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 […]

Photos by Lea Huetteman  In the afternoon, a visit to the Alturas Catholic Church offers a unique wildlife spectacle. Several stunning Mule deer bucks can be observed resting nearby, their antlers still covered in velvet. […]

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 […]

Press Release Provided by District Attorneys Office  Alturas resident Richard Lynn Elsea was arrested on Wednesday, August 7, 2024 after a report of debris in the road led to a stand-off situation between a manic […]

By Chelsea Bacon Richard Elsea has found himself in legal trouble once again, following his second arrest on August 11, 2024. This time, he faces serious charges including felony criminal threats, misdemeanor resisting arrest, and […]

By Shelby Danley Last weekend’s thunderstorms produced numerous lightning strikes in the Warner Mountains. Fortunately, only one strike resulted in a fire, setting a tree ablaze near Lauer Reservoir. Many Modocers noticed a helicopter flying […]

By Chelsea Bacon The Alturas Fire Department is investigating a fire that damaged a vacant home off of Carlos St and two outbuildings Friday afternoon. The fire, which was contained to under two acres, was […]

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 […]

By Shelby Danley Original Modoc Chamber building will be redone and reopened The Veterans Memorial and Dorris Park renovations, made possible through the Clean California Local Grant Program awarded in 2022, have been eagerly anticipated […]