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Shasta County election official fired after 17 years | Drag Heat competition | Boat inspections now permanent at Lake Oroville

Erik Adams

The latest North State and California news on our airwaves for Thursday, May 29, 2025.

Boat inspection at North Thermalito Forebay, Lake Oroville, Calif. May 23, 2025.

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Boat inspections are now permanent at Lake Oroville. Here’s why.

Sarina Grossi

Golden mussels threaten California’s water infrastructure. They’ve reached the Delta, now, Lake Oroville is permanently inspecting every vessel before launch.

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Wildfires still loom large over housing crisis | Mussel-contaminated boat stopped at Lake Oroville | Plumas County Sheriff Todd Johns retiring

Erik Adams

The latest North State and California news on our airwaves for Friday, May 23, 2025.

Red flag warning continues for the valley | North State wildfire risk | Golden mussels could clog California’s water system

Sarah Bohannon

The latest North State and California news on our airwaves for Monday, May 19, 2025.

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Golden mussels could clog California’s water system — starting with Lake Oroville

Sarina Grossi

State officials are working urgently to keep invasive golden mussels out of Lake Oroville, a key reservoir in California’s water system. If their microscopic larvae reach the lake, they could clog pipelines and disrupt water delivery to millions downstream.