Modoc County Record E-edition: Jun 20, 2024

Chico’s historic Bidwell Mansion was destroyed by fire early Wednesday morning. The fire was reported around 3:15 a.m. Wednesday at 525 Esplanade, with the entire structure engulfed in flames. The cause of the fire is […]

On Wednesday, February 5, 2025, the Modoc College Center in Alturas hosted Jobs First, a workshop by the University of California, Davis Institute of the Environment. The two-hour session exposed RISE-MESA youth to new STEM […]

Two more dead calves were discovered Tuesday on a ranch in Lassen County, just south of the Modoc County line, in what authorities suspect is the latest in a series of livestock kills attributed to […]

In response to the California Department of Fish and Wildlife’s (CDFW) release of its updated Black Bear Conservation and Management Plan, Assemblywoman Heather Hadwick (R–Alturas) is calling for swift passage of her bill, AB 1038, […]

By Shaelene Tims  For rural communities like Modoc, navigating health insurance denials is particularly challenging. Many residents rely on private insurance plans that are regulated by the state, yet there is little transparency regarding how […]

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has announced the release of $20 million in funding that was paused for review under the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA). U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins confirmed that this […]

California’s United Cannabis Enforcement Task Force (UCETF) has intensified efforts against unlicensed cannabis operations, seizing $254 million worth of illegal products in 2024. The task force targets illicit cultivation, unlicensed retailers, and unauthorized delivery services […]

By Shaelene Tims A quiet afternoon turned into an impromptu hero’s moment on Feb. 9, when a Lookout resident discovered a burglary in progress at his uninhabited home on County Road 93. According to the […]