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 ...

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

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, ...

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 ...

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 ...

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

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

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 ...

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