Sunday marked the hottest day of the year, so far.Many people made their way to Folsom Lake to enjoy the weather to find lake levels low as the state faces the threat of a drought.After two dry years in a row with little rain and snow, drought is a concern. Last week, Gov. Gavin Newsom said he has executive orders drafted, if needed.The latest snow survey from the California Department of Water Resources found the Sierra snowpack, where the state gets much of its water when it melts in the spring and summer, is well below normal for this time of year.KCRA 3 spoke with people who said the low lake can be a concerning sight.David Willis, Walks along Folsom Lake often“The water has receded all the way back. There’s a lot more beach than usual. You’ve got to walk about I would say, what, 200 feet to get to the water.”Martha Matlock, Enjoying lake“We’re just hoping that the snowmelt will fill it up, again, and it’ll be alright.”Jacob, Enjoying lake“It’s very low.
The Darker Side of Genealogy
Mon Feb 13 2017 at 3:07:16
In early 2016 there was an advertisement for a genealogy website on American television which showed two nice-looking young black twins sitting in a room talking about genealogy. One of them says “I wish I could get into a time machine and just go back 100 years or 200 years and just meet these people.” I know I am not alone in thinking traveling to the past in America is really not a good idea for a black man or woman.
Many people take up the hobby of genealogy to learn who they are or where they came from. Reading the source documents of their ancestors lives, such as census records, wills, obituaries, pension claims, etc. often provides the genealogist with a sense of their relatives daily life and can evoke empathetic feelings in the researcher. However, sometimes the emotions can be a bit more equivocal.
Mon Feb 13 2017 at 3:07:16
In early 2016 there was an advertisement for a genealogy website on American television which showed two nice-looking young black twins sitting in a room talking about genealogy. One of them says “I wish I could get into a time machine and just go back 100 years or 200 years and just meet these people.” I know I am not alone in thinking traveling to the past in America is really not a good idea for a black man or woman.
Many people take up the hobby of genealogy to learn who they are or where they came from. Reading the source documents of their ancestors lives, such as census records, wills, obituaries, pension claims, etc. often provides the genealogist with a sense of their relatives daily life and can evoke empathetic feelings in the researcher. However, sometimes the emotions can be a bit more equivocal.