Between 1848 and 1855, an estimated 750,000 pounds of gold were extracted from the land — and experts say there’s still ...

“Gold’s all around,” said Manny Goza, a prospector sifting through the Bear River, speaking FOX40 News (1). The fall season ...

COLOMA, CA ‒ Ankle-deep in a stream, James W. Marshall bent over and grabbed a shiny object that caught his eye. He placed it on a rock and began striking it with another. The shiny material pounded ...

On the morning of Jan. 24, 1848, James Marshall made a discovery that would forever change the trajectory of California. In a creek near the town of Coloma, a remote community wedged in the foothills ...

This article adheres to strict editorial standards. Some or all links may be monetized. It’s been more than 170 years since California’s Gold Rush — but locals are once again finding gold dust, flakes ...