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1 day ago · August 22, 2024. Image Credit: VESA Channel/YouTube. Tommy Thompson, a renowned treasure hunter, made headlines in 1988 when he discovered the wreck of the SS Central America, a ship that sank in 1857 carrying vast amounts of gold. The find, often dubbed the “Ship of Gold,” was one of the most significant underwater treasure discoveries in ...
Jun 20, 2023 · In April 2015, Thompson pleaded guilty to failing to appear in 2012 and was sentenced to two years in prison and fined $250,000. Thompson’s criminal sentence was then delayed until the issue of the gold coins was resolved.
Jul 5, 2024 · OROVILLE — Firefighters are getting a handle on the Thompson Fire that has burned 3,789 acres north of Oroville. As of 5 p.m. Friday, the blaze has reached 46% containment and all evacuation...
- Jake Hutchison
3 days ago · The Oroville Dam spillway is surrounded by charred land Monday, Aug. 19, 2024 from the Thompson Fire in Oroville, California. (Jake Hutchison/Enterprise-Record) OROVILLE — From almost any vista ...
Jul 2, 2024 · The latest evacuation warnings and orders and a full map can be found at www.buttecounty.net/sheriff. The blaze began around 10:51 a.m. Tuesday near Cherokee Road and Thompson Flat Road, said Cal...
Jul 12, 2024 · OROVILLE, California (AP) — Noah Berger has been photographing events in Northern California for The Associated Press for nearly 25 years. For more than a decade, he has chronicled the wildfires that have devastated the region, winning awards for his unflinching images.
3 days ago · The pathway to the trails opposite the Feather River from the spillway has been blocked off since the fire. From Oroville Dam Boulevard East, the spillway can be seen alongside the remains from ...
