During my time at Gold Country Media, I wrote five or more stories a week on deadline covering the Placer County community in California. Here are some of my favorites:
Fire destroyed Loomis garage
A fire occurred at a detached two-car garage near the home of Pamela and Alan Brann at the end of Mardell Lane in Loomis.
Denio's partners with Monk's Cellar to release 'Big Jim Denio' beer for 75th anniversary
Denio’s Farmers Market & Swap Meet in Roseville recently partnered with Monk’s Cellar Brewery & Public House in downtown Roseville to release a commemorative beer.
Mail theft spikes during tax season throughout the county
Across Roseville, Rocklin, Lincoln and Loomis, mail theft has been spiking during tax season.
Goodbye Roseville Cyclery, hello Mike's Bikes of Roseville
Roseville Cyclery on 404 Vernon St. in downtown Roseville transitioned to Mike’s Bikes of Roseville on March 1 after the bike chain acquired the shop on Feb. 28.
Loomis Library offers Girls Who Code club for first time
The Loomis Library started offering its first Girls Who Code club at 3:30 p.m. every Wednesday from March 2 to April 27 for girls in grades three through five.
Loomis Senior LIFE Center open Tuesdays, Thursdays
Loomis senior Linda Gonzales and her sister have been visiting the Senior LIFE Center of Loomis for almost three years.
Rocklin City Council approves uses for $7-plus million in ARPA funds
Rocklin City Council approved proposed uses for the city's funds and reviewed a draft for the city’s 2022-2025 Economic Development Strategy at its Tuesday meeting.
Modern Mountain Cabinetry opens new building in Loomis on Taylor Road
Modern Mountain Cabinetry founder and Loomis resident Erin Havard has been in the cabinet and kitchen design industry since about 2001.
Rocklin to install solar panels at city facilities
The city of Rocklin is moving forward with plans to install solar panels at four city facilities to cut down its energy costs and encourage sustainability.
Scratchboard artist Ann Ranlett judges 2022 Rocklin Fine Arts Juried Show
Award-winning scratchboard artist and Newcastle resident Ann Ranlett judged the submissions to the 2022 Rocklin Fine Arts Juried Show.
Officials throughout Placer County share how to reduce DUI arrests
The number of arrests for Driving Under the Influence (DUI) in Roseville, Rocklin, Lincoln and Loomis each year have remained steady throughout the past five years.
Public voices concerns about changes to property maintenance, off-street parking codes
Public commenters at the Rocklin City Council meeting Tuesday shared their concerns on an ordinance that would amend certain parts of the Rocklin Municipal Code.
High-Hand Nursery & Cafe to open new brewery
High-Hand Nursery on 3750 Taylor Road in Loomis has expanded beyond its original offerings since Loomis resident Scott Paris started the business about 2003.
Loomis Garage to complete renovation spring 2022
Loomis Garage on the corner of Taylor Road and Walnut Street has been around since 1919.
Loomis Ace Hardware owner celebrates 1-year anniversary, gives to schools
For eight years, south Auburn resident Greg Brening worked in private equity, wearing a suit and tie and traveling about 150,000 miles a year throughout the country.
Erika Sloane new superintendent after 14 years in Loomis school district
Erika Sloane has been in the Loomis Union School District for 14 years.
Sac State community calls for CSU to defund university police at caravan
Seventeen cars decked out in paint and signs with declarations like “No harm disarm” and “CAPS not cops,” referencing an acronym of Counseling And Psychology Services, drove down State University Drive at 10 a.m.
Local skate group fosters welcoming environment for women, minorities, LGBTQ+ community
Kristine Yabumoto and Audra Fallin couldn’t find a safe space for women and minorities to skate in Sacramento — so they created their own.
REVIEW: 10 Songs for your Halloween playlist that aren’t ‘Monster Mash’
As much as I enjoy classic Halloween songs, if I hear “Monster Mash” or “Spooky Scary Skeletons” one more time, I’m going to monster mash my head into a wall.
Q&A: How activism inspired Boots Riley’s first film
Boots Riley, an American activist, rapper, screenwriter and filmmaker, will hold a free lecture hosted by Sacramento State’s UNIQUE Programs in the University Union Ballroom on Thursday at 7:30 p.m.