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Intense effort to fortify Lake Oroville continues in rough weather

Feb 16, 2017

The water level at Lake Oroville continues to drop as state officials press on with the effort to drain the reservoir in light of a forecast calling for rain through Monday.

Ryan Lillis The Sacramento Bee

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