
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 2604:25 - Someone was transported to prison.07:59 - Fort Bragg Police arrested someone on a Sierra County warrant.11:39 - Possible child abuse in Loyalton.Tuesday, February 2714:58 - Mental health issues at Downieville Behavioral Health.15:16 - Traffic hazard on Depot Hill.Wednesday, February 2809:40 - The Forest Service performed a controlled burn near Camptonville.14:23 - Probation search near Loyalton.15:06 - Ambulance requested in Loyalton.15:42 - Someone needed help getting unstuck from snow in Verdi.Thursday, February 2910:39 - Something happened in Downieville.13:09 - Traffic hazard on the highway near Downieville.14:05 - Probation search in Sierraville.17:12 - Public Works handled a tree down on Ridge Road near Alleghany.17:42 - A caller reported a possible stolen vehicle that turned out not to be stolen.18:18 - Civil standby in Loyalton.21:17 - Highway Patrol was informed of street racing on Ridge Road near Alleghany.Friday, March 104:21 - A tree landed on som
March 7, 2024
Monday, February 26 04:25 - Someone was transported to prison. 07:59 - Fort Bragg Police arrested someone on a Sierra County warrant. 11:39 - Possible child abuse in Loyalton. Tuesday, February 27 14:58 - Mental health issues at Downieville Behavioral Health. 15:16 - Traffic hazard on Depot Hill. Wednesday, February 28 09:40 - The Forest Service performed a controlled burn near Camptonville. 14:23 - Probation search near Loyalton. 15:06 - Ambulance requested in Loyalton. 15:42 - Someone needed help getting unstuck from snow in Verdi. Thursday, February 29 10:39 - Something happened in Downieville. 13:09 - Traffic hazard on the highway near Downieville. 14:05 - Probation search in Sierraville. 17:12 - Public Works handled a tree down on Ridge Road near Alleghany. 17:42 - A caller reported a possible stolen vehicle that turned out not to be stolen. 18:18 - Civil standby in Loyalton. 21:17 - Highway Patrol was informed of street racing on Ridge Road near Alleghany. Friday, March 1 04:21 - A tree landed on someone’s house in Loyalton and knocked out the power. Everyone was safe and sound. 14:20 - Traffic hazard on Highway 49 just North of Sierra City. 15:12 - Another traffic hazard on the highway near Sierra City. 15:14 - Yet another traffic hazard on Highway 49, this time closer to the Pass. 20:15 - Area checks were requested in Downieville due to a power outage. 20:20 - Tree on the highway near Camptonville. Saturday, March 2 06:48 - A tree fell on a home in Sierra City. 07:35 - Utility problem in Sierra City. 07:39 - Information given in Loyalton. 08:26 - A deputy assisted someone in Loyalton. 09:52 - Utility problem in Loyalton. 13:51 - A deputy gave someone a tow in Loyalton. 14:20 - Power line down in Loyalton. 16:34 - Non-injury crash near Portola. Sunday, March 3 06:54 - Accidental 911 call from Loyalton. 09:14 - Welfare check requested in Sierra City. A member of the fire department confirmed the person was safe and sound. 09:33 - Ambulance requested in Downieville. 11:38 - Scam call in Loyalton. 14:41 - A car was stuck in the snow near Sierra City, but the driver was able to free it. 15:37 - Utility problem in Loyalton. 18:08 - A welfare check was requested for a group heading south on Highway 49 from Sattley. 19:12 - An alarm went off in Loyalton. 22:39 - Multiple vehicles were stuck in the snow at Yuba Pass. 22:52 - The Sheriff’s Department assisted another agency in checking on vehicles stuck in the snow in Loyalton. 23:13 - Report of a semi-truck without chains on Highway 89. Total reported: 41

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