In 1849, people flocked to California in search of gold. These gold hunters were called the 49ers, which also inspired the ...

Blue Moon Metals has received federal approval to begin underground mineral exploration in Mariposa County, California, for zinc, gold, silver, and copper, and construction on the exploration ...

Nestled in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains sits Dahlonega, Georgia – a town that sparkles with history and charm ...

California passed a law requiring high schools to allow students to wear eagle feathers, abalone necklaces and other regalia at ...

Even with the city's abundance of coffee shops, both chain and independently-owned, Jodi Fogelin says being in Redding is "kind of neat because there are so many different kinds of coffee shops here, ...

Once a bustling railroad stop in California's southeast desert, Ogilby thrived during the gold rush era, serving nearby mining towns like Tumco and Hedges. Today, only weathered foundations and a ...

From stolen train riches in 1870 to a Washoe Tribe basket gifted to President Wilson, a trove of lost treasures have vanished ...

Gargantuan pink Champagne cakes, cocktails and oak-grilled steaks: a behind-the-scenes peek at the Madonna Inn's restaurants, ...

From a Dashiell Hammett short story to a Catherine Mack novel, California islands play a starring role in mysteries and ...

An X-ray machine determined it was 56.5% gold, making it worth $177,000 based on the price of gold that day. As gold prices soar to record highs during global economic jitters, hundreds of ...