Editorials

Our View: Beating the heat — it doesn’t get better

I love living in Rocklin, but I had the good sense to get the heck out of town Saturday. Luckily for me, Flood Water Roller Derby had a scrimmage in Tahoe Saturday (we won!), so ...

Editorial: California’s counties could learn from the nation’s only prison rodeo

Editor’s Note: On April 20, Gold Country Media reporter Scott Thomas Anderson spent the day at the Angola Prison Rodeo, held at the Louisiana State Penitentiary, two hours no ...

Our View: Too close for comfort

The holiday weekend could have ended drastically for myself and a friend, but thankfully measures were in place to keep our loved ones safe. I spent the day Saturday baking khacha ...

Our View: Coming to terms with 29

See that date in today's paper? It’s undeniable evidence that today marks the first day of the last year of my 20s. And I’m OK with that. My 25th hit me pretty h ...

Our View: Big skates to fill

  I knew when I took over the editor position at the Placer Herald that it would be my mission to continue the tradition of excellence set by former editor Gloria Beverage. I ...

Our View: Lattes and law enforcement

If journalists and police departments could define their relationship on Facebook, it would be, “It’s complicated.” I’ve spent a lot of time with police of ...

Our View: A look behind the scenes at Rocklin Citizens Academy

  As of Tuesday’s City Council meeting, I can now proudly call myself a graduate of the Rocklin Citizens Academy. Every Thursday for five weeks, I’ve spent tim ...

Our View: No excuses, thanks to senior role models

Every time I catch myself lazing about on a Saturday, idly watching TV or catching a catnap, the image of a 91-year-old woman pops into my head, not unlike Pinocchio’s cric ...

Another View: Congressman clarifies position on corporate tax loopholes

Mr. Stelmach accuses me of advocating more corporate tax loopholes (“Stop sequestering our kids,” March 18). Nothing could be further from the truth. For decades, I hav ...