Lake Oroville

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

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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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.

A recent report from California water officials warns state leadership that California should expect to see more extreme weather conditions in the next year. In its new water year report, it says leaders must prepare for future extreme heat and flash flooding events.

The first-ever siren test in Paradise will be conducted at 10 a.m. tomorrow, while some residents welcome the drill others question its value. Also, officials say they may not need to increase water releases as Lake Oroville nears capacity, and the Butte County Board of Supervisors scheduled a hearing on June 27 to look more thoroughly at the county's budget.

Lake Oroville is full for the first time in spring in over 20 years. Also, this morning Gov. Gavin Newsom proposed adding an amendment to the U.S. Constitution that would ban the civilian purchase of assault weapons among other gun access restrictions, and a new study shows that more than 30% of California families are struggling to cover their basic living expenses.

Experts say the current drought is hotter and drier than previous ones, meaning water is evaporating faster.The lack of significant rain this past winter is putting California's reservoirs at dangerously low levels. Experts say this drought is hotter and drier than previous ones, which means the water is evaporating faster.

Rain and melting snow are pouring into Lake Oroville and officials may break in the new spillway a week from Friday. Lake Oroville’s newly rebuilt…