In my opinion, which does not seem hold much weight, I was rather impressed by the fact that in 1892 four newspapers were published in Lassen County. Lassen County only had a population of 4,400, so there were more jack rabbits than people. Those four newspapers were: Amedee Geyser at Amedee, Mountain Tribune in Bieber and the Lassen Advocate and Lassen Weekly Mail both published in Susanville. However, it was short-lived as the Amedee Geyser went bankrupt in 1893.
This would occur a second time after the establishment of Westwood. The four newspapers co-existed until 1939, when the Lassen Advocate purchased the Lassen Mail. The general populace was well informed then. Sadly, today there are no newspapers.