Bryan Adams goes acoustic in Lincoln

Placer farms post a $122 million year

The Gist: Placer County’s crops and livestock reached a record $122 million in gross value in 2025, up 9.9%, according to the county’s latest crop report. Cattle led at $34.5 million. Rice rose to second place at $17.5 million as planted acreage expanded, while almonds reached $15.8 million as more orchards entered full production.

Why It Matters: The orchard expansion also increases demand for pollination, linking almond growers with local bee and honey producers.

Safe medication disposal in Rocklin

The Gist: Clear out your medicine cabinet this Saturday, Oct. 24. From 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., drop off unused or expired medication for free at the Rocklin Police Department, 4080 Rocklin Road, or Fire Station 25, 2001 Wildcat Boulevard. The Lincoln Police Department and two Roseville locations are participating too.

Why It Matters: If Saturday does not work, Placer County residents can drop off medication and sharps free every day, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., at WPWMA, 3195 Athens Avenue in Lincoln.

Lox Eggwiches without the breakfast cutoff

4819 Granite Dr, Rocklin, CA 95677

Bagel Street Cafe in Rocklin serves its Eggwiches all day on your choice of freshly baked bagel. The Lox Eggwich pairs egg, lox and cream cheese; the Vegetarian Eggwich adds mushrooms, tomato, onion and bell pepper. For lunch, the Pastrami Reuben brings heated pastrami, sauerkraut, melted Swiss and Thousand Island dressing. Open daily from 6 a.m. to 3 p.m.

A giant steel jester and local art

5320 Front Street, Rocklin, CA 95677

Clarks Corner is a family-owned retail boutique in Rocklin. Its most unusual offering: a Mardi Gras jester sculpture made from reclaimed steel saw blades. Michael and Dawn Clark created it for the Rocklin Jubilee 2000 parade, and it is now for sale. At 100 inches tall and 86 inches wide, this piece of local parade history needs more than a little shelf space.