The discovery of a gold nugget at Sutter’s Mill in January 1848 set off a chain of events that would transform California.

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 ...

Gold is considered a safer asset to hold amid geopolitical tensions and economic uncertainty. It’s no wonder the price per ounce has skyrocketed.

Matt James has collected gold nuggets for years from the hills and riverbeds of California, but as the metal's price rises, he has found an unexpected fortune on social media. Though the value has ...

One morning this past January, I set out in a rental car on the road to El Dorado—not the mythical city deep in the Amazon whose legendary riches lured legions of men to gruesome ends but the county ...