Join us for a 12-hour food drive Friday, 6am to 6pm, in Redding or Chico. Help stuff a RABA or B-Line bus at Les Schwab with food donations! LIVE UPDATESSusanville police arrest woman for arson after St SUSANVILLE, Calif. — In the early hours of Friday, Nov. 1, a fire engulfed the historic St. Francis Hotel on Main Street A woman has been arrested for arson following an investigation into the fire's cause According to the Susanville Police Department (SPD) a police officer noticed heavy smoke billowing from the building at around 3 a.m. Firefighters responded to the scene and found a fully-involved structure with flames and smoke pouring from all openings and threatening nearby buildings Additional fire units from the High Desert State Prison Fire Department Sierra Army Depot and Milford Fire Department joined the effort RELATED: Susanville's historic St. Francis Hotel destroyed by fire, cause unknown a local business owner provided video surveillance footage The agency said the video showed a single suspect entering the St Francis Hotel and exiting approximately two minutes later an explosion occurred on the building's second floor a police officer arrived and reported the fire police said investigators identified and interviewed the person seen entering the hotel Statements made during the interview led to the arrest of Tahnee Willow Orr She was booked into the Lassen County Jail on a charge of aggravated arson To report errors or issues with this article please email the editorial team. REDDING – Caltrans will begin preliminary roadway (rock) excavation & drainage improvement work in late March for the Susanville 139 Paving Project along State Route (SR) 139, in Lassen County. The project is located just north of Chestnut Street to 2.6 miles south of Horse Lake Road. Roadway restoration work on the project will begin towards the middle of April, weather permitting. The purpose of the project is to restore the roadway to a state of good repair so that SR 139 will be in a condition that requires minimal maintenance. The project includes rehabilitating the roadway, replace six curb ramps, upgrade guardrail, upgrade concrete barrier, widen shoulders in select locations, replace/upgrade signage, a traffic signal and culverts. The project will also bring American with Disabilities Act (ADA) elements to current standards. TRAFFIC IMPACT: Starting the last week of March, traffic control will be in effect Monday through Friday from dawn to dusk. Delays will be up to 15 minutes. 24-hour traffic control is required during times traffic is on an unpaved surface. This $13.8 million project includes 145 working days, with all working days requiring traffic control. The bulk of construction is expected to commence in the spring and summer as weather permits. Hat Creek Construction & Materials Inc., North Region Construction and Caltrans District 2 thank the public and local communities for their patience during the construction of the project. LIVE UPDATESSusanville's historic St. Francis Hotel destroyed by fire, cause unknownby Adam Robinson SUSANVILLE, Calif. — A fire erupted inside the historic St. Francis Hotel off Main Street in Susanville early Friday morning. The hotel, built in 1913 and opened in 1914, stood as a significant piece of Susanville's history. The hotel had been closed for several years prior to the fire. The Susanville Fire Department responded to the fire at around 3 a.m. on Friday morning and found the structure fully engulfed in flames. Crews worked for a few hours to extinguish the blaze. However, the hotel was a loss. The cause of the fire is currently being investigated. Further updates are expected from fire officials soon. LIVE UPDATESVIDEO: Stranded dog rescued from cliff ledge in Susanvilleby Adam Robinson — A dog was rescued from steep cliffs in the Susanville area over the weekend when the dog became stranded on a ledge roughly 20 feet below the top of Pigeon Cliffs on Highway 36 The Susan River Fire Protection District and Cal Fire were initially dispatched to the scene after a 911 call at 3:39 p.m. according to the Susanville Fire Department (SFD) It was determined that the personnel and equipment on hand were not enough for the rescue The Susanville Fire Department was then called in to assist with the rescue they said crews set up a rope system to facilitate the rescue The SFD said firefighters from Susanville City was successfully lowered over the cliff to reach the dog and the animal was secured in a rescue device and both were safetly lowered to the bottom of Pigeon Cliff the SFD said the Lassen County Sheriff's Department coordinated with Lassen Veterinary Hospital for an after-hours evaluation The staff then confirmed that the dog was not injured and it was subsequently taken to the Lassen County Animal Shelter The Susanville City Fire Department expressed gratitude to the Susan River Fire Protection District Cal Fire and the Lassen County Sheriff’s Department for their collaborative efforts in the successful rescue Report a correction or typo. Two drivers and a Good Samaritan are dead after a head-on crash on Highway 395 in Susanville Two drivers and a good Samaritan are dead after a head-on crash on Highway 395 in Susanville Lassen County Deputies say the incident happened just before 5:45 a.m just south of the Bass Hill landfill in Lassen County Authorities say 46-year-old Kelly Ann Erwin was driving a Dodge Durango south when she passed a semi-truck eventually colliding head-on with a Toyota 4-Runner in the opposite lane 67-year-old Raymond Edward White both died A third person who saw the crash stopped his car on the westbound shoulder to help 52-year-old Steven Ray Bresolin was then hit and killed by a car heading west on Highway 395 Deputies say the other driver stopped and called 911 and waited on scene for emergency personnel California Highway Patrol is investigating “our office would like to offer our deepest condolences to everyone affected by this devastating and preventable accident we would like to remind the public to please remain alert follow the traffic law and use caution while driving.” Your browser is out of date and potentially vulnerable to security risks.We recommend switching to one of the following browsers: Get up-to-the-minute news sent straight to your device A 9-1-1 call leads to the rescue of a dog on a ledge 20 feet below the summit of Pigeon Cliffs on HWY 36 regarding a dog on a ledge 20 feet below the summit of Pigeon Cliffs on HWY 36 According to an online post by the Susanville Fire Department CalFire and the Susan River Fire Protection District were sent to investigate and determine whether the dog could be rescued and Susan River responded with two chief officers and concluded that the equipment and manpower on the scene were insufficient to conduct a rescue The Susanville City Fire Department was contacted to rescue the dog It was decided after arriving at the location that a firefighter would be lowered down to the dog and then be lowered the remainder of the way down Pigeon Cliff CalFire got help from Susanville City Fire in setting up a rope system and a Susanville City firefighter was lowered to the dog over the embankment and then lowered both of them to Pigeon Cliff's base After contacting Lassen Veterinary Hospital after hours the Lassen County Sheriff's Department was able to have the dog taken for evaluation The dog was transported to the Lassen County Animal Shelter after hospital officials confirmed it was unharmed (The Susanville Fire Department contributed to this story.) a man was taken into custody following a high-speed chase in Susanville the Susanville Police Department stated that at approximately one in the morning on Valentine's Day police using radar to monitor traffic on Main Street close to North Sacramento Street spotted a car exceeding sixty miles per hour in a thirty-mile-per-hour zone Officers tried to stop the car by turning on their sirens and emergency lights but the driver continued to drive quickly after turning off Main Street into a residential area a second responding officer managed to persuade the driver to pull over in the parking lot of the Meadowbrook Apartments was identified and taken into custody by Susanville Police with the help of the Lassen County Sheriff's Office Mossinger was charged with driving under the influence He was also booked into the Lassen County jail (This story was contributed to by the Susanville Police Department.) An official website of the United States government Open Search  Mobile Menu 2024- Bizz Johnson Southside Scramble  For additional information or to obtain a permit for an event please contact the BLM Eagle Lake Field Office at 530-257-0456 The Bizz Johnson National Recreation Non-Motorized Trail follows the old Fernley and Lassen Branch Line of the Southern Pacific railroad the trail winds 25.4 miles from Susanville As it winds through the rugged Susan River Canyon the trail crosses the river 12 times on bridges and trestles and passes through two tunnels The landscape is a combination of semi-arid canyon and upland forests of pine and fir Most of the trail traverses the Susan River Canyon with beautiful views of the surrounding mountains and reminders of the railroad and logging days of the past The remarkable autumn colors and scenery along the Bizz Johnson Trail earned it one of eight feature spots on the Rails-To-Trails Conservancy's 1997 "Fall Foliage on the Web" rail-trails guide Download a brochure and map of the Bizz Johnson National Recreation Trail See more photos of the Bizz Johnson National Recreation Trail The annual Rails to Trails Festival is held yearly in October at 601 Richmond Road in Susanville, Ca. The Festival is held by the Lassen Lands and Trails Trust yearly at the Historic Railroad Depot across from the Bizz Johnson Susanville Trailhead For more information contact the BLM Eagle Lake Field Office at 530-257-0456 or visit the Lassen Lands and Trails Trust (LLTT) website Click here for more information about the Rails To Trails Festival Please pack out what you pack in along the trail Horseback riding (for those who own or bring their own) Snowmobile riding (west of Devils Corral only) To protect natural resources and provide a safe recreation experience for all certain regulations are in effect along the trail Please obey posted signs and share the trails Help prevent trail damage during wet or muddy conditions Please stay off the trail when it is wet or muddy to avoid leaving deep bike ruts Susanville Trailhead Hobo Camp Trailhead Devils Corral Trailhead Bizz Johnson National Recreation Trail Map (pdf) For information on scheduling a shuttle for groups of more than 6 people and for reserving your space on the popular Fall Color Ride bus shuttle in late October call BLM at (530) 257-0456.   Walkers and bicyclists yield to horseback riders let them know you are approaching so you do not startle them or their horses Primitive camping is permitted along the trail on BLM and U.S call the Lassen County Chamber of Commerce at (530) 257-4323 Bicycling on the Bizz Johnson Trail is best enjoyed on wide-tire bicycles Multi-geared mountain bicycles are excellent for trail use but single-speed wide-tire bicycles are also suitable The trail surface consists of a relatively level railroad grade (3 percent maximum) composed of aggregate material.  The trail gradually climbs 500 feet in the first 12 miles from Westwood to Westwood Junction then drops 1,300 feet in the 18 miles between Westwood Junction and Susanville Wide-tire bicycles can easily travel the entire trail  Exercise caution when crossing planking on decked bridges and when traveling through unlighted tunnels.  A variety of day hikes are possible from the many trailheads By arranging your own shuttle between trailheads hikers can enjoy more of the trail without backtracking Backpacking can also be enjoyed along the trail.  Fishing in the Susan River is best in spring to early summer.  The river provides habitat for rainbow and brown trout and Tahoe sucker.  Twice monthly in May the California Department of Fish and Game plants rainbow trout in the lower Susan River between Susanville and Devils Corral.  Stocking of fish generally ends in July when river temperature peaks reach 70-75 degrees Fahrenheit The best areas for cross-country skiing are on the trail's upper 18.5-mile segment west of Highway 36 and the Devils Corral area northern exposures and shading combine to provide the most reliable snow conditions Before beginning a cross-country skiing expedition FROM RENO: Take Highway 395 North about 85 miles until it turns toward Alturas Continue straight on the main roadway (which becomes Highway 36) into Susanville Follow Main Street to the stop light at the bottom of the hill by Historic Uptown Susanville Turn left on Weatherlow Street (which becomes Richmond Road) and follow 1/2 mile across Susan River to Susanville Railroad Depot Trailhead and Visitor Center An official website of the Department of the Interior LIVE UPDATESBig rig rollover closes State Route 139 near Susanvilleby Adam Robinson — Both lanes of State Route 139 are closed from north of Antelope Grade to Termo Grasshopper Road The California Highway Patrol (CHP) is telling motorists to avoid the area and to use an alternate route To report errors or issues with this article please email the editorial team.