What you need to know: Aug. 17

Good morning, North State.

Here's what you need to know to start your day on Aug.

17.

You need to know to start your day.

We begin this morning preparing for more excessive... triple digit heat.

Many are try to find relief... flocking to lakes, beaches, and recreation areas.

Cooling centers are set to open up in glenn, butte, and shasta counties..

That weather also means increased fire dangers throughout our region.

### p-g-and e says: more rolling blackouts could happen if the heat wave continues.

A statewide flex alert will be in effect from three pm to ten p.m.

Through wednesday.

P-g-and e reps say it can't predict who may be affected.

Tens of thousands of northern california p-g- and e customers ...lost powerover the weekend as a result of the wave and recent lightning strikes.

Utility crews have been at work repairing damaged lines.

This morning..

The elk fire burning in glenn county..

Is now contianed..

Crews responded to that fire early sunday morning..

Prompting evacuation orders for the fruto area near state route 162 and county road 303.

Crews contained the fire at just over 700 acres..

No structures or properties were burned& and injuries were reported..

West legion avenue will be closed from warner street to citrus avenue from 6 o clock this morning until 6 o clock in the evening... as chico state students move back into the residence halls at about half capacity.

The university is filling dorms with one student per room.

The road closure here will last through thursday.

Housing representatives say once move in is finished..

Residents will not be allowed to have guests.

Chico unified school district and oroville high school are both set to begin virtual distance learning today as butte county still remains on the state's watchlist.

Kelly staley, chico unified school superintendent sent a letter to families.

That letter says she recognizes online learning is not ideal for some students and families but the that the district has worked throughout the summer to insure more organized and consistent virtual instruction.

### the democratic national convention starts tonight - online - featuring former first lady michelle obama and independant senator bernie sanders.

On wednesday senator kamala harris is set to accept the vice presidential nomination for joe biden's campaign.

A new nbc news- wall street journal poll shows joe biden with a nine point lead over president trump.

Happening this week... the man known as the golden state killer is expected to learn his fate.

The sacramento district attorney's office says victim and survivor testimony is set to begin tomorrow - with deangelo facing sentencing friday.

The former police officer, faces life in prison for 13 rapes and 13 murder counts from crimes in the 1970's and 80's - across six california counties.

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