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Modoc County tops California For Property-Tax Value
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 […]

Verizon Outage Leaves Modoc Customers in ‘SOS Mode’
A massive Verizon outage on Monday left customers across the U.S. without service, with many phones stuck in “SOS mode,” which only allows emergency calls. The disruption began around 9 a.m. ET and affected major […]

Working Together to Save Lives: Q&A
First responders from Modoc County EMS, Cal Fire, and the Alturas Rural Fire Department conducted a joint training exercise last weekend to improve emergency preparedness and coordination. The focus was vehicle extrication—a lifesaving skill essential […]

TAY Center Advocates for Modoc
For many young people in Modoc County, finding a safe space to grow, learn, and access essential resources can be difficult. The Modoc Transitional Age Youth (TAY) Center is helping to bridge that gap. Located […]

Youth Reels in Fun at Annual Fishing Derby at Ash Creek Wildlife Area
The Ash Creek Wildlife Area was buzzing with excitement and splashing lines as young anglers gathered for the Annual Fishing Derby held on June 14th. The event, which ran from 7 AM to 12 PM, […]

PROPERTY TAX DEADLINE
The first installment of property taxes must be paid by 5:00 p.m. Tuesday, December 10, 2024 in order to avoid a 10% penalty charge for late payment. Payments may be made in the Modoc County […]

MESA Encourages Healthcare Careers
On Wednesday, January 15, 2025, the College Center in Alturas featured a Careers of Care Job Fair. The afternoon event, hosted by Advancing Modoc with Tanja Ramming and TEACH, signed in over eighty attendees with […]

Modoc County Record E-edition: Nov 21, 2024
You can read the latest news and updated in the digital version of our issue.

Suspected Child Predator Arrested
A Shasta Lake man was arrested May 21 on suspicion of repeatedly sexually assaulting a child over a four-year period, the Shasta County Sheriff’s Office said. Detectives with the agency’s Major Crimes Unit opened the […]

Escaped Debris Burn Destroys Structures in Janesville; Burn Permits Now Required
The CAL FIRE Lassen-Modoc Unit assisted the Janesville Fire District with an escaped debris burn Thursday afternoon that resulted in the destruction of multiple structures and vehicles. According to fire officials, a person burning debris […]

Free Film, Speaker Panel on Regenerative Agriculture
This June, the UC Cooperative Extension will host a film program and panel discussion highlighting land stewardship and how it impacts the local food supply, with showings in Modoc, Lassen, and Siskiyou Counties. The “Cows […]
Weather
Thursday May 16th Mostly Sunny NNE 8mph 84/40 Friday May 17th Sunny NW 14 mph 76/38 Saturday May 18th Sunny WSW 15 mph 76/38 Sunday May 19th Sunny NW 14 mph 63/33 Monday May 20th […]

Elementary Students Explore Agriculture with Local FFA Field Trip
Alturas Elementary Students Experience Hands-On Agriculture with Modoc High FFA. Earlier this week, students from Alturas Elementary School had the opportunity to experience agriculture up close during a special field trip hosted by Modoc High […]

Public Notice: Mosquito Spraying
The City of Alturas will start mosquito spraying on Thursday evening, June 12. Please relocate your beehives as spraying will commence twice a week through mosquito season, the days will vary due to weather conditions.

How Workers’ Compensation Insurance Supports Small Businesses in Rural Areas
There are a number of benefits to running a small business in a rural area. Compared to the city, rural businesses experience lower operating costs, including real estate and labor expenses. As well as this, […]