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🌱 Why Thermalito Afterbay boaters will see lower water and hazard buoys

Oroville, California Patch AM: a 4 min read

Good morning Oroville! We're back again in your inbox, keeping you updated with what's happening in and around town. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Why Thermalito Afterbay boaters will see lower water and hazard buoys
  • Why a Lumpkin Road DUI crash sparked an hours-long search

Today's riddle: Why don't eggs tell Jokes? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: Warm with plenty of sunshine, with a high of 95 and low of 64 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Wednesday: Warm with plenty of sun, temps: high: 96, low: 62.
  • Thursday: Sunny and remaining warm, with a high of 96 and low of 65 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Lower water levels expected at Thermalito Afterbay through end of June (krcrtv.com) — If you boat or jet ski near Oroville’s Thermalito Afterbay, expect lower water levels and a marked shallow-water hazard through the end of June as the state protects the threatened Western Snowy Plover. A hazard buoy will warn boaters near East Hamilton Road and Highway 99, and officials urge extra caution in that corner of the Afterbay.
   

• Oroville woman arrested for DUI after rollover crash sends four to hospital (actionnewsnow.com) — A rollover crash off Lumpkin Road above the former Gold Flake Saloon sent four people, including a child, to the hospital and triggered a large search effort east of Oroville. CHP says the Oroville driver was later arrested on suspicion of DUI after passengers allegedly gave misleading information that diverted emergency crews for hours.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • This cat needs a home.
    A pretty calm feral that I can pet. I have a few other cats also. Property management wants all cats gone .. this cat does not give you problems… (Nextdoor Stanford Ave)
  • Just read about the cougar alert.
    Where they when I lived there? I would have taken in wandering cougar or two:) (Nextdoor Cherokee/Oregon Gulch)
  • Lotus Management, Inc posted a job opening for Housekeeper - Holiday Inn Express, Oroville in Oroville. Apply here.
  • Home Depot (Retail) posted a job opening for Freight/Receiving in Oroville. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Oroville here.

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  • Chico artist gives old fabric new life (chicoer.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: They might crack up... (Thank you Cat R. for sending it in!)
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