FRESNO, Calif. – What began as routine excavation work for California’s High-Speed Rail project in downtown Fresno this summer culminated in a timely discovery for the Christmas holiday.
In June, construction crews discovered 82 massive lanterns buried beneath the construction site. Each red and green lantern stands nearly four feet tall, weighs about five pounds, and bears intricate designs.
The unexpected find left workers puzzled about where the lanterns came from and why they were underground…