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Oak Ridge sanctioned following taunts Noel Stack Managing editor The California Interscholastic Federation has handed down punishment for an Oak Ridge High School student’s racist heckling at the March 5 Division 1 CIF NorCal girls soccer championship between ORHS and Buchanan High School. The Trojans took the title but loud, derogatory taunts from the student marred the team’s victory. The sanctions include: • ORHS is on probation for the remainder of the 2021-22 school year and through the 2023-24 school year. • During the probationary period, any post-season home girls varsity soccer match against Buchanan High
School will be hosted by Buchanan. • All school administrators, athletic directors, coaches and students must complete an annual sportsmanship workshop that includes a section on racial/cultural sensitivity training. • School administrators and athletic directors must complete game management training ahead of the spring 2022 CIF championships. • Administration from both schools are encouraged to develop a positive relationship between the school communities. • Oak Ridge must submit an action plan by Aug. 1 to the CIF that outlines how it will comply with the sanctions, but also outline other strategies it chooses to implement to avoid the repetition of the incident.
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“It is now time for us to put listening into action.” — Aaron Palm, Oak Ridge High School principal
Principal Aaron Palm said the school will not appeal the CIF’s decision. “We’re accepting the sanctions,” he said. “We think these … are all doable.” Oak Ridge has created a coalition of teachers, students and parents tasked with educating students about racial/ cultural awareness and ensuring every student feels welcome and safe on the El Dorado Hills campus, Palm told the Mountain Democrat. The ORHS Trojans and BHS Bears, each ranked nationally in the top 10, played near-flawless soccer through regulation and overtime before heading into penalty kicks, tied 2-2, on
the Oak Ridge field. When the referee signaled for Buchanan Bears player Daisy Torres, who is Hispanic, to take her shot one person in the Trojans’ bleachers barked loudly like a dog before Torres missed over the goalpost. When Ciara Wilson, a Black player who scored both Bears’ goals in regulation, took her penalty kick, a spectator blared monkey noises. The head referee immediately huddled with two other officials before bringing in the Oak Ridge coaching n
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Eric Jaramishian Staff writer El Dorado County is seeking reimbursement from a former human resources director after she was mistakenly paid $28,149 for unused sick time on her final paycheck issued April 2, 2021. County Auditor-Controller Joe Harn said his office didn’t catch the mistake when cutting Tameka Usher’s last paycheck. Usher came on board in July 2017 and left El Dorado County in February 2021 for a human resources job with the city of Rocklin. Chief Administrative Officer Don Ashton said when a department head resigns before five years of service they are not entitled to any compensation of unused sick leave. After Usher’s resignation, an administrative technician completed a computation of final wages due form, which was reviewed by a fiscal manager, an agency chief fiscal officer and Usher herself before the payment was processed by the Auditor-Controller’s Office. “Ultimately, you can blame me,” Harn said. “I want the Board of Supervisors and the public to know about it. “I’m hoping the county aggressively seeks the reimbursement of this money.” “The law is very clear — if there is an overpayment on a check to a person, the public sector organization is required to collect that money,” Ashton told the Mountain Democrat. Ashton said the error was caught by current Human Resources Director Joseph Carruesco, who then notified Harn. “I think it was simply an oversight by everyone who looked at it,” Ashton said. “It is a big oversight and I don’t want to dismiss that, but it was an oversight.” The county’s chief financial officer called the former department head on Feb. 23, explaining the situation and requesting n
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This scene on the corner of Cedar Ravine Road and Main Street in downtown Placerville, above, caught the attention of passersby over the weekend. Not to worry though as the wreckage was not from an injury collision but rather a movie crew filming a scene involving a fiery crash. An ambulance sped down Main Street Thursday night, colliding with police cars staged in the parking lot of the old Inter County Title Co. building, right photo. Details of the movie are being kept under wraps but it is reportedly a horror film set at Christmastime, which explains the fake snow on the ground and Christmas lights and decorations put up around town. The producer, who was not named, said the movie is currently untitled, according to El Dorado County Film Commissioner Kathleen Dodge. A small independent company is producing the project that features new, young actors.
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Photo courtesy of Steve Martinez/I Love Placerville Facebook page
Small water systems to get drought checkup Eric Jaramishian Staff writer As California continues to experience dire drought conditions, the El Dorado Water Agency is addressing the impact of water shortages on the county’s small water systems. It is conducting assessments on the systems to determine how they are affected and if they need maintenance or replacement, as part of the agency’s drought contingency plan for the West Slope. El Dorado Water Agency General Manager Kenneth Payne said it could take three to five years to complete assessments
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on the county’s small water systems, which service around 14,000 residents throughout the West Slope. That number goes up to 35,000 if secondary-home residents are included. “It’s a pretty significant amount of water connections that we have to address,” Payne said. Some of these areas include rural Georgetown, south county and others along Highway 50. More than 120 small water systems operate in the county, servicing anywhere from five to 100 units. A small water system serves anywhere from five to 14 service connections used by year-long residents. The assessments will cost around
$300,000 to conduct. Payne said the El Dorado Water Agency will apply for grants to offset assessment costs. No estimated costs were given for the maintenance or potential replacement of water systems found to be deficient. The agency, in coordination with the county, will continue to focus on seeking support funding for improving these systems while in compliance with new water system regulations. “There are some grants for small water systems but before these areas can apply for them we have to assess what the problems are and what they need,” Payne n
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Tori Marie Stitt
July 10, 1980 – Feb. 16, 2022
Tori Marie Stitt, age 41, a former resident of Camino, suddenly passed away Wednesday, Feb. 16 in Tennessee. She was born in Nashville, Tenn., and raised in Tampa, Fla. She was a retired Naval veteran having served in the Iraq War. She had a love and compassion for all animals, including fostering and rescuing. Military graveside services will be at the East Tennessee State Veterans Cemetery in Knoxville, Tenn., at 12:30 p.m. on April 29. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in her memory to Smoky Mountain Service Dogs, 110 Tooweka Circle, Loudon, TN 37774, smokymountainservicedogs.org or Sevier County Animal Care Center, sevieranimalcarecenter.com.
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PG&E helpers to set up in Somerset News release SOMERSET — Pacific Gas and Electric Company will host a mobile customer help center in Somerset, where customers can get in-person answers to questions about obtaining power while rebuilding structures and other topics. PG&E hosted a mobile customer center in Somerset in February and customers who attended noted it was an easy and efficient way to get information from PG&E. The next mobile help center will be inside the Caldor Fire footprint at 5901 Mount Aukum
The following was taken from El Dorado County Sheriff’s Office logs:
12:48 p.m. Deputies investigated suspicious circumstances on Gold Hill Road in Placerville.
8:26 a.m. A 36-year-old man was arrested after deputies stopped a suspicious vehicle in the parking lot of the Ross Dress for Less on Missouri Flat Road in Placerville and found him to be in violation of probation and in possession of burglary tools.
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April 12, 1937 – March 17, 2022
Barbara E. Burke of Shingle Springs was born in New York City and raised in San Francisco. She is the daughter of the late Mark Hand MD and Kathryn Hand. She was a graduate of Katherine Delmar Burke School and University of California, Berkeley. Barbara was predeceased by her husband George T. Burke and survived by her sister Virginia L. Gaffney of Sausalito, nephew Mark Gaffney of Castro Valley and niece Dana Huskey, MD of San Diego. Private service was held.
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8:54 a.m. Deputies took a report of grand theft at a business on Greenstone Road in Placerville. 9:48 a.m. Trespassing was reported on Pony Express Trail in Pollock Pines. 9:54 a.m. Deputies investigated suspicious circumstances on Park Drive in El Dorado Hills. 12:01 p.m. Illegal entry was reported on Golden Center Court in Placerville. 12:41 p.m. Brandishing was reported on Timeless Lane in Pilot Hill.
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12:54 p.m. A suspicious vehicle was reported in the parking lot near Target on Missouri Flat Road in Placerville. 1:04 p.m. A suspicious vehicle was reported in the Walmart parking lot on Missouri Flat Road in Placerville. 1:21 p.m. A suspicious vehicle was reported in the parking lot near Round Table Pizza on Missouri Flat Road in Placerville.
2:30 a.m. Battery was reported at Cosumnes Mine Road and Sciaroni Road in Somerset.
2:41 p.m. A suspicious vehicle was reported at Box Canyon and Big Cut roads in Placerville.
7:49 a.m. Deputies investigated suspicious circumstances on Gold Ridge Trail in Pollock Pines.
5:22 p.m. Grand theft was reported at Latrobe Self Storage on Latrobe Road in El Dorado Hills.
9:05 a.m. A suspicious vehicle was reported on Jaybird Lane in Somerset.
6:03 p.m. Deputies investigated suspicious circumstances on Shortlidge Court in El Dorado Hills.
9:47 a.m. Trespassing was reported on Blue Mountain Drive in Grizzly Flat.
6:07 p.m. Battery was reported on Jordan Court in El Dorado Hills.
12:16 p.m. Illegal entry was reported at the Target store on Town Center Boulevard in El Dorado Hills.
3:59 p.m. Burglary was reported at M&M Auto Body on Pony Express Trail in Camino.
2:33 p.m. Battery was reported on Patterson Drive in Diamond Springs.
4:08 p.m. Burlgary was reported at the Highland Apartments on Knollwood Drive in Cameron Park. 6:34 p.m. Burglary to a vehicle was reported at Bertelsen Park on Redwood Lane in El Dorado Hills.
2:11 a.m. A prowler was reported on Gold Ridge Trail in Pollock Pines.
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staff, administration and the CIF administrator on site. As they were talking, Oak Ridge’s goaltender Kate Plachy sprinted the 60 yards to console Wilson midfield. The game stopped for more than three minutes, after which Oak Ridge coaches and administrators told the home crowd to remain quiet. After the game Oak Ridge officials quickly denounced the incident. The following week, students and staff protested racism on campus. A few students said they’ve seen several incidents of racism and harassment at their school and hoped the administration would do more. Principal Palm told Mountain Democrat that school officials have been listening to these concerns — and then taking action. “Whether it was students talking directly to us, anonymous emails, parent phone calls, etc., we heard about people’s experiences,” Palm said. “Hearing people’s stories was powerful. It is now time for us to put listening into action. We have put a lot of time into respecting each other’s differences at Oak Ridge over the years. But we need to do more. “We are committed to doing everything in our power to make sure an incident like this never happens again (and) also need to make sure that every student has a great experience every day,” he added. The principal also shared that he sent apology letters to Buchanan’s principal, the school, the community and the girls soccer team. “I also spoke with the impacted girl’s family,” Palm said. The student, who has not been publicly named but was privately identified March 7, was punished. “I can share that we did identify them and give them the consequences applicable in the education code,” Palm confirmed. “But I can’t share anything about the discipline they received. As kids they have a lot of protections, rightfully so.” Per Education Code 49073: “The superintendent or designee may limit or deny the release of specific categories of directory information to any public or private nonprofit organization based on his/ her determination of the best interest of district students.”
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9:19 p.m. Trespassing was reported at District Church on Rossmore Lane in El Dorado Hills.
Mayor Kara Taylor 530-306-0954 Vice Mayor Michael Saragosa 916-267-3060
Patty Borelli, 530-622-5253 Jackie Neau 530-683-5669 Dennis Thomas 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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STATE SENATOR Brian Dahle State Capitol, Room 2054 Sacramento, CA 95814 Phone: (916) 651-4001 Fax: (916) 651-4901
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
EL DORADO IRRIGATION DISTRICT BOARD OF DIRECTORS 2890 Mosquito Road, Placerville, 95667 Phone: 530-622-4513 Division 1: George Osborne, 530-647-0350 Division 2: Pat Dwyer, 530-642-4055 Division 3: Brian Veerkamp, 530-642-4055 Division 4: Lori Anzini, 530-642-4055 Division 5: Alan Day, 916-235-3295
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7:21 p.m. Trespassing was reported at Highway 193 and Garden Valley Road in Garden Valley.
10:10 a.m. Deputies investigated suspicious circumstances on Reservoir Road in Georgetown
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The bullring bullet strikes again at speedway
Photo courtesy of Tim Holland
Justin Sanders won the Sprint Car Challege Tour opener at Placerville Speedway Saturday night.
Lumber rack to boost supplies Michael Raffety Mountain Democrat correspondent To enhance lumber supplies for repairing or replacement of wooden flumes the El Dorado Irrigation District Board of Directors approved $215,000 for a lumber racking system at Camp 5 hydro headquarters. Currently specialty wood supplies are sitting on pallets in a 4,000-squarefoot warehouse at the facility near Fresh Pond. Adding a stacking system and a propane forklift and “minor fire sprinkler upgrades” will allow the district to store more wood flume supplies for quick replacement in case of a fire. A county permit for the project will also be required. The warehouse is 20 feet tall. Total funding available for the project is $445,000, 100% funded by water rates.
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Talented San Diego racer AJ Bender made the long drive up pay off with a triumph in the 20-lap BCRA Lightning Sprint feature. Elk Grove’s Matt Land made his return to Placerville Speedway on Saturday and finished off the event in second after also setting fast time earlier in the program. Hunter Kinney, Tim Kinser and Gage Meyers completed the top-five. Full results from Saturday can be found at tinyurl.com/et3ks94u. Placerville Speedway returns to action April 2 with the opening championship point race. On hand will be the winged 360 sprint cars, pure stocks, mini trucks and the wingless sprints.
SCCT A-main finish Castro Valley’s Jake Andreotti raced to victory with the USAC Western States/ BCRA midgets in the 20-lap finale. Hanford’s Michael Faccinto came home in second, followed by San Diego’s AJ Bender, Fremont’s Shane Golobic and Bakersfield’s Shannon McQueen. Golobic began the evening by setting a new USAC Western States Midget track record with a time of 11.663. The first race in the Elk Grove Ford Mini Series brought out 23 cars, with the next event taking place April 23rd at Merced Speedway.
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or replace aging water system infrastructure, according to Payne. “EDWA recognizes that our county’s rural and small water systems are vulnerable to droughts. They don’t have the resources to proactively plan or reinforce their water systems for an extended drought,” states agency board member and District 2 Supervisor George Turnboo in a press release. “EDWA’s objective is to help strengthen our small water suppliers’ ability to weather and improve supply reliability during future droughts and other water shortage events.” Using a five-category system from abnormally dry (D0) conditions to exceptional drought (D4), California is currently experiencing severe drought (D2) conditions, according to drought.gov/states/california.
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said. Senate Bill 552 requires an assessment of drought risk and water shortages and how they affect community water systems, which rely on surface water from small streams and fractured rock groundwater aquifers. “A lot of the small water systems are run by their own little community and do not have a person to help them facilitate getting those grants. Over the next three to five years we will be assessing some of these areas that have been problems, while looking into funding opportunities that could come out from the state and federal government to help us address these small, rural communities,” Payne said. Many small water systems do not have sufficient funding to maintain
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Justin Sanders of Aromas has been known to find some late race magic at Placerville Speedway and that was certainly the case Saturday as he made the move past Shane Golobic with three laps left, en route to his fourth career Sprint Car Challenge Tour triumph. The $3,000 opening night victory for Sanders moved him into a tie for third place all-time. Sharing victory lane at the Spring Fever Frenzy were Jake Andreotti with the USAC Western States midgets and AJ Bender. A total of 88 race cars packed the Placerville pits to open season No. 57. The first Sprint Car Challenge Tour main event of the season began with Colfax veteran Willie Croft jumping into the lead. Fremont’s Shane Golobic hounded him for several laps however, as the duo put on an entertaining tussle at the
front of the field. Golobic was able to slice his way past Croft for the lead on lap 12 and began to pull away ever so slightly. At this point last season’s Rookie of the Year Isaiah Vasquez found the high side to his liking, eventually charging up to second. Vasquez turned some of the best A-main laps of his young career and appeared to have something for the leader but Golobic was smooth as usual on the bottom of the speedway. Justin Sanders had methodically worked his way forward and then slipped past Vasquez for second on a lap 22 restart. He stayed within striking distance of the top spot before a caution with four laps remaining. When the green flag waved for the final time Sanders came hard after the Matt Wood Racing No. 17W and blasted to the high side coming to the line on lap 37. He was able to get by heading into turn one
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reimbursement on behalf of the taxpayers of El Dorado County. On March 16 Harn sent a letter requesting repayment, according to a press release from the Auditor-Controller’s Office. “Occasionally, my office denies small reimbursement and pay requests from low paid county employees because the pay requests violate county policies,” Harn states in the press release. “It is very important that the county vigorously pursue reimbursement from this highly compensated former department head. If repayment is not received soon, the Board of Supervisors will need to initiate litigation.” The human resources director is paid mostly through the county’s General Fund. In 2020 that position’s annual salary was listed at $186,435 ($224,864 with benefits), according to information from the
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Co-owners Jim and Barbara Coxeter, along with canine mascot Vino, welcomed the community to their new tasting room at 459 Main Street, in Historic Downtown Placerville. (530) 683-7308, www.batiavineyards.com
Explore El Dorado County on the Go with the MOPO app Discover new activities and places that match your interests and values, not just the popular stuff. Whether you’re seeking outdoor adventures, fun with the whole family, an event or night out,A Step by Step Guide to Optimize Your Google Business Listingou can find it in the MOPO mobile app. Download for free now! https://invite.mopo.life/ visiteldorado
Tourism Industry Connect The Divide Chamber and the Coloma Lotus Business Council together with the El Dorado County Visitors Authority are proud to host the next Tourism Industry Connect. Don’t miss this opportunity to connect with other El Dorado County tourism industry businesses and professionals in a relaxed environment. This event offers the perfect occasion to build business relationships, connect with the rafting outfitters, wineries, farms, lodging, transportation and other community leaders in this area. Food & refreshments provided by Sierra Rizing Bakery & Coffee House. Beer & Wine available for purchase. Tickets are $10 and must be purchased in advance. https:// visit-eldorado.com/industry-info-resources/
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The first and most important thing you need to do is make sure you have claimed your Google My Business listing. That will give you the control you need to manage all your Google information and lay the foundation for all your future Google efforts. The process is easy and straightforward. 1. Navigate to business.google. com 2. Search for your business by name and address 3. Fill out basic information about your business 4. Submit for verification Once you’ve submitted to Google for verification, they will typically send you a postcard with a PIN within a few days to finalize the verification process. Google does this to ensure that only the right people have access to update and manage your Google listing. Plus, it’s kind of fun to get a postcard from Google. Optimize your Listing Now that you have your Google My Business listing, you should take the time to optimize your listing so customers and search engines both love it. CONSISTENT NAME, ADDRESS AND PHONE NUMBER The consistency of your name, address, and phone number on your website and across all of your business listings is one of the most important factors that determines where you rank in local search. The formatting of your name, address, and phone number should be the same everywhere it’s listed online. For example, if your business is listed as the ‘Law Office of John Doe’ or ‘John Doe, Attorney at Law’. Just pick one way and stick with it. The same goes with your address. If your address is 1234 Easy Street, you should either always spell out street or always abbreviate it. Don’t mix and match. It’s a little detail but will help position your listing for ranking success. UPLOAD HIGH-RESOLUTION PHOTOS Pictures on your Google My
Business listing help tell a visual story about what it’s like to do business with you. Photos on your listing will help you get more interactions with future customers because they’ll recognize the area, see that they can trust you and help them find your business in the real world. Google has found that listings with feature photos receive 42% more requests for driving directions from Google Maps and 35% more clicks through to a website. 1. Navigate to business.google. com 2. Search for your business by name and address 3. Fill out basic information about your business 4. Submit for verification Once you’ve submitted to Google for verification, they will typically send you a postcard with a PIN within a few days to finalize the verification process. Google does this to ensure that only the right people have access to update and manage your Google listing. Plus, it’s kind of fun to get a postcard from Google. INCLUDE UP-TO-DATE HOURS OF OPERATION One key piece of information customers are looking for when they Google your business is whether or not you are open. Take the time to update your hours of operation and keep them updated. It is also important to include any variations that may occur. For example, if you have special holiday or seasonal hours. COLLECT REVIEWS The final step in optimizing your Google My Business listing is collecting reviews. Google factors in how many reviews you have, what your overall star rating is, and how frequently you have reviews coming in. Businesses that rank higher typically have a large number of reviews coming in on a consistent basis with a higher star rating. Google has found that listings with feature photos receive 42% more requests for driving directions from Google Maps and 35% more clicks through to a website.
Getting hundreds of Google Reviews The best way to get customers to leave you a review on Google is simple. Just ask. According to research conducted by Podium, 77 percent of customers would be willing to leave a review if they were asked. But just because they would be willing toleave a review, it doesn’t mean that they will follow through. If you want to ensure a review is left you need to make it as easy as possible to do so. DETERMINE THE RIGHT TIMING OF THE INVITATION One of the best times to ask for a review is when there’s some downtime in the sales process. For example, for a car dealership, a good time might be after the sale is completed and the customer is waiting in finance. Your customer is just going to be sitting there anyway, so why not ask them to leave a review and walk them through the process? Identify when your perfect time is and try it. SET THE EXPECTATION FOR THE REVIEW After you’ve determined the right time to invite the customer, now you can start setting expectations for what you want them to do. When setting expectations, you should let the customer know: 1. Why Google reviews are important for your business. 2. How they will be receiving the invite (text or email).
April Business Luncheon GUEST SPEAKER: Retiring El Dorado County Sheriff
John D’Agostini. Sheriff D’Agostini has served as our sheriff since 2011. We look forward to hearing about what’s happening in law enforcement currently, as well as perhaps some reminiscences from Sheriff D’Agostini’s 10+ years.
APRIL CALENDAR Gold Bug Park & Mine Weekends. 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Adults $10, Children 6-17 $6, 5 and under is free! www.goldbugpark.org Smith Flat House “Pickin on the Patio” Weekly on Thursdays. Thursday night’s music in the courtyard from 6 – 8pm!! Come join us on our patio! Dinner reservations highly recommended. www.smithflathouse.com/events.
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Apr 3 Vintage Kids Egg Hunt 9 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Join us on Sunday morning at Vintage Grace Church. There will be an egg hunt for each service time. www. vintagegrace.org/event/2022/3/1/egghunt.
delicious Brunch and your first Mimosa is included in the price! Brunch served from 10 a.m. - Noon. Arrival times of 10:00, 10:30 or 11:00am. https://www.sierravistawinery.com/event/easter-egghunt-brunch-and-mimosas-2/.
Apr 9 Swap Meet 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. Free admission and parking. Located at the fairgrounds. https://eldoradocountyfair.org/swap.html.
Apr 16 Third Saturday Art Walk 4 p.m. – 8 p.m. The Placerville Art Walk takes place on the 3rd Saturday of every month. The Galleries and merchants stay open late and often have special events like live music, guest artists, food and beverage specials, and artists’ demonstrations. www. facebook.com/PlacervilleArtWalk.
Apr 1 Stand Up for MORE We are so excited to be able to showcase terrifically talented topnotch acts benefiting MORE and the El Dorado County Chamber of Commerce! El Dorado County Fair & Event Center, 100 Placerville Dr, Placerville. 5:00 – 9:00 p.m. Single Admission Ticket: $55 Discount for Two: $100 www.morerehab.org/event-details/standup-for-more-2022.
Apr 9 Cameron Park CSD Egg-streme Easter Hunt 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. Join us at Rasmussen Park for a morning full of food trucks, activities and of course eggs! Easter Hunts will be held at 10 and 11 a.m. This event is FREE but please register for your preferred egg hunt time and correct age group. Thank you for your cooperation! Register at www.cameronpark.org/special-events7178cad
Apr 1 Ponderosa High School Foundation Green and Gray Gathering 6 p.m. – 9 p.m. A dinner catered by local chef, John Sanders, paired with Ponderosa alum Scott Harvey’s wine will follow at 7 p.m. Wine and beer will be available onsite for purchase. https:// pondofoundation.com/events/.
Apr 9 Baskets and Bunnies EDH Town Center 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. Easter egg hunt in EDC town center. Learn more at https://edhtowncenter.com/upcoming-events/.
Bad Apples: Skateboarding and the Misfit Culture of EDC Apr 1-3, 7-10, 14-17, 21-24, 28-30, 11 a.m. – 4 p.m. From fashion, to street art, to the Olympic Games – skateboarding is a fixture in pop culture worldwide. Confidence Firehouse Gallery, 487 Main Street, Placerville. https://artsandcultureeldorado.org/ bad-apples/. Apr 1 & 15 Line Dance Lessons at Smith Flat House 6 – 9 p.m. Every first and third Fridays. Food and drinks available. $10 cover at the door. Dance instructor Sara Shindler. www.smithflathouse.com/events/line-dancing-4. Apr 2 Wakamatsu Open Farm Day-Plaque Ceremony 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. On this special day, donors will place their own engraved plaques on the Donor Wall of Honor at Wakamatsu Farm. Open Farm Day starts at 10:00 when guests are welcome to arrive. The plaque ceremony will begin at 11:00 lasting about 30 minutes. www.arconservancy.org/event/wakamatsu-open-farm-day-4/. Apr 2 Create Your Own Cuvée - Blend Your Own Bottle 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. Dive deep into the process of making wine with the owners of Conduit wine, a new natural winery and vineyard, located in the Sierra Foothills / Fair Play wine growing region. www.eventbrite.com/e/create-your-own-cuvee-blend-your-own-bottle-tickets-237670377497. Apr 2 Sierra Vista Book Drive 11 a.m. – 5 p.m. We are super excited to announce an upcoming fun event for a good cause! We will be hosting Savanna’s 2nd book drive for our local schools! www.sierravistawinery.com/event/ sierra-vista-book-drive-2/. Apr 2 & 23 Country Dance 5 – 9 p.m. Veterans Memorial Hall, 130 Placerville Dr. $10 Entry fee which includes lesson. Proceeds benefit veterans.
3. When they will be receiving the invite (and make sure that’s when they actually receive it) REMOVE ALL BARRIERS The harder it is for customers to leave reviews, the less likely they will be to leave one. That’s why you need to make it as easy as possible, and if you’ve implemented an online review management platform like Podium (watch a free demo at www. podium.com), you’re headed in the right direction. USE TEXT MESSAGING As we mentioned before, text messages are an effective way to engage with your customers. Think about it. When was the last time you didn’t read a text message? Research has shown that text messages have a significantly higher open rate than emails. In fact, text messages have a 99 percent open rate with 90 percent of those messages being opened within three minutes. If you want your customers to give you an online review, send them a text. Sources: https://support.google.com/ business/answer/3038063?hl=en https://www.tatango.com/blog/ sms-open-rates-exceed-99/ https://www.podium.com/ resources/podium-state-of-onlinereviews/ https://support.google.com/ business/answer/7091?hl=en https://blog.podium. com/2017/01/05/local-seo-tips-bestway-format-nap/
Apr 9 Placerville Nazarene Church Easter Egg Hunt 11 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Egg hunt at the church. https://plaznaz.com/ events/. Apr 9 Aqua Egg Hunt 2 p.m. – 4 p.m. The Easter Bunny will be visiting the El Dorado Hills Community Pool to make a big splash in our community. A basket will be provided for children to join in an aquatics egg hunt with plastic eggs floating on top and scattered along the bottom of the pool. www.eldoradohillscsd.org/calendar.php. Apr 15 Helping Community Love and Respect Each other through El Dorado County History 1 p.m. – 3 p.m. Admission free for members; public invited to attend 2 meetings/year free. The Sierra Renaissance Society of El Dorado County is dedicated to life-long learning and hosts presentations and workshops throughout the year. http://srsedc.org/ Apr 15 Dine in the Vines 7 p.m. – 9 p.m. There is something absolutely magical about the vineyard as the day comes to a close. The evening breeze makes the vines dance, as if they are joyful for the cooling, which helps produce the beautiful wines we enjoy. www.element79vineyards. com/product/Dine-In-The-Vines-2022 Apr 16 Community Park Easter Egg Hunt 9 a.m. - 10 a.m. Join us for a community-wide egg hunt, where you will be able to go to one of our five designated egg hunt parks to enjoy a fun and safe egg hunt. The whole family is welcome at the event, but only children 0-12 may participate in the egg hunt. www.eldoradohillscsd.org/calendar.php. Apr 16 Wakamatsu Open Farm Day – Trees of Wakamatsu 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. Join us on this special day to learn about the trees of Wakamatsu. Many special tree-related activities are planned to entertain the whole family. www.arconservancy.org/ event/wakamatsu-open-farm-day-5/. Apr 16 Easter Egg Hunt, Brunch & Mimosas at Sierra Vista Winery 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Capital Sierra Catering will be here serving a
Apr 21-23 Wildlife Art & Taxidermy Competition Show 9 a.m. – 6 p.m. EDC fairgrounds. $7 adults, 12 and under free. Apr 23 Earth Dayta 6 p.m. – 9 p.m. Local and international artists, musicians, and makers merge live and historical scientific data with processed imagery, musical composition, and sound improvisation. Free event at Wakamatsu Farm, $10 parking. https://app.donorview.com/3PM6o. Apr 27 El Dorado Community Church Iris Tea 2 p.m. – 4 p.m. El Dorado Community Church 4701 Church St. Entertainment, Refreshments, Prize Drawings. Tickets are $10.00 and seating is limited. There are Iris Awards for Best Single Iris and Best Iris Arrangement. Please bring your prettiest Iris. 530-6223657 or 530-622-8868. Apr 28 Tri-Chamber Mixer - Marshall Cancer Center 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. Co-hosted by the El Dorado County, El Dorado Hills and Shingle Springs/Cameron Park Chambers of Commerce. Enjoy the no host bar, appetizers & raffle throughout the evening. This is a great way to meet someone new, grow your circle of influence, find new opportunities, generate awareness for your business and connect with other professionals. Mixers are a benefit of membership. We encourage non-members to join us once or twice as our guest. Marshall Cancer Center a UC Davis Health Affiliate, 3581 Palmer Dr Ste. 400, Cameron Park. https:// business.eldoradocounty.org/events/details/2022-04-28-tri-chamber-mixer-marshall-medical-center-1302 Apr 29 Latin Dance Lessons at Smith Flat House 6 p.m. – 9 p.m. Join us for Latin dance lessons! Bring a partner. $10 entrance fee. www.smithflathouse.com/events/latin-dance-lessons. Apr 30 Spring Tea at Wakamatsu Farm 11 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. Enjoy tea and lunch. Visit the Farmhouse and museum. Hear the history and stroll the grounds. This fundraiser benefitting Wakamatsu Farm is hosted by Sutter’s Mill Native Daughters of the Golden West. $30 per person with free parking. Register at https://app.donorview.com/l0bVO. Apr 30 Bad Ass Beer Run 4 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. Come for the fun & beer, but most of all come to help us support who we’re running for – The Camino Community Action Committee. http://badassbeerrun.com/. For more information on these and other events, visit www.visiteldorado.com Event date, time, cost or locations are subject to change. Prior to attending an event please confirm the information.
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OPINION
Richard B. Esposito Publisher
Noel Stack Managing Editor
Krysten Kellum Editor
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Clarence and Ginni Thomas are patriots
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.S. Supreme Court Associate Justice Clarence Thomas is once again in the crosshairs of liberals. This has been going on since his confirmation hearings in 1991, when President George H.W. Bush had the temerity STAR PARKER to nominate a Black conservative to take the Supreme Court seat of Thurgood Marshall. Thomas’ confirmation hearings provided a laboratory showing how low liberals are willing to go to try to discredit a conservative, even more so one who is Black. Now liberal journalists are having their most recent field day because it happens that Thomas’ wife, Ginni, is a conservative like him, is an American patriot like him and is personally invested, like her husband, in safeguarding our Constitution’s integrity, written, as its drafters wrote in its preamble, “to secure the blessings of liberty.” Clarence Thomas does it as the court’s longestsitting justice and perhaps its most principled and consistent conservative. Ginni Thomas does it as a conservative activist, involved with a number of conservative organizations in Washington. For years, liberals attempted to diminish Thomas as a lackey of the late justice Antonin Scalia. Now, as Thomas shines as the court’s leading conservative voice, they want to diminish him as a lackey of his wife. The sparks were fanned, hoping to create a forest fire, about alleged conflicts of interest in a New Yorker article by liberal muckraker Jane Mayer, who has made a career of hatchet-job journalism aimed at conservatives. Mayer’s article leads with her concern about politics finding their way into the Supreme Court, as evidenced by “a recent Gallup poll” showing “the Supreme Court has its lowest public-approval rating in history.” That poll, from last September, shows the court’s approval rating at 40%, down from 62% in 2001. But equally germane, and of course of less interest to Mayer, is Gallup polling from the same date showing Americans’ trust in media standing at 36%, the second lowest on record. Liberal journalists only look for smoking guns when conservatives are the target. Where were all the liberal journalists when The New York Post broke the story 17 months ago about emails on Hunter Biden’s laptop showing he was doing business deals, profiting on his vice president father’s position? He even cut his father a piece of one of the deals. The story went unreported through the presidential election. Only now is The New York Times reporting it as real. How about President Joe Biden’s nominee for vice chairman of Supervision of the Federal Reserve Board, ■
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Letters to the Editor Human rights and homelessness
Solutions for homelessness
EDITOR: n Terry Gherardi’s recent letter to the editor, “Housing first disaster,” I had much to disagree with. The words I found especially offensive — “Do you want to live next to a group of homeless people who have no accountability of not doing drugs or gaining meaningful employment?” I would ask Gherardi to consider that homelessness is complex. Reasons for homelessness begin with unaffordability and lack of housing. Homelessness includes privatization of public services resulting in less access to health care and social services by vulnerable groups, such as those with language and cultural differences, the mentally ill and drug dependent individuals. Other reasons include displacement due to natural disasters, urban gentrification and more. People who experience homelessness are discriminated against for having no official address. Lack of an address affects people’s ability to work, social benefits and the right to vote. The right to life is jeopardized when the homeless are not able to access health care for preventable medical issues. The homeless are stigmatized with criminalization that violates rather than safeguards their rights. Consider that people are criminalized for the necessity of performing their basic human needs in public like sleeping, sheltering and tending to personal hygiene. They must endure “sweeps,” with their personal property confiscated. People living outside in the elements are prey to robbery, violence and other dangers. Article 25 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights states, “Everyone has the right to a standard of living adequate for the health and well-being of himself and of his family, including food, clothing, housing and medical care and necessary social services …” We should all understand that not only are the homeless deprived of an access to housing, but face social exclusion, discrimination and loss of human dignity. I thank El Dorado Opportunity Knocks Continuum Care for its commitment to help our unhoused neighbors. “Housing first” is no disaster. LARA GULARTE Diamond Springs
EDITOR: would like to respond to Terry Gherardi’s letter regarding the homeless in the March 5 Mountain Democrat. Firstly, I must say that her letter was disturbingly callous and cynical. What I took from the letter — she believes all homeless are all drug addicts not worth our time and effort and, more outrageously, those helping the homeless are just trying to get rich, scamming us of our hard-earned tax dollars She concludes by saying she doesn’t want those people living by her and encourages readers to write the Board of Supervisors telling them the same. I guess she did not get the memo from the Republican Central Committee that the Republican Party is the party of family and Christian values. I would like to write the reasons why we should help the homeless. Homelessness and especially homeless camps lead to increases in communicable diseases (i.e. hepatitis A and TB), increases in drug trafficking and crimes, increases in ER visits and hospitalizations, increases in land and water contamination and increases in fire danger. All these issues eventually affect the greater community and lead to greater expenditures of tax dollars. More importantly, these are human beings. They are someone’s son or daughter, brother or sister, mother or father. These are mothers and fathers, and these are children. While it is true that some have made poor choices, others are mentally ill at no fault of their own. Some lack the life skills and mental capacity necessary to make it in the world. Some have fallen on back luck. Just because someone has made bad choices does not mean they do not deserve our help. The Board of Supervisors established a committee to write up a proposal to include solutions to this very complex and difficult issue. The committee worked very hard to come up with some practical solutions. All Ms. Gherardi has done is complain, condemn and criticize. I would like to challenge her and the EDC Republican Party to come up with solutions they believe will help curb homelessness.
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The Rural Life
Forget those crop circles … what causes cat circles?
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(Note: If you think ats are the cats were somehow whimsical coerced by their owners creatures. Do to sit in the circles, they stay up you’ve never owned a at night inventing new cat.) ways to entertain us? Along with the Sometimes it seems so. photos are articles A photo from the discussing this peculiar Philippines illustrates phenomenon, with titles their creativity. It shows like “If You Draw It, social-distancing circles They Will Come: Why painted on the sidewalk JENNIFER FORSBERG Cats Are Attracted to in front of a vegetable Circles.” Indeed, not market, each circle about MEYER since our collective the size of an extra-large fascination with crop circles in corn dinner plate. In three of the circles fields have so many of us wondered, there sits, as serene as you please, a stray cat from the neighborhood. One “what?” and “why?” Reasons suggested for this odd feline cat per circle. As if they’re patiently behavior don’t hold much water. For waiting their turn to go inside. example, there’s the notion that a No one put them there. They circle represents warmth and security plunked themselves down of their since cats often curl up nose-to-tail own accord, then chilled in place for about 10 minutes before wandering off. in a circle to sleep. Yes, they do, yet the cats choosing to sit in circles are, (To see this photo, search online with well, sitting, not curled up, so the “Philippines cats in circles.”) connection there seems weak. You may’ve already noticed photos Also, sometimes a square or a of cats in circles on social-media sites. rectangle on the ground lures a cat The online “Trap Your Cat With a as surely as a circle. One cat-owning Circle” challenge prompted cat owners artist posted online that framing in her everywhere to see if their cat would studio is always a challenge because be mysteriously compelled to sit in a her cats “really, really need to sit inside circle marked on the ground. Turns the frames and mats.” out hundreds were and the resulting Another possible cause of the circle photos and videos are now online. The Mountain Democrat welcomes letters up to 300 words. Letters may be edited. We reserve the right to edit submissions. Include your name, address and phone number for verification purposes.
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sitting: the cats are merely claiming new ground. Cats are highly territorial, so perhaps they view that bit of space inside the circle as a new spot they need to stake as their own. Then again, your cat already considers every inch of your home her own and probably the surrounding environs as well. So it can’t be that. Could cats’ celebrated curiosity be the cause? Their inquisitiveness might indeed prompt them to check out that new spot on the ground. But would it cause them to sit inside it, especially for extended periods of time? Seems unlikely. Is it simply that cats love attention? In this scenario, sitting in a circle is a way of saying “look at me!” — as if the cats are basking in a spotlight. I sort of get this one because cats do absolutely love attention, but I’m not sure they engage in that much abstract thinking. One scientific-sounding explanation comes from Mieshelle Nagelschneider, a cat behaviorist and author of “The Cat Whisperer.” She told Inverse.com that most cat behavior can be traced back to survival instincts. “Out in nature, they’ll hide from predators in a carved-out tree stump,” she explained. “They’ll also hide themselves in this same tree stump to ambush their prey as part of their natural stalking and predatory
behavior.” Obviously, a circle taped on the ground doesn’t offer protection or a hunting advantage, but does it feel to a cat as if it might? Nagelschneider thinks so. “Close enough for a cat,” she said. But is it, really? I’m not sure. In the end, I had to try the circle thing with my cat, 18-year-old Leo. It seemed doubtful, though, that I could drape a scarf into a circle on the ground and then he’d go and sit in it. Leo, in fact, is famous in our home for refusing to be influenced in any way. If you place him in his favorite chair — the one he was heading to when he strolled into the room — he’ll hop right down. Yes, he’ll hop back up again moments later and settle in contentedly, but only if you don’t encourage it and ideally aren’t looking. Similarly, if you place a protective blanket on the sofa where he likes to sleep, he’ll start choosing a different spot —nearby but off the blanket — to take his nap. So when he watched as I shaped the scarf carefully into a circle, I just knew he would shun it. Which he did — for a few moments. Then he stood up, walked slowly over to the circle, sat down inside it and gazed up at me with
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Sarah Bloom Raskin? Her husband, Rep. Jamie Raskin, was hit with a House ethics violation for late reporting of a $1.5 million stock sale by his wife in a firm where she may have had a conflict of interest. We could, of course, discuss America’s favorite power couple, Bill and Hillary Clinton, now worth tens of millions despite careers in politics and public service. The point is, there are no bureaucratic ethics rules that displace what is the real driver of what matters — personal integrity. There is no decision that Clarence Thomas has ever made on the Supreme Court that cannot be traced directly to his rigorous and principled scholarship and commitment to the U.S. Constitution. Period. Similarly, Ginni Thomas, who sat on the board of my organization CURE for some 15 years, is motivated by one thing — preservation of our nation as a free nation under God. The real bottom line is one liberals don’t want to hear. The way to limit questions about ethics in government is to keep government limited and small.
It’s exactly what America’s founders had in mind and the exact opposite direction in which liberals have taken our nation. We owe thanks to Clarence and Ginni Thomas for their relentless struggle to preserve the integrity of our Constitution and the principles that keep our nation free, despite being under endless siege by the liberal media. 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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KNOW Now Sierra Vista Vineyards & Winery hosts a book drive through April 1 at the winery, 4560 Cabernet Way in Placerville. Books in good condition for children in kindergarten and older are welcome. For more information visit sierravistawinery.com or call (530) 622-7221. Are you getting ready for spring and looking forward to sprucing up your garden? Check out the offerings of the El Dorado Chapter of the California Native Plant Society. The sales website, shop.eldoraocnps. org, closes at noon on Saturday, April 2. In-person pick-up will be on April 9 in Placerville. There will be plants, garden books, and garden art available. Proceeds from plant sales fund the conservation and education work of the chapter. Another Electric Vehicle Parade is planned through Placerville as part of Drive Electric Earth Day April 3. Any EV owners who would like to participate can sign up at driveelectricearthday. org/event?eventid=3060 or contact Jim Curtis through email at jimcurtis64@ gmail.com.
March 31 LunaFest, a program of short films by, for and about women, will be held both virtually and in person this year. Virtually, it will be available for 48 hours from 11 a.m. Thursday, March 31, through 11 a.m. Saturday, April 2, and in-person March 31 at the Cameron Park Community Center at 7 p.m. Some food and beverage available. A silent auction is also featured. Funds support education, especially for women and girls, including the club’s annual Live Your Dream Awards, for women who are the primary breadwinner in the family and are returning to school against steep odds. Funds also support local agencies working to stop human trafficking in the Sacramento and El Dorado County areas. For more information go to lunafest. org/screenings and for ticket information go to lunafest.eventive.org/sche dule/61f57eed7d27610054 d5e83a. The Placerville Area Chess Club meets every n
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Dine with Austin will raise funds to build an all-abilities playground in El Dorado Hills so Austin Reininger and children like him have a local place to safely play. items and experiences donated by local businesses, participate in a dessert dash competition sure to keep people on their toes and be entertained by talented local high school students.
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Reininger, founder of Walk with Austin with husband Adam Reininger in support of their son Austin. “We’ve currently raised $80,000 and have a goal of $250,000 to supplement the CSD’s existing traditional playground budget,” Reininger continued. “We are thrilled that the Hands4Hope – Youth Making a Difference Youth Board has chosen to support Walk with Austin for its 202122 project.” “The Youth Board chose Walk with Austin because we believe that it could directly impact so many kids in our community. Not only that, but because the closest non-agerestrictive all-abilities park that is truly accessible for all children is in the Bay Area. This new playground could have an even wider reach than our local community,” noted Grace Brasil, Hands4Hope Youth Board vice president. Tickets and event sponsorship information can be found in the event section of the website, hands4hopeyouth.org. For more information related to Dine with Austin, contact Simone Caruthers, Hands4Hope Youth n
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he Sunset Cliffs Natural Park in San Diego is a coastal park with expansive views of the ocean and is the place to watch a California sunset. I love our foothills, but a change of scenery and climate is fun. The drive along Sunset Cliffs Boulevard has been officially designated as a scenic drive. Just before sunset dozens of people make their way to the edge to watch. Parking is convenient if you get to the area well before sunset. Take the time to stroll the length of the park and maybe enjoy a picnic just above the beach that provides the view. I made the trip in mid-March with the native flowers blooming in the sand, enjoying the view that makes me stand and watch until the last bit of sun drops below the horizon on
Mary West Outdoor columnist another beautiful day. Sunset Cliffs Park is a 68-acre park that extends 1.5 miles along Point Loma peninsula’s western shoreline. The park connects to neighboring Point Loma Ecological Reserve. Sunset Cliffs Park has two distinct sub-parks. Eighteen-acre Linear Park is an extremely narrow, 1-mile-long tract bordered by the Pacific Ocean and Sunset Cliffs Boulevard. It extends from Adair Street to Ladera Street. The other side of Sunset Cliffs Park is Hillside Park, a 50-acre hillside that begins at
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Watching the sunset at Sunset Cliffs Natural Park in San Diego is a gorgeous way to spend the evening. Ladera Street. The cliffs continue southward into the surrounding residential area along the west facing slope of Point Loma Ridge. This entire park is 300 feet above sea level. Mary West is author of the book series “Day Hiker – Gold Country
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and 2019 CRAFT Award for Best Outdoor Column and the 2020 Craft Award for her second book “Day Hiker – Gold Country Trail Guide” series by the Outdoor Writers of California. Follow West on Facebook and Instagram.
Stand Up For MORE Comedy Night Friday April 1, 2022 5:00 – 9:00 pm El Dorado County Fair & Event Center The 6th Annual Stand Up For MORE Comedy Night will be in partnership with the El Dorado County Chamber of Commerce to offer wonderful entertainment along with a deliciously catered meal and one free drink. Shake off the stress of the week with this fun, fundraising showcase. Headlining the evening is the hilarious Kermit Apio, who has toured nationally and gained worldwide recognition after winning the Great American Comedy Festival in 2009. Also featured is Emmy Nominated Comedy Magician of the Year Larry Wilson. Producer and MC of the night, Scott Edwards brought comedy to Northern California in 1980 and will be bringing it to Placerville April 1st. Admission: $55 per person; $100 per couple Tickets available at: MORE, 399 Placerville Drive Online at: www.morerehab.org
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bestselling series “Last Kids on Earth,” written by Brallier and illustrated by Douglas Holgate. “The Last Kids on Earth” series now has more than 10 million copies in print, a toy line and a video game released in June 2021 from Outright Games. The starstudded Netflix animated series was awarded a Daytime Emmy for Outstanding Special Class Animated Program. Developed by Atomic Cartoons, the star-studded series features the voice talents of Mark Hamill, Rosario Dawson, Catherine O’Hara and many others. Picking up after the event of “The Last Kids on Earth and the Doomsday Race,” former foes and now best side quest buddies Quint and Dirk (and Drooler, obviously!) are cleaning up after Jack’s not so successful stint in politics. In a heroic effort to save Jack’s former monster constituents, Quint uses the Kinetic Crescendo, a conjurer’s incantation strong enough to slay the Bone Howler threatening Mollusk City. And it works! Kind of. The Bone Howler is slain, but Quint and Dirk and all their molecules ... are teleported! Now, the brains and the brawn of The Last Kids on Earth find themselves in unfamiliar territory where the locals speak of a prophecy foretold, a horrible dragon-like monster and a warrior and a wizard. Readers definitely won’t want to miss this post-apocalyptic quest for the ages introducing new characters, adorable new monsters and crucial details about what comes next in the Last Kids adventure.
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GROW FOR IT! Local nurseries usually sell plant starts, offering he heirloom plenty of choice for tomato has these scrumptious fruits an interesting of the vine. There is history. There is also a large variety of evidence that the origins heirlooms available from of the tomato are seed, which offers even somewhere in the Andes more choices. Of course, Mountains, on a wild there will be plenty of plant with tiny berries tomatoes available at the Lois Trimpey that were pretty much UCCE Master Gardeners UCCE Master Gardener of of El Dorado County overlooked. European explorers probably Edibles Plant Sale on El Dorado County carried them on their April 16. The sale will be travels along with other plants they held 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Sherwood discovered. My own grandfather, who Demonstration Garden, 6699 Campus was born in Wales and immigrated Drive in Placerville, behind the to the U.S. in the early 20th century, El Dorado Center – Folsom Lake would not eat tomatoes. He thought College. they were poisonous since they are My complex floral/vegetable garden members of the Nightshade family. is ultimately a tomato garden because Farmers markets are wonderful all of us eagerly look forward to the places to see the abundance of summer crop. Depending upon the heirloom tomatoes. They are usually weather and other mysterious factors, laid out on stands showing their I can expect a glorious harvest or stripes and colors, ranging from black, frustration and disappointment in red, green and often with shades of a modest crop. Regardless, those pink. Some are dainty while others tomatoes will be absolutely delicious. are lobed and large; many are oddly Heirlooms are open-pollinated by shaped and often asymmetrical. insects, producing seeds that can be They don’t typically show up in retail saved to reproduce the qualities of markets because of their irregularity the strain, provided the plant hasn’t of shape and color; however, because been cross-pollinated. When saving of this, when they are in grocery seeds, choose from the best tomatoes stores they fetch premium prices. For available. The result will be quality many, the price is well worth it as tomatoes next season. In contrast to they are among the most flavorful and heirlooms, hybrid tomatoes are the tasty of all tomatoes. product of controlled crossbreeding
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Child Abuse Prevention Council launches a coffee-inspired awareness campaign News release The El Dorado County Child Abuse Prevention Council has partnered with two local coffee shops to put the message of child abuse prevention and reporting in the hands of more than 10,000 community members in April. In the kickoff event on Friday, April 1, Love Birds Coffee and Tea in Diamond Springs will launch the #cups4kidsEDC contest and promotion — the first “in your hands” campaign for child abuse prevention starts here. The #cups4kidsEDC contest features prizes, interviews with community members and leaders dedicated to preventing child abuse, fun swag and free coffee for the first 25 people who say, “April is Child Abuse Prevention Month.” In addition, every cup will feature the #cups4kidsEDC stickers for every customer, April 1-8. The contest moves to The Bean Barn’s two locations after April 8.
Kids are at risk everywhere. The two major risk factors leading to child abuse and neglect are family isolation and stress. Community stressors due to the isolation of COVID- 19 and the rapid increase of inflation affect all families, but El Dorado County is also reeling from the unprecedented evacuations of children and families during the Caldor Fire and the extended power outages. The mission of the El Dorado County Child Abuse Prevention Council is to increase awareness and respect for the rights of children to be free of abuse and neglect. The council comprises 15 members of the community, each appointed by the El Dorado County Board of Supervisors. The council acts as an independent entity, coordinated through a contract between the county Department of Human Services and the county Office of Education.
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Crystal Hermitage Tulip Garden reopens in April News release The Sierra Nevada holds a golden nugget for those who love springtime and flowers, especially, tulips. After a two-year closure due to COVID-19, Ananda’s glorious tulip garden will open in April. The Crystal Hermitage Garden is meticulously planted with more than 17,000 tulips and other spring flowers each year. Just 25 minutes above Nevada City proper, this beautiful, pristine and lovingly attended garden is worth the drive. Advance tickets are required this year. This allows proper social distancing and provides guests with safe and optimum enjoyment of this wonderful garden. No on-site tickets will be sold. Get tickets in advance at crystalhermitage.org/tickets. The Crystal Hermitage Garden provides a rare view across the wild and scenic Yuba River canyon far below this refined garden, bursting with color and sequentially planted
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April 1 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. The Ponderosa High School Foundation hosts the 17th Green and Gray Gathering at Saureel Vineyards, 6-9 p.m. The event includes a buffet dinner paired with for purchase wines by Ponderosa alum Scott Harvey, plus beer, silent auction and student performances. Tickets are
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April 2 Ed Wilson performs at Pine-O-Mine Ranch in Placerville, 3-5 p.m.
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
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Ananda’s Crystal Hermitage Garden near Nevada City showcases more than 17,000 tulips each spring. Advance tickets required.
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
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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 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 legal notice continued on the next page
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Public Notices 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) 10118 3/9, 3/16, 3/23, 3/30 T.S. No.: 2019-01793-CA A.P.N.:033-351-012-000 ProPerTy AddreSS: 737 ZUNI STreeT, SoUTH LAKe TAHoe, CA 96150 NoTICe oF TrUSTee’S SALe PUrSUANT To CIVIL Code § 2923.3(a) and (d), THe SUMMAry oF INForMATIoN reFerred To BeLoW IS NoT ATTACHed To THe reCorded CoPy oF THIS doCUMeNT BUT oNLy To THe CoPIeS ProVIded To THe TrUSTor. NOTE: THERE IS A SUMMARY OF THE INFORMATION IN THIS DOCUMENT ATTACHED
IMPorTANT NoTICe To ProPerTy oWNer: YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 07/24/2007. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. Trustor: Shawn Kernes, Christianne Bijasa Kernes, husband and wife as joint tenants Duly Appointed Trustee: Western Progressive, LLC Deed of Trust Recorded 07/26/2007 as Instrument No. 2007-0049158-00 in book ---, page--- and of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of el dorado County, California, Date of Sale: 04/28/2022 at 10:00 AM Place of Sale: AT THe MAIN eNTrANCe To THe CoUNTy CoUrTHoUSe 495 MAIN STreeT, PLACerVILLe, CA 95667 estimated amount of unpaid balance, reasonably estimated costs and other charges: $ 427,206.52 NoTICe oF TrUSTee’S SALe THE TRUSTEE WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO HIGHEST BIDDER FOR CASH, CASHIER’S CHECK DRAWN ON A STATE OR NATIONAL BANK, A CHECK DRAWN BY A STATE OR FEDERAL CREDIT UNION, OR A CHECK DRAWN BY A STATE OR FEDERAL SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIATION, A SAVINGS ASSOCIATION OR SAVINGS BANK SPECIFIED IN SECTION 5102 OF THE FINANCIAL CODE AND AUTHORIZED TO DO BUSINESS IN THIS STATE: All right, title, and interest conveyed to and now held by the trustee in the hereinafter described property under and pursuant to a Deed of Trust described as: More fully described in said Deed of Trust. Street Address or other common designation of real property: 737 ZUNI STreeT, SoUTH LAKe TAHoe, CA 96150 A.P.N.: 033-351-012-000 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address or other common designation, if any, shown above. The sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by the Deed of Trust with interest thereon, as provided in said note(s), advances, under the terms of said Deed of Trust, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust. The total amount of the unpaid balance of the obligation secured by the property to be sold and reasonable estimated costs, expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale is: $ 427,206.52. Note: Because the Beneficiary reserves the right to bid less than the total debt owed, it is possible that at the time of the sale the opening bid may be less than the total debt. If the Trustee is unable to convey title for any reason, the successful bidder’s sole and exclusive remedy shall be the return of monies paid to the Trustee, and the successful bidder shall have no further recourse. The beneficiary of the Deed of Trust has executed and delivered to the undersigned a written request to commence foreclosure, and the undersigned caused a Notice of Default and Election to Sell to be recorded in the county where the real property is located. NoTICe oF TrUSTee’S SALe NoTICe To PoTeNTIAL BIdderS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder’s office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on this property. NoTICe To ProPerTy oWNer: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property,
you may call (866)-960-8299 or visit this Internet Web site https:// www.altisource.com/loginpage.aspx using the file number assigned to this case 2019-01793-CA. Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the Internet Web site. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. NoTICe oF TrUSTee’S SALe NoTICe To TeNANT: You may have a right to purchase this property after the trustee auction, if conducted after January 1, 2021, pursuant to Section 2924m of the California Civil Code. If you are an “eligible tenant buyer,” you can purchase the property if you match the last and highest bid placed at the trustee auction. If you are an “eligible bidder,” you may be able to purchase the property if you exceed the last and highest bid placed at the trustee auction. There are three steps to exercising this right of purchase. First, 48 hours after the date of the trustee sale, you can call (866)-960-8299, or visit this internet website https://www. altisource.com/loginpage.aspx, using the file number assigned to this case 2019-01793-CA to find the date on which the trustee’s sale was held, the amount of the last and highest bid, and the address of the trustee. Second, you must send a written notice of intent to place a bid so that the trustee receives it no more than 15 days after the trustee’s sale. Third, you must submit a bid, by remitting the funds and affidavit described in Section 2924m(c) of the Civil Code, so that the trustee receives it no more than 45 days after the trustee’s sale. If you think you may qualify as an “eligible tenant buyer” or “eligible bidder,” you should consider contacting an attorney or appropriate real estate professional immediately for advice regarding this potential right to purchase. Western Progressive, LLC, as Trustee for beneficiary C/o 1500 Palma drive, Suite 238 Ventura, CA 93003 Sale Information Line: (866) 960-8299 https://www.altisource.com/ loginpage.aspx ___________________________ Trustee Sale Assistant Date: March 3, 2022 WeSTerN ProGreSSIVe, LLC MAy Be ACTING AS A deBT CoLLeCTor ATTeMPTING To CoLLeCT A deBT. ANy INForMATIoN oBTAINed MAy Be USed For THAT PUrPoSe. 3/16, 3/23, 3/30 10140 FICTITIoUS BUSINeSS NAMe STATeMeNT FILe No. FB2022-0299 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: GoLd CLeANING SerVICe, located at 3331 Rosewood Ln, Somerset, CA 95684 Registered owner(s): Adriana Y Kipperman, 3331 Rosewood Ln, Somerset, CA 95684 This business is conducted by an Individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 03/10/2022 Signature of Registrant: /s/ Adriana Kipperman ADRIANA KIPPERMAN 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 03/10/2022. 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) 3/16, 3/23, 3/30, 4/6 10141 FICTITIoUS BUSINeSS NAMe STATeMeNT FILe No. FB2022-0292 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: rIMroCK WATer Co, located at 4570 Missouri Flat Rd Suite 1&2, Placerville, CA 95667 Registered owner(s): Always Dependable Services, 2160 Good Pasture Rd, Placerville, CA 95667 This business is conducted by a Corporation, State of Incorporation:___ The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 03/09/2022 Signature of Registrant: /s/ Blaine J. Cunningham BLAINE J. CUNNINGHAM, 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 03/09/2022. 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
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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) 3/16, 3/23, 3/30, 4/6 10142 FICTITIoUS BUSINeSS NAMe STATeMeNT FILe No. FB2022-0298 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: WeSTerN PrIde, located at 2474 Waxwing Lane, Camino, CA 95709 Registered owner(s): Kroeker Enterprises, 6163 Pony Express Trail, Pollock Pines, CA 95726 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: 7/29/79 Signature of Registrant: /s/ Ken Kroeker KEN KROEKER, 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 03/10/2022. 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) 3/16, 3/23, 3/30, 4/6 10143 FICTITIoUS BUSINeSS NAMe STATeMeNT FILe No. FB2022-0297 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: FLyING ACe T SHIrTS, located at 3871 Missouri Flat Rd, Placerville, CA 95667/ Mailing Address: 1920 Ladybug Lane, Placerville, CA 95667 Registered owner(s): Sue Burgdorf, 1920 Ladybug Lane, 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: 01/01/2022 Signature of Registrant: /s/ Sue Burgdorf SUE BURGDORF, 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 03/10/2022. 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) 3/16, 3/23, 3/30, 4/6 10144 FICTITIoUS BUSINeSS NAMe STATeMeNT FILe No. FB2022-0308 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: GoLd CoAST AerIAL, located at 3265 Sky Ct, Cameron Park, CA 95682 Registered owner(s): Ryan A Gines, 3265 Sky 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: 03/11/2022 Signature of Registrant: /s/ Ryan Gines RYAN GINES 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 03/11/2022. NOTICE-IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920, WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORTH IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913
OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (see section 14411 ET SEQ., Business and Professions Code) 3/16, 3/23, 3/30, 4/6 10145 FICTITIoUS BUSINeSS NAMe STATeMeNT FILe No. FB2022-0302 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: AMerICAN FLAT HANdCrAFTed SoAP Co., located at 6461 Garden Valley Rd, Garden Valley, CA 95633 Registered owner(s): JLTM Enterprises Inc., 6461 Garden Valley Rd, Garden Valley, CA 95633 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: 01/01/2022 Signature of Registrant: /s/ Lori A. Willingham LORI A. WILLINGHAM, 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 03/10/2022. 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) 3/16, 3/23, 3/30, 4/6 10146 FICTITIoUS BUSINeSS NAMe STATeMeNT FILe No. FB2022-0307 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: edeN VALe INN, located at 1780 Springvale Road, Placerville, CA 95667 Registered owner(s): DKB LLC, 1780 Springvale Road, Placerville, CA 95667 This business is conducted by a Limited Liability Company, State of LLC: CA The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 05/12/2017 Signature of Registrant: /s/ David A Browning DAVID A BROWNING, 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 03/11/2022. NOTICE-IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920, WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORTH IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (see section 14411 ET SEQ., Business and Professions Code) 3/16, 3/23, 3/30, 4/6 10147 FICTITIoUS BUSINeSS NAMe STATeMeNT FILe No. FB2022-0246 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: WreN CreATeS, located at 975 Coleman St, Placerville, CA 95667 Registered owner(s): Adara G Lix, 975 Coleman St, 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: 01/25/2022 Signature of Registrant: /s/ Adara Lix ADARA LIX 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 03/01/2022. 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) 3/16, 3/23, 3/30, 4/6 10148 NoTICe oF PeTITIoN To AdMINISTer eSTATe oF CHAd MICHAeL eLTISTe CASe No. 22Pr0067 To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of CHAD MICHAEL ELTISTE A PETITION for Probate has been filed by MARISSA VARELA and TYLER ELTISTE in the Superior Court of California, County of El Dorado. THE PETITION for probate requests that MARISSA VARELA and TYLER ELTISTE 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 27, 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: NATHANIEL WILLSON 3080 Cedar Ravine Road Placerville, CA 95667 (530) 626-4300 3/23, 3/30, 4/6 10149 TSG No.: 8772531 TS No.: CA2100287165 APN: 117-420-004-000 ProPerTy AddreSS: 4699 MoNTe MAr dr eL dorAdo HILLS, CA 95762 NoTICe oF TrUSTee’S SALe YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED 12/17/2015. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. On 04/27/2022 at 10:00 A.M., First American Title Insurance Company, as duly appointed Trustee under and pursuant to Deed of Trust recorded 12/23/2015, as Instrument No. 2015-0059621-00, in book , page , , of Official Records in the office of the County Recorder of EL DORADO County, State of California. Executed by: GLENNA M. SMITH, AN UNMARRIED WOMAN, WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO HIGHEST BIDDER FOR CASH, CASHIER’S CHECK/CASH EQUIVALENT or other form of payment authorized by 2924h(b), (Payable at time of sale in lawful money of the United States) At the Main Street entrance to the County Courthouse at 495 Main Street, Placerville, CA 95667 All right, title and interest conveyed to and now held by it under said Deed of Trust in the property situated in said County and State described as: AS MORE FULLY DESCRIBED IN THE ABOVE MENTIONED DEED OF TRUST APN# 117-420-004000 The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 4699 MONTE MAR DR, EL DORADO HILLS, CA 95762 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. Said sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by said Deed of Trust, with interest thereon, as provided in said note(s), advances, under the terms of said Deed of Trust, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust. The total amount of the unpaid balance of the obligation secured by the property to be sold and reasonable estimated costs, expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale is $ 482,286.26. The beneficiary under said Deed of Trust has deposited all documents evidencing the obligations secured by the Deed of Trust and has declared all sums secured thereby immediately due and payable, and has caused a written Notice of Default and Election to Sell to be executed. The undersigned caused said Notice of Default and Election to Sell to be recorded in the County where the real property is located. NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You
will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder’s office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property. NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call (916)939-0772 or visit this internet website http:// search.nationwideposting.com/ propertySearchTerms.aspx, using the file number assigned to this case CA2100287165 Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the Internet Website. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. NOTICE TO TENANT: You may have a right to purchase this property after the trustee auction if conducted after January 1, 2021, pursuant to Section 2924m of the California Civil Code. If you are an “eligible tenant buyer,” you can purchase the property if you match the last and highest bid placed at the trustee auction. If you are an “eligible bidder,” you may be able to purchase the property if you exceed the last and highest bid placed at the trustee auction. There are three steps to exercising this right of purchase. First, 48 hours after the date of the trustee sale, you can call (916)939-0772, or visit this internet website http:// search.nationwideposting.com/ propertySearchTerms.aspx, using the file number assigned to this case CA2100287165 to find the date on which the trustee’s sale was held, the amount of the last and highest bid, and the address of the trustee. Second, you must send a written notice of intent to place a bid so that the trustee receives it no more than 15 days after the trustee’s sale. Third, you must submit a bid, by remitting the funds and affidavit described in Section 2924m(c) of the Civil Code, so that the trustee receives it no more than 45 days after the trustee’s sale. If you think you may qualify as an “eligible tenant buyer” or “eligible bidder,” you should consider contacting an attorney or appropriate real estate professional immediately for advice regarding this potential right to purchase. If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee’s attorney. Date: First American Title Insurance Company 4795 Regent Blvd, Mail Code 1011-F Irving, TX 75063 First American Title Insurance Company MAY BE ACTING AS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED MAY BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE FOR TRUSTEES SALE INFORMATION PLEASE CALL (916)939-0772NPP0399833 To: MOUNTAIN DEMOCRAT & PLACERVILLE TIMES 03/18/2022, 03/25/2022, 04/01/2022 3/23, 3/30, 4/6 10162 NoTICe oF TrUSTee’S SALe TrUSTee SALe No. 131650-11 LoAN No. P12398 TITLe order No. 95313224 APN 062-030-041-000 TrA No. YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 03/09/2015. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDINGS AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. STOCKTON MORTGAGE, INC. as the duly appointed Trustee WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO THE HIGHEST BIDDER FOR CASH (payable at time of sale in lawful money of the United States, by cash, a cashier’s check drawn by a state or national bank, a check drawn by a state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, savings association, or savings bank specified in section 5102 of the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state) all right, title and interest conveyed to and now held by it under said Deed of Trust, described as follows: Trustor(s): CIPRIANO SULAMO Deed of Trust: recorded on 03/30/2015 as Document No. 2015-0012533 of official records in the Office of the Recorder of EL DORADO County, California, Date of Trustee’s Sale: 04/13/2022 at 10:00AM Trustee’s Sale Location: At the Main Street entrance to the County Courthouse at 495 Main Street, Placerville, CA 95667 The property situated in said County, California describing the land therein: THE NORTHWEST QUARTER OF THE SOUTHEAST QUARTER OF SECTION 21, TOWNSHIP 13 NORTH, RANGE 11 EAST, M.D.B.&M. The property heretofore described is being sold “as is”. The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 7020 BEAR STATE ROAD, GEORGETOWN, CA 95634. The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. Said sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by said Deed of Trust, with interest thereon, as provided in said note(s), advances, if any, under the terms of the Deed Legal notice continued on the next page
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Public Notices of Trust, estimated fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust, to-wit: $107,926.30 (Estimated). Accrued interest and additional advances, if any, will increase this figure prior to sale. The Beneficiary may elect to bid less than the full credit bid. The beneficiary under said Deed of Trust heretofore executed and delivered to the undersigned a written Declaration of Default and Demand for Sale, and a written Notice of Default and Election to Sell. The undersigned caused said Notice of Default and Election to Sell to be recorded in the county where the real property is located and more than three months have elapsed since such recordation. If the Trustee is unable to convey title for any reason, the successful bidder’s sole and exclusive remedy shall be the return of monies paid to the Trustee, and the successful bidder shall have no further recourse. NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder’s office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property. NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call 916-939-0772 or visit this internet website www.nationwideposting. com, using the file number assigned to this case 131650-11. Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the internet website. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. IF THE SUBJECT PROPERTY CONTAINS FROM ONE TO FOUR SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENCES, THE FOLLOWING WILL APPLY: NOTICE TO TENANT: You may have a right to purchase this property after the trustee auction pursuant to Section 2924m of the California Civil Code. If you are an “eligible tenant buyer,” you can purchase the property if you match the last and highest bid placed at the trustee auction. If you are an “eligible bidder,” you may be able to purchase the property if you exceed the last and highest bid placed at the trustee auction. There are three steps to exercising this right of purchase. First, 48 hours after the date of the trustee sale, you can call (916) 939-0772, or visit this internet website www.nationwideposting. com, using the file number assigned to this case 131650-11 to find the date on which the trustee’s sale was held, the amount of the last and highest bid, and the address of the trustee. Second, you must send a written notice of intent to place a bid so that the trustee receives it no more than 15 days after the trustee’s sale. Third, you must submit a bid, by remitting the funds and affidavit described in Section 2924m(c) of the Civil Code, so that the trustee receives it no more than 45 days after the trustee’s sale. If you think you may qualify as an “eligible tenant buyer” or “eligible bidder,” you should consider contacting an attorney or appropriate real estate professional immediately for advice regarding this potential right to purchase. Date: 03/15/2022 MORTGAGE LENDER SERVICES, INC., as Agent for STOCKTON MORTGAGE, INC., as Trustee 7844 Madison Ave., Suite 145 Fair Oaks, CA 95628 (916) 9623453 Sale Information Line: 916-9390772 or www.nationwideposting. com TARA CAMPBELL, ASSISTANT VICE PRESIDENT MORTGAGE LENDER SERVICES, INC. MAY BE A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. NPP0400148 To: MOUNTAIN DEMOCRAT & PLACERVILLE TIMES 03/23/2022, 03/30/2022, 04/06/2022 10171 3/23, 3/30, 4/6 PUBLIC NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS TO ADOPT THE FIRST FIVE YEAR UPDATE OF THE ALTERNATIVE PLAN FOR THE TAHOE VALLEY SOUTH SUBBASIN (6-005.01) PURSUANT TO THE SUSTAINABLE GROUNDWATER MANAGEMENT ACT OF 2014 Pursuant to California Water Code Section 10728.4, the Groundwater Sustainability Agencies (GSAs) of the Tahoe Valley South Subbasin (TVS Subbasin) will hold Public Hearings to accept public comment and consider adoption of the first fiveyear update of the Alternative Plan for their respective management area of the TVS Subbasin. • El Dorado Water Agency (EDWA) GSA: Wednesday, April 13, 2022 at 10:00 am. The public is invited to listen, observe, and provide comments during the meeting. This item is being considered as part of the EDWA monthly Board Meeting which is being held remotely. Call-in and Zoom meeting login information will be provided in the meeting agenda package that will be published by 5:00 pm on April 8, 2022. The agenda package can be found on the EDWA website at https:// www.edwateragency.org/Pages/ Water-Agency-Meetings-andMinutes.aspx. • South Tahoe Public Utility District (District) GSA: Thursday, April
21st, 2022, at 2:15 pm, or as soon thereafter as the matter may be heard, at the District Board Room, 1275 Meadow Crest Drive, South Lake Tahoe, Ca 96150. The first-five-year update of the Alternative Plan provides new information to facilitate periodic review by the California Department of Water Resources and was prepared as required by the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act of 2014. The Alternative Plan was prepared by the District, as plan manager, on behalf of the District and El Dorado Water Agency and applies to lands within the full extent of the TVS Subbasin. Comments received before and during the public hearings will be considered by the Board of Directors as it determines whether to adopt the proposed first five-year update of the Alternative Plan for the portion of the TVS Subbasin located within its jurisdictional boundaries. For additional details and to download a copy of the draft first five-year update of the Alternative Plan, visit https://stpud.us/news/ groundwater-management-plan/ for more information, contact the Plan Manager at (530) 543-6204. 3/23, 3/30 10172 AMENDED ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME CASE NUMBER: 22CV0198 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner: Donna Piparo filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present name: LIVIA LOU WESTMORELAND Proposed name: LIVIA LOU DARBY 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 20, 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 17, 2022. /s/ Michael J. McLaughlin MICHAEL J. MCLAUGHLIN, Judge of the Superior Court 3/23, 3/30, 4/6, 4/13 10174 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. FB2022-0325 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: BLACK OAK THERAPY, located at 1160 Suncast Ln. Suite 9, El Dorado Hills, CA 95762/Mailing Address: 4237 Greenstone Rd, Placerville, CA 95667 Registered owner(s): Alex M Stewart, 4237 Greenstone 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: 04/11/2017 Signature of Registrant: /s/ Alex Stewart ALEX STEWART 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 03/14/2022. 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) 3/23, 3/30, 4/6, 4/13 10175
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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) 3/23, 3/30, 4/6, 4/13 10176 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME CASE NUMBER: 22CV0343 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner: Michelle Lee Davis filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present name: MICHELLE LEE DAVIS Proposed name: MISHA LEE 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 17, 2022. /s/ Dylan Sullivan DYLAN SULLIVAN, Judge of the Superior Court 3/23, 3/30, 4/6, 4/13 10177 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. FB2022-0251 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: ALLEGRO, located at 4242 Sports Club Drive, Suite S, Shingle Springs, CA 95682/Mailing Address: 11230 Gold Express Drive, Suite 217, Gold River, CA 95670 Registered owner(s): R E Clarity Inc, 4242 Sports Club Drive, Suite S, Shingle Springs, CA 95682 This business is conducted by a Corporation, State of Incorporation: CA The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: Not Applicable Signature of Registrant: /s/ Sandra Stephenson SANDRA STEPHENSON, 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 03/01/2022. 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) 3/23, 3/30, 4/6, 4/13 10178 PUBLIC NOTICE Shareholders of Placerville Gold Mining Co. are hereby notified of the annual shareholders meeting scheduled the week of May 16th, 2022. Call (703) 582-8112 for details. 3/30, 4/1, 4/4, 4/6, 4/8, 4/11 10200
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. FB2022-0336
T.S. NO.: 21-25725 A.P.N.: 098-160-039-000 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE
The following person(s) is/are doing business as: CHICKENS, DUCKS, & EGGS OH MY, located at 4560 Bull Head Lane, Placerville, CA 95667 Registered owner(s): Linda L Boyko, 4560 Bull Head Lane, 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: 03/15/2022 Signature of Registrant: /s/ Linda Boyko LINDA BOYKO 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 03/17/2022. NOTICE-IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES
YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 9/25/2019. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. A public auction sale to the highest bidder for cash, cashier’s check drawn on a state or national bank, check drawn by a state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, or savings association, or savings bank specified in Section 5102 of the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state will be held by the duly appointed trustee as shown below, of all right, title, and interest conveyed to and now held by the trustee in the hereinafter described property under and pursuant to a Deed of Trust described below. The sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by the Deed of Trust, with interest and late charges thereon, as provided in the note(s),
advances, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, interest thereon, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee for the total amount (at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale) reasonably estimated to be set forth below. The amount may be greater on the day of sale. BENEFICIARY MAY ELECT TO BID LESS THAN THE TOTAL AMOUNT DUE. Trustor: EDSON RIVERA AND KAYLA RIVERA, HUSBAND AND WIFE AS JOINT TENANTS Duly Appointed Trustee: Carrington Foreclosure Services, LLC Recorded 10/1/2019 as Instrument No. 20190041237-00 in book , page of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of El Dorado County, California, Described as follows: AS FULLY DESCRIBED IN SAID DEED OF TRUST Date of Sale: 4/20/2022 at 10:00 AM Place of Sale: AT THE MAIN ENTRANCE TO THE COUNTY COURTHOUSE 495 MAIN STREET, PLACERVILLE, CA 95667 Amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $517,616.43 (Estimated) Street Address or other common designation of real property: 4710 DUSTY LANE PLACERVILLE, CA 95667 A.P.N.: 098-160-039-000 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address or other common designation, if any, shown above. If no street address or other common designation is shown, directions to the location of the property may be obtained by sending a written request to the beneficiary within 10 days of the date of first publication of this Notice of Sale. If the Trustee is unable to convey title for any reason, the successful bidder’s sole and exclusive remedy shall be the return of monies paid to the Trustee, and the successful bidder shall have no further recourse. If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee, or the Mortgagee’s Attorney. If you have previously been discharged through bankruptcy, you may have been released of personal liability for this loan in which case this letter is intended to exercise the note holder’s rights against the real property only. THIS NOTICE IS SENT FOR THE PURPOSE OF COLLECTING A DEBT. THIS FIRM IS ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT ON BEHALF OF THE HOLDER AND OWNER OF THE NOTE. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED BY OR PROVIDED TO THIS FIRM OR THE CREDITOR WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. As required by law, you are hereby notified that a negative credit report reflecting on your credit record may be submitted to a credit report agency if you fail to fulfill the terms of your credit obligations. NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder’s office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property. NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call (855) 882-1314 or visit this Internet Web site www.Hubzu.com, using the file number assigned to this case 21-25725. Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the Internet Web site. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. For sales conducted after January 1, 2021: NOTICE TO TENANT: You may have a right to purchase this property after the trustee auction pursuant to Section 2924m of the California Civil Code. If you are an “eligible tenant buyer,” you can purchase the property if you match the last and highest bid placed at the trustee auction. If you are an “eligible bidder,” you may be able to purchase the property if you exceed the last and highest bid placed at the trustee auction. There are three steps to exercising this right of purchase. First, 48 hours after the date of the trustee sale, you can call (855) 882-1314, or visit this internet website www.Hubzu.com, using the file number assigned to this case 21-25725 to find the date on which the trustee’s sale was held, the amount of the last and highest bid, and the address of the trustee. Second, you must send a written notice of intent to place a bid so that the trustee receives it no more than 15 days after the trustee’s sale. Third, you must submit a bid so that the trustee receives it no more than 45 days after the trustee’s sale. If you think you may qualify as an “eligible tenant buyer” or “eligible bidder,” you should consider contacting an attorney or appropriate real estate professional immediately for advice regarding this potential right to purchase. Date: 03/22/2022 Carrington Foreclosure Services, LLC 1500 South Douglass Road, Suite 150 Anaheim, CA 92806 Automated Sale Information: (855) 882-1314 or www.Hubzu.com for NON-SALE information: 888-3131969 Vanessa Pessina, Trustee Sale Specialist 3/30, 4/6, 4/13 10201 NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF TINA MARIE PEABODY CASE NO. 22PR0078 To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of TINA MARIE PEABODY
A PETITION for Probate has been filed by ROBERT LAWRENCE PEABODY II in the Superior Court of California, County of El Dorado. THE PETITION for probate requests that ROBERT LAWRENCE PEABODY II 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: May 11, 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: PAUL R. KRAFT Law Office of Paul R. Kraft 5170 Golden Foothill Parkway El Dorado Hills, CA 95762 (530) 344-0204 3/30, 4/6, 4/13 10202 NOTICE OF HEARING REGARDING PROPOSED ADOPTION OF A DEVELOPER FEE STUDY AND THE INCREASE OF THE STATUTORY SCHOOL FEE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Governing Board of the El Dorado Union High School District will hold a hearing and consider input from the public on the proposed adoption of a Developer Fee Justification Study for the District and an increase in the statutory school facility fee (“Level I Fee”) on new residential and commercial/ industrial developments as approved by the State Allocation Board on February 23, 2022. The adoption of the Study and the increase of the Level I Fee are necessary to fund the construction of needed school facilities to accommodate students due to development. Members of the public are invited to comment in writing, on or before May 17, 2022, or appear in person at the open session hearing at 6:30 P.M. on May 17, 2022 at the following location: 4675 Missouri Flat Rd. Placerville, CA 95667 Materials regarding the Study and the Level I Fee are on file and are available for public review at the District Office located at 4675 Missouri Flat Rd. Placerville, CA 95667. Dated: 3/30, 4/6 3/30, 4/6 10203 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. FB2022-0365 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: KELP & PINE CO, located at 5101 Green Valley Road, Placerville, CALI 95667 Registered owner(s): Alison M Cameron, 5101 Green Valley Road, Placerville, CA 95667 This business is conducted by an Individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 03/24/2022 Signature of Registrant: /s/ Alison M Cameron ALISON M CAMERON 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 03/25/2022. NOTICE-IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920, WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORTH IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (see section 14411 ET SEQ., Business and Professions Code) 3/30, 4/6, 4/13, 4/20 10204 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. FB2022-0363 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: DIVIDE MOBILE REPAIR, located at 2045 Miracle Ln, Greenwood, CA 95635 Registered owner(s): Robert T Bingham, 2045 Miracle Ln,
Greenwood, CA 95635 This business is conducted by an Individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 01/12/2022 Signature of Registrant: /s/ Robert T Bingham ROBERT T BINGHAM 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 03/25/2022. 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) 10205 3/30, 4/6, 4/13, 4/20 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. FB2022-0330 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: GONE FOR GOOD, located at 1189 Funny Bug Road, Placerville, CA 95667 Registered owner(s): Ryan A Montgomery, 1189 Funny Bug Road, Placerville, CA 95667 This business is conducted by an Individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 03/15/2022 Signature of Registrant: /s/ Ryan Montgomery RYAN MONTGOMERY 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 03/16/2022. 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) 10206 3/30, 4/6, 4/13, 4/20 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. FB2022-0361 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: JD MECHANICAL HEATING AND AIR, located at 2401 Sleepy Hollow Drive, Shingle Springs, CA 95682 Registered owner(s): Jeffrey D Allison, 2401 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/ Jeffrey Allison JEFFREY ALLISON 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 03/24/2022. 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) 3/30, 4/6, 4/13, 4/20 10207
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horoscope by Holiday Mathis n today ARIES (March 21-April 19). o one is born strong. Strength is merely weakness handled proactively. The knowledge or belief that you’re lacking in some way is an invitation to the new you. TAURUS (April 20-May 20). When you love someone, you want to be there through the entire story, including the high-stakes, tense parts and the slow parts, too. You’ll prove your loyalty today. GEMINI (May 21-June 21). Too much of the same thing is recipe for boredom that’s pretty easy to avoid if you’re thinking ahead. So, the first order of business is to think ahead. Today gives a healthy appetite for adventure and a low tolerance for tedium. CANCER (June 22-July 22). People have funny ways of showing you they like you. Some reveal their interest through negging, teasing and challenging. Some copy you or hide compliments in a reprimand. It’s all love, though -- if you take it that way. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). You don’t have to do anything to connect with the natural rhythms of life because they are in you, and you are in them. You can relax. No extra work is needed to get in sync beyond accepting that you already are. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). When it’s light, love makes you feel creative, happier and more energetic. When it’s not, you get the opportunity to be strong for someone else, which shows you just how strong you really are.
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). It’s natural for humans to do what other humans are doing. Peer pressure is only a problem when your peers are a bad influence. With good people around you, it’s safe to go with the flow. SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). You’ll get what you want, but you currently don’t have the luxury of choosing the delivery style. Some things, especially very rare things, only come one way. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). Just like everyone else, you have qualities you’d prefer to hide, deny or fix. Consider that your reasoning around these qualities may be outdated or distorted. There’s power in total self-acceptance. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). You will resolve contradictions -- not perfectly, but well enough to get things unstuck and moving along. There’s a certain amount of illogic and inconsistency you can live with between now and the next stop. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). The devil is in the details. Each individual step is doable, but when you add them all up, the enormity of this task becomes very real to you. Nonetheless, you can handle it. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). The body can’t help but give in to the passage of time, but the mind often hovers around the same age for a good part of the experience. You used to seem old for your age; now you seem young for it.
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