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FOLSOM — Sixteen Sierra Marlins’ competitive swimmers signed with college programs at a recent ceremony at the Folsom Aquatic Center. Taking the next step from Oak Ridge: Brandon Mills (Arizona State), Cypress Lampe (UC San Diego), Everett Conrad (Biola University), Maddie Velez (University of Utah), Dylan Kubick (UC Santa Barbara), Ryan Dewante (n/a); from Folsom: [...]
Gemini Energy of Optical Illusion Gemini is the prevailing energy as we head toward the full moon lunar eclipse at the end of the week: quick, bright, social and endlessly trendy. So much changes as the planets party in Gemini that it’s like there’s a swirl of energy all around us making it seem like [...]
Multitasking Gemini Planets Mercury, Venus, Jupiter and the sun all in Gemini highlights the best and worst aspect of the twins. The ability to multitask falls in both categories. In a fast-paced world, multitasking can be a necessity. It can also be a productivity and civility killer — or an actual killer if one of [...]
Last Day of Taurus Sun 2013 The Scorpio moon is in danger of taking himself too seriously on this the last day of the Taurus sun. Lighten things up by making someone laugh. Tip: Humor depends on the nuances of a surprise. If a surprise veers too far from what’s expected, the effect is random [...]
Mercury Squares Neptune Mercury moved into Gemini only a few hours ago, and already he’s picking a fight. This time the squabble is with Neptune in Pisces, a formidable adversary. This astral tension points to a discrepancy between expectation and reality. What should work logically won’t be enough. Success also will depend on creativity, imagination [...]
Lion’s Moon Even though your housecat may eat out of a bowl, cats are predators. Their eyes are made to track movement, and their superior depth perception makes them expert prey-pouncers. Humans can go either way, but the wild Leo moon is more playful than prey-ful. Use your movement trackers to go where the wild [...]
The next broadband community meeting is scheduled for 10 a.m.-3 p.m. May 23 at the Sportsman’s Hall, 5620 Pony Express Trail, Camino. The meeting’s theme is “From the Pony Express to the Internet.” Speakers include Jimmy Swigart, a member of the National Pony Express Association; USDA Rural Development’s Robert Tse, who will be talking about [...]
EL DORADO HILLS — In a do-or-die softball game for the final Delta River League playoff spot, St. Francis ran circles around host Oak Ridge in a lopsided, five-inning, 15-0 loss. “Sometimes you catch teams at the wrong time and they were on fire today. I mean, they hit everything. I knew we’d have to [...]
Tennis CIF Playoffs D-I semifinals Oak Ridge 3, Davis 6 Singles (OR first): Brandon Sutter def. Hull, 6-7, 6-2, 10-6; Jimmy Giovannini def. by Dumit, 3-6, 3-6; Jacob Zetlin def. by Yee, 2-6, 1-6; Charlie Conarro def. Mishra, 6-1, 7-5; Simon Chan def. by Zhang, 2-6, 0-6; Matt Fergerson def. by Dutts, 4-6, 4-6. Doubles [...]
SHINGLE SPRINGS — Ponderosa softball seniors Paris Hallums, Melissa Silveira, Gianna Bilotta, Taylor Eilders and Shasta Stinson are proud of the fact they’ll each continue their careers at the college level. They’re equally proud of sweeping defending section champion Sheldon in league play the last two seasons. The seniors had their day Tuesday, ending the [...]