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This rendering illustrates Segment E1 of the Capital SouthEast Connector between Carson Crossing Road and Latrobe Road in El Dorado Hills. With a posted speed of 55 mph, it is proposed as a four-lane thoroughfare.

EDH residents get noisy about noise Sel Richard Staff writer

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Lindsay and Jordan Piper, top of screen, enter not guilty pleas via Zoom before El Dorado County Superior Court Judge Mark Ralphs, bottom left, Monday afternoon in a Placerville courtroom. The prosecution and defense teams are pictured bottom right.

Pipers plead not guilty Thomas Frey Staff writer Jordan and Lindsay Piper, the father and stepmother of Roman Lopez, entered not guilty pleas Monday in El Dorado County Superior Court for charges in connection with their 11-year-old son’s death.

Roman, who had weeks before moved from Michigan to Placerville with his parents and seven other children, was found dead Jan. 12, 2020, reportedly in a storage bin in the basement of the home the family was renting at 2892 Coloma St. After more than a year of investigation into the young boy’s cause of death authorities arrested Jordan and Lindsay Feb. 3. The Pipers were

taken into custody at Arnold Meadowmont Lodge, where they had checked in that morning, KOVR reported.

Jordan and Lindsay are both being charged with child abuse and torture while Lindsay faces an additional charge of poisoning and Jordan an additional charge of failing to provide for a child.

Appearing before the court virtually via Zoom, Lindsay and Jordan were seated at a table together but did not look at each other during Monday’s arraignment.

El Dorado County deputy district attorney Jay Linden was asked after the arraignment why the Pipers weren’t charged with n

During a leisurely stroll, one might enjoy a blooming crepe myrtle, a crimson sunset or, better yet, the thunder of a diesel truck roaring by. Residents near the proposed Capital SouthEast Connector project in El Dorado Hills say they expect just that, with road noise from the White Rock Road corridor raising concerns.

Impacts from the project would potentially cause a decibel level higher than what some think is already untenable.

For the past 14 years, residents of Four Seasons, Stonebriar, Sierra Monte, Shadow Hills and Springfield Meadows have been alarmed by decisions of the Capital SouthEast Connector JPA, of which El Dorado County is a member, to complete road segments they worry will increase the noise level, causing environmental damage as well as a decrease in home values.

At January’s El Dorado Hills Area Planning Advisory Committee meeting, Vice Chair John Raslear pointed out several factors that support the need for an updated noise report for the connector tying Elk Grove to El Dorado Hills, including the influx of traffic from several major developments such as Folsom Ranch, Sierra Monte and Heritage.

“All of these things could not have been appreciated or taken in consideration when the original noise study was done,” he asserted.

Raslear also mentioned the new Empire Ranch interchange from White Rock Road to Highway 50 and the banning of truck traffic on East

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EID: Water supply sufficient for Creekside Village Dawn Hodson Staff writer More than 900 new homes are proposed for El Dorado Hills and El Dorado Irrigation District officials say there’s enough water to go around.

EID’s Board of Directors on Monday unanimously approved a water supply assessment for the Creekside Village Specific Plan.

Preparation of an assessment by the district is required for proposed developments consisting of more than 500 residential units. EID’s approval was needed before the water supply assessment could be incorporated into the environmental impact report being prepared by the county.

Map courtesy of EID Proposed to be located on approximately Low-density and medium-density housing is proposed for 208 acres on the southern 208 acres on the southern end of El end of El Dorado Hills, dubbed the Creekside Village project.

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Norma J. Gunby

Nov. 30, 1929 - Feb. 1, 2021

Norma Jean Harden Gunby was born Nov. 30, 1929 in Salt Lake City, Utah, to Velma Cunliffe (Kemp) and Arthur Richard Harden. When Norma was 11 years old, the family (including her older sister LaVon) moved to Vallejo, Calif., where Arthur found work in the foundry at Mare Island. Norma met the love of her life, Robert Gunby, at a high school football game and they were married in December 1947. They were happily married for 61 years, until Robert passed away in 2008. In 1952, they moved to Napa, where they raised their family. When Bob retired from Mare Island, they fulfilled a lifelong dream and moved to the mountains. They lived in the Placerville area until Bob passed away, at which time Norma moved back to Napa to be near family Norma had a beautiful soprano voice and very nearly had a singing career, but love, marriage and family intervened. She was the consummate homemaker but sang every chance she got. She was very active in local community singing groups, as well as solos in church and for weddings and funerals and family gatherings. She and Bob loved to dance and belonged to several ballroom and folk-dancing groups through the years. She enjoyed camping and traveling (their trip to Europe was a highlight) and table games of all sorts. For many, many years, she organized annual family reunions, first at their home in Placerville, then at the campgrounds at Jenkinson Lake.

Norma was predeceased by her husband Robert, her son Richard and her sister LaVon McMullin.

She is survived by daughter Constance (Carl) Shellhorn of Napa, son Curtis (Susan) Gunby of Alpine, Utah, and daughter-in-law Laurie Gunby of Reno, Nev.; by her grandchildren Adam Shellhorn, Nathan (Devon) Shellhorn, Rebecca Cambigue, Heather (Brett) Vieau, Shara (Roger) Torres, Cavan Tornga, Matthew (Samantha) Gunby, Angela (Michael) Thomas, Carissa (Drew) Leatham and Kristina (Logan) McNeil; 14 great-grandchildren and two great-greatgrandchildren; numerous nieces and her dear friend Ann Marie Green.

The family would like to thank the staff at Stayman Estates board and care home and Collabria Hospice for their care during Mom’s final weeks.

A private graveside service will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Alzheimers Association or Collabria Hospice.

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Roger Arlen Milton Sr passed away Saturday, Jan. 16, with his beloved wife of 65 years, Delores and son Roger Jr., by his side. He was born Aug. 20, 1933 in Johnstown, Colo., to Carl and Teresa Milton, on the family farm. His father and grandfather were known as the “Potato Kings of Colorado” and farming was their way of life.

The family moved to the Salinas Valley in California when Roger was 12, where he graduated from King City High School in 1951 and married the love of his life, Delores Ruth Stokx, in 1955.

He graduated from Santa Clara University with a Bachelor of Science degree in mechanical engineering in 1959. Upon graduation he took a job with General Electric and he and Delores moved to Illinois. They spent the next 29 years in Chicago, Michigan and Ohio where he worked as a senior executive in the retail and grocery equipment industries. In 1988, Roger purchased a business in Cameron Park and they returned to California to be close to family. He was still successfully operating this business through the end of 2020. He was forever grateful that he could return home and be with his dear Mother (Theresa Milton) and Brother (Doug Milton) for the remainder of their lives.

He was an ethical, principled, loving family man.

Motivated by the loss of his own father at a young age, he vowed to be there for his own son and for more than 59 years Roger was his son’s best friend. This love and devotion extended to his wife, daughter-in-law and grandchildren who cherish endless memories of him for more than 26 years of holidays, shared experiences and fun.

His devotion extended to his friends as well.

Friends routinely described him as a “gracious, kind and gentle” man. No matter how busy life became he always took time out of his day to make anyone he encountered, even strangers, feel important and valued.

He leaves behind his wife of 65 years, Delores; son and daughter-in-law, Roger and Jill Milton; grandchildren, Delaney and Kendall Milton; nephews, Mike (Susanne) Milton, Mark Maggini, nieces, Shari Robasciotti and Dawn Turner.

He was preceded in death by his father, Carl (1897-1946), mother, Theresa (1905-2006), brother, Doug (1929-2013) and sister, Darlene, (1931-1951).

At his request, there will be no services.

In his memory, help those in need and give respect to others. Donations can be made to Salvation Army. He rests in peace with family, friends and the “Good Lord.”

Stan Warren passed away suddenly Aug. 19, 2020 in La Grange, Calif. He was 78 years old. Stan was born and raised in Lafayette, Calif., by his parents Henry and Nell Warren. He married the love of his life, Mae (Alexander) Warren, in 1964.

They began raising their two children, Dave and Laurie in the Bay Area and moved their young family to El Dorado County in 1978.

Stan was a carpenter by trade and a highly skilled craftsman. He quickly became a general contractor and designed and built numerous distinguished custom homes in the Bay Area and El Dorado County. Stan was also a creative inventor, specializing in tools that improved his trade.

Stan loved a good joke, the outdoors, hiking and spending time in the Sierras especially Yosemite.

Stan had a strong faith in God and actively contributed to the churches he attended over the years.

Stan is survived by his brother, Henry Warren; sister Glenice (Warren) Whitney; son David Warren; daughter Laurie Warren; daughter-inlaw Julie (Bogovich) Warren and grandsons Nick Warren, Landen Warren and Jack Warren. He is preceded in death by his parents, Henry Warren and Nell (Griffith) Warren.

A celebration of Stan’s life will be held after the pandemic is over.

Aug. 20, 1933 - Jan. 16, 2021

Gail Arlene Rauch

Gail Arlene Rauch passed away at home in Placerville on June 11, at the age of 76.

Gail was born in San Mateo to Herbert and Marilyn Tretten. She was raised in Fall River Mills, Calif., where she graduated from Fall River High School. Gail worked for Kaiser hospital in South San Francisco before setting off on an adventure that included a year in New Zealand and a three month cruise back to California. She then worked as a graphic illustrator at Western Division Naval Command in San Bruno where she met George. They married in November 1970 and settled in San Mateo to raise their family. Gail was active in the Fiesta Gardens PTA, the Fiesta Gardens Homeowners Association and the San Mateo Youth Softball Association. Upon moving to Placerville to enjoy retirement, Gail pursued her love of art. She participated in Placerville’s Banners on Parade in 2008 and 2009. Gail has several pieces of art on display at the Cameron Park DaVita dialysis clinic where she received loving care for 15 years.

She is preceded in death by her parents Herbert and Marilyn Tretten, her brother David and her sister Diane. She is survived by her husband of nearly 50 years, daughters Christy and Joanne, sister Janice, many cousins, nieces, nephews and friends who are like family — the Hoffmans, the Wongs and the Wilds.

A celebration of Gail’s life will be planned for a time when we can all gather together safely.

Arrangements have been entrusted to Chapel of the Pines.

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Nov. 27, 1941 - Aug. 19, 2020

Siegfried Mueller

Dec. 23, 1934 - Jan. 9, 2021

Wonderful husband, father, grandpa, Pops/Poppie and greatgrandfather.

Siegfried Johnn Mueller, age 86, went to be with the Lord at his home with family by his side Jan. 9.

Siegfried is survived by his wife, Sandra of 55 years; his four children Diana, Bernard (Darlene), Barbara (Tom), Michael (Maryann); grandchildren Jason, Nicole, Emily, Sara, Tommy, Joshua and Kimberli; great-grandchildren Alicia, Carley and Tyler. He is also survived his brothers Alfred and Ervin, sisters Edith and Eva, several nieces, nephews, cousins and many friends.

He was born in Germany Dec. 23, 1934 to Johann and Katharina (Lemke) Mueller.

He was preceded in death by his parents, brother Herbert and sisters; Ursula, Elfrieda, Waltraut and Lydia and granddaughter Kaitlyn.

Siegfried received his education in Germany. He and his family immigrated when he was 15. He was a machinist by trade and retired after 48 years.

Siegfried was baptized in 2019.

Siegfried is lovingly remembered for playing his harmonica.

A celebration of life will be planned for the spring.

Donations can be made to El Dorado County Snowline Hospice or Salvation Army.

A special thank you to Snowline Hospice for your kindness and professionalism.

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Rollover claims young life Pedestrian hit by car dies Democrat staff An 18-year-old Placerville man lost his life early Sunday morning when the truck he was driving overturned on Mt. Aukum Road in Pleasant Valley.

Jose MelchorArguello was traveling southbound on Mt. Aukum Road in a 2005 Chevy Silverado at

about 1:45 a.m. when, for reasons still under investigation according to the Placerville office of the California Highway Patrol, he allowed the vehicle to veer right, leaving the roadway.

The truck hit an embankment on the west shoulder and overturned, coming to a rest on its wheels and partially ejecting

Melchor-Arguello, according to CHP investigators, who also noted it appeared the driver was not wearing a seat belt.

Medics from the El Dorado County Fire Protection District were unable to revive Melchor-Arguello.

The cause of the incident remains under investigation.

Democrat staff Joseph Hester, 37, suffered major injuries Jan. 17 after he was hit by a car at about 9 p.m. while walking in the traffic lanes of Missouri Flat Road in Placerville, according to California Highway Patrol investigators. Six days later those injuries proved fatal.

Driving the 2008 Acura TL that struck Hester was a 41-yearold Camino woman traveling northbound on Missouri Flat south of Old Depot Road. According to the CHP report, Hester “walked directly into the path of (the) approaching

Shingle Springs burglary suspect arrested by sheriff’s deputies Democrat staff Timothy Alan Anderson, 53, was arrested Feb. 1 on suspicion of burglarizing a Shingle Springs property.

El Dorado County sheriff ’s Timothy Alan deputies Anderson responding to a report of burglary that night arrived to find Anderson had already fled the scene, according to a news release from the El Dorado County Sheriff ’s Office.

An investigation led deputies to identify the vehicle Anderson was driving, which was located and stopped. A probation search then reportedly revealed stolen property.

Anderson, who reportedly has addresses in Pleasant Valley and Shingle Springs, is charged with being in possession of stolen property, burglary and possession of a Courtesy photo controlled substance. He is being held at the Items found in Timothy Anderson’s possession reportedly were stolen El Dorado County Jail on $300,000 bail. in an area burglary.

(vehicle)” and the driver “was unable to avoid (the) collision.”

While Hester is listed as a transient in the CHP report, family members who reached out to the Mountain Democrat said he was a Placerville resident and past Independence High School student.

Medics transported Hester to Marshall Hospital and later to University of California Davis Medical Center for further treatment, where he succumbed to his injuries Jan. 23.

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Virtual free tax help offered through United Way Qualifying residents can receive help applying for up to $8,000 in tax credits News release Households throughout El Dorado County are eligible for free virtual help preparing taxes and claiming credits this year, saving an average of $200 in preparer fees and earning up to $8,000 in credits.

More households are eligible to participate in United Way California Capital Region’s Free Tax Prep program this year, including those earning $65,000 or less in 2020.

Qualified households can upload documents online and a United Way IRS-certified volunteer will call them to help claim the maximum tax credits for which they are eligible before submission, including the federal and state Earned Income Tax Credits (EITC and CalEITC).

The IRS will not begin accepting electronically filed returns until Feb. 12 but United Way recommends filing as soon as tax documents are in hand and it will submit the returns on Feb. 12. To learn more visit YourFreeTaxPrep. org.

“After a year where many people lost employment and income, it’s more important than ever for households in our region to take advantage of this program that helps people save money on tax preparation fees and ensures they apply for the maximum refund and credits for which they are eligible,” said Stephanie Bray, president and CEO of United Way California Capital Region.

“This program is an important way for our community to jumpstart the local economy in 2021 and it’s a key element of our Square One Project that provides resources for local families so their children can graduate from high school prepared to succeed in college or career.”

This year more people are eligible to receive the CalEITC and Young Child Tax Credit, including qualifying individual taxpayer identification number holders, after Gov. Gavin Newsom signed Assembly Bill 1876. Households may be eligible for CalEITC if the taxpayer is at least 18 years old and the household earned less than $30,000 in 2020. Many CalEITC-eligible households are not legally required to file taxes due to low income; however if they file, they can claim state and federal credits.

Experts recommend everyone files early, noting many people do not realize unemployment income is taxable.

United Way’s Free Tax Prep program was shifted online last year when the pandemic and stay-at-home order hit.

Even with the pivot to virtual services, United Way’s Free Tax Prep volunteers filed 7,060 returns for the 2019 tax year and put $10.5 million back in the pockets of local families through federal refunds.

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An IRS-certified volunteer with United Way’s Free Tax Prep program helps a resident file his taxes in 2020.

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For more information visit El Dorado Transit’s website or call El Dorado Transit at (530) 6425383.

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murder.

“As with every case, we file charges that we feel we have evidence that we can prove beyond reasonable doubt,” Linden answered.

Linden added that the torture charge carries with it a life term and the child abuse charge may carry up to six years.

A pre-preliminary hearing was held in El Dorado County Superior Court Department 1 Tuesday at 1:30 p.m.

Lindsay Piper’s legal representative is public defender Timothy Pappas. Jordan Piper will be represented by attorney David Brooks.

Another pre-preliminary hearing is set for March 8.

JBefore the arrest Placerville Police Department officials were tight-lipped about details of the case because they said they didn’t want to compromise

the investigation. Roman disappeared Jan. 11, 2020, and a team that included Jordan Piper searched unsuccessfully to find him that day. The next day a second, more extensive search at the home on Coloma Street began and that’s when Roman’s body was discovered, according to Placerville Police Chief Joseph Wren.

PPD officials at the time said the death was “suspicious.”

Lopez was found malnourished and dehydrated, Wren said at a press conference last week. The investigation reportedly found evidence that Lindsay may have concocted a poison mixed with food, drink, medicine and pharmaceutical product.

Wren said the department seized electronic devices, reviewed data and worked with medical professionals and experts in the child abuse field before pressing charges.

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OPINION

Richard B. Esposito Publisher/Editor

Noel Stack Managing Editor

Krysten Kellum Associate Editor

California Matters

The housing crisis hasn’t gone away

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year ago California’s most pressing political issue was, by common consent, a housing crisis.

Despite declining population growth, California had for years been falling short of building enough DAN WALTERS housing to meet demand, especially from low- and moderate-income families.

The state had set ambitious housing goals approaching 200,000 new units a year, but actual construction had been just half of that at best, with net increases even lower. In 2018, for instance, there were 117,000 units of construction, but the net gain was just 78,000 because of losses to old age, fires and other causes.

Gov. Gavin Newsom devoted most of his entire State of the State address last February to the housing crisis, particularly homelessness, and legislative leaders pledged to make housing their highest priority.

However, just days after Newsom’s address, he declared a state of emergency for the COVID-19 pandemic and housing policy moved to a back burner.

A major housing bill to make it easier to build multifamily projects on land zoned for The pandemic has single-family homes worsened California’s crashed due to a housing crisis and squabble among legislative leaders. new state housing Newsom spent goals will be a some federal political test. pandemic relief funds to house a relative handful of the homeless, but the housing crisis did not go away and in some respects worsened as recession slammed low-income families, often leaving them unable to pay their rent bills and mortgages.

The most important housing development last year was the state Department of Housing and Community Development’s issuance of updated eight-year housing goals.

The new “regional housing needs assessments” were a shock to local governments, particularly those in major metropolitan areas, because they were much higher, sometimes twice as high, as previous goals. They also contained, for the first time, some enforcement mechanisms.

Their underlying aim is to jolt local officials into resisting their constituents’ opposition to new housing, especially in upscale communities where the not-in-my-backyard syndrome is fierce. That also was the thrust of last year’s failed legislation allowing multi-family projects in single-family neighborhoods.

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Letters to the Editor Getting the vaccine EDITOR: had decided not to get the vaccine. Then the phone rang, Community Health calling with an offer I couldn’t refuse.

We waited in our masks and the fresh air for the time of our appointments indoors at the center. It went well — so efficient you would think the staff did it all the time. Some of us were rugged, others pushed in wheelchairs. We had a little time to visit with each other. A 72-year-old woman spoke of spending several hours a day caring for the sick herself for HHS. She loves her work.

Former employees of the center returned to help out for the day. They treated the elderly, the frail, the frightened, the caregivers and the impatient with the graciousness I am afraid I take for granted at Community Health. All have the good manners my mother hoped for me. Thank goodness we have teachers throughout life. They bring the lessons in how it should be done, the work you came to do.

ELIZABETH CAFFREY Placerville

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Vaccine supply deficient EDITOR: am 83; my wife is 82. We both have medical conditions. We see El Dorado residents getting the vaccine in drive-thru and Safeway. But, both reported in the Mountain Democrat after the fact?

After the fact doesn’t feed the bulldog when the vaccine is all gone.

Now the county notes there are currently no available vaccines to distribute and they are not taking appointments or reservations. May I suggest the county now take reservations and those with reservations be informed when vaccines become available, with their reservation then becoming an appointment time.

Think about it.

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like Stzrok and Page talking of insurance policies in case the people made the wrong choice in 2016 and Deputy Director McCabe having to resign for lying and governors making last minute changes to election rules, it’s not surprising that someone might have questions.

But that’s not my point. My point is that in today’s America unless you are financially independent and secure you had better agree with the Pat Snellings of this country. Failure to do so can cost you your job, your livelihood, have banks refuse to lend you capital for your business and more.

A school principal in Tennessee who had been in that position for four years got fired for expressing concern over the censorship abilities of big tech — and things like that are not isolated occurrences.

So when you run into the Pat Snellings of the world, smile and agree with anything they say if you know what’s good for you.

GEORGE ALGER Placerville

Re: We were warned EDITOR: he aforementioned letter from Jan. 29 received many comments on the digital edition. Because not all readers and subscribers look at the online comments it seems important to print a correction.

What the letter got right: Khrushchev did visit the United States in 1959 and he did speak to the UN. What the letter got wrong: everything else.

The letter printed on Jan. 29 was nearly a copy and paste from articles and letters circling the U.S. since the 1940s. The full transcript of Khrushchev’s visit to the U.S., including his speech to the UN assembly, is available on archive.org.

The proliferation of false information is nothing new. We have at our disposal the ability to accurately identify error in a way previously unavailable to any generation. We need to use it.

ERIC PERKINS Placerville

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Better agree EDITOR: at Snelling criticizes McClintock for questioning the election results. Was there fraud? I don’t know. But with FBI personnel

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Proposition 19 puts family legacies at risk

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Prop. 19 changes all of massive that. Once the new law change to goes into effect on Feb. property tax 16, the unlimited value law is coming provision disappears. soon that could cost The new formula will families thousands be the current taxable of dollars a year and value of the property affect how parents and plus $1 million. This grandparents pass down change will hit many properties through coastal property owners generations. in the pocketbook Proposition 19, passed TED GAINES as they inherit or

by California voters last receive property that November, makes major appreciated wildly in California’s adjustments to the “parent-child” and multi-decade housing boom. “grandparent-grandchild” exclusions, Modest homes in Silicon Valley all to the harm of taxpayers. Prior to neighborhoods owned and transferred Prop. 19, parents and grandparents could transfer their principal by middle-class families will face residence to a child or grandchild with stratospheric tax bills. no value limit and without adjusting As bad as that will be, it is another the property tax base-year value, provision that is more likely to cause havoc and financial loss for many meaning that the child or grandchild would not be saddled with a huge new Californians. Under Prop. 19, a person receiving property under one of these property tax assessment when they exclusions must now use the property became owner. The person receiving as their primary residence to qualify. the property could live there, rent it That means if you have moved to a out, use it as a second home or let it sit empty — there were no restrictions different city, you would have to move back and occupy the home to receive on property use to qualify for the the exemption. If you are happy with exemption.

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There are a thousand unanswered questions regarding these changes that are not clarified in the proposition language. your current home, you would have to give it up and move to qualify for the exemption.

The date these changes go into effect is right around the corner. If you are planning on transferring property to a child or grandchild, please be aware of the very different landscape that awaits you and them after Feb. 16.

There are a thousand unanswered questions regarding these changes that are not clarified in the proposition language. What happens if multiple children receive a property but only one makes it a primary residence, for example? What happens if someone qualifies for the exclusion, then moves out of the primary residence for a time, then moves back in? Does the exemption kick back in or is it lost forever? It was an initiative written with little concern for detail.

Prop. 19 does provide some new and welcome benefits for California

taxpayers, most notably it allows certain property owners to transfer their base-year tax assessment to all 58 counties. This allows homeowners who want to downsize, move closer to their children or relocate for any other reason to keep a lower property tax. Prior to Prop. 19, that benefit was only available within counties or in a handful of counties that accepted base-year transfers. Taxpayers can now use that transfer provision three times instead of the one-time, geographically limited use in prior law.

Although I favor the base-year transfer provisions, I oppose this new tax increase, which will take hundreds of millions of dollars a year from Californians inheriting their family’s biggest asset. But it’s now the law, and as a Board of Equalization member and taxpayer advocate I will be seeking to identify every area

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The new housing goals, not surprisingly, have met opposition in affluent suburban bedroom communities with Marin County an obvious example.

For decades, Marin’s bucolic communities have shunned anything other than upscale housing, even at one point purposely restricting local water supplies.

Seven years ago, Marin Assemblyman Marc Levine carried legislation to give the county a partial exemption from state housing quotas. Four years ago, the special Marin County provision was extended by including it in a budget “trailer bill.”

Marin County supervisors are now trying to water down their share of the state’s new eight-year housing goals, 14,000 new units between 2022 and 2030, contending that to meet it would require construction in fire-prone areas.

In a letter to the Association of Bay Area Governments, which set Marin’s share, county Supervisor Katie Rice wrote, “With an increase of

this magnitude, the county may not be able to adopt a compliant housing element unless we put housing in environmentally sensitive areas, prone to fires, flooding and sea level rise.”

“New land uses and development could expose people and structures to wildland fires throughout the county,” Rise wrote, “especially in areas with steep slopes, high fuel loads or inadequate emergency access.”

Marin could, of course, meet its quota without increasing fire danger by authorizing denser multifamily projects in established communities, but that would offend entrenched local sentiments.

Marin may be an extreme case of NIMBYism, but it’s not alone. The new housing goals will test the willingness of governors and legislators to confront it, beginning with a new version of last year’s failed legislation.

Dan Walters is a journalist and author who writes for CALmatters.org, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media venture explaining California policies and politics.

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Fleet Reserve Assoc, Br 275, Active Duty or Retired Veterans, USN, USMC, Coast Guard. Regular meeting on 4th Wednesday each month, social 5:30 pm, dinner 6:00 pm, and meeting 7:00 pm.

Veterans Memorial Building 130 Placerville Drive, contact Larry (530) 677-3925 GOLD RUSH CHORUS now welcomes both men and women to share the joy of singing four-part harmony in the barbershop style.

To learn more or to book a performance, call Howard at (530) 647-6513 or Kent (530) 651-3575 Hangtown Women’s TENNIS Club. Women of every level welcome! Come play for fun & exercise! $30 annual membership includes monthly lessons. Weds 9-11 am. El Dorado High School courts, Acacia St., Placerville.

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MARINE CORPS LEAGUE DET 697 Marines & FMF Corpsman social hour 6 pm, meeting 7 pm, second Wednesday monthly.

Veterans building 130 Placerville Dr. New members welcome Contact Richard Akin (530) 622-9855 or MCL697.org Marshall Hospital Auxiliary is looking for volunteers. Many positions available while doing rewarding community work.

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NAMI FAMILY SUPPORT GROUP MEETINGS (free) designed for family members and caregivers/friends supporting a loved one living with a mental health condition. 2 support groups are held monthly. For info: namieldoradocounty.org Placerville: 1st Tuesday at 7:00pm; County Gov Center, 330 Fair Lane, Conf-room C. South Lake Tahoe: 2nd Tuesday from 6:00 pm; Library, 1000 Rufus Allen.

Do your feet or hands tingle, feel numb, or hurt. The Placerville Neuropathy Support Group meets the 2nd Wed. of each month, 1 PM, Senior Center, 937 Spring St. Except: July, Aug. & Dec. Jan., Feb., March telephone meeting. Call Bev (877)6226298 for instructions.

Placerville Senior Softball Club. Welcomes all men and women ball players, slow pitch, 55 and older. Season is April through Sept. Contact Dean Panell simplefolk1028@yahoo.com (530) 620-4755, or Kelly Heavin sfd5r5ter@aol.com (530) 919-0386 POLLOCK PINES-CAMINO ROTARY CLUB is seeking people interes ted in community service and interested in exploring a Rotary club of friendships, reasonable dues and endless satisfaction. Please call 530305-0872 for information regarding Rotary and an upcoming meeting.

Senior PEER COUNSELING Seniors 55 and over who are grieving, depressed or having issues related to aging can meet one-on-one with a caring senior, professionally supervised and trained to listen and encourage. Call (530)621-6304 to leave a message and get started.

Soroptimist International of Placerville wants to meet you! Are you looking to impact your community, make new friends with dynamic women, and feel good about your efforts?

Our mission is to improve the lives of women and children. Explore the joy of being a member of a Club that makes a significant difference in many lives.

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TOPS Club, Inc. meets Tuesday 8:00-11:00 am, Veterans Hall (downstairs) 130 Placerville Dr. For more information call Bonnie (530) 644-4668 Helping millions take off pounds sensibly since 1948.

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feeders is the best way to help California Department of Fish and Wildlife Since December the California Department of Fish and Wildlife and wildlife rehabilitation centers have been inundated with calls from residents who are finding sick or dead finches at bird feeders. Most reports have come from locations on California’s Central Coast, the San Francisco Bay Area and Sierra Nevada communities.

CDFW’s Wildlife Investigations Laboratory has evaluated birds from several locations and determined the cause of illness to be Salmonellosis, a disease caused by Salmonella bacteria.

Pine siskins, a species of finch that winters in California, are the primary species affected by the outbreak. The disease has also been reported in smaller numbers of lesser goldfinches and American goldfinches.

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infection,” said CDFW Senior Environmental Scientist Krysta Rogers, an avian disease specialist.

Birds become infected with Salmonella when they ingest food, water or come into contact with objects (e.g., bird feeders, perches, soil) contaminated with feces from an infected bird. Sick birds often appear weak, have labored breathing and may sit for prolonged periods with fluffed or ruffled feathers.

Salmonellosis is almost exclusively reported from locations with bird feeders where birds congregate. Residents can help reduce disease transmission by removing bird feeders and birdbaths. Allowing birds to feed

on natural seeds rather than at bird feeders reduces contact between birds and helps slow spread of the disease.

Residents can report dead birds to CDFW’s Wildlife Investigations Laboratory using the mortality reporting form (wildlife.ca.gov/ conservation/laboratories/ wildlife-investigations/ monitoring/mortality-report), which helps biologists monitor the outbreak. Disposable gloves should be worn and hands should be thoroughly washed after disposing of dead birds, and handling of bird feeders and birdbaths. Anyone who finds a sick bird is asked to contact a local wildlife rehabilitation center for advice.

Forest officials seek input on offhighway vehicle grant applications USDA Forest Service News release The Eldorado National Forest will be submitting applications for Off Highway Vehicle Cooperative Funds for the upcoming 2020-21 grant cycle.

Staff is developing preliminary applications to the Off Highway Motor Vehicle Recreation Division, which includes a strong emphasis on trail maintenance and repair, planning, restoration, law enforcement across the four ranger districts, printing and distribution of the motor vehicle use maps and education.

As ideas from the community are important for developing proposals, the Eldorado National Forest officials will host a virtual open house Feb. 17 from 3-6 p.m. to discuss proposed preliminary grant applications.

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The Eldorado National Forest has been successful in being awarded grants from the OHMVR Division in previous grant cycles. The grants have helped address trail repair and clearing of downed trees on over 300 miles of OHV routes and law enforcement patrol on an additional 900 miles of native surface roads on the forest, provided for the printing of free motor vehicle use maps, as well as other planning, development and restoration activities.

Once completed the preliminary grant applications will be available on the OHMVR website March 2 through June 7 for review and comment. To review the grant applications submitted go to olga.ohv.parks. ca.gov/egrams_ohmvr/user/ home.aspx.

The public may provide electronic comments to the Eldorado National Forest

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Bidwell, which, he speculated, would increase truck traffic on White Rock Road.

These and other issues were illustrated by the White Rock Road Noise Study Report Subcommittee, formed to study noise levels stemming from the future JPA SE Connector Project, specifically the segment beginning at the Sacramento/El Dorado County line to Latrobe Road.

Raslear indicated that not only are existing traffic studies outdated, only a 40 mph speed limit was used for modeling whereas the current speed limit is 55 mph.

The communities of Stonebriar, Shadow Hills and Springfield Meadows have 5-foot-tall privacy walls and Four Seasons has 8-foot walls whereas recent development along Latrobe Road has sound walls of more than 12 feet. The proposed four-lane thoroughfare could, in some cases, be only 24 feet from residential property.

“Back in the days those walls were built, they were more what we consider privacy fences … and typically did not take in consideration noise abatement,” explained Four Seasons resident and retired traffic engineer Jeff Lewis, adding that for some homeowners, the noise prevents them from sitting in their

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Residents in the Stonebriar Community of El Dorado Hills who live behind 5-foot tall privacy walls like this, built more than 20 years ago, believe additional measures are needed to mitigate road noise concerns as the Capital SouthEast Connector is expected to bring more traffic through the area. backyard.

Lewis argued that inconsistencies in the original report show a decrease in noise levels despite additional lanes of traffic. “With new noise studies, updated with the evolution of all the development, I’m pretty sure you’re going to see those noise readings consistently jump up to where the taller walls would be warranted,” he said. “Noise walls should be considered for retrofits.”

“It’s incumbent upon them to do a survey to find out what the neighbors feel about the noise

that’s there now and how they would like to see it mitigated,” insisted Raslear. “This noise barrier can be looked into and funding done for it now. If we wait, six or seven years out it would increase the cost by seven to eight times.”

The current noise report expires in 2035.

Voting APAC members in attendance unanimously, 9-0, supported the subcommittee’s findings. The recommendation will be passed on to the El Dorado County Board of Supervisors.

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CANCER (June 22-July 22). You have a big attitude today, pulsing with promise and potential. The best part is it’s all respectfully contained. You don’t need to posture or be louder than anyone else. You’re a quiet but powerful magnet for all you desire.

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Big tree hunter Michael Taylor, left photo, said finding tall trees is like a treasure hunt. Right photo, Taylor measures the rings on the Whelan tree after it was cut down in 2014.

Tree hunter discovers 3 of the tallest sugar pines Laney Griffo Tahoe Daily Tribune SOUTH LAKE TAHOE — For more than a decade, big tree hunter Michael Taylor has been bagging big tree finds. This past October, he added the second, third and sixth tallest known sugar pines to his list of finds.

The second and third tallest sugar pines are located in Tahoe National Forest and measure at 267.5 feet and 267.15 feet. The 267.15 foot tree, dubbed the “Redonkulous” tree, measures at 10.5 feet in diameter at the breast height, which is 4.5 feet up from the ground.

The sixth tallest sugar pine, which is still unnamed as is the second tallest, was found in Stanislaus National Forest and is 263.17 feet tall.

Taylor is a LiDAR specialist, which stands for light detection and ranging. LiDAR “is a remote sensing method that uses light in the form of a pulsed laser to measure ranges (variable distances) to the Earth,” according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.

Taylor said the laser gives billions and or even trillions of returns that can be used to construct a surface map.

“In my case, I’m looking for the tallest trees but also doing digital terrain models,” Taylor said. “I’m doing really accurate topographical or gray shade models for roads, landslides, basically mapping the geology.”

Taylor receives LiDAR data from NOAA as well as NASA and U.S. Geological Survey and looks for where the tallest trees might be located. The maps he receives can be overlaid on Google Maps. With the help of a partner, Duncan Kennedy, they go to those areas, which are oftentimes very remote, to confirm the size of a tree.

Taylor has been a longtime partner of the Sugar

Pine Foundation, a South Lake Tahoe-based nonprofit working to combat the impacts from bark beetles and blister rust. The foundation is excited to see the tree discoveries, which they say allows them to learn more about the sugar pine as a species.

“Finding the tallest, longest-lived specimens helps us understand what types of environmental conditions may favor optimal growth and longevity,” said Tressa Gibbard, program manager for SPF. “Just as we take interest in how octogenarians have thrived and what type of diet and lifestyle they have led to yield such robust health and longevity in our fellow humans, foresters and conservationists want to know what conditions produce the healthiest, most robust trees and ecosystems.

“Tracking down these huge specimens also gives us a sense of possible sugar pine lifespan,” Gibbard added. “Not all trees will get so old or so tall, but it is instructive to get a sense of their ‘potential.’”

One example is the Whelan Tree, which was at one point the largest sugar pine standing at over 200 feet and about 600 years old. The famous naturalist John Muir had been pictured sitting at the base of the tree and Taylor said Muir claimed it was one of the biggest trees long before science was taking measurements.

The tree died in 2014 from bark beetles and a fungus attack and was cut down in fear of it falling down on a nearby Girl Scout Camp.

Kennedy is studying environmental studies at University of Nevada, Reno but has been helping Taylor since he was 13 years old.

“Given that we know the climate is changing, what can we learn from these trees that have been around for literally hundreds of years, about previous such shifts in the air temperature or the water cycle, or any other information we need to know,” Kennedy said.

Taylor said the tallest sugar pines he’s found tend to be on the western slope of the Sierra Nevada and

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up into Oregon where there isn’t as heavy of a snow load. He doesn’t like to give the exact location of the trees out of fear that the public will “love them to death.”

Both Kennedy and Taylor said they can use information from the LiDAR scans to find remote areas where wildfire might be a huge risk, such as areas with lots of underbrush and small trees that aren’t as easy to access for controlled burns.

But outside the important scientific research that can be gained from finding these trees, big trees are just cool.

“Simply knowing that these enormous trees exist is awe-inspiring. They are true marvels of nature — and we need more people to develop a sense of appreciation for nature’s treasures and fragility,” Gibbard said. “We don’t have many giant trees or old growth left; we need to take pains to preserve and protect these specimens intact.”

Kennedy said standing below these trees is incredible.

“On one hand, there’s a definite sense of accomplishment there. You’ve found a tree that probably hasn’t been seen by human eyes in a very, very, very long time, if ever,” Kennedy said. “But on the other hand, you’re just still humbled by how big that tree is, how long you can feel it’s been there, how it’s been there through storms and fires and generations upon generations.”

In addition to these three trees, Taylor was also responsible for finding the tallest sugar pine, the “Tioga Tower,” in 2015 which is 273.74 feet.

In 2006, he co-discovered the tallest known living tree on Earth, the “Hyperion,” a Coast Redwood in Redwood National Park. Since it was discovered, it has grown to 381 feet.

“For me, it’s like a new frontier but it’s also a treasure hunt,” Taylor said. “I’m being paid to find the tallest trees, which I mean, I couldn’t ask for a better job.”

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project during normal, single dry and multiple dry year conditions.

The study, based on EID’s 2015 Urban Water Management Plan, found the district has sufficient water supplies to serve the proposed project.

The report noted that at build-out the project’s potable water demands are conservatively estimated at 413 acre-feet annually, excluding non-revenue water and up to approximately 475 acre-feet of water annually when non-revenue water is included. Non-revenue water is water lost due to leaks, fire protection, hydrant flushing, unauthorized connections and meter inaccuracies.

Comparing demand to supplies, in a normal water year the district is projected to have 107,690 acrefeet of water and demand for 46,833 acre-feet. By 2045, it will have 108,190 acre-feet of water and demand for 58,815 acre-feet. Even in a dry year district officials say they will be able to meet demand.

Based on that assessment, the consultants recommended and the board approved the water supply assessment.

High country repairs EID staff provided an overview of repairs, modifications and preventive maintenance performed on the Project 184 water conveyance and hydropower generation system. The system is routinely shutdown each fall so work can be carried out.

The latest shutdown lasted from Oct. 1, 2020 to Jan. 13, with work performed at Echo and Silver lakes and then continuing down the 22-mile long El Dorado Canal to Forebay Reservoir, which feeds both the powerhouse and Reservoir 1 Water Treatment Plant.

Hydro projects included spillway repairs to Echo Lake, dam repairs at Silver Lake, different maintenance projects along the El Dorado Canal including patching and sealing leaks, removal of 50 potentially hazardous trees, implementing a pest management program and application of a pre-emergent herbicide. Work was also done on a diversion dam bridge access platform and culvert, rehabilitation of a powerhouse generator and replacement of a

penstock high pressure valve.

Drinking water projects included several maintenance operations at the Reservoir 1 Water Treatment Plant, upgrade of the Reservoir 2 Water Treatment Plant Programmable Logic Controller and replacement of the Strawberry Water Treatment Plant microfiltration membranes.

Improvements and upgrades EID has replaced the Outingdale lower tank, the Pony Express/Easy Street pipeline, upgraded pressurereducing substations at different locations, stabilized of the Caples Lake spillway channel and constructed of a foot bridge over the Pacific Crest trail. The total cost for all these improvements was $2.73 million.

Staff provided an update on a planned software upgrade as existing software is aging out. The plan to upgrade district software is expected to take three years, cost around $10.74 million and be good for 10 years once installed. An information item only, staff said they are in the process of completing negotiations with a vendor to handle the upgrade and they should return with an action plan in the next couple months.

Staff discussed the ongoing problem of failing water service lines.

At present the district has 41,322 water service lines and on average experiences 420 leaks per year, which is higher than the national average.

Previously EID directors adopted a plan to replace the lines over a fiveyear period at a cost of $2,830,963.

Of that amount, approximately $2,348,670 has been spent.

With the number of service line failures continuing to increase, especially on the more than 25,500 polyethylene service lines in the main system, staff recommended spending an additional $2,110,000 to systematically replace failing polyethylene tubing with copper tubing because it is longer lasting and healthier. That recommendation was unanimously approved.

The EID Board of Directors also approved holding a public hearing to amend a policy regarding the general manager’s contracting authority with the purpose being to increase that authority from $50,000 to $100,000.

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KNOW Stellar students The University of Alabama announced its fall 202 Dean’s List, celebrating students with academic records of 3.5 or above (on a 4.0 scale). The following local students were named: Cameron Mahanke of El Dorado Hills and Alyssa Van Overeem of El Dorado Hills.

Shannon Dwyer of El Dorado Hills was named to the College of the Holy Cross fall 2020 Dean’s List.

A member of the Class of 2021, Dwyer is majoring in chemistry.

Sunni Hooper, a senior nursing major from Shingle Springs, was named to the Freed-Hardeman University fall 2020 Dean’s List.

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Placerville Friends of Tibet are raising funds for Losar, the Tibetan Buddhist festival celebrating the Tibetan New Year, Feb. 12-14. Shanu from the 2018-19 tour is assisting with the festival at Ngari Khangtsen (Shanu’s dormitory) for 125 monks and Placerville Friends of Tibet has set up a Go Fund Me page to help cover the cost of meals. Visit gofundme.com/f/293c7hno eo?qid=880a0b6bb24ca54 46ec699586d7c1c83.

Mills Station Arts & Culture Center presents The 3rd Dimension, a sculpture exhibit through Feb. 20. This exhibit will explore three-dimensional works from greater Sacramento Area artists.

See what can happen when clay, metal, reclaimed objects, wood, stone, glass and more get in the hands of sculptors. Admission is free. For more information visit rcmacc.org.

Empty Bowls is seeking artists to donate bowls for the spring Empty Bowls Soup Supper, which helps raise funds to feed the hungry at the Upper Room Dining Hall in Placerville and for Earth’s Angels Farm in Winnebaga, Ghana. The bowls will be sold at a “to go” soup supper at the El Dorado Fairgrounds on Saturday, March 6. Contact gwenyaeger66@gmail.com if you can donate or if you have any questions.

Placerville Women’s Club is offering a $1,000 scholarship to any El Dorado County adult female wishing to further her education. This scholarship can be used for vocational training or academic education.

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Sample Sierra Vista’s Tiger Lily wine in the Tiger’s Den, one of several pods on the winery’s property that allow people to socially distance and still enjoy wine tasting fun and the Sierra view. In this pod guests are joined by Lily the friendly tiger.

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he coronavirus pandemic has forced many businesses to adapt to new safety rules and regulations fast. Jim Czachorowski, owner of Sierra Vista Vineyards and Winery, creatively accepted the challenge.

Wine in a bubble, anyone?

COVID-19 rules dictate that wineries could no longer serve customers inside and, at times, the businesses completely shut down tasting operations.

When patrons were allowed to return they had to be served outside and away from other parties.

That was doable during the summer, spring and fall. But when the weather started getting colder, windier and rainier, outdoor tasting didn’t exactly work out to be the most pleasing experience Czachorowski began searching for an idea so patrons could still come and enjoy the many different wines made at the Pleasant Valley area vineyard — while staying warm, dry and comfortable.

That’s when the idea of acquiring pods for tasting spots hit him.

He purchased several igloo-shaped pods made out of plastic that can be propped up and turned into what look like mini living rooms.

The pods are made from clear plastic and allow guests to enjoy the view but also remain in a climate-controlled environment, be socially safe and enjoy the wine experience.

When the innovative winery owner originally pitched the idea to the

The Chardonnay Chateau is one of the four pods available to rent out at Sierra Vista Winery. Each pod has a fantastic view. employees at Sierra Vista, he said he noticed a little doubt but everyone ultimately decided it was worth a shot.

Czachorowski is a classic do-it-yourselfer from Michigan, where the frigid winter season is unforgiving.

He owns Great Lakes Tile and Contracting Corp. in Sterling Heights, Mich., and takes that sense of workmanship into everything he does.

From the stone sign that greets customers when they enter the vineyard and winery, to beautifully executed hardwood tables for outdoor wine tasting and new features in the tasting room, Czachorowski’s craftsmanship is on display at every glance around the winery.

He doesn’t cut any corners. While the pods didn’t require construction, the interior and exterior designs didn’t leave

any stone unturned and they are cleverly decorated with fanciful themes and appropriate appointments to carry out the theme.

Each of the four pods sit in front of the rows and rows of grapes with a magnificent backdrop of the Crystal Range just beyond for a magnificent view.

Inviting space “Tiger’s Den,” “Savanna’s Suite,” “Cabernet Chalet” and “Chardonnay Chateau” each have unique qualities and wine specials.

When guests enter the Tiger’s Den, a pod dedicated to the

vineyard’s Tiger Lily wines, they step on wooden steps styled like large tiger paw prints.

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he sound of honking horns from passing cars showed support of a team from New Beginnings as it picked up trash along upper Broadway in Placerville on a recent Saturday.

Many also rolled down their windows and thanked the team as they walked from the Point View Drive exit to Schnell School Road picking up a total of 3,320 pounds of trash off the side of the road.

This wasn’t just about cleaning up the mess; it was about cleaning it up for the community and all the people who drive by that strip of road daily.

Having clean streets and neighborhoods benefit everyone in the community. The result of this hard work on the top portion of Broadway is a clean, litter-free area for everyone to enjoy.

The “neater” part about the trash pick up was that it went deeper than just picking up garbage.

New Beginnings is a re-entry discipleship ministry helping men and women being released from juvenile hall, jail and prison turn their lives around. These men and women currently in the program picked up the garbage with the New Beginnings team — all part of a teachable moment.

“Rehabilitating their lives is not enough; we need to teach them how to give back,” said Randy Haskins, founder of New Beginnings. “The men and women we have in our homes have been a part of the problem in our communities for many years; now they are part of the solution. If the men and women in our homes stop stealing, it is not enough. Now they have to do additional work.

They must also give back.

“We are also teaching them that serving others is very satisfying,” he continued. “One of the men in our program said, ‘It was humbling and I was happy to be able to give back because I’ve been a taker all my life.’ This outreach showed them that giving is better than receiving.”

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Ralph, a long-term employee, said something that touched his heart was that one of the homeless men, Diamond Dave, came down from one of the homeless camps and grabbed a rake and joined the cleanup.

Another team member Alicia said, “I always drive by and see trash. I tell myself I should just get out of my car and pick it up to beautify our town. We live in a gorgeous county and we should all keep it clean, so it was a blessing to actually be a part of it.”

The effort to clean up the town comes after New Beginnings team members drove up and down Broadway handing out more than 35 sleeping bags to the homeless. That was when Haskins noticed the amount of trash on the roadside.

“It is time we as a community start doing something outside of ourselves,” he said. “Serving others does not have to be large in scale; it might just be a few families on your street doing your own trash clean-up or it could be an entire neighborhood or church group.

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A homeless man known as Diamond Dave, front right, helps New Beginnings volunteers clean up trash in Placerville.

CARES Act funding helps local schools operate in-person Dina Gentry EDC Office of Education Through a strong partnership between the El Dorado County Chief Administrative Office, El Dorado County Board of Supervisors, El Dorado County Office of Education and 15 school districts, $5 million of Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act funding helped school sites and county-wide educational programs provide in-person instruction during the COVID-19 pandemic.

The CARES Act was passed by Congress and signed into law March 27, 2020 and local officials determine how those dollars are allocated. The El Dorado County Board of Supervisors believes that supporting education is crucial and unanimously approved staff ’s recommendation to direct vital CARES resources to schools.

“The Board of Supervisors and staff from the Public Health Department recognize the vital nature of continuing to provide in-person education for our students and reducing the amount of interruption and upheaval to both

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CARES funding was vital to getting El Dorado County students safely back in their classrooms. students and their families,” said John Hidahl, chair of the El Dorado County Board of Supervisors.

“Therefore, the county was delighted to make the $5 million in CARES Act funds available to EDCOE to use as its expertise sees fit.”

EDCOE and district leaders administered funding in four areas of focus that included surveillance COVID19 testing, safety and personal protective equipment (PPE), child care and mental health.

In September EDCOE utilized $1 million and began COVID-19 surveillance testing for educators and support staff across the county.

Following the California Department of Health

recommendation, every month this routine testing system is able to test 50 percent of staff throughout the county, with the goal of tracking any infections and identifying potential asymptomatic individuals.

To help support safety measures, funding was allocated to purchase commercial hydrochloric acid generators that provided EDCOE and several school districts with a safe disinfectant for classrooms and office settings. Funds were also used to purchase additional PPE for programs.

Ionization devices that reduce airborne particles are also being installed across the county in classrooms

and educational offices to fortify existing safeguards.

In the area of childcare, CARES funding supported the Boys and Girls Clubs of Lake Tahoe and Western Slope, allowing both organizations to provide full and partial day care for students. Dollars were also allocated to help EDCOE’s Extended Day program offer full day care opportunities to families and school staff, as well as to expand to additional sites.

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Grafting can allow gardeners to have several varieties of fruit on one tree.

Grow for it! damaged tree. If the top of a fruit tree becomes diseased and dies but the root stock is healthy, the top can be removed and a new tree branch can be grafted onto the trunk. This will then grow into a new tree of ould you like the variety you grafted an orchard onto the root stock. This filled with Annette is especially beneficial all your favorite kinds if you have healthy, of fruit, but you just Mickelson well-established root don’t have the space?

UCCE Master Gardener of stock and don’t want Grafting fruit trees El Dorado County to wait for another is a great way to get baby tree to get its roots multiple varieties of fruit established. That part is already in in a small space. If you see fruit trees place. Score! Master Gardeners have at the nursery that have multiple successfully used this technique in varieties on the same tree, you are the Orchard Garden at the Sherwood looking at a tree with multiple grafts.

Demonstration Gardens. We have an In fact, pretty much all fruit trees are Asian pear tree with three varieties grafted onto what is referred to as grafted onto it. “root stock.” Because many fruit trees If you want to learn more about are susceptible to soil-borne diseases grafting fruit trees, join us on Feb. 13 and insects, they are grafted onto the from 9-10:30 a.m. for an online class roots of a variety resistant to those being offered by Master Gardeners pests.

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Colleges receive equity grant to boost diversity News release SACRAMENTO — Sacramento City College and the University of California, Davis, have been jointly awarded a two-year grant from the American Association of Community Colleges Equity Transfer Initiative to increase transfer rates among African American, Hispanic and firstgeneration students.

SCC and UC Davis are uniquely poised to provide a direct pipeline and partnership for transfer given the longstanding relationship between the two institutions, which includes the Sacramento City College Davis Center on the UC Davis campus. On average, SCC has approximately 20,000 students enrolled during a normal fall term. The student demographics reflect a diverse community with 33.1% of the students being Hispanic and 10% of the students being African American.

Working in close partnership with UC Davis, SCC will provide overall leadership for planning and managing projected targets and outcomes. The $27,500 grant will be used to create a path to successful transfer for African American, Hispanic and firstgeneration students.

The pathway to a bachelor’s degree will start with outreach from SCC to potential college students with a focus on majors that have existing transfer agreements with UC Davis. For those students who start at SCC, the college will work to establish extra support services to guide students from application all the way through their transfer to UC Davis. These services will include access to counselors and transfer representatives that can help keep a student on track with their classes and creating cohorts for students where they can

build peer relationships with other transfer students. Once the students transfer to UC Davis, the university will continue to work with students through graduation.

“Equity and anti-racism work are a priority at Sacramento City College,” said Sacramento City College President Michael Gutierrez. “Our executive team and the entire college are committed to African American/ Black, Hispanic/Latinx and firstgeneration student success, which includes improving the pathway for our students to transfer to top universities such as UC Davis.”

SCC and UC Davis are one of only two California teams to be awarded the grant. The Equity Transfer Initiative Grant is issued to teams consisting of at least one community college and university. Each team must place at least 100 students on one of its identified transfer pathways by the end of the first year and 300 or more total by the end of the second year.

“We have a deep commitment to programs that are geared to increase the rate of successful transfer of underrepresented students including African American, Hispanic and firstgeneration learners,” said UC Davis Chancellor Gary S. May. “We believe this kind of diversity enriches our community with new perspectives and priorities.”

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(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 01/04/2021.

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) 1/20, 1/27, 2/3, 2/10 8575 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. FB2021-0050 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: AVIRTUS, located at 2316 Davis Court, Placerville, CA 95667 Registered owner(s): Michael Shawn O’Brien, 2316 Davis Court, 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/ Michael O’Brien MICHAEL O’BRIEN, OWNER I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.

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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) 1/20, 1/27, 2/3, 2/10 8577 SUMMONS (FAMILY LAW) CASE NO. 19-FC-7203 NOTICE TO RESPONDENT (Name): Jeremy Silvas You have been sued. Read the information below and on the next page.

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Feb. 12 Charles B. Mitchell Vineyards hosts a virtual bottle-your-own wine experience on Friday, Feb. 12, and Saturday, Feb. 13, to celebrate the beginning of a new year. Guests are welcome to come out to the winery for outdoor wine tasting. With the roll-up door open, they are invited to watch the process of bottling wine from filling to sealing and labeling the finished product or watch on the Charles B. Mitchell facebook page. Charles B. Mitchell Vineyards is offering a selection of three wines during this event: 2018 Fair Play Zinfandel, 2018 Fair Play Cabernet Franc and 2018 Estate Primitivo. For more information visit Charlesbmitchell.com or call (530) 620-3467. Charles B. Mitchell Vineyards is located at 8221 Stoney Creek Road in Fair Play.

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While each of the four pods has its own special features, they all have comfortable furniture, decorator items, a heater and a guestbook, an idea Czachorowski said came from a vacation he took with his wife.

On that trip they looked through a guestbook and were in awe of how many people from around the world had been where they were vacationing.

Prior to entering the pod guests taste Sierra Vista’s award-winning wines and make a selection to enjoy in the pod. Pizza is also available to accompany the wine; guests can also bring their own appetizers.

The pods opened to the public Jan. 9 and reservations have been in high demand.

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The pods might be ingrained at Sierra Vista Winery well after the restrictions from the pandemic are lifted.

Air conditioners can be put inside the pods during the hotter months, allowing people to sip wine in the cool air during Sierra Vista’s events.

The winery recently installed a new stage that will feature 21 musical acts planned April through October.

Each pod is available for 90-minute reservations. Two of the pods can fit up to four people while the other two can fit up to six. Sierra Vista is located at 4560 Cabernet Way in the Pleasant Valley area. For more details and to make reservations call (530) 622-7221 or go to sierravistawinery.com.

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Petitioner’s name is: Alicia Silvas You have 30 CALENDAR DAYS after this Summons and Petition are served on you to file a Response (form FL-120) at the court and have a copy served on the petitioner. A letter, phone call, or court appearance will not protect you.

If you do not file your Response on time, the court may make orders affecting your marriage or domestic partnership, your property, and custody of your children. You may be ordered to pay support and attorney fees and costs.

For legal advice, contact a lawyer immediately. Get help finding a lawyer at the California Courts Online Self-Help Center (www.courtinfo. ca.gov/selfhelp), at the California Legal Services Website (www. lawhelpca.org), or by contacting your local county bar association.

NOTICE-RESTRAINING ORDERS ARE ON PAGE 2: These restraining orders are effective against both spouses or domestic partners until the petition is dismissed, a judgment is entered, or the court makes further orders.

They are enforceable anywhere in California by any law enforcement officer who has received or seen a copy of them FEE WAIVER: If you cannot pay the filing fee, ask the clerk for a fee waiver form. The court may order you to pay back all or part of the fees and costs that the court waived for you or the other party.

The name and address of the court are: SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF AMADOR 500 Argonaut Lane Jackson, CA 95642 The name, address, and telephone number of the petitioner’s attorney, or the petitioner without an attorney, are: RANDY E. THOMAS, ESQ. #78411 18826 N. Lower Sacramento Rd. Ste. G Woodbridge, CA 95258 Phone: 209-369-9255 Date: July 25, 2019 Clerk, by Rob Klotz, s/ by s/ M. Sherman, Deputy STANDARD FAMILY LAW RESTRAINING ORDERS Starting immediately, you and your spouse or domestic parter are restrained from: 1. removing the minor children of the parties from the state or applying for a new or replacement passport for those minor children without the prior written consent of the party or an order of the court; 2. cashing, borrowing against, canceling, transferring, disposing of, or changing the beneficiaries of any insurance or other coverage, including life, health, automobile, and disability, held for the benefit of the parties and their minor children; 3. transferring, encumbering, hypothecating,concealing, or in any way disposing of any property, real or personal, whether community, quasi-community, or separate, without the written consent of the other party or an order of the court, except in the usual course of business or for the necessities of life; and 4. creating a nonprobate transfer or modifying a nonprobate transfer in a manner that affects the disposition of property subject to the transfer, without the written consent of the other party or an order of the court.

Before revocation of a nonprobate transfer can take effect or a right of survivorship to property can be eliminated, notice of the change must be filed and served on the

other party.

You must notify each other of any proposed extraordinary expenditures at least five business days prior to incurring these extraordinary expenditures and account to the court for all extraordinary expenditures made after these restraining orders are effective.

However, you may use community property, quasi-community property, or your own separate property to pay an attorney to help you or to pay court costs.

NOTICE--ACCESS TO AFFORDABLE H E A LT H INSURANCE: Do you or someone in your household need affordable health insurance? If so, you should apply for Covered California.

Covered California can help reduce the cost you pay towards high quality affordable health care. For more information, visit www.coveredca. com. Or call Covered California at 1-800-300-1506.

WARNING--IMPORTANT INFORMATION California law provides that, for purposes of division of property upon dissolution of a marriage or domestic partnership or upon legal separation, property acquired by the parties during marriage or domestic partnership in joint form is presumed to be community property. If either party to this action should die before the jointly held community property is divided, the language in the deed that characterizes how title is held (i.e., joint tenancy, tenants in common, or community property) will be controlling, and not the community property presumption.

You should consult your attorney if you want the community property presumption to be written into the recorded title to the property.

1/27, 2/3, 2/10, 2/17 8579 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. FB2021-0025 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: VIRTUALLY THERE, located at 3960 Rustic Road, Cameron Park, CA 95682 Registered owner(s): Kaelin Kilby, 3960 Rustic Road, Cameron Park, CA 95682 This business is conducted by an Individual.

The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 01/06/2021 Signature of Registrant: /s/ Kaelin Kilby KAELIN KILBY 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 01/07/2021.

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) 1/20, 1/27, 2/3, 2/10 8580 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME PC 20210017 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner: Julie Larissa Clark filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present name: JULIE LARISSA CLARK Proposed name: JULIE CLARK BROWNFIELD 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: MARCH 12, 2021, 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 14, 2021. /s/ Dylan Sullivan DYLAN SULLIVAN, Judge of the Superior Court 1/20, 1/27, 2/3, 2/10 8581 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. FB2021-0091 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: THE MERRY WOODS, located at 10120 Highway 50, Pollock Pines, CA 95726/Mailing Address: 4045 Walnut Avenue, Carmichael, CA 95608 Registered owner(s): Mary E Wood, 4045 Walnut Avenue, Carmichael, CA 95608 This business is conducted by an Individual.

The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 09/13/2010 Signature of Registrant: /s/ Mary E. Wood MARY E. WOOD 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 01/21/2021.

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) 1/27, 2/3, 2/10, 2/17 8601 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. FB2021-0067 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: LUCKY DOG PET SALON, located at 4196 Sunset Ln, Shingle Springs, CA 95682 Registered owner(s): 1. Aaron J Swingle, 3232 Francis Ave, Placerville, CA 95667, 2. Lauren M Swingle, 3232 Francis, Placerville, CA 95667 This business is conducted by a Married Couple.

The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 12/01/2020 Signature of Registrant: /s/ Aaron Swingle AARON SWINGLE 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 01/15/2021.

NOTICE-IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920, WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORTH IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (see section 14411 ET SEQ., Business and Professions Code) 1/27, 2/3, 2/10, 2/17 8602 Legal notice continued on the next page

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Public Notices  FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. FB2021-0094 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: SQUIRREL WORKS WOODCRAFT, located at 3104 Easy Street, Pollock Pines, CALI 95726 Registered owner(s): 1. Kristina R Creel, 3104 Easy Street, Pollock Pines, CA 95726, 2. Kevin M Kaser, 3104 Easy Street, Pollock Pines, CA 95726 This business is conducted by a Married Couple.

The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: Not Applicable Signature of Registrant: /s/ Kristina Creel KRISTINA CREEL, 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 01/22/2021.

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) 8603 1/27, 2/3, 2/10, 2/17 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. FB2021-0093 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: CHATEAU D’ESTIENNE, located at 2700 Omo Ranch Rd, Somerset, CALI 95684/ Mailing Address: 3808 Sylvan Dr, Rocklin, California 95765 Registered owner(s): R.I. K. A. Enterprises LLC, 3808 Sylvan Dr, Rocklin, CALI 95765 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: 10/14/2020 Signature of Registrant: /s/ Iman Kahwaji IMAN KAHWAJI, MANAGING PARTNER I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.

(A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000.00).)

This statement filed with the county clerk of El Dorado County on 01/22/2021.

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) 8604 1/27, 2/3, 2/10, 2/17 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. FB2020-1208 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: FANCY NANCY AND CO, located at 2700 Giorno Way, El Dorado Hills, CA 95762 Registered owner(s): 1. Vivienne R Connolly, 2700 Giorno Way, El Dorado Hills, CA 95762, 2.

Patrick M Connolly, 2700 Giorno Way, 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: 05/03/2019 Signature of Registrant: /s/ Vivienne Connolly VIVIENNE CONNOLLY, OWNER I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.

(A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000.00).)

This statement filed with the county clerk of El Dorado County on 12/31/2020.

NOTICE-IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920, WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORTH IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME

IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (see section 14411 ET SEQ., Business and Professions Code) 1/27, 2/3, 2/10, 2/17 8605 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. FB2021-0045 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: FUNK WEAPONS INTERNATIONAL, located at 237 Sunkel Lane, Tahoma, CA 96142/ Mailing Address: PO Box 144, Tahoma, CA 96142 Registered owner(s): Russell Belicek, 237 Sunkel Lane, Tahoma, CA 96142 This business is conducted by an Individual.

The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 2/1/2015 Signature of Registrant: /s/ Russell A. Belicek RUSSELL A. BELICEK I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.

(A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000.00).)

This statement filed with the county clerk of El Dorado County on 01/12/2021.

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) 1/27, 2/3, 2/10, 2/17 8606 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. FB2021-0058 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: 1. KIM BURRIS PSYCHOTHERAPY, 2.

THE HOLISTIC COUNSELING CENTER, located at 1192 Suncast Ln #2A, El Dorado Hills, CA 95762 Registered owner(s): Kim Burris, Marriage and Family Therapy, Inc., 1192 Suncast Ln #2A, El Dorado Hills, CA 95762 This business is conducted by a Corporation, State of Incorporation: California The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 1/1/2021 Signature of Registrant: /s/ Kim Burris KIM BURRIS, FOUNDER & 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 01/13/2021.

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) 1/27, 2/3, 2/10, 2/17 8607 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. FB2021-0065 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: 5 STAR APPAREL, located at 4050 Durock Rd Ste. 12, Shingle Springs, CA 95682 Registered owner(s): Anna Freeman Collins, 4050 Durock Rd Ste. 12, 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: 01/01/2016 Signature of Registrant: /s/ Anna Freeman Collins ANNA FREEMAN COLLINS 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 01/14/2021.

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

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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) 1/27, 2/3, 2/10, 2/17 8608 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. FB2021-0126 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: 1. CLEARVIEW SCREENS & SHADE, 2. ADVANCED GARAGE & CLOSET, located at 4822 Golden Foothill Parkway, El Dorado Hills, CA 95762 Registered owner(s): Craig Roberts Home Improvements Inc, 4822 Golden Foothill Parkway Suite 3, El Dorado Hills, CA 95762 This business is conducted by a Corporation, State of Incorporation: CA The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 01/05/2021 Signature of Registrant: /s/ Craig J Roberts CRAIG J ROBERTS, 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 01/28/2021.

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) 2/3, 2/10, 2/17, 2/24 8628 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. FB2021-0128 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: HOME AND RANCH CO-OP, located at 4930 Hotchkiss Hill Rd, Georgetown, CA 95634/ Mailing Address: PO Box 638, Georgetown, CA 95634 Registered owner(s): 1. Audrey Greenlaw, 4930 Hotchkiss Hill Rd, Georgetown, CA 95634, 2.

Marcol Greenlaw, 15610 Rim Dr, La Pine, OR 97739 This business is conducted by a Married Couple.

The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 01/01/2021 Signature of Registrant: /s/ Audrey Greenlaw AUDREY GREENLAW 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 01/28/2021.

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) 2/3, 2/10, 2/17, 2/24 8629 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. FB2021-0084 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: SAC READERS, located at 8228 Trevi Way, El Dorado Hills, CA 95762 Registered owner(s): SPOWER2, 8228 Trevi Way, El Dorado Hills, CA 95762 This business is conducted by a Limited Liability Company, State of LLC: CA The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 01/09/2021 Signature of Registrant: /s/ Usha R. Datla USHA R. DATLA, OWNER/ MANAGER I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.

(A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000.00).)

This statement filed with the county clerk of El Dorado County on 01/20/2021.

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) 2/3, 2/10, 2/17, 2/24 8630 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. FB2021-0092 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: SAND AND SALT BOUTIQUE, located at 565 Dali Ct, El Dorado Hills, CA 95762 Registered owner(s): Andrea M Torrao, 565 Dali Ct, 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/ Andrea Torrao ANDREA TORRAO, 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 01/21/2021.

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) 2/3, 2/10, 2/17, 2/24 8631 NOTICE OF LIEN SALE

Notice is hereby given pursuant to California Business and Professional Codes #21700-21716, Section 2328 of the UCC of the Penal Code, Section 535 the undersigned, Missouri Flat Storage Depot, will sell at public sale by competitive bidding the personal property of: Name: Roger Ruhkala Property to be sold: May contain the following: Misc. containers & boxes & contents. Auctioneer Company: www.storagetreasures. com. The Sale will end at 10:00am Wednesday February 24th 2021.

Goods must be paid in CASH and removed at completion of sale. Sale is subject to cancellation in the event of settlement between owner and obligated party.

Missouri Flat Storage Depot 4680 Missouri Flat Road Placerville, CA 95667 530-626-0333 2/3, 2/10 8633 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. FB2021-0155 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: SPA SERVICE MASTER, located at 1620 Pheasant Way, Placerville, CA 95667 Registered owner(s): J & J Consulting Services Inc, 1620 Pheasant Way, Placerville, CA 95667 This business is conducted by a Corporation, State of Incorporation: CA The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 12/21/2018 Signature of Registrant: /s/ Jennifer McCarty JENNIFER MCCARTY, SECRETARY I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.

(A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000.00).)

This statement filed with the county clerk of El Dorado County on 02/04/2021.

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) 2/10, 2/17, 2/24, 3/3 8656 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. FB2021-0060 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: ALARMPRO, located at 3501 Cedar Creek Rd, Mt Aukum, CA 95656/Mailing Address: PO Box 282, Mt Aukum, CA 95656 Registered owner(s): 1. Brad J Vadnais, 3501 Cedar Creek Rd, Mt Aukum, CA 95656, 2. Golvia

A Vadnais, 3501 Cedar Creek Rd, Mt Aukum, CA 95656 This business is conducted by a Married Couple.

The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 01/12/2021 Signature of Registrant: /s/ Brad Vadnais BRAD VADNAIS 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 01/13/2021.

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) 2/10, 2/17, 2/24, 3/3 8657 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. FB2021-0156 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: CLEAR WATER CONSULTING, located at 2584 Greenwood Lane, Unit 10, Cameron Park, CA 95682/Mailing Address: PO Box 244, Shingle Springs, CA 95682 Registered owner(s): Sara C Knizek, 2584 Greenwood Lane, Unit 10, Cameron Park, CA 95682 This business is conducted by an Individual.

The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 01/01/2021 Signature of Registrant: /s/ Sara Knizek SARA KNIZEK, 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 02/04/2021.

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) 2/10, 2/17, 2/24, 3/3 8658 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. FB2021-0141 The following person(s) is/ are doing business as: 1.

QUIXOTIC CLOTHING, 2.

QUIXOTICCLOTHING.COM, located at 2789 Kaweah Ct, Cameron Park, CA 95682 Registered owner(s): 1. Carlos Medina, 2789 Kaweah Ct, Cameron Park, CA 95682, 2.

Jacqueline Medina, 2789 Kaweah Ct, Cameron Park, CA 95682 This business is conducted by a Married Couple.

The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: Not Applicable Signature of Registrant: /s/ Carlos Roger Medina CARLOS ROGER MEDINA 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 02/01/2021.

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) 2/10, 2/17, 2/24, 3/3 8659

NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF MARY DOLORES SILVA CASE NO. PP20210024 To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of MARY DOLORES SILVA A PETITION for Probate has been filed by TAMMIE BROWNING & TRISHA FEHRT in the Superior Court of California, County of El Dorado.

THE PETITION for probate requests that TAMMIE BROWNING & TRISHA FEHRT 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 24, 2021 at 8:30 a.m. in Dept. 8 at 295 Fair Lane, Placerville, CA 95667 IF YOU OBJECT to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney.

IF YOU ARE A CREDITOR or a contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within the later of either (1) four months from the date of first issuance of letters to a general personal representative, as defined in section 58(b) of the California Probate Code, or (2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of a notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code.

Other California statutes and legal authority may affect your rights as a creditor. You may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable in California law.

YOU MAY EXAMINE the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a Request for Special Notice (form DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code section 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk.

Petitioner: TAMMIE BROWNING PO Box 95 Rescue, CA 95672 (916) 296-3331 2/10, 2/17, 2/24 8660 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. FB2021-0082 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: PRO-PLANT, located at 1510 Creekside Lane, Rescue, CA, 95672 Registered owner(s): Christopher Ziyalan, 1510 Creekside 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: Not Applicable Signature of Registrant: /s/ Christopher Ziyalan CHRISTOPHER ZIYALAN, 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 01/20/2021.

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) 2/10, 2/17, 2/24, 3/3 8661 PUBLIC NOTICE DOMESTIC WATER SUPPLY NOTICE A Timber Harvesting Plan (THP) is being prepared in El Dorado County in portions of the following sections: Sections: 1, 2, 3, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 23, 24, 25 T8N R12E MDB & M Sections: 7, 9, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 29 T8N R13E MDB & M It is requested that the plan submitter, Sierra Pacific Industries, Inc., be advised within 10 days, if any domestic water supply or known usage exists within 1,000 feet downstream of the Plan boundary on Brownsville Creek, Cedar Creek, Dark Canyon Creek, Farnham Creek, Indian Creek, and Scott Creek. The Plan Submitter can be contacted at P.O. Box 7, Wilton CA 95693, Attention: Joe Thornton 2/10 8662

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