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EDCOE offices in Placerville hosted a clinic for educators and senior citizens to receive their COVID19 vaccinations.

Educators to be vaccinated by end of month Mountain Democrat photo by Krysten Kellum

The Placerville city seal is mounted outside of City Hall in downtown Placerville and appears elsewhere including on a public parking sign, the city’s website and official documents.

City Council sets date for forum on Hangtown’s logo Andrew Vonderschmitt Staff writer

consider the removal of both the noose and Old Hangtown nickname from the city seal. • Schedule a public forum on the same date to only consider

After more than eight months trying to settle controversy over whether to keep or remove the noose and Old Hangtown moniker from the Placerville city seal and city property the City Council at its meeting last week set a date of April 7 to begin educating the council and public on the hotbutton topic. A committee consisting of Vice Mayor Kara Taylor and council member Patty Borrelli was asked at a previous City Council meeting to work with city manager Cleve Morris to bring options for a public forum back to the council Courtesy graphic for consideration. The city of Placerville mocked up a version Four options were presented to of the city logo without the noose after a City Council: discussion in July 2020. • Set a meeting April 7 to

removing the noose. • Select a different date. • Direct staff and committee to prepare a different format to conduct a public forum. Comments from the public ran the gamut from those who wanted to protect the seal and nickname to those in support of removal. “There are a lot of voices in our community that are important to us that we represent and want to be heard on both sides of this issue,” said Mayor Dennis Thomas, adding, “That to me takes far more precedence over people that don’t live in this community.” A Feb. 10 letter from national Latino advocacy organization UnidosUS called for the City Council to “immediately remove the graphic illustrations of n

El Dorado County Office of Education Commitment and partnership are making it possible for all educators to receive a vaccination by the end of March. Several mass clinics have been offered to expand vaccination efforts across El Dorado County. This is made possible through partnerships between El Dorado County Public Health, the county’s Emergency Operations Center, the El Dorado County Office of Education, Safeway and Walgreens pharmacies and more. “We value the strength of our community to develop a critical and responsive support system as schools return to the classroom full time,” Dr. Ed Manansala, El Dorado County Superintendent of Schools, noted. “This is a significant win for students, families, educators and El Dorado County.” One public vaccination clinic was hosted Feb. 27 by the El Dorado Hills Fire Department at Station 86 where 440 educators and 260 senior citizens received vaccinations drive-thru style. The fire department, Emergency Operations Center, EDCOE, school nurses and several school district superintendents staffed the event. Meg Enns, Gold Oak Union School District superintendent, volunteered at the clinic and remarked, “This clinic is truly impressive and will give our educators peace of mind that they are protected at the highest extent in our schools. We are thankful for this opportunity and look forward to future clinics.” Amber Uber, school nurse at Oak Ridge

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Cameron Woods parcels may get a rezone Dawn Hodson Staff writer After months of pleading before the El Dorado County Board of Supervisors residents of Cameron Woods received the response they wanted to a requested General Plan amendment and rezoning of five parcels in their Cameron Park neighborhood. The request was to prevent an apartment building with 46 units from being erected on a 2.2-acre parcel residents said was mistakenly zoned multi-unit residential in a neighborhood of single-family homes. Reviewing the history of the Cameron Woods subdivision, Supervisor Lori Parlin and deputy planning director Rob Peters noted the five parcels located at the corner of Mira Loma Drive and Perlett Drive had been inadvertently rezoned to multiunit residential with the approval of the targeted General Plan amendment/ Zoning Ordinance update carried out in 2015. The land use designation was

intended to be changed to high-density residential per an ordinance approved by supervisors in 1995. Subsequently, single-family homes were built on four of the five parcels. On the fifth parcel, however, the current landowner, Levi Cook, has plans to construct a two-building, three-story-high multi-family apartment complex with 46 rental units, a fitness center, office/model unit and 90 off-street parking spaces. At Tuesday’s board meeting multiple residents of Cameron Woods called to request the county correct the zoning mistake, thus keeping the subdivision’s make-up of single-family homes. The board then unanimously approved directing staff to initiate a General Plan amendment to change the land use designation from multifamily residential to high-density residential and rezone the parcels from multi-unit residential to single-unit residential. The rezone will be evaluated by staff and from there proceed to the Planning Commission for its review/approval.

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LEGISLATORS’ ADDRESSES PLACERVILLE CITY COUNCIL City Hall 3101 Center St. Placerville 95667 530-642-5200 Mayor Dennis Thomas 916-267-3060 Vice Mayor Kara Taylor 530-306-0954 Patty Borelli, 530-622-5253 Jackie Neau 530-683-5669 Michael Saragosa 916-267-3060

DISTRICT 1 SUPERVISOR John Hidahl Office, 530-621-5650 DISTRICT 2 SUPERVISOR George Turnboo Office, 530-621-5651 DISTRICT 3 SUPERVISOR Wendy Thomas 530-621-5652 DISTRICT 4 SUPERVISOR Lori Parlin 530-621-6513 DISTRICT 5 SUPERVISOR Sue Novasel Office, 530-621-6577 So. Tahoe office, 530-621-6577 CALIFORNIA GOVERNOR Gavin Newsom State Capitol Building Sacramento, CA 95814 Phone: 916-445-2841 Fax: 916-558-3160

U.S. SENATE Dianne Feinstein 331 Hart Senate Office Bldg. Washington, D.C. 20510 202-224-3841 No. 1 Post St., Suite 2450 San Francisco 94104 415-393-0707

2441 Headington Rd. Placerville, CA 95667 Phone: 530-295-5505 Fax: 530-295-1905 33 C Broadway Jackson 95642 209-223-9140 6TH ASSEMBLY DISTRICT Kevin Kiley State Capitol, Room 4153 Sacramento, CA 95814 Phone: 916-319-2006 Fax: 916-319-2106 Granite Bay District Office 8799 Auburn-Folsom Road, Suite A Granite Bay, CA 95746 Phone: 916-774-4430 Fax: 916-774-4433

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4TH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT Tom McClintock 2200 A Douglas Blvd., Suite 240 Roseville, CA 95661 Phone: 916-786-5560 Fax: 916-786-6364 El Dorado Hills Constituent Service Center 4359 Town Center Boulevard, Suite 112 El Dorado Hills, CA 95762 Phone: 916-933-7213 Fax: 916-933-7234 5TH ASSEMBLY DISTRICT Frank Bigelow State Capitol, Room 4158 Sacramento, CA 95814 Phone: 916-319-2005 Fax: 916-319-2105

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The following information was taken from El Dorado County Sheriff’s Office logs:

Feb. 15 2:23 a.m. A 39-year-old man with a felony warrant out for his arrest was taken into custody on Highway 49 in Diamond Springs. 3:25 a.m. During a traffic stop on Koto Road in El Dorado the passenger of the vehicle was taken into custody after deputies learned there was a no bail warrant out for the passenger’s arrest.

was arrested in Garden Valley (street not listed) on suspicion of breaking into U.S. Postal Service lockers. 9:08 a.m. A stolen vehicle was recovered on Cameron Park Drive in Cameron Park. 9:13 a.m. A 40-year-old woman was arrested on Headington Road in Placerville on suspicion of being drunk in public after it was reported she was sleeping in front of a business and refused to leave. 9:53 a.m. Items were reported stolen from a vehicle on Country Club Drive in Cameron Park.

9:06 a.m. A 52-year-old man was taken to jail after a traffic stop on Fowler Lane in Diamond Springs where deputies found him to have a felony warrant out for his arrest. The man was also reportedly in possession of illegal drug paraphernalia, an illegal weapon and burglary tools.

10:32 a.m. Items were reported stolen from a porch in El Dorado Hills (street not listed).

10:13 a.m. Burglary was reported at a residence on Buckhorn Lane in Rescue.

12:40 p.m. Mail theft was reported in Placerville (street not listed).

11:55 a.m. Mail possibly connected to local mail thefts was found on Dolomite Drive in El Dorado. 2:14 p.m. Burglary was reported on Chuckwagon Way in Diamond Springs.

Feb. 16 1:54 a.m. A 60-year-old man was taken into custody on Forni Road in Placerville on drunk in public charges.

10:38 a.m. A firearm was reportedly negligently discharged on Shoemaker Road in Georgetown, causing damage to a vehicle.

4:06 p.m. A known subject brandished a firearm on Snows Road in Camino. 6:54 p.m. A phone scam was reported in Cameron Park where the suspect fraudulently represented a business and acquired gift cards.

Feb. 17 12:49 a.m. A 47-year-old man with outstanding warrants was taken into custody on Red Hawk Parkway in Shingle Springs. He was also found to be in possession of controlled substances. 11:30 a.m. A 33-year-old man was arrested on Morning Canyon Road in Placerville on suspicion of being under the influence of a controlled substance.

2:35 a.m. Deputies arrested a 42-year-old man on suspicion of possession of methamphetamine after reportedly finding the substance during a vehicle search on Suncast Lane in El Dorado Hills.

7:11 p.m. Suspect(s) forced entry into a vehicle and stole a backpack in El Dorado Hills (street not listed).

4:31 a.m. A 63-year-old man was served an arrest warrant on Red Hawk Parkway in Shingle Springs. Deputies found the man was in possession of a large amount of controlled substances.

6:45 a.m. Gas was siphoned and tools stolen from a locked vehicle in Cameron Park (street not listed).

8:18 a.m. Items were stolen from a car on Palmer Drive in Cameron Park. 8:46 a.m. A 26-year-old man

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10:20 a.m. Burglary was reported at a residence in Cameron Park (street not listed). 1:03 p.m. A 25-year-old man was arrested on String Canyon

2:45 p.m. A firearm was found in a pile of brush in Pollock Pines (street not listed). 4:57 p.m. Property was found in El Dorado (street not listed).

Feb. 19 5:39 p.m. A 53-year-old man was arrested on Shooting Star Road in Pollock Pines on suspicion of public intoxication. 11:20 p.m. A 62-year-old man was arrested on Mother Lode Drive in Shingle Springs on suspicion of being drunk in public.

Feb. 20 8:44 a.m. Items were reportedly stolen from a vehicle on Greenleaf Drive in Placerville.

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8:54 a.m. A suspect allegedly tried to force open the door of a detached storage unit in El Dorado Hills (street not listed). 8:55 a.m. A 59-year-old man was arrested on Red Hawk Parkway in Shingle Springs for reportedly possessing 10.43 grams of methamphetamine with intent to sell. 12:10 p.m. A 46-year-old man was arrested on Missouri Flat Road in Placerville for reportedly being under the influence. 6:40 p.m. A 63-year-old man was arrested on Missouri Flat Road in Placerville on suspicion of public intoxication. 11:46 p.m. A 52-year-old man was arrested on Racquet Way in Diamond Springs for reportedly possessing a controlled substance and driving with a suspended license.

LAKE LEVELS Stumpy Meadows Reservoir as of March 10 Water elevation 4250.01 feet Water storage 16,200 acre-feet Percent full 81% Inflow 21.40 cfs Outflow 3.57 cfs Folsom Reservoir as of March 10 Water elevation 395.72 feet Water storage 351,657 acre-feet Percent full 36% Inflow 1,647 cfs Outflow 1,220 cfs Union Valley Reservoir as of March 10 Water elevation 4,813.63 feet Water storage 134,401 acre-feet Percent full 50% Inflow — Outflow — Loon Lake as of March 10 Water elevation 6,376.73 feet Water storage 30,264 acre-feet Percent full 44% Inflow — Outflow — Ice House as of March 10 Water elevation 5,418.93 feet Water storage 24,983 acre-feet Percent full 57% Inflow 14 cfs Outflow — Lake Aloha as of March 11 Water elevation 4.97 feet Water storage 0 acre-feet Percent full 0 %

Inflow 4.00 cfs Outflow 4.00 cfs Caples Lake as of March 11 Water elevation 45.05 feet Water storage 12,765 acre-feet Percent full 57% Inflow 13,16 cfs Outflow 11.10 cfs Echo Lake as of March 11 Water elevation .58 feet Water storage 0 acre-feet Percent full 0% Inflow 4.43 cfs Outflow 4.54 cfs

* Note that Lake Aloha and Echo Lake contain water but the lake elevations are below the points measured/operated by the El Dorado Irrigation District. The outflow at each lake is a function of the natural inflow. Silver Lake as of March 11 Water elevation 1.88 feet Water storage 487 acre-feet Percent full 6% Inflow 52.39 cfs Outflow 6.89 cfs Sly Park as of March 11 Water elevation 102.51 feet Water storage 30,007 acre-feet Percent full 73.1% Inflow .17 cfs Outflow 23.60 cfs American River as of March Flow 63.06 cfs

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The Nipple is a 9,342-foot peak near Blue Lakes where one backcountry skier was lucky to survive an avalanche last month.

Skier lives through avalanche, grateful for community support Cheyanne Neuffer Tahoe Daily Tribune SOUTH LAKE TAHOE — A South Lake Tahoe resident experienced something in the backcountry that not many live through. On Feb. 12 Kyle Johnston was swept roughly 200 yards from where he fell off a 100-foot cliff and buried for 5 minutes by an avalanche. The experience has left him with absolute appreciation and gratitude. “I don’t feel as bad as doctors say I should,” Johnston said. “I am doing well with all things considered — It feels nice to be home and out of the hospital.” Johnston grew up skiing in Michigan where he lived with his family. He eventually moved to South Lake Tahoe with his cousin, Josh Daiek in 2004. Daiek was skiing with Johnston the day of the avalanche. The two were in the backcountry near Blue Lakes. They kept heading

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south and ended up a bit south of the 9,342-foot peak known as “The Nipple” where the avalanche was triggered. The two had done a handful of runs and while the snow was good, they said they noticed some indicators that could involve too many risks so they decided to move to a safer area. Daiek dropped in first followed by Johnston. After a few turns they came to a cliff section both were planning to ski through when the hillside slab crumbled. “The whole hillside gave away,” Johnston said. Johnston navigated out of the slide but it forced him to head toward cliffs and rocks. In a split second decision to avoid the area, he went off a blind cliff with several rocks below him. “I do recall the thought of ‘oh no, this is really big,’” he said. ■

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open on the draft report and companion web content. All comments will be reviewed and provide valuable feedback to DWR to improve the analysis, reporting and access to California’s groundwater information. Public comments can be emailed to CalGW@ water.ca.gov and will be accepted through April

26. The final version of “California’s Groundwater” is expected to be released in summer 2021. For more information visit the California’s Groundwater webpage at water.ca.gov/ Programs/GroundwaterManagement/ Bulletin-118.

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alifornia politicians, including Gov. Gavin Newsom and majority party legislators, practically break their arms trying to pat themselves on the back for the fact that California has a large and unexpected budget surplus. According to Jon Coupal last month’s report from the California Department of Finance, general fund receipts for the first seven months of the current fiscal year were $10.5 billion above the governor’s budget forecast. But government policies had little to do with the generation of this excess revenue. After all, more so than most other states, California imposed some of the most draconian lockdown laws (many pursuant to executive orders) in the nation. But California taxpayers continued to contribute to state revenue in large amounts, not because of these regulations, but in spite of them. The reality is that the private sector can adapt with more innovation and flexibility than is ever demonstrated in the public sector. Companies allowed their employees to work from home and for many businesses, particularly in the technology sector, operations scarcely skipped a beat. That doesn’t mean that there hasn’t been privatesector pain. The government-imposed lockdowns have crushed many service industries such as hair salons, restaurants, the travel industry and theme parks. This is evidenced by California’s continued high unemployment rate and steady outmigration of both businesses and individuals. Nonetheless, the “California Tax Machine” (the actual title of a book) continues to chug along. Strangely enough, the billions of dollars of unanticipated revenue in California presents an embarrassing situation for Democrats in both Sacramento and Washington. In the state Capitol, a brimming treasury removes the need for more tax hikes. Such calls for new taxes were difficult enough with California’s already highest-in-the-nation income tax rate, state sales tax rate and gas tax. But now such proposals just look greedy, much like a billionaire expecting a working class relative to pick up the check at a posh restaurant. Of course, that hasn’t stopped the most radical of progressives from putting several such proposals on the table, but even some Democrats are pushing back on the idea of higher taxes. For example, Gov. Newsom has so far rejected the idea of one of the more radical proposals, a wealth tax on California’s millionaires and billionaires. Shamelessness on the part of progressives is also evident in Washington, D.C. Democrats got most of what they want with a final product close to the $1.9 trillion passed by the House of Representatives with only a few minor tweaks in the Senate. This is a shame because less than 10% of the $1.9 trillion is actually related to COVID-19 relief. The rest is nothing more than a bailout package for mismanaged, profligate states and public-sector unions. For example, there is a special provision giving federal employees a cash payment if they have been unable to go to work because they had to stay n

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Letters to the Editor Executive order EDITOR: istrict 6 Assemblyman Kevin Kiley has written a book about “laws” created during the COVID-19 pandemic by Gov. Gavin Newsom. These “laws” were not created by the state Legislature but by executive order. From my viewpoint as a populist, these laws do not seem beneficial but tyrannical, even hypocritical. If the governor truly cared about my health, would he not encourage me to improve my immune system? Instead, he insists I wear a mask that increases my CO2 level, thus weakening me. Information from the El Dorado County Public Health Department’s COVID-19 website shows that 101 people have died from COVID-19 during the past year. Meanwhile, nearly 9,000 people have recovered. The COVID-19 website does not state how many who died had additional health issues, but the fact that so many survived shows COVID-19 to be similar to typical flu strains in morbidity. Despite the similarity to the typical flu, Gov. Newsom has reacted with extreme measures, harming us all. He has even issued fines against local restaurants that remained open despite no evidence of harm to patrons. Some governors in other states, such as Florida and South Dakota, have permitted local businesses to remain open. Compared to California, their COVID-19 statistics have not suffered. California residents have signed petitions to recall Gov. Newsom. Theses signatures are being reviewed for authenticity. If we hold a special election next fall to select a new governor, I plan to vote for one who promises to rescind all fines against businesses that remained open during this pandemic. The new governor could do so by executive order. CECIL RIGGENBERG Placerville

To spend or not to spend? EDITOR: his county, like all government entities, operates under a financial theory that is passed on from one bureaucrat to the next. The theory — “to spend until I can’t.” They waste public money at the end of every fiscal year in our governments. Bureaucrats use the

excuse, “If I don’t spend this leftover money, they will not give me as much money next year.” This practice has to stop now. We do not have money to waste. We cannot keep pushing new taxes and fees on taxpayers who are already struggling to stay afloat. High salaries have to be frozen. The years ahead of us are going to be very rough. The welfare state is capsizing. The answer is really simple. We run this county, not the bureaucrats. They are public servants. We are the public. We tell them to stop this practice immediately or we will find people who will. We tell them to institute a policy of an audit before any new budget is approved to look for wasted money. Any wasted money during the year or last minute will be deducted from the new budget, which will start as the same amount as given to them in the previous year. Any money saved at the end of the year is put in a “rainy day” fund for expenses or unexpected needs that come up during the year. We tell the Board of Supervisors we want this implemented immediately. Another fiscal year is closing (June 30, 2021) and we need to save every dollar we can because next year and the years ahead are going to be very tough on all of us with our economy in the crapper. Write letters or call the board — (530) 621-5390. Tell your friends to do the same. Make the phones ring off the hook. They will get tired of the calls and act. BRIAN DeBERRY Placerville

Vaccine eligibility EDITOR:

hat happened to access to the COVID19 vaccine for the disabled? My son is a young adult who is dependent on breathing assistance because of a progressive neuromuscular disease and is not eligible for a COVID-19 vaccine. I have written to my legislators, the president, the governor and even Dr. Fauci with no response to this question. On what planet is there anyone more at risk for hospitalization and death from COVID19? He is grouped with 10 million other disabled adults in the United States who are in Tier 1C, which is the same group as my tax preparer. This inequity is beyond my understanding and yet no n

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to need it. With eight months of the 2020-21 rain year (July through June) gone, it is looking pretty grim at this point. The season total as of the end of February is 14.3 Michael inches. That’s 52 percent of where we should have been at the end of February and 36 percent of the seasonal rainfall average. The 147-year average for February is 6.4 inches, whereas I recorded 2.6 inches of rain. The 147-year average for March is 6.17 inches, with the minimum being 0.11 inch in 1926 and the maximum being 20.54 inches in 1907. In the past 147 years rainfall for March has exceeded 10 inches 28 times, which amounts to 19 percent of the time. Those aren’t great odds, but that’s what we need — a 10-inch or better March. Temperatures in February were

within the norm. The 18-year average is 57.2 and 37.5 for February. This February saw average daytime temperatures of 58.3, with overnight lows of 37.2. If we end the year with 25 inches, we’ll be lucky. The only reason we had 25.4 inches last Raffety year was because of a December total of 7.75 inches. This year we got 2.6 inches in December, the same as February. Those two months bookended a 7.05 January. ... I found Chris Daley’s last column about trying to get a COVID-19 vaccination pretty interesting and emblematic of the problems of this state’s distribution policy or nonpolicy. Our son-in-law signed us up with an outfit in El Dorado Hills. As we were about to leave for our appointment they called and canceled, saying they had used up all their vaccines the night before.

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We tried the same outfit but in Folsom and succeeded in getting an appointment. Then we got an email canceling the appointments due to the big freeze Back East. Then Feb. 23 we were eating lunch when we got a call from the Folsom provider that offered appointments for both of us at 2 p.m. that day. We got there at 1:30 and after showing our ID and medical cards they took us in right away and we got the Moderna shot and had the gal fill our International Vaccination cards. And they gave us second shot reservation cards for a return date in March. When we came out into the lobby it was full, so we spent our 15 minutes in my truck listening to satellite radio. I’m still happy about finally getting the shot. It’s as exciting as when I got my first polio shot in the sixth grade — saved from the iron lung I had seen on the March of Dimes. This shot saved us from being a death statistic in the Mountain Democrat. I’ve got a pretty full shot card, with it dating back to my time in the Navy. The Navy didn’t mess around. They would line guys up with corpsmen

holding vaccination guns to inject you simultaneously on both arms. I got shots for yellow fever, typhoid ... the whole Megillah. Trying to get a shot from the El Dorado County Health Department is the impossible dream though my daughter, a schoolteacher, managed to get an appointment through Safeway . I had constantly struck out at the Safeway vaccination websites. The El Dorado County Health Department’s website had this perpetual message: “CURRENTLY FULL; NOT ACCEPTING REGISTRATIONS FOR EITHER OFFICE. AWAITING ADDITIONAL VACCINE ALLOCATION FROM THE STATE.” I drove by the county vaccination site and saw mostly young people in their 20s, 30s, even 40s getting vaccinated. The only old person was the guy directing traffic. As of March 1 the state portal shows El Dorado County gave 44,218 shots, with 61 percent going to those older than 65. Saturday, Feb. 27, we happened to

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home with their children. A nice perk, but why not give it to private-sector employees as well? Fiscally prudent states also have a legitimate complaint that $86 billion in so-called “COVID relief ” will actually go to shore up the public pension funds of states run by Democrats. Illinois and California are the two biggest examples. The non-partisan Tax Foundation recently released a shocking analysis showing that the state aid in the so-called American Rescue Plan Act is actually 116 times the states’ revenue losses: “The preliminary data suggest that states closed out calendar year 2020 with only $1.7 billion less revenue than they generated in 2019 (a decline of less than 0.2 percent), not counting federal assistance, while municipal governments actually experienced substantial revenue growth due to rising property values. Yet the American Rescue Plan Act sets aside $350 billion in additional state and local aid. Increasingly, federal proposals to provide a cash infusion for state and local governments has become a solution in search of a problem.” Consistent with the Tax Foundation’s report, California has increased spending at levels far

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in excess of both inflation and population gains. Perhaps that is why Californians wisely rejected statewide tax hikes, including the infamous “split roll” proposal which went down to defeat in November. Democrats, while they have paper-thin majorities in both houses, seem immune to shameful scrutiny. But just as in President Barack Obama’s first two years, which included jamming through the ironically labeled “Affordable Care Act,” progressives have a way of overreaching when given power. This could very well catch up with them in the midterm elections, and 2022 is not that far away. Jon Coupal is president of the Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association.

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one can explain this to me or my son or 10 million other persons with disabilities. So very disappointed and let down by the Centers for Disease Control recommendations. ANNE MARTIN Placerville

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be going up Bass Lake Road and saw the huge line percentages when there is absolutely no way to sign of vehicles at the El Dorado Hills fire station for up for the health department, CVS in Cameron Park vaccinations, with more vehicles turning left to join is booked solid and Safeway doesn’t take reservation the line. The county website listed that event as without vaccines. booked up. It sure looked like they had enough for a All l can say is thank goodness for Folsom. lot of vehicles. Michael Raffety is retired editor of the Mountain The New York Times Syndication Sales Corporation I don’t know how they got those620 totals andAvenue, New Democrat and10018 a resident of the Placerville area. Eighth York, N.Y. For Information Call: 1-800-972-3550 For Release Monday, March 15, 2021

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Wildlife agencies to hold workshops on coyotes in urban areas California Department of Fish and Wildlife Due to an increase in the number of reported conflicts between humans and coyotes in California, a series of online-based workshops are planned to help local communities and residents understand the reasons for that increase and how to reduce future conflicts. The first workshop offered by the California Fish and Game Commission and California Department of Fish and Wildlife is scheduled for March 26. Dates of additional workshops will be provided later. People interested in participating in this conversation about coyotes in the urban environment can visit the commission website to learn how to join the workshop. “The commission and CDFW have heard and understand public concerns about increasing human interactions with coyotes in our cities and towns,” said Commissioner Eric Sklar, chair of the commission’s Wildlife Resources Committee. “Living with wildlife brings challenges and the workshops are an opportunity to both share and learn more about how we collectively address that reality.” The principal reasons wildlife, including coyotes, ventures into populated areas is to search for food, water or shelter. Human-coyote interactions are on the rise for many reasons, including increased urbanization, increased abundance of food and water sources and access to

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the noose, hanging tree, the term ‘hangtown’ and any related symbols and phrases from its seal, logo, emblems, stationery and all other official materials.” “… I think it’s important for those people who live outside the community who want to weigh in, that they provide valuable information and not just threats,” continued Thomas. “I can tell you as the only person of color on this council and probably the only person (on the council) who’s had racism displayed toward them, I’m fully aware and fully understand the racial implications of what we’re doing,” said council member Michael Saragosa. “But I also understand that we represent a community of a lot of different people.” Saragosa added that he thinks he would not have been elected if the city was inherently racist. The council’s conversation included discussion on whether a facilitator would be needed and how best to include public comment or presentations. Several people calling in to the meeting said the matter should be put on a ballot to let voters within city limits decide. Councilmember Borelli suggested public surveys to gauge public interest. Vice Mayor Taylor said she understood that nobody wants to be the one to make the decision on the topic and people with strong feelings on the issue would not likely be swayed by public forums or history lessons. “At some point I think the council needs to show leadership and make a decision,” she said. “People have waited very patiently as we, as a council, have bumbled our way through trying to figure out if, when and how we’re going to hear

this,” continued Taylor. “We need to find a conclusion to it. Back in July the council unanimously gave consent to staff to remove the noose and then changed its mind.” At the June 23, 2020, City Council meeting, after several comments from the public regarding the noose and the Old Hangtown nickname, a lengthy discussion by council members, Director of Development Services Pierre Rivas and city attorney John Driscoll followed. Then-Vice Mayor Thomas gave direction to city staff, “Very simply we can take the tree and the noose off now and make that disappear. And then at a future date work on what it looks like for the reworking of our outward expression of the city,” he said. At the July 14, 2020, meeting, after city manager Morris presented an alternative city seal without the noose, as directed by City Council, the matter was tabled until such time that a public forum could be held to further discuss the matter. Council member Jackie Neau said she thought the matters of removing the noose and nickname should be decided separately. “I feel the need to represent our citizens and make sure everyone has a voice and be heard,” she explained. Neau made the motion to have the committee come back with further options for future meetings that would include presentations and opportunity for the public to be heard. Ultimately the council decided to direct the committee to prepare a different format to conduct a public forum, if possible, on April 7 that might include presentations and a facilitator to start the process. The motion passed 4-1 with Vice Mayor Taylor voting against.

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“Thankfully I remember everything until I hit the ground and lost consciousness.” The snow from the avalanche continued over the cliff, dragging Johnston about 200 yards from where he landed. “It’s all kind of a blur,” he said. “The next thing I remember was my cousin digging me out.” After the avalanche, the only thing sticking out of the snow was Johnson’s hand and Daiek was able to see it among avalanche debris. Johnston said he remembers feeling liquid in his lungs and hearing his cousin on the phone with emergency services. “It was so surreal, I don’t even know how to put it into words,” he said. “In some aspects, it doesn’t even seem real.” Within 15 minutes the Care Flight helicopter arrived and landed. “It was an intense feeling of relief,” he said. “I am really fortunate the helicopter was able to land in that type of topography.” Medics made their way through avalanche debris and got him into the helicopter where he was flown straight to the intensive care unit at Renown Regional Medical Center in Reno. Johnston spent 11 days in the hospital and had two surgeries. He suffered from a punctured right lung and bruising on both; a concussion; broken spinal segments C7, T1,T2 and T3; and several ribs. He also has a small brain bleed, which the neurosurgeon said wasn’t of huge concern. Fortunately Johnston was wearing a helmet. Johnston was released from the hospital Feb. 23. Johnston’s girlfriend set up a GoFundMe page to help with the stacking bills but Johnston didn’t want the link included and wanted instead to express his gratitude for the community. “It could have ended my time on

this earth, it seems like a distant dream. I am thankful I am alive and thankful for my cousin, family, Care Flight and everyone involved. Words can’t express my gratitude for my cousin saving my life, my girlfriend being by my side and my community,” he said. “It is pretty emotional and it brought me to tears to think about how many people have reached out to me in this town both those I know and those who I don’t know. I want to make sure this town knows how thankful I am for everything.” Steve Reyaud, forecaster at Sierra Avalanche Center, said that this specific avalanche was part of the Presidents Day weekend storm that formed a wind slab. A wind slab is a cohesive layer of snow formed when wind deposits snow onto leeward terrain. “It wasn’t a large storm but the snow did not bond well with the existing slab,” he said. That avalanche cycle lasted for about four days and within those days, there were 40 different avalanches reported to SAC. While forecasters at SAC usually investigate most reported avalanches, they were unable to investigate this one due to its remote location. While there have been several deadly avalanches in Colorado and Utah this year, the entire western United States has had a similar snowpackwith early snow in November and a dry spell following, with the exception of Canada and Alaska. “In general, we’ve had the same layering,” said Reyaud. Reynaud recommends avoidance or skiing at lower-angle terrain and highly encourages anyone going into the backcountry to get avalanchespecific education. “Avalanches are very dynamic and snowpack is ever-changing,” he said.

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Educators and seniors drive up Feb. 27 to receive a COVID-19 vaccination at El Dorado Hills Fire Station 83.

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High School, also volunteered at the clinic. “I feel it is a strong step in the right direction to allow more front line teachers to be vaccinated and keep everyone safe,” she said. Deputy Fire Chief Michael Lilienthal was an integral organizer of the clinic and explained why the vaccination clinic was a priority for the station. “It is important for teachers to feel comfortable going into the classroom,” he said, adding that, “We knew there were two groups of utmost importance — educators and senior citizens. This was a big team effort and done in alignment with state priorities.” Kale Elledge, an EDCOE educator who received his vaccination at the fire station, said, “I’m glad these opportunities are available for educators. The process was extremely efficient and the actual vaccination was painless. Thank you to everyone who made this possible.” Another clinic was hosted by EDCOE on its Placerville campus and one was hosted in South Lake Tahoe at Lake Tahoe Community College. Vaccination doses were allotted by the county and Safeway pharmacies administered the doses. At the two clinics a total of 398 educators and 195 senior citizens received vaccinations. Several more clinics are being scheduled throughout the month of March.

n today ARIES (March 21-April 19). Everyone has a difficult job to do. Mistakes are likely to occur that will require your understanding. You’ll be appreciated (celebrated even) for your ability to go with the flow. TAURUS (April 20-May 20). Today will point out the difference between investing, sacrificing and wasting. If you don’t hope to get a return, and you’re not taking a loss for the betterment of someone or something else, then it’s probably a waste. GEMINI (May 21-June 21). The need for glamour is legitimate. Other legitimate needs include, but are not limited to: fun, novelty, thrills, delicious anticipation, adventure flirtation, silliness, frivolity, levity, ridiculousness and hilarity. CANCER (June 22-July 22). Sure, you’d like to be traveling, taking in big events or elaborately designed cities, exhibits and culture. But in the meantime, there are wonders available to you right now. Look up. The sky is a masterpiece. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). So much of your success will be a function of shifting the focus from yourself to others. When in doubt, you throw the conversational ball back, or you simply allow for silence, which in and of itself can be a lovely gift. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). You are the authority of you. You’re not looking for anyone else to lay down the plan or manage you in any way. However, you will gladly take guidance from those whose methods have worked. A

mentorship is in your future. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). Do you get the feeling you’d better prepare for an upcoming conversation? Do you sense something crucial is at stake? You’re right. There’s something wondrous in it for you, and you’ll be glad you were prepared. SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). Love that is new needs to grow roots before it will sprout. Don’t expect to see anything on the surface when you’re clearly still in the “water it and hope for the best” stage. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). Powerful humility is the oxymoron of champions. You show up and people feel your presence though you don’t declare it. You’re more likely to take a helping role, even the bottom rung, and lead from below. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). Life is too unpredictable to waste time waiting for the ideal moment. Just go. You’ll find out some of the trouble you anticipated isn’t even a thing. Problems get small once you grow. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). As far as you’re concerned, useless things aren’t pretty. What’s beautiful is functional, and what’s functional is beautiful. These are the guiding principles by which you’ll improve your environs. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). What you begin today won’t be finished tomorrow, but start it anyway. Once it’s underway, it will have a force of its own and momentum will be on your side.

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Fun finds at the swap meet

A colorful sign reads, “Useful junk and yard art,” which is what many bargain hunters found at the swap meet.

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Wendi Roberts of Placerville plays a few notes on a bugle before deciding to take it home from the March 6 swap meet at the El Dorado County Fairgrounds. “I bought this awesome antique bugle for my son, who is a Boy Scout. He’s currently working on his Eagle Scout project,” she said. The dealer was asking $100 for it, she got it for $60. The next swap meet on the fairgrounds is planned for April 3.

Vendor Myki Vinciguerra’s van features eye-catching artwork. “You do flea markets you want to attract attention; you don’t want to blend in,” said Vinciguerra.

“I adopted this poor dog in a bag,” said Diamond Springs resident Cara Hersom, pictured pushing her 20-month old daughter Abi in a stroller as she and her mom Mona Mitchell peruse the swap meet pickings.

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offee roasting is an art, a science and a community. Coffee is one of the most sought-after commodities on the world stage. Since its discovery, said to be in the mid-15th century by a goatherd who noticed that his goats had extra energy after eating a certain bean (National Coffee Association’s “History of Coffee”), coffee and the coffee house have been a fascination in nearly every civilized culture throughout the world. Once called “penny universities,” coffee shops have always been a place to gather and share ideas, politics, art and, of course, coffee. Americans drink nearly 400 million cups of coffee per day (Disturb me Not, coffee statistics) so it’s no wonder that epicure roasters are always working toward that perfect cup. In the foothills, the love of coffee is prevalent and the coffee community continues to grow. With a multitude of great coffeehouses to enjoy El Dorado County can also boast expertly roasted coffees right here on the Western Slope. These small-batch roasters take care and patience to create bold and enticing roasting profiles that pair perfectly with the natural splendor in which we live.

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Jacob Mingle holds fresh beans ready for the roaster at the Totem Coffee raosting faility in Diamond Springs. just a beverage; it is a community. Born and raised in El Dorado County, Jacob has had a passion for coffee for years. In 2015 he and Alisa, having owned Cosmic Café in Placerville, wanted to bring the specialty coffee world to the region. The next level began when they opened their storefront on Main Street in Placerville while simultaneously roasting fresh beans in their garage Having seen success

with the new business in late 2019 they purchased a new, larger roaster and leased space in Diamond Springs to keep up with roasting needs. The new space also afforded them a space for Jacob’s band, Hypha, to practice. In the future they hope to host an educational series on coffee roasting and other community events at the roasting facility. When the shutdown hit and they had to close the doors to the café

their online and bulk sales skyrocketed. The serendipitous timing of the new facility and roaster afforded them the opportunity to keep up with stay-athome coffee drinkers’ demands. The Mingles are very involved and have a genuine love for the community and although they would not shun success they are not looking to move anywhere else. “We’ve had people ask us, “Why don’t you open a spot in Sacramento?’

but I feel we would never turn our backs on this community. We want to grow, but we want to do it responsibly,” Jacob said. “I don’t want to sacrifice any of our principles or quality because we’re too big. “Our intention was to really elevate the coffee game in Placerville,” he continued. “We’ve always tried to promote and foster an attitude of gratefulness for our community.” With the new café, the Mingles brought a new

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Jacob Mingle of Totem Coffee works with his brand-new coffee bean roaster

Coffee roasting partner Don Palazzo is hard at work perfecting the roast for Love Birds’ selection.

element to Main Street and are a beacon to the coffee community in El Dorado County. They continue to provide a great cup of coffee either in their store or take home by the pound.

Love Birds Coffee & Tea Co. Garrett and Jasmin Sanders share a love for coffee and the American Dream. Garrett can trace his roots back through several generations to Genoa, Italy, and he has always held a special place in his heart for the traditional Italian style of espresso roast coffee. When he met his wife Jasmin in college they immediately recognized that they shared a love for entrepreneurship, “We are both big dreamers,” said Garrett. “But the real magic happens when we step out in a plan of action to make those dreams a reality.” Jasmin is a baker and Garrett loves coffee so the next step was a natural, if not inevitable move. They opened their first coffee shop in n

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the Smith Flat House in 2016 and soon outgrew that location, making the move to a café on Broadway where they occupied space until last year. Then they made yet another move to their current location at Pleasant Valley Road and Highway 49 in Diamond Springs. “It was said to me early on ‘The harder you work, the luckier you get,’” Garrett mused. “The work never gets easier. In fact, it has only gotten more challenging as we have expanded our business from our 300-squarefoot café to over 2,300 square feet.” The most important factor in their success — Jasmin and Garrett are always on each other’s teams. Wanting to remain faithful to his Italian roots, Garrett went through a vigorous process with his roasting partners, Gretchen Peek and Don Palazzo, to get the roasting profile just right while roasting the espresso bean as dark as you can, without burning. At least 20 different variations were

explored before they found the perfect bean and roasting profile to serve the coffee-loving public.

Sierra Mountain Espresso Drive-Thru Coffee Roaster A drive-through/ mobile coffee roaster? You bet. Kathy Kinkade has been fresh roasting beans in her mobile

facility in Cool for the past 14 years. For Kinkade, roasting is like any art form. “(You) really have to have the passion to do it,” she shared. Setting up her roaster every day to keep supplies at the ready, she has ample time to practice her chosen art. She also makes every effort to make sure she is a responsible business owner.

“We pay extra for our green beans but I don’t think I could sleep at night knowing that we didn’t do that,” she said, adding that she goes to great lengths to make sure Sierra Mountain is aligned with responsible coffee production practices. Kinkade said all sourced beans are certified by the Rainforest Alliance, Fair ■

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Kathy Kinkade poses in front of the Sierra Mountain Espresso Drive-Thru Coffee Roaster in Cool.

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Trade USA and USDA Organic. Additionally, Sierra Mountain partners with several all-female farms in places like Guatemala, Peru and Columbia. Kincade relocated to Cool with her triplets and husband more than 17 years ago. When the kids, 5 years old at the time, were in school all day she went to get a cup of coffee and discovered that there were no coffee shops to be found in the community. She decided to take matters into her own hands and open a shop. However, at the time there were no storefronts available to rent so she went mobile. She rented a few parking spaces to start off and it went over well enough for her to purchase the 5-acre piece of land that her mobile facility sits on daily. Freshly roasted coffee out of a mobile facility seemed to be a great choice as the business continues to boom. With recent pandemicrelated closures, Sierra Mountain has remained in operation to serve the needs of any passerby that needs a quick pickme-up.

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Dennis and Renee Planje founded El Dorado Roasting in 2010 after a seminal trip to a coffee farm in Nicaragua, where they learned about the coffee industry from seed to cup. Roasting fresh beans and operating the café El Dorado Coffee & Tea in Shingle Springs which later became Westwind Coffee Roasters, the family also owned Tea Xotics and merged the two companies in 2015 when they opened their storefront in El Dorado Hills. “We decided to sell our coffee shop in Shingle Springs,” said Renee, “as we had maxed out the location and wanted to have a shop in El Dorado Hills with speciality tea and coffee beverages along with health and wellness retail items.” Truly a family-owned operation, several family members perform important jobs for the company. Son Rob is the master roaster who continues to provide the fresh-roasted coffee sold at Tea Xotics. Daughter Hannah is a managing member while daughter-in-law Leslie is the graphic designer and managing member of the company. Rob was trained by the San Franciscan Roasting Company in 2010 and continues to hone his art. The family bought the company’s Vintage San Franciscan Roaster around the same time and still use it to this day. Renee admits working with family has its ups and downs but said that

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they are on a great path as a working family while their sales have grown over the past four years. Along with loose leaf teas and health and wellness products Tea Xotics offers boutique coffee pour-overs, French press, speciality cold brew drinks and freshly roasted coffee beans by the pound. Tea Xotics has kept its doors open throughout the pandemic and, according to Renee, has offered a happy place for customers who have patronized the store on nearly a daily basis.

RC Henning Coffee Company To hear RC “Bob” Henning talk about coffee is an educational experience, to say the least. Discussion of oils, flavor profiles, roasting techniques and cupping is like taking a course in coffee science. He admits he has some secrets he doesn’t want to share about his process; beyond that, he is always willing and able to pass on his vast knowledge of the almighty bean. Henning found his way to coffee in a roundabout way. He

owned stores in Santa Cruz and Capitola that sold sundry items when a client who wanted to purchase baskets for her newly opened coffee house got Bob hooked on the idea of coffee. He began selling coffee in his stores and it soon took over. RC Henning Coffee Company opened in Santa Cruz in1973. After many years of success, Henning wanted a change of scenery and moved to El Dorado County. “I didn’t come up here to roast coffee,” he said. “I came here to retire and ski. Then I just decided to start roasting again.” Henning admits he loves roasting coffee and it has been a dream realized to roast beans in the morning and deliver them in the afternoon. He boasts that he can take an order that will be roasted and delivered the very next day — on occasion delivering the same day if the order comes in early enough. The café in Cameron Park houses the roasting facility in the back. Though the doors have been closed since March 2020, Henning has offered home delivery through the pandemic.

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Public Notices  FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. FB2021-0199 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: WALKER FLOODPLAIN MANAGEMENT CONSULTING, LLP, located at 3312 Cambridge Rd, Cameron Park, CA 95682/Mailing Address: PO Box 1577, Shingle Springs, CA 95682 Registered owner(s): Carl T Walker, 3312 Cambridge Rd, Cameron Park, CA 95682 This business is conducted by a Limited Partnership. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 02/11/2021 Signature of Registrant: /s/ Carl Walker CARL WALKER, PARTNER I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000.00).) This statement filed with the county clerk of El Dorado County on 02/16/2021. NOTICE-IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920, WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORTH IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (see section 14411 ET SEQ., Business and Professions Code) 2/22, 3/1, 3/8, 3/15 8687 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. FB2021-0104 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: PROJECT PROFESSIONAL, located at 8109 Damico Drive, El Dorado Hills, CA 95762 Registered owner(s): SACDEV, INC, 8109 Damico Drive, El Dorado Hills, CA 95762 This business is conducted by a Corporation, State of Incorporation: CA C4655002 The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 10/19/2020 Signature of Registrant: /s/ Cody Mavis CODY MAVIS, PRESIDENT I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000.00).) This statement filed with the county clerk of El Dorado County on 01/26/2021. NOTICE-IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920, WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORTH IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (see section 14411 ET SEQ., Business and Professions Code) 2/22, 3/1, 3/8, 3/15 8688 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. FB2021-0201 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: CARATT CONSULTING SERVICES, located at 804 Mast Ct, El Dorado Hills, CA 95762 Registered owner(s): Wyatt D Gomez, 804 Mast Ct, El Dorado Hills, CA 95762 This business is conducted by an Individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: Not Applicable Signature of Registrant: /s/ Wyatt D Gomez WYATT D GOMEZ, PRESIDENT I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000.00).) This statement filed with the county clerk of El Dorado County on 02/17/2021. NOTICE-IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED

IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920, WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORTH IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (see section 14411 ET SEQ., Business and Professions Code) 2/22, 3/1, 3/8, 3/15 8692 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. FB2021-0234 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: MARISSA KATHLEEN PHOTOGRAPHY, located at 4625 Voltaire Ct, Cameron Park, CA 95682 Registered owner(s): Marissa K Brown, 4625 Voltaire Ct, Cameron Park, CA 95682 This business is conducted by an Individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 01/01/2021 Signature of Registrant: /s/ Marissa Brown MARISSA BROWN, OWNER I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000.00).) This statement filed with the county clerk of El Dorado County on 02/23/2021. NOTICE-IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920, WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORTH IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (see section 14411 ET SEQ., Business and Professions Code) 3/1, 3/8, 3/15, 3/22 8712 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. FB2021-0214 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: SUMMIT ROOFING CO, located at 3418 South Upper Truckee Road, South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150/Mailing Address: PO Box 16603, South Lake Tahoe, CA 96151 Registered owner(s): Anthony Adam DiJiosia, 3418 South Upper Truckee Road, 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: 1/1/2000 Signature of Registrant: /s/ Anthony Adam DiJiosia ANTHONY ADAM DIJIOSIA 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 02/18/2021. NOTICE-IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920, WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORTH IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (see section 14411 ET SEQ., Business and Professions Code) 3/1, 3/8, 3/15, 3/22 8716 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. FB2021-0190 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: AR SIGN AND DESIGN, located at 3104 Boeing Road, Cameron Park, CA 95682 Registered owner(s): Andrea Rieger, 3104 Boeing Road, Cameron Park, CA 95682 This business is conducted by an Individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 1/21/2021 Signature of Registrant: /s/ Andrea

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Rieger ANDREA RIEGER I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000.00).) This statement filed with the county clerk of El Dorado County on 02/12/2021. NOTICE-IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920, WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORTH IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (see section 14411 ET SEQ., Business and Professions Code) 3/1, 3/8, 3/15, 3/22 8717 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. FB2021-0237 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: J MICHAEL ESTHETICS, located at 3332 Heights Drive Suite 240, Cameron Park, CA 95682/Mailing Address: 7863 Brockwood Way, Citrus Heights, CA 95621 Registered owner(s): Joseph Cervantes, 7863 Brockwood Way, Citrus Heights, CA 95621 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/ Joseph Cervantes JOSEPH CERVANTES 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 02/24/2021. NOTICE-IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920, WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORTH IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (see section 14411 ET SEQ., Business and Professions Code) 3/1, 3/8, 3/15, 3/22 8721 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. FB2021-0218 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: BUDGET BLINDS OF ELK GROVE, located at 5331 Florentino Loop, El Dorado Hills, CA 95762 Registered owner(s): Suman & Lovila Shrestha, 5331 Florentino Loop, El Dorado Hills, CA 95762 This business is conducted by a Married Couple. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 01/20/2018 Signature of Registrant: /s/ Suman Shrestha SUMAN SHRESTHA 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 02/19/2021. NOTICE-IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920, WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORTH IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS

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(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 14, 2021 at 8:30 a.m. in Dept. 8 at 295 Fair Lane, Placerville, CA 95667 IF YOU OBJECT to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney. IF YOU ARE A CREDITOR or a contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within the later of either (1) four months from the date of first issuance of letters to a general personal representative, as defined in section 58(b) of the California Probate Code, or (2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of a notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code. Other California statutes and legal authority may affect your rights as a creditor. You may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable in California law. YOU MAY EXAMINE the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a Request for Special Notice (form DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code section 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk. Attorney for Petitioner: JOHN B. PALLEY Meissner Joseph Palley & Ruggles, Inc. 1555 River Park Drive, Suite 108 Sacramento, CA 95815 (916) 920-5983 3/8, 3/15, 3/22 8748 NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF SALLY ANN DYKSTRA CASE NO. PP20210035 To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of SALLY ANN DYKSTRA A PETITION for Probate has been filed by GEORGE JOSEPH RYNO in the Superior Court of California, County of El Dorado. THE PETITION for probate requests that GEORGE JOSEPH RYNO be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent. THE PETITION requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administration of Estates Act. (This authority will allow the personal representative to take many actions without obtaining court approval. Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consented to the proposed action.) The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person files an objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority. A hearing on the petition will be held in this court as follows: April 28, 2021 at 8:30 a.m. in Dept. 8 at 295 Fair Lane, Placerville, CA 95667 IF YOU OBJECT to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney. IF YOU ARE A CREDITOR or a contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within the later of either (1) four months from the date of first issuance of letters to a general personal representative, as defined in section 58(b) of the California Probate Code, or (2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of a notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code. Other California statutes and legal authority may affect your rights as a creditor. You may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable in California law. YOU MAY EXAMINE the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a Request for Special Notice (form DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account

as provided in Probate Code section 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk. Attorney for Petitioner: CLARA YANG, ESQ. Law Office of Clara Yang 2810 Coloma St., Ste. A Placerville, CA 95667 (530) 621-3624 3/8, 3/15, 3/22 8749 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. FB2021-0297 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: GORILLA ROCK FARM, located at 6521 Slug Gulch Road, Fairplay, CA 95684 Registered owner(s): 1. Jon M Helms, 6521 Slug Gulch Road, Fairplay, CA 95684, 2. Kelly C Helms, 6521 Slug Gulch Road, Fairplay, CA 95684 This business is conducted by a Married Couple. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 01/01/2013 Signature of Registrant: /s/ Jon M. Helms JON M. HELMS, 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 03/10/2021. NOTICE-IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920, WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORTH IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (see section 14411 ET SEQ., Business and Professions Code) 3/15, 3/22, 3/29, 4/5 8769 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. FB2021-0281 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: BELOVED EDITIONS, located at 2495 Sleepy Hollow Drive, Shingle Springs, CA 95682 Registered owner(s): Kirk C Van Leuven, 2545 Sleepy Hollow Drive, Shingle Springs, CA 95682 This business is conducted by an Individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: Not Applicable Signature of Registrant: /s/ Kirk Van Leuven KIRK VAN LEUVEN, 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 03/05/2021. NOTICE-IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920, WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORTH IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (see section 14411 ET SEQ., Business and Professions Code) 3/15, 3/22, 3/29, 4/5 8770 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. FB2021-0292 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: MY RAFTING PHOTOS, located at 1165 Galston Dr., Folsom, CA 95630 Registered owner(s): Scott Blankenfeld, 1165 Galston Dr., Folsom, CA 95630 This business is conducted by an Individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: N/A Signature of Registrant: /s/ Richard Scott Blankenfeld RICHARD SCOTT BLANKENFELD 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 03/09/2021. NOTICE-IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920, WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORTH IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (see section 14411 ET SEQ., Business and Professions Code) 8771 3/15, 3/22, 3/29, 4/5 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. FB2021-0293 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: SISTER’S CAFE, located at 3300 Coach Lane Suite D-8, Cameron Park, CA 95682/ Mailing Address: 8056 Vintage Way, Fair Oaks, CA 95628 Registered owner(s): Beatriz Ramos Rodriguez, 8056 Vintage Way, Fair Oaks, CA 95628 This business is conducted by an Individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: N/A Signature of Registrant: /s/ Beatriz Ramos Rodriguez BEATRIZ RAMOS RODRIGUEZ 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 03/09/2021. NOTICE-IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920, WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORTH IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (see section 14411 ET SEQ., Business and Professions Code) 8772 3/15, 3/22, 3/29, 4/5 PUBLIC NOTICE The Rescue Fire Protection District will conduct a Public Hearing on Wednesday, April 14, 2021, at 6:00 p.m. at the Rescue Fire Protection District, 5221 Deer Valley Road, Rescue, CA. 95672, to consider an Ordinance establishing a schedule of fees covering the cost of service and enforcement of regulations subject to the Health and Safety Code Section 13916. A copy of the proposed ordinance, the code section referred to and any secondary code sections referred to, or adopted by reference are on file with the Secretary of the District, and are open to public inspection. As the office is physically closed due to COVID restrictions, requests to inspect such documentation may be sent to admin@rescuefiredepartment.org. At said hearing, the Rescue Fire Protection District will consider all oral comments, and any written comments received prior to 4:00 p.m. on April 14, 2021. The public is encouraged to attend the meeting via Zoom. The Zoom meeting information will be included on the posted meeting agenda. Rescue Fire Protection District Board of Directors Matt Koht, Chair By: Jessica Braddock, Board Secretary Dated: March 3, 2021 8773 3/15, 3/29 REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS EL DORADO COUNTY FIRE SAFE COUNCIL IS SEEKING PROPOSALS FROM QUALIFIED CONTRACTORS TO PROVIDE RESIDENTIAL DEFENSIBLE SPACE ASSISTANCE SERVICES ON THE WESTERN SLOPE OF THE COUNTY Release Date: 03/10/2021 Closing Date: 03/29/2021 Grant funding has been obtained to perform defensible space assistance to residents on the west slope of El Dorado County. The Councils are seeking qualified contractors to perform defensible space service. Please download a complete copy of the Request for Proposal at: www. edcfiresafe.org or email board@ edcfiresafe.org, or contact EDC Fire Safe Council at P.O. Box 1011, Diamond Springs, CA 95619. Please note the bid period closes on March 29th 2021. If you are interested you must submit a complete proposal before March 29, 2021. 3/15, 3/17, 3/19 8775

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Local Soroptimist club hands out Live Your Dream awards News release Soroptimist International of Cameron Park/El Dorado Hills, part of a global organization that works to improve the lives of women and girls through programs leading to social and economic empowerment, recently gave $2,500 to two women as part of its Live Your Dream program. These education and training awards are for women who are the sole providers for themselves and their families to help with education and related expenses so they can improve their economic situation. Originally, the awards were presented at, LUNAFEST, the club’s main fundraiser, but due to the pandemic LUNAFEST will be virtual (May 6-8) so checks were recently mailed. Recipient Bayleigh Mark, 25 and the mother of a 2 year old, is from Rescue. She is currently studying psychology at Folsom Lake College. She said she “has a passion for being an advocate for young children and teens in less fortunate situations.” Having already completed her certificate for early childhood education, she is working toward a degree in psychology with the goal of working with children in foster care and group homes and perhaps opening a child care facility.

Bakersfield, in a master’s program Mark indicated the extra cash will next year. She will work at the same enable her to take more than two time in a position where she can work classes at a time, since she is always with children, for that is her ultimate juggling school, work and parent goal. She said, “I believe that being responsibilities. She said the award immersed in your field can benefit not will “ease the heavy burden that has only yourself but the children as well. been a significant obstacle in her I am here to serve those in need and life,” adding she dreams “of being a memorable and positive change in the I’m ready to be a leader in my field.” Frias Macias will be the first in her lives of others who have undergone family to achieve a bachelor’s degree. trauma in their lives.” She received a $1,000 award. Bayleigh received a $1,500 award. The Live Your The club’s second Dream award recipient, Blanca “I am here to serve those provides women Frias Macias, also who serve as the 25, is the mother in need and I’m ready to primary wage of a 6 year old and be a leader in my field.” earners for their also has a sibling with schizophrenia — Blanca Frias Macias, award recipient families with the financial resources for whom she is to offset costs responsible. She associated with their efforts to attain lives in Sacramento and her family higher education or additional skills responsibilities have been significant. and training. The award can be used But due to her tenacity, Frias Macias for tuition, books, childcare, carfare will complete her bachelor’s degree or any other education-related in psychology at California State expense and provides more than University, Sacramento this year. She has worked with nonprofits and $2 million in cash grants to headof-household women in need each said she found greater understanding year. Since the program’s inception working in an environment that in 1972, more than $30 million requires patience and empathy. “My has helped tens of thousands of deepest aspiration is to be a positive women achieve their dreams of a role model for children including my better life for themselves and their son,” she said. families. Research has shown that Frias Macias plans to enroll this program improves the recipients’ at California State University,

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March is National Pet Poison Prevention Month Best Friends Animal Society News release Watching your dog or cat get sick from toxic items or poison is a nightmare for any pet owner. Symptoms of poisoning can be especially traumatic, ranging from seizures and vomiting to nosebleeds and diarrhea. “Nobody wants to see their pets suffer in such a painful way or, worst-case scenario, have a fatal incident. That’s why it’s important to make sure your home environment keeps dogs and cats as safe as possible,” said Dr. Erin Katribe, veterinarian and medical director for Best Friends Animal Society. As March is Pet Poison Prevention Month, Best Friends encourages pet owners to protect their pets from potential ingestion of any of the following: • Antifreeze • Bait for rodents • Batteries (which can contain corrosive fluid) • Car care products, such as cleaners or oils • Fertilizer • Gorilla Glue (or similar products) • Household cleaners • Ice-melting products • Medications – prescribed and over-the-counter • Nicotine products • Pesticides for insects • Pool or pond products “Pets can be very inquisitive, so it’s always best to keep these items in a sealed cabinet area that your pets cannot have access to, whether that’s in the home, in a shed, or in a garage,” Katribe said. “If you use any of these products, always make sure to clean up any spillage immediately and thoroughly so ingestion can’t happen that way, either.” Food can be toxic to pets; it’s always important to remember to never

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