Wednesday, May 22, 2013
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Horoscope, Sunday, May 26, 2013

Moon of Curiosity Maybe it’s not such a bad thing that there are cameras everywhere these days. People who are caught on video don’t lie nearly as much as those who were never recorded. Big Brother is not the only one watching during this curious Sagittarius moon. You’ll get the sense that the whole cosmic [...]

Horoscope, Saturday, May 25, 2013

Wild-Abandon Moon The Sagittarius full moon eclipse breaks through the limits. Its methods are rather simple: Question everything, even your own thinking, (SET ITAL) especially (END ITAL) your own thinking. To do so is not a mark of madness or weakness, but rather of high intelligence and emotional maturity. Just because we think it doesn’t [...]

Horoscope, Friday, May 24, 2013

Gemini Sun Communicates What I’ve noticed lately is that writing statements by hand in a stylized way is a popular form of expression among young people. Letters imbued with artistry and personal meaning are perhaps an answer to an overly digitized society. Or maybe they’re just the most natural way to communicate the mind. The [...]

Things to do: May 24, 2013

ONGOING Gold Country Artists Gallery, 379 Main St. in Placerville, is featuring the outstanding photography of Soroush Mostafanejad. He uses a professional photographic technique of “high dynamic range photographs that capture all the available light, tone and color through multiple exposures.” Also featured at Gold Country are the delightful stained glass designs of Linda Soos. [...]

Western Railway opens for summer

For those looking for something fun, relaxing and educational this summer, a visit to the Western Railway Museum is a perfect day trip. With added attractions and discounted tickets for kids in June, the value of a visit to the museum couldn’t be better. Beginning Wednesday, May 29 and continuing through Labor Day, the museum [...]

Heritage singers present a free concert

Brilliant vocal harmonies, an inspirational lyrical creativity and powerful, uncompromising testimonies pervade an evening with the award-winning Heritage Singers who are performing a free concert on Saturday, May 25, at the Placerville Seventh-day Adventist Church. This talented group of professional musicians has shared their message about Jesus to audiences in all 50 states and to more than 75 [...]

16 Marlins sign

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: [...]

Sierra Nevada Alliance presents benefit concert

The Sierra Nevada Alliance presents a benefit concert featuring acoustic guitar virtuoso Alex de Grassi at the Valhalla Grand Hall in South Lake Tahoe on Saturday, May 25 at 7:30 p.m. Often cited as one of the world’s top fingerstyle, steel-string guitarists, Grammy nominee de Grassi brings a unique voice to the art of acoustic [...]

Elevated fire danger brings risk for Memorial Day weekend

Sacramento – Sunshine and blue skies make this time of year perfect for camping and outdoor activities. With the Memorial Day weekend approaching, Cal Fire reminds all Californians about the increased fire danger this year and asks everyone of to be extra careful in the outdoors. “Holiday weekends are a great time for friends and [...]

Enjoy Cake at Three Stages

FOLSOM — Three Stages, 10 College Parkway in Folsom, is honored to have the “deadpan brilliance” of Cake in the house for two shows, Friday, May 31 and Saturday, June 1. The excitement is mutual. “What an honor to perform in this gorgeous state-of-the-art facility for a hometown show,” said Cake’s Vince DiFiore. “It will [...]