Sierra Madre’s Halloween celebrations are legendary, with families coming from miles around to trick-or-treat in the safe, festive atmosphere. A walk through residential neighborhoods reveals ...

Escape the big city and plot a route to explore these historical gems, small towns replete with local charm and noteworthy ...

7 Day Itinerary California Gold Country Get rich by taking a road trip through California's Gold Country with amazing natural wonders, caverns, Yosemite,and other Gold Mining towns.

The hanky code, also called the handkerchief code or flagging, is a subtle signaling system in the gay community with origins that are both practical and creative. Back in the mid-19th century ...

Those yearning to live out their "Yellowstone" dreams—without the despair and drama—could make them come true with the stunning Heart Rock Ranch nestled in California's Gold Rush Country. The ...

Petaluma’s farm-to-table trend dates all the way back to the California Gold Rush of the mid-1800s. It’s still a culinary treasure with a historic downtown and easy access to the coast and ...

Nevada City and Grass Valley, siblings in Gold Country near Sacramento, have been drawing more visitors than ever.

Petaluma’s farm-to-table trend dates all the way back to the California Gold Rush of the mid-1800s. It’s still a culinary treasure with a historic downtown and easy access to the coast and ...

A hiking and biking pathway named after fortune seekers during the California gold rush. Say hello to the 2025 class of National Recreation Trails.

A former Gold Rush town northeast of Sacramento was named one of the best small towns in America in 2025. It was the only town in California to make the list.

The technology’s ability to read and summarize text is already making it a useful tool for scholarship. How will it change the stories we tell about the past?

"Black Gold: Stories Untold," a new immersive art exhibition opening Friday at Fort Point, unearths the overlooked stories of Black Californians from the Gold Rush through Reconstruction.