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Cannabis cultivation pending Eric Jaramishian Staff writer

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A county commercial cannabis use permit applicant is proposing a 10,000-square-foot cultivation operation in Pilot Hill. Behind this application is Chamy Lee, owner of Green Valley Farm and retired Caltrans employee, who applied to cultivate cannabis at 3029 Freshwater Lane on a 178-acre parcel located south of Rattlesnake Bar Road and about 1.5 miles west of the Highway 49 intersection. The public has until April 11 to review the project’s California Environmental Quality

Placerville police officer Amber Robinson is training her new partner on the beat, Ares, a two-and a-half-year-old German shepard, who was acquired by the police department in January.

Ares the K9 training up for Placerville Thomas Frey Staff writer

s his ball is being thrown through the air in the parking lot of the Placerville Police Department, Ares the German shepherd gallops with speed, turns with precision and can stop instantly on command. Ares vom Haus Schonrock is the new Placerville police K9. The two-and-a-half-year-old pooch has been assigned to Officer Amber Robinson, who has worked for PPD since 2013. They will be attending a six-week handler program in the near future. Each time Robinson tosses him the ball, he returns as fast as possible before eagerly anticipating another throw.

“His favorite thing to do is play fetch and he loves belly rubs,” said Robinson, who said she has owned dogs her entire life. “He’s still a normal dog but he has that switch between playtime and work mode.” In preparation for the handler program Robinson is already working with Ares on different techniques. “One of the things I work on is that if I throw the ball, I make sure he stays for an extended period of time,” Robinson explained. “I send him and stop him midway. It’s good practice if we are in a situation where, let’s say we’ve got a guy with a knife and I send (Ares) off to the guy and the guy throws the knife (away) and says ‘I give up.’ If I can stop (Ares), that’s great and it prevents the bite before it happens.” n

See Cannabis, page A8

Neighborhood watch using technology Jana Rossi Staff writer Cameron Park is about to get a little safer. On April 30 not only is a new El Dorado County sheriff ’s substation opening in the Safeway shopping center off Coach Lane but, in partnership with the grassroots group Concerned Citizens of Cameron Park, a Digital Neighborhood Watch program will be rolled out. This new technology-driven program will utilize Cameron park residents’ home security cameras to assist not only their neighbors, but law enforcement in helping to

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See Tech, page A6

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Station April 1. Following three straight months of record dry conditions, the manual survey recorded just 2.5 inches of snow depth and a snow water equivalent of 1 inch, which is 4% of average for this location for April 1. Statewide, the snowpack is 38% of average for this date. The snowpack at Phillips Station has plummeted since the beginning of the year. On Dec. 30 the snowpack stood at 202% of normal for that date. In a normal season the snowpack depth would be about 5 feet deep this time of year. The snow water equivalent measured at the snow survey shows the amount of water contained in

the snowpack and is a key component of the Department of Water Resources’ water supply forecast, including anticipated runoff into the state’s reservoirs. April 1 is typically when the snowpack is at its highest, however the statewide snowpack likely peaked in early March this year and the northern Sierra snowpack peaked in mid-January. “The conditions we are seeing today speak to how severe our drought remains. DWR has been planning for the reality of a third dry year since the start of the water year Oct. 1,” said Department of Water Resources Director Karla Nemeth. “While DWR has made significant investments

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Clara E. Neilsen

June 21, 1920 – March 15, 2022

Placerville and El Dorado County have lost a jewel. Lifelong resident Clara Neilsen, age 101, passed March 15 in her son’s home in Fountain Valley, Calif., after a short illness. Clara was born in Camino on June 21 or 22, 1920, depending on who you ask. Both her parents came from pioneer families who had homesteaded in California in the mid-1800s. She attended a number of schools around the county as the family followed her father Clyde Butler’s job as a county road worker. Shortly after graduating from El Dorado High in 1938, she married Robert Neilsen, a logger, and lived in a one room cabin near Phippian’s Mill, now at the bottom of Jenkinson Lake. They had a daughter, Dolores, and two sons, David and Steven, eight grandchildren, 14 great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren. Clara spent her life serving her family and the rest of El Dorado County. A lifelong member of PTA she served on the Mosquito School District Board where all her children started their schooling in it’s one room school house. After moving to Placerville, she became the Charter President of the Emblem Club and joined Rebecca Lodge. She joined the Federated Church and sang in their choir for many years. She was elected to the El Dorado County School Board where she served for nine years, was secretary of the El Dorado County School Boards Association, and served on the County School Alignment committee. She became a classroom assistant at Charles Brown School and was made an honorary life member of Delta Kappa Gamma, Society of Key Women Teachers. She received a “Spirit of Accommodation Award of Excellence in Service” for all her work on the School Board. She was also honored by being selected as El Dorado Rose for the annual Wagon Train. Clara was always involved in many aspects of education and as a result was instrumental from the beginning in the development of Sugarloaf Station Fine Arts Camp. A counselor at the first camp in 1958, she became a board member when the camp foundation was formed two years later and served there for nearly 60 years. She became the camp folk singer and historian, was beloved by every one of the 9,000 students who attended the camp and was affectionately known as Nana Sugarloaf. Services will be held at the Federated Church in Placerville on July 23 at 10:00 a.m.

Joe C. Ball

March 10, 1934 – March 24, 2022

Joe C. Ball was born March 10, 1934 in Los Angeles and died March 24 in Placerville, Calif. He is survived by his son Mark C. Ball; daughter-in-law Cindie Schooner-Ball; daughter Rachel Owen and son-in-law John Owen. He was preceded in death by his wife Mary ‘Penny’ Ball. Joe received his undergraduate degree in zoology at San Diego State and his PhD in entomology at University of California, Berkeley. Much of his professional career was devoted to research for bio pest control. One of his lifelong passions was herpetology, evident at a young age as he began studying reptiles in the southern California deserts. Furthering his passion for wildlife he worked at the San Diego Zoo in high school and college, as did his wife Penny. Both mom and dad loved to travel and visited many countries, mom for historical context and dad always with an eye for animals and insects. After retiring he volunteered at the Placerville animal shelter. Joe was an avid birder and observer of nature, he could be seen well into his 80s walking one of his rescued senior dogs and using his magnifying glass (always around his neck on a chain) to identify various insects or plant diseases and with his binoculars at the ready. Joe was always incredibly proud of his family and was a quiet, generous man with natural humility. He will be deeply missed.

Erling (Murph) Dean Troswick

Oct. 16, 1946 – March 22, 2022

Erling (Murph) Dean Troswick was born in Minneapolis, Minn., and graduated high school in 1964. He was a proud marine from 1966-71 where he was an air traffic controller for El Toro in Santa Ana, Calif. He is also a former commander for American Legion in Folsom, Calif. Erling is survived by his wife Wanda; sons Dean and Jim; daughter Tammy; daughter-inlaw Jenny; brother Clayt Troswick of Pengilly, Minn.; sister Cindy Melser of Fair Oaks, Calif.; four grandchildren Jessica, Zac, Tabitha and Benjamin and great-grandchildren Caleb and Amaya. He attended Green Valley Community Church — “He found God, again.” He will be truly missed “RIP.” A celebration of life will be held at Green Valley Community Church Aug. 25 at 1 p.m.

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CHP: Open your eyes to the dangers of distracted driving California Highway Patrol SACRAMENTO — Any time drivers take their eyes off the road to look at or use a phone, they are driving blind. For example, looking down at a cell phone to read a text takes a driver’s eyes off the road for an average of five seconds — at 55 mph that is the equivalent of driving the length of a 300-foot football field without looking. As part of April’s Distracted Driving Awareness Month, the California Highway Patrol, California Office of Traffic Safety and Impact Teen Drivers are working together to increase education and enforcement efforts to raise awareness about the dangers of distracted driving. Many distractions interfere with safe driving but cell phones

continue to be the most common distraction. “Nothing on your phone is worth endangering a life when you drive,” said CHP Commissioner Amanda Ray. “Your primary focus should always be on the road and the task of driving your vehicle safely.” In 2021 the CHP issued more than 55,800 citations for distracted driving. That same year driver inattention resulted in more than 13,000 crashes, according to preliminary data compiled in the Statewide Integrated Traffic Records System. At least 56 distracted drivers were involved in fatal crashes and nearly 6,300 other distracted drivers were involved in injury crashes throughout California.

“Silence your phone and put it away while driving,” OTS Director Barbara Rooney said. “It is a simple, yet significant action that keeps yourself and others on the road safe.” While officers enforce distracted driving and other violations daily, on April 7 and 20 they will pay close attention to citing distracted drivers caught engaging in this dangerous driving behavior as part of statewide enforcement campaigns. From April 11-24 the OTS will run a new education campaign encouraging drivers to stay off the phone and ditch the distractions. Car crashes are the No. 1 killer of teens and the monthlong traffic safety campaign will See DISTRACTED DRIVING, page A7

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the Vineyards at Valley View apartments on Valley View Parkway in El Dorado Hills. 7:52 a.m. Grand theft was reported on Tannenbaum Court in Placerville.

March 28 9:21 a.m. Trespassing was reported on Highway 49 in El Dorado. 11:34 a.m. Vandalism was reported at Cool Community Church on Cave Valley Road in Cool. 1:41 p.m. Battery was reported at the Pine Lodge Club on Pony Express Trail in Pollock Pines. 3:32 p.m. Deputies investigated suspicious circumstances on Tracy Lane in Garden Valley. 3:40 p.m. Battery was reported on Golden Fawn Trail in Shingle Springs.

7:57 a.m. Burglary to a vehicle was reported at Red Hawk Casino in Shingle Springs. 10:09 a.m. Trespassing was reported on Gold Ridge Trail in Pollock Pines.

3:19 p.m. Battery was reported at the My Good Market on Cameron Park Drive in Cameron Park.

8:33 p.m. Deputies investigated suspicious circumstances on Shoreline Drive in Placerville.

3:37 p.m. Deputies investigated suspicious circumstances on Bass Lake Road in Rescue.

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4:26 p.m. Battery was reported on Valley Vista Road in Shingle Springs.

6:03 a.m. Deputies investigated suspicious circumstances at

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Placerville 79/61

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1:25 p.m. Burglary was reported on Serenity Drive in Placerville.

4:51 p.m. Burglary was reported on Dianthus Lane in El Dorado Hills.

4:18 a.m. Deputies investigated suspicious circumstances at the White Rock Village apartments on Valley View Parkway in El Dorado Hills. The suspect was gone upon deputies’ arrival.

Coloma 84/62

10:38 a.m. Deputies took a report of suspicious circumstances on Pearl Place in Diamond Springs. 12:33 p.m. Grand theft was reported at Latrobe Self Storage on Latrobe Road in El Dorado Hills.

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6:11 p.m. Grand theft was reported at Silver Fork Store on Highway 50 in Kyburz. 7:30 p.m. A suspect was drunk in public on Cimmarron Court in Cameron Park.

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Ares was bred in Germany and the commands Robinson gives him are in German. When Jupp the PPD canine retired in January the department began looking for an officer who wanted to have a dog assigned to them. Robinson said she wanted to apply as she had been interested in the program for a couple of years. She started with PPD in 2013, working as a dispatcher for four years. Robinson then attended a police academy and has since served as an officer. Ares’ intelligence, temperament, laser focus and strong drive were immediately identified for success in law enforcement and the police department purchased him. He made the overseas journey to Placerville and has resided with Robinson since January. One of his main duties will be to deescalate situations. “Under circumstances when there’s potential for harm to officers or the public and the use of

a dog may be safer than officers going in first, his job is just to deescalate,” Robinson said. Ares — who won’t be on duty until he completes the handler program — has been getting acclimated to the police department setting. When Robinson is in the office Ares sticks to her like glue except when he has a chance to receive pets from his new coworkers. “He’s a ball of energy right now. When I bring him in the office he just follows me around, explores and says hi to everybody,” Robinson said. “He loves people so he’s been a pretty easy first dog to start off with.” Robinson said once the handlers program is complete the pair can do demonstrations and attend events like National Night Out. They could also participate in canine competitions all over the state. “He’s a good boy and he’s gonna be a lot of fun to work with,” Robinson said.

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Newsom’s upbeat job picture vs. the reality

little ritual plays itself out each month after federal and state governments release the latest data about employment. Gov. Gavin Newsom hails the latest job numbers as proof that California’s economy has been, to use one of his Dan Walters many buzzword slogans, “roaring back” from the recession that befell the state in 2020 as he closed down many businesses in response to COVID-19. After Newsom’s rosy portrayal, independent economists and news organizations place the data in context, which is that California’s economic recovery has been modest in comparison to the nation and other states. The latest version began when the state Employment Development Department reported that in February, California’s unemployment rate dropped to 5.4%. On cue, Newsom’s press office crowed, “California created 20.4% of the nation’s jobs in February while decreasing the unemployment rate.” “These latest numbers show that California is continuing to drive our nation’s job growth,” Newsom said. “We’re doing it by promoting more pathways to opportunity and embracing the diversity, creativity, innovation and determination that breeds success — building a California for all.” Beacon Economics and the UCR School of Business Center for Economic Forecasting and Development quickly noted in an analysis, “While California added jobs at a healthy pace in 2021, as of February 2022, the state has still only recovered 87.2% of the jobs that were lost in March and April 2020 and there are currently 353,000 fewer people employed in California compared to pre-pandemic February 2020.” “California’s unemployment rate remains elevated relative to the 3.8% rate in the United States overall as the state continues to struggle with its labor supply,” the analysis continues. “Since February 2020, the state’s workforce has fallen by 455,000 workers, a 2.3% decline.” Not only was California’s jobless rate markedly higher than the nation’s in February, but it was the second highest of any state, slightly lower than New Mexico’s 5.6%. That continued a two-year pattern of California’s unemployment rate consistently being at or near the nation’s highest. Since Newsom issued his shutdown orders exactly two years ago last month, it’s instructive to compare n

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Letters to the Editor Women in the workplace EDITOR: oesn’t it make sense to have a standard pay and equal opportunities given to all current or future employees? The simple answer is yes. Yet it is 2022 and women are still not seen as equals in the workplace. Getting high-paying jobs has proved more difficult on the sole basis that the two candidates are a man and a woman. How is it that two qualified individuals can go for the same job, yet one is chosen over the other strictly based on the gender of the applicant? Women are grossly underrepresented in high-paying or even full-time positions and seen much more frequently in low-value jobs, especially in care positions. Women in the workplace have come a long way in many aspects, yet still today are making 84 cents to the dollar. This outdated practice has so much room to improve and has moved at an alarmingly slow rate. We are not asking for superiority in the workplace, just equality. Big corporations are moving to close the gender gap but the fact that it exists in today’s society at all is concerning. Men and women are not fundamentally different and should not be treated as such in the same work environment. The Global Gender Gap Report of 2020 states that at the rate we are at women will not see equality for another 100 years. That is an entire century longer of this inequality based solely on the gender of the employee. This sounds crazy and we need to be working to speed the process along before the overlooked and under-appreciated female laborers stop trying for the jobs they are qualified for. We need to do better. RYLEIGH STAGGERS Placerville

Proposed cannabis grow in Pilot Hill EDITOR: am writing in regards to the Green Valley Farm commercial cannabis cultivation project in Pilot Hill — a proposed 10,000-square-foot grow on 178 acres. I am very concerned about the negative impact of this grow in our area. There is nothing personal

against the folks requesting the grow; I am hesitant to deny anyone equal opportunity under the law. I am more concerned about environmental impacts of yet another large grow at this time. A 10,000-square-foot grow would accommodate roughly 1,100 cannabis plants assuming an average of 9 square feet per plant. The water requirements for one plant is roughly 22 liters per plant per day for approximately 150 days (June through October the main grow period). This would equate to 3.63 million liters or 96,000 gallons, over 2.94 acre-feet. Given the limited amount of water in our droughtplagued area this water would be better served for growing edible crops on the Divide. An additional concern is the amount of fertilizer required. Cannabis plants require a mixture of nitrogen, phosphorous and potassium. Due to the current geopolitical issue fertilizer will soon be in short supply. If we assume just 1 pound of fertilizer per plant this would be 1,100 pounds — again, a precious resource best used for food production. As with any type of grow, pesticides are required to keep plight off of crops. The impact of pesticides on wildlife is well documented. Many species are extremely intolerant to any amount of the types of pesticides used. Our Divide is rich in all manner of wildlife and I am most concerned about this impact. Not to mention the impact on human health of ingesting these same pesticides, especially when inhaled. California doesn’t release the number of grow permits already issued. Cannabis is the only crop in California that does not have this data readily available for public consideration. According to a Forbes article, “Between July 2020 and July 2021, the 2020-2021 fiscal year, more than 11,501,212 ounces of cannabis flower and more than 11,586,026 ounces of cannabis leaves entered the market. Another 14,221,561 ounces of ‘fresh cannabis plant’ entered the market. Added together, that’s all of the cannabis flower and cannabis trim that was eventually packaged and sold as grams or eighths, extracted into oil and processed into edibles, and extracted into other concentrates, according to industry observers.” This seems like a sufficient quantity already. n

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Democrats spend low-income Americans into poverty

have been writing for years about how progressive policies championed by the Democratic Party and served up under the guise of caring about lowincome Americans wind up hurting these very communities. The latest chapter in Star this saga is the newly unleashed round of inflation, the worst our country has seen in 40 years. Two important points here are that first, we can lay responsibility for this inflation directly at the doorstep of the Biden administration, and second, those being hurt most by this inflation are the very low-income Americans this administration claims to care so much about. A recent report from the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis focuses on the disparate impact of inflation on different communities, causing the most damage to low-income Americans. According to the report, although one number for inflation is reported nationally, different households do not equally take the brunt of this.

According to a Gallup survey from late 2021, 45.5% of all Americans reported experiencing “severe” or “moderate” hardship caused by inflation. However, the story changes dramatically when broken down by income. Among those with incomes of less Parker than $40,000, 70.7% say they are experiencing “severe” or “moderate” hardship. And 46.5% of those earning from $40,000 to $99,999 and 28.3% of those earning $100,000 or above reported experiencing “severe” or “moderate” hardship. The report offers various explanations about why inflation hits lowerincome households harder. These include the fact that lower-income households have a lower percentage of interest-bearing assets, meaning their world is mostly cash. And inflation takes its highest toll on cash. Higher-income households have more flexibility in adjusting behavior than do lower-income households. And lower-income households tend to be renters rather than homeowners and rent is more volatile in an

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inflationary environment. The tragedy is that inflation is not a surprise attack. We know what causes inflation. Like many physical diseases, we know what their causes are and those who become victims do so not out of lack of knowledge, but out of irresponsible behavior. Despite the fact that we know the damage that smoking causes, or excessive drinking or improper diet, people still do it. We know that inflation is caused by pouring excessive money into the economy. If today an apple costs $1 and tomorrow the government prints another dollar, without producing another apple, the price of an apple will jump to $2. Economists were widely reporting that the Biden administration was spending too much money and that this profligate spending was being enabled by the Federal Reserve. Harvard economist and former Treasury Secretary Lawrence Summers wrote in The Washington Post last May, almost a year ago, “The inflation risk is real,” noting that the problem is “overheating and not excessive slack.” This in the wake of the Biden administration’s $1.9 trillion relief spending and the beginning of trying to pass the $4 trillion Build Back

Better program, stopped by the courageous renegade senator from West Virginia, Joe Manchin. Meanwhile, the Federal Reserve, under the leadership of chairman Jerome Powell, in its statement at the end of last April, was still predicting 2% inflation and calling the current jump in prices “transitory.” In July of 2021 economists Steve Hanke of Johns Hopkins University and John Greenwood of Invesco predicted in The Wall Street Journal, “By the end of the year the year-overyear inflation rate will be at least 6% and possibly as high as 9%.” It reached 7.9%. Yet, in November, President Joe Biden renominated Powell to a second term as Federal Reserve chairman, despite his gross mismanagement that led to the inflation we are now experiencing. Biden, in his statement, praised Powell for his “decisive action” and “steady leadership.” Low-income Americans trying to stay above water in this new flood of inflation are probably less grateful to Biden and Powell for this so-called leadership. 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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It is well known the legal cannabis market in California is struggling — mostly due to illegal grows that compete without the taxation applied to legal cannabis. Last year the state offered $100 million of taxpayer money to bail out the legal cannabis market. This is just throwing good money after bad. On top of this I have seen the news regarding violent robberies from legal dispensaries within

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the last few months, resulting in a loss of over $5 million to owners. It’s a matter of time before they start hitting commercial grows. Given all of these concerns, I truly believe now is not the time to approve any cannabis grow on the Divide. GAR R. MOWERY Greenwood

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February 2022’s employment and unemployment difficulty finding enough workers, both skilled and data with what they were in February 2020. unskilled. Throughout the state, fast-food businesses In that month, California’s jobless rate was a are offering wages higher than the state minimum of record low 3.9%. The state had a labor force of 19.5 $15 an hour but can’t get enough workers. million, almost exactly half of its population, and The state’s economy is improving, albeit not 18.7 million of them had jobs, with just 759,100 roaring back as Newsom would have us believe. unemployed. The recession that struck just weeks But whether recovery continues depends largely on later quickly erased more than 2.5 million jobs and whether the shortage of workers is just a temporary sent its unemployment rate soaring to 16.4%. condition or a permanent drag. In February of this year, the labor force was 19.1 Finally, we should always remind ourselves that million — a whopping half-million fewer — with job numbers are just one measure of economic 18 million Californians employed and a million still health and our highest-in-the-nation poverty rate, unemployed. driven by our extremely high cost of living, is a much Adding those who have dropped out of the labor more worrisome indicator of whether we’ll have a force to those officially unemployed gives us a “California for all.” more complete picture and it’s not a pretty one. Dan Walters is a journalist and author who writes It explains why, despite the state’s relatively high for CALmatters.org, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media unemployment rate, employers are having great venture explaining California policies and politics. The New York Times Syndication Sales Corporation 620 Eighth Avenue, New York, N.Y. 10018 For Information Call: 1-800-972-3550 For Release Wednesday, April 6, 2022

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Kalib Henry and team celebrate a winged 360 first place finish in the Brown Eagle Racing No. 01 machine in the first championship point race of the season Saturday night at Placerville Speedway.

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Mather’s Kalib Henry withstood a late race challenge from second-year driver Landon Brooks to bring home his fifth career winged 360 sprint car victory at Placerville Speedway Saturday. The triumph for Henry came at the helm of the Brown Eagle Racing No. 01 and moved him into a tie with Tanner Carrick and Jimmy Trulli, respectively, on the all-time win list at the track. Sharing victory lane at the opening championship point race were Jake Morgan with the wingless sprint cars, Nick Baldwin with the pure stocks and Mike Miller in the mini trucks. The 25-lap winged 360 finale began with Jake Haulot and Bubba Decaires battling it out for the top spot, as Haulot led the opening circuit. Superb racing was seen early on with Redding’s Chase Majdic finding the high side to his liking. The “Magic Man” charged around Decaires and slipped under Haulot to grab the point shortly after. His bid at victory came to an end however, when he slowed with issues on lap eight. Henry inherited the lead and pulled away to a sizable advantage, until Landon Brooks began to cut away at that as lapped traffic came into play. With the crowd coming to their feet Brooks inched to the inside for the lead with a few circuits remaining, but Henry remained poised and kept his momentum upstairs to drive back around and remain out front. After that Henry kicked it into overdrive and crossed the stripe for the win over Brooks, Placerville’s Shane Hopkins, Decaires and Haulot. Rounding out the top 10 were Trent Canales, Andy Forsberg, John

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Clark, Colby Johnson and Justyn Cox. A total of 31 cars competed on opening night with the winged 360 sprint cars. Decaires began the evening by earning the Fast Time Award with a lap of 10.647. It was a career best night for Decaires at the quarter-mile, with a fast time effort and fourth place finish in the feature.

Wingless Fair Oaks racer Morgan has been the man to beat in wingless racing in recent years at Placerville Speedway. That story remained the same on Saturday as he tallied his eighth career wingless spec sprint victory at the track, moving into sole possession of first place all-time. Morgan had to withstand the relentless challenges from Shane Hopkins over much of the contest but was able to remain calm, cool and collected to cross the Ron Stahl checkered flag after 25 laps of hard-hitting competition. Hopkins finished in the runner-up spot and put together a phenomenal night of racing, paired with a third-place effort in the winged 360 feature. Marcus Hardina, Jimmy Christian and Nick Robfogel completed the top five. A total of 24 cars signed into the pit area for the wingless feature. Christian began the night by setting the fast time with a lap of 12.385 around the quarter-mile. Three-time and defending Red Hawk Casino Pure Stock track champion Baldwin started out the 2022 season on the right foot by driving to victory in the 20-lap contest. At the start it was a battle of the behemoths with Baldwin and Dan n

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Befu said Barton will start a survey this month where community members may receive a phone call asking for their input regarding Barton’s current services. The initial phase of the development of the strategic plan is scheduled for completion this fall with facility planning to begin shortly thereafter. Barton Health purchased the former Lakeside Inn for $13.3 million in May 2021, after the popular casino closed shortly after the pandemic hit in the spring of 2020.

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horoscope by Holiday Mathis n today ARIES (March 21-April 19). You may be grappling with something unpleasant and yet cannot bring yourself to regret what’s happened. It’s because you sense the truth. These slights have forced you to discover yourself. TAURUS (April 20-May 20). Enthusiasm is potent. The right amount can grow projects, people and bonds. Too much excitement, however, just makes people uncomfortable. Test your power incrementally to see what works. GEMINI (May 21-June 21). There’s fun on offer, with one caveat: You lose all self-consciousness. Can you forget about what you look like and sound like? Can you trust the wildness of your human animal? CANCER (June 22-July 22). Just because you find exceptions to a rule doesn’t mean the rule is wrong. Every rule has exceptions. If the rule makes your life better and more organized, uphold it, inconsistencies and all. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). Inside you, there’s a deep reservoir of strength and determination. You won’t need to tap into it now, but just knowing it is there is enough to calm you and keep you on course throughout the day. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). There will be no available instruction manual or check list, however all will organize around your clear objectives. So just decide what you want and barrel on forward.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). Check in with the past but keep the visit short. Look in on the future, too — you’ll have an easy time imagining a few different versions. These time-traveling exercises give you a helpful perspective on what’s going on now. SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). You’ll want to give to someone, but if the gift is unnecessary, it will only cause more problems. Wait to see what is really wanted and, more importantly, what’s needed. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). It takes courage to try new things. You’re brave. Remember that knowing what you’re doing is not a requirement. Keep attachments and expectations to a minimum. You’ll figure things out as you go. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). You don’t have to settle. You can have precisely what you want if you’re willing to do what it takes. The question is, (SET ITAL) is it worth it? (END ITAL) You’ll weigh out what you want against what you’re willing to do. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). It’s a day to notice what you are feeling, but be open to interpretation, too. Your first reactions may be incorrect, unnecessary or just the wrong intensity. Play it safe. Don’t go big. Buy time to think things over. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). Here comes a wave of activity propelled by forces beyond your control. If you stand in the wrong place, you’ll be pummeled. Angle yourself to ride the flow.

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keep neighborhoods safe. The digital idea grew from the increase in crime Cameron Park has recently experienced, according to Nicholas Nilson, social media liaison for CCOCP. By incorporating a digital watch, businesses and residents will be able to stay connected via an online network called Neighbors and instantly receive crime and safety alerts. During a planned safety fair, CCOCP members will answer questions and provide additional information on how residents can participate in the program. Window decals and yard signs will also be given to residents who join to publicly display their participation. For residents who qualify and do not own a security camera, vouchers will be given to help offset the cost of adding one to their home. The safety fair will be held 1-4 p.m. Saturday, April 30, at 3392 Coach Lane in Cameron Park. Wally’s Pizza and Solis Collision Repair will offer free pizza and hotdogs and several local vendors will also be on site. Night Drop Motorsports will offer car safety inspections, Peak Nutrition and Thiel Real Estate Group will also have

booths set up. Nilson said he hopes more vendors will join them on April 30. CCOCP was founded by resident Coleen Hearn in 2020 with the purpose to better the Cameron Park community and events held throughout the year do just that. On a quarterly basis the group hosts a community cleanup and the first Friday of every month members hold a food drive. Annually they partner with a community program to assist folks during the holidays. Meetings are held quarterly and CCOCP welcomes more participants. “As a community action group, we are always very excited to come together with citizens, community leaders and businesses to focus on worthwhile projects that improve our quality of life,” Hearn said. “Digital Neighborhood Watch is the first of many projects that CCOCP intends to launch and we look forward to creating more opportunities for citizens to serve their community in the near future.” For more information about Concerned Citizens of Cameron Park visit ccocp.org.

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Jinkerson locked in a torrid fight for the top spot. Jinkerson eventually took the lead but ran into issues when a lapped car spun out in front of him. With nowhere to go, he contacted the stalled car and was forced to the work area. Baldwin found himself back in front and drove off to record his 15th career pure stock win at Placerville Speedway. Chris McGinnis had a stellar run in the main event and crossed the stripe in second, followed by Scott Grunert, Jinkerson and Tommy Sturgeon.

Mini trucks Another champion from last season saw victory at the point opener, as Rancho Cordova’s Miller scooped up the win with the mini trucks. “Security Tom” Thomas Jensen challenged Miller over much of the contest but had to settle for a runner-up finish at the conclusion. Page Miller, Brycen Bragg and Wyatt Lakin rounded out the top five. Full results from the night can be viewed at tinyurl.com/3n8ywcsj. Placerville Speedway will be right back at it Saturday with the 19th Tribute to Al Hinds.

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Act draft mitigated negative declaration and to submit comments to the El Dorado County Planning and Building Department. Comments can be made to county planner Aaron Mount through his email at aaron.mount@edcgov. us or at 2850 Fairlane Court in Placerville. Lee, an El Dorado Hills resident, has applied for outdoor cannabis cultivation for the first two years then would transition to greenhouse mixed-light cultivation of the same square footage from the third year onward. A public hearing

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before the El Dorado County Planning Commission to approve the project has not yet been scheduled. Cannabis cultivation applicant and CEO of Cybele Holdings Lee Tannenbaum, one of the supporters of the El Dorado County Grower’s Alliance-led lawsuit alleging the county blocked commercial cannabis applications, is also waiting for his project to go before the planning commission. Tannenbaum’s cultivation project consists of a 5.5-acre cannabis cultivation facility on two parcels

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April 7 The Green Room Social Club presents Rubber Bullet Band at 5 p.m. at 251 Main St., in Placerville. For tickets and more information visit clubgreenroom.com. The Placerville Area Chess Club meets every Thursday at 7:30 p.m. at Denny’s in Cameron Park, 3446 Coach Lane. For more information call Neville Arroues at (530) 642-9043.

April 8 Residents living in and around Diamond Springs can learn about their risk for cardiovascular disease, osteoporosis, diabetes and other chronic, serious conditions with affordable screenings by Life Line Screening. The Diamond Springs-El Dorado Firefighters Association hosts this community event at 3734 China Garden Road in Diamond Springs. Call (877) 237-1354 or visit lifelinescreening.com. Preregistration is required.

April 9 UCCE Master Gardeners of El Dorado County host Grow ’n’ Show, 9-11 a.m. at the Sherwood Demonstration Garden, 6699 Campus Drive in Placerville. This free, hands-on class for schoolage kids ages 5 to 12 covers the fundamentals of growing plants, then young gardeners demonstrate their new skills by entering their plants in peer competition at the upcoming county fair. Plants, soil and pots will be provided and the children will take their work home to foster for entry in the fair in June. How to prepare their plants for fair competition and fair entry forms will also be provided. Pre-registration required. Go to ucanr.edu/uccemgedccountyfair or call the UCCE Master Gardeners of El Dorado County office at (530) 621-5512. UCCE Master Gardeners of El Dorado County host an irrigation class, 9 a.m. to noon at the Sherwood Demonstration Garden, 6699 Campus Drive in Placerville. With summer coming soon, it is very important to preserve water resources, while protecting the investments in plants and landscaping. Master Gardeners Sheri Burke and Cheryl Turner will discuss the basics of home irrigation systems. They will cover best practices for irrigation and water use efficiency in your garden. Learn how to provide your plants with the water they need and reduce your water bill. There’s one Swap Meet at the El Dorado County Fair & Event Center left for the season. The public is welcome to come join in the fun, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. If you would like a space, go to eldoradocountyfair. org/swap.html to reserve a space and make a payment. Auditions for “Inherit the Wind” will be held at n

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ore than 3,800 plants will be available for purchase at the UCCE Master Gardeners of El Dorado County plant sales April 16 & 30. The sales will be held from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. both days at the Sherwood Demonstration Garden on Folsom Lake College – El Dorado Center campus in Placerville. The April 16 sale will feature edible plants, including herbs, cilantro, onions and eggplant, while shoppers on April 30 will select ornamental plants like trees, shrubs and succulents. Each plant has been carefully grown by an El Dorado County Master Gardener. “They usually grow those in their own greenhouses, garages or homes under perfect and brilliant conditions,” said Master Gardener Plant Sale Chair Ada Brehmer. Some master gardeners grow 400-500 plants themselves. In the weeks leading up to the sale, these garden gurus acclimate all their plants to the outdoors so they are ready to be planted as soon as the purchasing customer returns home. Examples of many plants that will be on sale are displayed at the Sherwood Demonstration Garden. Future green thumbs are welcome to visit the garden in advance to see what catches their attention as well as how something looks when it’s all grown up. Each plant will have information accompanying it explaining ideal sun and watering conditions. The hot chili peppers, expect 23 varieties at the sale, will also have a heat index. An information center and docents will be available to answer questions about everything from growing and watering tips to keeping animals and pests out of the garden. Even after the sale, the Master Gardeners are available to answer questions through the website, mgeldorado.ucanr. edu. All money raised from the sale will go right back into the garden. The Master Gardeners

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Looking to add some color to your garden? Consider the Laceleaf Japanese maple, above, and maybe a rhododendron, below. Both will be available at the UCCE Master Gardeners of El Dorado County plant sale later this month. teach many free classes to interested community members and one of the main spots where they want to teach more classes is under the Sherwood Demonstration Garden pergola. “We found as we tried to do some presentations that the sun around here in the summer really shines down on you,” Brehmer said. “Unless we have a cover for the top of the pergola, we aren’t going to be able to do the training that we want to do. So that’s where the money is going. We want to have a cover for that.” The classes are popular and when the lessons were taught virtually over Zoom during the pandemic, a class taught by Master Gardener Donna Marshall on lavender fetched more than 300 students. The Master Gardeners of El Dorado County teach in-person classes on topics like growing plants from seeds, growing spring and summer veggies, water-wise gardening, classes for kids and many more. The sales will also have options for young gardeners in training. “The kids love it and you

have kids who are 2 years old and up that walk away with their little tiny plant, usually it’s succulents,” Brehmer said. Even kids who don’t attend the sale will benefit. Plants not sold will be donated to schools throughout El Dorado County. This will be the first normal plant sale since 2019. The sale was canceled in 2020 and in

2021 only 20 customers could be in the garden at a time. This year, there are restrictions in place inside the spacious Sherwood Demonstration Garden, which features 16 different demonstration gardens. Each square foot of soil has n

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first visited the Canyon View Preserve the day Jeff Darlington of the Placer Land Trust celebrated its grand opening to the public. Volunteers, media and local dignitaries gathered to get a first look at the native plants, trees, grasses and wildflowers that call the area home. PLT acquired the land at the end of 2003 and has since worked to restore and preserve the property. I was thrilled to have a new trail so close to town with a new fantastic view of the Foresthill Bridge and the Sierra Nevada. Since that day more improvements have been made, including benches and picnic tables. More restoration projects are planned for the area, including connecting this trail to the Auburn State Recreation Area. The 50-acre property, now in trust for public access, contains a 1.25mile loop at the rim of the canyon off Lincoln Way in north Auburn. Take the Bowman Road exit off Interstate 80 and park in the park

Mary West Outdoor columnist and ride under the CALSTAR helicopters. The trail runs along the guardrail across Lincoln Way from the parking lot and down into the preserve. With the heat of summer, you may be looking for a shorter hike close to home. This is it. This trail is also a great location to get in a quick run or walk the dog. There is plenty of shade and a bench along the way, but you will get plenty of vitamin D as there are exposed areas along the route so bring water, wear sunblock if you need it and a hat and glasses if that’s your style. There is some elevation change; sturdy shoes will be your friend. The Harrigan loop adds the quarter-mile. A wooden footbridge crosses Sierra

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Lovely wildflowers grace the Canyon View Preserve Trail. Canyon Creek at the top and is a nice spot to pause. If you are short on time, but want to stretch your legs, need a spot for lunch or just want to enjoy a relaxing view, check out Canyon View Preserve Trail. Community support is the Placer Land Trust’s greatest asset. Members and partners support all aspects

of the organization through their passion, involvement and contributions. Learn more at placerlandtrust. org. Mary West is author of the book series “Day Hiker – Gold Country Trail Guide I, II and III” (available on Amazon), a collection of the Day Hiker columns where West shares her longtime love of the

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

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ith poise and confidence, Oak Ridge High School junior Analise Gutierrez holds some unusual accomplishments in her back pocket. She is the first girl in El Dorado Hills to achieve the Scout BSA Eagle Scout rank, on top of already earning her Girl Scout Gold Award. Having joined Girl Scouts as a kindergartener, Gutierrez was firmly entrenched in the program as a high school freshman when her brother returned from his Scouts summer camp. “He just kept talking about how fun it was,” she

remembered. So Gutierrez joined a local troop accepting girls, Troop 1855 in Folsom. Scouts BSA, formerly Boy Scouts of America, began admitting girls in February 2019. Troop 1855, under the leadership of Fergus Leckie, opened his troop immediately to include his own daughters. “A lot of the parents in the boys’ side of the program also had daughters who had been waiting in the wings until this opportunity presented itself,” he explained. “We were one of the first.” “It was different,” mused Gutierrez on the differences between the two organizations. “It seems like there’s a lot of competition between the two

and a lack of understanding about what the other organization does. “Girl Scouts is about developing girls to be businesswomen … how to become an entrepreneur whereas Scouts starts by developing your survival skills but, as you go on, you’re the person who teaches the younger scouts those same skills,” Gutierrez explained. “With Girl Scouts, it focuses on teaching girls you can do anything you want ... no limits. With Scouts, it’s almost like you learn there are no limits because you learn all the same things the boys are doing. I think that’s a really cool n

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Home gardening is more important than ever to call feed stores in the region. Rice straw is available (and will work), but I wanted wheat straw for my setup. After several calls, I finally sourced what I wanted. But delivery was close to a hundred bucks. I placed my order very spring, The for a dozen straw bales Hubster and I (at $12/each), but opted put in a straw The Arts out of delivery. I rented bale garden. For the a pickup truck from a uninitiated, a straw local hardware store for bale garden (SBG) is a garden that uses composted straw as a 90 minutes instead ($20). planting medium. A SBG is drought tolerant, relatively Sourcing fertilizer weed free, requires little bending We got the straw bales home and set once established and can provide an them up in our SBG yard. abundant harvest of veggies. Plus, Then we turned to the next step: many enjoyable hours telling your conditioning the bales. This involves friends about your crazy garden the use of nitrogen fertilizer to adventure. (For a “how to” article on compost the straw. This is important, SBGs, read my previous column at because raw straw will pull nutrients tinyurl.com/LairdSBG19.) out of young plants and seedlings. This year’s artful garden adventure ran into a few hiccups. I want to share However, conditioned straw will provide nutrients to your plants. (For these because every gardener may be a SBG, avoid fertilizers with preimpacted. emergents if you plan to grow with seeds). Water matters That’s when the next revelation hit: there is a nationwide fertilizer I love my SBG because it conserves shortage. To be honest, I learned water. My first challenge this year about this one from ranchers while wasn’t the water usage trouble I standing in line at the feed store. expected. Let me explain … I learned that the nitrogen fertilizers Last month, I made my annual call American farmers use to grow the to our local feed store to order new most crops per acre are made from bales for this year’s veggie garden. natural gas. A German chemist won Sounds simple, right? the Nobel Prize for Chemistry in 1918 In 2022 … not so much. when he developed this process. The Turns out, California water method revolutionized agriculture regulators turned off the water and saved generations of people from to some 4,500 farmers last fall, starvation. Who knew? according to The San Francisco Prices for fertilizer began to Chronicle. climb as soon as American fracking As a result, many winter wheat farmers didn’t plant a crop. As a result was cut back. When Green New Deal advocates cut off natural gas of that, my neighborhood feed store production here, I guess they didn’t can’t get wheat straw until “maybe know this would impact the actual June.” growing of green new things. Gulp. For now, nitrogen-rich lawn Undaunted, I picked up the phone “Our vegetable garden is coming along well, with radishes and beans up, and we are less worried about revolution that we used to be.” — E.B. White, author of “Charlotte’s Web”

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been tended to with care since 2008 when Bob Sherwood and a group of enthusiastic gardeners entered into an agreement with the El Dorado County Office of Education to build and maintain an outdoor learning facility that would become the garden. Over the ensuing six years, Sherwood spent thousands of hours to help build the garden. He dies in September 2014 and when the garden opened a year later, it was named in his honor. Prices start at less than $5 and anyone coming to the Sherwood Demonstration Garden for the sale can pay with cash, check or card.

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Tomatoes grown from seed can thrive in a straw bale garden. Homegrown plant foods may grow in importance if food shortages loom in late 2022. fertilizer is available for home gardens at local hardware stores, albeit at a higher price. We stocked up on several bags and a few bags of well-rounded fertilizer with added potassium and phosphorus to finish off the conditioning process.

Food shortages looming? Last month President Joe Biden warned of “food shortages coming to our country” later in 2022. Whether this is due to a presidential malapropism, fuel and water shortages, product outsourcing across the Pacific, wars overseas or not … we are all looking at rising food prices in the near term. Prior generations met similar challenges. We can, too. Good soil — even potting mix in flower pots — can produce nutritious items. Got bad soil? I have a SBG because I have rocky, polluted soil from mine tailings. We all have options.

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too. Make sure they are clean and dry, then put them into the freezer and grab out as needed. They blend into any soups, stews or cooked dishes. Lemons and limes can be zested and then juiced. Getting the most out of your food dollar is critical at times like these. The UCCE Master Food Preservers of El Dorado County are a great resource to answers preserving question. Freezing is just one type of preservation. Learn more about the other methods by attending in-person or online classes. Leave a message at (530) 621-5506 or email edmfp@ucanr.edu. For more information about the program, events and recipes visit ucanr.edu/edmfp. Sign up to receive the eNewsletter at ucanr.org/ mfpcsenews. Find UCCE Master Food Preservers of El Dorado County on Facebook too.

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Plant items you will actually eat. I plan to grow basil, mint, Swiss chard, beets, fresh peas, cucumbers, tomatoes, zucchini, yellow squash and spaghetti squash. Strawberries are an easy fruit to grow. So are melons. Heirloom crops will produce seed for next year, too. “The art of life lies in a constant readjustment to our surroundings,” wrote Okakura Kakuzo, a 19th century Japanese scholar and author of “The Book of Tea.” An avid gardener in his own right, he also said, “A garden is a friend you can visit anytime.” A veggie garden is good for the spirit. Cares shrink. Hope grows. So let’s determine to make the best of what we have, where we are, with what we’ve got. We will get through these strange times. Send your event for consideration in Susan’s column to slaird@ handywriting.com.

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experience.” For her Eagle Scout project Gutierrez remodeled the garden at Theodore Judah Elementary School in Folsom where her brothers attend. Through leading groups of friends and fellow Scouts in building a compost bin and potting bench and reinstalling the irrigation system, the school will be able to implement a program to teach students the importance of composting and how to reuse waste from their lunches. In addition, Gutierrez earned 21 merit badges in the short span of three years to qualify for Eagle rank, some badges requiring months of participation and planning. “Only 8% of all Scouts who join Scouts BSA earn the rank of Eagle,” said Leckie, revealing that Gutierrez was shy and reserved when she first joined his troop. “Analise is the elite of the elite. She’s a shining example of a future leader for this community, for this nation.” Gutierrez’s Girl Scout Gold Award project was an evolution of her time volunteering as a member of National Charity League, Hands4Hope and National Honor Society. She sought to develop a way for organizations to access youth volunteers, enabling them to work together within the community.

“I was going to do a project bringing together Girl Scouts and Boy Scouts because that was something that I was passionate about but there were legal issues with that,” she shared. Ultimately, Gutierrez created a comprehensive brochure of volunteer resources and delivered copies to more than 25 organizations throughout El Dorado and Sacramento counties. Gutierrez said flexibility was a valuable lesson learned from her projects. “Things aren’t always going to go the way you want them to,” she said, citing skyrocketing wood prices and project modifications as challenges she faced. But she also appreciated finding out about the various aspects of building, wood uses, gardening and the dangers of animal poaching. Gutierrez enthusiastically recommends joining both scouting organizations. “I’m glad I did both,” she declared. “It’s important to find your interest and what you’re going to enjoy.” As she looks toward the twilight of her high school years, Gutierrez said she’s considering a nursing career, though she is content with shopping trips to the Palladio and noshing on sushi for now. She is quick to credit Leckie and her parents for their support of her endeavors as well as project mentor Mike Francis for his guidance.

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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 10162 3/23, 3/30, 4/6 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 legal notice continued on the next page

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Public Notices  of Trust, with interest thereon, as provided in said note(s), advances, if any, under the terms of the Deed 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 3/23, 3/30, 4/6 10171 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 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FIlE NO. FB2022-0336 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 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

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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 T.S. NO.: 21-25725 A.P.N.: 098-160-039-000 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SAlE 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

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) 3/30, 4/6, 4/13, 4/20 10206 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FIlE NO. FB2022-0361

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

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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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) 3/30, 4/6, 4/13, 4/20 10205 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

DISTRICT: Cameron Estates Community Services District BID PACKAGE: Available: April 4, 2022 BID DEADLINE: Up to 5 p.m. local time, Wednesday, May 18, 2022 PLACE OF SEALED BID RECEIPT: 4692 Longview Road, Cameron Park, CA 95682. Call (530) 677-5889 to hand deliver. PROJECT: CECSD 2022 Road Work Project ESTIMATED COST OF PROJECT: $250,000 ESTIMATED PROJECT TIME: 60 days REQUIRED CALIFORNIA LICENSE: Class A Mandatory pre-bid drive through meeting for Contractors, Monday, April 25, 2022 10 am, Strolling Hills entrance gate. Bids will not be accepted from Contractors who have not advised the District of intention to submit bid and also attended pre-bid drive through. 4/4, 4/6, 4/11, 4/13 10219 NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: STEVEN BRADlEY MORRIS CASE NO. 22PR0085 To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the WILL or estate, or both of STEVEN BRADLEY MORRIS. A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by MARGARET MORRIS in the Superior Court of California, County of EL DORADO. THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that MARGARET MORRIS 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: 05/25/22 at 8:30AM in Dept. 8 located 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 legal notice continued on the next page

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Public Notices  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 TOSH G. YAMAMOTO - SBN 63253 A PROFESSIONAL CORPORATION 7201 S LAND PARK DR., #200 SACRAMENTO CA 95831 4/4, 4/6, 4/11/22 CNS-3571486# THE MOUNTAIN DEMOCRAT 4/4, 4/6, 4/11 10220 PUBLIC NOTICE As climactic conditions permit during the Autumn months of 2022, the Amador – El Dorado unit of CAL FIRE may conduct prescribed burning operations: · At the Sly Park VMP in Pollock Pines, CA. · At the Shake Omo VMP near Indian Diggins and Omo Ranch. · At the Georgetown Divide VMP off Marshall Road and Greenwood Road. · At the Lyon Ranch VMP in Pilot Hill, CA. · At Ladies Valley VMP south of Placerville, CA. · At the Auburn Lake Trails VMP in Cool, CA. Persons in the area who are sensitive to smoke are requested to contact CAL FIRE forester Patrick McDaniel at (530) 647-5288. 10222 4/4, 4/6 NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF TIMOTHy GEORGE HARTMAN CASE NO. 22PR0088 To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of TIMOTHY GEORGE HARTMAN A PETITION for Probate has been filed by ALESHA ESCALANTE in the Superior Court of California, County of El Dorado. THE PETITION for probate requests that ALESHA ESCALANTE 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 25, 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: EDDIE ADAMS 4880 Douglas Blvd. Granite Bay, CA 95746 (916) 320-4333 10224 4/6, 4/13, 4/20 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. FB2022-0311 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: TOUR DE FORCE CONCRETE, located at 1401 Malcolm Dixon Rd, El Dorado Hills, CA 95762 Registered owner(s): Vidal V Aguilar, 1401 Malcolm Dixon Rd, El Dorado Hills, CA 95762 This business is conducted by an Individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 10/20/2020 Signature of Registrant: /s/ Vidal V Aguilar VIDAL V AGUILAR 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) 4/6, 4/13, 4/20, 4/27 10225 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. FB2022-0390 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: BACK BARN CANDLE CO., located at 2300 Hidden Valley Lane, Camino, CA 95709/Mailing Address: PO Box 210, Shingle Springs, CA 95682 Registered owner(s): Hettie E Stillman, 2300 Hidden Valley Lane, Camino, CA 95709 This business is conducted by an Individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 03/01/2022 Signature of Registrant: /s/ Hettie Stillman HETTIE STILLMAN 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 04/01/2022. 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) 4/6, 4/13, 4/20, 4/27 10226 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. FB2022-0391 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: LMC FIRE TECH, located at 4721 La Casa Dr, Shingle Springs, CA 95682 Registered owner(s): LMC Services LLC, 4721 La Casa Dr, Shingle Springs, CA 95682 This business is conducted by a Limited Liability Company, State of LLC:_____ The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 01/01/2022 Signature of Registrant: /s/ Marco Musetti MARCO MUSETTI, OWNER/ MANAGING MEMBER I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000.00).) This statement filed with the county clerk of El Dorado County on 04/01/2022. 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) 4/6, 4/13, 4/20, 4/27 10227 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. FB2022-0369 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: TREASURES AT THE BARN, located at 5020 Jackrabbit Drive, Placerville, CA 95667 Registered owner(s): Teresa M Brewster, 5020 Jackrabbit Drive, Placerville, CA 95667 This business is conducted by an Individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 03/25/2022 Signature of Registrant: /s/ Teresa M Brewster TERESA M BREWSTER, 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 03/25/2022. 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

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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) 4/6, 4/13, 4/20, 4/27 10228 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. FB2022-0345 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: A HAND AT HOME, located at 3053 Harrison Ave #205, South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150 Registered owner(s): A Hand at Home Inc., 3053 Harrison Ave #205, South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150 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: 5/1/2012 Signature of Registrant: /s/ Janna York JANNA YORK, CEO I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000.00).) This statement filed with the county clerk of El Dorado County on 03/22/2022. 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) 4/6, 4/13, 4/20, 4/27 10229 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 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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) 4/6, 4/13, 4/20, 4/27 10230 NOTICE OF LIEN SALE Notice is hereby given pursuant to California Business and Professional Codes #21700-21716, Section 2328 of the UCC of the Penal Code, Section 535 the undersigned, Missouri Flat Storage Depot, will sell at public sale by competitive bidding the personal property of: Name: Sharon Locke, Jeremy Bryant, Maile Forrest, Sharon Roe. Property to be sold: May contain the following: Misc. household goods, furniture, boxes & contents. Auctioneer Company: www. storagetreasures.com. The Sale will end at 10:00am Thursday, April 21st, 2022. Goods must be paid in CASH and removed at completion of sale. Sale is subject to cancellation in the event of settlement between owner and obligated party. Missouri Flat Storage Depot 4680 Missouri Flat Road Placerville, CA 95667 530-626-0333 4/6, 4/13 10231 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Notice is hereby given that the El Dorado Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCO) will hold a public hearing at 5:30 p.m. or as soon thereafter as possible, on April 27, 2022 in the Board of Supervisors Hearing Room in Building A, El

Dorado County Government Center, located at 330 Fair Lane, Placerville, California 95667. The public hearings scheduled for the April 27, 2022 meeting are as follows: 1. Public hearing to consider and adopt CEQA Categorical Exemption §15320 for, and updates to, the spheres of influence for the following fire suppression and emergency services agencies: Cameron Park Community Services District, City of South Lake Tahoe Fire Department, County Service Areas 3 & 7, Diamond Springs/El Dorado Fire Protection District, El Dorado County Fire Protection District, El Dorado Hills County Water District, Fallen Leaf Lake Community Services District, Garden Valley Fire Protection District, Georgetown Fire Protection District, Lake Valley Fire Protection District, Latrobe Fire Protection District, Meeks Bay Fire Protection District, Mosquito Fire Protection District, Pioneer Fire Protection District, and Rescue Fire Protection District (LAFCO Project No. 2020-02). 2. Public hearing to consider amending the LAFCO Budget for Fiscal Year 2021-2022. The proposed amendment would reallocate projected savings from multiple categories to Professional Services – MSR Outsourcing. Meeting materials will be available five days before the meeting. Any person may submit oral or written comments. Staff will distribute written comments to the Commission if submitted 24 hours before the meeting. If you have any questions, you may contact the LAFCO office during normal business hours at (530) 295-2707; Erica Sanchez, Interim Executive Officer, 550 Main Street, Suite E, Placerville, CA 95667. EL DORADO COUNTY LOCAL AGENCY FORMATION COMMISSION ERICA SANCHEZ, INTERIM EXECUTIVE OFFICER MOUNTAIN DEMOCRAT TO BE PUBLISHED ONE TIME ONLY: Wednesday, April 6, 2022 4/6 10232 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Notice is hereby given that the El Dorado Hills Community Services District Board of Directors will hold a public hearing of the First Reading of Ordinance 2022-01 on April 14, 2022, at 6:30p.m., in the Norm Rowett Pavilion, 1021 Harvard Way, El Dorado Hills, CA, for the following purpose: To amend and revise Ordinance 2007-01 and Establish Rules and Regulations for Organic Waste Disposal and Compliance with CalGreen Recycling Requirements. KEVIN A. LOEWEN, El Dorado Hills CSD General Manager/Secretary to the EDH CSD Board 4/6 10233 REQUEST FOR BID: VAN VEHICLES The Placerville Union School District, hereinafter referred to “PUSD”, is requesting sealed bids for four (4) new 2021 or 2022 8 passenger, Ford Transit Vans per the specifications contained herein. Sealed bids, directed to Jen Fusano, Chief Business Officer, must be received by PUSD at its District offices located at 1032 Thompson Way, Placerville, California 95667 no later than 5:00 pm on April 30, 2022. Late bids, telephone, facsimile, and emailed bids will not be considered. GENERAL REQUIREMENTS AWARD: The award will be made to the Vendor offering the vehicle, price, service, delivery, and support deemed to be to the best advantage at PUSD. PUSD shall be the sole judge in making the determination. DELIVERY: Priority consideration will be given to the dealership that best demonstrates its ability to have the vehicles delivered to PUSD by November 1, 2022, or sooner. EQUIPMENT: Vendor is required to quote “NEW” product. Recycled, remanufactured, or previously owned product will not be accepted. RIGHT TO REJECT BIDS: PUSD reserves the right to reject any and all bids, and to waive information or irregularities in the bids. PUSD may accept individual vehicles and reject others on the bid. ALTERNATES MAY BE ACCEPTED: PUSD reserves the right to permit deviations from the specifications if a vehicle is substantially in accord with the specifications and is deemed by PUSD to be satisfactory for the intended use as a vehicle fully meeting the District’s specifications. PUSD will be the sole judge in determination of acceptable deviations. PRE-DELIVERY AND INSPECTION: Prior to delivery, each vehicle shall be completely inspected and serviced by the delivering dealer and/or manufacturer’s pre-delivery service center. Normally, the vehicles will be inspected at the dealer’s place of business before delivery. An additional inspection of workmanship, appearance, proper functioning equipment, systems, and performance of all the requirements on the bid specification will be made by an authorized representative of PUSD. Alternatively, if the vehicle is inspected after delivery and rejected because of deficiencies, it shall be the dealer’s responsibility, at its sole cost and expense, to pick up the vehicle, make the necessary corrections and redeliver the vehicle for inspection and acceptance. SERVICE, PICK-UP, AND DELIVERY: Bids shall specifically state if pick-up and delivery are available (to and from PUSD District Offices at 1032 Thompson Way, Placerville, CA 95667) for warranty work and also for periodic, routine and other services needed. Bids shall specifically state the cost or charges for any such pick-up delivery and specify the current hourly service charges and rates for routine, periodic, or other services needed for vehicles, including any component equipment. EXTENDED WARRANTY: Bids shall specify if an extended vehicle warranty is available and the cost thereof. Unless exceptions are noted by the bidders, the vehicles offered will be assumed to be in accord with the District’s specifications. Each quote must include the firm’s name and be signed by an authorized officer. REQUEST FOR BID: VEHICLE FLEET FOR FOUR VANS Specifications Minimum specifications for three (3) 8-Passenger (96L) Ford Transit Vans (Note Handicap Van Modification Below) * 2021 or 2022 New 8-Passenger (96L) Ford Transit Vans * All Wheel/Drive/traction control * Color White

* 10-Speed Automatic Transmission * 3.5L-V6 Cylinder Engine * Low Roof (Note Handicap Van Modification below) * 130 inch WN (Note Handicap Van Modification Below) * 8,500# GVWR * 25 GAL Fuel Tank * 60/40 Passenger-Side-Cargo Doors (Barn Doors) * Rubber Flooring-Front * Painted Metal-Rear * 16 inch Steel Wheels * Vinyl Seats * Front & Rear AC * Power Windows * Power Locks * Rear View Camera * Tilt Steering Wheel * XL Trim * Running Boards One (1) Additional Van with same specifications as above except for the following substituted Handicap Equipped Van Modifications: * Five Seats instead of Eight Seats With Side Wheelchair Lift * 148 Inch Wheelbase * Medium Height Roof 4/6, 4/13 10234 T.S. NO.: 211227257 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE LOAN NO.: 2019-1020 ORDER NO. 95525437 APN: 094-130-029-000 You Are In Default Under A Deed Of Trust Dated 11/27/2019. 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 cashier’s check drawn on a state or national bank, cashier’s check drawn by a state or federal credit union, or a cashier’s 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. No cashier’s checks older than 60 days from the day of sale will be accepted. Trustor: Red Bucket Wine LLC, a California limited liability company Duly Appointed Trustee: Total Lender Solutions, Inc. Recorded 12/6/2019 as Instrument No. 20190052273-00 in book , page of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of El Dorado County, California, Date of Sale: 4/28/2022 at 10:00 AM Place of Sale: main entrance to County Courthouse, 495 Main St., Placerville, CA Amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $1,056,165.92 Street Address or other common designation of real property: 5050 Granite Springs Winery Road Somerset Area, CA 95684 A.P.N.: 094-130-029-000 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. 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 (877) 440-4460 or visit this Internet Web site www.mkconsultantsinc. com, using the file number assigned to this case 211227257. Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the Internet Web site. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. Notice To Tenant: You may have a right to purchase this property after the trustee auction pursuant to Section 2924m of the California Civil Code. If you are an “eligible tenant buyer,” you can purchase the property if you match the last and highest bid placed at the trustee auction. If you are an “eligible bidder,” you may be able to purchase the property if you exceed the last and highest bid placed at the trustee auction. There are three steps to exercising this right of purchase. First, 48 hours after the date of the trustee sale, you can call (877) 440-4460, or visit this internet website site www.tlssales. info, using the file number assigned to this case 211227257 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: 3/28/2022 Total Lender Solutions, Inc. 10505 Sorrento Valley Road, Suite 125 San Diego, CA 92121 Phone: 866-5353736 Sale Line: (877) 440-4460 BY: Max Newman, Trustee Sale Officer 10235 4/6, 4/13, 4/20 NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF JORGE A. HURTADO CASE NO. 22PR0070 To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of JORGE A. HURTADO A PETITION for Probate has been filed by LISA AYLESWORTH in the Superior Court of California, County of El Dorado. THE PETITION for probate requests that LISA AYLESWORTH 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: KATHARINE SHAW PO Box 6133 Tahoe City, CA 96145 (530) 581-7649 10236 4/6, 4/13, 4/20 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING PLACERVILLE CITy COUNCIL 939 Lincoln Street – Site Plan Review (SPR) 21-05 Placerville City Council will conduct a public hearing on Tuesday, April 12, 2022, 5:00 p.m., to consider an appeal filed by Kirk Callan Smith of the Planning Commission’s approval of SPR 21-05, a request by applicants Scott and Karen Bramhall, to make modifications to a historical structure that is located within the Bedford Avenue – Clay Street Residential Historic District. 3084 Sacramento Street – Site Plan Review (SPR) 22-01 Placerville City Council will conduct a public hearing on Tuesday, April 12, 2022, 5:00 p.m., to consider an appeal filed by Kirk Callan Smith of the Planning Commission’s approval of SPR 22-01, a request by applicants Teresa and Alan Heine, to make modifications to a historical structure that is located within the Sacramento Street – Chamberlain Street Residential Historic District. Public Comment: All persons interested are invited to attend the meeting and be heard or to write their comments to the City Council. In order to be included in the City Council’s information package, written communications should be filed on or before 12:00 p.m. on Tuesday, April 12, 2022. Please direct comments to: Development Services Department, Planning Division, 3101 Center Street, 2nd Floor, Placerville, CA 95667. Email: pv.planning@gmail.com. After 12:00 p.m., Tuesday, April 12, 2022, you may submit written comments by e-mail to pv.citycouncil@cityofplacerville. org, or you may submit your written comments in-person at the Administration Department, City Hall – 4th Floor, 3101 Center Street by 2:00 p.m. the day before the meeting to give the City Clerk adequate time to forward your comments to the City Council. Appeal and project information may be viewed at the Development Services Department located at City Hall, 3101 Center Street, 2nd Floor, Placerville, CA 95667, during regular business hours, Monday through Friday between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m.; alternatively, the public may view filed documents via the Planning Division’s Current Development Projects, Residential link webpage: https://www.cityofplacerville. org/media/Planning%20Division/ Development%20Projects/ Residential.pdf In the City Council’s efforts to comply with the requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act, the City requires that any person in need of any type of special equipment, assistance, or accommodation(s) in order to communicate at the public hearing, must inform City staff a minimum of 48 hours prior to the scheduled meeting. If you wish to legally challenge any action taken by the City on the above matters, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing described in this notice, or in written correspondence delivered to the City at, or prior to, the public hearing. 4/6 10238

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