Small Town With Big Dreams. Hard work pays off at 2025 JLS.
(Video) Modoc enjoys Junior Livestock Show on Friday June, 20th

Small Town With Big Dreams. Hard work pays off at 2025 JLS.
The California State Board of Equalization will hold its annual Taxpayers’ Bill of Rights Hearing on August 20, 2025, in Sacramento. The hearing invites residents, taxpayers, and local officials to provide public comment on property […]
By Chelsea Bacon The Bottle Shop, a well-known local liquor store in Alturas, has been temporarily closed following a fire that broke out Wednesday September 11th in the morning. While authorities have yet to release […]
The Modoc National welcomes public input to develop a grant application for State of California off-highway vehicle, also known as OHV, recreation funds. The Modoc National Forest is developing a California State Parks Off-Highway Motor […]
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Modoc Fire Safe Council-Facebook The chill could not dampen the energy of the first graders from Alturas Elementary who opened this year’s Children’s Forest spring field trips. A 7-year-old’s earnest question—whether parents were allowed inside […]
By Karen Haines Phyllis McDaniel’s colony of cats began in a typical way with one or two hungry stray cats showing up at her door. Being a compassionate person, of course she couldn’t let them […]
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Congratulations to Atty Williams for qualifying for the NSCIF Girls Golf Finals at Riverview Country Club on November 4th! Atty is playing in the Girls Golf season this year and qualified after a solid round […]
The Tulelake community is invited to come together in support of local students at a Taco Lunch Fundraiser on Saturday, April 19, hosted by Tulelake High School. The event begins at 11:00 a.m. at The […]
After a challenging spring wildfire season in Southern California, officials are warning that Northern California could face an even more intense summer fire season. Forecasts from the National Interagency Coordination Center point to above-normal fire […]
Soon to be HUNTERS: There will be a Traditional Hunter Education class on Saturday, May 10, 2025, at the Modoc County Sheriff’s Office Annex. The online course is no longer an option. The class starts […]
TEACH Adult Education, in partnership with Garrett Ingram Trucking Company, is offering a training program here in Alturas for the CLASS A CDL License. Call 530-233-5399 for more information.
On June 4 and 5, state officials, tribal leaders, and conservationists will gather in Cedarville, California for the Sierra Nevada Conservancy’s (SNC) quarterly Board meeting. But this isn’t just another bureaucratic session—it’s a spotlight on […]
In September, Fort Bidwell’s Friday Night Live Kids group gathered to discuss environmental awareness and brainstormed ideas on ways they could lead a change in their small corner of the state. “There’s a lot of […]
The Alturas City Council met Tuesday, June 17, to review a wide range of local issues, including a presentation from High Desert Lumber, safety concerns following a recent dog bite incident, and a request from […]
Modoc Joint Unified School District (MJUSD) is getting some well-deserved recognition for its improved school meals. School cafeterias can sometimes have a reputation for lackluster menus. But under Boal’s leadership, MJUSD has taken big steps […]