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🌱 What happens to 911 calls when deputies leave Willows June 30?

Willows, California Patch AM: a 4 min read

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In today's newsletter:

  • What happens to 911 calls when deputies leave Willows June 30?
  • Evacuations and street closures after a structure fire in central Willows
  • Overturned big rig near Willows briefly shut down I-5 fast lane

Today's riddle: What do sweet potatoes wear to bed? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Sizzling sunshine and hot, with a high of 103 and low of 67 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Saturday: Sizzling sunshine and hot, temps: high: 101, low: 66.
  • Sunday: Sunny and hot, with a high of 98 and low of 67 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• California city to cut police force amid ‘unsustainable' budget deficit (amedpost.com) — Willows is set to lose its contracted law enforcement coverage on June 30, after the Glenn County Sheriff’s Office said it can no longer afford to police the city under the current deal. The sheriff says Willows hasn’t been paying the full cost, while city leaders insist they’re committed to public safety and sought mediation. Starting July 1, 911 calls from Willows will be routed to CHP or the Willows Fire Department until a new policing plan is in place.
   

• Residents evacuated as Willows Fire Department works to contain structure fire Thursday afternoon (actionnewsnow.com) — Residents near North Merrill Avenue and West Walnut Street in Willows were evacuated Thursday afternoon as firefighters battled a structure fire that shut down both streets. The Willows Fire Department requested mutual aid, and the Glenn County Sheriff’s Office is asking everyone to avoid the area while crews work. Officials have not yet released details on the cause or extent of damage.
   

• Driver injured after truck overturns on I-5 near Willows (krcrtv.com) — A northbound big rig overturned late Wednesday night on I-5 south of County Road 68 in Glenn County, blocking the fast lane for hours near Willows. The unlicensed driver suffered minor injuries and was taken to Enloe Medical Center, while Caltrans and CHP–Willows worked overnight to clear spilled cargo. The lane reopened around 7:40 a.m. Thursday as investigators continue probing the cause.
   

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Ok Willows! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Yammies! (Thank you Lynda S. for sending it in!)
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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Willows

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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Willows

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