And tonight the first ever look from the studio at how they did it. Nightly news begins now. And good evening to our viewers in the west, and that happens to be where were beginning this broadcast tonight. The president today visited fresno and the issue, the crisis that brought him there is of top importance up and down the state of california and elsewhere. And thats the drought. Its one of the driest years in recorded history. No relief in sight. While the president today announced 160 million in aid money, while farmers in the Central Valley are thankful for the economic assistance, they also said it will do nothing to solve the states longterm water problems. We begin if there tonight with nbcs miguel almaguer. Reporter sunrise in the san joaquin valley. In a region that grows a third of the nations fruits and vegetables, another winter day without rain. At the local diner in firebaugh, these are difficult times. With no water, we cant farm. We are fogg in this. Reporter lavon all
m Payton Shires, 24, a social worker formerly employed with the National Youth Advocate Program, was charged with sexual conduct with a minor as police in Columbus, Ohio, say she engaged in sexual acts with a 13-year-old boy she was counseling.
Clayton County residents will be headed to the polls Tuesday to decide who the county’s next sheriff will be, who will fill an empty Georgia House seat, and whether to raise a special tax.