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Oroville, California Patch AM: a 4 min read

Good day Oroville! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • What are Oroville High parents demanding after two shelter-in-place scares?
  • How will Oroville Dam’s $235 million upgrade affect local safety?
  • How a new app can change wildfire alerts in Oroville.

Also on today's calendar: Lean Six Sigma Green Belt Certification Bootcamp in Oroville, CA and 6 more events.

Today's riddle: What has a cap but no head? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: Very hot with sunshine, with a high of 99 and low of 65 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Sunday: Partly sunny and very warm, temps: high: 94, low: 68.
  • Monday: Sweltering heat with sunshine, with a high of 100 and low of 68 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Oroville High parents question district response after two shelter-in-place orders (krcrtv.com) — Parents of Oroville High School students are pressing the district for clearer, faster communication after two shelter-in-place incidents this week, including a fight that drew police and medical responders. Families say inconsistent messaging left students frightened and parents confused, and at least one parent plans to ask the Oroville Union High School District board for stronger safety measures like metal detectors.
   

• California completes $235 million Oroville Dam outlet rehabilitation (stormwater.com) — A major $235 million upgrade to the Oroville Dam’s river valve outlet system has been completed, improving both flood protection and cold-water releases into the Feather River. For Oroville-area residents, this means more reliable dam operations, better support for salmon and steelhead, and stronger resilience of the State Water Project as climate extremes intensify.
   

• AwareCA app launches, provides up-to-date emergency information from first responders (pressdemocrat.com) — Oroville residents can now get real-time wildfire and emergency updates through the new AwareCA mobile app, which Cal Fire-Butte County plans to use heavily. The free tool offers live incident maps, evacuation zones, shelter locations, and push alerts, giving locals faster, official information during fires, floods, and other major emergencies.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Community cat needs a home.
    This is who I call whiskers. Large female. I believe someone moved and left her a few months ago. I'm sure she was an indoor/outdoor cat. I don't… (Nextdoor Kelly Ridge)
  • Last year someone was taking blanket donations.
    I forget who he was but if anyone knows who I’m talking about please tag him. Or if anyone is in need of blankets I have a ton of blankets. They are… (Nextdoor Kelly Ridge)
  • Oak St. Health posted a job opening for Store Associate in Oroville. Apply here.
  • Freeway Insurance Services America posted a job opening for Insurance Agent (Sales, Customer Service) in Oroville. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Oroville here.

🗞 Nearby News

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  • Greenwave volleyball goes 2-2 at Gridley tournament after league win over Lowry (thefallonpost.org)

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  • Newsom signs law to help Camp Fire survivors seek full settlement awards (mynspr.org)
  • HIFF34 Film 'The Grid Unplugged' Takes On America's Power Grid (modernluxury.com)
  • New Insurance Law Targets the Challenges of Rebuilding After Disaster (sierranewsonline.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: "What has a cap but no head?" — A bottle (Thank you Glo M. for sending it in!)
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