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The Modoc County
RECORD
Vol. 133, No. 36 29
Alturas, California
November 27, 2025 October 9, 2025
Serving Modoc Since 1892 20 24 Pages
Thanksgiving week brings cold, clear travel Alturas Elementary Students Boost Fire Safety Skills with FIRE California weather across farCAL Northeast Far northeastern degrees, followed by a low of California is heading about 21. Tuesday brings into Thanksgiving week more clouds but similar with mostly dry but cold temperatures. Wednesday’s conditions, giving travelers high is expected to reach a clearer holiday window the upper 50s before colder across the region’s main weather returns for the passes. Forecasts for the weekend. Modoc–Lassen area, along Thanksgiving Day is the borders of Washoe forecast to be partly sunny County and southern with a high around 56 and Oregon, show daytime highs a low near 28. Conditions in the 40s and 50s through remain favorable for drivers, midweek and nighttime but cold pavement may hold lows dropping well below frost into the morning. By freezing. Friday and Saturday the Highway 395, Highway region drops into the midCal FireHighway Lassen-Modoc 139 and 299 are Unit-Facebook 40s, and Sunday is expected expected to FIRE remainLassen open Fire to be the coldest dayTrailer. of the Prevention The CAL and dry, though early They week with highs around 40 gained essential Modoc Unit, in collaboration morning ice is possible as and lows near 17. with the Modoc Fire Safe knowledge on battery safety, overnight lows into evacuation Cedar Pass on Highway strategies, and Council and fall Alturas the teens and 20s. Monday 299, Sage Summit on fire Hen preparedness, in Elementary School, recently overall starts theFireweek with addition Highway to 139, Snowman learning about led a vital Prevention sunshine and a high 49 the Summit near the Oregon dangers of playing Week program fornear local students. Focusing on this with fire equipment and firefighter year’s theme, “Charge into understanding Fire Safety: Lithium-Ion fitness and gear. This community-focused Batteries in Your Home,” students received hands- initiative, shared by the on training inside the CAL FIRE Lassen Modoc
Photo of Mt.Shasta from South Warner Mountains by Shaelene Tims Unit, shows the strong line, and the high stretches forecast, travel delays are is expected to help ease commitment to public safety of Highway 395 younger south unlikely, though drivers are holiday travel across Modoc education, ensuring toward Ravendale are urged to watch for shaded and Lassen counties as residents understand all likely fire to seeprevention freezing ice and to prepare vehicles winter approaches, with critical overnight By teaching temperatures. stable conditions holding measures. these for cold mornings. With no storms in the The week’s weather through the weekend. students alike look crucial lessons at an early Unit on social media for and forward to each year— ongoing safety tips and age, the program helps build an opportunity to learn, safer communities through community updates. Now a beloved annual connect, and celebrate the increased awareness and preparedness. Residents event, the Fire Prevention shared responsibility of are encouraged to follow the Week program is something keeping their community CAL FIRE Lassen Modoc that firefighters, staff, safe.
Ken Simon Returns From Retirement to Serve as Acting Chief in Alturas
Veterans Day guide to honor local service members The City of Alturas is welcoming a familiar and respected face back into leadership. Longtime law enforcement officer Ken Simon, who announced his retirement in March, has agreed to come out of retirement to serve as Acting ChiefDay for isthe next Veterans a time three months while the and city for reflection, gratitude conducts itsThis search for a community. November, permanent replacement. Modoc Record is preparing decades a Simon special brings guide dedicated of experience the andmen a deep to honoring and commitment public service. women who to have served in Before joiningarmed Modocforces. County, the nation’s heThe retired from the Diego guide willSan feature County Office, where profilesSheriff’s of local veterans, he served inevents, multiple roles, community support including resources K-9 andhandler ways and for detective. relocating to residents After to get involved. Modoc he continued It willCounty, be printed and his service as a throughout bailiff and distributed background investigator, Modoc and Lassen counties. earning for his Stories recognition will highlight professionalism, expertise, resilience, sacrifice and
and consistently positive attitude. The Modoc County Sheriff’s Office shared their appreciation for Simon upon his retirement earlier this year, noting: “We are all going to miss his positive attitude and his leadership, while event wealth of knowledge… We listings will provide want to wish Ken a retirement information onhappiness!” parades, full of health and ceremonies and Now, Simon is other once gatherings. Readers again stepping up will for also the find details on organizations community—putting his offering assistance with retirement on hold to ensure health care, education and continuity, stability, employment, as well and as experienced leadership during volunteer opportunities and the transition period. donation drives. Simon will serve as Acting Community members are Chief for approximately invited to help shape the three months, the guide. If you orgiving someone City time to carefully select a you know has served, permanent candidate who can Modoc Media encourages lead the its you to department submit a into photo, next chapter. 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 courage and commitment are remembered and Photo from Modoc County Sheriff’s Office-Facebook celebrated.