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gives State of the City address Mountain Democrat staff With Dennis Thomas’ oneyear mayoral term complete, Kara Taylor now takes her turn as the mayor of Placerville. At the Jan. 11 Placerville City Council meeting Thomas gave his State of the Kara Taylor City address before making a motion to elect Taylor as mayor. Thomas admitted to at first being a little nervous to serve as mayor in a year unlike “any other in my history of being downtown — and that’s over 38 years.” He reflected on the six months of Zoom meetings amid the COVID-19 pandemic that finally returned to in-person, ambitions of forming a strategic plan for the city and “putting some challenging situations to bed.” Thomas said when he took the mayor’s seat the city was struggling financially and staffing needed to be reduced. “We prepared for the future to be in a strong financial position as predictions were not so good,” he explained. “We made some drastic moves to cut costs by reducing staff positions through retirement, as well as slowing down our spending.” He thanked residents who “showed up” to support the community and businesses in town. “Not only did we emerge from the (COVID-19) shutdowns but we have also continued to build strength into our economy,” he said, noting added business “throughout our entire town.” He cited challenges for the city, including finding solutions for homelessness and a couple of “frivolous lawsuits” against the city Planning Department. n

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Tibetan Buddhist Monks from the Gaden Shartse Norling Monastery in South India concluded their two-week Sacred Arts Tour in Placerville Jan. 14, blessing and then sweeping away the sand mandala they created. The mandala was made in the image of Dukar, a Buddhist deity who shields from negativity and offers healing from natural disasters such as the Caldor Fire. Gelong Dorjee Tsering, left, and Gelong Tenzin Lekshey sweep the blessed sand into a pile.

Emma Lyons of Placerville and her 7-year-old daughter Mazzy Milo, left photo, view the intricate design of the sand mandala before the dissolution ceremony. At right, Geshe Jampa Lobsang, left, and Gelong Tenzin Lekshey, right, watch Geshe Jampa Wangchuk add blessed sand from India into the mandala sand pile. Bags of sand were then handed out to ceremony attendees.

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above or below a threshold value near the upper or lower ends of the range of observed values. Singh added that an IPCC report stated that in 2021 there were 20 extreme weather events around the world that caused at least $1 billion in damage. Singh said he and other climate scientists have been working to prove the link between human activity and extreme weather. He said he can confidently say high-temperature events can be linked to human-caused climate change. The Earth has warmed by more than 1 degree celsius, according to the IPCC. Singh showed that every day of the warm season saw concurrent heatwaves in the

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Kathy passed away Oct. 5, 2021. She was my lover, my partner, my best friend. Her passing has left a void in the lives of so many. She is survived by myself, her husband, John Pope, her brother James Blackman, sister Susan Blackman, son Brian Karabats, daughter Katherine Pope, daughter Lori Wilkinson and so many more. Kathy affected so many and was loved by all who knew her. She made a friend of anyone she met and they were the better for it.

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James Joseph Michael Sullivan

Nov. 19, 1930 – Dec. 23, 2021 Lt. Col. James J. Sullivan, a navigator in the U.S. Air Force on C-130 crews who supported the “bright light teams” by lighting up the jungle for the safe helicopter evacuation of some 30 servicemen during the Vietnam War, lived a full life to the age of 91 before passing Dec. 23, 2021. He is survived by his dedicated wife, Eslie Sullivan, who made his difficult last days better, through two years of at-home care for him, brightened by shared humor. Born in Baltimore, Md., Jim was the son of an Irish policeman, Sgt. Frederick Michael Sullivan, who was head of the Baltimore Swat Team and Marion Lubinecka, a Polish immigrant who worked as a Rosie the Riveter for the Glenn L. Martin Co., the heritage company to Lockheed Martin. Nicknamed “Sully” and later “shoulders,” Jim held the record for shot put at Kenwood High School. He graduated from Western Maryland University (McDaniel College now) in 1952, playing college football for two years, earning a bachelor’s in history. Teaching navigation to airmen at Mather AFB brought him 2,400 miles across country where he met his wife who was from the small Gold Rush town of Folsom, Calif. They would marry when she was 19 and share a lifetime of adventure together but also endure friends dying in Vietnam, the typhoons of Okinawa and a family vacation across 48 states crammed into a motorhome with their five kids and a dog named Tuffy. Often, Jim told stories of near misses and heroic decisive actions. “Cheer up, things are bound to get worse,” he wrote in his college yearbook. He often found humor in unfortunate events even if it was at his own expense. In one, he and his outlandish brother, Freddy Sullivan, flipped in a convertible after avoiding a collision with an errant driver. As they hung upside down, broken and bleeding, Jim noticed Fred’s eyeball had partly fallen out of socket. “That sure was a close one,” he told his brother. Fred replied, “Close? I’d hate to be in a real one!” Jim loved to retell his oldest son Mike’s prank when Jim was a young airman returning from 30 hours of duty, from half way across the world. As the Captain retired to bed, jet-lagged, his legs soon discovered that his son had set leaping tree frogs loose in the sheets. Jim served nearly 22 years in the Air Force, retiring as a Lt. Colonel. He received the Distinguished Flying Cross for extraordinary achievement in aerial flight while serving in Vietnam. “In spite of heavy, extremely accurate antiaircraft fire and adverse weather conditions, Major Sullivan carried out duties essential to the success of the operation … with coolness under fire.” He was awarded the Air Medal twice for meritorious achievement in aerial flight, the Vietnam Service Medal, and the Air Force Commendation Medal for advancing the data automation procedures for the navigation computers of the C-5 aircraft. He was awarded a Small Arms Expert Marksmanship Ribbon, among several ribbons. He was assigned to the 817th TAS, Tactical Airlift Squadron. “We flew these blacked-out C-130s, dropped out million candle flares, the size of a closet, around trucks on the Ho Chi Minh Trail. Fighter jets went after the trucks. The job I liked was rescuing people in the jungle in the middle of the night. As navigator, I had to keep track of where everyone was. The biggest problem I had was the guys on the ground calling on the radio. Hush, I told them, Charlie (Viet Cong, Victor Charlie) doesn’t know where you are, we do, we’re coming with the bright light teams and we’ll get you out of there,” Jim said. He would go onto multiple new careers including a car and pool salesman, an electronics technician who maintained machines that created circuits on silicon wafers for Intel, a realtor and finally as a locksmith where he would run his own company, Ace Locksmith, into his mid ‘80s. Jim loved aptitudes placed in the right job. He loved connecting people to opportunity. He also was willing to suspend reason for buying many a late night TV gadget. For his MBA from Duquesne University in 1969, he wrote on the study of taskoriented versus goal-oriented people. He loved the time he spent with the ROTC students he taught at Duquesne University. An avid reader, seen for many years smoking a cigar with a newspaper spread out before him, Jim was forward looking. He got in on hybrid vehicles when they were first manufactured, and few believed in them. He didn’t consider age an obstacle. He insisted on renewing his driver’s license at age 87, for which his family worried if he somehow outfoxed the DMV workers. Jim was preceded in death by his parents, Marion and Frederick Sullivan, (his dad cared for mules on the Western Front in WWI) and by brother Fred Sullivan and his wife “Pete” Petronel (Guest) Sullivan also his brother Larry Sullivan and by Jim’s son, Mike, who discovered a new species of tarantula, Aphonopelma sullivani, in the California desert. Sonin-law Charlie Glover also preceded him in death. Jim is survived by his wife Eslie and his four children: Brian Sullivan (Teresa) and grandsons Keegan and Garrett Sullivan, Allen Bessette and great-grandson Paxton Bessette; Kelly Sullivan and grandchildren Celeste and Catherine Glover; Kevin Sullivan (Julie) and grandson Nolan Sullivan; Patty Sullivan (former son-in-law Ashley King) and grandkids Dawson, Eslie, and Cassiopeia King. Love you dad. “Likewise.”

Feb. 15, 1947 – Oct. 5, 2021

9:39 a.m. A suspicious vehicle was reported at the El Dorado Trail trailhead on Jacquier Road. 11:35 a.m. Grand theft was reported on Cutters Corner in Cool. 12:31 p.m. Burglary was reported on Mt. Pleasant Drive in Grizzly Flat. 2:41 p.m. Burglary was reported at a mobile home park on China Garden Road in Placerville. 3:53 p.m. Burglary was reported at a mobile home park on China Garden Road in Placerville. 7:04 p.m. A suspicious subject was reported at a grocery store on Missouri Flat Road in Placerville. 7:21 p.m. Battery was reported on Cobble Rock Way in El Dorado Hills.

5:35 a.m. Burglary was reported at the Chevron gas station on Highway 50 in Pollock Pines.

June 24, 1942 – Dec. 11, 2021

Ed peacefully passed away at the age of 79 at his home in Cameron Park, Calif. He was a proud retired San Jose firefighter/inspector. He enjoyed spending time with family, vacationing in Hawaii, backyard barbecues by the pool and watching football with the guys. For 56 years he was the loving husband to his wife Janice, the father “Pop” to Greg (wife Chris) and Erik, Grandpa to five beloved grandchildren and a dear friend to many. We are heartbroken. Our loss is Heaven’s gain. He will be greatly missed and will live forever in our hearts. Services will be held on Jan. 21 at Green Valley Community Church, 3500 Missouri Flat Road.

2:54 p.m. Burglary was reported at Greenstone Estates on Old Frenchtown Road in Shingle Springs. 4:32 p.m. A suspicious vehicle was reported near a dentist’s office on Cameo Drive in Cameron Park.

Jan. 3 9:02 a.m. Burglary was reported on Greenstone Road in Placerville. 1:22 p.m. A suspicious vehicle was reported on Knollwood Court and Cameo Drive in Cameron Park. 2:30 p.m. A suspicious vehicle was reported on Rodeo Road and Coach Lane in Cameron Park. 3 p.m. Items were reported stolen from a vehicle on Cambridge Road in Cameron Park. 3:09 p.m. Grand theft was reported on Cold Springs Road in Placerville. 6:49 p.m. Burglary was reported at the Quality Inn on Coach Lane in Cameron Park. 8:34 p.m. A suspicious vehicle was reported on Wentworth Springs Road in Georgetown.

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9:06 p.m. A suspicious vehicle was reported on Los Santos Drive in Cameron Park. 10:46 p.m. Trespassing was reported on Church Street in Georgetown.

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8:46 a.m. Vandalism was reported at Pleasant Grove Middle School on Green Valley Road in Rescue. 9:14 a.m. Vandalism was reported at Lake Oaks Mobile Home Park on Patterson Drive in Diamond Springs. 9:18 a.m. Vandalism was reported at the El Dorado Village Apartments on Olson Lane in El Dorado Hills.

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7:46 a.m. Battery was reported at the Cambridge Garden Apartments on Country Club Drive in Cameron Park.

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12:13 p.m. Grand theft was reported on Wilkinson Road in Cameron Park. 12:15 p.m. Items were reported stolen from a vehicle on Rhodes Avenue in Placerville. 12:19 p.m. Items were reported stolen from a vehicle on Greenwood Lane in Cameron Park. 12:26 p.m. Grand theft was reported at the movie theater on Vine Street in El Dorado Hills.

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12:26 p.m. Grand theft was reported at a grocery store on Bass Lake Road in El Dorado Hills. 2:45 p.m. Battery was reported on Bear and Traverse creek roads in Garden Valley. 3:18 p.m Items were reported stolen from a vehicle at an apartment complex on Town Center Boulevard in El Dorado Hills. 3:20 p.m. A suspicious subject was reported on Garden View Road in Garden Valley but gone upon deputies’ arrival.

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Radio support to the rescue in winter emergency A sign directs to emergency supplies at the Quintette fire station. Residents east of Georgetown were heavily impacted by the late December snowstorm.

Mountain Democrat staff When power and communications infrastructure failed amid the late December snowstorms that hit El Dorado County, local amateur radio operator networks filled a vital need. Without cell service or working landlines, many residents could not reach 911. In areas where heavy snow fell residents were cut off or trapped at home and did not know how or where to obtain help or supplies. Even the 24/7 emergency telephone outside the Georgetown Fire Department’s Volcanoville fire station went dead due to downed power and telephone lines, according to Alan Thompson, public information officer for the El Dorado County Amateur Radio Club. Enter the El Dorado County Amateur Radio Club’s neighborhood radio watch program, in the works since 2019. Thompson said neighborhood radio watch was developed in response to growing concerns of wildfire destroying communications systems and placing lives at risk. Led by a team of local, amateur ham radio operators, the neighborhood radio watch program enables residents to use powerful non-ham emergency radios in the event of wildfires, storms or power shutoffs that disable communications systems, Thompson explained, adding that many county residents now keep these low-cost radios ready at home and in their cars so they can reach their family, friends and first responders “when all else fails.” To help restore emergency communications in the Georgetown area, 12 volunteers from the El Dorado County Amateur Radio Club provided more than 112 hours of onsite radio support at the Georgetown IOOF building and the Quintette and Volcanoville

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fire stations, according to Thompson. As the power outage persisted, these locations became distribution points for donated firewood, propane, food and other essential winter supplies. Thompson said the most frequent request for assistance was to get the power back on. Next came propane delivery. Next were requests for welfare checks on stranded friends and neighbors. The fourth most frequent request was for food or firewood, he recalled. “One major problem was that without cell or internet service, many folks did not know about support services at these locations,” Thompson said. “The ever-increasing dangers from wildfire and

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A lawsuit by a merchant’s association targeted one of its potential members, he said, and one predicted “urban blight” for Placerville and its businesses. “I have to say they could not have been more wrong.” Thomas highlighted some of the city’s successes. The Trip to Green pilot program saved the day when the Caldor Fire forced thousands of El Dorado County residents east of Placerville to evacuate. “I would not have imagined that when I started conversations with Caltrans and our El Dorado County Transportation Commission, exploring solutions to the traffic on Highway 50 that we have — you know the Apple Hill stuff — that it would have led to the Trip to Green project ... (providing) major relief for those attempting to evacuate,” Thomas said. Trip to Green sets all traffic lights on Highway 50 through Placerville to green to mitigate congestion. He thanked Rebecca Neves, city engineer, for getting that project to the finish line and able to be put into effect at a time it was not expected to be used. Thomas commended the Placerville Police Department and Police Chief Joe Wren, who have “had (their) hands full” over the past couple years “balancing the demands on our (police department) while protecting our city. “(The police stand) in the space between chaos and protecting our constitutional rights. Those rights that every American should expect no matter what side of the issue you are on,” he said. Thomas touched on progress in rebuilding infrastructure using Measure H and L funds. While he said the improvements don’t come as fast as residents would like, more roads have been repaved and sewer and water lines replaced in the last two years than in the last 20. He credited the committee on Measure H and L for doing an “outstanding” job working with Neves and the Planning Department led by Pierre Rivas. “They have worked hard to leverage every dollar possible — getting grants, matching funds — stretching our funds as far as possible,” Thomas said.

Thomas hinted at developments in planning for the city’s vegetation management program, saying that important news was to come. Important news may also come for city sports programs as Thomas said he hoped to see those back up and running again this spring. Nearing the end of his address, Thomas expressed concern for one public records request he said came from a person who doesn’t live in Placerville that cost the city “tens of thousands of dollars.” He added that now that the documents are complete the individual who requested the records has not come to pick them up after “many months.” After Thomas concluded his address, City Manager Cleve Morris accepted nominations for the election of mayor. Thomas made a motion to nominate Councilmember Taylor, which was seconded by Councilmember Patty Borrelli. With four yes votes — Councilmember Jackie Neau was not present for the meeting — Taylor was named the new mayor and took over leading the rest of the meeting. Thomas then moved to nominate Michael Saragosa to serve as vice mayor while Borrelli nominated Neau. Saragosa’s nomination was seconded by Taylor and OK’d with four votes of approval. Mayor Taylor took a few minutes to share her vision for the future. “Because of these challenges we have endured we now find ourselves with unprecedented opportunity to fund critical needs and services and cool new projects for the city of Placerville,” she said, noting $2 million in American Rescue Plan Act monies that allow the city to consider funding vegetation management programs, marketing for city businesses, upgrades to city systems and “muchneeded deferred maintenance and basic needs for our departments.” She said the city is also using these funds to move forward on a new public safety building, highspeed fiber-optic broadband and, “if we can find the political will, homelessness solutions.” Taylor, 36, was elected to City Council in 2018. She told the Mountain Democrat she has not yet decided if she will run for reelection, as her term is up at the end of this year.

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California’s school crisis gets the short shrift

alifornia has no shortage of critical issues – pandemic, water, housing and chronic poverty to name a few. None, however, is more important to the state’s economic and societal future than shortcomings in its Dan Walters immense, 6-millionstudent public school system. Even before COVID-19 struck the state two years ago, California’s overall standing in nationwide tests of academic achievement was embarrassingly low and the learning gap separating poor and Englishlearner students from their more privileged peers was embarrassingly wide. The pandemic has made those negative conditions even worse, as the latest set of state academic tests underscores. The “Smarter Balanced” tests of English skills and mathematics were suspended in 2020 as schools closed their doors and shifted, rather clumsily, to distance learning. Last spring the tests resumed but fewer than a quarter California’s huge of 3.1 million students public school in grades 3-8 took them due to spotty attendance. system is in crisis, Nevertheless, the with declining sample was large enough academic to reveal that learning took a beating and Black achievement and Latino students fell and financial further behind white squeezes, but Gov. and Asian kids. High school graduation rates Gavin Newsom also declined, with those new budget gives of Black and Latino it short shrift. students dropping the most. Fewer than half of those tested met the standard in English language tests and scarcely a third did in mathematics. The declines were not surprising because the students who needed help the most had the least access to online tools and their families were hit the hardest, both in medical and financial terms, as the pandemic surged. The education system’s woes go beyond poor academic achievement, however. Enrollment was already drifting downward due to demographic factors, such as plummeting birthrates, and many

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Letters to the Editor Delayed response? EDITOR: was a homeowner in Grizzly Flat whose home was destroyed in the Caldor Fire. In the early stages of the fire I was perplexed by the lack of air traffic over the fire. It did appear that sufficient effort was not being made in the early stages of the fire. I wonder if there will be any serious effort to determine if the US Forest Service truly decided to “let it burn.” And, if so, will we be provided any financial help? CHARLES BEACH Sacramento

No one held accountable EDITOR: his is in answer to Curtiss Weidmer’s Jan. 7 letter to the editor and, yes, what they did is outrageous. The U.S. Forest Service official term for it is “wildfires for resource management.” They (let the Caldor Fire burn) even after the press conference they held following the Markleeville fire where the USFS officials said they were going to stop allowing the fires to burn because of dry conditions. Their premise for allowing the fires to burn is unfounded. They say, historically, back 100 years or more, fires freely burned out of control. Well, cities used to go up in flames. Should we let them burn? We also have more human-caused fires than ever before. They say they want to get rid of the undergrowth and thin the forest. Alright, what happens to the animals? What happens when the fire becomes a raging inferno and destroys everything in its path — people, homes, pristine forests, etc. — and then the first thing to grow back is the brush? Wouldn’t it be better if we harvested timber before it burned? What do we all do for fire insurance? What do we all breathe? With some of the unhealthiest air on the face of the planet, California should be paying dearly for all the carbon released into the atmosphere from our summer fires.

On Sept. 26 “60 Minutes” aired a segment titled “Take the Fight to the Night.” The story was about a massive Chinook helicopter fitted with hi-tech thermal imaging equipment that is used in Southern California. Fire Chief Brian Fennessy brought this helitanker and “quick reaction force team” to El Dorado County to help fight the fire. He was met with resistance from both USFS and Cal Fire officials and the giant hi-tech Chinook they call “the hammer” was only used one out of four days. So frustrated, they returned home. The Caldor Fire was allowed to burn with little intervention on many days even after it became a raging monster. We agree with you Mr. Weidmer, “what the USFS officials and Cal Fire officials did constitutes criminal negligence.” They endangered their own boots on the ground as well as the rest of us and wildlife too. Yet no one is held accountable in either of those two agencies. LINDA & ROBERT ERFLE Placerville

Blatant hypocrisy EDITOR: oth Les Francis and John Savage recently wrote letters lamenting the horrible riot on Jan. 6 at the Capitol. Was that a horrible disgusting riot? Yes it was. But the two of you will not be taken seriously as long as you use a political test to determine whether you oppose a riot or not. What am I referring to? Both of you never mention the rioting, murders, looting, vandalism, arson, attacks on police stations and leveling of whole city blocks in city after city by BLM/Antifa mobs. Until both those and Jan. 6 bother you equally you will just be seen as political hacks, not concerned citizens. GEORGE ALGER Placerville

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years ago, when Bryant eople want Park was filled with “public” rather vagrants and trash. It than “private.” was then that urban Public is ... free, right? redeveloper Dan Wide open. Sharing. Biederman managed to Available to everyone. persuade city politicians All good things. to let him try to run the “Private” is ... selfish, park. closed, for the rich. He got money from Clearly, public must be local businesses and better. But then why do the tried innovative things, John Stossel words “public toilet” like playing music in the make me cringe? I think: bathrooms. “It’s just another element, along with dirty, smelly, ugly, maybe dangerous. flowers, recessed lighting and artwork, Lots of people think that. that makes people think they’re going I know because I watch tourists to be safe,” says Biederman in a recent stare at the long line of people waiting video. to use a public toilet near my office in Safety is important because crime is Manhattan. up. “Yuck,” they say, with a disgusted But there’s little crime in Bryant look. “Why would someone line up for Park because crime thrives in dark that?” corners, and this park is filled with “A lot of people say that,” laughed a people. bathroom attendant. Plus little businesses like Joe Coffee Wait, a bathroom attendant? Co. and Le Pain Quotidien. They pay Yes. This is a different sort of for the park. Some people object to bathroom, in a different kind of park. that. There is ice skating, pingpong, “A park isn’t supposed to be about juggling lessons, yoga lessons ... all for business!” they say. free. Biederman responds, “In the Two attendants clean the bathrooms 30 times a day, and the bathrooms are current state of things you can’t have ‘passive spaces.’ Too many people furnished with flowers and paintings. are circulating who are violent or Speakers play classical music. emotionally disturbed.” This is a huge difference from 37 The Mountain Democrat welcomes letters up to 300 words. Letters may be edited. We reserve the right to edit submissions. Include your name, address and phone number for verification purposes.

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Safety is important because crime is up. But there’s little crime in Bryant Park because crime thrives in dark corners, and this park is filled with people. To discourage such people, he fills his park with businesses and activities — like the juggling lessons. When lots of people are in a park, he says, vagrancy is less of a problem. Still, he sometimes must deal with troubled people. The worst, he says, are people who take the drug K2 and suddenly get so hot that they take their clothes off. Our guards “guide them out of the park,” says Biederman. It all works. Twelve million people visit Bryant Park every year, and none of it costs taxpayers a penny. Actually, the city makes money, says Biederman, because “the increased real estate taxes paid by the surrounding buildings — it’s $33 million a year.” “Why can’t governments do this?” I ask. “They do, at times,” he responds. He points to Central Park. But Central Park was rescued by a private charity, one I happen to work with. Before we started managing the park, it, too, was run-down, dangerous, covered in trash and graffiti. That often happens to public

property. Politicians rarely spend much time on boring tasks like maintenance. “A typical thing for parks departments to do is take old oil drums ... and use them as trash cans,” says Biederman. “Oil drums are really ugly. What does that say to the public?” He installs elegant trash cans. Then he has them emptied often. “That signifies that someone cares,” he explains. Biederman runs “private” parks in other places, like Salesforce Park in San Francisco and Fair Park in Dallas. All save taxpayers money, while government-run parks cost taxpayers money. When government does things, most everything costs more and is lower quality. One of my first Stossel TV videos was a report on an NYC park that spent $2 million on its bathroom. The Parks Commissioner claimed $2 million was “a good deal.” “But you can buy whole houses in

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Oak Ridge senior Olivia Chimienti fights for a ball with a Granite Bay defender in a game at Granite Bay Jan. 4.

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horoscope by Holiday Mathis n today ARIES (March 21-April 19). Some of the best arrangements you’ll make are with people who could just as easily be your competition or opposition. Look for common ground with people whose goals at first seem at odds with your own. TAURUS (April 20-May 20). You look at your own behavior and determine how it is contributing to a less-than-optimal circumstance. You can change whatever part of you needs changing. GEMINI (May 21-June 21). You cannot be simultaneously caught up in the past and also in tune to what is going on around you. Love the relationship you have, not the one you think should be. There is no “should be”; there is only what is. CANCER (June 22-July 22). Traveling isn’t about getting somewhere; it’s about the act of going. The feeling you get from hurling yourself into the unknown is an exhilaration that persists no matter the destination. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). Your praises will be sung. Is it uncomfortable? They’re only saying the truth. Don’t argue, just allow yourself to be celebrated, then move the subject along to all the people who helped you. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). To become more acceptable to yourself and more attractive to others, you’ll rid yourself of a bad habit or addiction. These days, restraint is one of the most essential elements of your self-care.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). Agendas of those around you will clash with your own. Nip it in the bud. If it’s not going to work out, it’s better to know early on. Assert yourself with quiet confidence, and all will be quickly sorted. SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). The hurdles between where you are and where you want to be only matter to the degree you allow them to matter. If you keep your eyes on your lofty goal, you won’t even see them. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). Stars shine on sales, purchases or trading. Many problems are solved on the way to pleasing the customer. Keep your ear to the ground; there’s some truth to the rumbling rumors. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). The one who is dragging their feet and taking forever to get a job finished will not deliver what’s needed in the time frame you agreed upon. This is just a glitch. Put your back-up plan in place. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). You’re an explorer. You’ll travel to interesting places that happen to be in close proximity and can only be accessed through a bright and curious state of mind. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). You’ll get the sneaking suspicion that someone wants something from you but isn’t saying what. Your feeling is right. Kindly and gently call people out. Make it safe for them to be direct with you.

Oak Ridge’s top scorer Emily Lieber sprinted down the Whitney High School soccer field in overtime with the ball at her feet in the 2020 Division 1 Sac-Joaquin Section championship game. The Trojans were playing archrival Folsom, trying to create a play that would cement the team’s legacy forever. Lieber — then a sophomore who scored 22 goals that season — saw the Bulldogs’ defense coming toward her and she looked for an open teammate. With a perfect pass Lieber found fellow sophomore Grace Goins who buried the ball into the back of the net for the championship-winning goal. “We were literally on top of the world,” Lieber said. “Going into our junior season we were so pumped and ready to just go back and win the whole thing again.” Goins and Lieber, along with Iman Mustafa, Olivia Chimienti and Gabby Marsh, were sophomores on that title team. Zero of the goals scored in the 2019-20 season were by seniors — 81% of them were by freshman or sophomores. “Then COVID struck and we didn’t really get a season,” Mustafa said. “I was kind of upset that we didn’t get a chance to prove that we are the best by winning back-to-back.” It was supposed to be a season where the Trojans were fighting for a second consecutive section championship, instead they got a shortened season with no playoffs where they went 2-4-3. “There was definitely a stop in momentum because you had all this expectation and it just wasn’t fulfilled,” Lieber said. The Trojans had multiple players missing in several of the games. “I got hurt so I was barely playing,” Goins said of the 2020-21 season. “There were a lot of people out that were hurt and not playing so our motivation really dropped. It was not a good year for any of us.” Once the 2020-21 season ended, the team immediately got back to business. “The commitment level is a lot higher,” Olivia said. “We’re pretty close because we’ve all been playing since freshman year together.” Head coach Rino Chimienti said

he has had great seniors during his tenure as the Oak Ridge head coach but none like the class of 2022. “This senior class has everything,” Rino said. “It has the quality of players and the right attitude. They won it as sophomores so there’s a lot of expectations.” Lieber has 44 career goals and is committed to Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo. “She typically causes a lot of problems in the backline because of her pace,” Rino said. Mustafa was named Sierra Foothill League Most Valuable Player as a sophomore and is headed to West Virginia University. She excels on both sides of the ball, according to her head coach, who added she is great at creating counter attacks. Rino said Olivia is a technically sound player who can get behind defenses constantly with the ability to score or create goals. She has 11 career goals, including the game-winning goal against Rocklin this season. Goins is committed to San Diego State and is good with the ball while typically guarding the opposing team’s best player, according to her coach. In net is junior goaltender Kate Plachy. As a freshman she was named Sierra Foothill League Goalkeeper of the Year in 2019-20. In the 76th minute of the 2020 section final against Folsom, Plachy made a slide save to keep the game scoreless, giving the Trojans a chance to win in overtime — which they did. She didn’t allow a goal in Oak Ridge’s last three section playoff games. Now a junior, Plachy has improved her game and decision making even more. “Kate makes good decisions,” Rino said. “She has really good hands and talks to the team communicating really well. We have all the confidence in the world in her.” Goins said Plachy is really good at communicating because of her exceptional vision to see the entire field. Oak Ridge is 4-0-2 this year and in five of those games Plachy and the Oak Ridge defense of Goins, sophomore Kailey Dickey and juniors Samantha Torres and Tara Johnson shut out the opponent. “Tara Johnson has really stood out to me,” Olivia said. “She wins every n

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Homewood to host free ski day for first responders Tahoe Daily Tribune HOMEWOOD — Firefighters, hotshots, EMTs and first responders will be able to enjoy a free day of skiing and riding at Homewood Sunday, Jan. 30. “Many of us in the Tahoe region and throughout California were touched by the effects of wildfire last year. Though we can never repay our firefighters and first responders for the hard work and sacrifices they made while battling the blazes but as a token of our appreciation, we’re giving away 200 lift tickets,” Homewood officials state in a press release.

Tickets will be given on a first-come, first-served basis on their online portal starting at 10 a.m. Jan. 19. Eligible skiers will need to provide their name, a work related email address and proof of employment (active employee identification, or a current pay stub). The first 200 people to submit this information will receive a lift ticket voucher code by email between Jan. 26 and 28. Each lift ticket voucher is only valid for Jan. 30 and may not be transferred to any other date. For more information visit skihomewood.com/event/heros-ofthe-wildfires-ski-free-day.

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Pioneer Energy begins servicing El Dorado County Mountain Democrat staff As of Jan. 3 Pioneer Community Energy began providing residents and businesses of El Dorado County and the city of Placerville with electric generation. Pioneer, a community-owned, not-forprofit utility, will complete the transition from PG&E over the month of January. Pioneer is a community choice aggregator that has been providing electricity to the communities of Auburn, Colfax, Lincoln, Loomis, Rocklin and unincorporated Placer County since 2018. “The addition of Placerville and El Dorado County will increase our account base to approximately 161,000,” said Jim Holmes, Placer County supervisor and Pioneer board chair. “That gives us more leverage in the energy markets, more opportunity to reinvest in local programs. The new jurisdictions’ move to join Pioneer is a testament to the success of our program and our commitment to electricity ratepayers in our service area.”

New customers eligible for Pioneer services received two notices before enrollment. Pioneer purchases and provides customers the electricity. PG&E still owns, operates, repairs and services the poles and wires. Customers will continue to receive a bill directly from PG&E that includes Pioneer’s generation rate. If ratepayers have questions regarding the transition, need an explanation of their bill or have other concerns, they should call (916) 758-8969. El Dorado County residents, with the exception of Liberty Utilities customers in the eastern Tahoe region, were automatically enrolled in Pioneer Energy, in accordance with California state law. Customers can choose to stay with Pioneer or opt out and return to PG&E. Opting out can be achieved via phone or website. PG&E does require returning customers to remain with them for no less than one year. Customers enrolled with Pioneer pay for two services, PG&E electric delivery charges and Pioneer Energy electric generation charges. Customers will

receive one bill from PG&E with those charges detailed. Customers will incur a power charge indifference adjustment or exit fee. This is an annual fee charged to former PG&E customers so the investor-owned utility doesn’t lose money, according to the Pioneer Energy website. The exit fee is adjusted annually and Pioneer, along with other community choice aggregations, works toward more equitable solutions to the exit fee. Pioneer officials say PG&E will be increasing its rates and modifying the exit fee in March 2022. In 2021 the exit fee was $0.02887 per kilowatt hour and that is the rate new Pioneer customers will initially see. To remain with PG&E electric generation service now or at any time in the future call Pioneer Community Energy at (844) 937-7466. PG&E customers will need their account number to complete an opt-out request. Opting out may also be requested online at pioneercommunityenergy. ca.gov/opt-out.

EDHCSD presented with $212,000 in COVID money Sel Richard Staff writer Christmas came late for the El Dorado Hills Community Services District, the recipient of two welcome gifts announced at January’s EDHCSD Board of Directors meeting. California Special Districts Association Field Coordinator Dane Wadlé attended via Zoom to present the district with $212,000 from the state. The funding was made available as a portion of a $100 million allocation in the state Legislature’s 2021-22 budget and is meant to alleviate budget and

staff cuts in special districts across the state as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. Assemblyman Kevin Kiley, who advocated for the funding, thanked the EDHCSD for its work in the community. “There’s a lot of COVID money that’s been floating around at all levels and not all of it always used wisely. But when I saw there was an opportunity for the CSD to be able to direct it for the benefit of our communities in El Dorado County, I saw that as a great opportunity,” he said. “This district has always been a model of using

public resources for public benefit and I know that’s how these funds will be used as well.” Field deputy regional director for Northern California Mason Fong, as a representative from the governor’s office, also expressed gratitude for the CSD’s efforts. “Kudos to CSDA for their hard work on getting this funding for all special districts,” commended board Vice President Noelle Mattock. “A huge thank you to Assemblyman Kiley, the governor and the Legislature for providing this opportunity for special districts to recoup costs

during COVID.” The EDHCSD was also awarded a transparency certificate from the Special Districts Leadership Foundation. As a foundation under the CSDA, the SDLF encourages excellence in special districts through recognition programs that highlight good governance and best practices. The transparency certificate, a recognition program created in 2013, is an effort to

promote transparency in the operations and governance of special districts. “EDHCSD was one of the first districts to earn this certificate and has subsequently renewed it every two years since then,” noted Wadlé. “There’s only one other district that has kept their certificate current as long as you guys have. You’re certainly in unique company.” The certificate is earned through implementation of

several steps, including a basic transparency requirement, ethics training certificates for board members, filing of controller reports and website requirements such as posting board meeting schedules, mission statement, audits, budgets and other financial information. Outreach requirements are further required through district newsletters and annual informational public budget hearings.

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Oak Ridge senior Emily Lieber, right, has led the team in goals since her freshman year and has 44 in her career.

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alarming, she ended on a high note. “The world is not doomed,” Singh said, adding that reduction in global carbon emissions can prevent temperatures from rising further. “We have a choice,” Singh said. Singh’s presentation was followed by a panel discussion on West Coast wildfires. The panel included Ryan Walbrun, Cal Fire assistant chief; Stephen Volmer, Cal Fire captain; and John Rice, general manager of Sierraat-Tahoe. The discussion was moderated by KNTV – NBC San Jose Meteorologist Rob Mayeda. Volmer talked about the conditions leading up to Caldor Fire. He said there was a significant increase in drought conditions between Aug. 11, 2020, and Aug. 11, 2021. In addition, there were no recent fire events recorded in the Caldor Fire area, leaving lots of fuels dried out and ready to burn. Two men suspected of using incendiary ammunition are accused of causing the Caldor Fire. Sierra-at-Tahoe took a huge hit

when Caldor burned through the resort. Rice said the ski resort’s staff had put together a comprehensive prevention plan and felt confident going into the fire season but, “the fire didn’t follow our plan.” Six out of Sierra’s nine chairlifts burned, as did 80% of its 1,600 acres of vegetation. While the buildings and equipment were insured, the trees were not. Rice estimates it will take $11 million of remediation to get the resort back to where it was. However, during Walbrun’s part of the discussion, there was a ray of hope that fire detection and communications are improving. NASA’s Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite (GOES-16) is being used to map lightning which can help catch lightning-caused fires before they grow out of control. GOES-T, the third in the GOES series, will likely launch in May 2022 and will help map fire risk and behavior even more accurately by December 2022.

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Lieber has four goals already this season and said that while the team is on a mission to win another section title, her top goal is to have fun with a 275119 group of players she calls her sisters. “You never know when it all could be taken away again so making the most of it is on top of our priorities right now,” Lieber said. “(We are) just playing our hardest every single game and not having any regrets in case it does go away.”

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KNOW Jan. 20 The Placerville Women’s Club, a nonprofit social club for women new to the area and for longtime residents, hosts its January luncheon at 11 a.m. at the Cold Springs Country Club in Placerville. Returning favorite entertainment this month is the Gold Rush Quartet. Call (530) 3919414 for reservations and for more information about the club. Burning Daylight People performs bluegrass covers at 6 p.m. at The Green Room, 251 Main St. in Placerville. No cover. For more information visit clubgreenroom.com.

Jan. 21 David Hunt Cameron & Friends perform at 5 p.m. and Shoofly Complex takes the stage at 9 p.m. at The Green Room, 251 Main St. in Placerville. For more information visit clubgreenroom.com. Art Padilla performs, 8-11 p.m. at Placerville Public House, 305 Main St. in Placerville. For more information visit placervillepublichouse.com. SBL Entertainment presents indie band The Weepies at 8 p.m. at the Crest Theatre, 1013 K St. in Sacramento. For tickets and more information visit eventbrite. com/e/the-weepiestickets-208467520967. Chautauqua Playhouse, 5325 Engle Road in Carmichael, presents “Crimes of the Heart,” Jan. 21 through Feb. 20. For tickets and more information visit cplayhouse.org.

Jan. 22 UCCE Master Gardeners of El Dorado County presents Spring & Summer Vegetables, 9 a.m. to noon. It’s time to prepare the garden for warm season vegetables. Master Gardener Zack Dowell’s popular class (this session virtual) will cover garden plant selection, planting times, site selection, soil preparation, proper seed planting techniques and pest management. Register at surveys. ucanr.edu/survey. cfm?surveynumber=36315. Celebrate African Americans’ spirit of resilience in segregated mid-century America during “The Green Book: Navigating to Freedom.” Presented in partnership with the Sojourner Truth African Heritage Museum, festivities include selfguided tours of “The Negro Motorist Green Book” developed by the Smithsonian Institution Traveling Exhibition Service with author Candacy Taylor plus screenings of the 2019 Smithsonian Channel film “The Green Book: Guide to Freedom,” crafts and story time reading activities for kids, music and poetry performances and more, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. For a complete event schedule or to buy advance admission go to californiamuseum. org/green-book-event.

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t has never been more important to celebrate the beauty of El Dorado County’s wine region, located in the rugged, pine-andoak-studded Sierra foothills, according Carrie and Josh Bendick, winemakers at Holly’s Hill Vineyards. To honor the unmatched scenery that surrounds the winery, Holly’s Hill has unveiled new label art manifesting both the rustic beauty of the region and its vineyard land. The first grapes were planted at Holly’s Hill in 1998 by Rhône devotees and Carrie’s parents, Tom and Holly Cooper. Holly’s Hill, situated in the Pleasant Valley region of the El Dorado American Viticultural Area, is now well respected for its Rhône-focused vineyards and wines made by the husband-and-wife team of Carrie and Josh. The label art is taken from a linocut image by artist Katherine Case of Reno, Nev., who has long captured forested lands in her work. Made with linoleum, linocuts are similar to woodcuts, but since linoleum lacks a grain, linocuts can yield a greater variety of effects. The resulting Holly’s Hill label looks like a hand-hewn carving. Reminiscent of period national park postcards and tourist brochures, the new label depicts the winery’s view of pine-tree-bordered grapevines and the backdrop of the Cosumnes River valley. Important to the Coopers and Bendicks, the image acknowledges the family’s three generations of hikers, fishermen, campers and skiers who revere the region’s mountains. “This project was so personal to us, so the final art had to communicate the earthiness of our home, our family and the way in which we approach our vineyards and winemaking — with old world and wildland sensibilities,” said Carrie. In overseeing the label makeover, the Bendicks took months assessing what they stand for and how their wines and the winery visitor experience are perceived. Carrie added, “While watching our guests in the tasting room, we realized they handle labels as much as they look at them. The texture, cut and richness of the colors had to matter.” The ridges, or cuts in the final art, provide the tactile piece of the label, conveying the dynamism of the El Dorado wine region. Holly’s Hill fans can see the new label

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Holly’s Hill Vineyards’ new label depicts the winery’s view of pine-tree-bordered grapevines and the backdrop of the Cosumnes River valley. now on the winery’s 2020 vintage red Rhône wines at the tasting room located at 3680 Leisure Lane in the Pleasant Valley area. Those wines are the 2020 vintage of grenache noir, carignane, mourvèdre classique and counoise. Holly’s Hill wines are available through the tasting room and the winery club as well as online at hollyshill.com. For more information call (530) 3440227 or email winery@hollyshill.com.

About Holly’s Hill The Bendicks have spent decades as students and artisans of Rhône varietal wines. The estate vineyards are composed entirely of Rhône varieties including viognier, roussanne, grenache, mourvèdre, syrah and counoise. The family, a fusion of farmers and winemakers, crafts Rhône n

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Day hiker new trails until they “take hold” and stand on their own. I appreciate the BYLT for opening so e patient, this many new trails to the trail is worth public. You can learn it. I was a bit more at bylt.org. skeptical when I saw From the small the sign for the Black parking area just off the Swan Preserve right road you hike a series off Mooney Flat Road of switchbacks that near the Nevada County take you past some nice Mary West line with Yuba County. rock formations to the Outdoor columnist How great could it be top of the hill. Much so close to Highway of the trail is exposed 20? I was pleasantly so remember your surprised. sunblock and hat. Just past the halfThe Bear Yuba Land Trust opened mile marker you will see a short trail this 50-acre preserve to the public in to the right. This is an excellent spot 2014. Building trails isn’t easy and to take in the view of the pond and it’s an ongoing effort by the many volunteers and trail staff to maintain n See Day Hiker, page B6

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Sierra Vista Vineyards and Winery hosts Chili, Chocolate & Wine, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at 4560 Cabernet Way. To make reservations and for more information visit sierravistawinery.com.

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Oakstone Winery, 6470 Irish Acres Road in Fair Play, is having a Barrel Tasting and Futures Event Jan. 22 & 23 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. This event includes barrel tasting of four favorite 2020 Oakstone and n

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Geese and many other birds and critters live around the Black Swan Pond, making it a great place to watch Mother Nature’s creatures.

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prospecting Small but mighty Pollock Pines Library looks to 2022 Friends of the Pollock Pines Library News release

id you ever want to cozy up on a snowy winter’s day in a nice, warm place or on a summer’s day with the soft wind blowing through the trees while reading a book? The Pollock Pines Library is a great place to do just that. Librarian Kris Spiegleberg offers a variety of programs for children, teens and adults, including early literacy play for children, a STEAM program (science, technology, environment, arts and math) for kids, seasonal craft sessions for teens and adults, eBooks and audiobooks, and the library serves as an El Dorado County HUB that helps community members connect to county support services. These programs are funded and supported by the Friends of the Pollock Pines Library through its membership drive, which began this month, and two book sales traditionally held on Memorial Day and Labor Day Fridays in the breezeway at the Pollock Pines Safeway. This year’s dates will be May 27 and Sept. 2. A pop-up sale at the local Earth Day event and National Night Out is also on FOL’s fundraising schedule. In addition, the group depends on donations from members and the public. Did you know a percentage of purchases made through Smile Amazon.com are donated to El Dorado County libraries? Donations to FOL are the sole source of new books for Pollock Pines Library. The group also works to maintain the library grounds with the help of the Dogwood Garden Club and has purchased items such as carpeting, printers, furniture and supplies. Local author Darby Patterson, who recently spoke at a library event, said Pollock Pines has a treasure worth supporting. “This library is exceptional. So much is offered to the community. There is something here for everyone — resources,

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Pollock Pines Librarian Kris Spiegelberg entertains young library patrons during storytime. entertainment, education. And, as a bonus, it is in a beautiful environment,” she shared. Pollock Pines Library is located at 6210 Pony Express Trail and open noon to 4 p.m. Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday. To support

FOL or become a member, visit FOL’s website at pollockpineslibrary.org (select the Pollock Pines branch, a nonprofit organization. Memberships are $10 individual, $20 family, $30 business and $250 lifetime.

Presentation examines fire management practices Kathleen Barco El Dorado Chapter – CNPS People have heard many ideas and beliefs on how to prevent wildfires. “We should allow the loggers to clear things out.” “We should not allow any more homes to be built in remote areas.” “The Native people knew what to do and those fire prevention practices should be used today.” “We shouldn’t fight those fires; we should just let them burn.” And more. Fire experts at the U.S Forest Service have been thinking about all these ideas and have science to discuss with the public. On Jan. 25 Becky Estes and Scott Dailey, fire ecologists with the Forest Service, will present Evaluating the Resilience of the Caples Creek Ecological Project in the 2021 Caldor Fire to the El Dorado Chapter of the California Native Plant Society, 7-8:30 p.m., via Zoom. The presentation is free and open to all.

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The Caldor Fire wrapped around the Caples Ecological Restoration Project area but very little burned. Learn why at the El Dorado Chapter – CNPS presentation Jan. 25. Visit the registration link at tinyurl.com/ EDC-CNPS-Jan-genmeet. The Caples Fire (2019) was a prescribed burn that escaped when unpredicted red-flag conditions came about. It burned 3,435 acres

on the northern ridge above Caples Creek north of Highway 88. The Caldor Fire (2021) burned 221,835 acres across three counties and in El Dorado County wrapped around the area of the Caples Fire. Scientists have

been looking at what effects the earlier fire might have had on the later one. A few years back the Caples Ecological Restoration Project was devised to protect the Caples Creek drainage area (east of Silver Fork

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burn of piled-up understory vegetation. However, because of unpredicted red-flag conditions, it became a wildfire. When the Caldor Fire fanned out across so many acres, the outline of the earlier fire appeared like a cut-out on the map of the latter fire. It seemed to act as a barrier and the Caples Creek area was left largely untouched. Estes and Dailey will discuss the Caples Ecological Restoration Project — how it was designed and implemented and what was learned from the Caples and Caldor fires. They will also present plans for continued studies on these issues. The California Native Plant Society is a statewide organization dedicated to protecting native vegetation. El Dorado Chapter — CNPS is active in educating about as well as identifying and protecting the numerous endemic plants of the area. For more information visit teldoradocnps.org.

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Jan. 19 is National Popcorn Day The Popcorn Board News release National Popcorn Day on Jan. 19 is a perfect opportunity to pop up a bowl to enjoy as is or create wholegrain masterpieces like fragrant and flavorful Jamaican Jerk Popcorn, which features hot pepper, spices and jerk butter to help you warm up from the inside out. Or consider Furikake Popcorn, a lighter recipe exploding with the flavors of sesame, nori and a Japanese spice blend. When you can’t decide, throw Everything Bagel spices onto your popcorn and enjoy the savory deliciousness of sesame and poppy seeds, dried onion and garlic.

EVERYTHING BAGEL POPCORN A healthier, more snackable version of your favorite “everything” bagel! Yield: Serves 4

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2 tablespoons black sesame seeds 1 tablespoon garlic flakes

Ingredients 8 cups popped popcorn

1 tablespoon onion flakes

2 tablespoons butter, melted

1/2 teaspoon salt

2 tablespoons poppy seeds

1/2 teaspoon black pepper

2. Place popcorn in a large bowl. Drizzle with melted butter; sprinkle with seasoning mix. Toss until wellcoated. Store any leftover seasoning in airtight container. Tip: May substitute with store purchased everything bagel seasoning mix.

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JAMAICAN JERK POPCORN Fragrant and flavorful, this Caribbean popcorn is prepared with a jerk butter that’s simply irresistible. Yield: Serves 4-6

Ingredients 1/4 cup butter 1 tbsp minced, seeded scotch bonnet chili pepper 1 tsp grated lime zest 1/2 tsp chili powder 1/2 tsp dried thyme 1/2 tsp ground allspice 1/2 tsp pepper 1/4 tsp ground ginger 1/8 tsp garlic powder 1/8 tsp ground cinnamon 1/8 tsp ground cloves 1/8 tsp ground nutmeg 1/8 tsp onion powder 1/4 tsp salt 8 cups popped popcorn Directions 1. In small saucepan, combine butter, chili pepper, lime zest, chili powder, thyme, allspice, pepper, ginger, garlic powder, cinnamon, cloves, nutmeg, onion powder and salt. Cook over low heat for 3 to 5 minutes or until butter melts and mixture is fragrant. 2. Place popcorn in large bowl; toss immediately with spice mixture until evenly coated. Tip: Omit scotch bonnet pepper and substitute 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper, if preferred.

Yield: Serves 2-3

Ingredients 1 nori sheet, broken into pieces 1 tbsp toasted sesame seeds 1/2 tsp salt 1/2 tsp granulated sugar 2 tbsp butter, melted 6 cups popped popcorn Directions 1. In spice grinder, or using mortar and pestle, grind nori with half of the sesame seeds until finely ground. Transfer to small bowl; stir in remaining sesame seeds, salt and sugar. 2. Place popcorn in large bowl; toss with butter and furikake seasoning until evenly coated. Tips: Alternatively, use store-bought furikake seasoning and season to taste. To toast sesame seeds, cook sesame seeds in small dry skillet set over medium heat for 2 to 3 minutes or until lightly golden and fragrant. Let cool completely before using. Stay up to date on all your favorite local sports teams and events with a subscription to the Mountain Democrat website: www.mtdemocrat.com. Call (530) 622-1255.

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surrounding foothills. I thought this view alone would be the payoff for this short, 2-mile hike but this trail had more to offer. Beyond the hilltop view, the trail heads back downhill. Keep an eye out for the remains of foundations and signs of an old homestead. It looked like they may have even had a fruit orchard of some kind, many years ago. The blackberries were nice and ripe during my July hike. Blackberries right off the vine are a perfect trail snack. Once at the pond I just stood for a while taking in the view. Being patient and taking a closer look, I found a wealth of wildlife. The buzzing bees on wildflowers, dragon flies, turtles, butterflies and the geese all call this pond home. I wouldn’t suggest taking a dip in the pond although my advice didn’t convince Stella. Even though we were geographically so close to a highway, the pond provided a solitude and peacefulness to transport us to

a sanctuary only found deep in the wilderness. To get there take Highway 49 north toward Grass Valley. Take the Highway 20 exit toward Penn Valley. Continue on Highway 20 to Mooney Flat Road. It is also the road to Englebright Dam. Just a quarter mile up the road you will see the green sign on your left for the preserve. Park, be patient and enjoy. Mary West is author of the book series “Day Hiker – Gold Country Trail Guide I, II and III” (available on Amazon), a collection of the Day Hiker columns where West shares her longtime love of the outdoors, favorite hikes in Northern California’s Gold Country and beyond. West is the recipient of the 2017 and 2019 CRAFT Award for Best Outdoor Column and the 2020 Craft Award for her second book “Day Hiker – Gold Country Trail Guide” series by the Outdoor Writers of California. Follow West on Facebook and Instagram.

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 5, 2022 | El Dorado County, CA

Kevin W. Brown, member of the El Dorado Union High School District Board of Trustees, recently resigned. At a recent Special Board Meeting, the EDUHSD Board of Trustees determined that they would fill this Board vacancy through a provisional appointment. All eligible residents are welcome to apply. To be eligible for this public service position a person must live in the high school district area, be 18 years of age or older, be registered to vote and be willing to meet the substantial time commitment necessary to be a Board Member, a minimum of 30 hours monthly. Application and letter will be available beginning on January 12, 2022. To apply for this provisional appointment, a person must have a letter of application to the District Superintendent’s Office (Attn: Serena Fuson) or to sfuson@eduhsd.k12.ca.us by 3 p.m. on Thursday, February 3, 2022. A form letter containing relevant questions is available at the District Office to guide applicants in preparing their letter of application. A copy of this form can be requested by calling (530) 622-5081, ext. 7225, or stopping by the District Office at 4675 Missouri Flat Road in Placerville. In the letter of application, the applicant is asked to answer questions relating to the position. Applicants are also encouraged to provide any other information they feel would be relevant to the Board’s consideration of their application. The District’s Board of Trustees has successfully used the provisional appointment process in the past to fill vacancies rather than calling for a special mid-term election, at a cost more than $100,000 and would require the candidate to run in June 2022 and then again in November 2022. A provisional appointee would need to run in November 2022 to retain the seat. On February 8, 2022 a panel consisting of two members of the Board of Trustees will screen the applicants for eligibility and identify the candidates invited to interview. A Special Board Meeting will be convened on February 28, 2022 and the Board of Trustees will interview prospective applicants in public Open Session. The successful applicant will be sworn in at the conclusion of the interviews.

The interviews will occur in the El Dorado Union High School District Board Room at 4675 Missouri Flat Road, Placerville. Prospective applicants will be notified by thePage | 1 District Office as soon as the time of the meeting is confirmed. It is anticipated that the provisional appointee will officially attend the next regular Board Meeting on March 8, 2022. Persons interested in applying are encouraged to contact the Superintendent’s Office at (530) 622-5081 ext. 7225. Information on the District or the role and responsibilities of a trustee are also available by logging on the district website at eduhsd.k12.ca.us.

INVITATION TO BID Fire Station 49 Roof & Gutter Replacement Prevailing Wage BID NUMBER: 22-001 TITLE: Station 49 Roof and Gutter Replacement Contact: Spencer Morgan Contact Phone: 530-626-3190 BIDS DUE DUE DATE: Friday January 14, 2022 by 3:00 PM LOCATION: Diamond Springs-El Dorado Fire Protection District – Station 49 501 Pleasant Valley Road Diamond Springs, CA 95619 MAIL ADDRESS: 501 Pleasant Valley Road Diamond Springs, CA 95619 Tax Exempt# A-1836-16 Federal Employer # 94-225-046 Submit Bid in a sealed envelope clearly marked on the outside: BID #22-001 – Station 49 Roof. Bids must be received at the address above no later than the date, time and location indicated. Diamond Springs-El Dorado Fire Protection District (“DSED Fire”) is requesting submission of statements of qualifications (“Statement(s)”) and proposals (“Proposal(s)”) from highly qualified and experienced individuals, partnerships, corporations, associations, professional organizations, or entities (“Firm(s)”) to provide DSED Fire with roof removal, re-roof, fascia, gutter replacement, and dry rot repair at Fire Station 49, located at 501 Pleasant Valley Road Diamond Springs, CA 95619. A complete Bid Package may be picked up at Station 49 at 501 Pleasant Valley Road, Diamond Springs, CA or may be found on our Website: www.diamondfire.org. 12/22, 12/24, 12/27, 12/29, 12/31/21, 1/3, 1/5, 1/7, 1/10, 1/12, 1/14, 1/17, 1/19, 1/19/22 9821

T.S. NO. 20-60568 APN: 101-060-018-000 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 6/1/2017. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. A public auction sale to the highest bidder for cash, cashier’s check drawn on a state or national bank, check drawn by a state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, or savings association, or savings bank specified in Section 5102 of the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state will be held by the duly appointed trustee as shown below, of all right, title, and interest conveyed to and now held by the trustee in the hereinafter described property under and pursuant to a Deed of Trust described below. The sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by the Deed of Trust, with interest and late charges thereon, as provided in the note(s), advances, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, interest thereon, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee for the total amount (at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale) reasonably estimated to be set forth below. The amount may be greater on the day of sale. Trustor: FOREST T CLARK, AN UNMARRIED MAN Duly Appointed Trustee: ZBS Law, LLP Deed of Trust recorded 6/7/2017, as Instrument No. 20170022906-00, of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of El

Obscurity Cellars wines, and all will be offered as “futures” at a discounted price — Old Man Murrill Zinfandel, Carignane, Barbera and Petite Sirah. The pick-up party to be scheduled for late spring. Food pairing presented by Diane Wilkinson Catering. Reservations are not required. Time to come drink wine, enjoy time with good friends and even watch some football. TV’s will be on in the cellar. Call (530) 620-5303 for more information. Lantz Lazwell performs at 5 p.m. and Jonny Mojo & Alex Jordan (& Friends) take the stage at 9 p.m. at The Green Room, 251 Main St. in Placerville. For more information visit clubgreenroom.com. Patrick Walsh performs, 8-11 p.m. at Placerville Public House, 305 Main St. in Placerville. For more information visit placervillepublichouse. com. Award-winning blues guitarist Mike Zito will perform at 7 p.m. at Sutter Creek Theater, 44 Main St. in Sutter Creek. For tickets and more information call (916) 425-0077 or visit suttercreektheater.com. The Sacramento Philharmonic & Opera presents Beethoven’s “Emperor” concerto at 8 p.m. at the SAFE Credit Union Performing Arts Center in Sacramento. For tickets and more information visit sacphilopera.org/production/ beethovens-emperor-concerto. SBL Entertainment presents singer Jeremy Still (“Phantom of the Opera”) at 8 p.m. at the Crest Theatre, 1013 K St. in Sacramento. For tickets and more information visit eventbrite. com/e/jeremy-stolle-no-more-talk-of-darknesstickets-212319532437.

Jan. 23 Toogood Winery, 7280 Fair Play Road in Fair Play, is having Private Port Tastings on Sundays, Jan. 23, 30, Feb. 6 and 13 with two seatings at 11:30 a.m. and 2 p.m. To make a reservation call (530) 620-1910. Taste 12 ports in one visit. Ports will be paired with an assortment of cheeses and sweet bites. Miraflores Winery, 2120 Four Springs Trail in the Pleasant Valley area, is having Soup Sundays from noon to 4 p.m. Jan. 23 & 30. Call (530) 647-8505 for more information.

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Mastroserio Winery in Somerset hosts Jazz Sundays, 1-4 p.m. every Sunday in the new, cozy space in the tasting room. Reservations are recommended. Text the tasting room at (530) 417-4321 with your name and number of people attending. Harris Center for the Arts presents Pavlo, a world famous guitarist who plays “a Mediterranean sound, mixing the folkloric styles of Greek, Spanish and Latin music with pop sensibilities.” The show begins at 2 p.m. at the center, 10 College Parkway in Folsom. For tickets and more information visit folsomconcertassociation.org/concerts. Gardner and Campbell play Garcia and Kahn at 4:20 p.m. at The Green Room, 251 Main St. in Placerville. For more information visit clubgreenroom.com.

Jan. 24 Auditions for “As You Like It” by William Shakespeare and adapted by Jamie Van Camp are taking place. This production will be presented through Folsom Lake College, El Dorado Center and performed outdoors at the David Girard Vineyards in May. Auditions are scheduled 6-9 p.m. Jan. 24 & 25 at the El Dorado Center fitness building, 6699 Campus Drive in Placerville. Callbacks are scheduled 6-9 p.m. Jan. 26. Please prepare a Shakespearian monologue for auditions. Rehearsals will take place at the El Dorado Center. Auditioners must present proof of full vaccination and wear masks when indoors on campus. For more

information visit falconseyetheatre.com. Jonny Mojo performs at 6 p.m. at The Green Room, 251 Main St. in Placerville. For more information visit clubgreenroom.com.

Jan. 26 The El Dorado Hills Chamber of Commerce hosts its first morning mixer of the year, 7:30-9 a.m. at The Mimosa House, 2023 Vine St., Suite 102, in EDH Town Center. RSVP required. Visit eldoradohillschamber.org for more information. The Shingle Springs-Cameron Park Chamber of Commerce hosts a networking luncheon, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Cameron Park Country Club, 3201 Royal Drive in Cameron Park. To register and for more information visit sscpchamber.org/mixers-luncheons.

Now Gold Bug Park & Mine in Placerville is open weekends, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. For more information visit goldbugpark. org. Cordova Community Council presents The Fall Show, a juried art show, through Jan. 22, at Rancho Cordova City Hall, 2729 Prospect Park Drive. The reception and the show are free and open to the public. California Stage presents “An Iliad” based on Homer’s “The Iliad” through Feb. 5 at the Dennis Wilson Theater, 1725 25th St. in Sacramento. For tickets and more information call (916) 4515822 or email calstage@gmail.com. Sutter Street Theatre presents “I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change” through Feb. 14 at 717 Sutter St. in Folsom. For tickets and more information call (916) 353-1001 or visit sutterstreethteatre.com. B Street Theatre presents “Broke-Ology” through Feb. 20 at The Sofia, 2700 Capitol Ave. in Sacramento. For tickets and more information call (916) 443-5300, visit bstreettheatre.org or email tickets@bstreettheatre.org. The Crocker Art Museum announces Stephen De Staebler: Masks and Monumental Figures, an exhibition of clay and bronze masks and sculptures on view through April 3. The El Dorado County Senior Nutrition Program is looking for volunteers to help prepare packets that accompany the homedelivered meals and the take-out meal service. About 600 packets are prepared each day, 7:30-9 a.m. Monday through Friday, at the Placerville Senior Center, 937 Spring St. Volunteers may sign up for one or more days of the week, as interested. For more information about the Senior Nutrition Program call (530) 621-6160. The Senior Nutrition Program is a service of the El Dorado County Health and Human Services Agency. The Widowed Persons Club, created to give support and friendship to help through the grieving process, meets for breakfast at 9 a.m. Tuesdays at The Golden Waffle in Placerville; 9 a.m. Wednesdays at Beef & Brew in Diamond Springs and 9 a.m. Wednesdays at Denny’s in Cameron Park. General meeting luncheons at Cold Springs Country Club in Placerville for members and guests are held on the fourth Friday of each month at 11:30 a.m. A social hour precedes the meeting. For more information contact Nancy at (530) 622-8276. The Placerville Lions members are asking for donations for the White Cane Fund to continue to provide sight-related services (eye exams, glasses) for those in the community who cannot afford it. Send donations to: Placerville Lions PO Box 346 Placerville, 95667 Or donate on Go Fund Me: gofundme.com/ placerville-lions-white-cane-fund

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Dorado County, California, Date of Sale: 2/15/2022 at 10:00 AM Place of Sale: At the Main Street entrance to the County Courthouse, 495 Main Street, Placerville, CA 95667 Estimated amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $471,595.01 Note: Because the Beneficiary reserves the right to bid less than the total debt owed, it is possible that at the time of the sale the opening bid may be less than the total debt owed. Street Address or other common designation of real property: 5310 GILMORE RD POLLOCK PINES, CA 95726 Described as follows: As more fully described on said Deed of Trust. A.P.N #.: 101-060-018-000 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address or other common designation, if any, shown above. If no street address or other common designation is shown, directions to the location of the property may be obtained by sending a written request to the beneficiary within 10 days of the date of first publication of this Notice of Sale. NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing Page the highest |2 bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by

contacting the county recorder’s office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property. NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call (800) 683-2438 or visit this Internet Web site www.Xome. com, using the file number assigned to this case 20-60568. Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the Internet Web site. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. NOTICE TO TENANT: You may have a right to purchase this property after the trustee auction pursuant to Section 2924m of the California Civil Code. If you are an “eligible tenant buyer,” you can purchase the property if you match the last and highest bid placed at the trustee auction. If you are an “eligible bidder,” you may be able to purchase the property if you exceed the last and highest bid placed at the trustee auction. There are three steps to exercising this right of purchase. First, 48 hours after the date of the trustee sale, you can call (800) 683-2438, or visit this internet website www.Xome.com, using the file number assigned to

this case 20-60568 to find the date on which the trustee’s sale was held, the amount of the last and highest bid, and the address of the trustee. Second, you must send a written notice of intent to place a bid so that the trustee receives it no more than 15 days after the trustee’s sale. Third, you must submit a bid so that the trustee receives it no more than 45 days after the trustee’s sale. If you think you may qualify as an “eligible tenant buyer” or “eligible bidder,” you should consider contacting an attorney or appropriate real estate professional immediately for advice regarding this potential right to purchase. Dated: 12/29/2021 ZBS Law, LLP , as Trustee 30 Corporate Park, Suite 450 Irvine, CA 92606 For Non-Automated Sale Information, call: (714) 8487920 For Sale Information: (800) 683-2438 www.Xome.com _________________________ Michael Busby, Trustee Sale Officer This office is enforcing a security interest of your creditor. To the extent that your obligation has been discharged by a bankruptcy court or is subject to an automatic stay of bankruptcy, this notice is for informational purposes only and does not constitute a demand for payment or any attempt to collect such obligation. EPP 33800 Pub Dates 01/12, 01/19, 01/26/2022 1/12, 1/19, 1/26 9848 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. FB2021-1375 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: YOUNG’S FAMILY FARM, located at 1330 Lower Lake Dr, Placerville, CA 95667 Registered owner(s): LLMMY ENTERPRISES, INC, 1330

Lower Lake Dr, Placerville, CA 95667 This business is conducted by a Corporation, State of Incorporation: CA The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 12/29/2021 Signature of Registrant: /s/ Mark Young MARK YOUNG, PRESIDENT 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 12/30/2021. 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 Legal notice continued on the next page

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Public Notices  section 14411 ET SEQ., Business and Professions Code) 1/5, 1/12, 1/19, 1/26 9849 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FIlE NO. FB2021-1374 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: MAG lANDSCAPING, located at 1988 Cold Springs Rd, Placerville, CA 95667/Mailing Address: PO Box 1984, Placerville, CA 95667 Registered owner(s): MAG LANDSCAPING INC, PO Box 1984, Placerville, CA 95667 This business is conducted by a Corporation, State of Incorporation: CA The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 1/27/2017 Signature of Registrant: /s/ Miguel A Garcia MIGUEL A GARCIA, PRESIDENT 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 12/30/2021. 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) 1/5, 1/12, 1/19, 1/26 9850 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FIlE NO. FB2021-1373 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: VISCUSO’S PIZZA & DRAFT HOUSE, located at 2222 Francisco Drive #100, El Dorado Hills, CA 95762/Mailing Address: 12025 Peregrine Way, Auburn, CA 95603 Registered owner(s): SV ADVENTURES, INC, 12025 Peregrine Way, Auburn, CA 95603 This business is conducted by a Corporation, State of Incorporation: CA The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 12/30/2021 Signature of Registrant: /s/ Sal Viscuso SAL VISCUSO, CFO 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 12/30/2021. 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) 1/5, 1/12, 1/19, 1/26 9851 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FIlE NO. FB2021-1336 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: ClIPPED IN RACES, located at 4818 Golden Foothill Pkwy, Unit 4, El Dorado Hills, CA 95762 Registered owner(s): Clipped in for Life, 4818 Golden Foothill Pkwy, 4, El Dorado Hills, CA 95762 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: October 1, 2021 Signature of Registrant: /s/ Jennifer Claassen JENNIFER CLAASSEN, SECRETARY/TREASURER 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 12/15/2021. 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) 1/5, 1/12, 1/19, 1/26 9852 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FIlE NO. FB2021-1377 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: WESTERN FIRE SUPPlY, located at 4505 Golden Foothills Parkway, Suite 1, El Dorado Hills, CA 95762/Mailing Address: 4505 Golden Foothills Parkway, El Dorado Hills, CA 95762 Registered owner(s): S3 DVBE, 4505 Golden Foothills Parkway, El Dorado Hills, CA 95762 This business is conducted by a Corporation, State of Incorporation: CA The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 09/01/2021 Signature of Registrant: /s/ Joe Humphrey JOE HUMPHREY, COO 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 12/30/2021. 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) 1/5, 1/12, 1/19, 1/26 9853 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FIlE NO. FB2021-1333 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: JESSICA OART, located at 6611 Baralee Lane, Placerville, CA 95667 Registered owner(s): 1. Jessica L Ostrander, 6611 Baralee Lane, Placerville, CA 95667, 2. Gary W Ostrander, 6611 Baralee Lane, Placerville, CA 95667 This business is conducted by a Married Couple. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: Not Applicable Signature of Registrant: /s/ Jessica Ostrander JESSICA OSTRANDER, OWNER FOUNDER 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 12/14/2021. 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) 1/12, 1/19, 1/26, 2/2 9879 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FIlE NO. FB2021-1368 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: 1. KINGDOM COVERINGS, 2. TINT ZONE, located at 5300 Merchant Circle, Suite 1, Placerville, CA 95667/ Mailing Address: 5170 Marshall Rd, Garden Valley, CA 95633 Registered owner(s): 1. Dean D Cook Jr, 5170 Marshall Rd, Garden Valley, CA 95633, 2. Theresa M Cook, 5170 Marshall Rd, Garden Valley, CA 95633 This business is conducted by a Married Couple. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 12/01/2021 Signature of Registrant: /s/ Theresa M Cook THERESA M COOK, 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 12/28/2021. NOTICE-IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM

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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) 1/12, 1/19, 1/26, 2/2 9880 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FIlE NO. FB2022-0054 The following person(s) is/ are doing business as: GYPSY PHOTOGRAPHY, located at 3909 Mossview Place, El Dorado Hills, CA 95762 Registered owner(s): Trisha Barrett, 3909 Mossview Place, 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/ Trisha Barrett TRISHA BARRETT, 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 01/13/2022. 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) 1/19, 1/26, 2/2, 2/9 9901 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FIlE NO. FB2022-0058 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: MARSHAll CUlINARY ACADEMY, located at 4940 Marshall Rd, Garden Valley, CA 95633/Mailing Address: PO Box 403, Garden Valley, CA 95633 Registered owner(s): Marshall Culinary LLC, 2201 Sliger Mine Rd, Greenwood, CA 95635 This business is conducted by a General Partnership The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 01/12/2022 Signature of Registrant: /s/ ________ WALKER MARSHALL, MANAGER 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 01/13/2022. 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) 1/19, 1/26, 2/2, 2/9 9902 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FIlE NO. FB2022-0056 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: CAKE FAERIE, located at 4860 Black Oak Mine Rd, Garden Valley, CA 95633/Mailing Address: PO Box 403, Garden Valley, CA 95633 Registered owner(s): Marshall Culinary LLC, 2201 Sliger Mine Rd, Greenwood, CA 95635 This business is conducted by a Limited Liability Company, State of LLC: CA The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 01/13/2022 Signature of Registrant: /s/ Walker Marshall WALKER MARSHALL, MANAGER 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 01/13/2022. 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) 1/19, 1/26, 2/2, 2/9 9903 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FIlE NO. FB2022-0053 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: SUGAR CAKES AND BAKERY, located at 2701 La Crescenta Dr #34, Cameron Park, CA 95682 Registered owner(s): Christina J O’Neal, 2701 La Crescenta Dr #34, Cameron Park, CA 95682 This business is conducted by an Individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 01/11/2022 Signature of Registrant: /s/ Christina O’Neal CHRISTINA O’NEAL, 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 01/12/2022. 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) 1/19, 1/26, 2/2, 2/9 9904 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FIlE NO. FB2022-0060 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: PlACERVIllE ANIMAl SURGERY CENTER, located at 145 Placerville Dr, Placerville, CA 95667/ Mailing Address: 6234 Pineneedle Lane, Placerville, CA 95667 Registered owner(s): 1. Alton F Raymond, 6234 Pineneedle Lane, Placerville, CA 95667, 2. Gabrielle E ONeill, 6234 Pineneedle Lane, Placerville, CA 95667 This business is conducted by a General Partnership. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 01/12/2022 Signature of Registrant: /s/ Alton Raymond ALTON RAYMOND, GENERAL PARTNER 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 01/13/2022. 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) 1/19, 1/26, 2/2, 2/9 9905 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FIlE NO. FB2022-0064 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: AGAINST THE GRAIN DESIGNS, located at 920 Jackass Mine Rd, Pilot Hill, CA 95664/Mailing Address: PO Box 215, Pilot Hill, CA 95664 Registered owner(s): Claire Dougherty, 920 Jackass Mine Rd, Pilot Hill, CA 95664 This business is conducted by an Individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 08/31/2020 Signature of Registrant: /s/ Claire Dougherty CLAIRE DOUGHERTY, 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 01/14/2022. 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) 1/19, 1/26, 2/2, 2/9 9906 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FIlE NO. FB2022-0063 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: BRUSHED BY BRANDY, located at 3138 Whitetail Lane, Rescue, CA 95672 Registered owner(s): Kollenborn Designs LLC, 3138 Whitetail Lane, Rescue, CA 95672 This business is conducted by a Limited Liability Company, State of LLC: CA The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 01/01/2018 Signature of Registrant: /s/ Sean Kollenborn SEAN KOLLENBORN, OWNER/ AGENT 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 01/14/2022. 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) 1/19, 1/26, 2/2, 2/9 9907 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FIlE NO. FB2022-0012 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: A ZEST FOR lIFE AFFORDABlE CARE, located at 3340 Sudbury Rd, Cameron Park, CA 95682 Registered owner(s): Gena LeBlanc, 3340 Sudbury Rd, Cameron Park, CA 95682 This business is conducted by an Individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 02/05/2018 Signature of Registrant: /s/ Gena LeBlanc GENA LEBLANC 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 01/03/2022. 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) 1/19, 1/26, 2/2, 2/9 9908 STATEMENT OF ABANDONMENT USE OF FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FIlE NO. FB2021-1352 File Number of Fictitious Business Name Statement: 2019A0001403 Date Fictitious Business Name was filed in El Dorado County: December 13, 2019 Fictitious Business Name(s) to be abandoned: SIERRA INN Fictitious Business Name Street Address: 13660 US Hwy 50, Kyburz, CA 95720/Mailing Address: 850 W. March Ln, #B, Stockton, CA 95207 THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) HAVE ABANDONED THE USE OF THE FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME: Registrant name(s) & address(es): Phen Family LLC, 850 W. March Ln, #B, Stockton, CA 95207 This business was conducted by a

Limited Liability Company, State of LLC: California Signature of Registrant: /s/ Linda Phen LINDA PHEN, MANAGING MEMBER 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 12/20/2021. The Statement of Abandonment of Fictitious Business Name must be published in a newspaper once a week for four successive weeks and an affidavit of publication filed with the county clerk within 30 days after publication has been accomplished. The Statement should be published in a newspaper of general circulation in the county where the principal place of business is located. The Statement should be published in such county in a newspaper that circulates in the area where the business is conducted (Business & Professions Code 17917). Any person who executes, files, or publishes any fictitious business name statement, knowing that such statement is false, in whole or in part, is guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof shall be fined not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000) (Business & Professions code 17930) 9909 1/19, 1/26, 2/2, 2/9 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FIlE NO. FB2022-0061 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: COBABE BROTHERS PlUMBING, located at 4650 Golden Foothill Parkway, Suite 135, El Dorado Hills, CA 95762 Registered owner(s): Cobabe Brothers Incorporated, 4650 Golden Foothill Parkway, El Dorado Hills, CA 95762 This business is conducted by a Corporation, State of Incorporation: CA The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 01/11/2022 Signature of Registrant: /s/ Matthew Cobabe MATTHEW COBABE, PRESIDENT 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 01/14/2022. 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) 9910 1/19, 1/26, 2/2, 2/9 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FIlE NO. FB2022-0055 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: AllEGRO RESOURCE GROUP, located at 4242 Sports Club Drive, Ste S, Shingle Springs, CA 95682/Mailing Address: 11230 Gold Express Drive, Ste 217, Gold River, CA 95670 Registered owner(s): R.E.-Clarity, Inc., 4242 Sports Club Drive, Ste S, Shingle Springs, CA 95682 This business is conducted by a Corporation, State of Incorporation: CA The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: Not Applicable Signature of Registrant: /s/ Sandra Stephenson SANDRA STEPHENSON, PRESIDENT 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 01/13/2022. 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) 1/19, 1/26, 2/2, 2/9 9911

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