(Video) New Lassen and Modoc Packs Continue to Raise Discussion

By: Shaelene Tims It was an ordinary spring morning in California’s northeastern high desert when Surprise Valley plein-air painter Jean LeGassick noticed an extraordinary visitor outside her studio window: a rose-breasted grosbeak — an immature […]

California is known for its breathtaking landscapes, diverse wildlife and, if one new bill passes, an official state cryptid: Bigfoot. On Feb. 14, Assemblymember Chris Rogers introduced Assembly Bill 666, which seeks to designate Bigfoot […]

Photo provided Modoc Sheriffs Office A 34-year-old Alturas woman was arrested Wednesday morning after police say they found about four grams of methamphetamine she intended to sell while patrolling a block that sits between Modoc […]

The Bureau of Land Management’s Applegate Field Office is seeking public input on a proposed 102-acre fence enclosure aimed at protecting the Sage Hen Spring area, its riparian habitat, and archaeological resources. The BLM has […]

California Gov. Gavin Newsom and state lawmakers convened a special session Monday to fortify the state’s progressive policies against potential challenges from a second Trump presidency. Democrat Governor Newsom, a vocal critic of the president-elect, […]

www.fs.usda.gov/modoc The Modoc National Forest is pleased to announce the appointment of Chris Bielecki as the new Forest Supervisor. Chris brings 25 years of experience with the Forest Service, having supported projects across numerous National […]

VALLEJO, Calif., Dec. 2, 2024 — The Forest Service Pacific Southwest Region is hosting a public listening session for input on proposed legislation to establish the Sáttítla National Monument in northern California. The session is […]

A view of Medicine Lake and Little Medicine Lake, from Little Mt. Hoffman Lookout, Shasta-Trinity National Forest, California. (USDA Forest Service photo by Bob Wick) On Jan. 7, 2025, President Joe Biden designated the Sáttítla […]

A state law designed to improve drought planning in rural California is raising concerns among officials in Modoc County. They say the law creates new responsibilities but lacks the funding and flexibility needed to carry […]