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Sierra snowpack halfway to average Dawn Hodson Staff writer The Department of Water Resources conducted its first Phillips Station snow survey of the season Dec. 30. The manual survey recorded 30.5 inches of snow depth and a snow water equivalent of 10.5 inches, which is 93 percent of the Jan. 1 average for that location. The snow water equivalent measures the amount of water contained in the snowpack and is a key component of DWR’s water supply forecast. While conditions were positive at Phillips Station, statewide the snowpack is just 52% of the average. “The snow survey results reflect California’s dry start to the water year,” said
We still have several months left to bring us up to average, but we should prepare now for extended dry conditions. — DWR Director Karla Nemeth DWR Director Karla Nemeth. “We still have several months left to bring us up to average, but we should prepare now for extended dry conditions. The department, along with other state agencies and local water districts, is prepared to support communities should conditions remain dry.” On average, the Sierra snowpack supplies about 30 n
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Sean de Guzman, right, chief of the California Department of Water Resources Snow Surveys and Water Supply Forecasting Section, and Jeremy Hill, DWR water resources engineer, conduct the first media snow survey of the 2021 season at Phillips Station in the Sierra Nevada.
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Top 10 of 2020 NO. 6 Permits for Placerville’s first pot shops almost go up in smoke Thomas Frey Staff writer After starting 2020 sky-high Placerville’s adult-use marijuana dispensary hopefuls got a buzz-kill when the coronavirus pandemic hit and the appeals came in. The city for years weighed whether to allow marijuana sales but in January the Placerville City Council named three dispensaries that would be granted permits out of a pool of seven applicants: Chuck’s Wellness Center, Reserve House and Sacred Roots. The choices announced by Placerville’s city manager were appealed, a process that in nonCOVID times would have been seen to over the course of one or two City Council meetings.
But after months of delay the four other applicants for a city permit to sell recreational marijuana finally had their day to make their case. When City Council returned to the subject in July councilmembers were poised to start from scratch with appellants challenging the method in which the city manager reached his decision but instead decided they were right the first time: The recommendations made by City Manager Cleve Morris were the best choice for the town after all. One of the permit winners, Sacred Roots owner Kelly Chiusano, who also runs the Pure Life Collective in Diamond Springs, later hit a snag of his own. n
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NO. 7 To pipe or not to pipe the El Dorado Canal Dawn Hodson Staff writer One of the big local battles in 2020 was over whether to pipe the Upper Main Ditch, also known as the El Dorado Canal. Meandering its way through Pollock Pines, the 3-mile El Dorado Irrigation District ditch transports water from Forebay Reservoir to the Reservoir 1 Water Treatment Plant, providing water to customers from Pollock Pines to El Dorado Hills. Local residents have long prized the canal as a community recreational and ecological resource and as a fire break. It also played a part in the area’s Gold Rush history. EID officials on the other hand view the open ditch as a source of contaminants that increases the cost of water treatment. Items found in the ditch
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After a court victory the El Dorado Irrigation District will move forward with its plan to pipe the El Dorado Canal. have included human and animal remains, batteries, bikes and other litter. EID staff also maintain piping the ditch would save an average of 1,800 acre-feet of water per year lost to seepage and evapotranspiration. Initially EID planned on installing a pipe within the existing ditch but after input from the public, the board voted for an alternative in which 1,500 feet of the pipe would be within the existing ditch, 2,600 feet would traverse
cross-country terrain and 8,200 feet would be located within the Blair Road public right-of-way. That did not stop a local group called Save the El Dorado Canal from filing a lawsuit against EID, challenging the environmental impact report for the project. Those changes to the project also failed to change the minds of many of those writing, emailing and calling into EID meetings on the subject. Some urged the board to wait for
the court to rule. Others suggested a delay until after the November election as three EID board members were up for re-election. Nonetheless, the Blair Road option was adopted at the Aug. 24 EID meeting when the board voted 3-2 to proceed with the $15.4 million project. Meanwhile an El Dorado County Superior Court judge found that EID had complied with CEQA. The judge’s ruling was then appealed to the n
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Stanley Leslie Bosch, World War II Veteran, died at age 93 On Friday, Dec. 25, 2020, Stanley Leslie Bosch, loving husband and father passed away quietly at home at the age of 93 due to complications from Leukemia. Stanley was born Leslie Stanley Douglas, Jr. on March 12, 1927 in Sunnyvale, Calif., to Selma May Wise. In that same year his mother married John Peter Bosch, Jr. and later, Stanley would change his name to Stanley Leslie Bosch to honor the only man that he ever knew as Father. In 1942, while attending El Dorado High School, he was selected to receive special Forest Guard Training due to the WWII forest ranger shortage. This training would take place at Mount Shasta High School where he graduated in 1943 at the age of 16. That summer and fall he worked as a forest guard at Silver Lake, Calif. On April 3, 1944 he voluntarily joined the US Navy, with the approval of his father. After basic training, he was assigned as a target trainer for fighter pilots at La Jolla, Calif. On April 19, 1945 he was assigned to the destroyer, USS Charrette, as a gunner’s mate third class. When the war ended he continued in this assignment until he was discharged mid-1946 and returned home to Smith Flat, Calif. While there his sister, Florence, introduced him to her friend, Marjorie Cranford, a senior at El Dorado High School. As Stanley got to know Marjorie they fell in love and were married Dec. 7, 1946, in Placerville, Calif. (Remarking on this choice of date Stan would laugh and say, “I started my own war!”) Their marriage would endure for 71 years until Marge’s death in 2018. In 2019 Stanley found his second love, Joan Grace Jelinek Davidson-Scheer. They were married on July 6, 2019, in Sacramento, Calif., and enjoyed each other’s company until his death. Stanley worked at Aerojet General Corporation in Rancho Cordova, Calif. After 31 years he retired as a Senior Special Tools Buyer. Stanley was very involved in his community. As a faithful member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints he served in several capacities including: Executive Secretary for five bishops, President of the Young Men, Elder’s Quorum Presidency and Ward Mission Leader. In 1973-74 he served as the Chairman of the Band Wagon, a non-profit, whose mission was to send the El Dorado High School Stage Band on a European tour. Under his direction over $20,000 dollars were raised and the band and chaperones were able to make the trip with no personal out-of-pocket expenses. In the late 1990’s Stanley served for two years on the El Dorado County Grand Jury, making recommendations on several high-profile cases. He was known for his quick wit, his infectious smile, and his kind and compassionate spirit. He also loved big band music, dancing, traveling, sportfishing and family gatherings. Stanley had a passion for family; for him it was always family first. He is preceded in death by his father, John Peter Bosch, Jr., his mother, Selma May Wise Chapman, his first wife, Marjorie Cranford Bosch, his son John Leslie Bosch and a grandson, Russell Allan Bosch. He is survived by his sister Florence Loraine Thomas, his wife Joan Davidson-Scheer, his son, Allan Dale Bosch, stepdaughters Jackie Charlene Davidson Young and Deborah Diane Davidson McKenna as well as many grand, great-grand and great-great-grandchildren. Due to the COVID-19 restrictions there will be no immediate funeral. A private grave dedication to honor his life will be scheduled for a future time.
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Vernon (Vern) was born in Gatesville, Texas to William Erskine Moore and Thelma Moore (maiden name Davis). Vern’s sister, Repha Moore (now Repha Grund) was born a couple years later. Vern passed away in Clovis, Calif., at the age of 89 due to natural causes. The entire Moore family moved from Texas to El Monte, Calif., where Vern and Repha attended El Monte High School. Vern later attended Pepperdine University in Los Angeles. Vern received a divinity degree and served as student body president. Vern also loved to talk about his experience playing on the Pepperdine football team although it was for a short time. Vern met his future wife Sharon Moore (maiden name Stroud) while at Pepperdine. They were soon married and had two sons, Jack and Scott Moore. Vern and Sharon soon moved to Riverside, Calif., where Vern continued his education earning a Master’s Degree in history at California State University, Long Beach. Vern taught junior high in Riverside while at the same time serving as minister at the Riverside Church of Christ. Vern taught class all week and taught sermons on Sunday mornings and evenings, and then again on Wednesday nights. He was a busy man, especially with two young boys. Later, Vern taught high school and coached the tennis team at Rowland High School in Southern California. Vern finally got a job teaching history and government at American River Community College (Placerville Campus) in Placerville, Calif., and the whole family packed up and moved to Placerville east of Sacramento. It was a great move! Vern was given a “Teacher of America Award” for his years of excellence in college teaching. Vern’s sons enjoyed running the hills fishing, hunting, and playing sports. Vern loved to attend his son’s football, basketball and baseball games, and loved seeing Jack in theater performances or listen to Scott pic out a few western tunes on the guitar. Vern often worked out with his sons in sports and went fishing and hunting with them. More than that, Vern loved gospel and western music, oil painting, playing tennis with his buds, and laughing. His boys and sister could get Vern laughing so hard, he would cry. Vern made many friends in El Dorado County, including other instructors, coaches, teachers, pastors, tennis buddies, and friends of Sharon and his boys. He used to meet at Denny’s in Cameron Park and have breakfast with some of his close friends, George Wheeldon and Jim Snoke, and talk about the old times. After moving to Clovis, he still sang, listened to music, and rested. Vern loved his wife and boys and prayed often. He will be missed. Vern is survived by his wife Sharon, sons Jack and Scott, grandson Hayden, granddaughter Kasey, great-grandson Micah, sister Repha and husband Richard Grund, his niece Dayna and nephew Jim. Vern is now with his Father and Jesus Christ in Heaven and is at rest and at peace. No more pain! Vern’s graveside funeral is Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2021 at 1 p.m. at the Clovis Cemetery, Clovis, CA. Due to the pandemic, only 15 people or less are allowed at the funeral. It is not a good time to travel to Fresno County. Please send cards to: Scott Moore, 412 Timmy Ave. Clovis, CA 93612.
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LAKE LEVELS Stumpy Meadows Reservoir as of Dec. 30 Water elevation 4,240.48 Feet Storage level 13,540 acre-feet Percent full 68% Inflow 9.43 cfs Outflow 5.69 cfs Folsom Reservoir as of Dec. 30 Water elevation 388.51 Feet Storage level 290,803 acrefeet Percent full 30% Inflow 726 cfs Outflow 1,285 cfs
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Percent full 59% Inflow 2.48 cfs Outflow 7.51 cfs
Loon Lake as of Dec. 30 Water elevation 6,381.32 Feet Storage level 34,766 acre-feet Percent full 50% Inflow — Outflow —
Echo Lake as of Dec. 31 Water elevation 0 Feet Storage level 0 acre-feet Percent full 0% Inflow 2.23 cfs Outflow 2.23 cfs * Note that Lake Aloha and Echo Lake contain water, but the lake elevations are below the points measured/operated by EID. The outflow at each lake is a function of the natural inflow.
Silver Lake as of Dec. 31 Water elevation 8.72 Feet Storage level 2,550 acre-feet Percent full 30% Inflow 18.29 cfs Outflow 16.10 cfs
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Caples Lake as of Dec. 31 Water elevation 45.94 Feet Storage level 13,213 acre-feet
Sly Park as of Dec. 31 Water elevation 95.38 Feet Storage level 26,284 acre-feet Percent full 64.1% Inflow 3.36 cfs Outflow 33 cfs American River as of Dec. 31 Flow 56.03 cfs
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MORE’s new facility opened in 2020 after years of fundraising efforts on behalf of the organization.
NO. 8 MORE completes renovations Kevin Christensen Staff writer A worldwide pandemic could not stop Mother Lode Rehabilitation Enterprises in its quest to complete renovations to its building in Placerville in 2020. Plans to rebuild the MORE facility first started becoming a reality Aug. 19, 2019, as MORE Executive Director Susie Davies signed off on the project. Almost exactly one year later the project was complete other than minor additions of furniture, exterior landscaping and a few more final touches. But Davies was quick to remind everyone the dream was one that began years ago and would not have happened without community contributions. “This renovation project literally was really 20 years in the making and when you think about the number of people and community leaders and organizations that have passed through or are still connected with MORE, it’s hundreds,” said Davies in August. “This truly is a reflection of our community coming together. We had architects, surveyors, electricians, plumbers and people from every walk of life donate their time or resources.” Though a grand opening planned
for the MORE facility has been postponed as a result of the COVID19 health crisis and most of MORE’s services have been on pause since March 2020, the organization’s contact with their clients remains intact with autism, supported employment and independent living services continuing. “We miss our clients; it’s definitely not the same without them,” the executive director told the Mountain Democrat in 2020. “The inspiration for this new building came from our clients and future clients who dream of a better life for themselves.” The rejuvenated MORE facility, located at 399 Placerville Drive, now can serve twice as many clients — 250 to the 125 they could previously accommodate. Customized rooms include a commercial kitchen, media arts center, art gallery, performing arts center and a computer center — all optimized for MORE staff and clients. “It looks just beautiful,” said Placerville city engineer Rebecca Neves as she and Placerville City Manager Cleve Morris joined Davies for a tour in August 2020. “With what I saw today at the new MORE facility the program will be able to greatly expand what it does,” said Morris. Two lucky clients of MORE, Jared Goff and Emmeret Aleman, were first in line for a glimpse of the improved building they will not soon enough n
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sudoku Complete the grid so that every row, column and 3x3 box contains every digit from 1 to 9
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horoscope by Holiday Mathis n today ARIES (March 21-April 19). Everywhere you go people are asking for feedback - robots, too. Corporations, social media posts, people around you, it’s like your opinion is a precious commodity. Yes, and your attention and time are even more so. TAURUS (April 20-May 20). Everything adds to your momentum, even the things that seem to thwart it. Whatever comes up, you’ll handle it like a boss, take the necessary recovery time, and then get into the action of accelerating your intentions. GEMINI (May 21-June 21). The risk worth taking won’t involve the lottery or any other kind of game. The gamble to double down on is an investment in you — your education, your dreams or even your whims. CANCER (June 22-July 22). Look for the answer to the trick. The flash pot is redirecting your attention, so what is it they don’t want you to look at? What matters is the intention behind the magic. Can you see that, too? LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). Your goal is to create a pleasant social flow and an environment of comfort and familiarity. You deliver better work from that sort of atmosphere and so will the others. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). When what you do serves a purpose, that’s a viable contribution. When what you do changes someone, that’s an art. You’re happy with the former, though you’ll strive for the latter until it’s done.
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). You’re adhering to a pattern set long ago because it’s what has always been expected. But this sequence isn’t as fulfilling as you want it to be. You’ll dare to set different expectations, and the others’ will change soon after. SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). You’ve a charming way of letting the other person know that you’re engaged in their sharing. For this reason, people will seek your company. They want your reaction and will ask for it time and again. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). Don’t let the jittery rhythm of the day stop you from forward movement. You’ll find yourself doing a highly original dance — a dance you couldn’t have found without this unusual beat. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). You’ll adjust your thinking in regard to a hobby. It’s becoming more like work. You approach it like a professional. Whether you’re getting paid for it is beside the point. Your attitude changes your game. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). Your attraction to someone is based in an attraction to the “you” that emerges when you’re around this person. Seize this shiny opportunity to play a different role, one that’s focused on your common interests. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). You embrace the process of creation in service to improvement. Creativity thrives in the same sort of environment that nurtures children — acceptance, support and a set of lovingly, consistently enforced rules.
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o why should Californians care about a runoff election for two U.S. Senate seats in Georgia occurring Jan. 5? The answer is simple. The outcome of that election will have major implications for national politics and that includes profound Jon Coupal impacts on California. Unlike Las Vegas, what happens in Georgia will not stay in Georgia. It is rare that two Senate seats are up for grabs in a single state simultaneously. And because the outcome will determine control of the U.S. Senate, it has focused the political attention of the entire nation on the Peach State. In one of the races, Republican Kelly Loeffler will be facing Democrat Raphael Warnock to retain the seat to which she was appointed by Gov. Brian Kemp. In the other, Republican incumbent David Perdue will be up against Jon Ossoff, a wealthy Democrat who failed to win a seat in the House of Representatives in a 2017 special election after spending millions of dollars in the most expensive congressional race in American history. Currently, the United States Senate is under Republican control with a 50-48 advantage. If Loeffler and Perdue win, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell will retain the gavel with a 52-48 majority. If just one wins, the Republicans will still control assuming no defections on major issues. However, if the two Democrats win, the Senate will be at a 50-50 tie with the newly elected Vice President Kamala Harris casting the deciding votes. If the latter occurs, Democrats would be in complete control of Washington, ruling both chambers of Congress and the White House. For California, that would mean some major changes that progressives would likely celebrate. First, Democrats could very well bail out those states that have shown no spending discipline. California, New York and Illinois are high on that list because their pension costs are out of control. Progressives could also force through major labor legislation that limits opportunities for freelance work and grants new powers to unions that could effectively undercut “right to work” laws in many states. Public sector unions would see their political wishes granted. For advocates of school choice, full Democratic party control in D.C. would mean programs such as vouchers, tax credits and charter schools would be curtailed or eliminated entirely. These are programs that are effective in educating schooln
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Letters to the Editor A kind gesture EDITOR: he Salvation Army relies upon community volunteers during the holiday season. “Bell ringers” attract donations for those who need extra help. On a super chilly Friday morning I was riding outside a local store for the cause. I was bundled up but had forgotten my gloves. A woman contributing to the red kettle asked about my shivering. I replied, “My hands are freezing.” Later as she left the store she handed me a soft, warm pair of gloves. She had purchased a pair for herself and a pair for me. That’s the true sense of this holiday season — giving to strangers at the kettle and those riding the bell. Thank you for the kind thought. SYDNEY PERRYMAN Placerville
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Trusting the process EDITOR: egarding the open letter to Congressman Tom McClintock published Dec. 18, I think Pat Snelling answered the letter’s question about why our congressman supported the Texas SCOTUS request: “Democracy depends on its trust in its elections.” The author made several questionable assumptions: 1) the judges in the cases reviewed the evidence of fraud; 2) the judges concluded there was no fraud or corruption; 3) vote recounts of illegal ballots makes them legal; 4) decades of laws and regulations were implemented to ensure election integrity; 5) election laws and regulations are the same in every state. We know by their own statement that the justices in the referenced Texas SCOTUS case did not review any evidence of fraud but made their ruling solely based on process (standing); in fact, two justices wrote that they thought review of the evidence would be useful. I would like to know how many of the lower court decisions were based on actual review of the evidence of fraud versus procedural technicalities and in cases where evidence of irregularities was reviewed, was it actually concluded that there was no evidence of fraud? We know that election laws are established at the state level and vary considerably from state to state and that in several cases long-established laws
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were changed during the election process without state legislative action. I agree that “elections are so critical to the foundation of this country” but I would have a lot more trust in the process if all the evidence was reviewed. Isn’t that what the Texas case was about? CHUCK GOMES Cameron Park
Hangtown Proud Boys welcomed? EDITOR:
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roud Boys toy drop-off riles community,” article by Thomas Frey, Mountain Democrat, Dec. 11. “But the Hangtown Proud Boys members say they aren’t racist … the hand gesture means everything is OK.” “We are just a patriotic group of men …” I recently viewed a YouTube video from Access El Dorado featuring an impromptu interview with Placerville Chief of Police Joe Wren, who told the reporter that his talk with the Proud Boys left him with the opinion, “They don’t have any racial ideology. It’s political ideology.” “They are not here to tear up the town, cause harm,” he said. “Not a hate organization.” The Southern Poverty Law Center designated the Proud Boys a hate group. From the Washington Post, Dec. 13, there is this: “Pro-Trump rally descends into chaos as Proud Boys roam D.C. looking to fight.” With Proud Boys taking on the “Hangtown brand,” and sporting the noose sign much like the city of Placerville does with its noose logo, these images are emboldened and the Proud Boys normalize themselves into the fabric of our community. Empowered by the fanfare, including spending quality time with Police Chief Wren, these celebrities in the news wear their hoodies with “Hangtown Proud Boys” and noose logos promoting their cause. Consider the image of a noose, clear in its intention to be used as a tool to threaten people. Does the community of Placerville want this kind of notoriety? Albert Einstein said, “The world is a dangerous place to live, not because of the people who are evil, but because of the people who don’t do anything about it.” Does anyone want to speak out? LARA GULARTE Diamond Springs
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ell, it sure is a relief to write 2021 for the year. It’s a year of hope, a month of optimism. I’m optimistic after reading in the Sunday, Dec. 27, Sacramento Bee that there is such a thing as a state Vaccine Michael Advisory Committee A working group of that committee decided who would be next in line for vaccines. Essential workers such as teachers, childcare workers, grocery store clerks, farm workers, first responders and those age 75 and older would be next in line after healthcare workers. The estimate is that vaccination of that group would begin in the middle or later part of this month. The proposal will be sent to the governor. I’m glad to hear there is a committee that is generally following recommendations made by a federal advisory committee. I was afraid we would be subjected to more of Gov. Gavin Newsom’s whimsical ideas. The committee’s recommendation for this next group covers 8.5 million people.
The next tier would be seniors ages 65-74 with medical conditions, some essential workers like those in critical manufacturing, transportation and logistics, non-federal prisoners and the homeless. Until Johnson & Johnson comes out with a single-shot Raffety vaccine, following up with the homeless for a second shot is a questionable endeavor. This second tier would add up to 6.5 million Californians. The final tier of 13 million Californians estimated to be vaccinated as soon as February would include my group: those ages 65-74. Also in this group would be anyone older than 16 at high risk of severe illness from COVD-19, in other words, co-morbidities. Also in this group would be those in communications, which I assume would include newspaper and TV reporters, plus those in finance, which I assume includes bank tellers and loan officers. The final category in this tranche is the water industry, which would likely include front office staff and line personnel. If they vaccinate everyone
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Regeneration along with remdesivir is what got President Trump up and out of the hospital in two or three days — walking, talking and working full steam ahead ... at the El Dorado Irrigation District, including board members, then they could switch to the regular board room and open their meetings to the public. That’s the good news. Not so good is the number of doctors and hospital systems that aren’t using their supplies of monoclonal antibodies. Regeneration along with remdesivir is what got President Trump up and out of the hospital in two or three days — walking, talking and working full steam ahead, completely beating COVID-19. The Northwestern hospital system that serves Chicago and northern Illinois has only used 20 percent of its supplies of Regeneron and the Eli Lllly version of monoclonal antibody, according to the Dec. 28 Wall Street Journal. Massachusetts General has only used 10 percent. Part is a lack of awareness, part is a fear that there isn’t enough clinical evidence, part is patients saying they don’t need it to recover from the
coronavirus. Some can’t spare two hours for an infusion; some are just dubious. If I got coronavirus I would want the full-court press right away: hydroxychloroquine, Regeneron, remdesivir. The Walls Street Journal story ended by saying some states are setting up infusion sites at nursing homes, outpatient infusion clinics and doing infusions in people’s homes. Anyone who has COVID-19 and can’t spare two hours for an infusion of a monoclonal antibody when they should be quarantined for seven to 10 days anyway is either some kind of Typhoid Mary or just plain illogical. As a final note, the only reason outdoor dining was shut down in the state is the state health director wants everybody to stay home instead of dining outside. California is getting to be like New York and Michigan — forever locked down, high unemployment and small business
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alter our institutions in a way that would ensure the weakening of Republicans as a political force in the future. So what are the chances that Republicans win the runoffs in Georgia? They have been aided by the fact that Democrats selected two far-left candidates who are hardly the moderate Democrats more likely to be electable in that state. But Californians should brace themselves in the event Democrats gain full control. The failed policies that we have seen in California will be amplified at the national level. Jon Coupal is president of the Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association.
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Dawn Hodson Staff writer The story of two women who hoarded hundreds of animals under inhumane conditions came to an end in January when they pleaded guilty to multiple accounts of felony animal cruelty rather than face a trial before the El Dorado County Superior Court. Alma and Charel Winston, the two women accused of hoarding more than 300 dogs, cats, horses, birds and other animals were removed from their rented home in Shingle Springs May 2, 2019 and their animals put in the care of El Dorado
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Alma, left, and Charel Winston took a plea deal in their animal abuse case. The two have been in custody since May 2019 when some 300 animals were found at their rental property in Shingle Springs. County Animal Services. Dead animals were found in freezers on the property and some of the animals had to be euthanized due to poor health, according to officials with Animal Services. Alma was also charged with inflicting injury on an elder adult and Charel of offering to sell a security and taking money and personal
property worth $20,000 from someone. Shingle Springs veterinarian Dr. Dean Bader was also charged. His case remains before the court. During a preliminary court hearing both women claimed to be chiefs with a Native American tribe based in Alaska. Alma insisted the judge had no n
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Rarely has there been as galvanizing an issue for the El Dorado Hills community as Parker Development’s Central El Dorado Hills Specific Plan. The old executive golf course remains the most controversial piece of the project in which approximately 1,000 residential units would be erected along El Dorado Hills Boulevard. Parker Development’s plan hinges on an El Dorado County General Plan amendment to redesignate the defunct golf course from recreational facilities-
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The controversy over the proposal to develop the old executive golf course in El Dorado Hills continues. In 2020 the El Dorado Hills Community Services District and Parker Development failed to come to an agreement for the EDHCSD to purchase the property. high intensity to residential zoning. The project boasts a contentious history. In 2015 more than 91% of El Dorado Hills voters were in favor of keeping the golf course’s current zoning. Merely an advisory vote, the measure was a vehicle to communicate neighborhood attitudes, not a binding piece of legislation. Then
in late 2019 Parker Development presented a revised development agreement, hoping to assuage public discontent. It was not to be. During the January 2020 El Dorado County Planning Commission meeting, the project took center stage. It was the third meeting on the n
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PROSPECTING Home Inspirations wins Start-up Business of the Year Thomas Frey Staff writer Home Inspirations has been open for just over two years and was named the Start-up Business of the Year by the El Dorado County Chamber of Commerce for 2020. “It’s a unique retail shop with a dedicated young woman at the helm,” said Chamber Chief Executive Officer Laurel BrentBumb. “They are staying the course, evaluating and changing with new opportunities. Home Inspirations is a start-up with fortitude that has created a special and comfortable shopping experience.” That woman at the helm is 24-year-old Emily Burns who runs the shop on Main Street in downtown Placerville. The store’s clothing and accessories are popular, as well as the store’s do it yourself selections — which was a challenge when the store first opened. “We just kind of jumped on the DIY bandwagon and we really didn’t know much so we were learning as we were doing,” Burns said. “Now we’ve finally come to a point where we know who we are as a business. They do say the first three years is the hardest for businesses to make it through.” Home Inspirations is a nonprofit supporting New Beginnings Gold Country. Burns describes New Beginnings as a place “where we house men and women who need a second chance after leaving Juvenile Hall, jail or prison and are serious about changing their lives.” The program is so important to Burns because she herself was helped by the program. Burns was first sent to Juvenile Hall when she was 14. She spent the next four years in and out
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Emily Burns, owner of Home Inspirations, welcomes customers to her unique shop that has a selection of DYI materials along with many items for the home and more. The shop was named the Start-up Business of the Year by the El Dorado County Chamber of Commerce. of Juvenile Hall before deciding she wanted to start fresh when she was 18.
Life changing When she was getting in trouble, she never thought she would be running a business. “Absolutely not, I thought I would be in prison by now. It’s been a blessing for me to be able to get rehabilitated through New Beginnings and start college and learn and be able to give back in whatever way possible.” While receiving help through New Beginnings, she began working at the New Beginnings Thrift Store on Missouri Flat
The Home Inspirations shingle give a clue as to what is inside but a visit to the store on Main Street in Placerville reveals a collection of varied merchandise. Road. After working there for a couple years, Home Inspirations was opened and Burns took the helm. Some of the employees
at the store are alums of the New Beginnings program just like Burns. That helps drive Burns to continue doing what she is doing.
“I was working the counter one day at [New Beginnings Thrift] and there was a girl that came in and she looked me straight in the eye and
said ‘I need to get in to your program, I’m going to die out there, I’m not making the right choices.’ She came through New Beginnings and she is now an employee and she got restored with her two children and has now been clean and sober for a long time. Seeing success stories like her life literally saved is what drives me.” Burns said she has enjoyed building up relationships with her customers and that by shopping at Home Inspirations “they are literally helping shape lives.” Check out Home Inspirations at 416 Main St. or online at shophomeinspirations. org.
Barton’s COVID-19 Response Fund receives donations Barton Health SOUTH LAKE TAHOE — The Barton Foundation’s 2020 virtual gala received overwhelming support from donors, raising a record-breaking $110,000 to benefit the Foundation’s COVID-19 Response Fund. These donations are immediately being put to use, helping community members hit hardest by the pandemic: those facing food insecurity and other economic hardship, as well as healthcare workers on the frontline. The Barton Foundation is accepting applications for financial relief through the COVID-19 Response Fund. This one-page form is available in Spanish and English at bartonhealth.org/foundation.
“The pandemic has deep social and economic impacts at Lake Tahoe,” said Chris Kiser, executive director at the Barton Foundation. “We are grateful for the generosity of donors and their shared commitment to support our community’s health through philanthropy. It’s remarkable how the spirit of giving came alive at this year’s gala, regardless of the event being hosted virtually.” Any resident or first responder in the South Shore area facing personal challenges or financial hardships from the pandemic is eligible to apply for a COVID-19 Response Fund grant. All applications will be considered and funding will be limited to $500 per household. Priority will be given to applications with proven needs in the following categories:
Families and individuals struggling to keep food on the table First responders and frontline healthcare workers To ensure a safe and healthy environment for residents at Barton’s Skilled Nursing Facility The Barton Foundation will continue to accept donations to its COVID-19 Response Fund and hopes for ongoing support to address the dozens of grant applications being received daily. As the community faces a steep climb in positive cases, ongoing donations will be critical this winter. All financial gifts are tax deductible and unrestricted, ensuring that grants can be awarded efficiently and effectively. Donations can be made online at bartonhealth.org/foundation, or by calling (530) 543-5612.
Spring 2021 enrollment now open at Los Rios colleges Los Rios Community College District Open enrollment is now underway for spring 2021 classes at the Los Rios colleges — American River College, Cosumnes River College, Folsom Lake College and Sacramento City College. The open enrollment period goes to the start of the spring semester, Jan. 16, 2021. The Los Rios spring 2021 semester is fully online, with only limited exceptions for programs that train first responders or those in areas that have an urgent and significant health and safety impact on our communities. Each of the Los Rios colleges offers a full schedule in
the spring, from general education courses to offerings in career education. Current Los Rios students have been enrolling in classes since late November but there are still a wide variety of open classes to choose from. New students who have never taken classes with Los Rios can get started with the free online application at losrios.edu/apply. New students can enroll in classes shortly after submission of the application. If students need assistance in choosing classes, they can make an online appointment with an academic counselor. The class schedule for all four Los Rios colleges is available at losrios.edu/academics/search-classschedules.
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Hands4Hope makes a difference Hands4Hope Youth Making A Difference COVID-19 did not stop Hands4Hope - Youth Making A Difference from hosting its annual Warm and Fuzzy Drive and Winter Boutique this year. It definitely provided challenges, but despite these, more than 5,800 warm clothing items were collected, 169 no-sew blankets were made and 703 individuals in need were served. The Winter Boutique is coordinated and staffed by youth participants and volunteers and is stocked with items from the Hands4Hope - Youth Making A Difference Warm and Fuzzy Drive, which was organized and run by youth intern Elise Taylor from Folsom High School. The no-sew, handmade blankets were made by volunteers in the safety of their homes, instead of being made at the annual Blanket Making Party that Hands4Hope - Youth Making A Difference hosts, due to the pandemic. Visitors to the Winter Boutique, hosted in retail space donated by El Dorado Hills Town Center, had the opportunity to shop for free for all members of their families. This year 151 families visited the boutique, with a total of 703 individuals being served. Only a limited number of items were not distributed at this year’s event and were donated to nine of Hands4Hope - Youth Making A Difference’s partner agencies in the community, including The Upper Room, Green Valley Community Church, Hope House, Placerville Union School District and Sister Nora’s Place. This year’s Winter Boutique Planning Committee did a fantastic job rolling with the uncertainty of putting on a pop-up shop during a pandemic, with an ever changing set of guidelines. The committee, led by Winter Boutique youth committee chair Nivi Sudhir Kumar, was dedicated to serving those in need while keeping safe — with face masks, temperature checks and hand sanitizing. The Boutique was open for four days with extended hours to allow for a more socially distanced shopping experience. “It was amazing to put together an event which positively impacted 151 families amidst COVID-19,” Kumar said. “Watching the project come together on the event day(s) meant a lot to me, as all the hard work produced such a great result in the end. It has been great to see a silver lining to a year that proved itself to be difficult on so many fronts.” Simone Caruthers, the decorations and set-up chair, took the lead in designing the boutique to
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trickles into mountain streams, which feed rivers and eventually aqueducts and reservoirs, where it can be stored for use throughout the dry season. More telling than a survey at a single location are DWR’s electronic readings from 130 stations placed throughout the state. Measurements indicate that statewide the
Public Notices FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. FB2020-1106 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: DROP ZONE CARD SHOP, located at 2740 King Richard Dr, El Dorado Hills, CALI 95762 Registered owner(s): Hugh A Sims, 2740 King Richard Dr, El Dorado Hills, CA 95762 This business is conducted by an Individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: Not Applicable Signature of Registrant: /s/ Hugh A Sims HUGH A SIMS, OWNER I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000.00).) This statement filed with the county clerk of El Dorado County on 12/04/20. NOTICE-IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920, WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORTH IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (see section 14411 ET SEQ., Business and Professions Code) 8463 12/14, 12/21, 12/28, 1/4 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. FB2020-1125 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: IV LOUNGE, located at 5461 Pyracantha Dr, Shingle Springs, CA 95682 Registered owner(s): Ha Dang, ND, LAC, 991 Kekin Street, South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150 This business is conducted by an Individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 12/06/2020 Signature of Registrant: /s/ Ha Dang HA DANG, ND, LAC I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000.00).) This statement filed with the county clerk of El Dorado County on 12/09/2020. NOTICE-IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920, WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORTH IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (see section 14411 ET SEQ., Business and Professions Code) 8464 12/14, 12/21, 12/28, 1/4 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. FB2020-1076 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: FINITE PLUMBING, located at 5120 Sierra Oaks Drive, El Dorado, CA 95623 Registered owner(s): Christopher T Smith, 5120 Sierra Oaks Drive, El Dorado, CA 95623 This business is conducted by an Individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 11/24/2020 Signature of Registrant: /s/ Chris Smith CHRIS SMITH, OWNER I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000.00).) This statement filed with the county clerk of El Dorado County on 11/24/20. NOTICE-IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED
IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920, WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORTH IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (see section 14411 ET SEQ., Business and Professions Code) 12/14, 12/21, 12/28, 1/4 8465 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. FB2020-1072 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: DUTCH DOOR INTERIORS, located at 2755 Carlson Drive, Shingle Springs, CA 95682/Mailing Address: 2795 E. Bidwell Street, Suite 100 #181, Folsom, CA 95630 Registered owner(s): Reflect Next Consulting, Inc, 2755 Carlson Drive, Shingle Springs, CA 95682 This business is conducted by a Corporation, State of Incorporation: California The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: Not Applicable Signature of Registrant: /s/ Heidi Burger HEIDI BURGER, SECRETARY I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000.00).) This statement filed with the county clerk of El Dorado County on 11/23/2020. NOTICE-IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920, WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORTH IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (see section 14411 ET SEQ., Business and Professions Code) 12/21, 12/28, 1/4, 1/11 8485 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. FB2020-1077 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: LSTC OF CALIFORNIA, LLC, located at 1415 Broadway, Placerville, CA 95667-5903/Mailing Address: PO Box 5350, Bend, OR 97708 Registered owner(s): Les Schwab Tire Centers of California, LLC, 20900 Cooley Rd., Bend, OR 97701 This business is conducted by a Limited Liability Company, State of LLC: California The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 10/30/2020 Signature of Registrant: /s/ Corey J. Parks COREY J. PARKS, SECRETARY I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000.00).) This statement filed with the county clerk of El Dorado County on 11/25/2020. NOTICE-IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920, WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORTH IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (see section 14411 ET SEQ., Business and Professions Code) 12/21, 12/28, 1/4, 1/11 8486 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. FB2020-1144 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: TAYLOR MAID HOME CLEANING, located at 4160 Zeller Ct., Diamond Springs, CA 95619/ Mailing Address: PO Box 143,
snowpack’s snow water equivalent is 5 inches, or 52 percent of the Dec. 30 average. “Today’s survey brought a first glimpse of how the state’s snowpack is shaping up, but there is a lot of winter still ahead,” said Sean de Guzman, chief of DWR’s Snow Surveys and Water Supply Forecasting Section. “While the
dry conditions during late summer and fall have led to a below-average snowpack, it is still encouraging to have the amount of snow we already have with two of the three typically wettest months still to come.” DWR conducts five snow surveys at Phillips Station each winter near the first of each month, January through April and, if necessary, May.
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Diamond Springs, CA 95619 Registered owner(s): Taylor A Kreuzberger, 4160 Zeller Ct., Diamond Springs, CA 95619 This business is conducted by an Individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: Not Applicable Signature of Registrant: /s/ Taylor Kreuzberger TAYLOR KREUZBERGER I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000.00).) This statement filed with the county clerk of El Dorado County on 12/16/2020. NOTICE-IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920, WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORTH IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (see section 14411 ET SEQ., Business and Professions Code) 12/21, 12/28, 1/4, 1/11 8490 NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF LOUIS ELLERY HOFFMAN AKA LOUIS E. HOFFMAN CASE NO. PP20200230 To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of LOUIS ELLERY HOFFMAN aka LOUIS E. HOFFMAN A PETITION for Probate has been filed by SHARON L. HOFFMAN in the Superior Court of California, County of El Dorado. THE PETITION for probate requests that SHARON L. HOFFMAN be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent. THE PETITION requests the decedent’s will and codicils, if any, be admitted to probate. The will and any codicils are available for examination in the file kept by the court. THE PETITION requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administration of Estates Act. (This authority will allow the personal representative to take many actions without obtaining court approval. Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consented to the proposed action.) The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person files an objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority. A hearing on the petition will be held in this court as follows: February 10, 2021 at 8:30 a.m. in Dept. 8 at 295 Fair Lane, Placerville, CA 95667 IF YOU OBJECT to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney. IF YOU ARE A CREDITOR or a contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within the later of either (1) four months from the date of first issuance of letters to a general personal representative, as defined in section 58(b) of the California Probate Code, or (2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of a notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code. Other California statutes and legal authority may affect your rights as a creditor. You may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable in California law. YOU MAY EXAMINE the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a Request for Special Notice (form DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code section 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk. Attorney for Petitioner: MICHAEL E. PETERSEN 2828 Easy Street Placerville, CA 95667 (530) 622-5670 12/21, 12/28, 1/4 8491 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. FB2020-1089 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: RUST & ROUGE, located at 6806 Diamond Drive, Pollock Pines, CA 95726 Registered owner(s): Rachel Renardson, 6806 Diamond Drive, Pollock Pines, CA 95726 This business is conducted by an Individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 11/01/2020 Signature of Registrant: /s/ Rachel Renardson
RACHEL RENARDSON, OWNER I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000.00).) This statement filed with the county clerk of El Dorado County on 12/01/2020. NOTICE-IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920, WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORTH IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (see section 14411 ET SEQ., Business and Professions Code) 12/21, 12/28, 1/4, 1/11 8493 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. FB2020-1143 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: SIERRA LAND CLEARING, located at 5370 Grassy Run Road, Placerville, CA 95667 Registered owner(s): Justin H Lehr, 5370 Grassy Run Road, Placerville, CA 95667 This business is conducted by an Individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: Not Applicable Signature of Registrant: /s/ Justin Lehr JUSTIN LEHR, OWNER I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000.00).) This statement filed with the county clerk of El Dorado County on 12/15/2020. NOTICE-IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920, WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORTH IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (see section 14411 ET SEQ., Business and Professions Code) 12/21, 12/28, 1/4, 1/11 8494 NOTICE OF FORFEITURE TO: ALL PERSONS CLAIMING ANY RIGHT, TITLE, OR LEGAL INTEREST IN THE FOLLOWING SEIZED PROPERTY: Notice is hereby given that the property described below was seized by law enforcement officers on the respective dates set forth below, at the listed locations, for violation(s) of the Health and Safety Code section(s) indicated. 1. $4,448.00 U.S. Currency seized 9/2/20, at 2064 Riesling Way, Placerville, CA for HS11359: Control no. 20-30 The Monterey County District Attorney has initiated proceedings for the non-judicial forfeiture of the above-described property. You have 30 days from the date of last publication of this notice or 30 days after actual notice, to file a verified claim opposing forfeiture, stating your interest in the property, with the Superior Court Clerk located at 1200 Aguajito Road, Floor 1, Monterey, CA 93940. You must provide a file-endorsed copy of your claim to the District Attorney, at 1200 Aguajito Road, Room 301, Monterey, CA 93940, to the attention of Emily Hickok. The above control numbers have been assigned to each respective case. Use the appropriate number for identification on all claims and other correspondence. Claim opposing forfeiture (MC-200) forms are available online and at the District Attorney’s Office at the address set forth above. If your claim is properly filed and served, the District Attorney will decide whether to file a petition for forfeiture with the court to contest your claim. If the District Attorney files a petition, you have a right to a hearing, which includes (without limitation) the following rights: a right to use the subpoena powers of the court to order witnesses to attend, a right to testify on your own behalf, a right to submit evidence showing the legitimacy of the seized assets, and a right to cross examine opposing witnesses. This is a civil action and
you have the additional right to represent yourself or hire your own attorney. Failure to timely file and serve a verified claim will result in the property being declared or ordered forfeited to the State of California without further notice or hearing. DATED: December 16, 2020 JEANNINE M. PACIONI District Attorney Monterey County /s/ Emily Hickok Deputy District Attorney 12/21, 12/28, 1/4 8496 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. FB2020-1097 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: DWB TECHNOLOGY, located at 2201 Francisco Drive, Suite 140-541, El Dorado Hills, California 95762 Registered owner(s): DQJ Tech LLC, 2201 Francisco Drive, Suite 140-541, El Dorado Hills, CA 95762 This business is conducted by a Limited Liability Company, State of LLC: California The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: Not applicable Signature of Registrant: /s/ Desi Judilla DESI JUDILLA, CEO I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000.00).) This statement filed with the county clerk of El Dorado County on 12/03/2020. NOTICE-IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920, WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORTH IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (see section 14411 ET SEQ., Business and Professions Code) 12/28, 1/4, 1/11, 1/18 8509 NOTICE OF PUBLIC AUCTION/ LIEN SALE This notice is given in accordance with the provisions of State law, there being due and unpaid charges for which the undersigned is entitled to satisfy an owner and/or manager’s lien of the goods hereinafter described and are stored at the Life Storage location listed below. Life Storage #619 4501 Latrobe Road, El Dorado Hills, CA 95762 MATTHEW ENGEBRETSON - Hsld gds/Furn MARLEAH FLUHARTY - Hsld gds/Furn TV/Stereo Equip, Tools/ Applnces Off Furn/Mach/Equip Acctng rcrds/Sales Sampls LISA HUEFFED - Hsld gds/Furn Boxes And, due notice having been given, to the owner of said property and all parties known to claim an interest therein, and the time specified in such notice for payment of such having expired, the goods will be sold to the highest bidder or otherwise disposed of at a public auction to be held online at www. StorageTreasures.com, which will end on Thursday, January 28, 2021 at 10:00 am /s/ Megan James 1/4, 1/11 8519 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING The County of El Dorado Zoning Administrator will hold a public hearing in the Building C Hearing Room, 2850 Fairlane Court, Placerville, CA 95667 on January 20, 2021, at 3:00 p.m., to consider the following: Tentative Parcel Map P17-0008/Steward submitted by JAMES STEWARD to subdivide a 50.0 acre parcel into two parcels of 30.0 acres (Parcel A) and 20.0 acres (Parcel B). The property, identified by Assessor’s Parcel Number 060430-075, consisting of 50.0 acres, is located on the west side of State Highway 193, approximately 0.4 mile north of the intersection with Black Oak Mine Road, in the Garden Valley area, Supervisorial District 4. (County Planner: Gina Hamilton, 530-621-5980) (Mitigated Negative Declaration prepared) Parcel Map Correction P-C200003/Dewater submitted by ALAN CARLTON to Amend Parcel Map 11-87 to remove an existing 50-foot wide road and public utilities easement and replace with a 30-foot wide public utilities easement with the existing overhead lines forming the center line, providing additional area for development of residential accessory structures and landscaping. The property, identified by Assessor’s Parcel Number 070-250-062, consisting of 1.48 acres, is located on the east side of Whispering Pines Lane, approximately a half-mile north of the intersection with Many Oaks and Wild Chaparral Road, in the Shingle Springs area, Supervisorial District 4. (County Planner: Matthew Aselage,
530-621-5977) (Categorical Exemption pursuant to Section 15305 of the CEQA Guidelines)* Staff Reports are available two weeks prior at https://edcgov.us/Government/ planning/Pages/zoning_ administrator.aspx All persons interested are invited to write their comments to the Zoning Administrator in advance of the hearing. In light of COVID-19, all persons may be required to observe and participate in the hearing remotely as in-person attendance may be restricted depending on the current COVID-19 recommendations as the hearing date approaches. For the current remote options, including whether in-person attendance is allowed or a potential change in hearing location if in-person attendance resumes, please check the meeting Agenda no less than 72 hours before the meeting, which will be posted on line at https://edcgov.us/Government/ planning/Pages/zoning_ administrator.aspx. If you challenge the application in court, you may be limited to raising only those items you or someone else raised at the public hearing described in this notice, or in written correspondence delivered to the Zoning Administrator at, or prior to, the public hearing. Any written correspondence should be directed to the County of El Dorado Planning and Building Department, 2850 Fairlane Court, Placerville, CA 95667 or via e-mail: planning@ edcgov.us. *This project is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to the abovereferenced section, and it is not subject to any further environmental review. To ensure delivery prior to the hearing, written information from the public is encouraged to be submitted to Planning Services by Friday the week prior to the meeting. Planning Services cannot guarantee that any FAX or mail received the day of the meeting will be delivered to the Zoning Administrator prior to any action. COUNTY OF EL DORADO ZONING ADMINISTRATOR TIFFANY SCHMID, Planning and Building Department Director January 4, 2021 8520 1/4 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING The County of El Dorado Planning Commission will hold a public hearing in the Planning Commission Hearing Room, 2850 Fairlane Court, Placerville, CA 95667 on January 28, 2021, at 8:30 a.m., to consider GOV20-0001 submitted by SERRANO ASSOCIATES (Agent: REY Engineers, Inc.) for a Finding of General Plan consistency of the proposed vacation of a portion of Bass Lake Road resulting in the abandonment of an approximately 10-foot wide northern segment of the Bass Lake Road right-of-way encompassing approximately 595 feet in length and 6,034 feet in total area.. The property identified by Assessor’s Parcel Number 123-040010 is a portion of an existing right-ofway easement for Bass Lake Road, south of the intersection between Bass Lake Road and Bridlewood Drive, in the El Dorado Hills area, Supervisorial District 1. (County Planner: Matthew Aselage, 530621-5977) (Categorical Exemption pursuant to Section 15305 of the CEQA Guidelines)** Agenda and Staff Reports are available prior at https://eldorado. legistar.com/Calendar.aspx All persons interested are invited to write their comments to the Planning Commission in advance of the hearing. In light of COVID19, all persons may be required to observe and participate in the hearing remotely as in-person attendance may be restricted depending on the current COVID19 recommendations as the hearing date approaches. For the current remote options, including whether in-person attendance is allowed or a potential change in hearing location if in-person attendance resumes, please check the meeting Agenda no less than 72 hours before the meeting, which will be posted at https://eldorado.legistar.com/ Calendar.aspx. If you challenge the application in court, you may be limited to raising only those items you or someone else raised at the public hearing described in this notice, or in written correspondence delivered to the Commission at, or prior to, the public hearing. Any written correspondence should be directed to the County of El Dorado Planning and Building Department, 2850 Fairlane Court, Placerville, CA 95667 or via e-mail: planning@ edcgov.us. **This project is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to the abovereferenced section, and it is not subject to any further environmental review. To ensure delivery to the Commission prior to the hearing, written information from the public is encouraged to be submitted by Thursday the week prior to the meeting. Planning Services cannot guarantee that any FAX or mail received the day of the Commission meeting will be delivered to the Commission prior to any action. COUNTY OF EL DORADO PLANNING COMMISSION TIFFANY SCHMID, Executive Secretary January 4, 2021 1/4 8522
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His dispensary’s location at 651 Main St. in downtown Placerville sits just 186 feet from Sierra School and 190 feet away from Federated Church. A Placerville city ordinance requires dispensaries to be at least 250 feet away from a school or church. But the area’s topography creates natural barriers. “You could see where it’s very reasonable to grant the variance because these are exceptional circumstances in terms of the physical separation between the proposed cannabis location and the sensitive uses, the church and the school,” said city Director of
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Court of Appeal, Third Appellate District. While the appeal may take a year or so to be heard, EID officials said the appeal does not preclude the district from constructing the project. In the November election EID Director Michael Raffety did lose his seat to newcomer Brian Veerkamp but
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be completed until May 2022. Meanwhile, opposition to the project moves forward in the courts. Recently opponents filed an opening brief with the Appellate Court. A hearing on the merits of the case has not been scheduled and an opinion by the court is not expected until 2022 at the earliest.
will pass the dispensary on their way to school each morning. “They do not need to be exposed to a business of this type while coming to school,” Horn said. Chiusano said the dispensary will be professional and discreet. Sacred Roots on Sept. 15 was awarded a variance in a 3-2 vote by the Planning Commission. That decision was appealed and the matter was sent to City Council which voted unanimously to uphold the variance at its Oct. 27 meeting.
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be frequenting. “I am at a loss for words,” said an awestruck Goff. “I am tired of being home and can’t wait for the grand opening and to get here and use it.” “It’s so different and I love it,” added Aleman. MORE’s reconstructed facility was once a bowling alley built in the early 1960s. Some 20 years later the building was converted to accommodate the organization. The $5.5 million cost of
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Continued from 6 during the court hearing that they were on the property at least 50 times, calling conditions deplorable. In the end Alma Winston pleaded guilty to five counts of felony animal cruelty and one count of elder abuse. She was sentenced to time served in county jail followed by a period of five years probation. Charel Winston pleaded guilty to
jurisdiction and the charges were “bogus.” She alleged what happened to her and her wife were “acts of war against a peaceful nation” as she repeatedly asked about the status of her elderly mother who was living with the two women at the time they were removed from their Shingle Springs home. Animal Services staff testified
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Development Services Pierre Rivas during an October City Council meeting. The school and church are on a hill with the distance between them and the dispensary covered by trees. In order to get to Sierra School from the dispensary the walk is 2,027 feet and to get to the church 1,562 feet, said Rivas. Patricia Horn, principal at Sierra School, pleaded for the Placerville Planning Commission to consider the safety and welfare of the 465 elementary school students at her school. She said many of the students
five counts of felony animal cruelty and to one count of grand theft. She was also sentenced to time served in county jail followed by a period of five years probation. The terms of probation for both women prohibit them from owning, possessing, maintaining, having custody of, caring for, monitoring or in any way dealing with animals for
10 years and from working in any capacity having to do with animals. They were also ordered to pay restitution of $126,580.30 to El Dorado County Animal Services for the cost incurred for the housing, care, feeding and treatment of seized animals, plus any additional time related to those services. Alma and Charel decided to fight those charges.
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subject, but District Church’s auditorium was standing room only, filled with nearly 500 community members spilling into the foyer. Residents spoke for almost three hours on issues such as traffic, environment, geology, impacted schools, property rights, land use technicalities, affordable housing and preservation of cultural artifacts. Not one remark made was in favor of the project that evening, prevailing arguments centering around the project’s rezone requirement. “We don’t want it,” was one declaration met with applause. District 2 Planning Commissioner Gary Miller noted it was the first special meeting in his six year tenure, held after hours in a location proximate to the project in question and its affected community. It marked a change in policy, as the commission planned additional special meetings to involve homeowners in
upcoming projects. CEDHSP issues were such a hot button, a group of Serrano residents organized a board recall due to a letter sent on behalf of the Serrano El Dorado Board of Directors to county agencies. Although Serrano Board President Donald Sacco claimed that the letter was composed to express concerns only if the El Dorado County Board of Supervisors voted in favor of the CEDHSP, many were incensed by what they construed as a biased statement that did not reflect residents’ views. The board recall ultimately failed. The development limped along throughout the year, burdened with delays due to pandemic concerns, public safety and finally a new traffic evaluation, vehicle miles traveled. A calculation to replace Level of Service, VMT thresholds have not yet been established by the supervisors, nor has Parker Development completed traffic studies to fulfill this area of its
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