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‘Bow Wow Meow Luau’tickets benefit HPHS
High Plateau Humane Society is gearing up for the spring fundraiser event Bow Wow Meow Luau. This fun filled evening with friends, great food and most importantly, a way to help the animals in our […]

Modoc County Applauds Full Water Allocation for Klamath Project
By: Shaelene Tims For the first time since 2019, the Bureau of Reclamation has announced a full water allocation for the Klamath Project, ensuring local ranchers and farmers will receive the irrigation water they need. […]
Earthquakes on Sheldon
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. – […]

Redding Fire Department Assists with Eaton Fires Northstate Joins Fight Against Southern California Fires
The Redding Fire Department announced crews left Wednesday evening to assist with the Eaton fire in the Angeles National Forest, Altadena and Pasadena. Fully staffed crews on engines OES 8333 and OES 8335 headed to […]

Carnivorous Squirrels in North California
Northern California’s ground squirrels may not be as innocent as they seem. New research has documented California ground squirrels actively hunting and eating small mammals, a behavior that challenges previous assumptions about their diet. Scientists […]

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 […]

Honoring Modoc County’s Unsung Heroes: National Correctional Officers Week
May 5–11, 2025 marks National Correctional Officers Week, a time set aside to recognize the hard work, professionalism, and dedication of the men and women who serve behind the walls of our nation’s correctional facilities—including […]

Modoc County Record E-edition: July 25, 2024
You can read the latest news and updated in the digital version of our issue.
Cal Pines shooting a suicide
Modoc County Sheriff Tex Dowdy responded to our question about a shooting death in Cal Pines. “Our office did investigate the shooting death of Isaac Santiago,” Dowdy said.“The Washoe County Medical Examiner’s Office has determined […]

RISE-MESA with UC Davis Institute of the Environment
On Wednesday afternoon, March 5, 2025, thirty-three Modoc County middle and high school youth in RISE-MESA completed a two-hour session about STEM careers. That second learning event was held at the Modoc College Center in […]

Modoc County Record E-edition: Jun 26, 2025
You can read the latest news and updated in the digital version of our issue.

(Video) Modoc Family Optometry – Taking Care of Our Community’s Eyes
We’re excited to welcome you to Modoc Family Optometry — your hometown destination for eye exams, glasses, and vision care you can trust. 🏡✨Whether it’s been a year (or a few) since your last check-up, […]
Gas Prices Surge in California, Nationwide: Consumers Brace for Impact amid Global Oil Market Turbulence
Californians are facing a significant increase in gasoline prices, with the average cost per gallon rising by 23.3 cents in the past week, reaching $5.29, according to GasBuddy’s latest survey. This marks a 44.3 cents […]

On Water, Rural Californians ‘Hopeful’ for Upcoming Trump Administration
California’s major fruit, nut and vegetable industry — watered by a number of dams and canals that funnel through the state’s Central Valley — is vital to the United States. In an Associated Press news article […]

Five Interesting Ways to Use Virtual Fences
By Janyne Little University of California Cooperative Extension Managing cattle across vast rangelands has long been a complex challenge for ranchers and land managers. Conventional barbed wire fencing methods, while effective, can be costly, labor-intensive, […]

What It Means to Be in Extreme Fire Weather and How You Can Help
When the National Weather Service issues an “extreme fire weather” warning, it means that conditions are very dangerous and the risk of wildfire is high. These warnings are usually based on a mix of strong […]