A mini gold rush has hit the northern part of California. After record rains last winter, people are finding gold in the washed away areas.
http://www.sfgate.com/bayarea/article/A-mini-gold-rush-has-descended-on-Northern-11303830.php
Although I am not brave enough to quit my job and head to California, I am pretty sure there are a lot of folks who are going to take the plunge into the latest gold rush.