
Washoe Tribe Completes Acquisition of Loyalton Ranch
February 11, 2026
State conservation funds and partners helped the Washoe Tribe reclaim ancestral homelands for restoration.
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Monday, February 507:52 - A citizen was assisted in Loyalton.10:45 - Ambulance requested in Verdi.12:14 - Crash in Sierraville.13:38 - Accidental 911 call from Downieville.15:13 - Crash on Highway 89 near Sierraville.Tuesday, February 611:21 - Extra patrol was requested at the Loyalton trailer park.14:16 - Ambulance requested in Loyalton.16:19 - Cattle on the road in Loyalton.19:53 - A deputy provided transportation to someone in Verdi.Wednesday, February 705:42 - Ambulance requested in Loyalton.08:11 - Burn pile lit in Pike.11:58 - Someone accidentally sent a text message to 911 from Sierra City.15:04 - More cattle on Loyalton’s roads.16:03 - Car crash in Alleghany.16:21 - A probation search was conducted in Loyalton.20:11 - Report of a suspicious person in Loyalton.Thursday, February 807:37 - Civil service requested in Loyalton.09:41 - A 911 call from Sierra City had static on the line. The Sheriff’s Office was informed that the owner of the home from which the call came
February 14, 2024
Monday, February 5 07:52 - A citizen was assisted in Loyalton. 10:45 - Ambulance requested in Verdi. 12:14 - Crash in Sierraville. 13:38 - Accidental 911 call from Downieville. 15:13 - Crash on Highway 89 near Sierraville. Tuesday, February 6 11:21 - Extra patrol was requested at the Loyalton trailer park. 14:16 - Ambulance requested in Loyalton. 16:19 - Cattle on the road in Loyalton. 19:53 - A deputy provided transportation to someone in Verdi. Wednesday, February 7 05:42 - Ambulance requested in Loyalton. 08:11 - Burn pile lit in Pike. 11:58 - Someone accidentally sent a text message to 911 from Sierra City. 15:04 - More cattle on Loyalton’s roads. 16:03 - Car crash in Alleghany. 16:21 - A probation search was conducted in Loyalton. 20:11 - Report of a suspicious person in Loyalton. Thursday, February 8 07:37 - Civil service requested in Loyalton. 09:41 - A 911 call from Sierra City had static on the line. The Sheriff’s Office was informed that the owner of the home from which the call came was out of town. 16:27 - Ambulance requested in Loyalton. 19:03 - A mattress was blocking Highway 70. The hazard was passed off to Highway Patrol. Friday, February 9 12:54 - Ambulance requested in Downieville. 13:39 - Possible child abuse in Loyalton was reported. 14:47 - Ambulance requested in Loyalton. Saturday, February 10 00:46 - Highway Patrol was informed of intoxicated individuals who may have been planning on driving. 03:04 - Ambulance requested in Goodyears Bar. 08:22 - Everything was fine after a property check in Sierra City. 10:15 - Traffic hazard reported in Sierra City. 13:18 - A car crash near the Yuba Pass was reported via 911. 19:28 - Someone was cited in Downieville for driving on a suspended license. 20:03 - Possible gunshots turned out to be fireworks in Loyalton. Sunday, February 11 15:33 - A vehicle stuck in the snow near Verdi was able to get unstuck without assistance. 19:17 - Ambulance requested on Highway 49 near the Plumas County line. 21:01 - A single-vehicle crash with minor injuries occurred at Coyoteville. Total reported: 34

February 11, 2026
State conservation funds and partners helped the Washoe Tribe reclaim ancestral homelands for restoration.
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