An astounding amount of gold was pulled from the ground during the California gold rush. In 1852 the take for the year was $80 million ($1.9 billion ... to bury $100,000 ($2.4 million in 2005 ...

On February 2, 1848, the Treaty of Guadelupe Hidalgo was signed, formally ending the war and handing control of California to the United States. Neither side knew that gold had recently been ...

The University of California opened its doors in 1869 with just 10 faculty members and 40 students. Today, the UC system has more than 295,000 students and 265,000 faculty and staff, with 2.0 million ...

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After a two-year pre-order program, the first batch of new black-and-gold California license plates in nearly 50 years are making their way to drivers. The tags start at $50 and can be ordered for ...

SACRAMENTO, Calif. - Election Day was a very lucky day for a Mega Millions lottery player who purchased a winning ticket worth more than $1.2 million in California. The ticket matched all but the ...

Travelers is the best home insurance in California because of its ... Its complaint ratio is 0.2, which is well below the national average of 1.0. To determine a home insurance company’s ...

By Tim Arango Governors such as Gavin Newsom of California and JB Pritzker of Illinois are calling on state lawmakers to gird for battle, particularly in the courts. By Shawn HublerJonathan ...

Before graduating from a California high school, students must complete a minimum of 13 state-mandated courses, including three years of English, two years of math and two years of science.

Most students complete their studies in just over four years. The University of California opened its doors in 1869 with just 10 faculty members and 40 students. Today, the UC system has more than 295 ...

California offers a standard and itemized deduction for taxpayers. The 2023 standard deduction allows taxpayers to reduce their taxable income by $5,363 for single filers or couples filing ...