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

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

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

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 ...

Gold has shaped behaviour, history, and even the world’s monetary system — again and again. And it’s doing it once more, ...

Tucked along Highway 41, a visit to this Sierra foothill community offers Gold Rush history, artisan shops, and easy access ...

Welcome to Bodie, California’s best-preserved ghost town. It looks pretty much the same as it did when the last residents ...

Chinese Camp, California saw some of its famed structures burn. A spate of lighting strikes this week ignited a series of wildfires in the Sierra Nevada foothills, including one that damaged multiple ...

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 ...

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