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Troop 796 Girl Scouts Mackenzie Wilkin, Eliza Harell, Zoey Webb, Adilynn Seeley, Lily Thomas and Lily Weisner, seen here during their modified Bridging Ceremony, are using new techniques to sell their cookies this year.

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Dozens of parents and student athletes gather at El Dorado Hills Town Center Friday to support the Let Them Play movement, which calls for state leaders to allow school sports to resume.

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High school athletes across the state gathered to appeal to the California Legislature to reassess guidelines for high school sports in more than 130 rallies Friday afternoon, with El Dorado Hills Town Center being the epicenter for one event. “Our goal is to stand together and show the state that we want youth to start immediately in a safe manner,” said Oak Ridge High School parent Kristen Roeder. “Thirty states played their basketball seasons and 35 states played their football season. The science shows that sports can be played

tradition many have come to love and expect around this time of year may be another COVID19 casualty. Girl Scout cookie site sales, the ones usually found outside grocery stores everywhere, may be sidelined this year as many supermarket chains are not allowing tables to be set up outside stores at this time. For fans of Thin Mints and Caramel deLites, don’t fret, in a memo released by the Girl Scouts Heart of Central California, Girl Scouts are adapting their sales efforts in order to get their delicious cookies out to the public. “By training girls to run virtual cookie booths on social media, facilitate online orders that ship directly

without spreading COVID.” Roeder was inspired by the Facebook group Let Them Play CA, a grass roots organization of coaches and parents in California. In under three weeks, the group garnered over 35,000 members. Roeder subsequently reached out to other parents and Town Center, who allowed the rally. “We started contacting area coaches, youth sport programs and student athletes.” Oak Ridge parent Rita Ferrero said she was eager to support the movement. “We’ve been watching and waiting for over 10 months while our n

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Noel Stack Editor Union Mine High School theater arts teacher Ryan Pullen was arrested Jan. 14 on suspicion of possession of child pornography, eavesdropping and child endangerment, El Dorado County sheriff’s officials announced. The arrest came a day after authorities were contacted by Union Mine staff, who RYAN PULLEN reported Pullen was in possession of a video depicting students in various stages of undress. “An investigation began immediately with EDSO student resource officers and detectives, which culminated in the arrest of Ryan during a search warrant on Thursday,” a sheriff’s press release states. Pullen was not listed as being in custody at the El Dorado County Jail as of press time. “Detectives are reviewing the video to identify the victims and they will contact them individually,” the release continues. “This is still an active investigation as we process evidence from the search warrant.” Sheriff’s officials thanked Union Mine High School and El Dorado Union High School District staff for their diligence and assistance with the ongoing investigation. Pullen has taught at Union Mine since fall 2014. Prior to that he taught at Ponderosa High School for a year.

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A new medical office will begin construction near the West Coast Joint and Spine Surgery Center on Saratoga Way.

Medical facility to bring high-end services Sel Richard Staff writer With an eye toward bringing specialty care to El Dorado Hills and neighboring communities, Dr. Brian Kelly Hunt is building a two-story, 32,000-square-foot medical office to house what he calls “higher acuity services.” Hoping to break ground by next month, Hunt is targeting November for a completion date on the 2.5-acre parcel. The office will be located adjacent to his West Coast Joint and Spine Surgery Center on Saratoga Way.

“It’s just been a long time coming that we in El Dorado Hills and El Dorado County have higher levels of care locally, especially for the type of procedures we’re doing,” explained Hunt, a 20-year El Dorado Hills resident. “That’s the goal, to bring these services here rather than in Sacramento or Mercy San Juan or Roseville.” Half of the facility will be occupied by the Gastroenterology Medical Clinic and Kristine Burke, MD, medical director for True Health Center for Functional Medicine, along with Hunt’s n

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Help senior program Now: The El Dorado County Senior Nutrition Program is looking for volunteers to help prepare cold packs for home-delivered meals and the take-out meal service, Monday through Friday, 7:30 to 9 a.m. About 700 cold packs are prepared each day 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 call (530) 621-6160. The Senior Nutrition Program is a service of the El Dorado County Health and Human Services Agency.

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El Dorado Hills Firefighters assist in loading an accident victim into the California Highway Patrol helicopter for transport to an area hospital. EDH Fire responded to a motorcycle accident at approximately 11:10 a.m. Sunday on Latrobe Road near Cothrin Ranch Road. Latrobe Road was closed while first responders and law enforcement helped the victim and worked the scene.

Area history presentation Jan. 26: The Sacramento Historical Society presents “The Military History of Sacramento: From the Mexican-American War to COVID-19,” an online program that will begin at 7 p.m. To most Sacramentans, the Sacramento region’s military history begins with Mather Field in 1918 and the closure of that installation and the Army Depot and McClellan AFB in the 1990s. But there is so much more, dating back to the Mexican era. To register visit sachistoricalsociety.org.

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CRIME WATCH The following information was taken from El Dorado County sheriff’s reports: Jan. 3 2:37 p.m. Suspect(s) broke into a Salmon Falls Road garage and stole power tools 7 p.m. A damaged iPhone was found on Lafayette Drive.

through a Merriam Lane home’s window and tried to gain entry to the house. They fled before deputies arrived on scene. 11:48 a.m. Vehicle vandalism was reported on Birchtree Circle.

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Gilmore Senior Center starts virtual activities News release El Dorado Hills Community Services District announces Gilmore Senior Center offers daily virtual activities for El Dorado Hills and surrounding area seniors, ages 50 and older. The senior center will offer virtual Social Hour-Coffee Talk, Paint and Splash, iPhone/iPad lessons, Flashback Flick Fridays, New Movie Mondays, trivia, Time to Talk Sports and a variety of special presentations. Most activities will require having access to a computer for Zoom video conferencing, to video chat. “As we enter a new year, we resolve

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Jan. 29: Big Brothers Big Sisters of Northern Sierra present a virtual celebration of the Big Brother and Big Sister of the Year, 6-7 p.m. The free, online experience will also include silent and live auctions. Pre-register at bbbsns.org/events/bigauction.

Vegetable garden class Jan. 30: UCCE Master Gardeners of El Dorado County present Spring/Summer Vegetables, taught by Master Gardener Z. Dowell, 9-10:30 a.m. It’s time to prepare the

to see and hear from our friends who we’ve missed tremendously,” Senior Services Supervisor Dylan Davis said. “Our new virtual activities are one way we’ll strive to stimulate deeper connections as well as improved mental and physical health for our seniors.” In addition to virtual activities, a new monthly newsletter and activity calendar will provide valuable resources to keep seniors active, engaged and informed. Learn more by visiting senior web page at cms8.revize.com/revize/eldoradohills/ programs___activities/senior_center.php To join the email list contact Davis at (916) 643-4368 or email ddavis@ edhcsd.org.

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EDH Rotary Crab Feed Jan. 30: The Rotary Club of El Dorado Hills presents a drive-thru crab and tri-tip dinner, 5-7 p.m. Pre-order at edhcrabfeed.com and pick up your meal at the El Dorado Hills Community Services District, 1021 Harvard Way in El Dorado Hills. Day-of orders will not be taken. For more information about the Rotary Club visit edhrotary.org.

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EDCOE’s David M. Toston rises to statewide position Dina Gentry EDCOE The El Dorado County Office of Education announces that El Dorado County Associate Superintendent of Schools David M. Toston, has accepted the position of professional expert with the California Collaborative for Educational Excellence. The CCEE is a statewide agency designed to help deliver on California’s promise of a quality, equitable education for every student. The mission for CCEE states: “CCEE serves as strategic thought partner working alongside educators to listen, identify goals and needs, promote innovative thinking and jointly solve problems.” Toston began with EDCOE in 2012 as the executive director of the Special Education Local Plan Areas and was promoted to associate superintendent of El Dorado County’s SELPA and the

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Continued from A1 “This was the first fall in seven years that I haven’t been able to play,” he said, disappointed at his inability to play during a season that would have been crucial for college recruitment. “We as football players have missed out on the opportunity to grow as a team, to strengthen our bond and to build a brotherhood.” Cheerleading captain Sydney Sackmann, a senior at Vista Del Lago High School, said she’s hopeful she will be back on the field this year. “I’ve been cheering since second grade and have always looked forward to that senior year,” she said, admitting that online practices and zoom camps are subpar. “I’m really hoping that by the end of this year we get those Friday night lights.” “I just wish we could be out there,” Oak Ridge junior Teagan Brown said. “Right now I’d probably be getting ready to play a basketball game and I’m not, but other states can. For many athletes, their

team is their happy place and that’s taken away from a lot of teams.” Oak Ridge Freshman football player Coleton Welch agrees. “I feel like I’m missing a part of my life right now,” he said. “I want to play and I think they should let us play.” Dylan Souza, who graduated this past fall from El Dorado High School, swam and played water polo. “I know those really aren’t sports but in my mind they’re sports,” he quipped. “I’m on a competitive swim team called AquaSol and we get to practice but high schools can’t, which is really dumb.” “We want all youth and high school sports to begin immediately in a safe manner,” Roeder said, insisting that youth need and deserve the physical and mental benefits associated with sports. “After all, kids are an essential business.” For more information visit Let Them Play CA on Facebook.

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applications to get “adopted” by a family that would supply items the teen needs. On each application a teen would write a letter giving details about their struggles followed by four wishlist items — clothes, deodorant, blankets, food, pillows, feminine products, etc. — and one fun item like a video game. The people “adopting” the teens purchased the items the teens needed and they had the option to purchase the special items. More than 385 people adopted teens this past Christmas. Grateful doesn’t even begin to explain how happy some of these kids were to receive their gifts, Gardea said. “(A) mom came out and she was crying and gave me a hug and I cried,” she shared. “I can’t even explain. It was like I was hugging my old self. They are just so grateful for the most basic things.” Even during the coronavirus pandemic, MJ’s Project

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Cookies to customers’ doors, navigate new contact-free order pickup and delivery options, and manage a delivery partnership with GrubHub, GSHCC is helping girls as young as five years old continue to embrace their entrepreneurial spirits, stay connected to their communities, and have fun by participating in the cookie program,” the statement reads in part. Junior Scout Lily Thomas of Troop 796 shared that one of her favorite things about being a Scout, beside the friendships formed and community volunteering, is to see customers’ smiles when they receive their cookies. This meant the 9-year-old had to brainstorm new, savvy ways she could adapt her cookie sales in the midst of a pandemic to ensure she will still be able to see those smiles. Setting up a cookie stand similar to one that sells lemonade as well as hosting a cookie drivethru are a few ideas she is considering, she told Village Life.

communities throughout El Dorado County and over 400 charter school partners throughout the state over the past eight years,” said Toston.

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own pain management practice, which he heads up with Dr. Jay Hendrickson. Hunt is currently looking to fill the remaining 15,000 square feet and would like to attract more specialists, cardiology in particular. Although the design of the building will be similar to West Coast Joint and Spine with interior high-end finishings and a modern aesthetic, unlike the surgery center, there will be no operating rooms. “This is all clinical offices,” Hunt revealed. “We have not formalized the layout because we’re still marketing for future tenants. When we have a better idea of what other tenants we’ll have, we’ll get a little more aggressive with designing tenant improvements.”

California youth are suffering,” she told the crowd. “We have the tools to get the kids back playing and the evidence that it can be done.” Ferrero outlined three goals the group hopes to accomplish: to keep the pressure on legislators and the California Department of Public Health, to keep the momentum going with the movement and to unite. Roeder pointed out that students are suffering without sports. “There are 3 million kids on the bench right now,” she said, adding that seven states have banned sports, California being one of them. “Mental Health America, the NCAA, Rowan University and Washington University have found that not playing sports has led to increased anxiety, depression, despair, obesity and diabetes.” Several student athletes stood to offer their take, including Luke Armstrong, an Oak Ridge junior and varsity football player who has played since elementary school.

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“I am so appreciative of the support that I have received from the El Dorado County Superintendent Dr. Ed Manansala and have deep gratitude for the dedicated and passionate teammates that I have had the privilege to work with and who deliver such outstanding service every day. It has been an honor to contribute to their work.” Toston has been a county level administrator for 15 years in California and Washington state. In addition to his service at EDCOE, he is active in local, regional, state and national organizations. Last June he was elected as the chair of the California Advisory Commission on Special Education, becoming the first African-American to hold this role. ACSE is an advisory body that provides recom-

Continued from A1 COVID-19 has changed ways the Girl Scouts are interacting with each other this year. Zoom calls are now held in place of traditional gatherings and a drive-thru rally replaced the normal cookie rally. Also different is the way Scouts are able to earn their badges. In place of group events, Badge in a Box kits were delivered to Scouts with everything needed to earn a badge; they then could share their experiences during their Zoom Troop meeting. Lily’s troop leaders found a fun way to keep the camaraderie in place even when apart by offering a badge for playing the popular game, “Among Us,” a game that allows friends to jointly complete tasks. They are currently in the process of creating an “Among Us” badge to hand out. In keeping with another Girl Scout tradition of out with old (cookie) and in with the new, this will be the last year for the Girl Scout S’mores cookie, but this

makes room for the new ToastYay cookie debut, described as a “French toast–inspired cookie dipped in delicious icing and full of flavor in every bite.” So while things may be a little different this year, and finding that favorite box (or two) of Girl Scout cookies may be a little harder, Girl Scouts are working hard to make sure that even during adverse times some traditions will never change. Ways to feed cookie cravings according to the Girl Scout Heart of Central California: Reach out to a registered Girl Scout to find out how she’s selling cookies in ways that meet local and state safety protocols; Beginning Feb. 1, enter your ZIP code into the Girl Scout Cookie Finder at girlscoutcookies. org to purchase from a local Girl Scout troop online for shipment to your door or to donate cookies to first responders, food banks and Blue Star Moms. Text COOKIES to 59618; Feb. 19 through March14 visit grubhub.com/ food/girl_scouts to order via contact-free delivery from Grubhub.

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French Creek Road that seem to move with you. The high ceilings and large windows paired with arched doorways and elegant columns make the home open, bright and inviting. This is a home meant to impress and showcase. Entering via the two-car garage (with a charging station for an electric car), step on to epoxy flooring and continue through the laundry room with wash sink to the butler’s pantry with additional cabinetry and large pantry. The adjacent kitchen sits at the heart of the great room with granite counters, top-of-the line appliances and an island that houses a six-burner range, hood and prep sink. Showcase glassware in the lit overhead cabinetry with glass doors. Enjoy your gourmet meals in the dining nook or the formal dining room, both of which have French doors leading outside. Take winter’s chill off with the fireplace in the great room and enjoy a

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panoramic view of the tree-covered foothills. The home lives like a single story with a main-floor master suite, which has a mesmerizing view and fireplace — both of which might make it difficult to get out of bed. There is even a sitting room to get away from it all and catch up on reading, crafts, exercise or absorb nature. The master bathroom boasts an inviting clawfoot bathtub next to the deep, tiled shower with multiple shower heads. The bathroom has two sinks surrounded by cabinetry, a private toilet and access to the impressive walk-in closet. With space for clothes to suit every season, the closet has built-in cabinetry and drawers to house everything from socks to parkas. A second bedroom and full bathroom are on the main level. The tiled staircase leads down to the daylight basement, which is a second living area with a large space

for entertaining that flows to the outdoors. Entertaining is easy with a full kitchen, three bedrooms and three bathrooms (two bedrooms share a shower). The historical 1887 home features original wood flooring, updated kitchen, granite counters, a gathering room, bedroom, laundry and full bath on the first floor. Up the stairs are and additional two rooms with side storage and a half bath. Also on the property is the original

root cellar (which today would make the perfect wine cave). The original carriage house serves as a storage or work shed and includes a full bathroom. There’s room for another home or two on this gently sloping acreage and the land is ideal for a vineyard, helipad, land-based solar ... the possibilities are limitless. Interested in this French Creek Road property? Call Sheila Patrick at (916) 300-8704 or email spatrick@cbnorcal. com.

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She adds a touch of whimsy to her establishment with the display of several types of life-sized stuffed dog breeds that are decorated for the seasons. McNally and her staff offer one-stop grooming services for dogs and cats of all breeds and sizes. Her shop is very easily accessed with ample parking to drop off and pick up your pet. So, stop by and see why Dog’s Delight is voted No. 1. Get your furry friend’s nails trimmed or treat them to a beautiful makeover. Walk-ins are always welcomed.

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Back Forty Texas BBQ celebrates 25 years in business this March — a quarter century of serving up fingerlicking barbecue.

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Best Sandwich Best Financial Planner: Shari Merle, LPL Financial

A resident of El Dorado Hills since 1976, Shari Merle builds relationships that span generations. “I still work with some of my original clients and now I’m working with their kids,” she said, a testament to her ethics, honesty and integrity.

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A former tax preparer, Shari offers a unique perspective. “I understand taxes and how they affect your finances,” she explained. She and her son Steve are both Certified Financial Planners and are fully licensed for stocks, bonds and life insurance products. You can rest assured that she will be true to her personal motto, “No matter what, I do what’s right for the client, not for me.”

January 20, 2021

Women’s Fund scholarship applications available now mation department at Dow Chemical in Walnut Creek. Upon her death in 2009 a legacy gift to the El Dorado Community Foundation formed the basis for the scholarship in her name. A challenge grant and additional funding from the foundation resulted in a combined $50,000, enabling WFED to offer the scholarship on an annual basis for generations to come. WFED is honored to celebrate Wickline’s tenacity and strong spirit through her scholarship fund. To be eligible students must meet all of the following criteria: be a female older than 25; reside on the Western Slope of El Dorado County; be accepted by and plan to attend an accredited educational or vocational institution; demonstrate financial need; and be available for a possible interview by the Wickline Scholar committee. Applications are scored on the basis

Amy Pooley Women’s Fund El Dorado Applications are now available for Women’s Fund El Dorado’s Wickline Scholarship. The Wickline Scholarship Fund was established to assist women older than 25 in overcoming personal difficulties by pursuing post-secondary education. Since 2012, WFED has awarded $39,000 Wickline Scholarship dollars, making a difference in the lives of 27 women. The scholarship was established from a legacy gift of the late Marian Wickline, who in 1988 moved from the Bay Area to Placerville, where she was an active and engaged participant in the community. Wickline, who graduated from Mills College in 1934, was one of very few women at the time to earn a degree in chemistry. Despite obstacles faced by the women of her time she went on to enjoy a successful career supervising the chemical infor-

See Scholarships, page B5

Photo by Shelly Thorene

WFED Education Committee Member Linda Lockwood stands with Wickline Scholars Raquel Davison and JoAnn deRoco, left to right. More scholarships are currently available from the Women’s Fund.

Foundation’s grants help organizations overcome challenging year News release 2020 was a challenge for everyone, affecting every aspect of people’s lives: their businesses, their jobs, their schools, their families, as well as physical and mental health. Everyone has been tested in too many ways to count. The term “hindsight is 2020” will likely take on new meaning, as one of the most difficult years in the country’s recent history has come to a close. In spite of all of those difficulties — and with the help of public-spirited donors coupled with the careful stewardship of the community-minded Board of Trustees — the Marshall Foundation for Community Health

awarded almost $400,000 to local health and wellness programs and Marshall Medical Center. The following summary highlights some of the grants awarded in 2020: • $5,000 was granted to Hands4Hope to expand the service learning club to El Dorado High School students. The program provides opportunities for students to develop leadership skills with a focus on community needs. • $25,400 provided to Mother Lode Rehabilitation Enterprises to fund a walk-in refrigerator, allowing the organization to expand its food program to additional residents in need. • Safe-D was granted $1,500 for supplies needed to install free home safety

equipment for seniors. • Strength for the Journey, which offers support for those who experience the sudden loss of a loved one, was granted $3,600. • The ALS Association Greater Sacramento Chapter offers comprehensive support and resources for people diagnosed with ALS, their families and caregivers, including those in El Dorado County. Marshall Foundation for Community Health granted $2,500 to support the local program. • Though National Night Out looked a little different this year, the Placerville Police Department didn’t let 2020 stop the neighborly fun. The foundation granted $500 for PPD’s National Night Out efforts. • In the wake of the pandemic, New Morning Youth and Family Services

saw a surge in clients at the youth shelter and the organization applied for support to meet this heightened demand. The foundation granted $4,500. • $25,000 for 70 iPads, making it possible for Marshall Medical Center providers to conduct virtual visits during the pandemic and beyond. • The Marshall Birth Center received $3,155 for recertification for the Baby Friendly designation, which encourages skin-to-skin contact and breastfeeding for newborns. • $140,000 was given to Marshall Medical Center, which will be used for the cardiac rehabilitation project. • $1,500 was granted to the Marshall Divide Wellness Center for its stimulant use disorder program. n

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JANUARY 20, 2021

New California laws in the books for 2021 Dawn Hodson Staff writer A host of new laws went into effect in 2021 covering a range of subjects including the coronavirus, the makeup of corporate boards of directors, paid family leave and criminal justice reform.

COVID-related Senate Bill 74 establishes the Keep California Working Grant Program. The act awards grants to small businesses and nonprofit organizations that have experienced economic hardship resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic. The act appropriates $2.6 billion dollars to the Office of the Small Business Advocate for those purposes. Assembly Bill 685 ensures the right of employees to quickly learn if COVID-19 exposure has occurred in the workplace. The law is in effect from 2021-23 and requires businesses to notify employees of a coronavirus exposure at the workplace within a day of exposure and the local public health agency within 48 hours of at least three probable or confirmed cases. Senate Bill 64 prohibits mobile home park management from terminating or attempting to terminate the tenancy of a homeowner or resident impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, as speciﬁed, on the grounds of failure to comply with a reasonable rule or regulation that is part of the rental agreement or failure to pay rent, utility charges or reasonable incidental service charges during a declared state of emergency or local emergency related to the COVID-19 pandemic. This protection for renters extends 120 days after the state of emergency or local emergency is terminated, unless necessary to protect public health or safety. Assembly Bill 19 requires the Employment Development Department to provide unemployment compensation benefits equivalent to terminated federal or state supplemental unemployment compensation payments for the remainder of the duration of time an individual is unemployed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The law will be in effect through July 1, 2022, and follows termination of Pandemic Unemployment Assistance and Pandemic Emergency Unemployment Compensation or any other federal or state supplemental

Assembly Bill 979 already mandates corporate boards of publicly held companies headquartered in California to have at least one female director. An additional requirement now requires boards appoint at least one director from an “underrepresented community.” unemployment compensation due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The law prohibits unemployment compensation benefits authorized by the bill from being charged against the reserve account of any employer. Assembly Bill 15 broadens the definition of “COVID-19 rental debt” as unpaid rent or any other unpaid financial obligation of a tenant that came due between March 1, 2020, and Dec. 31, 2021. The bill extends the repeal date of the act to Jan. 1, 2026. By extending the repeal date of the act the bill expands the crime of perjury and creates a state-mandated local program. Assembly Bill 76 requires a local educational agency to offer in-person instruction as soon as state and county health orders and guidelines no longer prohibit the educational agency from reopening for full-time in-person instruction. During any period of time in the 2020-21 or 2021-22 school years that state and county health orders and guidelines prohibit an educational agency from offering full-time in-person instruction due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the bill authorizes a local educational agency to offer a hybrid model including both in-person and distance learning that meets certain requirements.

Law and justice Assembly Bill 1196 prohibits police from using chokeholds and carotid holds. Senate Bill 480 mandates law enforcement no longer wear uniforms that have camouflage or otherwise resemble military uniforms. The California Constitution requires the death penalty not be deemed to be, or to constitute, the infliction of cruel or unusual punishment. Assembly Constitutional Ammendment 2 amends the California Constitution to delete that provision and instead prohibit the death penalty from being imposed as a punishment for any violations of law. Senate Bill 823, which goes into

eﬀect in July, closes the state’s juvenile prisons. Instead delinquents will do their time in local jails. Assembly Bill 901 prevents kids who are acting out in school from being referred to probation programs or becoming a ward of the court. Instead they’ll be referred to community support services. Assembly Bill 2425 ensures that youths who have interacted with the juvenile justice system but are no longer under its jurisdiction are protected from the negative consequences of a police record. Assembly Bill 2717 protects people who try and break into a car to rescue a child from civil or criminal liability for property damage or trespassing, although the person must prove they called 911, determined the vehicle was locked and breaking in was the only option and they had a “good faith belief” the child inside was in imminent danger. Assembly Bill 2147 allows people who worked on inmate fire crews while incarcerated to petition the court upon release to have their records cleared. That makes it easier for them to get a job after release, including as a professional firefighter. Those convicted of sex offenses and certain violent felonies are exempt.

Big business Minimum wage went up to $14 per hour Jan. 1 for employers with 26 or more employees. Businesses with 25 or fewer employers must increase the minimum wage to $13 per hour. Assembly Bill 979 already mandates corporate boards of publicly held companies headquartered in California to have at least one female director. An additional requirement now requires boards appoint at least one director from an “underrepresented community.” That person can self-identify as Black, African American, Hispanic, Latino, Asian, Paciﬁc Islander, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Alaska Native or gay, lesbian, bisexual or

transgender. That requirement must be achieved by Dec. 31, 2021. Starting in 2021 the California Family Rights Act (Senate Bill 1383) applies to most businesses in the state. The act provides for 12 weeks of jobprotected leave for health issues, a family member’s health condition or bonding with a new child, as long as the employee has worked with the company for at least one year. Formerly this law only covered businesses with at least 50 employees; it now includes businesses with at least five.

Misc. Senate Bill 55, in furtherance of specified state housing production and wildfire mitigation goals, prohibits the creation or approval of a new development in a very high fire hazard severity zone or a state responsibility area. Assembly Bill 35 requires a person who operates a social media platform to disclose whether or not that social media platform has a policy or mechanism in place to address the spread of misinformation. The bill requires the disclosure to be made easily accessible on the social media platform’s website and mobile application. The bill authorizes the attorney general or any district attorney, county counsel or city attorney to enforce violations of its provisions and subjects a person to a civil penalty of $1,000 for each day the person is in violation of the bill’s provisions. Senate Bill 19 revises existing law to allow a winegrower or brandy manufacturer to sell wine or brandy to consumers, or to engage in winetasting activities, at up to two licensed branch premises. Proposition 19 changed some of California’s laws around property transfers. Starting in February those who inherit property have to use it as their primary residence or have its tax value reassessed. Starting in April 2021 homeowners 55 or older or those who lost their home in a disaster will also be able to transfer their tax assessment to a more expensive home three times (instead of the currently allowed one time). Assembly Bill 3121 tasks the state to create a commission to study the possibility of paying reparations for slavery, which was abolished in the United States in 1865. The task force must meet by June.

Grants

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• In honor of James Whipple, long-time Marshall Medical Center CEO (now retired), an endowment of $20,000 was created with the help of Parker Family Fund to support Bridging the Gap. This fund provides financial support for Marshall employees in times of need. • $2,500 was granted to Marshall’s Stop the Bleed program, which offers training to local organizations and businesses on laymen’s trauma care techniques. The time between an accident and the arrival of emergency services can be critical to saving a life. • Did you know that falls are the leading cause of fatal and non-fatal injuries for older Americans? Marshall’s Fall Prevention program assesses and counsels those at risk to minimize potentially life changing

falls; $762 was granted to this important program. • Healthcare jobs are considered some of the most stressful careers in the country and 2020 was no exception. The foundation provided more than $6,000 for a staff decompression room, being built to give hospital employees a quiet space to take a break and regroup their thoughts. The mental and emotional health of these workers is of utmost importance for patient care. • Marshall’s Kitchen Campaign was given $160,000 and construction is under way for the new state-ofthe-art kitchen and café. This is especially exciting news, considering that neither have been significantly updated for decades. • $18,236 was approved for the purchase of a

Stryker Lucas 3 Automated CPR Machine for Marshall’s Emergency Department. This machine delivers high-performance, continuous chest compressions with less strain, micromanagement and risk for the caregiver. • Each year educational grants are awarded to nursing education, providing a resource that directly benefits both the students and Marshall Medical Center patients. In 2020 $15,000 was granted. Charitable donations and bequests make it possible for the foundation to continue to improve the health and wellness of the residents of El Dorado County’s West Slope. To support these and other causes visit marshallfound.org or call (530) 642-9984 for more information.

Scholarships

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of financial need and personal history. An individual can receive the scholarship twice but must reapply for consideration. For 2021, scholarships of up to $2,000 each will be granted and awarded directly to the school. Applications are available now and must be submitted before 5 p.m. on March 8. The application should be completed online at womensfundeldorado.org/wickline. Those needing assistance or technical support with filling out the

form may contact Women’s Fund El Dorado at education@womensfundeldorado.org. Women’s Fund El Dorado, a fund of the El Dorado Community Foundation, is a collective giving organization that is open to all for a donation of $200 a year or more. Pooling their membership contributions together, they make grants to various nonprofit programs that benefit our community. Since its inception in 2007, membership has grown to more than 400 and the organization has granted more than $795,000.

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