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

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 ...

Gold mining has been part of the American story for more than two centuries and it remains an important industry today.

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

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 ...

High in the remote hills of eastern California, a town sits perfectly still, caught in a moment that never moved forward. Bodie was once a roaring gold rush city filled with miners, merchants, and ...

Firefighters are battling a series of wildfires that erupted in north-central California after thousands of lightning strikes were reported in the region, prompting evacuations and scorching buildings ...

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 ...