Modoc County Record E-edition: Aug 29, 2024

Northern California residents and businesses will soon have access to a new area code as the state addresses high demand for phone numbers in the 530 region, according to the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC). […]

A series of small earthquakes shook the remote region east of Alturas and near the Oregon border this past week, with the largest—a magnitude 3.2—occurring at 10:34 p.m. on March 11. The quake struck 45 […]

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 […]

By Shaelene Tims Modoc County residents can now access more than 300,000 free eBooks and audiobooks—no library card needed. The California State Library just launched California’s Bookshelf, a digital library that anyone with internet and […]

By: Shaelene Tims “It took me seven months just to get ahold of the right person,” said, Cameo Thomason, a Prop 12 certified producer. “Calling and emails to the state were nothing but a go-around. […]

Modoc County experienced a whirlwind of weather this last week, as locals woke up to a blanket of snow, only to see the skies clear for sunshine by midday, followed by a sudden downpour in […]

The history of Santa Claus can be traced back to the fourth-century Christian Bishop St. Nicholas. Much admired for his piety and kindness, St. Nicholas became the subject of many legends. It is said that […]

The California Air Resources Board (CARB) has launched the California E-Bike Incentive Project, providing up to $2,000 in incentives to support the purchase of new electric bicycles for eligible residents. The program, funded by CARB, […]