If interested in meeting dear Sara Jane, or other adoptable animals at the shelter, please call staff at 530.257.9200.

Featured animals at the Lassen County Animal Shelter are available for adoption on a first-come-first-serve basis. According to California law, all adoptable dogs and cats must be spayed and neutered before leaving our facility. If interested in adopting an animal, please contact the shelter directly.

Current shelter hours during the COVID-19 pandemic are Monday through Friday, 9:00a.m. to 3:00p.m. Closed Saturday and Sunday. You can contact the shelter at 257-9200.

Every Bloomin Thing presents Homefront Herbalist Fermentation Fun. Friday October 27, at 5:30p.m. at Every Bloomin Thing. Come and spend the evening with Kristie of Homefront Herbalist (formerly Kristie’s Kitchen) learning why it’s so important to incorporate fermented foods into our everyday diet. Can anyone say healthy gut microbiome? In this class you will learn about the process of fermentation, the benefits of eating fermented foods, taste some delicious samples, and learn about the versatility of fermenting from veggies, fruit, to dairy and more. This class will offer a hands-on activity learning how to create your very own ferment from beginning to end to take home and enjoy.

Halloween Open House. Lassen County Public Health & Lassen County Housing invite you to visit their Spooky Open House. Monday, October 30th from 3:00 to 5:00p.m., at 1345 Paul Bunyan Rd. Suite A and B. Costume contest, informational booths, games and goodie bags. Food and drinks will be available for purchase by Merry Morsels. Rethink Your Drink and healthy snacks will be provided by The CalFresh Healthy Living Program. For more information call 530.251.8183.

Lassen County Chamber of Commerce presents Safe and Sane 2023, Tuesday, October 31st from 3:30 – 5:30p.m. Businesses are to provide their own table, anything they would like to include in their booth space (decorations, etc..), and roughly around 2000+ pieces of candy to distribute. If you are a business and interested in participating in Safe & Sane, please contact the chamber by email at director@lassencountychamber.org and executiveassistant@lassencountychamber.com or call the office at 530.257.4323.

The Annual Honey Lake Valley Assembly of God Harvest Festival, Tuesday, October 31st from 5:00 to 8:00p.m., at Honey Lake Valley Assembly of God located at 464-905 Standish Buntingville Road, Janesville, CA 96114. Come enjoy harvest trunks, puppet show, horse/pony rides, hay rides, hotdogs, fire truck, soup + chili, cookies, hot cocoa, cider and coffee. For information call 530.310.4710.

Lassen Hoops sign ups are here. Sign up in person on the dates below or online http://clubs.bluesombrero.com/lassenhoops. Thursday November 2nd, and Thursday November 16th from 5:30 until 7:00p.m., at Susanville Pizza Factory. 3rd through 6th grade boys and girls plus 7th and 8th grade girls. $90 ($85 for each additional sibling) There will be no late sign-ups. If any questions, contact: lassenhoops.susanville@gmail.com.

Join Every Bloomin’ Thing Garden Center and Gift Shop for their Annual Harvest Open House. Saturday, November 4th from 9:00 to 5:00p.m., at Every Bloomin’ Thing (705 US Hwy 395 E, Susanville). They will be hosting delicious gourmet goodies and libations during the Celebration of the Harvest Season. The nursery will be having their fall planting sale with all plants up to 60% off. They have invited local artisans to join in the Garden Room as well. It’s always a wonderful day to visit with friends and prepare for the upcoming holidays.

Susanville Best of Broadway presents 2024 concert series The Broadway Renaissance Auditions. Saturday, October 28th, from 10:00 to 2:00p.m., and Sunday, November 5th, 12:00 to 4:00p.m., at the Susanville Veteran’s Memorial Hall. Featuring selections from: Rock of Ages, Cinderella, Something Rotten, The Lion King, Anastasia, Cabaret, Bye Bye Birdie. For more information go to, www.susanvillebestofbroadway.org.

Susanville Rotary Bags and Beers Cornhole Tournament, Saturday, November 18, 2023, at the Industrial Building at the Lassen County Fairgrounds. Pre-Registration starts now through Score Holio – $65 per team. 2 Divisions social/competitive. Registration at the door begins at 8:00a.m. $70 per. Venmo @Susanville-rotary. Tournament will begin at 11:00a.m. Raffle tickets available on site. Each team member will get 2 beverages tickets, food, beer, and wine are available for purchase. No outside food/drinks allowed. Cash Prizes: 1st – $250, 2nd – $150, 3rd – $65. Free Kids Division – 5-12 and 13-17 starting at 9:00a.m. For more information or questions call 530.630.7928.

The 20th annual Honey Lake Hospice ‘Light Up A Life’ Tree Lighting Ceremony will be held on Saturday, November 18th., at the Methodist Fellowship Hall, 635 Cottage St., Susanville, at 6:30p.m. This one-hour heartwarming event takes place outdoors followed by an indoor reception with refreshments. Those who wish to honor the memory of a loved one, may have the loved one’s name inscribed on a dove, and placed on the Hospice Memorial Tree. Forms are available at Margie’s Book Nook and Plumas Bank. $10.00 per Dove – laminated paper or $100.00 per perpetual Dove – acrylic. All are welcome to visit the tree which lights up each night beginning Saturday, November 18th through the first of the New Year. Please join us to ‘Light Up A Life’.

Crafters Wanted for Christmas Craft Fair at Lassen Community College. Friday, December 1st and Saturday, December 2nd. $65 for a 10’x10’ space. Contact: Lynda Alberico at 530.249.2774 or by email at lralberico@yahoo.com.

VFW, Veterans of Foreign Wars William Davidson Post 2381 presents Saturday Breakfast. April Through December from 0800 hours to 1100 hours at the Veterans Memorial Hall. VFW Post 2381 will be serving breakfast on the 1st Saturday of each month. Breakfast is open to the public. Breakfast will be held downstairs in the Veterans Memorial Building in Susanville.

Have a special event coming up and wondering where to have it? The Monticola Club House at 140 South Lassen Street could meet that need with 1500 square feet of indoor space able to fit 170, a fully equipped kitchen and it is also handicap accessible. The venue is perfect for celebrations and memorials of any type such as showers, birthdays, anniversaries, teas, receptions, meetings, conferences, trainings, holiday get-togethers, fundraisers, presentations, celebration of life and other activities. The fully equipped kitchen includes utensils, plates, cups, saucers, coffee, and hot water pot. There are also padded folding chairs and both round and rectangle tables.

You not only get the perfect event venue, but rental money is an important source of revenue for the non-profit Monticola Club, 501(c)(3). The Club was started in 1912 as a service organization formed to provide local women ways to improve the quality of life in our community. Over the years these are some of the various local activities or support provided by the Club: Food Baskets, Water for River Clean-up, Fire Victim Support, Senior Support, Beautification Projects-trees, flowers, Penny Pines reforestation, Library support, And of course, college scholarships. To view the Clubhouse or for more information, please contact the building manager, Patty Davie, at 530.257.9220.

Lassen Library are so excited for these September story times. See you there. Tuesdays and Wednesdays at 11:00am. 5th and 6th – Apples, 12th an 13th – Foxes, 19th and 20th – Pirate Week, and 26th and 27th – Zoo Animals.

South County 4-H presents Hot Dog and Chili Fundraiser. Tuesday, October 31st from 5:00 to 6:00p.m., at the Doyle Firehouse. Look for their truck and help them support their 4-H youth. Fill up on delicious hotdogs and/or chili before your treats this Halloween. Hot Dog, Chili Dog, or Bowl of Chili. Make it a meal and add chips and a drink.

Lassen Family Services Budgeting and More Life Skills Course. Every Monday 4:00-5:00p.m., at Lassen Family Services, 1306 Riverside Dr. in Susanville. This week’s topic: Exploring Financial Literacy. An introduction to key terms in the financial world. Participants may join the course at any time. For more information, call 530.257.4599.

Calvary Kids Storytime, 450 Richmond Rd., Susanville, CA. Every Tuesday from 1:00-2:00p.m. Bring your kids to a Safe, Peaceful place where they can be a kid. There will be two book reading groups, ages 1-5 and 6-11. We will be reading biblical, moral, and outdoor books followed by a craft. Questions, call 530.257.4833.

“Upon arrival, a victim was located lying on the side of the road with significant head and facial injuries,” details Sergeant Russell. “Extensive life-saving efforts were made, but the victim was pronounced deceased at the scene.”

The victim was identified by his family as Westwood resident Marty Robert Ashley Sr.

LCSO detectives were requested and immediately responded to the scene, as well as additional patrol deputies.

“Multiple witnesses on scene, identified a potential suspect as 62-year-old Westwood resident Edward “Ed” Harold Biggs. Witnesses reported seeing Biggs and Ashley in a physical altercation.”

Biggs fled the scene in his vehicle, a red Toyota Tacoma pickup. A law enforcement bulletin was broadcast for Biggs and his vehicle which was spotted at about 5:56p.m., by a CHP officer on Highway 36, near Manton Road in Dales.

CHP initiated a traffic stop on Highway 36 outside of Red Bluff and Biggs was taken into custody without incident.

LCSO detectives responded to Red Bluff to collect evidence and interview Biggs. Biggs was booked into the Tehama County Jail for PC 187 – murder.

This investigation is still active. Anyone with information is encouraged to contact the detectives unit at the Lassen County Sheriff’s Office.

Sergeant Russell and the LCSO thanked Susanville and Red Bluff CHP Offices, as well as the Tehama County Sheriff’s Office for their coordinated efforts in being able to take Biggs into custody without incident.

Susanville elementary schools on Cottage Street in the late 1940’s

detail from an Eastman Studios postcard

Clubs will Stage Halloween Party

October 23, 1949

The Susanville Rotary Club is taking the lead, as in recent years, in organizing the different Halloween parties for various age groups, with the cooperation of other civic organizations. William P. Reichel is general chairman.

The Susanville elementary PTA will handle parties Monday afternoon at schools with the cooperation of the faculty, for kindergarten first, second and third graders.

Four churches will stage parties for the 4th, 5th and 6th graders Monday evening. The Lions and BPW clubs will sponsor a hayride and party for seventh and eight graders. The Lions will furnish transportation and BPWC refreshments and program.

A street parade for Halloween bedecked youngsters will be sponsored by the Monticola Club.

There will also be a party for the high school age group.