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REMEMBERING ‘SHEP’ Community pays tribute to lost ‘bright light’

Andrew Vonderschmitt Features editor

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t ribute was held last week at the Belltower in Placerville to honor El Dorado County Fire Protection District Fire Marshal/ Division Chief Lucas “Shep” Shepard, who died unexpectedly on March 14.

The community came together to share stories and mourn collectively the loss of a husband, father, son, brother and friend.

“No matter what was going on, Shep was the first guy to crack a joke and break the ice,” said El Dorado County Fire Protection District Chief Tim Cordero when he took his turn at the podium. “It was an honor to work alongside him for the years we had.

I’ll cherish those memories.”

Liz and Ted Nagel, Shepard’s mother and step-father, spoke about Shep’s giving nature and the legacy he

left behind.

“Sometimes it’s scary envisioning a future without him,” said Liz. “He was such a bright light.”

She spoke about watching him grow into the man that the community knew and loved. “All my memories of him growing up, he just amazed me,” she shared. ”I didn’t make him. He was himself all along.”

She finished by thanking the community and telling those present Shepard’s light lived on in each of them.

Ted came to the mic and told the crowd, “It was an honor to have Shep as a stepson. I’m sure all of you know the feeling of missing somebody.”

Instead of saying anything further, Ted chose to share a song with the assembled crowd. “I can only imagine,” by MercyMe — a song that ■ See SHEPARD, page A5

Mountain Democrat photo by Andrew Vonderschmitt

Lucas Shepard’s mother Liz Nagel spoke about watching “Shep” grow into the man that the community knew and loved at last week’s vigil honoring her son.

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An official effort to recall El Dorado Hills Community Services District Directors Stephen Ferry, Michael Martinelli and Noelle Mattock has begun.

EDH resident Steve Gutierrez read the Notice of Intent to Recall statement during open forum at the April 10 board meeting.

“This is about restoring transparency, accountability, and responsible leadership,” states Gutierrez, Community Action Group coordinator, in a news release sent to the Mountain Democrat.

“The residents of El Dorado Hills have had enough of being ignored, misled, and overcharged while watching our resources squandered or mismanaged.”

Grounds for the recall, according to the group, are: • Overpayment of $10 million for land valued at just $1.5 million, with another $10 million acquisition pending.

• Refusal to implement Measures Q, R and S, despite legal certification and voter approval.

• Misuse of public funds to pursue retaliatory litigation against the El Dorado County AuditorController.

• Failure to develop parks, including the $13 million Bass Lake park obligation released to a developer and ongoing neglect of the promised 30-acre Carson Creek park, despite collection ■ See RECALL, page A8

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The Easter Bunny got a head start on seasonal festivities with egg hunts and other activities at El Dorado Hills Town Center and Rasmussen Park in Cameron Park last weekend. Top right, Arya Kesner, 4, left, and Katiya, 6, of Cameron Park get a hug from the Easter bunny after gathering colorful plastic eggs at the Eggstreme Egg Hunt hosted by the Cameron Park Community Services District on April 12. Emily, 5; Alisa, 7; Diana, 4; and Alisa, 3; lower left, dance to the tunes during the El Dorado Hills spring celebration. It was a celebration of all things spring at the El Dorado Hills Town Center Flower Festival, during which eager children got to fill their Easter baskets with goodies. Top left photo, Audrina, 9; Gia, 6; Mia, 6; and Melody, 6, left to right, had a great time at the April 13 event that also featured visits from the Easter Bunny, a magic show and butterfly release.

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Friends Austin Panacy, 2½, of Cameron Park, left, and Zoey Souza, 3½, of Rescue eagerly checked out the surprises inside their Easter eggs. Austin had fun with a whistle while Zoey happily sampled some of the candy. The colorful plastic eggs also held toys, keychains and stickers for the children to enjoy.

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Charles (Chipper Chuck) J. Moberg

Oct. 25, 1939 – March 24, 2025

Bonnie Shepherd Moberg

May 9, 1980 – Feb. 26, 2025

Charles J. Moberg, (Chipper Chuck), went to his Lord, Jesus Christ, on March 24, 2025, at the age of 85. He was born in Chicago, Illinois on October 25, 1939, to Charles J. Moberg Sr. and Lidia P. Bame Moberg. Chuck’s parents moved to West Chicago where he attended a one room schoolhouse until high school. After graduating, Chuck joined the Navy and served for 4 years. After leaving the Navy, Chuck lived in Framingham, Massachusetts. On a business trip to California, Chuck was set up on a blind date with Donna Meeks Moberg, his wife of 49 years. They moved to Placerville, CA in 2002. Chuck leaves behind his wife Donna, children Minnette Davila, Suzanne Fitzpatrick, Scott Moberg, and James Moberg. Also, his brother James Moberg and sister Patty Brummel. Preceding Chuck in death, his son David Moberg, brother Richard Moberg and sister Rose Johnson.

Bonnie Shepherd Moberg, Chuck’s much loved daughter-in-law preceded him in death on February 26, 2025 in Virginia Beach, Virginia at the age of 44. She left behind her husband of 22 years, Scott Moberg. Bonnie and Scott met while attending Saratoga High School in CA at the ages of 15 and 16 years old. After high school they married and lived in Reno, Nevada until her husband joined the Navy and moved them to Virginia Beach, Virginia. Bonnie left behind their two children, Jack Moberg, 17 years old and Kira Moberg, 9 years old, her father Harry Shepherd and two sisters, Maryann Hudkins and Kelly Harnack. Bonnie was preceded in death by her mother Patricia Shepherd.

A Celebration of Life for Bonnie Moberg and Chuck Moberg (Chipper Chuck) will be held on April 26, at 2:00pm at Calvary Faith Pentecostal Church, 2316 State Hwy 49, Placerville, CA. Refreshments will follow the Celebration of Life at Chuck’s home next door to the Church.

Barbara J. Davidson

Oct. 18, 1937 – March 22, 2025

Barbara J. Davidson, 87, passed away peacefully in Sequim, Washington on March 22, 2025. She was born in San Francisco, CA in 1937 to Otto & Helen Kleinschmidt and was joined two years later by her beloved sister, Diane.

Her family moved to Placerville, CA in 1945 and Barbara graduated from El Dorado High School in 1955. Soon after, she began a career in Accounting and later included Journalism and Property Management to her Resume. She married Phil Gifford in September of 1955 and together they raised 3 children until 1973. In 1980, she reconnected with her high school crush, Davy Davidson, during their 25th High School reunion. They married in Reno in 1982 and after living in Los Angeles they both worked and traveled the country for a Real Estate and Property Management company based in Los Angeles. They settled in Pollock Pines from 1987 to 1993 before returning to Southern California. In 1999 she and Davy bought a home in Camino, California. After Davy passed away in 2022, she moved to Sequim, Washington to live with her son and daughter-in-law. Barbara’s passions were many, and included acting in local theater groups, writing, card games (especially pinochle), family gatherings, traveling, painting, logic puzzles, stuffed bears, genealogy, sewing, quilting, knitting, flowers and more flowers, as well as sitting around the kitchen table drinking coffee and talking into the wee hours.

She was preceded in death by her sister Diane, and her granddaughter Cassidi. She is survived by her 3 children, Michele, Jeff, and Annette; her two step-children, Greg and Stacey; her step-granddaughter, Sarah; her grandchildren, Brian and Shasta; her great-grandsons, Trevor and Beau; and her adored nieces and nephews, Edward, Steven, Beth, Carrie, Michael, and Paul.

A celebration of life will be held on Saturday, June 7th at 1:00 PM at the Shakespeare Club in Placerville, CA. Barbara’s laugh was a gift that everyone loved to receive.

Evelyn Carol Sexton

Dec. 12, 1939 – April 4, 2025

Carol was born in Waterloo, Iowa and passed away in Camino, California at the age of 85. Carol was preceded in death by her husband, Roy Melvin Sexton, parents, Ruth (Eldridge) and Stanley McNamee, sister Mildred Ruth Holliday, brother Harold James McNamee I, and Nephew Harold James McNamee II. She is survived by her daughter Kim Pierce, Step daughter Deborah Sexton, Nieces Ann (McNamee) Stephens, Mary Sylvia (McNamee) Gardner, Jennifer (Holliday) Chatman, and Nephew Scott Holliday.

Carol moved to El Dorado County in 1974 with her husband Mel where they had a Real Estate Appraisal business until Mel’s death in 1992. Carol was a member of the El Dorado County Historical Society serving on their board and as Treasurer, a member and previous president of the Heritage Association of El Dorado County, and a member of the Shakespeare Club, singing with their choral group. Carol provided sketches for a book titled “A Glittering Pot of Gold” that shares with its readers some of the more interesting first-person narratives, stories and manuscripts gathered over the years by the El Dorado County Historical Museum volunteer staff. Carol was a very knowledgeable and passionate student of the history of El Dorado County. In lieu of flowers and in memoriam please email the family at smgardne1@yahoo.com.

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PLACERVILLE CITY COUNCIL

Placerville City Hall 3101 Center St., Placerville (530) 642-5200 Mayor John Clerici jclerici@cityofplacerville.org

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CALIFORNIA GOVERNOR Gavin Newsom 1021 O St., Suite 9000 Sacramento 95814 (916) 445-2841

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Vice Mayor Nicole Gotberg Adam Schiff ngotberg@cityofplacerville.org B40B Dirksen Senate Office Building Ryan Carter Washington D.C., 20510 rcarter@cityofplacerville.org (202) 224-3841 Jackie Neau Alex Padilla jneau@cityofplacerville.org 331 Hart Senate Office Building David Yarbrough dyarbrough@cityofplacerville. Washington, D.C., 20510 (202) 224-3553 org

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Sacramento Office 501 I St., Suite 7-800 Sacramento 95814 (916) 448-2787

District 1 Supervisor

5TH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT

EDC Government Center 330 Fair Lane, Placerville Greg Ferrero (530) 621-5650

District 2 Supervisor George Turnboo (530) 621-5651

District 3 Supervisor Brian Veerkamp (530) 621-5652

District 4 Supervisor Lori Parlin (530) 621-6513

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Brooke Laine (530) 621-6577 (Placerville) (530) 573-7918 (South Lake

Tom McClintock Constituent Service Center 4359 Town Center Blvd., Suite 210 El Dorado Hills 95762 (916) 786-5560

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District Office 6030 West Oaks Blvd., Suite 145, Rocklin 95765 (916) 435-0501

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Heather Hadwick District Office 113 Presley Way, Suite 10 Grass Valley 95945 (530) 265-0601

STATE SENATE DISTRICT 4 Marie Alvarado-Gil Capitol Office 1021 O St., Suite 7240 Sacramento 95814 (916) 651-4004

District Office 4364 Town Center Blvd., Suite 313 El Dorado Hills 95762 (916) 933-8680

EL DORADO IRRIGATION DISTRICT BOARD OF DIRECTORS 2890 Mosquito Road, Placerville (530) 622-4513 Division 1: Paul Penn PPenn@EID.org

Division 2: Pat Dwyer, Kevin Kiley PDwyer@EID.org Constituent Service Center 6538 Lonetree Blvd., Suite 200 Division 3: Chuck Mansfield, CMansfield@EID.org Rocklin 95765 (916) 724-2575 Division 4: Lori Anzini, LAnzini@EID.org STATE ASSEMBLY

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In Loving Memory of Bernice Martha Shively. Born in McAlester, Oklahoma, Bernice was Bunny to those who knew her well. She married her sweetheart Alvin Shively, and they shared 65 lovely years together. Bunny was preceded in death by Alvin and her son, Brian Howard Shively. She adored her family and loved the outdoors, camping, gardening, and painting.

Her legacy lives on through her 4 children, 3 surviving, 1 foster daughter, 12 grandchildren, 21 great-grandchildren and 6 great-greatgrandchildren. She is now in the presence of the Lord. Her Celebration of Life was held on April 10th at 1 PM at Green Valley Church in Placerville.

11:22 a.m. Burglary was reported on Alhambra Drive in Cameron Park.

9:54 a.m. Burglary was reported on Juarez Road in Pollock Pines.

4:47 p.m. Shots at a dwelling was reported on French Creek Road in Shingle Springs.

1:05 p.m. Burglary to a vehicle was reported at a church on Flying C Road in Cameron Park.

4:55 p.m. Trespassing was reported at a shopping center on Town Center Boulevard in El Dorado Hills.

7:07 p.m. Trespassing was reported on State Highway 49 in Pilot Hill.

2:01 p.m. Deputies booked into jail a person suspected of violating probation and possessing paraphernalia and a controlled substance at an undisclosed location.

They were listed in custody.

7:24 p.m. Trespassing was reported on Powers Drive in El Dorado Hills.

2:26 p.m. Trespassing was reported on Stagecoach Road in Placerville.

9:46 p.m. Burglary was reported on Breezy Way in Placerville.

4:07 p.m. Battery was reported on Hills Court in El Dorado Hills.

March 10

4:34 p.m. Grand theft was reported at a mobile home park on Patterson Drive in Diamond Springs.

1:18 a.m. Deputies booked into jail a person suspected of possessing narcotics, unlawful paraphernalia, destroying/concealing evidence, providing false ID to a police officer and a probation violation on Cold Springs Road in Placerville. They were listed in custody.

1:38 a.m. Burglary to a residence reported on Friedman Lane in Rescue.

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11:14 a.m. Burglary was reported at an auto shop on Siesta Lane in Somerset.

11:57 a.m. Battery was reported on Pleasant Valley Road in Diamond Springs.

5:23 p.m. Deputies booked into jail a person suspected of possessing a controlled substance, being under the influence of a controlled substance and possession with two or more priors on Durock Road in Shingle Springs.

They were listed in custody in lieu of a $41,000 bail.

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8:28 a.m. Grand theft was reported on Nashville Trail in Placerville.

3:34 p.m. Battery was reported on South Street in Georgetown.

4:56 p.m. Deputies booked into jail a person suspected of driving with a suspended license, evading a peace officer and violating probation on Marjorie Way in Pollock Pines. They were listed in custody.

5:34 p.m. Trespassing was reported on Moonshine Hill Road in Placerville.

6:55 p.m. Battery was reported on Sheffield Drive in El Dorado Hills.

9:04 p.m. Trespassing was reported at a grocery store on Mount Aukum Road in Mount Aukum.

10:18 p.m. Trespassing was reported at a grocery store on Mount Aukum Road in Mount Aukum.

March 11 12:32 a.m. Trespassing was reported on Moonshine Hill Road in Placerville.

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4:52 p.m. Burglary was reported on Longhrut Road in Placerville.

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3:53 a.m. Burglary was reported on Alhambra Drive in Cameron Park.

3:21 p.m. Grand theft was reported on Brittany Way in El Dorado Hills.

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March 9

11:48 p.m. Trespassing was reported at Beatty Drive/Powers Drive in El Dorado Hills.

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8:12 p.m. Trespassing was reported at a grocery store on Coach Lane in Cameron Park.

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5:13 p.m. Grand theft was reported on Business Drive/Product Drive in Shingle Springs.

3:32 p.m. Burglary was reported on Streambed Lane in Placerville.

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2:33 p.m. Trespassing was reported on Deer Canyon Road in Camino.

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El Dorado County sheriff ’s detectives arrested a Sacramento firefighter accused of sexual crimes on April 9.

Adam Blankenship was taken into custody at a Sacramento Fire Department fire station and booked into the El Dorado County Jail on suspicion of multiple sexual assault related charges, including seven counts of lewd/lascivious acts with a child younger than 14, two counts of lewd/lascivious acts with a child age 14 or 15, two counts of sexual assault with a foreign object and one count each of sexual penetration by force, attempted rape, oral copulation by force, sodomy by force and rape by force, according to inmate booking information posted by the El Dorado County Sheriff ’s Office.

The suspect is being held without bail.

An investigation into Blankenship began in March, EDSO officials shared. Based on the information and evidence gathered, detectives believe there may be additional victims who have yet to be identified. Anyone with information related to this case is asked to contact Det. Macres at (530) 957-5227 or email at macresc@ edso.org.

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2:01 a.m. Deputies booked into jail a person suspected of possessing the identification of 10 or more people, possession of a controlled substance for sale, possession of a controlled substance with two or more priors and a probation violation on Cold Springs Road in Placerville. They were listed in custody.

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11:07 a.m. Grand theft was reported on Elite Court in Placerville.

5:44 p.m. Drunk in public was reported at a gas station on Pony Express Trail in Camino.

7:20 p.m. Vandalism was reported on Alhambra Drive in Cameron Park.

1:10 p.m. Grand theft was reported on Marches Way in El Dorado Hills.

1:19 p.m. Burglary to a vehicle was reported on Quail Way in Somerset.

3:30 p.m. Burglary to a vehicle was reported at a high school on Ponderosa Road in Shingle Springs.

March 15 11:52 a.m. Battery was reported at a mobile home park on Pony Express Trail in Pollock Pines. An arrest was made.

3:13 p.m. Shots at a dwelling reported on French Creek Road in Shingle Springs.

4:38 p.m. Trespassing was reported on Pearl Place in Diamond Springs.

6:59 p.m. Battery was reported on Bright Court in Diamond Springs.

7:36 p.m. Trespassing reported a bar on Town Center Boulevard in El Dorado Hills.

9:19 p.m. Trespassing was reported at a casino on Red Hawk Parkway in Placerville. An arrest was made.

10:32 p.m. Trespassing was reported on Little Canyon Road in El Dorado.

7:37 p.m. Trespassing was reported on Hidden Lake Drive in Placerville.

10:42 p.m. Trespassing was reported on Serrano Parkway/El Dorado Hills Boulevard in El Dorado Hills.

March 12

11:15 p.m. Battery was reported at a bar on Coach Lane in Cameron Park.

1:13 p.m. Drunk in public was reported on Adney Way in Pollock Pines.

2:51 p.m. Trespassing was reported on Woodridge Road in Placerville.

3:14 p.m. Trespassing was reported at a mobile home park on Pleasant Valley Road in Diamond Springs.

March 16 9:06 a.m. Drunk in public was reported at a flea market on Pleasant Valley Road in Diamond Springs.

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Latest survey notes statewide snowpack near average Department of Water Resources News release

SACRAMENTO — The Department of Water Resources recently conducted the April snow survey at Phillips Station. The manual survey recorded 39.5 inches of snow depth and a snow water equivalent of 17 inches, which is 70% of average for this location.

The snow water equivalent measures the amount of water contained in the snowpack and is a key component of DWR’s water supply forecast.

Statewide, the snowpack is 90% of average for this date.

The April measurement is a critical marker for water managers across the state, as it is typically the time when the snowpack reaches its maximum volume and begins to melt. DWR’s water supply forecasts use data from the April 1 snowpack to calculate how much snowmelt runoff will eventually make its way into California’s rivers and reservoirs.

While the snowpack has caught up to near normal, broad swaths of Southern California remain exceptionally dry and below average for rainfall. This includes the Los Angeles region, which as of late March had received only 45% of its average rainfall so far this water year.

“It’s great news that

Photo by Xavier Mascareñas / California Department of Water Resources

California Department of Water Resources’ Laura Hollender, left, deputy director for Flood Management and Dam Safety, and Andy Reising, Snow Surveys and Water Supply Forecasting Unit manager, conduct the fourth media snow survey of the 2025 season at Phillips Station in the Sierra Nevada. our state’s snowpack has recovered from several weeks of extremely dry conditions in the heart of our winter storm season,” said DWR Director Karla Nemeth. “However, it’s not a wet year across the entire Sierra Nevada. The north has great snowpack, but snowpack is less than average in the central and southern part of the mountain range. That snowpack ultimately flows to the Delta and the regional disparity affects how much water the State Water Project will be able to deliver.”

Measuring California’s snowpack is a key

component that guides how California’s water supplies are managed. On average, California’s snowpack supplies about 30% of California’s water needs. Its natural ability to store water is why California’s snowpack is often referred to as California’s “frozen reservoir.”

The data and measurements collected from DWR and its partners with the California Cooperative Snow Surveys Program help inform the water supply and snowmelt runoff forecasts, known as the Bulletin 120, that help water managers

plan for how much water will eventually reach state reservoirs in the spring and summer. This information is also a key piece in calculating State Water Project allocation updates each month.

“We are very thankful to be ending March where we are now with more snow in the forecast next week, especially considering the dry start to the year,” said Andy Reising, manager of DWR’s Snow Surveys and Water Supply Forecasting Unit. “From major storms in November and December to a bone-dry January, then back to major storms in February and March, this year is a lesson in why we can never know

for certain what our water picture will look like until we get to the end of our traditional wet season.”

Before storms in February and March, California was experiencing an excessively dry January that stalled critical growth of the snowpack and contributed to the dangerous conditions that led to devastating wildfires in Southern California. To prepare for the next drought, DWR and Gov. Gavin Newsom have taken actions to secure and protect California’s water supply in the face of growing climate extremes while balancing the needs of the environment. In January, Newsom issued

an executive order to make it easier for local and regional agencies to maximize groundwater recharge, ensuring California is able to capture and store as much water as possible during high winter flows.

California is also working with the scientific community to adopt the best available science for the state’s water management. A recently released report shows that DWR’s investments in pursuing new strategies known as Forecast Informed Reservoir Operations, which provides flexible water management based on the newest forecasting technologies, can both reduce flood risk for downstream communities and benefit water supplies during dry period.

Last fall, the State Water Project received a new operating permit after years of working with the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation and partners at state and federal fish agencies, that will address the dual challenges of climate change impacts and endangered species protections.

Thanks to efforts to capture as much water as possible from this year’s storms, reservoirs across the state are currently 115% of average.

DWR conducts four or five snow surveys at Phillips Station each winter near the first of each month, January through April and, if necessary, May. For California’s current hydrological conditions visit cww.water.ca.gov.

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The crowd listens as Congressman Garamendi answers questions at a town hall gathering in Cameron park earlier this month.

Visiting congressman challenges McClintock with town hall Chris Woodard Staff writer

El Dorado Progressives and Indivisible El Dorado hosted a town hall featuring Congressman John Garamendi, D-CA, at the Cameron Park Community Services District, who spoke via Zoom with California’s 5th Congressional District constituents on April 9.

Garamendi represents California’s 8th Congressional District, which covers part of the Bay Area and includes the cities of Vallejo, Fairfield and Richmond. He joined the town hall via Zoom from Washington, D.C., to speak to about 350 attendees with about 65 more watching online.

“Why are you all gathered here tonight in El Dorado County?

Because you have a representative that doesn’t give a good

goddamn about what’s happening,” Garamendi said.

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echoed a similar sentiments toward 3rd n See GARAMENDI, page A8

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As California’s gray wolf population grows, the California Department of Fish and Wildlife is advancing the state’s management of this species and further supporting communities where they are known to reside.

At the end of 2024, there were seven known wolf packs in the state and four additional areas of known wolf activity. Most of those packs are in northeastern California, although one is in the southern Sierra Nevada.

Five of the seven packs met CDFW’s definition of a “breeding pair” in 2024, meaning two adults and two or more pups surviving until the end of the year. Because CDFW has documented at least four breeding pairs for two consecutive years, California is now in Phase 2 of wolf management, as specified by the state’s 2016 Conservation Plan for Gray Wolves in California.

The 2016 plan was an important milestone for CDFW and the state of California. Over a span of one-and-ahalf years and more than 40 meetings, CDFW convened and collaborated with multiple organizations, agencies and local governments to develop the plan. This massive undertaking across diverse interests resulted in the firstever conservation plan that still guides species management today. The plan includes the list of those invited to participate in its development In Phase 2, as outlined in the conservation plan, CDFW plans to take the following actions: • Initiate a review to evaluate the status of gray wolves in the state. This will include an opportunity for tribal and public input and independent peer review.

• Evaluate legal pathways under the California Endangered Species Act and the Federal Endangered Species Act to potentially issue permits allowing for more aggressive forms of hazing in specific situations.

Also known as “less-than-lethal harassment,” examples include the use of tools and techniques such as firearms discharging nonlethal ammunitions or the use of motorized equipment to follow or pursue a wolf to modify wolf activity or presence near livestock.

Additional actions planned by CDFW in the coming weeks and months include: • Release of an online tool to provide location information for GPScollared wolves. This tool will greatly facilitate CDFW’s efforts, as guided by the Conservation Plan, to provide timely information regarding wolf activity in the vicinity of livestock production.

• Release of CDFW’s first annual report detailing its wolf conservation and management activities and summarizing information on California’s wolves. This initial report will summarize information from 2015–24.

CDFW is already taking action to monitor and track gray wolves, investigate livestock depredation and support reduced human-wildlife conflict with gray wolves. Those actions include: • Continuing to accept applications and issuing compensation payments to livestock producers who have had confirmed killed or injured livestock, or probable killed or injured livestock, by wolves through the Wolf Livestock Compensation Program. During development of this program, CDFW convened a stakeholder working group of interested parties with

diverse perspectives, experience and expertise to gather information and provide input. In 2023, during early implementation of the program, CDFW conducted several technical assistance workshops with county agency partners to help producers understand the application process.

From 2022 through early 2024, a pilot program compensated eligible producers for direct livestock loss, for the indirect impacts of wolf presence, and costs for nonlethal deterrence.

Since late 2024, the program has paid producers for direct losses. To date, through both programs, CDFW has awarded or approved $3.1 million in compensation. The “three-prongs” approach makes this program the most comprehensive in the nation.

• Continuing to monitor the status of individual wolf packs, investigate areas of known or suspected wolf activity to search for new packs, and GPS-collar wolves in those packs without collared wolves. In 2024, CDFW spent 203 staff days in the field attempting to capture and collar wolves. In the first part of 2025, CDFW has been able to collar and release 12 gray wolves in northern California. There are now more satellite-collared wolves in California than ever before, which is expected to improve understanding and management of the species in the state.

• Continuing to reach out to and engage with the public: CDFW is in regular communication and coordination with livestock producers, county agriculture departments, private timberland managers, federal agencies, tribes and conservation organizations.

Ongoing communication also occurs in counties with known wolves and new areas of wolf activity including county boards of supervisors, agricultural commissioners, farm services advisers, local cattlemen’s associations and farm bureau boards.

In 2024, CDFW participated in 34 community engagement events to inform the public about ongoing wolf conservation efforts in California.

• Continuing research collaborations such as the California Wolf Project to address key scientific questions about California’s wolves, including their diet, habitat use, relationships with other wildlife and patterns of livestock conflict. In 2025, the CAWP released its 2024 annual report. The research helps augment monitoring for future management actions and helps the public and stakeholders understand the process of wolf recovery through an evidence-based approach.

• Continuing habitat improvements for native prey species. CDFW will continue to partner with tribes and conservation organizations on habitat improvements and monitoring for wolf prey species, including deer, elk and pronghorn. Over the last 11 years, these efforts have funded over $15 million in monitoring and habitat improvements such as guzzler installations, conifer removal and meadow restoration in the northern region of the state alone.

• Continuing to investigate livestock depredations. CDFW is actively engaged with livestock producers investigating loss of livestock due to suspected wolf depredation. In 2024, CDFW participated in or worked with federal and local authorities and livestock producers to conduct 79 investigations. Over 80% of all investigations were conducted on the day loss was reported. n See WOLVES, page A5

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Call before you grab that shovel; April is National Safe Digging Month Paul Moreno

Before you dig on your property, make a call to 811 to ensure your yardwork doesn’t become a gas leak.

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AUBURN — Every day in Central and Northern California, underground utility lines are damaged due to homeowners and contractors failing to call 811 before starting digging projects. Not only is digging without knowing the location of underground lines dangerous, it can also result in expensive repairs and inconvenient outages. Pacific Gas and Electric Company is joining with others across the country during National Safe Digging Month to help raise awareness of the importance of calling 811 before you dig.

Underground utility lines can be shallow, sometimes only a few inches below the surface, due to erosion, previous digging projects or landscaping, shifting or settling of the ground and uneven surfaces. Customers should call 811 a minimum of two business days before starting any digging project, large or small, as damaging an underground utility line while digging is dangerous and can leave customers responsible for repair costs averaging $3,500.

In 2024, contractors and homeowners have struck and broke PG&E gas lines 242 times in the greater Sacramento area. Here is the count by county: El Dorado, 15; Nevada, 8; Placer, 42; Sacramento, 113; San Joaquin, 43; Sierra, 1; Yolo, 20.

“Calling 811 before any size digging project will help keep you, your family and neighbors safe and will also help you avoid expensive repairs averaging $3,500 should you damage an underground line while digging. Professional utility locators will come to your home and mark the location of underground utilities free of charge so that you can dig safe and know what’s below,” said Joe Wilson, vice president of PG&E’s North Valley & Sierra Region.

Warmer weather months see an increase in digging projects, and unfortunately many of those projects are proceeding without a free call to 811

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to have underground utilities marked for project sites. In fact, according to a recent national survey conducted by the Common Ground Alliance, 56% of homeowners plan to dig without calling 811 first. But, failure to call 811 before digging resulted in over 1,300 incidents during 2024 where underground utility lines were damaged due to digging in PG&E’s service area alone.

Calling 811 is fast and free • Customers should call 811 a minimum of two business days before beginning any project that involves digging, no matter how large or small.

Customers can also visit 811express.com to have underground utility lines marked for their project site.

• Professional utility workers for all utilities (gas, electric, water, sewer and telecommunications) will be dispatched to mark the location of all underground utility lines for the project site with flags, spray paint or both • The 811 call center serving Central and Northern California, USA North, is staffed 24 hours a day, seven days a week, and will provide Spanish and other translation services.

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2024 by the numbers • There were 1,302 incidents in Northern and Central California where homeowners or contractors damaged underground gas or electric lines while digging • In 60% of incidents when an underground utility line was damaged due to digging, 811 was not called.

• For homeowners specifically, that percentage rises to 89% • The average cost to repair a damaged utility line is $3,500 • Leading causes of damages to underground utility lines while digging include: building or replacing a fence, gardening and landscaping, planting a tree or removing a stump, sewer and irrigation work and building a deck or patio

• Mark project area in white: Identify the digging location by drawing a box around the area using white paint, white stakes, white flags, white chalk or even white baking flour.

• Call 811 or submit an online request a minimum of two working days before digging: Be prepared to provide the address and general location of the project, project start date and type of digging activity. PG&E and other utilities will identify underground facilities in the area for free.

Requests can be submitted a maximum of 14 days prior to the start of the project.

• Dig safely: Use hand tools when digging within 24 inches of the outside edge of underground lines.

Leave utility flags, stakes or paint marks in place until the project is finished. Backfill and compact the soil.

• Be aware of signs of a natural gas leak: Smell for a “rotten egg” odor, listen for hissing, whistling or roaring sounds and look for dirt spraying into the air, bubbling in a pond or creek and dead/dying vegetation in an otherwise moist area.

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Shepard’s step father Ted Nagelm left, shared a song of meaning to him and “Shep.” El Dorado County Fire Protection District Fire Chief Tim Cordero, right, said it was an honor to work with Shepard.

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held special meaning to him and his stepson. With Liz in the background singing along, Ted sang, “I can only imagine what it will be like when I walk by your side.”

Kristy Romney shared that Coach Shep, as she knew him, brought that same giving energy and community spirit that had already been mentioned to the baseball community.

“He not only taught the fundamentals of the game, he taught patience, teamwork, integrity, sportsmanship and

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He left behind a legacy no scoreboard can capture, she told the crowd, adding, “Your spirit will echo in every pitch, every cheer from the stands and every young player lacing up their cleats for the first time.”

Placerville Mayor John Clerici spoke about knowing Shepard when he was friends with his daughter and shared that Shepard’s loss hit his family hard. Then he thanked the community for coming out to

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CDFW’s Law Enforcement Division will continue to investigate and evaluate any reports of undesired or abnormal wolf behavior that may represent threats to public safety. Though these cases remain rare, both California state and federal law recognize the need to allow for human protection against animal attacks. Both provide the legal framework to allow individuals to take reasonable action to protect themselves or others from a direct and imminent threat from an animal.

LED will work with partner agencies to appropriately and quickly respond to such incidents.

LED, alongside CDFW wildlife biologists, dedicates numerous staff hours and resources to supporting wolf conservation.

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verwhelmingly Californians rate the intertwined issues of housing supply, living costs and homelessness as the state’s most pressing issues, as a recent poll by the Public Policy Institute of California confirms.

The terrible trio, as DAN WALTERS one might term it, also draws constant verbal acknowledgement from the state’s politicians, from Gov. Gavin Newsom down, and he and legislators have enacted dozens, perhaps hundreds, of measures to address it.

Nevertheless there’s little evidence that their efforts have had material impact. Either the three situations are beyond the capacity of politics to address — a distinct possibility — or the political efforts to date have not been vigorous enough.

Why, one must wonder, is California plagued while residents of other states enjoy lower housing and living costs and experience much lower rates of homelessness? Shouldn’t our political and civic leaders be examining what these other states are doing right, or are they so afflicted with selfrighteous hubris that they cannot entertain such a thought?

A new and very detailed study of housing policies in the nation’s 250 largest metropolitan areas confirms that California is an outlier when it comes to increasing housing supply and moderating its costs.

Titled “BUILD HOMES, EXPAND OPPORTUNITY,” the report is a product of the George W. Bush Institute at Southern Methodist University.

“America’s fastest-growing cities offer lessons on how America can address its housing affordability crisis,” the report declares. “Based on our analysis of the 250 largest metropolitan areas and a deep dive into 25 large metros in the Sun Belt and Mountain states, places scoring best for pro-growth housing and land-use policies are mostly large Sun Belt metros from the Carolinas through Texas to Utah.”

The metros doing the best job of meeting their housing demands, the report says, have policies that make it easy for developers to build. That includes allowing higher-density housing in “substantial fractions of every city,” reducing minimum lot sizes, allowing residential construction in commercial areas, reducing or eliminating parking requirements and embracing innovative technologies such as modular construction and 3D printing.

In addition to adopting specific housing policies that spur development, the report continues, metros that are meeting demand also pursue complementary policies, such as having enough educational and medical services, allowing “finegrained mixing of land uses and human activities in as many places as possible,” allowing “dynamic

Letters to the Editor Don’t circumvent our legal system EDITOR: occer and basketball are my favorite sports.

I love watching my grandchildren as they put their whole selves into learning the skills and the rules of the game. They learn that within the structure of these rules, watched over by the referee, they can play the game safely and be treated fairly.

Can you imagine what would happen if suddenly the league was told that there would be no more referees? Instead there would be a free for all and may the best team win.

When I was in school we learned that our government works because there is a Legislative branch to make the laws, an Executive branch to enforce the laws and the Judicial branch to interpret the laws. Each branch provides checks and balances upon the other.

The Judicial system in our democratic country is the referee. The judges follow the rule of law and make decisions about the plaintiff ’s case. When you disagree with the judge’s decision you have the right to appeal that decision.

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In the past 200 years of our democracy it was understood that you do not have the right to get rid of the judge if you don’t like their decision. It seems silly to even contemplate that, doesn’t it?

So why do you think President Trump has called for the impeachment of Judge Boasberg? Why did he not simply appeal the case as is the normal procedure? And why has Attorney General Bondi said we must remove certain judges?

That said, why do you think that Chief Justice John Roberts rejected calls to impeach judges?

Here’s what he said: “For more than two centuries, it has been established that impeachment is not an appropriate response to disagreement concerning a judicial decision. The normal appellate review process exists for that purpose.”

What do you think will happen to our system of laws if we do not respect our referees, the judges?

What do you think will happen to our system of laws if we get to pick and choose who will decide our case based on who we think will favor us?

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The Balancing Act

We are all going to pay for leftists’ destructive behavior

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Donald J. Trump, he original along with his head Bozo the of DOGE, non-paid clown, Bob employee Musk, the Bell, passed Democrats appear to three decades ago; be going to any means however, Bozo is alive and well — now played to stop the cutting of

by Tim Walz — and he waste and fraud within recently stepped in “it.” the ranks of the federal In what appears to government. be his failed attempt Musk, who is allegedly for the 2028 Democrat the richest person in presidential nomination, the world, has had his LARRY WEITZMAN Walz bragged, “Tesla net worth cut by tens of stock hit $225 and was billions of dollars.

The first incidents of rampant falling.” Its recent high at the first of vandalism came from the mislabeled the year was $488. The reason Walz thugs called Antifa (they are the is so happy is that Tesla’s CEO is fascists), then in 2020 Black Lives Elon Musk, also of DOGE. Musk is slashing government waste, fraud and Matter burned down parts of Minneapolis (Bozo, as governor abuse, something all Democrats hate. of Minnesota, failed to stop that How dare Musk drain the swamp! vandalism) and now climate activists Democrats all claim to be against are burning Teslas — the “hot” selling waste and fraud, except they hate EV — and vandalizing dealerships.

Musk for doing the work. In reality, They think it’s going to hurt Musk Democrat claims are patently false. and he will stop slashing government Their leaders have talked about waste. With all the cameras, these fraud and waste for decades now, new domestic terrorists are going but it continues at an even greater to jail and will be ordered to pay for rate when they are in control of the their damages. Jail is real’ repayment government. And now that President The Mountain Democrat welcomes letters up to 300 words. Letters may be edited. We reserve the right to edit submissions. Include your name, address and phone number for verification purposes.

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Bozo’s glee of Tesla stock falling in price is hurting millions of working Americans as the value of their pension funds and 401Ks decline. for their damages will be unlikely.

The first three have been arrested and face 5-20 years. Examples need to be made.

Bozo Tim is happy with the price of Tesla stock cratering, hoping it will hurt Musk, but the Minnesota pension fund isn’t. It owns 1.6 million shares, meaning the fund lost more than $400 million in value because wacko criminals are vandalizing Teslas. But that’s not all, Minnesota has an additional 200,000 shares, meaning another $52 million lost.

And Tim is happy about Tesla’s decline as his state is losing nearly half a billion dollars?

Calling him a clown is being too nice. How did this guy ever become a congressman or a governor?

Leftists/Democrats are only shooting themselves in the foot.

Musk’s losses will probably be paid by insurance. If you think fire insurance premiums are high now, just wait. If

the damages total $50 million, we all will get to pay for it with higher insurance premiums for everyone, including the perps of the vandalism, if they even own something worth protecting with insurance (I doubt it.). Insurance is a risk pool of money to which everyone who has insurance pays into.

But Bozo, who claims to be a working man’s man, is against the working class and clearly demonstrates that in his hateful comments. Most working people have pension and 401K plans. And those plans invest in stocks and many hold tens of thousands, if not millions of shares of Tesla stock just like the state of Minnesota. Bozo’s glee of Tesla stock falling in price is hurting millions of working Americans as the value of their pension funds and 401Ks decline. As with all socialists/

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particularly Texas, California’s archrival — or in the mountain states such as Utah and Idaho. No. 1 is Charlotte, N.C. and No. 2 is Austin, the Texas capital which is becoming a powerful competitor with California’s Silicon Valley.

Not surprisingly, California metros are heavily represented on the list of the nation’s 25 “most restrictive” metros. While Honolulu is the least accommodating, Oxnard is No. 2.

Nine of the 25 are in California.

They include, in order after Oxnard, San Jose, San Diego, RiversideSan Bernardino, San Francisco, Sacramento, Bakersfield, Fresno and Stockton.

It would be tempting to dismiss the Bush Institute’s report as biased because it comes from Texas, but it contains a wealth of detail and explains how the data were evaluated.

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funding goes to exhibits or programs that “degrade shared American values” or promote “ideologies inconsistent with federal law and policy.”

The Nazi regime viewed art as a tool for propaganda and racial purity, promoting classical and heroic styles while condemning modern art as “degenerative” and associated with Jewish and other undesirable groups.

Dictatorships remove your ability to make personal decisions and choices. Changes are made to voting regulations to ensure re-election of the dictator. Mr. Trump is now aspiring for a third EDITOR: term; notice any changes to the election policies in n a recent “60 Minutes” post: President the last couple of years?

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

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Our democracy and system of laws with its checks and balances has never been perfect. It has, however, allowed us to live in a country that aspires to provide safety for its citizens and creates an opportunity to demand, through the legal system, fairness. That’s the kind of country that I want to live in.

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So, one might ask, which metro areas are hitting all the right buttons and which are not, as determined in the study?

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education, now ensuring there is no consistency from state to state. Wait until you see the mess that’s going to make for our children’s education.

He supports isolation from the rest of the world, ensuring stronger control over the narrative. He has shut down the Voice of America, established in 1942 for the purpose of providing global news that is informational, unbiased and accurate. Another tool to exert control — leaving us with only the filtered, biased propaganda that the regime provides. Taking over Greenland? No wonder he has no problem with Putin and Ukraine; one land grab looks like another.

He is completely tearing down long-standing institutions, under the guise of making them more efficient. I have been in business management since I was 19 years old. I have never, ever seen a reconstruction for the purpose of efficiency handled without due diligence or a clear understanding of their functions, or what is necessary and what should be cut.

There is no transparency and he has a private, unelected citizen (Musk) in the White House, with our private information, making random slashes and cuts with no understanding of the consequences. I can say this most assuredly since no one from the White House has taken the time, nor asked anyone with actual experience in the fields, what is necessary and what should be cut. Not to mention what is happening to the justice system.

He owns the courts and the ones he doesn’t, he will call out the individual publicly, hoping his out of control minions will take care of it (death threats and harassment). You know, every presidents’ go-to when solving disagreements with our justice system.

All of this, in 100 days plus, is exhausting and, frankly, pretty scary. Those of you regretting your vote in November, please start speaking up. If we all rise together, regardless of party, we can prevent the dictatorship from taking hold and we can get our America back again.

TAMARA JANIES Pollock Pines

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11:37 a.m. Trespassing was reported on Rickety Road in Somerset.

12:49 p.m. Trespassing was reported on Carson Road in Placerville.

station on Cameron Park Drive in Cameron Park.

March 18 11:45 a.m. Grand theft reported on Oak Ridge Road in Placerville.

2:41 p.m. Trespassing was reported on State Highway 49 in Placerville. An arrest was made.

4:18 p.m. Battery was reported on a bike trail on Missouri Flat Road in Placerville.

5:45 p.m. Trespassing was reported on Stoneman Way in El Dorado Hills.

6:07 p.m. Trespassing was reported on Town Center Boulevard in El Dorado Hills.

6:42 p.m. Trespassing was reported on Moonshine Hill Road in Placerville.

8:25 p.m. Deputies booked into jail a person suspected of driving under the influence and resisting a peace officer on Green Valley Road in El Dorado Hills. They were listed in custody.

6:53 p.m. Battery was reported at a mental health center on Glee Lane in Placerville.

8:02 p.m. Burglary was reported on El Dorado Road in El Dorado.

March 19

8:27 p.m. Burglary was reported at a mental health center on South Shingle Road in Shingle Springs.

9:32 p.m. Deputies booked into jail a person suspected of burglary on Highway 50 in Kyburz.

They were listed in custody in lieu of a $50,000 bail.

12:08 a.m. Deputies booked into jail a person suspected of violating probation, giving false ID to a peace officer and smuggling a controlled substance into prison on Glorene Avenue in Shingle Springs. They were listed in custody.

grocery store on Town Center Boulevard in El Dorado Hills.

2:17 p.m. Grand theft was reported on Yokoli Lane in Garden Valley.

3:05 p.m. Deputies booked into jail a person suspected of being a prohibited person possessing a firearm and ammunition, carjacking, false imprisonment, battery and resisting a peace officer on Waetworth Springs Road in Shingle Springs. They were listed in custody.

11:32 p.m. Battery was reported at a county jail on Forni Road in Placerville.

March 20 10:13 a.m. Battery was reported at a high school on Harvard Way in El Dorado Hills. An arrest was made.

12:07 p.m. Trespassing was reported at a motel on Coach Lane in Cameron Park.

Mine Road in Diamond Springs.

View Trail in Diamond Springs.

March 21

5:14 p.m. Petty theft was reported at a department store on Missouri Flat Road in Placerville.

8:29 a.m. Grand theft was reported at a motel on Greenleaf Drive in Placerville.

8:32 a.m. Trespassing was reported on State Highway 49 in Placerville.

9:03 a.m. Vandalism was reported at a treatment center on Arroyo Vista Way in Placerville.

8:42 p.m. Trespassing was reported at a gas station on Camino Heights Drive in Camino.

11:59 p.m. Battery was reported on Country Club Drive in Cameron Park.

March 23

9:35 p.m. Battery was reported at an apartment complex on Sunset Lane in Shingle Springs.

11:01 a.m. Trespassing was reported on Sparrow Lane in Shingle Springs. An arrest was made.

10:26 p.m. Vandalism was reported on Garden Circle in Cameron Park.

11:58 a.m. Burglary was reported Pony Express Trail in Camino.

March 22

12:09 p.m. Vandalism was reported on Fowler Lane in Diamond Springs.

7:59 a.m. Trespassing was reported on Mac Leod Trail in Georgetown.

12:12 p.m. Burglary was reported on Volcanoville Road in Georgetown.

10:51 p.m. Trespassing was reported on Moonshine Hill Road in Placerville.

10:40 a.m. Grand theft reported on Treasure Rock Lane in Placerville.

3:08 p.m. Trespassing was reported at a hotel on Town Center Boulevard in El Dorado Hills.

4:22 a.m. Deputies booked into jail a person suspected of petty theft, taking a vehicle without owner’s consent, violating probation and possession of a controlled substance on Canal Street in Placerville. They were listed in custody in lieu of a $25 ,000 bail.

March 17

11:03 a.m. Battery was reported on Wentworth Springs Road in Georgetown.

4:38 p.m. Battery was reported on Sunset Lane in Shingle Springs.

2:42 p.m. Vandalism was reported on Boulder Mine Lane in Pilot Hill.

2:37 a.m. Trespassing was reported at a car dealership on Mercedes Lane in El Dorado Hills.

11:16 a.m. Battery reported at a business on State Highway 49 in El Dorado.

6:51 p.m. Trespassing was reported at a church on Mother Lode Drive in Placerville.

2:44 p.m. Grand theft was reported at a store on Sly Park Road in Placerville.

9:22 a.m. Trespassing was reported at a gas

12:43 p.m. Trespassing was reported at a

7:50 p.m. Trespassing was reported on Tullis

4:04 p.m. Vandalism was reported on Wagon

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8:30 p.m. Trespassing was reported at a department store on Missouri Flat Road in Placerville.

2:01 p.m. Battery was reported on Puerta Del Sol Road in Camino.

3:37 p.m. Trespassing was reported on Faith Lane/Pleasant Valley Road in Diamond Springs.

6:56 p.m. Grand theft was reported at a casino on Red Hawk Parkway in Placerville.

7 p.m. Trespassing was reported on Missouri Flat Road/Headington Road in Placerville.

7 p.m. Trespassing was reported at a motel on Greanleaf Drive in Placerville.

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of Park Impact Fees.

• Conflict of interest violations involving the former CSD general manager and consultant DTA. • Failure to perform board duties, such as calling public meetings to order and filling board vacancies, resulting in the county stepping in.

• Brown Act violations and misleading responses to 2024 Grand Jury reports.

EDHCSD board President Ferry told the Mountain Democrat he was surprised by the announcement and said the notice he received included “glaring mistakes.”

Noting he was sworn in on Dec. 12, 2022, Ferry said all the lawsuits referenced in the notice predate his time on the board and any actions he has taken regarding those lawsuits would have happened in closed session.

“The $13,000,000 Bass Lake Park was given away in 2020,” Ferry continued.

“The Measure QRS issue is one where the California Fair Political Practices Commission has recused me from even commenting ‘off campus,’”

he added.

Ferry also pointed out he and Director Heidi Hannaman (the only director not included in the recall effort) “tried diligently to have the CSD Board of Directors appoint a new member to our board.”

“One thing I did do, that I am accused of, was to vote to purchase half of the Old Executive Golf Course for $10,000,000,” he admitted. “Having been in El Dorado Hills since April of 2000, I had heard the neighbors’ desire to purchase the golf course, including passing Measure E at 92% to preserve this property.”

Regarding the fiasco related to former GM Kevin Loewen, Ferry added, “You will notice that I made the motion to make public the investigation into Loewen. The investigation was then released to the public.”

Ferry said he thanks all his supporters. “I am very proud of the work I have done and so is my family,” he concluded. “That is good enough for me.”

Voters re-elected Mattock in November 2024. She beat Gutierrez

by 641 votes to retain her seat on the board. Regarding this latest recall effort — Mattock has endured other efforts/threats of recall in the past — the longtime EDHCSD director told the Mountain Democrat, “I have great respect for the democratic process. If the community determines that they no longer wish for me to serve as their representative — less than six months after my re-election — I will fully respect and accept that decision.”

Director Martinelli has not responded to the Mountain Democrat’s request for comment.

At the April 10 meeting residents seemed divided about the recall effort. Cheers and applause followed Gutierrez’ statement while others expressed hesitation and uncertainty.

Wayne Lowery, a longtime EDH resident, former EDHCSD general manager and board director, acknowledged the board is navigating through tough times at the moment but also noted positive attributes of those currently serving on the board.

EDH resident Ben Glickman said a recall may look like a positive action,

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Congressional District Representative Kevin Kiley, R-CA, adding, “Some of you are from Nevada County and Kiley is no different.”

Indivisible El Dorado is a nonpartisan group that closely watches local legislators’ actions, said Joel Ellinwood, a member of the group’s leadership team. “If they’re not accountable, we’ll make sure that we get new elected officials who will be,” he said.

Garamendi joined the event for about an hour and answered questions.

“Does Congress have the power to stop the president from waging these crazy tariffs? How can Congress do it?

And why haven’t they?” asked Shingle Springs resident Jeanette Maynard.

Garamendi later answered the question, explaining that Congress has constitutional power over tariffs, but President Trump is using an emergency power to enact the tariffs.

“There’s a legitimate issue of whether there is a real emergency; the answer in my case is no,” Garamendi said. “The Senate is moving a piece of legislation that is specific to Canada and tariffs in Canada, and it regains the constitutional power on tariffs for Canada. I would like to see that expanded to other countries.”

Garamendi concluded his hour by issuing a call to action divided into three parts: continue to organize, try to increase voter registration and help define the “Democratic positive message” and bring it up in conversations to friends and family.

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but it isn’t constructive and distracts the directors and the community from addressing important issues.

“This community can’t move forward if we’re only looking back,” he said. “Right now, I fear we’re allowing the past to dictate our future. And that’s not a recipe for progress.”

and existing Democrats. Do not depend on the candidates to do that; do it yourself in your communities,” Garamendi said.

Debra McCartney, co-lead of the rural caucus at Indivisible El Dorado and the sister of Congressman Garamendi, who both grew up in Mokelumne Hill, said the people in rural areas of El Dorado County have similar experiences.

“The need for social services are the same in these small rural areas and I think Democrats there sometimes feel outnumbered and, because of that, they feel inhibited about getting engaged,” McCartney said. “I think in response to the Trump administration, it has allowed Democrats to feel emboldened to get out and organize.”

Gina Abrams, the Take Action Now team leader at Indivisible El Dorado, said she thinks the event was a success.

“I really wanted people to have the experience of what it’s like to be heard and to have someone truthfully answer and thoroughly answer what is concerning them,” Abrams said. “We have not had that from a congressman for a long, long time and this was to provide the experience of how it should be.”

Congressman McClintock did not respond to the Mountain Democrat’s request for comment.

“This movement has power, and people are experiencing that power and courage,” Ellinwood said. “It gives them courage, and courage is contagious.”

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communists, their plan is to spread misery and Bozo is clearly rooting for that.

Walz later tried to walk back his antiTesla comments, saying he was making a joke. Sorry, Bozo, as now you’re showing the worst trait of most foolish politicians — that they are bad liars.

Clearly Walz was happy when Tesla stock was falling and he wasn’t happy because he was making a joke; he was happy that the largest shareholder Musk was losing millions of dollars as Musk was cutting thousands of unnecessary federal workers from taxpayer payrolls and stopping billions of dollars is wasteful government

spending like $2 billion to a newly formed climate NGO backed by perennial Democratic candidate for Georgia governor, Stacy Abrams. That particular NGO hadn’t done a single thing to benefit the climate. I wonder how much money Abrams got from that grant (or should it be called a Democrat political slush fund) days before Biden left office (probably signed off by autopen)?

Tesla is rebounding from its recent low of $225 on March 18, when Walz made his stupid comments. Closing April 14 at a little more than $252.

Larry Weitzman is a former El Dorado County resident.

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COMICS n SHOE by Jeff MacNelly

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Ryan Peter & Co. celebrate a fantastic finish at Placerville Speedway Saturday night.

Ryan Peter wins Tilford Tribute in dramatic fashion Gary Thomas

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Placerville Speedway

Rio Linda’s Ryan Peter took advantage of traffic on the final corner to score a wild victory with the Red Hawk Resort + Casino Pure Stocks at Placerville Speedway on Saturday.

Also snagging wins as part of the Donnie Tilford Tribute were Ray Trimble with the Kings Meats Ltd. Late Models, Austin Struthers with the Mountain Democrat Mini Trucks and Ryan Smith in the traveling West Coast Pro Stock feature.

The Pure Stocks set a blistering pace in the 25-lap Tilford Tribute finale. Drivers battled tooth and nail as the initial 20 circuits clicked off caution free.

Diamond Springs Dan Jinkerson led early on but felt intense pressure in the form of Nick Baldwin, brother Kevin Jinkerson and Peter.

With the Pure Stocks thundering around red clay, Baldwin hounded Jinkerson for the lead, before taking over the point on lap six. Excellent racing continued throughout the feature, but things changed wildly on the final lap.

Baldwin looked to be on way to victory but caught lapped cars side by side entering turn three for the final time. He backed off to avoid collision; however, Baldwin got boxed in down low behind one of the cars, which pitched him sideways and stalled, unable to cross the stripe.

Peter had driven by D. Jinkerson just a lap prior and was now in position to take the checkered flag for the win with Baldwin parked off turn four.

At the line it was Peter bringing home the surreal triumph over Dan Jinkerson, Tyler Lightfoot, Kevin Jinkerson and Tommy Sturgeon.

The Kings Meats Ltd. Late Models made their season debut on Saturday and saw

n SPEED BUMP by Dave Coverly Austin Struthers reached the checkered flag first during the April 12 Mountain Democrat Mini Trucks race in Placerville.

Auburn’s Trimble score a dominating win in the 25-lap contest. He was followed across the checkered by Matt Micheli, Rod Oliver, Tyler Lightfoot, Chris Mcginnis.

The Mountain Democrat Mini Trucks showcased a solid two truck battle up front with Struthers and rookie Noah LaPoint breaking away from the pack. Struthers led the first few laps, before LaPoint nipped him at the line to lead lap four.

Struthers came right back by though and led the remaining circuits.

LaPoint did keep him honest during the 25-lap race and crossed the line in second ahead of Brycen Bragg, Luke Costa and Paizlee Miller.

The West Coast Pro Stocks made their Placerville Speedway debut at the Tilford Tribute. Travis White jumped out front early and looked extremely fast while doing so.

He would eventually develop a major push however, and on lap 15 it was Smith rocketing into the top spot.

Smith cut smooth laps out front as Richard Brace Jr. attempted to close the gap. Smith was too good on this night though and accepted the Ron Stahl checkered flag for the win over Brace Jr., Chris Smith, Mark Garner and White.

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is dark for Easter weekend before returning to action on Saturday April 26 with Sutter’s Ridge Night by Williams Homes.

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TAURUS (April 20-May 20). Risking your heart might seem dangerous if you were fully aware of it, but life has a way of tricking you into giving it freely. Only later do you realize that someone else is holding your most precious treasure.

GEMINI (May 21-June 21). What you desire most might be the one thing you can’t have — or, you could have it, but deep down, you know it won’t be good for you or anyone else. This is one of those moments when resisting temptation is the wisest choice.

CANCER (June 22-July 22). As abundant as information may be, it is but a small mound of facts next to the infinity of unknown things. The importance of continuous inquiry will be emphasized today. Practical answers bring a sense of satisfaction.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). Today’s revelation: Things don’t have to be perfect to create incredible opportunities. In fact, the raw, messy, imperfect things often spark the most connection and growth. People don’t just want polished — they want real.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). If you have an abundance of nerve to apply to your life, your stories will be glorious.

However, if you don’t, you can still be the hero because you don’t need courage to do brave things — you just need to act.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). Boredom may be uncomfortable, but it’s also the spark before your next great, purposeful creation. Give yourself the time and space to be profoundly bored. You’ll be amazed at what brilliant ideas rise from the emptiness.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). Opinions and feelings get passed around — sometimes you inherit them, and sometimes you set them in motion. But what you feel now is yours alone, not borrowed or handed down. It’s an original invention, shaped by your own experience, for you and you alone.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). When we don’t agree but still need to interact, a bridge must be built, and in working together to create that bridge, real connection begins. Today sets the stage for building lasting, meaningful friendships based on true understanding, not surface-level niceties.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). You can’t control anyone but yourself. You’ll realize some people are content staying the same, and that’s their journey. This week, your path is one of noticing where others are and accepting that. You’ll even find a way of working with it or enjoying it.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). Today’s existential mood is brought on by the vastness of the unknown. But you don’t have to know everything about your scene, the problem or the other people involved. You can move forward on nothing but instinct, which is on point right now.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). To honor your feelings is to let them move at their own pace — they will anyway.

There’s nothing you can do to rush emotions along, but you can certainly lift your resistance to them, and they will obey their natural flow.

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April 17 The El Dorado County Chamber of Commerce will host a Business Luncheon with speaker Mark Egbert, El Dorado Rescource Conservation District at Red Hawk Casino’s Koto Buffet from 11:45 a.m. to 1:15 p.m.

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Sacramento City College invites the community to the Celebrate City open house from 4-6 p.m. with free admission to a baseball game at Union Field on campus at 2 p.m.

April 18 The Sierra Renaissance Society presents Emergent Behavior and the Nexus With Philanthropy by William Roby, 1-2:30 p.m. at the Mother Lode Lions Hall, 4701 Missouri Flat Road. For more information visit srsedc.org.

The Shingle Springs Community Center will host The Bunko Dinner Fiesta Meal at 5:30 p.m.

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Lazer Beam + Ashley Jaguar + Flannel will perform, 7-11 p.m. at The Green Room Social Club in downtown Placerville. For tickets and more information visit clubgreenroom.com.

Lyndsey & Prime Country will perform at the Red Hawk Casino Stage Bar, 8 p.m. to midnight. For more information visit redhawkcasino.com.

Harris Center, esk and Silverback Films presents The Making of Our Planet — Frozen Worlds at 7:30 p.m. at the Harris Center for the Arts in Folsom. For tickets and more information visit harriscenter.net or call (916) 608-6888.

April 19 El Dorado County Historical Society and Fountain and Tallman Museum presents a Historical Home Tour in the Bedford-Clay Street Historic District, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. For more information visit edchs.org.

Darth Mozart will perform at 5 p.m. at HWY 50 Brewery in Camino.

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The Coyote Hill Band will perform, 8-11 p.m. at The Green Room Social Club in downtown Placerville. For tickets and more information visit clubgreenroom.com.

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old Country Artists Gallery, an awardwinning artists’ cooperative located in Placerville features the work of Randy Mitchell, Kirk Daugherty and Randy Honerlah.

Mitchell’s art is inspired by things he has done as a living history re-enactor including as a stunt actor in Wild West shows, docudramas, movies and commercial venues, and as a member of the Hangtown Marshals in Placerville. He was also a teacher whose creativity took him on a path that combined his love of history and art in a way that makes history both exciting and personal.

Inspired by the folk art of the 1800s his Wood’n Things are evocative of a period in American history when toys were simple and often fashioned from things at hand. For example, he uses wood for his creations that he harvests from around his mountain property.

His designs flow from his imagination and they are full of humor and whimsy.

While his subject matter is diverse, Daugherty’s greatest influence comes from nature. His talent for capturing special moments with precision and detail has earned him the reputation of producing exceptionally high-quality original images. As an experienced backpacker, he expresses his deep reverence for the natural environments he traverses, respecting and honoring them by keeping his “footprint” to a minimum. As a photographer, he is diligent about disturbing the flora and fauna as little as possible, saying, “they will never know I am there.” He developed a “philosophy of photography” that includes a deep understanding how organisms interact in their natural environment, mastery over the tools of his art, and the infinite patience it takes to wait and be ready for that special moment when it happens.

Honerlah’s paintings are inspired by the natural world around him, and his landscapes, animals and flowers rely on vivid colors, strength of composition and texture. He is fascinated by stained glass windows, mosaics and complex puzzle-

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Gold Country Artists Gallery boasts a diverse array of first class artists in many styles and mediums. Currently three artists are being featured. Top, "Eagle & Great Blue Heron" by Kirk Daugherty. Middle, "Oak Terrace" by Randy Honerlah.

Below, "Mountain Man in Trouble" by Randy Mitchell. shapes. While his work is a blend of classic impressionism and contemporary illustration, he is especially drawn to the abstract as his favored genre.

With the encouragement of friends who loved his work, he decided to venture into a more realistic direction, but how could he accomplish that and still remain true to his work? The solution was at hand. “I began abstracting in a more realistic way,” he said.

“Abstract realism!

The funny thing is that I started painting very loosely, and then tightened up my technique as I evolved, which is generally the opposite for most artists. But I discovered that there is no right or wrong way, as every style has its challenges and admirers.

Gold Country Artists Gallery features the work of many awardwinning regional artists working in fields as diverse as fine jewelry, photography, fused glass, wood turning, pastels, colored pencil, scratch board, and watercolor, acrylic and oil painting. The gallery is open daily from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and on the Third Saturday of each month until 8 p.m.

Gold Country Artists Gallery is located in downtown Placerville at 379 Main St. For more information call (530) 642-2944 or visit goldcountryartistsgallery.com.

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rowing wines at higher elevations was a unique concept in the early days of the California wine industry but pioneering viticulturists in El Dorado County took some bold steps and planted grape vines in the granitic and volcanic soils at elevations ranging from 1,200 to 3,500 feet. The diverse range of micro-climates and varying terroir provides the perfect place to grow grapes for El Dorado County vintners to create their extraordinary wines.

During Passport Weekend, April 26 and 27 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day guests can visit 24 familyowned wineries to meet the winemakers and winery owners and sample their award-winning vintages.

The journey is presented by the El Dorado Winery Association. Wineries will offer a range of unique experiences, including tasting of reserve wines, barrel tasting, educational opportunities, delectable food pairings, wine club members-for-a-day specials and some surprises.

The El Dorado County Passport journey, now in its 34th year, treks through the historical Gold Rush region with stunning views of the Sierra Nevada.

Visit the wineries of Apple Hill/Camino, Pleasant Valley, Fair Play and Greater El Dorado. The county is home to more than 2,000 acres of vines and approximately 70 wineries.

Wine adventurers can select a one- or two-day Passport ticket or a designated driver option.

Tickets will be available through April 26 at eldoradowines.org/passport. Four of the wineries are offering reservation-based experiences with the others receiving guests as they drop in.

“We love sharing the vast array of El Dorado mountain-grown wines, grown in unique and diverse microclimates at high elevations. This versatility makes up our amazing wine growing region,” said El Dorado Winery Association President Teena Hildebrand. “Passport showcases our delicious wines, offering guests the opportunity to taste over 30-plus wine varieties and blends, paired with creative food in a festive setting, always making for a fun and memorable weekend for our guests to explore our entire region.”

Participating winery experiences Boeger Winery: Reservations are required to enjoy the beauty of the gardens, as guests are guided through a stellar lineup of wines, including unique grapes that grow well in the high-elevation vineyards. Passporters will enjoy a charcuterie box full of goodies to pair with specially curated wines and learn more about the history of the enchanting estate. For reservations call (530) 622-8094.

Bumgarner Winery, Camino: There will be a country fair theme with wine and hard ciders, featuring apple doughnuts, gourmet popcorn and hand-dipped corn dogs.

Bumgarner Winery, Fair Play: This location will feature Bumgarner’s French-style wines and foodie experience.

Busby Cellars: Enjoy delicious food and handcrafted, limited production wines while taking in panoramic vineyard views from the courtyard and picnic grounds. The gourmet menu includes delectable Korean Beef Street Tacos, Chilled Asian Noodle Salad with Peanut Dressing, and Brownie Bites for dessert. Enjoy the newest releases, old favorites and modest prices.

Château d’ Estienne: Reservations are required for the perfect blend of wine and breathtaking views

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and an unforgettable experience. Enjoy Portuguese varietals and the best port in North America, voted by the San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition, paired with delicious hors d’oeuvres.

For reservations call (530) 620-7960.

Chateau Davell Boutique Winery: Stop by for a progressive experience with French cuisine inspired small bites carefully paired with the wines.

Crystal Basin Cellars: It will be a western themed day at the winery with pork ribs and vegetarian beans to accompany the excellent wines.

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Golden Leaves Winery: Taste the award-winning white, rosé, red and dessert wines paired with delicious house made light bites while relaxing on the deck or in the large tasting room with indoor jazz and blues. Vegan, dairy and gluten-free options are available.

Holly’s Hill Vineyards & Brewery: Embark on a culinary adventure at Holly’s Hill, where co-winemaker and brewer Josh will not only amaze guests with his artisanal pizzas but also delight the palates with a unique fusion of wines and beers.

Sip on the rich flavors of estate-grown Rhône wines, including inventive twists like Dry-Hopped Viognier and Frizzante Vermentino.

Lava Cap Winery: Visitors are invited to join the Jones Family at Lava Cap Winery to taste highelevation wines grown in the unique volcanic soil.

Relax to some smooth music while sipping wine paired with classic Americana-inspired cuisine.

Madroña Vineyards: Reservations are recommended for the special sit-down tasting experience. While reservations are highly recommended, walk-ins will be accommodated based on space availability. There will be a carefully selected collection of special food items from Betty’s Tapas Catering, that will be pairing with the estate grown wines. Enjoy a delicious lemon dolma, crostini with hummus and a pickled onion, a date with blue cheese and fruit jam and to finish it all off as the dessert will be a chorizo meatball served with beer cheese that will be paired with a very special limited produced wine. Call (530) 644-5948 or email winery@madronavineyards.com to make reservations.

Medeiros Family Wines: There will be live music and barrel tasting with small bite pairing.

Mellowood Vineyard: Enjoy KK’s famous Kenyan BBQ and Kachumbari salad, prepared with imported East African spices and taste awardwinning wines, with seating on the beautiful patios overlooking the oak grove and vineyard or inside the barrel room/event room. Meet and chat with the owner and winemaker about his wines and his journey from Kenya to Fair Play wine country.

Enjoy the beautiful scenery and warm hospitality on the southern end of the Fair Play AVA. Narrow Gate Vineyards: Enter through the Narrow Gate and journey through the certified Biodynamic grown wines: Rhône and Bordeaux varietals and blends, El Dorado classics and the infamous Chocolate Splash. Sample the famous Passport Panini (gluten free and vegetarians are welcome). Enter to win a date with the winemaker Frank Hildebrand: An “Adult Biodynamic field trip” in the vineyard and picnic-style gourmet wine pairing lunch in the cellar for six — date to be arranged based on mutual availability of the winner

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he first annual Ron Mansfield Memorial Bowling Tournament was a striking success.

The El Dorado Wine Grape Growers Association hosted the family friendly event at Knotty Pines Lanes

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Nello Olivo Winery (both locations): The iconic “Godfather Experience” happens only once a year — and only at Passport. Start the day just two blocks from downtown Placerville at the historical (and haunted) Sequoia Mansion tasting room or visit the Camino location. Indulge in 10 top-awarded wines paired with delectable Italian bites and play a themed game for prizes. The costumed staff and epic music add to the movie-inspired atmosphere.

Shadow Ranch Vineyard: There will be live music from 1 to 4 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday.

The food pairings are the popular Greek Nachos and a savory Vegan Mushroom Pâté, alongside premium wines.

Skinner Vineyards: Spring is the perfect time to embrace the beauty of the outdoors and what better place to do that than at the park-like setting at Skinner, where nature meets fine wine for an unforgettable experience. With a breathtaking view of Fair Play and music on the patio, guests will be offered a tasting flight of the unique Rhône varietals. Guests will also enjoy fig jam crostini, sausage bites and more.

Toogood Cellars: Receive a flight of six wines paired with a flight of delicious artisan cheeses.

Explore Placerville’s rich history while sipping delicious wines.

Toogood Estate Winery & Vineyards: Enjoy wine tasting in the expansive 5,000- squarefoot cave of the wonderful wines and delicious smoked Tri-Tip sandwiches. Don’t miss this unique opportunity to indulge in a delicious weekend.

Vista del Mirador Winery: Enjoy a special experience for those who want to deepen their knowledge of wine while discovering the Sierra Foothills region in a relaxing setting. The experience will allow visitors to share conversations with the Mirador family winemakers, sample wine and food at various small bite pairing stations, including wood fired pan pizza, Italian sausages and other treats. Guests will learn the importance of the terroir, the history of the vines and the techniques used during the wine making process.

Windwalker Vineyard: Stop by for delicious, Italian-themed pairings with the award-winning wines. There will be a library wine tasting.

El Dorado Winery Association member wineries are a select group of small, independent wineries that meet the association’s strict criteria and embody the region’s spirit. They are independent producers who are invested in the county’s agriculture and source and produce locally. They exclusively feature wines from their legal AVAs: El Dorado, Fair Play and Sierra Foothills. El Dorado wineries embrace uniqueness, diversity and excellence in wine types and styles. Visit eldoradowines.org to learn more.

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Grape vines at Boeger Winery are waking up from winter.

on Saturday, March 22 to raise money and build awareness of the organization’s scholarship fund and charitable efforts.

The event was also sponsored by Goldbud Farms, Lava Cap Winery and Rainbow Orchards.

John Pocekay was the tournament winner, with a three game series score of 566.

Pocekay, who was Ron Mansfield’s bowling partner at the USBC National Amateur Championships for 50 consecutive years, also had the day’s single game top score of 225 and recorded the most strikes at 12. Braxton Wells and Elaina Pooley took the boys and girls division ‘Kids Cup’ championship with respective scores of 245 and 221. Ironically, Braxton’s father Adam Wells won the ‘Sandbag Prize’ for lowest single game adult score at just 13 pins. Other honorable mentions included Davis resident Tom Compton’s second place score of 523, and local league bowler Steve Guthrey’s third place finish of 517 pins.

The kid-friendly annual bowling tournament is open to all amateur bowlers

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Braxton Wells with the Kid’s Cup after a win. and includes multiple prize opportunities for high scores, low scores, children, and other rare bowling feats along the way of a three game series in a tournament format.

Any student of an El Dorado County High School pursuing an education in agriculture or related field can apply for the scholarship. The award is named for Ron Mansfield who spent a career furthering the

post-prohibition re-birth of local viticulture and winemaking initially spurred by pioneers like Greg Boeger, John MacCready and Dick Bush. Mansfield, among other things, was an avid amateur bowler.

The El Dorado Grape Growers Association invites the public to participate or donate.

Aside from this bowling tournament, they have no 'spare' plan to support the scholarship.

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Leave your cares at the front door, along with your shoes, as you embark on an experience available nowhere else in the United States. There are hardly words to describe the sublime nature of this Japanese therapy — a cedar enzyme bath. This coupled with the beautiful gardens and atmosphere of the sanctuary, well, you must see it to understand just how special it is. From the moment you enter, you feel all stress begin to fall away. A sign above the garden entrance in Japanese says, “E Kimochi,” which translated means “a very nice feeling.”

The osmosis begins when your personal attendant escorts you to a Japanese-style sitting room with views of a Japanese bonsai garden and waterfall created by the owner.

After serving you herbal tea mixed with enzymes, you are left to enjoy the meditative sights and sounds of the garden which is only available with cedar enzyme and spa package experiences. Following a brief respite, you are escorted to an (un)dressing room where you’ll don a warm cotton kimono; and then into the enzyme baths.

Discovered in Japan, an enzyme bath is a unique form of heat therapy that helps the body break down toxins, improves circulation and cleanses and beautifies skin. Unlike

a mud bath that combines volcanic ash and peat and heat from thermal sulfur water, an enzyme bath is a mixture of fragrant cedar, rice bran, and more than 600 active enzymes and generates heat naturally through fermentation. In redwood tubs, this aromatic mixture covers bathers for 20 minutes. The blend is light and airy so hands and feet are easily exposed if you prefer less heat. Sliding glass shoji doors allow you to enjoy the Japanese rock and bonsai garden, green hills beyond, and cool, fresh air. Your ever-watchful attendant periodically wipes your face with a cold cloth and offers you cool sips of water.

Once you are enveloped in the cedar enzyme bath you’ll wonder why you hadn’t done this sooner and ask yourself, “How soon can I do this again?” Following the bath and a shower, you can conclude with a 70-minute massage with one of several certified massage therapists.

Massage rooms for singles and couples are available in the main building. However, for an additional fee, I prefer the two Japanese massage pagodas in a lovely wooded area beside the creek.

I have enjoyed Osmosis more than once over the years. The Japanese Meditation Garden includes a bed of chamomile. Could it get any better?

It did with the addition of a Sound Healing Garden and its Field of Hammocks! Enhance the experience with meta-sync sound music; unique recordings that promote deep relaxation and creativity.

If you’re lucky enough to visit Friday through Monday, visit Wild Flour Bread across the road. This bakery is to bread what Osmosis is to

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For an additional fee Osmosis has two massage pagodas in a wooded area beside a creek. the “ahhh” in spa. Osmosis is a treat alone, with friends with lovers. Some would say the experience is pricey, but that’s misleading. It’s not inexpensive, but it’s worth the cost and much less expensive than other spas I have visited. The ambiance is over the top.

Take your time. Enjoy the drive to this darling Sonoma County hamlet. You’ll want to find a place to stay nearby while all the wonderfulness takes over.

Unwind. Let go. And let Osmosis.

Recommendations: A cedar bath and massage will last 2-3 hours. Depending on your drive time, you should plan to spend the night nearby; you’ll be too relaxed to drive home. Or arrive a day early and spend two nights. No need to rush, enjoy the beauty of West Sonoma County, and explore

charming villages like Occidental and Jenner-by-Sea. Fresh seafood, of course, is a big attraction in Bodega Bay. On our recent visit and winter escape, we found quiet comfort at the Bodega Bay Inn, just a short drive from Freestone and Osmosis. A local culinary destination, Terrapin Creek Café, is a short walk across their parking lot. Journey up Coleman Valley Road to another singular experience at Western Hills Garden.

This twisting and winding road will take you over the Sonoma hills to spectacular views stretching out to the ocean and down to Jenner.

Relaxed and rejuvenated the idyllic Sonoma countryside awaits. Osmosis Day Spa & Sanctuary is just one hour north of San Francisco and just minutes away from Bodega Bay and the scenic Pacific Coast Highway.

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rior to accepting this position as program coordinator for the UC Master Gardener and UC Master Food Preserver programs of El Dorado County, celebrating National Volunteer Month would never have been on my radar. Volunteering was not something my family or friends did, and it is something I

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Master Gardener and Master Food Preserver program coordinator have only done in my adult life as a one-off event. Imagine my

The Georgetown Divide Public Utility District invites applications for the position of: ADMIN AIDE I: $23.26 to $28.27 per hour plus benefits, depending on qualifications.

ADMIN AIDE II: $25.62 to $31.14 per hour plus benefits, depending on qualifications.

OPENING DATE: April 14, 2025 FINAL FILING DATE: Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. First review date for applications will be held on May 12, 2025.

An application can be printed from the District website at www.gd-pud.org or request an application by emailing Stephanie Beck at slbeck@gd-pud.org.

Return a completed application to the District office by mail, or email to: slbeck@gd-pud.org.

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surprise when, upon learning more about this position, I realized I would be working with volunteers who consistently and regularly volunteer their time to these UC Cooperative Extension programs.

What are these programs and what do the volunteers do?

Throughout California, folks are discovering important answers to big questions, but what many may not know is that those answers can take years before they become common knowledge to the public. That is a long time to wait for information that might be useful to us today. In 1914, the University of California Agriculture and Natural Resources began establishing cooperative extension programs throughout California to bridge the gap between UC research in agriculture, natural resources, nutrition, youth development and practical education to the public. That’s where our UC Cooperative Extension volunteers come in.

First, before they even begin to volunteer, they must successfully complete a rigorous training course for the program. For the volunteers of the UC Master Gardener program this entails learning researchbased knowledge and information about home horticulture, pest management,

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UC Master Gardeners and Master Food Preservers volunteers donate thousands of hours each year to educate the public. sustainable landscape practices and how to share that with their community. For the volunteers of the UC Master Food Preserver program this entails learning researchbased, best practices in safely preserving food in the home, reducing food waste, increasing food security and how to share that with their community. Once they have successfully completed the training they begin to help with the program mission through public education, outreach, partnerships and other projects.

Over the last year, these El Dorado County volunteers devoted their expertise, energy and more than 20,000 hours of their time to these programs and reached 12,000plus members of the

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community. I am constantly impressed by the volunteers I work with and admire their passion and dedication.

As someone new to the volunteering world and as a coordinator for these programs, I wanted to know: what is the best part about being a volunteer?

What keeps them coming back year after year?

The common response I received is that these programs provide a sense of belonging, a place where you can regularly interact with people who share a similar passion and then you get to share that passion with members of the community.

To all the volunteers out there making a difference, I give my thanks. To the volunteers I work with,

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you are phenomenal and I truly appreciate all that you do.

“Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world: indeed, it’s the only thing that ever has.” — Margaret Mead For more information on these programs, you can visit these websites.

UC Master Gardeners of El Dorado County: mgeldorado.ucanr.edu Sherwood Demonstration Garden: ucanr.edu/sites/EDC_ Master_Gardeners/ Demonstration_Garden UC Master Food Preservers of El Dorado County: ucanr.edu/ site/ucce-master-foodpreservers-centralsierra UC Master Gardeners of the Lake Tahoe Basin: ucanr.edu/site/ uc-master-gardenerslake-tahoe-basin Join us on Saturday, April 26, for the annual ornamentals plant sale at the Sherwood Demonstration Garden, 6699 Campus Drive, Placerville. There is a $2 parking fee.

Master Gardener classes are offered monthly throughout the county. You can find a schedule at mgeldorado. ucanr.edu/Calendar and recorded classes on many gardening topics here: mgeldorado.ucanr. edu/Public_Education/ Classes.

Have a gardening question? Master Gardeners are working hard to answer your questions. Use the Ask a Master Gardener option on mgeldorado.ucanr. edu/Ask_a_Master_ Gardener or call (530) 621-5512.

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Springs, CA 95619 Registrant’s Name & Mailing Address: Intelli-Home, Inc., 5909 Cerrito Rd., Diamond Springs, CA 95619 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: 3-20-25 Signature of Registrant: /s/ Michael C. Newsom, CEO MICHAEL C. NEWSOM, 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 03/20/2025 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) 3/26, 4/2, 4/9, 4/16 14365 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. FB2025-0284 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: ANDROMEDA PHOTOGRAPHY, located at 2927 Merriam Lane, El Dorado Hills, CA 95762 Registrant’s Name & Mailing Address: Bianca A Heath, 2927 Merriam Lane, 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: 03/18/2025 Signature of Registrant: /s/ Bianca Heath BIANCA HEATH 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 03/18/2025 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) 14366 3/26, 4/2, 4/9, 4/16 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. FB2025-0295 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: MONARCH TRAILS, located at 6920 Ant Hill Rd, Somerset, CA 95684/Mailing Address: PO Box 404, Somerset, CA 95684 Registrant’s Name & Mailing Address: Tim Reynolds, PO Box 404, Somerset, CA 95684 This business is conducted by an Individual The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: Not Applicable Signature of Registrant: /s/ Tim Reynolds TIM REYNOLDS, OWNER I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.

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This statement filed with the county clerk of El Dorado County on 03/20/2025 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) 14367 3/26, 4/2, 4/9, 4/16 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. FB2025-0286 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: TASK FORCE DIESEL, located at 4900 Shalohm Way, Placerville, CA 95667 Registrant’s Name & Mailing Address: Woobie Holdings LLC, 4900 Shalohm Way, 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: 03/05/2025 Signature of Registrant: /s/ Ernest M Frere ERNEST M FRERE, 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 03/18/2025 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) 14373 3/26, 4/2, 4/9, 4/16 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. FB2025-0244 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: 1. COOL MEDS, 2.

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WILDFIRE BATTLE SYSTEMS, located at 2055 Upper Black Rock Rd., Cool, CA 95614 Registrant’s Name & Mailing Address: John R. Ingersoll, 2055 Upper Black Rock Rd., Cool, CA 95614 This business is conducted by an Individual The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 3/1/2025 Signature of Registrant: /s/ John R. Ingersoll JOHN R. INGERSOLL 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 03/11/2025 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) 14374 3/26, 4/2, 4/9, 4/16 APN: 323-631-007-000 TS NO.: 24-08720CA TSG ORDER NO.: 240619751-CA-VOI NOTICE OF TRUSTEE SALE UNDER DEED OF TRUST YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED JANUARY 5, 2021. 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. Affinia Default Services, LLC, as the duly appointed Trustee, under and pursuant to the power of sale contained in that certain Deed

of Trust Recorded January 12, 2021 as Document No.: 2021-0002149 of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of El Dorado County, California, executed by: Brian E Duby and Lindsay F Duby, husband and wife as joint tenants, as Trustor, will be sold AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO THE HIGHEST BIDDER for cash (payable in full at time of sale 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 in the property situated in said county and state, and as more fully described in the above referenced deed of trust. Sale Date: May 8, 2025 Sale Time: 1:00 PM Sale Location: Main EntranceEl Dorado County Superior Courthouse - Placerville Main Street Branch, 495 Main Street, Placerville, CA 95667 2 File No.:24-08720CA The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 2337 Davis Ct, Placerville, CA 95667. 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 in an “AS IS” condition, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by said Deed of Trust, with interest thereon, as provided in said note(s), advances, if any, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, estimated fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust, to-wit: $348,638.79 (Estimated). Accrued interest and additional advances, if any, will increase this figure prior to sale. It is possible that at the time of sale the opening bid may be less than the total indebtedness due. NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself.

Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property.

You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder’s office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property. NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call, (800) 280-2832 for information regarding the trustee’s sale or visit this internet website, www.auction. com, for information regarding the sale of this property, using the file number assigned to this case, T.S.# 24-08720CA. Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the internet website. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. NOTICE TO TENANT: You may have a right to purchase this property after the trustee auction pursuant to Section 2924m of the California Civil Code.

If you are an “eligible tenant buyer,” you can purchase the property if you match the last and highest bid placed at the trustee auction. If you are an “eligible bidder,” you may be able to purchase the property if you exceed the last and highest bid placed at the trustee auction.

There are three steps to exercising this right of purchase. First, 48 hours after the date of the trustee sale, you can call (800) 280-2832, or visit this internet website www.auction.com, using the file number assigned to this case 24-08720CA 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. 3 File No.:24-08720CA 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. For Pre Sale Information Log On To: www. auction.com or Call: (800) 280-2832.

For Post Sale Results please visit www.affiniadefault.com or Call (866) 932-0360 Dated: March 19, 2025 By: Omar Solorzano Foreclosure Associate Affinia Default Services, LLC 301 E. Ocean Blvd., Suite 1720 Long Beach, CA 90802 (833) 2907452 NPP0472355 To: MOUNTAIN DEMOCRAT & PLACERVILLE TIMES 04/02/2025, 04/09/2025, 04/16/2025 4/2, 4/9, 4/16 14383 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME CASE NUMBER: 25CV0705 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner: Jennifer Ruth Costello filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present name: JENNIFER RUTH COSTELLO Proposed name: JENNIFER RUTH SWIFT 2. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show

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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 9, 2025, 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 25, 2025. /s/ Gary Slossberg GARY SLOSSBERG, Judge of the Superior Court 4/2, 4/9, 4/16, 4/23 14389 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME CASE NUMBER: 25CV0676 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner: Britney Pierce filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present name: BRITNEY PIERCE BRITNEY MUKAI Proposed name: WREN PIERCE WREN PIERCE 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 2, 2025, 8:35 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 21, 2025. /s/ Gary Slossberg GARY SLOSSBERG, Judge of the Superior Court 4/2, 4/9, 4/16, 4/23 14390 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. FB2025-0311 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: GLOSS ‘N GLOW SASHA’S BEAUTY STUDIO, located at 3460 Robin Lane Ste 1D, Cameron Park, CA 95682/Mailing Address: 2477 Headington Road, Placerville, CA 95667 Registrant’s Name & Mailing Address: Alexandra Iudina, 2477 Headington 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: 03/25/2025 Signature of Registrant: /s/ Alexandra Iudina ALEXANDRA IUDINA, 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 03/26/2025 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) 4/2, 4/9, 4/16, 4/23 14391 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. FB2025-0308 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: RIMIAN, located at 3097 Cedar Ravine Rd, Placerville, CA 95667 Registrant’s Name & Mailing Address: 1. Werner J Von Boenisch, 3097 Cedar Ravine Rd, Placerville, CA 95667, 2. Martin D Brown, 3097 Cedar Ravine Rd, Placerville, CA 95667 This business is conducted by a General Partnership The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 03/25/2025 Signature of Registrant: /s/ Werner Juergen Von Boenisch WERNER JUERGEN VON BOENISCH, GENERAL PARTNER I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.

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

This statement filed with the county clerk of El Dorado County on

03/25/2025 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) 4/2, 4/9, 4/16, 4/23 14392 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. FB2025-0297 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: PASSION QUEST A PATH ETC, located at 3254 Topaz Lane, Cameron Park, CA 95682 Registrant’s Name & Mailing Address: Robin S DeMario, 3254 Topaz Lane, Cameron Park, CA 95682 This business is conducted by an Individual The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 03/20/2025 Signature of Registrant: /s/ Robin DeMario ROBIN DEMARIO 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 03/20/2025 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) 4/2, 4/9, 4/16, 4/23 14393 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. FB2025-0312 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: 1. EL DORADO COUNTY CERTIFIED FARMERS MARKETS, 2. CFMA, located at 1560 State Hwy 49, Placerville, CA 95667/Mailing Address: PO Box 981, Placerville, CA 95667 Registrant’s Name & Mailing Address: Placerville South Lake Tahoe El Dorado Hills Certified Farmers Market Assn, 1560 State Hwy 49, Placerville, CA 95667 This business is conducted by a Corporation, State of Incorporation: CA The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: Not Applicable Signature of Registrant: /s/ James Coalwell JAMES COALWELL, 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 03/26/2025 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) 4/2, 4/9, 4/16, 4/23 14394 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME CASE NUMBER: 25CV0738 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner: Cheryl Anne Patricia Long filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present name: CHERYL ANNE PATRICIA LONG Proposed name: CHARYLE ANNE PATRICIA LONG 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 2, 2025, 8:35 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 26, 2025. /s/ Gary Slossberg GARY SLOSSBERG, Judge of the Superior Court 4/2, 4/9, 4/16, 4/23 14395 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME CASE NUMBER: 25CV0712 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner: Risa Ann Gomez filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present name: RISE ANN GOMEZ Proposed name: RISA ANN GOMEZ 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 23, 2025, 8:35 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 24, 2025. /s/ Gary Slossberg GARY SLOSSBERG, Judge of the Superior Court 4/2, 4/9, 4/16, 4/23 14397 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. FB2025-0306 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: MY DIGITAL COLLECTIVE, located at 2420 Pepper Ln, Shingle Springs, CA 95682/Mailing Address: 3450 Palmer Dr., Ste. 4, #201, Cameron Park, CA 95682 Registrant’s Name & Mailing Address: Solutions Via LLC, 3450 Palmer Dr., Cameron Park, CA 95682 This business is conducted by a Limited Liability Company, State of LLC: CA The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 02/19/2025 Signature of Registrant: /s/ Isabel Antonucci ISABEL ANTONUCCI, 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 03/25/2025 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) 4/2, 4/9, 4/16, 4/23 14398 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. FB2025-0321 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: THE WILD PEA, located at 2864 Ray Lawyer Dr #103, Placerville, CA 95667/Mailing Address: 5600 Five Spot Rd, Pollock Pines, CA 95726 Registrant’s Name & Mailing Address: 1. Janelle D Schramm, 5600 Five Spot Rd, Pollock Pines, CA 95726, 2.

Raquel Serene, 5600 Five Spot Rd, Pollock Pines, CA 95726 This business is conducted by a General Partnership The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: Not Applicable Signature of Registrant: /s/ Janelle Schramm JANELLE SCHRAMM, GENERAL PARTNER I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.

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

This statement filed with the county clerk of El Dorado County on 03/28/2025 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) 14407 4/2, 4/9, 4/16, 4/23 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. FB2025-0320 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: BRIGHT INSIGHTS EDUCATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY, located at 7020 Placid Ln, Shingle Springs, CA 95682 Registrant’s Name & Mailing Address: Anna L Mangino, PO Box 246, 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/ Anna Mangino ANNA MANGINO, LICENSED EDUCATIONAL PSYCHOLOGIST 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 03/28/2025 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) 14408 4/2, 4/9, 4/16, 4/23 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. FB2025-0318 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: BWC, located at 6710 Grizzly Flat Rd, Somerset, CA 95684/Mailing Address: PO Box 351, Somerset, CA 95684 Registrant’s Name & Mailing Address: Bill M Westfall, PO Box 351, Somerset, CA 95684 This business is conducted by an Individual The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 03/27/2025 Signature of Registrant: /s/ Bill Westfall BILL WESTFALL, 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 03/27/2025 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) 14409 4/2, 4/9, 4/16, 4/23 APN: 082-341-002-000 TS NO.: 24-08681CA TSG ORDER NO.: DEF-659609 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE SALE UNDER DEED OF TRUST YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED JUNE 12, 2007. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. Affinia Default Services, LLC, as the duly appointed Trustee, under and pursuant to the power of sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust Recorded June 28, 2007 as Document No.: 2007-0042547-00 of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of El Dorado County, California, executed by: Jose Minguela, and Analicia Minguela, husband ans wife as community property, as Trustor, will be sold AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO THE HIGHEST BIDDER for cash (payable in full at time of sale 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 Legal notice continued on the next page

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Public Notices  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 in the property situated in said county and state, and as more fully described in the above referenced deed of trust. Sale Date: May 7, 2025 Sale Time: 10:00 AM Sale Location: At the Main Street entrance to the County Courthouse, 495 Main Street, Placerville, CA 95667 2 File No.:2408681CA The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 3660 Kimworth Ln, Cameron Park, CA 95682. 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 in an “AS IS” condition, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by said Deed of Trust, with interest thereon, as provided in said note(s), advances, if any, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, estimated fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust, to-wit: $422,652.40 (Estimated). Accrued interest and additional advances, if any, will increase this figure prior to sale. It is possible that at the time of sale the opening bid may be less than the total indebtedness due. NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself.

Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property.

You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder’s office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property. NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call, (800) 758-8052 for information regarding the trustee’s sale or visit this internet website, www.xome. com, for information regarding the sale of this property, using the file number assigned to this case, T.S.# 24-08681CA. Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the internet website. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. NOTICE TO TENANT: You may have a right to purchase this property after the trustee auction pursuant to Section 2924m of the California Civil Code.

If you are an “eligible tenant buyer,” you can purchase the property if you match the last and highest bid placed at the trustee auction. If you are an “eligible bidder,” you may be able to purchase the property if you exceed the last and highest bid placed at the trustee auction.

There are three steps to exercising this right of purchase. First, 48 hours after the date of the trustee sale, you can call (866) 932-0360, or visit this internet website www.affiniadefault. com, using the file number assigned to this case 24-08681CA 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. 3 File No.:24-08681CA 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. For Pre Sale Information Log On To: www. xome.com or Call: (800) 758-8052.

For Post Sale Results please visit www.affiniadefault.com or Call (866) 932-0360 Dated: March 25, 2025 By: Omar Solorzano Foreclosure Associate Affinia Default Services, LLC 301 E. Ocean Blvd., Suite 1720 Long Beach, CA 90802 (833) 2907452 NPP0472566 To: MOUNTAIN DEMOCRAT & PLACERVILLE TIMES 04/09/2025, 04/16/2025, 04/23/2025 14421 4/9, 4/16, 4/23 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. FB2025-0337 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: CAROLINA’S RESTAURANT, located at 384 Main Street, Placerville, CA 95667 Registrant’s Name & Mailing Address: Cascada Restraurant Corp, 4430 Volaire Dr, Cameron Park, 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: 03/17/2025 Signature of Registrant: /s/ Jose Rodriguez JOSE RODRIGUEZ, 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 04/02/2025 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) 4/9, 4/16, 4/23, 4/30 14422 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. FB2025-0285 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: GREENSKEEPER LANDSCAPING, located at 3556 Milford Circle, El Dorado Hills, CA 95762 Registrant’s Name & Mailing Address: 1. Randy Winton, 3556 Milford Circle, El Dorado Hills, CA 95762, 2.

Lisa Winton, 3556 Milford Circle, El Dorado Hills, CA 9576 This business is conducted by a Married Couple The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: Not Applicable Signature of Registrant: /s/ Lisa Minton LISA MINTON 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 03/18/2025 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) 4/9, 4/16, 4/23, 4/30 14423 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. FB2025-0304 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: GOLD COUNTRY INN, located at 1332 Broadway, Placerville, CA 95667/Mailing Address: 1601 Bayshore Hwy, Suite 168, Burlingame, CA 94010 Registrant’s Name & Mailing Address: GSONS 1332 BROADWAY, LLC, 1601 Bayshore Hwy, Suite 168, Burlingame, CA 94010 This business is conducted by a Limited Liability Company, State of LLC: CALIFORNIA The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 02/05/2025 Signature of Registrant: /s/ Manishh Gajiwala GSONS 1332 BROADWAY, LLC by: MANISHH GAJIWALA, its MANAGER/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 03/25/2025 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) 4/9, 4/16, 4/23, 4/30 14424 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. FB2025-0339 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: FLOCK ESTHETICS & WAX STUDIO, located at 2864 Ray Lawyer Drive, Suite 102, Placerville, CA 95667 Registrant’s Name & Mailing Address: Flock Esthetics & Wax Studio LLC, 1390 Broadway Suite B-303, 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

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business name or names listed above on: Not Applicable Signature of Registrant: /s/ Jodi J Krieger JODI J KRIEGER, 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 04/02/2025 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) 4/9, 4/16, 4/23, 4/30 14425 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. FB2025-0329 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: PROJECT SERVICES HVAC, located at 1291 Old Rock Bridge Rd, Placerville, CA 95667/ Mailing Address: 1390 Broadway Ste 294, Placerville, CA 95667 Registrant’s Name & Mailing Address: Waid E Blomquist, 1291 Old Rock Bridge 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: 12/09/2014 Signature of Registrant: /s/ Waid Blomquist WAID BLOMQUIST, 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 03/31/2025 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) 4/9, 4/16, 4/23, 4/30 14426 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. FB2025-0341 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: VIET-NAAN TACOS, located at 3181 Laura Belle Ct, Placerville, CA 95667 Registrant’s Name & Mailing Address: Go Go LLC, 3181 Laura Belle Ct, 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: 03/15/2023 Signature of Registrant: /s/ Jacqueline McLaughlin JACQUELINE MCLAUGHLIN, CEO/ CFO 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 04/02/2025 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) 4/9, 4/16, 4/23, 4/30 14427 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. FB2025-0342 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: YOUR VIEW REALTY, located at 3941 Park Dr #20697, El Dorado Hills, CA 95762 Registrant’s Name & Mailing

Address: Harry J Schaedler, 3941 Park Dr #20697, 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: 04/02/2025 Signature of Registrant: /s/ Harry Schaedler HARRY SCHAEDLER, 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 04/02/2025 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) 4/9, 4/16, 4/23, 4/30 14428 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. FB2025-0287 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: FOOTHILL PORTABLE TOILETS, located at 3005 Venture Rd, Placerville, CA 95667 Registrant’s Name & Mailing Address: Wilkinson’s Portables, 3005 Venture Rd, Placerville, CA 95667 This business is conducted by a Corporation, State of Incorporation: CA The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 03/17/2025 Signature of Registrant: /s/ Kym Wilkinson KYM WILKINSON, CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.

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

This statement filed with the county clerk of El Dorado County on 03/19/2025 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) 4/9, 4/16, 4/23, 4/30 14429 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. FB2025-0344 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: MAXIMUM HOME BUILDERS, located at 1568 Lomita Way, El Dorado Hills, CA 95762/ Mailing Address: PO Box 5206, El Dorado Hills, CA 95762 Registrant’s Name & Mailing Address: Kenny K Lee, PO Box 5206, 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: 04/02/2025 Signature of Registrant: /s/ Kenny Lee KENNY LEE, 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 04/03/2025 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) 4/9, 4/16, 4/23, 4/30 14430

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. FB2025-0325

The following person(s) is/are doing business as: 1. WATERFALL PORTRAITS, 2.

FAIRYTALE ELOPE, located at 3939 Inagahee, Pollock Pines, CA 95726/Mailing Address: 2910 Fir Dr, Pollock Pines, CA 95726 Registrant’s Name & Mailing Address: Nathan W Feldman, 3939 Inagahee, Pollock Pines, CA 95726 This business is conducted by an Individual The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 06/01/2018 Signature of Registrant: /s/ Nathan Feldman NATHAN FELDMAN, 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 04/02/2025 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) 4/9, 4/16, 4/23, 4/30 14431

The following person(s) is/are doing business as: SIERRA VISTA OLIVES, located at 2540 Sierra Vista Rd, Rescue, CA 95672 Registrant’s Name & Mailing Address: 1. Melissa M Fellman, 2540 Sierra Vista Rd, Rescue, CA 95672, 2.

Andrew Fellman, 2540 Sierra Vista Rd, Rescue, CA 95672 This business is conducted by a Married Couple The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: Not Applicable Signature of Registrant: /s/ Melissa Fellman MELISSA FELLMAN, 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 03/28/2025 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) 14434 4/9, 4/16, 4/23, 4/30

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME CASE NUMBER: 25CV0840

The following person(s) is/are doing business as: FOOTHILLS FINITE, located at 1801 Urban Retreat Lane, Cool, CA 95614 Registrant’s Name & Mailing Address: William R Stobie, 1801 Urban Retreat Lane, Cool, CA 95614 This business is conducted by an Individual The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 04/01/2025 Signature of Registrant: /s/ William R Stobie WILLIAM R STOBIE, 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 04/04/2025 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) 14435 4/9, 4/16, 4/23, 4/30

TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1.

Petitioner: Harry LeRoy Bardelmeier filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present name: HARRY LEROY BARDELMEIER Proposed name: HENRY LEROY BARDELMEIER 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 30, 2025, 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 APRIL 2, 2025. /s/ Gary Slossberg GARY SLOSSBERG, Judge of the Superior Court 4/9, 4/16, 4/23, 4/30 14432 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. FB2025-0210 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: ONE POINT REAL ESTATE, located at 5170 Golden Foothill Pkwy, Suite 61, El Dorado Hills, CA 95762 Registrant’s Name & Mailing Address: Arthur Oliver Estates & Homes Inc., 5170 Golden Foothill Pkwy, El Dorado Hills, CA 95762 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/ Ryan Eldred RYAN ELDRED, PRESIDENT I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.

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

This statement filed with the county clerk of El Dorado County on 02/25/2025 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) 4/9, 4/16, 4/23, 4/30 14433

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. FB2025-0349

STATEMENT OF ABANDONMENT USE OF FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. FB2025-0347 File Number of Fictitious Business Name Statement: FB2022-1080 Date Fictitious Business Name was filed in El Dorado County: 10/07/2022 Fictitious Business Name(s) to be abandoned: DIAMOND MANOR M HP Street Address: 1281 Pleasant Valley Rd, Diamond Springs, CA 95619 Business Mailing Address: PO Box 3190 ALL MAIL, Diamond Springs, CA 95619 THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) HAVE ABANDONED THE USE OF THE FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME: Registrant name(s) & address(es): Office Commons Investment Group LLC, 1321 Pleasant Valley Rd, Diamond Springs, CA 95619 This business was conducted by a Limited Partnership.

Signature of Registrant: /s/ Susan Ahrens SUSAN AHRENS, OWNER 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 04/03/2025 The Statement of Abandonment of Fictitious Business Name must be published in a newspaper once a week for four successive weeks and an affidavit of publication filed with the county clerk within 30 days after publication has been accomplished.

The Statement should be published in a newspaper of general circulation in the county where the principal place of business is located. The Statement should be published in such county in a newspaper that circulates in the area where the Legal notice continued on the next page

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Public Notices  business is conducted (Business & Professions Code 17917).

Any person who executes, files, or publishes any fictitious business name statement, knowing that such statement is false, in whole or in part, is guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof shall be fined not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000) (Business & Professions code 17930) 4/9, 4/16, 4/23, 4/30 14436 NOTICE TO BIDDERS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Board of Trustees of the El Dorado Union High School District will receive sealed bids for the furnishing of all labor, materials, transportation, services, equipment and appurtenant facilities for the RFP # 2025-01 Kitchen Flooring, Sink Replacement, painting, and miscellaneous repairs at Union Mine High School and Oak Ridge High School in the County of El Dorado, State of California.

Said bids should be in accordance with the drawings and specifications now on file at the office of the El Dorado Union High School District Nutrition Services Office 4675 Missouri Flat Rd. Placerville, California on or before the 2nd day of May 2025 at 2:00 p.m.

There will be a pre-bid job walk/ conference, April 18, 2025 beginning at 9:00 a.m. at Union Mine High School 6530 Koki Lane El Dorado, CA and 11:30 a.m. at Oak Ridge High School 1120 Harvard Way, El Dorado Hills, CA. All inquiries regarding this project should be directed to El Dorado Union High School District Nutrition Services Office, 4675 Missouri Flat Rd. Placerville, California: Attention Tim White, Director 530-622-5081, ext. 7122.

The successful bidder will be required to furnish a Performance Bond in an amount equal to one hundred percent (100%) of the contract price and a Payment Bond in an amount equal to fifty percent (50%) of the contract price at the execution of the Contract for Construction.

All Contractors and Sub-Contractors who submit bids must be registered with the Department of Industrial Relations. It shall be the Contractor’s responsibility to pay the general prevailing rate of per diem wages and the general prevailing rate in the locality in which this public works is to be performed for each craft, classification or type of work needed for this project. Prevailing wage rates are available from the Director of the Department of Industrial Relations. It shall be the contractor’s responsibility to know and abide by the requirements which include, but are not limited to, the requirement to keep accurate payroll records. (Labor Code Division 2, Part 7, Chapter 1, Article 3 §1771, 1771.1, 1771.4, 1773, 1773.3, 1773.5, 1774, 1775, 1776, 1777.5, 1810-1815) Per Education Code Section 45125.2, Contractor employees who may come in contact with students are subject to a Fingerprinting and Criminal Background Check.

A pre-job conference shall be held with the Contractor and SubContractors to discuss Federal and State Labor Law requirements applicable to the project.

The successful bidder must possess at the time the contract is awarded a valid Class C Contractor’s License.

All bids must contain the contractor’s class/type of license, the license number and the expiration date thereof.

The Governing Board of the El Dorado Union High School District reserves the right to reject any or all bids, to consider time requirements as a substantial requirement, to waive any informalities or irregularities in the bids and to contract in the best interest of the District. ***END NOTICE TO BIDDERS*** 4/9, 4/11, 4/16, 4/18 14437 NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE OF REAL PROPERTY (NON-FORECLOSURE) CCP 701.540 OR 716.020 COURT CASE#: SC20210074 SHERIFF’S FILE # 24001421 Under a WRIT OF EXECUTION issued by the Superior Court, County of El Dorado, State of California on 06/12/2024 on a judgment rendered on 01/12/2021 ln Favor of: TBF Financial I, LLC And against: Michael W. Rohrer For the sum of: $69,683.10 I have levied upon all the right, title, claim and interest of the judgment debtor(s): Michael W. Rohrer real property in the county of El Dorado described as follows: Common address: 1924 Osage Circle, South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150 THE LAND REFERRED TO HEREIN BELOW IS SITUATED IN THE UNINCORPORATED AREA IN THE COUNTY OF EL DORADO, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, AND IS DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: Lot 115 of Tahoe Paradise Unit No 46, filed in the office of the County Recorder, County of El Dorado, State of California on April 5, 1966 in Book D of Maps at Page 60.

EXCEPTING THEREFROM all oil, gas and hydrocarbon substances and all minerals of whatever kind or nature, together with the right to recover the same, provided however, that such recovery shall only be by means of slant drilling or by mine shaft mining below a depth of 100 feet from the surface.

APN: 034-734-016-000 Minimum bid, if applicable: $0.00 PROSPECTIVE BIDDERS SHOULD REFER TO SECTIONS 701.510 TO 701.680 INCLUSIVE OF THE CODE OF CIVIL PROCEDURES FOR PROVISIONS GOVERNING THE TERMS, CONDITIONS AND EFFECT OF THE SALE AND THE LIABILITY OF DEFAULTING BIDDERS. PUBLIC NOTICE lS HEREBY GIVEN that I will proceed to sell at public auction to the highest bidder, for cash in lawful money of the United States, all the right, title, claim and interest of said judgment debtor(s) in the above described property, or so much thereof as may be necessary to satisfy said judgment, with accrued interest and costs on 05/12/2025 at 10:00 am at the following location: 200 lndustrial Drive, Placerville, CA 95667 Directions to property location may be obtained from the levying officer upon written or oral request.

Dated: 04/03/2025 at city of South Lake Tahoe Jeff Leikauf, Sheriff County of El Dorado State of California Quintairos, Prieto, Wood, & Boyer, P.A. 500 North Brand Boulevard Ste 1650 Glendale CA 91203 By: Rebecca Arellano Sheriff’s Authorized Agent

Liens may be present which may or may not survive this levy.

4/16, 4/23, 4/30 14438 NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF GILBERT CHARLES HONSVICK II CASE NO. 25PR0006 To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of GILBERT CHARLES HONSVICK II A PETITION for Probate has been filed by MICHELLEKRISTIN EILEEN REDDING in the Superior Court of California, County of El Dorado.

THE PETITION for probate requests that MICHELLEKRISTIN EILEEN REDDING 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 21, 2025 at 8:30 a.m. in Dept. 9 at 2927 Meder Rd, Cameron Park, CA 95682 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.

Petitioner: MICHELLEKRISTIN EILEEN REDDING 4450 Edgewater Dr. Greenwood, CA 95635 (530) 863-3910 4/9, 4/16, 4/23 14439 FILE: PFI-242143 TITLE ORDER NUMBER: P-642665 LOAN: WESTERN HIGHLAND A.P.N.: 325-300-035-000 & 325-300-036-000 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE UNDER DEED OF TRUST YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 08/06/2007.

UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. NOTICE is hereby given that PLACER FORECLOSURE, INC., as trustee, or successor trustee, or substituted trustee pursuant to the Deed of Trust executed by: JOHN V. BRIGGS AKA JUNIOR VERN BRIGGS AND CARMEN BRIGGS, TRUSTEES OF THE BRIGGS FAMILY TRUST, DATED MARCH 30, 1992 AS TO AN UNDIVIDED 1/2 INTEREST; AND CAPITOL CONSULTANTS, INC., A CALIFORNIA CORPORATION, AS TO AN UNDIVIDED 1/2 INTEREST Recorded 08/23/2007 as Instrument No. 2007-0055036-00 in book , page of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of El Dorado County, California, and pursuant to the Notice of Default and Election to Sell thereunder recorded 12/20/2024 in Book, Page, as Instrument No. 20240037293 of said Official Records, WILL SELL on 04/30/2025 At the Main Street entrance to the County Courthouse at 495 Main Street, Placerville, CA 95667 at 10:00 AM AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO THE HIGHEST BIDDER FOR CASH (payable at the time of sale in lawful money of the United States), 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 hereinafter described: See Exhibit “A” Attached hereto and made a part hereof EXHIBIT “A” LEGAL DESCRIPTION The land described herein is situated in the State of California, County of El Dorado, City of Placerville, described as follows: Parcel 1: All that portion of the following described realty lying within the Northwest quarter of the Northeast quarter, the Southwest quarter of the Northeast quarter and the North half of the Southeast quarter of Section 13, Township 10 North, Range 10 East, M.D.B.&M. more particularly described as follows: Beginning at a 3/4 inch capped iron pipe marking the Southwest corner of that certain realty conveyed to H. John Enright, et ux, by deed recorded May 16, 1966 in Book 788, Page 153, Official Records of said county from which a 1 1/2 inch capped iron pipe marking the East quarter corner of said Section 13 bears South 88°52’50” East 1,316.45 feet (record also cites: South 89°14’55” East 1,318.40 feet); thence from point of beginning South 77°40’ West 418 feet and South 51°29’ West 99.97 feet to a point in the Easterly line of the Southern Pacific Railroad right of way; thence running Northwesterly along said Easterly line to a 3/4 inch capped iron pipe stamped “L.S. 1820” marking the most Southerly corner of that certain 9.94 acre tract of land conveyed to the County of El Dorado by deed recorded December 29, 1961 in Book 576 of Official Records at Page 46; thence leaving said railroad right of way along the Southeasterly line of the last said tract of land North 43°56’40” East 664.59 feet to the most Southerly corner of that certain 15.06 acre tract of land conveyed to the County of El Dorado by deed recorded February 27, 1962 in Book 582 of Official

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Records at Page 253; thence along the Southeasterly and Easterly lines of last said tract of land North 43°56’20” East 825.70 feet a 3/4 inch capped iron pipe stamped “L.S. 1820 (1961)” and North 01°01’30” East 390.53 feet to a 1 1/4 inch capped iron pipe stamped “L.S. 1820” a point in the Southerly line of that certain realty conveyed to Maurice E. Hammer, et ux, by deed recorded April 22, 1971 in Book 1048 of Official Records at Page 647; thence along said Southerly line South 89°39’20” East 58.59 feet to a point in the Westerly line of that certain tract of land conveyed to Glenn S. Roberts, as trustee recorded November 5, 1954 in Book 351 of Official Records at Page 581; thence along last said Westerly line South 0°16’10” West 775. 28 feet to a 1 1/4 inch capped iron pipe stamped “L.S. 1820 (1952)” marking the Southwest corner of said tract so conveyed to Roberts by deed last hereinabove mentioned; thence South 0°28’30” West 508.25 feet to a inch capped iron pipe marking the Northwest corner of that certain realty conveyed to H. John Enright, et ux, by deed first hereinabove mentioned; thence along the Westerly line of said realty so conveyed to said Enright, et ux, South 01°21’30” East 719.94 feet to the point of beginning. Excepting therefrom, that portion conveyed to the County of El Dorado in document recorded February 24, 2015, as Instrument No. 2015-6924, Official Records. Also excepting therefrom that portion conveyed to the County of El Dorado in document recorded February 24, 2015, as Instrument No. 2015-6927, Official Records. APN: 325-300-035 Parcel 2: A portion of that certain real property described in Book 582 of Official Records at Page 253, on file in the office of the El Dorado County recorder being a portion of Section 13, Township 10 North, Range 10 East, M.D.M., City of Placerville, County of El Dorado, State of California, also being a portion of that certain 24.99 acre parcel shown on that certain Record of Survey filed in Book 24, Page 35, of the Official Records of said county and state more particularly described as follows: Beginning at the Northeast corner of said real property marked by the 3/4” capped iron pipe stamped “L.S.1820” and shown on said Record of Survey filed in Book 24, Page 35, thence along the Easterly boundary of said Record of Survey, South 00°15’08” West 390.41 feet to a similar pipe, thence South 43°12’23” West 269.91 feet; thence leaving said Easterly boundary North 44°54’09” West 563.06 feet; thence North 45°05’51” East 262.92 feet to the North boundary of said Record of Survey; thence along said North boundary, North 89°36’28” East 397.75 feet to the point of beginning. APN: 325300-036 The property address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: VACANT, PLACERVILLE, CA 95667 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address or other common designation, if any, shown herein.

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: $2,558,989.43 In addition to cash, the trustee will accept a cashier’s check drawn on a state or national bank, a check drawn by a state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, or savings association, or savings bank specified in Section 5102 of the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state. In the event tender other than cash is accepted the Trustee may withhold the issuance of the Trustee’s Deed until funds become available to the payee or endorsee as a matter of right. Said sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, express or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to satisfy the indebtedness secured by said Deed, advances thereunder, with interest as provided therein, and the unpaid principal balance of the Note secured by said Deed with interest thereon as provided in said Note, fees, charges and expenses of the trustee and the trusts created by said Deed of Trust.

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 PFI-242143. 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. Dated: 03/26/2025 PLACER FORECLOSURE, INC., as said Trustee 12190 Herdal Drive, Suite 9 Auburn, California 95603 (530) 8888411 By: STELLA SHAO, TRUSTEE SALE OFFICER DIRECTIONS MAY BE OBTAINED PURSUANT TO A WRITTEN REQUEST SUBMITTED TO THE BENEFICIARY C/O PLACER FORECLOSURE, INC., 12190 HERDAL DR., SUITE 9, AUBURN, CA 95603, WITHIN 10 DAYS OF THE

FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE. PLACER FORECLOSURE, INC. IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. NPP0472694 To: MOUNTAIN DEMOCRAT & PLACERVILLE TIMES 04/09/2025, 04/16/2025, 04/23/2025 4/9, 4/16, 4/23 14440 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. FB2025-0271 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: OAK ROCK RANCH, located at 7001 La Mesa Ln, Somerset, CA 95684 Registrant’s Name & Mailing Address: Tamsen Bryon, 7001 La Mesa Ln, Somerset, CA 95684 This business is conducted by an Individual The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 05/17/2019 Signature of Registrant: /s/ Tamsen Bryon TAMSEN BRYON 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 03/17/2025 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) 4/16, 4/23, 4/30, 5/7 14456 STATEMENT OF ABANDONMENT USE OF FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. FB2025-0309 File Number of Fictitious Business Name Statement: FB2024-0513 Date Fictitious Business Name was filed in El Dorado County: 05/14/2024 Fictitious Business Name(s) to be abandoned: WILD PEA Street Address: 2864 Ray Lawyer Drive Suite 103, Placerville, CA 95667 THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) HAVE ABANDONED THE USE OF THE FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME: Registrant name(s) & address(es): Jaclynn Grover, 2864 Ray Lawyer Drive Suite 103, Placerville, CA 95667 This business was conducted by an Individual Signature of Registrant: /s/ Jaclynn J Grover JACLYNN J GROVER 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 03/26/2025 The Statement of Abandonment of Fictitious Business Name must be published in a newspaper once a week for four successive weeks and an affidavit of publication filed with the county clerk within 30 days after publication has been accomplished.

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

Any person who executes, files, or publishes any fictitious business name statement, knowing that such statement is false, in whole or in part, is guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof shall be fined not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000) (Business & Professions code 17930) 4/16, 4/23, 4/30, 5/7 14458 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. FB2025-0359 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: CAMERON PARK CHIROPRACTIC, located at 3370 Country Club Dr, Cameron Park, CA 95682 Registrant’s Name & Mailing Address: Zachary J Sattler, 3370 Country Club Dr, Cameron Park, CA 95682 This business is conducted by an Individual The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: Not Applicable Signature of Registrant: /s/ Zachary Sattler ZACHARY SATTLER 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 04/10/2025 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) 4/16, 4/23, 4/30, 5/7 14459

you should consider contacting an attorney or appropriate real estate professional immediately for advice regarding this potential right to purchase.

Date: 4/4/2025 Prestige Default Services, LLC 1920 Old Tustin Ave. Santa Ana, California 92705 Questions: 949-427-2010 Sale Line: (866) 539-4173 Patricia Sanchez Foreclosure Manager PPP#25-002306 14460 4/16, 4/23, 4/30

T.S. NO.: 24-12763 LOAN NO.: ******8381 APN: 046-550-013-000 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE

AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE REDUCTION AND APPEAL RELATED TO THE TRAFFIC IMPACT MITIGATION (TIF) PROGRAM THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF THE COUNTY OF EL DORADO ORDAINS AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Section 12.28.070 of the El Dorado County Ordinance Code “Reductions and appeals” is hereby amended as follows: 12.28.070 - Reductions and Appeals A. An applicant for a development project may apply to the Director for a reduction or appeal of the TIF applicable to that development project under either, or both, of the following scenarios: 1. The requirements of this chapter have been incorrectly applied to a development project.

2. That application of the requirements of this chapter to a development project is unlawful under or conflicts with federal, State, or local law or regulation including constituting an unlawful taking of property without just compensation.

B. Applications for reductions or appeals. An applicant shall submit an application for reduction or appeal of the TIF no later than ninety (90) days after the issuance of the building permit for the development project on a form provided by the County, or by the timelines established in Government Code § 66020, subdivision (d), as it now reads or may thereafter be amended. The applicant is encouraged to submit that application no later than the issuance of the building permit.

The applicant shall include in that application payment in full of fees as established in the TIF Program Fee Schedule, except as provided in Subsection C below.

C. The applicant may request to establish an alternative arrangement to pay the fees due by providing the Director a bond, letter of credit, or other security that demonstrates the applicant will pay the full amount when due. The applicant shall also provide documentation as to why it would be a financial hardship to pay that amount during the pendency of the appeal. The Director may, in their sole discretion, determine that it would be a financial hardship for the applicant to pay the fees in full and that the proposed bond, letter of credit, or other security is sufficient.

Additional guidance on financial hardship thresholds and documentation are found in the TIF Program Administrative Manual.

D. The burden of establishing by satisfactory factual proof the applicability and elements of this section shall be on the applicant.

The applicant must submit full information in support of their submittal for both the fee appeal and alternative fee payment arrangement as requested by the Director. Failure to raise each and every issue related to the fee appeal that is contested in the application and provide appropriate support evidence will be grounds to deny the application and will also preclude the applicant from raising such issues in court. Failure to timely submit such an application shall constitute a failure to exhaust administrative remedies that shall preclude such person from challenging the TIF in court. The Director may require at the expense of the applicant, review of the submitted materials by a third party.

E. The County shall mail the applicant a final, written determination on the application for a reduction or appeal.

If the applicant had established an alternative arrangement to pay the fees in full as described above, and the Director denied the application in whole or in part, the applicant shall, within seven days of the date of the final written determination, submit payment in full to the County. The applicant may appeal the Director’s decision to the Hearing Officer. The Hearing Officer’s decision is final and not administratively appealable.

Section 2. This ordinance shall become effective 30 days following adoption hereof.

PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Board of Supervisors of the County of El Dorado at a regular meeting of said Board, held on the 8th day of April , 2025, by the following vote of said Board: Ayes: Ferrero, Turnboo, Veerkamp, Parlin, Laine Noes: None Absent: None ATTEST Kim Dawson Clerk of the Board of Supervisors By /s/ Kyle Kuperus Deputy Clerk /s/ George Turnboo Chair, Board of Supervisors APPROVED AS TO FORM DAVID LIVINGSTON COUNTY COUNSEL By: David Livingston Title: County Counsel 14461 4/16

YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 4/23/2022. 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.

Trustor: Martin Rivett And Jamie Rivett, Husband And Wife As Joint Tenants Duly Appointed Trustee: Prestige Default Services, LLC Recorded 4/28/2022 as Instrument No. 2022-0019308 in book , page of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of El Dorado County, California, Date of Sale: 5/13/2025 at 10:00 AM Place of Sale: At the Main Street entrance to the County Courthouse, 495 Main Street, Placerville, CA 95667 Amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $713,047.84 Street Address or other common designation of real property: 3090 HORSESHOE BEND ROAD SOMERSET CA 95684 A.P.N.: 046-550-013-000 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. All checks payable to Prestige Default Services, LLC. NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale.

If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call (866) 5394173 or visit this Internet Website https://www.servicelink.auction. com, using the file number assigned to this case 24-12763. 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 (866) 5394173, or visit this internet website https://www.servicelink.auction. com, using the file number assigned to this case 24-12763 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,”

ORDINANCE NO. 5227

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING The County of El Dorado Board of Supervisors will hold a public hearing in the Supervisors Meeting Room, 330 Fair Lane, Placerville, CA 95667 on April 29, 2025, at 1:00 p.m., to consider an appeal received from Jason Kipperman (CCUP-A25-0001) appealing the Planning Commission’s February 27, 2025 denial of Rosewood Commercial Cannabis Use Permit CCUP21-0007 for the construction and operation of a cannabis cultivation facility for medical and adult-use recreational cannabis. The property, identified

by Assessor’s Parcel Numbers 095-130-051 and 095-130-054, consisting of 20.24 acres, is located on the west side of Derby Lane, approximately .3 mile south of the intersection with Omo Ranch Road, in the Somerset area, Supervisorial District 2. (County Planner: Evan Mattes, email: Evan.Mattes@edcgov. us) (Mitigated Negative Declaration) The Planning Commission has recommended denial of CCUP210007 based on the Findings and Conditions of Approval on file in Planning Services of the Planning Legal notice continued on the next page

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Agenda and Staff Reports are available no less than 72 hours before the meeting at https:// eldorado.legistar.com/Calendar.aspx All persons interested are invited to attend and be heard or to write their comments to the Board of Supervisors at 330 Fair Lane, Placerville, CA 95667 or via e-mail: edc.cob@edcgov.us. If you challenge the application in court, you may be limited to raising only those items you or someone else raised at the public hearing described in this notice, or in written correspondence delivered to the Board at, or prior to, the public hearing. Any questions regarding this project should be directed to the County of El Dorado Planning and Building Department, 2850 Fairlane Court, Placerville, CA 95667 or via e-mail: planning@edcgov.us.

COUNTY OF EL DORADO PLANNING COMMISSION KAREN L. GARNER, Executive Secretary April 16, 2025 14462 4/16 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING On May 1, 2025 at 1:00 PM the El Dorado County Transit Authority will hold a public hearing per California Government Code 3502.3 to present the status of vacancies and recruitment and retention efforts.

This hearing will be held at 330 Fair Lane, Building A, Supervisors Meeting Room, Placerville, CA 95667 and via Zoom Teleconference and can be accessed by phone 1-669-900-6833 or computer a by using the following link https:// edcgovus.zoom.us/j/86134567267 The Meeting ID is 861-3456-7267.

Any member of the public may submit comments. Oral comments will be accepted and recorded during the hearing. Written comments submitted before April 24, 2025 to the Secretary of the Board will be included in the published agenda.

Written comments received after April 24, 2025 will be entered into the meeting’s minutes and the Board will consider all comments at the appropriate time. Submit comments to Megan Wilcher, Secretary to the Board, 6565 Commerce Way, Diamond Springs, CA 95619 or mwilcher@eldoradotransit.com 14463 4/16 FILE NO. 48165608 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE You Are In Default Under A Deed Of Trust Dated December 10, 2021.

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. Trustor: Frank Daniel Garcia, A Married Man As His Sole and Separate Property Duly Appointed Trustee: IDEA Law Group, PC Recorded December 15, 2021 as Instrument No. 20210076446 of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of El Dorado County, California. Street Address or other common designation of real property: 1473 Pleasant Valley Rd Placerville, CA 95667 A.P.N.: 098070-033-000 Date of Sale: May 8, 2025 at 01:00 PM Place of Sale: El Dorado County Superior Courthouse - Placerville Main Street Branch, 495 Main Street, Placerville, CA 95667; Main Entrance Amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $340,653.78, Estimated. 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 (800) 280-2832 or visit this Internet Website https://www.auction.com, using the file number assigned to this case 48165608. Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the

telephone information or on the Internet Website. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. Notice To Tenant: You may have a right to purchase this property after the trustee auction pursuant to Section 2924m of the California Civil Code.

If you are an “eligible tenant buyer,” you can purchase the property if you match the last and highest bid placed at the trustee auction. If you are an “eligible bidder,” you may be able to purchase the property if you exceed the last and highest bid placed at the trustee auction. There are three steps to exercising this right of purchase. First, 48 hours after the date of the trustee sale, you may call (800) 280-2832 or visit this Internet Website https://www. auction.com, using the file number assigned to this case 48165608 to find the date on which the trustee’s sale was held, the amount of the last and highest bid, and the address of the trustee. Second, you must send a written notice of intent to place a bid so that the trustee receives it no more than 15 days after the trustee’s sale. Third, you must submit a bid so that the trustee receives it no more than 45 days after the trustee’s sale. If you think you may qualify as an “eligible tenant buyer” or “eligible bidder,” you should consider contacting an attorney or appropriate real estate professional immediately for advice regarding this potential right to purchase. The Notice to Tenant pertains to sales occurring after January 1, 2021.

Date: April 7, 2025 IDEA Law Group, PC 1651 East 4th Street, Suite 124 Santa Ana, CA 92701 Foreclosure Department: (877) 353-2146 Sale Information Only: (800) 280-2832 Sale Website: https://www.auction. com Yvette Ylagan, Foreclosure Officer Please Be Advised That This Law Firm May Be Acting As A Debt Collector, Attempting To Collect A Debt And Any Information Obtained Will Be Used For That Purpose. IDEA Law Group, P.C. California Debt Collection License No. 11455-99 4/16, 4/23, 4/30 14464 NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF RICHARD WAYNE LAMPARTER CASE NO. 25PR0075 To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of RICHARD WAYNE LAMPARTER A PETITION for Probate has been filed by RICHARD C. LAMPARTER in the Superior Court of California, County of El Dorado.

THE PETITION for probate requests that RICHARD C. LAMPARTER be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent.

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

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

A hearing on the petition will be held in this court as follows: May 19, 2025 at 8:30 a.m. in Dept. 9 at 3321 Cameron Park Drive, Cameron Park, CA 95682 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.

Petitioner: RICHARD C. LAMPARTER 3421 Cascade Trail Cool, CA 95614 (530) 334-6543 4/16, 4/23, 4/30 14465 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING The County of El Dorado Zoning Administrator will hold a public hearing in the Building C Hearing Room, 2850 Fairlane Court, Placerville, CA 95667 on May 7, 2025, at 3:00 p.m., to consider the following: Minor Use Permit MUP240001/Dragnea Vacation Home submitted by CORINA DRAGNEA to allow a reduction of a 100-foot riparian setback from the South Fork of the American River to 83 feet for a single-family log cabin. The property, identified by Assessor’s Parcel Number 037-362-003, consisting of 0.36 acre, is located on the south side of U.S. Highway 50, approximately 320 feet west of Audrain Way, in the Twin Bridges area of the Phillips Rural Center, Supervisorial District 5. (County Planner: Spencer McKenna, 530621-5821) (Categorical Exemption pursuant to Section 15303(a) of the CEQA Guidelines)* Agenda and Staff Reports are available two weeks prior at https:// eldorado.legistar.com/Calendar.aspx Project Information is available online at https://edc-trk.aspgov. com/etrakit/. In order to view attachments, please login or create an E-Trakit account and search the project name or application file number in the search box.

All persons interested are invited to write their comments to the Zoning Administrator in advance of the hearing. For the current remote options, including whether in-person

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attendance is allowed, please check the meeting Agenda no less than 72 hours before the meeting, which will be posted on line at https://eldorado. legistar.com/Calendar.aspx. If you challenge the application in court, you may be limited to raising only those items you or someone else raised at the public hearing described in this notice, or in written correspondence delivered to the Zoning Administrator at, or prior to, the public hearing. Any written correspondence should be directed to the County of El Dorado Planning and Building Department, 2850 Fairlane Court, Placerville, CA 95667 or via e-mail: planning@edcgov.us. *This project is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to the abovereferenced section, and it is not subject to any further environmental review.

To ensure delivery prior to the hearing, written information from the public is encouraged to be submitted to Planning Services by Friday the week prior to the meeting.

Planning Services cannot guarantee that any FAX or mail received the day of the meeting will be delivered to the Zoning Administrator prior to any action.

COUNTY OF EL DORADO ZONING ADMINISTRATOR KAREN L. GARNER, Planning and Building Department Director April 16, 2025 4/16 14468 FILE: PFI-252148 TITLE ORDER NUMBER: P-653816 LOAN: BELLSTONE A.P.N.: 120-720-001-000 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE UNDER DEED OF TRUST YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 05/14/2021. 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. NOTICE is hereby given that PLACER FORECLOSURE INC, as trustee, or successor trustee, or substituted trustee pursuant to the Deed of Trust executed by: TREVISO RIDGEVIEW 7, LLC A California Limited Liability Company Recorded 5/17/2021 as Instrument No. 20210033613 in book , page of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of El Dorado County, California, and pursuant to the Notice of Default and Election to Sell thereunder recorded 1/8/2025 in Book , Page , as Instrument No. 2025-0000515 of said Official Records, WILL SELL on 5/7/2025 At the Main Street entrance to the County Courthouse at 495 Main Street, Placerville, CA 95667 at 10:00 AM AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO THE HIGHEST BIDDER FOR CASH (payable at the time of sale in lawful money of the United States), 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 hereinafter described: As more fully described on said Deed of Trust. The property address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 1014 VIA TREVISO, EL DORADO HILLS, CA 95762 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address or other common designation, if any, shown herein. 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: $1,438,607.41 In addition to cash, the trustee will accept a cashier’s check drawn on a state or national bank, a check drawn by a state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, or savings association, or savings bank specified in Section 5102 of the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state. In the event tender other than cash is accepted the Trustee may withhold the issuance of the Trustee’s Deed until funds become available to the payee or endorsee as a matter of right. Said sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, express or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to satisfy the indebtedness secured by said Deed, advances thereunder, with interest as provided therein, and the unpaid principal balance of the Note secured by said Deed with interest thereon as provided in said Note, fees, charges and expenses of the trustee and the trusts created by said Deed of Trust. 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 PFI-252148. Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the internet website. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. NOTICE TO TENANT: You may have a right to purchase this property after the trustee auction pursuant to Section 2924m of the California Civil Code.

If you are an “eligible tenant buyer,” you can purchase the property if you match the last and highest bid placed at the trustee auction. If you are an “eligible bidder,” you may be able to purchase the property if you exceed the last and highest bid placed at the trustee auction. There are three steps to exercising this right of purchase. First, 48 hours after the date of the trustee sale, you can call 916-939-0772, or visit this internet website www.nationwideposting. com, using the file number assigned to this case PFI-252148 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. Dated: 4/9/2025 PLACER FORECLOSURE INC, as said Trustee 12190 Herdal Drive, Suite 9 Auburn, California 95603 (530) 8888411 By: STELLA SHAO, TRUSTEE SALE OFFICER DIRECTIONS MAY BE OBTAINED PURSUANT TO A WRITTEN REQUEST SUBMITTED TO THE BENEFICIARY C/O PLACER FORECLOSURE, INC., 12190 HERDAL DR., SUITE 9, AUBURN, CA 95603, WITHIN 10 DAYS OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE. PLACER FORECLOSURE, INC. IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. NPP0473158 To: MOUNTAIN DEMOCRAT & PLACERVILLE TIMES 04/16/2025, 04/23/2025, 04/30/2025 4/16, 4/23, 4/30 14469 FILE: PFI-252150 TITLE ORDER NUMBER: P-653823 LOAN: BELLSTONE-2 A.P.N.: 120-720-002-000 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE UNDER DEED OF TRUST YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 05/14/2021. 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. NOTICE is hereby given that PLACER FORECLOSURE, INC., as trustee, or successor trustee, or substituted trustee pursuant to the Deed of Trust executed by: TREVISO RIDGEVIEW 7, LLC, A CALIFORNIA LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY Recorded 5/17/2021 as Instrument No. 2021-0033603 in book , page of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of El Dorado County, California, and pursuant to the Notice of Default and Election to Sell thereunder recorded 1/8/2025 in Book , Page , as Instrument No. 2025-0000516 of said Official Records, WILL SELL on 5/7/2025 At the Main Street entrance to the County Courthouse at 495 Main Street, Placerville, CA 95667 at 10:00 AM AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO THE HIGHEST BIDDER FOR CASH (payable at the time of sale in lawful money of the United States), 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 hereinafter described: As more fully described on said Deed of Trust. The property address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 7050 VIA BARLOGIO, EL DORADO HILLS, CA 95762 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address or other common designation, if any, shown herein. 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: $1,220,240.75 In addition to cash, the trustee will accept a cashier’s check drawn on a state or national bank, a check drawn by a state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, or savings association, or savings bank specified in Section 5102 of the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state. In the event tender other than cash is accepted the Trustee may withhold the issuance of the Trustee’s Deed until funds become available to the payee or endorsee as a matter of right. Said sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, express or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to satisfy the indebtedness secured by said Deed, advances thereunder, with interest as provided therein, and the unpaid principal balance of the Note secured by said Deed with interest thereon as provided in said Note, fees, charges and expenses of the trustee and the trusts created by said Deed of Trust. 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 PFI-252150. Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the internet website. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. NOTICE TO TENANT: You may have a right to purchase this property after the trustee auction pursuant to Section 2924m of the California Civil Code.

If you are an “eligible tenant buyer,” you can purchase the property if you match the last and highest bid placed at the trustee auction. If you are an “eligible bidder,” you may be able to purchase the property if you exceed the last and highest bid placed at the trustee auction. There are three steps to exercising this right of purchase. First, 48 hours after the date of the trustee sale, you can call 916-939-0772, or visit this internet website www.nationwideposting. com, using the file number assigned to this case PFI-252150 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. Dated: 4/9/2025 PLACER FORECLOSURE, INC., as said Trustee 12190 Herdal Drive, Suite 9 Auburn, California 95603 (530) 8888411 By: STELLA SHAO, TRUSTEE SALE OFFICER DIRECTIONS MAY BE OBTAINED PURSUANT TO A WRITTEN REQUEST SUBMITTED TO THE BENEFICIARY C/O PLACER FORECLOSURE, INC., 12190 HERDAL DR., SUITE 9, AUBURN, CA 95603, WITHIN 10 DAYS OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE. PLACER FORECLOSURE, INC. IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. NPP0473159 To: MOUNTAIN DEMOCRAT & PLACERVILLE TIMES 04/16/2025, 04/23/2025, 04/30/2025 4/16, 4/23, 4/30 14470 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. FB2025-0363 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: ADVANCED HOME HARDENING, located at 4881 North St, Diamond Springs, CA 95619/ Mailing Address: PO Box 1123, Diamond Springs, CA 95619 Registrant’s Name & Mailing Address: Grant C Runacres, PO Box 1123, Diamond Springs, CA 95619 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/ Grant Runacres GRANT RUNACRES, 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 04/11/2025 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) 4/16, 4/23, 4/30, 5/7 14471 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. FB2025-0361 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: RIDES WITH ROB, located at 4700 Old French Town Rd, Spc 104, Shingle Springs, CALI 95682 Registrant’s Name & Mailing Address: Robert A Dinunzio, 4700 Old French Town Rd, 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: 01/01/2024 Signature of Registrant: /s/ Robert A Dinunzio ROBERT A DINUNZIO, 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 04/11/2025 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) 4/16, 4/23, 4/30, 5/7 14472 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. FB2025-0267 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: KORBIN’S LOCK & KEY SERVICE, located at 6164 Lauman Ridge Rd, Placerville, CA 95667/Mailing Address: PO Box 713, Garden Valley, CA 95633 Registrant’s Name & Mailing Address: Korbin R McCanless, PO Box 713, Garden Valley, CA 95633 This business is conducted by an Individual The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: Not Applicable Signature of Registrant: /s/ Korbin McCanless KORBIN MCCANLESS 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 03/14/2025 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) 4/16, 4/23, 4/30, 5/7 14473 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME CASE NUMBER: 25CV0929 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner: Ray Jay Cicchetti filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present name: RAY JAY CICCHETTI Proposed name: RJ CICCHETTI 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 23, 2025, 8:35 A.M. DEPT. 9 AT SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF EL DORADO, 495 Main Street, Placerville, CA 95667.

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 APRIL 11, 2025. /s/ John M. True JOHN M. TRUE, Judge of the Superior Court 4/16, 4/23, 4/30, 5/7 14474 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME CASE NUMBER: 25CV0911 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner: NANTHA BALAN SANKAR VALLIAMMAL filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present name: NANTHA BALAN SANKAR VALLIAMMAL Proposed name: BALAN SANKAR 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 16, 2025, 8:30 A.M. DEPT. 9 AT SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF EL DORADO, 2927 Meder Rd, 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 APRIL 9, 2025. /s/ Gary Slossberg GARY SLOSSBERG, Judge of the Superior Court 4/16, 4/23, 4/30, 5/7 14475

B10 Wednesday, April 16, 2025 Mountain Democrat mtdemocrat.com

“I’ve noticed some changes, and care about your well-being...”

Tips for Talking With Your Loved Ones About Assisted Living.

We all want the best for our aging parents. When we start to notice changes in their daily routines, like difficulty with household tasks, missing meals, or isolation, it may be time to start talking about Assisted Living.

By approaching the topic with compassion and openness, you can help ease the transition and make it a collaborate, positive experience for everyone.

The following tips can guide conversations with family members to help determine whether Assisted Living might offer the supportive environment needed for a safer, more comfortable lifestyle.

Choose the Right Moment: Find a calm, quiet time when everyone is relaxed and free from distractions.

Express That You Care: Start by affirming your love and concern. Emphasize that your goal is to ensure their comfort, safety, and happiness.

Be Honest and Empathetic: Share your observations gently, focusing on the benefits of additional support rather than on any limitation.

Listen Actively: Encourage them to share their feelings and concerns. Validate emotions and be patient with their responses.

Provide Information: Share details about the community, such as the quality of care, activities available, and testimonials from others, if available. Offer to tour a facility together to see firsthand what’s available.

Reassure Their Independence: Let them know that Assisted Living is designed to support their independence rather than take it away.

Take it Step-by-Step: Frame the conversation as the beginning of an ongoing discussion, rather than a final decision.

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