Matt James has collected gold nuggets for years from the hills and riverbeds of California, but as the precious metal's price ...

If you’ve ever dreamt of living out your very own California Gold Rush fantasy—but with wine and Wi-Fi—Heart Rock Ranch, tucked into the rolling golden foothills of El Dorado County, might be your ...

CHINESE CAMP, Calif. – A massive wildfire raging within a historic California Gold Rush community has forced residents to flee their homes and seek safety as flames devour the landscape and structures ...

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 ...

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