A small tornado touched down in the fields off Jones Lane last Friday afternoon, surprising those who witnessed it happening. Jennifer and Elsie Flournoy, locals in the area, managed to capture a photo of the rare event. While dust devils are common in Modoc, especially with the area’s many ranches and high winds, this was an unusual occurrence for Northern California.
By Shelby Danley The massive “Park Fire” started in Upper Bidwell Park, East of Chico last week, which exploded very quickly and has blanketed Modoc County in thick smoke ever since. As fires like this […]
On January 6, 2024, Modoc County celebrated the swearing-in ceremony of Casey Cockrell as the newly elected County Supervisor for District 4. The event, held at the Modoc County Courthouse, marked the beginning of Cockrell’s […]
Authorities have deemed an alleged bomb threat in Alturas on Saturday as unfounded, according to a press release from the Modoc County Sheriff’s Office. Stephanie Wellemeyer, the Modoc County auditor, county clerk and registrar of […]
The Modoc Braves rolled into Wednesday’s matchup riding a seven-game win streak—and they rolled right out with even more momentum. Modoc topped the Plumas Charter Warriors 6-3, marking their second victory over the Warriors this […]
Press Release by CAL FIRE Lassen Modoc Unit CAL FIRE in cooperation with the City of Susanville Fire Department, Susan River Fire Protection District and the Lassen County Sheriff’s Office will be conducting prescribed burning […]
Modoc High School wrestlers competed in the 2025 High Desert Classic at Mazama High School in Klamath Falls, Oregon, on January 11th. Modoc High School students Olivia Addison and Lewis Crumwell took first in their […]
The Alturas FFA chapter is organizing a dog and cat supply drive to support the High Plateau Humane Society in honor of National FFA Week. Community members are encouraged to donate pet food, toys, supplies, […]
At the City Council meeting on August 20, 2024, Cheryl Nelson was honored for her twenty years of dedicated service to the Alturas City Council. Nelson, who first took office in March 2004, has been […]
The Modoc County Expanded Learning Program has successfully brought holiday joy to veterans and active military personnel through a heartwarming initiative. With the motto “May No Soldier Go Unloved / May No Soldier Walk Alone […]
By Shelby Danley Olson Hall, Dining and Kitchen Building at Blue Lake Camp The Blue Lake Summer camp has been a long standing tradition for kids in Modoc and surrounding Counties, and just closed out […]
The Modoc Braves’ playoff dreams came to an end Friday night as they faced the Los Molinos Bulldogs in a high-scoring battle. Despite the Braves’ determined effort, Los Molinos’ powerhouse offense proved too strong, handing […]
A coalition of local, state and national groups is hosting a wildfire prevention climate action volunteer event on Sunday, October 6 from 2-5 pm at the Veterans Park at 508 South Main Street in Alturas. […]
Eliza Pena with her second place trophyPhoto By Cynthia Pena Modoc Wrestling competed in the Beast of the North tournament in Anderson, CA on January 3rd & 4th. Boys:Miles Murray: 8th – 113lbsOwen Romesha: 8th […]
This October, the Modoc County Public Health Branch will be providing flu shots at several locations throughout the county. We are offering the vaccine free of charge to Modoc County residents who are six months […]
Scammers are always coming up with new ways to trick people, using phone calls, emails, and text messages to steal personal and financial information. They often pretend to be from a bank, Medicare, or another […]
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