Soup Springs Campground Open for Remainder of the Camping Season

Effective Wednesday, May 1, 2024, the Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE) Lassen-Modoc Unit will require dooryard burning permits for residential burning within Lassen, Modoc, and Plumas Counties. Burn Permits are available online […]

Progress continues to be made on Modoc Medical Center’s Mountain View Skilled Nursing Facility and hospital addition. This project marks Swinerton Builders’ second venture with MMC, equipping the team with invaluable experience dealing with Modoc’s […]

Modoc Fire Safe Council is proud to have assisted in the formation of a new National Fire Prevention Association (NFPA) Firewise Community recognized nationwide: New Pine Creek. This certification recognizes the wildfire prevention efforts across […]

Rainbow Group considers gathering in Southern Warner Mountains Rainbow Gathering considers South Warner Mountains of Modoc County, California as their event destination, the Rainbow Gathering is also considering three potential locations for its upcoming event, […]

Classic Category 1. John Buchan from Alturas California 1954 GMC COE 2. Jim Hays from Alturas 1956 Chevy Bel Air 3. Jerry & Sue Wendland from Alturas 1968 El Camino Modern Category 1.   No […]

Glass Fire is under way Firefighters Respond to Glass Fire in Doublehead Ranger District Multiple fire resources, including aircraft, engines, and crews, responded to the Glass Fire, a vegetation fire reported east of Glass Mountain […]

Modoc Soccer opened up their 2024 season in the Twilight Classic, the first ever soccer game played at night and on the football field in Modoc High School history. The Braves faced off against bitter […]

As temperatures rise and the sun blazes down, staying hydrated becomes more crucial than ever. This last weekend many cases of heat stroke and dehydration are on the rise. Dehydration can lead to serious health […]

Multiple power outages affected the Alturas area last week, one of which had more than 2,200 customers without power throughout the county, according to Pacific Power’s outage map on Friday morning. Fortunately the outages only […]

Gianluca Faia was sentenced to two years in state prison after pleading guilty to multiple felony charges. Faia was arrested on April 17, 2024, following a high-speed police chase. On Thursday, June 6, 2024, Faia […]