Rancher tells Modoc Fish, Game Recreation commission that wolves killed a calf on his ranch west of Alturas

A new law that went into effect Jan. 1, 2025, designates Lassen College in Susanville, among a total of 39 colleges statewide, as an eligible Black-Serving Institution.  SB1348 establishes the Designation of California Black-Serving Institutions […]

Camping season is fast approaching, and forest visitors are reminded to practice responsible recreation. To protect the natural resources of Modoc National Forest, a forest order has been put in place for the upcoming 2025 […]

A tiny brown tick with a single white spot is changing what thousands of Americans can eat. Doctors and federal researchers warn that bites from the Lone Star tick are triggering alpha-gal syndrome, a delayed […]

VFW Post 7888 will be hosting its Fifth Annual Hot Summer Night, Cruise, Car Show and BBQ. Which is coming up soon! The first of two nights of motorized entertainment in Surprise Valley, back to […]

Photo by Lea Huetteman The Modoc National Forest began fall prescribed burning last week and will continue into the coming weeks. Prescribed burns will take place on both the West and East sides of the […]

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. […]

Modoc County leads California in getting the most value per property-tax dollar, a March 1 study by the personal-finance firm SmartAsset shows. The analysis compared each county’s statutory tax rate, public-school test scores and five-year […]

Alturas Head Start Facebook On Wednesday April 7th, Assemblywoman Heather Hadwick (R-Alturas) joined a bipartisan group of legislators, including Assemblymembers Patrick Ahrens (D-Silicon Valley) and Cecilia Aguiar-Curry (D-Winters) and Senator Monique Limón (D-Santa Barbara), in […]

By Shaelene Tims With confirmed wolf kills rising and rural safety concerns mounting, Lassen County is the latest community to ask the state for help. Sheriff John McGarva met with ranchers, elected officials, and wildlife […]