VIDEO: Lt. Gov. Gavin Newsom says spillway failure a wake-up call The Sacramento Bee » Newsom, who is running for governor, noted that concerns about the dam came up during George W. Bush administration and that the feds did not pay for improvements. By Michelle|2018-01-12T11:02:35-08:00February 13, 2017|California, Oroville Dam, Water|Comments Off on VIDEO: Lt. Gov. Gavin Newsom says spillway failure a wake-up call Share This Story, Choose Your Platform! FacebookTwitterRedditLinkedInWhatsAppTelegramTumblrPinterestVkXingEmail About the Author: Michelle Related Posts ‘A fiasco from the beginning’ — Caltrans’ costs soar on $1.1 billion San Francisco tunnels ‘A fiasco from the beginning’ — Caltrans’ costs soar on $1.1 billion San Francisco tunnels The Boring Company: What 8 Cities Really Think of Elon Musk’s Tunnel Vision Gallery The Boring Company: What 8 Cities Really Think of Elon Musk’s Tunnel Vision Sea level rise could threaten California cities and ports by 2040 Gallery Sea level rise could threaten California cities and ports by 2040 Can America Still Build Big? A California Rail Project Raises Doubts Gallery Can America Still Build Big? A California Rail Project Raises Doubts