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The Modoc County
RECORD
Vol. 133, No. 57 29
Alturas, California
April 23, 2026 October 9, 2025
Serving Modoc Since 1892 24 Pages
Voices Raised for Justice at Prayer Walk in Alturas Elementary Students Boost Fire Modoc County Safety Skills with CAL FIRE The Pit River Missing and Murdered Indigenous People Department met at the Modoc County Courthouse on April 19 at noon to kick off Modoc County Victims’ Rights Week with a prayer walk honoring missing and murdered relatives and friends. The event began with requirement for authorities songs and prayers, offering to notify victims’ families of attendees an opportunity to such developments. remember loved ones. Some Advocates say the participants shared personal experience reflects a stories and memories. broader issue faced by Organizers emphasized families of crime victims, the importance of standing Unit-Facebook who historically were not Cal Fire Lassen-Modoc together to speak the names guaranteed rights within Prevention FIRE Lassen ofThe thoseCAL lost and to be their Fire the justice system.Trailer. While They gained Modoc Unit, in collaboration voice. defendants are essential afforded safety, with the Modoc Safe knowledge numerous on battery constitutional Modoc CountyFireVictim evacuation strategies, and Council and Alturas Services Advocate Brooke protections, victims’ families fire preparedness, in Elementary were not previously ensured Mansfield School, spoke recently about overall addition to learning about led a vital Fire Prevention Marsy’s Law and the role of similar rights. of initiative playing Week program for local the The dangers Marsy’s Law victim services advocates. with fire equipment students. Focusing on this and Marsy’s Law is named began in California and firefighter year’s theme, “Charge into understanding was led by Marsy’s brother, after Marsalee “Marsy” Ann and gear. Fire Safety: Lithium-Ion Dr. Henry T. Nicholas III. Nicholas, a University of fitness This community-focused Batteries in Your Home,” 2008, voters California, Santa Barbara In November by the students received handsapproved shared Proposition 9, student who was killed by initiative, Lassen Modoc on training inside the CAL knownFIRE as the California her ex-boyfriend in 1983. One week after her death, Victims’ Bill of Rights Act, her family encountered the making it one of the most victims’ accused at a market, unaware comprehensive he had been released on bail. rights laws in the country. Under the California At the time, there was no
Constitution, crime victims and their families are guaranteed rights under Article I, Section 28(b). These include the right to fair and respectful treatment, protection from defendants and their associates, and consideration of victim safety Unit, shows thedecisions. strong in bail and release commitment to public Victims also havesafety the education, right to ensuring keep younger certain residents understand information confidential, critical fire prevention refuse interviews by the measures. By teaching these defense, and receive notice of crucial lessons at an early key developments, including age, the program arrests, charges helps and build case safer communities resolutions. They maythrough attend increased awareness and public proceedings, be heard preparedness. Residents in court and request timely are encouraged to follow the resolution of cases. CAL FIRE Lassen Modoc Additional rights include providing input during sentencing, accessing certain reports, receiving updates on an offender’s status, and obtaining restitution
Unit on social media for for losses. Victims are also ongoing safety tips and entitled to the return of community updates. property when it is no longer Now as a evidence. beloved annual needed event, the Fire Prevention Victims may participate Week program is something in parole proceedings, with that firefighters, staff, their safety and public safety considered in release decisions. The prayer walk followed the ceremony, raising awareness about the crisis
and students look of missing and alike murdered forward each year— Indigenousto people while an opportunity to victims learn, promoting justice for connect, and celebrate the of violent crimes. Organizers shared responsibility of said the gathering aimed to keeping their community honor survivors, promote safe. healing and highlight victims’ rights, with participants joining a community demonstration to support justice and remember loved ones.
Veterans Day guide to honor local service Surprise membersValley Electrification Corp. Plans to Buy PacifiCorp’s Lakeview, OR Service Area Veterans Day is a time for reflection, gratitude and community. This November, Surprise Valley Modoc Record is preparing Electrification Corp. a special guide dedicated (Surprise Valley) reached to honoring thehas men and a preliminary women who have agreement served in to nation’s acquirearmed PacifiCorp’s the forces. Lakeview service If The guide willarea. feature finalized, Valley profiles of Surprise local veterans, will acquire the right support to serve community events, the Town of and Lakeview, resources waysalong for with the equipment used to residents to get involved. distribute energy to those It will be printed and customers. Surprise Valley distributed throughout is a nonprofit ruralcounties. electric Modoc and Lassen cooperative that has served Stories will highlight the neighboring region forand 90 resilience, sacrifice
leadership, while event listings will provide information on parades, years. ceremonies and other This transaction is also one gatherings. Readers will of details severalon organizations planned by find PacifiCorp assistance to sell portions of offering with its Oregon territory health care,service education and to cooperative as utilities. In employment, well as Wallowa opportunities County, Oregon volunteer and Trail Electric donation drives. Cooperative plans to take over serviceare to Community members 5,514 customer in invited to help meters; shape the the Monroe Blachlyguide. If youarea, or someone Lane know Electric has Cooperative you served, would take on 1,162 customer Modoc Media encourages meters. In the aLakeview you to submit photo, area, Surprise Valley would name and years of service.
Submissions can be emailed to info@modocmedia.com. Veterans Day is not only about honoring the past — it’s about recognizing the ongoing contributions of veterans in our neighborhoods, workplaces and families. The guide aims to provide both inspiration and practical resources, ensuring local stories of take on and 2,228 customer courage commitment meters. are remembered and Surprise Valley currently celebrated.
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