With sniffles and coughs heralding the start of cold season, word of Placer County’s super fruit is going viral on a national scale. Placer County’s mandarin orange crop is front and center … more

Eleven years ago, 17-year-old Victor was introduced to Patty Archer-Ward, program manager of Placer County Foster Youth Services. From a family of heavy substance abuse, he had turned to gangs to … more

Sadly, discrimination won another round on Wednesday, Nov. 12. Despite an undisputed 25-year history of hard work, respect and appreciation for all in the arts, Scott Eckern, the artistic … more

We have another in a long list of letters criticizing the Rocklin City Council. I think perhaps I agree with David Birchell of Rocklin, but for different reasons. I have been told that the … more

America faces unprecedented economic, environmental and national security challenges. We urgently need new jobs, stable energy prices and freedom from dirty fossil fuels and global warming … more

As I sit here watching the mortgage meltdown debacle unfold, my 401(k) drop in value and the federal government floundering around trying to figure out who to bail out next, I get angrier and … more

The current financial turmoil our nation faces certainly has the potential to impact certain types of crime locally and abroad. Unfortunately, when people lose their jobs and/or become desperate for … more

Ruhkala Elementary students now carry the weight of what they hope will be a world record on their shoulders. Last Thursday, the approximately 350 students at Ruhkala in Rocklin took part in a world … more

– Editor’s note: This is the second in a series of articles highlighting the lives of a few of Rocklin’s high school seniors. For twin brothers Cale and Rob Simmons of Rocklin High … more

Reflection, heart felt sadness and respect was paid last Wednesday night at the Placer Law Enforcement Agencies Honors and Awards ceremony in Rocklin hours after Sacramento Deputy Larry Canfield was … more

Shakespeare, for some, can be intimidating. But for a group of students in Take Note Troupe, it has given them a passion for performing. Thirty-two high school-aged students, almost one-third of … more

Cody Eisenbarth of Rocklin has successfully completed California Highway Patrol cadet training and has been assigned to the CHP’s Santa Fe Springs Area office. Eisenbarth is a 2002 graduate of … more