Lassen County Supervisors Chris Gallagher, Gary Bridges and Aaron Albaugh |
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Photofeature: County Supervisors Sworn-In at Hall of Justice Ceremony
Superior Court Judge Tony Mallery administered the Oath of Office and swore-in three Lassen County elected officials Monday, in a ceremony held at the Hall of Justice in Susanville.
This, according to Lassen Clerk-Recorder Julie Bustamante, was the final step these officials had to complete before assuming office.
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The top two-candidates vying to represent District 1 were required to face a run-off election during the November 3rd General Election. Incumbent Chris Gallagher was elected by receiving the majority of the votes.
Lassen County’s District 2 Supervisor, candidate Gary Bridges, was elected by receiving more than 52% of the votes.
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During the March 3rd, election, Lassen County’s District 4 Supervisor, incumbent Aaron Albaugh, was unopposed and elected upon certification of the March election.
Each Supervisor spoke briefly to the crowd, which was comprised mainly of friends, family members and supporters.
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January 9th is National Law Enforcement Appreciation Day! |
This Saturday, January 9th, people all across the country will take time out to celebrate National Law Enforcement Appreciation Day and give thanks to law enforcement officers who make a difference in their lives every day of the year.
The holiday was first celebrated in 2015 by a group of organizations who wanted to thank officers, who are often taken away from their families and have to work long hours in order to keep people safe.
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There are several ways you can show your support for law enforcement officers.
You can do something simple like sending a thank you note to your favorite officer.
You can also wear a blue shirt or shine a blue porch light to show your support.
You can buy Officer Avilla lunch!
But no matter what you do, please take a moment during the day to appreciate everything that these men and women do for us.
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Still under construction, this is Lassen County’s first courthouse in 1867. |
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From the Files of the Lassen Historical Society: Lassen County Courthouses |
By Susan Couso
In July of 1864, Lassen County was only three months old, but the necessity for a courthouse was evident. Isaac Roop donated a two-acre plot of land for the courthouse site, and in 1867, a two-story wooden courthouse was built. But by the ‘turn of the century’, cries to replace the dilapidated old building got the attention of the Board of Supervisors.
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A bond measure approval in June of 1915, funded the construction of a new courthouse and also a new County Hospital.
Architect George Clinton Sellon was selected to design the structure. He was California’s first State Architect, appointed by Gov. Gillett in 1907, and his work was well-known.
Sellon designed many important buildings, including Auburn City Hall & Firehouse, Nevada City City Hall, San Quentin Prison, Napa State Hospital and many of San Jose State University buildings.
Sellon also designed Sacramento’s first ‘skyscraper’, the 14-story tall Cal West Building.
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Sellon’s architectural sketch for the proposed courthouse in 1915 |
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His design of a Beaux Arts Classical Revival courthouse with strong Doric Order elements pleased local officials and citizens alike.
The original plans, dated July 3, 1915, listed extensive terra-cotta ornamentation inside and out. Sellon had suggested a tile exterior, but local citizens pushed to have the building faced in native-quarried stone.
In August, 1915, the contract for construction was given to San Francisco based contractor, James McLaughlin, with a very important sub-contract to local mason, Robert Brodie.
Brodie had shaped and lettered Isaac Roop’s massive headstone in 1914. He used locally-quarried gray-tan native stone to cover the building.
On September 21, 1917, the new Lassen County Courthouse was dedicated. Today, it still stands in nearly-original condition next to the old Lassen County Jail, which was built in 1911.
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The Lassen County Courthouse from an early 1960’s postcard |
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Sleighing on Mill Street in an undated photo from the Eastman Collection at UC Davis |
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City Proposes Sleigh Course
January 8, 1941
Unless there is a decided change in the weather, and a quick thaw, the Susanville city council announces that it will block off Roop and North streets making the exclusive lanes for sleighing parties.
Signs will be posted warning motorists that the streets are closed and available only to sleighing parties. Some 30 blocks will be included in the sleigh course.
Eight inches of snow fell in Susanville Monday and Monday night, the first heavy snow of the season. Some rain fell with snow yesterday morning, but it was believed the snow pack was heavy enough for sleighing.
The snow Monday brought an additional .94 of an inch of rain, making the total for the season to date 10.76 inches. The official rainfall for the year 1940 was 26.31 inches.
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If you are a fan of our daily history stories you should join the Lassen Historical Society! It's a fun way to be a part of our county's rich history. When you sign up you'll receive regular Historical Society newsletters with interesting stories and information. Membership is open to anyone with an interest in area history.
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Uptown Cinemas
is Open
Thursday thru Sunday
with new releases and
discounted classics
(Classics $5 adults
& $3 children).
The Sierra Theatre will reopen when more new releases are available.
Currently Playing
News of the World
Promising Young Woman
Pinocchio
1917
Wizard of Oz
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What do you call a paper airplane that can't fly?
Stationary!
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Congratulations to Liz Cornwell, winner
of this week's Pizza Factory giveaway!
You too could win a large one-topping pizza from the Susanville or Janesville Pizza Factory locations just by entering our weekly giveaway!
Just click here and follow the link to our handy entry form. You can enter once per day from each email address. We'll announce our weekly winner right here next Monday morning.
The prize is good for take-out or dine-in orders only, sorry no delivery.
Good luck and enjoy that yummy Pizza Factory Pizza!
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Today: Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Snow level 5000 to 5500 feet. Highs 40 to 50. West winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.
Tonight: Partly cloudy. Lows 13 to 23. Northwest winds around 10 mph in the evening becoming light.
Saturday: Partly cloudy. Highs 35 to 45. Light winds becoming east around 10 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy. Lows 16 to 26.
Sunday Through Monday: Partly cloudy. Highs 41 to 51. Lows 17 to 27.
Monday Night Through Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy. Lows 21 to 31. Highs 43 to 53.
Wednesday: Partly cloudy. Highs 46 to 56.
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