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California wakes up wrapped in a gray blur across the San Joaquin Valley as dense fog presses low over fields, roads, and neighborhoods near Hanford. Headlights glow softly through the haze, and familiar intersections vanish just beyond the hood. The air feels damp and still, a classic Winter setup that turns routine drives risky fast.
According to the National Weather Service in Hanford, a Dense Fog Advisory remains in effect until 11 a.m. Visibility drops to a quarter mile or less in spots, especially across Kings, Fresno, Tulare, and Kern counties. Travel conditions are hazardous on major routes, including Interstate 5, Highway 99, and state routes 41, 43, 46, 58, 59, 140, 152, 165, 168, 180, and 198…