Rocklin history

Expulsion of Chinese on heels of murder

Editor’s Note: This is the second of a three-part series focusing on the expulsion of the Chinese residents of Rocklin in 1877. On Sept. 16, 1877, lawmen from Rocklin and Rosevi ...

Letter to Editor: Ordinance could boost economy

In the Aug. 23 edition of the Placer Herald, I wrote about historic preservation and outlined several benefits to the community. One of the most important benefits of having a lo ...

Letter to Editor: Let's preserve our 'hard rock' history

I strongly agree with Carol Ellis’s comments in the (Aug. 23) Placer Herald regarding Rocklin’s forgotten/hidden history/heritage. I have lived here for 10 years and, except fo ...

Letter to Editor: City should set up Historic Preservation Commission

From Bakersfield to Beverly Hills, forward thinking cities (and City Council members) are establishing Historic Preservation Ordinances along with Historic Preservation Commissions ...

Celebrating Rocklin's history

Rocklin artist Ken Maddex and his wife, Jill, were the center of last week’s celebration marking the completion of the Rocklin landmarks mural on the exterior of the Blue Moose D ...

Immigrants dig into Rocklin's quarries

They would drag hay bales across the floor to make it slick and then dance to the music of Rocklin’s Echo Band until midnight. They would adjourn upstairs for supper, rest awhil ...

Rocklin's early firefighters held monthly meetings to plan weekly dances

Editor’s Note: This is the second in a four-part series on the historic fire of 1914. DeFoe, a history professor at Sierra College, presented the story at the Rocklin Historical ...

Rocklin's granite roots found in and on rail lines

Editor’s Note: This is the second part of a three-part series on the industry that put Rocklin on the map. Part three was mistakenly published last week. The earliest documen ...

Rocklin's legacy is built with granite

Editor’s Note: This is the first of a three-part series on the industry that put Rocklin on the map. Downtown Rocklin is built astride a 100-square-mile belt of high quality a ...

Rocklin Chronicles

One Year AgoJuly 22, 2010 -- His buddies knew better than to ask K.J. McKenzie if he wants to go swimming or play video games.Such is the life of a motocross racer, especially one ...