Tuolumne County, Calif. (NBC News) — A prospector in Central California is celebrating a once-in-a-lifetime find, a huge gold nugget that weighs as much as a T-bone steak. Oscar Espinoza of Modesto was panning near the little town of Jamestown ...
Lake Isabella, Calif. (NBC News) — A wall of fire is on the move in kern county where the smoky haze can be seen for miles. Authorities say three firefighters have been injured fighting the Erskine Fire, which tore through ...