BREAKING NEWS: Emergency evacuations as Calif. dam spillway close to failing

If you have trouble reading this message, view it in a browser.       Breaking News                   February 12, 2017 | Updated 5:57 PM PT           Evacuations in Oroville; dam spillway expected to fail     Butte County residents near the Oroville Reservoir, including the entire town of Oroville, were ordered to evacuate Sunday evening after the emergency spillway next to the reservoir's dam suffered a possible structural failure, officials said.           Read More             Support authentic journalism! Get daily insights into stories that resonate throughout the Bay Area and beyond. Click here for San Francisco Chronicle subscription offers.           Connect     Facebook     Twitter     Pinterest     Google+   About   Privacy Policy   Terms of Use         901 Mission St San Francisco CA 94103 ©2017 Hearst Communications, Inc.