An 1849 handbill from the California Gold Rush. PD. The discovery of gold at Sutter's Mill on January 24, 1848 unleashed the largest migration in United States history and drew people from a dozen ...

"The post-gold rush era was the most dangerous time in our history to be a California Indian. Most people did not survive it," Lim said. Greed for gold in California was pushed through violent ...

The nugget he had pulled from the mine near Sierraville, California, weighed a whopping eight pounds, so James Woolsey did what came naturally during the gold rush: he had his "likeness" taken to ...

starting the California Gold Rush of 1849. Today, Coloma preserves their history at the Marshall Gold Discovery State Historic Park, where visitors can visit the on-site museum, learn how to pan ...

The Sacramento River Cats were set to play as the Sacramento Gold Diggers for a few games but backlash over a promotional video forced a name change.

In a video posted on social media, the River Cats said the team is entering a "golden era" and unveiled the new look.

The Triple-A minor league team for the San Francisco Giants will play select games during the 2025 season as the Sacramento Gold Diggers. The new identity features a black-and-gold theme inspired by ...

An 1849 handbill from the California Gold Rush. PD. The discovery of gold at Sutter's Mill on January 24, 1848 unleashed the largest migration in United States history and drew people from a dozen ...