I Went With Johnny Cash to Folsom Prison

The gates of Folsom State Prison closed behind Gene Beley. It was 1968, and it was the first time the 28-year-old had ever been to state prison.

“When you walk through there and they shut that door,” he says, “you realize that many men who have that happen never see their freedom again. It’s pretty daunting.”

Unlike the people he met inside, though, Beley wasn’t there to do time. The young reporter for the Ventura Star-Free Press was there to see country music star Johnny Cash perform for the prisoners.

It turned out to be a historic day. Cash’s January 13, 1968 performance at the California prison wasn’t just galvanizing—it revived Cash’s flagging career, produced a hit album, and has become the stuff of music legend. And Beley, who was one of just a handful of non-prisoners to witness the concert, still feels its reverberations today. More

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Original Kings owner Gregg Lukenbill was among the players, coaches, and officials celebrated during the festivities for the final Kings game at Sleep Train Arena on Saturday, April 9, 2016. Lukenbill gives his thoughts on the new arena, the team staying in Sacramento and, to his surprise, the condition of Sleep Train Arena. Ailene Voisin The Sacramento Bee

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Fun for Kids in Folsom

Folsom Lake Marina – FLB Entertainment Center – Strikes Unlimited – Surf Xtreme – River Rat Raft Rental – Edible Pedal – Crest Theatre – Fairytale Town – All Star Karting – California Railroad Museum – Sacramento River Train