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Oroville, California Patch AM: a 5 min read

Hey hey Oroville! Your one-stop source for local news is here. Continue reading for all the updates. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How night construction on Oro Dam Boulevard could change your weekly commute
  • Why a former Oroville police officer just lost his state certification.
  • Why a former Oroville police officer just lost his certification

Also on today's calendar: Family Movie and 4 more events.

Today's riddle: How do you measure a fish? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: A couple of morning showers, with a high of 67 and low of 45 degrees.
  • Thursday: Partly sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 77, low: 49.
  • Friday: Mostly sunny and nice, with a high of 78 and low of 52 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Caltrans to begin $25.9 million State Route 162 rehabilitation project in Oroville (krcrtv.com) — State Route 162 through central Oroville is about to undergo a $25.9 million, months-long grind-and-repave that will bring night-time lane closures, slower speeds, and delays from the Feather River Bridge to Foothill Boulevard. Caltrans and the City of Oroville will also upgrade drainage, lighting, signals, and ADA access, so officials are urging drivers to plan around closures and stay patient during construction.
   

• Ex-cop who left woman at night near dump has California certification revoked (sacbee.com) — A former Oroville police officer has had his California law enforcement certification revoked after leaving a woman near a remote Butte County dump, an incident that led to a $3 million settlement with the City of Oroville. The detailed account raises ongoing questions about local law enforcement practices, treatment of vulnerable people, and how agencies handle officers found to have abused their power.
   

• School closures contemplated, severe weather, fugitive inmate: April 21 news roundup (sacbee.com) — Oroville readers should know a former city police officer has lost his state law enforcement certification after a 2022 incident that led to a $3 million settlement with an injured woman. The wider roundup also covers Sacramento school consolidation talks, severe Central Valley weather, a still-missing inmate from a firefighting camp, and a suspended Sacramento–Detroit flight route.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Oroville

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★ Featured events ★

    Friday April 24
  • Dueling Piano’s
    Gray Nurse Hardware, 1359 Huntoon St, Oroville
    7:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

    Wednesday April 22
  • Family Storytime
    Butte County Library, Oroville Branch , 1820 Mitchell Ave , Oroville
    11:00 am
  • Afternoon Kids' Club
    Butte County Library, Oroville Branch , 1820 Mitchell Ave , Oroville
    3:30 pm
  • Teens Collaborate & Create
    Butte County Library, Oroville Branch , 1820 Mitchell Ave , Oroville
    3:30 pm
    • Thursday April 23
  • Babies Love Books!
    Butte County Library, Oroville Branch , 1820 Mitchell Ave , Oroville
    10:30 am
  • Oroville ESL Let's Talk
    Oroville Adult Education - Career & Technical Center , 2750 Mitchell Ave , Oroville
    11:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • This little/big girl is Shiba.
    She is 1 year old born March 17 2025. Her mom is wolf/ husky/ pit and her father is Hungarian vizla. She needs a new home. Her momma passed and I… (Nextdoor Thermalito)
  • Recently moved to Kelly Ridge and at times all the lights in my house seem to do this even when no large appliances are in use.
    I’ve now noticed it’s not all the time so I’m wondering if it’s not just an issue with my house but more so an issue with the power supply in the… (Nextdoor Kelly Ridge)
  • Oroville Hospital posted a job opening for Patient Access Clerk 8560 #13327 in Oroville. Apply here.
  • E Center posted a job opening for Temporary Preschool Teacher II (47228) in Oroville. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Oroville here.

🗞 Nearby News

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  • Draymond Green on Steve Kerr's future as Warriors coach: ‘It felt like that was it' (paradisepost.com)

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  • New mural at Paradise Library brings childhood memories back to life (actionnewsnow.com)
  • Tempest Droneworx to Showcase Advanced AI-Driven Situational Awareness Platform at eMerge Americas (bakercityherald.com)
  • $200,000 in funding awarded as part of the Aaron Rodgers NorCal Fire Recovery Grant Program (actionnewsnow.com)

Ok Oroville! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: By inches because they have no feet. (Thank you Gypsy S. for sending it in!)
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