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26/11/2024

Big Valley Basin Groundwater Sustainability Plan Implementation Update

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26/11/2024

Veteran’s Memorial Hall 657-575 Bridge Street, Bieber, CA 96009 December 2, 2024 2:00 p.m. Lassen County BVAC Members Modoc County BVAC Members Aaron Albaugh, Board Representative Geri Byrne, Board Representative Gary Bridges, Alt. Board Representative Ned Coe, Alt. Board Representative Kevin Mitchell, Public Representative Jimmy Nunn, Public Representative Duane Conner, Public Representative John Ohm, Public Representative BVAC Secretary, Maurice L. Anderson, Director Lassen County Department of Planning and Building Services…...

26/11/2024

Taking a page from the successful “Contract with America” 30 years ago, incoming California State Assemblymember Carl DeMaio today unveiled a Contract to Reform California — a 10-point agenda that offers bold proposals to fix the state’s pressing problems. On Dec. 2, 2024 — his first day in office — DeMaio plans to introduce 10 legislative proposals to advance the agenda....

Taking a page from the successful “Contract with America” 30 years ago, incoming California State Assemblymember Carl DeMaio today unveiled a Contract to Reform California — a 10-point agenda that …

26/11/2024

Lassen County resident Cindie Williams submitted these photos of a rainbow at the Diamond Mountain Golf Course this morning. If you take a photo that might be of interest to our readers, send it to [email protected].

Lassen County resident Cindie Williams submitted these photos of a rainbow at the Diamond Mountain Golf Course this morning. If you take a photo that might be of interest to our readers, send it to…

26/11/2024

The Lassen County Office of Education, at the invitation of Superintendent Jacob Jensen, is conducting a needs assessment at Lassen High School. This effort is part of ongoing work to support continuous improvement in schools. As a result, community members may notice LCOE staff visiting the high school campus, observing its operations, and meeting with staff members. This assessment is a standard process within the California Statewide System of Support, a framework designed to provide schools and districts with tools, resources, and strategies to enhance educational opportunities for students....

The Lassen County Office of Education, at the invitation of Superintendent Jacob Jensen, is conducting a needs assessment at Lassen High School. This effort is part of ongoing work to support conti…

26/11/2024

Student News Senior Quotes Seniors — Please don’t forget your Senior quotes are due to Mrs. Schall in Room 113 by Dec.10.= ASVAB If you have been waiting for the ASVAB -- the test will be held Jan. 10. There is a sign-up sheet in the library for those that are interested. ASB Food Drive Contest Results are in for last week’s Food Drive contest....

Student News Senior Quotes Seniors — Please don’t forget your Senior quotes are due to Mrs. Schall in Room 113 by Dec.10.= ASVAB If you have been waiting for the ASVAB — the test will be held…

26/11/2024

Publisher’s note: This story originally appeared in the Tuesday, Nov. 26, 2013 edition of the Lassen County Times. Local schools are working with law enforcement agencies in lockdown drills and educating staff and students how to handle a shooting or intruder situation. But one board member wants to take it one step further by exploring the possibility of allowing interested teachers to carry concealed weapons on campus....

Publisher’s note: This story originally appeared in the Tuesday, Nov. 26, 2013 edition of the Lassen County Times. Local schools are working with law enforcement agencies in lockdown drills and edu…

26/11/2024

Today, Senate Minority Leader Brian W. Jones and all other nine members of the Senate Republican Caucus are celebrating momentous victories across the state. For the first time in a general election since 1980, Senate Republicans ousted an incumbent Democrat. Additionally, for the first time in history, the California Senate Republican Caucus has a women-majority makeup. “As Californians grow increasingly frustrated with the failures of Democrat leadership, they are shifting toward Republican solutions,” said Jones. ...

Today, Senate Minority Leader Brian W. Jones and all other nine members of the Senate Republican Caucus are celebrating momentous victories across the state. For the first time in a general electio…

25/11/2024

The Lassen County Board of Supervisors received Lassen County’s response to the 2023-2024 Lassen County Grand Jury report at the board’s Tuesday, Nov. 12, meeting. The response, required by law, was delivered to the supervisors as a department report, and the board did not discuss or ratify the response to 14 recommendations and 11 findings. According to a cover letter to the county’s response, signed by chairman Aaron Albaugh and County Administrative Officer Richard Egan: “While we may or may not be able to implement every recommendation as a result of other limitations, the board of supervisors welcomes the constructive criticism offered by the grand jury, considers it seriously and takes to heart the recommendations brought forth....

The Lassen County Board of Supervisors received Lassen County’s response to the 2023-2024 Lassen County Grand Jury report at the board’s Tuesday, Nov. 12, meeting. The response, required by law, wa…

25/11/2024

Our community should pause for a moment to celebrate the dedication and commitment of Lassen County Sheriff’s Deputy Derek Kennemore who last week helped a local woman locate her brother who’s been missing for 25 years and close a decades old missing person’s case. According to a statement from the LCSO, the woman called the office Friday, Nov. 22, and told Kennemore she had received an April 2024 USA Today article that included a picture of a man she believed to be her missing brother....

Our community should pause for a moment to celebrate the dedication and commitment of Lassen County Sheriff’s Deputy Derek Kennemore who last week helped a local woman locate her brother who’s been…

25/11/2024

Student News Senior Quotes Seniors — Please don’t forget your Senior Quotes are due to Mrs. Schall in Room 113 by Dec. 10. ASVAB If you have been waiting for the ASVAB -- the test will be held Jan. 10. There is a sign-up sheet in the library for those who are interested. ASB Food Drive Contest Results are in for last week’s Food Drive Contest…...

Student News Senior Quotes Seniors — Please don’t forget your Senior Quotes are due to Mrs. Schall in Room 113 by Dec. 10. ASVAB If you have been waiting for the ASVAB — the test will be held…

25/11/2024

Publisher’s note: This story originally appeared in the Tuesday, Nov. 25, 2008 edition of the Lassen County Times. Rick Stewart, owner of Susanville Supermarket IGA, was named IGA USA International Retailer of the Year at the IGA USA Awards Banquet held in Merrillville, Ind., on Friday, Nov. 7. “I am humbled to have received this award,” Stewart said. “No one knows better than I that the people who truly deserve this award are the employees of Susanville Supermarket IGA....

Publisher’s note: This story originally appeared in the Tuesday, Nov. 25, 2008 edition of the Lassen County Times. Rick Stewart, owner of Susanville Supermarket IGA, was named IGA USA International…

25/11/2024

If you aren’t careful when preparing your Thanksgiving meal, you can be passing food poisoning instead of just turkey, warns California Poison Control System. Turkeys (as well as other poultry) may contain disease-causing germs that can lead to food poisoning. Don’t be one of the 30 percent of consumers found in a United States Department of Agriculture study who do not successfully clean and sanitize kitchen surfaces around meal preparation....

If you aren’t careful when preparing your Thanksgiving meal, you can be passing food poisoning instead of just turkey, warns California Poison Control System. Turkeys (as well as other poultry) may…

25/11/2024

It’s November, Thanksgiving is coming, and no one will shut up about gratitude. Most of us have good intentions: We know gratitude leads to a happier and more fulfilling life. And yet we repeatedly fall short. If you’re struggling to count your blessings in these tumultuous times, here’s a suggestion: Make gratitude a verb. Just as actions come before beliefs, acting grateful comes before feeling grateful....

It’s November, Thanksgiving is coming, and no one will shut up about gratitude. Most of us have good intentions: We know gratitude leads to a happier and more fulfilling life. And yet we repeatedly…

25/11/2024

The Lassen County Board of Supervisors solicits the aid of the general public and pertinent agencies in consideration of the following item: Applicant: Lassen County File No.: 317.08 Project: Proposed ordinance to regulate camping on County owned public property Location: Lassen County, California Staff Contact: Gaylon Norwood, Deputy Director The Lassen County Board of Supervisors will hold a public hearing to consider adoption of the proposed Ordinance at 10:05 a.m....

The Lassen County Board of Supervisors solicits the aid of the general public and pertinent agencies in consideration of the following item: Applicant: Lassen County File No.: 317.08 Project: Pro…

25/11/2024

Based on a memorandum from the Lassen County Clerk, the Lassen County Board of Supervisors is expected to make a number of “appointed in lieu of election” appointments at its 9 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 26 meeting at the Supervisors Chambers, 707 Nevada St. The appointments are made per Election Code 10515 and section 5326 of the Education Code. According to a memorandum from Lassen County Clerk Julie Bustamante, “If, by 5 p.m....

Based on a memorandum from the Lassen County Clerk, the Lassen County Board of Supervisors is expected to make a number of “appointed in lieu of election” appointments at its 9 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 2…

24/11/2024

Caltrans recently announced that it was awarded $18.7 million from the U.S. Department of Transportation for a project that will improve passenger rail service and freight movement at Amtrak San Joaquins stations in the Central Valley. The San Joaquins Corridor 2nd Platform project will build a second set of passenger platforms and install additional tracks at the San Joaquins intercity passenger rail stations in Modesto and Turlock-Denair....

Caltrans recently announced that it was awarded $18.7 million from the U.S. Department of Transportation for a project that will improve passenger rail service and freight movement at Amtrak San Jo…

24/11/2024

Mid-life and beyond is a mixed bag. On one hand, you’re past the hectic childrearing years, you’ve (hopefully) reached some level of financial stability, and you (finally) know a thing or two about life. On the other, you’re slowing down a little. You have less energy and more aches and pains. You might be doing the hard work of raising teens while also caring for aging parents....

Mid-life and beyond is a mixed bag. On one hand, you’re past the hectic childrearing years, you’ve (hopefully) reached some level of financial stability, and you (finally) know a thing or two about…