Congratulations to Haley Irish! Haley graduated this May from CSU Chico with a Bachelor’s Degree in Public Health. She is currently working at a nonprofit with those experiencing homelessness.
Graduation Announcement

Congratulations to Haley Irish! Haley graduated this May from CSU Chico with a Bachelor’s Degree in Public Health. She is currently working at a nonprofit with those experiencing homelessness.
MHS girls competed in a competitive competition of Powderpuff on Monday night. Freshmen vs Juniors in first game 0-26, Second game was Sophomore vs Seniors 0-22 and the final game was Juniors vs Seniors ending […]
Surprise Valley’s downtown bustled with holiday cheer last Saturday during the annual Shop and Stroll, an event that transformed Main Street in Cedarville into a real-life Christmas Hallmark movie. Michelle Bartolo, along with her husband […]
Brennan is the son of Thomas and Tiffany Martinez from Lake City, CA. Brennan has been involved in the Surprise Valley FFA, Superior Region FFA, Associated Student Body Officer, and the Modoc County Junior Livestock […]
By: Lawrence Rinder Surprise Valley Culture and Arts is excited to present Hunter Noack’s In a Landscape: Classical Music in the Wild. The concert, which is free to residents of Modoc County, will take place […]
Surprise Valley kids practicing showing Alice Stephan, Mackenzie Hughes (Judging) and Harlyn Hinton, Baylee Hughes and Lillian Bartolo (back). Surprise Valley kids shearing their sheep Lillian Bartolo, Zoey Curran (fence), Alice Stephan, and Harlyn Hinton. […]
The CalVada History Museum is set to open its doors this weekend at its new location on Main Street in Cedarville, inviting the community to explore the shared history of eastern Modoc County, California, and […]
The Surprise Valley Chamber of Commerce is at it again with a dedicated group of volunteers working hard to resurrect those magical Friday nights on Main Street in Cedarville. Plans are in the works to […]
Modoc County Sheriff’s Deputies assisted multiple emergency agencies in rescuing two individuals whose vehicle slid off the road on Cedar Pass late Friday night. According to authorities, the Modoc County Sheriff’s Office responded to the […]
Frank Estill was a member of the Surprise Valley FFA from 2021 – 2024. Frank was always known to have a pile of dreams, aspirations and goals in his back pocket. Frank never cared much […]
By Shelby Danley An exciting new storefront is set to soft-open this week in the Cressler-Bonner building on Main Street in Cedarville, aiming to make clean, sustainable, and locally-made goods more easily accessible to the […]
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 […]
TEACH, Inc Modoc Child Care Resource and Referral, in collaboration with First 5 Modoc, is thrilled to announce the revival of “Kids Day” after a five-year break. The event is set to take place on […]
In Surprise Valley, California, the energy and commitment of young advocates in Friday Night Live programs have been on full display throughout the month of April. As part of the fourth annual FNL Advocacy Day, […]
By Chelsea Bacon Modoc High School is set to implement a new phone policy on Aug. 14 to minimize distractions and foster a more focused learning environment for students. The decision comes after careful planning […]
By: Lisa Craig On April 11, 2025, over a hundred Indigenous youth gathered at the UC Davis campus for the Transform Your Future Youth Conference, a significant event aimed at informing students about college life […]
Smokey Bear is turning 80 on Friday, August 9th! Come to the Modoc National Forest Office in Alturas to sign a giant birthday card for Smokey Bear and celebrate with a cupcake or popsicle and […]