MODOC FOOTBALL FACES THE WEED COUGARS AT HOMECOMING The Modoc County Vol. 133, No. 32 29
RECORD Alturas, California
October 9, 30,2025 2025
Serving Modoc Since 1892 20 24 Pages
Alturas Elementary Students Boost Fire Community Gears Up for 2025 Business Safety Skills with FIRE Trick-or-Treat in CAL Alturas Downtown Alturas will • Modoc College Center once again come alive • Double A Fitness Café with costumes, candy, and • Modoc National Forest community spirit for the (8th Street) annual Business Trick• Edward Jones or-Treat, coordinated by • US Bank Plumas Bank and sponsored • Alturas Library by the Alturas Chamber • Alturas Rural of Commerce. The 2025 • Four Season’s Supply event from 3 pm - 5 pm Center and promises to be one of • Java Doc the most festive yet, with • Grocery Outlet dozens of local businesses • Ship Right and organizations coming • Modoc County Tax together to create a safe and Collector fun Halloween experience for • Advancing Modoc families. • Modoc County Auditor Cal Fire Lassen-Modoc Children and families can Unit-Facebook • Niles Coffee Company make their way through • Modoc County Sheriff’s Prevention Trailer. The CAL FIRE Lassen Fire Main Street and nearby stops Office gained essential Modoc Unit, in collaboration They to collect • Sage Stage on battery safety, with the treats Modocfrom Firea wide Safe knowledge variety of local participants • Modoc County Assessor strategies, and Council and Alturas evacuation — from community service • M odoc Medical Center in Elementary School, recently overall fire preparedness, organizations public addition with the and to Ambulance learning about led a vital Fireand Prevention agenciesprogram to small businesses Therapy dangers of playing Week for local the Physical and restaurants. • Modoc Insurance Services and students. Focusing on this with fire equipment Participating Businesses • Modoc Crisis Center firefighter year’s theme, “Charge into understanding and Organizations • Juniors Automotive and gear. Fire Safety: Lithium-Ion fitness This year’s Business • M odoc County Social This community-focused Batteries in Your Home,” Trick-or-Treat includes Services students received hands- initiative, shared by the participation • Plumas FIREBank Lassen Modoc on trainingfrom: inside the CAL • Cal Pines Community • S.V. Electric (Highway Service District (at 299 West) Plumas Bank) • Pioneer Auto Body • Cal Pines Fire • Modoc Steel & Supply Department (at Plumas • Modoc Farm Supply Bank) • Holiday Market • Bureau of Land • Modoc Veterinary Center Management (Main • California Highway Street Park) Patrol (at Plumas Bank) • Brass Rail Restaurant • T.E.A.C.H., Inc. • Modoc Family Pharmacy • Pacific Crest Federal Veterans Day is a time leadership, while event will provide for reflection, gratitude and listings community. This November, information on parades, and other Modoc Record is preparing ceremonies a special guide dedicated gatherings. Readers will also will turn Local officials and safety details on organizations toCalifornians honoring the men their and find clocks hourserved at 2 a.m. advocates assistance remind residents with womenback whoone have in offering Sunday, Nov.armed 2, marking to takecare, theeducation opportunity and the nation’s forces.the health end of Daylight Saving Time. employment, to check smoke alarms, as well as The guide will feature The change meansveterans, an extra volunteer carbon monoxide detectors opportunities and profiles of local hour of sleepevents, for most, but it donation and outdoor lighting while drives. community support also brings and earlier sunsets clocks. Motorists Community members are resources ways for adjusting and darkertoevenings across invited are alsoto urged to drive help shape the residents get involved. Modoc Sunrise and will guide. carefullyIfduring thesomeone evening you or It willCounty. be printed know as has reduced served, arrive earlier on throughout the clock, a you commute, distributed encourages welcome shift for early risers Modoc daylight Media increases the risk Modoc and Lassen counties. to submit Stories will highlight and those commuting before you of wildlife collisionsa onphoto, rural resilience, sacrifice and name daylight. roads. and years of service.
Credit Union • Modoc Fire Safe Council (Main Street Park) • Modoc Work Activity Center (at Plumas Bank) • Stone House Realty (Next to Pit River Bridge) • California Tribal TANF • State Farm Insurance • Modoc Early Head Start (Main Street Park) • Completely Custom • Ed Staub (Truck Parked Along Main Street) • Modoc County Public Health • Modoc County Behavioral Health Unit, shows the strong • City of Alturas commitment to public(Water safety education, ensuring younger Department) residents understand • Alturas Police critical fire prevention Department measures. these • Harris By teaching Homestead crucial lessons at an early Family Event (251-39a age, the program helps build Highway 395) safer communities through • The Modoc County Record increased awareness and • Les Schwab Tire Center preparedness. Residents A Safe and Spirited are encouraged to follow the Tradition CAL FIRE Lassen Modoc The Business Trick-orTreat has become a beloved annual tradition in Modoc County, offering families a safe alternative to door-todoor trick-or-treating. Local businesses go all out with decorations, themed treats, and friendly faces eager to greet community members. Submissions can be emailed to info@modocmedia.com. Veterans Day is not only about honoring the past —The it’s about recognizing biannual clock the ongoing contributions change remains in effect of despiteveterans repeated incalls our to neighborhoods, make Daylightworkplaces Saving Timefamilies. permanent. In 2018, and California voters aims approved The guide to Proposition 7, giving provide both inspiration lawmakers authority to and practical resources, pursue the change, but ensuring local stories of federal approval is still courage and commitment required. Until then, the are remembered and state continues to “spring celebrated. forward” each March and
Unit on social media for ongoing safety tips and community updates. Now a beloved annual event, the Fire Prevention Week program is something that firefighters, staff,
Veterans Day guide to honor local service members
California to ‘Fall Back’ on Nov. 2
“fall back” each November. Automatic devices such as smartphones typically reset on their own, but wall clocks, microwaves and vehicles may need to be adjusted manually. Daylight Saving Time will resume Sunday, March 8, 2026.
and students alike look forward to each year— an opportunity to learn, connect, and celebrate the shared responsibility of keeping their community safe.