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5.7 earthquake centered in Plumas County

5/23/13

Updated 10:10 p.m.

PG&E reports two power outages affecting 623 customers in the vicinity of Prattville on the west side of Lake Almanor. There is a broken water main in the Lake Almanor Peninsula affecting an unknown number of customers. There are reports of minor damage, mostly items knocked off of shelves, from Susanville, to Indian Valley, to Lake Almanor.

9:00 p.m.

An earthquake struck Plumas County at 8:48 p.m. on Thursday evening. The 5.7 quake struck about 11 miles west/northwest of Greenville near Canyon Dam. It was felt as far away as Sacramento, San Francisco, Chico, and Lake Tahoe.

Minor damage has been reported, including power outages, broken water pipes and items knocked off shelves. The Plumas County Sheriff's office reports being "slammed" by phone calls.

Click here to see USGS map of the quake.

There have been several aftershocks, one as large as 3.5.

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Herlong Correctional holds Fallen Officers memorial service


Members of the Honor Guard from Federal Correctional Center Herlong, California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation and High Desert State Prison stand at attention as the names of fallen officers are read out. Photos by Jordan Clary	Members of the Honor Guard raise the flag to half-staff at the opening of the Fallen Officers Memorial.

May 22, 2013 — The Federal Correctional Institute in Herlong paid tribute to fallen officers at its 8th annual memorial service Wednesday, May 22.

Law enforcement and firefighters from throughout the county came to pay tribute.

Memorial planned for Bruce and Kathy Rhymes

May 21, 2013 — Susanville Airport Manager Steve Datema confirmed a memorial will be held Thursday, May 23 for Bruce and Kathy Rhymes. The husband and wife were killed when their small airplane crashed near the Auburn Airport May 18. Datema said the family planned a memorial that will take place at 5 p.m. in the EAA Hangar at the airport with a potluck to follow at 6 p.m. Those who attend are reminded to dress warmly. If you wish to bring pictures to share, they will be displayed during the memorial.

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Operation Safe Boat event, May 25

May 21, 2013 — The Plumas County Sheriff’s Office Boating Safety and Enforcement Unit, the US Coast Guard Auxiliary, the California Highway Patrol (CHP), PG&E and the US Forest Service will be conducting a joint agency Water Safety day, to coincide with National Safe Boating Week. It will be held Saturday, May 25 at Lake Almanor.

Voluntary boating safety equipment inspections conducted by US Coast Guard Auxiliary and Plumas County Sheriff’s Boat Patrol personnel to ensure boaters have all of the required US Coast Guard safety equipment will be the primary focus of this safety day.

Lassen Volcanic National Park scenic drive open for holiday weekend

May 21, 2013— Superintendent Darlene M. Koontz announced the main road through Lassen Volcanic National Park is scheduled to open at noon Friday, May 24 in time for the Memorial Day weekend.

“The unusually warm spring weather has really helped in snow plowing operations and will give greater access for visitors this coming holiday weekend,” said Koontz.

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