The California Gold Rush of the mid-1800s transformed the United States population as gold seekers ventured out to the West Coast in search of the precious metal in the Golden State's rivers and ...

Soaring gold prices, viral panning influencers, macho gold-mining reality shows, and Trump’s gold obsession have ignited a ...

JAMESTOWN, Calif. - The historic, recording-breaking rains to hit the state this past winter and spring have led to exciting opportunities for modern day prospectors, hoping to strike it rich in what ...

C. 1860 portrait of an unidentified pair of prospectors by an unknown photographer (collection of the Canadian Photography Institute. NGC, Ottawa) “Gold! Gold from the American River!” So cried the ...

CHINESE CAMP, Calif. – A massive wildfire raging within a historic California Gold Rush community has forced residents to flee their homes and seek safety as flames devour the landscape and structures ...

Late last year, my colleagues at the Fellows Fund wrote about the similarities between the current AI frenzy and the California gold rush of the mid-1800s. There are some great points in this piece ...

A local coin dealer will hide historic currency worth a total of $50,000 in its third annual citywide challenge on April 25 ...