That relate to the city of Saratoga Springs specifically. The exhibit we will be going through is our orientation exhibit. It tells the story from prehistoric times always through the 20th century. The first part of the exhibit is one of the most important parts about saratoga is the spring water. They believed it had healing properties. There was a spring called high rock spring. The natives came to drink the water and also hunted in the area around saratoga lake. We have artifacts related to the native americans. Some go back thousands of years. One that we would like to show here is a piece of the deposit from high rock spring. If you were to visit the spring today, it looks like a small volcano. Through the 19th century the people would chip pieces away to take home as souvenirs. We were able to get this back and keep it as an exhibit in the museum. The First Permanent settlers in Saratoga Springs were in the 1780s. Gideon putnam built a tavern and boarding house on what is now bro
Because it is the oldest sport in the country. Itself saw just about every racehorse that ever lived. Not all of them, but most of them. The New York Times magazine said that the battles for saratoga were the most important battles ever fought in the entire world in the last 1000 years because they resulted in surrender. It was the First Time Ever in World History that a british army surrendered. Welcome to Saratoga Springs, on American History tv. Healing mineral waters, revolutionary war battles, and worldrenowned horseracing are all part of the citys history. It is located about four hours north of new york city, and has a population of about 27,000. With the help of our spectrum Cable Partners, for the next 75 minutes we will learn about the citys history, including its connection to civil war and american president ulysses s. Grant. We begin our special feature on the battlefield that changed the tide in the revolutionary war. The New York Times magazine said the battles for sarat
This has been a steady rain all day long, literally not a break even for a minute all day long. Of course, the recent flooding here in san jose is very much on the minds of some residents. Ower level to help avoid a repeat. Tam le san jose resident; i am worried, yes, i am ause i am scared phoenix contraros stopped by one of san joses free sandbag stations. His house has flooded twice before and now every time it rains he is on edge. I cant sleep sometimes, yeah, because of that, you know. Thats causing anxiety. Reporter this was the view this morning from southbound 280 approaching downtown san jose. Here along rock spring drive, one of the most heavily damaged areas of last februarys flood, residents say every time it rains they are always keeping an eye on coyote creek, but this year the reservoir that feeds this creek, anderson reservoir, is kept at a lower level to avoid any potential repeat. Ive taken on too much water. Reporter others are tying to see the Positive Side hoping th
What will move through this evening. For the next six hours theres no reason to think this rain will let up. Weve hit 3 inches of rain in kentfield, nearly 3 inches of rainfall in the santa cruz, coming up on 2 inches of rain in San Francisco, dublin 1 1 2 inches, hayward more than 1 inch and almost 1 inch of rain in san jose. Today in San Francisco, the second wettest day of the past five years eclipsing a big storm we got last february. Because of the rain and the fact that after a burn, after a fire, the soil in the mountains cannot absorb the water like it normally does. Thats why well be watching the burn zones in the north bay, all those wine country wildfires. Well watch it all winter long. Theyve already had 2 inches of rainfall. A Flash Flood Watch is in effect for those areas until tomorrow morning. Well talk about when the rain ends and what to expect after the storm is gone coming up in a few minutes. We appreciate that, paul. The Flash Flood Watch in santa rosa is causing
The region. Dry weather returns to the region for the second half of the week and into the upcoming weekend. No major hot spots. Bay bridge wb 80 is less then 30 min from the maze to sf. San mateo bridge less then 30 min from 880 to 101. Richmond no major hot spots. Bay bridge wb 80 is less then 30 min from the maze to sf. San mateo bridge less then 30 min from 880 to 101. Richmond bridge drive less than 20 min from the toll to 101. robin you can always get the latest weather forecast. Track live radar and get traffic alerts. Just download the kron4 mobile app its availible for apple and Android Devices robin in the north bay. A Flash Flood Watch has been canceled in santa rosa. But rain is still expected today. The burn scars from octobers fires make it even more likely for mud and debris slides. Kron fours Spencer Blake reports. Debris is already gone from many of the burneddown lots in coffey park. But in its place. Is standing water inches deep in some cases. Its been slowing us do