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Volume XVII Issue 175
Friday, April 11th, 2025
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Photofeature: Egg Stuffing Volunteers Make Easter Egg Hunt Possible for Local Kids
Susanville’s annual Community Easter Egg hunt will be held next Saturday, April 19th, at the Lassen County Fairgrounds with lots of candy-filled eggs thanks to some wonderful volunteers who spent Wednesday afternoon at the fairgrounds stuffing the plastic eggs.
Around 70 volunteers came to help stuff the 12,000 eggs that will be strewn about the fairgrounds’ lawn on the morning of the hunt.
Thanks to our volunteers from Lassen County 4-H, Susanville Future Farmers of America, LHS Drill Team, Junior Fair Board, Eskaton Lassen Manor, FBLA, Lassen High ASB, the Lassen County Fair staff, Calliope Rose, Lassen County royalty Julienne Bennett and Lily Ammon and several really nice families and individuals who showed up.
Thank you to everybody for your help!
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The Easter Egg Hunt will be held Saturday, April 19th, at the Lassen County Fairgrounds! Kids from Susanville and the surrounding area are welcome to bring their Easter baskets to hunt for candy-filled Easter eggs!
The gates open at 8:30a.m., and groups start at 9:00 with a different age group starting every 10 minutes.
9:00 for Under 2
9:10 for Ages 2 to 4
9:20 for Ages 5 to 7
9:30 for Ages 8 to 10
9:00 to 10:00 Special Session for Kids with Special Capabilities
The Easter Bunny will be at the fairgrounds so bring your cameras for a photo opportunity.
Each age group has a chance to find the ‘gold egg’ to be turned in for an Easter basket filled with assorted goodies and prizes. Don’t forget to bring your Easter baskets!
The egg hunt will feature a special session for Children with Special Capabilities. This session will be held inside in a calmer environment. There will be sensory bins, balloons on eggs, toys and candy in eggs, safe spaces for wheelchairs and walkers to maneuver. For more information contact Ronda Hall 1.530.260.0646.
Admission to the event is free.
The Easter Egg Hunt is made possible by these really nice sponsors:
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All Season Heating & Air, Inc.
City of Susanville Administration
CrossFreedom Custom Apparel
Diamond Mountain Casino & Hotel
Forest Office Equipment
Grocery Outlet
Guess Plumbing
Lassen Association of Realtors
Lassen Community College
Lassen County Office of Education
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Lassen County Probation Department
Lassen Creations
Lassen Municipal Utility District
Merry Morsels
Sierra Desert Properties Lic#01939561
Smith Properties bre#00551162
Sunshine construction
Susanville Supermarket IGA
Town & Country Real Estate Lic#01433878
Walmart
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Lassen Family Services’ 12th Annual Walk-A-Mile Happens Tomorrow in the Park
Lassen Family Service’s 12th annual Walk-A-Mile event, a mile-long color walk to support survivors of sexual assault and child abuse, will be held on Saturday, April 12th in Susanville’s Memorial Park.
LFS hosts the event annually during Sexual Assault and Child Abuse Awareness month to make the community aware of the prevalence of these crimes and to provide information on the support services offered in Lassen County.
Activities will be held in the park from 11:00a.m., until 2:00p.m. Registration begins at 11:00, the Opening Ceremony will start at noon and the walk starts at 1:00.
The resource fair will be open at the park until 3:00p.m.
It’s free to participate in the one-mile walk. Here is a map of the course:
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There is still time! You Could Be a Part of the Fun!
Would your business or organization like to have a booth at the Walk-A-Mile? It’s a great way to spread your message while meeting a lot of Susanville folks face-to-face. There is no charge for food or craft vendor booths.
Click here to download the Booth Registration Form.
If you have any questions please contact Rhonda Fuller at 1.530.257.5459.
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Fire Safe Council $3M Fuels Treatment
Project Gets Underway Northwest of Town
Last year the Lassen Fire Safe Council was awarded a Cal-FIRE Wildfire Prevention grant in the amount of $2,999,924.32 for its North Susanville WUI Fuels Treatment Project. The purpose of the wildfire prevention project is to reduce hazardous wildfire fuels across the landscape, establish and maintain fuelbreaks along strategic wildfire containment features, and remove dead and dying hazard trees adjacent to public and private infrastructure.
The project spans from Eagle Lake Road to the Upper Susanville Ranch Park off Paiute Lane. Work has commenced on the construction of the Eagle Lake Road Fuel Break and Paiute Lane portions of the project.
LFSC has partnered with local contractor Tubit Enterprises to complete biomass utilization treatments within Upper Susanville Ranch Park and neighboring private properties.
Biomass utilization is the mechanical thinning and removal of small sub-merchantable conifers (less than 10 inches in diameter) in overstocked eastside pine forests.
According to the Fire Safe Council, thinning small diameter trees to favor larger more fire resilient trees will reduce ladder fuels and improve forest health within the park.
Work within the Upper Susanville Ranch Park is scheduled to begin in next few days and last through mid-May.
Use Caution in Upper Ranch Park
Upper Ranch Park trail users are advised to use caution as heavy equipment including feller bunchers and rubber-tired skidders will be operating in the area and chip trucks will be hauling the chipped biomass material to Honey Lake Power.
Operations will be active from the early morning to midafternoon, Monday through Friday. LFSC and Lassen County are making efforts to minimize impacts on Upper Ranch Park use while conducting the critical fuels reduction work.
Project partners include Lassen County, City of Susanville, Honey Lake Valley RCD, Sierra Pacific Industries, WM Beaty and Associates, Collins Company, Petesburg Fire Protection Zone, and dozens of private landowners.
For more information, please visit Lassenfiresafecouncil.org.
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Office of Education and District 5 Supervisor Ingram Present Career and Skills Day
The Lassen County Office of Education, in partnership with District 5 Supervisor Jason Ingram, will present their 3rd Annual Career Opportunity and Skills Day, on April 23rd, at Lassen High School.
According to the event organizers the career day provides a unique opportunity for local businesses, trade professionals, and industry representatives to connect with high school students, showcase career paths, and help inspire the next generation of the workforce.
“Lassen County high school students will have the chance to explore career opportunities, engage in hands-on demonstrations, and gain insight into various industries,” explains LCOE Communications Specialist Kaitlyn Midgely.
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“By participating, employers can share their expertise, introduce students to career options, and even scout potential future employees.”
Who Should Register? Local employers, businesses, trade professionals and industry representatives interested in engaging with high school students.
Businesses and organizations interested in hosting a booth, providing hands-on experiences, or sharing industry insights are encouraged to sign up today. To register, please complete the Employer Registration Form available at lcoe.org.
“This event is an incredible opportunity for local employers to connect with students and help them explore real-world career possibilities,” details Superintendent of Schools Patricia Gunderson.
“By engaging with young people early, businesses can help shape the future workforce and strengthen our local economy.”
LCOE invites the community to be part of this exciting and impactful event. For more information, visit lcoe.org, contact Jason Ingram at 1.530.249.6431 or Kaitlyn Midgley at KMidgley@lcoe.org or 1.530.257.2196.
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LCC and Alliance for Workforce Development Holding Summer Job Fair
Lassen Community College, in partnership with the Alliance for Workforce Development, has announced that they will be hosting a Summer Job Fair aimed at connecting local businesses with potential employees and interns.
The event will take place on May 1st, from 9:00a.m. to 12:00p.m. in the Lassen College Cafe, located on the college’s Susanville campus.
This job fair offers a unique opportunity for businesses seeking summer assistance, internship placements, or full-time employees to connect with a pool of eager job seekers. It also provides a platform for businesses to share information about their organizations with young adults in the community.
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Job seekers are invited to attend and explore a variety of employment opportunities and network with local employers.
Businesses interested in participating are requested to RSVP by April 28th, to Cheyenne Rea by clicking here or email crea@lassencollege.edu.
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Agenda: April 22nd, 2025 Susanville
Planning Commission Meeting
The Susanville Planning Commission will hold a regular meeting, April 22nd, in City Council Chambers at 66 North Lassen Street.
The meeting will begin at 5:30p.m.
Click here to download a printable agenda.
Reports and documents relating to each agenda item are on file in the Office of the City Clerk and are available for public inspection during normal business hours and at the meeting.
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| | | Looking towards Bass Hill from the road between Susanville and Janesville in 1898. | | |
Susanville Rabbit Drive
April 11, 1894
Yesterday the first rabbit drive took place. About 500 men, ladies, boys and Indians were on hand for the drive.
A pair of wings one mile each in length were stretched and the drive began. A strip of ground two miles wide and three in length was drove over and nearly 2,000 of the pests corralled, and meet the fate of all transgressors on Leavitt’s ranch.
There would have been more killed, but the lack of proper management of the ground greatly helped the poor jacks to escape. It was estimated that one half of the rabbits escaped.
There will be regular drives each week for some time to come.
Farmers are seeding and the outlook so far is all that they want for good crops – plenty of snow on the hills for irrigating for the season.
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