90 years ago

The Lassen County chapter of the Red Cross participated in a nationwide quest to enlist Red Cross members to help increase tuberculosis awareness. All members were given a flag to be hung at their doorsteps. To signify the effort, members were encouraged to place candles in their windowsills and ring toll bells at 7:30 p.m. on Christmas Eve.

65 years ago

Justice of the Peace-Elect W.C. Mass tendered his resignation as a Susanville city councilmember, citing the fact it was illegal to hold two elected offices at the same time. Mass served on the council for less than one year.

40 years ago

The Lassen Union High School District voters agreed to accept a state loan worth nearly $750,000 to complete Phase II of the Lassen High School building program. Phase II outlined the construction of a major classroom building, a structure to house the transportation and maintenance departments and a district office.

30 years ago

Concern over high school students crossing Main Street during the lunch hour swept through the Susanville community. Assistant Superintendent John Kingston headed the Lassen High School Crosswalk Committee, which came up with options to decrease the danger. Three of the solutions discussed were installing a caution light, implementing an educational program to inform students about lowering the potential danger to themselves and motorists and placing a crosswalk monitor on duty during periods of heavy traffic.

20 years ago

A fire broke out alongside Bass Hill Road in Janesville shortly after 11 a.m. and caused one minor injury and consumed roughly ¼ acre of dry brush and willow trees according to Chief Charlie Harrison of the Janesville Fire Department.

Harrison reported a controlled burn was under way when winds in the area suddenly picked up; in a matter of just a few minutes the winds reached an estimated 30 mph and the burn was quickly pushed out of control.

10 years ago

After nearly two years, the Herlong Utilities Cooperative (HUC) finally received its use permit to develop a new water and waste water system.

The Lassen County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved the permit at its Tuesday, Nov. 26 meeting after HUC and area farmers presented a united front.

Both HUC’s Project Manager Don Armstrong and Garrod Farming Company Manager Tim Garrod said after last minute negotiations, the two sides reached an agreement whereby HUC could move forward.

“We have worked diligently the last two weeks,” Armstrong said, “to resolve our differences and our problems.”

Five years ago

Sixth-graders from Janesville Elementary School got the opportunity to interact with a world-class pilot during their lessons on Amelia Earhart and her last flight.

On July 2, 1937, Earhart and Fred Noonan vanished during their flight around the world.

No one knows what happened to the flying duo, but Elgen M. Long has spent is life pursuing one popular theory. It was during his visit to Diana Baily’s and Dan DeKock’s classes he shared his crash and sink theory.

He told the students he believes Earhart and Noonan ran out of fuel before they were able to locate Howland Island in the Pacific Ocean.

One year ago

Lassen County’s new garbage hauler is completing the final stages to begin waste collection on Jan. 1.

Starting this week, Dec. 5, C
& S Waste Solutions of Lassen County will be delivering commercial garbage bins to businesses. Residents who are already signed up with Lassen Waste Systems or Doyle residents who use Sierra Disposal for garbage collection, can expect to receive new garbage carts from Dec. 12 through Dec. 19.