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

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 media. "My social ...

TUOLUMNE COUNTY, Calif. (AP) — A quick-moving wildfire burned homes in a California Gold Rush town settled around 1850 by Chinese miners who were driven out of a nearby camp and the blaze grew without ...

The Gold Rush state adopted the nation's toughest restrictions on open-pit metallic mining Thursday. The industry said the new restrictions will virtually eliminate large-scale gold mines in ...

One of nearly two dozen fires burning across Northern California on Wednesday scorched homes in a Gold Rush town settled in the 1850s by thousands of Chinese miners who had faced discrimination and ...

Firefighters are battling a fast-moving wildfire in Central California that’s already burned through thousands of acres and damaged and destroyed multiple buildings in a historic Gold Rush town after ...

This charming destination in the Sierra Nevada foothills blends Gold Rush history, small-town character, and colorful fall ...