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Modoc County Officials Investigate Suspected Wolf Kills, Public Safety Concerns Grow
Modoc County Sheriff Tex Dowdy assisted Russ Turner, a wildlife technician with USDA Wildlife Services, in investigating a suspected wolf kill on Friday. This marks the second suspected wolf attack on the same ranch in […]

Roaring Return: Stock Cars Storm Cedarville Raceway
Photos by Bear Press Photography The roar of engines echoed clearly across the lakebed as stock-car racing thundered back into Surprise Valley on Saturday, July 19, with the West Coast Pro Stocks series returning to […]

CALIFORNIA HIGHWAY PATROL US-395 ENFORCEMENT CAMPAIGN
Beginning July 9, 2025, the Susanville, Alturas, and Quincy Areas will be committed to an enforcement campaign on US-395 from the Oregon border to the Nevada border. The focus of this enforcement campaign is to […]

Surprise Valley’s Shop and Stroll Brings Festive Joy Despite Weather Challenges
Surprise Valley’s downtown bustled with holiday cheer last Saturday during the annual Shop and Stroll, an event that transformed Main Street in Cedarville into a real-life Christmas Hallmark movie. Michelle Bartolo, along with her husband […]

Modoc Harvest is looking to expand its Board of Directors
Modoc Harvest invites applications from passionate and dedicated individuals interested in joining our Board of Directors. As a nonprofit organization focused on local food access and education, we seek candidates who can contribute to our […]

Unpredictable Weather Patterns Keep Modoc County Residents Guessing
Modoc County experienced a whirlwind of weather this last week, as locals woke up to a blanket of snow, only to see the skies clear for sunshine by midday, followed by a sudden downpour in […]
2025 Scholars for MCCW
The Modoc County Cattlemen and Cattle Women’s Associations selected five recipients for this year’s Memorial Scholarship. Each recipient will receive $750.00. Scholarships are awarded in part from memorial donations received, past and present. This year’s […]

Modoc County Record E-edition: Oct 24, 2024
You can read the latest news and updated in the digital version of our issue.

Rainbow Gathering Camper Sues Lassen County for 25K
A dispute over last summer’s Rainbow Family campout near Indian Creek is heating up, with sharply different accounts from campers, county officials and local residents. Modoc residents will remember their visit to the Modoc National […]

Modoc County Record E-edition: Sep 19, 2024
You can read the latest news and updated in the digital version of our issue.

Lone Star tick bites are driving a fast-growing red-meat allergy, health officials say
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 […]

Alturas Man Ordered to Trial for 2023 Child Sex Abuse Charges, Remains Free
Sheriff criticizes judge’s decision; residents voice concern By: Shaelene Tims A judge ordered Abel Anastasio to stand trial on multiple felony charges involving the sexual abuse of a child following a preliminary hearing held Tuesday. […]

Modoc Medical Center Expands Skilled Nursing Care with CMS Approval of Dual Facilities
Modoc Medical Center (MMC) announced Thursday that the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has approved a request to continue operations at Warnerview Skilled Nursing Facility alongside the newly constructed Mountain View Skilled Nursing […]

Alturas Rite Aid Still Open as Company Moves to Sell Off Assets and End Operations Nationwide
As of May 13, 2025, the Rite Aid store located at 432 North Main Street in Alturas, California, remains operational and has not been listed for closure. However, this status may only be temporary as […]

MJUSD to Offer Free Breakfast and Lunch for All Students
The Modoc Joint Unified School District (MJUSD) will once again participate in California’s Universal Free Meals program for the 2025–2026 school year. This initiative ensures that all students at every MJUSD site will receive both […]