Sacramento residents find joy in holiday despite stormy NorCal weather
By Cecil Hannibal
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SACRAMENTO COUNTY, California (KCRA) — This Christmas, the Sacramento region experienced stormy weather, but residents still found ways to enjoy the holiday with family and friends.
“This time of year we get big trees and lots of leaves,” said East Sacramento resident David Macko as he and his neighbor Greg Dyer took on clean-up duties.
Dyer, who was cooking for a large family gathering, said, “Yeah, it kind of interrupted the cooking schedule. I’m cooking for 16, a lot of people, four daughters, and a lot of in-laws and grandkids.”
While some were busy unclogging gutters, travelers in the Sierra encountered more snow than expected.
Stew Munnerlyn, traveling to Truckee for Christmas, said, “We’re trying to get up to Truckee but having a little trouble here,” as his family was stuck in a traffic jam on Interstate 80.
Despite the challenges, Munnerlyn found joy in the journey, sharing, “We got the kitty through Tasha, it’s her first road trip, her first time seeing snow, really.”
In Folsom, families enjoyed a break in the clouds. Josh Simister, a Folsom dad, expressed, “Christmas is spending time with family and this little gift right here,” as he held his 3-year-old daughter. “We all wore matching pajamas, which only I am still wearing.”
Four-year-old Catherine Adams from Folsom was excited about her gifts on Christmas Day.
“It’s Santa, but it’s pajamas,” she said, as she showed off her new matching pajamas and shared her delight in receiving a building set and a robot set.
Despite the stormy weather, the holiday spirit remained strong, reminding everyone that Christmas is about cherishing time with loved ones.
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