More than 150 years after the gold rush first began, some Americans are still digging for riches all over California.

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

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

As deadly wildfires blaze in Los Angeles, President Donald Trump is expanding polluting fossil fuels that made the fires ...

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

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 ...

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

In the 1890s, the industrial revolution arrived in the form of the centrifugal cream separator. Fed into a bowl spinning at 6 ...

For more information about Coulterville and its attractions, visit the town’s Facebook page. In Coulterville, every day is a gold rush – of experiences, of history, and of small-town charm. So pack ...

A historic 14,000-acre Northern California ranch established around the time of the Gold Rush has hit the real estate market for $16.9 million. The East Fork of the Scott River cuts through the ...

California enacted Assembly Bill 1821 (AB 1821) last week, mandating the inclusion of Native American history and perspectives in public education. Signed into law by Governor Gavin Newsom on ...

Ah, but — and you should remember this for “Jeopardy!” — the Golden State’s first documented gold strike happened here, in ...