Old Timers and Newbies Look to Cash in by Panning in Gold Country
About this episode
The episode explores the resurgence of gold panning in California and discusses a new bill regarding insurance tracking.
Close to two hundred years ago, people from all over the world flocked to California's rivers in search of gold. This year, they're back at it, hoping that with the price of gold trending upward in the last year or so, they might just get lucky. But is it really that easy? Reporter: Katherine Monahan, KQED A bill advancing in the state Legislature would let insurance companies track how you drive, in exchange for a possible discount on your premium. Reporter: Levi Sumagaysay, CalMatters Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Topics covered
- gold panning
- California history
- insurance tracking
- driving discounts
- Legislature
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