The discovery of gold in California transformed what would become the most populous state. The quest continues today.

California’s early taxes were disproportionate to population and wealth, and in 1870 the state created the State Board of ...

Matt James has collected gold nuggets for years from the hills and riverbeds of California, but as the precious metal's price ...

Gold has long been viewed as the ultimate safe haven. Unlike fiat currency, it can’t be printed in unlimited quantities by central banks — making it a natural hedge against inflation. It’s also not ...

Matt James has collected gold nuggets for years from the hills and riverbeds of California, but as the metal's price rises, ...

Dawson Forest’s abandoned gold mines offered a mix of dangers: deep water, unstable rock, sudden drop-offs, and shafts that ...

El Dorado Hills (United States) (AFP) – Matt James has collected gold nuggets for years from the hills and riverbeds of California, but as the precious metal's price soars, he has found an unexpected ...

This article adheres to strict editorial standards. Some or all links may be monetized. It’s been more than 170 years since California’s Gold Rush — but locals are once again finding gold dust, flakes ...

More than 1% of Americans headed west in one of the largest voluntary mass migrations in human history. It helped define who ...

Weekly Central California fishing report covering Fresno, Millerton Lake, Don Pedro, Isabella and more with lake conditions, ...