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.
The Gold Rush of 1849 was sparked with the discovery of gold in early 1848 in California's Sacramento Valley. Its effects cannot be overstated in shaping the history of the American West during the 19th century. Over the next years, thousands of gold miners travelled to California to 'strike it rich'.