Drew Martino, wealth manager at Savvy Advisors in Calabasas, California, attributed the rising price of gold to a “confluence of factors occurring simultaneously.” Among the factors is the ...

One hundred and seventy-seven years later, California continues to lead the U.S. in gold production and discovery. The spirit of the original forty-niners who tilled the land lives on in those ...

Many of the 'Forty niners' crossed the United States from the east to the Gold fields of California in 'Conestoga' wagons, broad wheeled vehicles with canvas tops to protect the travelers and ...

A moderate earthquake, followed by three smaller quakes, shook California’s Northern Coast ... 8:33 p.m. off the coast near Petrolia, south of Eureka, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

Stockton's very history is indelibly tied to the Gold Rush. One hundred and seventy-seven years later, California continues to lead the U.S. in gold production and discovery. The spirit of the ...

Two months ago, a magnitude 7.0 earthquake struck offshore near Eureka, California, triggering evacuations due to tsunami concerns. There were no immediate reports of injuries or damage from the ...

After a stellar career as a social worker and mental health program manager for the state of Washington, 73-year-old Barb Putnam, of Olympia, has lost the majority of her life savings through a scam ...

A metal detectorist discovered ancient gold coins in the Netherlands that turned out to be a cult ritual offering. Experts believe the money left at the location was “devil’s money,” an ...

A coin hoard dating to the 15th century has been discovered near a medieval synagogue in Israel. Why it was deposited there, however, is a mystery. Archaeologists have discovered a hoard of gold ...

Amateur archaeologists discovered a gold coin in a field, leading to a full-fledged search that revealed 141 Roman-era gold coins from the late fourth century A.D. The coins stretch across the ...

fast-tracking California to statehood. On September 9, 1850, it was admitted as the 31st state. With no existing laws regarding property rights in the gold fields, early prospectors simply ...