Lassen County News

Nov. 17, 2009 - The Westwood Charter School received a clean audit for the 2008-09 school year.

Attending various holiday festivals in your local area is a great way to get in the Christmas spirit and, offering unlimited chocolate tasting is a great way to get hundreds gathered together for any festival.

A small plan headed to Lodi crashed this afternoon shortly after taking off from Susanville, killing its pilot and sole occupant, an FAA spokesman said.

Nov. 17, 2009 - "You know you're in trouble when all the lawyers show up," said one member of the public attending the Lassen County Local Agency Formation Commission meeting on Monday, Nov.

A Flight nurse Clint Reger, paramedic Chris Ritz, both of Susanville, and pilot James Bradshaw , of Hawaii, were killed when Mountain LifeFlight crashed in the early morning of Saturday, Nov.

Nov. 17, 2009 - The holiday we know as Veterans Day began as Armistice Day when an agreement between the Germans and the Allies to cease hostilities was implemented at the 11th hour of the 11th day of November 1918, essentially ending the war to end all wars - the Great War, World War I. That dream of eternal global peace has stumbled many, many ...

The ceremony officially began after the Marine Corps League's Honor Guard presented the colors.

A flight nurse killed early Saturday morning in the crash of a Mountain LifeFlight helicopter near Reno also worked as a nurse in the critical care unit at Enloe Medical Center.

Associates, friends and family are reacting to the news that three men who worked to save lives, lost their own in a helicopter crash Saturday morning.

Authorities in Lassen County, Calif., said a medical helicopter has crashed near the Nevada-California state line north of Reno, killing three crew members aboard.

Ruth Ellis Staff Writer 11/10/2009 A A A A A A After serving as a Lassen County Judge for a little more than 23 years, Presiding Judge Stephen Bradbury, has announced his retirement effective Sunday, Jan.

Supes seek grant for fairground building Posted on Tuesday, November 03 @ 10:41:55 PST Nov.

Patrick Shillito Staff Writer 10/27/2009 After more than 30 years of working to keep Susanville safe, Susanville Fire Department Chief Stu Ratner is retiring.

Prescription drug abuse brings many consequences Posted on Tuesday, November 03 @ 10:49:32 PST Nov.

Four deaths were the result of the influenza's later stages of pneumonia. Health officials believed the cold weather temperatures would kill the virus.

Susanville's Fire Chief announces retirement Posted on Tuesday, October 27 @ 09:47:56 PDT After more than 30 years of working to keep Susanville safe, Susanville Fire Department Chief Stu Ratner is retiring.

Tuesday October 27, 2009 Caltrans holds Highway 395 meeting Posted on Tuesday, October 27 @ 09:40:11 PDT Oct.

The newspaper reported that when another mill opened in the Honey Lake Valley before the year ended, the two mills engaged in 'grain wars,' each determined to capture the biggest share of the highly competitive flour market.

Oct. 27, 2009 - The Strongman competition pushed, pulled and lifted its way through a number of competitions on Saturday, Oct.

Tuesday October 20, 2009 City awards bid for new police radios Posted on Tuesday, October 20 @ 10:38:40 PDT The Susanville Police Department has been working with outdated hand held radios since before the 1990s, which makes the City Council's approval of a bid for new radios a long time in the making.