In 1856, Augustus Jacoby had more permanent plans in mind when he constructed his storehouse in the small community of Union, ...

A State Park Historian reveals 85% of California's gold remains unfound, keeping the legacy of the gold rush alive.

The Weaverville Joss House is a legendary California State Park that hosts the oldest Chinese temple in California and the United States. The Cloud Forest Temp ...

Albert Maver Winn, a name synonymous with California's mid-19th-century historical tapestry, stands out not just for his ...

This weekend, you can step back in time to California’s gold rush era. Marshall Gold Discovery State Historic Park and Gold ...

Trump has ordered an oil gold rush. The courts may have other ideas. As deadly wildfires blaze in Los Angeles, President ...

On Jan. 24, 1848, gold was found in California's American River. Mormon pioneers, members of Mormon Battalion were among the ...

Welcome to January 24, a day that has witnessed a multitude of significant events throughout history, shaping politics, ...

On Jan. 24, 1848, James W. Marshall found a gold nugget at Sutter’s Mill in northern California, a discovery that sparked the ...

Columbia was once known as the “Gem of the Southern Mines,” and at its peak, it was home to a bustling population of 6,000 ...

We’re about to embark on a journey that’ll transport you straight to the Wild West, and you won’t even need a time machine.

Between 1848 and 1855, California produced an estimated 750,000 pounds of gold. After that the take gradually declined, and ...