Questions can be answered by shelter staff at 530.257.9200.

Other items needed:

Dry Cat Food

Canned Cat Food

Goat Food

Duck Food

Chicken Food

Hay

Pig Food

Rabbit Food

Tortoise Food

Grain food for Mini Cow

Shavings for Corrals/Pens

Cleaning supplies such as bleach

Bags of Alfalfa (loose or cubed)

Featured animals at the Lassen County Animal Shelter are available for adoption on a first-come-first-serve basis. According to California law, all adoptable dogs and cats must be spayed and neutered before leaving our facility. If interested in adopting an animal, please contact the shelter directly.

Current shelter hours during the COVID-19 pandemic are Monday through Friday, 9:00a.m. to 3:00p.m. Closed Saturday and Sunday. You can contact the shelter at 257-9200.

Make plans to join us for the November Chamber Mixer hosted by Milwood Florist, Thursday, November 17th from 5:30 until 7:30p.m., located at 2020 Main Street in Susanville. Stop by to enjoy a no host bar and appetizers. Everyone is welcome, you do not need to be a Chamber member to attend, and we encourage you to bring a friend!

The City of Susanville annual leaf collection will run from October 21st through December 5th. City of Susanville residents may drop off bagged leaves that are securely tied to the vacant lot at the intersection of Skyline Road & Numa Road. Please remember; no waste or trash allowed, bagged leaves only, the weight limit is 40lbs. If you need assistance, please call 530.257.1041 to arrange a pickup of tied and bagged leaves.

The 19th annual Honey Lake Hospice ‘Light Up A Life’ Tree Lighting will be held on Saturday, November 19th, 2022 at 6:30p.m., at the Methodist Fellowship Hall, 635 Cottage Street in Susanville.

This one-hour heartwarming ceremony event takes place outdoors followed by an indoor reception with refreshments. Forms are available at Margie’s Book Nook and Plumas Bank; $10/Dove – Laminated Paper, $100/Perpetual Dove – Acrylic. For more information, contact Honey Lake Hospice at 530.257.3137.

Susanville’s Best of Broadway brings to you, Reno Dance Company’s Nutcracker at the Veteran’s Hall. Showtimes are Saturday, November 19th at 2:00p.m., and 7:00p.m., and Sunday, November 20th at 1:00p.m., and 6:00p.m. Tickets are $20 and can be purchased at Lassen County Chamber of Commerce and Margie’s Book Nook.

Susanville Sunrise Rotary presents its 19th Annual Beer and Wine Tasting at Jensen Hall, Saturday, November 19th. Tickets are $35 per person which includes delicious appetizers and a commemorative glass; also offering a silent auction, no need to be present to win. Tickets are available from Susanville Sunrise Rotarians; for more information, contact Patty Gunderson at 530.310.2016.

Lassen Senior Services will be holding its 9th Annual Turkey Trot, Thursday, November 24 at 8:30a.m., located at 1700 Sunkist Drive in Susanville. The course is 3.1 miles and there will be prizes for the best costumes and the largest family group! Donations of non-perishable food or cash are appreciated. Let’s fill the pantry for our low-income seniors. For more information, contact 530.257.2113

Lassen Hoops will be opening registration! Online sign-ups will run from October 24th through November 18th and can be accessed by following this link. In-person sign-ups will be Tuesday, November 15th from 5:30 until 7:00p.m., at Susanville Pizza Factory. Third through sixth grade boys and third through eighth grade girls are eligible to register.

Mark your Calendars as this year’s Magical Country Christmas is just around the corner! Saturday, December 3rd from 4:00 until 7:00p.m., we will ring in the Holiday season with Santa’s grand entry parade, Christmas tree lighting, fireworks, vendors, food and beverages, a hot toddy walk for adults twenty-one and over, and free photos with Santa and Mrs. Claus.

This is an evening you will not want to miss, so bundle up and bring the family to this year’s Magical Country Christmas! Vendor and Parade entry forms can be found in the office or at www.lassencountychamber.org.

Don’t forget to email any upcoming event or swing by the Chamber Office at 1516 Main Street with any event posters!

Although we “fall back” and gain an extra hour of sleep, it does not necessarily equate to added rest, according to the American Academy of Sleep Medicine. In the fall, people tend to wake up earlier, which results in less sleep throughout the week.

The time change can also impair sleep quality. This disruption in sleep/wake patterns can have dangerous consequences, such as an increased risk of motor vehicle crashes.

“The CHP’s mission is to eliminate roadway deaths through education and enforcement of traffic safety laws designed to keep motorists safe,” said CHP Commissioner Amanda Ray.

“Fatigue can impair driving skills similar to being under the influence of alcohol or drugs. Plan ahead before you get on the road to ensure you are well rested.’’

“Being so tired that you’re ‘running on fumes’ and driving are a dangerous combination,” OTS Director Barbara Rooney said.

“Driving safely requires your full and undivided attention – something we are not able to do when tired and sleepy. It is important you get the sleep you need so that when you drive, you are alert and refreshed.”

In California in 2019 and 2020, drowsy drivers caused more than 11,000 crashes, resulting in 6,411 injuries and 73 deaths. Drivers ages 16-25 are at the greatest risk of falling asleep at the wheel, however drowsiness impacts anyone’s ability to drive safely by slowing reaction times and making it harder to pay attention to the road.

“Caltrans is committed to eliminating fatalities and serious injuries on all California roadways by 2050,” said Caltrans Director Tony Tavares.

“To achieve this ambitious goal, Caltrans is working to make our transportation system safer and more forgiving. However, safety is a shared responsibility. Every motorist can do their part by ensuring that, when they get behind the wheel, they are well rested and alert.”

Whenever motorists begin to feel tired, the CHP reminds motorists to pull safely off the road and use one of Caltrans’ statewide roadside rest areas for a quick mind-clearing break. To find a rest area or to check for the latest travel information on state highways, visit the Caltrans QuickMap at http://quickmap.dot.ca.gov/. Motorists are advised against stopping on the side of the road where they risk getting hit by another car.

The mission of the CHP is to provide the highest level of Safety, Service, and Security to the people of California.

Instructor Abby Gerdts

Money raised by the event will go to help out with the myriad projects that Sunrise Rotarians undertake locally each year; Scholarship Awards; Local Music and Speech Contests; Sober Grad T-Shirts; Local Library Literacy Program; Rotary Eighth Grade Leadership Camp; Camp RYLA; Lassen High School Interact Club; Eagle Scouts; youth projects; donations to other local community organizations and a lot more.

In past years Sunrise Rotary’s major projects have included a complete electrical upgrade at the Standish 4-H building, new windows at Camp Ronald McDonald at Eagle Lake, hearing testing equipment for Sierra Cascade Family Opportunities and a major donation and work to reconstruct the roof at Roop’s Fort in Uptown Susanville.

The wine tasting will be held from 5:30 to 8:30 at Jensen Hall in the Lassen County Fairgrounds.

Tickets, which include a commemorative wine glass, are $35 a person and are available from any Susanville Sunrise Rotarian or you can follow this link and purchase them online.

The event is being sponsored by Grocery Outlet Bargain Market, Susanville Supermarket, Lassen Ale Works, Bottle and Brush Art Bar, and Town and Country Real Estate.

For more information contact Patty Gunderson at 530.310-2016

To attend the wine tasting you must be 21 or older.

Want to win a pair of tickets? Of course you do! You can enter once per day, per email address, from now until midnight on November 17th to win a pair of tickets to the wine tasting. We will announce the name of our ticket winner right here Friday morning, November 18th.

Click here and head on over to Susanvillestuff for details and an entry form.

At the 1923 opening of the new Devil’s Corral bridge between Susanville and Westwood.

New Bridge To Be Dedicated Sunday

Susanville and Westwood to Join Forces Tomorrow for Big Celebration

November 7, 1923

The citizens of Westwood and Susanville are planning a joint celebration on Sunday at Devil’s Corral when the new concrete bridge across Susan River will be officially finished and accepted by county officials. The Lassen County Chamber of Commerce, in conjunction with the Westwood Auto club is planning a ceremony befitting the occasion.

A procession of autos from Susanville and one from Westwood will form at their respective ends of the bridge and two dainty maidens representing the two communities will meet at the center symbolizing the joining of the two towns.

Assemblyman A. J. Mathews will be master of ceremonies and Supervisor Judge H. D. Burroughs will be orator of the day. Other speakers will be: J. H. Hunter, Jules Alexander, Bert Rodman, Garfield Oates, C. H. Bridges and Charles Mitchell.

The occasion will also witness the naming, officially of the Lassen Volcanic Highway and an appropriate sign will be raised at this time. The bridge is an important link in the highway.

California highway engineers state that this is one of the most artistic bridges in Northern California and Lassen county may be well be proud of it. It was built by the Rocco Construction Co.