State GovernmentTwo Congressmen Say It's Possible FEMA Won’t Pay Full Federal Share For Oroville Dam RepairFebruary 6, 2018 | Bob MoffittRepublican Rep. Doug LaMalfa and Democrat Rep. John Garamendi issued a joint release that says FEMA has informed Congress it’s uncertain whether it will pay some $650 million for repairs.
Suspect Arrested For Allegedly Starting Ponderosa Fire, Evacuation Orders Expanded August 30, 2017UPDATE 6:28 p.m.: Evacuations for 2,900 homes are in place in Butte County as the Ponderosa Fire continues to spread Wednesday evening. The blaze has burned 3,150 acres and is 10 percent contained.
EnvironmentLake Oroville Releases And Feather River Flows To IncreaseMarch 17, 2017As part of its ongoing management of water flows, the state Department of Water Resources will increase outflows from Lake Oroville to the Feather River.
EnvironmentMore Water Releases Planned At Oroville DamMarch 14, 2017The Department of Water Resources plans to open the gates to the main spillway at Lake Oroville on Friday.
EnvironmentLake Oroville Power Plant Back OnlineMarch 6, 2017 | Randol WhiteThe Lake Oroville Power Plant is back online with a goal to bring the facility up to full capacity in the days to come.
EnvironmentReclamation Districts Looking For Leaks In State Levees After Lake Oroville IncidentsFebruary 16, 2017While crews and state agencies are keeping track of runoff levels into Lake Oroville, reclamation districts throughout the state are driving on their levees looking for leaks. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Oroville Spillway Resource Page: School Closures, Warnings, AdvisoriesFebruary 14, 2017Evacuations orders have been downgraded to a warning in the area around the Oroville Dam. CapRadio is compiling a list of advisories and street closures, which will take place to help facilitate the flow of people returning home.
Crews Reinforcing Emergency Spillway, Water Releases Continue For Lake OrovilleFebruary 10, 2017 | Bob Moffitt | Randol WhiteUPDATE, 10:30 A.M. Feb. 10: A steady stream of cement trucks have been pouring concrete at Lake Oroville Friday morning. The trucks are extending the lip of the emergency spillway, which may not have to be utilized.
EnvironmentCalifornia Experiencing 'Miracle March,' Says Water ManagerMarch 15, 2016 | Amy QuintonOne of the state’s top water managers says California is experiencing a “Miracle March,” after a dramatic increase in rain and snow. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentStorms Boost Sierra Nevada Snowpack, ReservoirsMarch 7, 2016 | Ed JoyceMaybe a "Miracle March" will ease some of the deficits from the historic four-year drought in California. Recent storms have boosted the Sierra Nevada snowpack and more snow is in the forecast. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
