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Sunday, October 18, 2026
The 1862 flooding event in California dumped an equivalent of 10 feet (3.0 m) of precipitation in California, in the form of rain and snow, over a period of 43 days
This according to Native American verbal histories happens periodically every 150 to 300 years. So, because it has been over 150 years now since this event this could theoretically happen any year now?
Because it is now 162 years since the last event.
However, what I would do is not buy land within about 20 miles of the Sacramento River because eventually Sacramento (the city) will be under 6 feet of water again for 6 months or a year. However, it might be possible to boat between high Rise buildings now that are over 1 story tall too. (even though the first floors of everything near the Sacramento River will be underwater. So, if you own land within 20 miles of the Sacramento River make sure you have a 2nd story on your home or be high enough in altitude to survive something like this. Also, you might want a flat bottom boat with a fan like they have in Florida for water levels of 6 feet deep or under. or any kind of boat that doesn't draw very much water that you paddle or row or have a motor on even a kayak. Because if this happens that kayak might save your life and your families lives.
I suppose you could build a treehouse on your land if you are near the Sacramento River too. The STeam boat Gem picked up many men in 1862 out of trees heading north as you will read about if you click on this information here:
begin partial quote from "The Great Flood of 1862" from Wikipedia:
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| Date | December 1861 – January 1862 |
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| Deaths | >4,000[1] |
Property damage | $100 million (1861 USD)[2] $3.117 billion (2021 USD) |
The Great Flood of 1862 was the largest flood in the recorded history of California, Oregon, and Nevada, inundating the Western United States and portions of British Columbia and Mexico. It was preceded by weeks of continuous rains and snows that began in Oregon in November 1861 and continued into January 1862. This was followed by a record amount of rain from January 9–12, and contributed to a flood that extended from the Columbia River southward in western Oregon, and through California to San Diego, as well as extending as far inland as the Washington Territory (now Idaho), the Utah Territory (now Nevada and Utah), and the western New Mexico Territory (now Arizona).
The event dumped an equivalent of 10 feet (3.0 m) of precipitation in California, in the form of rain and snow, over a period of 43 days.[3][4] Immense snowfalls in the mountains of far western North America caused more flooding in Idaho, Arizona, New Mexico, as well as in Baja California and Sonora, Mexico the following spring and summer, as the snow melted.
Looking for Signs in your life? Is this a good thing?
I supposed it depends upon how balanced you are to begin with in your life. But, often signs have predicted my future along the way. For example, I had t dream that the Grim Reaper (death) came to me for the first time in my life in 1989 when I was in Family Student Housing at UCSC and studying Anthropology then. I realized that Life or God was trying to tell me something. At first I realized that it could be predicting a nuclear blast there. However, after logically profiling this I realized it was much more likely to be an earthquake. Then also in this dream Death (the Grim Reaper with skeleton hands) held up two boney fingers to me which meant to me that 2 of my family might die in whatever this was that was going to happen. So, my wife and I and three of our 4 children (the oldest was in another area staying with his Grandparents because he wanted to finish High School there so he wasn't in danger like we were.
So, we went to Maui where we got good indications we would all be okay there and then watched the Loma Prieta Earthquake in NOrthern California that killed around 60 or 70 people and threw most houses off their foundations (at the very least) if they weren't secured by cement and rebar into the foundation.
It also destroyed the million plus dollar home of one of my then wife's childhood friends and she didn't want to talk to me anymore because I told her the earthquake was coming. So, sometimes telling people what is coming before it happens isn't always useful to them or to you long term.
So, we watched on CNN the EArthquake as it happened on TV in Hana, Maui, Hawaii where we were staying then.
Is it good that I was shown this was coming? Likely Yes. However, the end result of all of this if I am serious about all this is that it also financially began the end of that marriage too.
However, do I think I saved the lives of one or more of my children? Yes. I do.
Given the same experience I likely would have done the same thing even what I know now.
Also, the life I am living now here at age 78 could not have happened unless all these events transpired the way they all happened too.
I likely would have been dead by 50 if I hadn't followed the Grim Reaper's advice to leave the Santa Cruz area to saved the lives of my family then.
By God's Grace
PS The point of all this is that Signs (however they occur to you) might save your life and your families lives and your friends lives throughout time in various ways. So, even though some things might be beyond your understanding, still I must admit that this saving of my children's lives brought me all the way here to 2026 at age 78 years old and not only brought me alive here to 2026 but also all my children and their children's lives too!
So, even though it sacrificed that marriage eventually it also brought a future for all of us. Because we are all still alive even my ex-wife who now lives in Oregon with her boyfriend. So, the far reaching aspects of Signs cannot be overestimated at least in my life so far and the lives of all my family members and friends.
By God's Grace
Saturday, October 17, 2026
Nearly 2/3 of Americans feel the U.S. is in Recession right now.
begin quote from a Harris Poll from: The Guardian
Public Sentiment vs. Data: A Harris Poll for The Guardian found that nearly two-thirds of Americans feel the U.S. is in a recession. This gap stems from persistent high living costs, sticky core inflation near 3%, and a softer hiring market, even though aggregate national growth technically remains positive.
Most economists do not expect a standard recession or a repeat of the 2008 Great Recession anytime soon, though economic growth is expected to remain slow and uneven.
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Most economists do not expect a standard recession or a repeat of the 2008 Great Recession anytime soon, though economic growth is expected to remain slow and uneven.
Current Economic Outlook (Late 2026)
- Standard Recession Risk: Market indicators and most forecasters view a near-term U.S. recession as unlikely. For example, Polymarket's Recession Tracker puts the market-implied odds against a recession by the end of 2026 at over 92%. Real GDP growth is tracking around 2.3% and unemployment is holding relatively low near 4.2%.
- Great Recession Risk: A repeat of the 2008 "Great Recession"—which was driven by a catastrophic collapse in subprime mortgages, widespread banking insolvencies, and frozen credit markets—is not anticipated. While financial leverage and corporate debt are monitored closely, major banking and household systems remain much better capitalized than they were in 2008.
- Public Sentiment vs. Data: A Harris Poll for The Guardian found that nearly two-thirds of Americans feel the U.S. is in a recession. This gap stems from persistent high living costs, sticky core inflation near 3%, and a softer hiring market, even though aggregate national growth technically remains positive.
- Key Risk Factors: Forecasters at organizations like the World Economic Forum Chief Economists Outlook note that global risks—such as geopolitical conflicts, energy shocks, and elevated prices—could slow down growth further, though most still disagree that a full global contraction is imminent.
To help tailor this to your situation, are you looking at this from the perspective of:
- Personal career or job stability?
- Investing or portfolio protection?
- Major household purchases (like a home or car)?
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