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BLM Closes Public Lands Near Cedarville and Fort Bidwell Due to S-1 Vya Fire

The Bureau of Land Management has temporarily closed public lands near Cedarville and Fort Bidwell... Read More.

Portola Community Cleanup and Scavenger Hunt with Prizes and Lunch on September 19

The City of Portola invites the community to gather for its annual community cleanup and scavenger... Read More.

Plumas County Revises Cell Tower Rules After Controversy Over Verizon Tower Near Maidu Cemetery

Scott Abrams lives 900 feet from a Verizon cellphone tower on Powerline Road near Greenville.... Read More.

Community Meeting on Forest Herbicide Use Raises Health and Environmental Concerns

Feather River Action! announces an emergency information and planning meeting on herbicide use in forests... Read More.

Quincy Firefighters Quickly Contain Path Fire Protecting Community and Structures

The Path Fire is controlled tonight. The Quincy Volunteer Fire Department is working with the... Read More.

Portola Man Arrested on Multiple Felony Charges After Traffic Stop and Drug Search

On August 27, 2026, at approximately 5:50 p.m., a Plumas County Sheriff's Office deputy conducted... Read More.

State Headlines

Wildlands Conservancy Secures Historic AP Ranch to Expand Conservation and Public Access

The Wildlands Conservancy is buying the 14,177-acre AP Ranch near Callahan in Siskiyou County. This... Read More.

Assemblymember Heather Hadwick Celebrates Peak Women’s Care Expansion

The Office of Assemblymember Heather Hadwick announces staff presented an award to Peak Women’s Care,... Read More.

Extended Delays Expected on State Route 299 at Pit One Grade Project

Motorists traveling on State Route 299 east of Burney should plan for extended delays on... Read More.

Backcountry Safety Tips for Fall Climbers Hikers and Hunters

Snow melted from Mount Shasta’s main climbing routes means rescue teams switch to wheel litter... Read More.

Local Sports

Upcoming Events

Sep 1 | Eagle Lake
Eagle Lake Rainbow Rumble
Sep 3 | LUMD Uptown parking Lot, corner of Main & North Gay
t's that time of year again! Time to get ready for LMUD's Annual, Customer Appreciation Celebration! Thursday, September 3rd from 11:00am to 1:30pm!
Sep 3 | McArthur, CA
Wednesday – Sunday, September 3rd – 7th Inter-Mountain Fair Saddle up for a wild ride at the Inter-Mountain Fair Rodeo with the CCPRA and Chad Bushnell!  California’s leading rodeo organization is bringing non-stop arena action from barrel racing to roping to mutton’ busting’. And the fun doesn’t stop when the last horse leaves the arena. Keep the good times going at the official Rodeo After Party with a country concert!  Get your tickets and sign-up your little buckaroo for mutton bustin’ at inter-mountainfair.com.
Sep 5 | Collings Pine Lawn Park, Chester
This Labor day weekend on the 5th& 6th Mean Bean Mountain Brew will be at this amazing craft show in Chester at the Collins pine lawn. There will be a lot of awesome vendors at this show. And Mean Bean Mountain Brew will be introducing some new coffees so come on up and say hi and have a great time.

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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.