| | |
Volume XVII Issue 250
Friday, July 25th, 2025
| | |
SusanvilleSnapshots: 300 Photos from the 2025 Lassen County Fair Parade!
A SusanvilleSnapshots Gallery
Photos by Marshel and Jeremy Couso
Welcome to our 2025 Lassen County Fair Parade photo gallery! Everybody loves a parade and the Lassen County Chamber of Commerce sponsored event, held July 19th, brought out lots of local residents to both participate and watch the fun.
There were a lot of entries by local groups and organizations, with a wide variety of floats, vehicles, entertainers and local dignitaries traveling down Susanville’s Main Street to the Lassen County Fairgrounds.
We have nearly 300 pictures in our big SusanvilleSnapshots gallery.
Click here to see them all!
| |
Northern California Cancer Advocates Seeking Sponsors for Annual Golf Tournament
The Northern California Cancer Advocates are gearing up for their 13th Annual “Swing for Cancer” Golf Tournament and are actively seeking sponsors to help make this year’s event a resounding success.
This vital fundraiser, with 100% of its profits going to Cancer Fighters, is scheduled for Saturday, August 30th, at the Diamond Mountain Golf Course, with a shotgun start at 9:00a.m.
This tournament is the NCCA’s largest fundraising campaign, and they are calling on the community for support. The event will host a maximum of 36 teams and promises a raffle, prizes and lunch available for purchase.
| | | |
Since 2013, the NCCA has distributed over $485,000 to more than 460 cancer fighters in Lassen and Plumas Counties. The NCCA is a volunteer-based, non-profit 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to providing financial assistance to cancer patients in these communities. As their motto states, “No One Fights Alone.”
Sponsorship opportunities are available at various levels:
- $500 Team Sponsor
- $250 Flag Package: Company logo – double-sided on a pin flag, placed at one of 18 holes that day.
- $100 Teebox Sign: Logo on teebox sign during event.
- $100 In Memory or Warrior Message
Raffle Item Donation
The NCCA is also seeking donations for raffle items, including anything from kayaks to TVs, and nothing is too small to donate. An awesome basket can also be created on your behalf if you’d like to make a monetary raffle donation. Raffle prizes will be announced on the NCCA Facebook page.
For more information on sponsorship or to offer support, please contact Carrie Williams at 1.530.306.0889 or email info@norcalcanceradv.com. Sponsors are asked to sign up their team by August 17th.
| |
Dandy and Office of Education Throwing
Pool Party This Evening
Bring the whole family for a night of laughter, learning and poolside fun! Dandy the Smokeless Dragon and all of his friends at the Lassen County Office of Education will be hosting a big, Family Pool Party at the Honey Lake Valley Community Pool, this evening, July 25th.
The event, which will run from 5:30 to 7:30p.m., promises to be a ‘Tobacco-Free Splashing Good Time!’ with swimming, prizes and fun information booths.
| | | |
There will also be free Kona Ice and exciting giveaways.
Admission is free for everyone. For more information about the Family Pool Party call the Office of Education at 257-2196.
| |
BLM Announces Seasonal Fire
Restrictions in NE California and NW Nevada
The Bureau of Land Management is issuing seasonal fire restrictions for public lands in Lassen, Modoc, Plumas, Sierra, Siskiyou and Shasta counties in California and Washoe County, Nevada beginning immediately.
These restrictions listed in the fire orders for the Applegate and Eagle Lake field offices will be in place to help prevent wildfire and will remain in effect until further notice.
These restrictions are in addition to the BLM year-round statewide fire prevention order.
| | | |
“Recognizing that most wildfires in California are human-caused and occur in close proximity to roadways, communities and recreational areas, these fire restrictions are an important way that we can help protect public lands and nearby communities from wildfire,” said Emily Ryan, manager of the BLM Eagle Lake Field Office in Susanville.
The fire restrictions prohibit campfires and barbecues except within established campfire rings and barbecue grills in these designated recreation sites: North Eagle Lake Campground, Hobo Camp Day Use Area, Fort Sage Off Highway Vehicle Area, Dodge Reservoir Campground, Ramhorn Springs Campground, Rice Canyon OHV Area, Pit River Campground and Boulder Reservoir Campground.
Portable stoves using gas, jellied petroleum or pressurized liquid fuel may be used outside of developed recreation sites. In areas within California, users must have a valid California Campfire Permit, available online or at any BLM, Forest Service or Cal-FIRE office.
Other fire restrictions include:
- No smoking, except within an enclosed vehicle or building, or at a designated, developed recreation site, or other designated areas.
- No motor vehicles or internal combustion engines may be used off established roads or trails. Chainsaws with functioning spark arresters can be used for personal firewood cutting until 1 p.m. daily.
- It is illegal year-round to possess or discharge fireworks including “safe and sane” devices on public lands.
- No target shooting with incendiary, tracer, steel core or armor-piercing ammunition, or using exploding targets.
Anyone found guilty of violating a fire prevention order may be fined not more than $100,000 and/or face imprisonment for not more than 12 months. Restitution for total fire suppression and damage costs may be borne by the trespasser.
Fire restrictions are also in place on adjacent many national forest lands and on BLM-managed lands in northwest Nevada. The BLM advises checking on current fire restrictions at locations planned for visits.
Help prevent fires
Residents and visitors are reminded to help prevent human-caused fires.
- Make sure all campfires are dead out. Drown the fire ashes and stir around the fire area with a shovel to wet any remaining embers and ash. If it’s not cool, it is not out.
- Be sure to maintain proper tire pressure for all vehicles, ensure adequate tire tread, and check brakes for overheating. Do not drive or park on brush or grass. Do not drag chains while towing.
- Off road motorcycles, all-terrain vehicles and chainsaws must have an approved spark arrestor.
More information about preventing wildland fires is available online. A listing of fire restrictions throughout BLM California public lands is available on the fire restriction website.
| |
Standish 4H Holding Yard Sale
Fundraiser Today and Saturday
Standish 4-H will be holding another fundraiser yard sale today and tomorrow, July 25th and 26th, at the Standish 4-H Hall at 718-880 Hwy 395 East in Standish, just past the Wayside gas station.
Stop by between 9:00a.m. and 3:00p.m. to see what they mean when they say there is, “Something for Everyone!”
According to event organizers they have tons of stuff, and they invite you to come out and take a look. New items will be unpacked daily.
| | | |
All funds support the Standish 4-H Club.
If there are any questions please call Virginia at 1.530.310.1993 or Melinda at 1.530.310.3178.
| |
Susanville Salvation Army Collecting School Supplies this Saturday at Walmart
The return to school is just around the corner and some local students are going to need a little extra help when it comes to buying the necessities for the upcoming school year. The Susanville Salvation Army’s Stuff the Bus event, being held at Walmart on Saturday, July 26th, aims to make things easier for students and their parents.
Through the Stuff the Bus program, the Salvation Army provides around 150 local students with things like backpacks, pencils, protractors, rulers, glue sticks and craft supplies.
| | | |
The Stuff the Bus event, cohosted by the Susanville Street Rodders car club, will be held outside of WalMart between 10:00a.m. and 2:00p.m.
Here are the school supplies most need by the Salvation Army:
| | |
Backpack
Binder 1 1/2 inch durable
Crayons (24 count)
Eraser, pink
Folder – 2 pocket
Glue Bottle
Glue sticks
Highlighter
Marker Dry Erase
Markers (classic 10 count)
Markers (Fine line 10 count)
Notebook, Wide Ruled
Notebook, College Ruled
| | |
Notebook, College Ruled
Notebook, Wide Ruled
Paper, College Ruled
Paper, Graph
Paper, Wide Ruled
Pencils, #2
Pencil bag/box
Pencil Colored
Pens, Ink
Ruler
Scissors, Regular
Scissors, Safety
| | The Susanville Salvation Army is always looking for monetary donations so that they can supplement their donations, or you can call their office at 530.257.0314 and ask what they need. | | |
Connect with SusanvilleStuff on
Facebook, Instagram and YouTube!
| | | Looking east on Susanville’s Main Street from near where Lassen High School is today, 1880 | | |
LASSEN NOTES
July 25, 1880
A correspondent writing from Susanville under date of August 8th furnishes the annexed news: The trial of C. F. Miers for the murder of Richard Walsh on the 11th of last April commenced here last Monday, in the Superior Court, Judge Hendricks presiding.
The trial consumed the entire week, and was attended by a large concourse of people, attracted, no doubt, more by the reputation for legal ability and talent of counsel employed than interest in the case, as the deceased and Miers were comparatively unknown in this community, living as they did in Big valley, some 75 miles from this place.
The principal facts that led to the killing, as developed during the trial, were that John, Richard and Peter Walsh, along with G. W. Jackson, owned a band of sheep. Mr. Miers was also a sheep owner. There was a piece of Government land which each claimed as a range for their sheep, and on which both had them at that time.
Richard Walsh made threats against Miers’ life if he did not take his sheep off the range. These threats, which were communicated to Miers, led to the shooting of Richard Walsh with a Winchester rifle.
G. W. Jackson was present at the time, and was the principal witness for the prosecution. His testimony and Miers’ conflicted, inasmuch as Jackson swore that Walsh was standing on a rock at the time the shot was fired, while Miers swore that Walsh was approaching in a threatening manner.
The theory of the defense was that a conspiracy to kill Miers had been formed by the Walshes and Jackson. The prosecution was conducted for the people by District Attorney Branham, assisted by Clay W. Taylor of Shasta county, and Judge S. Solon Hall of Sacramento for the prisoner, Creed Haymond of Sacramento. E. V. Spencer of Susanville, J. W. Parker of Adin, and Judge C. McCloskey of Susanville.
The examination of witnesses occupied the time from Monday until Thursday noon.
In the afternoon Judge Hall argued for the people, followed in the evening by Spencer for the defense. Friday morning he continued his argument, which occupied most of the forenoon. In the afternoon Creed Haymond closed “the argument for defense,” which occupied the time until 4:30p.m., when the Court adjourned.
In the evening Clay W. Taylor occupied the time until nearly 10 o’clock, when the jury received its instructions from Judge Hendricks and retired.
After sixteen hours it came into Court for instructions, after receiving which it soon returned a verdict of not guilty.
The jury was composed of worth and exceptional intelligence, and their verdict is received by the majority as just.
During the argument of counsel the Court-room was crowded with an interested but quiet audience, among which were many ladies.
Mr. Miers is a man 46 years of age, and has a wife and four children. He came to California in 1854, and has resided in Trinity, Siskiyou and Lassen counties. He was Assistant Federal Assessor of Siskiyou county three and a half years ago. He has taught school nearly three years, and has a grade State certificate.
The weather here is quite warm, the thermometer reaching 92 yesterday, and 98 in the shade to-day. The farmers are busy making hay, of which there is a larger crop than at first expected.
| |
| | |
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.
Through your membership you help preserve local history. You can download a membership application by clicking here.
| | | |
Contribute to SusanvilleStuff
Our independent, local coverage takes a lot of time, money and hard work to produce. We work around the clock to keep you informed whenever something important happens.
While we make a significant portion of our money from advertising revenues, these days, with certain economic realities that we face in Lassen County, those can only go so far to support what we do.
| | | SusanvilleStuff WebXtra is a copyrighted feature of Couso Technology and Design | | | | |
