Why We Love This Place Wednesdays: D.A. Investigator Wes Gray |
By Terra Avilla
It is with the greatest pleasure that I take this week to write about someone who I’ve always liked and appreciated, however, due to my new assignment, he gets the pleasure of seeing me day in and day out. Yep, my partner, and fellow District Attorney Investigator Wes Gray.
Now it will be much to his chagrin that he is this week’s feature, which honestly, makes it that much more fun for me to write about him.
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Senior District Attorney Investigator Gray hates attention. Like seriously hates it. You should see all the Tik Tok footage I can’t use because of his absolute loathing for being in the spotlight.
However, despite that cranky exterior, Wes is quite honestly one of the kindest, funniest, most helpful cops I have ever met. He does a great job balancing being a cop’s cop, but not being “too cool” to actually be approachable.
Wes has been at the District Attorney’s Office for approximately three years, but before that he was a beloved Sergeant for the Lassen County Sheriff’s Office. There Wes spent years and years serving and protecting our community. His co-workers loved him, and the community loved him.
I first met Wes when he was volunteering to help assist with Lassen County’s first ever Live Scale Active Shooter training. It was there that I got to see his knowledge. The man knew tactics. That was undeniable. A wealthy fountain of information.
But I also got to see his personality. He was funny. He was easy to get along with, and more importantly he didn’t make you feel stupid for asking questions. I’m sure now he would have some choice words to say about the 3,846 questions I ask him in a day, but back then, he was more than happy to answer my questions, faculty’s questions etc.
Over the years, I have worked several cases with Wes and it was apparent he is very smart. There isn’t a day that goes by that he doesn’t make all of us in the office laugh.
He has a very “tell it how it is” personality but he does so in a way that you just can’t help but like him.
Outside of his career Wes is an avid fisherman. He enjoys spending his free time with his beautiful and wonderful fiancée, Megan and his son. Listening to Wes talk about his family warms my heart because it is proof that he is just a big ole softy.
Leaving the PD was difficult but getting to bug Wes every day and still having his guidance has made all the difference.
He is a huge asset to our law enforcement, and to our community. And although I can already hear him yelling “TERRRRRRRA!” once he realizes I made him this week’s feature, he is still and always will be one of the reasons I love the place we live.
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Lassen Association of Realtors Holding City Council Candidates Forum |
The Lassen Association of Realtors will be hosting a forum for residents to get to know this year’s City Council candidates a little better.
The forum will be held April 19th in Jensen Hall at the Lassen County Fairgrounds from 5:30 to 7:00p.m.
Everyone is invited to come get to know your candidates, and to learn more about the issues facing Susanville
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Scheduled to appear at the forum are Glen Yonan, Thomas Herrera, Brian Moore, Curtis Bortle, James Merchant, Mendy Schuster, Russ Brown and Tony Ardito.
Refreshments will be provided.
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Calling All Homebrewers! LL&TT Holding Homebrew Festival May 7th |
The Lassen Land and Trails Trust is hosting its third annual Lassen County Homebrew Competition on May 7th, to support activities in conservation, working landscapes and trails.
Homebrewers of all varieties of beers are encouraged to participate.
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“We are hoping that beer makers will begin planning their brews for this friendly competition that raises funds for our work in conservation, trails and environmental education,” said Andrew Johnson, a member of the LLTT board of directors.
Brewers can enter any category of beer, either bottled or in kegs. They must provide five gallons of beer for judging and public tasting for each style of beer they enter and are encouraged to pour their brews at the event. Entry forms are available online at lassenlandandtrailstrust.org.
Beer tasting and judging will be held Saturday, May 7th, from 5:00 to 8:00p.m., at the Historic Susanville Railroad Depot, 601 Richmond Road.
Proceeds will support Nature Camp, upgraded visitor amenities at the Depot, and management of conservation easements that conserve working lands and Lassen County’s rural way of life.
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35th Annual Children’s Fair to be
Held May 7th at the Fairgrounds
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For nearly forty years now the Lassen County Office of Education has presented children of Lassen County with a special day all their own, a low-cost and family-friendly event held each May at the fairgrounds. It’s a favorite event among local families, a true sign of Susanville spring and every year it seems as if more children visit the fair, more groups and organizations participate and parents who visited the fair as children return to treat their own children to the experience.
In 2019, according to Children’s Fair Coordinator James Hall, the fair attracted more than 10,000 people of all ages who enjoyed nifty games, live entertainment, youth activities and low-cost food.
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Hall explains that the purpose of the fair is, “to provide an opportunity for families to spend a pleasant day together that will hopefully reduce tobacco, substance, and child abuse within Lassen County.”
Returning attractions include emergency vehicle displays, educational booths, magic shows and inflatable playgrounds.
“The Children’s Fair is intended to be a benefit to the community and not a profit-making opportunity,” explains Hall.
Admission is free and the Children’s Fair is open on Saturday, May 7th, from 10:00a.m. until 4:00p.m. at the Lassen County Fairgrounds.
For more information you can call the Lassen County Office of Education at 1.530.251.8711.
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In the fields south of Susanville, 1936. From the Eastman Collection at UC Davis |
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Lassen County Short of Hay
April 13, 1952
Due to the acute shortage of hay in Lassen County, some ranchers are reportedly contemplating the purchase of hay outside the county, or from other areas of the county.
Lassen County agricultural commissioner, Ernest E. Fix, points out that agricultural products coming from outside the county, or from other areas within the county must be held for inspection, so that this office can determine if the hay is contaminated with primary or secondary noxious weeds or seeds.
The agricultural commissioner suggests that it would be the best to contact his office first and get information as to what ranchers should look for in purchasing hay.
Any hay being brought into the county or from other areas within the county containing primary or secondary noxious weeds ort seeds shall either be returned to its origin, or destroyed, Fix said.
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Congratulations to Christine L Eger, the winner
of this week's Pizza Factory giveaway!
You too could win a large one-topping pizza from the Susanville or Janesville Pizza Factory locations just by entering our weekly giveaway!
Just click here and follow the link to our handy entry form. You can enter once per day from each email address. We'll announce our weekly winner right here next Monday morning.
The prize is good for take-out or dine-in orders only, sorry no delivery.
Good luck and enjoy that yummy Pizza Factory Pizza!
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