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Last month I wrote about a trip my wife and I recently took to northern California to see my niece get married. We flew in and out of Sacramento. I also indicated I would discuss the beginnings of California as it became a state in 1850 — a very interesting time in the development of the United States.
To start, it would be presumptuous of me to think I can adequately cover the start of California joining the U.S. in this short column. At best, if I can get some readers motivated to do some more research on their own — that would be great. But I will try to cover at least a few things that might draw your interest.
Today:
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Tonight:
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.
High temperatures are expected to rise into the upper 70s to low 80s over the course of the week, peaking on Friday.
Courtesy of HistoryNet:
1811 An uprising of over 400 slaves is put down in New Orleans. Sixty-six blacks are killed and their heads are strung up along the roads of the city.
1847 General Stephen Kearny and Commodore Robert Stockton retake Los Angeles in the last California battle of the Mexican War.