There have been 24 earthquakes on the Sheldon Refuge, east of Fort Bidwell, in the last ten days. The majority of them are micro quakes, and can’t be felt by residents in the area. – from Jean Bilodeaux
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Modoc County Historical Society Leads Community Effort to Fill High School Time Capsule
The Modoc County Historical Society hosted a community-wide effort to refill the Modoc High School Time Capsule, which was opened on October 30, 2024, after being sealed for 50 years. The project culminated in a […]

New Fire Hazard Maps Released
According to the State of California, Modoc County faces a heightened wildfire threat. The California Fire Marshal’s Office recently updated these maps to designate more land under “high” or “very high” fire danger. The last […]

Modoc County Ranchers Face Major Hurdle: No Local Meat Processing Facility
By: Shaelene Tims Modoc County ranchers are the leaders in the state of California in organic beef production but are faced with the extreme dilemma of no local facility to process the beef. Whether for […]

Summer Meals Move to Alturas Elementary
By: Shaelene Tims The Modoc Joint Unified School District will operate its summer meal program out of Alturas Elementary School this year, due to ongoing construction at Modoc Middle School. Free breakfast and lunch will […]

Community Shows Heart at Surprise Valley Blood Drive
On Tuesday, local residents gathered at Surprise Valley High School to support a vital community blood drive. Though modest in size, the event underscored the importance and ongoing need for blood donations. Organized by Marlin […]
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Alturas Residents Join National ‘Hands Off’ Protest Over Public Service Cuts
On Saturday, April 5, a passionate group of about 65 residents gathered in Alturas as part of the nationwide “Hands Off!” protest. The event, held on the lawn of the Veteran’s Memorial Hall, aimed to […]

California Rangeland Trust Achieves Major Milestone: In Collaboration with 95 Ranching Families, over 400,000 Acres of Rangeland Now Permanently Protected Across California
By Madison Gross The California Rangeland Trust is proud to announce a landmark achievement in its mission to safeguard the state’s natural resources and working landscapes—the permanent conservation of over 400,000 acres of rangeland made […]

Tragic News on the California Oregon Border
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Mother’s Day in Modoc: Honoring Local Moms with Brunches and Community Spirit
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TEACH Adult Education Holds Graduation for Twelve Graduates
By Janice Betian, Assistant Director Teach Adult Education. This was a week of honoring success for twelve Modoc adults who missed out on earning their high school diploma the traditional way. Students came from Alturas, […]
Spring Weather Rollercoaster: From Sunshine to Showers, Here’s What to Expect This Week!
Wed 10 Mostly Sunny 69°/34° 4% N 6 mph Thu 11 Sunny 72°/41° 3% SSW 17 mph Fri 12 Isolated Thunderstorms/Wind 64°/38° 30% SSW 21 mph Sat 13 AM Showers 61°/36° 50% N 14 mph […]

Alturas Council Hears from Lumber Mill, Approves Elks Alcohol Permit, and Weighs Safety Concerns
The Alturas City Council met Tuesday, June 17, to review a wide range of local issues, including a presentation from High Desert Lumber, safety concerns following a recent dog bite incident, and a request from […]

Public Notice: Mosquito Spraying
The City of Alturas will start mosquito spraying on Thursday evening, June 12. Please relocate your beehives as spraying will commence twice a week through mosquito season, the days will vary due to weather conditions.

Another Successful Children’s Forest
Modoc Fire Safe Council-Facebook The chill could not dampen the energy of the first graders from Alturas Elementary who opened this year’s Children’s Forest spring field trips. A 7-year-old’s earnest question—whether parents were allowed inside […]

CIF Northern Section Masters Wrestling Championships
Owen Romesha (6th place), Lewis Crumwell (4th place) and Eliza Peña (2nd place) “Congratulations to all of our wrestlers this year! We are so very proud of you,” said the proud Wrestling Coaches. Eliza Peña […]