SierraDailyNews.com -

Local Headlines

Planned Water Shutdown to Affect Portions of Portola Wednesday Morning

Residents in several Portola neighborhoods will experience a temporary water outage Wednesday morning as city... Read More.

Caltrans Reports Progress on Highway Projects in Lassen and Plumas Counties

Drivers in Lassen and Plumas counties are seeing progress on two major Caltrans highway improvement... Read More.

Lassen County EMS Enters New Era Under Regional Partnership

Emergency medical services in Lassen County are entering a new chapter as oversight of ambulance... Read More.

Susanville Council to Welcome New Member Following Election Certification

The Susanville City Council will finalize the results of the June 2 municipal election during... Read More.

Banner Health Announces Sale Agreement For Banner Lassen Medical Center

View this press release online, visit: bannerhealth.com/newsroom Banner Health Announces Sale Agreement for Banner Lassen... Read More.

Where to Watch Fourth of July Fireworks Around Lassen, Plumas and Sierra Counties

If you're looking to celebrate Independence Day with fireworks close to home, there are several... Read More.

State Headlines

Congressman Gallagher Secures $155 Million for Sacramento River Basin Water Infrastructure in House WRDA Bill

WASHINGTON, D.C.—At the request of Rep. James Gallagher (CA-01), the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee... Read More.

California Opens Applications for Nearly $820 Million in Business Tax Credits

California businesses looking to expand, create jobs, or make new investments will soon have another... Read More.

California Anglers Can Fish Without a License on the Fourth of July

If you've been thinking about giving fishing a try, or introducing someone new to the... Read More.

Incarcerated Students Make California History with Forestry Degrees

A group of incarcerated students has reached a milestone that's a first for California. Eight students... Read More.

Local Sports

Upcoming Events

Jul 1 | Taylorsville, CA
Head over to Taylorsville for three days of Roping fun.  Everyone is welcome to rope, cash and awards, plus buckles and saddle to high points for each day.  Call Steve at 559-352-8012 for more information.
Jul 3 | Higgins Ranch, Chester
July 3rd! The event will be the culmination of the camp's week-long "God Blessed America, 1776" theme in celebration of America's 250th birthday. An appreciation picnic lunch will be served on Friday, July 3rd, at 11:30 at the Higgins' ranch, Spice Camp site, in Chester.
Jul 3 | Lassen County Fairgrounds
Friday & Saturday, July 3 & 4th Independence Day Celebration Join the Lassen County Fairgrounds for two days of celebration filled with food, fun live music, and fireworks.  July 3rd at 3pm races, vendors, games, and fireworks about 9:30pm then on the July 4 races at 3pm, activities music and live music by Rummy starting about 9pm.
Jul 3 | Cederville, CA
The Surprise Valley area is going to be BUZZZING with activity on the Fourth of July weekend. Kicking things off Will be First Friday held on Main Street Cedarville on Friday the 3rd of July. An annual event held on the first Friday of every month during the summer. That same evening, RACES! That’s right, at 4:30pm the gate will open and the first race will start at 6:00 pm.

Current Weather

Loading advertisement…

Current Contests

Listen and Win Monster Truck Tickets and Pit Party Passes

Win Monster Truck Tickets and Pit Party Passes

Road Conditions Brought to you by: Susanville Towing

Sierra Theatre & Uptown Cinemas Showtimes

Follow Us on Facebook

The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE) has an upcoming competitive bidding opportunity for a public works project titled 2CA07934 – Grasshopper Fire Station Paving Services located in Susanville, California. This project has an estimated start date of July/August 2026, and the scope of work involves performing replacing the existing pavement at CAL FIRE’s Grasshopper Fire Station.

The Prime Contractor must possess a valid C12-Earthwork and Paving Contractor OR an A-General Engineering Contractor license issued by the California State Licensing Board (CSLB). The Prime Bidder must attend the mandatory pre-bid inspection on June 02, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. at the CAL FIRE Grasshopper Fire Station, 515-350 Highway 139, Susanville, CA 96130. Bids are being accepted for this competitive bidding opportunity until June 16, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. For more information about this solicitation opportunity, please visit https://caleprocure.ca.gov. To locate the solicitation, enter the solicitation number “2CA07934” in the “Event ID” field.