During the Great Depression, Los Angeles faced a widespread economic downturn. Local leaders were grappling with how to help Angelenos facing poverty while also having lower revenue. Everyone was ...

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It’s been more than 170 years since California’s Gold Rush — but locals are once again finding gold dust, flakes and even nuggets glittering in the state’s rivers. “Gold’s all around,” said Manny Goza ...

Contrary to what most people assume, the gold rush didn’t end in the 1800s. Across the U.S., people still pull real gold from rivers, streams, and old mining sites simply with a shovel and a gold pan.

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