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Thursday, July 3rd, 2008
 
(SUSANVILLE)    Susanville Police have arrested a 21-year-old Susanville man in connection with recent burglaries in uptown.

Lindsay Brazzanovich is currently being held in the Lassen County Jail on a charge of possession of burglary tools.

Brazzanovich was arrested last night in uptown after another string of burglaries hit the area.

Mugsy's Dogs, A Coca-Cola machine by Poulsen Welding, and Susanville Chevron were all hit last night in the second in a series of robberies thoughout uptown Susanville.

Captain Tom Downing from the Susanville Police Department told us this morning that his officers are still investigating the cases from last night this afternoon.

Brazzanovich is currently being held at the Lassen Adult Detention Facility on $31,250.00 bail.


Corral Fire - 06/27/08
NE CALIFORNIA FIRE UPDATE
 
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(SUSANVILLE)    Firefighters made progress yesterday constructing fire lines around the 15,000-acre Corral Fire, burning in commercial timber and rangeland about 12 miles northwest of Eagle Lake.  Full containment is expected by Monday, July 7.

Approximately 380 firefighters and support personnel are assigned.  Crews today are working on completing eight miles of fire line.  There are no structures threatened and no threat to the Eagle Lake area.  Detailed information is available from the Corral Fire information center, (530) 825-3425.

Fires in the Cub Complex have burned about 4,300 acres on the Lassen National Forest, about 16 miles southwest of Chester.  The Onion Fire is 2,258 and 30 percent contained, with full containment expected Monday, July 7. The Cub Fire is zero percent contained at 2,000 acres.  There are 685 personnel assigned with more resources arriving today.

Deer Creek Canyon campgrounds are closed. Highway 32 is closed from Highway 36 to 13 miles east of Forest Ranch. The Lassen National Forest has issued a temporary forest closure order on the southern and western parts of the Almanor Ranger District due to fire activity.  For detailed information on the fire or closures, visit www.fs.fed.us/r5/lassen or call the Cub Fire information center, (530) 258-3932.

In the Lassen National Forest, firewood cutting permits have been suspended, campfires are allowed only in designated campgrounds and recreation sites, and vehicles are restricted to roads and trails. Smoking is allowed only in enclosed vehicles or buildings.

Because of the high fire danger and strain on fire fighting resources, CAL FIRE has announced suspension of all burning permits.

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VOLUNTARY EVACUATION IN PLUMAS COUNTY
 
(BELDEN)    The Plumas County Sheriff in California has issued an evacuation notice for areas around the small community of Belden due to the Belden Fire becoming active this afternoon. The fire is approximately ¼ - 1//2 mile above Highway 70, and currently is holding along a rocky hillside above the state route.

A voluntary evacuation is issued for an area north of Highway 70 above the west end of the Belden community area, in the vicinity of Indian Creek RV Park and the immediate area surrounding Maggie's Maple Leaf, (T25N, R6E, Sec 23 and 24).

A Sheriff's Advisement is issued for the Belden community area south of Highway 70 across the Feather River.

A Voluntary Evacuation notice is issued due to the potential threat to life and property by a wildland fire and residents are encouraged to leave the area. The general public will not be allowed into the area.

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(SUSANVILLE)    The Susanville City Council met last night in open session at City Hall.

Items on their agenda included discussion and a public hearing regarding water rates for users of the City of Susanville water system. The discussion will include a conversation about fees and policies for the district.

The city voted last night to adopt the increase in a 5-0 tally. Join us on the news at noon and five for more.

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(BURNEY)    The Shasta County planning commission has scheduled a public hearing Thursday, July 24, 7 p.m., at the Liz Polley Performing Arts Cener at Mountain View High School, 20375 Tamarack Ave., to consider certifying the final Environmental Impact Report for the Hatchet Ridge Wind Project.

Interested parties are urged to submit written comments regarding the merits of the proposed project prior to the hearing, or to appear and present oral testimony.

All written material concerning the merits of the project should be submitted to the planning division as soon as possible and no later than three days prior to the hearing.

All comments on the draft EIR have been included in the final EIR, the planning division noted. All comments received since the comment period for the draft EIR will also be presented to the planning commission prior to the public hearing.

The applicant, Hatche Ridge Wind, LLC, proposes to construct a wind energy project on about 73 acres on Hatchet Ridge west of Burney to generate 100 megawatts of electricity and would require 42 to 68 wind turbines, each with a total height from between 338-418 feet.

Copies of the one-inch-thick final EIR are available at the Department of Resource Management, Planning Division, 1855 Placer St., Suite 103, Redding, telephone 225-5532. A copy for review is also available at the Burney Library and the Burney Chamber of Commerce.

Included are letters both for and against the project and comments on points raised in those letters.

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San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom(SAN FRANCISCO)    San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom is ending the speculation over whether he is considering a run for governor in 2010.

Newsom, a Democrat best known for challenging California's ban on same-sex marriage early in his first term, filed papers on Tuesday to form an exploratory committee so he can start raising money and conducting polls for a possible gubernatorial campaign.

If the 40-year-old Newsom ends up running, he could face state Attorney General Jerry Brown for the Democratic nomination. The 70-year-old Brown, who previously served as the state's governor from 1975 to 1983, has said he is mulling an attempt to reclaim the job.

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Miss Lassen County winners(SUSANVILLE)    The 40th Anniversary of the Miss Lassen Co. Pageant is this year... and in order to kick off the Lassen Co. Fair week we are calling out all former Miss Lassen Counties back to Lassen Co. to celebrate the 40th Anniversary.

If you are a former Miss Lassen or know of anyone who has been a Miss Lassen and possibly have contact information (even just their names) please call Jill Poulsen at 257-3485.

The Miss Lassen County Pageant will be this July 14th at 8pm. It will be at 195 Russell Ave. For more info on the pageant call 530-251-8900

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