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Best of Broadway prepares for opening night

Linda Braun, center, performs “Candy Gram” from the Broadway musical “Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory.” Photo by Sam Williams

Feb. 26, 2013 — The cast and crew of Susanville’s Best of Broadway production are busy putting the final touches on this year’s performance and celebrating the company’s 14^th season.

Director Lisa Bernard said this year’s production will be a little bit shorter than previous shows, running about 90 minutes with an intermission.

Tom Stone files Lassen County lawsuit

Feb. 26, 2013 — Tom Stone, Lassen County’s former administrative officer, has filed his wrongful termination lawsuit in Lassen County.

The lawsuit names Lassen County District 1 Supervisor Bob Pyle, District 2 Supervisor Jim Chapman and District 5 Supervisor Jack Hanson as defendants along with Lassen County. The three supervisors voted to terminate Stone July 13, 2011. District 3 Supervisor Larry Wosick and former District 4 Supervisor Brian Dahle, who now serves in the California Assembly, voted no.

County abolishes authority

Feb. 26, 2013 — Lassen County’s Local Reuse Authority (LRA), an agency created by the Lassen County Board of Supervisors to manage the properties acquired from the U.S. Army and spur economic development in the Herlong area, is no more.

On Sept. 11, 2012, the board moved to abolish the agency and transfer the associated properties to the county.

The board unanimously approved a motion to disband the agency it created in 1995 — finalizing the action it took last year.

Officials investigate inmate death

Monday, Feb. 25 — Law enforcement officials are investigating the Sunday, Feb. 24 death of an inmate as a homicide, according to a press release from High Desert State Prison (HDSP).

An unidentified 26-year-old inmate was found unresponsive in his cell about 7:05 Sunday morning. He was pronounced dead at 8 a.m.

HDSP is withholding the inmate’s identity pending the notification of the next of kin. The inmate arrived at HDSP April 10, 2012 after being convicted in Yolo County of sodomy with a child under the age of 14. He was serving a 22-year sentence.

Sheriff’s office preserves history

Plaques of the past Lassen County Sheriff’s will be hung in the lobby at the sheriff’s office. Photo by Sam Williams

This badge was determined to have been used by the Lassen County Sheriff’s Office between 1900 and 1935. A similar badge will be created for deputies to wear in 2014 when the sheriff’s office celebrates its 150th year.

Feb. 23, 2013 — The Lassen County Sheriff’s Office has several projects in the works to help preserve and honor its history.

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The Lassen High School varsity softball team stands together after winning the first game of its three-game series against Yreka High School. The Lady Grizzlies went on to beat Yreka in away game Thursday, May 9, clinching the league championship. Photo by Scott Nordstrom May 10...