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Volume XVIII Issue 248
Wednesday, July 15th, 2026
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Why We Love This Place
Wednesday: Katie Davis
By Terra Avilla
I am officially at the age where I get to say “I remember when you were in high school” and somehow turn that into a personality trait. But I really do remember Katie Davis when she was in high school.
I remember Davis as the quiet-ish, still-figuring-it-out kid, and now I look at her and she is this full blown, confident, gorgeous, down to earth woman who makes me want to both cry and heckle her at the same time. That’s growth. Mine and hers.
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Let me clarify one important detail before the rumor mill gets excited. Katie is engaged to the closest thing I will ever have as a son. Her fiancee is not my son and she is not my daughter. But yet She is my daughter in law without any legal paperwork, DNA, or last name overlap.
There is absolutely zero blood relation involved here and I am still claiming her. I’ve decided that’s allowed. She is mine.
My girls grow up in dugouts and gyms and on baseball fields where they are constantly surrounded by boys. Boys at practice. Boys at games. Boys at team dinners. They lovingly group Joaquin as a brother, which is amazing, but it also means their day to day life is very boy heavy.
Enter Katie. This strong, positive, beautiful, confident woman who walks into their world like, “Hey, I’m here, I love you, and yes, you can borrow my stuff.” She is exactly the kind of woman I prayed my girls would see up close.
Katie shows up. That’s her superpower. She shows up for my girls every chance she gets with Joaquin. She doesn’t just tag along because it’s convenient. She carves out the time, sits in the stands, cheers, hugs them, and actually invests in who they are becoming. She listens to them. She laughs with them. She treats them like they matter. And if you’ve ever raised daughters, you know how priceless that is.
What I love most is how down to earth she is. She could very easily be one of those people who makes everything about herself, but she doesn’t. She is the opposite of dramatic. She’s calm. She’s real. She doesn’t need a spotlight, which of course is why I am putting her in one today.
She’s the girl who will wear the cute outfit, look like she belongs in a magazine, and still be the one helping pick up gear, handing out snacks, or holding a crying kid without making it a production.
Katie is kind in all the quiet ways that actually matter. She checks in when she doesn’t have to. She remembers the little things about my girls. She offers help before anybody asks. She treats our chaos like it’s normal and somehow makes it feel a little less chaotic. She fits into our family in this way that feels so natural that sometimes I forget there isn’t a branch on the family tree with her name scribbled on it in sharpie.
Even though there is no blood relation at all, I absolutely consider her my daughter in law. She is one of the reasons I love where we live and the community we get to be part of. In a world that can be so loud and negative, we have this funny, grounded, kind, confident young woman who keeps showing up for our girls, for Joaquin, and for us. And honestly, if the only legal standing she ever gets in this family is “claimed by me,” that’s fine. I’m blessed and I’m not giving her back.
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High Country Cruise Returns to Memorial Park September 19th
The Susanville Street Rodders are gearing up for Lassen County’s largest annual classic car event, the High Country Cruise, coming to Susanville’s Memorial Park on Saturday, September 19th, from 10:00p.m. to 3:00p.m.
This year’s 26th annual event is especially meaningful, as the show is dedicated to Shane Holland, past President of the Susanville Street Rodders, who passed away in May.
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The 2026 High Country Cruise Shane Holland Memorial Show promises a day of chrome, stories, and fantastic cars as the Street Rodders celebrate classic and custom rides and the community that loves them.
The event will showcase some incredible cars and trucks, with participants traveling from all over the West Coast to show off their vintage vehicles and compete for the coveted High Country Cruise trophies. Along with the classic chrome and steel works of art, the Street Rodders will host food concessions, raffles, and live music.
Get Involved
Admission to the car show is free for spectators, making it the perfect Saturday outing for the whole family.
If you have a vehicle you would like to show off, you are highly encouraged to register. Your registration helps the Susanville Street Rodders keep car culture alive while supporting local causes. Share your build, swap tips, and enjoy a laid-back show that is all about good cars and good company.
The entry fee for vehicles is $35, and all proceeds go directly to charity. Click here to register online.
Come out to Memorial Park on September 19th to enjoy the beautiful vehicles, support local charities, and honor the memory of Shane Holland.
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Lassen Youth Soccer Hosting Goalie Training Session for Grades 2nd and Up
Is your player ready to step into the net and shine? Lassen Youth Soccer is hosting an exciting Goalie Training Session open to all players in grades 2nd and up. This unique hands-on training opportunity will take place on Saturday, August 8th, at Ranch Park in Susanville.
Led by Len Findlay, a former professional soccer player and current Assistant Men’s Soccer Coach at Chico State University, the clinic is perfect for goalkeepers of all experience levels who want to build their skills and boost their confidence just in time for the season.
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Because the event is fully open to the public, participants do not need to be registered Lassen Youth Soccer players to attend, and local coaches are highly encouraged to come out and learn.
The registration fee is $35 per player, which also covers the attendance of their coach. Training is divided into two age-specific sessions. The first session runs from 10:00a.m. to 11:15a.m. for players in grades 2nd through 6th. The second session runs from 11:30a.m. to 1:00p.m. for players in grades 7th and up, and adults are welcome to participate as well.
Participants should bring plenty of water and are encouraged to bring their own goalie gloves if they already have them. To secure a spot, please register in advance using this sign-up link.
Registered players will receive an email reminder 48 hours prior to the event.
Payment will be collected on the day of the clinic at the registration table by a Lassen Youth Soccer representative. Please note that payment must be made in exact cash or by check made payable to Lassen Youth Soccer.
If you have any questions, please reach out via email at LassenYouthSoccer@yahoo.com.
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Westwood Community Yard Sale
Coming Saturday, August 1st
Get ready to hunt for treasures! The annual Westwood Community Yard Sale is scheduled for Saturday, August 1st. Whether you are looking to clear out your garage or find some great local deals, there is something for everyone in Lassen County’s favorite little mountain town.
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Want to add your yard sale to the official list?
Call the Westwood Chamber Office at 1.530.256.2456. Be sure to leave your address and the times of your yard sale in your voicemail message.
The absolute deadline to get your sale on the map is Friday, July 31st at 9:00a.m.
Where to pick up the Yard Sale List:
The official list of participating addresses will be available starting Friday, July 31st at the following locations the Westwood Chamber Office, (available after 12:00p.m. on Friday) the Friday Night Market, the Post Office and at Buffalo Chips Pizza.
Mark your calendars, support local sellers, and enjoy a day of bargain hunting in Westwood!
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‘Summer of Hope’ Food Program Brings
Local Families Essential Nutrition
The “A Summer of Hope” Food Program is providing grocery support to local families this season. Organized through a partnership between the Susanville Assembly of God Church, Convoy of Hope and our local schools, this initiative aims to bring essential nutrition directly to families in need.
Food distributions, which began on July 7th, will take place again on July 21st and July 28th.
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Families can visit any of the designated pick-up locations, which include the Susanville Garden Apartments, Meadowbrook Apartments, Riverside Park, Mill View Apartments, Leavitt Lake Park and Memorial Park.
Distribution runs from 6:00p.m. to 7:00p.m. on these dates, or until the food runs out.
To qualify for the food distributions, participating families must have at least one child ranging from preschool age up to 18 years old. For any questions or further details regarding the program, please contact organizers directly at 1.530.260.0646.
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Congratulations to today’s fair Ticket Winners! Each wins a pair of tickets.
CCCPRA Rodeo
Laura Rotlisberger
Edna Lepe
Barbara Oxford
Kandie Lober
MicroMania Wrestling
Brandon Vinson
Kim Bagby
Corrin Crowe
Tiffany Richardson
Our winners can pick up their tickets at the Fair Office on Russell Avenue between 8:00a.m. and 5:00p.m. Winners must pick up tickets before 5:00p.m. on Friday.
Would you like to win tickets? Of course you would!
Simply fill out our handy entry form and check back tomorrow morning to see if you are one of our winners! We’ll announce the winners right here on SusanvilleStuff.com. You are allowed to enter once per day, per e-mail address. Good luck!
Click here to head over to SusanvilleStuff for contest details and entry form.
Tomorrow morning, we will announce the winners of the Saturday Night Concert and Demolition Derby tickets.
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Ten Students Complete Key Punch Operation Course
July 15, 1974
PRESENTED CERTIFICATES — Successfully concluding the first instructional course in Key Punch Operation – Data Processing on Friday, June 7, the following 10 students were presented with a certificate of proficiency by Glenn Thompson, County Superintendent of Schools, and Mrs. Evelyn Poppe, county computer operator and regional occupational program data processing instructor: Evelyn Alexander, Henriette Alway, Patty Bakerville, Janelle Butner, Sally Fain, Cindie Hardy, Joan Harris, Cheryl Martin, Amelia Pavan and Sue Pingree.
Regional occupational program staff personnel credit Supt. Thompson, with this first successful course of occupational training to be conducted under the auspices of its program. It was, they comment, chiefly due to Thompson’s firm belief in the value of occupational training for students that initiative has been taken pursue this as well as other vocational educational needs in Lassen County.
Supt. Thompson was instrumental in providing computer facilities, procuring a certificated instructor, designing a course of instruction and enrolling students in the course. Thompson says that he is pleased with this first effort but adds that he is deeply concerned about the continuing need to equip students graduating from high school with the necessary skills needed to cope with the world of work.
“Every student,” Thompson says, “should leave high school with a saleable skill.”
Kemp Richardson, regional occupational program director, also encouraged by this first successful effort in providing occupational training for Lassen County students, says that no efforts will be spared in taking immediate steps to implement job training recommendations which have come from high school personnel and members of the Regional Occupational Program’s Advisory Board and Coordinating Council.
Already plans are underway to meet the continuing needs of the 10 graduating key punch operators who have requested more advanced training and experience in data processing and computer operation.
“Due to limited facilities and instructional materials, the first enrollment in the key punch operator course had to be limited.” says Charles Bencken, Regional Occupational Program’s Vocational Counselor.
“We do not feel, however, that we can afford to let down the numerous others who requested admission. We will have to explore ways of offering this course again in the near future.”
Bencken added that nation-wide occupational needs reveal numerous job openings for key punch operators and other data processing personnel. “People with these skills,” he says, “will have no problem getting jobs if they are qualified.”
Richardson went on to say, “This is exactly what the Regional Occupational Program was invited into Lassen County to provide — occupational instruction for all who need it at no cost to the students — and that’s exactly what we’re going to continue to do to the best of our ability.” (Schullo photo).
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