Situated between forests and fault lines, this northern California wilderness offers open skies, barely any crowd, and basic, ...

Correction: In the original post we misidentified the photograph of Modoc County Sheriff William “Tex” Dowdy. LassenNews.com ...

Alturas, tucked away in the northeastern corner of the Golden State, stands as living proof that affordable, peaceful living isn’t just a California dream. This Modoc County seat offers something ...

Welcome to Alturas, California’s best-kept secret nestled in the northeastern corner of the state, where life moves at a pace that reminds you how to breathe again. Tucked away in Modoc County, this ...

California's Proposition 50, redrawing the congressional map to make five districts more Democratic-leaning, will pass, ABC News projects. Kansas mayor hit with criminal charges for allegedly voting ...

PLACER COUNTY, Calif. - Alturas mass murder suspect, Cherie Lash-Rhodes, was found guilty on all counts Monday in a Placer County courtroom. According to the Modoc County Record, Lash-Rhodes was found ...

It's been nearly 17 weeks, but the family of Jason A. Franks is still hopeful. Franks, 21, of Alturas was last seen on Aug. 9 while camping with friends in the Chiloquin area. Since then his ...