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KNOW Stellar students Congratulations to the following local students who made the Dixie State University honor roll during the fall 2020 semester: Claire Zufelt of Shingle Springs and Hailey Zufelt of Shingle Springs.

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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.

For more information or to receive an application form contact Connie at (530) 409-9910 (call or text). Applications must be submitted by March 1.

The online application for the 2021-22 Friends of the California State Fair scholarships is open now through March 2. The Friends of the California State Fair Scholarship Program is a collaborative effort between the Friends of the California State Fair, the California Exposition & State Fair, the California State Fair Agricultural Advisory Council, the Ironstone Concours Foundation and Blue Diamond Growers.

This program seeks to motivate well-rounded, high academic achievers.

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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.

El Dorado County wineries welcome visitors to outdoor tastings in their picturesque vineyards.

Safety remains a top priority so the COVID19 protocols remain in effect with adherence to sanitization and social distancing. In order to accommodate as many guests as possible make reservations ahead of time.

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old Country Artists Gallery, an awardwinning artists’ cooperative in Placerville, is now showing work by its newest artist, wood sculptor Spike Mills.

Since he was a young boy, Mills saw faces everywhere, etched onto the rocks, shimmering on the lake and embedded in the wood he scavenged from the beaches of Lake Superior. What others called his imagination felt very real to him and seemed to emanate from an intriguing parallel world. Based on these experiences, Mills knew at an early age that he would be an artist. He set out on a life path to “manifest what I was seeing and bring these faces to life.”

Mills started as a mask maker. The strong connection between Mills, the land, the waters and the people of his childhood home in Wawa, Ontario, Canada, is deeply carved into his work. To pay homage to the local indigenous Ojibwe people, he named his masks after Gitchee Goomee, the Ojibwe name for Lake Superior, which translates to “all powerful water.”

Mills binds his boyhood home to his present work, honoring the faces he sees in wood, water and stone.

What sets him apart from other artists are the chain saws, angle grinders and die grinders he uses to carve out the images he perceives in the materials he encounters to fashion the Gitchee Goomees into a variety of decorative and functional creations. That deep connection has continued throughout his life and has had a profound impact on his development as an artist.

Following stints as a gold miner and lumber quality control inspector, Mills grew restless as creative forces within him hungered for a different way to express himself and expand his artistic horizons. On a trip to Florida, Mills beheld his first “tiki” and the fire was lit. Back in his studio he set to work developing a new art form: outsize tiki-style figurative sculptures he calls “Goomees,” named as a tribute to the lake.

Mills’ full-size “Redwood Planter” is a Goomee that stands about 40 inches high and 26 inches in diameter.

Mills mixes his own colors using an exterior acrylic,

“Northern Hunter” by Spike Mills

“Copper Mutt” by Spike Mills latex base. He constantly a coppery coat and a patched experiments with new eye, until the “Coppery Mutt” formulas and ingredients, appeared, ready to amuse or be including blueberries, amused. gooseberries, red wine and Mills’ is both primal and homemade vinegar. The rich powerful, imbued with his color of the deep respect wood plays for nature. within the The face grain and of Mills’ Mills has given “Northern this Goomee Hunter” has life with silver an expression lips and bright of quiet blue eyes. strength; “I’m always crowned by an chasing the antler adorned perfect blue,” with pheasant he noted. feathers, For one Mills has of his more allowed the whimsical character of pieces, Mills the Canadian cut off the end white cedar of a salvaged wood to shine log and seeing through and the face of a has released “Redwood Planter” by Spike Mills bright-eyed the facial pup in it, he features from set to work the wood with his skilled to make sure that pup came hands. out of the wood. He cut, While Mills’ artistic style carved and sanded, attached is inspired by many cultures two perked-up ears, painted from around the world,

including folk, aboriginal, tribal and native art, from South Africa to South America and more, his greatest influences come from the area surrounding his birthplace of Wawa and from within. Mills works with sustainable wood varieties he salvages such as eastern white cedar, spalted maple, birch, black walnut, pin cherry and other native species. He also uses natural materials that he salvages, such as moose antlers, which he transforms into dramatic carvings.

Mills’ ability to see patterns others do not and his skill to artistically translate into reality what he sees within his mind; it’s a gift he shares with the viewer in each piece. His state of mind directly shapes the moods of his creations and, whether at peace or in a dark mood, it can be said he wears his feelings on his art.

Gold Country Artists Gallery, 379 Main St. in Placerville, features the work of many award-winning regional artists working in fields as diverse as fine jewelry, photography, fused glass, wood turning, pastels, colored pencil, scratch board and watercolor, acrylic and oil painting. Gold Country Artists Gallery is open daily from noon to 5 p.m. For more information call (530) 642-2944, or visit goldcountryartistsgallery.com.

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Young pianist Ashley Lattyak is one of several performers taking the virtual stage this Sunday as part of the Student Showcase concert.

Young musicians to showcase their talents InConcert Sierra News release

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InConcert Sierra’s Bach to the Future educational programs presents the Student Showcase at 2 p.m.

Sunday, Feb. 28. The showcase, free to viewers, is a set of recitals that gives students of all ages and learning levels an opportunity to perform for an audience and develop performance skills, which fosters the development of well-rounded musicians.

Due to the pandemic InConcert Sierra’s live Student Showcase program was reimagined by its education committee to create an expressive, online experience.

“During this time of uncertainty, it gives the students something to work toward and enjoy the satisfaction of completion, including

a performance,” said InConcert Sierra Executive Director Julie Hardin.

“The kids really enjoyed having their videos viewed and commented on by patrons, as well as their own friends and family.”

The students range from ages 7 to 15. The participants this Sunday are pianists Arthur Renner, Theo Renner, Amanda McBride and Ashley Lattyak plus violinist Athena Giuliani and cellist Kate Hwang.

This Sunday’s performance is the second in a set of three short recitals.

The first was presented Feb. 14. The third will be presented on March 7.

The recitals are charming with each student introducing their piece, performing and completing with words of appreciation and a little bit about themselves.

The Student Showcase recitals may be viewed online at inconcertsierra. org or the InConcert Sierra YouTube channel. All three recitals will remain available on YouTube.

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Selected applicants will be interviewed at a Special Meeting to be scheduled during the week of March 22, 2021. The new Director will be appointed at the regular meeting of April 13, 2021.

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OUTH LAKE TAHOE — Local author, teacher and soccer coach Jeremy Evans has worked to retrace the journey that brought Marco Siffredi to the slopes of Mt. Everest in 2002.

With a mission to solve a mystery that may go forever unsolved, Evans said he found himself understanding the convictions, passion and unrelenting tenacity of Siffredi.

In his book “See You Tomorrow,” Evans delves into the life of the iconic 23-year-old snowboarder from Chamonix, France.

He was the son of a mountain guide and also the first person to make a continuous descent on the Norton Couloir. While there have been accounts and stories written in French of Siffredi’s life and attempt of the infamously difficult Hornbein Couloir, Evans wanted to bring his story into the hands of American readers.

Evans shared he remembers reading about Siffredi’s story and his summit of Mount Everest in 2001 while sitting at his desk job; a year later, while at the same desk, he remembers also hearing of his disappearance.

The story sparked an interest in Evans,

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When Evans started preliminary research of Siffredi, he said there wasn’t very much information and most came from snowboard magazines. But the more Evans learned

about him, the more he said he found this young snowboarder to be captivating and intriguing.

Evans eventually traveled to Chamonix, a small mountain town in the French Alps where Siffredi’s family works and Siffredi’s older sister runs the campground.

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Incline couple doesn’t let quarantine time go to waste Laney Griffo Tahoe Daily Tribune

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NCLINE VILLAGE, Nev. — For one Incline Village couple, retirement doesn’t mean their work is done.

Authors Douglas and Beverly Keil took the opportunity of COVID19 isolation to each write new books.

Douglas and Beverly, who have been together for 45 years, met in Buffalo, N.Y., where they both grew up. They both worked in publishing, Douglas moved on to sales and Beverly worked at the corporate level of the Washington Post.

They were living in Washington, D.C., when the World Trade Center’s twin towers fell and the Pentagon was attacked on Sept. 11. They took it as a sign to slow down so they retired and moved out west to live in the mountains they loved visiting.

“We both did a lot of writing in our jobs … but it wasn’t until we retired and moved out here that we got into writing for pleasure,” Beverly said, adding that their main goal when they retired was to stay both physically and mentally active.

‘Pickleball: The Bitchin’ Kitchen and Dinks For All’ The couple loved playing pickleball long before they moved to Incline. When they came to the Nevada community they realized there wasn’t really anywhere to play. Nearly a decade ago they convinced community leaders to paint official courts. When the courts first went up, they could hardly convince anyone to play but now the courts are almost always busy.

“As part of growing pickleball in Incline, I would write a weekly newsletter just giving people some playing tips and strategies and review a rule,” Beverly said, adding that she tried to keep the newsletter funny with bite-sized pieces of information and she got a lot of positive feedback.

“People were encouraging me to write a book about it and once we were on lockdown in the early stages of COVID, I took it seriously,” she explained.

Out of that grew Beverly’s latest book, “Pickleball: The Bitchin’ Kitchen and Dinks for All.” “The kitchen is a special part of the court; it’s the first 7 feet on either side of the net and it has its own special set of rules that make the game more challenging,” Beverly said.

Beverly, who is very active with the Pet Network, has also written “Diary of a Dumpster Pup” about her journey rescuing an abandoned puppy.

When she’s not writing her own books, she helps workshop and edit Douglas’ books.

focused.

“All my novels are character driven,” Douglas said. “So I take a piece of science, a piece of history, something that most people don’t know anything about and I put my character in that situation and from then on I just let it grow.”

“Killdeer” follows a woman in Washington, D.C., at the start of her career as a lawyer.

Douglas said he likes to set his books in locations they’ve lived since he is familiar with the areas and can make the settings more realistic.

While playing pickleball once Douglas said he met a man who was a guard at a super-max prison. He told Douglas about a prisoner who had been an FBI agent and was eventually outed as being a spy.

“That intrigued me just in itself and because it was a true story and I could research it, I just kind of developed around it and made it into my own story,” Douglas said of part of the “Killdeer” plot line.

“Doug’s books are typically inspired by a real situation, a real person and I always dread that somehow we’re going to have some libelous situation so we make sure we change the names entirely and the cities and some of the situations,” Beverly said. “But he takes a bit of truth and imagines a background story to it or where it takes them.”

‘Killdeer’

The process

While Beverly likes to write non-fiction, Douglas keeps his books more in the fiction genre — although always fact-based and reality

Douglas said he was never a good sleeper so he does a lot of his writing around 2 or 3 a.m.

“You don’t have

the rest of the day to interfere,” Douglas said. “So those couple of hours just pass like magic.”

Beverly, on the other hand, likes to do the majority of her writing in the afternoon after she’s completed a few tasks around the house.

When they do write at the same time, they write on separate floors of the house.

Once Douglas is done with his first draft of the book, Beverly reads it.

First she reads it all the way through with no pencil to get a feel for the book; then reads it again, pencil in hand.

“Then we sit down together and go over the whole story and look for any holes in the plot,” Beverly said. “I ask him questions and he wants to know if I got a certain thing out of a certain section or not. That’s the real collaboration.”

“That’s the fun part,” Douglas added.

Beverly will read it one final time. While she’s going through one book multiple times, which can take up to a year, Douglas starts on his next book.

Douglas comes up with the title and Beverly designs the cover, usually using a part of a piece of art they’ve collected from around the world.

In addition to Beverly’s help, they said their cats — Rowdy, Siena and Whisper — “help” too, often walking across the keyboard while they are writing.

Douglas said he blames any major mistakes on them, but he also likes to include them as characters in the story whenever possible.

Both of the new books, as well as their other books, can be found on Amazon.

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The family was no stranger to hard times; Siffredi’s story of a unique human being.”

Siffredi picked up a snowboard at age 16 brother had been killed in an avalanche in prior and by 23 he was doing something no one had years. done before. Through the book Evans shows “Tragedy had really struck their family,” said Evans. “Eighteen years later and it still pains them.” the convictions and motivations of this highly determined young adult.

Evans spoke to friends and photographers that “You assume by his outer appearance that he’s knew him. Once Evans went back to the states and got to be in this one box, but then you find that he had a concrete plan for the book, he reached out is a gentle, kind, innocent soul,” Evans said. “There again when he returned the following summer. is authenticity about his character. He is inspiring Evans spoke with Siffredi’s girlfriend at the time and Marco is symbolic of risk, of the disappearance and a few youth and maximizing time on family members. this Earth. He was labeled as “There were a couple interviews “There is authenticity reckless, but he wasn’t. He was I never got,” said Evans. “I had to about his character ... very calculated.” respect the fact that they didn’t Marco is symbolic of risk, Throughout the book, Evans want to talk.” shows another side of Siffredi.

Siffredi’s mother never spoke to youth and maximizing Siffredi had gone through the Evans. time on this Earth.” progressions, gaining experiences Evans also doesn’t speak French, which added another — Author Jeremy Evans in Nepal and the Andes. While he was obsessed with his goals, he layer to his story; to get details he was also focused on what he had hired a translator. to gain from them.

“I didn’t even realize how challenging it would Evans takes readers on a possible outcomes of his be,” said Evans. “I am still scratching my head disappearance. While conclusions range, there is today, asking myself if I portrayed it right.” one romantic idea that brings hope.

Evans said he learned about Siffredi’s authentic “If there was a character to pull that off, it character through the lens of those who loved him, would be Marco,” said Evans. “I look at him as an but also those who were his rivals. inspiration of what he’s done and now I understand “It adds to the mystery of his character; readers it more. I feel blessed and humble to tell Marco’s get a glimpse but it adds to the intrigue,” he said. story. I have a sense of gratitude for his family and While the story appeals to extreme athletes friends for letting me tell this story.” and outdoor enthusiasts, Evans said that he was Pre-order “See You Tomorrow online” at surprised to find that it also appeals to mothers, amazon.com/See-You-Tomorrow-Disappearancemaybe because they can almost sympathize and Snowboarder/dp/1493053035. connect with the tragedy of his story and with all The book will be released May 1 and will be those who loved Siffredi, especially his mother. available at local bookstores.

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SACRAMENTO – In compliance with all state, city and county guidelines — and while local museums remain temporarily closed for indoor visitors — many Sacramento area museums present a variety of special membership opportunities during Museum Membership Month in March.

While it is important to check with museum(s) of interest, membership and benefits typically begin/resume when museums are allowed to reopen.

The benefits of museum membership often extend well beyond a financial savings and include exclusive experiences only available to members. Plus, there’s something for everyone as the local museum community offers memberships at virtually every museum and/or destination — from fine art, history and culture to native, exotic and endangered wildlife. To highlight Museum Membership Month in March, many of the local museums offer special incentives and discounts for enthusiasts who choose to become members of their favorite museums and destinations.

A number of limited-time offers (during the month of March) include: • California State Railroad Museum — A proud Smithsonian Affiliate that offers rail-related experiences both inside the world-class museum and aboard the Sacramento Southern Railroad at the Old Sacramento Waterfront, all new California State Railroad Museum Foundation members will receive an additional three months of membership during the month of March for those who purchase online at CaliforniaRailroad.

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• Crocker Art Museum — New

members will receive an additional three free months with purchase of an annual membership during the month of March using promo code SAM2021. The Crocker relies heavily on member support to help make art experiences accessible to everyone in the community. Member benefits include free and discounted programs, lectures, concerts and classes; free general admission; members-only events and exhibition previews; ArtLetter magazine; plus discounts at the museum store. For more visit CrockerArt.org/membership.

• Folsom Historical Society — Anyone who purchases (or renews) a membership during the month of March will have the first opportunity to see the newest exhibit at the Folsom History Museum, “Whodunit?

A Local Look at True Crime.”

There will be a preview week that is only available to those members who took advantage of the March offer. Admission will be ticketed (free) and timed so each group will get the chance to explore this exhibit on their own. For more visit folsomhistoricalsociety.org.

• SMUD Museum of Science and Curiosity — Coinciding with the museum’s expected grand opening this fall, all memberships that include 12 months of free admission will begin at the same time. However, the community is encouraged to purchase memberships early to receive special benefits before opening to the public that include discounts on summer camps and programs (pre-opening and beyond) plus exclusive invitations to member only preview events (before the public opening). For more visit visitmosac.org/memberships/.

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DOCO Al Fresco resumes Traci Rockefeller Cusack Downtown Commons SACRAMENTO — DOCO (Downtown Commons), the Sacramento Kings and Golden 1 Center will resume the popular al fresco dining experience on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays starting Feb. 26.

With physical distancing measures in place, DOCO Al Fresco dining will be offered on the iconic plaza 4-9 p.m. Fridays, 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.

Saturdays and 2-9 p.m. Sundays until further notice, weather permitting.

In addition, free live musical entertainment will be available during DOCO Al Fresco dates (times vary).

Six DOCO restaurants and beverage providers will participate in DOCO Al Fresco: Echo & Rig, Local Eats at Golden 1 Center, Polanco Cantina, Sauced BBQ & Spirits, Tahoe Blue Ridge Bar and Yard House. With 55 physically distanced tables on the common areas of the main plaza, DOCO Al Fresco can accommodate up to 150 guests. This seating is in addition to the extended outdoor seating currently offered by a number of DOCO restaurants and eateries.

For the upcoming weekend, the live musical line-up for DOCO “Al Fresco is as follows: Jayson Angove (multi-instrumentalist musician), 6-8 p.m. Friday, Feb. 26; School of Rock | Roseville (a fast-growing private music school featuring talented youth musicians), 11 a.m. to 8:30 p.m.

Saturday, Feb. 27; and Kandia (Latin urban and multi-genre singer) 2-4 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 28.

“As a performance based music program where talented and aspiring young musicians gain coveted stage experience and training, we’re thrilled to put on a high energy show for DOCO Al Fresco diners and guests to the plaza,” said David EndacottHicks, general manager of School of Rock | Roseville. “This is our final performance of the season plus we have our house bands performing from both of our Elk Grove and Roseville locations. Our ‘rock stars in training’ will be performing selections from many different genres and artists including Hair Metal, Foo Fighters, Nirvana, ACDC, Panic at the Disco and more. DOCO diners are in for a memorable musical experience not to be missed.”

While walk-ins are welcome, advance dining reservations for DOCO Al Fresco are encouraged and can be made online. Once seated, diners scan a QR code from their mobile device and choose from pull down menus of participating DOCO restaurants. Powered by Rooam, a user-friendly app allows diners to order from multiple restaurants at once and watch live progress of their selections as they are received, prepared and delivered to the table.

All beverages, including beer, wine and cocktails, will be serviced from the Tahoe Blue Ridge Bar on the plaza and ordered while seated at individual tables. Guests can receive one check — regardless of how many restaurants they ordered from — or opt for n

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month of March will receive an additional three months free plus a certificate for 20 percent off a purchase in the museum store. For more visit sachistorymuseum.org/get-involved/become-amember/.

• Verge Center for the Arts — To help enthusiasts rekindle their love of the arts, new and renewing members (during the month of March) will receive exclusive benefits like complimentary three free months, access to NARM and ROAM reciprocal perks and discounted Sac Open Studios registration.

There has never been a better time to get in the membership mix at Verge. For more information visit vergeart.com/support or email membership@ vergeart.com. *Complimentary three-month offer applies to one-year and annual family memberships or higher. Not valid for monthly or quarterly memberships. Sac Open Studios registration open

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from March 1 through May 16. Visit sacopenstudios. com for more information.

In addition to these special incentives offered during March, membership has special privileges (which vary by museum) and can include benefits such: free museum entrance all year long (once they are allowed to reopen), special invitations to member-only events and receptions, preview and/or “behind-the-scenes” opportunities for new exhibits and offerings, free guest admission passes (to share with friends and family), discounts and/or advance purchase opportunities on special programs and events, reciprocal admission at museums across the nation and more.

For more information about upcoming activities offered by Sacramento area museums “like” them on Facebook at Facebook.com/SacMuseums, follow them on Instagram and Twitter @SacMuseums or

visit the user-friendly website at SacMuseums.org.

Those interested can also sign up for emails to learn more about your Sacramento Area Museums via the website.

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About Sacramento Area Museums Comprised of more than 25 greater Sacramento area museums working in partnership with Visit Sacramento, SAM’s mission is to raise awareness of local museums by giving the community the opportunity to discover the region’s fine art, history, science and wildlife treasures. SAM achieves its mission through implementing cooperative promotions and developing strategic marketing alliances, by encouraging sharing of knowledge and resources among its partner institutions. For more information visit SacMuseums.org.

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Feb. 27 UCCE Master Gardeners of El Dorado County present Firewise Landscaping with Master Gardener Alice Cantelow, 9-10:30 a.m. Fire-wise landscape: did you know that many plants can be fire-wise that are not water— thirsty? Join Cantelow to learn how to balance aesthetics and safety to increase the chances your property and home can withstand a wildfire. We will also be talking about the varieties of plants that are both fire-resistant, water-conserving and wildlife friendly. Register in advance for this meeting at ucanr.zoom.us/meeting/register/ tJcvduisrzksG9XcWs1GsMQie4ya3mAmBpeN. Arts & Culture El Dorado presents Expressive Therapies, a visual journaling workshop, 10 a.m. to noon, Feb. 27 and March 6. Expressive Therapies is a free program open to foster parents, adoptive parents and caregivers in El Dorado County.

Harris Center for the Arts will rebroadcast its Tom Rigney and Flambeau online concert at 6 p.m. There will be two, one-hour sets with a brief intermission. Purchase tickets at flc.losrios.edu/ love.

El Dorado Community Church, 4701 Church St. in El Dorado, presents a live-streamed concert featuring Rick Price & New Legacy Project at 6 p.m. For more information call (530) 6228868.

Feb. 28 Miraflores Winery, 2120 Four Springs Trail in Placerville, is having Soup Sunday through March 28. Receive a complimentary

Public Notices  FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. FB2021-0132 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: KASHCALF, located at 3210 Bentley Dr., Rescue, CA 95672 Registered owner(s): SO U.S.A. LLC, 3210 Bentley Dr., Rescue, CA 95672 This business is conducted by a Limited Liability Company, State of LLC: CALIFORNIA. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: N/A Signature of Registrant: /s/ Douglas Sousa DOUGLAS SOUSA, MANAGING MEMBER I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.

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

This statement filed with the county clerk of El Dorado County on 01/29/2021.

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) 2/5, 2/12, 2/19, 2/26 8638 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. FB2021-0070 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: RED SHOE RESCUE, located at 4100 Cameron Park Dr Suite 109, Cameron Park, CA 95682 Registered owner(s): RSR AFFILIATE LLC, 4100 Cameron Park Dr Suite 109, Cameron Park, CA 95682 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: 01/19/2021 Signature of Registrant: /s/ Doug McKee DOUG MCKEE, 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 01/19/2021.

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) 2/5, 2/12, 2/19, 2/26 8639 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. FB2021-0139 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: 1. GOLDEN LEAVES VINEYARD & WINERY, 2. GOLDEN LEAVES WINERY, located at 3625 Omo Ranch Rd, Somerset, CA 95684/Mailing Address: PO Box 254, Kirkwood, CA 95646 Registered owner(s): 3625 Omo Ranch LLC, 3625 Omo Ranch Rd, Somerset, CA 95684 This business is conducted by a Limited Liability Company, State of LLC: California The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: N/A Signature of Registrant: /s/ Alex E. Henderson ALEX E. HENDERSON, MANAGING MEMBER I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.

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

This statement filed with the county clerk of El Dorado County on 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) 2/5, 2/12, 2/19, 2/26 8640 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. FB2021-0064 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: BRENDAS PIANO STUDIO, located at 2393 Highland Hills Dr, El Dorado Hills, CA 95762 Registered owner(s): Bin F Schwarz, 2393 Highland Hills Dr, El Dorado Hills, CA 95762 This business is conducted by an Individual.

The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 06/01/2011 Signature of Registrant: /s/ Bin F Schwarz BIN F SCHWARZ 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 STATEMENT MUST BE FILED

March 1 Starting March 1, Music in the Mountains and The Center for the Arts will partner to bring new music education programming for free, based on Carnegie Hall’s Musical Explorers curriculum.

This musical adventure will be experienced through an easy-touse, interactive digital platform where knowledge can be shared and creativity expressed. Additionally, students will create a virtual world children’s choir using songs selected from the Music for Young Minds program to create a video which will be featured at Worldfest 2021. This program is for Grades K-5 but friends and family members are welcome and encouraged to join in on the fun. For more information email marges@ musicinthemountains.org or call (530) 265-6124.

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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) 2/5, 2/12, 2/19, 2/26 8642 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. FB2021-0143 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: BEAR TREE AUTO, located at 3025 Alhambra Drive, Suite 145, Cameron Park, CA 95682 Registered owner(s): Bear Tree LLC, 3025 Alhambra Drive, Suite 145, Cameron Park, CA 95682 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: Not Applicable Signature of Registrant: /s/ Derek Sullivan DEREK SULLIVAN, OFFICER I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.

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

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

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) 2/5, 2/12, 2/19, 2/26 8643 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. FB2021-0144 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: COOL CATIOS, located at 4012 Leos Ln, Carmichael, CA 95608 Registered owner(s): William Tracy, 4012 Leos Ln, 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: 2/2/21 Signature of Registrant: /s/ William Tracy WILLIAM TRACY 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 02/02/2021.

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) 2/5, 2/12, 2/19, 2/26 8644 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. FB2021-0027 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: HERMOSA HOUSE, located at 2890 Hermosa Court, Camino, CA 95709 Registered owner(s): Randi L. Knott, 2890 Hermosa Court, Camino, CA 95709 This business is conducted by an Individual.

The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: N/A Signature of Registrant: /s/ Randi L. Knott RANDI L. KNOTT 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) 2/5, 2/12, 2/19, 2/26 8647 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. FB2021-0111 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: MCW ASSOCIATES INC, located at 4551 Monte Mar Dr, El Dorado Hills, CA 95762 Registered owner(s): MCW Associates Inc, 4551 Monte Mar Dr, 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: 01/07/2016 Signature of Registrant: /s/ Michael C Welch MICHAEL C WELCH, PRESIDENT I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.

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This statement filed with the county clerk of El Dorado County on 01/26/2021.

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) 2/12, 2/19, 2/26, 3/5 8666 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. FB2021-0099 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: FRENCHKISSBULLYZ, located at 7027 Wentworth Springs Road, Georgetown, CA 95634/ Mailing Address: PO Box 1143, Georgetown, CA 95634 Registered owner(s): 1. Jeff Simpson, 7027 Wentworth Springs Road, Georgetown, CA 95634, 2. Lavinia Simpson, 7027 Wentworth Springs Road, Georgetown, CA 95634 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/ Jeff Simpson JEFF SIMPSON 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 01/25/2021.

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) 2/12, 2/19, 2/26, 3/5 8667 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. FB2021-0167 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: MY COZY CHAIR SALON, located at 4200 Mother Lode Dr Ste. C-1, Shingle Springs, CA 95682/Mailing Address: 3120 Cannon Ct, Diamond Springs, CA 95619 Registered owner(s): Katherine L Bennett, 3120 Cannon Ct, Diamond Springs, CA 95619 This business is conducted by an Individual.

The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 02/08/2021 Signature of Registrant: /s/ Katherine L Bennett KATHERINE L BENNETT, OWNER/ STYLIST 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 02/08/2021.

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) 2/12, 2/19, 2/26, 3/5 8668 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. FB2021-0142 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: THE KNOLLS AT GREEN VALLEY APARTMENTS, located at 3301 Cimmarron Road, Cameron Park, CA 95682/Mailing Address: 3007 Douglas Boulevard, #170, Roseville, CA 95661 Registered owner(s): Cimmarron/Cambridge, LP, 3007 Douglas Boulevard, Suite 170, Roseville, CA 95661 This business is conducted by a Limited Partnership.

The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 2005 Signature of Registrant: /s/ Samuel G. Stamas SAMUEL G. STAMAS, COUNSEL OF GENERAL PARTNER I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.

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

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

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) 2/19, 2/26, 3/5, 3/12 8682 SUMMONS CASE NO. PC 20190261 NOTICE TO DEFENDANT: VAUGHN COOK; and, Does 1 - 10 YOU ARE BEING SUED BY PLANTIFF: CATHERINE RENNER NOTICE! You have been sued.

The court may decide against you without your being heard unless you respond within 30 days. Read the information below.

You have 30 CALENDAR DAYS after this summons and legal papers are served on you to file a written response at this court and have a copy served on the plaintiff. A letter or phone call will not protect you.

Your written response must be in proper legal form if you want the court to hear your case. There may be a court form that you can use for your response. You can find these court forms and more information Legal notice continued on the next page

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Public Notices  This business is conducted by a Limited Partnership.

The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 2005 Signature of Registrant: /s/ Samuel G. Stamas SAMUEL G. STAMAS, COUNSEL OF GENERAL PARTNER I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.

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

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

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) 2/19, 2/26, 3/5, 3/12 8682 SUMMONS CASE NO. PC 20190261 NOTICE TO DEFENDANT: VAUGHN COOK; and, Does 1 - 10 YOU ARE BEING SUED BY PLANTIFF: CATHERINE RENNER NOTICE! You have been sued.

The court may decide against you without your being heard unless you respond within 30 days. Read the information below.

You have 30 CALENDAR DAYS after this summons and legal papers are served on you to file a written response at this court and have a copy served on the plaintiff. A letter or phone call will not protect you.

Your written response must be in proper legal form if you want the court to hear your case. There may be a court form that you can use for your response. You can find these court forms and more information at the California Courts Online SelfHelp Center (www.courtinfo.ca.gov/ selfhelp), your county law library, or the courthouse nearest you. If you cannot pay the filing fee, ask the court clerk for a fee waiver form.

If you do not file your response on time, you may lose the case by default, and your wages, money, and property may be taken without further warning from the court.

There are other legal requirements.

You may want to call an attorney right away. If you do not know an attorney, you may want to call an attorney referral service. If you cannot afford an attorney, you may be eligible for free legal services from a nonprofit legal services program. You can locate these nonprofit groups at the California Legal Services Web site (www.lawhelpcalifornia.org), the California Courts Online SelfHelp Center (www.courtinfo.ca.gov/ selfhelp), or by contacting your local court or county bar association.

NOTE: The court has a statutory lien for waived fees and costs on any settlement or arbitration award of $10,000 or more in a civil case. The court’s lien must be paid before the court will dismiss the case.

The name and address of the court is: EL DORADO COUNTY SUPERIOR COURT 3321 Cameron Park Drive Cameron Park, CA 95682 The name, address, and telephone number of plaintiff’s attorney, or plaintiff without an attorney, is: JOHN C. MILLER, JR. (S.B. 143323) MILLER INJURY ATTORNEYS 875 Embarcadero Drive, Suite 2 El Dorado Hills, CA 95762 (916) 888-9999 (916) 357-7764 DATE: May 21, 2019 Clerk, by /s/ I. Vechtomov, Tania G. Ugrin-Capobianco, Deputy 2/19, 2/26, 3/5, 3/12 8683 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. FB2021-0196 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: POMME ROUGE RESORT AND DAY SPA, located at 2452 Apple Vista Lane, Camino, CA 95709 Registered owner(s): POMME ROUGE, 2452 Apple Vista Lane, Camino, CA 95709 This business is conducted by a Corporation, State of Incorporation: CA The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: Not Applicable Signature of Registrant: /s/ Mckenzie Diegle MCKENZIE DIEGLE, 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 02/16/2021.

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) 2/19, 2/26, 3/5, 3/12 8684 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. FB2021-0178 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: BJMITCHELL CONSULTING, located at 4360 Greenstone Road, Placerville, CA 95667 Registered owner(s): Barbara J Mitchell, 4360 Greenstone Road, Placerville, CA 95667 This business is conducted by an Individual.

The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 02/01/2021 Signature of Registrant: /s/ Barbara J. Mitchell BARBARA J. MITCHELL 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 02/11/2021.

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) 2/19, 2/26, 3/5, 3/12 8685 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. FB2021-0198 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: INTELLISCRIPT TRANSCRIPTION, located at 1066 Pacifico Lane, El Dorado Hills, CA 95762 Registered owner(s): ISUPPORTU, LLC, 1066 Pacifico Lane, 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: 02/15/2021 Signature of Registrant: /s/ Bruce G Schueller BRUCE G SCHUELLER, MANAGING MEMBER I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.

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

This statement filed with the county clerk of El Dorado County on 02/16/2021.

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) 2/19, 2/26, 3/5, 3/12 8686 NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF LINDA CAROL HOWERTON CASE NO. PP20210018 To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of LINDA CAROL HOWERTON A PETITION for Probate has been filed by SHANNON EMERSON STANGER in the Superior Court of California, County of El Dorado.

THE PETITION for probate requests that SHANNON EMERSON STANGER be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent.

THE PETITION requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administration of Estates Act. (This authority will allow the personal representative to take many actions without obtaining court approval. Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consented to the proposed action.) The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person files an objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority.

A hearing on the petition will be held in this court as follows: April 7, 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)

• E-mail your public notice to legals@mtdemocrat.net • Be sure to include your name and phone number

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: SHANNON EMERSON STANGER PO Box 1451 Capitola, CA 95010 (831) 251-0138 2/26, 3/5, 3/12 8690 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. FB2021-0226 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: FOOTHILL COACH AND CARRIAGE, located at 5979 French Creek Rd, Shingle Springs, CA 95682 Registered owner(s): Daniel Ditrich, 5979 French Creek Rd, Shingle Springs, CA 95682 This business is conducted by an Individual.

The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 01/26/2021 Signature of Registrant: /s/ Daniel Ditrich DANIEL DITRICH, 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 02/22/2021.

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) 2/26, 3/5, 3/12, 3/19 8705 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. FB2021-0227 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: ARFDD, CEUS, ARF RCFE, ARF RCFE CONSULTANTS, DEVELOPERS, located at 5899 Dolomite Dr, El Dorado, CA 95623/ Mailing Address: 2201 Francisco Drive, Suite 140-281, El Dorado Hills, CA 95762 Registered owner(s): 88DD INC, 11010 International Dr, Rancho Cordova, CA 95670 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: 02/20/2021 Signature of Registrant: /s/ Vincent Amayun VINCENT AMAYUN, 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 02/22/2021.

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) 2/26, 3/5, 3/12, 3/19 8706 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. FB2021-0229 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: NEST HOME, located at 3791 Greenstone Rd, Placerville, CA 95667 Registered owner(s): Nest Home LLC, 3791 Greenstone Rd, Placerville, CA 95667 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: 12/15/2019 Signature of Registrant: /s/ Maria Caldwell MARIA CALDWELL, 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 02/22/2021.

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) 2/26, 3/5, 3/12, 3/19 8707 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. FB2021-0233 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: STEEL ROSE MILLWORKS, located at 4060 Stage Ct. Unit G4, Placerville, CA 95667/ Mailing Address: 220 Arroyo Vista Way, Placerville, CA 95667 Registered owner(s): Daniel E Schwarzberg, 220 Arroyo Vista Way, Placerville, CA 95667 This business is conducted by an Individual.

The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 02/23/2021 Signature of Registrant: /s/ Daniel E Schwarzberg DANIEL E SCHWARZBERG, 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 02/23/2021.

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) 2/26, 3/5, 3/12, 3/19 8708 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the BOARD OF TRUSTEES of the PLACERVILLE UNION ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DISTRICT, at its regularly scheduled meeting to be held on March 10, 2021, will conduct a public hearing and receive public testimony on the continuing needs of the District to levy school facilities mitigation amounts on development within the District in order to provide school facilities for students generated from new residential, commercial, and industrial development. The Board of Trustees will also consider adoption of an updated School Facilities Needs Analysis/Fee Justification Study (“Study”) and the mitigation amounts described therein.

Information regarding the proposed mitigation amounts, including the updated Study, is available for review during regular business hours at the District Office located at: Placerville Union Elementary School District 1032 Thompson Way Placerville, CA 95667 If you have any questions, please contact Superintendent Erik Bonniksen at (530) 622-7216.

All individuals who wish to comment on the proposed mitigation amount are invited to attend the meeting of the Board of Trustees at the following time and location: DATE: March 10, 2021 TIME: 6:00 P.M. LOCATION: Placerville Union Elementary School District 1032 Thompson Way Placerville, CA 95667 2/26, 3/5 8710 SUMMONS CASE NO. 20CECG02364 NOTICE TO DEFENDANT: JEANNIE DAY, individually and as Co-Trustee of the Robert A. Sinclair and Dorothy L. Sinclair Living Trust, dated March 3, 2011; JESSIE ELLIS, individually and as Co-Trustee of the Robert A. Sinclair and Dorothy L. Sinclair Living Trust, dated March 3, 2011; and DOES 1 through 20, inclusive YOU ARE BEING SUED BY PLANTIFF: LAURIE SINCLAIR and PATTI GLASCO ALLEN NOTICE! You have been sued.

The court may decide against you without your being heard unless you respond within 30 days. Read the information below.

You have 30 CALENDAR DAYS after this summons and legal papers are served on you to file a written response at this court and have a copy served on the plaintiff. A letter or phone call will not protect you.

Your written response must be in proper legal form if you want the court to hear your case. There may be a court form that you can use for your response. You can find these court forms and more information at the California Courts Online SelfHelp Center (www.courtinfo.ca.gov/ selfhelp), your county law library, or the courthouse nearest you. If you cannot pay the filing fee, ask the court clerk for a fee waiver form.

If you do not file your response on time, you may lose the case by default, and your wages, money, and property may be taken without further warning from the court.

There are other legal requirements.

You may want to call an attorney right away. If you do not know an attorney, you may want to call an attorney referral service. If you cannot afford an attorney, you may be eligible for free legal services from a nonprofit legal services program. You can locate these nonprofit groups at the California Legal Services Web site (www.lawhelpcalifornia.org), the California Courts Online SelfHelp Center (www.courtinfo.ca.gov/ selfhelp), or by contacting your local court or county bar association.

NOTE: The court has a statutory lien for waived fees and costs on any settlement or arbitration award of $10,000 or more in a civil case. The court’s lien must be paid before the court will dismiss the case.

The name and address of the court is: SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA - COUNTY OF FRESNO 1130 O Street Fresno, CA 93721-2220 The name, address, and telephone number of plaintiff’s attorney, or plaintiff without an attorney, is: LEIGH W. BURNSIDE #192159 Dowling Aaron Incorporated 8080 N. Palm Ave., Third Floor Fresno, CA 93711 (559) 432-4500 DATE: 8/12/2020 Clerk, by /s/ J. Nelson, Deputy 2/26, 3/5, 3/12, 3/19

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. FB2021-0228 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: SUN COUNTRY GARDENS, located at 916 Goldenwood Glenn, Placerville, CA LI 95667 Registered owner(s): Lynn G Hoag, 916 Goldenwood Glenn, 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/ Lynn Hoag LYNN HOAG, 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 02/22/2021.

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) 2/26, 3/5, 3/12, 3/19 8713 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. FB2021-0231 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: EJ GLOBAL, located at 2730 Aberdeen Lane, El Dorado Hills, CALI 95762 Registered owner(s): Ellene Jisook Sim, 2730 Aberdeen Lane, El Dorado Hills, CALI 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/ Ellene Jisook Sim ELLENE JISOOK SIM 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 02/23/2021.

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) 2/26, 3/5, 3/12, 3/19 8714 STATEMENT OF ABANDONMENT USE OF FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. FB2021-0230 File Number of Fictitious Business Name Statement: FB2021-00007 Date Fictitious Business Name was filed in El Dorado County: 01/05/2021 Fictitious Business Name(s) to be abandoned: HELP FOR THE HOLIDAYS Fictitious Business Name Street Address: 6303 Dean Road, Mount Aukum, CA 95656 THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) HAVE ABANDONED THE USE OF THE

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME: Registrant name(s) & address(es): Linda L Lange, 6303 Dean Road, Mount Aukum, CA 95656 This business was conducted by Joint Venture.

Signature of Registrant: /s/ Linda Lange LINDA LANGE, GENERAL PARTNER I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.

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

This statement filed with the county clerk of El Dorado County on 02/23/2021.

The Statement of Abandonment of Fictitious Business Name must be published in a newspaper once a week for four successive weeks and an affidavit of publication filed with the county clerk within 30 days after publication has been accomplished.

The Statement should be published in a newspaper of general circulation in the county where the principal place of business is located. The Statement should be published in such county in a newspaper that circulates in the area where the business is conducted (Business & Professions Code 17917).

Any person who executes, files, or publishes any fictitious business name statement, knowing that such statement is false, in whole or in part, is guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof shall be fined not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000) (Business & Professions code 17930) 8715 2/26, 3/5, 3/12, 3/19 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. FB2021-0206 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: PACK STRING WINES, located at 2100 Sherry Ridge Ln., Placerville, CA 95667 Registered owner(s): Frostwood LLC, 2100 Sherry Ridge Ln, Placerville, CA 95667 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: 09/01/2020 Signature of Registrant: /s/ Danielle Frost DANIELLE FROST, 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 02/17/2021.

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) 8718 2/26, 3/5, 3/12, 3/19 NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF BULK SALE (DIVISION 6 OF THE COMMERCIAL CODE) ESCROW NO. 101438-EM (1) NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN to creditors of the within named Seller(s) that a bulk sale is about to be made. On the personal property hereinafter described (2) The name of the seller is: WALSH ELECTRONICS SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGY, A CALIFORNIA CORPORATION, whose address is: 5540 SHADOW COURT, city of POLLOCK PINES, county of EL DORADO, CA 95726 (3) The location in California of the Chief Executive Office of the seller is: 5540 SHADOW COURT, city of POLLOCK PINES, county of EL DORADO, CA 95726 (4) The name of the Buyer is: WESTEK SYSTEMS INC., A CALIFORNIA CORPORATION, whose address is: 236 WEST PORTAL AVE., #830, city of SAN FRANCISCO, county of SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94127 (5) The location and general description of the assets to be sold are: EQUIPMENT, GOODWILL, INVENTORY of that certain business located at: 5540 SHADOW COURT, city of POLLOCK PINES, county of EL DORADO, CA 95726 (6) The business name used by the seller(s) at said location is: WALSH ELECTRONICS SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGY (7) This Bulk Sale is subject to Section 6106.2 of the Uniform Commercial Code. The anticipated date of the bulk sale is MARCH 16, 2021 (8) Claims may be filed at the office of: MCGOVERN ESCROW SERVICES, INC, 22 BATTERY ST, STE 914, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94111, Escrow No. 101438-EM, (9) The last date for filing claims is: MARCH 15, 2021.

(10) This Bulk Sale is subject to Section 6106.2 of the Uniform Commercial Code.

(11) As listed by the seller, all other business names and addresses used by the seller within three years before the date such list was sent or delivered to the buyer are: WEST CORP, CITY OF CAYUCOS, COUNTY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA..

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BUTTERED AND SALTY ‘The Trial Of The Chicago 7’ HHH1/2 R, 2 hours, 9 minutes Drama, History, Thriller Now streaming on Netflix quick story: Several years ago I sat in a small, black box theater at Cosumnes River College and watched a live production of “The Trial Of The Chicago 7.” This particular version used the actual courtroom transcripts for most of the play’s dialog and was an exceptional re-telling of the volatile and much publicized 1968 trial stemming from counterculture protests in Chicago, Ill., during the 1968 Democratic National Convention.

I was so moved by this version of the story that I reached out to the author of this particular script to inquire about licensing the play for a film. Of course, me being freshfaced, right out of film school and not having a lick of credibility, the writer politely passed.

He wasn’t interested in optioning the material for a film. I went away from it still thinking that version would have made a great, one-location courtroom drama.

There have been several books, documentaries and other iterations of this trial, but Aaron Sorkin’s (“The West Wing,” “The Social Network”) newest interpretation that premiered on Netflix late last year might be the most complete (certainly biggest budgeted) narrative version we will ever get on one of the craziest trials in American history. It’s also a very good movie.

I love a good ensemble piece and “The Trial Of The Chicago 7” absolutely nails its casting with the likes of Eddie Redmayne (Tom Hayden), Joseph Gordon-Levitt (Richard Schultz), Michael Keaton (Former Attorney General Ramsey Clark) and the great Frank Langella playing the way too politically motivated Judge Julius Hoffman. For my money though, the two best performances are from Mark Rylance

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Sorkin is no stranger to ensemble pieces with his writing on “The West Wing,” and he is just as comfortable directing it here. This is Sorkin’s second feature film behind the camera and he continues to be just as talented in the director’s chair as he is on the written page.

It doesn’t hurt that the wordy nature of his screenplay fits right into his wheelhouse with “The West Wing” or courtroom dramas like “A Few Good Men,” which he wrote in 1992 at the very start of his career.

This is also a really well-photographed film, capturing the style and chaos of 1968 without taking from the performances on screen. I quickly wondered who shot this film and was excited to read it was Phedon Papamichael, a name every film lover learns after his tremendous work the last few years as director of photography on films like “Walk The Line” (2005), “The Descendants” (2011) and 2019’s “Ford v Ferrari.” The list goes on and on. He does excellent work here, especially considering half the film takes place in one location (a courtroom).

If I have one nitpick on the film it would be the fact that even more of the actual trial transcripts and action should have been used. There were some incredibly insane moments above and beyond what the film shows that happened

during that trial. I might be one of the few who wish the film would have stayed inside longer. I highly recommend searching out the transcripts online to see what I mean.

I’m a sucker for political dramas, thrillers and the like, especially this time period (a favorite being 1976’s “All The President’s Men”), which, present day aside, is the most tumultuous time in modern American history. It’s no secret that the Nixon administration pushed the ethical boundaries with its interpretation of the law and this film is a powerful reminder that the political arm of any party should not be in bed with the justice side. Or as Keaton’s Former Attorney General Ramsey Clark stated: “The President of the United States is not my client.”

No, the American people are.

Joshua B. Porter is a writer/director/ producer. His most recent project, the music video “When You Know” by the band Sunny State, can now be streamed on Youtube. He can be reached at @ joshuabporter or joshuabporter@ mtdemocrat.net.

This is Sorkin’s second feature film behind the camera and he continues to be just as talented in the director’s chair as he is on the written page.

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Noose conversation continues with national attention Andrew Vonderschmitt Staff writer In an open letter dated Feb. 10 from UnidosUS, a national Latino advocacy organization headquartered in Washington, D.C., and signed by other racial justice and civil rights organizations, including the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, Faith in Action and the National Urban League, the city of Placerville was once again called upon to look at the use of a noose and the moniker Old Hangtown on official seals and documents.

The letter urges the Placerville City Council to “immediately remove the graphic illustrations of the noose, hanging tree, the

term ‘hangtown’ and any related symbols and phrases from its seal, logo, emblems, stationery and all other official materials.”

As the item was not on the agenda no action was taken by City Council but council members did listen to public comment.

One member of the public who did not identify himself accused the writers of the letter of intimidating and bullying the city into removing the noose and said that he was, “in the camp of putting it to a vote of the people.”

He ended his time limit for comment stating that Placerville is “quite comfortable with its image.”

The next caller, Placerville resident Melinda Velasco, didn’t agree. Velasco, who said she has lived in Placerville for 40 years,

argued she was not “quite happy with the noose” and went on to quote several differing accounts of the original hangings on which the name Hangtown is purportedly based. Velasco said claims of the issue being about historical preservation are not supported when “not even the history is clear.”

Leo Bennett-Cauchon of Shingle Springs quoted the UnidosUS letter, “Justice delayed can be justice denied,” and urged the council to move forward with a decision as an action item on a future agenda.

Michele Greene of Camino asked if the council is “prepared for national attention,” and further said the council cannot defer this decision with bureaucracy.

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The proposed change to the Placerville city seal would omit the noose hanging from the tree behind the miner.

23,000 doses of vaccine given so far in EDC Dawn Hodson Staff writer The El Dorado County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday received an update on the county’s response to the coronavirus with an emphasis on vaccination appointments and vaccine clinics.

Carla Hass, director of communications and outreach, reported the latest virus data for the county.

She noted so far the county has received 38,000 doses of vaccines and has administered 23,000 doses. The remaining doses are reserved for current and upcoming clinics, many of which will be at Red Hawk Casino.

Hass reported 77% of vaccines have gone to those on the West Slope and 23% to South Lake Tahoe residents. About 50% of vaccine doses will be the second injection for some and the other 50% for those receiving their first injection.

As far as who has received the COVIDn

See doses, page A3

Traffic congestion at Carson Creek worries supes Thomas Frey Staff writer The El Dorado County Board of Supervisors held a conceptual review hearing of the proposed Carson Creek Village Specific Plan Tuesday that could bring a housing community to nearly 100 acres of land near the Sacramento County line off Latrobe Road in El Dorado Hills.

The proposal, which would be developed by Oregon based-PacTrust, calls for about 600-800 medium-and high-density residential units to sit on nearly 47 acres. The plan also calls for 10 acres of commercial buildings, 1.5 acres for research and development, 8.5 acres for a park and paseo, 26.5 acres of open space and 4.4 acres for a road on Carson Crossing Drive.

Project engineer Dan Dameron of Environmental Science Associates said the plan is to build close to the El Dorado n

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Photos courtesy of El Dorado County Fire Protection District

Firefighters attack a fully engulfed house under construction in Pleasant Valley after a blaze broke out there Tuesday afternoon. Winds blew burning debris into nearby fields, sparking spot fires.

Pleasant Valley house under construction destroyed in fire Dawn Hodson Staff writer A house under construction in Pleasant Valley caught fire Tuesday afternoon. Firefighters say the house was totally destroyed.

No one was living in the home at the time, according to El Dorado County Fire Chief Tim Cordero, and no one was injured, although two dogs were rescued.

Cordero said a few spot fires started in adjacent fields due to wind spreading debris from the house fire.

The fire started around 3:45 p.m. and was out in two hours followed by two hours of mop-up operations.

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near Leisure Lane had to be closed for several hours due to crews having a fire hose connected to a hydrant across the street.

Crews from El Dorado County and Diamond

Springs-El Dorado fire protection districts, Cal Fire Amador-El Dorado Unit and Pioneer Fire Protection District worked to bring the fire under control.

“This is another example of teamwork,” said Cordero, noting how the different fire agencies came together.

The cause of the fire is under investigation.

Flames rip through the structure, photo above.

Charred framework, right photo, is all that remains of much of the house.

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Albert L. Stoops

Jan. 31, 1949 - Feb. 7, 2021

Albert L. Stoops, born Jan. 31, 1949 entered into heaven Feb. 7.

He was born in Orlando, Fla. He died after a long illness of heart complications in Placerville, Calif.

He was a long-time resident of El Dorado County. He leaves behind a wife of 52 years, Kathleen Stoops; seven children, 14 grandchildren and three greatgrandchildren.

He was a long-time member of Cornerstone House of Prayer. He also enjoyed racing at Placerville Speedway for many years. He will be greatly missed by friends, family and church family. Rest in Peace!

“In my Father’s house are many mansions: if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you.” John 14:2

Gary Lee Fullerton

Gary Lee Fullerton, long-time Placerville resident, passed away after a nine-month battle with cancer.

He was born in Van Nuys, Calif., one of eight children, living on the family farm in Reseda, Calif., until the passing of his father when the family moved to Pollock Pines.

While attending El Dorado High School he worked in the pear orchards which lined Cold Springs Road doing odd jobs and keeping the blue jays from destroying the fruit.

In 1960, Gary was employed by the Michigan California Lumber Company in Camino working in the box factory and by the time he retired in 2001 had the position of lead electrician and millwright in the planing mill.

In his younger years he enjoyed fishing and hunting often traveling out of state with friends.

His passion, however, was being a gunsmith. Ernie Haynie, the gunsmith at Raymond’s Liquor Store became his mentor teaching him the craft from butt plate to muzzle. In 1984 he opened G&L Gunworks welcoming customers and friends to sit a spell and share their stories. Friends and friendship meant a lot to Gary with these friendships growing stronger as the years passed. He also did contract work for Frontier Armory and Big Horn Gun shop. There were very few guns that he could not fix and there wasn’t a part he could not make. He was a true master gunsmith.

He was a lifetime member of the El Dorado Rod and Gun Club and the NRA. He leaves behind his many friends, some of whom became like family. He will be remembered for his shot gun statements and replies “What do you want now?; “What’s it to you are you writing a book?” and the best one, when asked how he was, “Alive and Kickin’, mean, ornery, independent, stubborn and otherwise normal.”

He is survived by a sister, Frances Dunster, age 96, a brother Ronnie (Judy), age 81, niece Jennifer Fullerton, nephews Robert and Stephen Fullerton, Larry Le Quire and Charles Lawless, in addition to six nieces and four nephews. One nephew predeceased him.

Felon arrested after standoff SOUTH LAKE TAHOE — A convicted felon was arrested Wednesday evening after a standoff with law enforcement in South Lake Tahoe.

Scott Nevin, 55, apparently fled Santa Cruz County earlier in the day when sheriff ’s deputies there served a search warrant at his residence.

Santa Cruz authorities during their search discovered 43 weapons, high capacity magazines and tactical vests with Washoe County Sheriff ’s Office patches on them, said a press release.

Nevin was out on bail on 50 felony charges. He also had numerous warrants for his arrest for charges including domestic violence, felony threats, intimidating witnesses and had been known to threaten to kill law enforcement.

South Lake Tahoe Police received information that Nevin owned property on the 3700 block of Alder Avenue and went to make an arrest.

The release said when Nevin refused to make contact authorities surrounded his home in the Ski Run area,

Scott Nevin evacuated and shut off power to the neighborhood.

The Tahoe SWAT team, along with the Douglas County Tactical Team, Tahoe Douglas Bomb Squad and California Highway Patrol all responded to the scene.

After multiple other attempts to contact Nevin, power was shut off to the neighborhood for a short period of time.

A spotlight was directed at Nevin’s home and authorities could be heard over a loudspeaker telling the suspect to surrender.

Eventually, SLTPD established contact with Nevin and he came outside. After a brief struggle he was taken into custody with minor injuries, said the release.

No officers were injured.

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Kudos go to Marshall’s coronavirus response Dawn Hodson Staff writer No one at Tuesday’s El Dorado County Board of Supervisor’s meeting could heap enough praise on Marshall Medical Center as its staff provided an overview of all the steps they have taken to respond to the pandemic.

Speaking on behalf of Marshall were Dr. Pete Barba, Dr. Martin Entwistle and Marshall CEO Siri Nelson, who described how staff “rose up” to the challenge of the coronavirus pandemic.

Barba began by noting that the hospital almost ran out of empty beds Dec. 30 so one of the first things management did was establish a COVID-19 triage line to answer people’s questions about the disease as they were being overwhelmed with phone calls. That line came in handy. Since December Marshall staff has answered more than 3,000 COVID-19-related calls and in that time eliminated people needlessly using the emergency room, freeing it up for those who experience more severe COVID-19 symptoms, as well as anyone else needing emergency room treatment.

In mid-December Marshall also set up a COVID-19 surge clinic at its Cameron Park

campus where people could quickly receive an exam, treatment and testing without having to leave their cars.

Barba said these clinics were able to serve 40-50 people a day and since opening have served more than 1,000 people.

Determining that outbreaks of the disease and deaths were primarily occurring in senior living homes, Marshall developed COVID-19 strike teams and used them to test and examine every patient and staff member in those facilities. They also did triage to determine if people needed treatment in place, hospitalization or hospice care and even carried out antibody therapy.

While all these actions dramatically reduced admissions, with only two hospital beds available at the end of December, on New Year’s Day COVID-19 strike teams went out and tested and assessed more than 500 patients in six different senior living homes with some patients treated on site. That action dropped the number of people sent to the emergency room by three-fourths over successive months.

A senior living team was formed Jan. 2. It circulated to the senior living homes, providing testing and referral.

Marshall health care workers

then became involved in providing vaccinations, administering more than 400 injections at six different senior care homes and even in the Marshall parking lot.

They have also been part of drive-thru vaccine clinics, helping to save the lives of those most at risk of getting COVID-19. Like the county, Marshall is limited by the amount of available vaccine.

Entwistle pointed out that while all these measures helped reduce the COVID-19 rate in the county, the disease continued to have an impact on the hospital with staff out sick or quarantined due to possible exposure to the disease. Bed arrangements also became trickier as COVID-19 patients couldn’t be mixed with non-COVID-19 patients. As a result, elective surgery came with limited overnight stays in the hospital, the Cameron Park outpatient surgery facility was closed and more staff had to be hired.

Questioned by some members of the public regarding people being informed about the possible side effects and risks of taking the vaccines, Entwistle and Barba noted that people at the drive-thru clinics are Courtesy photo informed of possible side Marshall Medical Center medical assistants Heather Frey and Michelle Healey staff a drive-thru respiratory clinic held in January at Marshall’s ■ See MARSHALL, page A7 Cameron Park campus.

EL DORADO COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE CRIME LOG The following information was taken from El Dorado County Sheriff’s Office logs:

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3:51 p.m. A trailer was damaged and property stolen on Merchandise Way in Diamond Springs.

1:42 p.m. A 67-year-old woman reportedly cashed a casino voucher on Red Hawk Parkway in Shingle Springs that was not theirs.

Jan. 27 6:59 a.m. A subject was arrested on a felony warrant on Red Hawk Parkway in Shingle Springs.

1 p.m. Trespassing was reported in Placerville.

4:59 p.m. An unidentified suspect reportedly altered a check

5:47 p.m. A 37-year-old male suspect reportedly entered an unlocked vehicle on Red Hawk Parkway in Shingle Springs and stole a debit card and an article of clothing.

Jan. 29 9:02 a.m. Items were stolen off a

travel trailer on Justine Avenue in Diamond Springs.

9:44 a.m. Petty theft was reported on Joaquin Way in El Dorado Hills.

12:54 p.m. Vehicle paperwork was stolen from a motor home on Summerhill Road in Mt. Aukum.

4:30 p.m. A 30-year-old man in custody at the El Dorado County Jail in Placerville reportedly battered a correctional officer.

10:30 a.m. Illegal dumping was reported on Francisco Drive in El Dorado Hills.

10:59 a.m. A mailbox on Highway 193 in Greenwood was pried open and items stolen.

11:45 a.m. Possible fraud was reported on El Ceilo Lane in El Dorado Hills.

12:19 p.m. A 40-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of possessing stolen property after a traffic stop on Highway 49 in Diamond Springs.

PLACERVILLE POLICE DEPARTMENT CRIME LOG The following is taken from Placerville Police Department logs:

Jan. 22 11:05 a.m. Gas was stolen from an El Dorado County vehicle on Spring Street.

12:57 p.m. The dead body of a 63-year-old man was found on Goldman Lane.

2:49 p.m. A 37-year-old man with a warrant out for his arrest was taken into custody on Sacramento Street.

8:50 p.m. A 51-year-old woman was arrested on Main Street for reported disorderly conduct due to alcohol.

Jan. 23 6:58 a.m. A 23-year-old man was arrested on Broadway on suspicion of attempted burglary.

Jan. 24 1:52 a.m. Unlawful entry was reported on Canal Street.

8:19 a.m. A bicycle was stolen on Locust Avenue.

12:20 p.m. A 29-year-old man was arrested on Placerville Drive on charges of possessing illegal drug paraphernalia.

12:43 p.m. A 59-year-old man with a warrant out for his arrest was taken into custody on Forni Road.

Jan. 25 8:16 a.m. Narcotics were found on Marshall Way. 8:43 a.m. A 29-year-old man was arrested on Main Street on a charge of possessing methamphetmine.

9 a.m. A 47-year-old woman was arrested on El Dorado Road on suspicion of being drunk in public.

3:11 p.m. A 37-year old man driving a burgundy pickup reportedly stole a chainsaw on Miller Way.

5:16 p.m. A 37-year-old man was arrested on Aguilar Court on burglary charges.

Jan. 27 729 a.m. A 51-year-old man was arrested on Fair Lane on suspicion of being under the influence of narcotics.

12:59 p.m. A 38-year-old woman with a warrant out for her arrest was taken into custody on Main Street.

7:56 p.m. A 60-year-old man with a warrant out for his arrest was taken into custody on Sacramento Street.

Jan. 28 7:18 p.m. A 30-year-old man with a warrant out for his arrest was taken into custody on Broadway.

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Jan. 29 12:03 a.m. A 30-year-old man was contacted on Sacramento Street. Officers later learned the man had a warrant out for his arrest and took him into custody. A stolen license plate was also found on an associated vehicle.

6:21 a.m. A 37-year-old man was arrested on Broadway on charges of being under the influence of drugs and being in possession of illegal drug paraphernalia.

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2:49 p.m. A suspicious letter was delivered with a pizza on Cedar Ravine Road.

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5:10 p.m. A woman was reportedly assaulted by a 64-year-old man on Broadway.

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Jan. 30 5:38 a.m. A controlled substance and knife were found at a gas station on Forni Road.

8:20 p.m. Property was found on Morey Drive.

2:13 p.m. A 36-year-old man with a warrant out for his arrest was taken into custody on Placerville Drive.

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11:56 a.m. A 25-year-old man was arrested on Main Street on suspicion of being under the influence of a controlled substance.

6:09 a.m. A broken bathroom window was reported at a vacant hotel on Broadway.

1:09 p.m. Property was found on Main Street.

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Richard B. Esposito Publisher/Editor

Noel Stack Managing Editor

Krysten Kellum Associate Editor

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Is a mini-bullet train worth it?

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y 2030, according to a new state plan, Californians will be able to ride highspeed trains — but only between Merced and Bakersfield.

The High-Speed Rail Authority’s updated “business plan,” recently released clearly reflects DAN WALTERS the much-lowered expectations laid out by Gov. Gavin Newsom after he succeeded bullet train enthusiast Jerry Brown two years ago.

In his first State of the State address, Newsom implied that he wanted to cancel the project altogether, saying, “The project, as currently planned, would cost too much and take too long.

There’s been too little oversight and not enough transparency.”

Quickly, however, Newsom declared he wanted to concentrate on completing a 119-mile segment in the Central Valley, from Madera to an orchard near Shafter, then extend it to Merced on the north and Bakersfield on the south before beginning service on the full 171-mile stretch.

A Merced-Bakersfield bullet train ostensibly would be connected on both ends with train and/ or bus services to allow someone to travel between San Francisco and Los Angeles, albeit with multiple changes of venue.

The new revision embodies that concept, but still faces potential roadblocks, particularly financial.

It raises the cost of the 119-mile segment to $13.8 billion and the extensions to Merced and Bakersfield would add nearly $10 billion to that figure. The plan proposes to tap the remainder of the $9.95 billion in state bonds that voters authorized in 2008, hopes that the project’s revenues from the state’s cap-and-trade auctions of greenhouse gas emission permits will stabilize and suggests borrowing money against those auction proceeds.

The plan also assumes that with Joe Biden succeeding Donald Trump in the White House, nearly a billion dollars in federal bullet train funds frozen by the Trump administration after Newsom’s somewhat confusing 2019 speech will be released and California might even see more money from Washington.

“We have commenced conversations with the Biden administration on these matters,” the project’s boss, Brian Kelly, said in a preamble to the new plan. “Because the project is advancing … we believe we can work with our federal partner on our revised schedule and restore federal investment in this program.”

Let’s assume that the new plan becomes reality.

The 119-mile section now under construction becomes a “test bed,” it’s extended to 171 miles (with only a single track) and the state then leases it to a private or quasi-private operator so passenger ■

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Letters to the Editor Wildfires, roads, block parties and other things EDITOR: pringtime is just around the corner. All of us need to do our share to reduce the fire danger in our neighborhoods, our towns and our county. We were lucky to not have a wildfire that wiped out a segment of our county last fire season.

With it would have gone hopes and dreams and maybe loss of life.

It is painfully obvious the county is like a flamingo, hiding its head in the sand. So far the answer is a vegetation ordinance the county does not comply with on its own land. Vegetation needs to be removed from county road right-of-ways where it is up to the edge of the road. For example there is Pleasant Valley Road between Quarry Road and Oak Hill Road. Another example is Bucks Bar Road or Starkes Grade Road. Almost every rural road in this county is in need of attention.

These are our evacuation routes as well as needed by first responders. All of us know maintenance on these roads is seriously lacking in general. Add to this the overgrowth of vegetation and it is a ticket for disaster.

Speaking of evacuation routes, the county was supposed to have developed an evacuation plan several years ago for $600,000. Has anybody seen one? I know cellphones were being discussed once at a supervisor meeting. Pure genius — what if your cell phone doesn’t connect with cell towers? What if you are a senior and cellphones are not your thing?

You do not have time to stop and fiddle with your phone. Run ... and don’t look back.

This is why our roads must be free of vegetation.

You must know alternate routes to take in an emergency. Road maintenance must become a county priority. Evacuation routes must be clearly marked. The county should send out a map with routes shown in the yearly tax bill. Our sad road condition is one reason given to me a several years ago for my insurance company to drop me after 25 years.

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Help your neighbors clear brush from their property as well as your own. A group of homeowners on Oak Hill Road did just that about a year ago. Make new friends in the venture. The lives you save could be yours and those of your family as well as your neighbors. Make this venture a block party to celebrate the completion. This is how our grandfathers worked together as a community to the benefit of all. If the county will not, then we must for our own survival. We only have a short time to burn brush piles and we have many a pile to burn.

BRIAN DeBERRY Placerville

Common ground EDITOR: was puzzled with John Garon’s letter posted on Feb. 5 in which he advocated for critical thinking while at the same time resorting to name-calling, making false accusations and emotional language just like he claimed Hitler did.

These are not the qualities of critical thinking. I usually ignore John’s letters because of his extreme bias and total lack of objectivity; maybe I should do that again.

To claim that Tom McClintock sided with the thugs who assaulted Congress on Jan. 6 is blatantly false. I have supported Tom since he was in the California Assembly and he has consistently supported the principles of smaller government, individual freedom and moral values, all of which seem to be foreign to today’s liberal elite.

The principles of Naziism are just the opposite: big government, totalitarian regulation and immoral values, principles that are unfortunately evident in the actions of the current administration.

That said, I would like to think that John and I and Representative McClintock have some common ground; I believe we all want to make our country and our lives better.

CHUCK GOMES Cameron Park

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Strengthening your water district through teamwork

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here are many Lake intake in El challenges Dorado Hills will be facing El completed this year and Dorado will provide El Dorado Irrigation District, Hills with a dependable but a commitment to water supply well service in the face of into the future. The those challenges has pumps at the Folsom been the enduring goal.

Lake intake are the There have been no only means EID has significant disruptions of accessing its water to service and water is supplies from the lake PAT DWYER at your tap when you and are vital for serving need it. The district water to the El Dorado continues to accomplish its mission Hills community. of “providing high quality water and The Forebay Dam in Pollock Pines wastewater treatment, recycled water, was just completed at a cost of $30 hydropower and recreational services million and the work done there in an environmentally and fiscally improves water supply reliability and responsible manner” in spite of power increases storage capacity. It is also outages and the pandemic. an important component of EID’s While EID as a whole does not hydroelectric system. We recently completed paying for the Sly Park need “fixing,” the infrastructure our Dam and Jenkinson Lake, which customers and community relies rounds out our water portfolio. upon does need replacement and Owning Jenkinson Lake provides a reinvestment. And there are plenty secure water supply for our entire of areas that need investment across service area. These supply-side the district’s vast service area, from projects will provide our district with fragile wooden flumes that are more safe and secure water for generations. than 100 years old and corroding In spite of these accomplishments, water mains and storage tanks, to there are many more things that need dams that need to be upgraded to to be done. The dam at Silver Lake current safety standards. After many requires replacement and a major years of underfunded infrastructure section of the flume system requires maintenance, we are playing “catch replacement. We have worked up” by investing in significant together to identify and prioritize projects. infrastructure projects in our capital We are making good progress. improvement plan. We will phase Needed improvements to the Folsom The Mountain Democrat welcomes letters up to 300 words. Letters may be edited. We reserve the right to edit submissions. Include your name, address and phone number for verification purposes.

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in these projects to minimize our bond requirements and minimize the impact on rates. And district staff are diligent in maximizing the value of bond financing. In 2020, a successful issuance of new debt and refinancing generated more than $21 million in debt service cash flow savings.

Since being elected to the EID Board of Directors in 2018, I have spent the last two years visiting the water and wastewater treatment plants, hydropower plant, ditches, flumes and pipes and storage tanks that make your utility system operate.

As your board president for 2021, I would like to share some observations.

People and leadership On all of my travels, I met many people who make things work. As with any organization, it is the people who get things done. I am pleased to report that I found all the employees I talked to were dedicated to you, the ratepayer, and proud of the job they were doing. Their dedication and commitment to the mission of providing safe and reliable water and wastewater services to our customers was apparent.

This dedication and commitment is more than just words, it is supported by action. EID team members worked through multiple public safety power shutoffs, electricity rationing by the state electrical system operator, as well as the continuing challenges

presented by the ongoing COVID19 pandemic. All team members pitched in by working extra shifts and filling in where needed. There were supervisors and managers refueling generators at night, maintenance workers and engineers working at all hours to repair water leaks and major line breaks in order to avoid disruption in service. There is a prevailing “can do” attitude among employees. They did their jobs under austere conditions and did them safely.

Management sets the tone and direction for the organization.

The general manager and all the department heads I meet with are focused on their responsibilities and supportive of their staff. They demand strict compliance with regulations and procedures while assuring their team they “have their back.” EID is fortunate to have a deeply dedicated workforce.

The EID Board of Directors provides policy and direction for the district and works with EID’s dedicated workforce for the benefit of ratepayers and the community it serves. We are not adversaries with management; we are the referees that keep the district on track. The board is comprised of five individuals from diverse backgrounds — each bring a unique perspective to the operation.

While we do not always agree, the

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service can begin.

Is that worth the $20-plus billion that such a limited system would cost? Would it even attract enough passengers to cover its operating costs without the subsidies that the 2008 ballot measure banned?

The new plan smacks of wanting desperately to give a skeptical public something that actually functions, even it’s just a curiosity that some folks might ride a few times just for the experience.

It seems far-fetched that many would get on and off at least four different conveyances to travel between San Francisco and Los Angeles in, at best, perhaps five hours when planes make the trip frequently in about an hour.

In theory, the “initial operating segment” would eventually be part of a statewide system offering LA-to-SF travel in two hours and 40 minutes, but the hurdles to achieve that, both financial and logistical, are daunting. It would require at least $60 billion more in construction money and extensive tunneling through mountain ranges that ring the Central Valley.

The scaled down Merced-Bakersfield version now being pursued isn’t exactly a train to nowhere, but it falls far short of the futuristic bullet train its supporters promised.

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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members treat each other with respect and try to find the common ground that will get things done while never losing focus on ratepayers.

Finally, EID is a customer-owned utility. All our ratepayers are also owners of the corporation. You all own a piece of the billion-dollar infrastructure.

You all “bought in” when you purchased your home or installed a water connection. The board and staff are sensitive to keeping your bimonthly bills

reasonable while protecting your investment in the district.

The community of owners (you, our ratepayers), the board, management and employees will continue to work together to keep moving EID in a positive direction.

Thank you for your trust.

Pat Dwyer is the president of the El Dorado Irrigation District Board of Directors.

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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.

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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency contracted High Sierra Marine out of Tahoe City to raise a vessel that was first reported sunk in mid-January about 300 yards off the shore of Pope Beach in South Lake Tahoe.

Repeated efforts by multiple agencies to identify and contact the owner of the vessel had been unsuccessful, EPA spokeswoman Margot Perez Sullivan said.

The EPA is spending about $20,000 to remove the 40-foot recreational vessel and associated debris.

High Sierra Marine personnel arrived on scene at about 10 a.m. Tuesday morning to start the process of removing the boat. They were battling a steady wind with about foot-tall waves crashing into Pope Beach.

The Associated Press reported that Jeff Cowen, of Tahoe Regional Planning Agency, said the boat will be taken to the U.S. Coast Guard’s facility in Tahoe City, where law enforcement will oversee

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Perez Sullivan didn’t have any immediate estimate Tuesday of the amount of oil that may have leaked.

“We are taking it seriously, regardless of the amount,” Cowen said.

The boat was moored to a privately owned buoy, but the buoy owner was not aware of how the boat got there and is denying any responsibility, Cowen said.

Two weeks after the sunken boat was reported, the El Dorado County Sheriff ’s Office discovered its owner was dead and his next of kin “all said they don’t want anything to do with it,” Cowen said.

The action was taken under EPA’s emergency response authority. The agency’s emergency response program responds to oil spills; chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear incidents; and large-scale national emergencies, including homeland security incidents. In all such incidents EPA coordinates with state and local agencies.

The EPA removed the boat in coordination with the Sheriff ’s Office, Lahontan Regional Water Quality Control Board, Tahoe Regional Planning Agency and the California Department of Fish and Wildlife Office of Spill Prevention and Response.

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Hills Business Park so people who work nearby wouldn’t have to commute far to work.

The business park sits adjacent to the proposed Carson Creek Village and people who live in the community and work in the business park could hypothetically bike or walk to work.

“There needs to be a price point attainable to at least some of the folks at the business park,” said Dameron, who added that he doesn’t know how much units will cost future homeowners.

The area, which is almost all flat land, would also have a trail, bike path, a park with a picnic area, hard courts and playing fields and a commercial area that could have a deli, coffee shop,

a restaurant, a food store and a Tractor Supply.

“I think that generally, the project creates quite a bit of connectivity that currently doesn’t exist within the community,” said PacTrust Vice President Scott Hodson. “Creating vibrancy in the business park creates opportunities for the county generally.”

District 2 Supervisor George Turnboo, who represents that area of El Dorado Hills, said he has received more than 2,500 emails opposing the project from people who live in nearby communities. The Blackstone community sits directly across Latrobe Road from the designated site while Heritage

Homes is less than five minutes away.

“I just don’t think right now that this is the type of project that fits our criteria,” Turnboo said. “There are a lot of concerns on this, especially with the traffic impacts.”

District 4 Supervisor Lori Parlin said that area of El Dorado Hills is already very congested and she is afraid people who move in those homes, wouldn’t be from El Dorado County.

“I have a really bad feeling that folks from the Bay Area are going to come and fill those houses as soon as we build them,” Parlin said. “It just doesn’t serve our communities well.”

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BOS sticks with existing cannabis ordinance Dawn Hodson Staff writer No new action was taken regarding the ordinance governing the personal use of cannabis at Tuesday’s El Dorado County Board of Supervisor’s meeting.

Instead the board decided not to form a Cannabis Personal Use Ad Hoc Committee and will review the ordinance again next January once the county has more data.

At present the ordinance allows adults 21 and older to have up to six cannabis plants for medicinal or recreational use per residence. Other regulations in the ordinance govern such things as screening, setbacks, odor control, security, residency requirements and property owner authorization.

Because some users already planted their cannabis before final passage of the ordinance last year, county staff reported there was only limited enforcement of the ordinance through Dec. 1, 2020, as long as the cannabis was exclusively for personal medicinal use and was planted prior to May 6, 2020.

Pointing out the benefits of the ordinance, deputy county counsel Breann Moebius noted it allows outdoor cultivation in all zones except multifamily residential. It recognizes the legitimate use of cannabis by those with medical needs but imposes a six-plant limit regardless of use. The ordinance provides clarity to the public and enforcement officials as to what is legal, which allows for expedited enforcement. It also aligns the county ordinance with the six-plant limit in Proposition 64 and the state’s position that a commercial license is required to grow more than six plants even for medicinal use. The ordinance will allow law enforcement officials to easily determine whether a personal cultivation grow is compliant.

The existing ordinance avoids use of square footage limits for outdoor cultivation and makes it easier to determine if a grow is in compliance with those limits. The ordinance also regulates regardless if the use of cannabis is for recreational or medical purposes and doesn’t require the county to implement an expensive “waiver” program tied to registration and fees.

Last, Moebius said the ordinance provides an avenue to more effectively and safely combat the black market, which is necessary for the success of a legal market.

Moebius noted El Dorado County’s climate is conducive to cultivating large marijuana plants. There are some 750 different types of marijuana strains available and each strain varies in size, levels of THC, levels of CBD, drought tolerance, etc. The average marijuana plant cultivated outdoors can yield conservatively 2-3 pounds of processed marijuana, the attorney said, and indoor marijuana plants have lower yields. A heavy marijuana user would smoke about 1.2 pounds of marijuana a year.

At Tuesday’s meeting the board heard complaints from those not satisfied with the ordinance.

Rod Miller, executive director of the

El Dorado County Growers Alliance, provided a long list of complaints both verbally and in writing. He said the idea that all the grows in the county are run by organized crime was inaccurate and hyperbolic and that most of the grows raided were either legal before 2019 under the existing Medical Marijuana Program Act (Senate Bill 420) or were trying to comply with the rules in effect until December 2020.

He also accused sheriff’s deputies of pointing AK-47s at families during searches of illegal grows, of ransacking people’s homes, destroying their greenhouses and taking cash and not returning it to its rightful owner. He repeatedly accused the El Dorado County Sheriff’s Office of deliberately not giving anyone a license and of refusing to follow the law regarding commercial cannabis growing. He also questioned if there is sufficient oversight of the sheriff’s department.

In response Sheriff John D’Agostini said he agreed with staff that the county should hold off on forming a Cannabis Personal Use Ad Hoc Committee until after more data is collected as he accused Miller of being emotionally rather than factually involved in the issue.

To make his point, D’Agostini said last season the sheriff’s deputies served 263 search warrants for illegal grows.

Those were approved by the District Attorney’s Office and signed by a judge.

In over 75% of those cases, D’Agostini said the grows were tied to large-scale drug trafficking operations with ties to Mexico. The remaining ones, noted D’Agostini, were large, domestic illegal commercial grows. In only two cases where grows were eradicated were the owners trying to be in compliance with the ordinance and in those cases, no charges were filed, he added, saying on average the grows had 737 live plants.

D’Agostini said other allegations

by Miller were equally wrong as the department does not use AK47s because, in his words, “They are junk.”

He said deputies do frequently carry rifles when serving criminal search warrants because it’s not unusual for them to find weapons. In the case of the cannabis warrants, deputies found 241 firearms, many of which were illegal assault weapons.

The sheriff said the searches did not involve ransacking property and that his office is not holding up background checks for licensing. As far as the allegations regarding cash assets being seized during searches, he said once a case is settled the cash goes to the DA’s Office or is returned to the owner.

D’Agostini also noted there are multiple ways the public has oversight of his department, including submitting complaints, grand jury investigations or investigation by the state attorney general.

In the discussion that followed Supervisors John Hidahl and Sue Novasel suggested bringing the issue back to the board in January for a review once they have more data and to discuss whether or not there is a need for an ad hoc committee. A motion to that effect was passed unanimously by the board.

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effects, are monitored for 15 minutes after they receive the vaccine in case of a reaction and people do choose whether or not to take the vaccine.

Marshall also took the lead in managing the county’s COVID19 response for homeless in the community. That response was divided into three phases, which included education and outreach, Project Roomkey to shelter medically vulnerable people in hotels and planning ahead to avoid an epidemic among the homeless. Marshall

staff also worked closely with other agencies in the community to share knowledge and resources and to help the county meet its vaccination objectives.

Entwistle and Barba went on to discuss the psychological impact of COVID-19, noting it has contributed to people’s stress and feeling of isolation. They said for families it’s been stressful when parents need to go to work but their children can’t attend school. It’s also been financially stressful to many in the community.

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Tiny bubbles help Lake Tahoe fight invasive weeds More bubble curtains planned in 2021 to restrict spread of destructive plants

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Cheyanne Neuffer Tahoe Daily Tribune Lake Tahoe is known as the “Jewel of the Sierra” but one of the biggest threats to that infamous title are aquatic invasive plants, which have run rampant in some parts of the lake.

Not only do these unrelenting weeds threaten the lake’s unmistakable beauty, but they also pose a threat to the native ecology and water quality.

Over the years there have been several methods deployed by local agencies and nonprofits to combat this issue.

In 2018 Lake Tahoe became home to cutting-edge technology with a mission to control aquatic invasive plants.

A “bubble curtain” was placed on the west channel of the Tahoe Keys on the south shore to restrict destructive, invasive plants from escaping into the lake. Based on visual success from the first curtain, The League to Save Lake Tahoe together with partners, including the Tahoe Keys Property Owners Association, plans to add another on the east channel by teaming with Tahoe Regional Planning Agency and Elk Point HOA, where another one is planned for the Elk Point Marina.

While new to Tahoe, bubble curtains have been used for decades internationally before reaching the

Sierra.

Originally used for aquaculture and removing floating debris in the Northwest, applying the technology of the curtain to protect the lake from spreading aquatic invasive species is a pioneering tactic.

The “V” shaped curtain helps contain invasive plants to the Tahoe Keys and prevents them from spreading by boats and water currents.

The bubbles help dislodge floating plant fragments from boats as they leave the lagoon and pass through a fine wall of floating bubbles shooting from a hose that lays on the bottom powered by a compressor.

Fragments then get pushed to the sides to be removed by either a collecting device like a sea bin or even hand removed with a pool skimmer.

Chief Strategy Officer for The League, Jesse Patterson, said these curtains help reduce the spread as they tackle the 172-acre infestation at the Keys.

“If we want to address aquatic invasive species, we have to go to the source,” Patterson said.

TRPA’s Aquatic Resources Program Manager Dennis Zabaglo is also partnering with The League to place a “double bubble” curtain — which is an additional curtain of bubbles — on the east channel along with a curtain at Elk Point Marina on the Nevada side of the lake.

However, the curtain will be placed a bit differently at Elk Point.

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A bubble curtain can be seen across a channel in the Tahoe Keys. methods and tools to find solutions.

According to Patterson, plant fragments are most prevalent from late July through September. Both curtains in the east channel and at Elk Point are planned to be installed in April or May. The curtains are relatively low in cost in comparison to other methods. Each curtain is $20,000-30,000 and there is also annual maintenance and electricity.

Curtains have previously been used to collect larger fragments, but Patterson said some of the plant fragments can be as small as a thumbnail.

The curtain also does not pose any hazards for fish or birds as they can easily swim through.

With a bit of tweaking and

Restoration Act, the “V” will be inverted to keep fragments from reinfesting the marina.

Due to a prior infestation, the marina has already been treated in the past and the curtain would be used to keep fragments at bay and protect it from further infestation.

“We will see if the technology works in reverse,” Patterson said.

Both Patterson and Zabaglo have an excited and optimistic outlook on the projects.

“It might even be more effective and the amount [of fragments] is less than what is trying to escape the Keys,” Zabaglo said. “We are really excited. It is really rewarding to see we are utilizing innovation to solve difficult problems.”

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modifications through the learning process, which included conferences in Canada, Patterson said that 2020 ended up being the most successful year with this new method.

For the bubble curtain at the west channel of the Keys, the TKPOA provided the funding, maintenance, monitoring and electricity needed to keep the curtain running and will do so for the east channel as well.

The east channel is larger and includes the marina, condominiums, concessions and boat slips while the west is primarily property owners.

Since August, the compressors have been running nonstop, ensuring invasive plants could not escape.

Patterson said the TKPOA is continuously monitoring the curtain and has removed tons of fragments since its installation from both the curlyleaf pondweed and Eurasian watermifoil, which are the two primarily aquatic invasive plants that cause the most concern.

A new report set to be released in about a month should have the amount of fragments collected in the bubble curtain. But it won’t say if any, or how many, fragments got through the curtain due to the inability to determine if they were inside the Keys or already on the outside of the curtain.

About 90% of the Tahoe Keys are filled with these invasive weeds. If let alone they could grow so thick a person could almost walk on top of them.

At the Keys, weed harvesting happens every year so boats can pass through, however, when these weeds are “harvested” it breaks them to smaller fragments that make spreading easier which are now being caught by the curtain.

Recently, the Tahoe Keys Complex

— similar to how wildfires are characterized when multiple break out in one area — was mapped and showed infestation spanning 105 acres into the lake, which is by far the largest infestation in Lake Tahoe.

“This is massive,” Patterson said.

Last Fall, The League initiated a suction dredging cleanup that it had been advocating for since 2016. The League raised private money and, along with funds from the Lake Tahoe Restoration Act, The Tahoe Resource Conservation District contracted a firm called Marine Taxonomic Services to do the dive suction work on 3 acres in one the most dense areas of the Tahoe Keys Complex right outside the Keys channel.

While expensive — it costs roughly $50,000 per acre — the results were effective.

“It worked really well,” Patterson said.

The group is now gearing up on another year of tackling the Tahoe Keys Complex.

“I would argue that (aquatic invasive plants are) the biggest threat to Lake Tahoe,” he said.

The League also plans to add another curtain to the already existing one on the west channel of the Tahoe Keys with hopes that the double bubble curtain will be twice as effective.

“We can drill down and monitor its effectiveness and actually see the percentage of how much it is collecting,” Patterson said.

To help fund and initiate the projects, public and private partnerships with The League have included the TRPA, TRCD, TKPOA, Elk Point HOA and Tahoe Fund.

Said Patterson, “It is good to see money going to on-the-ground projects that are making a difference.”

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