Volume XVI Issue 216

Monday, June 3rd, 2024

Closing the Digital Divide: Broadband Initiative Comes to Susanville

Drivers on Susanville’s Main Street will get a firsthand look at installation of California’s new broadband network this summer as crews work to implement the state’s directive to bring high-quality broadband to rural communities underserved by telecom companies.

Here in Lassen County crews will install more than 200 miles of network infrastructure including conduit installation, vault placement, fiber pulling, splicing, huts placement, power connection and electronics installation. 

Advancing California’s commitment to bridge the digital divide, this is one of 18 statewide projects that will provide missing infrastructure paths to bring broadband to rural communities.

It’s part of a $6 billion broadband investment that will connect to the core of the global internet and interconnect to last-mile infrastructure, which is the final leg that provides internet service to a customer.

What is a ‘middle-mile’ network? The middle-mile is the physical fiber optic infrastructure needed to enable internet connectivity. It is made up of high-capacity fiber lines that carry large amounts of data at high speeds over long distances. An open-access network gives providers and entities access to broadband infrastructure that will allow any networks to connect on equal economic and service terms.

“A reliable broadband connection makes the difference between having access to full-service health care, education and employment or sometimes going without,” said State Chief Information Officer Amy Tong.

“Through a historic partnership between our Governor, the Legislature, state agencies and a third-party administrator, we are taking immediate action to improve connectivity for Californians in the northern, central and southern parts of the state.”

The boater was headed for the Eagle Lake Marina and was to meet his friend there to load the boat on a trailer, but he never arrived at the Marina.

“Deputies immediately responded and began searching the area, both on land and water. Patrol boats were deployed as well as ground units. The search for the missing boater continued into the night to no avail.”

The next morning at daybreak, a request was made to the California Highway Patrol for a helicopter to fly the area in attempt to locate the missing boater. Boating and ground deputies were also re-deployed along with the Lassen County Search and Rescue Team.

According to Carney, the CHP’s helicopter located the boat near Pelican Point, unoccupied.

“H16 was able to direct our patrol boat to the area. Ground units responded as well. Deputies discovered the boat had been tied up, with the engine stowed in the “up” position.”

Deputies and Search and Rescue members immediately began a search of the area for the missing boater.

“Shoe prints were discovered and followed for a short distance before they were lost in the rocky terrain. Motorcycles, Quads, and a side by side were deployed to cover as much ground as possible in attempts to locate the missing boater.”

Shortly after noon, Deputies were searching the shoreline and working back in a southern direction, when they located the missing boater, who was lying on his back in the water, clinging to life.

“The boater’s head was on shore and was covered in water up to his ears, with only his face protruding from the water. The rest of the man’s body was under water.”

Deputies removed the man from the water and began life saving efforts. A SEMSA Air Ambulance was requested to respond to the scene.

“The man was incoherent and could not speak. Deputies provided first aid were able to stabilize him until the Air Ambulance landed. The man was transported to an out of area hospital via helicopter in critical condition.”

Captain Carney and the Lassen County Sheriff’s Office thanked the California Highway Patrol, The Lassen County Search and Rescue Team, and SEMSA for their assistance with this incident.

“Our thoughts and prayers go out to this gentleman and his family. We wish you a full and speedy recovery.”

Along with the amazing lineup of top artists the festival will also feature local live music and games during the day, on-site camping for festivalgoers, food and merch vendors, an after party, and the World’s Smallest Bar Crawl.

“The World’s Smallest Bar Crawl is going to be so much fun,” says Midgley. “The festival will have several themed bars on the festival grounds where people can go back and forth sampling a variety of craft beer, hard seltzer, and spirits.”

Passes and camping for The Hidden Woods Music Festival are on sale now. Click here to head over to www.hiddenwoodsmusicfest.com.

RSVP and send checks to Sherrie Thornton, 590 Meadowview Drive, Susanville, CA, 96130.

For more information you can call Sherrie at 1.530.310.5469.

Reunion attendees can get a 25% discount at Super 8 Motel, 1.530.257.2782 and at the Comfort Inn and Suites, 1.530.257.3450.

Tryouts will be held from 6:00 to 8:00p.m., and you must RSVP to reserve your spot at tryouts.

To RSVP, or if you need more information, call Danny Matchniff at 1.530.310.1923 or email matchstickman@me.com.

Venus Confused with Japanese Balloon

June 3, 1945

That shimmering object in the sky which had thrown Westwood, Chester and Susanville into a mild hysteria the past several days, isn’t a Japanese balloon after all. It’s the morning star, Venus.

Reports that the cylindrical object (the Japanese bomb balloons are reported longitudinal in shape) which some “experts” placed at 10,000 feet altitude, was variously reported over Lake Almanor, Herlong, Westwood, Susanville and Chester.

In Westwood no less than three balloons were noted.

In Susanville some observers declared that the object was parachute in shape.

That the “floating object” was the planet Venus was established by United States army airplanes who took to the skies to shoot the menace down.

Just over one month ago one woman and five children were killed in Bly, Oregon when a 13 year old girl discovered a Japanese balloon in a tree and tried to free it.

Japanese fire balloon

taken at Moffet Field in 1945

Odette Helene Doris Beaudoin Swift

September 7, 1946 – May 12, 2024

Celebration of Life for Faye and Geraldine (Gerry) Roberts

Marilyn Mary (Nelsen) Getty

Robert ‘Bob’ Poteet – May 5th, 2024

Beulah Juneau – February 29, 2024