San Diego became known for its beaches, research labs, and urban growth, the mountains to the east briefly thrived with the promise of gold.

California's rich history includes a fascinating chapter of the Old West and mining towns that played a significant role in shaping the state's identity. From the Gold Rush era to the Wild West days, ...

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 ...

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 ...

COLOMA, CA ‒ Ankle-deep in a stream, James W. Marshall bent over and grabbed a shiny object that caught his eye. He placed it on a rock and began striking it with another. The shiny material pounded ...

The gold rushes of the 19th century have long since ended, but there are still plenty of places you can hunt for the precious metal using a shovel, pan, metal detector, and more. In fact, recreational ...

TUOLUMNE COUNTY — 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 containment ...

TUOLUMNE COUNTY — 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 containment ...

TIME HIGH. AND THAT MEANS PLACES HERE IN CALIFORNIA ARE SEEING AN INCREASE IN PEOPLE SELLING AND LOOKING FOR GOLD. KCRA 3’S RYAN CURRY WENT TO AN OLD GOLD MINING TOWN WHERE EXPERTS SAY IT FEELS LIKE A ...

CHINESE CAMP, Calif. (AP) — 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 ...