Community Corner
π± Why Susanville police are stepping up DUI patrols this holiday season
Spotted on the Susanville calendar: Lassen Library October Storytime

Good day Susanville! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. βοΈοΈ
In today's newsletter:
- Why Susanville police are stepping up DUI patrols this holiday season
- How did Susanvilleβs firefighters build a working mini fire truck?
Also on today's calendar: Side Iron Open Mic and 5 more events.
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π° News we're reading
β’ SPD Warns 'Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over' as Holiday Enforcement Campaign Begins (susanvillestuff.com) β Susanville drivers are being warned that extra police patrols are now on the streets through New Yearβs Day to catch impaired drivers as part of the βDrive Sober or Get Pulled Overβ campaign. Local police urge residents to plan sober rides, avoid driving after drinking or taking impairing medications, and call 9-1-1 if they see a suspected impaired driver.
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β’ LMUD Presents: This Day in Susanville History β December 15, 1971 (susanvillestuff.com) β Susanvilleβs own volunteer firefighters once hand-built a fully functional miniature fire truck, and this historical spotlight revisits that impressive project from 1971. Learn how local volunteers engineered a scaled-down pumper, complete with hoses, ladders, and siren, mainly for parades but capable of putting out real fires.
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πΈ Around Susanville
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π Upcoming Events in Susanville
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β Featured events β
- Lassen Library October Storytime
Lassen Library District, 1618 Main St, Susanville
11:00 am
Wednesday December 17
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Other local events
- Side Iron Open Mic
Side Iron BBQ At The Pioneer , 724 Main St , Susanville
7:00 pm - Lassen Family Services Interactive Journaling Class
Lassen Family Services, Inc , 1306 Riverside Dr , Susanville
11:00 am - Lassen County Chamber of Commerce Mixer
Plumas Bank , 3000 Riverside Dr , Susanville
5:30 pm - Susanville Bariatric Support Group
Northeastern Rural Health Clinics , 1850 Spring Ridge Dr , Susanville
6:00 pm - Lassen Family Services Free Parenting Classes
Lassen Family Services, Inc , 1306 Riverside Dr , Susanville
9:00 am - Salvation Army Food Delivery Eagle Lake
American Eagle RV Park , 509-725 Stones Rd , Susanville
1:00 pm - Susanville Church of the Nazarene Knitting and Crochet Group: Chicks with Sticks
Starbucks , 2970 Main St , Susanville
10:00 am
Wednesday December 17
Thursday December 18
Friday December 19
Saturday December 20
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π Events Nearby
- Lassen Library Storytime
Lassen Library District , 1618 Main St , Susanville
11:00 am - Honey Lake Valley Community Pool Family Fridays
Honey Lake Valley Community Pool , 800 South St , Susanville
5:30 pm - Lassen Family Services Cooking on a Budget Class
Lassen Family Services, Inc , 1306 Riverside Dr , Susanville
3:00 pm
Wednesday December 17
Friday December 19
Monday December 22
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π¬ Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Panda Restaurant Group posted a job opening for Assistant Manager (P1-1376926-2) in Susanville. Apply here.
- McDonald's posted a job opening for Crew Team Member in Susanville. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Susanville here.
π Nearby News
Westwood
- Westwood Holdings Group Inc. Has $35.22 Million Stock Holdings in J & J Snack Foods Corp. $JJSF (marketbeat.com)
- Public Advisory: Outdoor Warning Speakers test to take place Monday, December 15th from 11AM until 12:30PM (ucla.edu)
Quincy
- 'Monumental week' includes three student concerts (plumassun.org)
- Plumas Charter School begins charter renewal process (plumassun.org)
- William Lee Brooks Jr. (plumassun.org)
Portola
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-- The Patch AM Team
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