California gold rush of the mid 1800s. He describes how people travel to california, the physical geography of the area and the evolving Technology Used to mind goal. Good morning everyone. Were going to talk about the history of the gold rush, im going to talk mainly about california and the years following 1948. But they have played a very important golds, think all the way back to conquistadores. One of the things they are fascinated by was the quest for gold. The history of their conquest first with the as tex and then of the incas, is of an quintuple desire for Precious Metals, gold and silver. When the first english settlers came to jamestown in 1607, while they are hoping to find some kind of supplies of gold that have been found by the spaniards. It was a source of bitter disappointment to not find gold in what is now virginia. They brought with him jewelrys, and goldsmith. Americas first gold rush took place close to us in georgia in 1829, this was the georgia gold rush in nor
Hurricane dorian, slowly moving through bahamas on its way close to the united states. Well have the latest track on the storm and the latest wind speeds in the accuweather forecast ahead. Im in florida here along the coast where hurricane warnings are now in effect. And everyone just nervously waiting for dorians arrival. Ill have the latest coming up. Authorities are searching for a man who fled from police and went through a gate at Oakland International airport. Abc7 news starts right now. Live where you live, this is abc7 news. Police pray f please pray for us, everybody. Utter devastation in the bahamas as Hurricane Dorian continues to pound the country. The eye of the storm made its first landfall this afternoon. Reporters on the island hardest hit saying it will no doubt be a deadly event. Good evening. Thanks for joining us. Hurricane dorian is expected to be over the bahamas for several more hours as it crawls its way towards the u. S. Mainland. In three states, florida, Sout
The ocean. This is millions of people affected by either Tropical Storm force winds, hurricane winds, dangerous rip currents, flooding rain possible. Its going to be a massive storm, guys. Incredible to see how it hugs the coast like that. Is morning were also taking a live look outside at our roadways. Here is our emeryville camera. A few people slowly making their way on the road this labor day and taking a live look at the golden gate bridge. Not so many people here. Hi two people. Looking as expected with the holiday. On to developing news, the search still on for a man who rammed his car through the gate and drove onto the tarmac at Oakland International airport. And last seen jumping into San Francisco bay. Abc 7s Amy Hollyfield live at the airport. Reporter good morning. There are questions about how this could happen. An airport spokesperson in oakland says they will not be discussing the Airports Security plan. Meanwhile, Law Enforcement is looking for this man trying to find
Of water. Reporter rob hayes, abc7 news. Coming up at 5 00 youre going to hear from a local man who says he was caught on that same boat when it caught fire and sank, pardon me. That is on abc7 news at 5 00. Hurricane dorian is blasting the bahamas right now. The storm has lost some of its strength but remains a powerful category 4 hurricane. If you look at the radar now, the hurricane is barely moving, just spinning over the islands at this point. It is one of the strongest storms ever recorded in the atlantic ocean. When it made landfall with 185 mile an hour winds, it tied a record. So the question now is where will dorian head next . Florida is already seeing some of the rain bands, but it turns to the north that mutts North Carolina and georgia in the path. There are millions of people who have now been told to evacuate. Reporter dan and ama, here in florida the message from officials is simple. Get your lastminute preparations in today because dorian is coming and you need to be
David, thank you very much and a very good afternoon. Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to the last session of today, one that i know will end the first day on a high. I am sure you, as i, marvel at the continuing volume of books about Winston Churchill that emerge year after year. What more could there be to say now, even about Winston Churchill, we might ask . David lough has managed not only to say new things but to add great detail and provide a fascinating exposition of churchills finances, a topic as you know, and as david demonstrates, that had its peaks and indeed its troughs, much like churchills own political career. Davids book is thorough and engaging and offers new churchillian epithets. One of my favorites taken from his volume sees churchill seeking new funds for yet another expenditure and lamenting, had i not been so foolish as to pay a lot of bills, i shouldve had the money available right now. [laughter] david lough is well qualified to write on this topic, a former memb