Thompson Fire cancels Fourth of July festivities in Oroville
The Fourth of July looks quite different for the Butte County city of Oroville this year.
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The Fourth of July looks quite different for the Butte County city of Oroville this year.
The latest storms have helped boost snowpack across the Sierra. Excessive wet weather across the valley has increased reservoir storage, here's what we're watching.
The water releases down the Oroville Dam spillway come in anticipation of a significant atmospheric river that will hit Northern California on Wednesday.
Water is flowing again on the Oroville Dam's main spillway on Wednesday.
The record-breaking winter storms have created a dramatic turnaround for Lake Oroville. The DWR said it has only been full twice over the past 15 years.
The record-breaking winter storms have created a dramatic turnaround for Lake Oroville. The DWR said it has only been full twice over the past 15 years.
The DWR upped its water release amount this week. On Wednesday 18,000 cfs were released and 20,000 cfs on Thursday.
Due to increased releases from the main spillway at Oroville Dam, Oro Dam Blvd. E. between Rusty Dusty Road and Canyon Drive will be closed.
Lake Oroville is at 75% capacity, which is above average for this time of the year.
The California Department of Water Resources will open the main spillway for the first time since April 2019.
The lake is measuring at over 100 percent of its historical average.
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The Pac-12 Conference announced Thursday that Boise State, Colorado State, Fresno State and San Diego State will become new members as the conference rebuilds.
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Sacramento State held a watch party for the first presidential debate between Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump.
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About 160 employees will be impacted by the closure.
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