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- Toxic wastes around mines go largely ignored
Tests on dust samples have revealed some of the highest arsenic levels in the country - as much as 460,000 times the level deemed safe by the federal government.
- Poison Gas Scare in Calif. Towns
Heaps of toxic mine waste rise like church steeples over this wind-swept desert town, threatening the health of residents and of thousands of off-road bikers.
- Zimbabwe - High Noon on High Street
If this were a John Wayne movie we would be about to see the good guy walk down the main street against the bad guys who were going to confront him and to try to ambush him from the side streets and buildings.
- Meth lab, gun found in search of Johannesburg home
A search warrant served on Thursday netted drug paraphernalia and a sawed-off rifle that were within reach of a 9-year-old girl.
- Black faces in new SA economy
As the chief executive of one of South Africa's biggest trading houses, stockbroker Raymond Ndlovu is one of the generation that burst out of the confines of apartheid.
- South Africa in political crisis as 11 cabinet minsters resign
South Africa was plunged into political chaos today after 11 cabinet ministers, including internationally respected Finance Minster Trevor Manuel, resigned in support of Thabo Mbeki who was kicked out of office ...
- Dave Brubeck canceled tour because of racism
Here's a look at the past. Items have been culled from The Chronicle's archives of 25, 50, 75 and 100 years ago.
- Between the Lines: Make a date with romance
In the super-competitive, overcrowded world of the romance genre, few authors have been as successful as the award-winning, multimillion-seller Susan Wiggs.
- Travel:
Cambodia town - stuff of dreams and seafood Jon Bonne, Chronicle Staff Writer Kam Noeun must be some sort of genius.
- Attacking Arsenic
Cleaning up arsenic on federal land in a cluster of old gold and silver mining towns near the northwest corner of San Bernardino County could take decades and cost as much as $200 million, according to federal ...
- New S.F. Hebrew school to open next month
Rabbi Daniel Rabin loves to share memories of growing up Jewish in Johannesburg.
- Southern California's Soft Rock with Less Talk
South Africa celebrated the 90th birthday on Friday of Nelson Mandela, a symbol of reconciliation in a nation now torn by doubts and nostalgia for his leadership.
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City DescriptionJohannesburg is a census-designated place (CDP) in Kern County, California, in a mining district of the Rand Mountains. The terminus of the Randsburg Railway was here from 1897 to 1933. The population was 176 at the 2000 census. Johannesburg is divided from the neighboring community of Randsburg by a ridge. The town is frequently referred to as "Jo-burg" by locals and frequent visitors to the northwest Mojave.
Johannesburg was founded to support mining operation at Randsburg. In addition to providing rail access, the region's first wells were operated by companies located in Johannesburg. During the first half of the 20th Century, the Rand Mining District was the principal gold producing region of California. Activity centered around the Yellow Aster Mine, discovered in 1894. In 1919, the Rand Silver Mine was discovered east of town on Red Mountain. The Rand Mine produced more silver than any mine in California.
Johannesburg was named by miners who had previously worked in the gold-producing region of South Africa. Containing the city of Johannesburg, South Africa, this region is in the Witwatersrand, and is frequently referred to as "the Rand."
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