On the morning of Jan. 24, 1848, James Marshall made a discovery that would forever change the trajectory of California. In a creek near the town of Coloma, a remote community wedged in the foothills ...

Among Placerville’s many gold rush-era curiosities are rumors of tunnels running up into the brothels and a hotel that saw so much money pass through that it was able to expand with all the gold dust ...

The sun is setting on the oldest continuously operating jewelry store in California, whose displays have glittered with precious trinkets since the Gold Rush. Randolph Jewelers in Placerville is set ...

It’s a dish steeped in Gold Rush history — and depending on your palate, it might be one of the most unusual, or flat-out off-putting, meals in California cuisine. The combo? Eggs, bacon and fried ...