California’s ‘Hangtown’ with grim past vies to be a Christmas town
A Northern California city once known for its grim Gold Rush-era hangings is now in the running to…
California sites still gold mine for treasure ambitions
Nearly 200 years after the Gold Rush, prospectors like Julie Hanson are still searching for gold in California,…
Great Dickens Christmas Fair creators bring Gold Rush-era experience to S.F.
Bay Area residents will be able to travel back in time to the Gold Rush era with a…
Calico Ghost Town brings 1880’s to life for California Days
A modern-day gold rush boom was on full display at Calico California Days, a kitschy celebration of early…
The history behind California’s gold rush
DATES BACK TO 178 YEARS THIS WEEK, WHEN JAMES MARSHALL FOUND FLECKS OF GOLD ALONG THE SOUTH FORK…
Ang Lee set to shoot Gold Rush epic in Northern California
Oscar-winning director Ang Lee is preparing to bring the California Gold Rush to the big screen – and…
California’s Historic Gold Rush Town Boasts Scenic Fall Foliage For Leaf Peepers
Tucked into the oak-studded foothills of California’s Sierra Nevada, Placerville carries the history of the Gold Rush. Once…
High price of gold inspires new rush in California
YouTuber Matt James — who runs the Mountaineer Matt channel — displays gold he has found in California’s…
High price of gold inspires new rush in California
YouTuber Matt James — who runs the Mountaineer Matt channel — displays gold he has found in California’s…
Can this historic California lighthouse be saved from storms and neglect?
CRESCENT CITY, Calif. — John Gibbons shivered in the back of the little boat hauling him to his first…
We’re still rattled after visiting these 13 haunted hotels (mostly) across California
About halfway on the long, dusty drive from Las Vegas to Reno, there’s a wide spot in the…