On Sunday, the customer care line is available 8 am to 7pm EST. In the event a problem arises after the designated times, customers can either mail the company or send an email. Existing customers are recommended to provide details of the phone and service for optimal care. Plan changes and enrollment: 1-800- 723-35465.
California Gold Discovery. On January 24, 1848, an event occurred in Coloma that would radically impact the history of California and the Nation. James W. Marshall was building a sawmill for Captain John Sutter, using water from the South Fork of the American River. He noticed several flakes of metal in the tailrace water and recognized them to be gold.
Official State Mineral of California. California designated gold as the official state mineral in 1965. All State Minerals. The gold rush that followed the discovery of gold at Sutter's Mill in 1848 is an integral part of the history and culture of California. California's population exploded from 14,000 to 250,000 people in just four years after gold was discovered (prospectors are still panning for gold in California's streams).