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Fog advisory issued; visibility reduced to half a mile

Dense fog has reduced visibility to less than a half mile, according to the National Weather Service.

STACIA GLENN; Staff writer
Published: Jan. 18, 2013 at 6:34 a.m. PST — Updated: Jan. 18, 2013 at 6:49 a.m. PST
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