Placer County Local History News Articles and Digest

History City of Rocklin

05/02/2023
The community is invited to celebrate what makes the city of Rocklin a great place to live, work and play with Rocklin’s 130th-anniversary Historical and Cultural Celebration on May 6 at Johnson-Springview Park.

From Citrus Heights Sentinel...

History

50 Years Later: Roseville Explosion Leaves Its Mark

04/29/2023
Early on a Saturday morning exactly 50 years ago, the quiet of the small towns of Citrus Heights, Antelope, and Roseville was shattered by a massive explosion coming from the nearby Roseville rail yard.

From Gold Country Media...

History Veterans County of Placer County of Placer Board of Supervisors

Placer Approves Plaques Honoring Japanese Battalion, Tokutomi

04/20/2023
The Placer County Board of Supervisors approved $2,250 in revenue-sharing monies to the Auburn Parlor #59 Native Sons of the Golden West to place a plaque on the 442nd Japanese Battalion Memorial in Roseville during its consent agenda.

From Gold Country Media...

Art & Culture History

Auburn State Theatre Closes After Partial Ceiling Collapse

04/18/2023
The Auburn State Theatre announced a temporary closure following a partial ceiling collapse April 18. All events scheduled in the near future have been canceled.

From Sierra Sun...

History

The Rise, Fall and Possible Redemption of the Cal-Neva Lodge

04/02/2023
The Cal-Neva Lodge & Casino irreversibly changed the history of north shore Lake Tahoe when it opened in 1926.

From Tahoe Daily Tribune...

Environment Water History

Emerald Bay and Its Frozen History

03/25/2023
“The Lake of the Sky” is grabbing attention this winter for more than one reason. Emerald Bay froze completely, including the inlet, for the first time in many years.

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Mall Culture and the American Dream

03/01/2023
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How the mall helped define the landscape of California, and the country.

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Economy & Jobs History Housing

How the Suburbs Shaped America, and California Shaped the Suburbs

02/28/2023
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California is known for its sprawl, but the state may not be as suburban as people believe.

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Economy & Jobs Science & Technology History

Silicon Valley Boom and Bust: Why California’s Tech Mecca Always Survives

02/17/2023
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Layoffs and falling stock prices hit hard, but the Valley always bounces back.

From Auburn Journal...

Art & Culture History

KAHI Owner Seeks Buyer Who Will Keep It 'Local'

01/31/2023
In nearly 30 years with KAHI, Jerry Henry rose to be the 65-year-old Auburn radio station’s majority shareholder, president and general manager. Now, he says it’s time to retire.

From Auburn Journal...

Health History City of Lincoln

Editor: This Story Too Close for Comfort

01/19/2023
Writes Lincoln Messenger editor Carol Feineman: “It’s our responsibility to report on and decipher the truth on difficult topics, no matter how unpopular that might make the newspaper.”

From Auburn Journal...

City of Lincoln Health History

Lincoln’s Defunct Missile Site Contamination Has Spread

01/18/2023
A 46-acre white elephant in Lincoln that no one is publicly talking about needs to be addressed by city, county, regional and federal officials. The elephant is the defunct, contaminated Lincoln Titan 1 Missile Silo Complex that operated from 1962 to 1965.

From Sierra Sun...

History Resilience

Forecasting for Safety: The Evolution of Sierra Avalanche Center

01/04/2023
In 2004, Bob Moore put together the concept of the Sierra Avalanche Center and enlisted a volunteer to help with winter forecasting duties. It became officially stamped as a nonprofit in the 2003/04 season. Next year will be its 20th anniversary.

From Sierra Sun...

Environment History

Tahoma Resident Pens Book About Environmental History of Tahoe

12/31/2022
After acquiring nearly 50 years of institutional knowledge about Lake Tahoe’s environment, retired Tahoe City Public Utilities District Engineering Consultant David Antonucci decided to write a book about all he’s learned.

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Explaining California in 2022: Our 10 Best Explainers of the Year

12/30/2022
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From immigration to crypto, 2022 was a year that took a lot of explaining and 'California Local' was there.

From Sierra Sun...

Land Use & Development History

Taking Lake Tahoe to New Heights: Development History in the Basin

12/26/2022
Lake Tahoe has been a sought-after destination location for years, and has quickly grown since development began in the 1960s.

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Art & Culture Economy & Jobs History

Hooray for Hollywood: All About California’s Most Glamorous Industry

12/19/2022
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Where would California be without the movie business? Where would "the industry" be without California?

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History Government

California: The Most American State

12/11/2022
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How California both guides the direction of the country, and reflects it like no other state.

From Auburn Journal...

Economy & Jobs History

Gold Country Media Papers Under New Ownership

12/06/2022
Gold Mountain California News Media Inc. has acquired 11 California titles from Brehm Communications Inc. Six of the titles comprise the Gold Country Media cluster: twice-weekly Auburn Journal and weeklies the Loomis News, Placer Herald, Roseville Press-Tribune, Lincoln News Messenger and Folsom Telegraph.

From Santa Cruz Sentinel...

Environment History

A Look Back at California’s Most Recent Volcanic Eruption

11/29/2022
Californians are accustomed to being battered by many of nature's whims. Less familiar are volcanic eruptions like the one currently taking place at Hawaii's Mauna Loa. But California's own volcanoes are capable of violent fury.

Placer County Local News: History