A State Park Historian reveals 85% of California's gold remains unfound, keeping the legacy of the gold rush alive.

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

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 ...

On the morning of Jan. 24, 1848, James Marshall made a discovery that would forever change the trajectory of California. In a creek near the town of Coloma, a remote community wedged in the foothills ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated.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 ...

Northern California is enjoying its Hollywood moment. In 2024, the Leonardo DiCaprio action-comedy "One Battle After Another" ...

Nestled amidst the rolling hills and picturesque landscapes of Northern California, Placer County is quietly undergoing a transformation. Once known primarily for its gold rush history and charming ...

Kern County’s gold-mining history is still being written. The U.S. Bureau of Land Management property announced this week it has approved the first gold mining operation on federal property in eastern ...