Gold-seekers go hunting in a California storm drain

KCRA in Sacramento reported the recent discovery that gold-seekers were panning for gold in an Auburn, CA, storm drain.

Screenshot of NBCNews.com/video/gold-diggers-target-storm-drains-in-california-549398595764

In a town with a gold-rush history, even the storm drains aren’t safe. 

KCRA, NBC’s affiliate in Sacramento, reported on Oct. 22 that a pair of gold-diggers were heard, but not seen, panning for gold in the storm drain beneath a restaurant in Auburn, Calif. 

Watch the video below for the full story.

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