Now don’t go all weak at the knees and soft in the head when you read this: Gold! In the Mojave Desert! It’s a gold rushlet so far: lots of wishful thinking that half-forgotten old mines still have ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. When James Marshall discovered gold at ...

If you’re into history, especially the Gold Rush era, California has some incredible towns that bring the past to life. These places offer a glimpse into the lives of miners, settlers, and merchants ...

Flames and smoke from the Dutch Fire are visible in Cal Fire surveillance cameras near Gold Run on Saturday, Oct. 5, 2024. The Dutch Fire, which sparked in Nevada County, has prompted the mandatory ...