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

Located near Nevada in the Plumas national forests, this stunning lake in California should definitely be your next summer ...

It’s been more than 170 years since California’s Gold Rush — but locals are once again finding gold dust, flakes and even ...

Recreational gold mining is a pastime for many people these days, and for good reason: the largest nugget ever found in ...

Dateline Resources has reeled in wide gold hits beneath the company’s US Colosseum open pit shell, firming up the resource ...

EL DORADO HILLS] 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 El Dorado: on social ...

In this week’s column, Ross Eric Gibson recounts the story of the Rev. Samuel Hopkins Willey of Santa Cruz Congregational ...

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 ...

This Gold Rush-era treasure, located about two and a half hours east of San Francisco, has somehow managed to fly under the radar while places half as interesting get all the Instagram attention.

Beyond the main chamber, Moaning Caverns contains additional passages and rooms that continue to be explored and mapped by speleologists (the proper term for cave scientists, not to be confused with ...

California-based TransAstra is testing an inflatable “Capture Bag” that comes in different sizes and is intended to catch ...