WebXtra for November 1st, 2024

Volume XVII Issue 60

Friday, November 1st, 2024

Historic Susanville Hotel Burns in Early Morning Fire

An early morning fire has completely destroyed Susanville’s historic St. Francis hotel on Main Street. At the time of this publication the fire was still threatening an adjacent building.

The hotel, originally opened in 1914, had been recently purchased by an investor and was scheduled to be renovated.

The cause of the fire is currently under investigation.

Working the early morning fire were Susanville Fire Department, Cal-FIRE, Lassen County Sheriff’s and the Susanville Police Department.

You Can Be a Part of This Year’s

Festival of Lights at the Fairgrounds!

Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays during the month of December, the Lassen County Fair will be hosting its annual ‘Holiday Festival of Lights’ exhibition at the fairgrounds.

The displays are built by different local groups, organizations, and individuals for the public to drive through and ‘oooooh and ahhhhhhh’ at during the season.

Signups and display space are free and light displays are eligible to win up to $500. There are two divisions – school and community – each with their own share of the prize.

All entries must be submitted by November 29th, and completed by December 6th.

This year’s schedule:

Sign-up Deadline – November 29th

Set Up Deadline – December 6th

December 6th, 7th, & 8th – 5pm-9m

December 13th, 14th, & 15th – 5pm-9pm

December 20th, 21st, 22nd, 23rd, &25th – 5pm-9pm

December 24th – 5pm-10pm

For more information, including printable applications, click here and head over to lassencountyfair.org.

LHS Class of 2025 Holding Arts and Crafts Auction Fundraiser November 16th

The Class of 2025 at Lassen High School is gearing up for their senior trip with a unique fundraising event: an Arts and Crafts Auction. The event will take place on November 16th from 2:00 to 3:30p.m. in the Student Center.

The auction will feature a variety of artistic creations made by the talented students of Lassen High School. The silent auction will kick off at 2:00, followed by a live auction at 2:30. All proceeds from the auction will go towards funding the senior class trip.

The event promises to be a fun and exciting way to support the Class of 2025 and admire the creative talents of local students. The public is invited to attend and bid on the unique artwork on display.

For more information, please contact the Lassen High School Student Center.

Susanville Fire Department Lifts Burn Ban Suspension Effective Immediately

As of today, November 1st, the Susanville Fire Department will lift the suspension of all burn permits and open burning in the City of Susanville, in partnership with Cal-FIRE Lassen Modoc Unit.

The fire department advises those possessing valid residential burn permits to resume burning on permissible burn days.

Permissible burn days can be verified by contacting the Air Pollution Control District line at 530-257-BURN (2876).

Residents wishing to burn must have a valid burn permit in their possession, and all regulations must be followed.

Burn permits can be issued at SFD at 1505 Main Street with a check or money order, or at the Susanville City Hall at 66 N. Lassen Street.

Start working off Thanksgiving dinner a little early and help a great local organization at the 11th Annual Thanksgiving Day Turkey Trot

Families and children are encouraged to participate in this fun, free 5K Run, Walk or Trot which both starts and ends at the Hall of Justice on Riverside Drive in Susanville.

There is no cost to enter, however, participants are asked to bring a non-perishable food item or cash donation for the Salvation Army’s Senior Programs.

Registration begins at 7:30 and the run starts at 8:30.

There will be prizes for best costume and largest family group.

To participate you must complete a waiver and bring it with you Thanksgiving morning.

Bagged leaves may be dropped off at this location on Skyline Drive until December 6th

Inundated with Falling Leaves? The

City of Susanville Can Help!

Too many leaves in your yard with nowhere to put them? Through December 6th, the City of Susanville Public Works Department’s annual leaf collection program offers a way for Susanville residents to rid themselves of the leaves for free.

Residents can drop off bagged leaves, tied securely, to the vacant lot on Skyline Road at Numa Road.

The area where you are to place your bags will be marked with tape and barricades.

The bags are not to weigh more than forty pounds and are to contain leaves only.

If you are handicapped or elderly please call 530-257-1041 to arrange for pickup of already bagged leaves.

This program is made possible for Susanville residents through donations by C&S Waste Systems and Lassen County Air Pollution.

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Susanville in the early 1930’s from Inspiration Point.

No Halloween Pranks Played in Susanville

November 1, 1932

Halloween held no terrors for property owners in Susanville when a gala parade and a free show for youngsters of the town took up the would be mischief makers time and interest until a late hour.

The parade was made up of some 400 children, all gaily bedecked in every sort of costume from witches to pirates. After frolicking about on the main street for three-quarters of an hour the gay troupe attended a performance at the local theater.

Jules Lindner high ranking California distance runner led the parade while a brass band kept young feet skipping. The streets were lined with admiring parents and red flares went to create a carnival spirit throughout the crowd.

By the time the show was out it was a lusty but tired younger generation which proceeded quietly homeward and Susanville slept with a peace of mind which it had not enjoyed before in a month of Halloween nights.

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.

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Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 25.

Monday: Sunny, with a high near 47.

Congratulations to Lenis Osguera, the

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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