This historic California Gold Rush town feels frozen in time, and it warmly welcomes visitors to explore its shops, take a ...

Foreign mining companies are pursuing new gold projects in regions connected to the water supplies and outdoor spaces Angelenos depend on.

Sutter's Mill/Coloma | January 24, 1848 James Marshall kicked off the California gold rush when he spotted some pea-sized ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. On the morning of Jan. 24, 1848, James Marshall made a discovery that would forever change the trajectory of California. In a ...

In 1848, James Marshall found the Mother Lode of the Sierra Nevada. Soon prospectors were scouring the area for gold.

In a tiny town where the California gold rush began, Black families are seeking restitution for land that was taken from their ancestors to make way for a state park now frequented by fourth graders ...

California may be better known for Hollywood stars, palm trees and bumper-to-bumper traffic, but head off the beaten path and the Golden State can still serve up a serious dose of the Wild West. From ...

Courtesy of the Utah Historical Society. On February 4, 1846, 27-year-old Samuel Brannan sailed from New York City aboard the ...

In “The Rush,” Nathaniel Philbrick paints a portrait of the treasure seekers, prospectors and conniving politicians who shaped the destiny of the United States.

Buddhism and the California Gold Rush may be two things that don’t seem to go together. But it was the Gold Rush that first brought Buddhism to California. The California Gold Rush began in 1848, when ...

Here are the scenic stops to make along the way. Chantelle Kincy is a PNW-based writer. She travels nearly full-time in her never-ending quest to discover new places, people, and experiences. She is ...

On the morning of Jan. 24, 1848, James Marshall made a discovery that would forever change the trajectory of California. In a creek near the town of Coloma, a remote community wedged in the foothills ...