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El Dorado County sheriff ’s deputies responded to the incident around 7:30 a.m.

Sheriff ’s officials report all associated people have been “accounted for,” dubbing it an isolated incident.

Sgt. Eric Palmberg, public information officer for the Sheriff ’s Office, told the Mountain Democrat Tuesday no further information can be released before next of kin is notified. Officials stated in a news release they would provide more information as it becomes available.

A Mosquito area resident who did not want to be identified told the Mountain Democrat there was a large law enforcement presence in the community following the incident.

California to drop school mask mandate Eric Jaramishian Staff writer California will adopt new COVID-19 indoor mask policies from requirement to recommendation in schools March 12 following declining case rates and hospitalizations, according to a statement from Gov. Gavin Newsom’s office.

The state will no longer require masks in schools and child care facilities starting March 12, but wearing them is still strongly recommended. The same goes for unvaccinated individuals, who will no longer be required to wear a mask in most indoor settings starting March 1. Masks will still be required in high transmission settings, including public transit, healthcare facilities and emergency shelters.

“California continues to adjust our policies based on the latest data and science, applying what we’ve learned over the past two years to guide our response to the pandemic,” Newsom states in the press release. “Masks are an effective tool to minimize spread of the virus and future variants, especially when transmission rates are high. We cannot predict the future of the virus but we are better prepared for it and will continue to take measures rooted in science to keep California moving forward.”

Oregon and Washington have also seen declining COVID-19 cases and deaths and plan to update policies as well.

Assemblyman Kevin Kiley (R-Rocklin) made a statement Feb. 28 regarding Newsom’s announcement, calling the continuation of statewide school mask mandates “another two weeks of pointless misery.”

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ORHS head coach Steve White, right, hugs senior Teagan Brown as other girls celebrate their Division 1 victory at Golden 1 Center Saturday evening.

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ACRAMENTO — As Oak Ridge junior Lauren Marsh blocked Folsom’s final shot at the buzzer, head coach Steve White, the coaching staff and the players sprinted to the Golden 1 Center midcourt logo to celebrate the Trojans’ 41-40 win in the Division 1 Sac-Joaquin Section championship.

The teams had just battled for 32 minutes and everyone in the ORHS program jumped for joy and danced in celebration.

“It was surreal,” said senior Teagan Brown. “I wanted this so badly my senior year — to go out with a section title — and it happened so it was amazing.”

It was the fourth time the Highway 50 rivals have played this year and every player gave everything they had every second of the night.

“Give credit to Folsom,” White said. “They bring out the best in anybody that has to play them and you’ve got to play a perfect game and that certainly wasn’t a perfect game but

The Oak Ridge bench celebrates a big basket against Folsom while Trojans fans cheer them on from the stands behind. a slugfest and both teams played incredibly hard.”

Folsom won the first two games between the rivals this season while Oak Ridge won the final regular season game to give the Trojans a share of the league championship and now the fourth game, which earned the Trojans their first section championship since 2010.

“It’s awesome. It’s just a great feeling,” White said.

“To get these moments, especially after such a hard time with COVID and stuff … these guys

have been through so much, these seniors.”

Folsom jumped ahead to a 24-14 lead with 5:31 left in the second quarter, but the Trojans didn’t let that bother them.

“We focused on the little things,” said senior Ella Ray. “Every rebound counts, every steal counts, every smart foul — we really just lock in and focus on those things and then the scoring comes with it.”

In the final 5:31, the Trojans allowed the Bulldogs to score one

more point while Marsh was perfect from beyond the arc to cut the lead to two at the half.

“Lauren, I don’t think she’s ever shot a three this whole season,” Brown aid.

“And she hits two threes.

Like wow. It gave the team energy and we just kept on rolling.”

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Donna Diane Clough Feb. 1, 1933 – Feb. 4, 2022

Donna D. Clough, passed unexpectedly Feb. 4 at Carson/ Tahoe hospital in Carson City, Nev., she was 89. Born Feb. 1, 1933, in Long Beach, Calif., the daughter of Orval Waymond Buell and Ellen Rosanna (Van Deusan) Buell. The family soon moved to Visitation Valley, Calif., near San Francisco where other family members resided in Hayward and Vallejo. When she was 12 the family left the Bay Area and moved to Santa Ana in Orange County, Calif., where she attended junior high school. She then joined Spurgeon Methodist Church and sang in their choir and occasionally sang solos for weddings and church events. Donna graduated from Santa Ana High School, class of 1951.

Following graduation she attended Business College and joined the Beta Sigma Phi Sorority.

After she graduated college she took a position as head bookkeeper/office manager for a CPA firm in Orange, Calif. Shortly after she met and married Doug Clough Dec. 7, 1956. They settled in Tustin, Calif., where they raised their two children and an assortment of pets. She and Doug moved to Pollock Pines in 1979 where they designed and built their home. Forty years later Donna moved to her home at Eskaton in Placerville. Times were challenging with COVID and she decided to make an adventurous change and moved along with her daughter and son-in-law out of California to Dayton, Nev. She loved her new home in Dayton and the freedom she had in the spacious new home and beautiful views of the mountains.

In her early years Donna was very influential and involved with the Girl Scouts of America. She also found time to volunteer with the children’s school and was responsible for creating the school library at C.C. Lambert Elementary. She bred champion line poodles and later on she and Doug showed champion Rottweilers and she became the president of the Orange County Rottweiler Club of America.

Donna had a great love of music from Classical, to smooth jazz, rock, soft rock/pop, if there was music playing she was up dancing. She had a great love for life and unconditionally loved her family.

Donna is preceded in death by her parents, Orval and Ellen, her husband, Doug and her son Dane. She is survived by her daughter, Doane; son-in-law, Carl; three grandchildren, three greatgrandchildren, several nieces and a nephew.

Services will be held Friday, March 4 at 1 p.m., Chapel of the Pines, located at 2855 Cold Springs Road in Placerville. In lieu of flowers please consider a donation to the American Heart Association or charity of your choice.

Elizabeth “Liz” Smith

April 22, 1946 – Jan. 27, 2022

John Raymond Brady Sr., passed away Jan. 27 following a devastating head injury Dec. 18, 2021. He passed away with his wife and two of his children by his side at University of California, Davis Medical Center in Sacramento.

John was born April 22, 1946 to Kenneth and Ramona Brady in Montrose, Colo. When he was 1 year old, John moved with his parents and 5-year-old sister Sandra to Napa, Calif. He graduated from Napa High School and attended classes at Napa Valley College.

He worked various jobs throughout his career.

When he was 19 years old, he became a plasterer on the outside of high rise buildings in San Francisco. Later, John was a welder at Kaiser Steel in Napa for 21 years. John ended his employment working for the Parks Department in Vacaville, Calif. He tackled any task he was given with full force. Always the hard worker.

After retirement John and Ida moved to Pollock Pines for 10 years and then to Camino for the last nine years of his life.

He is survived by his loving wife Ida of Camino; son Robert K. Brady of Puyallup, Wash.; daughter Alisha (Ricky) Moore of Pittsburg, Calif.; stepson Kenneth (Sharon) Wold of Spokane Valley, Wash.; stepdaughter Traci (Terry) Pedretti of El Dorado; stepdaughter Kristine Wold of El Dorado; sister Sandra (Dewey) Jones of Reno, Nev.; daughter-in-law Cheryl Brady of Fortuna, Calif.; 14 grandchildren, 2 great-grandsons and several cousins.

John was preceded in death by his parents Kenneth and Ramona Brady; stepmother Ruby Brady; mother-in-law Barbara Spillum; son John R. Brady Jr., and stepson Nathan F. Wold Sr. John was an active member of First Lutheran Church in Placerville, serving as an elder and helping on various committees.

John was also active in AA for more than 40 years. He was always there for anyone who needed his time and advice.

John was always the wonderful and loving husband, father, grandfather and friend to so many. He loved talking to everyone he met along the way. He loved traveling with his wife, being with family and friends, riding his motorcylces througout the years, golfing with his buddies, gardening, building, making repairs and telling his many stories.

Johnny B. lived a full and blessed life!

Much loved and much missed!

A celebration of life will be held at First Luthern Church, 1200 Pinecrest Court, Placerville on Saturday March 5 at 11 a.m. A luncheon will follow the service.

Marilyn Johnson

Sept. 11, 1944 – Feb. 22, 2022

Dec. 3, 1941 – Feb. 20, 2022

Elizabeth Smith, a proud Native American woman born in Los Angeles, Calif. has passed away peacefully in her home of over 50 years in the El Dorado County. She was well known throughout California, going to pow wows, big times and also participating heavily in El Dorado County Wagon Trains before she retired and could not make the ride anymore. Well known with the Wagon Train as “Indian Liz,” her smile, generosity and funloving spirit was a blessing to anyone who had the privilege of knowing her. Liz’s celebration of life will be held at the Shingle Springs Rancheria in the Arboretum Saturday, March 5 from 1-4 p.m.

Liz is survived by her sister Harlene Davis; her son Nathaniel Moore; her grandchildren Jeremiah, Dorr, Elizabeth and Phillip along with her nephew Jim Montanari and his children Sean, James, Cody, Cameron and Cory, as well as her nieces Ginella and Minnie. Liz will be deeply missed.

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Marilyn Johnson, 77, of Placerville, peacefully passed away Feb. 22.

Marilyn was born Sept. 11, 1944 to Edward and Roslyn Tolsdorf in Kahuku, Hawaii.

She and her family moved to Oakland, Calif., when she was young and went on to graduate from St. Elizabeth High School in 1962. After high school, Marilyn worked at Pacific Telephone and Telegraph where she met her husband, Chuck Johnson. On Oct. 12, 1963 Marilyn and Chuck married and went on to have three children; Mark, Kim and Kevin.

In 1979 the family moved to Placerville where she spent many years as a bank teller at El Dorado Savings Bank. After retiring, she enjoyed her time gardening, baking, shopping on QVC, visiting the beach and spending time with her grandchildren who she adored.

Marilyn was predeceased by her mother Roslyn; father Edward and sister, Theresa. She is survived by her husband Chuck; children Mark Johnson (Debbie), Kim McHugh (Paul) and Kevin Johnson (Martha); siblings Joyce and Edward; grandchildren Krista, Lindsay, Trevor, Jamie, Megan and Kendall and six great-grandchildren.

In memory of Marilyn, the family requests donations to be made to arthritis.org.

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Visitation will be held March 3 at 11 a.m. at the Chapel of the Pines, 2855 Cold Springs Road in Placerville. Flowers can be sent to Chapel of the Pines.

Dorothy Miller Wadsworth

After living a long and beautiful life, Dorothy Miller Wadsworth, of Garden Valley, Calif., the beautiful matriarch of our family, passed away quietly at her home Wednesday, Feb. 23, at the age of 92.

Dorothy was born, at home, in 1929, just as the Great Depression was starting in Greyson, Calif. She grew up a farm girl and loved helping around the farms, especially with the calves. Dorothy graduated from Hillmar High in 1948. While in high school she loved being the marching band’s drum major, and participated in many sports activities. In 1950 she met and married the love of her life, Bruce Wadsworth.

Dorothy had a passion for gardening. Her first little garden was some cactuses that were given to her when she was a young teenager to grow in the dry arid area where they lived. After starting her family, each home she lived in had a garden both vegetable and flower. Oh how she loved her flowers and the birds and butterflies they attracted. Mom was a hard worker and spent many hours helping Bruce with his tree planting business, riding on the planter that he invented pulled by his tractor. It was a bumpy, dirty job, but she was committed to helping the business succeed. She did that job in addition to raising her four children and keeping the home going.

In 1957 Bruce and Dorothy and their children moved to their home on (the Georgetown Divide) American Flat and have resided there ever since. The home and property became their labor of love, where they could raise their children and develop it into the magical Christmas Tree Farm, Cool Forest.

Dorothy was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and served in many capacities over the years. One of her most favorite callings was to serve as a temple worker in the Oakland temple. For 10 years she and Bruce made the 3-hour one-way drive every Wednesday afternoon, participate in their shift well into to the evening and then make the 3-hour drive back home that night. They were grateful they didn’t have to make that commute when the Sacramento temple was completed and opened. Dorothy and Bruce also served as Service Missionaries at the church’s Sacramento Cannery for a few years. Dorothy, Bruce and family were part of the founding families of the early Placerville Branch which grew to become the Placerville Ward. Eventually Georgetown got its own branch and they were part of those founding members.

Dorothy was devoted to and loved her family so much. She has left each of us with a beautiful legacy of love and service. She will always be sorely missed, even though we know she is over the moon happy, now that she is reunited with Bruce, her eternal companion.

Dorothy is survived by her daughters, Carol Dulany, Vicki Hurst (Bill), Debbie Wadsworth Maderios (Steve), and her son Jeff Wadsworth, 15 grandchildren and 21 great-grandchildren who referred to her as “Grandma Cookie” because she alway had a plethora of cookies in the pantry. Two more great-grandchildren are expected this summer.

She is also survived by two special nieces, Lori Miller Hubbard and Lisa Miller Wykoff.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Bruce, just days after they celebrated 69 years of marriage in 2019, as well as her parents, Leland and Ruby Miller; her brother Donald Miller; son-in-law Danny Dulany; granddaughter Melissa James Lind and a great-grandson Deacon James.

A funeral service will be held Saturday, March 5 at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Georgetown Ward at 11 a.m. Dorothy will be laid to rest next to Bruce immediately following the service in the Georgetown Cemetery — Renke annex.

Elwood “Woody” Jarrett Jan. 23, 1938 – Feb. 5, 2022

My Woody passed away after a long struggle with Alzheimers.

He was born in Modesto, Calif., where he went all through school.

In 1955 he joined the Coast Guard where he spent five years, in mostly duty stations in California. He is survived by his wife Bobbie, their three children Scott (Marilyn), Jeff (Rhonda), Suzanne (Steve, deceased), and his brother Claude. He was preceded in death by his parents.

Woody and Bobbie were married for 63 years and were blessed with nine grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren.

Woody was a general engineering contractor, taking pride in many jobs he did in El Dorado, Sacramento and Placer counties. They enjoyed traveling after retirement.

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and drove down the floor where freshman Liv Yergensen made a buzzer-beating layup to give the Trojans a 30-29 lead heading into the final frame.

“That was huge,” White said.

“That’s the game winner. If she doesn’t hit that, we’re down one.”

It was the best game of the year for Yergensen and fellow freshman Sofia Williams, according to Brown.

“Seeing two freshmen come out here and be confident and score was so amazing,” Brown said.

“They’re gonna grow into such great players.”

The final quarter started with Oak Ridge climbing to a 41-32 lead with 6:26 left.

“The coaches did a hell of a job coming up with in-game adjustments,” White said of his assistant coaches. “That game is not won if I didn’t have them on the bench.”

The Trojans were on a 27-8 run.

Then Folsom slowly chipped away.

With 45 seconds left, the Bulldogs trailed 41-39 and were headed to the free throw line. Their shooter only hit one, making the score 41-40.

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“I just had so much energy and adrenaline going through me,” Ray said before Marsh blocked the Folsom shot to win the game.

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The main focus for Goggin is the charity the local challenge will benefit. Usually, participants choose a charity of their choice; however, this year, in light of the recent devastation the Caldor Fire brought to the area, Goggin, who holds a deep respect for the hard work and sacrifices firefighters are continually faced with, chose two organizations to reap the rewards of all those feet pounding the pavement — the Wildland Firefighter Foundation and Grassroots Wildland Firefighters.

The Wildland Firefighter Foundation (wffoundation. org) assists injured firefighters and their families as well as deceased firefighters’ families with support and resources. The Grassroots Wildland Firefighter Committee (grassrootswildlandfirefighters.com) advocates for correct classification for federal wildland fire personnel, pay, benefits and well-being through policy reform.

Saturday, March 5, Goggins himself will make an appearance on the Placerville area course as well as the Folsom/El Dorado Hills area course. Goggins is the only member of the U.S. Armed Forces to complete SEAL training (including two Hell Weeks), the U.S. Army Ranger School (where he graduated as Enlisted Honor Man) and Air Force Tactical Air

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New Efficient Material Recovery Facility El Dorado Disposal and the EDCO Chamber celebrated the opening of the new transfer building at the EDD Material Recovery Facility.

The massive, 26,000 square foot structure will soon be available for commercial and public use and will serve as the hub for the West Slope for receiving, processing and transporting trash and recyclable materials. More efficient traffic flow and less time waiting at the gate are expected immediate benefits to the community.

Highlights included remarks from Waste Connections Division VicePresident Sue Vandelinder, District 1 Supervisor John Hidahl and former District 3 Supervisor Brian Veerkamp, and a demonstration of EDD’s new, high-tech CAT Material Handler.

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The February 19 date is important as it sets deadlines for when employers must not only comply with providing the leave, but display a poster about the law and include certain information on employee paystubs.

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create and provide access to the poster no later than February 16, which means employers should regularly check the Labor Commissioner’s website to obtain the poster. Once the poster is available, employers must post it in a conspicuous location at each worksite and provide it to employees working remotely. Employers are expressly authorized to provide the poster via email to their remote workforce.

Employers should also start working with payroll providers now to ensure that a separate line item on employees’ wage statements reflects the amount of COVID-19 SPSL the employee has used to date. If an employee has not yet used any, the wage statement will reflect that zero hours have been used. The wage statement requirement takes effect for the first full pay period after February 19.

Although the law’s effective date is February 19, it contains a retroactivity provision similar to last year’s COVID-19 SPSL. This means that, upon employee’s request, an employer should either provide SPSL to an employee who took unpaid time off for qualifying reasons starting January 1, 2022, or if the employee used a different paid time off bank — such as vacation or regular paid sick leave — the employer should credit those hours back to the appropriate bank and deduct from the employee’s SPSL bank.

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Chamber Champions:

Welcome New Members!

We were happy to welcome the following businesses to the chamber family at our February Business Luncheon: Russ Reyes, Kilt and Cork — Event production and management company, local promoter of wineries, breweries and distilleries as well as tourism. Russ says he likes to wear kilts and throw parties. http://kiltandcork.com , (530) 417-1171 Melissa Burnette, Cupcakes by Missy — Customized cookies and cupcakes for all occasions. https://cupcakeesbymissy.com, (949) 5016822 Katherine Ryan, Kathy Ryan Homes — Real Estate Agent www.kathyryanhomes.com , (530) 620-8012 Lisa Patterson, Paul’s Products — 40 year trade show vendor and events coordinator. Placerville Home and Garden Show April 2022. http://Placervillehomeshow.com , (530) 210-2118

The 6th 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.

Longtime Headliner, hailing from Seattle and winner of The Great American Comedy Festival, Kermet Apio will delight the audience with his clean, clever comedic style.

Also featured are Emmy nominated Comedy Magician of the Year, Larry Wilson and the talented comedy writer, Jim Ferrell. Producer and MC of the night, Scott Edwards brought comedy to Northern California in 1980 and will be bringing it to Placerville April 1st. We are not fooling you … tickets will sell out!

Admission: $55 per person; $100 per couple Tickets available at: www.morerehab.org

A message from our Senator Brian Dahle regarding SB 114 Senate Bill 114, which was introduced by the Committee on Budget and Fiscal Review, would mirror last year’s SB 95 and allow

all workers at businesses with 26 or more employees to have another 80 hours, or two standard working weeks, of paid sick time off.

And, like 2021, the 2022 sick leave would retroactively extend from January 1st, 2022 to September 30th, 2022.

An employee would be entitled to take 40 hours of leave initially for COVID-related reasons, plus an additional 40 hours of leave if the employee or a family member tests positive for COVID-19, subject to documentation.

In addition, part-time workers would go from receiving two weeks to getting an equivalent

amount based on the number of hours worked each week.

Although supplemental paid leave may encourage workers to quarantine and thus slow the spread of COVID-19, this bill will cost businesses millions of dollars at a time when many are struggling to survive, and there are no longer any federal tax credits to help offset the costs.

Therefore, I opposed SB 114 in Budget Committee.

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The �l �orado County Chamber of Commerce has announced a new referral rewards program aimed at continuing to strengthen the organization.

The �eferral �ewards �rogram aims to reward members who play an active role in helping the Chamber grow its membership, understanding the importance of contributing to the greater �l �orado County community, and enhancing member businesses.

For every new Chamber member that an existing member organization refers, they will receive $50 credit toward the next renewal of their membership dues. �eferral rewards will always be applied to future dues. The new member must put the referring organization’s name as their sponsor on their paper or online application. The new member must pay their membership dues in full before credit is applied.

MARCH CALENDAR Gold Bug Park & Mine Weekends. 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.

Adults $10, Children 6-17 $6, 5 and under is free! www.goldbugpark.org Smith Flat House “Pickin on the Patio” Weekly on Thursdays. Thursday night’s music in the courtyard from 6 – 8pm!! Come join us on our patio! Dinner reservations highly recommended. www.smithflathouse.com/events.

The Green Room Social Club Live music from local and national touring acts. Thurs: 11:30 a.m. – 9 p.m., Fri / Sat 11:30 a.m. – 11 p.m., Sun: 10 a.m. – 4 p.m., Mon: 11 – 9. Online reservations — clubgreenroom.com or call 530-3447490. 251 Main St., Placerville.

Grease the Musical Mar. 3 - 5, 10 – 12, 7 p.m. Mar. 5, 6, 12, 13, 2 p.m.

The Imagination Theater Board of Directors and Staff are very pleased to bring musical theater back to the Langston Stage with this cross-generational hit musical! Get tickets at https://www. itplacerville.org/grease/ Mar 5, 26 Country Dance Veterans Memorial Hall, 130 Placerville Dr. $10 Entry fee which includes lesson. Proceeds benefit veterans. 5 – 9 p.m.

Mar 5 Pods, BBQ & Wine 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. Reservations for the Pods are $20 to hold your spot, but that goes toward your purchase when you are here. Pod Reservations will be in 1.5hr blocks and space is limited and fill up fast so make your reservation today! https://www.sierravistawinery.com/event/pods-bbq-wine/2022-02-19/ Mar 5 Create Your Own Cuvée - Blend Your Own Bottle 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. Conduit Wine . 6100 Gray Rock Road, Somerset.

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Now it’s your turn to play winemaker, with Aaron and Amy demonstrating how to blend and create a cuvée. You will have the opportunity to blend, bottle, and cork your own custom bottle to take home (a $30 value), as well as design your very own label. www.eventbrite.com/e/create-your-own-cuvee-blend-your-ownMar 5 Empty Bowls Dinner for a Cause In 2020 and 2021, our annual Empty Bowls Supper adapted (for the time being) to a safer model, which keeps this popular fundraiser alive in the heart of our community. Funds raised are given to both local and international groups, working to address the issue of hunger. 2 p.m. – 5 p.m. https://edpjc.org/ols/all Mar 10 UC California Naturalist Certification with American River Conservancy If you enjoy exploring and learning about our local ecology, engaging in participatory science and sharing your knowledge with others, this program is for you! The 40 hour course combines a science curriculum with guest lecturers, field trips and project-based learning to explore the unique ecology and natural history of the Sierra Foothills. 4 - 6:30 p.m. https://app.donorview.com/1yQXo Mar 12 Back the Badge Gala EDSO Thrive with 10-35 Presents: A Rustic Gala, Honoring Our Hometown Heroes. This event will take place at the El Dorado County Fairgrounds. Dust off your boots and join us for a fun filled evening of dinner, drawings and auction. Discounted tickets available for First Responders & Veterans plus one guest. Multiple sponsorships available and include a reserved table and many extras. 5 – 11 p.m.

For any questions, please email edsothrivewith1035@gmail.com Mar 17 Hwy 50 Brewery St. Patrick’s Day Celebration Expect Gary’s deep-fried Reuben rolls, Diane’s crazy sock contest, and more! 5 – 8 p.m More information at https://hwy50brewery. com/

Mar 18 Women of Influence: Making History in El Dorado County Join us at the Mother Lode Lions Club for a presentation by Mary Cory. 1 – 3 p.m.

More at https://srsedc.com/event/presentation-mar20-national-womens-history-month/ Mar 19 Dine in the Vines at Element 79 We are excited to pair up with local chefs for our Dine in the Vines series of dinners this year so we can share the magic of drinking, dining, good company and sunsets in the vines with our amazing customers. 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. Make your reservation at https://www. element79vineyards.com/product/Dine-In-The-Vines-2022 Mar 19 Swap Meet 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. Free admission and parking. Swap meet will be held in plaza at the El Dorado County Fairgrounds. https://eldoradocountyfair.org/swap.html Mar 19 Third Saturday Artwalk The Placerville Art Walk takes place on the 3rd Saturday of every month. The Galleries and merchants stay open late and often have special events like live music, guest artists, food and beverage specials, and artists’ demonstrations. 4 – 8 p.m. https://www.facebook.com/PlacervilleArtWalk Mar 25 Homeschool Friday at Wakamatsu Farm Enjoy a fun morning at the farm the last Friday of March from 9:30 a.m. – 12 p.m.

Our March event will be orienteering at the farm! $10/student.

Chaperones and siblings are $3 each. Please email cathy@ ARConservancy.org for a registration access code. https://app. donorview.com/VQPJE For more information on these and other events, visit www.visiteldorado.com Event date, time, cost or locations are subject to change. Prior to attending an event please confirm the information.

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Richard B. Esposito Publisher

Noel Stack Managing Editor

Krysten Kellum Editor

California Matters

Water crisis demands action, not a new commission

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s severe recession wracked California 13 years ago, it revealed a serious flaw in the state government’s revenue system.

Over several decades the state had become increasingly dependent on taxing a relative few DAN WALTERS affluent Californians whose taxable incomes, largely from investments, tended to have wide swings.

During prosperous periods, their incomes would increase sharply, generating billions of extra dollars for the state treasury but during economic downturns, incomes and taxes on them would plummet, leaving big holes in the state budget.

The syndrome was called “volatility” and then-Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger and state legislators agreed that it needed a fix. But rather than act decisively, they did what politicians often do when faced with seemingly intractable issues — appoint a “blue ribbon commission” to come up with solutions.

The Commission on the 21st Century Economy, dubbed the Parsky Commission for its chairman, businessman Gerald Parsky, spent months hearing from experts, debating possible approaches to the California doesn’t problem and finally need a blue-ribbon drafting a 425-page commission report that about half of its 14 members on water disdained and was bureaucracy. It quickly filed away and needs decisive forgotten.

Subsequently, the action to deal state became even with the state’s more dependent on growing water taxing high-income Californians by raising crisis. their income tax rates.

It’s why the state is now enjoying a bumper crop of revenue and why it would have a big problem should the economy tank.

The reserves the state has been building as an alternative to overhauling the tax system, as the Parsky Commission report advocated, would cushion the impact of a precipitous revenue drop, but it would still hit education and other spending categories hard.

This bit of recent history is offered to place Senate Bill 1219 in context.

Introduced last month by Sen. Melissa Hurtado, a Sanger Democrat, it would create a blue ribbon commission, composed of bureaucrats and political appointees, to recommend ways to restructure the state’s agencies that purport to manage water and dissolve the state’s chief water agency, the Water Resources Control Board.

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Letters to the Editor Trail trouble EDITOR:

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ary West wrote in her “Day Hiker” column of Feb. 2 about the Rock Creek Nature Trail outside Nevada City. My husband and I recently tried this trail and realized that Ms. West must have been there long before December’s storms.

The trails in this area are virtually impassable at this time due to downed trees and debris. The picture of a bridge shown with the article doesn’t include the large fallen tree just at the end of that bridge blocking access to continuing on the trail.

We encountered another disappointed couple who had read the same article in the Nevada City Union.

Major cleanup will be needed to make this pleasant area accessible.

LEE WEIKER Pollock Pines

The junkyard followed EDITOR: fter many years of living in the jungle called the Bay Area, we moved to the friendly foothills for peace and quiet and trees. Yet, nearby, a denizen of the city moved and commenced to fill 2 acres with dismantled old cars and trucks (over 20). We called the county a number of times to protest the blight to our oak and pine views. El Dorado County officials we talked to said, “The sheriff will not enforce the ordinances against blight so we wont call them.”

What recourse do citizens have if the law enforcement agencies will not enforce the law?

KEN SHENGRIAN Placerville

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Spaceballs in Cameron Park EDITOR: he Cameron Park Community Services District Board of Directors resembles both modes of MegaMaid. Anyone who is a fan of Mel Brooks’ “Spaceballs” will understand the reference.

The board paid two general managers in December 2021 full salary and benefits and spent tens of thousands dollars heating an outdoor swimming pool in the winter for two swim teams. These teams

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will not be required to pay back the CSD even though most of the team members, as I understand, do not live in Cameron Park. And it wasn’t until the propane tank that supplies the pool’s heat froze that this stopped. This board authorized thousands of dollars on consultant fees because of the former GM’s inability to gather facts and relevant data and present them to the board in a coherent manner or delegate these tasks to paid staff.

This board has demonstrated the acumen and intelligence of President Skroob, Dark Helmet and Col. Sandurz (again a “Spaceballs” reference). While “Spaceballs” is comical, this board’s performance isn’t considering the amount of money they have squandered.

To demonstrate the further lack of intellectual prowess and seriousness on the part of this board, they employed a general manager and an attorney who allowed them to come within a hair of committing a major Brown Act violation when deciding on a budget. I was at the meeting and can personally attest to the violation. Not once has this board shown any ability to conduct itself in a professional manner. It’s a wonder that they’ve avoided being hauled before the grand jury for numerous Brown Act violations. This must be due to the fact that meetings are so sparsely attended, if attended at all, that no one bothers to report them to the grand jury.

Given the inanity of the board members I can only imagine that each has a PIN like President Skroobs’ luggage lock combination —12345.

GERALD LILLPOP Cameron Park

Role reversal EDITOR: ur country and the world are treading in strange waters where the leftists are the establishment and the middle class is viewed as the most significant threat to leftists hanging onto control of their various governments. The leaders have no qualms calling parents and workers homegrown terrorists.

Governments are going through people’s private communications looking for evidence of subversion without charges being levied against anyone. These

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The Rural Life

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onsider if yoctometer and you will the septillionth are like … residents of what?

Whoville, Still, help may be on the tiny civilization on the way. The recently a speck of dust in Dr. launched James Webb Seuss’ classic “Horton Space Telescope has Hears a Who!” The reached its destination Whos go about their nearly a million miles busy days utterly from Earth. It won’t oblivious of the much orbit our planet, as the larger world (Earth) Hubble Telescope does, JENNIFER FORSBERG but rather the sun. And that exists beyond the boundaries of their if all goes well, the $10 MEYER miniscule “planet.” billion instrument will Pretty shortsighted, those Whos. begin sending back jaw-dropping Yet, aren’t we just like them? Except images of deep, deep space perhaps as our little Earth is much, much, much early as May. smaller relative to the universe it exists Why will the Webb help us appreciate the enormity of the within than Whoville is to Earth. I universe? Because of how far it will be use “much, much, much” instead of a able to “see.” The Webb’s huge size and comparative analogy because saying, multiple light-catching mirrors will be for example, that Earth is like a drop able to detect celestial objects that are of water and the universe is like all the more than 13 billion light-years away. oceans of the world wouldn’t begin to Let’s break that down. A light-year get at the difference. is the distance light travels in a year.

In fact, there’s no workable analogy Light, the fastest-moving stuff in to explain the disparity in sizes. I our universe, goes 186,000 miles per know because I searched at length. second. That makes the distance of one Many knowledgeable sources do light-year 5.88 trillion miles. make comparisons, but nothing So, to know how far the Webb will understandable by the layperson, see out into space, multiply 5.88 for whom terms like picometer,

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trillion (the miles per light-year) by 13 billion (the number of light-years away the objects that Webb will see).

If you come up with a number, please let me know, as the calculations are way beyond me. But you needn’t even do the math to get a feel for how huge the universe is. Just knowing you’d be multiplying billions by trillions is a pretty good clue.

So, the universe is unimaginably vast.

Some find that daunting and somehow diminishing to the human species. Not I. Our Earth is a tiny speck, yes, even relatively tinier than that dust-speck of Whoville. But that doesn’t mean we’re insignificant. Far from it.

As astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson puts it, “When I look up in the universe, I know I’m small but I’m also big. I’m big because I’m connected to the universe and the universe is connected to me.”

That connection is DNA deep. We’re made of the exact same elemental building blocks that the stars are — we are “starstuff,” as the late astronomer Carl Sagan famously said.

And as far as we know at present, we’re the only intelligent life in this big ol’ universe. We may be teensy, but we’re a pretty big deal.

There is something the universe

makes insignificant, however — most of the things we fuss over in life. We’re told repeatedly not to sweat the small stuff, and that most things are small stuff, but still we fret. The causes are diverse. This unfortunate event. That lost opportunity. This thing he did.

That thing she said. And so on.

Something I saw on the internet the other day addresses this problem perfectly. It reveals how we can use the vastness of the universe and our place in it to help keep things in perspective.

It’s a picture of our beautiful Milky Way galaxy, with an arrow pointing to a tiny spot on the edge of one of the outer spiral arms, where our own solar system might reside.

The overprinting on the picture reads, “Whenever you get too worked up about politics, religion, money or life overall, just remember … you are here.”

And so we are. As to who or what else is out there as well, stay tuned.

We’ll learn more about that when the Webb telescope is operational — soon!

Jennifer Forsberg Meyer is a columnist with the Mountain Democrat and the author of “Friends With Four Legs.” Leave a comment for her online, or for a reply, reach her at jfmfeedback@gmail.com.

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The legislation, Hurtado said, “works to create a sustainable water system prioritizing preservation and sustainability …”

No, it doesn’t.

Creating a blue ribbon commission, abolishing the state water board and shifting its duties to the Department of Water Resources might change the bureaucratic organization chart. But it does nothing to solve the yawning gap between water demand and water supply that developed during decades of political inaction and is worsening due to climate change.

If enacted — which is very unlikely — SB 1219 would simply postpone once again the hard policy decisions that the growing crisis requires, such increasing supply through desalination and wastewater reclamation, reallocating the existing supply among competing uses and/or building more storage to capture winter rains as mountain snow packs shrink.

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potential for bitter political infighting as the state’s many competing water interests seek to protect or even expand their claims on supply but postponing the day of reckoning just sharpens the inevitable clashes. We are already years overdue for acting on the water conundrum.

Rearranging the water bureaucracy, as Hurtado proposes, is probably needed, but unto itself would not address the overarching issue of supply and demand. It should be done to implement the needed policy decisions, if and when they occur, and doesn’t need a blue ribbon commission to accomplish.

Hurtado represents an agricultural San Joaquin Valley district that is keenly feeling the impact of drought, so it’s natural that she wants to do something, but SB 1219 is just feel-good fodder for a press release, not the concrete action that the situation demands.

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

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people are accused of honking their horns and giving supported Blamtifa violent protests and ignored the thumbs up to the protesters. People are incarcerated rule of law. Yes, we are in strange territory when the for bringing supplies, food and water to those at the leftists try to appeal to those on the right to help stop protest. these peaceful insurrectionists from demonstrating.

What’s worse is these people are cleaning up after We know the protesters are righteous in their beliefs themselves and running off anyone with negative and the rule of law is on their side. signs or flags.

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

Veterans Memorial Building 130 Placerville Drive, contact Larry (530) 677-3925 Save America Freedom Car Caravan. Bring your flags support Conservative Values First Saturday of every month. Hwy 50 Ray Lawyer Park and Ride, Placerville to Watt Ave and back. Meet 11:30A.M. Depart 12:00 noon 530-240-5896

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

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KNOW Stellar student Congratulations to Gursimranjit Singh of Cameron Park, who was named to the fall 2021 Rochester Institute of Technology Dean’s List.

March 3 The Mills Station Arts & Culture Center presents the National Council on Education for the Ceramic Arts exhibit, Fertile Ground, featuring ceramics from 36 artists nationwide.

The exhibit runs March 3-19 at the MACC, 10191 Mills Station Road, Rancho Cordova. For more information visit rcmacc. org.

Jaclyn Lovey will perform at 6 p.m. at The Green Room Social Club, 251 Main St. in Placerville. For more information visit clubgreenroom.com.

March 4 The Sacramento State Alumni Association is excited to announce its newest alumni network — the El Dorado Alumni Network. To celebrate the launch, the network will host a mixer at the Stage Bar in the Red Hawk Casino. To RSVP for the event visit csus.imodules. com/EDNKickoff.

Hugh Hoeger performs 8-11 p.m. at Placerville Public House, 305 Main St. For more information visit placervillepublichouse. com.

Little Hurricane will perform at 9 p.m. at The Green Room Social Club, 251 Main St. in Placerville.

For more information visit clubgreenroom.com.

California Stage presents “An Iliad,” March 4 through April 3 at 2509 R St. in Sacramento.

For tickets and more information visit calstage. org/2021/10/2022-season.

March 5 Folsom Lake Symphony presents Musical Engine, a program for listeners of all ages, at Harris Center for the Arts, 10 College Parkway in Folsom. For more information visit folsomlakesymphony.com/ tickets.

Toogood Estate in Somerset hosts Bottle Your Own events, March 5 & 6, March 12 & 13 and March 19 & 20, featuring Fairplay Cabernet Sauvignon, Dorado Canyon Malbec, Sierra Foothill Barbera and Smack Bang Boom. The Dinner Station food truck will be on site for great eats. For more information call (530) 620-1910 or visit ToogoodWinery.com.

Findleton Estate Winery in Camino hosts an exclusive library fume blanc tasting featuring 7- and 8-year-old barrelaged wine paired with shrimp tacos. Reservations are required. Email findletonestate@gmail.com to reserver your seat.

Red’s Blues performs 8-11 p.m. at Placerville Public House, 305 Main St. For more information visit placervillepublichouse. com.

Campfire Crooners will perform at 5 p.m. and Jambassadors at 9 p.m. at The Green Room Social Club, 251 Main St. in Placerville. For more information visit clubgreenroom.com.

The Sacramento Philharmonic & Opera presents Romantic Rachmaninoff, 8 p.m. at the Safe Credit Union Performing Arts Center in ■

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Celebrating Silver County chamber COO knocks out 25 years of service Andrew Vonderschmitt Staff writer

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f you want institutional memory of the El Dorado County Chamber of Commerce, Chief Operating Officer Ellen Vaughn is the one-stop shop. She was hired back in 1997 as the operations manager and has been behind the scenes every step of the way since.

Vaughn came to El Dorado County in 1990 when she and her husband Bo wanted to get away from the city and live a more idyllic lifestyle. El Dorado County fit them to a “T.” “We both left pretty good jobs and made a leap of faith,” she said.

She worked for a Silicon Valley manufacturing company and her husband was a medical equipment tech with several large accounts.

They were so ready for the move they signed papers on a new house in Pleasant Valley before they had jobs lined up in the county.

“The real estate agent said, ‘How long do you plan to be here?’ We said ‘probably five years or so,’” she said. “And now, here we are; the son has grown up and moved away.”

Vaughn did manage to line up a job before the move, working with a property management company in Sacramento. Within a year she gave birth to her only son, Reese.

The commute was getting onerous with a little one in tow when fortune intervened and the operations manager position opened at the county chamber.

Vaughn took the placement tests and

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El Dorado County Chamber of Commerce Chief Operating Officer Ellen Vaughn received some after work libations from fellow chamber staff to celebrate her 25th anniversary of working for the organization. was immediately recommended.

“They called me right away,” she recalled. “In fact, I came here on a Saturday.”

Vaughn started right away, enjoying working closer to home and having some flexibility when it came to caring for her son.

The shorter commute was a bonus, she added, but working with the community was the rewarding part of the new position.

She was there to welcome Chief Executive Officer Laurel Brent-Bumb on her first day and again to welcome Executive

Director of Tourism Jody Franklin when she came on board.

The only chamber staff member who predates Vaughn would be Executive Director of the Office of Film and Media Kathleen Dodge.

The operations manager position had been a revolving door until Vaughn came on board, according to Dodge. “I was definitely grateful when she came on,” she said. “Before that we had a lot of turnover.”

Dodge said Vaughn’s hiring led to the current, all-star team being formed — with Brent Bumb coming

on a few years later, followed by Franklin and Membership Director Cathy Zuber.

“If there wasn’t an Ellen here I wouldn’t get as much done,” said Dodge. “She is the person who makes it all make sense; she’s the administrative arm.”

Dodge called Vaughn “an unsung hero of the Film Commission,” telling the Mountain Democrat she knows how things work and how to get the most complex tasks done and done well “She is always an advocate, trying to see how things can get done,” Dodge shared.

“I consider her a friend too,” she added.

“She’s just a good human being.”

Zuber said she can’t imagine a time without Vaughn at the helm.

“Ellen is great,” she said. “Her institutional knowledge of the chamber is absolutely invaluable.”

“She needs to write a book,” Zuber continued, alluding to a time when Vaughn might retire.

“I inherited Ellen,” said Brent-Bumb, who recalled that after several interviews with the EDC Chamber ■

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Food bank, fire dept. partnership honors elders Food Bank of El Dorado County News release

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he people within a community give it a heart. For the heart of a community to beat strong and proud, residents must recognize the needs of the community’s elders and work together to meet those needs.

Many local elders struggle to make ends meet, having difficulty sustaining their needs on a daily basis. One crucial need that many may not realize is a problem — having enough food to eat.

To help, the staff at Food Bank of El Dorado County, who have a great appreciation for seniors in the community and sees these needs, approached the Shingle Springs Band of Miwok Indians Tribal Council as the tribe traditionally reveres community, family and elders as well. The goal was to develop a program that would assist seniors and

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The Shingle Springs Band of Miwok Indians Tribal Fire Department assists elderly residents through the Elder Outreach Program, which ensures local seniors don’t go hungry. help fight food insecurity in the region.

The Elder Outreach Program — a unique partnership with the Food Bank of El Dorado County, the Shingle Springs Band of Miwok Indians and the USDA — is one way to honor these elders, combat hunger and improve the health of senior citizens. The bi-monthly senior food box program

provides many essential vitamins and nutrients often lacking in the diet of many seniors.

Among the partners is the Shingle Springs Band of Miwok Indians Tribal Fire Department, whose commitment to elders is expressed by regularly donating time to the Elder Outreach Program. The tribal fire crew members donate time on a monthly basis

directly to the food bank, where they help create and pack senior food boxes as well as deliver food boxes to seniors in surrounding counties.

“I grew up in El Dorado County and went to school here. I and the tribe are now in a position to give back,” explained John Tayaba, director of the Shingle Springs Band

of Miwok Indians Tribal Fire Department.

“Natives believe strongly in always honoring our children and our elders. The staff at the Food Bank of El Dorado County believes the same. Together we are here to help others.”

The dedication and generosity of the tribal fire crew knows no bounds, as these community members not only commit their time to fighting fires and fire prevention but also dedicate their time to local elders in need.

More information about applying for the Elder Outreach Program can be found at foodbankedc.org or by calling (530) 621-9950.

“The Food Bank of El Dorado County takes care of one of our most vulnerable populations and we encourage you to be part of a partnership that makes a difference for thousands of local seniors,” food bank leaders shared.

“Together we can make a difference.”

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Sweetwater Trail in the Folsom State Recreation Area is a 6-plus-mile, outand-back saunter along Sweetwater Creek, a tributary of Folsom Lake. Filled with wildflowers, rocks and views of the surrounding hills. The walk is a visual joy.

This is a multi-use trail. Dogs are welcome on leash. The Folsom Auburn Trail Riders Action Coalition has done a lot of maintenance following all the winter storms, making for a mostly clear trail. With all the vegetation along the trail it is difficult to keep up with all the dead and down trees and brush.

I wanted to get out and hike this trail before the summer heat made it oppressive.

There are shaded areas but take along sunblock, hat and glasses if you are sensitive to the sun.

The poison oak was already shiny with oil in March. If you are sensitive to it, wear long sleeves and pants on this trail as it grows in profusion.

From Auburn take Highway 49 from Placer to El Dorado County, toward Cool. Turn right on

Mary West Outdoor columnist Rattlesnake Bar Road and an immediate left on Salmon Falls Road.

Follow Salmon Falls over the American River to the Salmon Falls rafters take out parking lot on your left. The trailhead is just to the right of the restrooms. This is a fee area.

From Folsom, go northeast on Folsom Boulevard. Turn right on Blue Ravine Road.

Blue Ravine turns into Green Valley Road at the shopping center.

Take Green Valley to Salmon Falls Road.

A dirt lot 2 miles up, just off the road with no signage just past Sweetwater Creek, is the end of the trail.

The highlight for me on this trail was the shooting stars. I have never seen them at this low elevation. I also enjoyed the patches of sage and mint along the way.

Mary West is author of the book series “Day Hiker – Gold Country Trail Guide I, II and III” (available on

Photo by Mary West

Sweetwater Trail offers gorgeous foothill views and in the spring has many wildflowers like the forget me nots below.

Amazon), a collection of the Day Hiker columns where West shares her longtime love of the outdoors, favorite hikes in Northern California’s Gold Country and beyond. West is the recipient of the 2017 and 2019 CRAFT Award for Best Outdoor Column and the 2020 Craft Award for her second book “Day Hiker – Gold Country Trail Guide” series by the Outdoor Writers of California. Follow West on Facebook and Instagram.

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f there was such a thing as a perfect perennial, the peony would be near the top of the list. Planted and cared for correctly, it will continue to offer gorgeous flowers year after year. Keep in mind that there are two types of peonies: tree peonies and herbaceous peonies, the latter being the most frequently planted type here in El Dorado County and the one discussed in this article.

Given a good start, herbaceous peonies will flourish for decades.

Fall is the best time to plant the rhizomes; always be sure they have at least three “eyes,” which are small nodules on the rhizome. Position the rhizomes with the eyes facing upward no deeper than 2 inches below the soil surface.

Planting depth is crucial because peonies

Sue McDavid UCCE Master Gardener of El Dorado County will not bloom if they are planted too deep.

In addition, peonies do best if planted in an area that gets six or more hours of sun exposure. They also need good soil drainage and a prolonged winter chill period. Peonies can also be planted in spring but do best when they’ve settled in place about six weeks before the ground freezes. If planted in the spring, they may lag behind about a year longer than those planted in the fall.

If planting several

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Peonies come in many colors and, when properly cared for, add beauty to gardens year after year.

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GROW FOR IT! Growing peonies

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peonies, space them 3 to 4 feet apart; they need proper air circulation. Peonies are fairly drought tolerant once established but should be watered more often in the spring when they are putting on new growth. Once the flowers have faded, cut the flower stalks off. Peonies do not need fertilizer; all that is required is perhaps a top dressing of humus every year. After hard frosts hit in winter, all the stems can be cut back to the ground.

It is a myth that peonies need ants crawling on them in order to bloom. Peony buds have small nectarproducing glands on the scales that cover the flower buds and ants love this nectar.

They will not damage the flowers and tend to repel other bugs that might eat the flowers.

There is no prettier flower in spring than a peony and there are many colors to choose from. Plan on putting a few or several in the landscape this year.

Master Gardener classes are offered monthly throughout the county. Find the class schedule at mgeldorado.ucanr.edu/ Public_Education_ Classes/?calendar=yes &g=56698, and recorded classes on many gardening topics at mgeldorado.ucanr. edu/Public_Education/ Classes.

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TAURUS (April 20-May 20). It’s a day of illusions optical, emotional and otherwise. A trick of shadow and light can fool your brain and lead your senses to intriguing conclusions. Your mind wants to believe, so enjoy.

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CANCER (June 22-July 22). Truth is truth. Whether the words are spoken by a child, a saint, a criminal or a sage doesn’t change how true they are. It may, however, affect how many people believe in them.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). Since boredom goes with bad habits, keeping yourself entertained is paramount to success. Luckily, today you won’t have to look far to find something or someone to be interested in.

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LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). Be very intentional with your interactions. Negativity is much easier to avoid than to overcome. It will take five positive interactions to nullify the slightest negative interaction.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). Though it’s easier when everything falls into order, it’s more beautiful when it doesn’t. When what you observe is hard to categorize, this is an opportunity for art.

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SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). A clasped bell cannot ring. The attempt to control vibrations mutes them instead. To live with resonance, loosen your grip on life. Open your palms, heart and mind and let freedom ring.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). Like a child on the playground, you won’t need the rules explicitly explained to you. You’ll join in with a willing spirit and soon absorb the rhythm of the game.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). An important part of the fun of a game is not knowing who will win.

Tight matches are exciting, while uneven ones are dull or sad. In a similar vein, your personal life will be as satisfying as it is challenging.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). Even when the setting and routine are familiar, your social life can be an adventure. You’ll offer your gifts without knowing who will enjoy them, then you’ll be delighted by who shows up.

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Imagination Theater presents “Grease” through March 13 at the theater on the El Dorado County Fairgrounds. For more information visit itplacerville.org/grease.

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Board of Directors she landed the job of CEO and Vaughn met her on her first day.

“Ellen gave me the welcome home tour,” she said. “She was very accommodating and made me feel comfortable.”

Even in those early years, Vaughn was behind the scenes making it all work.

“My first couple months she was my anchor,” Brent-Bumb said. “I was very blessed that she was here when I came on board and blessed that she has stayed on.”

After 25 years there will be ups and downs but the CEO said Vaughn has been dependable, reliable, very loyal to the organization and brings steadfast professionalism to her years of experience.

“She’s very methodical,” she said.

“Ellen does not hurry.”

Whatever work gets done at the chamber, Vaughn is bound to be behind it, getting things done and done right, according to Brent-Bumb.

“We have a great team and Ellen is an integral part of that,” she added.

“And, she is a dear friend.”

Over the years Vaughn took over more responsibilities as the staff at

the chamber winnowed, helping her come out of her shell a bit.

“I’m more introverted,” she told the Mountain Democrat. “But I’ve learned a lot about public speaking.”

She’s also learned about the wild side of working in the chamber office.

“We should have kept a journal of some of the bizarre calls we get,” Vaughn said, explaining some people think the chamber has the answer to just about anything from a snake in your yard to “God knows what.”

“It’s really about the people I’ve met and the relationships,” she said of her enjoyable years of service. “Just being more a part of the community has been the biggest plus of the job.”

Vaughn is not thinking about retirement any time soon.

“It would be hard to leave,” she admitted. “I like to work and I do love this job.”

When the time comes she said she would join her son and daughterin-law in Denver, Colo., who are expecting her first grandchild in June. But she was quick to add, that it will be a long time coming. “I really love this job and I’m really attached to the organization, but also the people.”

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The following person(s) is/are doing business as: SPICER PROPERTIES, located at 3941 Park Drive, Ste 20524, El Dorado Hills, CA 95762 Registered owner(s): Spicer Enterprises, 3941 Park Drive, El Dorado Hills, CA 95762 This business is conducted by a Limited Liability Company, State of LLC: CA The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 11/09/2021 Signature of Registrant: /s/ Mia Ehsani MIA EHSANI, MANAGER I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.

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

This statement filed with the county clerk of El Dorado County on 02/04/2022.

NOTICE-IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920, WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORTH IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (see section 14411 ET SEQ., Business and Professions Code) 2/9, 2/16, 2/23, 3/2 9998 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FIlE NO. FB2022-0146 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: BUSY BEES PRESCHOOl, located at 1261 Hawks Flight Ct, Suite F, El Dorado Hills, CA 95762/Mailing Address: 3960 Rustic Rd, Cameron Park, CA 95682 Registered owner(s): Busy Bees Preschool LLC, 3960 Rustic Rd, Cameron Park, CA 95682 This business is conducted by a Limited Liability Company, State of LLC: CA The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 02/01/2022 Signature of Registrant: /s/ Kaelin Kilby KAELIN KILBY, 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 02/03/2022.

NOTICE-IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920, WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORTH IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (see section 14411 ET SEQ., Business and Professions Code) 2/9, 2/16, 2/23, 3/2 9999 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FIlE NO. FB2022-0141 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: NEW lEAF TREE SERVICE, located at 3042 Good Shepard Lane, Placerville, CA 95667 Registered owner(s): C&A Industries, 3042 Good Shepard Lane, Placerville, CA 95667 This business is conducted by a Corporation, State of Incorporation: CA The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 01/15/2022 Signature of Registrant: /s/ Amanda Tingler AMANDA TINGLER, CEO I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.

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

This statement filed with the county clerk of El Dorado County on 02/02/2022.

NOTICE-IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920, WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORTH IN THE STATEMENT

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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, 3/2 10000

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

Petitioner: SHANNON DOWNS PO Box 191569 Sacramento, CA 95819 (916) 333-5221 2/16, 2/23, 3/2 10016

NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF lORENE l. STURGESS CASE NO. 22PR0014

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SAlE TS NO. CA-20-882535-AB ORDER NO.: 8764015

To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of LORENE L. STURGESS A PETITION for Probate has been filed by SHANNON DOWNS in the Superior Court of California, County of El Dorado.

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

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

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

A hearing on the petition will be held in this court as follows: March 23, 2022 at 8:30 a.m. in Dept. 8 at 295 Fair Lane, Placerville, CA 95667 IF YOU OBJECT to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney.

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

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YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 3/25/2013.

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): FRANK WALTER VANDUSEN AND MARY MARGARET VANDUSEN HUSBAND AND WIFE, AS JOINT TENANTS Recorded: 3/29/2013 as Instrument No. 2013-0015990-00 of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of EL DORADO County, California; Date of Sale: 3/17/2022 at 1:00 PM Place of Sale: At the Main Entrance of the El Dorado County Superior Courthouse - Placerville Main Street Branch, located at 495 Main Street, Placerville, CA 95667 Amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $129,151.48 The purported property address is: 7481 VAN POOKA CT, SOMERSET, CA 95684 Assessor’s Parcel No.: 046-440041-000 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 800-2802832 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-20-882535-AB. 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 800-280-2832, or visit this internet website http:// www.qualityloan.com, using the file number assigned to this foreclosure by the Trustee: CA-20-882535-AB 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. 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: 800-280-2832 Or Login to: http://www.qualityloan.com Reinstatement Line: (866) 645-7711 Ext 5318 Quality Loan Service Corp.

TS No.: CA-20-882535-AB IDSPub #0176690 2/16/2022 2/23/2022 3/2/2022 2/16, 2/23, 3/2 10017 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FIlE NO. FB2022-0181 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: ClAIRES CAKEZ, located at 3300 Tranquil Creek Road, Placerville, CA 95667 Registered owner(s): Claire Nastari, 3300 Tranquil Creek Road, Placerville, CA 95667 This business is conducted by an Individual.

The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 02/06/2022 Signature of Registrant: /s/ Claire Nastari CLAIRE NASTARI, 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 02/11/2022.

NOTICE-IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920, WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORTH IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED legal notice continued on the next page

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Public Notices  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) 10022 2/16, 2/23, 3/2, 3/9 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FIlE NO. FB2022-0182 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: HIGH SIERRA WOODS, located at 5920 Traverse Creek Rd., Garden Valley, CA 95633 Registered owner(s): Mark D Boots, 5920 Traverse Creek Rd., Garden Valley, CA 95633 This business is conducted by an Individual.

The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 02/10/2022 Signature of Registrant: /s/ Mark D.Boots MARK D. BOOTS, 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 02/11/2022.

NOTICE-IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920, WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORTH IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (see section 14411 ET SEQ., Business and Professions Code) 10023 2/16, 2/23, 3/2, 3/9 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FIlE NO. FB2022-0153 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: 1. CREATIVE BUIlDERS, 2. TINY TOTS DOG GROOMING, located at 3450 Ramales Lane, El Dorado, CA 95623/ Mailing Address: PO Box 1420, El Dorado, CA 95623 Registered owner(s): RKO Creative Inc, 450 Ramales Lane, El Dorado, CA 95623 This business is conducted by a Corporation, State of Incorporation: CA The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 02/02/2022 Signature of Registrant: /s/ Krista Olson KRISTA OLSON, CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.

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

This statement filed with the county clerk of El Dorado County on 02/04/2022.

NOTICE-IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920, WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORTH IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (see section 14411 ET SEQ., Business and Professions Code) 10024 2/16, 2/23, 3/2, 3/9 STATEMENT OF ABANDONMENT USE OF FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FIlE NO. FB2022-0177 File Number of Fictitious Business Name Statement: FB2020-1129 Date Fictitious Business Name was filed in El Dorado County: 12/10/2020 Fictitious Business Name(s) to be abandoned: GREEN VAllEY ANIMAl HOSPITAl Fictitious Business Name Street Address: 321 Green Valley Rd, El Dorado Hills, CA 95762/Mailing Address: 5033 Morrill Way, El Dorado Hills, CA 95762 THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) HAVE ABANDONED THE USE OF THE FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME: Registrant name(s) & address(es): 1. Stephen Spellman, 5033 Morrill Way, El Dorado Hills, CA 95762, 2.

Marney Spellman, 5033 Morrill Way, El Dorado Hills, CA 95762 This business was conducted by a Married Couple.

Signature of Registrant: /s/ Stephen T Spellman STEPHEN T SPELLMAN, MANAGER I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.

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

This statement filed with the county clerk of El Dorado County on 02/10/2022.

The Statement of Abandonment of

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

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

Any person who executes, files, or publishes any fictitious business name statement, knowing that such statement is false, in whole or in part, is guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof shall be fined not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000) (Business & Professions code 17930) 2/16, 2/23, 3/2, 3/9 10025 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FIlE NO. FB2022-0149 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: 1. THE HOlISTIC COUNSElING CENTER, 2. KIM BURRIS HOlISTIC PSYCHOTHERAPY, located at 1037 Suncast Ln Ste 110, El Dorado Hills, CA 95762 Registered owner(s): Kim Burris, Marriage and Family Therapy, Inc., 1037 Suncast Ln Ste 110, El Dorado Hills, CA 95762 This business is conducted by a Corporation, State of Incorporation: California The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 1/3/2022 Signature of Registrant: /s/ Kim Burris KIM BURRIS, CEO, KIM BURRIS, MARRIAGE AND FAMILY THERAPY, INC. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.

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

This statement filed with the county clerk of El Dorado County on 02/03/2022.

NOTICE-IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920, WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORTH IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (see section 14411 ET SEQ., Business and Professions Code) 2/16, 2/23, 3/2, 3/9 10026 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FIlE NO. FB2022-0151 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: REPUBlIC ENGINEERING & PAVING, located at 709 Tahoe Island Dr., South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150 Registered owner(s): Robyn M Wilson, 709 Tahoe Island Dr., South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150 This business is conducted by an Individual.

The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 1/19/2022 Signature of Registrant: /s/ Robyn Wilson ROBYN WILSON, OWNER I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.

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

This statement filed with the county clerk of El Dorado County on 02/04/2022.

NOTICE-IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920, WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORTH IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (see section 14411 ET SEQ., Business and Professions Code) 2/16, 2/23, 3/2, 3/9 10027 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FIlE NO. FB2022-0070 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: TAKUACHE HANDYMAN, located at 8825 Old Sacramento Road, Space 20, Plymouth, CA 95669 Registered owner(s): Edgar Vazquez, 8825 Old Sacramento Road, Space 20, Plymouth, CA 95669 This business is conducted by an Individual.

The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 1/18/2022 Signature of Registrant: /s/ Edgar Vazquez EDGAR VAZQUEZ, 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

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that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000.00).)

This statement filed with the county clerk of El Dorado County on 01/18/2022.

NOTICE-IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920, WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORTH IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (see section 14411 ET SEQ., Business and Professions Code) 2/16, 2/23, 3/2, 3/9 10028 NOTICE OF lIEN SAlE Pursuant to the California SelfService Self-Storage Facility Act (Beg. at 21700 of B&P code), Ray’s Stor-All, located at 5714 Pleasant Valley Road, El Dorado, CA 95623, will hold a Public Auction as outlined below: Items to be sold: Furniture, appliances, tools, household items.

Unit: Tenant: 70 D. Polhemus 00001 Julie Patterson 220 Kris Drummond 112 M. Georges 38 J. Farias 25 J. Fernandez 79 H. Rasmmussen 57 L. Wright 237 R. Miller 169 C. Calderon 172/245 S. Rumble 74 C. Turley lIEN SAlE WIll BE HElD: Date: Saturday, March 5, 2022 Time: 10:00 A.M. Successful bidders must present a valid ID (CDL. etc.), be prepared to pay CASH for goods, and (possibly) provide a REFUNDABLE cash cleaning deposit.

2/23, 3/2 10045 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FIlE NO. FB2022-0198 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: ACE HANDYMAN SERVICES El DORADO HIllS, located at 2955 Omo Ranch Road Box 944, Somerset, CA 95684 Registered owner(s): Dont Bunt LLC, 2955 Omo Ranch Rd Num 944, 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: Not Applicable Signature of Registrant: /s/ Chris Castor CHRIS CASTOR, MEMBER I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.

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

This statement filed with the county clerk of El Dorado County on 02/16/2022.

NOTICE-IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920, WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORTH IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (see section 14411 ET SEQ., Business and Professions Code) 2/23, 3/2, 3/9, 3/16 10046 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME CASE NUMBER: 22CV0213 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner: Steven Shawn Stremsterfer filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present name: STEVEN SHAWN STREMSTERFER Proposed name: SHAWN O’HERN STREMSTERFER 2. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing.

NOTICE OF HEARING: APRIL 8, 2022, 8:30 A.M. DEPT. 9 AT SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF EL DORADO, 3321 Cameron Park Drive, Cameron Park, CA 95682.

3. A copy of the ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county: Mountain Democrat.

This order has been filed on FEBRUARY 17, 2022. /s/ Dylan Sullivan DYLAN SULLIVAN, Judge of the Superior Court 2/23, 3/2, 3/9, 3/16 10047

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FIlE NO. FB2022-0204 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: HEAVY HORSES ARMORY, located at 5840 Spanish Dry Diggins Road, Georgetown, CA 95634 Registered owner(s): Robert W Lopez, 5840 Spanish Dry Diggins Road, Georgetown, CA 95634 This business is conducted by an Individual The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 01/31/2022 Signature of Registrant: /s/ Robert W Lopez ROBERT W LOPEZ, 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 02/18/2022.

NOTICE-IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920, WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORTH IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (see section 14411 ET SEQ., Business and Professions Code) 2/23, 3/2, 3/9, 3/16 10048 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FIlE NO. FB2022-0201 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: BlOSSOMS GARDEN, located at 212 Imad Court, El Dorado Hills, CA 95762 Registered owner(s): Zargari Shokoofeh, 212 Imad Court, El Dorado Hills, CA 95762 This business is conducted by an Individual The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: Not Applicable Signature of Registrant: /s/ Shokoofeh Zargari SHOKOOFEH ZARGARI, 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 02/17/2022.

NOTICE-IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920, WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORTH IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (see section 14411 ET SEQ., Business and Professions Code) 2/23, 3/2, 3/9, 3/16 10049 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME CASE NUMBER: 22CV0210 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner: Shahin Nejad, Roya Shahhosseini filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present name: ARON MOHAMMAD NEJADJOJADEH Proposed name: ARON NEJAD 2. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing.

NOTICE OF HEARING: APRIL 1, 2022, 8:30 A.M. DEPT. 9 AT SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF EL DORADO, 3321 Cameron Park Drive, Cameron Park, CA 95682.

3. A copy of the ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county: Mountain Democrat.

This order has been filed on FEBRUARY 17, 2022. /s/ Dylan Sullivan DYLAN SULLIVAN, Judge of the Superior Court 2/23, 3/2, 3/9, 3/16 10050 NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF RONAlD MARTIN lANNER CASE NO. 22PR0038 To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of RONALD MARTIN LANNER

A PETITION for Probate has been filed by DAVID HARRY LANNER in the Superior Court of California, County of El Dorado.

THE PETITION for probate requests that DAVID HARRY LANNER 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 6, 2022 at 8:30 a.m. in Dept. 8 at 295 Fair Lane, Placerville, CA 95667 IF YOU OBJECT to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney.

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

You may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable in California law.

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

Attorney for Petitioner: CLARA YANG, ESQ. Law Office of Clara Yang 2810 Coloma St., Ste. A Placerville, CA 95667 (530) 621-3624 2/23, 3/2, 3/9 10051

REQUEST FOR PROPOSAlS #01-2022 FOR PROFESSIONAl SERVICES – REGISTERED PROFESSIONAl FORESTER TO THE El DORADO RESOURCE CONSERVATION DISTRICT RELEASE DATE: January 24, 2022 CLOSING DATE: Proposals must be received by March 9, 2022, by 4:00 p.m.

PROJECT TITLE: “Caldor Fire Recovery - Forest Restoration Action Plan, Phase I” CONTACT PERSON: Mark Egbert District Manager El Dorado Resource Conservation District 100 Forni Road, Suite A Placerville, CA 95667 Mark.Egbert@ca.usda.gov INTRODUCTION The Caldor Fire started on August 14, 2021, about two miles east of Omo Ranch and four miles south of Grizzly Flat. The fire burned approximately 166,808 acres on the Eldorado National Forest (ENF), 9,885 acres on the Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit (TMU), 2,076 acres on Bureau of Land Management (BLM) land, 40,183 acres of private or state lands, and in three counties (Eldorado, Alpine, and Amador). As of October 19, 2021, the Caldor Fire had burned 221,835 acres.

PROJECT OBJECTIVE The RCD proposes to select one (1) or more Registered Professional Foresters. Specific objectives and treatments that would occur under this Project include: 1) treat small private landowners and National Forest System lands affected by the Caldor Fire and adjacent to post fire restoration areas to reduce the potential for additional negative impacts from wildfire in the future by removing accumulated debris and dead trees; 2) conduct site preparation and reforestation actions to re-establish forest cover where appropriate; 3) increase potential carbon sequestration and achieve greenhouse gas emissions reduction through the reforestation of the burned area; 4) identify measures and implement measures to protect watershed values and water quality in watersheds that are important sources of domestic and ecological water supply; and 5) utilize the project as an educational opportunity for informing others about community response to wildfire.

Full RFP can be accessed at the RCD website: www.eldoradorcd.org NONDISCRIMINATION: The program or activities conducted under this agreement will be in compliance with the nondiscrimination provisions contained in Titles VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended; the Civil Rights Restoration Act of 1987 (Public Law 100-259); and other nondiscrimination statutes: namely, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, and American’s With Disabilities Act of 1990.

2/25, 2/28, 3/2 10055 REQUEST FOR PROPOSAlS #02-2022 FOR PROFESSIONAl SERVICES – ENVIRONMENTAl CONSUlTANT TO THE El DORADO RESOURCE CONSERVATION DISTRICT RELEASE DATE: January 24, 2022 CLOSING DATE: Proposals must be received by March 9, 2022, by 4:00 p.m.

PROJECT TITLE: “Caldor Fire Recovery - Forest Restoration Action Plan, Phase I” CONTACT PERSON: Mark Egbert District Manager El Dorado Resource Conservation District 100 Forni Road, Suite A

Placerville, CA 95667 Mark.Egbert@ca.usda.gov INTRODUCTION The Caldor Fire started on August 14, 2021, about two miles east of Omo Ranch and four miles south of Grizzly Flat. The fire burned approximately 166,808 acres on the Eldorado National Forest (ENF), 9,885 acres on the Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit (TMU), 2,076 acres on Bureau of Land Management (BLM) land, 40,183 acres of private or state lands, and in three counties (Eldorado, Alpine, and Amador). As of October 19, 2021, the Caldor Fire had burned 221,835 acres.

PROJECT OBJECTIVE Specific objectives and treatments that would occur under this Project include: 1) treat small private landowners and National Forest System lands affected by the Caldor Fire and adjacent to post fire restoration areas to reduce the potential for additional negative impacts from wildfire in the future by removing accumulated debris and dead trees; 2) conduct site preparation and reforestation actions to re-establish forest cover where appropriate; 3) increase potential carbon sequestration and achieve greenhouse gas emissions reduction through the reforestation of the burned area; 4) identify measures and implement measures to protect watershed values and water quality in watersheds that are important sources of domestic and ecological water supply; and 5) utilize the project as an educational opportunity for informing others about community response to wildfire.

Full RFP can be accessed at the RCD website: www.eldoradorcd.org NONDISCRIMINATION: The program or activities conducted under this agreement will be in compliance with the nondiscrimination provisions contained in Titles VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended; the Civil Rights Restoration Act of 1987 (Public Law 100-259); and other nondiscrimination statutes: namely, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, and American’s With Disabilities Act of 1990.

10056 2/25, 2/28, 3/2 REQUEST FOR PROPOSAlS #04-2022 FOR CONSTRUCTION SERVICES REGISTERED PROFESSIONAl FORESTER TO THE El DORADO COUNTY RESOURCE CONSERVATION DISTRICT RELEASE DATE: February 15, 2022 CLOSING DATE: Proposals must be received by March 11, 2022, by 4:00 p.m.

PROJECT TITLE: “El DORADO COUNTY COMMUNITY WIlDFIRE PROTECTION PROJECT: (SS-2, GF18)” CONTACT PERSONS: Mark Egbert District Manager El Dorado County RCD Mark.Egbert@ca.usda.gov INTRODUCTION The El Dorado Resource Conservation District (RCD) and the El Dorado County Fire Safe Council (FSC) proposes to implement the El Dorado County Community Wildfire Protection Project (Project) which aims to reduce fuel loads and fire hazards and improve forest health within the Wildland Urban Interface/ Intermix (WUI) zone. The Project is an innovative all-lands hazardous fuel reduction project aimed to create fire resilient forest ecosystems and fire-adapted human communities.

The emphasis of the Project is on connected treatments across federal and non-federal lands designed to defend hardened infrastructure points, high value investments and critical habitats. Proposed activities would include non-commercial thinning of mixed conifer natural stands, roadside vegetation clearing including hazard tree removal, mastication of woody fuels, and watershed restoration activities.

The Project has identified two locations where fuel hazard reduction activities will take place: 1) Sierra Springs Shaded Fuel Break (SS-2) 2) Grizzly Flat Hazardous Fuels Reduction Project (GF18) Full RFP: www.eldoradorcd.org 10057 2/25, 2/28, 3/2 REQUEST FOR PROPOSAlS #03-2022 FOR PROFESSIONAl SERVICES REGISTERED PROFESSIONAl FORESTER TO THE El DORADO COUNTY RESOURCE CONSERVATION DISTRICT RELEASE DATE: February 15, 2022 CLOSING DATE: Proposals must be received by March 11, 2022, by 4:00 p.m.

PROJECT TITLE: “El DORADO COUNTY COMMUNITY WIlDFIRE PROTECTION PROJECT: (SS-2, GF18)” CONTACT PERSONS: Mark Egbert District Manager El Dorado County RCD Mark.Egbert@ca.usda.gov INTRODUCTION The El Dorado Resource Conservation District (RCD) and the El Dorado County Fire Safe Council (FSC) proposes to implement the El Dorado County Community Wildfire Protection Project (Project) which aims to reduce fuel loads and fire hazards and improve forest health within the Wildland Urban Interface/ Intermix (WUI) zone. The Project is an innovative all-lands hazardous fuel reduction project aimed to create fire resilient forest ecosystems and fire-adapted human communities.

The emphasis of the Project is on connected treatments across federal and non-federal lands designed to defend hardened infrastructure points, high value investments and critical habitats. Proposed activities would include non-commercial thinning of mixed conifer natural stands, roadside vegetation clearing including hazard tree removal, mastication of woody fuels, and watershed restoration activities.

The Project has identified two locations where fuel hazard reduction activities will take place: 1) Sierra Springs Shaded Fuel Break (SS-2) 2) Grizzly Flat Hazardous Fuels Reduction Project (GF18) Full RFP: www.eldoradorcd.org 10058 2/25, 2/28, 3/2 legal notice continued on the next page

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Public Notices  PUBLIC NOTICE Vacancy Announcement Field Technician Background: Resource Conservation Districts are grassroots government organizations that advise and assist individual landowners and public agencies in planning and implementation of conservation practices for the protection, restoration, or development of land, water, and related natural resources.

The El Dorado County Resource Conservation District (1940) and the Georgetown Divide Resource Conservation District (1953) (RCD’s) are local, independent, nonenforcement, non-regulatory, selfgoverned districts organized under Division 9 of the Public Resources Code. Each RCD advises and assists individual landowners and public agencies in planning and implementation of conservation practices for the protection, restoration, or development of land, water, and related natural resources.

Position: The purpose of the Field Technician is to facilitate watershed-scale collaborations, promote integrated management efforts, and support implementation activities within El Dorado County.

To Apply: Interested candidates must submit a resume, cover letter and three professional references by 4:00 p.m. March 25, 2022. Applications received after that date may NOT be considered. Mail complete packets to: El Dorado & Georgetown Divide Resource Conservation Districts, 100 Forni Road, Suite A, Placerville, CA 95667. Electronic files are allowed and must be sent to Mark.

Egbert@ca.usda.gov. Please clearly identify position being sought in first sentence of the cover letter.

Full announcement: https://www. e l d o r a d o r c d . o r g / s / Va c a n c y _ Announcement_2022-wlba.pdf The Resource Conservation Districts prohibit any discrimination in their programs on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, disability, political beliefs, and marital or familial status.

2/25, 2/28, 3/2, 3/4, 3/7, 3/9 10059 NOTICIA PÚBLICA Vacante en la Junta de Gobierno del Distrito Escolar Unidode Placerville El Distritio Escolar Unido de Placerville nombrará a un miembro de la Junta para llenar la vacante creada por la renuncia de Sarah Sleppy. El término del nombramiento comenzará el 20 de abril de 2022 y finalizará el 9 de diciembre de 2022.

La Junta aceptará solicitudes de personas interesadas que sean votantes registrados y que residen en el Distrito Escolar Unido de Placerville. Para solicitar el nombramiento de la Junta, complete un paquete de solicitud que está disponible en la Oficina del Distrito ubicada en 1032 Thompson Way, Placerville, California. La solicitud debe devolverse a Eric Bonniksen, Superintendente a más tardar el viernes 11 de marzo de 2022 a las 4:00 p.m.

2/25, 2/28, 3/2, 3/4, 3/7, 3/9 10060 PUBLIC NOTICE Placerville Union School District Governing Board Vacancy The Placerville Union School District will appoint a Board Member to fill a vacancy created by the resignation of Sarah Sleppy. The term of the appointment will begin on April 20, 2022 and end December 9, 2022.

The Board will accept applications from interested persons who are registered voters and who reside in the Placerville Union School District.

To apply for the appointment to the Board, please complete an application packet that is available at the District Office located at 1032 Thompson Way, Placerville, California. The application is to be returned to Eric Bonniksen, Superintendent no later than Friday March 11, 2022 at 4:00 p.m.

2/25, 2/28, 3/2, 3/4, 3/7, 3/9 10061 SUMMONS CASE NO. PC 20200373 NOTICE TO DEFENDANT: JANET WHITE, an individual; LAUREN LONG, also known as LOKI WIDDER DEHR, an individual; THE TESTATE AND INTESTATE SUCCESSORS OF DANIEL TIMOTHY DEHR, DECEASED, ANDALL PERSONS CLAIMING BY, THROUGH, OR UNDER SAID DECEDENT; and ALL PERSONS UNKNOWN, CLAIMING ANY LEGAL OR EQUITABLE RIGHT, TITLE, ESTATE, LIEN, OR INTEREST IN THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED IN THE COMPLAINT ADVERSE TO PLAINTIFF’S TITLE, OR ANY CLOUD ON PLAINTIFF’S TITLE THERETO; and DOES 1 through 50, inclusive, Defendants.

YOU ARE BEING SUED BY PLANTIFF; MICHAEL MCGINNIS, an individual NOTICE! You have been sued.

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

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

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

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

There are other legal requirements.

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

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

PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE

that a Case Management Conference is set in the above matter on April 4, 2022 at 9:30 a.m. in the El Dorado County Superior Court, Department 10 located at 3321 Cameron Park Drive, Cameron Park, California 95682.

The name and address of the court is: SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA County of El Dorado 3321 Cameron Park Drive Cameron Park, California 95682 The name, address, and telephone number of plaintiff’s attorney, or plaintiff without an attorney, is: TIMOTHY A. CHARSHAF, ESQ. SBN 139873 950 Iron Point Road, Suite 120 Folsom, California 95630 (530) 903-4255 voice (916) 251-2902 facsimile DATE: August 3, 2020 Clerk, by /s/ A. Leeman, Deputy 3/2, 3/9, 3/16, 3/23 10064 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. FB2022-0225 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: ENGLISH OUTDOOR LIVING SOLUTIONS, located at 1840 Point View Drive, Unit B, Placerville, CA 95667 Registered owner(s): Paul J Helen, 1840 Point View Drive, Placerville, CA 95667 This business is conducted by an Individual The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 02/23/2022 Signature of Registrant: /s/ Paul Helen PAUL HELEN, 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 02/24/2022.

NOTICE-IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920, WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORTH IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (see section 14411 ET SEQ., Business and Professions Code) 3/2, 3/9, 3/16, 3/23 10069 NOTICE OF INTENT TO ADOPT A MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the County of El Dorado, as lead agency, has prepared a Mitigated Negative Declaration (MND) for the below referenced Project. The Draft MND analyzes the potential environmental effects associated with the proposed Project in accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). This Notice of Intent (NOI) is to provide responsible agencies and other interested parties with notice of the availability of the Draft MND and solicit comments and concerns regarding the environmental issues associated with the proposed Project.

LEAD AGENCY: County of El Dorado, 2850 Fairlane Court, Placerville, CA 95667 CONTACT: County Planner: Aaron Mount, 530-621-5345 PROJECT: CCUP20-0002/Green Valley Farm Commercial Cannabis Cultivation PROJECT LOCATION: The property, identified by Assessor’s Parcel Number 104-520-008, consisting of approximately 178 acres, is located on the south side of Rattlesnake Bar Road, approximately 1.5 miles west of the intersection with State Route (SR) 49, in the Pilot Hill area, Supervisorial District 2.

PROJECT DESCRIPTION: The project applicant is seeking a Commercial Cannabis Use Permit (CCUP) for the construction and operation of a cannabis cultivation facility on an approximately 178acre parcel. The project would consist of 10,000 square feet (sf) of outdoor cannabis cultivation for the first two years and transition to mixed-light cultivation of the same square footage from the third year onward. The cannabis cultivation facility would include five 2,000-sf hoop houses for the first two years of operation, and greenhouses of the same dimensions to replace the hoop houses for the third year and beyond, for a total of 10,000 sf of flowering canopy. Additionally, the project includes the construction of 6,120 sf of support area. This would include: two 2,000-sf hoop houses totaling 4,000 square feet; one 160sf metal container as a chemical storage area; one 160-sf metal container as an agricultural materials storage area; one 600-sf compost area; and one 1,200-sf building for harvest storage, administrative hold, curing, packaging, and processing.

Processing of the product would be completed on-site. The applicant would also install a 5-kilowatt (kW) solar panel system to provide primary power for the greenhouse operations, acquiring the remaining power from a connection with existing Pacific Gas & Electric (PG&E) infrastructure.

PUBLIC REVIEW PERIOD: The public review period for the Draft MND set forth in CEQA for this project is 30 days, beginning March 3, 2022, and ending April 1, 2022.

Any written comments must be received within the public review period. Copies of the Draft MND for this project may be reviewed and/or obtained in the County of El Dorado Planning and Building Department, 2850 Fairlane Court, Placerville, CA 95667, during normal business hours or online at https://edc-trk. aspgov.com/etrakit/. In order to view attachments, please login or create an E-Trakit account and search the project name or application file number in the search box.

Please direct your comments to: County of El Dorado, Planning and Building Department, County

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

Planner: Aaron Mount, 2850 Fairlane Court, Placerville, CA 95667 or EMAIL: planning@edcgov.us PUBLIC HEARING: A public hearing before the Planning Commission has not been scheduled. Once that date has been determined, a public notice will be issued.

COUNTY OF EL DORADO PLANNING AND BUILDING DEPARTMENT KAREN L. GARNER, Director March 2, 2022 3/2 10070 NOTICE OF LIEN SALE Notice is hereby given pursuant to California Business and Professional Codes #21700-21716, Section 2328 of the UCC of the Penal Code, Section 535 the undersigned, Missouri Flat Storage Depot, will sell at public sale by competitive bidding the personal property of: Name: Doug Rued, Jason Wise, Jeremy Bryant, Alfredo TeixieiraMoniz.

Property to be sold: May contain the following: Misc. household goods, furniture, boxes & contents.

Auctioneer Company: www. storagetreasures.com. The Sale will end at 10:00am Thursday, March 17th, 2022. Goods must be paid in CASH and removed at completion of sale. Sale is subject to cancellation in the event of settlement between owner and obligated party.

Missouri Flat Storage Depot 4680 Missouri Flat Road Placerville, CA 95667 530-626-0333 3/2, 3/9 10071 SERRANO ASSOCIATES, LLC NOTICE TO BIDDERS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN

by Serrano Associates, LLC (“Developer”), that sealed bids for work in accordance with the Project Plans (“Plans”) and other Contract Documents designated: SERRANO PEDESTRIAN TRAIL K1/K2 PHASE 4 EL DORADO HILLS, CALIFORNIA will be received by Serrano Associates, LLC, 4525 Serrano Parkway, Suite 100, El Dorado Hills, California 95762 until FRIDAY APRIL 8, 2022- 10:00 A.M. at which time bids will be publicly opened and read by the Project Manager and/or Civil Engineer.

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 forty-five (45) calendar days. Bids shall be executed in accordance with the instructions given and forms provided in the bound Contract Documents furnished by Developer.

The bidder’s proposal shall be attached to and submitted with the Contract Documents bid package in its entirety. All bids must be clearly marked on the envelope: “PROPOSAL FOR SERRANO PEDESTRIAN TRAIL K1/K2 PHASE 4, EL DORADO HILLS, CALIFORNIA, TO BE OPENED FRIDAY APRIL 8, 2022 10:00 A.M.” LOCATION/DESCRIPTION OF THE WORK: The Project is located in El Dorado County within the Serrano Community, and generally encompasses a new pedestrian trail along the rear property lines of Village K1/K2-Phase 4 custom lots between Raphael Drive off Greenview Drive.

The work to be done (“Work”) is as shown on the Plans, and generally consists of, but is not limited to: A. Clearing/Grubbing, Tree removal, Earthwork, Aggregate Base Trail, Rockery Retaining walls, Storm Drainage and temporary and permanent Erosion Controls and other miscellaneous improvements.

B. Bids are required for the entire work described herein.

C. The contract time shall be (90) CALENDAR DAYS. D. For bonding purposes, the anticipated project cost is less than $450,000.00 E. A mandatory pre-bid meeting is scheduled for this Project on, FRIDAY MARCH 25, 2022 10:00 a.m., at Serrano Associates, LLC, 4525 Serrano Parkway, Suite 100, El Dorado Hills, CA 95762 for a presentation of the project.

The meeting will also include a field walk of the trail location.

Please allow 3 to 4 hours for the combined meeting and site visit.

Note that bids will be rejected as non-responsive from contractors who do not attend the mandatory pre-bid meeting or site visit.

Current applicable CDC or State requirements for masks and/or social distancing will be enforced for this meeting.

F. This Project is being formally bid in accordance with Public Contract Code 22032 and County of El Dorado Ordinance Code section 3.14.040.

OBTAINING OR INSPECTING CONTRACT DOCUMENTS: The Contract Documents and Plans may be examined at Serrano Associates offices, 4525 Serrano Parkway, El Dorado Hills, CA or may be purchased from plan well department of ARC Document Solutions 801 Broadway Sacramento, CA 95818. (916) 4411322. (916) 442-5305, email sac. planwell@e-arc.com.

The cost of printing, postage, messenger service, etc. for each set of Contract Documents and Plans is not refundable.

CONTRACTORS LICENSE CLASSIFICATION: Bidders shall be properly licensed to perform the Work pursuant to the State Contractor’s License Act (Business and Professions Code section 7000 et seq.) and shall possess a CLASS A license or equivalent combination of Classes required by the categories and type of work included in the Contract Documents and Plans, at the time bids are submitted, 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 El Dorado County without possessing a County business license unless exempt under County Ordinance Code Section 5.08.070.

The Bidder to whom an award is made must comply with all of the requirements of the County Business Ordinance, where applicable, prior to beginning Work under this Contract and at all times during the term of this Contract.

REQUIRED LISTING OF PROPOSED SUBCONTRACTORS: Each proposal shall have listed therein the name and address of each subcontractor, including the percentages of each item the subcontractors will work on, to whom the bidder proposes to subcontract portions of the Work in an amount in excess of one-half of one percent (0.5%) of its total bid of $10,000, whichever is greater, in accordance with the Subletting and Subcontracting Fair Practices Act, commencing with Section 4100 of the Public Contract Code. The bidders’ attention is invited to the other provisions of said Act related to the imposition of penalties for a failure to observe its provisions by using unauthorized subcontractors or by making unauthorized substitutions.

An inadvertent error in listing the California Contractor license number on the Subcontractor List will not be grounds for filing a bid protest or grounds for considering the bid non-responsive if the Bidder submits the corrected contractor’s license number to Thomas M. Howard via fax or email at (916) 933-4116 or thoward@parkerdevco.com within 24 hours after the bid opening, provided the corrected contractor’s license number corresponds to the submitted name and location for that subcontractor.

2. Use paragraph 2 for informally bid contracts, strike and hide paragraph 1 if using paragraph 2.

The percentage of each bid item subcontracted must be submitted with the Bidder’s bid.

At the time bids are submitted, all listed subcontractors must be properly licensed to perform their designated portion of the Work. The bidder’s attention is directed to other provisions of the Act related to the imposition of penalties for failure to observe its provisions by using unauthorized subcontractors or by making unauthorized substitutions.

(DBE) PA R T I C I PAT I O N : Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) participation is not required for this Project.

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.

NON-DISCRIMINATION: Comply with Subchapter 5 of Chapter 5 of Division 4.1 of Title 2, California Code of Regulations and the following.

Comply with Section 7-1.02I(2), “Nondiscrimination” of the Standard Specifications, which is applicable to all nonexempt State Contracts and subcontracts, and to the “Standard California Nondiscrimination Construction Contract Specifications” set forth therein. The specifications are applicable to all nonexempt State construction contracts and subcontracts of $5,000 or more.

The Developer hereby notifies all Bidders that it will affirmatively ensure that in any contract entered into pursuant to this advertisement, disadvantaged business enterprises will be afforded full opportunity to submit bids in response to this invitation and will not be discriminated against on the grounds of race, color, or national origin in consideration for the award.

PREVAILING WAGE RATE 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, and in case of projects involving Federal funds, Federal wage requirements as predetermined by the United States Secretary of Labor have been included in the Contract Documents.

Addenda to modify the Federal minimum wage rates, if necessary, will be issued as described in the Project Administration section of this Notice to Bidders.

In accordance with the provisions of Labor Code 1810, eight (8) hours of labor constitutes a legal day’s work upon all work done hereunder, and Contractor and any subcontractor employed under this 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.

In the case of Federally funded projects, where Federal and State prevailing wage requirements apply, compliance with both is required.

This Project is funded in whole or part by Federal funds. Comply with Exhibit D of the Draft Agreement and the Copeland Act (18 U.S.C. 874 and 29 CFR Part 3), the Davis-Bacon Act (40 U.S.C. 3141 - 3147 and 29 CFR Part 5), and the Contract Work Hours and Safety Standards Act (40 U.S.C. 3701 - 3708 and 29 CFR Part 5).

If there is a difference between the minimum wage rates predetermined by the Secretary of Labor and the general prevailing wage rates determined by the Director of the California Department of Industrial Relations for similar classifications of labor, Contractor and subcontractors must pay not less than the higher wage rate. The Department of Transportation will not accept lower

State wage rates not specifically included in the Federal minimum wage determinations. This includes “helper” (or other classifications based on hours of experience) or any other classification not appearing in the Federal wage determinations.

Where Federal wage determinations do not contain the State wage rate determination otherwise available for use by Contractor and subcontractors, Contractor and subcontractors must pay not less than the Federal minimum wage rate which most closely approximates the duties of the employees in question.

Payroll records shall be prepared and maintained in accordance with California Labor Code, Section 1776.

BID SECURITY: A bid security shall be provided with each bid.

Bid security shall be in an amount of not less than ten percent (10%) of the total amount of the Bid for bid and shall be cash, a certified check or cashier’s check drawn to the order of Developer or a Bidder’s Bond executed by a surety satisfactory to Developer on the form provided in the Proposal section of these Contract Documents (do not detach the form). The Bidder to whom award is made shall provide Certificates of Insurance as required in Section 7 of the Special Provisions, and shall complete and submit the Performance Bond and Payment Bond forms contained in the Contract Documents.

AWARD OF CONTRACT: Bids will be considered for award by Developer.

Developer reserves the right after opening bids to reject any or all bids, to waive any irregularity in a bid, or to make award to the lowest responsive, responsible Bidder and reject all other bids, as it may best serve the interest of Developer. As a condition of award, the successful Bidder will be required to submit bonds and evidence of insurance prior to execution of the Agreement

by Developer. Failure to meet this requirement shall constitute abandonment of the Bid by the Bidder and forfeiture of the Bidder’s Security. Award will then be made to the next lowest responsible Bidder as selected by Developer.

The Developer must receive all required documents within ten (10) business days of the date of the Notice to Award of Contract Letter.

RETAINAGE FROM PAYMENTS: The Contractor may elect to receive one hundred percent (100%) of payments due under the Contract from time to time, without retention of any portion of the payment by Developer, by depositing securities of equivalent value with Developer in accordance with the provisions of Section 22300 of the Public Contract Code. Securities eligiblefor deposit hereunder shall be limited to those listed in Section 16430 of the Government Code, or bank or savings and loan certificates of deposit.

PROJECT ADMINISTRATION: All communication relative to the Contract Documents and Plans shall be directed to Tom Howard, Vice President of Construction, Serrano Associates, LLC at 4525 Serrano Parkway, El Dorado Hills, CA 95762, via email ONLY at thoward@ parkerdevco.com Telephone 916939-4060 – Office 916 – 761-5728 Cell. No oral responses to any questions concerning the content of the Plans and Contract Documents will be given. All responses will be in the form of written Requests for Information, and any resulting Addenda will be added to the Contract Documents and Plans as necessary and will be posted on ARC Document Solution Public Plan Room, website. https://order.e-arc. com/arcEOC/ARCPlanRoom.aspx.

3/2, 3/4, 3/7, 3/9, 3/11, 3/14 10072 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. FB2022-0233 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: WICKED GOURMET PERSONAL CHEF & CATERING CO., located at 6121 Speckled Road, Pollock Pines, CA 95726/ Mailing Address: PO Box 476, Pollock Pines, CA 95726 Registered owner(s): Sherry M Cusimano, 6121 Speckled Road, 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: 02/24/2022 Signature of Registrant: /s/ Sherry M. Cusimano SHERRY CUSIMANO 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 02/25/2022.

NOTICE-IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920, WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORTH IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (see section 14411 ET SEQ., Business and Professions Code) 3/2, 3/9, 3/16, 3/23 10074 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. FB2022-0231 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: MARTIN BUILDERS, located at 4661 Dio Linda Ct, Pollock Pines, CA 95726 Registered owner(s): Wade C Martin, 4661 Dio Linda Ct, 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: Not Applicable Signature of Registrant: /s/ Wade Martin WADE MARTIN 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 02/25/2022.

NOTICE-IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920, WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORTH IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (see section 14411 ET SEQ., Business and Professions Code) 10075 3/2, 3/9, 3/16, 3/23 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. FB2022-0228 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: VISCONTI HOMES, located at 2850 Camino Heights Dr, Camino, CA 95709 Registered owner(s): David C Visconti, 2850 Camino Heights Dr, Camino, CA 95709 This business is conducted by an Individual The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 12/07/2021 Signature of Registrant: /s/ David C Visconti DAVID C VISCONTI, BROKER/ 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 02/24/2022.

NOTICE-IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920, WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORTH IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (see section 14411 ET SEQ., Business and Professions Code) 10076 3/2, 3/9, 3/16, 3/23 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME CASE NUMBER: 22CV0255 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner: Kelly Roser and Jessica Roser filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present name: GIA AINE ROSER Proposed name: GIA KELLY ROSER 2. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing.

NOTICE OF HEARING: APRIL 22, 2022, 8:30 A.M. DEPT. 9 AT SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF EL DORADO, 3321 Cameron Park Drive, Cameron Park, CA 95682.

3. A copy of the ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county: Mountain Democrat.

This order has been filed on FEBRUARY 25, 2022. /s/ Dylan Sullivan DYLAN SULLIVAN, Judge of the Superior Court 3/2, 3/9, 3/16, 3/23 10078 NOTICE OF LIEN SALE Notice is hereby given that a public lien sale of the following describes personal property will be held online at www.storageauctions.com Auction Date: March 15, 2022 Placerville Self Storage, 1066 Locust Avenue, Placerville, CA 95667 The contents of the rental storage units belonging to the following persons will be sold: Joseph M. Castro: Household goods Clella R Bowen: Household goods Susan M Massey: Household goods Wrenda M Rogers: Household goods Katie Owen: Household goods Marquis L Turner: Household goods Chelsey K Fancher Lacore: Household goods Dan Vakaryuk: Household goods The notice is given in accordance with the provisions of Section 21700 et seq of the Business & Professions Code of the State of California Published: March 2 and 9, 2022 The Mountain Democrat 3/2, 3/9 10079

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Assistance League Sierra Foothills offers scholarships County community through its many philanthropic programs.

The ALSF Scholarship Committee is now accepting applications for scholarships in two categories: the Advantage Scholarship and the

News release Assistance League Sierra Foothills is a local, all-volunteer nonprofit with the goal of transforming lives and strengthening the El Dorado

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Community Service Scholarship. In each category there are scholarships available totaling $3,000.

The Advantage Scholarships are available to recognize people in El Dorado County who have overcome challenges and are interested in furthering their education. Applicants must be planning to continue their education at a vocational/technical/ business school, a community college or a four-year college.

The Community Service Scholarships are available to graduating high school seniors in El Dorado County who have demonstrated exemplary, unpaid

Gardener

Wednesday, April 6th @ 7pm

at the El Dorado County Fairgrounds

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The Sherwood Demonstration Garden is open 9 a.m. to noon Fridays and Saturdays, March through October. Check the website for more details at ucanr.edu/sites/EDC_ Master_Gardeners/Demonstration_ Garden.

Mark your calendar for the annual plant sales in April. The edible plant sale — including fruit, veggies and herbs — will be held 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, April 16. Choose your favorite edibles and shop the incredible tomato selection grown and cared for locally by Master Gardener volunteers. The ornamental plant sale will take place 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Saturday, April 30, featuring a huge

Puppy Kindergarten Beginning Beginning 2 More info visit www.hangtownkc.org or call Cathy 622-6909 eves, 6.30pm–9pm.

Pre-registration is required.

volunteer community service and are planning to pursue continuing education at a four-year college, a community college or a vocational/ technical/business school.

Those interested in applying for the scholarships can go to calocalscholarships.org to fill out the general application and to view additional criteria required by the organization. All applications must be received on or before March 18.

For more information about the scholarships contact Gail Carruthers at gcarruthers@me.com. For more information about ASLF visit assistanceleague.org/sierra-foothills.

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selection of trees, shrubs, grasses, succulents, native and perennial plants. The sales take place at the Sherwood Demonstration Garden, 6699 Campus Drive in Placerville.

For more information visit ucanr. edu/edcsale.

Have a gardening question?

Master Gardeners are working hard to answer your questions. Leave a message on the office telephone at (530) 621-5512 or use the “Ask a Master Gardener” option on the website: mgeldorado.ucanr.edu. To sign up for notices and newsletters, see ucanr.edu/master gardener e-news. Master Gardeners are also on Facebook, Instagram and Pinterest.

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