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Appeals court backs pipeline EIR Michael Raffety Mountain Democrat correspondent The 3rd District Court of Appeals last week backed the Upper Main Ditch pipeline environmental impact report. The Jan. 28 decision rejected and debunked all arguments posed by the Save the El Dorado Canal group. The appellant court did not review the El Dorado County Superior Court decision in favor of the El Dorado Irrigation District’s EIR. Instead, the appeals court conducted a de novo hearing, considering only the arguments advanced in the appeal filed by Save the Canal. EID had studied all alternatives, including no project and piping the entire ditch. The alternative chosen was to use 400 feet of district-owned property beginning at the Forebay Reservoir valve house, then continuing along 8,200 feet of Blair Road, thence 1,500 in the Main Ditch, then 2,200 feet cross-country over private property until it reaches Reservoir 1 Water Treatment Plant. The total is 12,300 feet of 42-inch line. The pipeline is done, leaving the project 95% completed. Save the Canal sought to overturn the Superior Court decision denying the group’s writ of mandate against EID. Save the Canal contended in its appeal to the higher court that EID failed to provide an adequate project description because (1) it omits “a crucial fact about the ditch the district proposes to ‘abandon,’” i.e., “the Main Ditch system is the only drainage system” for the watershed; and (2) the EIR failed to adequately analyze the impacts of abandonment to hydrology, biological resources and risk associated with wildfires, the appeals court summarizes. Immediately following that summary the 3rd District Court of Appeals writes, “We affirm. As we explain, respondents did not abuse their discretion in approving the Blair Road alternative. The draft n

See appeal denied, page A8

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John and Janine D’Agostini tell the story of how D’Agostini Ranch became an evacuation site as the Caldor Fire threatened thousands of El Dorado County homes this past summer. The D’Agostini family’s efforts were recognized at the El Dorado County Chamber of Commerce’s awards and installation dinner with the Community Service of the Year Award.

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ith division, you get less. With addition, you get more.” The new El Dorado County 2022 Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors President Adam Anderson, owner of WealthGuard Advisors Inc., stressed the importance of these words during his speech at the chamber’s 97th awards and installation dinner held at the Cameron Park Country Club Jan. 27. Speaking to a crowd of business, community and government leaders, Anderson encouraged everyone to reflect on how each individual in attendance

contributes to the county. “I don’t think you’ll have to think about that for too long because this room is filled with heroes,” Anderson told the crowd. “Some of us play big parts and some of us play little parts but we all weave together into a fabric of our community that is a beautiful tapestry.” As two-term past president Gordon Helm passed the gavel of leadership to Anderson, he looked back to 2020 — what seemed would be a promising year with a 50-year low unemployment rate, a high stock market and thriving small businesses, he recalled. All of that was thrown to the wayside when the n

See Chamber, page A9

Dry January wipes out surplus snowpack Mountain Democrat staff PHILLIPS STATION — A survey of the Sierra Nevada snowpack Tuesday found the state’s frozen water supply to be 92% of PLACE ADDRESS LABEL HERE

average. About one month ago statewide snowpack was averaged at 160% following the heft of December storms. A dry January saw much of that boost melt away. At Phillips Station, about 3 miles west of Echo Summit, Department of Water Resources staff ’s Feb. 1 manual survey recorded 48.5 inches of snow depth and a snow water equivalent of 19 inches, which is 109% of average for that location. Jan. 3 measurements showed the snowpack was 202% of average at Phillips Station. “We are definitely still in a drought. A completely dry January shows how quickly surpluses can disappear,” said DWR Director Karla Nemeth.

“The variability of California weather proves that nothing is guaranteed and further emphasizes the need to conserve and continue preparing for a possible third dry year.” With little to no accumulation of snow during January, snowpack levels are closer to average Feb. 1 conditions, meaning that a return of winter storms in the Sierra Nevada is needed during February and March to remain at or above normal levels, according to DWR officials. The Southern Sierra snowpack is not faring as well as the Northern Sierra. Water supply forecasts for the south San Joaquin Valley are below average due to a lack of rain and snow. “These dry January

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Sparse snow accumulations remain on the slopes above Tuesday’s snow survey site near Echo Summit where the Caldor Fire burned last summer. conditions demonstrate the importance of continuing to improve our forecasting abilities and why these snow surveys are

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Barbara Ann Collier July 28, 1932 – Nov. 5, 2021

Barbara Ann was born in Watsonville, Calif., to Timothy and Ludvina (Silveira) Bordges, she was called to her heavenly home at the age of 89. Barbara Ann is preceded in death by her husband Mack L. Collier and their three sons Charles R. Collier, Thomas T. Chasen, Steven A. Chasen; grandson L. Bryan Sax and her brother Gerald L. Bordges. Barbara leaves behind her daughter Robyn L. and Leonard J. Sax; son Michael F. Collier; granddaughters Alice Collier ,Becky Gyorgy, Karrie Fieri, Rachelle Sax Voight, Brooke Collier, Stephenie Tilman, Colleen Grossman and 16 great-grandchildren and four great-great grandchildren. Barbara and Mack moved from Fremont, Calif. in 1976 to be closer to their family that had all moved up to El Dorado County. Barbara Ann was her own entrepreneur and well known as the Pickled Garlic Lady. Her family business Barbara Ann’s Jams & Jellies was wellknown on Apple Hill and in El Dorado County and that gave her the nickname Apple Grandma. Barbara’s other interest was fishing and got her the nickname of Fishing Grandma and her other was rock painting which also gave her the nickname Rock Grandma. We all will remember Barbara for her strong will and her love for her family and friends. The family of Barbara invites you to her celebration of life Feb. 17, 2022 at 1 p.m. at Green Valley Church, 3500 Missouri Flat Road, Placerville.

Charlene Ann Lewin June 17, 1941 – Jan. 7, 2022

Charlene Ann Lewin was born June 19, 1941 in Camino, Calif., and passed away on Jan. 5, in the comfort of her own home. She graduated from El Dorado High School in 1959. Charlene was preceded in death by her father Charles Ross; mother Ana Ross; brother Jay Ross and daughter Tracy Young. Charlene is survived by her husband Bob Lewin; son Travis Lewin; grandchildren Ashley, Tianna and Tyler and great-grandchildren Landon, Riley and Kylin and sisters Betty Bean and Susan Cooper. Charlene loved spending time with family and friends; her pleasant personality was contagious to everyone she met. Charlene will be greatly missed by many. The family kindly requests that any donations be made to Snowline Hospice.

Joseph Martin Himmel April 9, 1984 – Oct. 2, 2021

Joe Himmel, of Somerset, Calif., was born April 9, 1984, in Placerville. He passed away unexpectedly at the age of 37, Oct. 2, 2021 from anaphylaxis complications. He attended Pioneer Elementary School and Mountain Creek Middle School in Somerset. Joe graduated from Amador High School in 2003. Joe lived, worked and enjoyed his entire life in El Dorado and Amador counties. Joe started his working career just out of high school at True Value Hardware in Plymouth, Calif. Then, in 2010, Joe became the chief operating officer for Lauzere Vineyard Services and Sierra Farm Labor Inc. He loved his job, his employees and the people he worked with! Joe worked hard but played even harder! He loved hunting, fishing, target shooting, demolition derbies, 4 wheeling, playing cards/dice with friends and finding good bargains! Joe had a rich life and was always there for his family and friends. He will be remembered for his mischievous smile, the twinkle in his eyes, his hugs, his quick wit, his sense of humor and his kind heart. Joe was a humorous, kind, fun loving son, brother, uncle, nephew and friend to many. He is survived by his parents John and Linda Himmel of Somerset; brother John Himmel III (Amanda Himmel) of Grizzly Flat; two nieces Lily and Lexi Himmel; nephew Easton Himmel as well as countless friends and loved ones. A celebration of life is planned for Feb. 12, at the Amador County Fairgrounds from 2-4 p.m., in the Spur Emporium Building.

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Tom, aged 72, died Dec. 16, 2021 in Spokane, Wash. He was born at the Placerville Sanatorium to Russell and Evelyn (Tatum) Burkhart, both now deceased and also predeceased by his brother David (aka Caveman) Burkhart. Tom was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in 2020 and outlived his one-year life expectancy by four months. Tom is survived by his wife of 48 years Cris (Marcelli) Burkhart; children Jake Burkhart (Stephanie) and Amy Burkhart and grandchildren Blaine and Kaid Burkhart, all of Spokane. He is also survived by his sisters Marilyn Burkhart Taylor (Larry) of Placerville and Lynette Burkhart Rush of Las Vegas. Angela Taylor Somers, Mark Taylor and Michelle Rush Lieder survive their beloved Uncle Tom. Tom and his three siblings lost their father in 1952 to a logging accident while working for Harvey West up the American River Canyon. The four Burkhart children grew up in much less than ideal financial circumstances, relying on food supplements from county welfare, social security payments and the odd jobs their mother picked up, including ambulance driver and part-time Mountain Democrat correspondent. Upon graduation from El Dorado High School in 1967, Tom worked at various jobs then attended Sacramento City College for a time, but then the Selective Service Administration made Tom a job offer he couldn’t refuse; serving in the U.S. Army for two years. He was posted stateside at various bases for those two years, remarkably avoiding duty in Vietnam in the early 1970s. Upon discharge from the Army, Tom returned to the Placerville area, enrolling and attending UBR (University behind Raley’s) thanks to the GI Bill. While there, Tom was turned on to geology, thanks to instructor George Wheeldon. Through a friend Tom met and soon fell in love with Cris Marcelli, whom he married in October 1973. With his twoyear degree in hand, he and Cris moved to Reno where he enrolled at the University of Nevada. With Cris already a college graduate working full-time and Tom part-time while he attended UNR, he obtained his degree from UNR’s Mackay School of Mines. His standing at the School of Mines and the school’s renown within the nation’s geology community saw Tom being sought out by various companies with job offers in hand. He signed with Gulf Minerals, his first post-grad employer, one of several employers in his career to come as a gold geologist. Because of his career, Tom traveled the world (South America, Mexico, Canada and Europe), thus venturing far from any expectations he might have had as a country boy growing up in Pollock Pines. Tom rose to Vice President for Exploration with two major gold mining companies; Pegasus Gold based in Vancouver, B.C., Canada, and Argonaut Gold based in Reno. At one point Tom began homestudy of Spanish, plus spending some time immersed in a Spanish speaking only environment with a family in Mexico. He was so successful with learning Spanish that his employer at the time, Pegasus Gold, assigned him the task of opening its new South American office in Mendoza, Argentina, where he relocated with his family for a couple of years. While there he had the opportunity to address a gold mining symposium in Spanish at Buenos Aires. Until his retirement Tom traveled many times, especially to Peru and Mexico to explore gold mining opportunities and to check on on-going operations. Tom and family had set down roots at three primary locations over time: Camino, Reno and Spokane. It was to Spokane that Tom and Cris settled nearing his retirement, to be near their kids and grandkids and to build their retirement home on the 20 acres they had previously purchased. There are so many special anecdotes about this special man. We, his Placerville family, have recently shared many, without repeating one. Tom was respected by all who came to know him. He will be dearly missed for the rest of our lives. As he wished, no services were, or will be held.

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CORRECTION In “RUSD president to run for 5th Assembly seat,” published in the Feb. 2 edition of the Mountain Democrat, the postion Michael Gordon seeks election to was misstated. He is running to represent California’s 4th Senate District that includes all of El Dorado County, as well as all or portions of Placer, Stanislaus, Amador, Alpine, Tuolomne, Mariposa, Madera, Mono and Inyo counties.

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Smiths appear in court Eric Jaramishian Staff writer David and Travis Smith, the father and son accused of starting the Caldor Fire in El Dorado County, are set to appear in court March 22 for a preliminary hearing. The court date is expected to determine if there is enough evidence against the Smiths to move the case to trial. David, 66, of Somerset and Travis, 32, of Folsom are facing accusations of reckless arson and illegal firearm possession. Both appeared in Judge Mark Ralphs’ El Dorado County Superior Court courtroom in Placerville Feb. 1

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Jan. 21 7:36 a.m. Trespassing was reported on Pony Express Trail in Pollock Pines. 8:19 a.m. Deputies assisted with a report of a suspicious subject at Ponderosa High School. 10:48 a.m. A suspicious subject was reported on South Shingle Road in Shingle Springs. 11:36 a.m. Items were reported stolen out of a vehicle at a tow yard on China Garden Road in Placerville. 12:10 p.m. Burglary was reported on Park Creek and Sly Park roads in Pollock Pines.

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2:54 a.m. Burglary was reported on Silver Dove Way in El Dorado Hills. 12:40 p.m. Burglary was reported on Timberline Ridge Court in El Dorado Hills. 2:20 p.m. Deputies took a report of grand theft at Bonanza Mobile

5:12 p.m. Trespassing was reported on Carmen Drive in El Dorado Hills. 5:37 p.m. Trespassing was reported at Starbuck Road and Camarc Drive in Rescue but the suspect was gone upon deputies’ arrival.

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Transient slapped with slew of felony charges Responding to a report of smoke coming from under a bridge in the Pierroz Road and Placerville Drive area Jan. 25, Placerville police officers found a 34-year-old transient man with a felony warrant out for his arrest reportedly in possession of controlled substances for sale and concealing a dirk or dagger. Placerville Police Department officials say Michael Allen Coombs gave officers a false name as they attempted to make contact after being dispatched to the location at 9:38 a.m. Able to positively identify Coombs, officers learned of his outstanding felony warrant and then reportedly found in his possession heroin, approximately 90 fentanyl pills, prescription pills that did not belong to him, suboxone, clear plastic

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nflation is the worst in 40 years. The price of cars is up 37%. Gas is up 49%. During the last few years, as politicians spent ever more money, experts told us not to worry. Jerome Powell, chair of the Federal Reserve, JOHN STOSSEL said inflation would be “transitory.” Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said, “I don’t anticipate inflation is going to be a problem.” Now she said, “I’m ready to retire the word transitory.” What went wrong? “Big corporations have taken advantage,” said Rep. Ted Lieu. Sen. Elizabeth Warren tweeted: “Greedy corporations are charging Americans extra.” It’s “price gouging.” This is nonsense. “Greed is constant,” said economist David Henderson in my new video. “If it’s greed, how do we explain prices falling?” When oil prices fall, is it because “oil companies just suddenly decide, ‘I’m gonna be less greedy’?” Prices change because of supply and demand. Inflation results “from too much money chasing too few goods,” explained Henderson. “If government’s spending more money, that’s more money chasing too few goods.” Lately, government borrowed from the Fed and spent much more money. Under President Donald Trump the national debt rose $7.8 trillion. Under President Joe Biden, it’s grown $2.2 trillion in just one year. Biden wants to spend even more — a record $6 trillion this year. Where will they get the money? Government has no money of its own, so increased spending means politicians must borrow more, tax more or, easiest of all, create money out of thin air by just printing it. In the last few years that’s what they did. In an untested experiment, the Fed printed more money than ever in history. All this new money sloshing around the economy makes money we have less valuable. You notice the price increases, but you may not notice the damage inflation does to your savings. If you put $10,000 under your pillow, 7% inflation will reduce that to $2,342 in just 20 years. If you were counting on those savings for retirement, too bad. Most of your savings will be gone. Yet today’s politicians want to spend even more. Biden claims his spending bills will “reduce inflation.” “Biden’s wrong,” Henderson responded. “There’s no economic theory that said when the government spends a huge amount more money, prices fall.” Some people want government to stop inflation by imposing price controls. That would be “horrible,” said Henderson. Price controls were tried before. In 1971 President Richard Nixon ordered a freeze on all prices. It sounded reasonable. Too much inflation? Our intuition tells us that government can fix that with ■

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Letters to the Editor Response to John Garon regarding COVID information EDITOR: hank you, Mountain Democrat, for standing for free speech. First, I have not violated any laws. Ivermectin is not a hoax. I was sharing what I learned from the Nebraska attorney general’s opinion No. 21-017. Just log onto the website and you can open the full report. Check the information about Ivermectin being used for fighting COVID19. The Nebraska report is quite thorough and, as many footnotes show, gives many references to scientific opinions to back up opinions so that anyone can find further information and see for themselves. Yes, it was discovered to treat horses but science also found uses for treating humans. Mr. Garon didn’t share that the World Health Organization and our own FDA recognized Ivermectin as one of the essential medicines (for humans). For 50 years doctors have been using Ivermectin — treating rosacea, a chronic inflammatory disease — and the FDA has approved Ivermectin for that purpose. Doctors have used Ivermectin for treating many RNA viruses. I do trust doctors who are using everything in their tool box to fight COVID-19; they are saving their patients’ lives. Ivermectin has been administered to humans worldwide since 1980 (3.7 billion doses) and it’s not very expensive to get. Validation for me was when my sister and brother-in-law, both in their 80s, tested positive for COVID-19 even though they were fully vaccinated. They called their doctor and got, you guessed it, Ivermectin to treat the COVID. They never went to the hospital and (later) tested negative. I’ll end with this: we need to recognize the importance of the drug Ivermectin to humans. Its discoverers won the Nobel Prize in Medicine in 2015 ... and not because of its use for horses. Again I thank Phil Berry for his article which recommended treating COVID-19 early. God Bless DAWN IRISH El Dorado Hills

Hint: it’s not homeowners, who are doing the right thing for the environment by investing in solar. The cost shift argument is a lie concocted by the fossil fuel industry and rolled out to state legislatures all over our country by ALEC. A similar measure enacted in Nevada practically killed affordability of rooftop solar. The real cost increases are due to infrastructure investments and wildfire damage caused by utilities not maintaining their infrastructure. SMUD, which made the cost shift argument, spent millions on advertising while cutting the NEM rate by 47%. This cost was passed on to ratepayers. Rooftop solar is an important part of reducing our greenhouse gases and making it unaffordable is the last thing we need to do. Contact the CPUC and the governor and just say no. DAWN WOLFSON Cameron Park

Trump EDITOR: would like to thank Donald Trump for proving to the Republican Party that the political game is rigged. The Fourth Estate (media) is biased and is only concerned with advertising space and a socialist agenda. Trump stood up to the establishment, honored his promise to his constituents and selected three conservative Supreme Court justices and for that I am eternally grateful. However, I will not be supporting him in 2024 because, in my opinion, it’s time for the Republicans to move the discussion to the next level with new leadership. The Republican Party has a solid bench of proven politicians who know how to deal with the media. And I believe we as a country need younger leadership. But if Trump obliterates the Republicans in the primary, he will get my full support in the general election ... because socialism sucks. KEN STEERS Cameron Park

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lorida Man” is an oft-noted meme describing someone, usually a man, in Florida who does or has done an odd, quirky or absurd thing. It’s not the same guy every time, because often he has injured, maimed or even CHRIS killed himself or others. Usually it doesn’t rise to the level of the Darwin Awards — call it Darwin Awards Lite. But it always has some kind of kooky element that, in fact, makes him “Florida Man.” Browsing through collections of “Florida Man” stories, one realizes they tend to run in loose categories concerning animals, suspicious behavior, naked appearances in unusual venues, run-ins with the law and just crazy circumstances. Being from Florida and having a couple of dozen kinfolk there yet, I kind of keep in touch with

Florida Man sightings and stories. It’s hard to separate them sometimes, so I’ll smush a few together for a fairly realistic version of a Florida Man story and more. “A Florida man escaped after two days in an unlocked closet,” one report explained. DALEY “A man in Florida was killed by an 11-foot alligator while hiding from police,” another said. “Florida man calls 911 asking for a ride to Hooters because grandmother is ill.” “A Florida man insists syringes pulled from his rectum aren’t his.” As anyone would? Those are more or less the kinds of things Florida Man is noted for. In other words, if it’s super weird there’s a good chance it’s happening in Florida. For clarification, the story above reported there was also a

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In other words, if it’s super weird there’s a good chance it’s happening in Florida. woman with the man in the unlocked closet. “A Florida woman …?” “Florida man arrested for beating up an ATM after it gave him too much money.” Well who wouldn’t? “A man in Florida was stopped for driving with wires attached to his penis.” You’ll have to read the whole story to figure this one out. “A Florida man was reported for breaking into a restaurant, naked and munching on ramen.” “Florida man arrested for throwing gator through a drive-thru window.” “A Florida man died in explosion attempting to Microwave a Microwave.” “Florida man disputes DUI; claims he only drinks at stoplights, never while driving.” I had uncles who brought their gin and tonics along if they were driving more than a couple miles from home. But that was back in the

late ’40s, mid-’50s when we didn’t wear seatbelts and most of their cars didn’t have air conditioning, so all the windows were open. Cigarette in one hand, gin and tonic in the other — real “Florida Men” in those days. A dramatic cold snap hit south Florida last week and people were warned to be on the lookout for frozen iguanas falling out of trees. I spent summers in Florida and that was long before they even had iguanas never mind frozen ones. The most common green iguana typically weighs up to 6 pounds at about age four. The biggest one tops out at 30 pounds, according to the San Diego Zoo. They can grow to more than 5 feet long. You’d know it if that “gen’lman” landed on you. (“That gen’lman” could identify a man, a horse, a dog, a big fish, any

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a price freeze. But “that’s where people’s intuition goes wrong,” said Henderson. Wrong because prices are not just money; they are also information. “Prices are signals ... that guide people,” explained Henderson. “Mess that up, you’ve really messed up the economy.” Price changes tell buyers what to avoid and sellers what to produce. When COVID-19 hit, the price of face masks rose sharply. Immediately producers made more. New Balance switched from making footwear to making masks. Flexible pricing gets suppliers to produce what people really need. Now there are shortages of some products because COVID-19 interrupted supply chains. Price controls would make the shortages worse. Soon after Nixon froze prices, there were shortages of gasoline. I drove around, wasting gas, searching for gas stations that had it. “Price controls are like saying, ‘It’s really cold and I’m going to solve that by breaking the thermometer,’” said Henderson. “It’s actually worse than that because breaking the thermometer doesn’t reduce the temperature, whereas price controls cause actual shortages.” Venezuela’s price controls led to a shortage of food. And yet inflation got much worse — 270%, 700% and eventually 400,000% inflation!

Once inflation starts, it’s hard to stop. In Zimbabwe, President Robert Mugabe couldn’t collect enough in taxes to pay for his grand plans so he printed more money. A few years later Zimbabwe was printing 100-trillion-dollar bills. Such drastic inflation hasn’t happened here. It probably won’t because recently the Fed reigned itself in. But with Democrats and Republicans eager to spend more, it could happen here. John Stossel is creator of Stossel TV and author of “Give Me a Break: How I Exposed Hucksters, Cheats, and Scam Artists and Became the Scourge of the Liberal Media.”

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poisonous snake, a particularly large buzzard or any other animate object and usually sounded like “... at gen’lman.”) “A Florida man was knocked ‘senseless’ by a falling, frozen iguana while golfing near his home in Mar-a-Lago.” As reported so far, it is unclear whether he actually had any sense before the event. Note: No iguanas, frozen or otherwise, were harmed during preparation of this report. Chris Daley is a biweekly columnist for the Mountain Democrat.

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El Dorado senior Lexy Wallace makes a drive past Union Mine sophomore Jennifer Wylie in the Cougars’ 41-35 away win Tuesday night.

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The El Dorado girls basketball team sits just two games away from claiming at least a stake of the Sierra Valley Conference for the third consecutive season after a 41-35 win at Union Mine Tuesday. The odds were against the Cougars heading into the season. Five impact seniors graduated and longtime head coach Larry Gray stepped down after consecutive league titles. But this Cougars team returned Lexy Wallace while Steve Scott — who won a state championship with the Oak Ridge boys team in 2005 — put the whistle back around his neck after serving as El Dorado’s athletic director. Wallace is a career 1,000-point scorer and the team’s only senior while the rest of the team hasn’t had much varsity experience. “Lexy is our most well-rounded player,” Scott said. “She’s our go-to

when we need a go-to. She’s the senior leader and she’s doing a fantastic job.” All night against Union Mine, Wallace — a guard who can play all five spots on the floor — was pulling down rebounds, finding open teammates and nailing jump shots, all while playing lockdown defense. “We’ve worked endlessly on getting our defensive rotations down,” Wallace said. “It’s really hard for people to get in the paint, which is where we are super, super good.” Down in the paint is 6-foot-1 junior center Madison Hitchcock, who contested Diamondback shots all night and scored 10 points. The Cougars took a 32-16 lead into the fourth quarter and at one point were ahead by as many as 17 before junior Dibora Leaf, sophomore Jennifer Wylie and the rest of the Diamondbacks roared back, going on a 16-5 run to end the game before time expired on the comeback. n

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El Dorado, Oak Ridge split team wins at Kirkwood Mountain Democrat staff

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El Dorado County high school skiers and snowboarders raced at Kirkwood Mountain Resort Jan. 24 as California-Nevada Interscholastic Ski and Snowboard Federation South 1 division competition continues.

Team results Women’s ski Oak Ridge 377 Ponderosa 373 El Dorado 285

Men’s ski El Dorado 389 Oak Ridge 371 Ponderosa 362

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n today ARIES (March 21-April 19). Too many projects going at one time will diffuse your energy, halt your progress and diminish your effectiveness. Cut your to-do list down dramatically. Narrow your focus. TAURUS (April 20-May 20). You’ll do as you intend to do. The success or failure of your actions is irrelevant. What’s important is that you follow through, honoring your strong convictions. GEMINI (May 21-June 21). The uniqueness of individuals is apparent. You’re different from your friends. Honor that. For now, stick with what works best for you and don’t invite inquiry or advice. CANCER (June 22-July 22). When you’re around people who completely accept you for who you are, you have more energy. It’s because you don’t have to waste any in the self-monitoring and editing, which get exhausting. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). You’ll create wonders using scraps, leftovers and the raw materials no one else can figure out what to do with. You’re incredibly entertaining too, so you’ll have an audience. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). Your attraction secret: a one-track agenda. The multi-tasking person is not only less effective, but also less appealing. Charisma is intentional and focused, not diffused and distracted. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). Your trepidation causes

El Dorado 392 Oak Ridge 377 Ponderosa 175

you to be aware of possibilities and choose your course carefully. But don’t agonize over heavy stuff. You’re supposed to climb the mountain, not carry it. SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). A focus of the early hours will have a disproportionately favorable impact on the rest. Whatever you can do to make your morning routine smooth will set you up for success all day. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). New endeavors come with fresh frustrations but keep working through them and before you know it, those small daily efforts will add up to the results you desire. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). While “chase” is a fun game for the elementary school playground, those who chase make others run. Catch your intended through sheer attraction. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). You stay on track by thinking in black-and-white terms. Each decision you make either brings you closer to or further away from your goals. With every move ask, “which is it?” PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). You shouldn’t have to sacrifice one relationship to make another one work. If torn between two people, the disharmony may be within you. Fix it by reconciling two aspects of yourself.

Oak Ridge 385 El Dorado 380 Ponderosa 355

Individual results Women’s ski Greta Aronowitz, Oak Ridge (1:16.27) Zoe Robinson,

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Jacob Seabourne of Oak Ridge finished second in men’s snowboard with a two-run combined time of 79.28 seconds to help the Trojans capture the team win at Kirkwood Mountain Resort Jan. 24. Ponderosa (1:19.86) Camryn Bell, Linden (1:23.73)

Men’s ski Owen Phillips, El Dorado (1:08.8) Caden Lowder, Oak Ridge (1:17.77) Aedan Burge, El Dorado (1:19.57)

Women’s board Olivia Holtrichter, El

Dorado (1:20.31) Ashlynn Hayman, El Dorado (1:25.04) Kali Steward, Oak Ridge (1:28.72)

Men’s board Myles Stowe, El Dorado (1:10.89) Jacob Seabourne, Oak Ridge (1:19.28) Trace Plamondon, El Dorado (1:22.61)

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The Ponderosa Bruins grappled their way to their second consecutive Division III Sac-Joaquin Section team championship by defeating Grace Davis and Vista del Lago Saturday at Natomas High School. Helping secure the title were Bruins Alex Mallot, Julian Sanchez, Merrick Ladley, Kaden Martinez, Jarin Walker, Brady Fox, Christian Pebley, Jake Wenham, Ben Shadle, Dylan Askey, Cameron Gott, Liam Roberts, Andrew Cheney, Joaquin Sanchez and Gabe Johnson.

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will help the state better prepare for both drought and flood conditions.” In light of last year’s poor runoff DWR has increased its efforts to improve climate and runoff forecasting by strengthening its collaboration with partner agencies and academia and by investing in proven technologies to improve data collection and hydrologic modeling. One example is DWR’s investment in remote snowpack measurements by partnering with Airborne Snow Observatories. Data from ASO has proven to be the most accurate assessment of snowpack conditions that, when coupled with newer, sophisticated runoff models, will improve runoff forecast accuracy, according to DWR officials. Although early season storms helped alleviate some drought impacts, DWR officials say a lack of storms in January has underscored the need for Californians to continue focusing on conservation. Most of California’s reservoirs are still below average and groundwater supplies are still recovering. California has two months left of its typical wet season and will require more storms in those months to end the year at average. DWR conducts four snow surveys at Phillips Station each winter near the first of each month, January through April and, if necessary, one additional in May.

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Staff with the California Department of Water Resources Snow Surveys and Water Supply Forecasting Unit, Andy Reising, Anthony Burdock and Sean de Guzman, takes measurements of the snowpack as part of the second snow survey of the 2022 season at Phillips Station near Sierraat-Tahoe Feb. 1.

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COVID-19 pandemic hit with nonessential business shutdowns and safety mandates. The stock market lost 37% of its value, non-essential businesses were forced to reduce or shutdown operations and many chamber members struggled to keep their businesses profitable, Helm continued. “Rather than let the situation sideline us, the chamber stepped up the game and continued to remain relevant in our community and did what they needed to do,” Helm said. Chamber leadership went to work in assisting local businesses, providing personal protective equipment such as gloves and masks, distributing more than $5 million in grant funds and coming up with ideas to keep county tourism alive with the help of Jody Franklin, the chamber’s director of tourism. “My mission was to keep the chamber relevant and I believe that has been accomplished,” Helm said. Following the installation’s “invested in the future” theme, Anderson, whose wife and kids are descendants of a man who worked as a blacksmith for John Sutter in 1848, said preserving county history is a priority of his as chamber president. Anderson said his family carries on the stories of their Gold Rush ancestors. “We need to keep telling those stories to keep our rich, unique history alive in the minds of future generations,” Anderson said. Anderson showed much enthusiasm for future projects planned in the county, including fiber optic cabling coming to Placerville. “That’s right. Placerville is going to be the hippest, oldest, super highspeed internet town west of the Mississippi,” Anderson said. Anderson also touted a high-end motel coming to Point View Drive in Placerville, which received applause from the crowd. Anderson then joked about “winning back some of that revenue from the chain hotels down in Folsom.” Anderson called out a few individuals who “inspire” him, including Sheriff John D’Agostini and his wife Janine, winners of the chamber’s most prestigious award, the Community Service of the Year Award. The D’Agostinis opened up their ranch in Somerset to shelter displaced families as the Caldor Fire ravaged the Grizzly Flat community in August 2021 and forced thousands of county residents to evacuate. “Not only did they provide a safe space for people to gather, they made sure (evacuees) had everything they needed while they were away from their homes,” Anderson said. Three meals a day were provided, shower and laundry facilities were brought in, counseling was made

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area of Omo Ranch — the area of the fire’s origin — around 6:10 p.m., where they stayed until 6:31 p.m. The GPS evidence also indicates the off-road vehicle the Smiths were driving stopped at Caldor Road at 6:45 p.m, coinciding with the 911 call made at 6:48 p.m. that reported the fire. Nora Hall from the El Dorado County District Attorney’s Office said at the Dec. 13 hearing there were witnesses in the area who reported seeing two males in a side-by-side vehicle, driving it out of view before the fire began. Witnesses then heard multiple gunshots. The vehicle returned, then the two men told the witnesses about the fire, saying they tried to put it out but couldn’t because it was too large, according to Hall. Investigators also reported

9-millimeter, .22-caliber and .40-caliber ammo casings were found near the origin of the Caldor Fire. The blaze grew to more than 220,000 acres, destroyed around 1,000 structures and burned much of the community of Grizzly Flat. Other discovery led prosecutors to suspect Travis of purchasing an illegal trigger from Arizona that arrived Aug. 12, sending messages showing he installed that trigger on his AR-15 and that a few days after the fire began, Travis researched how to make an AR-15 compliant in California. According to Hall, firearms and indendiary ammunition were seized in this case, including a machine gun, which is illegal in California. Two silencers, also illegal in California, were found damaged by fire in a burn pile at David’s Somerset residence, according to Hall.

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KNOW Feb. 5 Visit the Sherwood Demonstration Garden, open to the public, 9 a.m. to noon Saturdays, Feb. 5 & 12, 6699 Campus Drive in Placerville. Come out to see the many plants, trees, succulents, natives and more that grow in our region — understand how to care for your garden in winter. Admission is free. Walk the 16 individual gardens at your own pace or ask a docent for help. For more information visit ucanr.edu/sites/ EDC_Master_Gardeners/ Demonstration_Garden. Sierra Wildlife Rescue hosts a volunteering open house, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at 777 Pleasant Valley Road in Diamond Springs. For more information call (530) 621-4661 or visit sierrawildliferescue.org. Jack Russell Brewery presents the Valentine’s Artisan Craft Fair, noon to 4 p.m. Feb. 5 & 6 at the brewery, 2380 Larson Drive in Camino. Find great gifts, fresh bread, handcrafted jewelry and more. Admission and parking are free. The West Slope Foundation, along with wineries from Fair Play, and Creekside Cork and Brew host the Out of the Ashes Wine and Appetizer Pairing Fundraiser, 4-7 p.m. in the barrel room at Skinner Vineyards and Winery, 8054 Fairplay Road in Somerset. Order tickets for this fundraiser on West Slope Foundation’s Facebook page or email westslopefoundation. events@gmail.com. Tickets will not be available at the door. Shadow Ranch Vineyard, 7050 Fairplay Road in Fair Play, is having a wine club release of 2020 Petite Sirah and 2020 Tannat with food pairing Feb. 5, 6 & 7 from noon to 4 p.m. Call (530) 620-2785. Patrick Walsh performs at 5 p.m. and Matt Rainey & The Dippin’ Sauce take the stage at 9 p.m. at The Green Room, 251 Main St. in Placerville. For more information visit clubgreenroom.com. Coyote Hill Band performs, 8-11 p.m. at Placerville Public House, 305 Main St. in Placerville. For more information visit placervillepublichouse. com.

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ime and life are both compared to a river. Rivers, filled with unique waters, flow to the sea. Life, filled with singular people, flows from birth to the end of life on this world. Some say politics flow from culture. Others believe culture flows from the heart of the home. In every society The Arts it is true that the arts connect present generations to their history and to humanity’s pursuit of the pulse of truth.

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aul Emery’s Nevada City LIVE! presents Earles of Newtown’s “Broad Street Suite” debut at the Nevada Theatre Feb. 5. In celebration of the long-anticipated second album, Earles of Newtown performs “Broad Street Suite” in its entirety on Saturday, Feb. 5, at the historical Nevada Theatre in the band’s hometown, Nevada City. More than eight years in the making, this original composition is a seamless albumlength suite that pays tribute to Nevada City’s main drag — its freaks and foes.

“Sounds of heart ache and rhythms of debauchery come together to arouse your attention and captivate your ears,” said founding member Earle Ford. With new releases such as, “Devil in the Details”, “DTOW” (Downtown on Whiskey) and “She Don’t Care,” the “Broad Street Suite” album embraces the dark side of the street and remnants of this eclectic mining town. These local rabble-rousers feel right at home performing at the Nevada Theatre, California’s oldest existing theater, where Mark Twain threw n

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Gayle Blankenburg and violinist Igor Veligan will perform the “Piano Trio in A Minor, op. 150” by Amy Beach and the “Piano Trio No. 2 in E Minor” by Dimitri Shostakovich. The concert begins at 12:05 p.m. Find the link at arts.ucdavis.edu/ event/livestream-only-trios-beachand-shostakovich.

Feb. 4: The Eclipse Quartet will premiere “all ashore” by Sarah Gibson and “three miniatures” by Alisson Kruusmaa, along with pieces by wellknown composers Gabriela Lena Frank and Julia Wolfe, mid-20thcentury composer and civil rights activist Zenobia Powell Perry and others from the past several decades. The quartet features Sarah Thornblade and Sara Parkins, violins; Alma Lisa Fernandez, viola; and Maggie Parkins, cello. The livestream takes place 7-8:30 p.m. Find the link at arts.ucdavis.edu/event/livestreamonlyeclipse-quartet-source-code.

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Inuit Music – Making Talk Feb. 23: Jessica Bissett Perea, associate professor of Native American studies and a

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Harpsichord Concert for Comfort Feb. 24: Music lecturer Faythe Vollrath will perform music for harpsichord inspired by the peacefulness of the natural world. The concert begins at 12:05 p.m. Find the link at arts.ucdavis.edu/event/dr-faythevollrath-solo-harpsichord-natures-timelesscomfort.

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Hamilton for 10 years. She shows regularly with Rocklin Fine Arts, where she is a member. She has curated and shown at the Auburn library gallery for several years, as well as other venues. Ryan enjoys all types of compositions but especially ones that involve patterns. Her biggest influence was a commercial artist when she was 8 years old. He taught her perspective and proportions of the human body that she has never forgotten. The public is invited to view the show during AODC’s regular hours in February — Friday, Saturday and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. In addition, meet Ryan 2-4 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 13. AODC Gallery is located at 6295 Main St. in Georgetown. For additional information visit artonthedivide.com.

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The Folsom Lake Symphony is a brilliant example of this. On Saturday evening, Feb. 12, the symphony brings us Heartbeats — a concert featuring the works of Edvard Grieg (1843–1907), Johann Strauss II (1825–1899) and Richard Strauss (1864–1949). The concert will be held at 7:30 p.m. in Folsom’s Harris Center for the Arts.

Romantics The 19th century composers experimented with new musical formats during an age of extreme change. Think of it: Europe and the New World went from an agricultural society right into the Industrial Age. Musically, it ushered in an era of Romanticism. Society focused on emotion, creativity and the human imagination. It was a time that saw the creation of the middle classes. The performing and visual arts reflected that perspective. The arts were for all people, not just the nobility. It was a revolutionary thought, but it was also a thought that delved deep into national heritages.

Musical village builder Grieg was one such idealistic composer. A proud native of Denmark, he sought to connect with his Scandinavian roots and to connect that heritage to all people. “Composers with the stature of a Bach or Beethoven have erected grand churches and temples. I have always wished to build villages: places where people can feel happy and comfortable … the music of my own country has been my model,” he wrote. Grieg’s sole piano concerto, “Piano Concerto No. 1 in A minor,” is one of the most popular of all piano concerti. Guest artist Canadian Sheng Cai will strike the introductory chords for this work noted for the timpani roll that leads to a dramatic piano flourish — leading to the main theme. “Concerto No. 1” is noted for Grieg’s use of Norwegian folk motifs. Grieg preferred to create his own melodies, rather than using actual songs. Nonetheless, his music placed Denmark firmly on the map of the musical world. His peers took note.

Russian review “In Grieg’s music, there prevails that fascinating melancholy which seems to reflect in itself all the beauty of Norwegian scenery, now grandiose and sublime in its vast expanse, now gray and dull, but always full of charm ... and quickly finds its way into our hearts to evoke a warm and sympathetic response,” wrote Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky. “What warmth and passion in his melodic phrases, what teeming vitality in his harmony, what originality and beauty in the turn of his piquant and ingenious modulations and rhythms, and in all the rest what interest, novelty and independence,” Tchaikovsky wrote. “If we add to this that rarest of qualities, a perfect simplicity, far removed from affectation and pretense … it is not surprising that everyone should delight in Grieg.” The FLS Valentine programming also features the “Emperor Waltz” by Johann Strauss II and the “Suite from ‘Der Rosenkavalier’” by Richard Strauss (no relation).

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back shots of whiskey and took the stage for some of his first lectures, Motley Crue hitchhiked into town and launched its Anywhere USA tour and Lotta Crabtree, named “The Nation’s Darling,” took to smoking thin black cigars and throwing playful remarks from this stage. Over the years Earles of Newtown has evolved and grown into a highly acclaimed electric dance jazz and NOLA funk band. Composed of an eightpiece wrecking crew of heavy hitters recruited throughout Northern California, the band has earned a reputation as a feature band with the potential to fill any dance floor in any venue or music festival. These musicians performed on billings that include highly notable acts such as Dr. John, Trombone Shorty, March Fourth, Turkuaz and others. Earles of Newtown’s focus is on great, original music and providing the audience a highly entertaining stage presence featuring the ringmaster-like antics of lead singer/washboard

Good to know Ticket and concert information is available at folsomlakesymphony.com. Be sure to take note of the latest COVID-19 protocols for vaccinated and unvaccinated persons of all ages. These will be enforced by the Harris Center.

Art is for all Albert Einstein said, “The pursuit of truth and beauty is a sphere of activity in which we are permitted to remain children all our lives.” The Folsom Lake Symphony is a community treasure for the young and the young-at-heart. It’s a chance to reconnect with the good things in life. Let the beat go on! Send your event for consideration in Susan’s column to slaird@handywriting.com.

expert Chad Conner Crow and shared with band founding member Ford’s solid and intense stage presence as musical director trumpet-master and co-vocalist. The band is made entirely of all-starlevel players, including Western Swing Hall of a Fame member, guitarist Bob Woods. Other band members are Brent Leever (piano, keyboards), Reid Alan Kurks (drums), Brett Cole (bass), Phil Kember (trombones) and Ethan Lewis (violin). For more information about the band visit earlesofnewtown.com. Throngs of music fans follow this high energy group, as they shake their feather dusters from the Burning Man Playa to the finest dance hall venues and festivals. Earles of Newtown owns the stage and always delivers. As Mark Twain once said, “The doors will open at 7 o’clock, and the trouble will begin at 8.” Nevada Theatre is located at 401 Broad St., Nevada City. Purchase tickets online at paulemerymusic.com.

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Musical Engine for kids In line with Grieg’s passion to create musical spaces “where people can feel happy and comfortable,” the Folsom Symphony will host a Musical Engine event for children and families at 11 a.m. March 5. In this special family concert performance, Maestro Peter Jaffe explores how catchy rhythms propel music forward in irresistible fashion. The concert examines the instruments and sounds that make up an orchestra. To a kid, it’s like getting to see a factory where they make music. This is an event that needs to be on every parent’s bucket list. Not only is it fun, but it expands the horizons of what is possible to young people (and inspire a few adult hearts, too).

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number of people attending. Toogood Winery, 7280 Fair Play Road in Fair Play, is having Private Port Tastings Feb. 6 & 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. Peter Wilson & John Girton perform at 4:20 p.m. at The Green Room, 251 Main St. in Placerville. For more information visit clubgreenroom.com.

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Feb. 10 The Cameron Park Community Services District hosts a charcuterie class at 6 p.m. This board will feature special valentine chocolates and don’t forget your wine. For more information visit cameronpark.org.

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Feb. 7 Auditions for “As You Like It” by William Shakespeare and adapted by Jamie Van Camp are scheduled 6-9 p.m. Feb. 7 & 8 at the El Dorado Center fitness building, 6699 Campus Drive in Placerville. Callbacks are scheduled 6-9 p.m. Feb. 9 by invitation only. This production will be presented through Folsom Lake College, El Dorado Center and performed outdoors at the David Girard Vineyards in May. For more information visit falconseyetheatre.com.

Feb. 8 Vitalant will hold a Georgetown community blood drive, 1:305:30 p.m. at the Oddfellows Hall, 6240 Main St. Donors are encouraged to make an appointment at donors.vitalant.org and enter blood drive code SMFM028 or call Vitalant at (877) 258-4825 and mention blood drive code SMDM028. Walk-ins will be accommodated if space allows.

Feb. 9 UCCE Master Gardeners host Gardening in Small Spaces, 9 a.m. to noon at the Cameron Park Community Center, 2502 Country Club Drive in Cameron Park. Master Gardener Mike Pavlick will cover site location, design, raised bed options, container gardening and other methods that will allow anyone to have a vegetable garden in a small backyard setting. This

The Cameron Park Community Services District hosts the Ties and Tiaras Valentine Dance and the community center, 6-8:30 p.m. Purchase tickets in advance at cameronpark.org.

Now Broadway Sacramento presents “Anastasia” through Feb. 6 at the SAFE Credit Union Performing Arts Center, 1301 L St. in Sacramento. For tickets and more information visit broadwaysacramento.com. El Dorado Musical Theatre presents “Frozen Jr.” at the Oak Ridge High School theater, 1120 Harvard Way in El Dorado Hills. Performances run through Feb. 13. For tickets and more information visit edmt.info. 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. Mills Station Arts & Culture Center, 10191 Mills Station Road in Rancho Cordova, presents Quilt Codes: Fact or Folklore – A look through glass, beads and quilts through Feb. 19. An Artis talk with Celeste Budd and Johyne Geran in the upstairs gallery at 6 p.m. Feb. 10. For more information visit rmacc.org. Sutter Street Theatre presents “Pinocchio” through Feb. 20 at

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The following person(s) is/are doing business as: CAKES ON BOARD, located at 4723 La Casa Drive, Shingle Springs, CA 95682 Registered owner(s): Kelsey A Bettencourt, 4723 La Casa Drive, Shingle Springs, 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: 01/09/2022 Signature of Registrant: /s/ Kelsey Bettencourt KELSEY BETTENCOURT, 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 01/10/2022. 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) 9892 1/14, 1/21, 1/28, 2/4

The following person(s) is/are doing business as: DUB 7 MINING, located at 5468 Aspen Meadows Dr., El Dorado Hills, CA 95762 Registered owner(s): Robert C. Weathers, 5468 Aspen Meadows Dr., El Dorado Hills, CA 95762 This business is conducted by an Individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 12/07/2021 Signature of Registrant: /s/ R. Curtis Weathers R. CURTIS WEATHERS 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 12/21/2021. 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) 1/14, 1/21, 1/28, 2/4 9894

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FIlE NO. FB2022-0035 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: ClICK CUlTIVATE CONSUlTING, located at 4353 Chatee Lane, Rescue, CA 95672 Registered owner(s): Angela M Stevens, 4353 Chatee Lane, Rescue, CA 95672 This business is conducted by an Individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 04/01/2021 Signature of Registrant: /s/ Angela Stevens ANGELA STEVENS, 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 01/10/2022. 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) 1/14, 1/21, 1/28, 2/4 9893

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FIlE NO. FB2022-0042 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: BIRDIE REAl ESTATE, located at 3941 Park Drive #80, El Dorado Hills, CA 95762/Mailing Address: 1324 57th St, Sacramento, CA 95819 Registered owner(s): Waterman Real Estate Inc, 3941 Park Drive #80, El Dorado Hills, CA 95672 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: 01/03/2022 Signature of Registrant: /s/ Mark Waterman MARK WATERMAN, PRESIDENT, WATERMAN REAL ESTATE INC. 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 01/11/2022. 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

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. Capital Stage presents “The Great Leap” by Lauren Yee through Feb. 27 at 2215 J. St. in Sacramento. For tickets and more information call (916) 995-5464 or visit capstone.org. Gallery at 48 Natoma in Folsom presents Small Expressions: Handweavers Guild of America through April 7, an annual juried exhibition showcasing contemporary small-scale works using fiber techniques in any media. In the Community Gallery, the Folsom Arts Association presents the complementing show It’s a Small World. For more information visit folsom. ca.us. The El Dorado County Senior Nutrition Program is looking for volunteers to help prepare packets that accompany the home-delivered 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. Candidates are being sought for the 2022 El Dorado Rose competition. Candidates can be sponsored by a club, an organization, a business or a private individual. If you are interested, call Carole Burnley at (530) 626-4949. The candidate must have the following qualifications: • Is 60 years or older. • Has been a resident of the county for 10 years or longer. • Has contributed non-career volunteer services to the community.

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section 14411 ET SEQ., Business and Professions Code) 1/21, 1/28, 2/4, 2/11 9913 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FIlE NO. FB2022-0069 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: GM ENTERPRISES, located at 6161 Gallagher Rd, Pilot Hill, CA 95664 Registered owner(s): GM Developing & Consulting Inc, 1079 Sunrise Ave, Suite B 151, Roseville, CA 95661 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: 09/24/2008 Signature of Registrant: /s/ Gary Moffatt GARY MOFFATT, CEO I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000.00).) This statement filed with the county clerk of El Dorado County on 01/18/2022. 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) 1/21, 1/28, 2/4, 2/11 9914 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FIlE NO. FB2021-1366 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: 1. PEOPlEPROS, 2. PEOPlE PROS, located at 942 Via Treviso, El Dorado Hills, CA 95762 Registered owner(s): Venus Tayco, 942 Via Treviso, 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/ Venus Tayco VENUS TAYCO 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) 1/21, 1/28, 2/4, 2/11 9915 NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF MICHAEl SANTElIO CASE NO. 22PR0005 To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of MICHAEL SANTELIO, MIKE SANTELIO A PETITION for Probate has been filed by MICHAEL SCHMIERER, CLPF #876 in the Superior Court of California, County of El Dorado. THE PETITION for probate requests that MICHAEL SCHMIERER, CLPF #876 be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent. THE PETITION requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administration of Estates Act. (This authority will allow the personal representative to take many actions without obtaining court approval. Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consented to the proposed action.) The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person files an objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority. A hearing on the petition will be held in this court as follows: March 23, 2022 at 8:30 a.m. in Dept. 8 at 295 Fair Lane, Placerville, CA 95667 IF YOU OBJECT to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney. IF YOU ARE A CREDITOR or a contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within the later of either (1) four months from the date of first issuance of letters to a general personal representative, as defined in section 58(b) of the California Probate Code, or (2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of a notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code. Other California statutes and legal authority may affect your rights as a creditor. You may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable in California law. YOU MAY EXAMINE the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a Request for Special Notice (form DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code section 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk. Attorney for Petitioner: LIZ A . BARSELL 1855 San Miguel Drive, Suite 17 Walnut Creek, CA 94596 (925) 945-8831 1/21, 1/28, 2/4 9917 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FIlE NO. FB2022-0103 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: THE GlOW SKIN ClINIC, located at 3430 Robin Lane, Building 3, Cameron Park, CA 95682/Mailing Address: 5200 Majestic View Court, Cool, CA 95614 Jennifer P Vergara, 5200 Majestic View Court, Cool, CA 95614 This business is conducted by an Individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 01/20/2022 Signature of Registrant: /s/ Jennifer Vergara JENNIFER VERGARA, 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 01/21/2022. 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) 1/28, 2/4, 2/11, 2/18 9939 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FIlE NO. FB2022-0102 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: NlA DESIGNS, located at 1528 Plateau Circle, South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150 Steven M Noll, 1528 Plateau Circle, South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150 This business is conducted by an Individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 01/01/2022 Signature of Registrant: /s/ Steven M Noll STEVEN M NOLL 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 01/21/2022. 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) 1/28, 2/4, 2/11, 2/18 9940 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FIlE NO. FB2022-0077 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: SENTINEl COACHING, located at 5585 Sierra Springs Drive, Pollock Pines, CA 95726 Steven D Garlington, 5585 Sierra Springs Drive, Pollock Pines, CA 95726 This business is conducted by an Individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 01/12/2022 Signature of Registrant: /s/ Steven D. Garlington STEVEN D. GARLINGTON 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 01/19/2022. 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

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Public Notices  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) 9946 1/28, 2/4, 2/11, 2/18 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FIlE NO. FB2022-0005 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: FUTURE FIRE ACADEMY, located at 2834 Silvercrest St, Placerville, CA 95667 1. Anthony Pedro, 2834 Silvercrest St, Placerville, CA 95667, 2. Natalie Pedro, 2834 Silvercrest St, 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: 01/01/2022 Signature of Registrant: /s/ Anthony Pedro ANTHONY PEDRO, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 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) 9947 1/28, 2/4, 2/11, 2/18 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FIlE NO. FB2022-0106 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: GENESIS COFFEE ROASTERS, located at 3033 Mandolin Way, Placerville, CA 95667/Mailing Address: PO Box 745, Diamond Springs, CA 95619 Alexandria B Parker, 3033 Mandolin Way, Placerville, CA 95667 This business is conducted by an Individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: Not Applicable Signature of Registrant: /s/ Alexandria B Parker ALEXANDRIA B PARKER, 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 01/24/2022. 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) 9948 1/28, 2/4, 2/11, 2/18 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FIlE NO. FB2022-0067 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: l3 MEDIA, located at 1291 Seneca Cir, El Dorado Hills, CA 95762 1. Luis Araujo, 1291 Seneca Cir, El Dorado Hills, CA 95762, 2. Lourdes Araujo, 1291 Seneca Cir, El Dorado Hills, CA 95762 This business is conducted by a Married Couple. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: N/A Signature of Registrant: /s/ Lourdes Araujo LOURDES ARAUJO /s/ Luis Araujo LUIS ARAUJO 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) 1/28, 2/4, 2/11, 2/18 9949 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FIlE NO. FB2022-0107 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: GOlD VINE GRIll, located at 6028 Grizzly Flat Road, Somerset, CA 95684/ Mailing Address: 2061 Riesling Way, Placerville, CA 95667 Registered owner(s): Pure Events LLC, 6028 Grizzly Flat Road, Somerset, CA 95684 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: 10/15/2021 Signature of Registrant: /s/ Lisa Nunez-Sandoval LISA N U N E Z - S A N D O VA L , 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 01/24/2022. 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) 1/28, 2/4, 2/11, 2/18 9950 NOTICE TO BIDDERS SAlMON FAllS BOOSTER PUMP STATION ThE PROjECT NOTICE IS hEREBY GIVEN by AlTO, llC; OMNI FINANCIAl, llC; DIAMANTE DEVElOPMENT, llC; lA CANADA 143-25, llC, collectively referred to as “THE PARTIES”, that plans and specifications for work in accordance with the Project Plans (Plans) and Contract Documents designated: SAlMON FAllS BOOSTER PUMP STATION; EID PROjECT NUMBER 3049DEV will be available by email starting january 25, 2022, at the offices of CTA Engineering & Surveying, 3233 Monier Circle, Rancho Cordova, CA 95742, Phone: 916-638-0919. Email Connie Peach at cpeach@ctaes. net. The bid due date is February 15, 2022 no later than 3:00 P.M., at which time bids will be publicly opened and read. Hereinafter, the term “ThE PARTIES” and the term “Owner” are synonymous as they pertain to the Project No Bid may be withdrawn after the time established for receiving bids or before the award and execution of the Contract, unless the award is delayed for a period exceeding sixty (60) calendar days. Bids shall be executed in accordance with the instructions given and forms provided in the bound Contract Documents furnished by CTA ENGINEERING & SURVEYING, INC. The Proposal shall not be detached and shall be submitted with the Contract Documents bid package in its entirety. All bids must be clearly marked on the envelope: “PROPOSAl FOR SAlMON FAllS BOOSTER PUMP STATION; EID PROjECT NUMBER 3049DEV” TO BE OPENED AT 3:00 P.M. on February 15, 2022 at the offices of CTA Engineering & Surveying, 3233 Monier Circle, Rancho Cordova, CA 95742 lOCATION/DESCRIPTION OF ThE WORK: The project comprises the construction of a new water booster pump station that is on lands of the El Dorado Irrigation District (EID) and located west of and adjacent to the existing EID Salmon Falls Water Storage Tank in El Dorado Hills as shown. A. Bids are required for the entire Work described herein. B. The Owner reserves the right to award; or reject all bids. The Lump Sum amount of the bid will total sum for the Contract work. C. The contract working time for SALMON FALLS BOOSTER PUMP STATION; EID PROJECT NUMBER 3049DEV shall be 160 WORKING DAYS from notice to proceed. D. For bonding purposes, the anticipated project cost is less than $1,500,000. O B TA I N I N G CONTRACT DOCUMENTS: The Contract Documents and Plans will be available for review/pickup starting January 25, 2022, and may obtained via email link from CTA Engineering & Surveying, Inc., 3233 Monier Circle, Rancho Cordova, CA 95742 Engineering & Surveying (hereinafter the Construction Manager (CM). PRE-BID MEETING: There is a MANDATORY pre-bid meeting scheduled to be held onsite at the location of the EID Salmon Falls Tank on February 8, 2022 at 10:00 A.M.. Pre-bid Request(s) For Information (RFIs) are due on or before February 9, 2022. No RFIs will be considered after the due date. CONTRACTORS lICENSE

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ClASSIFICATION: Bidders shall be properly licensed to perform the Work pursuant to the Contractors’ State License Law (Business and Professions Code Section 7000 et seq.) and shall possess a ClASS A license or equivalent combination of Classes required by the categories and type of Work included in the Contract Documents and Plans at the time bids are submitted. CONTRACTOR REGISTRATION: No contractor or subcontractor may bid on any public works project, be listed in a bid proposal for any public works project, or engage in the performance of any contract for public work unless registered with the Department of Industrial Relations pursuant to Labor Code sections 1725.5 and 1771.1. An inadvertent error in listing a subcontractor who is not registered pursuant to Section 1725.5 in a bid proposal shall not be grounds for filing a bid protest or grounds for considering the bid nonresponsive if the requirements of Labor Code section 1771.1 are met. BUSINESS lICENSE: The County Business License Ordinance provides that it is unlawful for any person to furnish supplies or services, or transact any kind of business in the unincorporated territory of El Dorado County without possessing a County business license unless exempt under County Ordinance Code Section 5.08.070. The Bidder to whom an award is made shall comply with all of the requirements of the County Business License Ordinance, where applicable, prior to beginning work under this Contract and at all times during the term of this Contract. REQUIRED lISTING OF PROPOSED SUBCONTRACTORS: Each Proposal must have listed therein the name, contractor’s license number and address of each subcontractor to whom the bidder proposes to subcontract portions of the Work in an amount in excess of 0.5% of the total bid or $10,000, whichever is greater, in accordance with the Subletting and Subcontracting Fair Practices Act, commencing with Section 4100 of the Public Contract Code. The Bidder must also describe in the Subcontractor List the Work to be performed by each subcontractor listed. At the time bids are submitted, all listed subcontractors must be properly licensed to perform their designated portion of the Work. The bidder’s attention is directed to other provisions of the Act related to the imposition of penalties for failure to observe its provisions by using unauthorized subcontractors or by making unauthorized substitutions. An inadvertent error in listing the California Contractor license number on the Subcontractor List will not be grounds for filing a bid protest or grounds for considering the bid non-responsive if the Bidder submits the corrected contractor’s license number to David R. Crosariol via hand delivery or email (dcrosariol@ ctaes.net) within 24 hours after the bid opening, provided the corrected contractor’s license number corresponds to the submitted name and location for that subcontractor. NONDISCRIMINATION: Attention is directed to the following Notice that is required by Chapter 5 of Division 4 of Title 2, California Code of Regulations and the following. NOTICE OF REQUIREMENT FOR NONDISCRIMINATION PROGRAM (GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 12990) Attention is further directed to the “Nondiscrimination Clause”, set forth in Section 7-1.02I(2), “Nondiscrimination,” of the Standard Specifications, which is applicable to all nonexempt State contracts and subcontracts, and to the “Standard California Nondiscrimination Construction Contract Specifications” set forth therein. The specifications are applicable to all nonexempt State construction contracts and subcontracts of $5,000 or more. P R E VA I l I N G WAGE REQUIREMENTS: A. In accordance with the provisions of California Labor Code Sections 1770, 1773, 1773.1, 1773.2, 1773.6, and 1773.7, the general prevailing rate of wages in the county in which the Work is to be done has been determined by the Director of the California Department of Industrial Relations. These wage rates appear in the California Department of Transportation publication entitled General Prevailing Wage Rates. Interested parties can obtain the current wage information by submitting their requests to the Department of Industrial Relations, Division of Labor Statistics and Research, PO Box 420603, San Francisco CA 94142-0603, Telephone (415) 7034708 or by referring to the website at http://www.dir.ca.gov/dlsr/PWD. The rates at the time of the bid advertisement date of a project will remain in effect for the life of the project in accordance with the California Code of Regulations, as modified and effective January 27, 1997. B. Copies of the general prevailing rate of wages in the county in which the Work is to be done are also on file at the Department of Transportation’s principal office, and are available upon request. C. In accordance with the provisions of Labor Code 1810, eight (8) hours of labor shall constitute a legal day’s work upon all work done hereunder, and Contractor and any subcontractor employed under this Contract shall conform to and be bound by the provisions of Labor Code Sections 1810 through 1815. D. This Project is subject to the requirements of Title 8, Chapter 8, Sub-chapter 4.5 of the California Code of Regulations including the obligation to furnish certified payroll records directly to the Compliance Monitoring Unit under the Labor Commissioner within the Department of Industrial Relations Division of Labor Standards Enforcement in accordance with Section 16461. BID SECURITY: A bid security shall be provided with each bid. Bid security shall be in an amount of not less than ten percent (10%) of the total lump sum amount in Price Schedule ‘A’ and shall be cash, a certified check or cashier’s check drawn to the order of the Owner or a Bidder’s Bond executed by a surety satisfactory to the Owner on the form provided in the Proposal section of these Contract Documents (do not detach the form). AWARD OF CONTRACT: Bids will be considered for award by the Owner. The Owner reserves the right after opening bids to reject any or all bids, to waive any irregularity in a bid, or to make award to the lowest responsive, responsible Bidder and reject all other bids, as it may best

serve the interests of the Owner. As a condition of award, the successful Bidder will be required to submit bonds and evidence of insurance prior to execution of the Agreement by the Owner. Failure to meet this requirement shall constitute abandonment of the Bid by the Bidder and forfeiture of the Bidder’s security. Award will then be made to the next lowest responsible Bidder. The Contract will be awarded based upon the lump sum total in Schedule ‘A’. RETAINAGE FROM PAYMENTS: The Contractor may elect to receive one hundred percent (100%) of payments due under the Contract from time to time, without retention of any portion of the payment by the Owner, by depositing securities of equivalent value with the Owner in accordance with the provisions of Section 22300 of the Public Contract Code. Securities eligible for deposit hereunder shall be limited to those listed in Section 16430 of the Government Code, or bank or savings and loan certificates of deposit. PROjECT ADMINISTRATION: All communications relative to the Contract Documents and Plans shall be directed to David R. Crosariol, PE at CTA Engineering & Surveying at dcrosariol@ctaes. net. No oral responses to any questions concerning the content of the Plans and Contract Documents will be given. All responses will be in the form of written addenda to the Contract Documents and Plans or written responses to bidder’s inquiries. Responses to bidder’s inquiries and addenda will be communicated solely via electronic group email to each bidder’s provided email address. It will be the responsibility of the bidder to provide accurate email addresses and will be their responsibility to check all group emails for responses and addenda during the bid period. BY ORDER OF CTA Engineering & Surveying Authorized by the “THE PARTIES” By: /s/ David R. Crosariol David R. Crosariol, PE Construction Manager 1/28, 1/31, 2/2, 2/4, 2/7, 2/9 9952 APN: 041-632-008-000 TS NO: CA12000019-19-1 TO NO: 191113283-CA-VOI NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SAlE (The above statement is made pursuant to CA Civil Code Section 2923.3(d)(1). The Summary will be provided to Trustor(s) and/or vested owner(s) only, pursuant to CA Civil Code Section 2923.3(d)(2).) YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED May 11, 2012. 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 PROCEEDINGS AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. On March 3, 2022 at 01:00 PM, Main Entrance, El Dorado County Superior Courthouse - Placerville Main Street Branch, 495 Main Street, Placerville, CA 95667, MTC Financial Inc. dba Trustee Corps, as the duly Appointed Trustee, under and pursuant to the power of sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust Recorded on May 17, 2012 as Instrument No. 2012-002403900, of official records in the Office of the Recorder of El Dorado County, California, executed by MARY ELLEN DAY, AN UNMARRIED WOMAN, as Trustor(s), in favor of MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., as Beneficiary, as nominee for RANLIFE, INC. as Beneficiary, WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO THE HIGHEST BIDDER, in lawful money of the United States, all payable at the time of sale, that certain property situated in said County, California describing the land therein as: SEE EXHIBIT “A” ATTACHED HERETO AND MADE A PART HEREOF Exhibit “A” Lot 30, As Said Lot Is Shown On The Official Map Of Grizzly Park No. 5, Filed In The Office Of The County Recorder, Of Said County On January 2, 1970 In Map Book E, At Page 52. Excepting Therefrom All Oil Gas And Other Hydrocarbons And Minerals Beneath A Depth Of One Hundred Feet And The Extra Lateral Right To Remove The Same, Without Disturbing The Surface Of The Realty Herein Desribed, As Reserved In Deed Recorded March 5, 1976 In Book 1381 Page 342, Official Records. The property heretofore described is being sold “as is”. The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 4937 CREEKSIDE DRIVE, GRIZZLY FLATS, CA 95636 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. Said sale will be made without covenant or warranty, express or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the Note(s) secured by said Deed of Trust, with interest thereon, as provided in said Note(s), advances if any, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, estimated fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust. The total amount of the unpaid balance of the obligations secured by the property to be sold and reasonable estimated costs, expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of this Notice of Trustee’s Sale is estimated to be $125,124.51 (Estimated). However, prepayment premiums, accrued interest and advances will increase this figure prior to sale. Beneficiary’s bid at said sale may include all or part of said amount. In addition to cash, the Trustee will accept a cashier’s check drawn on a state or national bank, a check drawn by a state or federal credit union or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, savings association or savings bank specified in Section 5102 of the California Financial Code and authorized to do business in California, or other such funds as may be acceptable to the Trustee. In the event tender other than cash is accepted, the Trustee may withhold the issuance of the Trustee’s Deed Upon Sale until funds become available to the payee or endorsee as a matter of right. The property offered for sale excludes all funds held on account by the property receiver, if applicable. If the Trustee is unable to convey title for any reason, the successful bidder’s sole and exclusive remedy shall be the return of monies paid to the Trustee and the successful bidder shall have no further recourse. 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 the highest 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 Auction.com at 800.280.2832 for information regarding the Trustee’s Sale or visit the Internet Website address www.Auction. com for information regarding the sale of this property, using the file number assigned to this case, CA12000019-19-1. 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 Website. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. Notice to Tenant NOTICE TO TENANT FOR FORECLOSURES AFTER JANUARY 1, 2021 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 800.280.2832, or visit this internet website https://tracker. auction.com/sb1079/, using the file number assigned to this case CA12000019-19-1 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. Date: January 21, 2022 MTC Financial Inc. dba Trustee Corps TS No. CA12000019-19-1 17100 Gillette Ave Irvine, CA 92614 Phone:949-252-8300 TDD: 866660-4288 Amy Lemus, Authorized Signatory SALE INFORMATION CAN BE OBTAINED ONLINE AT www. Auction.com FOR AUTOMATED SALES INFORMATION PLEASE CALL: Auction.com at 800.280.2832 NPP0398593 To: MOUNTAIN DEMOCRAT & PLACERVILLE TIMES 01/28/2022, 02/04/2022, 02/11/2022 1/28, 2/4, 2/11 9953 ORDER TO ShOW CAUSE FOR ChANGE OF NAME CASE NUMBER: 22CV0047 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner: Paul Cyrus Bray filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present name: PAUL CYRUS BRAY Proposed name: PAUL CYRUS WELLS 2. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. NOTICE OF HEARING: APRIL 1, 2022, 8:30 A.M. DEPT. 9 AT SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF EL DORADO, 3321 Cameron Park Drive, Cameron Park, CA 95682. 3. A copy of the ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county: Mountain Democrat. This order has been filed on JANUARY 20, 2022. /s/ Vicki Ashworth VICKI ASHWORTH, Judge of the Superior Court 1/28, 2/4, 2/11, 2/18 9954 NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF ANDREW jERMYN BERGE CASE NO. 22PR0020 To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of ANDREW JERMYN BERGE A PETITION for Probate has been filed by JENNIFER L. KLEPPE in the Superior Court of California, County of El Dorado. THE PETITION for probate requests that JENNIFER L. KLEPPE be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent. THE PETITION requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administration of Estates Act. (This authority will allow the personal representative to take many actions without obtaining court approval. Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consented to the proposed action.) The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person

files an objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority. A hearing on the petition will be held in this court as follows: March 23, 2022 at 8:30 a.m. in Dept. 8 at 295 Fair Lane, Placerville, CA 95667 IF YOU OBJECT to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney. IF YOU ARE A CREDITOR or a contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within the later of either (1) four months from the date of first issuance of letters to a general personal representative, as defined in section 58(b) of the California Probate Code, or (2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of a notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code. Other California statutes and legal authority may affect your rights as a creditor. You may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable in California law. YOU MAY EXAMINE the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a Request for Special Notice (form DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code section 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk. Petitioner: JENNIFER L. KLEPPE 4240 Winterhill Drive Placerville, CA 95667 (707) 360-8207 9955 1/28, 2/4, 2/11 COUNTY OF AMADOR INVITATION TO BID 22-05 TREE MORTAlITY MITIGATION PROjECT #15A

PROjECT DESCRIPTION SUMMARY The County of Amador is requesting sealed bids from qualified Licensed Timber Operators (LTO) and C-61/D-49 certified Tree Service Companies (TSC) to provide Tree Mitigation services in the project area delineated in Invitation to Bid 22-05. The services requested will include all operations related to the safe, legal, efficient cutting of dead and/or dying trees, selective removal of trees and treatment of associated slash and debris that pose a hazard to county infrastructure (primarily roads). Said services must meet all applicable State and/or Local regulations. A non-mandatory pre-bid meeting will be conducted on site at 9:00 a.m. February 9, 2022 at the Walgreens parking lot, 475 State highway 49, Sutter Creek, CA. Attendance at this meeting is strongly recommended. Qualified bidders may acquire a bid package at the office of General Services Administration located at 12200 B Airport Road, Martell, CA, 95654 telephone (209) 223-6375 between the hours of 9:00 a.m. 4:45 p.m. Monday through Friday; or downloaded from Public Purchase website at www.publicpurchase. com. Sealed bids will be received by the County of Amador Purchasing Office; by U.S. Mail at 12200 B Airport Road, Jackson, CA 95642-9527; by U.P.S., Federal Express, or by other courier to 12200 B Airport Road, Martell, CA; 95654, until 1:30 PM, Thursday, March 3, 2022 at which time sealed bids will be opened and read in the office of the Director of General Services Administration, located at the above Martell address. Bids received late, will be rejected and returned unopened. Telephone, Facsimile (FAX) and E-Mail bids will not be considered. 9956 1/28, 2/4 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FIlE NO. FB2022-0131 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: ElEGANT TIlE BUIlDING & REPAIR, located at 4121 Heinz Rd, Shingle Springs, CA 95682 Registered owner(s): Joey Pestoni, 4121 Heinz Rd, Shingle Springs, 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: 1-31-22 Signature of Registrant: /s/ Joey Pestoni JOEY PESTONI 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 02/01/2022. 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) 9977 2/4, 2/11, 2/18, 2/25 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FIlE NO. FB2022-0059 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: ACORN CREEK FARMS, located at 7071 Chalet Way, Pilot Hill, CA 95664 Registered owner(s): 1. Cheryl Rorie, 7071 Chalet Way, Pilot Hill, CA 95664, 2. Gary Rorie, 7071 Chalet Way, Pilot Hill, CA 95664 This business is conducted by a Married Couple The registrant commenced to legal notice continued on the next page

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Public Notices  transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 01/13/2022 Signature of Registrant: /s/ Cheryl Rorie CHERYL RORIE, 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) 9978 2/4, 2/11, 2/18, 2/25 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FIlE NO. FB2022-0072 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: ANSYNC lABS, located at 5090 Robert J Mathews Pkwy, El Dorado Hills, CA 95762 Registered owner(s): ANSYNC, INC., 5090 Robert J Mathews Prkwy, 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: 10/15/2021 Signature of Registrant: /s/ Sam Miller SAM MILLER, CEO I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000.00).) This statement filed with the county clerk of El Dorado County on 01/18/2022. 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) 9979 2/4, 2/11, 2/18, 2/25 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FIlE NO. FB2022-0074 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: PAlMER REAl ESTATE, located at 9346 Greenback Lane #2, Orangevale, CA 95662 Registered owner(s): Foxfire Group Inc, 9346 Greenback Lane #2, Orangevale, CA 95662 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: 8-7-12 Signature of Registrant: /s/ Colette Palmer COLETTE PALMER, CEO, FOXFIRE GROUP INC. 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 01/18/2022. 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) 9980 2/4, 2/11, 2/18, 2/25 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FIlE NO. FB2022-0079 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: G N C, located at 3450 Palmer Dr, Ste 2, Cameron Park, CA 95682 Registered owner(s): JIVANJYOT INC., 3450 Palmer Dr, Ste 2, Cameron Park, 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: 05/01/2012 Signature of Registrant: /s/ Bhavinkumar Patel BHAVINKUMAR PATEL, 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 01/19/2022. 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) 2/4, 2/11, 2/18, 2/25 9981 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FIlE NO. FB2022-0128 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: lOTUS SAlON & BOUTIQUE, located at 7170 State Hwy 49 Suite 8, Lotus, CA 95651/ Mailing Address: 1240 Stags Leap Rd, Placerville, CA 95667 Registered owner(s): Kasey R Hail, 1240 Stags Leap Rd, Placerville, CA 95667 This business is conducted by an Individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 1/30/22 Signature of Registrant: /s/ Kasey Hail KASEY HAIL, 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 01/31/2022. 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) 2/4, 2/11, 2/18, 2/25 9982 NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF CHRISTOPHER M. SHEEHAN CASE NO. 22PR0018 To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of CHRISTOPHER MICHAEL SHEEHAN, CHRISTOPHER SHEEHAN, CHRISTOPHER M. SHEEHAN A PETITION for Probate has been filed by VICKI DEMAIO in the Superior Court of California, County of El Dorado. THE PETITION for probate requests that VICKI DEMAIO be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent. THE PETITION requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administration of Estates Act. (This authority will allow the personal representative to take many actions without obtaining court approval. Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consented to the proposed action.) The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person files an objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority. A hearing on the petition will be held in this court as follows: March 16, 2022 at 8:30 a.m. in Dept. 8 at 295 Fair Lane, Placerville, CA 95667 IF YOU OBJECT to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney. IF YOU ARE A CREDITOR or a contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within the later of either (1) four months from the date of first issuance of letters to a general personal representative, as defined in section 58(b) of the California Probate Code, or (2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of a notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code. Other California statutes and legal authority may affect your rights as a creditor. You may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable in California law. YOU MAY EXAMINE the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a Request for Special

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Notice (form DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code section 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk. Attorney for Petitioner: PETER S. STERN Law Office of Peter S. Stern 350 Cambridge Avenue, Suite 130 Palo Alto, CA 94306 (650) 326-2282 2/4, 2/11, 2/18 9983 NOTICE OF AVAIlABIlITY South Tahoe Public Utility District AlTERNATIVE PlAN for TAHOE VAllEY SOUTH SUBBASIN (6-005.01) This notice is provided by the South Tahoe Public Utility District (District), as the plan manager, to inform the public of a 30-day public comment period for the first five-year update of the draft Alternative Plan (Alternative Plan) prepared for the Tahoe Valley South Subbasin (6-005.01) (TVS Subbasin) on behalf of the District and the El Dorado County Water Agency. The public comment period will commence on February 9, 2022 and conclude on March 11, 2022. Public comments are solicited by this Notice of Availability and will be addressed in a summary of comments and responses appended to the final Alternative Plan. Public comments received after March 11, 2022, may not be included in the final Alternative. Public comments must be submitted in writing and mailed or emailed to: Mail: South Tahoe Public Utility District Attention: I. Bergsohn, Plan Manager 1275 Meadow Crest Drive South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150 Email: ibergsohn@stpud.dst.ca.us The draft Alternative Plan is the first five-year update of the Alternative Plan which was previously approved as an alternative to a groundwater sustainability plan by the California Department of Water Resources for the TVS Subbasin. The draft Alternative Plan provides a physical description of the TVS Subbasin including groundwater use, groundwater conditions, historical, current, and projected groundwater budgets, groundwater-surface water interactions and assessments of potential overdraft issues, climate change impacts and characterization of undesirable results. The draft Alternative Plan concludes with an implementation plan presenting on-going, short-term, and long-term ground water management activities for the sustainable management of groundwater resources within the TVS Subbasin. Due to the current COVID-19 public health emergency, the draft Alternative Plan is available for public review from the Groundwater Management Plan page of the District’s web site (https://stpud.us/ news/groundwater-managementplan/) or from the Water Agency Newsroom page of the El Dorado County Water Agency website (https://www.edwateragency.org/ Pages/Water-Agency-Newsroom. aspx). For additional information, please contact Ivo Bergsohn at (530) 5436204 or email ibergsohn@stpud.us. 2/4, 2/11 9984 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SAlE TRUSTEE SAlE NO. : 00000008241473 TITlE ORDER NO.: 190735429 FHA/VA/PMI NO.: 049-0250320-703-203B ATTENTION RECORDER: THE FOLLOWING REFERENCE TO AN ATTACHED SUMMARY APPLIES ONLY TO COPIES PROVIDED TO THE TRUSTOR, NOT TO THIS RECORDED ORIGINAL NOTICE. NOTE: THERE IS A SUMMARY OF THE INFORMATION IN THIS DOCUMENT ATTACHED YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED 09/03/2016. 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. BARRETT DAFFIN FRAPPIER TREDER and WEISS, LLP, as duly appointed Trustee under and pursuant to Deed of Trust Recorded on 09/08/2016 as Instrument No. 2016-0042175-00 of official records in the office of the County Recorder of EL DORADO County, State of CALIFORNIA. EXECUTED BY: JONATHON B NICKELS IV, A SINGLE MAN AS HIS SOLE AND SEPARATE PROPERTY, WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO HIGHEST BIDDER FOR CASH, CASHIER’S CHECK/CASH EQUIVALENT or other form of payment authorized by California Civil Code 2924h(b), (payable at time of sale in lawful money of the United States). DATE OF SALE: 03/03/2022 TIME OF SALE: 1:00 PM PLACE OF SALE: El Dorado County Superior Courthouse - Placerville Main Street Branch, 495 Main Street, Placerville, CA 95667, Main Entrance. STREET ADDRESS and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 3340 SLY PARK ROAD, POLLOCK PINES, CALIFORNIA 95726 APN#: 009-281-45-100 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. Said 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 said Deed of Trust, with interest thereon, as provided in said note(s), advances, under the terms of said Deed of Trust, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust. The total amount of the unpaid balance of the obligation secured by the property to be sold and reasonable estimated costs, expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale is $237,467.95. The beneficiary under said Deed of Trust heretofore executed and delivered to the undersigned a written Declaration of Default and Demand for Sale, and a written Notice of Default and Election to Sell. The undersigned caused said Notice of Default and Election to Sell to be recorded in the county where the real property is located. 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 the highest 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 833-561-0243 for information regarding the trustee’s sale or visit this Internet Web site WWW.SALES. BDFGROUP.COM for information regarding the sale of this property, using the file number assigned to this case 00000008241473. 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 833-561-0243, or visit this internet website WWW. SALES.BDFGROUP.COM using the file number assigned to this case 00000008241473 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. FOR TRUSTEE SALE INFORMATION PLEASE CALL: 833-561-0243 WWW.SALES. BDFGROUP.COM BARRETT DAFFIN FRAPPIER TREDER and WEISS, LLP IS ACTING AS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. BARRETT DAFFIN FRAPPIER TREDER and WEISS, LLP as Trustee 3990 E. Concours Street, Suite 350 Ontario, CA 91764(866) 795-1852 Dated: 01/27/2022A4740928 02/04/2022, 02/11/2022, 02/18/2022 2/4, 2/11, 2/18 9985 APN: 092-221-001-000 TS NO: CA07000303-21-1 TO NO: 210508814-CA-VOI NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SAlE (The above statement is made pursuant to CA Civil Code Section 2923.3(d)(1). The Summary will be provided to Trustor(s) and/or vested owner(s) only, pursuant to CA Civil Code Section 2923.3(d)(2).) YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED November 17, 2008. 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 PROCEEDINGS AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. On April 6, 2022 at 10:00 AM, At the Main Street entrance to the County Courthouse at 495 Main Street, Placerville, CA 95667, MTC Financial Inc. dba Trustee Corps, as the duly Appointed Trustee, under and pursuant to the power of sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust recorded on November 24, 2008 as Instrument No. 20080056672-00, of official records in the Office of the Recorder of El Dorado County, California, executed by RALPH GRANT ALLISON, AKA RALPH G. ALLISON, AND GERALDINE O. ALLISON, AKA GERALDINE ALLISON, HUSBAND AND WIFE, as Trustor(s), in favor of JAMES B. NUTTER & COMPANY as Beneficiary, WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO THE HIGHEST BIDDER, in lawful money of the United States, all payable at the time of sale, that certain property situated in said County, California describing the land therein as: AS MORE FULLY DESCRIBED IN SAID DEED OF TRUST The property heretofore described is being sold “as is”. The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 6584 MONITOR ROAD, EL DORADO, CA 95623 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. Said sale will be made without covenant or warranty, express or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the Note(s) secured by said Deed of Trust, with interest thereon, as provided in said Note(s), advances if any, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, estimated fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust. The total amount of the unpaid balance of the obligations secured by the property to be sold and reasonable estimated costs, expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of this Notice of Trustee’s Sale is estimated to be $494,897.86 (Estimated). However, prepayment premiums, accrued interest and advances will increase this figure prior to sale. Beneficiary’s bid at said sale may include all or part of said amount. In addition to cash, the Trustee will accept a cashier’s check drawn on a state or national bank, a check drawn by a state or federal credit union or a check drawn

by a state or federal savings and loan association, savings association or savings bank specified in Section 5102 of the California Financial Code and authorized to do business in California, or other such funds as may be acceptable to the Trustee. In the event tender other than cash is accepted, the Trustee may withhold the issuance of the Trustee’s Deed Upon Sale until funds become available to the payee or endorsee as a matter of right. The property offered for sale excludes all funds held on account by the property receiver, if applicable. If the Trustee is unable to convey title for any reason, the successful bidder’s sole and exclusive remedy shall be the return of monies paid to the Trustee and the successful bidder shall have no further recourse. 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 the highest 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 Nationwide Posting & Publication at 916.939.0772 for information regarding the Trustee’s Sale or visit the Internet Website address www.nationwideposting. com for information regarding the sale of this property, using the file number assigned to this case, CA07000303-21-1. 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 Website. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. Notice to Tenant NOTICE TO TENANT FOR FORECLOSURES AFTER JANUARY 1, 2021 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 916.939.0772, or visit this internet website www. nationwideposting.com, using the file number assigned to this case CA07000303-21-1 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. Date: January 31, 2022 MTC Financial Inc. dba Trustee Corps TS No. CA07000303-21-1 17100 Gillette Ave Irvine, CA 92614 Phone: 949-252-8300 TDD: 866660-4288 Amy Lemus, Authorized Signatory SALE INFORMATION CAN BE OBTAINED ONLINE AT www.nationwideposting.com FOR AUTOMATED SALES INFORMATION PLEASE CALL: Nationwide Posting & Publication AT 916.939.0772 NPP0398871 To: MOUNTAIN DEMOCRAT & PLACERVILLE TIMES 02/04/2022, 02/11/2022, 02/18/2022 2/4, 2/11, 2/18 9986 NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF CHARlES WEEKS FORD, JR. CASE NO. 21PR0050 To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of CHARLES WEEKS FORD JR. A PETITION for Probate has been filed by KRISTIN M KELLER in the Superior Court of California, County of El Dorado. THE PETITION for probate requests that KRISTIN M KELLER be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent. THE PETITION requests the decedent’s will and codicils, if any, be admitted to probate. The will and any codicils are available for examination in the file kept by the court. THE PETITION requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administration of Estates Act. (This authority will allow the personal representative to take many actions without obtaining court approval. Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consented to the proposed action.) The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person files an objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority. A hearing on the petition will be held in this court as follows: March 2, 2022 at 8:30 a.m. in Dept. 8 at 295 Fair Lane, Placerville, CA 95667 IF YOU OBJECT to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney.

IF YOU ARE A CREDITOR or a contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within the later of either (1) four months from the date of first issuance of letters to a general personal representative, as defined in section 58(b) of the California Probate Code, or (2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of a notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code. Other California statutes and legal authority may affect your rights as a creditor. You may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable in California law. YOU MAY EXAMINE the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a Request for Special Notice (form DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code section 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk. Attorney for Petitioner: EVA GIORDANO PO Box 2393 Martinez, CA 94553 (530) 677-9917 2/4, 2/11, 2/18 9987 NOTICE OF lIEN SAlE Notice is hereby given that a public lien sale of the following describes personal property will be held online at www.storageauctions.com Auction Date: February 18, 2022 at 8:00am Placerville Self Storage, 1066 Locust Avenue, Placerville, CA 95667 The contents of the rental storage units belonging to the following persons will be sold: Unit 00107, David C. Duncan: Household goods Unit 00259, Rachel E. Campbell: Household goods Unit 00042, Tonya Purl: Household goods Unit 00369, Ronnie Merrill: Household goods Unit 00254, Martha Heinrich: Household goods Unit 00189, Bradley D. Clark: Household goods Unit 00336, Susan J. Burton: Household goods Unit 00508, Joseph M. Piazza: Household goods Unit 00055, Derick O. Mcdougall: Household goods Unit 00295, Karli A. Taylor: Household goods The notice is given in accordance with the provisions of Section 21700 et seq of the Business & Professions Code of the State of California Published: February 4 and 11, 2022 The Mountain Democrat 2/4, 2/11 9988 PUBlIC AUCTION lIEN SAlE GOLD KEY STORAGE 4040 STAGE COURT PLACERVILLE, CA 95667 (530)344-1234 February 18, 2022 @ 10:00 am Notice is hereby given that the undersigned intends to sell the personal property described below to enforce a lien imposed on said property pursuant to Sections 21700 through 2176 of the Business and Professions Code, Section 535 of the Penal Code and provisions of the Civil Code. The Undersigned will sell at public sale by competitive bidding on the 18th day of February, 2022 at 10:00 am on the premises where said property has been stored and which is located at Gold Key Storage, 4040 Storage Court, Placerville, CA, County of El Dorado, State of California. The following units consists of misc. household, garage and personal items: 092 Bruce Momsen 189 Katherine Hansen C124 Whitney Aguirre A231 Whitney Aguirre 108 Kari Riccobuono 112 Michael Simmons 188 Dylan Skelton 319 Herbert Huber Purchases must be paid for at the time of purchase in CASH. All purchased items are sold AS is WHERE is and must be removed at time of sale. Sale subject to cancellation in the event of settlement between the owner and the obligated party. Auction services conducted by Storage Auction Experts, John Cardoza #5860870.-------Dated this February 1, 2022. 2/4, 2/11 9989 SUMMARY OF PROPOSED ORDINANCE ORDINANCE NO. 5157 AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING ELECTRONIC FILING OF CAMPAIGN DISCLOSURE STATEMENTS PURSUANT TO CALIFORNIA GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 84615 The proposed ordinance adds Title 2, Chapter 23 of the El Dorado County Ordinance Code, entitled “Electronic Filing of Campaign Disclosure Statements”. The purpose of the proposed ordinance is to assist voters in making informed electoral decisions and to assist in ensuring compliance with campaign contribution laws. State law requires candidates, persons supporting or opposing ballot measures and certain types of committees that receive contributions and makes expenditures of $2000 or more, to file campaign finance statements with the local filing officer detailing the sources of contributions and the manner in which the contributions are dispersed. Adoption of this ordinance was heard by the Board of Supervisors on February 1, 2022. For information on this matter including the full and complete copy of the full text of the proposed ordinance, may be obtained at the Office of the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors, located at 330 Fair Lane, Placerville, CA, or by calling (530) 621-5390. This ordinance shall take effect thirty (30) days following adoption hereof. PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Board of Supervisors of the County of El Dorado at a regular meeting of said Board held on the 1st day of February, 2022, by the following vote of said Board: Ayes: Hidahl, Turnboo, Thomas, Parlin, Novasel Noes: None Absent: None ATTEST Kim Dawson Clerk of the Board of Supervisors By /s/ Kyra Scharffenberg Deputy Clerk /s/ Lori Parlin Chair, Board of Supervisors APPROVED AS TO FORM DAVID lIVINGSTON COUNTY COUNSEl By: /s/ David Livingston Title: County Counsel 2/4 9990

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Indiana man wins bird stamp art contest n Artist has had his work on several CDFW stamps California Department of Fish and Wildlife News release A painting of mountain quail has been chosen by a panel of judges as the winning entry in the 202122 California Upland Game Bird Stamp Art Contest. The painting was created by Jeffrey Klinefelter of Etna Green, Ind. Klinefelter previously placed first in the 201920, 2018-19 and 2017-18 California Upland Game Bird Stamp Art contests, as well as the 2020-21 California Duck Stamp Art Contest. Sponsored by the California Department of Fish and Wildlife, the annual contest determined the official design for this year’s California Upland Game Bird Stamp. Contest entries were judged recently by a panel of experts selected for their knowledge in the fields of ornithology, conservation, art and printing. Designs were judged on originality, artistic composition, anatomical accuracy and suitability for reproduction as a stamp and print. The judges were immediately drawn to the realistic depiction of the mountain quail in Klinefelter’s painting, especially noting the vibrant color and excellent proportions. They commented on the accuracy of the quails’ plumes and also appreciated the lifelike sparkle in the birds’ eyes. The sharp detail in

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An artist from Indiana impressed the judges, who selected his art as the official design for this year’s California Upland Game Bird Stamp. the painting contrasted well with the blurred background, creating a photographic effect, which is exactly what Klinefelter intended. “I wanted to make the birds stand out in the design, so I made the background vague on purpose. I didn’t want it to be overpowering,” Klinefelter said. As for the quail themselves, he found it challenging to get the proportions and coloration just right. “It’s a species we

don’t see in my area, so it’s a challenge when you don’t see them in real life,” he said, adding that he noticed a lot of color variation in the photographs he studied. Jane C. Jordan of Volant, Pa., placed second in this year’s competition. Erik Fleet of Julian, Calif., placed third. Armando Abedoy II of Whittier, Calif., received honorable mention. An upland game bird validation is required for hunting migratory and resident upland game birds

in California. The validation replaces the stamp through CDFW’s Automated License Data System, but the stamp is still produced and available to hunters upon request. Monies generated from upland game bird validation sales are dedicated solely to upland game bird-related conservation projects, hunting opportunities, public outreach and education. CDFW annually sells about 165,000 upland game bird validations and

distributes approximately 24,000 stamps. Any individual who purchases an upland game bird validation may request their free collectable stamp by visiting wildlife. ca.gov/licensing/collectorstamps. An order form is also available on the website for collectors who do not purchase a hunting license or upland game bird validation, or for hunters who wish to purchase additional collectible stamps.

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