It only takes one spark to turn dry grass into a wall of flame. Clear your defensible space, secure equipment, and call 911 at the first hint of smoke. Every shift, firefighters gamble with their lives—let’s lighten the odds for them.
Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed legislation establishing three new state symbols: the Dungeness crab as the official state crustacean, the banana slug as the state slug, and the black abalone shell as the state seashell. […]
May 5–11, 2025 marks National Correctional Officers Week, a time set aside to recognize the hard work, professionalism, and dedication of the men and women who serve behind the walls of our nation’s correctional facilities—including […]
By Chelsea Bacon A Modoc County Superior Court judge dismissed a domestic violence case Thursday, citing the lack of a second judge and courtroom space as the reason for the ruling. Judge Wendy Dier dismissed […]
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.
A 35-year-old man from Alturas was killed Saturday afternoon in a single-vehicle rollover crash on State Route 299, just west of County Road 73, according to the California Highway Patrol. The crash occurred at approximately […]
Photo by Lea Huetteman The arrival of sandhill cranes in Modoc County signals the changing season, as the region begins to transition from a decidedly mild winter into early springtime weather. The cranes, known for […]
California’s major fruit, nut and vegetable industry — watered by a number of dams and canals that funnel through the state’s Central Valley — is vital to the United States. In an Associated Press news article […]
We recently published a letter to the editor under the pseudonym Concerned Citizen, which made a series of serious allegations against individuals affiliated with the Pit River Tribe. After publication, we became aware that the […]
The Modoc County Historical Society hosted a community-wide effort to refill the Modoc High School Time Capsule, which was opened on October 30, 2024, after being sealed for 50 years. The project culminated in a […]
On April 3, 2025, the Lassen County Cattlemen’s Association (LCCA) submitted a formal letter to the Lassen County Board of Supervisors, urging them to adopt a resolution declaring a local emergency in response to increasing […]
Rafael SevillaRafael Sevilla is our Spanish teacherand Athletic Director, as well as coachfor our soccer team during the fall.When asked about him Savanaresponded with, “he is always there foreveryone even if they don’t play soccer.He […]
By: Duane Dichiara Heather Hadwick has been elected as the new representative for District 1 in the California State Assembly, capturing more than 60% of the vote and securing victories in all 11 counties that […]
By: Shaelene Tims The Modoc Joint Unified School District will operate its summer meal program out of Alturas Elementary School this year, due to ongoing construction at Modoc Middle School. Free breakfast and lunch will […]
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“A Day which will live in infamy” were the words spoken by President Franklin D Roosevelt about the attack on Pearl Harbor, Hawaii on December 7, 1941 were 2,403 citizens of the United States who […]
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