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Volume XVIII Issue 1
Monday, August 4th, 2025
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A Message from Susanville
Mayor Mendy Schuster
I have seen the posts, heard the complaints and been asked many times about why the Susanville City Council does not act immediately on criminal acts. I thought it was time to explain:
City councils are legislative bodies and cannot be involved in criminal matters. Crimes in Susanville are investigated by Susanville Police Department and could eventually be brought to the court by the Lassen County District Attorney.
Legislative branches and judicial branches have to stay separate. Should city council get involved, it could undermine the separation of powers.
City council cannot manage or directly intervene in day-to-day operations of city employees which, for Susanville Police Department, includes criminal investigations. City council’s involvement could comprise an investigation.
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When a crime happens and you find the city council not speaking to the incident, it does not mean we don’t care. It means we are staying in our legislative lane to make sure justice is served.
Until next time….
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Adopt A Pet from the Lassen
County Animal Shelter – Oliver
Hi, I’m Oliver. Your future best bro.
I’m what they call a playgroup rockstar, basically, I love other dogs and they love me back. I’m all about good vibes, tail wags, and play bows. Whether it’s chase, tug, or just chillin’ in the shade, I’m the dog everyone wants at the party.
People? Oh yeah. I’m a total people-pup. Belly rubs? Yes please. Walks? Let’s go. Treats? Don’t even ask.
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I came to Lassen County recently from Lodi Animal Services, where I’d been waiting since October. That’s right, months of being a very good boy with ZERO interest. But the awesome humans there thought maybe I just needed a fresh start. So here I am, new place, new humans, new pawsibilities, and finally, the chance to find you.
Everyone says I’m a delight (I humbly agree). Come meet me. I promise I’m worth the wait.
Love, Oliver (aka Bro-tato Supreme)
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 are Monday through Friday, 9:00a.m. to 3:00p.m. Closed Saturday and Sunday.
You can contact the shelter at 530.257.9200.
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Thursday’s Peak Fire Burned 259 Acres: Investigators Seeking Information
The 1-4 Peak Incident, the fire that burned along the northern edge of the Susanville city limits on the evening of July 31st, is now under investigation and Cal-FIRE Law enforcement is asking anyone who might have information about the fire to give them a call.
Response to the fire, which burned 259 acres in the Susanville Ranch Park area near Paiute Drive, was nearly immediate – with lots of firefighting resources available to the Susanville Interagency Fire Center.
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“Through cooperative efforts from multiple agencies, despite the challenging terrain and winds, the 1-4 Peak Incident, also known as the Peak Incident, was held at 259 acres,” stated Cal-FIRE Information Officer Abby Dawson.
Dawson highlighted the instrumental role of “multiple aircraft, along with ground crews from the Cal-FIRE Lassen-Modoc Unit, Susanville City Fire Department, the Janesville Fire Protection District, Susan River Fire Protection District, Lassen National Forest, Northern California District BLM, Lassen County Sheriff’s Office, Susanville Police Department, Lassen Municipal Utility District, and the Susanville Indian Rancheria” in achieving containment.
By 10:00p.m. Thursday, dozer Line, hand lines and hose lays had been established around the entire fire.
Fire personnel will continue mop-up operations over the next few days to ensure secure containment lines.
The cause of the fire remains under investigation. Cal-FIRE is asking for the public’s help.
“We are asking the public for assistance with any information, photos, or videos that may be of importance regarding the incident and ongoing investigation of the fire,” said Dawson.
Anyone with relevant information is asked to contact Dawson at 1.530.310.2226 or by email at abby.dawson@fire.ca.gov
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Cal-FIRE Awards $4.7M Through
Tribal Wildfire Resilience Program
The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection has awarded nearly $4.7 million through its Tribal Wildfire Resilience Program to support six California tribes and tribal non-profits in implementing projects on tribal, federal, and private lands.
These grants focus on cultural fire, workforce training, fuels reduction, reforestation, land stewardship, and other efforts that promote wildfire resilience and safety for tribal communities.
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The funding also supports the use and promotion of Traditional Ecological Knowledge to help California Native American tribes manage their ancestral lands. Grant details are available on the Tribal Wildfire Resilience Program website.
Four of the awarded projects are implementation projects that will support tribal workforce development, cultural land management practices, apply cultural burning to promote culture, restore habitat, increase resilience and wildfire safety of communities, and continue to build on partnerships with State and Federal counterparts.
Additionally, two planning projects will foster regional collaboration to increase wildfire resilience by supporting Indigenous-led fire-adaptive stewardship and generate knowledge transfer of Traditional Ecological Knowledge held by ancestors and make it accessible to Tribal Citizens.
“These funds provide an opportunity to support tribes in the stewardship of their land, revitalization of cultural practices and Traditional Ecological Knowledge in their communities,” said Cal-FIRE Natural Resource Management Deputy Director Eric Huff.
“By funding these efforts we are committing to our partnership with tribes on the state’s wildfire resilience goals.”
These grants support implementation of the Governor’s Wildfire and Forest Resilience Action Plan and were funded as part of the 2022-23 and 2023-24 state budgets. The 2024-25 awards are the third time that Cal-FIRE has offered Tribal Wildfire Resilience grant funding totaling over $30 million to 23 projects.
For more information on CAL FIRE’s Tribal Wildfire Resilience grants and to view awarded projects visit the Tribal Wildfire Resilience Program website.
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Agenda: August 6th, 2025
Susanville City Council Meeting
The Susanville City Council will hold a regular meeting, August 6th, in City Council Chambers at 66 North Lassen Street.
The meeting will begin at 5:00p.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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Western Pacific Agent Gives Assurance to Merchants in Lassen
August 4, 1910
J.K. Junkins, traveling freight agent for the Western Pacific Railway company, has been in Susanville for several days past interviewing the business men here. The bulk of the freight for this place will undoubtedly come by way of the Western Pacific from now on, as it is a great advantage to the local merchants to have it come over that route.
Mr. Junkins states that regular passenger service over his company’s line, which will be started on August 22, will accord two daily trains each way. This will afford the residents of this section better transportation facilities to the bay cities than heretofore.
The nearest station on the line is Doyle, which is forty-five miles from here. Automobile service has already been established between here and Doyle, and the fare to that place is $5.
Mr. Junkins says the fare on the railroad to San Francisco from the Doyle station will be $9.20. This will make the fare from here to San Francisco $14.20 – the lowest it has ever been.
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