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Man featured in ‘Prison Town USA’ had lengthy record

July 31, 2007 — Questions and rumors have been flying around Susanville for several months regarding the “Prison Town, USA” segment about Susanville now airing on PBS.

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Inmate dies after stabbing

July 31, 2007 — An inmate a High Desert State Prison in Susanville allegedly was stabbed and killed by two other inmates while on the Facility C Exercise Yard last week.

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Motocross race moves

July 31, 2007 — As Lassen County prepares to collect the full $153,000 in costs for monitoring noise at the Honey Lake Motocross Park in Milford, the park’s owners are moving the next race to another site. In addition, Plumas National Forest officials say initial survey results show part of the track is most likely on public land.

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Heroic efforts save the life of an Alturas man

Heroic efforts save the life of an Alturas man

By Sam Williams
News Editor
A 23-year-old man from Alturas who nearly drown in Eagle Lake on Sunday is alive today thanks to his friends, passersby, Lassen County fire and medical personnel.
California Department of Forestry Fire Captain Rob Cobb said personnel from the Stones-Bengard Fire Department, Sierra Emergency Medical Services Association and California Department of Forestry responded to the boat ramp at the Eagle Lake Marina about 3:47 p.m. to assist a possible drowning victim.
Cobb declined to identify the victim, citing patient confidentiality regulations.

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Old Westwood Hospital back on the market

Aug. 7, 2007 — The project to develop the Westwood Hospital located at 5th and Elm Streets into a lodge and steakhouse has been abandoned by the current owners.

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Lassen College basketball player receives scholarship

Justin McBride takes a shot for the Lassen Community College Cougars. McBride was on the 2013 Golden Valley Conference men’s basketball championship team and recently accepted a scholarship to attend and play basketball for Grace University in Omaha, Neb. Photo submitted May...

Herlong takes championship at annual volleyball tournament

The Herlong Lady Vikings eighth-grade volleyball team won the championship at the annual Play Day tournament Friday, May 3. The team poses with its championship trophy in the Westwood High School gym. Photo submitted May 21 — The Herlong Lady Vikings eighth-grade volleyball...

Grizzlies have no trouble with Anderson

Ryan Sharpe stands ready to get a runner out at first. The Grizzlies won their last game of the regular season against Anderson High School, 15-5. Photo by Maddie Musante May 21 — The Lassen High School Grizzlies faced off against the Anderson High School Cubs in a home game...