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EDH leaders under fire Noel Stack Managing editor

Anonymous complaints, calls for resignations and accusations of misconduct have put a dark cloud over the El Dorado Hills Community Services District Board of Directors in recent months and it loomed large once again at the Feb. 8 board meeting.

Director Steve Ferry opened directors’ comments with the

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“This organization needs a regime change and it needs a correction in action.”

— George Steed, El Dorado Hills resident

statement that an anonymous complaint has been made against him. That was followed by Director Heidi Hannaman calling recent events “a witch hunt” and sharing that she has received three anonymous complaints and two anonymous public records requests.

“I have been advised that what is being requested is potentially outside of the scope of the Public Records Act so I will be asking the district to pay for a second legal opinion to be sure that my privacy interests are protected as, ■ See EDHCSD, page A6

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few,” Grado states in an email to the Mountain Democrat. Barebones is a California-based company with several locations in the greater Sacramento area.

Beach Hut Deli will be going into a 2,500-square-foot space that includes both indoor and patio seating. The beachthemed sandwich shop will have craft beers and teas to accompany the chain’s sandwiches.

Both businesses are targeting May for openings, according to Grado.

“We are excited about these two new tenants and we are working with others to join our center here at the Apple Farm Place,” Grado wrote to the Mountain Democrat.

Millions of dollars will

A week before the March 5 primary election, the El Dorado County Board of Supervisors voted to pass a resolution opposing a state ballot measure that would reroute $6.4 billion in bonds into spending to address homelessness, and behavioral and mental health issues.

Proposition 1, backed by Gov. Gavin Newsom under the slogan “treatment not tents,” will authorize $6.4 billion in bonds and direct billions more annually to “finally fix our broken mental health system and move people permanently off the streets, out of tents and into treatment.”

The ballot measure would fund construction of mental health and substance abuse "We may not treatment centers directly see housing throughout California for our most and be used to assist people experiencing chronically homeless homelessness and individuals in our those suffering from substance abuse. county, but we If passed, Prop. 1 are giving up the would go into effect July 2026. Five preventative care percent of California that we think is so counties’ funding for providing mental important.” health services — John Hidahl, would be directed to District 1 supervisor fund Prop. 1, which would reduce money available for community-based programs such as student wellness centers, El Dorado County’s National Alliance of Mental Illness chapter programs and homeless shelters.

According to county Director of Communications Carla Hass, the Behavioral Health Department budget is approximately $80 million for mental health services, of which $11 million comes from the Mental Health Services Act. The county also receives $20 million in state and federal funding for housing/homeless services.

The Board of Supervisors’ resolution states Prop. 1 would “erode local control” in how counties address mental health and homelessness, as well as affect land-use decisions.

“I want to emphatically state I think we all recognize that California’s behavioral health system is broken,” said Board Chair and District 3 Supervisor Wendy Thomas. “We know that we need housing for treatment for the unhoused and those with serious mental illnesses; we recognize that. The problem is that kind of support needs to be in addition to, not at the expense of, local funding for local programing, especially in the mild to moderate category.”

The Placer County Board of Supervisors passed a similar resolution in February, opposing Prop.

1 for similar reasons. The passing of the county resolution declares the board’s opposition of the ballot measure but supervisors cannot encourage

■ See IMPROVEMENTS, page A8

■ See PROP. 1, page A3

Mountain Democrat photos by Odin Rasco

The shopping center situated at the start of upper Broadway in Placerville known as Apple Farm Place has been in the process of extensive improvements and a redesign. New stores are set to open in the center soon, including Harbor Freight Tools, Barebones Workwear and Beach Hut Deli.

Broadway to see more improvements on the horizon Odin Rasco Staff writer

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lacerville’s Broadway corridor is set to see marked improvements in 2024 as a result of private developments and

public projects bringing long-sought-after changes to the area.

Visitors to the shopping center on upper Broadway have undoubtedly noticed the significant facelift it has undergone in the past year. The center, now known as Apple Farm Place, has had more than just a slap of paint and an exterior refresh.

Helmed by Leonard Grado, head of Grado Construction and Palos Verdes Properties and a longtime resident of El Dorado County, Apple Farm Place is described by the developer as a $11.5 million investment in the future of the area.

“I think it’s well worth the investment to make that end of the community nicer,” Grado said in 2023.

As previously announced, Grocery Outlet and Dollar Tree

will be joined by Harbor Freight Tools, which is set to open in the spring. The business is expected to bring 25-30 new jobs to Placerville.

“We’ve been looking to open a location in Placerville for a number of years so that we can provide the tools and equipment at tremendous values to the community,” said Trey Feiler, senior vice president of real estate and construction for Harbor Freight Tools.

Apple Farm Place LLC has also finalized agreements for two new tenants: Barebones Workwear and Beach Hut Deli.

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Ronald Charles Mansfield July 10, 1947 – Feb. 25, 2024

On February 25th, 2024 Ronald Charles Mansfield passed peacefully after years of bravely battling Parkinson’s Disease.

Known as Ron to many, and ‘Manny’ to some, all knew him for his unmatched work ethic, impeccable integrity, and tireless advocacy for the agricultural industry and its laborers in El Dorado County.

Born to Tony and Barbara Mansfield in Bakersfield, California on July 10, 1947, Ron was raised with his brother Terry and two sisters Joan and Lynn.

Exposed to agriculture at a young age, Ron pursued his budding passion by studying at UC Davis and graduating in 1974. Ron met his wife of 45 years, Carolyn, while at university. On August 5, 1978 they wed on campus.

Ron then took a position with the El Dorado Irrigation District, installing soil moisture probes in local fields and helping to develop EID’s Irrigation Management System, which provided growers data allowing for the judicious irrigation of crops. This efficiency program still runs today and serves as the industry’s gold standard in irrigation conservation.

Ron’s entrepreneurial spirit drove him to found Goldbud Farms with his wife in 1980 with the vision of diversifying El Dorado crops beyond the apples and pears that were widely planted at the time. Soon Ron’s cherries, peaches, nectarines, and plums garnered a sterling reputation. On a visit to David Berkley’s grocery store in Fair Oaks in the early 1980’s, White House Chief Usher Gary J. Walters sampled Goldbud’s cherries and fell in love. Every president from Reagan to Obama then enjoyed the fruits of Ron’s labor.

Subtly dotted with dozens of Ron’s orchards and vineyards, the El Dorado County landscape will remain touched by Ron’s legacy. He spent decades furthering the post-prohibition re-birth of local viticulture and winemaking spurred by pioneers like Greg Boeger, John MacCready, and Dick Bush. Ron also served on the County Agricultural Commission from 2009 to 2020, deliberating land use policy and crafting ordinances related to farming for many compositions of the Board of Supervisors.

An avid life-long bowler, in 2022 Ron proudly competed in his 50th consecutive USBC National Open Championship in Las Vegas alongside his bowling partner John Pocekay who has also competed in every tournament with Ron since Long Beach 1972.

Despite noticeably struggling with his symptoms, Ron finished his amateur career that day to a standing ovation and a respectable multi-strike game, a heartwarming and simultaneously tear-jerking moment for all in attendance.

Horse Racing was another passion of Ron’s. The first racehorse he owned; ‘Loyal Lad’ won him enough money to purchase the land where Goldbud Farms sits. Ron brought many others into the sport, owning ‘Alicia Guest’ and ‘Reno Rose’ in partnership with friends and family members. His greatest champion ‘Western Paradise’ was named ‘Stallion of the Decade’ in 2020 after he won many prestigious cups nationally. Western bloodline descendant ‘Shelter in Pace’ recently graced Ron with 7 consecutive victories to start her career in Ron’s last days. She will race on in his absence along with dozens of other horses in the vaunted bloodline dotting stables across the U.S. Ron carried his passion, dedication, patience, and integrity into the home each evening. Among all his achievements, accolades, and awards in his career and with his hobbies, Ron can now rest proudly assured his legacy as a wonderful husband and deeply dedicated father is cemented in the hearts and minds of his loving family members, business partners and employees. Ron is survived by his wife Carolyn, daughter Amanda, her husband Josh, son Charles, his wife Kristin, and five loving grandchildren; Jett, Max, John, Mira and Ben. A celebration of life will be held 1:00 PM, April 13th, 2024 at David Girard Vineyards. In lieu of flowers or gifts, family requests that any remembrances or gestures come in the form of donations to Snowline Hospice.

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South Lake Tahoe 78/37 31/20

Georgetown 42/36 Coloma 50/42 El Dorado Hills 52/44

Camino 40/33

Placerville 45/38

Cameron Park 49/41

Diamond Springs 46/39

Pollock Pines 38/31

Somerset 45/38 Fair Play 46/39

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Phil Michael Lorda

Theresa Anne Markie

Phil Michael Lorda born July 20, 1949 passed January 23, 2024. Born in Auburn CA, Phil grew up there most of his life, he was hired on at Michigan Cal Lumber Co., he worked there for 26 years.

Phil had 1 sister, Melissa and 1 brother, Marty. Phil was a fun loving guy, would do anything for anybody. Phil loved cars and anything mechanical. He lived with his partner Sue for 30 years. He loved to join Sue for her reunion parties, loved to talk and talk and talk! Sue bought him a shirt once that said “I started talking and I can’t shut up!” “That was my Phil, he was the love of my life” A celebration of life will be held on Saturday March 30th at Sue & Phil’s, 2657 Cold Springs Road from 12 - 5pm.

Theresa Anne Markie born March 15, 1937 passed away peacefully at her home February 19, 2024.

Theresa is survived by her husband of 68 years, Edward Markie, her 6 children, 12 Grandchildren and 26 Great Grandchildren and Theresa’s twin brother Joseph Bundas (Joan Bundas), brother-in- law Richard Markie (Gina Markie).

Theresa’s life was blessed with wondrous adventures and travels all over the world with her husband.

Donations may be made in Theresa’s memory to the Mother Teresa Maternity Home. (motherteresamaternityhome.com) Vigil — March 6, 2024, 2:00 to 6:00 pm. at Chapel of the Pines Funeral Home, Placerville, CA 95667 Mass — March 7, 2024, 11:00 am at St. Patrick Catholic Church, Placerville, CA 95667.

July 20, 1949 – Jan. 23, 2024

Diane Moffitt

Dec. 30, 1941 – Jan. 12, 2024

Diane was born in Oakland, California on December 30, 1941. She grew up in Oakland with her parents, Otto and Cecilia Weber and her younger brother Paul. The day after her graduation from high school her parents sold their house in Oakland and moved to Kyburz, California, and that’s when her love for the mountains began.

Diane returned to Oakland to attend Holy Names University. While attending college she joined the Women’s Army Corp. She rose to the rank of First Lieutenant and was to be promoted to Captain when her time in the Army ended. She was very proud of her time in the Army serving a total of 3 years, 3 months and 27 days.

She relocated to Virginia, where she was married and had 4 daughters, Jennifer, Diana, Alice, and Kristina. After the marriage ended Diane and her girls moved back to California. She continued to make her trips up Highway 50, back packing, hiking, camping with her girls and they too found the mountains to be home. Diane loved to travel! As her girls got older and started their own lives, she started her own traveling adventures, Holland, Germany, Belgium, Paris, the Holy Lands, Medjugorje, and a trip of a lifetime was 18 days of white water rafting down the Grand Canyon and visited many other places in the United States as well.

Diane was an avid reader and had collected books of her favorite authors, so she built a library in her house. While working as the parish secretary at St. Patrick Catholic Church she saw many beautiful stamps pass through her office. She began saving them and continued to collect them even after she retired. Diane loved music, everything from John Denver to John Williams. Her time at St. Patrick Church and later for the American Red Cross, both fed her soul, as well as her heart, to be of service to others.

It’s been said, if you knew Diane, you would know how proud she was of her girls. “I am very proud of my girls. They are all very different and successful in their own way and it’s has been a gift to see them grow up to be such beautiful, hardworking women”.

Diane passed away peacefully on January 12, 2024 surrounded by her family. She is survived by her daughters Jennifer Moffitt, Alice Boerstra, and Diana Hillman and son-in-law Rick Hillman, her grandchildren Brittany Boerstra, Noah and wife Rheannon Boerstra, Madeline Boerstra, Ashley and husband David Rojo, Richard and wife Menominee Hillman, Adam and wife Breanna Hillman. Great grandkids: Zachary, Jacob, Elizabeth and Samantha Rojo, Charlotte, Levi and Samuel Hillman. She is proceeded in death by her parents Otto and Cecilia Weber and her youngest daughter Kristina Moffitt.

Funeral Services will be at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Folsom on March 9, 2024 at 12:00.

June Cary “JC” Buckley June 11, 1935 - Jan. 25, 2024

JC passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family.

He was born in Belflower, CA to Alva and Emma Buckley.

He is survived by his wife Rose Buckley, sons, daughters, grandchildren and great grandchildren. He was a lover of the outdoors. His passions were hunting, fishing, camping, playing sports and water-skiing. He was brought to tears when his last grandchild learned to water ski. He will be missed. A celebration of life will be held at the Hagen Ranch in El Dorado on April 20th at 2pm. Potluck to follow for friends and family. In lieu of flowers please give to your favorite charity.

March 15, 1937 – Feb. 19, 2024

Jocelyn Rose Eastwood Nov. 17, 1942 – Feb. 27, 2024

After an amazing, fulfilling and wonderful life Lyn has left this world and has gone to be with her parents, past loves and all of the beautiful pets she’s loved over the years. Service to others was so important to her.

She helped so many people from opening the health depot and supporting those in need to her family of AA. Even during the last 2 years of illness she was able to help advocate for others.

She leaves behind her loving, constant companion and caregiver Patrick, her sister Gayle, brothers James (Rae Ann) and Paul (Bonnie), nieces and nephews and her wonderful support group of women she proudly called her ‘posse’.

Lyn loved life to the fullest!

David Rogers

March 17, 1943 – Feb. 19, 2024

David was born on March 17, 1943 in Auburn, California to Mr. and Mrs. Carrol E. Rogers. His older brother is Carrol Rogers Jr. He attended St. Mary’s Academy in Grass Valley until the family moved to Placerville in 1955. He attended El Dorado High School and graduated in 1961.

David attended the University of Nevada graduating with a B.S. in Geological Engineering in 1967. This same year David married JoAnne Latimer, his only love.

They had two boys: Matthew (1981-2001) and Michael (1983 - ∞) .

In 1967 David received orders from the army to be on active duty, eventually being sent to Korea. As a lieutenant in the chemical corp he was assigned to defoliation of the Korean DMZ with Agent Orange and Agent Blue.

In 1970 David and JoAnne moved from Korea to Reno, Nevada, where David attended UNR and received a M.S. in Geological Engineering. He then joined a firm in the Bay Area working on dams, tunnels, and ocean outfalls. He eventually started his own firm, The Mark Group, which grew to 200 employees.

In 2003 the Mark Group was sold, David retired.

However, he was recruited by the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission as a Regional Manager rebuilding the Hetch Hetchy Water System. Again retired in 2008 and they moved to Pollock Pines.

David devoted a great deal of his retirement to writing expert opinion letters for veterans who were denied benefits and generates more than a million dollars in benefits for those individuals annually.

The religious service will be at St. Patrick Church in Placerville, Friday, March 1, 2024 at 1 p.m. David will be laid to rest at Oakmont Memorial Park in Pleasant Hill, CA, next to his beloved son Matthew.

Instead of flowers please donate to the Mother Theresa Home care of St. Patrick Catholic Curch Placerville, CA

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Chiefs ‘superfan’ pleads guilty to bank robberies n U.S. Bank in EDH was one

of the banks hit across seven states Attorney’s Office, Western District of Missouri News release

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — A man popularly known as Kansas City Chiefs superfan “ChiefsAholic” pleaded guilty in federal court Feb. 28 to charges related to a string of 11 robberies, or attempted robberies, of financial institutions in seven states.

In July 2023 the U.S. Bank in El Dorado Hills was the last bank robbed before Xaviar Michael Babudar, 29, was taken into custody.

“His violent crime spree across the Midwest and beyond traumatized bank employees and victimized financial institutions,” said U.S. Attorney Teresa Moore. “The defendant tried to conceal hundreds of thousands of dollars in stolen cash by using it to gamble online and at casinos, but the odds caught up with him.”

Babudar pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge Howard F. Sachs to one count of money laundering and one count of transporting stolen property across state lines. Babudar

CRIME LOG

The following information was taken from Placerville Police reports:

Feb. 11 8:11 a.m. Petty theft was reported on Spring Street.

9:02 a.m. Battery was reported on Spring Street.

10:39 a.m. Illegal dumping was reported on Briw Road.

Feb. 12 9:52 a.m. Petty theft was reported at a grocery store on Broadway.

4:53 p.m. Burglary was reported on Nesting Way. 10:22 p.m. Officers booked into jail a 41-year-old man suspected of vehicle theft, impersonation, driving with out a license and other offenses on Highway 50 in Placerville. He was listed in custody in lieu of $20,000 bail.

Feb. 13 5:57 a.m. Vandalism was reported on Canal Street.

9:52 a.m. A person allegedly drunk in public was reported at a grocery store on Placerville Drive.

5:01 p.m. Petty theft was reported at the library on Fair Lane.

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also pleaded guilty enforcement resources were to one count of utilized across multiple bank robbery, states to locate and arrest which is contained Babudar. This would not in a separate have occurred without case filed in the the assistance and due diligence of our local, state, Northern District and federal partners.” of Oklahoma.

Under the terms of Babudar also Babudar’s plea agreement, admitted that he must pay at least he engaged in $532,675 in restitution a string of nine to the victim financial bank and credit XAVIAR MICHAEL institutions. Babudar union robberies BABUDAR also must forfeit to the (or attempted government any property robberies) in 2022 involved in his money followed by two laundering activity, including an bank robberies committed while he autographed painting of Kansas was a fugitive from justice.

City Chiefs quarterback Patrick L. “Babudar walked into a bank in Mahomes II that has been recovered Bixby, Okla., demanded money, and by the FBI. threatened to shoot them if they did Babudar, who lived a nomadic not comply,” said U.S. Attorney Clint existence at various locations around Johnson of the Northern District of the Kansas City metropolitan area, Oklahoma. “Babudar posed a serious enjoyed a robust social media danger and risk to the public. I am thankful for the efforts of the Bixby presence as Kansas City Chiefs Police Department, the FBI and superfan Twitter user @ChiefsAholic, federal prosecutors in holding him attending most games dressed as a accountable.” wolf in Chiefs clothing.

“While Babudar garnered significant The superfan pleaded guilty this national attention,” said FBI Special week to stealing $70,000 from the Agent in Charge Stephen A. Cyrus, Clive, Iowa, branch of Great Western “his criminal actions were reckless Bank on March 2, 2022. Babudar — intimidating and victimizing admitted that he entered the bank bank employees and the institutions wearing a ski mask and handed the themselves. Significant law bank teller a note demanding money

Feb. 14 8:15 a.m. Petty theft was reported at an apartment complex on Tunnel Street.

8:54 a.m. Officers booked into jail a 37-year-old man suspected of DUI, embezzlement, possession of illegal drug paraphernalia, giving false identification to officers and obstruction on Woodbridge Court. He was released on $3,000 bail.

46-year-old man suspected of driving without a license and possession of a controlled substance and illegal drug paraphernalia on Missouri Flat Road.

He was listed in custody in lieu of $300,000 bail.

5:16 p.m. Officers booked into jail a 48-year-old man suspected of trespassing and battery of a peace officer on Placerville Drive. He was released on $7,500 bail.

11:26 a.m. Officers booked into jail a 35-year-old man suspected of a parole violation on Fair Lane. He was later released.

10:24 p.m. Petty theft was reported at a hotel on Main Street.

2 p.m. Vandalism was reported at a park on Clark Street.

3:09 a.m. Officers booked into jail a 45-year-old woman suspected of DUI on Placerville Drive. She was later released.

3:15 p.m. Officers booked into jail a 39-year-old woman suspected of child abuse, possession of a controlled substance and driving on a suspended license on Placerville Drive. She was released on $50,000 bail.

4:28 p.m. Officers booked into jail a 48-year-old man suspected of trespassing and being under the influence of a controlled substance on Placerville Drive. He was later released.

7:03 p.m. Petty theft was reported at a facility on Coloma Street.

Feb. 15 4:44 p.m. Officers booked into jail a

Feb. 16

3:16 a.m. Officers booked into jail a 41-year-old man suspected of starting an illegal fire and trespassing on Spring Street. He was listed in custody in lieu of $65,000 bail.

11:31 a.m. Indecent exposure was reported at a store on Placerville Drive.

1:15 p.m. Vandalism was reported in the Center Street parking garage.

3:37 p.m. Officers booked into jail a 36-year-old woman suspected of trespassing on Placerville Drive. She was later released.

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voters to support their position as individual board members or as a collective board.

Under the 2004 Mental Health Services Act, which Prop. 1 would overhaul, at least 95% of a mental health tax goes to California counties to be used for mental health services.

Thomas, along with District 1 Supervisor John Hidahl, brought the resolution forward; the resolution states Prop. 1 “would erode control and take away the rights of local governments to have separate zoning for substance use disorder facilities.”

The state can also use the funds to purchase motels and hotels to create housing for those experiencing homelessness, substance abuse and mental health issues.

“We know what our rural county needs,” Thomas added. “While Prop.

1 may increase housing, it will also force us to reduce existing mental health services and community-based programs that are working, in favor of a one-size-fits-all solution dictated by the state, and that never goes well for rural residents and rural California.”

Thomas noted there would be a 30% reduction in money available for community-based programs.

Supervisors were also concerned shifting money from prevention to serve the most severe needs takes away local needs.

Hidahl had a different perspective; he said county Health and Human Services Agency funds are already difficult to administer, adding he does not view Prop. 1 as a viable solution.

Hidahl further speculated the county will likely not see such state housing or treatment centers in El Dorado County.

“We could, but they’re probably going to put it where housing is most needed (like) Sacramento, San Francisco, Los Angeles. We may not directly see housing for our most chronically homeless individuals in

our county, but we are giving up the preventative care that we think is so important,” Hidahl said.

There were 171,500 people experiencing homelessness in California in the beginning of 2022.

The number of homeless individuals in El Dorado County has stayed in the 500-600 range since 2017, according to past point-in-time counts. Of those numbers, about 33% are chronically homeless, Hidahl noted.

“Prevention is key if you are going to keep that population number low,” Hidahl added. “If you allow them to slip from being on the margin of being homeless into more homelessness for any number of reasons and aren’t able to provide services that keep them from homelessness, the problem grows substantially.”

The vote to pass the resolution opposing Prop. 1 was not unanimous.

In a 3-1 vote, District 5 Supervisor Brooke Laine cast the sole “no,” citing concerns El Dorado County “won’t build affordable housing.”

The Tahoe, Meyers and Pollock Pines representative said while South Lake Tahoe has been on top of creating housing for the unhoused, most other jurisdictions held their money, forcing the state’s hand.

Laine was also concerned it is “too late” to pass such a resolution, as Election Day is around the corner and many people have already voted.

“Although I do not want to lose local control as my colleagues have mentioned, and I don’t have a great deal of confidence in the state of California at such a big level to be able to make any real steps to help this, I think it is getting to the point where if we are not willing to do it in our own communities, this problem is getting out of control,” Laine said.

The symbolic resolution passed, with District 4 Supervisor Lori Parlin absent from the meeting.

and indicating he had a firearm. As he fled on foot, Babudar left behind a black glove and approximately $1,420 in $20 bills in a wooded area near the bank. Investigators later recovered Babudar’s DNA from the black glove.

Babudar then carried this money to Missouri, depositing it in two separate transactions into his personal savings account in an attempt to conceal the criminal nature of the proceeds.

Babudar also pleaded guilty to stealing $139,500 from Tulsa Teachers Federal Credit Union in Bixby, Okla., on Dec. 16, 2022. Babudar admitted that he entered the credit union armed with what appeared to be a black handgun, jumped the teller counter, and ordered a bank employee at gunpoint to go to the credit union’s vault. Once at the vault, Babudar demanded that bank employees open the vault and put the money from the vault into a plastic bag. During this robbery, Babudar told credit union employees that if they did not comply he would shoot them.

When Babudar was arrested shortly after the robbery, he had a large bag in his possession that contained $139,500 in $100 bills plus $10,750 in $50 bills, totaling $150,250 in cash.

When investigators searched his 2019 Mazda 3, they found numerous pairs of goggles and gloves, which Babudar n See SUPERFAN, page A5

In politics endorsements are important.

To all my lifelong friends, neighbors and people that live and vote in District 3 (El Dorado, Diamond Springs, Placerville & Camino) My difference is the fact that I didn’t solicit any endorsements from anybody. The only important endorsement I need is yours by a vote for me in the upcoming election because you feel confidence and trust in me to lead with common sense, care, compassion, and integrity for your future and that of District 3 in the next four years.

We have major problems that have been kicked down the road by past and present Boards of Supervisors for years. Those issues: Are balancing the budget in the years ahead when 49% of the budget NOW comes from government grants, If El Dorado Hills becomes a city, there goes that property tax revenue, it is not a question of if, but WHEN. Our roads are in a disaster from years of “kicking the can down the street” by boards of supervisors for wrong priorities and not the needs of the county then and in the future being given any thought, in my opinion.

Our lumber industry has burned down, Our mining has left the county with Elvis, Tourism is on the ropes because we our destroying our history that people come here to see and the lack of will hurt our tourist related businesses, Small farms are on the decrease because of the NEW EID rates voted for by my opponent as a member of the EID Board.

SO where will the county get the needed revenue????

Attracting new business??? Maybe???

Approving large scale subdivisions for future property tax roles at your expense and mine with loss of our quality of life and forcing all of us to do without in years of drought, safety on our roads, and increased fire danger??? In my opinion, YES, because it is already being showcased with current developments like Dorado Oaks. The new Mosquito Bridge will open Mosquito up for future subdivisions where purchase of land has already begun if rumors are to be believed.

This is the year that who you vote for will set the direction of the county for the next four years with three seats up for election.

We replace three supervisors and the direction and atitude of the board changes with them.

We need a board that listens and responds to you, your problems and those coming very soon. ******************* We need to prepare for the future in all maters, We need to protect our quality of life, We need to fix our roads as a top priority.

We need to create jobs for residents and careers for our children.

WE need to stop contracting out of the county for goods and services unless as the county charter states that there is a SIGNIFICANT difference in price.

We must reinstitute competitive bidding and not use paterned excuses as a reason for not doing so.

We need to protect and restore our local “Gold Rush History” to bring the tourists back and help our tourist related businesses.

We need to protect our agricultural farms and wineries from encroachment that restricts their ability to do business.

We need to look at the El Dorado County Agricultural Ordinance as it is currently approved. I had no reason to read it until a week ago upon some advice to do so. What I read was, in my opinion, an over regulated ordinance that needs to be reevaluated. It, in my opinion, lets the county run your business and then taxes the grower for what income is made after their over regulation. ************ THIS is not about a career move or a legacy or a steppingstone to a higher office for me. This election is about YOU and ME working together to change the direction of this county, to protect our quality of life, our families, our county. To ME this campaign is not a “grassroots effort”, it is OUR effort to change the current condition of OUR COUNTY. I will always be someone to talk to about your problems and figure out solutions together. If you are having a problem with the county, I would like to know about it to WORK TOGETHER to reach a solution.

With your help and concern WE can do this together. I am ready, with your help and counsel, to take on this task.

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y office recently received a call from a lifelong California woman currently living in El Dorado County whose homeowners insurance has already doubled this year.

“Kelly” is struggling to make ends meet and the rise in her insurance JOE PATTERSON costs is the last straw, forcing her to now consider joining the millions of other Californians who have already made the move out of state.

Kelly’s story is not uncommon. Every week, my office receives calls from constituents frustrated with limited access to affordable homeowners insurance. Whether it’s the rising cost, being forced onto the FAIR plan or lack of access, California’s insurance market is not working for Californians.

Legislators knew this issue was growing worse years ago, and so did Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara. So much so that last September, Gov. Gavin Newsom, a member of Lara’s own party, issued an executive order for Lara to take “prompt regulatory action” with the goal of stabilizing California’s marketplace. It didn’t work, or at least not fast enough for many of my constituents who, it is estimated, may not see relief until 2026 if at all.

California’s susceptibility to wildfires and other catastrophic risks places the state and its residents in a unique situation. My constituents in both El Dorado and Placer counties know these risks well since much of the area contains vast stretches of wildland and natural vegetation that interface with residential communities. The threat of wildfire destruction looms year after year along with the likelihood of increased insurance claims related to property damage.

Due to the insurance commissioner’s inaction and the Legislature’s lack of urgency, we now have insurance companies struggling with increased construction costs and forecasts of substantially greater catastrophic exposure. These costs have led to over half of the state’s largest insurance providers leaving the state altogether.

Homeowners are now pushed in many cases to the only insurance option left — California’s FAIR Plan. This plan is hardly “fair,” considering it often offers reduced coverage with higher premiums.

Because of this growing concern, I requested to join the Assembly Insurance Committee.

As a new member this year of the California State Assembly Insurance Committee, I am committed to exploring all solutions to ensure that homeowners can still access affordable, comprehensive insurance. The rapidly increasing ■ See PATTERSON, page A5

Letters to the Editor Better together EDITOR: he local hospital and clinics in El Dorado County provide the same terrific treatment, and compassionate care to all patients.

Please, if you are in need of mental health services or medical services, do not hesitate to to ask for help. If the first door doesn’t open, keep seeking, because a soul that cries out for help is a soul worth saving.

El Dorado County is a community that values human life. All lives matter. The nurses, doctors, clinicians and medical support staff who work and live in our county are healthcare heroes providing the best possible support and appropriate course of action. If you are in pain or crisis, please reach out.

As a resident of El Dorado County, you matter.

You are not alone. There are medical and mental health staff eager to be of assistance.

We are a loving community. And if you happen to see a neighbor in need, don’t be afraid to say the following words: “How can I help?” Sometimes just one kind word can be life changing. El Dorado County, we are better together.

FRANCISCO U. RODRIGUEZ Placerville

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A necessary response EDITOR: would like to respond to Terri Elderd’s letter published Feb. 5 in the MD. In the letter, Ms. Elderd suggests Jan 6 was Nancy Pelosi’s fault. She alleges President Trump suspected violence on Jan. 6 and requested 10,000 troops to be posted at the Capitol that day. However, Speaker Pelosi denied that request because she and the Democrats wanted a riot.

Ms. Elderd, I hate to bust your bubble but that is just not true. Firstly, neither the speaker of the House nor the majority leader in the Senate can grant or deny a request from the president, the commander-in-chief, for troops. If the president wants 10,000 troops to protect the Capitol, he/she gets 10,000 troops, end of discussion.

Speaker Pelosi did not even have the authority to request troops or troops would have arrived at the Capitol much earlier. That request had to come from the president. There are videotapes of her frantically calling everyone she could think of to urge the President to send troops. It would take four hours for help to arrive and that was only after the president knew the riot would ultimately fail to stop the count.

Rep. Loudermilk has been in Congress long

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enough to know the truth. He knows very well Speaker Pelosi did not deny troops. It’s all about politics and clouding the truth.

Secondly, why would the Democrats want a riot?

They were there to count the Electoral College votes to make it official that Biden was the presidentelect. Why would the Democrats want to stop that from happening? That makes absolutely no sense.

In his testimony, Secretary of Defense Christopher Miller stated President Trump did enquire about having troops available, but he never made a formal request. Miller also testified that the inquiry from President Trump about troops was not about protecting the Capitol, but about protecting himself and protesters.

In the mountain of documents, thousands of pages of testimony (mostly from Republicans) and thousands of hours of videotape, there is nothing that even hints at Speaker Pelosi’s or any other Democrats’ involvement. None! The evidence is irrefutable. Former President Trump and fellow co-conspirators had carefully planned the events on Jan. 6 and encouraged violence that morning to prevent Congress from counting the Electoral College votes and thus preventing President Biden from taking office.

Unless the Supreme Court grants former President Trump immunity, which is extremely unlikely even for this very conservative court, he will go to court. The American people will then see the depth and breadth of the conspiracy led

by Trump to stop the peaceful transfer of power and allow him to stay in power despite losing the election. This effort will be led by Jack Smith, a lifelong Republican.

You can dislike President Biden, you can dislike Pelosi, you can have conservative values and you can be a proud Republican, but to believe Pelosi or any other democratic member of Congress had anything to do with Jan. 6 is to deny reality and the truth.

SCOTT TAYLOR Placerville

Rules are rules EDITOR: he local news reported a single mother was kicked out of the temporary housing where she and her children were staying.

Sacramento Mayor Darrell Steinberg said someone has to commit multiple serious violations before being forced to leave. Then the lady who was evicted was interviewed. She came off indignant and said her rights were being violated and who

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quick scan of I’m also in the the headlines demographic that is in the past not only weary of but week or so genuinely afraid of could be a serious jolt the white Christians to the senses for some (supremacist and of us. Learning that an nationalist-types) who embryo is actually a have acquired so much human child, according political clout over the to Alabama’s Supreme past decade.

Court, was kind of When they aren’t shocking. Evidently, it saving the embryos, has also been quite a they’re saving us from CHRIS DALEY disturbing blow to folks all those books that who may need in-vitro make us want to change fertilization procedures in order to our gender by Tuesday, if not sooner. have a chance at creating a family.

Watergate taught us to “follow the I’m not in that demographic, money” to determine who might never was, but I surely can profit from banning those books and who benefits from saving billions of empathize with those who are. I am embryos. And what does that benefit in a demographic that thinks the look like? A huge saving of souls?

Alabama Supreme Court is off its Maybe, but pretty hard to quantify. rocker right along with the state’s The recognition that they have done legislature and a majority of its their best to serve their fellow man voters, it would seem.

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Unfortunately, one person’s notion of what’s a good deed may be someone else’s notion of power and control if not outright coercion. and their god? No doubt there must be a lot of that motivating them.

Unfortunately, one person’s notion of what’s a good deed may be someone else’s notion of power and control if not outright coercion.

Also unfortunately, while going out of their way to save the embryos and non-viables, many are completely willing to let Russia slaughter millions of Ukrainians, actual fully developed human beings in most cases. Their “pro-life” self-description then, in practice, looks to be a couple bricks shy of a philosophical load.

In a conflicting vein, many of these good-deed-doers traditionally have been fiercely anti-communist and have fought or at least supported

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wars against the godless communists everywhere. Yet, they now appear to love the most powerful and dangerous communists in the world — Kim Jong Un, Xi Jinping and Vladimir Putin. Those names just do not belong in the same sentence as the term “pro-life.”

One final “unfortunately” leads many of these so-called pro-lifers straight to the Republican Party’s foremost “pro-lifer.” And while he has tried to distance himself somewhat from the embryo fray lately, he likely expects to benefit from the ensuing drama in the near future, say November.

Chris Daley is a biweekly columnist for the Mountain Democrat.

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won $100,000. Argosy Casino mailed Babudar a wore during a series of bank robberies. Investigators $100,000 check in early March 2023. also found a Barstool Sportsbook betslip for Days later, Babudar cut his ankle monitor and fled $20,000, dated Nov. 19, 2022; a FanDuel betslip from Oklahoma. According to court documents, for $4,000, dated Dec. 1, 2022; and letters from Babudar used his gambling winnings to purchase Community America Credit Union related to his a vehicle in Henderson, Nev., and evade law deposits of $20,000 and $50,000 on May 2, 2022. enforcement until his arrest in Sacramento July 7, Babudar also admitted that he committed, or 2023. attempted to commit, nine robberies of banks and While in Nevada he hit the Heritage Bank in credit unions in addition to the two to which he is Sparks, Nev., June 8, 2023, for $1,100. pleading guilty. Those crimes, including two bank Making his way into El Dorado County, on July robberies committed while Babudar was a fugitive 3, 2023, Babudar stole $950 from the U.S. Bank in from justice, will be considered relevant conduct at El Dorado Hills. Babudar entered the bank wearing the time of his sentencing. a grey hooded sweatshirt, a Covid-19 mask and a Other banks robbed were located in Omaha, Neb.; yellow reflective vest. Babudar showed a note to the West Des Moines, Iowa; Nashville, Tenn.; Savage, U.S. Bank teller that was composed on his cell phone, Minn.; Apple Valley, Minn.; and Clive, Iowa. which demanded money from the teller.

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costs, combined with the transition to the FAIR Plan, have created a financial burden for our community that is unsustainable for families. With the growing trend of Californians and businesses, both large and small, fleeing the state, something must be done now.

The Legislature has refused to deal with the underlying issue in this home insurance crisis — the devastating wildfires harming our communities and driving out insurance providers.

California homeowners cannot wait for relief and need immediate change. This begins by attacking the root of the problem, the wildfires, by shifting from fire suppression to fire prevention.

Years of inadequate forest management have left overgrown forests with dry fuel. Last year I introduced AB 1554, a bill to expedite forest clean up by reducing ridiculous bureaucratic delays. Most exemption bills were not even given a hearing, but I was able to present our case to the Assembly Natural Resources Committee. I expressed the grave concerns of our district and although the legislation was not approved, I gained support from both sides of the aisle. This year, I have introduced a new bill, AB 2639, laserfocused on wildfire mitigation.

I am committed to implementing real solutions to address the root causes of rising premiums, and I urge Commissioner Lara to do the same.

It is critical that we protect our land and restore health to the insurance market so that families can safely live in beautiful California without having to worry about access or cost of their homeowners insurance.

Assemblymember Joe Patterson represents California’s 5th Assembly District.

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was going to take care of her now?

There, lies the problem. What does society do with children whose parents are incapable of taking care of themselves? I’m sure it’s me and my ignorance, but what do the powers that be do with the people who have no desire to live by rules set to them?

Maybe someone can explain it to me.

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D’backs squeak by in first round Union Mine sophomore forward Isaac Zmerzlikar looks to finish a shot at the rim after getting by University Prep defenders in the first round state playoff game Tuesday night in the Snake Pit.

Malachi Parker Staff writer

The Union Mine Diamondbacks pushed through the first round of state playoffs, defeating the University Prep Panthers 66-61 Tuesday, Feb. 27.

The first round is where the Diamondbacks have fallen short the last few seasons, but this year they are finally over the hump.

At halftime it was 36-35; with Diamondbacks barely in the lead, whatever was said in the locker room during halftime helped the team gain momentum.

“We are a really good defensive team but we have these spurts where we are just not there,” Union Mine head coach Ryan Williams said. “The message was we have to play that level of defense for the next 16 minutes and we’ll be fine.”

The message was received as the Union Mine started the third quarter on a 17-2 scoring run and held a lead as large as 16 points.

But University Prep wasn’t going down easy.

“We have a hard time sometimes taking that counter punch,” Williams said.

When the Panthers went on their run

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it seemed the Diamondbacks had no answer for anything as their 16-point lead was cut to 9 by the end of the third quarter.

The Panthers continued to cause problems for the Diamondbacks in the final frame, forcing them into missed shots and turnovers. All their efforts paid dividends as they slimmed the Diamondbacks’ lead to 1 point with just under a minute left in the game.

In the next possession for the Diamondbacks the ball ended up in the hands of senior guard Hayden Otte,

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at this point in time, I do not appear to be getting the legal support I would expect from the board’s legal counsel,” she said.

Hannaman suggested the board provide separate legal counsel for her and Ferry and warned directors who have yet to be targeted that they could be next if the district continues to allow such “anonymous harassment.”

“I also need to express grave concern that the anonymous person also appears to have hacked into my CSD emails or that someone possibly inside the CSD has leaked them,” she continued. “As a citizen, this is very concerning to me that someone could get access to our email so easily and I would like IT to look into this immediately.

“It is sad to see this board become so petty,” Hannaman added. “It feels like this is becoming a hostile environment for those of us who are just trying to do good by actually being responsive and meeting and talking with those in our community.

This is a volunteer job and while I knew there would be ups and downs, no one should be subject to harassment, bullying and intimidation.”

Hannaman made a motion to grant her and Ferry their own legal counsel; both voting aye when the time came. Board President Noelle Mattock and Directors Ben Paulsen and Michael Martinelli voted against the action.

After the motion failed, Paulsen said he agreed with Ferry and Hannaman about the anonymous complaints getting out of control but thought hiring separate legal counsel is “premature.”

“We’re all being affected by it,” Paulsen assured, adding that he’d like to see the district adjust its complaint policy. “Anonymous complaints don’t hold weight because it’s obviously being abused and not working in the manner that I believe it was meant for.”

“I agree with what’s been said,” added Martinelli.

“I mean, I’ve always been a person that tries to do the right thing given the information in front of me.”

Mattock also said she has been the target of anonymous complaints, telling the audience she had complaints mailed to her home address.

“I’ve been sued by a resident for a decision the entire board has made,” she continued, “and then I’ve also had an anonymous complaint waged at my employers, stating that I’m doing the CSD’s business on my work time, which couldn’t be further from the truth.

“It’s upsetting and sad that it has devolved this far, that we are receiving so many anonymous complaints and it isn’t just limited to the two,” Mattock added. “I know how it felt when I received those and so I completely understand but I didn’t seek to have additional counsel. I had to represent myself in court.”

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EDH resident Steve Gutierrez urged the board and EDHCSD legal counsel David Tyra to initiate an investigation into possible leaks within the EDHCSD. He also recommended the board receive Whistleblower Protection Act training and had some harsh words for those anonymously complaining: “These intimidation tactics won’t work. So if the anonymous person is watching or listening right now, let me just say this: hiding behind a tree of anonymousness will not work.”

EDH resident Chuck King, president of Citizens in Support of El Dorado Hills, called the situation “an absolute embarrassment.”

“You guys are just so far off track in so many different things,” King said. “You’ve gone through this crap with Kevin Loewen and his two jobs. And now you’ve got anonymous complaints that are not getting thrown in the garbage can the way they should be.

“These two people are good people,” he said of Ferry and Hannaman. “They don’t do anything wrong. They try to get out and they try to make CSD a popular entity, and they try to do what’s right for this community.”

King went on to hurl sharp criticism at Tyra.

“Your legal counsel is supposed to be keeping you guys out of trouble, not putting you in it when these things are happening,” he asserted. “He’s the guy that’s supposed to say, ‘No, this shouldn’t be happening.’”

King closed by suggesting the board replace its counsel and advising Directors Mattock and Paulsen that they are on thin ice with voters.

“I don’t see how anybody in this community (is) going to support either one of you when it comes time for elections in November,” he said. “You might be better off to just go ahead and go now.”

EDH resident George Steed echoed that sentiment, sharing during public comment that he would like to see Mattock and Paulsen resign immediately.

“This organization needs a regime change and it needs a correction in action,” Steed said. “You two are at the center of these issues. You need to step down.”

Parker off the hook?

One matter at the heart of the public’s discontent is the EDHCSD’s apparent failure to hold Parker Development to its agreement to build a turnkey park on 12.5 acres in the Serrano development. The property, which is now part of the much-larger Bass Lake Park project, has been deeded to the EDHCSD and El Dorado County is holding approximately $3.5 million in collected Mello-Roos funds for park construction.

Calling the decision “a gift of public funds,” members of the public have for years questioned current and past board members’, as well as former general manager Kevin Loewen’s, actions related to the park. Director Ferry has also brought up the issue several times, arguing that the CSD gave up millions of dollars — total construction cost of a turnkey park is estimated at $10 million to $12

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“It’s unconscionable that you guys would fight us on the idea that there’s a gift here. It’s unconscionable that anybody would suggest that Bill Parker and company are shrewd business people, and they made a great deal for themselves and a bad deal for us,” EDH resident Dean Getz told the board Feb. 8.

Brown Act troubles The EDHCSD board and staff recently received a letter from the El Dorado County District Attorney’s Office confirming an investigation into “some past actions” by the district’s board members and Loewen. The letter notes the investigation has uncovered apparent Brown Act violations.

“We are concerned not only about the serial meetings that appeared to have occurred back in late 2020 when it looks like the board of directors approved Kevin Loewen ‘providing consulting to other public agencies (and other businesses),’ but there are also concern(s) that the lack of training and understanding of the Brown Act may lead to ongoing current processes in 2024 that may fall short of this important law,” the letter states.

To bolster public confidence that the board is in compliance with the law, DA officials advise the current board members and interim general manager to receive proper Brown Act training.

Loewen investigation Several speakers at the Feb. 8 meeting noted the district has yet to release any information about the independent investigation into former GM Loewen, who resigned in mid-December 2023.

At the Nov. 9 board meeting Mattock confirmed the district had hired “an outside law firm separate from the one which the district legal counsel is a member of to conduct an independent investigation into the general manager’s conduct.”

This announcement came four months after El Dorado Hills residents raised concerns about possible ethics and contract violations related to Loewen’s professional activities outside the district and his relationship with a CSD consultant.

“Now that Kevin has resigned, we’re hopeful that the status and information can be updated regularly to the public, including the total taxpayer funds used to pay legal fees for the investigation,” resident and District 1 supervisor candidate Linda Campbell told the directors. “It would be helpful to know that policy checkpoints have been put in place to prevent conflicts of interest in future contract negotiations and evaluations.”

The next EDHCSD Board of Directors meeting is scheduled for Thursday, March 14, with closed session beginning at 5:30 p.m. and open session at 6:30 p.m. at the Norm Rowett Pavilion, 1021 Harvard Way in El Dorado Hills. The meeting is also broadcast on Zoom. For more information and to view the agenda visit eldoradohillscsd.org/about/ board_of_directors.

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That triple would put the Diamondbacks up by 4 and senior guard Nate Sweet would add one more free throw for good measure to float the Diamondbacks past their state playoff drought.

All five starters scored in double figures for the Diamondbacks, who were set to be back at it Thursday night, Feb. 29, hosting Foothill High School out of Shasta County.

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Oak Ridge junior guard Liv Yergensen hoists a jumper in a game earlier this season against St. Mary’s. On Tuesday night Yergensen was one of the Trojans’ top scorers.

Trojans power by Panthers Malachi Parker Staff writer

The Oak Ridge Trojans girls basketball team won their first-round state playoff matchup 47-35 against the Priory Panthers Tuesday, Feb. 27.

The Trojans come into the playoffs as the No. 3 seed in Division 1, and although their section title hopes came up short, a state championship is well within reach for this talented group.

“This is a good group and they work hard,” Oak Ridge head coach Steve White said. “The effort and the energy is there.”

White has mentioned his team needing to find a third scorer to help put up points and they got that in this game with three girls scoring in double figures.

Senior guard Jessica Crannel led the team with 11 points, while junior

guard Liv Yergensen and freshman guard Leah Harris both contributed 10 points.

“The goal from the beginning of the year was to get back to the state playoffs and make a good run at that title,” White said. “We are very excited about the win, but we need to keep it rolling and get another victory.”

Last year the Trojans missed the state playoffs after falling to Antelope in the second round of section playoffs, but now that they are back they seem more determined than ever.

The Trojans were scheduled to return to the hardwood Thursday, Feb. 29, to host the Archbishop Riordan Crusaders out of San Francisco.

The Crusaders come in as the No. 11 seed, with a 17-10 overall record, and a first-round upset win over No. 6-ranked Acalanes Dons.

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HOROSCOPE by Holiday Mathis n TODAY ARIES (March 21-April 19). You don’t have to be an irreverent disruptor to see the value in adding some levity to the serious tones you move through. This can be a way of coping with something that might otherwise be difficult.

Your humor helps more than just you.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20). You’re so inspired by what you love, you will produce a kind of sublime echo of it. This could happen with minimal awareness on your part, and there’s no shame in the imitation, as you’re putting your own spin on things.

GEMINI (May 21-June 21). Prioritizing gets tricky because truly important things go masquerading as ordinary and simple aspects of the day. The one to tackle first will bring you back to the basics of who you are, why you’re here and what you want.

CANCER (June 22-July 22). Your reactive mind has served you well on many occasions so it’s only natural to relax into those natural responses. But you’re also trying to be different in some ways. Today you’ll press the pause button and consider different manners of reacting.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). Think ahead, make a plan and hold your dearest intentions at the forefront of your mind. Your ability to shut out distractions and focus intently for many hours at a time will win you a prime position or assignment.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). What you think you should be doing and what you are really doing may be two different things. When you’re not on track, it doesn’t mean you are misbehaving; it just means you’re capable of more.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). There’s much coming to you inside a package labeled “work.” Love, friendship, respect, adventure and fulfillment are just some of the many perks in this package deal. So it’s a good thing you signed on to do a little more than usual.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). You have the courage to move forward with a good plan, but the current one isn’t passing muster. Better to go back to the drawing board than to move forward with ideas that won’t take you where you want to go.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). Stress contributes to your decision-making process. You’re unlikely to repeat a series of actions that causes you anxiety even for a big reward.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). There are those who would lead you to believe that what you’re trying to accomplish is complicated, when in fact it’s pretty simple. You’ve already nailed the hardest part -- being brave enough to take action.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). You’ll be caught up in dreams of what you could create with another person.

Technically, you could create these same things alone, or with someone else entirely. Be open minded. In a sense, you’re a producer, waiting for the perfect cast.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). Sometimes objectivity is easily obtained, sometimes not. Knowing this, you won’t expect another person to abandon attachments and see things from your point of view even though you’re able to do so without effort.

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Fill up on sandbags Mountain Democrat staff With meteorologists forecasting heavy rain and snow for the region, El Dorado County officials have set up sand bag fill-up locations.

Sand bags are free and residents are advised to bring their own shovel. Open dawn to dusk, find sand bags at: • El Dorado Hills Fire Station 85 1050 Wilson Blvd., El Dorado

Hills • Cameron Park Fire Station 89 3200 Country Club Drive, Cameron Park • El Dorado County Department of Transportation 3671 Missouri Flat Road, Diamond Springs • South Lake Tahoe Fire Rescue Station 3 2101 Lake Tahoe Blvd., South Lake Tahoe

Stand Stand Up Up For For MORE MORE Comedy Comedy Night Night Friday Friday April 2024 April26, 1, 2022

5:00 – 9:00 pm 5:00 –Fair 9:00&pm El Dorado County Event Center Dorado County Fair & 100ElPlacerville Dr., Placerville The 8th Annual Stand Up For MORE Comedy Night will be in partnership with the El Dorado County Chamber of Commerce to offer wonderful entertainment along with a delicious meal catered by John Sanders. Shake off the stress of the week with this hilarious, fundraising showcase.

Our Headliner, the hilarious Dennis Blair, who has been described as a Renaissance man. He is an accomplished screenwriter, award-winning songwriter, and comedic actor.

Yet he is probably best known for the caustic observations and musical satires of his live comedy performances. Also featured is the amazingly talented Derrick Leonard, whose laser-sharp humor will have you in stitches!

Admission: $60 per person; $100 per couple Tickets available at: MORE, 399 Placerville Drive Online at: www.morerehab.org

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The incoming Harbor Freight, above, is expected to open in spring, bringing around 30 new jobs to the area.

Broadway improvements aren’t just limited to incoming businesses, as road and sidewalk improvement projects have been brought out by the city for contractor bidding.

Barebones Workwear, a California-based company that sells work and uniform apparel will go in next to Dollar Tree, right photo.

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soon be flowing into the streets and sidewalks of Broadway, as the city has two projects focused on improving infrastructure in the area that are both anticipated to begin in 2024.

The federally-funded Broadway Sidewalks Project would increase the walkability of the roadway, adding sidewalks to fill gaps in designated pedestrian spaces along the street between Mosquito and Schnell School roads. The project would also add sidewalks along the greater portion of the north side of the street and improve gutters and storm drains.

The project was originally expected to begin last June but had to be put up for re-bidding in October.

The Broadway Maintenance Project was awarded to Doug Veerkamp General Engineering by Placerville City Council Jan. 23 for the amount of $4,926,039.80. The council’s decision was also a rejection of a bid protest from B&M Builders, which had complained only one of the bid proposals was read aloud in a previous meeting; the city attorney responded to the protest and claims multiple city staff attest all three proposals received were read aloud.

The maintenance project will be a boon for the shocks and axles of local vehicles that have to travel along Broadway, as the plan includes a repaving of the road between Mosquito Road and Schnell School Road intersections. The maintenance will also relocate utilities, replace water distribution systems, install broadband infrastructure and expand the sewer main to 18 inches.

Some elements of the maintenance project, such as relining pipes, proved more expensive than anticipated, with the lowest bid costing more than double what the city engineering department projected. Those parts of the project have been moved off the docket but may be bundled with repairing a sinkhole on Point View Drive for future project bidding. Much of the funding for the maintenance project will come from money produced by measures H and L. “(This project) is important to improve the economic the development of that Broadway corridor,” council member Nicole Gotberg said before voting in favor of the maintenance project contract.

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KNOW Now UC Davis Department of Theatre and Dance presents “The Laramie Project” through March 2. For tickets and more information visit ucdavisaggies.evenue.net/ events/TANDD. “Mystic Pizza” comes to Harris Center for the Arts, 10 College Parkway in Folsom, through March 3. For tickets and more information visit harriscenter.net or call (916) 608-6888.

B Street Theatre presents “The Prince of Lightning: The Story of Young Nikola Tesla, Boy Genius” through March 3. For tickets and more information call (916) 4435300 or visit bstreettheatre. org.

California Stage in Sacramento presents “King Lear” through March 3. For tickets and more information call (916) 451-5822 or visit calstage.org.

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Imagination Theater on the El Dorado County Fairgrounds in Placerville presents “Rapunzel” through March 3. For tickets and more information visit itplacerville. org.

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The Sacramento Zoo presents UNEXTINCT, an immersive nighttime experience blending natures and technology. The experience runs 5:30-9:30 p.m.

Thursdays through Saturdays through March 9. For tickets and more information visit unextinctlive.com.

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rt on the Divide Cooperative Gallery welcomes students from the Golden Sierra Junior Senior High School Art Program who will show their art during the month of March. The community is invited to join the students and their instructor Erica Phillips for a reception at the gallery, 2-4 p.m. Saturday, March 9.

The GSJSHS show — Creative Fusion — is a collaboration of 2D and 3D art chosen by GSJSHS art instructor Phillips. The art mediums range from drawings to paintings in various mediums and extend into ceramics. The students have expressed their abilities to evoke emotion from viewers and showcased their creative individuality through strong compositions of realism, anime and whimsical genres of art.

The GSJSHS Art Program offers a variety of classes and opportunities for students in seventh through 12th grade at all skill levels. Courses developing techniques, skill and knowledge range from 3D courses in ceramics and free form to 2D courses in drawing, painting and multimediums. All courses incorporate art history, art as therapy, color theory with elements of art and principles of design, techniques and tools.

GSJSHS students have had the opportunity to show their artwork through a growing community, galleries and school art shows, where their achieved art skills have been recognized. It is the mission of the GSJSHS Art Department to educate and raise awareness of the abilities of the talented art students.

Creative Fusion will be on display March 1-31 at Art on the Divide Cooperative Gallery 6295 Main St., Georgetown. Gallery hours are 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thursday through Monday.

The Stage at Burke Junction in Cameron Park presents “Almost, Maine” through March 10. For tickets and more information visit stageatburke.com.

Entries are now being accepted for the 35th annual El Dorado County Open Wine Competition.

All entires are due on or before March 11. An awards presentation will take place March 22. For more information contact Jody Gray, competition coordinator. at jodygray22@ gmail.com.

The Center for the Arts announces an open call for artwork of all mediums to be a part of the MISFITS juried exhibition at the Granucci Gallery. Selected works will be on view June 7 through July 27, 2024. Visit thecenterforthearts.org/ the-granucci-gallery for more information.

The Sacramento Fine Arts Center in Carmichael hosts Celebrating the Figure through March 16. For more information visit sacfinearts. org.

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PROSPECTING Olde Coloma Theatre prepares for a new season El Dorado County is home to one of the few remaining melodrama theaters Kat Mendenhall

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lde Coloma Theatre has announced the 52nd season of performances and the schedule for auditions.

The theater is one of the few remaining melodrama theaters in America, offering real old-time performances that include a cast of local actors of all ages performing along with great piano accompaniment. Tickets are affordable and the entertaining shows offer a great opportunity for young people and children to experience live theater.

Auditions for the first show of the new season will take place at 6 p.m. March 11 & 13. A little talent and a desire to perform is all one needs to try out. No preparation or experience is necessary. Just show up and be ready to read out loud.

In addition to actors, the theater can always use volunteers who have an interest in stage operations, concessions, makeup, hair, grant writing, fundraisers, videographer/photographer,

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The schedule of performances for the 52nd season includes “She’s In His Line of Fire” or “The Biggest Shot in Coloma,” May 3 to June 9; “The Whirling Dervish of Coloma” or “Ladies, Gentleman and Others,” July 5 to Aug. 11; 2024 Volunteer Day, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Aug. 24; “A Werewolf ’s Tale” or “Hilda’s Haunted Hilltop,” Sept. 27 to Oct. 27; and “Mrs. Waldecott and the Christmas Spirits” or “The Coloma Christmas Speck-tacular,” Nov. 22 to Dec. 22.

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Live music delights local elementary school students Mountain Democrat staff

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uring a recent El Dorado County appearance by Fire & Grace & Ash, the dynamic trio also performed at Gold Oak Elementary School. The student assembly was part of the Student Outreach Program of the El Dorado County Community Concert Association.

The Feb. 13 show was in addition to the evening presentation to the public at Union Mine High School.

The Student Outreach Program aims to keep quality music alive for future generations in El Dorado County and brings live, interactive musical performances to engage, enrich and educate K-12 students during the school day on their campuses at no cost to the schools.

With these visits students are exposed to a variety of musical genres from various cultures; introduced to a variety of musical instruments; and have the opportunity to interact and ask questions with the artists during the assemblies and music class presentations. The school visits are made possible by generous donations from members and sponsors.

EDCCCA — the oldest performing arts organization in El Dorado County — has been bringing world-class entertainment to the greater Placerville area since 1950 and the 2023-24 season is no exception. To learn more about the season visit ElDoradoCommunityConcerts.com.

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Fire & Grace & Ash musicians treat Gold Oak Elementary School students to a special performance.

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exhibits. Deadline is 5 p.m. March 20. The show takes place April 2-20. All entries must be submitted online. Visit smarterentry.com/ callsforentry/wash.

The California Museum in Sacramento presents Personal to Political: Celebrating the African American Artists of Paulson Fontaine Press through March 24. For more information visit californiamuseum.org.

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Crocker Art Museum in Sacramento presents ABC — 123, Fletcher Benton’s sculptural alphabet through March 24; AI Am I?, artificial intelligence art created by Alexander Reben, through April 28; Drawn to Beauty, a collection of European drawings, through April 28; and Joyce J. Scott: Messages June 23. For tickets and more information visit crockerart.org.

B Street Theatre presents “Cosmo St. Charles is Dead and Someone in This Room Killed Him” through April 7 at The Sofia in Sacramento. For tickets and more information call (916) 443-5300 or visit bstreettheatre.org.

The Gallery at 48 Natoma presents Abstract Ideas, featuring art

by Linda Nunes and Matt Rhoades, through April 18. In the adjacent Community Art Gallery, art from the Children’s Art Classes at the Folsom Art Center is on display through April 11. For more information call call (916) 461-6601 or visit folsom.ca.us.

Shiva Ahmadi: Strands of Resilience is an exhibition of 19 paintings at the Jan Shrem and Maria Manetti Shrem Museum of Art at UC Davis, on view through May 6.

March 1 Shadow Ranch Vineyard in Fair Play hosts Girl Scout Cookie wine pairing March 1-3. For reservations visit shadowranch.com/Events.

Tiffany Shiro & Hugh Hoger will perform at 4:20 p.m. followed by Band Beyond Description – Grateful Dead recreation at 8 p.m. at The Green Room Social Club in downtown Placerville. For tickets and more information visit clubgreenroom.com.

Papa Day Blues Band will perform at 5 p.m. at HWY 50 Brewery in Camino. For more information visit hwy50brewery.com/live-music.

Lantz Lazwell will perform at the Placerville Public House in downtown Placerville, 8-11 p.m. For more information visit placervillepublichouse.com.

Sacramento Theatre Company presents Music in the Mirror, Celebrating Broadway’s Best Dance, March 1-10. For tickets and more information call (916) 443-6722 or visit sactheatre.org.

Sutter Street Theatre presents “Cotton Patch Gospel,” March 1-30. For tickets and more information call (916) 353-1001 or visit sutterstreettheatre.com.

Sacramento City College’s City Theatre is producing Lynn Nottage’s 2017 Pulitzer Prize-winning play “Sweat,” March 1-17. For tickets and more information visit CityTheatre.net.

March 2 El Dorado Hills Cars and Coffee invites car people to meet up and hang out Saturday mornings, 7-9:30 a.m., rain or shine, in the right-side parking lot of the Regal movie theater in EDH Town Center.

Everyone and every type of vehicle is welcome. The motto is “If it rolls, it goes.”

Check out Placerville Cars and Coffee, every Saturday, 7-9 a.m. at Lions Park. Hang out with other car enthusiasts.

The Shingle Springs Community Center, 4440 South Shingle Road, hosts a pancake breakfast, 8-11 a.m.

Placerville Friends of the Library hosts a book sale, 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. behind the library, 345 Fairlane Court.

Master Gardeners of El Dorado County hosts Starting Plants from Seeds, 9 a.m. to noon at the Cameron Park Community Center.

Participants are invited to a presentation on the selection and germination of seeds, starting media, containers, growing out, hardening off and transplanting seedlings. Following the presentation, participants will have an opportunity to plant seeds to take home.

Seeds and containers are provided; bring clean gloves to participate.

Register at surveys.ucanr.edu/survey.cfm?surveynumber=41927.

Master Gardeners of El Dorado County hosts Kids Class – Grow & Show Your Plant, 9:30 or 10:30 a.m. at the Sherwood Demonstration Garden in Placerville. After learning some basics about parts and needs of plants, children will plant a succulent cutting in a small pot. They can also plant a bean seed in another pot and take the plant home, care for it and watch it grow. Then in June they can enter their plant in the El Dorado County Fair. Register at surveys.ucanr.edu/survey. cfm?surveynumber=41931.

Crystal Basin Cellars in Camino hosts Oysterfest, 11 a.m. until the last oyster is gone. For tickets and more information visit crystalbasin.com.

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4200 Green Valley Road, Rescue Sunday Bible classes, 9:30 a.m.

Sunday morning worship, 10:30 a.m.

Sunday evening worship, 5:30 p.m.

Wednesday Bible study, 7 p.m

LIGHTHOUSE MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH 5441 Pony Express Church Pollock Pines (Across from Valero, Exit 57) Pastor Aaron Bryan Sunday Service 11:00 a.m.

Sunday School 10:00 a.m.

Wednesday Evening Bible Study 7:00 p.m.

Monthly Breakfast October 7th, 10:00 a.m.

Church Fall Carnival October 27th, 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.

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3100 Rodeo Rd., Cameron Park Pastor Alan Sommer, Senior Pastor Pastor Kyle Weeks, Associate Pastor Sunday Worship 8:00 am and 10:45am Sunday School and Bible Study 9:30am 8am Service is live streamed. www.loth.org 530-677-9536

SOLID ROCK FAITH CENTER DIAMOND SPRINGS Pastor Don B. Pritchard 6205 Enterprise Dr., Diamond Springs Church 642-2038 Sunday Services 10:00 a.m.

“Ministering to every need and every life the power of Christ’’

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Town Hall 549 Main Street, Placerville Sunday Services 10:30 a.m.

Visitors Always Welcome Our Mission “To offer the teachings and wisdom that supports an expanding Spiritual awarness of love and the Divine Within.”

THE EL DORADO COMMUNITY CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH 4701 Church St. El Dorado 530-622-8868 message phone Pastor George Turnboo Sunday Service 11:00 AM

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Springs, host a ribbon cutting at 11:30 a.m.

Gwinllan Estate in the Fair Play area hosts blending seminars for budding winemakers noon to 4 p.m. March 2, 16 & 23. RSVP for this event by emailing events@gwinllanestate.com or call the winery at (530) 723-2879.

Mellow Souls Trio will perform at 4 p.m. at HWY 50 Brewery in Camino. For more information visit hwy50brewery.com/live-music.

El Dorado Friends of the NRA hosts a dinner, games, auctions and fun beginning at 4 p.m. in the Mark D. Forni Building on the El Dorado County Fairgrouns in Placerville. For tickets and more information visit friendsofnra.org/events/eventdetails?eventId=60407.

The El Dorado High School Foundation presents the Blue & White Gala, 5 p.m. at Cold Springs Country Club in Placerville. Enjoy, dinner, drinks, music and auctions. For tickets and more information visit tinyurl.com/blueandwhitegala2024.

7 p.m. For tickets and more information call (916) 425-0077 or visit suttercreektheatre.com.

Brewery in Camino. For more information visit hwy50brewery.com/live-music.

The Sacramento Choral Society & Orchestra launches the second half of its season with a performance of European masterworks at the Safe Credit Union Performing Arts Center in Sacramento. For tickets and more information visit sacramentochoral.org.

The Sacramento Symphonic Winds continues its season with Folk Songs and Music for Kings and Queens, 2:30 p.m. at the El Camino High School Center for the Arts. For more information visit sacwinds.org.

The annual Business of Art Symposium, a professional development event for artists, is set 8 a.m to 5:30 p.m. at the Sierra College Nevada County campus in Grass Valley. Attendees will participate in sessions focusing on trends and challenges in the art industry. For more information and to register visit nevadacountyarts.org.

A Compás Flamenco will perform at The Sofia in Sacramento. For tickets and more information call (916) 443-5300 or visit bstreettheatre.org.

Mother Lode Friends of Music presents TriMusica, a free chamber music concert, 3 p.m. at Sutter Creek Theater. For tickets and more information call (916) 425-0077 or visit suttercreektheatre.com.

Big Idea Theatre in Sacramento presents “Twelfth Night,” March 3 through April 1. For tickets and more information visit bigideatheatre.org.

March 5

The El Dorado Hills Town Center Farmers Market takes place year round, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. every Sunday. Wander behind Nibblers and Trek Bicycle to discover a cornucopia of delights, where local area farms showcase an abundance of fresh fruits and vegetables. Explore stalls brimming with homemade treasures including jams and cheeses, as well many handmade creations.

The purpose of the Widowed Persons Club is to provide a support group for widowed men and women of all ages and provide a wide range of social activities through which they have an opportunity to make new friends and find a new direction in their lives. Regular breakfasts are held every Tuesday at 8:30 a.m. at Denny’s in Placerville.

For those interested in joining or reservations don’t hesitate to get in touch with Glenda at (530) 2958374 or Nancy at (530) 919-8276.

Miraflores Winery hosts Soup Sundays through March 31. Enjoy a complimentary cup of soup while wine tasting at the Placerville tasting room.

The El Dorado Hills Garden Club welcomes Jan Keahey to discuss herbs and lavender, 1 p.m. at the EDH Library. All are welcome.

Spunj and Ryder Thieves Trio will perform at 7 p.m. at The Green Room Social Club in downtown Placerville. For tickets and more information visit clubgreenroom.com.

Face in a Book in El Dorado Hills Town Center hosts an Easter craft for adults, making decoupage eggs, 1-2:30 p.m. For more information call (916) 941-9401 or visit getyourfaceinabook.com.

March 7

Sutter Creek Theatre presents Coco Montoya at

John Voelz will perform at 3 p.m. at HWY 50

Soroptimist International of Folsom and El Dorado Hills presents A Night to Remember, a 5:30 p.m. fundraiser featuring an auction, raffle, music, food and wine tasting and more at the Folsom Community Center. For tickets and more information visit sifedh.com.

Brass quintet Curvd Aire with special guest Courtney Daniels will perform at 7 p.m. at the Gold Trail Grange Ballroom in Coloma. Tickets are available at goldtrailgrange.com and at the door.

March 3

The El Dorado Community Foundation has partnered with Sierra Business Council to bring a brainstorming workshop to the West Slope of El Dorado County on the topic of creating sustainable

and equitable jobs within the El Dorado County region, 2-4 p.m. at Hidden Star Orchards in Camino.

Register on Eventbrite.com.

The Shingle Springs-Cameron Park Chamber of Commerce hosts a mixer, 5:30-7:30 p.m. at Kniesel’s Collision, 4031 West Chaparral Drive in Shingle Springs.

The El Dorado Union High School District hosts the annual Career Expo, 6:30-8:30 p.m. at Union Mine High School, 6530 Koki Lane in El Dorado.

This event is intended for high schoolers and young adults searching for career inspiration. Along with the many industry leaders that will be exhibiting the fascinating work they do in the community, there will also be a job fair where attendees have the opportunity to be interviewed and hired on the spot.

Quattlebaum featuring James Rossi will perform at 7 p.m. at The Green Room Social Club in downtown Placerville. For tickets and more information visit clubgreenroom.com.

Oak Ridge High School Drama presents “Murder on the Orient Express,” March 7-9 and March 14-16 at the high school theater in El Dorado Hills.

For tickets and more information visit ortab.org/ services-7-1.

Youth Art Month takes over Switchboard Gallery in downtown Placerville. Check out El Dorado High School student artists’ works March 7-31.

The Mills Station Arts & Culture Center in Rancho Cordova presents Fire, Fury and Resilience, socially conscience work of Betty LaDuke, March 7-23. For more information visit rcmacc.org.

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Atlantic. Ask The Wood Brothers, though, and they’ll tell you to expect the unexpected.

“We are never satisfied if we are not searching for new musical recipes,” said Jano Rix, nodding to the uncharted territory that Heart is the Hero covers.

Chris Wood agreed.

“We are one of those bands that isn’t easily categorized,” he added.

“We know what our strengths are, but we can’t help but push the envelope as well. It’s too much fun.”

The evening will open with Rainbow Girls, a collaboration of songwriters, multiinstrumentalists, vocalists and California natives who spent their first five years touring Europe and

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RASS VALLEY — The Center for the Arts presents The Wood Brothers in the Marisa Funk Theater on Tuesday, March 5.

For the better part of two decades, The Wood Brothers have cemented their reputation as freethinking songwriters, road warriors and community builders, creating a catalog of diverse music and a loyal audience who’ve grown alongside them through the years.

That evolution continues with “Heart is the Hero,” the band’s eighth studio album that was recorded entirely analog to 16-track tape.

The album marks a departure from the digital realm, favoring a return to the vintage style of production that inspired countless classics. The album presents an acousticdriven landscape that pulsates with vibrant melodies.

“We love records that come from the era of less tracks and more care,” co-founder Oliver

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The Wood Brothers will perform in Grass Valley March 5, showcasing their hits and new music.

Wood said, explaining the band’s decision to record using analog technology,. “Tape gives you limitations that force you to be creative and intentional. You don’t look at the music on a screen; you listen to it and learn to focus on the feeling of the performance.”

Throughout the album, the band’s performances are complemented by visceral storytelling and exceptional songwriting, hallmarks that have

elevated The Wood Brothers to Grammynominated status within the American roots music landscape.

The Wood Brothers are always thinking, “How can we make this sound like us, but not like something we’ve already done?” Oliver said. “Sometimes, the only way to do that is to get weird.”

Perhaps that’s to be expected from a group whose willingness to experiment has earned acclaim from Rolling

Film festival hands out honors News release The 22nd annual Wild & Scenic Film Festival in Nevada City and Grass Valley has come to a close and the following awards were give to the best submissions:

“Farming While Black” Best of the Festival and John de Graaf Environmental Award The film that best reflects elements we admire and hold important: environmental activism, compelling storyline, hope and passionate, effective filmmaking. In 1910, Black farmers owned 14% of all American farmland. Over the intervening decades, that number fell below 2%, the result of racism, discrimination and dispossession.

The film chronicles Black farmers’ efforts to reclaim their agricultural heritage.

Collectively, their work significantly impacts sustainable agriculture and food justice movements.

“Out There: A National Parks Story” Peoples Choice Award The film chosen by

audience members their award-winner choice.

A young filmmaker sets out on a 10,000mile exploration of the national parks with his childhood friend during the centennial year of the formation of the National Park Service. Along the way, they record stories of the people who work in the parks and those who come to enjoy them as part of the rich tapestry of the park system’s history.

Between spectacular visuals of the parks and compelling interviews are colorful bits of old maps, posters and travelogues.

“4DWN” Best in Theme The film that best represents the 2024 festival theme of Reel Action. The theme pays homage to the festival’s mission to inspire activism and use cinema as a call to action, inviting audiences to learn about the most pressing environmental problems and initiatives anyone can take to improve the natural world and lives around the globe. “4DWN” tells the unconventional and deeply personal story of a South Dallas skatepark whose mission is to change the

lives of everyone who walks through the gate.

The 4DWN skatepark is a resilience hub rooted in skate culture, tackling the challenges of food insecurity and social justice in one of the city’s poorest communities.

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Date: 1/29/23 Pursuant to California Health and Safety Code Section 1255.25, Marshall Medical Center is providing public notice of its plan to relocate its Cameron Park Cardiology and Pulmonology Outpatient Services.

Effective Date: April 30, 2024 Current Address: 3102 Ponte Morino Dr. Ste 100, Cameron Park, CA 95682 New Address: 3501 Palmer Dr Ste 204, Cameron Park, CA 95682 Marshall Medical’s Cameron Park Cardiology and Pulmonology Outpatient Services will relocate due to the sale of the building currently leased. The transition to the new location is expected to be completed by late April 2024, ensuring no disruption to scheduled services and appointments for patients.

The Cardiology and Pulmonology staff of 20 will remain unaffected, and Marshall Medical Center is committed to providing highquality, compassionate care at the new location. All services currently offered will continue seamlessly.

For patients seeking comparable services near the existing location, below is a list of options serving Medicare and Medi-Cal patients: Cardiology: • Marshall Medical Center Cardiology, 5137 Golden Foothill Parkway, Ste 200, El Dorado Hills, CA 95762 • Folsom Cardiology, 4921 Golden Foothill Pkwy, El Dorado Hills, CA 95762 • Marshall Medical Center Cardiology, 1004 Fowler Way, Ste 4, Placerville, CA 95667 Pulmonology: • Marshall Medical Center Pulmonology, 1004 Fowler Way, Ste 4, Placerville, CA 95667 • Dignity Health, 6555 Coyle Ave, Ste 215, Carmichael, CA 95608 • Pulmonary Medicine Associates, 1508 Alhambra Blvd, Ste 100 Sacramento, CA 95816 For any inquiries or comments regarding this relocation, please contact: Marshall Medical Center 1100 Marshall Way, Placerville, CA 95667 Phone: 530-622-1441 Siri Nelson, President and CEO Marshall Medical Center 1100 Marshall Way, Placerville, CA 95667 Phone: 530-622-1441

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the U.S. as a rock ‘n’ roll band. Since 2016, Erin Chapin, Caitlin Gowdey and Vanessa Wilbourn have returned to their folkier roots.

The current trio version of the band highlights their rich harmonies, ageless songwriting and soulful, bluesy sound at its rawest form. With four full-length albums and a string of singles and EPs, these talented musicians claim to be and are truly “a gang of sweet angels punching you in the heart.”

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This statement filed with the county clerk of El Dorado County on 02/05/2024 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) 2/9, 2/16, 2/23, 3/1 12811 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. FB2024-0160 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: CMJ CONSTRUCTION, located at 4860 Crescent Hill Lane, Shingle Springs, CA 95682 Registrant’s Name & Mailing Address: Craig Medley, 4860 Crescent Hill Lane, 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: 02/09/2024 Signature of Registrant: /s/ Craig Medley CRAIG MEDLEY, 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 02/12/2024 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) 2/16, 2/23, 3/1, 3/8 12820

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. FB2024-0156 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: FLEET MOBILE MECHANIC, located at 2847 Holly Hills Ln, Cameron Park, CA 95682 Registrant’s Name & Mailing Address: Carlos Bravo, 2847 Holly Hills Ln, Cameron Park, CA 95682 This business is conducted by an Individual The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 02/07/2024 Signature of Registrant: /s/ Carlos Bravo CARLOS BRAVO, 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 02/08/2024 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) 2/16, 2/23, 3/1, 3/8 12821 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. FB2024-0157 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: 1. QUARTZ VEIN CELLARS, 2. GLL CELLARS, located at 6320 Marestail Road, Somerset, CA 95684/Mailing Address: PO Box 419, Somerset, CA 95684 Registrant’s Name & Mailing Address: Cedarville Vineyard & Winery LLC, PO Box 419, Somerset, CA 95684 This business is conducted by a Limited Liability Company, State of LLC: CA The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 02/07/2024 Signature of Registrant: /s/ Jonathan Lachs JONATHAN LACHS, 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 02/08/2024 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) 2/16, 2/23, 3/1, 3/8 12822 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. FB2024-0166 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: ALISHA SPIRITUAL CONSULTANT, located at 2460 Clarksville Rd, Rescue, CA 95672 Registrant’s Name & Mailing Address: Alisha B Durbrow, 2460 Clarksville Rd, Rescue, CA 95672 This business is conducted by an Individual The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 02/13/2024 Signature of Registrant: /s/ Alisha B. Durbrow ALISHA B. DURBROW, 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 02/13/2024 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

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IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (see section 14411 ET SEQ., Business and Professions Code) 2/16, 2/23, 3/1, 3/8 12823 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE TS NO. CA-23-969123-BF ORDER NO.: DEF2350945CA YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 1/16/2007.

UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. A public auction sale to the highest bidder for cash, cashier’s check drawn on a state or national bank, check drawn by state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, or savings association, or savings bank specified in Section 5102 to the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state, will be held by duly appointed trustee. The sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by the Deed of Trust, with interest and late charges thereon, as provided in the note(s), advances, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, interest thereon, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee for the total amount (at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale) reasonably estimated to be set forth below. The amount may be greater on the day of sale.

BENEFICIARY MAY ELECT TO BID LESS THAN THE TOTAL AMOUNT DUE. Trustor(s): JOHN W. HUESTIS AND BARBARA J. HUESTIS, HUSBAND AND WIFE, AS JOINT TENANTS Recorded: 2/15/2007 as Instrument No. 2007-0010997-00 of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of EL DORADO County, California; Date of Sale: 3/13/2024 at 10:00 AM Place of Sale: At the Main Street entrance to the County Courthouse located at 495 Main Street, Placerville, CA 95667 Amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $98,079.50 The purported property address is: 4525 CAMERON RD, CAMERON PARK, CA 95682 Assessor’s Parcel No.: 109-18104-100 NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder’s office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property. NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call 916-9390772 for information regarding the trustee’s sale or visit this internet website http://www.qualityloan. com, using the file number assigned to this foreclosure by the Trustee: CA-23-969123-BF. Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the internet website. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. NOTICE TO TENANT: You may have a right to purchase this property after the trustee auction pursuant to Section 2924m of the California Civil Code.

If you are an “eligible tenant buyer,” you can purchase the property if you match the last and highest bid placed at the trustee auction. If you are an “eligible bidder,” you may be able to purchase the property if you exceed the last and highest bid placed at the trustee auction.

There are three steps to exercising this right of purchase. First, 48 hours after the date of the trustee sale, you can call 916-939-0772, or visit this internet website http:// www.qualityloan.com, using the file number assigned to this foreclosure by the Trustee: CA-23-969123-BF to find the date on which the trustee’s sale was held, the amount of the last and highest bid, and the address of the trustee. Second, you must send a written notice of intent to place a bid so that the trustee receives it no more than 15 days after the trustee’s sale. Third, you must submit a bid so that the trustee receives it no more than 45 days after the trustee’s sale. If you think you may qualify as an “eligible tenant buyer” or “eligible bidder,” you should consider contacting an attorney or appropriate real estate professional immediately for advice regarding this potential right to purchase. NOTICE TO PROSPECTIVE OWNEROCCUPANT: Any prospective owneroccupant as defined in Section 2924m of the California Civil Code who is the last and highest bidder at the trustee’s sale shall provide the required affidavit or declaration of eligibility to the auctioneer at the trustee’s sale or shall have it delivered to QUALITY LOAN SERVICE CORPORATION by 5 p.m. on the next business day following the trustee’s sale at the address set forth in the below signature block. The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the property address or other common designation, if any, shown herein. If no street address or other common designation is shown, directions to the location of the property may be obtained by sending a written request to the beneficiary within 10 days of the date of first publication of this Notice of Sale. If the sale is set aside for any reason, including if the Trustee is unable to convey title, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the

monies paid to the Trustee. This shall be the Purchaser’s sole and exclusive remedy. The purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Trustor, the Trustee, the Beneficiary, the Beneficiary’s Agent, or the Beneficiary’s Attorney. If you have previously been discharged through bankruptcy, you may have been released of personal liability for this loan in which case this letter is intended to exercise the note holders right’s against the real property only. Date: QUALITY LOAN SERVICE CORPORATION 2763 Camino Del Rio S San Diego, CA 92108 619-645-7711 For NON SALE information only Sale Line: 916939-0772 Or Login to: http://www. qualityloan.com Reinstatement Line: (866) 645-7711 Ext 5318 QUALITY LOAN SERVICE CORPORATION .

TS No.: CA-23-969123-BF IDSPub #0200768 2/16/2024 2/23/2024 3/1/2024 2/16, 2/23, 3/1 12826 NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF OLIVER NOEL SHIPMAN CASE NO. 24PR0030 To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of OLIVER NOEL SHIPMAN A PETITION for Probate has been filed by MICHAEL SHIPMAN in the Superior Court of California, County of El Dorado.

THE PETITION for probate requests that MICHAEL SHIPMAN be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent.

THE PETITION requests the decedent’s will and codicils, if any, be admitted to probate. The will and any codicils are available for examination in the file kept by the court.

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

A hearing on the petition will be held in this court as follows: April 15, 2024 at 8:30 a.m. in Dept. 9 at 3321 Cameron Park Drive, Cameron Park, CA 95682 IF YOU OBJECT to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney.

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

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

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

Attorney for petitioner: LAURA NELSON-BECKER Becker, Nelson, Center & James 263 Main Street Placerville, CA 95667 (530) 617-1692 2/16, 2/23, 3/1 12828 REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS Grizzly Flats Community Services District (District) is soliciting proposals for professional services from qualified, experienced Consultants (Proposer) to provide specialized services to prepare a debris survey of the District’s raw water reservoir using American Rescue Act Plan (ARPA) grant funding.

The services requested will include underwater inspection by a diver or underwater video device, accurate mapping of the reservoir bottom to identify the location and depth of debris, and collection of several samples for laboratory analysis.

Collected samples will be sent to a third-party laboratory for sieve analysis and volatile (organic) content. Jar testing will also be conducted to determine coagulant type and dose to be used during debris removal. In addition, the survey work will include reporting the location and extent of any liner damage, if observed, prior to sediment removal. The survey report shall provide a description of debris material and calculated volume, liner condition and any repairs needed, and include results of laboratory analysis and jar testing. The report shall also provide recommendations of systems or processes to remove and disposal of the debris and sediment existing in the reservoir.

A full copy of the RFP is available on the homepage of our website at www.grizzlyflatscsd.com using a Firefox or Bing browser or can be requested by emailing gfwater@ sbcglobal.net.

Proposals must physically be in GFCSD’s office no later than 12:00 P.M. on March 15, 2024.

2/21, 2/23, 2/26, 2/28, 3/1 12843 FILE NO.: 22-10808 APN: 085-283-007-000 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER S WA N S B O R O C O U N T RY PROPERTY OWNERS ASSOCIATION (ASSOCIATION) COVENANTS, CONDITIONS AND RESTRICTIONS AND A NOTICE OF DELINQUENT ASSESSMENT (LIEN) DATED 11-03-2021. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDINGS AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. On 03-21-2024 at 2:30 PM, Outside the Main Street entrance to the County Courthouse located at 495 Main Street, Placerville, CA

95667, ALLIED TRUSTEE SERVICES (Trustee), 1601 Response Road, Suite 390, Sacramento, CA 95815, (877) 282-4991, under and pursuant to Lien, recorded 11-12-2021 as Instrument 2021-0070483 Book - Page - - of Official Records in the Office of the Recorder of EL DORADO County, CA, WILL CAUSE TO BE SOLD AT PUBLIC AUCTION to the highest bidder for cash, cashier’s check/cash equivalent or other form of payment authorized by 2924h(b), (payable at time of sale) the property owned by STEVE CRAIG COOPER AKA STEVEN CRAIG COOPER, situated in said County, describing the land therein: APN: 085-283-007000 The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 3477 STOPE DRIVE AKA 3477 STOPE DRIVE #6, PLACERVILLE, CA 95667 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein.

Said sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to satisfy the sums due under the Lien. The estimated total unpaid balance at the time of the initial publication of this Notice of Trustee’s Sale is $10,296.88.

THE PROPERTY WILL BE SOLD SUBJECT TO THE 90-DAY POSTSALE RIGHT OF REDEMPTION AS SET FORTH IN CALIFORNIA CIVIL CODE SECTION 5715(B). THE RIGHT OF REDEMPTION BEGINS WHEN THE SALE IS FINALIZED PURSUANT TO CALIFORNIA CIVIL CODE SECTION 2924m. Association heretofore executed and delivered to the undersigned a written Declaration of Default. The undersigned caused a Notice of Default and Election to Sell to be recorded in the county where the real property is located, and more than three months have elapsed since such recordation.

NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder’s office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property. If the Trustee is unable to convey title for any reason, the successful bidder’s sole and exclusive remedy shall be the return of monies paid to the Trustee, and the successful bidder shall have no further recourse.

REPLACEMENT OF WINNING BIDDER CHECKS: Winning bid checks received at the public auction sale not payable directly to Allied Trustee Services (i.e. containing third-party endorsements) must be replaced within five business days after the sale. The winning bidder will be contacted at the phone number and/or email address provided for further instructions. NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the Association, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call (844) 477-7869, or visit this Internet Web site WWW.STOXPOSTING. COM for information, using the file number assigned to this case: 22-10808. Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the Internet Web site. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale.

NOTICE TO TENANT: You may have a right to purchase this property after the trustee auction pursuant to Section 2924m of the California Civil Code. If you are an ‘eligible tenant buyer,’ you can purchase the property if you match the last and highest bid placed at the trustee auction. If you are an ‘eligible bidder,’ you may be able to purchase the property if you exceed the last and highest bid placed at the trustee auction. There are three steps to exercising this right of purchase.

First, 48 hours after the date of the trustee sale, you can call (844) 477-7869, or visit this Internet Web site WWW.STOXPOSTING.COM for information, using the file number assigned to this case: 22-10808 to find the date on which the trustee’s sale was held, the amount of the last and highest bid, and the address of the trustee. Second, you must send a written notice of intent to place a bid so that the trustee receives it no more than 15 days after the trustee’s sale. Third, you must submit a bid so that the trustee receives it no more than 45 days after the trustee’s sale. If you think you may qualify as an ‘eligible tenant buyer’ or ‘eligible bidder,’ you should consider contacting an attorney or appropriate real estate professional immediately for advice regarding this potential right to purchase. DATE: February 09, 2024 ALLIED TRUSTEE SERVICES, Trustee TANYA HALL, Authorized Signature 3/1, 3/8, 3/15 12847 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. FB2024-0115 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: NEVERGREEN POOLS MAINTENANCE, located at 3965 Durock Road, Unit C, Shingle Springs, CA 95682 Registrant’s Name & Mailing Address: Nevergreen Pools Inc, PO Box 61, Shingle Springs, CA 95682 This business is conducted by a Corporation, State of Incorporation: CA The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 08/12/2018 Signature of Registrant: /s/ Kyle

Peter KYLE PETER, PRESIDENT I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.

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

This statement filed with the county clerk of El Dorado County on 01/30/2024 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) 12848 2/23, 3/1, 3/8, 3/15 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. FB2024-0178 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: JENS ZEN, located at 6473 Teal Lane, Pollock Pines, CA 95726 Registrant’s Name & Mailing Address: Jenifer Sandoval, 6473 Teal Lane, Pollock Pines, CA 95726 This business is conducted by an Individual The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 02/18/2024 Signature of Registrant: /s/ Jenifer Sandoval JENIFER SANDOVAL, 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 02/20/2024 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) 12849 2/23, 3/1, 3/8, 3/15 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. FB2024-0180 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: THRU THE WICKED WOODS, located at 4216 Mother Lode Drive, Shingle Springs, CA 95682/Mailing Address: 3811 Ponderosa Road, Shingle Springs, CA 95682 Registrant’s Name & Mailing Address: 1. Michael C Otto, 3811 Ponderosa Road, Shingle Springs, CA 95682, 2. Skye T Mitchoff, 3725 Sudbury Road, Cameron Park, CA 95682, 3.

Morgan A Otto, 3106 Pasada Road, Cameron Park, CA 95682 This business is conducted by a General Partnership The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 02/20/2024 Signature of Registrant: /s/ Michael Otto MICHAEL OTTO, 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 02/20/2024 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) 12851 2/23, 3/1, 3/8, 3/15 PUBLIC NOTICE INVITATION TO BID BASS LAKE HILLS BIKE PATH Toll West Coast, LLC (Toll Brothers) hereby invites the submission of sealed bids for the Bass Lake Hills Bike Path (the project). The Legal notice continued on the next page

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Public Notices  project generally entails: grading, underground storm drain, asphalt paving, striping, signage, and erosion control. All bid documents, forms, quantity estimates, improvement plans, etc., can be obtained at the Sacramento Regional Builders Exchange or by emailing mnivinski@ tollbrothers.com. The mandatory pre-bid meeting will be held 3/12/24 at 10:00am, the sealed bid opening will be held 3/21/24. For additional information, refer to the bid documents and plans. Toll Brothers reserves the right to reject any and all bids and to waive informalities and irregularities in the bids received.

2/26, 2/28, 3/1, 3/4, 3/6, 3/8, 3/11 12862 PUBLIC NOTICE VALLEY VIEW IMPROVEMENT COMPANY, LLC IS REQUESTING BIDS FOR: East Ridge Structures BID DATE: March 21, 2024 MANDATORY PRE-BID DATE: March 8, 2024 @ 11:00 AM PRE-BID LOCATION: 5080 Robert J Mathews Parkway, Suite 100, El Dorado Hills, CA 95762 To acquire project bid documents, please visit the Project Folder Link: https://verux.egnyte.com/fl/ werEjLtxER Please direct questions to Ben Rau with Verux, Inc. (ben@veruxinc.com) 2/26, 2/28, 3/1 12864 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Placerville Union School District School Facility Fee Justification Study and Proposed Statutory Development Fee Increase Notice is hereby given that the Placerville Union School District Board of Trustees, at its regularly scheduled meeting to be held on March 13, 2024, 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 review, consider, and adopt an updated School Facility Fee Justification Report For Residential, Commercial & Industrial Development Projects.

The School Facility Fee Justification Study is available for review at the Placerville Union School District Office located at 1032 Thompson Way, Placerville, California.

All individuals wishing to comment on Study and proposed fee increase are invited to attend the meeting of the Governing Board at the following time and location: DATE: Wednesday, March 13, 2024 TIME: 6:00 p.m.

LOCATION: Placerville Board Room 1032 Thompson Way Placerville, CA 95667 For Additional Information Contact: Jennifer Fusano Chief Business Officer 530-677-0260 3/8, 3/15 12866 COUNTY OF EL DORADO, CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN by the County of El Dorado, State of California, that bids submitted through Quest for Work in accordance with the Project Plans (Plans) and Contract Documents designated: 2024 DOT ROAD MAINTENANCE PAVEMENT REHABILITATION PROJECTS CONTRACT No. – 8357 will be received by the County of El Dorado, Department of Transportation through Quest Construction Data Network (Quest), until March 21, 2024 at 2:00 PM, at which time bids will be publicly opened and read by the Department of Transportation. The bid opening will be held virtually through Microsoft Teams. The virtual meeting can be accessed via the following: http://tinyurl.com/2024GrindPave Meeting ID: 233 286 949 483, Passcode: P3g6xQ, 530-447-0967, Phone Conference ID: 888 284 698#.

No Bid may be withdrawn after the time established for receiving bids or before the award and execution of the Contract, unless the award is delayed for a period exceeding sixty (60) calendar days.

Bids must be executed in accordance with the instructions given and forms provided in the Contract Documents furnished by the County of El Dorado, Department of Transportation through Quest. The Proposal including the Form 590, Payee Data Form, Bidder’s Security, and any other required documents shall be submitted through Quest.

LOCATION/DESCRIPTION OF THE WORK: The project is located in the Pollock Pines, Camino, Placerville, Somerset, Pilot Hill and El Dorado Hills areas of El Dorado County, CA. The Work to be done is shown in Exhibits A, B, C, D and E and generally consists of, but is not limited to: The removal and replacement of hot mix asphalt roadway sections, raising and lowering of iron and, placement of grindable geosynthetic pavement reinforcing fabric, curb and gutter repairs and construction of ADA compliant curb ramps. Other items or details not mentioned above, that are required by the Contract Documents must be performed, constructed, or installed.

The Contract time is NINETY (90) WORKING DAYS. For bonding purposes the anticipated project cost is estimated at $6,250,000 A pre-bid meeting is scheduled for this project on March 14, 2024 at 2:00 p.m. at the County of El Dorado Department of Transportation, 2441 Headington Road, Placerville, CA. Attendance at the pre-bid meeting is not mandatory.

OBTAINING OR VIEWING CONTRACT DOCUMENTS: The Contract Documents, including the Project Plans, may be viewed and/or downloaded from the Quest website at http://www.questcdn. com. Interested parties may also access the Quest website by clicking on the link next to the Project Name or entering the Quest project #8407421 on the Department of Transportation’s website at: http://www.edcgov.us/government/ DOT/pages/BidsHome.aspx.

Interested parties may view the Contract Documents, including the Project Plans, on the Quest website at no charge. The digital Contract Documents, including the Project Plans, may be downloaded for $42.00 by inputting the Quest project #8936758 on the websites’ Project Search page. Please contact QuestCDN.com at (952) 233-1632 or

info@questcdn.com for assistance in free membership, registration, downloading, and working with this digital project information. To access the electronic bid form, download the project/request documents and click the online bidding button at the top of the advertisement screen.

CONTRACTORS LICENSE CLASSIFICATION: Bidders must be properly licensed to perform the Work pursuant to the Contractors’ State License Law (Business and Professions Code Section 7000 et seq.) and must possess a CLASS A license or equivalent combination of Classes required by the categories and type of Work included in the Contract Documents and Plans at the time the Contract is awarded,at the time bids are submitted and must maintain a valid license through completion and acceptance of the Work, including the guarantee and acceptance period. Failure of the successful Bidder to obtain proper adequate licensing will constitute a failure to execute the Contract and will result in the forfeiture of the Bidder’s security.

BUSINESS LICENSE: The County Business License Ordinance provides that it is unlawful for any person to furnish supplies or services or transact any kind of business in the unincorporated territory of County of El Dorado without possessing a County business license unless exempt under County Ordinance Code Section 5.08.070. The Bidder to whom an award is made must comply with all of the requirements of the County Business License Ordinance, where applicable, prior to beginning Work under this contract and at all times during the term of this Contract.

CONTRACTOR REGISTRATION: No contractor or subcontractor may bid on any public works project, be listed in a bid proposal for any public works project, or engage in the performance of any contract for public work unless registered with the Department of Industrial Relations pursuant to Labor Code sections 1725.5 and 1771.1.

An inadvertent error in listing a subcontractor who is not registered pursuant to Section 1725.5 in a bid proposal shall not be grounds for filing a bid protest or grounds for considering the bid nonresponsive if the requirements of Labor Code section 1771.1 are met.

NONDISCRIMINATION: Bidders must comply with Subchapter 5 of Chapter 5 of Division 4.1 of Title 2, California Code of Regulations.

P R E VA I L I N G WAGE REQUIREMENTS: In accordance with the provisions of California Labor Code Sections 1770 et seq., including but not limited to Sections 1773, 1773.1, 1773.2, 1773.6, and 1773.7, the general prevailing rate of wages in the county in which the Work is to be done has been determined by the Director of the California Department of Industrial Relations. Interested parties can obtain the current wage information by submitting their requests to the Department of Industrial Relations, Division of Labor Statistics and Research, PO Box 420603, San Francisco CA 94142-0603, Telephone (415) 703-4708 or by referring to the website at http://www.dir.ca.gov/ OPRL/PWD. The rates at the time of the bid advertisement date of a project will remain in effect for the life of the project in accordance with the California Code of Regulations, as modified and effective January 27, 1997.

Copies of the general prevailing rate of wages in the county in which the Work is to be done are also on file at the Department of Transportation’s principal office, and are available upon request.

In accordance with the provisions of Labor Code Section 1810, eight (8) hours of labor constitutes a legal day’s work upon all work done hereunder, and Contractor and any subcontractor employed under the Contract must conform to and be bound by the provisions of Labor Code Sections 1810 through 1815.

This project is subject to the requirements of Title 8, Chapter 8, Subchapter 4.5 of the California Code of Regulations including the obligation to furnish certified payroll records directly to the Compliance Monitoring Unit under the Labor Commissioner within the Department of Industrial Relations Division of Labor Standards Enforcement in accordance with Section 16461.

BID SECURITY: A bid security must be provided with each bid. Bid security must be in an amount of not less than ten percent (10%) of the total amount of the Bid for bid and must be cash, a certified check or cashier’s check drawn to the order of the County of El Dorado or a Bidder’s Bond executed by a surety satisfactory to the County of El Dorado on the form provided in the Proposal section of these Contract Documents.

PROJECT ADMINISTRATION: Submit all Requests for Information (RFI) during the bid period to the email address shown on the Quest website under the Quest #8936758 under “Project Q&A.” If the response does not require an addendum, a response will be posted on the Quest website under the RFI under “Project Q&A”. It is the bidders’ responsibility to check this website under “Project Q&A” for responses to bidders’ inquiries during the bid period. Addenda will be uploaded in pdf format to Quest’s website and Quest will issue an automatic email notification to all planholders that have acquired the Contract Documents digitally through Quest.

The list of planholders will be available on Quest’s website under “View Planholders.”

No oral responses to any questions concerning the content of the Contract Documents will be given.

All responses will be in the form of written addenda to the Contract Documents or written responses to bidders’ inquiries. Responses to bidders’ inquiries and addenda will be posted on the Quest website as described above.

2/28, 3/1, 3/4, 3/6, 3/8, 3/11 12872 NOTICE OF SALE OF REAL PROPERTY NO. 23PR0254 IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF EL DORADO PLEASE TAKE NOTICE THAT Olivia Byron-Cooper, Public Guardian, representative of this conservatorship estate, will sell at private sale, under the terms and conditions specified below, the real property of the estate, situated in the County of El Dorado, California, more commonly known 2680 Bedford Avenue Placerville, Ca 95667 and described as follows: Single Family Residence APN: 050050-16-100 Please contact Realtor

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Sally Long John, of Century 21, at telephone number (530) 306-0821 Written offers for this property will be received at the realtor’s office on or before March 13, 2024 Sale will be made on or after March 23, 2024 to the person making the highest and best offer for the property.

EL DORADO COUNTY SPECIFICALLY MAKES NO REPRESENTATIONS, EITHER IMPLIED OR EXPRESSED CONCERNING THE CONDITION OF THIS PROPERTY. SAID PROPERTY WILL BE SOLD ON AS IS BASIS. The terms and conditions of sale are all cash to seller in lawful money of the United States of America with $11,750.00 (5%) down to accompany the offer and the balance to be paid on close of escrow, which will close 10 days after court confirmation of sale. The personal representative reserves the right to reject any bid that is less than $235,000.00For further information, please contact the Realtor.

All sales are subject to confirmation by the Superior Court and no sale may be consummated, and no deed may be recorded and delivered to a purchaser until court confirmation has been acquired by the personal representative.

February 23, 2024 Olivia Byron-Cooper Public Guardian David A. Livingston County Counsel TDT 3/1/24, 3/6/24, 3/13/24 3/1, 3/6, 3/13 12873 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. FB2024-0077 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: THE HAIN COMPANY, located at 6125 Enterprise Drive, Suite 6, Diamond Springs, CA 95619/Mailing Address: PO Box 238, Rescue, CA 95672 Registrant’s Name & Mailing Address: Hain Innovations, Inc., PO Box 238, Rescue, CA 95672 This business is conducted by a Corporation, State of Incorporation: California The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 2/13/1998 Signature of Registrant: /s/ Leonard Hain LEONARD HAIN, PRESIDENT I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.

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

This statement filed with the county clerk of El Dorado County on 01/24/2024 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) 3/1, 3/8, 3/15, 3/22 12874 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. FB2024-0073 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: 1. BONZ RE INV, 2. I DEAL INV, located at 4220 Savage Rd, Placerville, CA 95667 Registrant’s Name & Mailing Address: SDP Elite Holdings, LLC, 4220 Savage Rd, Placerville, CA 95667 This business is conducted by a Limited Liability Company, State of LLC: WY The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 01/22/2024 Signature of Registrant: /s/ Susan Deal Pedersen SUSAN DEAL PEDERSEN, MANAGER I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.

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

This statement filed with the county clerk of El Dorado County on 01/23/2024 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) 3/1, 3/8, 3/15, 3/22 12875 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. FB2024-0197 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: MOUNTAIN OAK DEVELOPMENT, located at 2691 Mountain Oak Ln, Rescue, CA 95672 Registrant’s Name & Mailing Address: 1. Christopher W Davy, 2691 Mountain Oak Ln, Rescue, CA 95672, 2. Danielle N Roulet-Davy, 2691 Mountain Oak Ln, Rescue, CA 95672

This business is conducted by a Married Couple The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 02/22/2022 Signature of Registrant: /s/ Danielle Roulet-Davy DANIELLE ROULET-DAVY 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 02/26/2024 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) 3/1, 3/8, 3/15, 3/22 12876 ORDINANCE NO. 5195 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 8.08 – FIRE PREVENTION, OF THE EL DORADO COUNTY CODE TO ADOPT THE 2007 FIRE HAZARD SEVERITY ZONES MAP AND DESIGNATED CERTAIN AREAS WITHIN THE COUNTY OF EL DORADO AS VERY HIGH FIRE HAZARD SEVERITY ZONES WHEREAS, the Wildland-Urban Interface Fire Area is a geographical area identified by the state as a “Fire Hazard Severity Zone” in accordance with Public Resources Code section 4201 through 4204 and Government Code sections 51175 through 51189, or other areas as designated by the enforcing agency to be at a significant risk from wildfires; and WHEREAS, the State of California Natural Resources Agency, California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE) has issued a State Fire Hazard Rating Map for the County of El Dorado and the majority of the County is designated as Moderate, High, or Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zones; WHEREAS, in accordance with Government Code section 51178, the Office of the State Fire Marshal in 2007 identified certain areas within the jurisdiction of the County of El Dorado as Moderate, High, and Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zones; and WHEREAS, pursuant to Government Code section 51179(a), local agencies shall designate by ordinance the Moderate, High, and Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zones pursuant to Government Code section 51178; and WHEREAS, pursuant to Government Code section 51179(b), the local agency: 1) May, at its discretion, include areas within the jurisdiction of the local agency, not identified as Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zones by the State Fire Marshal, as Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zones following a finding supported by substantial evidence in the record that the requirements of Government Code section 51182 are necessary for effective fire protection within the area; 2) May, at its discretion, include areas within the jurisdiction of the local agency, not identified as Moderate and High Fire Hazard Severity Zones by the State Fire Marshal, as Moderate and High Fire Hazard Severity Zones, respectively; and 3) Shall not decrease the level of Fire Hazard Severity Zone as identified by the State Fire Marshal for any area within the jurisdiction of the local agency, and, in exercising its discretion, may only increase the level of Fire Hazard Severity Zone as identified by the State Fire Marshal for any area within the jurisdiction of the local agency.

WHEREAS, pursuant to Government Code section 51179, the local agency shall transmit a copy of an ordinance adopting the Fire Hazard Severity Zones Map to the State Board of Forestry within 30 days of adoption; and WHEREAS, the County of El Dorado is required to use Wildland-Urban Interface (WUI) found in the California Fire and Building Codes, including any amendments thereto, which increase fire safety and building standards for construction through addressing building materials such as roofing, siding, attic, and venting; and WHEREAS, the County of El Dorado is pursuing placement on the State Board of Forestry’s Fire Risk Reduction Community List and in accordance with the eligibility criteria that must be met to apply under 14 California Code of Regulations section 1268.01(1), El Dorado County is required to adopt a local ordinance designating Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zones pursuant to Government Code section 51179 and submit a copy of that local ordinance to the State Board of Forestry pursuant to 14 California Code of Regulations section 1280.02.

NOW THEREFORE, THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF THE COUNTY OF EL DORADO DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Findings.

1. The Board of Supervisors finds and declares that the above recitals are true and correct and are incorporated herein.

2. This proposed Ordinance is in general conformance with the El Dorado County General Plan, including the Public Health, Safety, and Noise Element, Goal 6.2: Fire Hazards to “Minimize fire hazards and risks in both wildland and developed areas.”

3. The public health, safety, economic, and general welfare of the citizens of the County of El Dorado are adversely affected by the effects of wildfires and that the adoption of this Ordinance helps to reduce fire hazards and risks through special review of building

and development applications.

4. The adoption of this Ordinance is exempt from environmental review pursuant to California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines, section 15308, which includes exemptions for actions taken by a regulatory agency to improve the maintenance, restoration, or enhancement of the environment where the regulatory process involves procedures for protection of the environment and property.

Section 2. The Board of Supervisors hereby adopts the 2007 Fire Hazard Severity Zones Map including the Moderate, High, and Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zones, as designated by the Office of the State Fire Marshal, and Section 8.08.100 – Fire Hazard Severity Zones Map, is hereby added to read as follows: Section 8.08.100 – Fire Hazard Severity Zones Map In accordance with the 2007 Fire Hazard Severity Zones Map, as designated by the Office of the State Fire Marshal, certain areas within the County of El Dorado are designated as Moderate, High, and Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zones. This map is published and available through the Office of the State Fire Marshal.

Section 3. Effective Date.

Pursuant to California Government Code section 25123, this Ordinance shall become effective thirty (30) days from the date of final passage by the Board of Supervisors.

PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Board of Supervisors of the County of El Dorado at a regular meeting of said Board, held on the 27th day of February, 2024, by the following vote of said Board: Ayes: Hidahl, Turnboo, Thomas, Laine Noes: None Absent: Parlin ATTEST Kim Dawson Clerk of the Board of Supervisors By: /s/ Kyra Scharffenberg Deputy Clerk /s/ John Hidahl First Vice Chair, Board of Supervisors APPROVED AS TO FORM DAVID LIVINGSTON COUNTY COUNSEL By: /s/ David Livingston Title: County Counsel 3/1 12878 SUMMARY OF ORDINANCE ORDINANCE NO. 5191 Pursuant to California Government Code section 25124(b)(1), the County of El Dorado Board of Supervisors held a public meeting in the Board of Supervisors Meeting Room, 330 Fair Lane, Placerville, CA 95667 on February 27, 2024 and approved the final passage of Ordinance 5191 that will dissolve the Community Facilities District (CFD) No. 2002-01 (Missouri Flat Area) that was created to finance certain improvements because the CFD never issued any bonds to finance those improvements.

The Ordinance will also repeal two related prior ordinances: Ordinance No. 4785, which required the County to annually contribute certain funds to pay the principal and interest on any CFD bonds; and Ordinance No. 4787, which levied a special tax to pay the principal and interest of any CFD bonds. The Ordinance will be effective 30 days after final adoption by the County Board of Supervisors.

PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Board of Supervisors of the County of El Dorado at a regular meeting of said Board, held on the 27th day of February, 2024, by the following vote of said Board: Ayes: Hidahl, Turnboo, Thomas, Laine Noes: None Absent: Parlin ATTEST Kim Dawson Clerk of the Board of Supervisors /s/ John Hidahl First Vice Chair, El Dorado County Board of Supervisors 3/1 12879 NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF BULK SALE (UCC SEC. 6105) ESCROW NO. 15145S NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a bulk sale is about to be made.

The name(s), business address(es) to the seller(s) are: JAMES DREW ENGLISH, 3943 MISSOURI FLAT ROAD, PLACERVILLE, CA 95667 Whose chief executive office is: Doing Business as: GERMAN AUTOWERKS (Type – AUTO REPAIR SHOP) All other business name(s) and address(es) used by the seller(s) within the past three years, as stated by the seller(s), is/are: The name(s) and address of the buyer(s) is/are: BRYAN BRADFORD, 8175 CROSSFIRE ROAD, SOMERSET, CA 95684 The assets to be sold are described in general as: ALL STOCK IN TRADE, FURNITURE, FIXTURES, EQUIPMENT AND GOODWILL and are located at: 3943 MISSOURI FLAT ROAD, PLACERVILLE, CA 95667 The bulk sale is intended to be consummated at the office of: CAPITOL CITY ESCROW, INC., 3838 WATT AVENUE, SUITE F-610 SACRAMENTO, CA 95821-2665 and the anticipated sale date is MARCH 19, 2024 The bulk sale is subject to California Uniform Commercial Code Section 6106.2.

[If the sale is subject to Sec. 6106.2, the following information must be provided.] The name and address of the person with whom claims may be filed is: CAPITOL CITY ESCROW, INC., 3838 WATT AVENUE, SUITE F-610 SACRAMENTO, CA 958212665 and the last date for filing claims by any creditor shall be MARCH 18, 2024, which is the business day before the sale date specified above.

Dated: FEBRUARY 9, 2024 BRYAN BRADFORD, Buyer(s) 2174197-PP M O U N TA I N DEMOCRAT 3/1/24 3/1 12880 NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE Pursuant to the California SelfService Storage Facility Act, (B&P Code 21700 et.seq.), the undersigned will sell at public Lien Sale at the On-Line Auction site www.SelfStorageAuction.com for the following location. The On-Line Auction will end at date/time shown below. The auction will consist of personal property including, but not limited to: furniture, boxes, clothing, business items, toys, tools and/ or other household items, unless otherwise noted.

Date: Tuesday, March 19, 2024 Time: 6:00 P.M. Location:

Sentry Storage – Shingle Springs 4041 Wild Chaparral Drive Shingle Springs, CA 95682 Unit(s) for Auction: Christina Oneil, Sara West, Juan Briseno, Ryan Combs All sales are subject to prior cancellation. Owner reserves the right to bid. Terms, rules and regulations are available On-Line.

Seller reserves the right to refuse any bid or pull property from sale.

Publish on Friday, March 1, 2024 12881 3/1 PUBLIC NOTICE CITY OF PLACERVILLE PLANNING COMMISSION PUBLIC HEARING The Placerville Planning Commission will conduct a public hearing on March 19, 2024 at 6:00 p.m. at Town Hall (549 Main Street) on the following agenda items: Site Plan Review (SPR) 23-08: Consideration of a Master Sign Plan application within the Commercial Zone for Grandpa’s Corner commercial center for: (1) One multi-tenant V-shaped, twofaced ground sign, 46-inches tall, with a stacked stone veneer base and external illumination via solar landscape spotlights; (2) One 24 square foot wall sign on the eastern façade of 7533-A Green Valley Road; (3) Projecting signs for 7533 Green Valley Road Units B-C, 7553 Green Valley Road, and 7559 Green Valley Road not to exceed a total 37.3 square feet; and (3) Find the project categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) per CEQA Guidelines Section 15301 and Section 15303; Location: 7533, 7553, and 7559 Green Valley Road, Placerville, CA. / APN: 325-120-070, 325-120-057, and 325-120-079; Property Owner: 7533 Green Valley, LLC, JAJ Green Valley, LLC, and JAJ Industrial, LLC. Agent: Ann McQuillen, Team Commercial.

Site Plan Review (SPR) 24-01: Consideration of a Site Plan Review application within the Single-Family Residential / Historic District Zone to modify an existing single-family residence to: (1) Replace three aluminum windows and one wood window with vinyl casement windows with simulated divided lite; and to (2) Find the project categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) per CEQA Guidelines Section 15301 and Section 15331; Location: 2968 Coloma Street, Placerville, CA. / APN: 001-161-014; Property Owner: Alan Ming (CGC Renovations, LLC) and Chris Kalsbeek.

For further information regarding these applications, project files are available for review at the Development Services Department during regular business hours, Monday through Friday between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. prior to the public hearing; alternatively, the public may view filed documents via the Planning Division’s, Current Development Projects webpage: https://www.cityofplacerville.org/ current-development-projects.

The Planning Commission may propose modifications or other conditions deemed to be appropriate.

Any person interested in these matters are invited to attend and present testimony on the proposed applications. If you challenge the action taken on these matters in court, the challenge may be limited to those issues raised at the public hearing described in this notice, or in written correspondence to the Development Services Department at, or prior to, the public hearing.

Written comments on these projects may be submitted at the hearing or prior to the hearing, by mailing, delivering them to the Development Services Department, Planning Division, 3101 Center Street, 2nd Floor, Placerville, CA 95667, or by email to pv.planning@gmail.com.

For inclusion in the agenda packet, written comments of interested parties should be submitted to the Development Services Department prior to Monday, March 11, 2024 at 5:00 p.m.

Any person with a disability who requires a modification or accommodation in order to participate in a meeting should direct such request to the City Clerk (530) 642-5531 at least 72 hours prior to the meeting.

12882 3/1 SUMMARY OF ORDINANCE 5193 MODIFICATIONS TO THE ADMINISTRATIVE PORTIONS OF THE CANNABIS PROGRAM On February 27, 2024, at its regularly scheduled meeting, the County of El Dorado Board of Supervisors held a public hearing in the Board of Supervisors Meeting Room, 330 Fair Lane, Placerville, CA 95667 and approved the adoption of an ordinance making changes to the administrative portions of the County’s cannabis program.

The ordinance changes would: 1) Incorporation of the State definition of owner; 2) Require issuance of the cannabis operating permit upon completion of the conditions of the use permit, 3) Remove the requirement for resubmission of all application materials upon renewal of an operating permit; 4) The Agricultural Commission will review cannabis projects only involving land zoned for or designated agricultural or lands adjacent to agricultural lands; and 5) Implement a multiyear cannabis license.

The Board of Supervisors also approved that the ordinance is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) based on the CEQA Guidelines 15060(c)(2) and 15061(b)(3) as it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the modifications to the administrative potions of the cannabis program will not have a significant effect on the environment, and this change will not result in a direct or reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment.

This Ordinance shall take effect 30 days after passage.

PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Board of Supervisors of the County of El Dorado at a regular meeting of said Board, held on the 27th day of February, 2024, by the following vote of said Board: Ayes: Hidahl, Turnboo, Thomas, Laine Noes: None Absent: Parlin ATTEST Kim Dawson Clerk of the Board of Supervisors /s/ John Hidahl First Vice Chair, El Dorado County Board of Supervisors 3/1 12883

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UPCOMING EVENTS IMG ARTISTS PRESENTS

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Audience members will enjoy a retelling of the life of Jesus in modern-day rural Georgia when “Cotton Patch Gospel” opens in Folsom.

Uplifting show a fresh retelling of an old story Allen Schmeltz Sutter Street Theatre

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Mystic Pizza FEBRUARY 28 - MARCH 3, 2024

Based on the beloved 1988 MGM romcom, Mystic Pizza is a new musical about three working-class girls who navigate the complexities of life, love, and family in a small-town pizza joint. The infectious score features megahits of the ‘80s and ‘90s, from “Girls Just Wanna Have Fun” to “Nothing’s Gonna Stop Us Now.”

Trailblazing Women of Country: A Tribute to Patsy, Loretta, and Dolly MARCH 8, 2024

Patsy, Loretta, and Dolly revolutionized country music and blazed a trail for future generations of female artists. Featuring soloists, Miko Marks, CMT’s 2022 “Next Woman of Country,” and Nashville based singer, Kristina Train, supported by a 5-member all-female band.

OLSOM — “Cotton Patch Gospel” dances into Sutter Street Theatre, opening on March 1.

With music and lyrics by Harry Chapin and based on the book “The Cotton Patch Version of Matthew and John” by Clarence Jordan, this bluegrass musical is a southern reinterpretation of the gospel story — retelling the life of Jesus in modernday rural Georgia. Produced by Gary Musick Productions and Troupe America Inc., the “Greatest Story Ever

Honors

Retold” is the only Off-Broadway play to be praised by both Rolling Stone and Christianity Today and hailed as “a joyous triumph” by the New York Times.

Sutter Street Theatre’s version is directed and choreographed by Sam Williams with music direction by Connie Mockenhaupt. The show is rated PG for simulated violence.

Showtimes for “Cotton Patch Gospel” are 7:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays and 4:30 p.m. Sundays, March 1-30, at the theater, 717 Sutter St. in Folsom. For reservations visit SutterStreetTheatre.com or call (916) 353-1001.

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“Paddle Tribal Waters” Jury Award: “Jo Jo A Toad Musical” Jury Award: “Kelp” Honorable Mention: “Toxic Art” Honorable Mention: “With The Tide” Honorable Mention: “Engine Inside” Szabo Award: “Groundwork: A Family Journey into Regenerative Cotton”

Student Filmmaker Award: “Spear, Spatula, Submarine” Best Children’s Film Award: “By the Sea – Luca! Here comes the Wave!”

Kid’s Honorable Mention: “Brave Girl” Wild & Scenic Film Festival is the largest annual fundraiser for the South Yuba River Citizens League. For more information visit wildandscenicfilmfestival.org.

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Tabla virtuoso Zakir Hussain is proud to present TISRA (three) with two of India’s finest young musicians, Sabir Khan and Debopriya Chatterjee, showcasing the rich folk and classical traditions of the Indian states of Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, and Punjab.

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