<img src="https://cdn.cosmicjs.com/cc94d0f0-9d9b-11ed-93ee-cb9a2cd68754-FBIMG1674448962530.jpg" style="width: 648px;" class="fr-fil fr-dib">All of the current landslide shown in the picture, above, occurred below CA-49 and was not immediately visible to motorists. The slide evident above the highway took place earlier and did not deposit any material upon the road.DOWNIEVILLE - On Wednesday, January 18th, California Highway Patrol informed the Sierra County Sheriff&apos;s Department of a landslide on Depot Hill, approximately 12 miles south of Downieville on CA-49. The slide occurred between the bridge over the North Yuba River and Lager Beer Point, jeopardizing the stability of the southbound lane.To address this safety issue, Caltrans engineers are now working on the design of a structure allowing the southbound lane to reopen. Given the urgent nature of the problem, a special director&apos;s order will be issued once the design work is complete and a contract for construction work will be executed.According to the Public Information Officer Steve Nelson of Caltrans&apos; District 3 in Marysville, securing a contract for the emergency ...

Landslide Strikes on Depot Hill!

USDA/USFS Press ReleaseVALLEJO, CA, Jan 19 &#x2014; Today, Department of Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced expanded efforts to reduce wildfire risk across the western U.S., directly affecting national forests here in California.These investments, made possible through the Biden Administration&#x2019;s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) and the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), will directly benefit at-risk communities and critical infrastructure across 11 additional landscapes in Arizona, California, Idaho, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, and Washington.&#x201C;It is no longer a matter of if a wildfire will threaten many western communities in these landscapes, it is a matter of when,&#x201D; said Secretary Vilsack. &#x201C;The need to invest more and to move quickly is apparent. This is a crisis and President Biden is treating it as one. Today&#x2019;s announcement will bring more than $490 million to 11 key landscapes across the western United States, and will be used to restore our national forests, including the restoration ...

USDA Forest Service Launches New Efforts in California to Address the Wildfire Crisis

For a couple of hours this past Saturday night, January 21, folks in Sierra City might have thought they were enjoying a festive occasion somewhere in a state bordering the Gulf of Mexico. Over 70 people packed the Sierra Community Hall for a Southern Low Country Boil featuring succulent shrimp, corn, potatoes, delicious corn chowder, and dessert. Guests brought their favorite libations and lined up to fill their plates with steaming goodness while catching up with friends and neighbors. Kudos to the organizers of the event, Glen &amp; Cindy Haubl and Rebecca Mooers for a successful and cheery evening, even piping in cajun zydeco music for the added ambiance.With the price of crab hovering at a ridiculous $54 per pound, the Sierra City Fire Department, unfortunately, had to forgo the annual crab feed. Instead of charging $75 a head as they are doing in Calpine and Grass Valley this year for their Crab Feeds, the organizers thought it was better to bring a more affordable option for guests ...

Cajun Cuisine Comes to Sierra City

Come join us, the North San Juan Community Center folks, every Sunday from 11 a.m. - 2 p.m., rain or shine, for a fabulous brunch featuring the delicious creations of local Chefs John Finnegan, Garth Melendez, and Evan Gibbons. at the North San Juan Community Center. We have lots of indoor seating and plenty of parking. When weather permits, you can enjoy our outdoor seating area and check out the vendor offerings at our outdoor Swap Meet!Each week Chef Finnegan offers a brunch menu including local favorites Salmon Hash with Smoked Horseradish Hollandaise, traditional Eggs Benedict, and a yummy breakfast sandwich. Each week also includes a rotating menu with an Omelet Du Jour and multiple flavors of pancakes. There is hot chocolate, coffee, and juice available for purchase and we offer free Mimosas with each adult breakfast. Menu items range in cost from $10 to $18. Veterans and members of the Fire Department get $2.00 off meals. There is also a reduced cost children&#x2019;s menu for those 1...

Brunch Every Sunday in N. San Juan

JOHNSVILLE &#x2014; During the initial competition of the 2023 Longboards season on January 15th, 10 women and 20 men competed amidst snowy conditions in Johnsville. With the deep snow being wet and a little sticky, the type of &#x201C;dope&#x201D; skiers applied to their skis was definitely a factor in determining the winners of the races arranged by the Plumas Ski Club. The next race is scheduled for February 19th.<img src="https://cdn.cosmicjs.com/63cc8c10-983d-11ed-93ee-cb9a2cd68754-LongboardMenWinners.jpg" style="width: 594px;" class="fr-fil fr-dib">Winners of the men&apos;s competition, from left to right, Geoff &quot;Jeffrey Pine&quot; Newsted (2nd Place), Adam &quot;The Interloper&quot; Henriques (1st Place), and Greg &#x201C;Slickbottom&#x201D; Hinds (3rd Place).<img src="https://cdn.cosmicjs.com/69d4e3a0-983d-11ed-93ee-cb9a2cd68754-LongboardWomenWinners.jpg" style="width: 594px;" class="fr-fil fr-dib">Winners of the women&apos;s competition, from left to right, Rachel &quot;The Rascal&quot; Bauer (3rd Place), Truly &quot;Truski von Bruski&quot; Hinds (1st Place), and &quot;Calamity&quot; Abby Marshall (2nd Place).Photos by Chris Coughlin via PlumasNews.comAll the participants and the community who braved the elements to watch the thanked those who prepared the course, cleaned the lodge, and plowed the roads and parking lot. Special thanks went Day...