Because of the visions of William Heath Davis, Jr. and later, Alonzo Horton, we can all enjoy America’s Finest City.

Prospectors came to Nevada City for gold, but the forested community has become an enduring oasis for artists, musicians, and ...

Discover California's rich history, from Native American tribes and Spanish missions to the Gold Rush and its admission as a state. Explore key details about its geography, major industries like ...

Evangeline's Costume Mansion is a historic gem along the waterfront where the Gold Rush boomed and where California's story is carved into cobblestone streets and wooden sidewalks.

Completion of the land-back conservation deal along the lower Klamath River is being called the largest in California history ...

"To be part of that ongoing history of something that goes back to the very beginning of California, that was always an ...

After more than two decades and millions of dollars, the Yurok Tribe today has regained control of its ancestral lands.

The Yurok Tribe had 90% of its territory taken during the California Gold Rush in the mid-1800s, suffering massacres and ...