Patrick Piatt News Today

The city is launching “Civics 101,” a series of classes for the public aimed at improving relations and communication between citizens and Oroville's government departments.

Residents of Oroville may expect to see drones flying over the city Thursday through Feb. 29 as the aircraft survey city streets to map potential locations for installing new broadband internet infrastructure. 

It’s your stomach this week as we check into some local gastronomical happenings and resolve a couple of mysteries.

Among several items, the Oroville City Council approved up to $7.25 million Tuesday for a bid to construct sidewalks and bicycle improvements this year along Highway 162 from the Feather River to Foothill Boulevard.

Al fresco sidewalk dining is coming to downtown and business owners are happy about it.

Al fresco sidewalk dining is coming to downtown Oroville, and business owners are happy about it.

Two pieces of public-facing software are slated to launch on Oroville’s website in the near future, including one to view the city’s finance information in great detail, and another to help curious citizens and developers preview zoning, permit requirements before planning starts.

The new Oroville City Council configuration went quick to work, filling vacant key positions in city government and moving ahead on projects.

When the city annexed the 203 acres of land just south of the city --now known as Southside -- in 2015, it did so with the intention of improving the neighborhood.

When the city annexed the 203 acres of land just south of the city --now known as Southside -- in 2015, it did so with the intention of improving the neighborhood.