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Remembering Rocklin’s early Irish population

The United States Census of 1860 shows that Irishmen were the most numerous ethnic group of our area’s first Euro-American settlers. Some Irishmen owned local businesses, but most washed gravel … more

By Gary Day, Special to The Placer Herald | 3/10/10 01:23:PM | 43 views

Rocklin Chronicles

5 Years Ago Feb. 23, 2005: Rocklin’s second comprehensive high school, formerly known as Liberty, was renamed Whitney. With a unanimous decision, the Rocklin Unified Board of Trustees … more

2/24/10 03:23:PM | 272 views

St. Mary's Church restored to glory [Photo gallery]

For the story: Ringing up a century of history more

Photos by Philip Wood/ Gold Country News Service | 2/10/10 02:31:PM | 358 views

Ringing up a century of history

If walls could talk, there would be much said about the inside and out of St. Mary’s Church. The historic building built in 1883 that now is located on Front Street in Rocklin, has been the … more

By Susan Belknap, Special to The Placer Herald | 2/10/10 02:23:PM | 325 views | 1 comment

Book chronicles local construction milestones

Placer County area landmarks are featured as parts of history in a recently published book. “Breaking Ground: The History of Operating Engineers Local Union No. 3” tells the 70-year history … more

Kristine Guerra Gold Country News Service | 12/24/09 10:58:AM | 636 views