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Lodging tax increase to ballot; sheriff gets copter support Two ballot measures to increase the Transient Occupancy Tax by 2% on the West Slope and 4% in the Tahoe region will go to voters in the November 2022 election. The county-approved ballot measures and other General Fund policy and allocated spending changes came into conversation at the April 25 El Dorado County Board of Supervisors budget meeting. Transient Occupancy Tax discussions dominated the lengthy meeting — whether to increase it and how to allocate excess funds to support county entity’s projects. Transient Occupancy Tax, also known as the bed or lodging tax, is collected by the county when visitors stay for 30 days or less in any lodging facility, except campsites. The tax was established in 2004 and the revenue can be used for anything but mainly has been put toward tourism, economic development and veterans programs in the county. If the tax increase gets approved by voters in November, the Tahoe area would generate an additional $2.5 million and the West Slope of the county $340,000, according to staff. The countywide Transient Occupancy Tax rate is currently 10%, with the exception of South Lake Tahoe, where the tax rate is 12% in addition to $4-$5.50 per night. The cities of Placerville and South Lake Tahoe would not be affected PLACE ADDRESS LABEL HERE

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Seven-year-old Riley Romero of Placerville holds up the 21-inch trout he caught in the Placerville Fishing Derby April 23 at Lumsden Pond. Romero netted the biggest fish of the day. More than 30 youngsters cast their lures in the 35th derby sponsored by the Placerville Community Services Department, El Dorado County Fish and Game Commission and Placerville Kiwanis and Lions clubs.

by the increased tax rate should it pass, according to county Department of Transportation Director Rafael Martinez. Tiffany Schmidt with the county’s Chief

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Administrative Office shared with the board that the projected revenue from the Transient Occupancy Tax funds will be more than $8.2 million in the 2021-22 fiscal year. The Tahoe area will bring in $6.4 million and the West Slope $1.8 million, according to Schmidt. Transient Occupancy Tax revenues have increased steadily since 2014, a year when the county received more than $2.7 million. “With the increase in the revenue came an increase in impacts, so there has been a change in the board’s philosophy to allocating those resources to focus on balancing the needs for tourism with the impacts on tourism, especially when it comes to public safety and impacts on roads,” Schmidt said. The Board of Supervisors, approving unanimously the ballot measures, emphasized the importance of a public campaign to ■

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April showers improve water supplies Michael Raffety Mountain Democrat correspondent Operations Manager Dan Corcoran led off his discussion of water supplies with an April 25 photo of Pyramid Peak covered with snow. That photo was taken the morning of the board meeting of the El Dorado Irrigation District. Corcoran’s updates to his PowerPoint presentation note “recent weather pattern change sustaining runoff ” and that the district will “continue to meet carryover targets” for Jenkinson Lake. With 5.8 inches of Placerville area rainfall in April compared to the 144-year average of 3.44 inches,

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Rosie Woodards passed peacefully Oct. 18, 2021, surrounded by love, as she was called home to get her angel wings. Rosie was an extremely gifted woman with talents in cooking, art, business and community engagement, but most important to her, was her love for family and friends. She was the glue for the entire family and family and friends were the most important aspects of her life. She made every holiday, birthday, or family gathering, a special event and everyone in attendance always felt her love, care and support and she always had such a comforting yet strong secure presence. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, greatgrandmother, aunt, sister and friend. Just being with her, you knew you were in the company of a loving and incredibly, smart, talented woman. Rosie was born in Panama to Edward and Julie Esteban and was little sister to her brother, Eddie. She and Eddie spent their early years in an orphanage in Richmond, Va., while their father finished his service in the Army. Their mother went on the marry John Campbell and Rosie was blessed with an incredible stepdad and three additional loving brothers; John, Scott and Bob Campbell. Rosie and Eddie spent their junior high to high school years in Pacific Grove, Calif., and Rosie adored her classmates and went on to orchestrate more than 40 years of high school reunions, which kept all her classmates close throughout the years. She married shortly after high school and was the proud mom of three children; Cyndi, Christi and Eric. She soon became a single mom and settled close to her dad John in Oxnard and worked hard while creating fantastic memories for her three kids and taught them to be honest, fair and respectful and to always have fun! While working at Trancas Restaurant in Malibu, she met a young CHP officer, Edwin Woodards, and their 53-year love affair began. Ed and Rosie married in 1968 and the family of five moved to Arroyo Grande, and the family soon grew to seven, with the arrival of Katie, and two years later, Lucy. Mom developed lifelong friendships and made her mark in Arroyo Grande being the incredible woman she naturally was. She catered parties; entered winning table settings in county fairs; sold Princess House glass; was an active member of the Historical Society; Arroyo Grande Mom of the Year as written in the Arroyo Grande Tribune; and Boy Scout and Girl Scout Mom, just to name a few. Rosie and Ed purchased Rosie’s Homemade Candies in Pismo Beach and another adventure started. She worked endlessly in the business, including making most of the candy herself! She also supported the growth and needs of the beach community, challenging City Hall and the Coastal Commission, to make the beach front a better place. They later sold the store and moved to Placerville, and as Dad’s CHP career grew, Ed, Rosie, Katie and Lucy moved to Downey, Calif., then King City, Calif., before settling for good in Placerville, where they developed lifelong friends and enjoyed life and finally, retirement which included Lake Tahoe visits to their second home; their golden retrievers; reading and thrift store adventures! A celebration of life will be held Saturday, May 21, at the Shakespeare Club, in Placerville at 1:30 p.m., where she was an active member. And in true Rosie fashion, afternoon tea will be served and Ladies, hats optional!

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While investigating the deadly crash on Highway 50 that took a Pollock Pines woman’s life Saturday night, allegedly involving a drunk driver, another driver also suspected of DUI crashed into a Placerville police car. Driving the 2012 Volkswagen that struck the patrol car was Elliot Wingfield, 45, of Placerville, according to the collision report from the Placerville office of the California Highway Patrol. Placerville police officials reported their officer inside the patrol car was not injured, nor was an officer who had been standing on the highway’s shoulder. Placerville police did not share the extent of damage to its patrol car. Officers were conducting traffic control at the fatal collision

scene at the time. Wingfield was booked into county jail on misdemeanor charges of driving under the influence of alcohol and later released. The incident took place at 8:10 p.m. east of Bedford Avenue in Highway 50’s eastbound lanes, where about an hour and a half earlier Aaron Folsombee, 47, of Cameron Park reportedly hit with his Jeep Cherokee a Harley-Davidson carrying two riders. Lori Hooper, 60, was fatally injured and Folsombee suspected of DUI and placed under arrest, according to the investigation by Placerville police. Placerville police remind drivers to slow down or pull over when approaching an emergency vehicle displaying emergency lights. Placerville police also warned, “Driving impaired is like driving blind.

Cal Fire: Burn permits required May 1 ca.gov. To acquire a permit applicants may access the website at burnpermit.fire.ca.gov to watch the mandatory video that reviews burning requirements and safety tips, fill in the required fields, submit the form and a dooryard burn permit will be created. The applicant must then print, sign and keep the permit on hand while burning. Permits are valid for the calendar year in which they are issued and must be reissued annually on or after Jan. 1 of each year. If an online permit is not an option and you reside in the Amador-El Dorado Unit service area, call (530) 644-2345 for assistance. Contact the local Air Quality Management District at (530)

Cal Fire Residential burn permits will be required beginning Sunday, May 1. These permits are available to the public free of charge and allow for the burning of dry landscape vegetation (not household trash) that originates from the landowner’s property. “Escaped residential burn piles continue to be a leading cause of wildland fires. Exercise extreme caution while burning,” said Amador-El Dorado Unit Chief Mike Blankenheim. The use of a burn barrel is illegal in Amador and El Dorado counties. For tips on residential landscape debris burning safety or other fire and life safety topics visit the Cal Fire website at fire.

621-5897 to determine what permit requirements or burning restrictions apply and always call to ensure burn day status. For alternatives to burning contact the El Dorado County Fire Safe Council at edcfiresafe. org for details on available programs. Ensure that piles from landscape debris are no larger than 4 feet in diameter, have a 10-foot clearance to bare soil around the burn pile and that a responsible adult attends all times with a water source and a shovel. For more information on how you can protect your family, home and property by creating and maintaining defensible space visit readyforwildfire.org.

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

April 22 8:21 a.m. Trespassing was reported on Pony Express Trail in Pollock Pines. 9:55 a.m. Deputies investigated suspicious circumstances at Henningsen-Lotus Park on Lotus Road in Lotus.

37, was taken to county jail for reportedly possessing a controlled substance, illegal paraphernalia and stolen property. He was arrested on Missouri Flat Road in Placerville and also faces felony counts of burglary to a vehicle, probation violation and identity theft, and is held on $50,000 bail. 1:41 p.m. Deputies investigated suspicious circumstances on Serene Drive in Greenwood.

11:24 a.m. Grand theft was reported on Old Carson Road in Pollock Pines.

2:41 p.m. Burglary was reported at a self-storage facility on Mira Loma Drive in Cameron Park.

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5:14 p.m. A 40-year-old woman was booked into county jail for obstruction of justice and assault on an officer. She was taken into custody on Coach Lane in Cameron Park and held on $30,000 bail. 5:18 p.m. Battery was reported on Falkirk Way and Silkwood Place in El Dorado Hills. 9:20 p.m. Suspicious circumstances were reported at Sherman Way and Hawk View Road in El Dorado Hills but the suspect was gone upon deputies’ arrival.

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6:25 a.m. Trespassing was reported on Consolation Court in Shingle Springs. 11 a.m. Deputies investigated suspicious circumstances on Highway 193 in Garden Valley. 1:43 p.m. Battery was reported on Highway 193 and Church Street in Georgetown. 2:19 p.m. Trespassing was reported on Robin Lane on Cameron Park Drive in Cameron Park. 5:34 p.m. Grand theft was reported at the Cambridge Garden Apartments on Country

12:35 p.m. Deputies investigated suspicious circumstances at a restaurant on Coach Lane in Cameron Park. 12:42 p.m. Trespassing was reported on United Drive in Cameron Park but the suspect was gone upon deputies’ arrival. 2:33 p.m. Deputies investigated suspicious circumstances on Merrychase Drive in Cameron Park. 3:46 p.m. Trespassing was reported on Windhorse Way in Somerset.

6:50 p.m. Deputies investigated suspicious circumstances at a department store on Missouri Flat Road in Placerville.

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1:45 a.m. Suspicious circumstances were reported on Valley View Parkway in El Dorado Hills.

3:59 p.m. Suspicious circumstances were reported on Chert Court in El Dorado Hills.

12:24 a.m. Charlton Huston, 33, was booked into county jail for reportedly resisting an officer, a felony, and driving under the influence of alcohol on a suspended license. He was arrested on Fire View Circle in Georgetown and held on $173,000 bail.

7:40 p.m. Trespassing was reported on Sanders Drive in Pollock Pines. 8:07 p.m. Trespassing was reported on Eight Mile Road in Camino. 8:09 p.m. Deputies investigated suspicious circumstances at a hotel on Town Center Boulevard in El Dorado Hills. 7:23 p.m. A 36-year-old woman was booked into county jail for reportedly being drunk in public. She was taken into custody on Pleasant Valley Road. 10:28 p.m. A 40-year-old woman was booked into county jail on suspicion of selling liquor to a minor. She was arrested on Forni Road.

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Forest bases chopper at Placerville Airport USDA Forest Service In preparation for increasing fire activity the U.S. Forest Service Pacific Southwest Region has placed a Type 1 helicopter at the Placerville Airport due to the central location and the ability of the Eldorado National Forest to provide a helicopter manager. Type 1 helicopters are the largest and fastest flying helicopters used on wildland fires. This Sikorsky UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter is a national fire suppression resource that will be used for water drops, often assisting in areas where ground crews are working. It is equipped to carry up to 900 gallons of water, can fly for up to 2 ½ hours and will be available on a “call-when-needed” basis for large wildfires throughout the U.S. The helicopter manager from the Eldorado National Forest assigned to this resource will oversee inspections, dispatching this resource to assignments, daily diaries and

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t’s an election year and crime has emerged as a major campaign issue, so it’s no wonder that the horrendous shootout between two gang factions in downtown Sacramento that left six people dead has led to much political finger-pointing. DAN WALTERS Republicans, who have become virtually powerless in California, quickly pointed the finger of blame at Gov. Gavin Newsom because one of the alleged shooters, Smiley Martin, had served just five years of a 10-year prison term for spousal abuse due to the state’s recently loosened parole standards. “In California you can do the crime and skip the time. Criminals see little to no consequences for crime and that needs to change,” said Senate Republican Leader Scott Wilk. “If we are to restore order and safety to our communities, a good place to start is ensuring early release credits are not Fingers of blame are given to violent and being pointed about dangerous felons for simply breathing.” the early prison In response, release of a man Newsom’s office accused of being has said the state prison system was one of the shooters merely implementing in a downtown authority to grant more generous “good Sacramento gang time” credits to shootout. But the inmates that voters politician most authorized when they passed Proposition 57 responsible is in 2016. former Gov. Jerry Prison authorities Brown. had adopted the new rules on an expedited basis without the chance for public input, but after a lawsuit was filed and a judge tentatively ruled against the process, they reversed themselves and have allowed a period for comment. The politician who should bear the onus for allowing the alleged shooter and other violent criminals to serve only portions of their sentences is former Gov. Jerry Brown, who wrote Proposition 57 and more or less tricked voters into believing that it would benefit only felons who committed nonviolent crimes. Brown’s stated aim was to undo some of the tough sentencing laws he signed during his first stint as governor nearly four decades earlier, saying they had not worked. He closely guarded details of the Public Safety and Rehabilitation Act of 2016 until just before submitting it as an amendment to a pending ballot

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Letters to the Editor Recycling tax EDITOR:

hat am I paying tax for every time I buy something in a plastic or glass bottle? The recycling center behind Bel Air Market in Cameron Park is no more. The only one listed for our area is on Placerville Drive. Do we now put it on the street for the trash company to pick up? No more refunds? DONALD UELMEN Placerville

Road to Gilead? EDITOR: am increasingly concerned and frightened by the wave of repressive measures and laws spreading through red states. There is the repression of any discussion of racism, slavery, Jim Crow, etc., in our schools and teachers are being turned in and fired for discussing such topics. Books are being removed from school library shelves and librarians who do not comply are also being fired. In Florida it is now illegal for elementaryaged children or school staff to talk about their gay parents, partners or relatives. A Texas law has turned fellow citizens in vigilantes with a $10,000 reward for turning in to authorities anyone who is involved with abortion care. The most recent scapegoat seems to be transgender children. A law passed in Texas considers any gender-affirming treatment of transgender children as child abuse and, by law, parents and providers providing care must be turned in to child protective services and can be prosecuted. Transgender children can even be taken away from their parents. Alabama just passed a similar law. These repressive laws are even more frightening when coupled with the increasing autocratic tendencies seen on the right that former President Donald Trump seems to have unleashed. All of this is a clear sign that we are continuing the march toward autocratic rule. I would remind the left that the next two elections are extremely important and we must work hard to get our message out and to show how much better it is than what the right is offering — repressive laws verse practical solutions to the problems facing our

country. I would warn the right to be very careful what you ask for. SCOTT TAYLOR Placerville

You are not going to like it EDITOR: veryone hates high fuel costs, right? Well, everyone but people in the energy field, I suppose. Oh, and maybe those benefiting from various state and federal taxes based on the percentage of the price per gallon. Even if it’s a fixed rate like California’s state tax, there is a tremendous advantage to high fuel costs. First, using California as an example, it balanced our budget; in fact, it created a surplus. The U.S. has made the global economy a free market. But the U.S. also uses energy as a political weapon. Currently, the U.S. doesn’t buy oil from Iran, Venezuela and Russia. Who benefits directly from this process? China. For oil production in the U.S. to be cost-effective, the market needs to be at $80 a barrel. Meaning fuel pump prices would be $4 a gallon. The energy field provides high-paying jobs for American workers. I believe California got it right and the feds should increase the national fuel tax to equal California’s. Of course, this would be devastating to low-income people, so support them through the EBT system. U.S. leaders should use the tax revenue surplus to decrease the deficit. History dictates they won’t, but I am not usually the one who handles that. The U.S. has the potential to be the largest energy exporter in the world and every U.S. citizen could benefit. I would hope California would re-open the Bakersfield oil fields and bring back the jobs my family worked in for generations. Maybe we come up with a catchphrase to get this program passed, call it “Drill Baby Drill!” KEN STEERS Cameron Park

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assachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren called California Republican Congressman Kevin McCarthy a “liar and a traitor.” It was on the CNN “State of the Union” broadcast last Sunday. I heard CHRIS it during the nine o’clock Pacific time presentation. The issue is related to the one many people have been talking about since last week, when more texts and emails from, and related to, the Jan. 6 Select Committee surfaced. Several of those documents are based on emails or texts written by Leader McCarthy and appear to implicate him in discussions with colleagues about how to get Donald Trump to consider resigning the presidency in the wake of the Jan. 6 “insurrection.” MSNBC’s Rachel Maddow had McCarthy on her program last week, Wednesday or Thursday night. As

I heard about it a few minutes later, she had asked him something about reports that he had suggested that President Trump should consider resigning back in January 2021. McCarthy told her that was not true. Moments later, she showed copies of a couple texts or DALEY emails written and signed by him and recordings describing what he wished could occur and adding, “I’ve had it with this guy.” Temporarily at least. Updated reports tell us that Donald Trump is “OK” with what McCarthy said and discussed with Trump supporters back in that whirlwind January. It’s critical to know that what now matters in politics is no longer what’s moral or ethical or legal or even what has the appearance of such “old-timey” notions. Now what counts is that if Trump is “OK with it,” it’s OK, no matter what it may or may not really be.

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It’s critical to know that what now matters in politics is no longer what’s moral or ethical or legal or even what has the appearance of such “old-timey” notions. To be completely transparent, I’m going with what McCarthy has told us that Trump told him. I have no other basis on which to evaluate my judgment about what really matters on this issue. Later Sunday, I heard long-time Republican strategist and consultant Margaret Hoover, granddaughter of former President Herbert Hoover, discuss the description of McCarthy as “liar and traitor.” Hoover was solid with the liar label but stuck with a more conservative and traditional definition of traitor. It kind of pains me to admit I agree with her on that second point. I’ll accept that McCarthy was more than just flirting with treason-like actions with a host of other scalawags trying to cobble up ways to overturn the 2020 election, but he never got quite close enough to warrant the rope or a firing squad, as far as we know this

week. I heard another wit later that day trying out a new campaign slogan. “Hi, I’m Kevin McCarthy. I’m a liar – vote for me.” A more conservative voice further proposed, “Lying to The New York Times (or Rachel Maddow, I’d suggest) should be considered a ‘badge of honor’” by his cohorts. That’s funny in a smudgy kind of way. If you read McCarthy’s remarks as actually recorded, you could be excused for challenging their coherence even more than their significance. By comparison, Elmer Fudd is downright eloquent. Likewise Donald Trump, which might explain why he is “OK” with what McCarthy said. He didn’t really understand it either. Chris Daley is a biweekly columnist for the Mountain Democrat.

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measure dealing with juvenile justice, thereby a crime victim or witness, resisting arrest that virtually eliminating any chance for opponents injures a police officer, violent elder or child abuse, to influence title and summary processing by the arson with injury, human trafficking and several Department of Justice. forms of manslaughter. The measure, a constitutional amendment, Ironically, as Proposition 57 was being debated, declares, “Any person convicted of a non-violent Kamala Harris, then the California attorney felony offense and sentenced to state prison shall be general, released a report revealing that violent eligible for parole consideration after completing crime had increased by 10% in 2015 and she the full term for his or her primary offense” and counted several crimes considered to be non-violent made it easier for them to reduce the “full term” under Brown’s measure. with more generous credits for good behavior. Nevertheless, Brown’s campaign for Proposition However, it did not define or list “non-violent 57 continued to insist that only non-violent felons felony offenses.” Instead, Brown’s campaign would benefit and voters passed the measure referred to a section of the Penal Code that listed handily. Two years ago, voters also rejected a 23 particularly violent offenses, such as murder. measure that would have added a number of Any crime not on the list would be considered non- obviously violent crimes to the 23 that Proposition violent for purposes of parole. 57 had specified. Indirectly, therefore, dozens of serious crimes Dan Walters is a journalist and author who would be considered non-violent for parole writes for CALmatters.org, a nonprofit, nonpartisan purposes. They include assault with a deadly media venture explaining California policies and politics.Sales Corporation weapon, soliciting murder, intimidating or harming The New York Times Syndication

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Aahyama Olguin, 3, of Placerville, left, caught the biggest trout in the preschool division of the April 23 Placerville Fishing Derby with her 20-incher. Lelani Ford, 9, of Carmichael, middle, netted a 19-and one-quarter-inch fish to beat out other third through eighth graders. Swanboro’s Teddy Smith, 14, far right, brings his 17-and one-half-inch trout to be measured by Fish and Game staff. It was the top catch among sixth through eighth grade derby participants.

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Gary Thomas Placerville Speedway Coming off consecutive rainouts the weather gods are finally smiling on Northern California, which means it’s time to get the championship campaign back under way at Placerville Speedway Saturday. Winged 360 sprint cars, limited late models, pure stocks and the Nor-Cal Dwarf Cars are all amped up to converge at the quartermile this weekend. First n

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Winged 360 Driver Kaleb Montgomery in his F&F X1 will be looking to advance in championship season standings.

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that total has pushed the cumulative average rainfall as of April to 72%. Corcoran’s updated reservoir figures show Caples Lake changing from 94% full April 18 to 96% April 25. Silver Lake changed from 76% to 82% full in seven days. Echo Lake improved from 60% to 67% full, Lake Aloha went from 89% to 90% full. Jenkinson Lake improved from 81% to 91% full. Folsom Lake rose from 66% full to 74% full. Weber Reservoir has held steady at 100% full and will remain impounded for some time as a reserve to release down Weber Creek to Folsom Lake. While March demand for water increased 21% year over year, April demand declined 28%. “No storage is being used to meet current demands,” according to Corcoran. Although Folsom Lake is “following long-term average for refill” it can be expected to be drawn down more rapidly to make up for the fact that Shasta Lake currently is less than half full. Inflow to Shasta is coming in at 5,096 cubic feet per second. Though the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation has moved to a “public health and safety” allocation for Central Valley Project water supplies, EID plans to rely on its local supplies to meet demand out of Folsom Lake.

Those supplies are 17,000 acre-feet of Permit 21112 and pre-1914 ditch rights. If necessary, the district can also release Weber Reservoir supplies. The State Water Resources Control Board has been ordered by Gov. Gavin Newsom to consider adopting drought-related emergency regulations by May 25 and move to Stage 2 water shortage contingency plans at a date to be determined by the water board. EID has been in discussion with the SWRCB about its abundant supplies. Director Alan Day said the water board’s Stage 2 was similar to the Stage 1 that EID is maintaining currently. Additionally, as noted by Corcoran’s presentation, EID customers have steadily been reducing their water consumption. Since 2008 EID per capita water use has declined 36% and by 24% since 2013. Next fall and winter hold out the prospect of more precipitation as La Niña conditions weaken and move toward neutral with colder water in the eastern Pacific (coastal waters and westward), according to the National Weather Service’s Climate Prediction Center.

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Iain Fregoso gets big air, above, at the 2022 USASA National Freeski competition in Copper Mountain, Colo., April 1-7. Fregoso, right photo, recorded a first place in ski cross, eighth place in slopestyle and 13th in rail jam.

Fregoso skis for gold at nationals Mountain Democrat staff Ponderosa junior Iain Fregoso won first place in ski cross at the 2022 U.S. Snowboard and Freeski Association National Freeski competition and qualified for two more events. It was the final USASA event of the season, culminating in Copper Mountain, Colo., earlier this month with the best skiers from 31 regions

competing. For taking first in the ski cross, Fregoso received a gold medal, a Columbia backpack and a national ranking. Fregoso also finished No. 8 in the slopestyle competition and No. 13 in rail jam. Last year he took second place in a slopestyle event in USASA’s Futures Tour in Park City, Utah.

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Low-income water help coming Michael Raffety Mountain Democrat correspondent The state is offering a federal program for lowincome water assistance. California has been allocated $116 million. The one-time credit has a maximum of $2,000 for either drinking water or wastewater costs. Expenses covered include past due amounts, current charges, late fees and taxes. Eligibility for residential customers is at or below 60% of the state median income or a current recipient of CalFresh or CalWORKS and have had past due statements on water or wastewater bills. El Dorado Irrigation District is applying for the program with the state Department of

Community Services and Development. The official name of the program is the Low-Income Household Water Assistance Program, LIHWAP for short. The funds will be distributed by a financial company called HORNE, with which the department has contracted. A low-income customer would apply to the local service provider such as the El Dorado County Health and Human Services Agency, California Human Development and the California Indian Development Council. EID’s responsibility is to receive the payment and customer records and apply it to the designated account, then provide a report on that. The program will begin in May or June.

Property tax deadline extended for Caldor victims News release The deadline to apply for California’s Property Tax Postponement Program has been extended for homeowners impacted by the Caldor Fire, shared El Dorado County Treasurer-Tax Collector K.E. Coleman, reporting the news from the state Controller’s Office. “The PTP can provide much-needed relief to qualifying individuals in a critical time of need,” explained Coleman. “New this year is that homeowners in our county affected by wildfire have been granted an extension to file from Feb. 20 until May 11.” This extension also applies to homeowners in Alpine, Amador, Butte, Lake, Lassen, Nevada, Placer, Plumas, Shasta, Siskiyou, Tehama and Trinity counties.

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The PTP, administered by the state Controller’s Office, allows eligible homeowners to postpone payment of property taxes on their primary residence. Funding for the program is limited and applications are processed in the order received. The application packet and instructions can be found on the controller’s website at sco.ca.gov/ ardtax_prop_tax_postponement.html. For additional information call (800) 952-5661 or e-mail postponement@sco.ca.gov. Requirements are subject to change without notice if the law is revised. In the 2020-21 tax year California homeowners were able to postpone more than $4.3 million in residential property taxes. Participants must reapply each year and demonstrate they continue to meet eligibility requirements.

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responders with valid ID will receive tickets for $15 at the gate. Fan giveaways and more will also be part of the festivities on Saturday during First Responders Night. Mather’s Kalib Henry leads the way in the winged 360 sprint car standings. After winning opening night the 22-year-old came back April 9 to charge from 15th to seventh in the feature. Second-year sprint car driver Landon Brooks ranks second in the points over Bubba Decaires, Kaleb Montgomery and eighttime track champ Andy Forsberg. Defending track champion Dan Jinkerson captured opening night with the limited late models on April 9. The Diamond Springs competitor picked up the win over Jay Norton, Dan Brown Jr., Tyler Lightfoot and Kiely Ricardo. Three-time and defending pure stock champion Nick Baldwin sits at the top of the standings going into race No. 3 Saturday. The Oakley wheelman captured victory on opening night and finished a close second to Rio Linda’s Ryan Peter last time out.

Tommy Sturgeon, Chris McGinnis, Michael Murphy and Ryan Murphy complete the top five after two events. Also expected to tackle the bullring will be Jonathan Walsh, Russ Murphy, Mel Byers, Kevin Jinkerson and more. Rounding out the card this Saturday are the colorful coupes of the NorCal Dwarf Car Association. The group routinely brings solid fields to the El Dorado County Fairgrounds track and always puts on a show. The pit gate will open at noon with the front grandstand gate opening at 3 p.m. The pit meeting will be held at 4:30 p.m. with cars on track at 5:15. Hot laps, qualifying and racing will follow. The Placerville Speedway is located on the El Dorado County Fairgrounds in Placerville. For more information on Placerville Speedway log onto placervillespeedway.com Up next at speedway: May 7: Winged 360 sprint cars, U.S. Auto Club Western States Midgets, Bay Cities Racing Association Lightning Sprints and mini trucks | Mother’s Day Madness

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inform the public on the implications of raising the tax. “It has to be an entity that will take on this campaign on a ballot measure, which is not an easy thing,” District 3 Supervisor Wendy Thomas said. District 1 Supervisor John Hidahl suggested two separate campaigns might be necessary due to possible separate interests in the different parts of the county. “When we did a sales tax measure for the city of Placerville it was successful with a 76% voter approval,” Thomas said. “The message that really resonated with that campaign is helping our residents understand … do they want to bear the full front of our roadways or do they want our visitors who come and enjoy our county to participate in that?” At the same meeting supervisors

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approved an allocation of excess Transient Occupancy Tax funds. One of these recipients is the El Dorado County Sheriff ’s Office. Sheriff John D’Agostini presented to the board his idea for purchasing a helicopter for his department. D’Agostini told supervisors that a helicopter would be beneficial in high-speed chases, search and rescues, firefighting assistance, tactical support and other law enforcement operations. The Sheriff ’s Office has set aside $3.1 million for purchase of a used helicopter. Two models being considered are an Airbus H125 or a Bell 407 GXi. “That won’t buy a new helicopter but it should be plenty for us to locate a used helicopter on the market that can be outfitted for our needs,”

D’Agostini said. Operation and maintenance costs are estimated to be $800,000 a year. The Board of Supervisors directed the county to front half the yearly cost for the first year of helicopter operation with Transient Occupancy Tax funds. The idea is to have the Transient Occupancy Tax fully fund operation and maintenance after the first year, according to D’Agostini. “It takes a proper airframe for the missions that we would have in the county,” D’Agostini said. “We are not a valley county where we have lower elevations. We need more power in our community. We have highelevation recovery and we want to be able to carry enough water to be able to put out a fire when the need arises.” D’Agostini said as long as the used helicopter is well maintained, it could last a lifetime like any aircraft. D’Agostini noted a (former) Army National Guard pilot on his staff has thousands of flight hours in a Black Hawk and would be able to fly the chopper. The chopper would be best parked on the undeveloped side of the Placerville Airport. Due to the high-maintenance nature of the aircraft, the program would go for 10 hours a week for a total of 500

hours a year for now, D’Agostini said. “I believe the time has come,” D’Agostini told the board. “You look at a lot of our neighboring county jurisdictions that have brought in this asset that has helped them immensely.” The board agreed unanimously but was cautious regarding the operational costs of the helicopter. “We don’t quite know what the operation and maintenance will cost,” Thomas said. “We have a plan going forward but I don’t want to totally assume that TOT will fully cover that since we don’t know what those costs are.” “I think we need to attempt this but I think we need to make sure people understand that to maintain this resource it is important to increase the TOT tax because the search and rescue part of it is an impact to tourism,” District 1 Supervisor John Hidahl explained. “Those kinds of costs should be borne by the people who are staying here and paying those fees. “It is an unequal distribution but I think it is an appropriate use of those taxes.”

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“Nature teaches one the limits of perception in the moment-bymoment manifestation of life. Life evolves, develops and declines.”

The Stage at Burke Junction presents “All My Sons” through May 15 at the theater, 3300 Coach Lane, Suite E1, Cameron Park. For tickets and more information visit stageatburke.com.

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April 29 The ORHS Music Boosters present PRISM, a benefit concert like no other. Singers and musicians will flow from one act to the next in a seamless performance highlighting amazing Oak Ridge musicians. Tickets are only available online for the following three shows: 6 p.m. Friday, April 29, and 1 & 6 p.m. Saturday, April 30, in the ORHS large gym. Purchase tickets at oak-ridge-music-boosters. ticketleap.com. Sentivo Vineyards & Winery hosts Fire Pit Friday, 5-8 p.m. Enjoy a relaxing evening by our famous Sentivo fire pit and enjoy great conversation, food and wine and celebrate the good times ahead. Call (916) 936-3306 to make a reservation. Musician Ed Wilson will perform at the Placerville Public House, 8-11 p.m. Sutter Street Theatre presents “The Play That Goes Wrong” as part of its Off Broadway series, April 29 through May 29, at the theater 717 Sutter St. in Folsom. For tickets and more information visit sutterstreettheatre.com.

April 30 Join volunteers for the 2022 Placerville Rise & Shine, a parks and trails cleanup event, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. To sign up visit riseand-shine-2022.eventbite. com. Face in a Book in El Dorado Hills Town Center celebrates its 10th anniversary with food, drink, giveaways and many thanks to wonderful supporters. Four authors will make appearances throughout the day: Lisa Riddiough, author of the picture book “Letters to Live By,” 11 a.m. to noon; Jennieke Cohen, author of the YA novel “My Fine Fellow,” noon to 1 p.m.; Erin Dealey, author of the n

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old Country Artists Gallery, an awardwinning gallery in Placerville, presents artwork by its new artist, painter Jackie Carroll. Carroll’s constant desire to express her love for nature artistically is the centering focus of her life’s journey. Along the way, she learned about the human psyche and her own heart, gathering experiences that found expression in her art. Carroll began her journey studying art at San Francisco State, but a twist of time and circumstances led her into the field of psychology to complete a doctorate in clinical psychology at the University of California, Davis. Being a psychologist may have given Carroll a deeper understanding of the way she perceives the world around her, finding expression through her poetry and other creative mediums such as photography, pastels and watercolors. But mastering painting with oil color, brush and palette knife provided her with a way to express her true self artistically. “Nature teaches one the limits of perception in the moment-bymoment manifestation of life,” Carroll explained. “Life evolves, develops and declines.” Every time she paints an object or a landscape, the artist said she sees more — color, shapes, complexity and other things that she once

“Sandhill Crane Sunrise” by Jackie Carroll overlooked. Before she paints a scene, she quietly observes it, allowing her vision to slightly haze, catching a moment of shifting light or a movement of a leaf, a flower, a bird, even a cloud as it moves over the landscape or the waves of an ocean. “Life is constantly changing in front of me, and I have to hurry to catch anything,” she shared. She grasped that special instant in her painting, “Sunset Rain Clouds,” preserving a fleeting moment at day’s end. Her favorite scenes to paint extend through the many environs of California; however, Carroll said she especially enjoys

the vistas adjacent to her home in Fair Oaks, where sandhill cranes inhabit the nearby fields and waterways. She admires the grace and beauty of these large birds, demonstrating her familiarity with their form and structure in her painting “Sandhill Crane Sunrise,” infusing them with her favorite early morning light and colors. Carroll is entranced by their behavior, especially during the mating season, when the males perform a courtship dance to attract a female, hopefully leading, for better or worse, into a lifelong bond. She captured the essence of this energetic n

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Mark Androvich, Cassie Mosher, Erik Dahl, Zane Begely and Michael Coleman, standing, left to right, and Dakota Draper, seated, bring the laughs in “The Play That Goes Wrong.”

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he time is right to see “The Play That Goes Wrong.” Broadway’s funniest smash hit opens at Folsom’s Sutter Street Theatre Friday, April 29. This Olivier Award-winning comedy written by Henry Lewis, Jonathan Sayer and Henry Shields is a hilarious hybrid of Monty Python and Sherlock Holmes. Welcome to opening night of “The Murder at Haversham Manor,” where things are quickly going from bad to utterly

disastrous. With an unconscious leading lady, a corpse that can’t play dead and actors who trip over everything (including their lines), it’s “a riotous explosion of comedy!” (The Daily Beast). This production is directed by Connie Mockenhaupt. Showtimes are 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays and 4:30 p.m. Sundays, April 29 through May 29, at Sutter Street Theatre, 717 Sutter St. in Folsom. For tickets and more information visit SutterStreetTheatre.com or call (916) 353-1001.

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It’s time, resume my mowing. April grass keeps growing green. Taylor Graham moved to El Dorado County with her husband, Hatch, in 1984. As volunteer search-and-rescue dog handlers, they responded to hundreds of searches for lost people. A widely published poet, Graham’s work is included in “California Poetry: From the Gold Rush to the Present,” “California Fire & Water: A Climate Crisis Anthology” and elsewhere. She’s a member of Red Fox Underground Poets and founder of two poetry workshops at local libraries. As El Dorado County’s inaugural poet laureate, she continues working to make poetry available and accessible to the public.

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Among grandfather blue oaks, I put down my weed-eater. So much wild growing green! A shaft of sunlight strikes a crook of branches where, when we first came here, swift-hawk nested high above our earthbound comings and goings. Farther, the R.I.P. yard, graves of dogs no longer with us. Our old search partners, and one pup who died too young; plus a princely rogue forgiven long ago for his misdeeds. Is there a sign, an insight here? Memory of departed dogs – like spring grass – returns again, again, again.

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her own label and atelier, Rose Studio. Today she employs nearly 500 skilled artisans dedicated to producing her stunning creations, some of which can take thousands of hours and up to two years to complete. In 2015 Guo Pei became the second native Chinese member of the Chambre Syndicale de la Haute Couture, the chief governing body of the high-fashion industry, allowing her to show on the Paris Haute Couture Week calendar. She made her Paris haute-couture debut in January 2016, unveiling her Courtyard collection to wide critical acclaim. In the same year she was also named one of Time magazine’s 100 Most Influential People and one of the Business of Fashion’s BoF 500, a list of the most influential people shaping the global fashion industry. The exhibit runs through Sept. 5. For more information visit famsf.org.

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Poets, poetry lovers to converge on Nevada City News release Nevada County Arts Council announces the culminating event of its sixth annual Sierra Poetry Festival. This day-long event will take place on Saturday, April 30, at the Miners Foundry Cultural Center, as National Poetry Month and Arts, Culture & Creativity Month collide and wind down following a month-long celebration of poetry. During April local and regional poets of all ages have been reading, reciting or singing out their poetry at more than 20 pop-up events across Nevada County — all leading up to a main stage event on April 30 at the Miners Foundry in Nevada City. Attending will be some of the most exciting local, national and international poets and performers. Nevada County Arts Council inaugurated Sierra Poetry Festival in 2017 alongside California Poet Laureate Dana Gioia. “It was a seminal moment for poetry in rural Northern California,” said Eliza Tudor, council executive director. “Not only were we acknowledging our own rich culture of literary arts, but inviting some of the nation’s most inspiring poets and presenters. We were bringing poetry in from the margins. Five years on and having thrived during the pandemic as one of the most successful online festivals nationwide,

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Kirsten Casey. “Perhaps one of the most unique elements of our festival is that it highlights poetry in all forms, through music, film, dance and theater. It really is an exceptional and participatory experience, with workshops of all kinds running throughout the day,” Tudor said. “Another unique aspect of our festival is our emphasis on youth participation,” Casey added. “This year we look forward to welcoming our talented Poetry Out Loud finalists to the stage. Poetry Out Loud is a national recitation program that begins in our classrooms. For two years our high school students have been isolated from each other and regular classroom activities. It’s a miracle to have them join us in such fine form, having thrown their hearts into their poetry. We hope many people will show up in support of them.” Amidst the many forms of poetry expression an attendee can expect is “Poetry and The Clown,” a segment performed by one of the most respected clowns worldwide, Ukranian-born/Russian trained artist Mikhail Usov. Usov worked

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In partnership with Capital Stage, the 2021-22 Apprentice Company presents the eighth annual Apprentice Showcase: Seen, A Triptych of Short Plays. The showcase is fully produced by the current Apprentice Company and two of these short plays are original pieces written by members.

Performances will run May 13-26 following select performances of “The Lifespan of a Fact.” Tickets are free with suggested donation. “An Electric Sunrise on the Horizon” written by Kaitlyn Crockett and directed by Kaden Zaldumbide: Avery and Morgan have not seen each other in eight years. When they are reunited, it brings up emotions they didn’t even know they were capable of. Set in the near future, “An Electric Sunrise on the Horizon” centers queer characters grappling with loss and finding hope in new beginnings. “The Other Side of the Screen” written by Kaitlin Weinstein and directed by Weinstein and Nick Raborn: Cole and Ethan are two friends dealing with the complicated realities of online dating colliding with real world expectations. When Cole gives advice to Ethan regarding a Tinder matchup, he struggles to open up about his true feelings and be honest with him before Ethan moves on to someone else. “The Other Side of the Screen” deals with the façade behind a text box and how technology can hide who a person really is. “Slug Love in the Time of COVID” written and directed by Andrew Fridae: Camrin, Cameron, Lindy and Lindie meet at brunch, all looking for love. A tarot reader, an astrologist, a sorcerer and an Animorphs fanfic writer — but which is which and who is right for whom? Is anybody really right for anybody? Can such a thing ever be known? “Slug Love in the Time of COVID” is a bizarre yet comic stumble through pandemia, identity, kink and the mortifying ordeal of being known.

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3100 Rodeo Rd., Cameron Park Pastor Alan Sommer, Senior Pastor Pastor Kyle Weeks, Associate Pastor Sunday Worship 8:00 am and 10:45am Sunday School and Bible Study 9:30am 8am Service is live streamed. www.loth.org 530-677-9536

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3431 Hacienda Road, Cameron Park 8:30 10:00 11:30 1:00 3275 Cedar Ravine Road, Placerville 10:00. 1:00 4621 Pony Express Trail, Camino 9:00. 11:30 7280 Prospect Hill DR, Georgetown 10:00 The Missionaries are available for prayer and scripture study in person or online. Find them on Facebook at Come Unto Christ in the Gold Country

THE EL DORADO COMMUNITY CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH 4701 Church St. El Dorado 530-622-8868 message phone Pastor George Turnboo Sunday Service 11:00 AM

SOLID ROCK FAITH CENTER DIAMOND SPRINGS Pastor Don B. Pritchard 6205 Enterprise Dr., Diamond Springs Church 642-2038 Sunday Services 10:00 a.m. “Ministering to every need and every life the power of Christ’’

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picture book “Dear Earth ... From Your Friends in Room 5,” 1-2 p.m. and James L’Etoile, author of the crime thriller “Black Label,” 2-3 p.m. For more information call (916) 941-9401.

feature live music, food and the groundbreaking for the new Emergency Resource Center. This is not a fundraiser, just an event to show support. For more information call (530) 621-9950 or email thefooddude@foodbankedc.org.

Findleton Estate in Camino hosts a Mystery Wine Tasting, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. For reservations text (530) 391-6601.

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The El Dorado High School Cougar Band Aides presents A Taste on Main Street, 1-4 p.m. in downtown Placerville. Enjoy tasty bites from local eateries, live music by the award-winning El Dorado High School Band and local bluegrass band Red Dirt Ruckus and a raffle. For tickets and more information visit edhscougarmusic. org.

Enjoy Breakfast with the Vets. The members of the Fleet Reserve Association Branch 275 will prepare and serve their First Sunday Community Breakfast, 7-11 a.m., in the dining room of the Veterans Memorial Building. The full menu breakfast is only $7 for adults and still $3 for kids. All proceeds stay in El Dorado County to assist needy local veterans and their families.

A Safety and Wellness Fair takes place 1-4 p.m. at 3392 Coach Lane in Cameron Park. The event is free and includes food and beverages, a bounce house and the ribbon cutting at the new El Dorado County sheriff’s substation.

The El Dorado Western Railroad offers train rides the first and third Sundays of the month, weather permitting, at the El Dorado Station, 4650 Oriental St. Train leaves the station at 10 and 11 a.m., noon and 1 p.m. For more information call (530) 663-3581.

The Food Bank of El Dorado County hosts a free get-together, 5-7 p.m. at the food bank, 4550 Business Drive in Cameron Park. The event will support Caldor Fire victims and

Shadow Ranch Vineyard, 7050 Fairplay Road in Fair Play, is having Sunday Afternoon Music on the Patio, 1-4 p.m. There will be great music, great wines and the pizza oven will be fired up.

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May 2 Vitalant will host an El Dorado Hills community blood drive, noon to 4:30 p.m. with the Bloodmobile located in the parking lot near the baseball fields at the El Dorado Hills Community Services District office, 1021 Harvard Way, El Dorado Hills. Donors are encouraged to make an appointment at donors.vitalant.org and use blood drive code SMFM019 or call Vitalant at (877) 258-4825 and mention the same blood drive code. Walk-ins will be accommodated if space allows.

Springs. Donors are encouraged to make an appointment at donors.vitalant.org and use blood drive code SMFM551 or call Vitalant at (877) 258-4825 and mention the same blood drive code. Walk-ins will be accommodated if space allows.

May 5 Women’s Fund El Dorado hosts its annual Grants Gala, 5:30-8 p.m. at Saureel Vineyards, 1140 Cold Springs Road in Placerville. Get tickets at womensfundeldorado.org/events. For more information call (530) 306-1857.

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May 4 The El Dorado Hills Chamber of Commerce hosts luncheon with Assemblyman Kevin Kiley, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Hills Church, 800 White Rock Road in El Dorado Hills. To register and for more information call (916) 933-1335 or visit eldoradohillschamber.org. Vitalant will host a Shingle Springs community blood drive, 1:30-5:30 p.m. at the Elks Lodge, 3821 Quest Court (off Durock Road), Shingle

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Theater highlights forgotten World War II heroes News release

ity Theatre at Sacramento City College completes its 2021-22 season with the smart, emotional and witty World War II production “Decision Height” by Meredith Dayna Levy. Lori Ann DeLappe-Grondin will direct the play about the often-overlooked heroes of the Women Airforce Service Pilots.

From the winner of the 2013 Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival, comes a story about friendship and the complex though essential role of women in wartime. Virginia Hascall has left her home and fiancé to become a Women Airforce Service Pilot and do her part to help defeat the Axis powers in the second World War. Through triumph and tragedy, she and her sisters in flight

suits learn as much about themselves as they do about airplanes. As the war rages over there, the women form a sisterhood that cannot be broken and Virginia must make a decision that will change her life forever. With a cast of nine vibrant female characters, “Decision Height” offers a look into an under-recognized subset of American heroes and revises history into “her”story.

The production runs through Saturday, May 7 with performances at 7:30 p.m. on April 29 & 30, May 4, 5 & 6 and 2 p.m. on Sunday, May 1, and Saturday, May 7. Performances will be held in the Art Court Theatre of the Performing Arts Center on the Sacramento City College campus at 3835 Freeport Blvd. in Sacramento. For tickets and more information visit CityTheatre.net.

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he Center for the Arts in Grass Valley welcomes Las Cafeteras to its Marisa Funk Theater Friday, April 29. Las Cafeteras has taken the music scene by storm with its infectious live performances and has crossed genre and musical borders. Its electric sound and energy has taken the group around the world playing shows from Bonnaroo to the Hollywood Bowl, WOMAD New Zealand to Montreal Jazz and beyond. A popular afro-Latin-folk band hailing from East Los Angeles, Las Cafeteras incorporates electronic beats, zapateado dancing and poetry into an unique, uplifting and energetic stage show. The musicians are heavily influenced by their Chicano culture

and have been performing together since meeting in a Son Jarocho class in Los Angeles in 2005. Their music is a form of storytelling, with the multilinguists singing in English, Spanish and a combination thereof. Over the course of its career Las Cafeteras has shared the stage with other world music favorites such as Ozomatli, Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros and Lila Downs. At the heart of Las Cafeteras lies a deep pride in culture; not just their own but the world over, recognizing the power that music has to bring people together as well as educate. See Las Cafeteras at 8 p.m. at The Center for the Arts, 314 West Main St. in Grass Valley. For tickets and more information visit thecenterforthearts. org/event/las-cafeteras-2 or call (530) 274-8384.

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tarbright Entertainment presents One of These Nights, a tribute to The Eagles, at The Center for the Arts’ Marisa Funk Theater on April 30. With five No. 1 singles, six Grammy Awards, five American Music Awards, and six No. 1 albums, The Eagles was one of the most successful musical acts of the 1970s. At the end of the 20th century, two albums, “Their Greatest Hits (1971-1975)” and “Hotel California,” were ranked among the 20 best-selling albums in the United States. The Eagles is one of the world’s best-selling bands, having sold more than 200 million records, including 100 million sold in the U.S. alone. The band was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1998 and ranked No. 75 on Rolling Stone’s 2004 list of the 100 Greatest Artists of All Time. Since 1993, One of These Nights

brilliantly recreates the harmonic sounds of the legendary Eagles. Blending five-part harmonies and three guitars, One of These Nights tightly executes the magical compositions of such songs as “Best of My Love,” “Witchy Woman,” “Lyin’ Eyes,” “The Long Run” and the exquisitely layered “Hotel California.” For more than two decades One of These Nights’ unstoppable medleys, seamless transitions and note-perfect performances are going strong, Performed with enthusiasm, style and conviction, this production is truly the most authentic, spot on, Eagles tribute yet. See One of These Nights - The Songs of The Eagles at 8 p.m. at The Center for the Arts’ Marisa Funk Theater, 314 West Main St. in Grass Valley. For tickets and more information visit thecenterforthearts. org.

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Midtown Sac parks host summer activities Traci Rockefeller Cusack News release Midtown Parks is excited to announce a new season of fun and open-air Fresh Air: Fremont Park health and wellness classes plus an exciting series of new and returning summer activations at Wednesdays at Winn. The summertime activations all start in May, coinciding with the community-wide Big Day of Giving fundraising drive. Launched in 2019, Midtown Parks is nonprofit arm of the Midtown Association that aligns with the mission of the organization to create a center for culture, creativity and vibrancy in Sacramento’s urban core. The schedule of summertime activities planned for Fremont Park, 1515 Q St. and Winn Park, 1616 28th St. include:

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Health and wellness classes are coming to Fremont Park in Midtown Sacramento. Fresh Air: Fremont Park: a summertime series of free health and wellness classes will occur daily, Monday through Friday, starting May 2 and continuing through Sept. 30. • Mondays (6-7 p.m.) – Pilates with Christina

Impastato • Tuesdays (6-7 p.m.) – Yoga Moves Us • Wednesdays (6-7 p.m.) – Bootcamp with Jarita Gulley • Thursdays (6-7 p.m.) – Yoga Moves Us • Fridays (10-11 a.m.) – Co-working and (11 a.m.

to 1 p.m.) entertaining live music Wednesdays at Winn: filled with community-based programming, weekly summertime activities will take place May 4 through Oct. 29. • Every Wednesday

(4:30 and 5:45 p.m.) – her Elevated will lead an outdoor workout series, providing free strength and stretch and vinyasa yoga; • Every first and third Wednesday (5-7 p.m.) – Sippin’ at Winn Wine Garden sponsored by the Natural Foods Co-op will be offering wine tastings for a $15 donation (three tastes) or a $20 donation (five tastes) with advance tickets available via Eventbrite; • Last Wednesday each month (3-4:30 p.m.) – sponsored by Sutter Health, Street Soccer USA will be set up to offer special training activities for children with their signature inflatable soccer field. Workouts are open to all ages and fitness levels, those interested are encouraged to visit MidtownParks.org to review the weekly/ monthly class schedule and to register. The class schedules are subject to change and additional

classes may be added at a later date. These outdoor activations are examples of ways Midtown Parks supports the well-being of the community by creating centrally located public spaces designed to provide opportunities for recreation, leisure and to build relationships with neighbors. On Thursday, May 5, Midtown Parks will be joining nearly 700 area nonprofits to raise funds that support critical work and to celebrate community and philanthropy in the Sacramento area. Midtown Parks aims to increase health and community engagement by investing in six Midtown parks: Fremont Park, Truitt Bark Park, Marshall Park, Muir Park, Sutter’s Fort State Historic Park and Winn Park. For more information about these events and more happenings visit MidtownParks.org.

DOCO’s Makers Celebrate May Day in Old Sacramento Market returns Traci Rockefeller Cusack News release

Traci Rockefeller Cusack News release DOCO (Downtown Commons) announces the return of the popular and high-energy Makers Market, presented by River City Marketplace, Saturday, April 30, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Up to 50 local vendors and artisans will be set up to offer an everchanging and diverse assortment of handmade specialty items showcased on the spacious, openair DOCO plaza. Guests will have the opportunity to shop for a wide variety of items such as jewelry, bath and body products, artwork, greeting cards, candles and more. Additionally, the plaza will be filled with entertaining music. Makers Market shoppers are also encouraged to visit the retailers and shops available at DOCO. Additional DOCO Makers Markets will occur periodically throughout the year, with the next taking place on June 25. Future markets may feature special pop-ups with hands-on activities for kids, arts and crafts and engaging performances by local groups. DOCO is an outdoor shopping, dining and entertainment destination in the heart of downtown Sacramento. Convenient parking is available in DOCO’s central garage with an entrance on J Street between 4th and 5th streets. The elevators and escalators take guests up to the plaza’s main level and second level terrace near many of the restaurants, eateries and retail tenants. For more information about upcoming community activations and/or the variety of retail shopping, dining and service offerings at DOCO visit docosacramento.com or follow DOCO on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

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stroll through the Scholastic Book Fair located in the Children’s Theater. Don’t forget to grab your one-of-a-kind silly pens and erasers. Dinosaur Day, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., May 15: Step back to prehistoric times to explore and learn all about dinosaurs through interactive hands on activities. Play themed games and enjoy a craft activity. Fairytale Town Troupers Present: Fairytale Town’s Got Talent 3, 11:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m., May 21 & 22 and May 28 & 29: See talented, young performers from the Sacramento area perform live on our Mother Goose Stage in this fast and funny entertainment experiment. Enjoy singing, dancing, comedy and more. Scout Night: Fur, Feathers, and Ferns, 5-7:30 p.m., May 25: Calling all Cub Scouts — enjoy an evening of fun and earn your Fur, Feathers and Ferns Adventure Loop. This two-and-a-half-hour workshop will fulfill all badge requirements and include a snack break. In this adventure, Cubs will explore the outdoor world of mammals, birds, plants and more. They will understand that every living thing has a home — often very close by. Scouts will also discover that almost every living thing shares their neighborhood with another living thing. Protecting those homes, called habitats, is up to everyone. Scouts will receive a certificate and Belt Loop at the event’s conclusion.

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Sacramento Living History, a volunteer-led program and group supported by the Sacramento History Museum, is partnering with the Sacramento Country Dance Society to present a special, family-friendly Old Sacramento May Day Festival on Sunday, May 1. Free and open to all ages, the first-time event will take place noon to 4:30 p.m. outdoors on the 1849 Scene (the lawn near the Sacramento History Museum just across from the California State Railroad Museum). A European holiday, May Day is now largely recognized as a day to celebrate the return of spring, often with festive activities that include dancing around a decorated tree (or maypole). To kick off the celebration, the Queen of the May and Master of Ceremonies will ride into the festival in a decorated carriage provided

by Top Hand Ranch. As centerpiece to the Old Sacramento May Day Festival, a 15-foot maypole — complete with a crown and ribbons — will be set-up for the special occasion. Planned activities throughout the afternoon include live music by the six-member Quite Carried Away band, festive flags and other colorful decorations, dancing and waltz demonstrations by the Sacramento County Dance Society, hourly group dances around the maypole, hands-on arts and crafts, stick horse racing, gold panning, lawn games such as cornhole and Jenga and more. Interested community members are encouraged to come dressed in vibrant, colorful attire as well as plan May Day picnics on the sprawling 1849 Scene lawn area. For more information about the Old Sacramento May Day Festival or the Sacramento History Museum’s programs, exhibits and events visit sachistorymuseum.org.

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Public Notices  FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FIlE NO. FB2022-0393 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: 1. lAKE NATOMA PADDlE RENTAlS, 2. SlY PARK PADDlE RENTAlS, 3. CURRENT ADVENTURES KAYAKING, located at 1032 Lotus Road, Lotus, CA 95651 Registered owner(s): The River Store Inc., 1032 Lotus Road, Lotus, CA 95651 This business is conducted by a Corporation, State of Incorporation: ______ The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: Not Applicable Signature of Registrant: /s/ Daniel R Crandall DANIEL R CRANDALL, 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 04/01/2022. NOTICE-IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920, WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORTH IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (see section 14411 ET SEQ., Business and Professions Code) 4/8, 4/15, 4/22, 4/29 10239 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FIlE NO. FB2022-0396 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: GO PRO PlUMBING, located at 4040 Cameron Rd, Cameron Park, CA 95682 Registered owner(s): Go Pro Construction Inc, 4040 Cameron Rd, 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: Not Applicable Signature of Registrant: /s/ Brian Martin BRIAN MARTIN, 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 04/04/2022. NOTICE-IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920, WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORTH IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (see section 14411 ET SEQ., Business and Professions Code) 4/8, 4/15, 4/22, 4/29 10240 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FIlE NO. FB2022-0381 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: 1. MOUNTAIN MAIl PlACERVIllE, 2. MINUTEMAN PRESS PlACERVIllE, located at 415 Placerville Drive Ste A, Placerville, CA 95667 Registered owner(s): Cynergy LLC, CA, 415 Placerville Drive Ste A, Placerville, CA 95667 This business is conducted by a Limited Liability Company, State of LLC: Nevada The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 4/1/2017 Signature of Registrant: /s/ Phillip Terrazas PHILLIP TERRAZAS, MANAGING MEMBER 3/11/22 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 03/30/2022. NOTICE-IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920, WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORTH IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME

STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (see section 14411 ET SEQ., Business and Professions Code) 4/8, 4/15, 4/22, 4/29 10241 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FIlE NO. FB2022-0313 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: 1. PICTURE IT FOR YOU MEDIA & PRODUCTIONS, 2. PICTURE IT FOR YOU PHOTOGRAPHY, located at 250 Sandridge Road, El Dorado, CA 95623 Registered owner(s): Ashley N Seivert, 250 Sandridge Road, El Dorado, CA 95623 This business is conducted by an Individual The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 03/10/2022 Signature of Registrant: /s/ Ashley Seivert ASHLEY SEIVERT, 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 03/11/2022. NOTICE-IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920, WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORTH IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (see section 14411 ET SEQ., Business and Professions Code) 4/8, 4/15, 4/22, 4/29 10242 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FIlE NO. FB2022-0403 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: J FRASER STYlE, located at 1635 Ballou Circle, Folsom, CA 95630 Registered owner(s): Joshua K Fraser, 1635 Ballou Circle, Folsom, CA 95630 This business is conducted by an Individual The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 07/18/2018 Signature of Registrant: /s/ Joshua Fraser JOSHUA FRASER 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 04/05/2022. NOTICE-IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920, WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORTH IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (see section 14411 ET SEQ., Business and Professions Code) 4/8, 4/15, 4/22, 4/29 10243 NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF ROSEMERRY R. HIll CASE NO. 22PR0074 To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of ROSEMERRY R. HILL A PETITION for Probate has been filed by EUGENIE ARMSTRONG in the Superior Court of California, County of El Dorado. THE PETITION for probate requests that EUGENIE ARMSTRONG 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

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in this court as follows: May 11, 2022 at 8:30 a.m. in Dept. 8 at 295 Fair Lane, Placerville, CA 95667 IF YOU OBJECT to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney. IF YOU ARE A CREDITOR or a contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within the later of either (1) four months from the date of first issuance of letters to a general personal representative, as defined in section 58(b) of the California Probate Code, or (2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of a notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code. Other California statutes and legal authority may affect your rights as a creditor. You may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable in California law. YOU MAY EXAMINE the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a Request for Special Notice (form DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code section 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk. Attorney for Petitioner: NICHOLAS D. YONANO, ESQ. Yonano Law Offices, P.C. 4944 Windplay Drive, Suite 119 El Dorado Hills, CA 95762 (916) 817-4422 4/15, 4/22, 4/29 10261 NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF NANCY EllEN GRISHAM CASE NO. 22PR0061 To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of NANCY ELLEN GRISHAM A PETITION for Probate has been filed by REBECCA BAIR in the Superior Court of California, County of El Dorado. THE PETITION for probate requests that DERYK WALCOTT 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. A hearing on the petition will be held in this court as follows: May 4, 2022 at 8:30 a.m. in Dept. 8 at 295 Fair Lane, Placerville, CA 95667 IF YOU OBJECT to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney. IF YOU ARE A CREDITOR or a contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within the later of either (1) four months from the date of first issuance of letters to a general personal representative, as defined in section 58(b) of the California Probate Code, or (2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of a notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code. Other California statutes and legal authority may affect your rights as a creditor. You may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable in California law. YOU MAY EXAMINE the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a Request for Special Notice (form DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code section 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk. Attorney for Petitioner: NICHOLAS D. YONANO, ESQ. Yonano Law Offices, P.C. 4944 Windplay Drive, Suite 119 El Dorado Hills, CA 95762 (916) 817-4422 4/15, 4/22, 4/29 10262 SUMMONS (CITACION JUDICIAL) CASE NUMBER (NúmerO DeL CAsO): PCl20210333 Assigned to Judge Dylan Sullivan For all purpose NOTICE TO DEFENDANT (AVISO AL DEMANDADO): BRIAN K BELL, YOU ARE BEING SUED BY PLAINTIFF (LO ESTÁ DEMANDANDO EL DEMANDANTE): Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. NOTICE! You have been sued. The court may decide against you without your being heard unless you respond within 30 days. Read the information below. You have 30 CALENDAR DAYS after this summons and legal papers are served on you to file a written response at this court and have a copy served on the plaintiff. A letter or phone call will not protect you. Your written response must be in proper legal form if you want the court to hear your case. There may be a court form that you can use for your response. You can find these court forms and more information at the California Courts Online SelfHelp Center (www.courtinfo.ca.gov/ selfhelp), your county law library, or the courthouse nearest you. If you cannot pay the filing fee, ask the court clerk for a fee waiver form. If you do not file your response on time, you may lose the case by default, and your wages, money, and property may be taken without further warning from the court. There are other legal requirements. You may want to call an attorney right away. If you do not know an attorney, you may want to call an attorney referral service. If you cannot afford an attorney, you may be eligible for free legal services from a nonprofit legal services program. You can locate these nonprofit groups at the California Legal Services Web site (www.lawhelpcalifornia.org), the California Courts Online SelfHelp Center (www.courtinfo.ca.gov/ selfhelp), or by contacting your local court or county bar association. NOTE: The court has a statutory lien for waived fees and costs on any settlement or arbitration award of $10,000 or more in a civil case. The court’s lien must be paid before the court will dismiss the case. ¡AVIsO! Lo han demandado. Si no responde dentro de 30 días, la corte puede decidir en su contra sin escuchar su versión. Lea la información a continuación.

Tiene 30 DÍAS DE CALENDARIO después de que le entreguen esta citación y papeles legales para presentar una respuesta por escrito en esta corte y hacer que se entregue una copia al demandante. Una carta o una llamada telefónica no lo protegen. Su respuesta por escrito tiene que estar en formato legal correcto si desea que procesen su caso en la corte. Es posible que haya un formulario que usted pueda usar para su respuesta. Puede encontrar estos formularios de la corte y más información en el Centro de Ayuda de las Cortes de California (www. sucorte.ca.gov), en la biblioteca de leyes de su condado o en la corte que le quede más cerca. Si no puede pagar la cuota de presentación, pida al secretario de la corte que le dé un formulario de exención de pago de cuotas. Si no presenta su respuesta a tiempo, puede perder el caso por incumplimiento y la corte le podrá quitar su sueldo, dinero y bienes sin más advertencia. Hay otros requisitos legales. Es recomendable que llame a un abogado inmediatamente. Si no conoce a un abogado, puede llamar a un servicio de remisión a abogados. Si no puede pagar a un abogado, es posible que cumpla con los requisitos para obtener servicios legales gratuitos de un programa de servicios legales sin fines de lucro. Puede encontrar estos grupos sin fines de lucro en el sitio web de California Legal Services, (www. lawhelpcalifornia.org), en el Centro de Ayuda de las Cortes de California, (www.sucorte.ca.gov) o poniéndose en contacto con la corte o el colegio de abogados locales. AVISO: Por ley, la corte tiene derecho a reclamar las cuotas y los costos exentos por imponer un gravamen sobre cualquier recuperación de $10,000 ó más de valor recibida mediante un acuerdo o una concesión de arbitraje en un caso de derecho civil. Tiene que pagar el gravamen de la corte antes de que la corte pueda desechar el caso. The name and address of the court is (El nombre y dirección de la corte es): Superior Court of California, County of EL DORADO, 3321 Cameron Park Dr, Cameron Park, CA 95682 The name, address, and telephone number of plaintiff’s attorney, or plaintiff without an attorney, is (El nombre, la dirección y el número de teléfono del abogado del demandante, o del demandante que no tiene abogado, es): Harlan M. Reese, Esq. (CA Bar No.; 118226), REESE LAW GROUP, 3168 Lionshead Avenue, Carlsbad, CA 92010; 760/842-5850 (File No. 564901) DATE (Fecha): MAY 03 2021 Clerk (Secretario), by I. VECHTOMOV, Deputy (Adjunto) (SEAL) 4/15, 4/22, 4/29, 5/6/22 CNS-3574367# THE MOUNTAIN DEMOCRAT 4/15, 4/22, 4/29, 5/6 10266 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FIlE NO. FB2022-0411 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: SPEEDCOVE INC, located at 2954 Cold Springs Road, Placerville, CA 95667 Registered owner(s): SPEEDCOVE INC, 2954 Cold Springs Road, Placerville, CA 95667 This business is conducted by a Corporation, State of Incorporation: ____ The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 08/01/2008 Signature of Registrant: /s/ Douglas J Standal DOUGLAS J STANDAL, 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 04/06/2022. NOTICE-IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920, WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORTH IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (see section 14411 ET SEQ., Business and Professions Code) 4/15, 4/22, 4/29, 5/6 10268 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FIlE NO. FB2022-0430 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: PlACERVIllE ANTIQUES & COllECTIBlES, located at 448 Main Street, Placerville, CA 95667/Mailing Address: 3440 Wedge Hill Rd, Placerville, CA 95667 Registered owner(s): 1. Gregory A Rezak, 3440 Wedge Hill Rd, Placerville, CA 95667, 2. Loretta A Rezak, 3440 Wedge Hill Rd, Placerville, CA 95667 This business is conducted by a Married Couple The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 04/11/2022 Signature of Registrant: /s/ Gregory A. Rezak GREGORY A. REZAK, 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 04/12/2022. NOTICE-IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME

STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920, WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORTH IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (see section 14411 ET SEQ., Business and Professions Code) 4/15, 4/22, 4/29, 5/6 10269 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FIlE NO. FB2022-0424 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: PlACERVIllE COFFEE DEPOT, located at 70 Main Street, Placerville, CA 95667/Mailing Address: 6148 Fountaindale Way, Carmichael, CA 95608 Registered owner(s): The Coffee Depot, Inc., 70 Main St., 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: 01/31/2022 Signature of Registrant: /s/ Naveed Gholamrezaei NAVEED GHOLAMREZAEI, 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 04/11/2022. NOTICE-IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920, WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORTH IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (see section 14411 ET SEQ., Business and Professions Code) 4/15, 4/22, 4/29, 5/6 10270 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FIlE NO. FB2022-0431 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: COOl PlANET REVIVAl OF CAlIFORNIA, located at 2151 Angel Camp Court, Cool, CA 95614 Registered owner(s): Keith Daniel Anfinson, 2151 Angel Camp Court, 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: Not Applicable Signature of Registrant: /s/ Keith Anfinson KEITH ANFINSON 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 04/12/2022. NOTICE-IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920, WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORTH IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (see section 14411 ET SEQ., Business and Professions Code) 4/15, 4/22, 4/29, 5/6 10272 CITATION FOR PUBlICATION UNDER wElFARE AND INSTITUTIONS CODE SECTION 294 CASE NUMBER PDP20-0046 1. To: Enrique Ayala and anyone claiming to be a parent of: Levi Isaiah Hogrefe born on: 07/07/2018 at: Marshall Hospital, Placerville, California 2. A hearing will be held on: 07/08/2022 at 1:30pm in Dept. 8 located at 295 Fair Lane, Placerville, California 95667. 3. At the hearing, the court will consider the recommendations of the social worker or probation officer. 4. The social worker or probation officer will recommend that your child be freed from your legal custody so that the child may be adopted. If the court follows the recommendations, all your parental rights to the child will be terminated. 5. You have the right to be

present at the hearing, to present evidence, and you have the right to be represented by an attorney. If you do not have an attorney and cannot afford to hire one, the court will appoint an attorney for you. 6. If the court terminates your parental rights, the order may be final. 7. The court will proceed with this hearing whether or not you are present. Date: 4/13/22 Clerk, by L. Whitson, Deputy 10290 4/22, 4/29, 5/6, 5/13 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FIlE NO. FB2022-0449 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: TwISTED SCISSORS HAIR & EVENT DESIGN, located at 5009 Windplay Drive, Suite 2, El Dorado Hills, CA 95762 Registered owner(s): 1. Angela E King, 7212 Midnight Way, Citrus Heights, CA 95621, 2. Tarrah L Skinner, 3327 La Canada Drive, Cameron Park, CA 95682 This business is conducted by a General Partnership The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 04/18/2022 Signature of Registrant: /s/ Angela King ANGELA KING, 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 04/18/2022. NOTICE-IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920, WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORTH IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (see section 14411 ET SEQ., Business and Professions Code) 10293 4/22, 4/29, 5/6, 5/13 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FIlE NO. FB2022-0440 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: 1. KEllER wIllIAMS TAHOE TRUCKEE, 2. Kw TAHOE TRUCKEE, located at 3907 Park Drive, Suite 220, El Dorado Hills, CA 95762 Registered owner(s): BMD Realty Inc, 3907 Park Drive Suite 220, El Dorado Hills, CA 95762 This business is conducted by a Corporation, State of Incorporation: California The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 11/29/2017 Signature of Registrant: /s/ Beverly Steiner BEVERLY STEINER, 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 04/13/2022. NOTICE-IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920, WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORTH IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (see section 14411 ET SEQ., Business and Professions Code) 10294 4/22, 4/29, 5/6, 5/13 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FIlE NO. FB2022-0448 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: SHIMEA VENTURES, located at 4330 Panorama Drive, Space 8, Placerville, CA 95667 Registered owner(s): Pari L Rossi, 4330 Panorama Drive, Space 8, Placerville, CA 95667 This business is conducted by an Individual The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 04/15/2022 Signature of Registrant: /s/ Pari Rossi PARI ROSSI 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 04/18/2022. NOTICE-IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME legal notice continued on the next page

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Public Notices  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) 10295 4/22, 4/29, 5/6, 5/13 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FIlE NO. FB2022-0420 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: GOOD INTENTIONS COFFEE, located at 2314 Green Wing Ln, Placerville, CA 95667/ Mailing Address: 16830 Ventura Blvd, Suite 360, Encino, CA 91436 Registered owner(s): Tiny Tooks LLC, 16830 Ventura Blvd, Encino, CA 91436 This business is conducted by a Limited Liability Company, State of LLC: CA The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: Not Applicable Signature of Registrant: /s/ Sarah Fillmore SARAH FILLMORE, 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 04/08/2022. NOTICE-IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920, WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORTH IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (see section 14411 ET SEQ., Business and Professions Code) 10296 4/22, 4/29, 5/6, 5/13 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FIlE NO. FB2022-0457 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: GROUNDED PlANTS, located at 7334 Clove Rd, Placerville, CA 95667 Registered owner(s): Caitlyn H Nicholson, 7334 Clove Rd, Placerville, CA 95667 This business is conducted by an Individual The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 04/19/2022 Signature of Registrant: /s/ Caitlyn Nicholson CAITLYN NICHOLSON 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 04/19/2022. NOTICE-IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920, WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORTH IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (see section 14411 ET SEQ., Business and Professions Code) 10297 4/22, 4/29, 5/6, 5/13 COUNTY OF El DORADO, CAlIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN by the County of El Dorado, State of California, that sealed bids for work in accordance with the Project Plans (Plans) and Contract Documents for MISSOURI FlAT ROAD PHASE 1 – ClASS I TRAIl CONNECTION Will be received by the County of El Dorado, Department of Transportation, through Quest Construction Data Network (Quest), until May 13, 2022 at 2:00 PM, at which time bids will be publicly opened and read by the Department of Transportation. The bid opening will be held virtually through Zoom. The virtual meeting can be accessed via the following: https://us02web. zoom.us/j/85329017178 (669)9009128 US (San Jose), (253)2158782 US (Tacoma), (346)248-7799 US (Houston). No Bid may be withdrawn after the time established

for receiving bids or before the award and execution of the Contract, unless the award is delayed for a period exceeding sixty (60) calendar days. Bids must be executed in accordance with the instructions given and forms provided in the Contract Documents furnished by the County of El Dorado Department of Transportation through Quest Construction Data Network (Quest). The Proposal including the Bidder’s Security, Form 590, and Payee Data Record shall be submitted through Quest. The Project is located along Missouri Flat Road, in Diamond Springs in the County of El Dorado. The Work to be done is shown on the Plans, and generally consists of, but is not limited to: Construction of 188 linear feet of Class I bike path including grading and paving, concrete retaining wall, curb, gutter, and sidewalk, striping, and rock ditch improvements. Other items or details not mentioned above, that are required by the plans, Standard Plans, Standard Specifications, or these Special Provisions must be performed, constructed or installed. The Contract time is TWENTY (20) WORKING DAYS. For bonding purposes, the anticipated project cost is less than $300,000. A pre-bid meeting is scheduled for this Project on May 4, 2022 at 2:00 p.m. at the County of El Dorado, Department of Transportation, 2441 Headington Road, Placerville, CA. The meeting will be held in the downstairs conference room. Attendance at the pre-bid meeting is not mandatory. The Contract Documents, including the Project Plans, may be viewed and/or downloaded from the Quest website at http://www.questcdn. com. Interested parties may also access the Quest website by clicking on the link next to the Project Name or entering the Quest project # on the Department of Transportation’s website at http://www.edcgov.us/ Government//DOT/BidsHome.aspx. Interested parties may view the Contract Documents, including the Project Plans, through the Department of Transportations’ website at no charge. The digital Contract Documents, including the Project Plans, may be downloaded for $30.00 by inputting the Quest Project # 8134256 on the websites’ Project Search page. Please contact QuestCDN.com at (952) 233-1632 or info@questcdn.com for assistance in free membership, registration, downloading, and working with this digital project information. To access the electronic bid form, download the project/request documents and click the online bidding button at the top of the advertisement screen. To be included on the planholders list, receive notification of addenda, and to be eligible to bid interested parties must download the Contract Documents, including the Project Plans, from Quest. Those downloading the Contract Documents, including the Project Plans, assume responsibility and risk for completeness of the downloaded Contract Documents. The Contract Documents, including the Project Plans, may be examined in person at the Department of Transportation office at 2850 Fairlane Court, Placerville CA. However, the Department of Transportation will no longer sell paper copies of the Contract Documents. CONTRACTORS lICENSE ClASSIFICATION: Bidders must be properly licensed to perform the Work pursuant to the Contractors’ State License Law (Business and Professions Code Section 7000 et seq.) and must possess a ClASS A license or equivalent combination of Classes required by the categories and type of Work included in the Contract Documents and Plans at the time the Contract is awarded, and must maintain a valid license through completion and acceptance of the Work, including the guarantee and acceptance period. Failure of the successful Bidder to meet this Contract requirement will result in the forfeiture of the Bidder’s security. CONTRACTOR REGISTRATION: No contractor or subcontractor may bid on any public works project, be listed in a bid proposal for any public works project, or engage in the performance of any contract for public work unless registered with the Department of Industrial Relations pursuant to Labor Code sections 1725.5 and 1771.1. DISADVANTAGED BUSINESS ENTERPRISE (DBE) PARTICIPATION: For Federalaid projects, DBE requirements of Title 49 Part 26 of the Code of Federal Regulations (49 CFR 26) apply. Bidders are advised that, as required by Federal law, the County of El Dorado has implemented Disadvantaged Business Enterprise requirements for Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (DBE). Comply with Section 2-1.12 and Section 5-1.13. In accordance with 49 CFR 26, Bidder will take all necessary affirmative steps to assure that minority firms, women’s business enterprises and labor surplus area firms are used when possible. The Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) Contract goal is 12%. The UDBE Good Faith Effort Submittal Information Handout and the County of El Dorado DBE Training Presentation is available at http:// www.edcgov.us/Government/DOT/ pages/DBE.aspx. The problems and solutions listed in the Handout apply to DBE Good Faith Efforts Submittals. P R E VA I l I N G WAGE REQUIREMENTS: Contractor’s attention is directed to the requirements of Division 2 Part 7, Chapter 1 of the California Labor Code, including but not limited to Sections 1773, 1773.1, 1773.2, 1773.6, and 1773.7. The State prevailing wage rates in the county performing the work is subject to the determination by the Director of the California Department of Industrial Relations. Interested parties can obtain the current wage information by submitting their requests to the Department of Industrial Relations, Division of Labor Statistics and Research, PO Box 420603, San Francisco CA 94142-0603, Telephone (415) 7034708 or by referring to the website at http://www.dir.ca.gov/OPRL/ PWD. The rates at the time of the bid advertisement date of a project will remain in effect for the life of the project in accordance with the California Code of Regulations, as modified and effective January 27, 1997. Copies of the State prevailing wage rates for the county performing the work are also on file at the Department of Transportation’s

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principal office, and upon request. In the case of projects involving Federal funds, Federal wage rates as predetermined by the United States Secretary of Labor have been included in the Contract Documents. Issuance of addenda to modify the Federal minimum wage rates, if necessary, will be in accordance with the Project Administration section of the Notice to Bidders. In the case of Federally funded projects, where Federal and State prevailing wage requirements apply, compliance with both is required. This Project is funded in whole or part by Federal funds. Comply with Exhibit D of the Draft Agreement and the Copeland Act (18 U.S.C. 874 and 29 CFR Part 3), the Davis-Bacon Act (40 U.S.C. 3141-3147 and 29 CFR Part 5), and the Contract Work Hours and Safety Standards Act (40 U.S.C. 3701 and 29 CFR Part 5). AWARD OF CONTRACT: Bids will be considered for award by the Board of Supervisors. The County of El Dorado reserves the right after opening bids to reject any or all bids, to waive any irregularity in a bid, or to make award to the lowest responsive, responsible Bidder and reject all other bids, as it may best serve the interests of the County. As a condition of award, the successful Bidder will be required to submit payment and performance bonds along with evidence of insurance prior to execution of the Agreement by the County. Failure to meet this requirement constitutes abandonment of the Bid by the Bidder and forfeiture of the Bidder’s security. Award will then be made to the next lowest, responsive, responsible Bidder. RETAINAGE FROM PAYMENTS: The Contractor may elect to receive one hundred percent (100%) of payments due under the Contract from time to time, without retention of any portion of the payment by the County, by depositing securities of equivalent value with the County in accordance with the provisions of Section 22300 of the Public Contract Code. Securities eligible for deposit hereunder are be limited to those listed in Section 16430 of the Government Code, or bank or savings and loan certificates of deposit. Reference the Contract Documents package, which includes the Notice to Bidders, Plans, Specifications, Draft Agreement and Proposal for contractual requirements not listed in this “Notice to Contractors” newspaper advertisement. 4/22, 4/25, 4/27, 4/29, 5/2, 5/4 10300 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FIlE NO. FB2022-0475 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: PAVERHElP.COM, located at 7821 Fairplay Road, Somerset, CA 95684 Registered owner(s): 1. Steven L Hancock, 7821 Fairplay Road, Somerset, CA 95684, 2. Brent Eikanas, 2751 Hillcrest Drive, Cameron Park, CA 95682 This business is conducted by a General Partnership. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 11/01/2007 Signature of Registrant: /s/ Steven L. Hancock STEVEN L. HANCOCK, 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 04/26/2022. NOTICE-IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920, WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORTH IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (see section 14411 ET SEQ., Business and Professions Code) 4/29, 5/6, 5/13, 5/20 10312 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FIlE NO. FB2022-0476 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: HIGHlANDS HOMESTEAD CONSTRUCTION, located at 6860 Bayne Rd, Placerville, CA 95667 Registered owner(s): Jacob C Prowse, 6860 Bayne Rd, Placerville, CA 95667 This business is conducted by an Individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 04/17/2022 Signature of Registrant: /s/ Jacob Prowse JACOB PROWSE, 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 04/26/2022. NOTICE-IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920, WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORTH IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN

THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (see section 14411 ET SEQ., Business and Professions Code) 4/29, 5/6, 5/13, 5/20 10313 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FIlE NO. FB2022-0477 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: O’CAllAGHAN’S SPICED RUBS, located at 2032 Keystone Dr, El Dorado Hills, CA 95762/Mailing Address: 3941 Park Dr., Ste 20-571, El Dorado Hills, CA 95762-4549 Registered owner(s): Chris OCallaghan, 2032 Keystone Dr, 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: 02/19/2022 Signature of Registrant: /s/ Chris OCallaghan CHRIS OCALLAGHAN, 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 04/26/2022. NOTICE-IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920, WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORTH IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (see section 14411 ET SEQ., Business and Professions Code) 4/29, 5/6, 5/13, 5/20 10314 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME CASE NUMBER: 22CV0541 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner: Ryan Hill filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present name: ZOE IRIS CHAFFIN Proposed name: ZOE IRIS HILL 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: JUNE 17, 2022, 8:30 A.M. DEPT. 9 AT SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF EL DORADO, 3321 Cameron Park Drive, Cameron Park, CA 95682. 3. A copy of the ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county: Mountain Democrat. This order has been filed on APRIL 20, 2022. /s/ Dylan Sullivan DYLAN SULLIVAN, Judge of the Superior Court 4/29, 5/6, 5/13, 5/20 10315 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FIlE NO. FB2022-0473 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: STRAWBERRY FIRE SAFE COUNCIl, located at 49 Margaret Drive, Twin Bridges, CA 95735/Mailing Address: PO Box 902, Twin Bridges, CA 95735 Registered owner(s): El Dorado County Fire Safe Council, 5221 Deer Valley Road, Rescue, CA 95672 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: ___________ Signature of Registrant: /s/ Maureen Julian MAUREEN JULIAN, TREASURER 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 04/25/2022. NOTICE-IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920, WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORTH IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME

STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (see section 14411 ET SEQ., Business and Professions Code) 4/29, 5/6, 5/13, 5/20 10316 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FIlE NO. FB2022-0472 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: KECK AND ASSOCIATES, located at 4880 Trails End Road, Cameron Park, CA 95682 Registered owner(s): Raymond L Keck, 4880 Trails End Road, Cameron Park, CA 95682 This business is conducted by an Individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 06/01/2000 Signature of Registrant: /s/ Raymond L. Keck RAYMOND L. KECK 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 04/25/2022. NOTICE-IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920, WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORTH IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (see section 14411 ET SEQ., Business and Professions Code) 4/29, 5/6, 5/13, 5/20 10318 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FIlE NO. FB2022-0378 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: JA DESIGNS, located at 1909 Mewuk Dr, South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150/Mailing Address: PO Box 9437, South Lake Tahoe, California 96158 Registered owner(s): Blink Industries Inc, 1909 Mewuk Dr, South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150 This business is conducted by a Corporation, State of Incorporation: CA The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 01/01/2015 Signature of Registrant: /s/ Jennifer Bidwell JENNIFER BIDWELL, TREASURER, BLINK INDUSTRIES INC. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000.00).) This statement filed with the county clerk of El Dorado County on 03/30/2022. NOTICE-IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920, WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORTH IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (see section 14411 ET SEQ., Business and Professions Code) 4/29, 5/6, 5/13, 5/20 10320 NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: GIANCARlO SClIPPA CASE NO. 22PR0103 To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the WILL or estate, or both of

GIANCARLO SCLIPPA. A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by CARLO SCLIPPA in the Superior Court of California, County of EL DORADO. THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that CARLO SCLIPPA 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: 06/22/22 at 8:30AM in Dept. 8 located at 295 FAIR LANE, PLACERVILLE, CA 95667 IF YOU OBJECT to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney. IF YOU ARE A CREDITOR or a contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within the later of either (1) four months from the date of first issuance of letters to a general personal representative, as defined in section 58(b) of the California Probate Code, or (2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of a notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code. Other California statutes and legal authority may affect your rights as a creditor. You may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable in California law. YOU MAY EXAMINE the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a Request for Special Notice (form DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code section 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk. Attorney for Petitioner ERIK P. LARSON - SBN 210098 SPENCER T. MALYSIAK LAW CORPORATION 3500 DOUGLAS BLVD, STE. 200 ROSEVILLE CA 95661 4/29, 5/2, 5/6/22 CNS-3578207# THE MOUNTAIN DEMOCRAT 4/29, 5/2, 5/6 10321 NOTICE OF PUBlIC SAlE Pursuant to the California SelfService Storage Facility Act, (B&P Code 21700 et.seq.), the undersigned will sell at public Lien Sale at the On-Line Auction site www.SelfStorageAuction.com for the following location. The On-Line Auction will end at date/time shown below. The auction will consist of personal property including, but not limited to: furniture, boxes, clothing, business items, toys, tools and/ or other household items, unless otherwise noted. Date: Wednesday, May 18, 2022 Time: 6:00 P.M. Location: Sentry Storage – Shingle Springs 4041 Wild Chaparral Drive Shingle Springs, CA 95682 Unit(s) for Auction: Jovanna Villamil, Richard Mortensen, Diana Greer, Gabriel Tellez, Diana Greer All sales are subject to prior cancellation. Owner reserves the right to bid. Terms, rules and regulations are available On-Line. Seller reserves the right to refuse any bid or pull property from sale. Publish on Friday, April 29, 2022 and Friday, May 6, 2022 4/29, 5/6 10323 PUBlIC NOTICE Pioneer Fire Protection District Accepting Bids for Septic System Repair Location: 7061 Mt Aukum Rd, Somerset CA 95684 For Bid information see pioneerfire. org website Deliver Bids to admin@pioneerfire. org Bid Opening date 4/29/2022 5pm Bid Closing Date 5/13/2022 5pm 4/29, 5/2, 5/4, 5/6, 5/9, 5/11 10324 NOTICE OF PUBlIC HEARING

Notice is hereby given that the El Dorado Hills Community Services District Board of Directors will hold a public hearing of the Second Reading of Ordinance 2022-01 on May 12, 2022, at 6:30p.m., in the Norm Rowett Pavilion, 1021 Harvard Way, El Dorado Hills, CA, for the following purpose: To amend and revise Ordinance 2007-01 and Establish Rules and Regulations for Organic Waste Disposal and Compliance with CalGreen Recycling Requirements. KEVIN A. LOEWEN, El Dorado Hills CSD General Manager/Secretary to the EDH CSD Board 4/29 10325

NOTICE OF PUBlIC HEARING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the County of El Dorado (“County”) intends to conduct a public hearing on May 10, 2022, at 10:00 a.m. to consider adoption of a resolution revising development impact mitigation fees on behalf of the El Dorado Hills Community Services District (“District”) pursuant to the Mitigation Fee Act (Cal. Gov. Code §66000 et seq.) and El Dorado County Ordinance Code, Chapter 13.20, for the purpose of funding the cost of parks and recreation attributable to new residential development in the District. The current fee has been developed in accordance with a fee nexus study and report, which includes a recommendation for an annual inflationary adjustment. The proposed adjustment of 4.2% would result in the following fees: Current Fee 2021 CPI Adj. (4.2%) Single Family Residential: $ 12,347 $12,866 Multi-Family Res. & Affordable Housing $ 8,149 $8,491 Age-Restricted Residential $ 7,215 $7,518 Serrano Single Family Residential $ 6,601 $6,878 Serrano Multi-Family Residential $ 4,356 $4,539 Serrano Age-Restricted Residential $ 3,829 $3,990 Mobile Home Park Homes Exempt Exempt Accessory Dwelling Units Exempt $12,866 x ADU sf / PD sf In addition, the District is requesting that a new Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Park Impact Fee be added to the fee schedule pursuant to Government Code 65852.2. The fee is to be calculated based on the floor area (sf) of the primary dwelling (PD) and as a percentage of the Park Impact Fee for a standard single family detached dwelling unit. The Public Hearing shall be held virtually. Instructions for participating in the meeting can be found at https://eldorado.legistar.com/Calendar.aspx. For information on this matter, and copies of associated documents, including the fee nexus study, may be obtained at the Office of the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors, located at 330 Fair Lane, Placerville, CA, or by calling (530) 621-5390. 4/29, 5/6 10322

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‘Inferno’ heats up music scene n Former El Dorado Hills resident making her mark Jana Rossi Staff writer

“Sierra Survivors” by Jackie Carroll

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performance of bows, leaps, head pumping and wing extending in “The Dance.” Carroll enjoys painting outdoors, plein aire-style, welcoming the challenge of the ever-changing light and color that nature brings. “Painting outdoors helps me see more clearly,” she said, adding that she sometimes uses her photographic skills to preserve a scene to finish later in her studio. Finding patience in painting nature’s rapidly disappearing wilderness gives her the time to study the complexity and order she finds in plants, animals and especially trees, which are often a focus of her work, envisioning them as representations of the stages of life in nature. The enduring majesty of the forests of the Big Trees of Northern California amazes her and she portrays these cathedral-like

groves with near reverence. In her painting “Sequoias,” filtered rays of afternoon sunlight set the trunks aglow while on a gently curving “Redwood Path” she captures the feeling of entering a sacred grove. Whether her award-winning work is presented at a museum, art center, or gallery, the wonder she perceives with the changing seasons and relationships in nature she hopes to share through her paintings. Gold Country Artists Gallery, 379 Main St. in Placerville, features the work of many award-winning 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, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. For more information call (530) 642-2944 or visit goldcountryartistsgallery.com.

azmeen Mirgoli, aka YAZ, landed on the music scene in 2020 when the former El Dorado Hills resident and Oak Ridge High School grad released her first EP, “Eternity,” a musical journey that took listeners through phases of the afterlife: death, judgment, heaven, hell and eternity. Recently, her first full album hit the market. “Inferno” is a reference to the nine circles of hell as depicted in Dante Alighieri’s “The Divine Comedy.” The album features nine tracks, each named in accordance with the nine circles: “Lust,” “Gluttony,” “Heresy,” “Limbo,” “Treachery,” “Violence,” “Fraud,” “Avarice” and “Wrath.” YAZ said the album represents the demonization of women. Her website describes the album as “an exploration of the idea of sin and a rallying cry against the demonization of women and empowered female sexuality that is found within traditional religion and in our society as a whole.” The music itself is melodic and techno, described as “Armin Van Buuren meets Nine Inch Nails, meets satanic electro pop.” YAZ told the Mountain Democrat she does a lot of research before creating her music

and is involved in its entirety — writing, producing, performing. In 2020 she discussed how she wants to control the narrative to ensure her message is delivered the way she wants it heard and, as the producer, she may be making the biggest impact in her quest for female liberation. According to YAZ, females make up only 2% of producers in the music industry. In many ways the pandemic became the catalyst for her music. She equated society’s feelings of suppression and isolation to being trapped in their own hell. “The album encapsulates the way the world was living during that time,” she shared, adding that it also embodies the darkness YAZ said she has gone through at different points of her life. The ability to come out the other side allows her to create. While the music is somewhat dark, the

heavier, faster beats lean more toward a dance album. On March 4 YAZ’s first music video for the song “Heresy” was released, shot locally in Sacramento due to the logistics of her co-stars; an all-white leucitic ball python and a Mexican black king snake were unable to make the trek to Southern California where YAZ resides. YAZ still has roots in Northern California. Her grandmother, Ga as she calls her, lives in El Dorado Hills where the musician grew up and she said she has fond memories of her years at Oak Ridge; however, once she left for the University of California, Los Angeles, she said she felt a connection with all Southern California had to offer and decided to call it her home. To find out more about YAZ and her music visit theyazcollective.com.

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