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Gonzalez pleads not guilty in fatal hit-and-run Thomas Frey Staff writer
Efrain Gonzalez awaits his arraignment in a Placerville courtroom Tuesday.
Efrain Gonzalez, the 20-yearold man charged with vehicular manslaughter with gross negligence after reportedly confessing to the April 23 hit-and-run that killed a pedestrian in Placerville, pleaded not guilty Tuesday in Judge Mark Ralphs’ El Dorado County courtroom. As Gonzalez sat silently in handcuffs and an orange jumpsuit, his courtissued public defender Kellen Farnum urged Ralphs to release Gonzalez, saying his client had no criminal record and that he was willing to submit to any terms, including GPS
Mountain Democrat photo by Thomas Frey
EDC stays in orange tier n 73% of residents receive at
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monitoring. Less than a minute later deputy district attorney Brett Swenson took the court through the events that occurred the night 64-year-old Placerville area transient Ronald Ameral was fatally struck. “The defendant was driving down Broadway at a high rate of speed, approximately 60 to 65 miles per hour,” Swenson said. The defendant didn’t stop to render aid or stick around in any way whatsoever, according to Swenson, and instead fled the scene. Gonzalez and his vehicle, an Infiniti G35, were identified about a week later after extensive investigation work by the
Placerville Police Department. “Not only is he a flight risk for the charges that he faces, he is a flight risk in the fact that he actually fled from the scene of a very serious crime,” Swenson said. Ralphs mulled the matter before agreeing with Swenson. “Assuming the truthfulness of the allegations, the one indisputable fact is that he ran,” Ralphs said. “There is clear and convincing evidence the defendant poses as a very serious flight risk.” Gonzalez’ bail is set at $225,000 and he will have a pre-preliminary hearing June 1 and a preliminary hearing June 3 in Department 7 of El Dorado County Superior Court.
Rising to shine
Thomas Frey Staff writer Although case rates are hovering at about 8 to 9 per 100,000 people, El Dorado County will remain in the orange tier, according to El Dorado County Public Health Officer Dr. Nancy Williams. The case rates are “technically red tier numbers” Williams said, giving a report Tuesday to the El Dorado County Board of Supervisors on COVID-19 impacts in the county. The testing positivity rate’s stability is helping keep the county orange. “I haven’t seen much change in testing positivity in a while,” Williams said. “The “The chances chances of us leaving of us leaving the orange tier anytime soon are the orange tier probably pretty low.” anytime soon She noted that the are probably case rate is the 10th highest in the state pretty low.” and that different — Dr. Nancy Williams, variants may be the El Dorado County cause of the increase. public health officer County Public Information Officer Carla Hass reported that vaccinations will no longer be available at Red Hawk Casino. The Public Health office on Spring Street in Placerville will provide Pfizer vaccines each Monday and Thursday while the South Lake Tahoe Public Health office will have the Moderna vaccine Mondays, Thursdays and Fridays. Hass said 73% of county residents have had at least one dose of the vaccine, with 31% being fully vaccinated. Appointments for vaccines had been in high demand until recently. “From December when we started vaccinating we would advertise a clinic and it would fill up within 12 hours or less,” Hass said. “About mid-April we started to see that demand decrease.” There were more than 500 open spots at Red Hawk’s final mass vaccination clinic. “We’re just seeing a massive falloff in demand for the vaccine,” Hass said. Because of the falloff county officials are considering offering no appointment, walk-up clinics. Williams urged both teens and adults to get the COVID-19 vaccine as soon as it’s available to them. “What we’re learning about vaccines so far is that they’re proving to be highly effective both in preventing severe and clinically recognizable cases,” Williams said.
Photos by Laurie Edwards
Volunteers went to work early Saturday morning, spreading their efforts to spiff up public spaces all over Placerville as part of Rise and Shine — a community day of service organized by the city of Placerville and the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Beth Leal of Cameron Park, right photo, hefts a bag full of trash she collected out of Hangtown Creek. At left, Shannah Thompson and Elder Mangelson of the Diamond Springs and Green Valley congregations of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints apply a fresh coat of paint in the men’s restroom at Lions Park. See more photos on page A9.
Neighborhood radio watch does test run Dawn Hodson Staff writer
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Bob Hess, president of the El Dorado County Amateur Radio Club, installs a repeater in the Oak Hill area. Holding the ladder are radio club members and neighborhood radio watch program volunteers Michael Picco, left, and Cliff Olmstead.
Local radio watch groups continue to grow as they put the technology to use to provide an alternative communication source in the event of an emergency where phone lines or cell towers might be compromised. The Coloma-Lotus, Oak Hill and Cosumnes River areas currently have active neighborhood radio watch programs, conducting training workshops and on-the-air gatherings each week called safety nets to allow people to practice their radio operating skills. This year, according to Alan Thompson, public information officer for the El Dorado County Amateur Radio Club, there are plans to expand the program into the Placerville, Pollock Pines, Gold Ridge, Sierra
Springs, Cedar Grove, Camino, Rancho Del Sol, Fair Play, Grizzly Flat, Happy Valley, Mt. Aukum, Omo Ranch, Outingdale, Pioneer and Somerset areas. Part of this program includes installing a radio repeater near Placerville and in Mt. Aukum. A repeater operates much like a cell phone tower to extend the range of radio coverage. In Placerville the area covered will include Texas Hill and surrounding areas within 5-10 miles of downtown. Thompson said repeater sites are carefully selected based on proximity to communities, elevation, defensible space and backup power. The repeater in Lotus is at a home on top of Baker Mountain and in south county the owners of Kehret Vineyards on top of Mt. Aukum have offered their location. n
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Kathy L. Houston
May 19, 1950 – April 25, 2021.
Born Kathy Louise Kindell in Moberly, Mo., May 19, 1950 as the youngest of four children to Lee and Mildred Kindell. She moved to California where she went to work for Pacific Bell/ AT&T, a career she excelled at for more than 20 years. Kathy Married Paul Patrick Aug. 22, 1969 with whom she raised two sons, Sean and David. In addition to pioneering work in cellular communications, she was actively involved in her children’s education and extracurricular pursuits. She could always be found cheering on the sidelines at youth soccer and little league games. Additionally, she contributed her time, talent and leadership to the local 4-H club. In retirement she kept busy as an independent contractor and web page developer. Following the dissolution of her first marriage, Kathy found herself back in Moberly, helping out her mother. There she married her childhood friend Kenneth Houston. For the past 24 years she has resided in Missouri where she continued to be a devoted wife, mother and grandmother. Kathy leaves behind her husband, two children, three stepchildren, 10 grandchildren, brother Bill and sister Sharon.
Marilyn “Jean” Meyer Aug. 29, 1933 – April 6, 2021
Marilyn “Jean” Meyer was born Aug. 29, 1933 in Aurora, Ill. She married Clarence “Jim” Meyer on Nov. 7, 1953. They were married just shy of 27 years. She was preceded in death by her husband Clarence “Jim” Meyer, her parents Walter Brummel and Rose Emma Brummel and her sons Micheal David Meyer, Thomas Micheal Meyer, David Wayne Meyer. She is survived by her sons Clarence “Jim” Meyer and his wife, Danny Lee Meyer and his wife and her daughter Mary Catherine Meyer-McGee. Along with 14 grandchildren, 18 great-grand kids and two great-great-grand kids.
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Crews jump on late-night fire in Omo Ranch Mountain Democrat staff A pickup that caught fire and became fully engulfed in flames sparked a vegetation fire last Friday night in Omo Ranch, according to officials with the Pioneer Fire Protection District. Pioneer and Cal Fire firefighters responding to the incident on Indian Diggings Road near
Mountain View Road were able to knock down flames and limit the vegetation burned — including heavy timber — to three-quarters of an acre. The fire was reported at about 11 p.m. with crews remaining on scene for mop-up operations until 5 a.m. Saturday. The cause of the fire is under investigation.
PLACERVILLE POLICE DEPARTMENT CRIME LOG The following is taken from Placerville Police Department logs:
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The driver pulling this RV behind his truck, who was not injured, will have to set up his tent instead after the 1975 GMC pickup and 2002 Montana travel trailer overturned at about 11:30 a.m. Wednesday on Highway 49 just north of River Road in Coloma. California Highway Patrol investigators reported that they were not able to determine why the driver, Brandon Smith, 38, of Beaumont, failed to negotiate a sharp leftward turn in the roadway, causing the truck and trailer to leave the roadway and overturn.
8:39 a.m. A 26-year-old man was arrested for reportedly assaulting two women on Spring Street. 8:46 a.m. A 40-year-old man was arrested on Main Street on suspicion of being under the influence of a controlled substance. He was also reportedly in possession of a meth pipe.
April 9
2:27 a.m. A 19-year-old man on felony probation who was contacted behind a business on Main Street was found to be in
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6:31 a.m. A vehicle component was reported stolen at a business on Ray Lawyer Drive. 1:15 p.m. A 64-year-old man was arrested on Broadway for reportedly trying to burn feces at a transient camp. 6:49 p.m. Police assisted with a fire reportedly originating at a transient camp near Robin Court.
April 11 1:24 p.m. A 27-year-old man was arrested on Broadway for reportedly assaulting a 70-year-
old man with a deadly weapon.
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April 12
8:47 a.m. A window was reportedly broken by a pellet on Placerville Drive.
12:43 p.m. A 26-year-old man was arrested on Main Street on suspicion of being under the influence of a controlled substance.
11:38 a.m. A suspect reportedly went into a home on Glenwood Lane and stole two kitchen table chairs.
1:04 p.m. Vandalism and trespassing were reported on Corker Street.
11:49 a.m. A 39-year-old man was arrested on Broadway on suspicion of public intoxication.
April 13 5:10 p.m. A 32-year-old woman on probation was taken into custody on Cold Springs Road after police reportedly found evidence of illegal drug sales.
5:17 p.m. A 32-year-old woman who was reportedly drunk in public was taken into custody on Main Street. Police say she pulled an alcoholic drink out of her purse in front of them, drank it and stated she wanted to be arrested.
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April 11
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11:47 a.m. Following a traffic stop on Sly Park Road in Pleasant Valley a vehicle’s passenger was arrested on firearms charges.
11:57 a.m. Tools were reported stolen on Gold Ridge Trail in Pollock Pines. 7:35 p.m. A 23-year-old man was taken into custody on Parkside Drive in Grizzly Flat on a warrant.
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7 p.m. A catalytic converter was reported stolen from a vehicle in Shingle Springs (street not listed).
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Mountain Democrat staff A wildland fire that broke out midday Saturday on the north side of Salmon Falls Bridge in the Pilot Hill area burned 32 acres. By end of day Saturday firefighters reported they had the blaze 20% contained, easing the minds of nearby residents who had been given an evacuation warning. Fire crews worked through the night to double that containment. Cal Fire officials announced full containment Tuesday. The cause of the blaze, which ripped through sections of the Darrington Trail above where the South Fork American River meets
Folsom Lake, is under investigation. Steep terrain and heavy brush made access challenging for hand crews. Dozers went to work constructing a fire line and a firefighting helicopter dipped into the nearby American River as nine agencies and dozens of personnel came together to fight the fire. Two El Dorado Hills Fire Department firefighters were injured
while fighting the fire, sustaining minor injuries after falling on the steep hillside, according to Michael Lilienthal, deputy chief with EDH Fire. A fire suppression repair crew was on scene Tuesday to repair damage to terrain caused by firefighting equipment. Cal Fire officials said the effort will mitigate possible erosion and sedimentation from the fire’s burn scar.
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Richard B. Esposito Publisher/Editor
Noel Stack Managing Editor
Krysten Kellum Associate Editor
California Matters
A showdown over crime and punishment looms in CA
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hould California continue to reduce punishment for crimes large and small or has it gone too far and implicitly allowed criminals to prey upon Californians without fear of imprisonment? The question has reverberated throughout DAN WALTERS the state over the last half-decade, ever since former Gov. Jerry Brown launched a personal crusade to scale back the lock-’em-up laws that California enacted — including some that he signed — in the 1980s and 1990s. California voters will answer it next year by either giving newly appointed Attorney General Rob Bonta, a fervent believer in the softer approach to crime, a full term or replacing him with someone with a tougher attitude toward lawbreakers. The conflict jelled on late last month when Sacramento County District Attorney Anne Marie Schubert declared her candidacy, saying, “The California criminal justice system is in chaos” due to laws and policies that value rehabilitation over punishment. Schubert devoted much of her announcement to denouncing Los Angeles District Attorney George Gascón and San Francisco District Attorney Chesa Boudin as “rogue prosecutors,” criticizing state legislators for ignoring crime victims in their rush to soften punishments, and tying Bonta to them. “Rob Bonta has no regard for crime victims,” Schubert told the Sacramento Bee in a preanouncement interview. “I think Rob Bonta is similar, if not identical, to the district attorney in San Francisco and Los Angeles.” In Schubert, the state’s criminal justice traditionalists probably have their strongest challenger to Bonta, a state legislator who was selected by Gov. Gavin Newsom as a successor to Xavier Becerra after the latter joined the Biden administration in Washington. While moderate Republican Nathan Hochman, former assistant U.S. attorney in the Bush administration, also is running, he is little known while Schubert, a former Republican who is not registered with a political party, achieved statewide and even national attention for recently prosecuting serial rapist and murderer Joseph James DeAngelo Jr. Dubbed the Golden State Killer, DeAngelo, a former policeman, was tied to the decades-old crime spree by a novel use of DNA evidence. Schubert can expect support from all but a handful of the state’s other local prosecutors and police organizations, which have opposed efforts by Brown and like-minded legislators to soften punishment. She surrounded herself with families of crime victims as she announced her candidacy. Bonta, on the other hand, will be backed by the national criminal justice reform movement that has been working state-by-state and county-by-county to replace traditionalist prosecutors with those favoring ■
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Letters to the Editor No noose is good noose EDITOR: have taken numerous vows and oaths to defend our Constitution. One in particular decries the autocracy of the classes and masses. The glory of the Constitution is the diffusion of power, to the people, the legislators, the judges and the executive. The glory of the Constitution is also the rule of law. Our criminal due process is rooted in the Constitution. If you support your law enforcement, your judges, your right to a jury, your right to legal representation, a fair and dispassionate weighing of the evidence, then you support our Constitution. Mob lynchings are what you get when there is no law and order. You get the chaos and anarchy of mob rule. Placerville has a rich history, filled with blessings and curses, like everyone and everything. Why celebrate a shameful episode from our pre law and order past? Certainly, acknowledge it, but do not celebrate the absence of law. Celebrate historical moments to be proud of, such as statehood, becoming the county seat, the embrace of the entire world into our community during the Gold Rush, honoring the tribal peoples who were here first. True Conservatism celebrates law and order and the Constitution, not anarchy. DAVID ZELINSKY Placerville
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happen” parking area have had enough near-miss accidents from cars trying to find a parking space, backing in and out of parking spaces, as well as children, dogs and adults walking into the lane as vehicles pass by. It is time for Caltrans to address this untenable situation that has increased by orders of magnitude, especially since the beginning of the COVID-19 shutdown. This section of the Auburn State Recreation Area has been “discovered.” It is now on smartphone apps and TV reporters are mentioning it, therefore, it is important Caltrans stop the parking until a manageable plan can be developed and implemented. ASRA staff has been responding to the increased parking problem; it is now up to Caltrans to do its part. Fire season is coming and it promises to be a nasty year. The traffic mess routinely blocks the only northbound evacuation route for thousands of El Dorado County residents and visitors. The ARCC Board of Directors will hand-deliver the petition to Caltrans Director Benipal within the next two weeks. Caltrans created this traffic mess by allowing parking in what was originally a slowvehicle passing lane; now it’s Caltrans’ obligation to fix it. The petition is a follow-up to a letter written to Director Benipal three weeks ago about this dangerous parking problem along the American River Confluence. ARCC is still waiting for a response from Caltrans about this issue. SUSAN YEWELL Cool
Dangerous parking at American River Equity confluence EDITOR: esidents of the American River region are upset and fed up with the dangerous parking and driving situation on Caltrans property on the El Dorado County side of the confluence of the North and Middle Forks of the American River. This was evident by the response the American River Community Coalition received from the approximately 1,000 residents and visitors who signed ARCC’s petition to Director Benipal of the Caltrans District 3 office. Signers verbalized numerous comments indicating their disgust and alarm over this situation and Caltrans’ lack of action about it. Drivers passing through this “accident-waiting-to-
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EDITOR: am alarmed and disappointed with your Wednesday, April 28, cartoon on the editorial page. I have seen this illustration before in a positive representation. With equity, the three people all have a good view of the field because the least individual has a little bit more help. To me, this shows us that in our abundant creation we can all be neighbor to the other folks who need what we have to offer. This illustration that you offered is the negative and selfish response. I suggest we can all do better. KARIN MAI El Dorado Hills
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that’s one of life’s most he card was heartbreaking losses. meant to be It was she, Elene May humorous. Cook, who had given On its front, me hope through the a middle-aged woman 11 years of infertility sits at a dressing table, my husband and I had gazing at her frumpy endured. reflection. The text “Don’t give up,” reads, “Mirror, mirror she had said. “God is on the wall …” preparing something And, inside the card: special for you.” And “… I am my mother JENNIFER FORSBERG that proved to be true after all.” when her namesake, It was a joke on MEYER Sophie Elene, arrived in mothers, but I saw it differently. I intended to send it to my 1994. Becoming a mother myself enabled own mom with a note inside that said, me to begin to grasp just how much “I wish!” my own mother had done to make Because I couldn’t have a higher childhood special for my four sisters aspiration than to be just like her, in and me. Our happiness was her joy, every way. our disappointment her greatest hurt. I never did give her that card, however. She died in 1998, before I And one of the ways she provided had the chance. At her funeral mass, happiness to her girls was with my daughter, then just 3-1/2, crawled animals. over my calves as I knelt in the pew, It was she who planted the idea of reminding me of the bittersweet horses into our little heads, knowing it would help us endure the many quality of life. A dear one leaves, yet relocations required of an Air Force others arrive or remain to give us family. We looked forward to the day hope and courage. when our father would retire from the Still … it was my mother and
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service and we would settle down and get horses — what a thrill! And, with my dad’s help, it came to pass. My sisters and I spent many of our teenage years with horses as our constant, trusty companions. My mother’s indulgence with pets went far beyond horses. Though she kept an elegant house, she allowed us to keep — indoors — all manner of creatures, including cats, dogs, birds, fish, turtles and even, one interesting summer, horned toads. Grasshoppers, too, during another unusual-pet episode. We kept them in shoeboxes with little bits of grass and leaves. I still smile to recall when my youngest sister, then 4 (now novelist Caroline Fyffe), turned the sizable collection loose in the house, just to see what those hoppers would do. We kept finding them for weeks, in the most alarming of places, but I don’t recall anyone even being scolded for it. Mom understood. Creative in countless ways, she was especially inventive when it came to naming our pets. There was Rocket Marquis, our sleek Greyhound. And Socrates, a blue-breasted parakeet that seemed so wise (though perhaps,
on reflection, it was just the name that made him seem so). And Castlewood, a classy little pony foal. Mom taught us by example to be kind and gentle with the animals. She was kind and gentle with us as well, sometimes to a fault. I remember one time she was angry with me, for good reason, and she grabbed one of our riding crops to give me a swat. Now, a steel-cored crop wrapped in leather could make a serious “statement” on a girl’s bare leg. My sisters and I held our breaths. Mom raised the whip, then brought it down … with the tip of it just barely tapping my thigh. We all burst out laughing, Mom included. And that’s how she was with all of us: always sparing the worst part of the rod. Mom was gentle but could also be bold and surprise us in that way, too. She didn’t really ride as an adult, but one day I came out to the pasture to find my mare missing. Come to find out, my intrepid mother had fetched Tigress to the barn and tacked her up all on her own, then ridden her up the
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rehabilitation over incarceration. Billionaire investor George Soros has been one of the major drivers behind the movement. Schubert, in fact, had overcome such a challenge in winning re-election three years ago. When Gascón, who had been San Francisco’s district attorney, moved to Los Angeles and unseated District Attorney Jackie Lacey in 2020 it marked a new intensity in the philosophical clash. He, Boudin and two other like-minded district attorneys have battled with the California District Attorneys Association over policy issues and formed their own group, the Prosecutors Alliance of California, to push for criminal justice reforms. The next big California battle for the contending
factions was to have been in Orange County, where District Attorney Todd Spitzer, a former Republican legislator, will be facing Peter Hardin, a Democrat and former prosecutor, next year. However, Becerra’s resignation, Bonta’s appointment and Schubert’s declaration of candidacy create an even more intense showdown over crime and punishment in the nation’s most populous state. Should Schubert prevail next year, it would not only be a big win for criminal justice traditionalists, but also make her a potential candidate for governor or U.S. Senate thereafter. Dan Walters is a journalist and author who writes for CALmatters.org, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media venture explaining California policies and politics.
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in my life and it’s now available at Amazon.com. I hope you’ll have a look. So, Mom, I never did get to send you that card, but thanks again for everything and please know that the stories in this book are for you. Jennifer Forsberg Meyer is a columnist with the Mountain Democrat. Leave a comment for her online, or for a reply, reach her at jfmfeedback@ gmail.com.
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hill by herself for a visit to the neighbor lady, her friend Bonnie. Way to go, Mom! We were all so proud of her … for that and about a bazillion other reasons. As I’m sure you’ve guessed, she’s why I write so much about animals. She’s also why I’m happy to announce, in honor of Mother’s Day, the publication of my book, “Friends with Four Legs.” It contains some of the best of my stories about the animals
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After a week off Placerville Speedway will again rumble this weekend with Mother’s Day Madness.
Doubleheader to hit Placerville Speedway Gary Thomas Mountain Democrat contributor Following a rare weekend off Placerville Speedway is ready to get back at it this Friday and Saturday with a diverse doubleheader. On Friday the El Dorado County Fairgrounds bullring welcomes California International Motor Contest Association Speedweek for the
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Mother’s Day Madness. Oakley’s Nick Baldwin has put together a fantastic start to 2021 and has accumulated a pair of wins, along with four top-fives in as many pure stock events held. Baldwin brings a slim seven-point lead over Kevin Jinkerson into Saturday’s contest. Jinkerson has one win already and hopes to add a second. Jason Palmer, Jonathan Walsh and Stephanie Hanson make up the top five. Mini truck action has been all about rookie driver Wyatt Lakin of Diamond Springs, who has captured all three events so far. He currently stands atop the standings over Mike Miller, Thomas Jensen, Howard Miller and Tom Stanwood. The BCRA Lightning Sprints are set to make their third stop of the season in Placerville. The first two appearances went to Eric Greco Jr. and Craig Holsted, respectively. The pit gate will open at noon Friday and Saturday, with the front grandstand gate opening at 3 p.m. The pit meeting will be held at 4 p.m. Friday with hot laps at 5. Saturday’s pit meeting will be held at 4:30 p.m. with cars on track at 5.
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Don’t let a little snow slow you down T he in-between season is here. Choosing what to do in the mountains involves planning and a lot of flexibility. While we had a stingy snow season there’s still snow up there. It’s likely another storm will drop more snow. In treks to the high country over the last couple of weeks we’ve found snow and worked our snowshoes out at elevations higher than 7,500 feet. Snow covers quite a bit of territory above 7,700 feet. This is especially true in any northfacing or shaded area. What does this mean for your early season hike or mountain bike ride? Varying conditions as you gain altitude, some seasonal streams running quite nicely, wet meadows, a combo of dry and muddy trails and the ever-present thrill of finding out the snow bridge you figured would hold up as you go across it, doesn’t. This is the time of year when you are likely to run into a variety of conditions, especially as you head higher into the forest. Heading up a trail it’s likely you’ll run into wet conditions and then snow — at times patchy or solid stretches of it. Over 8,000 feet, which is easy to do around here, you’ll simply be in
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Road and Fleming Meadow, including the 8-Mile Loop. If you’re lucky the dogwoods will be in full bloom, a real treat that makes the hikes and rides even better. A newer trail is the Forni Meadows trail off of the lower part of Wrights Lake Road, accessed from Hgihway 50. It’s about 9 miles out and back, mostly on a U.S. Forest Service dirt road. Nothing strenuous, with a gorgeous meadow at the turnaround point. Up in the Crystal Basin there are plenty of lower elevation hikes that are snow-free. Ice House lake is an interesting place to explore. The area around Loon Lake, at 6,410 feet in elevation, is another great place to begin your hiking season. North-facing areas might still have some snow but it’s likely to be pretty patchy. Lake-level trails in Tahoe are another good choice. Over on Highway 88, once you get over Carson Pass, things change a bit. Caples Lake is at 7,800 feet, Silver Lake 7,200 feet. Hikes around and above these areas are likely going to have snow for a while longer. Hikes
Charlie ferris snow. It’s colder in the mountains and packing for a hike in the Crystal Basin Recreation Area, Tahoe Basin or up and beyond Carson Pass means layers, plenty to take off and put back on depending on the temperatures as you gain altitude. As always you’ll need some type of rain gear. Staying dry is a good thing when it’s cold and you’re on the trail. Make sure you’ve got something in your pack that can make that happen. Trails and hikes below that 7,700-foot mark are a decent bet for good day hikes. It’s a good time to start working your way to longer and steeper treks later on. Sly Park Recreation Area in Pollock Pines has some good trails that will get you started within park boundaries. Right next to the lake, across from the second dam, are a warren of mountain bike and hiking trails around Ferrari Mill
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Aiden and Evan Jefferson from Troop 460 square off at the Scouts BSA Camporee ultimate Frisbee tournament last month at Sly Park Recreation Area. The Camporee also included activities such as archery, infrared camera demonstrations and a timed stretcher build/carry challenge. Troop 460 welcomes new scouts (boys and girls ages 11-17), to its meetings Mondays at 7 p.m. at the Pleasant Valley Community Hall.
Paving contract renewed Michael Raffety Staff writer The El Dorado Irrigation District Board of Directors on March 23, 2020, authorized a one-year patch paving contract with Macauley Construction Inc. of Placerville. The $814,000 contract at the rate of $15 a square foot included about $569,800 primarily to patch up after employees replace service lines. The work completed since totaled 334 asphalt patches and restored 65,376 square feet of asphalt. The number of service lines and distribution line repairs and replacements has increased. The general manager, as authorized under the original contract, amended the contract for about $59,900 for work completed as of March 29, because the total number of patches made exceeded the original contract by $110,000. At the April 26 meeting the board authorized about $50,000 more for work that will be completed through May 7. Additionally, as part of the unanimous action by the EID Board of Directors a second-year contract with Macauley Constriction totals $1.5 million That figure includes 400 service line
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The warming weather and increasing number of vehicles traveling on California’s roadways offer a timely reminder of the importance of motorcycle safety awareness for motorcyclists and motorists alike. By recognizing May as Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month, the California Highway Patrol emphasizes safe riding and driving practices for everyone. “Motorcyclists who are responsible, informed and properly equipped can help reduce rider deaths and injuries,” CHP Commissioner Amanda Ray said. “Motorists are also key to reducing crashes by being aware of the dangers and challenges of motorcycle riding. Taking the time to look twice for motorcyclists can save a life.” “Motorcycle riders are more vulnerable out in the elements, which is why it is important for drivers to always be mindful of riders,” said California Office of Traffic Safety Director Barbara Rooney. With more than 1.4 million licensed riders, motorcycles are a popular mode of transportation for Californians, another reason motorcycle safety awareness is paramount. Preliminary data from the CHP’s Statewide Integrated Traffic Records System
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here may be pretty short, with snow a stopping point. Gorgeous area even if it’s just to do a little wandering instead of a full day of hiking. Stick to open trails for now. Patience pays off. Soon enough more areas will be ready for you and your riding and hiking gear. Go before it gets crowded. Leave no trace. Have a wonderful early hike. Get outside!
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But what happens if the repeater is damaged by fire or another natural disaster? In late March the Coloma-Lotus Neighborhood Radio Watch played out just such an event, conducting what’s called a simplex exercise. Thompson said the term simplex, which is commonly referred to as “talk-around” in the land mobile radio industry, means users bypass a repeater. The exercise was put together by two non-ham members of the group. During the drill radio operators were asked to log stations they could receive directly (not via the repeater). By knowing who can hear who, information can be strategically relayed between stations should a repeater fail. Thompson said similar exercises are planned for the Oak Hill and Cosumnes River areas in the near future. The neighborhood radio watch program helps
residents throughout El Dorado County learn how to use simple, inexpensive non-ham radios, offering free support services and training workshops. Community radio is not intended as a replacement for cell phone or internet service or as a substitute for official alerts, warnings or evacuation orders from police, sheriff, fire or other authorities. It is intended as a backup in the event that more conventional communications are unavailable or become disabled as they were during the 2018 Camp Fire in Paradise or in some parts of El Dorado County during PG&E public safety power shutoffs. For more information about the neighborhood radio watch program visit edcarc.net/neighborhoodradio-watch or get to know members of the El Dorado County Amateur Radio Club at the Pioneer Fire Protection District’s youth fishing derby May 15 at D’Agostini Reservoir in Somerset. Fishing derby runs from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.
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KNOW Stellar students The following local students were recently initiated into The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi, the nation’s oldest and most selective collegiate honor society for all academic disciplines: Elysse Fresquez of Cameron Park at California State University, Sacramento; Christopher Filice of El Dorado Hills at California State University, Sacramento; and Sierra Davis of El Dorado Hills at California State University, Sacramento. The University of Mississippi celebrated more than 5,000 candidates for graduation in the Class of 2021 during the university’s 168th commencement exercises with the following local students earning degrees: Madison Bay Sundby of El Dorado Hills, bachelor’s degree in allied health studies and Hailey Marie Persijn of El Dorado Hills, bachelor’s degree in integrated marketing communications.
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old Country Artists Gallery, an awardwinning artists’ cooperative located in Placerville, features the work of Lisa Aikenhead, Debbie Claussen and Sandra Wilson in May.
Natural grace Wildlife and landscape photographer Aikenhead has been telling stories with her images at Gold Country Artists Gallery for more than 10 years. Visitors to the gallery are often fascinated by Aikenhead’s photographs and by the stories she shares of what was happening behind the scenes. On a photography trip in Kenya, for example, Aikenhead captured a magical, whimsical image of a giraffe. As she described it, “The last light of the day was illuminating the Kenyan plains and our jeep was heading off to join the rest of the group for ‘sundowners’ (sunset happy hour on the savannah). Suddenly I spied a group of giraffes in the distance, with the most beautiful golden light washing over them. I shouted out to our guide and, seeing the same potential that I saw, he began careening down the rough road in a race to see the giraffes before the sun dipped completely below the horizon. “We made it just in the nick of time,” she continued. “From that little adventure I came away with my photograph ‘When Giraffes Could Fly,’ in which magnificent sunset light illuminates a giraffe that appears to be floating above the earth. The East African storm clouds provided a perfect backdrop. You can keep your gin and tonics; I just want to be with the giraffes.” Aikenhead has had the good fortune of traveling to many countries, where she uses her photographic skill to bear witness to the beauty and grace of the natural world. The photographer said she was especially moved by her time photographing in the Outer Hebrides, an island
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The Last Supper in Pompeii: From the Table to the Grave installation is open to the public at the Legion of Honor museum in San Francisco.
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AN FRANCISCO — The Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco announces the reopening of the Legion of Honor to the public May 7. “We are delighted to welcome our audiences back to the Legion of Honor with two spectacular exhibitions. Last Supper in Pompeii paints a vivid picture of life in Pompeii before its tragic end, especially in regard to the rituals and art associated with food, wine and feasting,” said Thomas P. Campbell, director and CEO of the Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco. “A major exhibition by Wangechi Mutu invites us to reflect on our inherited historical narratives and their conceptions of gender and race, while envisioning an alternate future.” Two new special exhibitions will premiere at the museum at its reopening. Last Supper in Pompeii: From the Table to the Grave is the first exhibition to focus on the love of food and drink in the ancient city of Pompeii. Bringing to San Francisco a treasure trove of more than 150 objects, including magnificent Roman sculpture, mosaics, frescoes, precious metals and more, this spectacular exhibition features many pieces presented in the United States for the very first time. These fascinating works of art stand as evidence to the fact that culinary culture was as central to the Romans, as it is in California today. New, powerful sculptures — seemingly risen from the nearby Pacific Ocean — will greet visitors alongside Auguste Rodin’s “The Thinker” in the Court of Honor. Created by visionary Kenyan American artist Wangechi Mutu, the exhibition Wangechi Mutu: I Am Speaking, Are You Listening? critiques colonial legacies, societal patriarchal and racist power structures and dominant narratives in art history. Part of the museums’ contemporary art program, the exhibition, which features sculpture, collage and film interspersed through the whole first floor of the museum, provides new perspectives on the permanent collection and neoclassical architecture of the Legion of Honor, a museum built for the presentation of European art. A newly installed gallery presenting magnificent tapestries from the museums’ collections will also be on
view. Guided by new interpretations of the permanent collections, visitors will also be able to enjoy the museum’s European painting, sculpture and decorative arts and ancient art collections on view throughout the museum once more. The Museum Store will be open to visitors at the museum and online.
Admissions The museum is located at Lincoln Park, 100 34th Ave., San Francisco. To purchase tickets visit legionofhonor.org/visit-us or call (800) 777-9996 (24/7 member support) or (888) 901-6645 (24/7 general-public support). Visitor capacity to the Legion of Honor has been reduced to 25% and the museums encourage visitors to book tickets online in advance. Both general admission and special-exhibition tickets provide an invitation to access the Legion of Honor on a timed-entry basis. The duration of visits is not limited and, upon entry, visitors are welcome to explore the Legion of Honor museum at their leisure. From the reopening through Dec. 31, the museums will offer free general admission for essential workers, who will also receive a $15 discount on tickets to special exhibitions.
Health & safety measures Rigorous measures based on city guidelines are being taken to ensure a safe environment for visitors and staff. Per city regulations, masks are mandatory for guests age 2 and older at all times on museum premises. Cleaning routines have been increased and sanitizing stations are available throughout the Legion of Honor. The coat check will remain closed for the time being. Visits are selfguided, with further access to exhibition information, artwork information, museum maps and audio guides available for download in advance to each visitor’s personal mobile device. More information on the rigorous health and safety measures implemented at the Legion of Honor and de Young museums, plus detailed visitor guidelines, can be found at legionofhonor.org/covid-updates.
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chain off the west coast of Scotland, which she describes as “raw, barren, ancient and wild.” Of her photograph “Storm Ending,” Aikenhead showcases the fantastical sea stacks off the Isle of Lewis, which appeared foreboding and even threatening as she photographed them during a storm. “But when the sun broke through,” Aikenhead said, “we literally shouted with joy as the sea stacks and cliffs lit up and a rainbow kissed the far-away rock. It was still raining on us as we tried to capture this incredible scene, wiping the raindrops off our camera lenses after each press of the shutter, racing to get just the right composition before the sun disappeared behind the dark clouds. What an exhilarating time.” Aikenhead said she thinks making connections with other people who thrive on “the sustenance, solace and dignity of the natural world” is a great privilege and the ultimate reward. She shares this connection in the magnificent “Sandstone Chamber.” “Nevada’s Valley of Fire State Park is just an hour’s drive from Las Vegas. My sister-in-law and I had a fantastic time seeking out beautiful caves, spires and arches to explore and photograph,” Aikenhead explained. “I couldn’t count the number of times we each exclaimed ‘Look at that shape!’ and “Look at those colors!” as we hiked through this magnificent, sculpted land. Now, instead of saying ‘I love you’ at the end of our phone calls, my sister-in-law and I just say, ‘shapes and colors’ ... and it means exactly the same thing.” Aikenhead’s pleasure in witnessing the beauty and grace of the natural world shines through her photography. “My best photographs are made when my heart is wide open and my feet are on the ground,” the artist said.
Hint of sparkle Porcelain artist Claussen is an internationally acclaimed author, philanthropist and animal advocate who finds her inspiration in family and friends, animals and nature. Claussen has worked hard meeting the challenges inherent in mastering the difficult art of painting on porcelain. The techniques used in porcelain painting are similar to watercolor in that the artist works from light to dark, but the paint Claussen applies is an oil-based paint formulated specifically for porcelain. This paint contains a substance called “flux” which helps the color enter the porcelain during the firing process. A piece is fired in a kiln after each application of the paint; this slow build-up of color creates depth in the design and results in a luminous glaze. Claussen said there might be up to eight firings as part of the process
“Peach Tree Pitcher” by Debbie Claussen
“Porcelain Bowl” by Debbie Claussen to achieve her highquality works of art. The designs Claussen paints on porcelain are a composite of the subjects and style she loves to paint, with a hint of sparkle thrown in. Claussen said she’s is inspired by the graceful Pickard-style of porcelain ware. Although her work appears delicate, there is a quality of strength evident in her choices of design and the objects she chooses to paint on. Her “Peach Tree Pitcher” best displays her design with nearly translucent foliage and fruit riding the neck. For the trunk of the tree and roots applied to the foot of the piece, Claussen uses gold paint to outline and highlight the details. The result is a sumptuous object of high-quality, practical art à la Pickard. The design Claussen uses on her “Porcelain Bowl” is reminiscent of the Art Deco era with its simple yet stylized geometric shapes and patterns, as well as the subtle use of complementary colors to create a particular balance and pleasing symmetry. The design of the piece is highlighted by a lustrous ring of blue and violet glaze and enhanced by 24K liquid gold details. Claussen is truly a master of creating these beautiful hand-painted, one-of-akind pieces.
Happy and heartfelt Wilson’s artistic career began as a child when she won an award for art at the county fair. From the beginning, Wilson loved ceramics and decorative art. Over time Wilson’s portfolio has grown even more diverse, including gourd painting, photography, pastels and acrylics Wilson’s true passion now is in creating portraits in oil. The story behind Wilson’s animal portrait “And the Winner Is” begins at a dog show on a rainy day. The Best of Breed honor was awarded to an Australian shepherd that seemed quite pleased with itself,
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despite the downpour. Wilson’s heart was full of love for this beautiful dog and she wanted to create a way to express this emotional connection. She captured the moment in oil on canvas and the audience can see her appreciation for this moment in her artwork. Indeed, who cannot resist grinning while looking at this happy creature? Much of Wilson’s work has this happy, heartfelt, loving nature to it and reflects the love in her heart.
“And The Winner Is” by Sandra Wilson In another portrait, a young woman gazes into a reflective pool, a “Water Nymph” whose inner tranquility is reflected in the stillness of the water, with the barest of ripples created by the brush of her finger on the surface of the water. Wilson’s palette for this image is cool shadowy blues, greens and grays; set against this quiet background, the eye is immediately drawn to the brilliance of the
young lady’s white dress and Wilson’s skilled brushwork reveals many subtle textures. The scene feels like a moment caught in a fantasy realm, the tranquility of the grotto a place where the viewer can also find a quiet moment to reflect. Gold Country Artists Gallery features the work of many awardwinning regional artists working in fields as diverse as fine jewelry, photography, fused
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Children have many summer camp options this year thanks to the creative efforts of Sacramento museums. Camps fill fast so register soon. experiences as participants travel back in time to some of the state’s significant eras. A combination of exhibit tours and hands-on activities onsite plus excursions to nearby historic locales offsite, the program begins on Monday in modern California and ends on Friday in the state’s Victorian past more than 150 years ago. Two sessions from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. are available: June 28 through July 2 and July 12-16. For more information or to book passage visit californiamuseum.org/timetraveler.
• Sacramento History Museum — The museum offers in-person summer camps in June, July and August. Full-day camps will be split with the morning being outdoors and the afternoon (hottest part of the day) indoors. Camp runs from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. New for 2021, the camps will be kicked off for the summer with a Gold Rush Boom Town halfday experience that will be held completely outdoors. The half-day camp runs from 9 a.m. to noon. Each camp will be limited to 10 campers per week. For more information or to
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register visitsachistorymuseum.org/ events/field-trips/2021-history-camp. • SMUD Museum of Science & Curiosity — While the new museum is under construction, it is excited to offer in-person summer camps beginning this June. Campers will have a blast as they explore, innovate, engineer, experiment, create, play and make friends. They will engage in hands-on activities designed to ignite the imagination and build confidence in a variety of science topics. For more information or to register visit visitmosac.org/summer-camps. • Verge Center for the Arts — The center offers Summer Kids Studio Camp in-person this summer, mid-June through July. It hosts camp weeks for two different age groups for children ages 6-9 and youth ages 10-13. Every week is themed in relation to a current and interdisciplinary art practice with culturally relevant art historical and contemporary content. All art supplies will be individually supplied and are included in the cost of the classes. For more information or to register visit vergeart.com/classes/ arts-summer-kids-studio-camp/. For more information about upcoming activities offered by Sacramento area museums, “like” them on Facebook at Facebook. com/SacMuseums, follow them on Instagram and Twitter @ SacMuseums or visit the user-friendly website at SacMuseums.org.
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CHURCH OF CHRIST Rescue 4200 Green Valley Road, Rescue Sunday Bible classes, 9:30 a.m. Sunday morning worship, 10:30 a.m. Sunday evening worship, 5:30 p.m. Wednesday Bible study, 7 p.m .
LIGHTHOUSE MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH
5441 Pony Express Church Pollock Pines (Across from Valero, Exit 57) Pastor Aaron Bryan Sunday Service 11:00 a.m. Sunday School 10:00 a.m. Wednesday Evening Bible Study 7:00 p.m. Monthly Breakfast October 7th, 10:00 a.m. Church Fall Carnival October 27th, 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. 644-7036 or 621-4276
Wo r s h i p D i r e c t o r y LIGHT OF THE HILLS LUTHERAN CHURCH, LCMS
THE CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER-DAY SAINTS
3100 Rodeo Rd., Cameron Park Pastor Alan Sommer, Senior Pastor Pastor Kyle Weeks, Associate Pastor Sunday Worship 8:00 am outside (weather permitting) 9:30 am 11:00 am Call for Bible Study Info 530-677-9536 • www.loth.org
Until the governor’s Stay-at-Home orders are lifted, our wards are currently meeting online on Sundays.
Call Elizabeth Hansen at 530-344-5028 regarding advertising information and to place your ad.
http://mywebcast.churchofjesuschrist.org/ Events/eldoradocaliforniastake With more questions, contact your bishop through www.churchofjesuschrist.org or call 916.296.3332 The missionaries are available for prayer and scripture study. Schedule a time here: https://www.comeuntochrist.org/requests/ missionary-visit
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’’
The Worship Directory runs each Friday in the Mountain Democrat. Call Elizabeth Hansen at 530-344-5028 regarding advertising information and to place your ad.
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NEW TODAY Huge Estate Sale May 8, 8:00 am-6:00 pm. May 9, 8:00 am-2:00 pm. May 15, 8:00 am-6:00 pm. May 16, 8:00 am-4:00 pm. 3072 Cedarhurst Court Cameron Park Arts & Crafts, Sewing Supplies, Lots of Fabric! Kitchen items, Glassware, Furniture and Tools, plus much more! Christmas Decorations! Everything must go!
Broken bicycles can be recycled at Snowline Hospice Processing Center, 180 Industrial Rd, Placerville. (530) 626-1641
Distribution Operator I/II/III Type: Full Time Salary/Pay Rate: I: $26.96-$32.78; II: $28.36-$34.47; III: $29.81-$36.23 Deadline to Apply: 05/18/2021 5:00 PM The Human Resources Department is currently accepting applications for one position as a Distribution Operator I/II/III in our Drinking Water Operations Division. This is a flexibly staffed position, and we are accepting applications for Distribution Operator I, II, and III.
For a complete job description and the REQUIRED application, please visit our website at www.eid.org or call 530-642-4020.
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
Currently recruiting for
Automotive Repair Technician
Please call 530-677-3306 for interview. Position is immediate. Medical benefits, vacation & holiday pay. Monday through Friday Employee discounts on parts purchases. Pay based on skill level.
El Dorado Irrigation District is seeking:
El Dorado Irrigation District is seeking:
Limited Term-Construction & Maintenance Worker I - Collections
Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator-In Training
$24.90-$30.26/per hour FFD: May 14, 2021 at 5:00 p.m.
$30.11–$36.60/hour FFD: May 14, 2021 at 5:00 p.m.
The Human Resources Department is currently accepting applications for the position of Limited Term - Construction and Maintenance Worker I in the Collections Division of the Operations Department. Under supervision, the Construction and Maintenance Worker I will routinely perform a variety of construction, maintenance, and repair work on wastewater collection systems and facilities. This is the entry level class in the Construction and Maintenance Worker series. Incumbents work under immediate supervision while learning job tasks, progressing to general supervision as procedures and processes of assigned area of responsibility are learned. Direct experience in collection system maintenance and construction, including hydro-cleaning, CCTV, and repair of underground piping and assets is highly desirable.
For a complete job description and the REQUIRED application, please visit our website at www.eid.org or call 530-642-4020.
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
2890 Mosquito Road Placerville, CA 95667 Fax: (530) 622-1134
Interior plant maintenance business for sale in El Dorado County. Call or email for details. 530-957-6429. Shelly.dim21@gmail.com
HIRING! Program Assistant (Confidential) w/ EDCOE Starting @ $4,172/mo. For info & to apply, visit www.edjo.in/1391905 Deadline 5/13/21 3PM EOE/SP4110
Pure Bred Black and Yellow English Lab Puppies! Born Easter Day, 4/4/2021. Will be ready for new homes around the first week of June. Contact (707) 813-7137 for more information.
One Burial plot for two, in beautiful Green Valley Cemetery in Cameron Park, $3100 323-559-9899 ask for Gina
For Rent Office Space for Rent at Buffalo Hill Center in Georgetown 1,000 Sq Ft. Building located on Miners Flat Rd. Please email accounting@gvhsinc.com or call 530-333-4510 to inquire. PLACERVILLE-88 cents a square foot, includes utilities, 200sf – 720sf each, office, storage, light industrial? 4600 Missouri Flat Rd, (530) 622-2640
NEW TODAY
Good work environment with a reputable shop. Family owned & operated since 1989.
2890 Mosquito Road Placerville, CA 95667 Fax: (530) 622-1134
CAREGIVER Sunshine Manor in Placerville. PM shifts 3:00 pm -11:00 pm, and night shifts 11:00 pm to 7:00 am, including weekends. Must pass caregiver background check and TB within 6 months. Please call 530-622-3940
REPORTER WANTED The Mountain Democrat seeks a general assignment reporter. Assignments will range from news coverage to features. Must have interviewing skills and photography experience and be able to meet deadlines. Knowledge of AP Style and Adobe Photoshop is a plus. Some evening and weekend work is required. Email resume, writing and photography samples to Krysten Kellum at kkellum@mtdemocrat.net.
El Dorado Irrigation District is seeking:
Under supervision performs a wide variety of semi-skilled and skilled tasks associated with the operation, maintenance and construction of the District’s water distribution system; collects water samples; monitors water quality parameters in drinking water; and maintains a wide variety of State documents and records.
For Sale
Employment
The Human Resources Department is currently accepting applications for a Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator-in Training in the Wastewater Division of Operations. Under supervision performs a variety of semi-skilled and skilled tasks associated with the operation and maintenance of the District’s wastewater treatment plant; monitors treatment plant system operations; responds to alarms; collects and analyzes water samples; and maintains and submits a variety of State documents and records. For a complete job description and the REQUIRED application, please visit our website at www.eid.org or call 530-642-4020.
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
2890 Mosquito Road Placerville, CA 95667 Fax: (530) 622-1134
LCAP Aide Mother Lode USD (Placerville, CA) Is hiring a LCAP Instructional Aide 8:55 am – 12:10 pm/183 work days $15.67 - $19.53 hrly. on clasif. salary range Complete job description & app @ www.edjoin.org Questions, contact Joni Campos 530-622-6464 x 415 Deadline: 5/13/21
Wanted HONEY BEE swarms wanted I’ll come and capture/rescue the unwanted swarm. Call Michael 530-957-7112
Well-loved, worn clothing & shoes do not have to be thrown away. Support Snowline Hospice by dropping your worn bundles of love at our Thrift Stores.
LOOKING for smaller kids dirt bikes and quads just sitting around. Look in your garage, barn or shed. Cash paid (530) 391-0647
BE WARY OF OUT OF AREA COMPANIES. CHECK WITH THE LOCAL BETTER BUSINESS BUREAU BEFORE YOU SEND ANY MONEY FOR FEES OR SERVICES. READ & UNDERSTAND ANY CONTRACTS BEFORE YOU SIGN.
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Public Notices FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. FB2021-0433 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: DOWN TO EARTH LANDSCAPING, located at 5060 Mother Lode Dr, Shingle Springs, CA 95682 Registered owner(s): Mike P Christolos, 5060 Mother Lode Dr, Shingle Springs, CA 95682 This business is conducted by an Individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: Not Applicable Signature of Registrant: /s/ Michael Christolos MICHAEL CHRISTOLOS, 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 04/13/2021. NOTICE-IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME
STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920, WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORTH IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (see section 14411 ET SEQ., Business and Professions Code) 4/16, 4/23, 4/30, 5/7 8888 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. FB2021-0432 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: 1. NORTHWEST INSPECTIONS, 2. SPENCERS HANDYMAN SERVICE, located at 1521 Winding Oak Lane, El Dorado Hills, CA 95762
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Registered owner(s): Spencer Peters, 1521 Winding Oak Lane, El Dorado Hills, CA 95762 This business is conducted by an Individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 03/12/2021 Signature of Registrant: /s/ Spencer Peters SPENCER PETERS, 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 04/13/2021. NOTICE-IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920, WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORTH IN THE STATEMENT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (see section 14411 ET SEQ., Business and Professions Code) 4/16, 4/23, 4/30, 5/7 8889 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. FB2021-0375 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: BLUE LAKE ANIMAL CARE CENTER, located at 1154 Emerald Bay Road, South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150 Registered owner(s): Tahoe Veterinary Group, Inc, 1154 Emerald Bay Rd, 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: 7/5/16 Signature of Registrant: /s/ Neil Powell NEIL POWELL, CEO 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 03/29/2021. NOTICE-IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920, WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORTH IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT
DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (see section 14411 ET SEQ., Business and Professions Code) 8890 4/16, 4/23, 4/30, 5/7 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. FB2021-0420 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: HYDRO HANDLE, located at 6770 Marshall Rd, Lotus, CA 95651/Mailing Address: PO Box 1160, Lotus, CA 95651 Registered owner(s): Tigra B Soleil, 6770 Marshall Rd, Lotus, CA 95651 This business is conducted by an Individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 04/07/2021 Signature of Registrant: /s/ Tigra Soleil TIGRA SOLEIL, OWNER I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true any material matter Legal notice continued on the next page
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Living history returns to Coloma News release
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arshall Gold Discovery State Historic Park in Coloma will come alive Saturday, May 8. Experience what life was like during the California Gold Rush during Living History Day activities, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., in the picnic area behind the museum. Take part in the Gold Panning Challenge and learn about becoming a volunteer at the park at a meet and greet.
Activities
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Christine Terbijhe of Shingle Springs demonstrates how to spin yarn from wool on an Ashford traditional spinning wheel during a previous Living History Day at Marshall Gold Discovery State Historic Park. The pioneer events return to the Coloma Park Saturday, May 8.
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• Learn what it was like to be a miner in Coloma and what tools were used to find gold. Then stake your claim and cash in your findings at the assay office. • Take a peek inside a covered wagon and learn what belongings the immigrants might have brought across the prairie. • Visit with a gold rush merchant, stop by the boarding house to see what’s cooking, or wet your whistle at the saloon. • Don’t forget to stop by the blacksmith shop and visit historical buildings in town. The Gold Panning Challenge will take place from noon to 3 p.m. behind Bekeart’s Gunshop at Marshall Gold Discovery SHP each Saturday, May 8 through July 3. The individual with the best time in each category from the entire nine-week challenge will be awarded a gold nugget on July
3. Prizes will also be awarded to the second- and third-place winners in each category. Gold Panning Challenge participants will be timed as they pan through a bucket of sand to find the gold flakes within. Contestants not only vie against panners from that day, but also against panners from previous weeks. An overall leader board will be kept for the entire span of the challenge. Leaders will be notified via email if they lose a top spot during the competition. Participants may pan as many times as they like, at $3 per bucket, to improve their time. Open to all levels of experience — beginner to expert — the challenge is a fundraiser for the Gold Discovery Park Association, the cooperating association for the park. All proceeds will remain in the park to aid in educational programs. For more information on the Gold Panning Challenge visit marshallgold.com/ challenge. Marshall Gold Discovery SHP invites interested people to become a part of the park family and join other volunteers who are helping to keep the history of the gold discovery and the California Gold Rush vibrant and alive. The park will hold a volunteer meet and greet Saturday at 1 p.m. in the museum. For more information contact Jerrie Beard at (530) 2952174 or jerrie.beard@parks.ca.gov. For more information on the park visit parks.ca.gov/marshallgold.
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Public Notices 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 04/08/2021. NOTICE-IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920, WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORTH IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (see section 14411 ET SEQ., Business and Professions Code) 8891 4/16, 4/23, 4/30, 5/7 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. FB2021-0428 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: GEORGE BABIY, located at 2150 Forestlake Dr, Rancho Cordova, CA 95670 Registered owner(s): Heorhiy Babiy, 2150 Forestlake Dr, Rancho Cordova, CALI 95670 This business is conducted by an Individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 04/12/2021 Signature of Registrant: /s/ Heorhiy Babiy HEORHIY BABIY, 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 04/12/2021. NOTICE-IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920, WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORTH IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (see section 14411 ET SEQ., Business and Professions Code) 8892 4/16, 4/23, 4/30, 5/7 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. FB2021-0427 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: THE HOOK, located at 3941 Park Drive, Suite 20619, El Dorado Hills, CA 95762 Registered owner(s): Michael H Frenchik, Jr, 3941 Park Drive, Suite 20619, 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: 11/01/2019 Signature of Registrant: /s/ Michael H Frenchik, Jr MICHAEL H FRENCHIK, JR, 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 04/12/2021. NOTICE-IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920, WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORTH IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (see section 14411 ET SEQ., Business and Professions Code) 8893 4/16, 4/23, 4/30, 5/7 TITLE ORDER NO.: 1769895CAD TRUSTEE SALE NO. 85242 LOAN NO. 399232671 APN: 123-340-017-000 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 3/13/2019. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDINGS AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. On 5/13/2021 at 2:30 PM, CALIFORNIA TD SPECIALISTS, AS TRUSTEE as the duly appointed Trustee under and pursuant to Deed of Trust Recorded on 3/20/2019 as Instrument No. 2019-0009369-00 in book N/A, page N/A of official records in the Office of the Recorder of El Dorado County, California,
executed by: 6003 WESTERN SIERRA WAY LLC, A WYOMING LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY , as Trustor PS FUNDING, INC., A DELAWARE CORPORATION , as Beneficiary WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO THE HIGHEST BIDDER FOR CASH (payable at time of sale in lawful money of the United States, by cash, a cashier’s check drawn by a state or national bank, a check drawn by a state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, savings association, or savings bank specified in section 5102 of the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state). At: Outside the Main Street entrance to the County Courthouse located at 495 Main Street, Placerville, CA 95667, NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE – continued all right, title and interest conveyed to and now held by it under said Deed of Trust in the property situated in said County, California described the land therein: Lot 76, as shown, on the Map of “Serrano Village M, Unit No. 1”, filed in the Office of the County recorder of El Dorado County, State of California on August 20, 2004, in Book “J” of Maps, at Page 36. Excepting therefrom all oil, gas and other hydrocarbon substances, inert gases, minerals and metals, lying below a-depth of 500 feet from the surface of said land and real property, whether now known to exist or hereafter discovered, but without, however, any right to use the surface of said land and real property or any portion thereof above a depth of 500 feet from the surface of such land and real property for any purpose whatsoever, as excepted and reserved in the Deeds from El Dorado Hills Investors, ltd., a California limited partnership, recorded October 23, 1989, in Book 3227 of Official Records, at Pages 279 and 303. The property heretofore described is being sold “as is”. The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 6003 WESTERN SIERRA WAY EL DORADO HILLS, CA 95762. The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. Said sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by said Deed of Trust, with interest thereon, as provided in said note(s), advances, if any, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, estimated fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of trusts created by said Deed of Trust, to-wit $1,544,984.20 (Estimated). Accrued interest and additional advances, if any, will increase this figure prior to sale. The beneficiary under said Deed of Trust heretofore executed and delivered to the undersigned a written Declaration of Default and Demand for Sale, and a written Notice of Default and Election to Sell. The undersigned caused said Notice of Default and Election of Sell to be recorded in the county where the real property is located and more than three months have elapsed since such recordation. DATE: 4/16/2021 CALIFORNIA TD SPECIALISTS, AS TRUSTEE, as Trustee 8190 EAST KAISER BLVD., ANAHEIM HILLS, CA 92808 PHONE: 714-283-2180 FOR TRUSTEE SALE INFORMATION LOG ON TO: www.stoxposting.com CALL: 844-477-7869 PATRICIO S. INCE’, VICE PRESIDENT CALIFORNIA TD SPECIALIST IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. “NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder’s office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property. NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call 844-477-7869, or visit this internet Web site www.stoxposting.com, using the file number assigned to this case T.S.# 85242. Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the Internet Web site. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale.” For sales conducted after January 1, 2021: NOTICE TO TENANT: You may have a right to purchase this property after the trustee auction pursuant to Section 2924m of the California Civil Code. If you are an “eligible tenant buyer,” you can purchase the property if you match the last and highest bid placed at the trustee auction. If you are an “eligible bidder,” you may be able to purchase the property if you exceed the last and highest bid placed at the trustee auction. There are three steps to exercising this right of purchase. First, 48 hours after the date of the trustee sale, you can call (844) 477-7869, or visit this internet website www.STOXPOSTING.com, using the file number assigned to this case 85242 to find the date on which the trustee’s sale was held, the amount of the last and highest bid, and the address of the trustee. Second, you must send a written notice of intent to place a bid so that the trustee receives it no more than 15 days after the trustee’s sale. Third, you must submit a bid; by remitting the funds and affidavit described in Section 2924m(c) of the Civil Code; so that the trustee
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receives it no more than 45 days after the trustee’s sale. If you think you may qualify as an “eligible tenant buyer” or “eligible bidder,” you should consider contacting an attorney or appropriate real estate professional immediately for advice regarding this potential right to purchase. 4/23, 4/30, 5/7 8914 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME PC 20210172 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner: Eric Jason Sampson filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present name: ERIC JASON SAMPSON Proposed name: ERIC JASON THOMAS 2. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. NOTICE OF HEARING: MAY 21, 2021, 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 6, 2021. /s/ Dylan Sullivan DYLAN SULLIVAN, Judge of the Superior Court 4/23, 4/30, 5/7, 5/14 8916 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. FB2021-0472 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: EL DORADO IMAGING, located at 2574 Raleigh Way, El Dorado Hills, CA 95762 Registered owner(s): El Dorado Imaging LLC, 2574 Raleigh Way, El Dorado Hills, CA 95762 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: 01/01/2021 Signature of Registrant: /s/ Valerie Rondone VALERIE RONDONE, 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 04/20/2021. NOTICE-IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920, WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORTH IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (see section 14411 ET SEQ., Business and Professions Code) 4/23, 4/30, 5/7, 5/14 8917 NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF GARY H. PEARCE CASE NO. PP20210080 To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of GARY H. PEARCE A PETITION for Probate has been filed by MICHAEL W. GORMAN in the Superior Court of California, County of El Dorado. THE PETITION for probate requests that MICHAEL W. GORMAN 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: June 2, 2021 at 8:30 a.m. in Dept. 8 at 295 Fair Lane, Placerville, CA 95667 IF YOU OBJECT to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney. IF YOU ARE A CREDITOR or a contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within the later of either (1) four months from the date of first issuance of letters to a general personal representative, as defined in section 58(b) of the California Probate Code, or (2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of a notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code. Other California statutes and legal authority may affect your rights as a creditor. You may want to consult
with an attorney knowledgeable in California law. YOU MAY EXAMINE the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a Request for Special Notice (form DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code section 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk. Attorney for Petitioner: FRANCIS A. LA POLL Gilfix & La Poll Associates LLP 2479 E. Bayshore Rd, Suite 220 Palo Alto, CA 94303 (650) 493-8070 4/23, 4/30, 5/7 8918 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. FB2021-0479 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: TESTAMENTO LEGAL DE CALIFORNIA, located at 5170 Golden Foothill Parkway, El Dorado Hills, CA 95762 Registered owner(s): Puerto Dorado, Inc., 5170 Golden Foothill Parkway, El Dorado Hills, CA 95762 This business is conducted by a Corporation, State of Incorporation: CA The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: Not Applicable Signature of Registrant: /s/ Grey Lund GREY LUND, 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 04/22/2021. NOTICE-IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920, WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORTH IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (see section 14411 ET SEQ., Business and Professions Code) 4/30, 5/7, 5/14, 5/21 8927 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. FB2021-0485 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: PETLEY PLUMBING, located at 2921 Maple Ave, Pollock Pines, CA 95726 Registered owner(s): Chase Petley, 2921 Maple Ave, Pollock Pines, CA 95726 This business is conducted by an Individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: Not Applicable Signature of Registrant: /s/ Chase Petley CHASE PETLEY, 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 04/26/2021. NOTICE-IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920, WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORTH IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (see section 14411 ET SEQ., Business and Professions Code) 4/30, 5/7, 5/14, 5/21 8933 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. FB2021-0486 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: SIERRA MOUNTAIN CONSTRUCTION, located at 5465 Merchant Circle, #2, Placerville, CA 95667/Mailing Address: 4101 Starlite Drive, Greenwood, CA 95635 Registered owner(s): Sierra Mountain Telecom Inc, 4101 Starlite Drive, Greenwood, CA 95635 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: 04/11/2016 Signature of Registrant: /s/ Jason Smith JASON SMITH, CFO I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000.00).) This statement filed with the county clerk of El Dorado County on 04/26/2021. NOTICE-IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM
THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920, WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORTH IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (see section 14411 ET SEQ., Business and Professions Code) 4/30, 5/7, 5/14, 5/21 8934 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. FB2021-0482 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: LITTLE GREEN CONSULTING, located at 4767 Wilderness Way, Placerville, CA 95667 Registered owner(s): Ashley James, 4767 Wilderness Way, Placerville, CA 95667 This business is conducted by an Individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 01/01/2021 Signature of Registrant: /s/ Ashley James ASHLEY JAMES, 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 04/23/2021. NOTICE-IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920, WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORTH IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (see section 14411 ET SEQ., Business and Professions Code) 4/30, 5/7, 5/14, 5/21 8935 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. FB2021-0402 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: CREATION STATION, located at 3192 Country Club Dr, Cameron Park, CA 95682/Mailing Address: PO Box 872, Shingle Springs, CA 95682 Registered owner(s): Terri Forester, 8216 Oakenshaw Wy, Orangevale, CA 95662 This business is conducted by an Individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: N/A Signature of Registrant: /s/ Terri Forester TERRI FORESTER 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 04/05/2021. NOTICE-IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920, WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORTH IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (see section 14411 ET SEQ., Business and Professions Code) 4/30, 5/7, 5/14, 5/21 8936 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. FB2021-0431 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: NORTHSTAR SERVICES, located at 4171 Starkes Grade Road, Placerville, CA 95667/ Mailing Address: PO Box 1430, Shingle Springs, CA 95682 Registered owner(s): Northstar Supported Living Services INC, 5181 Cameron Dr, Cameron Park, CA 95682 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: 1/1/99 Signature of Registrant: /s/ Claudia Bolton CLAUDIA BOLTON, CEO EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 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 04/13/2021. NOTICE-IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920, WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORTH IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (see section 14411 ET SEQ., Business and Professions Code) 4/30, 5/7, 5/14, 5/21 8937 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. FB2021-0484 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: DIRTY DOG PET SALON, located at 6198 Pleasant Valley Road, El Dorado, CA 95623/ Mailing Address: 2325 Bear Rock Road, Placerville, CA 95667 Registered owner(s): Kim A Holdgrafer, 2325 Bear Rock Road, Placerville, CA 95667 This business is conducted by an Individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 04/25/2021 Signature of Registrant: /s/ Kim Holdgrafer KIM HOLDGRAFER, 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 04/26/2021. NOTICE-IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920, WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORTH IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (see section 14411 ET SEQ., Business and Professions Code) 4/30, 5/7, 5/14, 5/21 8938 STATEMENT OF ABANDONMENT USE OF FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. FB2021-0483 File Number of Fictitious Business Name Statement: FB2018-1065 Date Fictitious Business Name was filed in El Dorado County: 09/07/2018 Fictitious Business Name(s) to be abandoned: DIRTY DOG PET SALON Fictitious Business Name Street Address: 6198 Pleasant Valley Rd, El Dorado, CA 95623/Mailing Address: PO Box 761, Diamond Springs, CA 95619 THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) HAVE ABANDONED THE USE OF THE FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME: Registrant name(s) & address(es): Sandra Lee Findleton, 1500 Combo Ct, Placerville, CA 95667 This business was conducted by an Individual. Signature of Registrant: /s/ Sandra Findleton SANDRA FINDLETON 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 04/26/2021. The Statement of Abandonment of Fictitious Business Name must be published in a newspaper once a week for four successive weeks and an affidavit of publication filed with the county clerk within 30 days after publication has been accomplished. The Statement should be published in a newspaper of general circulation in the county where the principal place of business is located. The Statement should be published in such county in a newspaper that circulates in the area where the business is conducted (Business & Professions Code 17917). Any person who executes, files, or publishes any fictitious business name statement, knowing that such statement is false, in whole or in part, is guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof shall be fined not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000) (Business & Professions code 17930) 4/30, 5/7, 5/14, 5/21 8939 NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF CHERYL ANN HARNAGE PIERROZ CASE NO. PP20210058 To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of CHERYL ANN HARNAGE PIERROZ A PETITION for Probate has been filed by KRISTEN S. HARNAGE in the Superior Court of California, County of El Dorado. THE PETITION for probate requests that KRISTEN S. HARNAGE be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent. THE PETITION requests the decedent’s will and codicils, if any, Legal notice continued on the next page
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Public Notices be admitted to probate. The will and any codicils are available for examination in the file kept by the court. THE PETITION requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administration of Estates Act. (This authority will allow the personal representative to take many actions without obtaining court approval. Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consented to the proposed action.) The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person files an objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority. A hearing on the petition will be held in this court as follows: May 26, 2021 at 8:30 a.m. in Dept. 8 at 295 Fair Lane, Placerville, CA 95667 IF YOU OBJECT to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney. IF YOU ARE A CREDITOR or a contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within the later of either (1) four months from the date of first issuance of letters to a general personal representative, as defined in section 58(b) of the California Probate Code, or (2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of a notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code. Other California statutes and legal authority may affect your rights as a creditor. You may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable in California law. YOU MAY EXAMINE the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a Request for Special Notice (form DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code section 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk. Attorney for Petitioner: DAVID L. BROWN, ESQ. Beyer Pongratz & Rosen 3230 Ramos Circle Sacramento, CA 95827 (916) 369-9750 4/30, 5/7, 5/14 8940 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. FB2021-0438 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: EL DORADO TILE & FLOORING, located at 3965 Durock Rd, Ste B, Shingle Springs, CA 95682 Registered owner(s): EDCX2 LLC, 3965 Durock Rd, Shingle Springs, CA 95682 This business is conducted by a Limited Liability Company, State of LLC: CA The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: Not Applicable Signature of Registrant: /s/ Melissa Fisher MELISSA FISHER, 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 04/15/2021. NOTICE-IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920, WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORTH IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (see section 14411 ET SEQ., Business and Professions Code) 4/30, 5/7, 5/14, 5/21 8941 PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN by the County of El Dorado, State of California, that sealed Proposals for Project-Based Veterans Affairs Supportive Housing (VASH) Vouchers in accordance with RFP #21-918-009 are being accepted for the County of El Dorado, Health and Human Services Agency. Proposals will be accepted from Property Owners and Property Developers who are interested in providing affordable housing units to the County’s veteran population. Please see page 12 for instructions on submittal of questions and page 13 for instructions on submittal of responses. The RFP can be downloaded from our website at: http://edcapps. edcgov.us/contracts/invite.asp 4/30, 5/7, 5/14 8942 NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF JACK TRUXELL KESTNER CASE NO. PP20210071 To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of JACK TRUXELL KESTNER A PETITION for Probate has been filed by RICHARD VERNON KESTNER in the Superior Court of California, County of El Dorado. THE PETITION for probate requests that RICHARD VERNON KESTNER be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent. THE PETITION requests the decedent’s will and codicils, if any, be admitted to probate. The will and any codicils are available for examination in the file kept by the court. THE PETITION requests authority to administer the estate under
the Independent Administration of Estates Act. (This authority will allow the personal representative to take many actions without obtaining court approval. Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consented to the proposed action.) The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person files an objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority. A hearing on the petition will be held in this court as follows: May 26, 2021 at 8:30 a.m. in Dept. 8 at 295 Fair Lane, Placerville, CA 95667 IF YOU OBJECT to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney. IF YOU ARE A CREDITOR or a contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within the later of either (1) four months from the date of first issuance of letters to a general personal representative, as defined in section 58(b) of the California Probate Code, or (2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of a notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code. Other California statutes and legal authority may affect your rights as a creditor. You may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable in California law. YOU MAY EXAMINE the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a Request for Special Notice (form DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code section 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk. Attorney for Petitioner: JOHN B. PALLEY Meissner Joseph Palley & Ruggles, Inc. 1555 River Park Drive, Suite 108 Sacramento, CA 95815 (916) 920-5983 4/30, 5/7, 5/14 8944 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 2021 VARIOUS WEST SLOPE PAVEMENT REHABILITATION PROJECTS, CONTRACT No. 5513, will be received by the County of El Dorado, Department of Transportation through Quest Construction Data Network (Quest), until MAY 27, 2021 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://zoom. us/j/99082887835 / Meeting ID: 990 8288 7835 / (669) 900 9128 (San Jose) / (346) 248 7799 US (Houston) / (253) 215 8782 US (Tacoma). 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 Form 590, Payee Data Form, Bidder’s Security, and any other required documents shall be submitted through Quest. The Project is located in the Placerville, Cameron Park, and Pollock Pines area of El Dorado County. The Work to be done is shown in Exhibits A, B, C, and D and generally consists of, but is not limited to the removal and replacement of hot mix asphalt roadway sections, raising and lowering of iron and construction of ADA compliant curb ramps. Other items or details not mentioned above, that are required by the Contract Documents must be performed, constructed, or installed. - The Contract time is FORTY (40) WORKING DAYS. For bonding purposes the anticipated Project cost is less than $900,000. - A pre-bid meeting is scheduled for this Project on May 18, 2021 at 1:00 P.M. at the County of El Dorado Department of Transportation, 2441 Headington Road, Placerville, CA. Requirements for masks and social distancing will be enforced. Attendance at the pre-bid meeting is not mandatory. - This Project is being formally bid in accordance with Public Contract Code 22032 and County of El Dorado Ordinance Code section 3.14.040. 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 #7723290 on the Department of Transportation’s website at http:// www.edcgov.us/Government/DOT/ pages/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 #7723290 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 pay for and download the Contract Documents, including the Project Plans, from Quest. Those downloading the Contract Documents, including the Project Plans, assume responsibility
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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’s 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 obtain proper adequate licensing will constitute a failure to execute the Contract and 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: The County of El Dorado affirms that in any contract entered into pursuant to this advertisement, disadvantaged business enterprises will be afforded full opportunity to submit bids in response to this invitation. P R E VA I L I N G WAGE REQUIREMENTS: In accordance with the provisions of California Labor Code Sections 1770 et seq., including but not limited to Sections 1773, 1773.1, 1773.2, 1773.6, and 1773.7, the general prevailing rate of wages in the county in which the Work is to be done has been determined 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) 703-4708 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 general prevailing rate of wages in the county in which the Work is to be done are also on file at the Department of Transportation’s principal office, and are available upon request. In accordance with the provisions of Labor Code Section 1810, eight (8) hours of labor constitutes a legal day’s work upon all work done hereunder, and Contractor and any subcontractor employed under the Contract must conform to and be bound by the provisions of Labor Code Sections 1810 through 1815. This project is subject to the requirements of Title 8, Chapter 8, Subchapter 4.5 of the California Code of Regulations including the obligation to furnish certified payroll records directly to the Compliance Monitoring Unit under the Labor Commissioner within the Department of Industrial Relations Division of Labor Standards Enforcement in accordance with Section 16461. AWARD OF CONTRACT: As a condition of award, the successful Bidder will be required to submit bonds and 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. 5/3, 5/5, 5/7, 5/10, 5/12, 5/14 8950 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on the 18th day of March, 2021, the El Dorado Hills County Water District (“The District”) of El Dorado County passed Resolution 2021-01 declaring that noxious or dangerous weeds were growing upon or in front of the properties identified in Exhibit A of said resolution, and that the same constitute a public nuisance which must be abated by the removal of said noxious or dangerous weeds, otherwise they will be removed and the nuisance will be abated by the district authorities, in which case the cost of such removal shall be assessed upon the lots and lands from which or in front of which such weeds are removed, and such cost will constitute a lien upon such lots or lands until paid. Reference is hereby made to said resolution for further particulars. All property owners having any objections to the proposed removal of such weeds as a fire hazard are hereby notified to attend the regular meeting of the board of directors of said district, to be held on Thursday, May 20, 2021 at 6:00 p.m., when their objections will be heard and given due consideration. Dated this 29th day of April, 2020 El Dorado Hills County Water District (Fire Department) Timothy J. White, President By: Jessica Braddock, Board Secretary 5/5, 5/7 8961
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. FB2021-0519 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: OASIS BACKYARD DESIGNS, located at 2161 Bear Rock Rd, Placerville, CA 95667 Registered owner(s): Zack H Brenner, 2161 Bear Rock 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: 05/03/2021 Signature of Registrant: /s/ Zachary Brenner ZACHARY BRENNER, 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 05/03/2021. NOTICE-IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920, WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORTH IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (see section 14411 ET SEQ., Business and Professions Code) 5/7, 5/14, 5/21, 5/28 8967 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. FB2021-0524 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: 1. OAKSTONE WINERY, 2. OBSCURITY CELLARS, located at 6470 Irish Acres Rd, Fair Play, CA 95684/Mailing Address: 6971 Mitchlen Ct, Sloughhouse, CA 95683 Registered owner(s): Climbing Vines LLC, 6971 Mitchlen Ct, Sloughhouse, CA 95683 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/ Courtney Russell COURTNEY RUSSELL, 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 05/04/2021. NOTICE-IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920, WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORTH IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (see section 14411 ET SEQ., Business and Professions Code) 5/7, 5/14, 5/21, 5/28 8968 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. FB2021-0529 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: J G QUALITY HOME REPAIR, located at 2378 Cascade Trail, Cool, CA 95614 Registered owner(s): Jeff Gant, 2378 Cascade Trail, 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: 05/04/2021 Signature of Registrant: /s/ Jeff Gant JEFF GANT, 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 05/04/2021. NOTICE-IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920, WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORTH IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (see section 14411 ET SEQ., Business and Professions Code) 5/7, 5/14, 5/21, 5/28 8969 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. FB2021-0517 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: MAGIC HAMMER HANDYMAN, located at 3099 Spanish Ravine Rd., Placerville, CA 95667 Registered owner(s): Jose Rodriguez, 3099 Spanish Ravine 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: Not Applicable Signature of Registrant: /s/ Jose Rodriguez JOSE RODRIGUEZ, OWNER/ OPERATOR 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 05/03/2021. NOTICE-IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920, WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORTH IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (see section 14411 ET SEQ., Business and Professions Code) 5/7, 5/14, 5/21, 5/28 8970 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. FB2021-0515 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: 1. PROGRESSIVE MAINTENANCE, 2. PROGRESSIVE LANDSCAPES MAINTENANCE, located at 334 Green Valley Rd Ste D, El Dorado Hills, CA 95762 Registered owner(s): J and D Maintenance Inc, 334 Green Valley Rd Ste D, El Dorado Hills, CA 95762 This business is conducted by a Corporation, State of Incorporation: CA The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 03/23/2021 Signature of Registrant: /s/ Donald Devorss DONALD DEVORSS, 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 04/30/2021. NOTICE-IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920, WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORTH IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (see section 14411 ET SEQ., Business and Professions Code) 5/7, 5/14, 5/21, 5/28 8971 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. FB2021-0518 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: HANNAHS BEAUTY SHOP, located at 674 Pleasant Valley Rd, Diamond Springs, CA 95619/Mailing Address: 5120 Turkey Track Rd, Placerville, CA 95667 Registered owner(s): Hannah E Ruth, 5120 Turkey Track Road, Placerville, CA 95667 This business is conducted by an Individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 04/30/2021 Signature of Registrant: /s/ Hannah Ruth HANNAH RUTH 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 05/03/2021. NOTICE-IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920, WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORTH IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF
A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (see section 14411 ET SEQ., Business and Professions Code) 8972 5/7, 5/14, 5/21, 5/28 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. FB2021-0532 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: CAL CPR, located at 5049 Courtney Way, El Dorado Hills, CA 95762 Registered owner(s): Hai M Nguyen, 5049 Courtney Way, 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: 05/02/2021 Signature of Registrant: /s/ Hai Nguyen HAI NGUYEN 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 05/04/2021. NOTICE-IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920, WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORTH IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (see section 14411 ET SEQ., Business and Professions Code) 8973 5/7, 5/14, 5/21, 5/28 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. FB2021-0413 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: TUMBLE TIME GYMNASTICS, located at 2568 Meadow Lane, Cameron Park, CA 95682 Registered owner(s): Tumble Time Gymnastics, LLC, 2568 Meadow Lane, Cameron Park, CA 95682 This business is conducted by a Limited Liability Company, State of LLC: California The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: N/A Signature of Registrant: /s/ Jennifer M. Peters JENNIFER M. PETERS, SECRETARY 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 04/07/2021. NOTICE-IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920, WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORTH IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (see section 14411 ET SEQ., Business and Professions Code) 8974 5/7, 5/14, 5/21, 5/28 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a public hearing will be held on Wednesday, May 19, 2021 at the hour of 6:30 p.m., via Teleconference Zoom Meeting https://us02web. zoom.us/j/89297521190 (Meeting ID: 892 9752 1190), to consider the El Dorado Disposal rate changes effective July 1, 2021. At said hearing, the Cameron Park Community Services District will consider all comments by interested persons. Date: May 7, 2021 Jill Ritzman, Secretary Board of Directors of the Cameron Park Community Services District 8976 5/7 PUBLIC NOTICE Gold Trail Union School District Provisional Trustee Appointment Pursuant to Government Code 6061, the District is announcing the following trustee provisional appointment. Pursuant to Education Code 5092, this notice contains: date of the occurrence of the vacancy: April 13, 2021; and full name of the appointee: Nathaniel Grgich; the date of appointment: May 4, 2021; and statement notifying the voters that unless a petition calling for a special election pursuant to Education Code 5091 is filed in the office of the County Superintendent within 30 days of the provisional appointment, it shall become an effective appointment. 5/7, 5/14, 5/21 8977
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Sacramento’s fire museum reopens its doors Traci Rockefeller Cusack Sacramento Association of Museums WEST SACRAMENTO — After being open for only five months prior to the shelter-in-place orders going into effect March of 2020, the Sacramento Regional Fire Museum is finally able to open its doors to the public again in May. The museum is now open to the public on Saturdays and Sundays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. With Yolo County in California’s Roadmap to Recovery Orange Tier, the fire museum is operating at 50% capacity and is excited to safely welcome the community back. For all visitors, physical distancing and masks will be strictly enforced as these factors are important for keeping the museum open and contributing to keeping Yolo County in the Orange Tier and below. The Sacramento Regional Fire Museum was opened in 2019 by the Pioneer Mutual Hook and Ladder Society. PMH&L was founded in 1990 with the mission of collecting Northern California fire memorabilia and artifacts to one day be displayed in a dedicated museum in Sacramento. After nearly 30 years PMH&L was able to open a museum in West Sacramento, displaying its collection of historical fire memorabilia including nearly 15 fire rigs, trucks and apparatus. Today the museum is proud to be a steward of not only the region’s rich firefighting history and artifacts, but also a hub of fire safety education to inspire the next generation of fire service. For more information about the Sacramento Regional Fire Museum visit sacfiremuseum.org.
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The Sacramento Regional Fire Museum welcomes back visitors. The West Sacramento facility is open on weekends.
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futures are 45% discounted off the retail price and with each case purchased buyers also take home two bottles of a current release at time of purchase. Call the winery at (530) 620-3467 to make wine tasting and barrel tasting appointments.
May 7 UC Davis presents Music for Trios at 7 p.m. The UC Davis professional contemporary music group Empyrean Ensemble will premiere music by even more students. The concert will include four works for piano, clarinet and viola, and four pieces for oboe, harp and percussion. Faculty member Matilda Hofman will conduct. Watch and listen at youtube.com/channel/UCCcuWhZZy6WVdb048YZovA/videos.
May 8 The North Auburn Artists’ Studio Tour is back on schedule for Mother’s Day weekend, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. May 8 & 9. More than 20 well-known North Auburn artists will once again be opening
their studios to the public. Meet sculptors, ceramic artists, painters, photographers, glass artisans, jewelry, textile and fiber artists in their studios. Watch the artists creating new art pieces and ask them questions about the medium they create in. For more information visit northauburnartists.com. Mediterranean Vineyards hosts Mother’s Day Brunch, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. May 8 & 9. Brunch charcuterie boards include an assortment of fresh fruits, croissants, French pancakes, deviled eggs, maple sausage skewers, smoked bacon, nuts, and French beignets. For more information and to make a reservation visit medivineyards.com/pages/events. Join Bennett Studio for its opening party and 2nd Saturday kick-off, 3-6 p.m. at Terrie Bennett Studio, 3400 Carson Court in Camino. For more information call (916) 367-3662 or e-mail bennett.terrie@gmail.com. California Stage, 1723 25th St. in Sacramento, hosts free, outdoor art exhibits: Anna Skacel (May 8), Sue Torngren (June 12), Tilson/Tataman/Mamola (July 10), Jim Coats (Aug. 14),
Gold Country Retirement and Health Centers Is proud to spotlight not just one honoree, but all our nurses, in the
A celebration of excellence in nursing for their dedication during THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC Britney Almazan Monica Cornejo Chelsey Dorsey Lindsay Duby
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Annie Ford Jeremy Garcia Jackie Goffman
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Bob Rawleigh returns to perform at Beef ’N’ Brew, 4232 Fowler Lane in Diamond Springs, Mother’s Day weekend. Enjoy shows during seatings at 4 and 6:30 p.m. Saturday, May 8, and Sunday, May 9. Reservations are required. Call (530) 344-7296 for reservations. The Sacramento Philharmonic & Opera presents Spring Soirée: American Masters. This is the music that captures the sound and the promise of a great nation. Aaron Copland’s stirring “Fanfare for the Common Man,” miniature masterworks of George Walker and Leroy Anderson and magical music for “Harry Potter” by John Williams. The concert will be held online at 7 p.m. and then available on demand. Visit acphilopera.org for more information.
May 9 Where can you find a loving, forgiving God, a welcoming congregation and intimately sized church? The historical Episcopal Church of Our Saviour at 2979 Coloma St., Placerville is now open to all souls seeking a joyous relationship with God. Services on Mother’s Day will be at 8 and 10:30 a.m. (There is wheelchair access.) Call (530) 626-2441 for more information. Kehret Vineyards, 6781 Tower Road in Mt. Aukum, is offering a special treat for Mother’s Day — a day out in the vineyard with great food, music by Tamra Godey and Will Hogan, fantastic wines, spectacular views and a special gift for Mom. Dinner Station Truck will be creating three amazing lobster entrée choices — Lobster Tots, Lobster Sliders and Lobster Salad — and a glass of wine is included with a ticket purchase. Enjoy wine tasting including the 2018 zinfandel and barbera wines and a special sneak preview of the 2020 chardonnay. Three hour and a half seating options are available: 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., 1-2:30 p.m. and 3-4:30 p.m. Call (209) 245-3757 to make a reservation.
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Tommy Mckeith and Stephany Pearson (Sept. 11) and Mardie Darzell (Oct. 9). For more information visit calstage.org.
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Sentivo Vineyards and Winery, 7460 Fairplay Road in Fair Play, hosts a Wine & Dine Mother’s Day Celebration Mimosa Brunch Sunday, 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Enjoy the amazing Champagne Methode Brut along with a delicious brunch menu of egg soufflé with avocado cream sauce, gourmet sausages, country potatoes, fruit skewers and Sentivo salad. To RSVP call (916) 936-3306.
“Helping People One Life at a Time”
Red Poets offers a private paella luncheon with the winemakers. The luncheons are held on Sundays, 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m., for groups of eight. Social distancing will be practiced while guests enjoy a delicious lunch along with a glass of wine in a private location in Camino with a beautiful view of the American River Canyon. Call (530) 405-3639 or email skyhawklane@sbcglobal. net.
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The Caroll Tuttle Trio will perform at the Smith Flat House, 5-8 p.m. every Sunday. The restaurant is located at 2021 Smith Flat Road in Placerville. For reservations call (530) 621-1003 or visit smithflathouse.com. goldcountryretirement.org Residential Apartments • Assisted Living • Skilled Nursing 4301 Golden Center Drive, Placerville (530) 621-1100 TDD (800) 545-1833, Ext 359 Language Assistance (562) 257-5255
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May 10 The El Dorado Community Foundation and Western Manufactured Housing Communities Association present a conversation on mobile home parks, discussing sustainability and affordability in mobile home communities in El Dorado County. The event co-hosted by District 1 Supervisor John Hidahl and District 3 Supervisor Wendy Thomas takes place 5:30-7:30 p.m. at the Union Mine High School theater, 6530 Koki Lane in El Dorado. For further information call Tamara Janies, chair of the El Dorado Mobile Home Owners League, at (530) 391-1423.
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