Audio slideshow: There's gold in them there hills

Gold is still being mined in places like the Northwest

Photography and Audio by Rick Loomis, Los Angeles Times

LM Pagano's house has a timeworn elegance that feels more like New Orleans than Los Angeles. Photos

Swim amid the millions of jellies here. They're harmless to humans. Photos

The L.A. Police Chief's four bedroom home is on the market at $1,875,000. Photos

"Bruno" takes the lead, but "Ice Age" and "Transformers" don't fall off much. Photos
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