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08/07/2024

Dear Rusty: I am a member of AMAC and learn so much from the Ask Rusty column. I hope you can give me some information about a question that has come up in my family. My husband is retired and has reached full retirement age. He is considering withdrawing money from an IRA to pay off our mortgage. We are wondering what, if any, penalties may be incurred on Social Security, Medicare, and income tax. ...

Dear Rusty: I am a member of AMAC and learn so much from the Ask Rusty column. I hope you can give me some information about a question that has come up in my family. My husband is retired and has …

07/07/2024

Camp is synonymous with summer for many families. Millions of children will spend time in a summer camp this year. Parents may not realize that some of them will end up being bullied while they are there. It should be all fun and games, but with bullying being the issue that it is, parents have to take action. The good news is that there are things they can do to help combat the problem....

Camp is synonymous with summer for many families. Millions of children will spend time in a summer camp this year. Parents may not realize that some of them will end up being bullied while they are…

07/07/2024

It was a close call if there ever was one. For a while there were suggestions that President Biden was about to call it quits and resign as president after his debacle of a debate with Donald Trump. If that had happened, Kamala Harris, Biden’s VP, would automatically assume the presidency. Although the president’s family convinced him to stay the course, there is still a possibility that President Biden might hang up his boots sometime in the near future thus making Harris our nation’s first female Commander-in-Chief -- at least until the November elections....

It was a close call if there ever was one. For a while there were suggestions that President Biden was about to call it quits and resign as president after his debacle of a debate with Donald Trump…

07/07/2024

Congressman Doug LaMalfa posted this statement on his page about his visit to the Rainbow Family Gathering sites in Plumas County. After receiving numerous calls from concerned constituents in Lassen County regarding the Rainbow Gatherers in the Plumas National Forest, I decided to go up and take a first-hand look at what was happening. We met up with several local officials who kindly escorted us....

Congressman Doug LaMalfa posted this statement on his page about his visit to the Rainbow Family Gathering sites in Plumas County. After receiving numerous calls from concerned constituent…

07/07/2024

Lassen News Publisher Sam Williams joined Congressman Doug LaMalfa, Lassen County Administrative Officer Richard Egan, Lassen County District 5 Supervisor Jason Ingram, Lassen County Sheriff John McGarva, Maidu Elder Allen Lowry and local rancher Joe Egan, Wednesday July 3, for a tour of the Indian Creek area on Diamond Mountain, the original site of the Rainbow Family Gathering. LaMalfa, McGarva and Richard Egan also visited the alternative gathering site on a second location on the Plumas National Forest....

07/07/2024

Publisher’s note: This story originally appeared in the Tuesday, July 7, 2015, edition of the Lassen County Times. The statewide Association representing California's election officials (California Association of Clerks and Election Officials) urges postal officials to keep vote-by-mail ballot operations as a top priority as discussion over the use of vote-by-mail ballots continues to expand. "As the legislature continues to look at alternatives to increasing turnout in California, options such as vote centers are being discussed," said Neal Kelley, president of the California Association of Clerks and Election Officials....

Publisher’s note: This story originally appeared in the Tuesday, July 7, 2015, edition of the Lassen County Times. The statewide Association representing California’s election officials (Cal…

06/07/2024

The National Rifle Association of America, together with the Second Amendment Foundation, Fi****ms Policy Coalition and the California Rifle and Pistol Association, filed a lawsuit challenging California’s 11 percent excise tax on gross receipts from the retail sale of fi****ms, firearm precursor parts and ammunition. Although the tax — which is imposed by Assembly Bill 28 — is technically levied on the sellers, the amount is passed through to law-abiding Californians every time they purchase such items....

The National Rifle Association of America, together with the Second Amendment Foundation, Fi****ms Policy Coalition and the California Rifle and Pistol Association, filed a lawsuit challenging Cali…

06/07/2024

Hours after Senate Minority Leader Brian W. Jones and other members of the Senate Republican Caucus formally called for Governor (Gavin) Newsom and Democrat leadership to withdraw their soft-on-crime ballot measure, Newsom scrapped this last-minute election interference plot. “The people win! After mounting opposition and brutal media hits, Gavin Newsom finally dropped his soft-on-crime ballot measure that would have undermined our democracy,” said Jones. ...

06/07/2024

This week, Governor Gavin Newsom and Democrat lawmakers continued their anti-democratic battle against a citizen-led initiative – the Homelessness, Drug Addiction and Retail Theft Act – by introducing Senate Bill 1381, which would place a weaker crime measure on the ballot this November. After failing to convince proponents to withdraw the people’s initiative by threatening poison pill amendments, Democrats are pursuing a backup plan that undermines our democratic initiative process....

06/07/2024

Here’s some great news if you’re an entrepreneur with a U.S.-made product — you could become aWalmart supplier and reach millions of new customers. This week, Walmart began accepting applications for its 11th annual Open Call event, inviting small business owners and entrepreneurs across the U.S. to apply for the opportunity to pitch their products to be sold on Walmart or Sam's Club shelves or on ...

06/07/2024

Publisher’s note: This story originally appeared in the Tuesday, July 6, 2010, edition of the Lassen County Times. Lassen County’s correctional officers — and other employees across the state — may return the their normal hours June 30 when the state’s furlough program ends, but the state’s current budget impasse remains and so does the employment uncertainty among the state’s correctional officers....

Publisher’s note: This story originally appeared in the Tuesday, July 6, 2010, edition of the Lassen County Times. Lassen County’s correctional officers — and other employees across the state — may…

06/07/2024

At the Susanville City Council’s Wednesday, July 3, meeting, the Susanville City Council approved Resolution No. 24-6328 allocating the $1.4 million in remaining American Rescue Plan Act funds. Funding was approved for $359,000 for a new fire engine (total allocation $930,000 including $571,000 from the general fund (PG&E settlement money); $100,000 for improvements at the Susanville Elks Lodge; $450,000 for a performing arts center; $244,000 for a storage building behind the museum; $143,000 for bathrooms at Pat Murphy Field; and $150,000 to establish a code enforcement abatement fund....

At the Susanville City Council’s Wednesday, July 3, meeting, the Susanville City Council approved Resolution No. 24-6328 allocating the $1.4 million in remaining American Rescue Plan Act funds. Fun…

05/07/2024

The California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control will be announcing the authorization for the issuance of new on-sale general and off-sale general licenses, and authorization for the intercounty transfer of on-sale general and off-sale general licenses next month. From Sept. 9-20, in counties where such licenses are available, applications for new original on-sale general and off-sale general licenses will be accepted at district and branch offices....

The California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control will be announcing the authorization for the issuance of new on-sale general and off-sale general licenses, and authorization for the interco…

05/07/2024

The California Department of Transportation and Dig It Construction, Inc. are preparing to begin work on the Deer Creek Overlay Project on Highway 32 in Tehama County. The $1.86 million project will replace asphalt surfacing with areas of dig outs and provide a thin hot mix asphalt overlay on Highway 32 approximately 33 miles east of Forest Ranch, from 0.5 mile west of Slate Creek Bridge to the junction with Highway 36. ...

The California Department of Transportation and Dig It Construction, Inc. are preparing to begin work on the Deer Creek Overlay Project on Highway 32 in Tehama County. The $1.86 million project wil…

05/07/2024

As hot temperatures continue and more people hit the roadways during the summer months, Caltrans District 2 reminds motorists of these summer driving tips Never leave a child or pet in a hot vehicle. Summertime is construction time for many roadway projects. Allot extra time for delays and drive slowly and carefully in and around work zones. Move over when possible and Be Work Zone Alert....

05/07/2024

Publisher’s note: This editorial originally appeared in the Tuesday, July 5, 2011, edition of the Lassen County Times. Lassen County’s Board of Supervisors found itself embroiled in one mighty clucking controversy last week after a local chicken farmer asked the board to help him find a way through a conflicting maze of laws and administrative regulations so he can once again sell his poultry at local farmer’s markets....

05/07/2024

Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara unveiled a comprehensive analysis titled “Impacts of Extreme Heat to California’s People, Infrastructure, and Economy.” This first-of-its-kind report, the result of legislation that Lara sponsored in 2022, meticulously quantifies the uninsured and insured costs of seven recent extreme heat events across the state, highlighting the urgent need for adaptive strategies to mitigate the growing threat of extreme heat....

Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara unveiled a comprehensive analysis titled “Impacts of Extreme Heat to California’s People, Infrastructure, and Economy.” This first-of-its-kind report, the result…

04/07/2024

Tires are screeching, a crowd is cheering, and the smell of burning rubber fills the air. It’s a familiar scene for many Californians: A sideshow is underway — a stunt driving event that often occurs on busy public streets and intersections, sideshows have taken over major city intersections and even the Bay Bridge. Elected officials and law enforcement agencies throughout the state have been vowing harsh penalties for those involved....

Tires are screeching, a crowd is cheering, and the smell of burning rubber fills the air. It’s a familiar scene for many Californians: A sideshow is underway — a stunt driving event that often occu…

04/07/2024

The Susanville Police Department reminds drivers to be the real heroes of the night by prioritizing the safety of everyone on the road this Fourth of July. Plan ahead and celebrate the holiday responsibly. Susanville Police Department will have additional officers on patrol looking for drivers suspected of being under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs on the Fourth of July....

The Susanville Police Department reminds drivers to be the real heroes of the night by prioritizing the safety of everyone on the road this Fourth of July. Plan ahead and celebrate the holiday resp…

04/07/2024

Caltrans is progressing construction operations on the A-13 at Highway 36 Safety Project, near Chester from just east of Bailey Creek Bridge to just east of County Road A-13 in Plumas County. The safety project includes the construction of a traffic circle (roundabout). Constructing the roundabout includes removing the existing asphalt, performing earthwork cuts, placing asphalt concrete structural sections in the circulatory roadway and approach legs, and adding concrete curbing for the roundabout and approach legs....

Caltrans is progressing construction operations on the A-13 at Highway 36 Safety Project, near Chester from just east of Bailey Creek Bridge to just east of County Road A-13 in Plumas County. The s…

04/07/2024

The California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control encourages the public to celebrate the Fourth of July responsibly by designating a sober driver for celebrations involving alcohol. Licensees can help keep the public safe by checking IDs and not serving obviously intoxicated patrons. “Improving safety is always our number one goal,” said ABC Director Joseph McCullough. “In addition to the work ABC agents will be doing this holiday, we can all do our part in keeping everyone safe by planning to take alternative transportation or designate a sober driver to get home safely following events involving alcohol.”...

The California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control encourages the public to celebrate the Fourth of July responsibly by designating a sober driver for celebrations involving alcohol. Licensees…

04/07/2024

CalFire reminds everyone that it is illegal to sell, transport or use fireworks that do not carry the “Safe and Sane” seal, as well as possess or use fireworks in a community where they are not permitted. If convicted, a violator could be fined up to $50,000, as well as be sent to jail for up to one year. Over the past few months the CalFire Office of the State Fire Marshal’s specialized arson and bomb investigators have been providing intelligence and support to local and federal illegal fireworks enforcement efforts....

CalFire reminds everyone that it is illegal to sell, transport or use fireworks that do not carry the “Safe and Sane” seal, as well as possess or use fireworks in a community where they are not per…

04/07/2024

Publisher's note: This story originally appeared in the Monday, July 3, 2006, edition of the Lassen County Times. Firefighters worked toward full containment of the Cheney Fire, a lightning-sparked blaze that burned 625 acres and forced evacuation of about 100 homes near the western edge of Susanville last Monday night. Meanwhile, other fire crews and equipment were on the move in northeast California, responding to dozens of fires caused by three days of intense thunderstorms....

Publisher’s note: This story originally appeared in the Monday, July 3, 2006, edition of the Lassen County Times. Firefighters worked toward full containment of the Cheney Fire, a lightning-s…

03/07/2024

Pumas National Forest provided an update on recreation opportunities over the 4th of July weekend. According to a statement from the PNF, the week of July 4th includes numerous festivals and celebrations in and around the Plumas National Forest, as well as drawing area residents and visitors to recreation sites across the Forest. Nearly all recreation sites are expected to be open for the 2024 season will be open by Thursday, July 4....

02/07/2024

While the 2024 Rainbow Family Gathering haw moved to alternative location in the Plumas National Forest, Hilary Markin said the road and area closure at the Indian Creek site remain in place. “For operational and safety reasons, we are delaying any site visits,” not permitted under the closure order, Markin said. Markin said, “There are individuals still up there in the area, and our law enforcement officers are aware of that, and we are assessing the situation on a daily basis on the folks who are still remaining on the site.”...

02/07/2024

Here’s the July 1, U.S. Forest Service update on the Rainbow Family Gathering. Click here to see the release. In the afternoon of June 29, the Rainbow Family moved to a new location on the Beckwourth Ranger District of the Plumas National Forest approximately 12 miles north of Beckwourth, California. The new location is near the intersection of Forest Road 28N01 and 26N70 in an area that has been used as a fire camp in the past....

02/07/2024

Publisher’s note: This story originally appeared in the Tuesday, July 2, 2013, edition of the Lassen County Times. The Susanville City Council unanimously adopted a resolution at its May 15 meeting to authorize a $5 million loan so it can “refund the unfunded accrued actuarial liability represented by the CalPERS Side Fund Obligations” plus “an amount required to pay all costs of authorizing and delivery of the loan.”...

02/07/2024

The Association of Mature American Citizens’ Better For America team was on hand at the recent People’s Convention in Detroit — a gathering described as “the natural focal point of the national conservative political movement ahead of the 2024 election.” It was an opportunity for BFA interviews with Ben Bergquam, the founder of Frontline America and correspondent for Real America’s Voice News, Libby Emmons, Editor in Chief of the Human Events Media Group and Roger Stone, one-time adviser to former U.S....

The Association of Mature American Citizens’ Better For America team was on hand at the recent People’s Convention in Detroit — a gathering described as “the natural focal point of the national con…

02/07/2024

The Washoe County Sheriff’s Office Consolidated Bomb Squad detonated explosives discovered at a Janesville residence yesterday. According to a statement from the Lassen County Sheriff’s Office, about 5:50 p.m. Monday, July 1, the Lassen County Sheriff’s Office received information regarding possible explosive devises at a residence located on Indians Road in Janesville, California. Deputies contacted the reporting parties who said they were cleaning up the property and found what appeared to be possible blasting caps in an ice chest....

The Washoe County Sheriff’s Office Consolidated Bomb Squad detonated explosives discovered at a Janesville residence yesterday. According to a statement from the Lassen County Sheriff’s Office, abo…