Sandwiched between the Louisiana Purchase in 1803 and the Civil War in 1861, the California Gold Rush is considered by ... Sam Brannan marched through town waving a vial of the precious metal ...

A teenager was rescued by Cal Fire crews after he got stuck in a mine shaft in the Auburn State Recreation Area on Monday, according to California State Parks.

From San Francisco to Oakland and points in between, basketball's deep roots are found throughout the Bay Area.

Michigan Avenue continues north along the lake into the Gold Coast neighborhood ... This part of town also has a bit of a wild side: Once the sun sets, make your way to North Rush Street for ...

Golden Gate Villa was built for Gold Rush-era mining entrepreneur Frank McLaughlin, and the "door to nowhere" above Front ...

Branch out and try the “La Fresca” with fresh strawberries, or the “Dulce de Leche” for a taste of South American heaven. For ...

The walls are adorned with an eclectic array of Wild West paraphernalia – old wanted posters, sepia-toned photographs of ...

Today, they’re announcing their new eponymous LP and releasing the sweet single “Gold Rush.” “‘Gold Rush’ is that addictive sweetness to love,” the band says. “The roller coaster ...

It is a story of grit and determination, set in the El Dorado Hills. Back in 1848, what is described as a “flurry of humanity ...

Nome, a Gold Rush town, is just south of the Arctic Circle and is known as the ending point of the 1,000-mile (1,610-kilometer) Iditarod. The city said prayer vigils would be held Friday for those ...