The Federal Emergency Management Agency has approved Gov. Jerry Brown's request for assistance in dealing both with the Oroville Dam crisis and damage from record storms that hit the state in January. Many residents returned to their homes Tuesday, but officials said they could be evacuated again if storms coming later this week cause water levels at the reservoir to rise too much. “I want to thank FEMA for moving quickly to approve our requests. This federal aid will get money and resources where it’s needed most," Brown said in a statement.

Source: Los Angeles Times February 15, 2017 01:03 UTC