An astounding amount of gold was pulled from the ground during the California gold rush. In 1852 the take for the year was $80 million ($1.9 billion in 2005 dollars). This map shows some of the ...

The Salton Sea could provide enough lithium for 382 million electric vehicles, with economic benefits for Imperial County.

California poppies grow in a lot on Laurel Street across from London Nelson Community Center and Laurel Park. On March 2, ...

One hundred and seventy-seven years later, California continues to lead the U.S. in gold production and discovery. The spirit ...

Pull up the geographic center of California on Google Maps and you'll be led to a unique destination in the state.

Sandwiched between the Louisiana Purchase in 1803 and the Civil War in 1861, the California Gold Rush is considered by many historians to be the most significant event of the first half of the ...