Officer Shawn Moon, shown here at Friday’s graduation ceremony,

will begin working at the Susanville CHP office next week.

CHP Announces Academy Graduates and New Susanville Area Officer

The California Highway Patrol welcomed more than ninety of California’s newest members of law enforcement during a graduation ceremony at the CHP Academy in West Sacramento, including new Officer Shawn Moon, who will report to the Susanville Area CHP office on January 15th.

Friday’s ceremony, according to the CHP, is the culmination of more than six months of rigorous training, hard work, and commitment.

“During the past six months in the Academy, these men and women forged a foundation of dedication, discipline, and duty,” said CHP Commissioner Sean Duryee.

“Congratulations to the newest members of our CHP family. They are not just officers – they are leaders who have chosen to serve and protect the communities that depend on them.”

“At the CHP Academy, cadet training starts with nobility in policing, leadership, professionalism and ethics, and cultural diversity. Cadets also receive instruction on mental illness response and crisis intervention techniques. Training also includes vehicle patrol, crash investigation, first aid, and the apprehension of suspected violators, including those who drive under the influence of alcohol or drugs.”

“In addition, cadets receive training in traffic control, report writing, recovery of stolen vehicles, assisting the motoring public, issuing citations, emergency scene management, and knowledge of various codes, including the California Vehicle Code, Penal Code, and Health and Safety Code.”

The graduating class of ninety-five officers, including four women, report for duty on January 15th, to one of the CHP’s 103 Area offices throughout the state. A new class of more than one hundred cadets will begin their 26-weeks of training at the CHP Academy that same day, bringing the total number of cadets in training currently to more than three hundred.

In June 2022, the CHP launched a multi-year recruitment campaign to recruit and hire 1,000 officers. If you are interested in an exciting career that offers diversity, challenges, and opportunities, the CHP invites you to apply to become a part of their professional organization.

Northern California Cancer Advocates will be holding their 2nd Annual Crab Feed in February 2024. This event will be at the Diamond Mountain Willow Room at the Diamond Mountain Casino and Hotel. Live entertainment will be after dinner. Tickets are $60, salad, soup, and Dungeness crab. Doors open at 5:30p.m. Dinner served at 6:30p.m. Tickets can be purchased at the Lassen Federal Credit Union, Lassen County Chamber of Commerce, or Any NCCA Volunteer.

Lassen County Cattlemen and Cattlewomen presents their 35th Annual Taste of Beef, Sip of Wine event Saturday, February 10th, 2024, at the Lassen County Fairgrounds, Jensen Hall. Tickets are on sale now.

The Lassen Jr. Fishing Derby, has a date for 2024. The well-loved event, attended by over 300 young anglers, triumphs each year, even when faced with inclement weather and surging rivers, often pushing back the date to later in the summer or even fall months. This installation of the Lassen Jr. Fishing Derby, hosted by the Lassen Sportsman Club, will be in its 35th running year. Coveted prizes donated by community businesses and locals are handed out to the biggest catch of the day in each age group, along with sportsmanship awards. Get your pens ready and mark those calendars, as Wade Workman with the Sportsman Club announced the much-anticipated date of the event had been set for Saturday, May 18th.

Lassen Library presents their January Craft Days and Storytimes on Tuesdays and Wednesdays at 11:00a.m. Tuesday, January 2nd – Penguins Craft Day and Wednesday, January 3rd – Penguins Storytime. Tuesday January 9th – Hats/Mittens Craft Day and Wednesday, January 10th Hats/Mittens Storytime, Tuesday, January 16th – Soup Craft Day and Wednesday, January 17th – Soup Storytime, Tuesday, January 23rd – Polar Bears Craft Day and Wednesday, January 24th – Polar Bears Storytime, Tuesday, January 30th – Pajamas Craft Day and Wednesday, January 31st – Pajama Party Storytime.

All new for 2024. The Bizz Running Company is introducing the Bizz Johnson Express Half Marathon Relay. Bring your best running friend and run this fast half marathon course. Leg 1 starts with the Express Half Marathon and completes the first 7 miles. After going underneath Highway 36 and back up the other side, you’ll hand off to Leg 2 who will cruise the last 6.1 miles to the Finish Line at Hobo Camp. You can register for all Bizz Johnson Marathon Events on October 12-13, 2024, at https://runsignup.com/Race/CA/Susanville/BizzJohnson.

Residents may submit questions for consideration by emailing swilliams@lassennews.com or filling out a question card at Jensen Hall the night of the event.

Williams said he expects the forum to last two to two and a half hours and that candidates will make some time to meet with residents after the forum’s conclusion. Free refreshments also will be served.

For more information, email Williams or call 1.530.310.0459.

A Thompson Photo view of Susanville from Inspiration Point, circa 1920

Lassen County Has About 60 Slackers

January 8, 1918

The local exemption board of Lassen County completed the work of sending the questionnaire on January 4th. Under the regulations these should have all been returned by the 14th but each mail is still bringing in a few.

Many of the questionnaires are being returned unclaimed.

The postmasters of the county have proved delinquent in the return of such papers and final figures are not yet available as to the number of such unclaimed papers.

Under the law men who have changed their address without notifying the board are classed as slackers.

The board estimates that there are about sixty such cases in the county. These men will be reported to the police officials and are subject to arrest when found.