I met Christy the way all cops meet nurses… in the ER, while I brought her a combative subject that needed to be cleared for booking. Christy was wonderful. She was wonderful to me, and to the inmate. She demonstrated so much patience and professionalism.

I could tell that this was not her first rodeo. She was just matter-of-fact enough and stern enough that she was able to get him to quit yelling and cussing in the room. I was stunned.

Visit after visit, I was lucky enough to have a friendship blossom with this wonderful woman. And believe me guys, she is wonderful. She now manages the ER and her heart is gold.

Her department does not get enough credit for what they do for this community, outside of the medical field. These guys and gals, give and volunteer. From role players and participating in our active assailant drills, to being a hero for Holiday with a Hero, buying toys for tots, and doing a million other type of food and clothing drives, they have a compassionate captain on the helm.

And she is this way, not just at work. Christy is so incredibly funny. Her laugh is in the top five of my all-time favorite laughs. It is just pure joy, and she smiles with all of her body.

Having my children be around Christy is also a blessing. Aside from the medical advice my husband pumps out of her every time we see her, (sorry Christy, tell him no!) she is so good with our girls. She is kind and giving, and so thoughtful.

Two years ago, a very pregnant Terra was having a heck of a time with Pearl’s birthday, and like a little angel Christy showed up, and helped coral the kids, serve the food and clean up. I told her to knock it off, and she just smiled and helped me.

She is just that type of person.

And when she is not busy saving the world Christy is out being the absolute best momma to her children and bonus kiddos, showering her family with love.

Christy is incredibly intelligent but is also one of the most fun people I have ever met. There has not been a single thing, party, event, softball game, meeting, etc that Christy did not make more enjoyable by her sheer presence.

She is a radiant light that I am lucky shines on my life, and we as a community are lucky to have. She is one of my favorite humans, and of course, one of the reasons I love where we live.

At the same time the driver of a 2006 Buick, a 51-year old Provo, Utah resident whose name has yet to be released, pending notification of family, was traveling westbound on the highway with two passengers in the car.

“For reasons currently under investigation, both vehicles collided in a head-on crash, just east of the Bogard Rest Area. The driver of the Buick suffered fatal injuries on scene as a result of the crash.”

All injured parties involved were transported to Banner-Lassen hospital in Susanville.

This crash is still under investigation at this time and the CHP is seeking information from anyone that may have witnessed this collision. If you know something, please call 530-252-1800.

To report information about a crime you can anonymously call a simple telephone number, (530) 502-TIPS, and if that information pays off for local law enforcement you will be paid up to $1,000 in cash.

Help clean up Lassen County by anonymously working with the Susanville Police Department, the Lassen County Probation Department and the Lassen County Sheriff’s Office through Crime Stoppers.

Highway 395 south of Alturas in 1950 – Eastman Studios photo

Lassen Maps Road Project

Construction to Cost $400,000

January 4, 1946

Two highway construction jobs to cost an estimated total of $400,000 are being planned in Lassen County following a recent meeting of the board of supervisors.

It was announced that the proposed Feather Lake highway leading northwest from Susanville has been designated as California Forest Highway No 92 and that $400,000 has been set aside for construction of the 12 miles of road included in the two month project.

Three miles costing $150,000, will be built east from Old Station, the western end of route Nine miles starting at the junction with Route 36 west of Susanville will cost $250,000.

The new road will make possible an entrance to Lassen National Park from the east or north east providing facilities for tourist traffic coming from the east.

Word also was received that surveys will be made by the California Highway commission on Route 395 in Modoc County.