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All CategoriesPep rally celebrates academic achievementsGranite Oaks seventh- and eighth-grade students attended fast-paced, high-energy, 45-minute celebrations of the students' academic accomplishments, including a Jeopardy-style... Read more...Council member's email hackedRocklin Police and the Federal Bureau of Investigation are investigating the hacking of Rocklin City Council member Diana Ruslin's email account. "It is an invasion... Read more...Smog checkpoint surprises Rocklin driversAn impromptu smog checkpoint on Pacific Street just south of Rocklin Road last Thursday surprised motorists. Some drivers questioned the reasoning for the surprise inspection. ... Read more...Rocklin girl survivor of heart defectThree-year-olds Emma Heckelman of Rocklin and Samantha "Sam" VanSant of Lincoln have a lot in common. Both love animals (cats in particular), have a big sister they adore and... Read more...Placer Herald welcomes new publisher to the teamBrehm Communications, the parent company of the Placer Herald, has added a publisher to lead the community newspaper. President William Brehm Jr. announced the promotion of... Read more...Sneak peek available of Jessup's expansion projectWilliam Jessup University, the Sacramento area's only residential four-year private university, has unveiled a digital rendering video depicting the university's second major... Read more...Whitney's 12 bridges still dot the landscapeEditor's Note: This is the third in a three-part series on the 12 bridges built by Joel Parker Whitney. Between 1883 and 1888 Joel Parker Whitney, who preferred being called... Read more...Snowflake Art Show openingRocklin Fine Arts group is sponsoring their annual Snowflake Art Show, which will be open from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday at Finn Hall, 4090 Rocklin Road. Artwork... Read more...Sweethearts, steinway concerts slated TuesdayRocklin musicians Laura Didier and Jim Martinez will present "Sweethearts and Steinway: Love Songs from the American Songbook" at 1 and 6 p.m. Tuesday at Sherman Clay Pianos, 771... Read more...Stone awarded Kiwanis' Legion of HonorAllan Stone, a 40-year member of Kiwanis, was presented the Legion of Honor Award at the Rocklin club's weekly luncheon meeting. The award is given to people who have... Read more...
AmericanTowns Heroes: Ariana Hargis is a Real LivesaverAriana Hargis is the kind of lifeguard you want on duty when your loved ones are in the pool. She's a quick-thinking, focused professional with eyes in the back of her head. When... Read more...Rocklin Academy of Math, Science and Engineering Announces Openings for 2012-2013WASC accredited Horizon Charter Schools, a free public school, announces openings are available for the 2012-2013 school year in the Rocklin Academy of Math, Science and... Read more...Rocklin chamber hitting streetsCommunity leaders hit the streets last October with the intent of gathering ideas from residents about the city's economic priorities. The Rocklin Walk and Talk followed up on... Read more...Charter school receives helping hand from districtWhile the typical time frame for building a school is three years, Western Sierra Collegiate Academy parents and leaders managed to transform a building into a high school campus... Read more...City gets out of affordable housing bizThe city of Rocklin is getting out of the business of maintaining affordable housing. "There is really no upside to staying in this business ... Read more...'Spelling Bee' opens tonightThe hilarious tale of six adolescent outsiders vying for the title of spelling bee champ will be played out on stage at Whitney High School over the next three weeks. Students... Read more...Rain does little to ease summer fire threatFear of an early start to the fire season has forced the city of Rocklin to bring its annual fire prevention measure -- sheep and goats - in early. Hundreds of the hungry... Read more...Railroad crossing repairs begin soonUnion Pacific Railroad is planning to close two Rocklin railroad crossings later this month to make repairs on the roadbeds and replace railroad ties. The Midas Avenue and... Read more...12 bridges built on Whitney EstateEditor's Note: This is the second in a three-part series focusing on the 12 bridges built by J. Parker Whitney in the 1880s. In the early 1880s Joel Parker Whitney,... Read more...Rocklin teens host JA camp for kindergartenersForget about sleeping in. Four Rocklin High School students spent part of their winter break trying out their teaching skills. The freshmen hosted a Junior Achievement camp for... Read more...Big rig dumps load on Interstate 80A truck and fully-loaded trailer overturned late Monday night on the connector road from eastbound Interstate 80 to northbound Highway 65, reports California Highway Patrol... Read more...Police arrest suspected burglarDavid Alan Foster, a resident of Sacramento, was arrested Jan. 25 by Rocklin Police. Foster is the primary suspect in the December burglary of an El Don Estates residence. ... Read more...DUI driver receives 10-year sentence after fatal car accidentJacinto Mendoza, 21, was sentenced to 10 years in prison on Jan. 26. The driver of a vehicle involved in a solo accident that resulted in the death of 19-year-old Matthew George... Read more...Fourth-grader collecting socksTake heart, adults of Placer County, and don't discount the voices of our children. "How often do we hear our kids talk about helping others and we crush them with 'Oh, that... Read more...Plans for Sunday's game?Front-row seats at the Lucas Oil Stadium won't be the only way to watch the Giants and the Patriots face off in the 46th Super Bowl. A number of Rocklin businesses will host Super... Read more...Jessup Provides Sneak Peek at $17 Million Expansion Projectfrom:William Jessup UniversitySoaring Through Jessup from Eric Hogue on Vimeo. William Read more...Cinemark takes over Blue Oaks Cinema 16Just over a year after the Rocklin opening of Blue Oaks Cinema 16, the business is changing hands and its name. Cinemark took over operation of the all-digital 3,000 seat... Read more...Rocklin Thunder presents 'Grease'Rocklin High School's production of "Grease" will open Wednesday evening in the Rocklin High School Katie Taylor Memorial Theater. The musical relates the story... Read more...Police host free 'etch, catch' eventRocklin Police will host an "Etch and Catch" event from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 11 at Les Schwab Tires, 5610 Pacific St. Area residents can schedule an appointment to... Read more...Teen finds happiness in 'extreme couponing'Money does bring happiness to Shilpa Amalkanti, Rocklin's aspiring "extreme couponer" and humanitarian. "Who wouldn't be dancing if they had a negative balance?" said the... Read more...Rocklin Fire forced to move headquartersIt was supposed to be secret, but an unusual move to raise money to fund a new Rocklin officer has pushed details of a complicated deal with Placer County into the public eye. ... Read more...Hill named chair of Sacramento Area Council of GovernmentsRocklin Vice Mayor Peter Hill was named chair of the 2012 Sacramento Area Council of Governments (SACOG) last week. Yuba County Supervisor Mary Jane Griego was selected vice... Read more...Local academy hosts Chinese New Year eventWestern Sierra Collegiate Academy will host Chinese New Year festivities to celebrate the Year of the Dragon on Wednesday, Feb. 8. Internationally acclaimed performers from the... Read more...Parker Whitney builds English-style estateEditor's Note: This is the first in a three-part series on the history of Rocklin's 12 granite bridges. Much of western Rocklin covers the southern 12,000 acres... Read more...Personal trainers make exercise effectiveThis time of year, millions of people throughout the world make New Year's resolutions ... Read more...Feel-good fitness tailored for new mothersThe hamper is full of clothes, the floor might resemble an obstacle course and the most recent luxury to date is four hours of deep sleep. New moms everywhere know the postnatal... Read more...Relax your way to less stress, better healthAn old proverb cautions that worry often gives a small thing a big shadow. Sometimes stress comes on so strong that folks don't think twice about eating a candy bar,... Read more...Latest training trends can keep fitness funIf 2012 is your year to get in shape, here is a guide from the American College of Sports Medicine on some of the trends expected to influence the physical fitness industry over... Read more...Forests of North America lecture at Sierra Collegefrom:Sierra College Of RocklinRocklin - The Sierra College Natural History Museum will present "Forests of North America" on Friday, January 27, from 7:30pm - 9:00pm at the Rocklin Campus Sewell... Read more...Blue Oaks Cinema sold to CinemarkJust over a year after the Rocklin opening of Blue Oaks Cinema 16, the business is changing hands. Caremark has announced plans to take over operation of the all-digital 3,000... Read more...City votes to landscape Heritage ParkA measure to upgrade a vacant lot on Front Street and Rocklin Road drew debate between Rocklin City Council members and critics of the city's oak tree preservation policies. The... Read more...Rocklin family mourns loss of childA fundraiser will be held Saturday at the Flower Farm in Loomis to benefit a Rocklin family grieving the loss of their 2-year-old son. Evan Boungnasiri died on Jan. 11 after... Read more...Teacher holding No. 1 seniority spot in district retiringBy Amanda Calzada Placer Herald Correspondent If each child that Nancy Ustaszewski had inspired during her 35-year teaching career were a page in a book, she would have a... Read more...Residents stay vigilant; burglaries dropAfter police announced that residential burglaries had increased 20 percent in the last quarter compared to the previous year, Rocklin police reported only one home burglary last... Read more...Rocklin's celebrity golf pro dead at 82Paul Harney, head professional at Rocklin's Sunset Oaks Country Club in the mid-1960s, died in Massachusetts on Aug. 24, 2011 after a long illness. ... Read more...Students break in new field at Parker WhitneyParker Whitney Kindergarten/first grade teacher Jennifer Wong and her students lead the student body on a walk around the school's newly refurbished playing field last Friday. ... Read more...Basketball players court young readersThe kids stretched up out of their seats, craning their necks to watch as the special guests walked toward their classroom. Three fourth-grade classes at Blue Oaks Elementary... Read more...Rocklin police arrest copper thievestJason Ramon Rios, 31, of Sacramento and transient Keisha Lynn Dague, 23, were arrested at 4:42 a.m. Thursday on suspicion of grand theft, possession of stolen property, conspiracy... Read more...Thieves target catalytic convertersSometime during the night of Jan. 10 and morning of Jan. 11, thieves took at least 10 catalytic converters from Toyota vehicles in Rocklin, reported Rocklin Police Lt. Lon Milka. ... Read more...New library, History Museum could be soldThe state's decision to abolish redevelopment agencies has members of the Rocklin City Council and Rocklin Historical Society sitting on pins and needles. "No new... Read more... |
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