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Student to be ‘held accountable’ for racist taunts Thomas Frey Staff writer

Hispanic and Black players from Buchanan. The student suspected of making the animal noises has been identified, according to Oak Ridge Principal Aaron Palm in a message sent out to parents Monday night. “Our investigation today has determined the student who made the sound,” Palm states in the letter. “This individual is being held accountable.”

Saturday’s Division 1 CIF NorCal girls soccer championship had all the feels of an instant classic between Clovis’ Buchanan High School and El Dorado Hills host Oak Ridge until racist and derogatory animal noises were aimed from the Oak Ridge stands toward

After Oak Ridge won the game, “the victory felt hollow,” Palm’s letter continues. “It was truly a tragedy that these two excellent teams had their game scarred by this incident.” The two teams, each ranked nationally in the top 10, played near flawless soccer through regulation and overtime before heading into penalty kicks, tied 2-2.

“It was truly a tragedy that these two excellent teams had their game scarred by this incident.” — Aaron Palm, principal of Oak Ridge High School Each team would shoot five penalty kicks to decide the winner. Up first for Buchanan was Logan Nidy, who is white. The crowd was silent as she took her shot and it remained

quiet as the ball went into the goal. Up next for the Bears was Daisy Torres, who is Hispanic. As the referee signaled for her n

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Red is pictured in recovery from recent surgery. He was found dead near his Mosquito home Feb. 27.

Mosquito dog shot; owners seek justice Eric Jaramishian Staff writer

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Oak Ridge players celebrate their win over Buchanan in the Division I CIF NorCal championship Saturday. It’s the first NorCal championship in Oak Ridge history.

Trojans win on PKs Thomas Frey Staff writer The Division 1 CIF Northern California girls soccer championship

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was on the line as Oak Ridge senior Emily Lieber walked calmly to the 4-yard line to take the Trojans’ fifth and final shot in penalty kicks against Buchanan Saturday night. Both teams came into the game ranked nationally in the top 10 and Trojans’ junior goalkeeper Kate Plachy had just made her second save of the penalty kicks to send the team jumping for joy with a near capacity home crowd screaming at the top of its lungs. Seniors Grace Goins, Samantha Torres and junior Sophia Moness each made their penalty kicks, giving Oak Ridge a 3-2 lead with the team’s leading goal scorer stepping to the line for a final shot and a chance to

accomplish everything the team wanted. As soon as the referee signaled for Lieber to shoot, she didn’t hesitate and kicked the ball into the right corner while the Buchanan goalkeeper dove left, earning the Trojans the NorCal title. “I had a responsibility to my team,” Lieber said. “We came this far and I knew they were counting on me. I was counting on me. I wanted it so bad and I just knew at the end of the day, it’s just a pass to the goal and that’s what it was and it worked out.” Loud sirens went off and the team sprinted in toward Lieber and Plachy, celebrating the victory for more than a minute. “(Kate) steps up in moments when we needed her the most and I think

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today she really showed how amazing she is,” Goins said. It was a game where players on both sides of the ball gave everything they had on every play of game. The Trojans controlled the ball most of the game, yet trailed 2-0 with 20 minutes to play. The Buchanan team features at least eight players who will continue to play soccer collegiately and the team’s second goal of the night was scored by California State University, Fresno signee Wilson. Later, Wilson stopped a shot just before it crossed the goal line to keep the Trojans off the board but Troy continued to attack. n

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A Mosquito couple is seeking justice after their dog was fatally shot Feb. 27. Linnea and Randy Uggla were searching for their 2-year-old husky named Red after he escaped from their backyard when Linnea said they heard two gunshots. “When we heard those two shots ring out we just literally sat there and hoped for the best — hoping they were just warning shots,” Linnea said. Red’s body was found the next day in a ditch near the Uggla home by mutual friends who brought the dog to the couple, said Linnea. Red was one of Linnea and Randy’s three rescue dogs. Red had endured “egregious” abuse before the couple adopted him in August 2020, then an 8-month-old pup. At the time of his escape Red was recovering from a $7,000 surgery to repair a ruptured eardrum. Linnea had just removed Red’s postsurgery cone when he escaped that day. The person who shot Red has not been identified. Randy and Linnea say Red had no history of aggression. “We’ve had an outpouring of support from the community and that’s kind of what’s getting us through things at the moment,” Linnea said. “We hope we can prevent someone’s pet being shot and killed, whether its taking care of loose animals that are a nuisance appropriately or even using bear spray. “A dog can come back from that, not a shot to the head.” El Dorado County Animal Services is currently investigating the case. According to California Penal Code 597, the shooter could face up to three years of jail or prison time, a fine of $20,000 or a combination of both, unless life or limb were in danger.

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Bill’s dynamic approach to life was finally stopped by a force greater than he. Bill passed away peacefully on Feb. 19, at 11:59 p.m. He was born March 26, 1930 to Russell and Mabel Bennett in Richmond, Calif. Bill was so proud to be a true native Californian. He grew up in Hercules, Calif., and spent much of his youth on the San Pablo Bay. He spent his school years in Richmond. Leaving school in 1948, Bill enlisted in the Coast Guard. He served honorably for four years and then spent the next nine years as a member of the Coast Guard Reserves. Post Coast Guard he worked for the Standard Oil Company in Richmond. In 1963 he was offered an opportunity to help open a new refinery in Pascagoula, Miss. Bill never turned down an opportunity and moved his young family (Lynn, 13, Bo, 11, Rich, 4, Mike, 2 and infant Rob) to Bayou La Batre, Ala. After the refinery was successfully opened, he moved back to Pinole, Calif. He then became chief maintenance manager, working on the Bevatron, at Lawrence Radiation Laboratory in Berkeley, Calif. He worked there many years and finally retired in 1993. Retirement did not slow him down a bit. He and his wife Verna spent many years traveling, going on cruises to Russia, Europe, Panama Canal and spending many summers on Vancouver Island fishing and boating. They also were docents at the Point Bonita Light House in the Marin Headlands. Bill taught several years at the Maritime Academy in Vallejo, Calif. Oceans and water were very important factors in his life. One of his greatest adventures on the water was crewing as an Able Bodied Seaman on the Liberty Ship, the Jeremiah O’Brien, as she sailed from San Francisco to Normandy (and returned) to honor those who lost their lives on D-Day. Bill was preceded in death by his parents, his first wife, Jenna Lee Hackney; brother James Bennett; sister Kathryn Richards; his oldest son Gregory Russell and his third son Michael Louis. He is survived by his wife, Verna Belle Bennett of Weaverville, Calif., his daughter Lynette (Dan) Dwyer of Somerset, Calif., his sons Richard Bennett of American Canyon, Calif., Robert (Terri) Bennett of Vallejo, Calif., and Gideon Wilkinson of Oakley, Calif.; daughters Tera Wilkinson of the San Francisco Bay Area and Michelle Wilkinson of Concord, Calif.; grandchildren are Bret (Amy) Dupuis of Livermore, Calif., Matt (Dhom) Dupuis of Sunnyvale, Calif., Jenna and Ian Bennett of Vallejo, Calif., Goldena Michelle of Medford, Ore., Jess Bennett of Winnemucca, Nev., and Gideon (Angela) Wilkinson of Santa Teresa N.M.; greatgrandchildren Ben and Gracie Dupuis, Ethan and Emma Dupuis, Caitlyn Gardell and Vanessa and Zachary Wilkinson; nieces and nephews are Chris (Herb) Roper, Cindy (David) Woodward, Stephen (Erin) Richards, Vickie (John) Craven, Steve (Julie) Lane, Sherry McLean, David (Cheryl) Lane, Karen Faria and Danny (Bernadette) Faria. Children were always so important to him! Bill lived a full and adventurous life. He will be greatly missed by family and friends. He loved his family very much, nothing showed this more than his care for his mother Mabel during her last years. He and Verna visited her every day to ensure that she was comfortable. We will miss his contagious smile and his wicked sense of humor. A celebration of life will be held at Mountain Chapel, 60 Oak Ridge Road in Weaverville Saturday, March 12 at 1 p.m. Donations can be made in his honor to the Trinity Congregational Church or the Jake Jackson Museum – both in Weaverville.

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CRIME LOG March 2 1:17 a.m. Battery was reported on Granada Drive in Cameron Park. 4:05 p.m. Trespassing was reported on Pleasant Valley Road in Diamond Springs. 4:31 p.m. Grand theft was reported on Blanchard Road in Placerville.

9:24 p.m. Shean Glenlivet Burcop, 45, was arrested at Ponderosa RV Resort on Highway 49 in Lotus on suspicion of being drunk in public.

Feb. 25 12:15 a.m. A man kicked glass out of a front door window at a gas station on Placerville Drive.

3:14 a.m. A 34-year-old man with a felony no bail warrant was seen walking along Highway 50 in Placerville and was arrested after failing to comply with a lawful order to stop. 3:32 a.m. An officer retrieved a dropped backpack containing needles and other drug paraphernalia after attempting to stop a man running along the roadway on Placerville Drive.

11:19 a.m. Grand theft was reported on Sourdough Trail in Placerville.

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4:59 p.m. Trespassing was reported on Alsace Place in El Dorado Hills. The suspect was gone upon deputies’ arrival.

11:42 p.m. A 48-year-old man in possession of methamphetamine and a meth pipe was arrested on Center Street after officers found him walking away from a vehicle with a car alarm sounding and a broken window.

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11:52 a.m. Grand theft was reported on De Sabla Road in Cameron Park.

9:21 a.m. A 53-year-old woman was arrested on Main Street for illegal camping.

12:16 p.m. Grand theft was reported at Golden 1 Credit Union on Missouri Flat Road in Placerville.

Feb. 28 4:25 a.m. A 22-year-old man was cited for gas theft from a city vehicle on Center Street.

2:57 p.m. Burglary was reported on Placerville Drive in Placerville. 3:46 p.m. Battery was reported on Chantrelle Court in Placerville. 6:27 p.m. Deputies assisted with a search and rescue on the South Fork of the American River in Coloma. 8:38 p.m. Battery was reported at the Shingle Terrace Apartments on Market Court in Shingle Springs. 9:48 p.m. Kayce Holste Thompson, 44, was arrested at the Cameron Oaks Apartments on Cambridge Road on felony assault with a deadly weapon charges.

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10:56 p.m. A 43-year-old woman was arrested for illegal burning and littering within 150 feet away of a waterway on Placerville Drive.

March 1 6 p.m. A 29-year-old man was arrested on Broadway for outstanding warrants. 10:53 p.m. A 27-year-old man was reported to have a knife while attempting to enter a Main Street business from the back after being kicked out. Unable to care for himself, officers later arrested the man on suspicion of public intoxication.

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Feb. 23 6:57 p.m. A bike was reported stolen at the bus station on Mosquito Road.

5:38 p.m. A 43-year-old woman was arrested and transported to the county jail for starting a fire under a bridge on Placerville Drive. She also assaulted an officer.

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11:09 a.m. A 26-year-old man was arrested on Mosquito Road in Placerville after yelling at a passerby while under the influence of a controlled substance.

3:14 a.m. A person was hit in the face by an unknown suspect on Fair Lane.

4:38 p.m. Trespassing was reported on Saw Mill Road in Placerville.

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Arnold William “Arnie” Ellwein, 80, of El Dorado Hills, Calif., “also know as Arnie” passed away Thursday, Feb. 24. Arnold was born Dec. 23, 1941, in Hazen, N.D., to Ida (Reinhardt) Ellwein and Erhardt Ellwein. He was raised on a farm north of Ryder and graduated from Ryder High School in 1959. After graduation he attended North Dakota State University for a short period of time then worked for Minot Sand and Gravel. On Feb. 9, 1964, Arnold married Jan Vangsness at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Roseglen, N.D. They made their home in Minot, N.D. In 1967, Arnie and Jan relocated to Sacramento, Calif., where he joined the Ironworkers Local 118. Arnold was an Ironworker for 25 years and worked in many states. His greatest accomplishments were building the Moscone Center in San Francisco, the airport overpass in Honolulu, Hawaii along with many other projects. An injury forced him into early retirement. He then started working as a Rural Postal Carrier for the United States Postal Service in Shingle Springs, Calif. Arnold is very well known in the Sacramento Area for his work as an umpire at high school level baseball as well as with youth softball and baseball. He also enjoyed hunting with his younger brother, Mel, at his ranch in Idaho. Arnold had a passion for his organic garden, and everyone loved his red potatoes and fresh vegetables. Arnold was very proud of his well-maintained property. Other interests include watching his children and grandchildren’s sporting events and being a handyman for his wife, son, daughter and grandchildren. There was not a project or problem he couldn’t fix. Arnold leaves behind his wife of 58 years Jan; his son Jason (Elizabeth) Ellwein of Saugus, Calif.; daughter Lisette Ellwein-Henry of Sacramento; granddaughters Isabella Ellwein, Clarissa Ellwein, Jacqueline Henry and Alexandra Henry; siblings Melvin (Debbie) Ellwein of Makay, Idaho, Larry (Bernie) Ellwein of Garrison, N.D., Linda (Larry) Johansen of El Dorado Hills,, Bruce (Vicki) Ellwein of Bismarck, N.D. and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.

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Supes, CAO review General Fund mid-year Eric Jaramishian Staff writer The El Dorado County General Fund balance midyear budget review, conducted by the county Chief Administrative Office, projects to hit $38.8 million for the 2021-22 fiscal year. The fund balance ended at $50.1 million in the 2020-21 fiscal year. The General Fund contingency accounts for 51% of those projections at $19.7 million. Of that, $13.7 million was set aside last fall from excess fund balances, according to deputy chief administrative officer Sue Hennike. The Chief Administrative Office staff recommended to the El Dorado County Board of Supervisors to roll the contingency to the next fiscal year. “Staff and the EOC are still working on the FEMA

claim for all our Caldor Fire costs and we are looking at our other needs that are outstanding that we might be able to plug in, if not needed for Caldor impact,” Hennike said. Departmental savings are projected to be $7.3 million by the end of the fiscal year. High vacancy employment rates in county departments have contributed to the projected savings, according to Hennike. “What we are hearing from departments is not unlike what you are hearing out there in society,” Hennike told supervisors Feb. 22. “They’re having trouble hiring good people and keeping them.” District 1 Supervisor John Hidahl noted a $2 million under run for the Planning and Building Department from a $6 million budget. “I suspect that’s because of staffing but it says to me

that something is going on there,” Hidahl said. “If we have corrective actions in place, then we need to make sure we understand what those are because that is a significant deficit.” Chief Administrative Officer Don Ashton confirmed that CAOs across the state are struggling to recruit qualified people for county positions. He said his office will look into less restrictive qualifications for staff positions and increase the applicant pool. “We have to be careful not to water them down too much though, otherwise you do not get qualified people,” Ashton noted. Hennike said other departments, like the District Attorney’s Office and the Sheriff’s Office, are also experiencing a shortage in staff.

EID approves five contracts Michael Raffety Mountain Democrat correspondent GEI Consultants had another $39,700 added Feb. 28 to the geotechnical engineering firm’s $85,370 original contract with the El Dorado Irrigation District. The total is about $125,000. Besides the burned canals, GEI Consultants were tasked with identifying areas prone to or experiencing landslide in the burn areas, finding firedamaged erosion control mats, discovering drainage areas that could deposit sediment into the canal and looking for rock formations destabilized and in danger of damaging or blocking canals. Hydro crews will perform drainage and rock stabilization but erosion control work will be contracted. Plans and preliminary cost estimates are done by GEI Consultants. The current work is continuing to support the reimbursement process from FEMA and the insurer and finalize stabilization plans. The next phase that involved the additional funds is to prepare bid packages for erosion control contracts and provide engineering field support for the installation of erosion control measures. Another engineering contract approved Feb. 28 was $50,000 for on-call hydrologic modeling services and $240,000 for engineering and subsurface exploration of the Silver Lake Dam. Capitalized labor is pegged at $40,000 and contingency at $20,000. The funding is 100% from water hookup charges known as Facility Capacity Charges. The 2022-26 capital improvement plan

identifies this dam as costing more than $2.2 million. That is not likely the full replacement cost. The subsurface of Silver Lake Dam is the original timber and rock cribbing when the canal and flume project was built in 1875 at a cost of $375,000. PG&E or its predecessor, Western States Electric, paved over this original structure, which explains the cracking in the dam face that needs patching over. Primary engineer on his project for EID is chief dam safety engineer John Kessler. Another engineering consultant contract approved by the EID board Feb. 28 was $18,755 to Peter Brustad Inc. to design a well at Silver Lake West Campground that would also serve Silver Lake East Campground to replace a spring that was too far away. The total engineering contract is now $103,000. As part of the license from the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission requirement for Project 184 the district is also required to pay the U.S. Forest Service $4,800 by Oct. 1 to monitor the campground concessionaire special use permits for Caples and Silver Lake campgrounds. Additionally, the Forest Service charges $25,000 to patrol “dispersed recreation facilities, as well as trails …” This fee also includes EID providing a boat to take the Forest Service along the shoreline of Silver and Caples lakes. A project originally approved Aug. 10, 2020, was $395,890 contract to Zanjero Inc. for hydrologic modeling services. Along with that was $50,000 for capitalized labor and $25,000 for special water rights counsel. At the Feb. 28 meeting the board approved

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$124,480 more for Zanjero, $7,900 for on-call engineering services and $20,00 more for capitalized labor. That project is moving Permit 21112 water rights of 17,000 acre-feet of water from Folsom Lake to three possible locations. These include the Kyburz diversion dam that sends water into the canal system, allowing the water rights to be sent into Forebay Dam or diverted into Jenkinson Lake. Two other diversion points would be Slab Creek Reservoir and White Rock Powerhouse penstock, both of which are owned by the Sacramento Municipal Utility District. As part of this change in point of diversion on Oct. 26, 2020, the board approved a $364,000 contract with AECOM to do an environmental impact report. A key element of both of these contracts is keeping environmental groups fully informed: SMUD,

American Whitewater, Friends of the River, California Sportfishing Alliance, Planning and Conservation League, private citizens and professional guides interested in whitewater on the South Fork of the American River, Water Forum, El Dorado County Water Agency, U.S. Bureau of Reclamation, California Department of Water Resources and the State Water Resources Control Board. There was no public comment of this contract amendment Feb. 28. The final contract approved Feb. 28 was $302,200 for Carollo Engineers to prepare an Integrated Water Master Plan Update of the 2013 IWMP. This update will then feed into a 2022 update of the Urban Water Management Plan and demand projections through 2045. Each update has projected lower water use despite the 1% growth of the county as a whole.

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Wednesday, March 9, 2022

OPINION

Richard B. Esposito Publisher

Noel Stack Managing Editor

Krysten Kellum Editor

Guest column

Return of the ‘evil empire’

egardless of what any American feels about what steps we should take in response to Russian President Vladimir Putin’s aggressive incursion into Ukraine, for sure most are appalled by what he has done. STAR PARKER As Putin moves to regain Russian control over nations that once were part of the Soviet sphere, we ought to think about the circumstances under which the Soviet Union collapsed to consider how it all might be reversed. In March 1983 President Ronald Reagan spoke to the National Association of Evangelicals in Orlando, Fla., and delivered what would famously become known as the speech in which he called the Soviet Union the “evil empire.” Discussing America’s efforts to confront the Soviet Union’s nuclear arsenal, he said, “I urge you to beware the temptation of pride ... declaring yourselves above it all and label both sides As Putin tries to equally at fault, to ignore reverse history, the facts of history and the aggressive impulses it is upon us to of an evil empire ... and not forget that thereby remove yourself from the struggle Reagan declared between right and wrong the global and good and evil.” Reagan spoke more struggle as first than powerful words of and foremost a truth that day. He spoke almost as a prophet. spiritual struggle, He noted further, a struggle of “While America’s military good against evil. strength is important, let me add here that I’ve always maintained that the struggle now going on for the world will never be decided by bombs or rockets, by armies or military might. The real crisis we face today is a spiritual one; at root, it is a test of moral will and faith.” Some eight years later the Soviet Union, which for years during the Cold War was thought to be the superpower rival to the United States, collapsed. There was no war. There was just resolve and Reagan’s unwavering commitment to the principles he articulated that day in 1983. And eight years after that speech, in 1991, Ukraine, now under siege by Putin, was freed from subjugation under the Soviet regime and declared its freedom, independence and sovereignty. As Putin tries to reverse history, it is upon us to not forget that Reagan declared the global struggle as first and foremost a spiritual struggle, a struggle of good against evil. As Americans watch events unfold in Ukraine, we must refocus on what is going on in our own country. If we lose a sense of the importance and relevance of Reagan’s words as they apply at home, we surely will not know how to relate to events as they transpire in the rest of the world. ■

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Letters to the Editor Local elections EDITOR: erhaps more than ever before, the past few years have shown us the importance of local elections. The individuals we select to make decisions about the towns we live in can impact the daily lives of our families in very personal and significant ways. And despite widespread concern about the integrity of our voting systems at every level of election, we believe that casting our vote is vital and essential to making an impact where we live. Local elections are unique because they provide the best potential to become acquainted with the candidates running for office. Because the candidates are our fellow community members, it is easier to learn about someone running for the local school board, than for the United States Senate. But in either case, no matter what words are spoken, nothing reveals character and intent better than action. Voters in local elections, especially in rural areas such as El Dorado County, must guard against supporting candidates simply because of familiarity. It doesn’t matter if we went to school with them. Nor if their family has been here for generations. Or if their kids and ours played Little League together. These situations are completely irrelevant to choosing a candidate to represent our interests. What does one’s birthplace have to do with integrity and character? Or wisdom? Or ability? This election season, the choices and associations of those who seek to lead us must be closely scrutinized. While words certainly do have meaning, decisions and alliances reveal the man or woman. Words may be genuine or they may simply be spoken in placation. But actions are fact. ALICIA SELBY Placerville

A history lesson for Kamala EDITOR: long time ago in a place far, far away there was a big, bad empire. That empire had ambitions to control the world. The empire spread its people far and wide and created settlements that they governed. The empire became

very wealthy by taking the possessions and exports from the little settlements. They also mistreated the people and forced the settlements to pay tribute to the empire. One of the settlements became very angry and rebelled against the empire. The empire retaliated by invading the offending settlement and punishing the rebels. They burned farms, seized land, held public executions of the ringleaders and occupied the settlement’s capital city. But they underestimated the rebel’s resolve. The rebels armed their citizens and formed a rebel alliance and a ragtag army. They constructed homemade weapons and resisted with much more ferocity than the empire expected. The rebels even had the audacity to form their own country. But to no avail. The empire had a huge army and cut off any resources to the rebels. The empire pursued the rebel army, cornering and laying siege to them in a frozen snow-covered encampment. The rebel army suffered and starved in the winter cold. Only one thing saved them — a great leader. Under his leadership, the rebels broke out and began gaining small victories against the empire. Then the rebels’ victories multiplied. Infuriated, the empire redoubled its efforts to crush the rebels. But the world heard what was happening and supported the rebels’ cause. And in the nick of time, the empires’ arch-enemy decided to help the rebels. Great battles followed and the rebels unbelievably won. The empire’s army surrendered to the rebels’ leader, Gen. George Washington. Freedom rang for the United States of America. JAMES LEAHY Placerville

Now is not the time EDITOR: ’ve read where people talk revolt and say a Civil War is just around the corner. Scary stuff if one believes the only way to get their point of view represented is a violent overthrow of the government. I say, lighten up, Francis. We are not even close. If you are a Democrat, you can’t want a revolution

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Guest column

State’s green energy mania threatens grid reliability

alifornia is failing at the government basics. Public safety, homelessness, roads and water storage are all in shambles. But as long as that shameful list is, it’s about to get longer. With summer around the corner, when demand is at TED its zenith, our energy supply will not be up to the task. California’s headlong rush towards zero-carbon power will cost consumers through wildly expensive electricity rates and lower grid reliability. That’s a lose-lose for California families and businesses who want to avoid blackouts and avoid energy poverty. Golden State politicians and progressives — groups with an almost total overlap — live in dread fear of possible changes in weather decades in the future. Instead of planning for localized mitigations to deal with changing climate, they’ve decided to remake our entire energy sector, replacing affordable, dependable sources with their

opposites. A case in point is the closing of the Diablo Canyon nuclear power plant, scheduled to stop operations in 2025. Despite disingenuous claims that PG&E officials are choosing to close this facility, they are being forced into closure by California GAINES regulators who can make relicensing extraordinarily time consuming and expensive. How important is Diablo Canyon? It currently produces about as much power as all the rooftop solar in the entire state. And, unlike solar and wind, this power is available on-demand, 24/7. PG&E, the plant’s owner, alleges it will replace all the lost power with so-called green, renewable resources — but what if it can’t? The North American Electric Reliability Corporation, a nonprofit dedicated to promoting grid reliability, thinks it won’t. NERC notes that California already has insufficient reserve power to meet demand during a heat wave. Closing

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How important is Diablo Canyon? It currently produces about as much power as all the rooftop solar in the entire state. Diablo Canyon will only contribute to declining reserve margins, according to NERC. All of that is to say that blackouts are coming when it gets hot in California, as it does every summer. Don’t be surprised when your AC won’t click on or you’re burning candles for light in this supposedly advanced state. The blackouts are entirely predictable and a direct result of California energy policy making our grid unreliable by replacing on-demand resources with intermittent ones. And remember, California is pushing people into electric cars through incentives and government decrees. Many people will be charging up those EVs when they get home from work, right after solar energy production peaks. We are creating dreadful imbalances that will lead to energy rationing in one of the wealthiest areas in the world. Venture capitalist Marc Andreessen recently tweeted about the Ukrainian crisis and its effect on our energy

markets and independence, “Build 1,000 new state of the art nuclear power plants in the U.S. and Europe, right now. We won’t, but we should.” He’s right all the way around regarding energy independence and reliance on aggressive rogue states such as Russia for our energy. But it’s the last line that hits closest to home in California. We need to reverse our green energy mania that prices electricity like a luxury good and guarantees blackouts. Dependable, affordable energy is within our grasp if we commit to predictable, on-demand resources such as nuclear and natural gas. We won’t, but we should. Sen. Ted Gaines (Ret.) was elected to represent the Board of Equalization’s First District. He is a leading taxpayer advocate and is committed to providing trustworthy and transparent representation for nearly ten million constituents in 30 counties of northern, eastern and southern California. For more information visit boe.ca.gov/Gaines.

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And there is plenty of reason to believe we are losing that perspective at home. We see a direct correlation within our own borders, in our own country, of the decline in faith in the eternal principles that keep us free and with this decline Americans are gradually but decisively choosing to abandon their freedom. In a survey published at the end of last year, Gallup reported that 69% of Americans selfidentified as Christians in 2021, compared with 90% who self-identified as Christians in 1971; 21% said they have “no religion” in 2021, compared to 4% in 1971. In 1965, 70% of Americans said religion is “very important” to them. By 2021 this was down to 49%. Coincident with the decline of the importance that Americans give to religion, Americans have

turned their lives increasingly over to government control. In 1950 government at federal, state and local levels took almost 23% of the American economy. In 2020 this reached almost 45%. Turning back again to Reagan’s words, “But we must never forget that no government schemes are going to perfect man.” Our struggle, said Reagan, is about good and evil. It’s no accident that as America retreats in this struggle, as Americans increasingly believe that government can perfect man and as we relinquish our freedom, that despots like Putin will step forward and try to move the world back to a darker time. Star Parker is president of the Center for Urban Renewal and Education and host of the weekly television show “Cure America with Star Parker.”

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because everyone you voted for is running this state and the nation. And if you are a Republican, you are being entertained by the lunacy of the entire Democratic leadership imploding and we still have fair elections coming in November. Heck, I’m not even for recalls because I believe

elections have consequences. I believe in the American people’s common sense and I know the last thing we need on this planet is another U.S. Civil War. KEN STEERS Cameron Park

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AL-ANON is here for you if you are bothered by someone else’s drinking. Call for meeting times. (916) 3342970. https://sacal-anon. blogspot.com American Assoc of University Women, Foothills of EDC Branch. Our mission is to advance gender equity for women & girls. Science and Math Camp Scholarships, programs & interest groups. Leave a voicemail for Laurel 530-4177737 or Sara 530-417-7138. eldorado-ca.aauw.net Struggling with life? Celebrate Recovery is for any Hurt, Habit or Hang-up. We are a faith-based recovery program for life’s issues and struggles. Join us Thursday nights at 6:30pm at Green Valley Church, 3500 Green Valley Rd, Placerville. Doors open at 6:15pm. Children’s programs are available for ages 3 months to 18 years old. Email: celebrate@ greenvalley.church. Find us on Facebook: https://m. facebook.com/crgvcc/ El DORADO COUNTY AMATEUR RADIO CLUB Dedicated to all aspects of ham radio. Meetings held on the fourth Thursday of each month at Federated Church, 1031 Thompson Way, Placerville, 7:15 pm. Visitors and non-hams welcome. Info at www.edcarc.net Everyone is welcome, El Dorado County Republican Women Federated meets on the 4th Thursday of each month. 5:00PM for social and food, 6:007:00/7:30PM meeting and speaker. Location: El Dorado Community Hall, 6139 Pleasant Valley Road, El Dorado, CA. Take Oriental Street across from the Post Office. Please join us for food, friendship and education. CANTARE CHORALE of the Sierra Foothills performs all styles of choral music and is always looking for talented new members. For information, audition, or to schedule an event see www. cantarechorale.com, call (530) 677-8463. or (530) 676-4432. DEMOCRATS – Come meet with the United Democrats of El Dorado County at Round Table Pizza–Missouri Flat Rd. in Placerville at noon on the 3rd Thursday of the month. Call (530)391-6414 or see edcdems.org for more information. 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 GOLD RUSH CHORUS now welcomes both men and women to share the joy of singing four-part harmony in the barbershop style. To learn more or to book a performance, call Howard at (530) 647-6513 or Kent (530) 651-3575 Hangtown Women’s TENNIS Club. Women of every level welcome! Come play for fun & exercise! $30 annual membership includes monthly lessons. Weds 9-11 am. El Dorado High School courts, Acacia St., Placerville. Includes monthly social activities. (805) 540-8654.

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A6 Wednesday, March 9, 2022 Mountain Democrat mtdemocrat.com The grandstands at Placerville Speedway will be closed but the pit open March 12 for the annual Test and Tune event.

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Placerville Speedway will hear racing engines for the first time in 2022 in its Test and Tune event Saturday, March 12. The stands will be closed but the pit open as speedway drivers test out their cars in this non-timed event before the actual season starts. Pit passes cost $25 for adults and $5 for infants/toddlers up to age 3. The pit area will open at 11 a.m. Pit passes for the Test and Tune are available to pre-purchase via the Pit Pay Mobile Pit Pass App. For those that don’t have a smartphone pit passes can still be purchased the traditional way upon arrival to the speedway. One week after the Test and Tune, Placerville Speedway is slated to open its 57th season of competition on Saturday, March 19. Divisions set to tackle the famed quarter-mile will include the winged 360 sprint cars, limited late models, pure stocks and mini trucks. The Placerville Speedway is located

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on the El Dorado County Fairgrounds in Placerville. For more information on the Placerville Speedway log onto placervillespeedway.com.

Speedway schedule March 19: Winged 360 sprint cars, limited late models, pure stocks and mini trucks March 26: Spring Fever Frenzy — Sprint Car Challenge Tour, BCRA Lightning Sprints and USAC Western States Midgets April 2: Winged 360 sprint cars, pure stocks, mini trucks and Joe Hunt Magnetos Wingless Sprints

Heavenly, Kirkwood ski resorts extend closing dates Tahoe Daily Tribune SOUTH LAKE TAHOE — Heavenly and Kirkwood mountain resorts on Monday announced extensions to their closing dates. Heavenly plans to stay open an extra week with plans to shut down the lifts after its final day Sunday, April 24. Kirkwood is staying open an extra three weeks with plans to shut down after its final day Sunday, May 1. The dates announced are weather permitting.

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horoscope by Holiday Mathis n today ARIES (March 21-April 19). You’ll see the end of a struggle. This could pertain to something you do for money versus something you do for love. Neither side of your conflict will be a clear winner, but the situation will resolve. TAURUS (April 20-May 20). Time bends. When you’re waiting, the minutes stretch through eternity. When you’re in the flow, time blurs. And in your dreams, time is irrelevant. As you master this day, you’ll seem to have control over the flow of time. GEMINI (May 21-June 21). You may pretend you don’t know something because it helps the other person save face, or focus your attention on what others need even though it’s silly. In the end, diplomacy benefits you. CANCER (June 22-July 22). Today there’s a whimsical world playing inside your head, while the outside world is rather routine. Your creativity will grow as you try to reconcile these two experiences. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). You know money doesn’t buy happiness, but that doesn’t make you satisfied with less money. So, you’ll do emotional work for personal fulfillment and professional work for dollars. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). Your critical thinking skills are on point. You’ll make keen observations and articulate them well. This benefits you best when strategically paired with the spirit of diplomacy. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). You know what it’s like to

say the wrong thing at the wrong moment, so you react with compassion when someone else makes this mistake. The goodwill you generate helping someone save face is karma in the bank. SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). Fear is energy; it is therefore directable. Fear can give you the fuel to run, think fast or fight. If you know where you’ll run to, what problem you’ll solve or what’s worth fighting, you’ll have a good place to direct the energy. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). The tools used to create will be a focus. But don’t be fooled; the tools do not make the creation. Creativity is in the head and heart. Fancy, expensive tools can actually work against the art. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). You’re confident in your abilities, but a loved one is even more so, talking you up behind your back and paving the way for your next opportunity. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). A conversation has stretched on and on and will continue to do so until someone walks away. Since no agreement will be reached, you must decide whether the conversation is intrinsically rewarding to stick with. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). There’s a decision to make about a relationship. It’s not something you’ll make together. Think about what you want and what you won’t have and make some plans about what you’ll do when and if your boundaries are crossed.

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to shoot fans once again went silent, except for one fan who barked loudly like a dog just before Torres missed the shot over the goalpost. Ciara Wilson, a Black player who scored both Bears goals in regulation, went up to the line to shoot third. The California State University, Fresno, signee needed to score to keep the game tied. Just before the referee gave Wilson the OK to shoot, the entire crowd went quiet in anticipation. It was one of the best players and scorers in Wilson going against one of the best goaltenders, Oak Ridge’s Kate Plachy. As Wilson began to run in to take the penalty kick, fans stood still. So when a spectator in the Oak Ridge stands blared monkey noises, everybody in the stadium heard it loud and clear. Wilson made the goal and began running back to her team before turning around to talk to the referee. It was clear she was rattled by the noises. Wilson then rejoined her teammates at midfield. The Buchanan fans were angry and shouting toward the Oak Ridge stands across the pitch, yelling things like “Have some class,” “Losers” and “Kick them out.” The head referee immediately huddled with the other two officials before bringing in the Oak Ridge coaching staff, administration and the California Interscholastic Federation administrator on site. As they were talking, Plachy sprinted the 60 yards to console Wilson at midfield. In a video from another local media outlet, at least one member of the Oak Ridge crowd continued making monkey noises during this time. The game was stopped for more than three minutes as Oak Ridge coaches and administrators told and signaled the home crowd to be quiet the rest of the game. Oak Ridge head coach Rino Chimienti was yellow carded for the fan’s offensive taunt. “It was horrible!” Buchanan head coach Jasara Gillette-Myles posted on Twitter. “To have your player have racial monkey noises and gestures at her in the middle of the PK and nothing be

done. The fan wasn’t identified and kicked out. The stands weren’t cleared. Nothing was done. Racism should not be tolerated but it was tonight.” The Trojans made their last PK kicks to win the game. “The game was tied in PKs at the time of the incident,” Gillette-Myles states on Twitter. “It completely affected the outcome as my players were physically and emotionally distraught at the monkey noises and gestures and the lack of action.” After the game the Trojans team went up to Wilson to give her a hug. “This does not reflect the players on the Oak Ridge team because we feel they displayed good sportsmanship,” Gillette-Myles continues in her tweet. “However, the officials who saw and heard blatant racism decided to not take a stand against it.” Oak Ridge Principal Aaron Palm, who was at the game, issued a statement reading, “This incident disgusts our learning community and embarrasses our entire school. There is no room for this type of individual behavior anywhere in our society.” The school is investigating the incident by using video and student interviews to identify the individual, according to Serena Fuson, spokeswoman for the El Dorado Union High School District. “The school administration will take warranted actions to ensure this type of behavior is labeled as hate speech, which can never be explained away or tolerated,” district officials state in a news release. “The school will take the full disciplinary action as allowable by education code.” Oak Ridge students will have discussions in the classroom this week and school-wide opportunities to reflect on what took place. The CIF could take action against the school. In June 2021 CIF stripped Coronado High School’s basketball team of its regional championship title after fans and players threw tortillas at the opposing team whose players were predominantly Hispanic, the San Diego Union Tribune reported. Coronado is also barred from hosting postseason games until 2023.

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Excess general revenues, which fund net county costs and other General Fund expenditures, are projected to be higher than previously predicted, $9.8 million, despite the COVID-19 pandemic and the Caldor Fire, according to Hennike. “We were not certain how that would affect the excess general revenues but as we have seen, they have defied our expectations, especially when considering impacts from the Caldor Fire,” Hennike said. Sales and use taxes are projected to perform $3 million above the recommended budget, which was originally predicted at $15.7 million. The Broadband Grant Match, projected to be $2.1 million, will roll over into the fund balance next year if not used this fiscal year, according to Hennike. The public safety sales tax is projected to be $4.3 million higher, a 36% increase from last year’s fiscal budget. The Transient Occupancy Tax, originally

estimated to be $5.76 million, is now predicted to perform $2.5 million above the budget. County assistant chief administrative officer Tiffany Schmid said there is a surplus of $2.5 million to $3 million in TOT funding, granted projections hold true for the rest of the fiscal year. The county uses TOT funds to mitigate impacts of tourism, such as search and rescues and transportation geared toward tourists. Public transportation, roadway improvements and snow removal equipment, especially in the Tahoe area, were all suggestions from the Board of Supervisors on how to use those surplus funds. Supervisors gave direction to staff to solicit requests from fire agencies, the Tahoe Transportation District for Transient Occupancy and other county departments for TOT funds to mitigate the impacts of tourism in 2022-23.

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The Oak Ridge Trojans pose for a photo with their medals and trophy. The team went undefeated and allowed just seven goals all season.

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“Even when we’re down 2-0, I felt like if we get one goal we’re gonna win,” said head coach Rino Chimienti. And with 19 minutes to play, senior Olivia Chimienti hit a corner kick on target to Lieber, who knocked in the ball and cut the Buchanan lead to 2-1. To build and keep momentum, Rino Chimienti said he moved Goins into the attack. “It allowed us to have much more attack because she was able to dominate the middle the field and she changed the game for us,” the head coach explained. Shots were within inches of tying the game multiple times before Buchanan fouled the Trojans, sending senior Iman Mustafa to the penalty line. Mustafa — who scored a goal

in the Trojans’ Sac-Joaquin section championship win the previous week — stepped up and drove the ball past the goalkeeper, tying the game with seven minutes to play and sending her team and the crowd into a fantastic frenzy. The game remained tied 2-2 through the end of regulation and a 15-minute overtime period. Plachy saved two of the four Buchanan penalty shots while the Trojans made four of its own to win. “Four of these girls, I’ve been with them since their freshman year,” Rino Chimeinti said. “We came in together. And I think that was special, one being my daughter Olivia (and) Emily, Iman and Grace. There’s no better way to go out to win.”

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March 9 Vitalant will host an El Dorado Hills Community blood drive, noon to 5 p.m. at the Stadium 14 & IMAX Theater, 2101 Vine St., El Dorado Hills. The Bloodmobile will be parked near the movie theater on the north side. Donors are encouraged to make an appointment at donors.vitalant.org and use blood drive code SMFM486 or call Vitalant at (877) 258-4825 and mention the same blood drive code. Walk-ins will be accommodated if space allows.

March 10 Honey Run will perform at 6 p.m. at The Green Room Social Club, 251 Main St. in Placerville. For more information visit clubgreenroom.com. The Placerville Area Chess Club meets every Thursday at 7:30 p.m. at Denny’s in Cameron Park, 3446 Coach Lane. For more information call Neville Arroues at (530) 642-9043.

March 11 The Sherwood Demonstration Garden, 6699 Campus Drive in Placerville, is open to the public, 9 a.m. to noon Fridays and Saturdays in March. See the many plants, trees, succulents, natives and more that are waking up to springtime life in the region. Wander through the 16 individual gardens at your own pace or ask a docent for help. Garden may be closed for inclement weather; check the website before visiting: ucanr.edu/sites/ EDC_Master_Gardeners/ Demonstration_Garden.

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Ava McQuinn, a transitional kindergarten student in Kristen Silverbush’s class, announces her word “rainbow” to the audience while other students make their way on and off the stage during Indian Creek Elementary School’s Vocabulary Parade.

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ndian Creek Elementary School students walked the stage last week. All dressed in their best ... vocabulary words. The Indian Creek Vocabulary Parade celebrated transitional kindergarten through fourth-grade students’ ingenuity as each had to create a costume to showcase their word. Teachers joined the fun with a few costumes of their own. The vocabulary parade is part of Indian Creek School’s ongoing effort to increase word recognition among students. The parade concept is based on Debra Frasier’s book, “Miss Alaineus, A Vocabulary Disaster,” in which a student confuses the word “miscellaneous” for the person, Miss Alaineus. In this hilarious story, great embarrassment is assuaged by turning this n

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“... if we can help our children become healthy and whole, they will create better communities.” — Brenda Frachiseur, CEO

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Northern Sierra is off to a busy and successful start for 2022 despite the challenges a worldwide pandemic presented to nonprofits across the state. BBBSNS held its annual crab feed fundraiser last month and raised nearly $35,000, a remarkable feat given a surge in COVID-19 omicron and delta variants at the time of the event. To protect attendees’ safety and health and follow all current CDC, state and local protocols, the fundraiser was converted into a fun, unique drive-thru experience held at the El Dorado County Fairgrounds. “The theme for the fundraiser was We are all ‘Crabby’ about COVID too, but our kids still need the support

of our community! and it was an incredible amount of support we received,” said Brenda Frachiseur, CEO. “The official event name was ‘California Coastal Crab Cruise,’ where attendees winded their way along the California coast and made fun stops, including an opportunity to spin a wheel to win a premier bottle of wine; a stop to participate in a raffle and a stop that hosted a game of plinko for a dessert — all done from the safety and warmth of people’s cars.” The community also came together for BBBSNS’ new office ribbon cutting held last month in downtown Placerville, where nearly 100 people attended.

“It was a huge turn out and we had everybody there,” continued Frachiseur. “All three chambers of commerce — El Dorado County, El Dorado Hills and Shingle Springs/ Cameron Park.” BBBSNS has also kicked off a capital campaign called Building Brighter Futures and Better Communities. The two-year campaign aims to pay off the mortgage of BBBSNS’ new office, which will free up more funds for the children and families the agency serves. “We believe if we can help our children become healthy and whole, they will create better communities,” said Frachiseur. “And one of the ways

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mortifying mistake into a winning costume at the vocabulary parade. Other learning activities taking place during the Week of Words included the construction of a Word Wall out of vocabulary definition cards and a Golden Ticket book exchange. Indian Creek is an elementary school serving 494 students in Placerville. Established in 1980, the school places a strong emphasis on strengthening reading and writing skills.

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Music in the Mountains hosts a SummerFest 2022 launch party at 5 p.m. at The Center for the Arts, 314 Main St., Grass Valley. The event is free. RSVP at app.arts-people.com/index. php?show=134856. Mikey LP performs 8-11 p.m. at Placerville Public House, 305 Main St. For more information visit placervillepublichouse.com. El Dub will perform at 9 p.m. at The Green Room Social Club, 251 Main St. in Placerville. For more information visit clubgreenroom. com.

March 12 Sierra Ridge Interact Club hosts Community Breakfasts on the Second Saturday, March 12, April 10 and May 14, 8:30-10:30 a.m. at the Pollock Pines-Camino Community Center. Enjoy pancakes, biscuits and gravy, sausage, eggs, coffee and hot chocolate. Toogood Estate in Somerset hosts Bottle Your Own events, 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. Join Tom and Eldon for March Madness fun at the Findleton Estate Winery tasting room in Somerset. Tip off is at 11 a.m. with the final inning starting at 4 p.m. Enjoy Tom’s Famous Hot Dogs with all of the fixings and enjoy wine by the glass or bottle for a fun afternoon. Shadow Ranch Vineyard in Fair Play hosts a vertical tasting event with cabernet sauvignon, petite syrah and tempranillo, 1-3 p.m. March 12 & 13. Make your reservations by calling (530) 620-2785. HWY 50 Brewery, 3544 Carson Road in Camino, hosts music on the patio with Shauna Lea and Hired Guns playing at 4 p.m. For more information call (530) 556-5060. Placer Pops Chorale presents Big Band Swing at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, March 12, and 2 p.m. Sunday, March 13, at Harris Center for the Arts, 10 College Parkway in Folsom. For tickets and more information visit placerpops.com. The Owl & The Pussycat perform 8-11 p.m. at Placerville Public House, 305 Main St. For more information visit placervillepublichouse.com. Drytown Smugglers will perform at 5 p.m. and Jonathan’s Dead at 9 p.m. at The Green Room Social Club, 251 Main St. in Placerville. For more information visit clubgreenroom.com.

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Old Sacramento Waterfront retail stores. To add to the fun and share the experience with others, hunt participants and visitors are encouraged to capture images, post them on social media and tag @DowntownSac and @OldSac. To download the activity pages or find out more detailed information about the St. Patrick’s Day Hunt visit oldsacramento.com/event/2022-stpatricks-day-hunt.

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marchers dressed in green along with Irish and Highland dancers, pipe and drum bands, historic re-enactors and a variety of cultural organizations at the 24th Annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade, 1-3 p.m., presented by Xfinity stepping off at 1 p.m. from Neasham and Front streets. With nearly 30 organizations and groups participating, visitors are also encouraged to line the boardwalks of L, Front, J and 2nd streets for the best views of the spirited spectacle. Plus, shoppers will delight during a special Vendor Village set-up at K and Front streets, noon to 5 p.m. For those wanting to get an early start on the fun, music and entertainment starts at noon

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but right away I could see that Charles’ talent creative drummer Derrick “D’Mar” Martin take as an instrumentalist — on harmonica and Estrin’s inventive, original songs to new and guitar — was like nothing I’d ever seen,” he unexpected places. shared. “For me, being in a band with Charles Speaking of his friend and bandmate Little was simultaneously intimidating and inspiring. Charlie, Estrin recounted, “For me to say that my Playing with him instilled in me association with Charles Baty badly needed sense of pride probably saved my life sounds “His skills and knowledge aand really forced me to work overly dramatic, but if you never stopped growing; his and develop my skills and my know my story, and especially if you knew me personally 45 work ethic never wavered. craft. I could see, otherwise, I was gonna be reduced to a years ago, you know it’s not an But it was his instinct for nightly afterthought. In 32 exaggeration. 1976, the year years and listening to Little I began playing with Charles, constructing the most on literally thousands of marked the start of a major daring, thrilling and wildly Charlie gigs, I never lost that feeling of turnaround in my life. I’m not going to go into detail about my logical solos that was his anticipation, wonderment and fascination. lifestyle when Charles invited absolutely unique gift.” “His skills and knowledge me to join his fledgling band, — Rick Estrin on Charles Baty never stopped growing; his work but I’ll just say it was unhealthy ethic never wavered,” Estrin and illegal — and by 1976, continued. “But it was his instinct for constructing things for me, looked and felt hopeless. Then I the most daring, thrilling and wildly logical solos stepped off a Greyhound bus in Sacramento and my life began a whole new trajectory. In those that was his absolutely unique gift. Night after early days, our bar tab often exceeded our pay ... night, I would introduce Little Charlie as ‘One of and it wasn’t because we drank so much.” a kind’ — it’s an overused phrase, but in Charles’ case it was the gospel truth. At his best, he was the Estrin added that he and Bay shared a mutual best.” love “for some obscure and arcane styles of blues” Rick Estrin & The Nightcats’ Celebration of the — a love that kept them going when time were Life and Music of Little Charlie Baty begins at 7 tough. Estrin recounted being in awe of Baty and p.m. at Harlow’s, 2708 J St. in Sacramento. For his skill. tickets and more information call (916) 441-4693 “I had lived in Chicago and had the opportunity or visit harlows.com. to play with some well-known blues musicians,

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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 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 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) 10048 2/23, 3/2, 3/9, 3/16 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 legal notice continued on the next page

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Public Notices  transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 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

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 NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF ROSALIE D. CHAPPELL AKA ROSALIE D. BRODERICK CHAPPELL CASE NO. 22PR-0042 To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of ROSALIE D. CHAPPELL aka ROSALIE D. BRODERICK CHAPPELL A PETITION for Probate has been filed by JENNIFER NORDELL in the Superior Court of California, County of El Dorado. THE PETITION for probate requests that JENNIFER NORDELL be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent. THE PETITION requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administration of Estates Act. (This authority will allow the personal representative to take many actions without obtaining court approval. Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consented to the proposed action.) The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person files an objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority. A hearing on the petition will be held in this court as follows: March 9, 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

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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: TONYA NYGREN 1903 21st Street Sacramento, CA 95811 (916) 739-1900 2/28, 3/4, 3/9 10062 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 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) 10074 3/2, 3/9, 3/16, 3/23 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 Legal notice continued on the next page

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Public Notices  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 10078 3/2, 3/9, 3/16, 3/23 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 10079 3/2, 3/9 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FIlE NO. FB2022-0271 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: ROCKER OYSTERFEllER’S, located at 564 Main Street, Placerville, CA 95667 Registered owner(s): Firefly Hospitality Group, Inc., 564 Main Street, 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: Not Applicable Signature of Registrant: /s/ Brandon Guenther BRANDON GUENTHER, PRESIDENT I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code

that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000.00).) This statement filed with the county clerk of El Dorado County on 03/04/2022. 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) 3/9, 3/16, 3/23, 3/30 10109 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME CASE NUMBER: 22CV0312 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner: William Simon Clay Michael filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present name: WILLIAM SIMON CLAY MICHAEL Proposed name: SIMON WILLIAM CLAY-MICHAEL 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: MAY 6, 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 MARCH 4, 2022. /s/ Dylan Sullivan DYLAN SULLIVAN, Judge of the Superior Court 3/9, 3/16, 3/23, 3/30 10110 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FIlE NO. FB2022-0265 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: A D H YARD & GARDEN, located at 6470 Mary Ann Ln Unit A, Placerville, CA 95667/ Mailing Address: PO Box 644, Somerset, CA 95684 Registered owner(s): Dylan J Hogrefe, 6470 Mary Ann Ln Unit A, 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: 03/03/2022 Signature of Registrant: /s/ Dylan Hogrefe DYLAN HOGREFE, 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 03/03/2022. 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) 3/9, 3/16, 3/23, 3/30 10111 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME CASE NUMBER: 22CV0267 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner: Tracy Christine Lemes Nicholson filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present name: TRACY CHRISTINE LEMES NICHOLSON Proposed name: LUCIA CHRISTINE LAILANI LEMES NICHOLSON 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,

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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 MARCH 1, 2022. /s/ Dylan Sullivan DYLAN SULLIVAN, Judge of the Superior Court 3/9, 3/16, 3/23, 3/30 10112 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FIlE NO. FB2022-0263 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: SUPERB MERCH MART, located at 3400 Rio Vista Way, Camino, CA 95709 Registered owner(s): R&C Digital Enterprise LLC, 3400 Rio Vista Way, Camino, CA 95709 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/ Robert L Ramsey ROBERT L RAMSEY, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000.00).) This statement filed with the county clerk of El Dorado County on 03/03/2022. 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) 3/9, 3/16, 3/23, 3/30 10113 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FIlE NO. FB2022-0272 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: BlACKBURN AUTOMOTIVE, located at 211 Sandy Ct, Diamond Springs, CA 95619 Registered owner(s): 1. Alec K Jones, 211 Sandy Ct, Diamond Springs, CA 95619, 2. Kevin A Hersom, 211 Sandy Ct, Diamond Springs, CA 95619 This business is conducted by a General Partnership The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 03/04/2022 Signature of Registrant: /s/ Alec Jones ALEC JONES, 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 03/04/2022. 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) 3/9, 3/16, 3/23, 3/30 10114 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FIlE NO. FB2022-0188 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: INSPIRE 8 DESIGNS, located at 4391 Blanchard Rd., Placerville, CA 95667 Registered owner(s): Lisa Velasco, 4391 Blanchard Rd., Placerville, CA 95667 This business is conducted by an Individual The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 02/03/2022 Signature of Registrant: /s/ Lisa Velasco LISA VELASCO 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 02/15/2022. 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) 3/9, 3/16, 3/23, 3/30 10115 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FIlE NO. FB2022-0269 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: V l ESTHETICS, located at 5924 Maric Road, El Dorado, CA 95623 Registered owner(s): Madison VL Cabico, 5924 Maric Road, El Dorado, CA 95623 This business is conducted by an Individual The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 03/04/2022 Signature of Registrant: /s/ Madison V L Cabico MADISON VIRGINIA LEIGH CABICO, 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 03/04/2022. 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) 3/9, 3/16, 3/23, 3/30 10116 STATEMENT OF ABANDONMENT USE OF FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FIlE NO. FB2022-0213 File Number of Fictitious Business Name Statement: FB2021-1091 Date Fictitious Business Name was filed in El Dorado County: 10/05/2021 Fictitious Business Name(s) to be abandoned: 1. DIEHl INTERIORS, 2. GAIl lESlEY DIEHl INTERIORS Fictitious Business Name Street Address: 3009 Cooley Ct, El Dorado Hills, CA 95762 THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) HAVE ABANDONED THE USE OF THE FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME: Registrant name(s) & address(es): Walter & Diehl Consultants, Inc, 3009 Cooley Ct, El Dorado Hills, CA 95762 This business was conducted by a Corporation, State of Incorporation: California Signature of Registrant: /s/ Raymond Richard Walter _________, PRESIDENT, WALTER & DIEHL CONSULTANTS, 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 02/22/2022. 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) 3/9, 3/16, 3/23, 3/30 10117 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FIlE NO. FB2022-0273 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: COMPlETE CONSTRUCTION CO., located at 5980 Pony Express Tl., Pollock Pines, CA 95726 Registered owner(s): Foster R. Cornelius, 5980 Pony Express Tl., 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: 1/1/1996 Signature of Registrant: /s/ Foster R. Cornelius FOSTER R. CORNELIUS 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 03/04/2022. 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) 3/9, 3/16, 3/23, 3/30 10118 NOTICE OF INTENT TO ADOPT A MITIGATED NEGATIVE DEClARATION AND INITIAl STUDY DATE: March 9, 2022 TO: Responsible Agencies, Interested Parties, and Organizations SUBJECT: CAl FIRE Growlersburg Conservation Camp Replacement Project — El Dorado COUNTY The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE) is the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Lead Agency for the proposed CAL FIRE Growlersburg Conservation Camp Replacement Project (Proposed Project). CAL FIRE has directed the preparation of an Initial Study (IS) Mitigated Negative Declaration (MND) in compliance with CEQA. Project location: The Project site is located on 80 acres of state-owned property, at 5540 Longview Lane in Georgetown, California. The Camp is located approximately 15 miles north of Placerville and 20 miles east of Auburn. The Project site consists of forested mountain terrain with graded areas scattered throughout the facility and is currently being used to house an inmate population for emergency incidents, such as fires, floods, and earthquakes. Project Description: The proposed Project includes the replacement/ upgrade of the existing Conservation Camp and associated facilities/ structures. New facilities to be constructed would include an administration building, 136-bed inmate dorm building, inmate recreation building, inmate hobby building, 6-bed California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR)/CAL FIRE barracks building, inmate kitchen and mess hall, multipurpose facility, inmate staging area (with restroom and showers), warehouse, carpentry shop, auto welding shop, vehicle storage building, sawmill shed, sawmill building, planer/ assembly building (including dry kilns), pole barn, generate/pump/ storage/building, covered vehicle rack, and vehicle wash recycling. The Proposed Project would be constructed on property currently controlled by CAL FIRE and an expansion area that is currently part of the camp property. Potentially Significant Environmental Impacts: Potentially significant impacts to biological resources, cultural resources, geology and soils, and tribal cultural resources were identified in the Initial Study. All impacts would be reduced to a less than significant level with the implementation of identified mitigation measures. Hazardous Waste Sites: Pursuant to Section 15087(c)(6) of the Guidelines for California Environmental Quality Act, CAL FIRE acknowledges the non-existence of hazardous waste sites within the Project area reviewed by this Mitigated Negative Declaration (MND). IS/MND Document Review and Availability: The public review and comment period for the Draft IS/MND will extend for 30 days, starting March 9, 2022 and ending April 8, 2022. The Draft IS/MND can

be viewed and/or downloaded at the following websites: https://www.fire.ca.gov/programs/ resource-management/resourceprotection-improvement/ environmental-protection-program/ public-notices/ or https://www.dgs.ca.gov/RESD/ Resources/Page-Content/ Real-Estate-Services-DivisionResources-List-Folder/Informationand-Resources-for-CEQA Comments/Questions: Comments and/or questions regarding the IS/ MND may be directed to: Dakota Smith, Senior Environmental Planner California Department of General Services RESD-PMDB Environmental Services, MS 509 707 3rd Street, 4th Floor West Sacramento, California 95605 or via email (preferred): dakota.smith@dgs.ca.gov 3/9 10120 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: Bianca Dinkler, 530-621-5875 PROJECT: DR21-0007/1776 RV & Boat Storage PROJECT LOCATION: The property, identified by Assessor’s Parcel Number 109-480-001, consists of a 3.72-acre parcel, located on the north side of Business Drive, approximately 4,800 feet south of the intersection with Durock Road, in the Shingle Springs area, Supervisorial District 2. PROJECT DESCRIPTION: A Staff Level Design Review Permit, DR210007, to allow the construction and operation of a new outdoor RV and boat storage facility, 1776 RV and Boat Storage, for 195 parking spaces on compacted dirt, with roads on-site made of compacted aggregate base. Project includes associated improvements for fencing, landscaping, lighting, parking, signage, and utilities. PUBLIC REVIEW PERIOD: The public review period for the Draft MND set forth in CEQA for this project is 30 days, beginning March 10, 2022, and ending April 8, 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 Planner: Bianca Dinkler, 2850 Fairlane Court, Placerville, CA 95667 or EMAIL: planning@edcgov.us PUBLIC HEARING: This Staff Level Design Review Permit is subject to a Planning and Building Department Director approval and no public hearing is required. COUNTY OF EL DORADO PLANNING AND BUILDING DEPARTMENT KAREN L. GARNER, Director March 9, 2022 3/9 10121

NOTICE OF PUBlIC HEARING The County of El Dorado Board of Supervisors will hold a public hearing in the Board of Supervisors Hearing Room, 330 Fair Lane, Placerville, CA 95667 on March 22, 2022, at 9:00 a.m., or as soon thereafter as can be heard, to consider adoption of amendments to the 2021—2029 Housing Element Update of the County General Plan (Project GPA21-0004) as required by California Government Code, Section 65580. . The required amendments are centered on the Fair Housing Analysis and related Implementation Measures necessary to comply with state law. The County prepared a revised addendum to El Dorado County’s General Plan EIR, certified in May 2003 (State Clearinghouse Number 2001082030) demonstrating that the analysis in that EIR adequately addresses the potential physical impacts associated with implementation of the proposed project and the proposed project would not trigger any of the conditions described in CEQA Guidelines Section 15162 calling for the preparation of a subsequent EIR or negative declaration. On February 24, 2022, Planning staff presented the amended 2021-2029 Housing Element Update of the County General Plan (Project GPA21-0004) project to the Planning Commission (Item 4, Legistar File 22-0237). Following closure of the public hearing and deliberation, Commissioner Payne made a motion to approve staff’s recommendation that the Planning Commission forward a recommendation to the Board to approve the Project, with a second by Commissioner Ross. The Planning Commission motion (5-0 vote for approval) recommends that the Board of Supervisors 1) adopt the revised Addendum to the El Dorado County General Plan Environmental Impact Report, certified in certified in May 2003 (State Clearinghouse Number 2001082030); and, 2) Remove parcel number 083-465028 due to mapping and zoning correction from multifamily to single family residential and revised related text; and, 3) Approve General Plan Amendment GPA21-0004 amending the 2021-2029 Housing Element Update of the General. The full recommendation from the Planning Commission is summarized in the Planning. Commission meeting minutes from February 24, 2022 (Legistar File 22-0237). The agenda and Staff Report are available at https://eldorado.legistar.com/Calendar.aspx. Project Information is available online on the County Long Range Planning web site at www.edcgov.us/government/ LongRangePlanning. All persons interested are invited to write their comments to the Board of Supervisors in advance of the hearing. In light of COVID19, all persons are encouraged to observe and participate in the hearing remotely, and in-person attendance may be restricted depending on the current COVID-19 recommendations as the hearing date approaches. For the current remote options, including whether in-person attendance is allowed, please check the meeting Agenda no less than 72 hours before the meeting, which will be posted at https://eldorado.legistar.com/ Calendar.aspx. If you challenge the project in court, you may be limited to raising only those items you or someone else raised at the public hearing described in this notice, or in written correspondence delivered to the Board of Supervisors at, or prior to, the public hearing. Any written correspondence should be directed to the Board of Supervisors at 330 Fair Lane, Placerville, CA 95667 or via e-mail: edc.cob@edcgov.us. March 9, 2022 3/9 10122

Wednesday, March 9, 2022

Mountain Democrat mtdemocrat.com

Bobcat affection wins state photography award News release Livermore native Sue Crow Griffin’s image of affection displayed by a mother bobcat to her offspring along an Alameda County walking path has earned the 2021 grand prize in the 10th annual California Wildlife Photo of the Year contest. In a recent virtual celebration, California Department of Fish and Wildlife Director Charlton H. Bonham named Griffin’s photograph the best among all entries in the yearlong contest. The contest is presented by California Watchable Wildlife and CDFW’s Outdoor California magazine and sponsored by the Sierra Nevada Conservancy and Out of This World Optics. “When you see this image, your jaw will drop,” said Bonham. “What’s special about this particular image is the way it shows emotion. There’s caring here, love and a sense of tenderness. And on top of that, it’s just a super cool photograph.”

Courtesy photo

Sharon Peterson’s Eleanor McCown entry won People’s Choice as well as first place at The Camellia Show and Competition in Folsom last month.

California Senator Steve Glazer (D–Contra Costa) joined Bonham to present Griffin with a legislative resolution for her accomplishment.

Griffin recalled how she captured the shot. She said the adult bobcat had just called the youngster to her to offer a fresh caught ground squirrel. The pair

greeted each other on the limb of a felled tree before the youngster accepted the squirrel and disappeared into the wooded background. “I know we’re not supposed

to put human emotions on the cats, but it was just so tender,” she said. “The mom had brought back the food; the kitten had eaten and then they were sharing some time on this log and then they butted heads — it was just precious.” Director Bonham selected the grand prize winner from 17 contest finalists. The contest had a record 741 entries this year. Winning and finalists’ images are showcased in an indoor digital display in the lobby of the new California Natural Resources Building in downtown Sacramento. In addition to the contest winner, two other photographers received special recognition from sponsors California Watchable Wildlife and Sierra Nevada Conservancy. California Watchable Wildlife chose Alice Cahill’s shot of a leaping coyote as a favorite, while the Sierra Nevada Conservancy picked Vishal Subramanyan’s photo of a pair of yellowed-bellied marmots.

Beautiful camellias star in Folsom flower show News release

he Camellia Show and Competition held Feb. 26 at the historical Murer House and Gardens in Folsom was well attended. The annual event is free to the public and invites entries up to five blooms and/or camellia arrangements. Greg Gayton of Green Acres Nursery gave buying and growing tips to an appreciative audience and judged the show. Camellia Society of Sacramento was on hand to help identify camellia varieties and answer questions concerning the flowers’ growing and care. Sharon Peterson of Fair Oaks won People’s Choice as well as first place with her Eleanor McCown entry. Second place went to Lloyd and Ann Darrington of Folsom with their Carter’s Sunburst entry. Alice Wilcox of Orangevale was awarded third place with Magnolioe flora. Best of Show went to Mark Alan of Fair Oaks.

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