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The drought continues to impact the central valley. In Fresno, a popular theme park is now limiting it’s water use because of the drought. This summer, waterslides at Blackbeard’s entertainment center will only be open on weekends. The slides opened May 23rd. Blackbeard’s owner says it’ll save thousands of gallons …
Read More »Crash causes Highway 99 Closure near Merced
A major injury accident involving a big rig has caused the closure of southbound lanes of Highway 99 just south of Buhach in Merced County.That’s between the cities of Merced and Atwater.Highway Patrol officials report the southbound lanes of Highway 99 are completely closed in that area and the northbound …
Read More »Grizzlies billboard causes a stir
A valley baseball rivalry is heating up after the Fresno Grizzlies post a billboard that takes a dig at the River Cats. The AAA Club is promoting their Growlifornia campaign this season, and it’s all in good humor, but some, especially those in the state capitol, may not agree. Driving …
Read More »Blowing Dust Causes Crashes on CA-180
Two drivers were taken to the hospital with minor injuries Tuesday morning as winds gusting up to 40 miles per hour blew dust across roads in the Valley. At one point the visibility was so bad it was impossible to see on CA-180 between Kerman and Mendota. Patrick Nelson is working on this …
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