Chukkar is about a year old, neutered, up to date on his vaccinations, and heartworm tested negative. If interested in meeting, Chukkar, 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.

The bus and bike shuttle will stop at Devil’s Corral Trailhead, Fredonyer Summit and near Westwood, where participants can ride or walk seven, 18 or 25 miles back to Susanville.

Participants should dress in layers for changing weather conditions. Forecasts show morning temperatures at or near freezing, with midday temperatures climbing to the low to mid-60s.

The bike ride is ideal for families. The Bizz Johnson Trail route is mostly downhill or flat on a smooth gravel surface. The BLM recommends wide-tired or hybrid bikes.

To reserve space on the bus and shuttle space for bikes, contact the BLM in Susanville at 530-257-0456.

The Gala is a catered event at the Veteran’s Memorial Hall across from the high school. Please join them in celebrating the local business community with a magical night, with live music, good food, drinks, silent auction, friends, and fun. The chamber will be honoring the wonderful chamber members, with special recognition for the Chamber of Commerce, Business of the Year, and the Lassen County Volunteer of the Year.

So put on your best duds, (you know, your pressed Wranglers and button-down shirt), and get ready for the event of the year. Tickets are available to purchase online at www.lassencountychamber.org or stop by the Chamber Office 1516 Main Street. If you have any questions, call the Chamber at 530.257.4323.

It’s back. The Second Annual Lassen County Holiday with A Hero Ugly Christmas Sweater Golf Tournament. Saturday, October 7th, Tee Off at 8:30a.m. It will fill up/sell out register today. This year we are also offering prizes for best cart decorations for those that provide their own cart. It will be a party for such a great cause.

Lassen Land and Trails Trust presents Rails to Trails Festival, Saturday, October 7th from 10:00 to 3:00p.m., at The Depot (601 Richmond Rd., Susanville). Handcar races, farmers market, vendors, kids’ activities, local beer, great food, caboose tours, music, and raffles.

Bizz Johnson Marathon will be Saturday, October 7th and Sunday, October 8th. Set PRs and qualify for the Boston Marathon on this fast, downhill course on the scenic Bizz Johnson National Recreation Trail. For more information and to register visit, Bizz Johnson bizzrunningcompany.com

Join Back Country Boutique at the Freaky Friday Midtown Bash on Friday, October 13th from 4:00 to 7:00p.m., at 2055a Main Street, Susanville. Celebrate with the wonderful businesses in Susanville’s midtown area. The Back Country Boutique is celebrating their one-year anniversary and will be cooking up some Back Country Grub. We hope to see you there. Craft and food vendors, costume contest, scavenger hunt and more family friendly fun. To become a vendor for this event, please contact Brittany, Owner of Back Country Boutique, at 530.990.0498.

Come out for Lassen County Chamber of Commerce October Chamber Mixer, hosted by Sierra Desert Properties and T-Mobile on Thursday, October 19th from 5:30 to 7:30p.m., located at 613 Main Street, Susanville. Bring your family and friends for an evening of fun, great company, and drinks. Everyone is welcome, you do not have to be a Chamber member to attend. For more information, contact the Chamber office at 530.257.4323.

Join Every Bloomin Thing for a fun and informative class on all the basics of making your own sourdough bread. Every Bloomin Thing presents Kristie Wakley – Basics of Homemade Sourdough Bread on Friday, October 20 at 5:30p.m. The class includes instruction, samplings, and a starter dough to take home and fill your kitchen with the sweet scent of sourdough.! Visit www.everybloomin.com for more details and to register or call 530.251.2330.

This year marks the 10-year anniversary for Lassen Family Services Dancing For A Brand New Me. Join LFS for a journey down memory lane as they invited previous dancers back for a night of fun, laughter, delicious snacks, and live entertainment for all ages. October 20th doors open at 6:15p.m., show starts at 7:00p.m. and October 21st doors open at 5:15p.m., show starts at 6:00p.m., at the Veterans Memorial Hall. Tickets are available at Margie’s Book Nook, Lassen Family Services, and Zaengles Carpet One Floor & Home. Limited tickets at the door. If you would like to sponsor this event, please call 530.257.4599.

Every Bloomin Thing presents Homefront Herbalist Fermentation Fun. Friday October 27th 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.

Lassen County Chamber of Commerce presents Safe and Sane 2023, Tuesday, October 31st from 3:30pm – 5:30pm. 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.

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 our 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.

Lassen Library Family Literacy Day, Saturday October 14th at 11:00am. Geared towards families with children 0-5 years old, join us for an afternoon of stories, songs, and activities about learning our ABC’s! All enrolled families will receive free books. For more information visit their website at lassenlibrary.org or call 530.251.8127.

Lassen Youth Soccer presents KICK or Treat Halloween Soccer Tournament on Saturday, October 14th. U6-U19, $5 per player. Registration by team, 4-7 players a team (create your own team), costumes strongly encouraged. For more information or to register for your team, visit www.lassenyouthsoccer.org. All players must be currently registered for LYS Fall ’23 Season.

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.

In our community, Lassen College presents a unique opportunity to engage in various enriching discussions with their free lunchtime lecture series. The series takes place every Tuesday from 11:30 to 12:30p.m., at the Lassen Library District conference room on Main Street. These weekly, hour-long sessions delve into diverse topics ranging from practical skills such as writing effective professional emails and starting a small business, to crowd-pleaser topics including beekeeping and the mysterious world of spiders. They even cover critical issues like managing financial worries and cyber-awareness skills for the whole family. For a special treat, they also offer beginner and intermediate classes in AI with ChatGPT. All are invited to join these free, educational events. For more information, reach out to Annika Peacock from Lassen College Outreach at 775.567.9457 or via email at apeacock@lassencollege.edu. For information on upcoming topics, follow our facebook page: www.Facebook.com/LassenCollege. Join in, learn something new, and become a more engaged member of our Susanville community.

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.

Join the fun with Bottle & Brush Art Bar for their New Summer Schedule for Trivia Night. They’re moving to once-a-month schedule for Trivia Night for the next few months, starting in May. On the second Thursday of each month, they will host Trivia Night for the brainiacs in the crowd. $5 a person, up to four people per team. For more information, contact 530.250.3701.

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.

Don’t forget to email the Chamber at director@lassencountychamber.org with any upcoming event or swing by the Chamber Office at 1516 Main Street with event posters.

During the environmental analysis, the BLM will consider impacts to cultural and biological resources, including opportunities to minimize impacts to sensitive plant species and special status wildlife species.

“The BLM has been fully engaged with cooperators, including the Nevada Department of Wildlife and the Nevada Sagebrush Ecosystem Technical Team, to make sure this proposed exploration meets the highest level of environmental protection,” said BLM Applegate Field Office Manager Craig Drake.

“We look forward to hearing from the public on our work as we consider appropriate mitigation measures for this project.”

Comments can be emailed to BLM_CA_Web_AP@blm.gov (preferred) or mailed to Bureau of Land Management, Surprise Field Station, 602 Cressler Street, Cedarville, CA 96104, ATTN: Craig Drake, Hog Ranch Exploration Project.

Maps and additional information about the project are available on the BLM National NEPA Register, or by calling the BLM Surprise Field Station at 530-279-6101.

The Susanville Airport from above in the late 1940’s

Flying Sportsmen Tell Adventure

October 2, 1950

Three San Rafael hunters flying in two planes to Ravendale Saturday night, lost their way and had an adventure.

Two of them felt their way down at the Susanville field at dusk and were given a friendly welcome by Dave and Mary Barr, airport managers who had been out there praying for their safe landings.

The third pilot met with a sterner fate - he landed at Herlong was treated with grave suspicion and asked to leave immediately. 

Pleading his innocence as a spy, the hunter explained the danger of night flying in these parts and was allowed to stay the night. He was asked to leave before daybreak and just before dawn he took off for Ravendale.

His companions found him at Ravendale Sunday morning and after a day of unsuccessful hunting they returned to San Rafael Sunday night.

The visiting pilots were Rube Henrickson and Harry Kellison landed in Susanville and Max Hamenover who came down in Herlong.