News and Press Releases
Bike Pump Track Concept at Whitney Park Pedals Forward
A bike pump track is pedaling closer to becoming a reality at Whitney Community Park after City Council directed staff to prepare a request for proposal to design the amenity on July 27.
A design for the track and related infrastructure will help City Council and staff better understand the costs of the project, identify potential obstacles to construction, and inform the project’s budgeting process.
Rocklin Crumbl Cookies and Terra Outdoor Living Now Open
Crumble Cookies Now Open in Rocklin Crossings
Crumbl Cookies recently opened a location in the Rocklin Commons shopping center selling what are billed as “the best cookies in the world!”
Crumbl’s founders started their “perfect cookie quest” by taking their recipes to the people, testing one ingredient at a time on random passers-by at gas stations and grocery stores.
Today, their milk chocolate chip cookies are a menu staple, with chilled pink sugar cookies also becoming a fan favorite.
Apply Now to Join the Investment Advisory Committee
Applications due Aug 20
The Investment Advisory Committee was established by City Council Resolution on June 22, 2021. The Committee consists of three members appointed to overlapping three-year terms.
Initially-appointed members will have the length of their appointment determined by lot in order to allow for overlapping terms.
Where are they now?
2018 Wall of Recognition Honoree Carlos Urrutia
Describing it as a “great honor” and feeling community appreciation many years after his retirement as Rocklin city manager, Dr. Carlos Urrutia reflected back on being one of the first to have his name inscribed on the Wall of Recognition.
Placer Valley Eats
4 Weeks + 4 Cities = Summer Food & Drink Tour
Support Rocklin and Placer County’s amazing local restaurants, caterers, breweries & wineries, while enjoying the tastes of summer.
This event spans July and features specialty offerings by some of our area’s finest establishments. Be sure to check out each week’s guides as many businesses will be offering special menu items and promotions.
New Tiller Truck Provides Rocklin Fire Flexibility
The Rocklin Fire Department is equipped with the tools and training to assist Rocklin residents in a wide variety of emergencies.
The newest, and largest, tool in their box is a 62-ft tiller truck, designed to provide better angles to attack structure fires, offer improved mobility in tight spaces, and increase Rocklin Fire’s rescue capabilities.
Rocklin Wall of Recognition
2021 Call for Nominations
The City of Rocklin was built on a granite foundation by people, businesses and organizations dedicated to the betterment of the community. Help the City recognize those who have helped shape the character of Rocklin and submit your nomination for the 2021 Wall of Recognition honoree today.
Nominations are due by Sunday, August 8, and can be submitted online at https://www.rocklin.ca.us/wall-recognition.
Rocklin Adopts Balanced FY 2021-2022 Budget
The Rocklin City Council adopted a balanced Fiscal Year 2021-2022 budget on Tuesday, June 22, with $78,399,200 for operations and $13,540,900 for capital expenditures. Read the full budget here, or view the Budget at a Glance handout.
June 22 City Council Meeting Recap
FY 21-22 Budget, Five Year CIP, PCWA Dry Year Efforts
Rocklin Adopts Balanced FY 2021-2022 Budget
The Rocklin City Council adopted a balanced Fiscal Year 2021-2022 budget on Tuesday, June 22, with $78,399,200 for operations and $13,540,900 for capital expenditures. Residents can view the full budget here.
Rocklin Eagle Scout Candidate Helps Fire Dept. Stay Ready
City of Rocklin residents enjoy close proximity to open spaces and easy access to the shopping, dining, and business amenities offered by larger cities.
The beauty and sense of nature in Rocklin are, in part, offered by the juxtaposition of developed and undeveloped spaces, also called the wildland urban interface. There are over 4,000 acres of undeveloped land in Rocklin, which can pose an increased fire risk if all properties are not properly maintained.
The city partners with residents and owners to lower fire risk through weed abatement, reducing fire fuels, managed grazing and much more. However, the Rocklin Fire Department is ready to respond in a fire emergency or rescue situation.
Understanding the need for rapid response times, local Boy Scout Mansour Brame recently took up the challenge to help the department clearly mark the many wildland access points in the City as part of his requirements to become an Eagle Scout.
Masks Not Required for Fully Vaccinated Guests In City Facilities
Unvaccinated members of the public are required to wear face coverings.
Effective June 15, 2021, the California Department of Public Health guidance states that masks or face coverings are not required for fully vaccinated individuals in most settings. By entering a City of Rocklin facility without a mask, customers and guests self-attest that they are fully vaccinated. Fully vaccinated people may continue to wear a mask. Customers and guests who are not fully vaccinated are required to wear an approved face covering in City facilities.
Rocklin dog owners will soon be required to take care of pets’ business
The Rocklin City Council adopted an ordinance Tuesday night requiring pet owners to immediately clean up their pets’ waste when on public property or private property they don’t own.
Rocklin Public Meetings Return to City Hall
City of Rocklin public meetings have returned to the City Council Chambers on the second floor of City Hall, located at 3970 Rocklin Rd.
This includes meetings of the Rocklin City Council, Planning Commission, Parks, Recreation and Arts Commission, and all other City boards and commissions.
The Council Chambers will have limited capacity until at least June 15, in compliance with state COVID-19 social distancing guidelines. Zoom virtual connectivity will continue to be offered.
Growing Up in Rocklin
Students Share What Growing Up in Rocklin has Meant to Them
More than 1,000 Rocklin Unified School District students will graduate this week from the Rocklin Alternative Education Center, Rocklin High School, Victory High School, and Whitney High School.
May 25 City Council Recap
Bike Pump Track, WCTV, and Vector Control
City Council Discusses Community Proposal for Bike Pump Track
The Rocklin City Council directed staff to research the feasibility, cost, and potential funding sources to build a bike pump track on City parkland at the May 25 meeting. Sites for consideration are areas at or near Margaret Azevedo Park, Johnson-Springview Park, Twin Oaks Park, and Whitney Park.
A pump track is a course designed for bicycles with banked turns and hills, also called berms and rollers, where riders travel the course with minimal pedaling.
Capitol Quarry Monument Commemorates Rocklin’s Granite History
On Saturday, May 22, Dave Ruhkala stood at the top of the former Capitol Quarry, regaling a group of Rocklin Historical Society members, dignitaries, and Rocklin residents with one of his favorite stories of the site’s granite mining past.
While the location behind Rocklin City Hall is now Quarry Park Adventures, for more than 140 years the site supplied granite for construction across California, including the State Capitol Building in Sacramento.
Placer County Moves into Orange Tier
Restrictions Ease as State's Full Reopening date of June 15 Approaches
The State of California today moved Placer County into the State’s Blueprint for a Safer Economy “orange” tier – easing restrictions in the county on businesses and activities.
Rocklin, Auburn, Orangevale Hosting US Women’s Disc Golf Championships May 21-23
Rocklin Disc Golf Course located at Johnson-Springview Park
The cities of Rocklin, Auburn and Orangevale will host the 2021 Professional Disc Golf Association (PDGA) United States Women’s Disc Golf Championships this weekend from May 21-23. The PDGA Major event will bring the top professional women of the sport to the area to compete.
Disc golf is played much like golf. Instead of a ball and clubs, though, players use a flying disc. The sport was formalized in the 1970s and shares with golf the object of completing each hole in the fewest strokes (or, in the case of disc golf, fewest throws).
Mental Health Month
Creating Healthy Routines and Considering Your Feelings
May is Mental Health Awareness Month, and the City of Rocklin is sharing tips from the organization Mental Health America to help manage mental health.
Recology Auburn Placer Cost of Living Adjustment
Public Hearing Set for June 22
Recology of Auburn Placer is contracted to handle solid waste services for the City of Rocklin. The contract allows for a yearly cost of living adjustment and Recology has informed the City they plan to increase costs by an average of 1.7% next fiscal year, which begins on July 1, 2021.