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Volunteers with Pollock Pines-Camino Rotary, Friends of the Library, Dogwood Garden Club and the Community Economic Development Association of Pollock Pines have been hard at work improving Judy Morgan Park in Pollock Pines this spring. After planting dozens of iris donated by Blue Bird Haven Iris Garden in Somerset, hefting river rock to form a dry creek and building a little free library, Cathy and Dennis Staller, Carol and Bob Game, Pat Schoggins and Lea Snowden, from left, now welcome all to their little oasis beneath the pines whether it’s to pick up a book at the mini-library, take a four-legged friend on a walk or enjoy a picnic in the shade. Judy Morgan was a beloved teacher at Camino School who passed away in 2012, leaving behind a legacy of community pride for the Pollock Pines-Camino area.

Bob Game, left photo, was instrumental in crafting the “Free Little Library.” Take a book and leave a book to share a love of reading. A dry creekbed, right photo, winds through the picnic area.

PG&E is planning to build two microgrids — one in Georgetown and another in Pollock Pines. They are designed to provide electricity to certain customers and shared community resources during future power shutoffs. The microgrid backup generation site in Georgetown will be located near the intersection of South and Orleans streets. PG&E will be able to rapidly connect mobile generators to the site, allowing the downtown district to remain energized during PG&E shutdowns. That includes the fire station, gas station, radio station, post office, bank, community center, markets, hotels and restaurants, among other businesses, facilities and community services. The Georgetown temporary microgrid energization zone includes approximately 50 PG&E customers in the general vicinity of Main Street, extending between Harkness Street and Georgetown Road (Highway 193). The microgrid backup generation site in Pollock Pines will be located at the First Baptist Church Of Pollock Pines on the corner of North Street and Pony Express Trail. It will provide their downtown district with electricity in the event of a power shutoff. That includes the fire station, pharmacy, bank, markets, hardware store, electric vehicle charging stations and restaurants, among other businesses, facilities and community services. The Pollock Pines temporary microgrid energization zone includes more than 50 customers along Pony Express Trail, extending between North Street and Center View Drive. PG&E said that weather conditions and other operational considerations prevent PG&E from guaranteeing electricity to all customers potentially served by these temporary microgrids if high fire-risk conditions or scenarios arise. The utility expects construction on both

Judy Morgan Park is located along Pony Express Trail just north of the CVS Pharmacy in Pollock Pines.

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SLT to send letter to gov., ease up on shelter-in-place violators Laney Griffo Tahoe Daily Tribune SOUTH LAKE TAHOE — The South Lake Tahoe City Council voted during a three-hour meeting Wednesday to send a letter to the governor and also asked law enforcement to ease up on writing citations for shelter-in-place violators. The letter to Gov. Gavin Newsom will ask to lift the restrictions in the city. El Dorado County Health Director Dr. Nancy Williams joined in by phone to answer questions from council members. She was asked whether there would be any more county directives, specifically whether the county would require people to wear masks in public. “Masks should be part of our culture,” Williams said, but added she does not foresee requiring them at this time.

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The state is expected to enter the second phase of reopening this week and the governor should be releasing a statement on what that will look like. It is likely going to include curbside pick-up for retail stores. Council member Devin Middlebrook pointed out that with South Lake Tahoe’s economy mostly centering around tourism, the reopening strategy doesn’t really fit the city’s needs. “No local is buying a neon Lake Tahoe shirt,” Middlebrook said. Mayor Pro Tem Tamara Wallace asked Williams whether she was considering the actions Nevada is taking, namely the opening of casinos. Williams said she understands the unique economy of the city and is working with health directors from counties around the basin to find a reopening strategy that would work for them. Ultimately the governor will make the final

decision, and the county can’t enter phase 3, which includes lifting the travel ban, until Newsom gives a thumbs-up. With phase 3 likely around the corner, Middlebrook wondered if it was even necessary to send the letter. City Manager Joe Irvin, in his first meeting in the position, said the letter shows unity within the county and recommended still sending it. There was also a lot of public comment in support of the city sending the letter. The council voted to send the letter, with edits from the city manager that reflect the changes in the state’s reopening strategy that have occurred since the letter was drafted. The council also directed the South Lake Tahoe Police Department to ease up on enforcement of the $1,000 administrative fee for out-of-towners although the council is still urging people to not rush to Tahoe.

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hose who come to the El Dorado County Sheriff ’s Office most likely are dealing with trouble, whether filing a theft report, seeking help about the neighbor’s dog that goes off at 2 each morning — or any number of reasons for walking through the doors of the new Public Safety Facility in Diamond Springs. But now there’s a really great incentive to visit the “The vehicle Diamond Springs complex means a lot to us that began serving the because it meant public last September, and you don’t even have so much to Dave to wait for a burglary to — and for him to justify your trip to Sheriff John D’Agostini’s digs. give it to the DSA Just mention that you’re a classic car buff and that you says it all.” heard about the donated ’62 — Todd Crawford, Chevy lovingly restored by president of the El Dorado Placerville’s David Brazelton County Deputy Sheriffs and chances are you’ll be Association welcomed right in. The lobby of the facility on Industrial Drive now shines with the addition of a sheriff’s patrol car, circa early 1960s, a Chevrolet Biscayne that in 1962 was offered by the automaker to police departments nationwide. That year there were two options, 6 or 8 cylinders, and the 6-cylinder is what’s featured locally, after Brazelton donated the vehicle to the Sheriff’s Office, under the care and custody of the local Deputy Sheriffs Association. While the 6-cylinder was used mostly in big cities back in the day, with the 8-cylinder used more in rural areas, this car fits right in, like it was meant to rest where it was installed mid-April. It has been repainted just once and has its original interior. Brazelton, a former reserve deputy sheriff with El Dorado County beginning in 1975 and working for former sheriffs Dick Pacileo and Don McDonald, has always had the utmost respect for law enforcement. He also loves history — and knowing that El Dorado County has the oldest established sheriff’s office in all of California, he once told D’Agostini that if the current sheriff succeeded in his goal of building a new facility for the department, it would be great to have an area dedicated to the office’s history … because Brazelton had something he just might be willing to give to that effort. D’Agostini had the lobby of the sprawling Public Safety Facility built spaciously enough to contain the car, with the front doors of the building of such design that the car may be moved in and out. Mission accomplished, but wait — the sheriff’s budget didn’t include any money to maintain the exhibit — and that’s when the DSA stepped up, its members voting to, of course, gratefully accept the responsibility. The deputy association’s president, Todd Crawford, was as pleased as anyone, because not only is the donation reflective of respect for the law — Crawford, too, has a connection to classic cars. “I grew up in a law enforcement family; my dad was an LA County deputy sheriff who collected antique cares with his (law enforcement) partner,”

The pampered classic car waits for its admiring public, parked in the lobby of the Sheriff’s Office inside the county Public Safety Facility in Diamond Springs.

A reportedly popular public figure back in the 1960s and ‘70s, the late El Dorado County sheriff Ernie Carlson is commemorated at the exhibit. said Crawford. “So this vehicle means a lot to me and reminds me of how far the profession has grown in my career.” Crawford said certain aspects render him nostalgic, as well. “The radio in the vehicle is the same model as the one I used in 1985 doing boat patrol,” said the DSA president. “The vehicle means a lot to us because it meant so much to Dave — and for him to give it to the DSA says it all.” Reserve officer Dave Brazelton worked nights for the Sheriff’s Office, holding down a day job to support his family; he eventually would become owner of Western Sign Co. in Diamond Springs, in 1978. But the day finally came, in 1983, when he turned in his deputy’s badge, a decision that must have torn at the heart of the high school grad who attended college at night “to become a cop.” “During my years associated with El Dorado County’s finest, I got to know many of the senior officers and brass, who let me know what it was like during the 1950s and ‘60s,” Brazelton reflected. “Sadly,

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many of them are no longer with us.” Learning from the old-timers that the department back then ran Mercurys and Fords, and coming across a photo of the 1959 Highway 50 Association Wagon Train on its way through Meyers — with a white sheriff ’s patrol 1959 Mercury sitting side by side with a California Highway Patrol unit of that era — Brazelton’s love of history was the perfect spice to his admiration of the law. Slowly, he began acquiring car parts — but not just any parts. “I would visit Gilly’s Auto Wreckers on Cold Springs Road (no longer in existence), and one day I found a 1966 Ford Galaxie in all bright gold-andwhite, reading ‘El Dorado County Sheriff ’s Department’ and ‘Sheriff ’s Patrol’ on each quarter-panel and the trunk. “With that, I started retaining EDSO items I have come across — all legally, of course.” Brazelton began working on the ‘62 Chevy some 18 years ago, in between running the sign company with wife Cindy, and ultimately, once he was certain of the vehicle’s history and procuring just the right parts, he worked toward the finish. He had some help, with retired Placerville police officer Ray Bosnich, who also worked for San Francisco PD, providing the shotgun and rear bumper antenna for the ‘62 Chevy. Retired EDSO Capt. Craig Therkildsen supplied a poster of the late Sheriff Ernie Carlson that is featured in the exhibit; Carlson was sheriff back in the ‘60s and ‘70s. “The Motorola radio was given by my dear friend Brad Martin,” added Brazelton, “who also helped with his input on restoring the car. The foulweather jacket and dress hat are mine.” This is not the Chevy Biscayne patrol car’s first close-up, however, not by a long shot. The vehicle has been shown many times at police-related events and area classic car shows. It also has thrilled the crowds lining Main Street and Broadway many years, during the Hangtown Christmas Parade. But the day came when Brazelton realized he wished to donate the

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A shotgun contributed by retired San Francisco and Placerville police departments officer Ray Bosnich sits prominently inside the restored 1962 Chevy patrol car. vehicle, and he wanted it to go to the right place. “I needed to give it to someone who would keep and appreciate this part of the El Dorado County Sheriff ’s Office history,” explained the generous gentleman. The gorgeous reminder of times gone by, days when law enforcement’s role was meant to generate respect in a legacy that shines as brightly as the car’s finish, will remain on display except during the holidays when a Christmas tree will grace the sheriff ’s lobby. Brazelton said he was assisted by several deputies who jumped right in to help place the ‘62 Chevy just so, using a jack to lift the car onto special stands he made that fit under each axel. The DSA provided custom stanchions and yellow ribbon; a small sign crafted by Brazelton telling the patrol car’s story completes the exhibit. The decision to say goodbye to his labor of love was tough, but Brazelton said he is at ease. “Having a father who gave a lot to this country in World War II, and growing up appreciating and respecting our first-responders for all they do each and every day keeping us safe ... I don’t take it lightly.”

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Reopening our communities

ver the last several weeks I have conveyed to Gov. Newsom that a one-size-fits-all approach to California’s reopening is untenable. On May 8 he took a step toward what I’ve advocated: a flexible and balanced strategy KEVIN KILEY that fits with our state’s diversity. The governor announced he will modify the stay-at-home order, allowing the state to enter into Stage 2 of a four stage reopening effort. This would authorize many small businesses in retail, manufacturing and logistics to reopen if they follow public health and social distancing guidelines. Perhaps most importantly, he committed to “regional variation” that would authorize local communities to reopen more quickly if they meet certain health criteria. I will be doing everything I can to see that the governor makes good on that commitment so that the state’s role becomes one of coordinating the process of reopening rather than dictating it. This is in line with what the city of Roseville has proposed and also responsive to the request for regional flexibility made by Folsom, Lincoln, Loomis and El Dorado County. I was among the first to support the governor’s strong initial response to the pandemic. Now, I’m encouraging him to follow his own advice and be guided by data and reason. There is no justification for keeping all of California on the same timeline indefinitely. For El Dorado County’s reopening to be tied to the same indicators as Los Angeles — but different indicators than Oregon or Nevada — is arbitrary and lacks any basis in science. Furthermore, since California’s millions of businesses cannot all be neatly assigned to Stage 2, Stage 3 or Stage 4 of the reopening plan, the blunt instrument of a statewide order is inherently not based on data. There is no reason the state alone is qualified to command all facets of reopening at the exclusion of every other level of government and the private sector. We need a distributed, coordinated, balanced strategy. That includes the state Legislature reestablishing itself as a co-equal branch in state government. During our seven week absence that ended this week, Gov. Newsom issued 35 executive orders, totally remaking life in California. It’s time for legislators to do what we were elected to do and bring the perspective of all Californians to our reopening and recovery. That should start with historic regulatory relief for small businesses that have been absolutely devastated. Here’s what I am proposing: • Repeal AB 5, which has stripped away the ability for independent contractors to earn a living • Tax refunds for small businesses to provide them ■

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Letters to the Editor Open letter to Gavin Newsom EDITOR: ear governor, I am writing you about our current economic shutdown in California and to implore you to re-open the state as soon as possible. Some central and eastern parts of the state should be re-opened immediately. Here is data that I have gotten from NPR, through April 28: If you believe their numbers, these work out to 1 in every 332 Americans has been infected with COVID-19. I think those numbers are low, by a wide margin. Studies by USC, Stanford University and others indicate this. If you believe the numbers, 1 in every 5,835 Americans has died. I believe those numbers are inflated (NY, PA and IL have been caught fudging their numbers or using shady “assumptions” about how people died). My belief in the validity of the number of deaths is irrelevant, however. One thing I can see for certain in my community: A lot more people than 1 in 5,835 are having their lives completely shredded by having their small businesses and means of livelihood completely shut down. Businesses that have been here for decades that won’t come back. They are the fabric of the communities in many ways; this only amplifies this tragedy. I 100% support and applaud your initial shutdown initiative. However, we need you people to end this “one-size-fits-all” shutdown now. BRIAN D. HALL Shingle Springs

Lifting restrictions EDITOR: he shutdown was designed to slow the spread of the pandemic to a point that the healthcare system was not overwhelmed. This seems to be succeeding. There are two ways that a pandemic can phase out. A herd immunity can be achieved by subjecting 60 plus percent of the population (recovering and gaining antibodies) or developing a vaccine that will deliver these antibodies without the risk of infection

and the subsequent deaths and the overwhelming stress on our healthcare system that is currently at risk. Since there has yet to be a vaccine developed, the shutdown, if lifted prematurely, is sure to cause more of the same stress on the healthcare system the successful shutdown has been able to relieve. There are mitigations that show some promise to allow relief from a strict shutdown on a controlled matriculation. The most important of which involve accurate testing and successful tracing. If these controls are not widely practiced then we are facing another mass outbreak, inundation again of the healthcare system and risk of 5-7% of the population dying; 5% of 330 million people is 16.5 million people. These are the risks. Are you willing to risk the lives 16.5 million people in order to achieve herd immunity without a vaccine? Are you willing to accept the additional risk of overwhelming the health of all of us who have other health issues? Are you willing to accept the risk of the lasting debilitating health issues as a result of the stress this disease places on the heart, lungs, kidneys and other effects of contracting the disease? JOSEPH MAY Somerset

Opening Placerville EDITOR: see where the City Council of Placerville sent a letter to our governor asking him to re-open our town based on the low number of infections of the COVID-19 virus. Hopefully, when it happens there will be rules about how many people can be in a business at one time and that they need to have a face mask and keep 6 feet from each other. If not, all that’s going to happen is that there might be a breakout of more infection due to people who don’t live here coming to shop in Placerville. Just look at El Dorado Hills, where it appears some of the people didn’t follow the stay-at-home order and the community has the highest number of infections in the county and people continue to get infected. I doubt the Placerville police will be checking to

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Early birds, beaches, store openings and layoffs

hen Cherie and I toured the Newport, R.I., mansions about a dozen years ago one of the things we liked about downtown Newport was the early bird specials in restaurants. If you were ready MICHAEL to eat dinner at 4 p.m. then you got a discounted price. We had lobster, of course. Lobsters, scrod and Arctic whitefish were some of the best meals we had in Rhode Island. Lobster is the universal, all-purpose meal in New England. For our early bird special I chose double lobster, which is really a kind of Siamese twins of lobster. I mention this not because I think anyone is going to serve lobster in El Dorado County, but my suggestion is for restaurants to promote an early bird special, especially to attract seniors to your restaurant. This is one way to draw out of their houses people who may have gotten used to “sheltering in place” and have developed COVID-19 agoraphobia. Fresh fruit and vegetables draw me out to the store several times a week. I usually shop right after the stores open at 6 a.m. just because

I’m an early bird. El Dorado County is one of the safest places in the state. The only place safer is Modoc County, which has no coronavirus cases. I went with Cherie when she was president of the California Association of Treasurer Tax Collectors and the Modoc treasurer RAFFETY and tax collector was retiring. With a population of about 10,000, Modoc is mostly wide-open spaces, including the county seat of Alturas. I noticed two things about the town: 1. The new car dealer’s cars were covered with dust and, 2. We had a fabulous Basque dinner for the retirement party. On May 3 the Sacramento Bee touted “the capital region” as having the lowest infection rate among cities of 2 million and above. Of course almost any city looks like a paragon of safety next to New York and New Jersey. The Bee lowered Sacramento’s down to 53rd with 62 cases per 100,000 by including the ultra-low infection areas of Placer and El Dorado counties. The fourth county is Yolo, which has a high infection rate because of a skilled-nursing facility in Woodland. The big brouhaha in Orange County

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is over the governor ordering the Newport Beach closed. When I got a mini vacation from Navy boot camp in San Diego I traveled to Newport Beach to learn surfing. Because I didn’t have my glasses on I drifted over to the swimming area and was warned off by the lifeguard. When I saw the photograph of the Newport Beach in the newspaper I knew there was going to be trouble. The real trouble was the photographer used a telephoto lens, probably a 300mm lens. In other words he gave an exaggerated view of the people at the beach. But I could tell even from that compressed perspective that the beach goers were appropriately separated. A later, aerial view confirmed how spread out they were. Nevertheless the telephoto lens view clearly shocked the governor, who immediately ordered the Newport Beach closed but not beaches in San Diego and Ventura counties. Orange County beach cities sued the governor. Sue Gov. Newsom and stage a demonstration and he will accuse you of spreading the virus and prolonging the lockdown. Finally, though, the governor and Huntington Beach reached a deal May 5 for reopening the beach for surfing, running and walking (no sunbathing). Monday, May 4, though, the governor said he would open up some businesses at an announcement

Friday, May 9. Those businesses include manufacturing and logistics firms,, florists, sporting goods, bookstores and clothing, music and toy stores. Offices and dine-in restaurants will open in a later stage 2. As quoted from NPR news: “Newsom emphasized that the modifications announced Monday were not one size fits all; as the pandemic continues, some counties may need restrictions and other regions may be able to move forward, he said.” “We are not telling locals that feel it’s too soon, too fast to modify,” he said. “We believe those local communities that have separate timelines should be afforded the capacity to advance those timelines.” Sacramento County, which has two doctors — one a health officer and one a health director — agreed to let patients visit dental offices for “preventive services.” That sound like teeth cleaning to me. Sac County is also opening boat ramps and shooting and archery ranges. The joint health director for Yuba and Sutter counties allowed gyms, hair salons and tattoo parlors to open May 4. The two counties have a total of 50 virus cases between them and three deaths. Newsom has put hair

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salons, barbershops and gyms in his stage 3 — “months away.” Those small, one- and two-person operations can’t survive another month or two. May 1 the Bee Business section listed big employers sending people to the unemployment lines: 110 from Folsom Lake Toyota, 93 from Serrano Country Club, 439 from CarMax dealerships, 155 from Burlington Coat Factory, 247 from Western Dental services, 315 from VSP insurer

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and eyeglass maker in Rancho Cordova, 158 from Arden Hills Country Club, 88 from Iron Mechanical construction contractor, 31 from Core Power Yoga. Aramak in Yosemite National Park laid off 1,828. No wonder the governor says we’re heading for a recession. Michael Raffety is a retired editor of the Mountain Democrat and a resident of the Placerville area.

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with capital to rebuild • Tax relief for businesses who received federal PPP loans to keep them afloat • Regulatory relief from the barriers and costs that make California one of least business friendly states in the nation • Flexible work arrangements that help employers and employees operate in a post-pandemic environment • Protection for businesses from predatory PAGA

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lawsuits and fines that will harm their recovery • Relief from fees brought down on businesses when the state’s Unemployment Insurance fund becomes insolvent I urge my colleagues to join me in supporting this blueprint for California’s economic recovery. Assemblyman Kevin Kiley represents the 6th Assembly District, which includes parts of El Dorado, Placer and Sacramento counties. Follow him on Twitter @KevinKileyCA.

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see who is coming to shop in Placerville to make sure they live in the area. I also doubt the police will be checking the people who live out of the area to see who might have the virus and might spread it around town. I would imagine we would get people coming up from El Dorado Hills and Folsom and maybe from as far away as Sacramento to do some shopping, especially after being cooped up for a long time. Don’t get me wrong, I want to see Placerville shops open as well but I don’t want us to be the guinea pigs and find out we have a breakout of new infections. I would hope that the whole state or at least the whole Sacramento region is opened at the same time with rules on how people should act and be protected from spreading the virus around. I did not see anything in the editorial that was published in the Friday, April 24 Mountain Democrat that said how the re-opening would be handled, if it was allowed. ROD SOUZA Placerville

Garon’s Befuddlement EDITOR: ohn Garon’s lack of knowledge relative to the subject matter of his letters never ceases to amaze me. He complains of stimulus funds going to some millionaires and blames it on Trump’s and the GOP’s venality. He must have been smoking in the boys room when they taught civics in high school. All spending bills start in the House of Representatives. Yes, that’s right, folks — Nancy Pelosi’s House. No stimulus bills got through without Pelosi’s approval. Now if you want to look at a large group of millionaires, just look at the Democrat Party. Hillary, Sanders, Pelosi, Feinstein and on and on. I don’t know what school you went to, Mr. Garon, but if they had civics in the curriculum you should get your money back. GEORGE ALGER Placerville

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e are what we eat. It’s no secret nutrition is vital in a person’s quest to achieve optimal health. Food is the foundational fuel that makes the human engine thrive and for decades El Dorado County’s farms have offered fresh produce, helping residents and visitors live healthier, nutrient-rich lives.

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Allison Ryan, farm stand manager at 24Carrot Farm in Placerville, delivers an order to a customer’s vehicle. The farm has switched to curbside pick-up amid the COVID-19 health crisis. Sierra Nevada foothills. “We want to create a sustainable farm that outlive us,” said Draz. “I believe it is a transformative experience to get fresh, organic, healthy food. There is a security in knowing where your food comes from and that creates a community.” Draz and Holland grow nutrient-dense food year-round using low-till, ecological growing practices. Customers during spring will find an abundance of fresh sugar snap peas, lettuce, spinach, carrots, turnips

and radishes. “We only grow vegetables here and strive here to increase the vibrancy of our food,” Draz shared. FogDog Farm lost vital sales outlets like restaurants and farmers markets when the COVID-19 health crisis hit. In response the couple adapted their farm stand and switched to online ordering, allowing customers to pick up produce in a drive-thru

style. Customers can order products from their website Monday through Friday and pick up Wednesday through Saturday. “The online ordering was a challenge for a while,” Draz explained. “We had to get the logistics and work flow consistent to ensure the orders were right. With the health crisis we have seen an increase in demand at our farm stand.”

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1/2 cup California walnuts 1 teaspoon sea salt 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin 1/2teaspoon onion powder 1/2teaspoon garlic powder 1/2 cup flour 1 egg vegetable oil Tahini dressing: 1/4 cup tahini 3 tablespoons lemon juice 2 tablespoons water 1 tablespoon pure maple syrup 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin 1/4teaspoon garlic powder sea salt, to taste Bowls: 4 cups loosely packed curly kale, coarsely chopped 2 cups cooked quinoa

1 cup julienned carrots 1 avocado, sliced toasted, chopped California walnuts, for garnish (optional) minced red onion, for garnish (optional)

potato until finely minced. Add quinoa, walnuts, ground cumin, onion powder and garlic powder; pulse until all pieces are uniform in size. Add flour and egg; pulse until well mixed, scraping down sides as needed. Using wet hands, shape mixture into 16 equal balls. In deep skillet or pot, heat oil. Cooking in batches, fry falafel balls 2-3 minutes on each side, or until golden brown and cooked through. Let drain on paper towel-lined tray. To make tahini dressing: In small bowl, whisk tahini, lemon juice, water, maple syrup, ground cumin, garlic powder and salt. To prepare bowls: Place equal amounts kale, quinoa, carrots and avocado in four large salad bowls. Place four falafel balls in each bowl and drizzle with dressing. Garnish with toasted walnuts and minced red onion, if desired.

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Walnut “Chorizo” Tacos Pickled vegetables: 1/2 cup fresh lime juice 1 1/2 teaspoons sugar 3/4 teaspoon sea salt 8 radishes, thinly sliced 2 medium jalapeno peppers, thinly sliced 1 large clove garlic, thinly sliced Walnut chorizo crumble: 1 1/2 cups black beans, rinsed and drained 2 cups California walnuts 3 tablespoons olive oil, divided 1 tablespoon white vinegar 1 tablespoon smoked paprika 1 tablespoon ancho chili powder 1 teaspoon dried oregano 1 teaspoon kosher or sea salt 1 teaspoon ground chipotle 1 teaspoon ground cumin 1 teaspoon ground coriander Tacos: 16 whole wheat tortillas olive oil thinly sliced romaine lettuce fresh cilantro leaves lime wedges

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To make pickled vegetables: In small bowl, stir lime juice, sugar and sea salt. Stir in radishes, jalapenos and garlic slices; let stand 30 minutes to pickle. To make walnut “chorizo” crumble: In food processor, pulse beans and walnuts until coarsely chopped. Add 2 tablespoons oil, white vinegar, paprika, chili powder, oregano, salt, chipotle, cumin and coriander; pulse until mixture is finely chopped and resembles ground meat, stirring several times and moving mixture from bottom of food processor bowl to top to evenly mix. In large nonstick skillet over medium heat, heat remaining oil. Add “chorizo” mixture and cook 10 minutes, or until mixture is browned and resembles ground meat, stirring frequently. To prepare tacos: Brush each tortilla lightly with oil. On skillet over medium-high heat, cook briefly to brown on both sides, keeping warm in foil until all tortillas are cooked. Remove pickled vegetables from liquid and discard garlic slices. Fill each tortilla with equal amounts “chorizo” and pickled vegetables. Garnish with lettuce and cilantro; serve with lime wedges.

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of construction is fall of 2020 through February, 2021. PUBLIC WORKS LAWS. The project is a public works project subject to compliance monitoring and enforcement by the Department of Industrial Relations (DIR). To be qualified for this project, a contractor must be registered with the DIR. In addition, pursuant to prevailing wage laws, copies of the prevailing wage rates are on file at the District’s principal office and are available on request. Interested firms may obtain a copy of the Request for Pre-Qualification (RFQ) from the District’s website at www.eid. org. Note that the reference procedure requires the reference information be sent directly by the reference to EID no later than 3:00 PM on June 3, 2020. Questions regarding this project should be directed to the Project Manager by emailing Mr. Patrick Wilson at pwilson@eid. org. or by calling 530-642-4079. Dated this 4th day of May, 2020 EL DORADO IRRIGATION DISTRICT /s/ Elizabeth Dawson Elizabeth Dawson, P.E., Engineering Manager 5/4, 5/11, 5/18 7714 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FIlE NO. 2020A0000405 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: INTROSTORY, located at 3040 Courtside Dr., Diamond Springs, CA 95619 Registered owner(s): Noel Villalpando, 3040 Courtside Dr., Diamond Springs, CA 95619 This business is conducted by an Individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: N/A. Signature of Registrant: /s/ Noel Villalpando NOEL VILLALPANDO

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 April 29, 2020. 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) 5/11, 5/18, 5/25, 6/1 7728

NOTICE OF PUBlIC HEARING Notice is hereby given that a public hearing will be held on Wednesday, June 3, 2020 at the hour of 6 p.m. at Fire Station 44, 6109 Quartz Drive, El Dorado, CA 95623 for the purpose of establishing by resolution, appropriation limits for the 2020-21 fiscal year for the Golden West CSD as described in Article XIII B of the State Constitution. At said hearing the Golden

West CSD will consider all comments by interested parties. Date: 4 May 2020 Posted by: Audrey Keebler, Finance Officer, GWCSD on behalf of Board of Directors of GWCSD 5/11, 5/13 7729 POST-PASSAGE SUMMARY OF ORDINANCE ORDINANCE NO. 5122 Pursuant to California Government Code section 25124(b)(1), the Board of Supervisors for the County of El Dorado hereby gives notice that, on May 5, 2020, it held a public hearing and Supervisors Hidahl, Frentzen, Veerkamp, Parlin, and Novasel voted 5-0 in favor of passage of urgency Ordinance 5122, which amended Title 130 Zoning Ordinance, Section 130.14.260 (Outdoor Medical Cannabis Cultivation for Personal Use). The amendments make the County’s cannabis cultivation for personal use ordinance consistent with state law, which allows for the cultivation of no more than six cannabis plants per residence for either medicinal use or recreational use by adults over the age of twenty-one. The amendments also enacted reasonable regulations for up to six cannabis plants per residence for personal use only, with indoor cultivation allowed in all zones allowing for residential uses and outdoor cultivation allowed in all zones allowing for residential uses except Multi-unit Residential. The new ordinance, codified at Section 130.42.100, no longer distinguishes between cannabis grown for medicinal use versus recreational use by adults over the age of twenty-one and imposes consistent regulations for all cannabis grown for personal use. The ordinance also amended the existing civil enforcement program for cannabis and allows the County to abate cannabis plants grown in violation of the ordinance and

impose fines 96 hours after the first notice of violation. As an urgency ordinance, the ordinance took effect immediately upon passage pursuant to Government Code section 25123(d) in order for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, and safety. The Planning Commission had recommended approval of the proposed ordinance amendments on April 9, 2020. (County Contact: Creighton Avila) (Exemption pursuant to Sections 15061(b) (3), 15060(c)(2), 15060(c)(3), 15305, and 15308 of the California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines.) A full and complete copy of the full text of the proposed Ordinance is available for viewing in the office of the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors at 330 Fair Lane, Placerville, California. 5/11 7730 NOTICE OF PUBlIC HEARING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a public hearing will be held on Thursday, June 11th, 2020 at the hour of 10:00 AM. At the Mosquito Fire Station #75, 8801 Rock Creek Road, Placerville, California, 95667, for the purpose of establishing, by resolution, the appropriation limits for the 2020-21 fiscal year for the Mosquito Fire Protection District as described in article XIIIB of the State Constitution. The proposed appropriation limits are $305,182.04. At said hearing the Mosquito Fire Protection District will consider all comments by interested persons. Date: May 6, 2020 Mosquito Fire Protection District Sharlyn Fields District Board Clerk Board of Directors of Mosquito Fire Protection District 5/11 7731

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food all year long. We are so grateful they have been supporting us.” 24Carrot Farm has teamed up with other Apple Hill Growers Association members like Flying V Farms and beyond, selling products directly from their farm stand. Shoppers can order online on Mondays beginning at 10 a.m. through Tuesday at 6 p.m. and pick up their products curbside at the farm stand — without leaving their vehicle. “We have been pretty busy because I think people are cooking from home more often with restaurants closed,” Ryan said. “It’s been around the clock and was a challenge creating the website at first. With the heat coming this current system might not be sustainable because the packaged orders will get too hot and we currently don’t have the ability to refrigerate all the orders at the farm stand.” Flying V Farm specializes in fresh herbs, potatoes, apples, blueberries and radishes. Spring crops include scallions and lettuce. The farm’s products can be purchased through 24Carrot Farm’s online ordering program. “We want to be a part of a greater conversation in El Dorado County about how to extend health food options to all communities,” said co-owner of Flying V Farm Luci O’Dea. “Healthy food and lifestyles can be difficult.” Boa Vista Orchards, first known as Boa Vista Ranch, was founded by Carl Visman Sr. in the early 1900s when the agricultural pioneer began cultivating the land. In 1915 the main crop was potatoes and the ranch evolved to see the area used to grow pears, plums and grapes in the 1920s and 1930s. Boa Vista became a predominantly pear farm in the 1960s; however, due to pear blight, the pears were removed and replaced by apple trees. Carl Visman Jr. created diversification on the orchard by planting early and late-season apple varieties and extending the harvest season. Third generation Boa Vista family member Brad Visman went on to further diversification by planting more produce and offering vegetables, fruit, pies, pastries, jams, jellies, wines and more at the farm stand, which is open to the public though the stand’s traditional picnic benches have been removed. “Spring is always an exciting time for us as we transition to products like pink lady apples, peaches, apricots, cherries and more,” Brad said. “We take pride in providing variety and fresh products because a healthier community is a happier community.” Boa Vista has grown as the community has grown and Brad said he’s thankful for the support that has allowed the longtime popular farm to thrive. “It’s a hard life but very gratifying,” Brad said. “It’s taught us to appreciate what we have.”

Fresh benefits Apart from being a tasty aspect of meals, fruits and vegetables have undeniable health benefits. People who consume various fruits and vegetables, in general, have a lower incidence of chronic diseases like heart disease, diabetes, stroke and particular

types of cancer, according to an article by Abigale Miller published on the Everyday Health website and reviewed by Dr. Cynthia Haines. Health professionals, dietitians and doctors around the world recommend amply colored fruits and vegetables due to the high amount of nutrients compared to paler ones. Jessica Begg a registered dietician of Flourish Wellness and Nutrition in Vancouver, B.C., states dark-colored spinach as a healthy alternative to pale iceberg lettuce and brightly colored produce like tomatoes, carrots, pink grapefruit, mangoes and guava are a good source of carotenoids, a form of vitamin A that may help prevent heart disease. “Fresh produce is the healthiest in terms of vitamins and nutrient content,” Begg said. Good thing El Dorado County is home to the freshest options.

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Boa Vista Orchards employee Jay Cardoza stocks fresh potatoes at the longtime orchard’s farm stand.

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ocal restaurants have been rocked by the global pandemic; however, many are getting local support from customers and offering takeout and curbside delivery options — healthy meals on the go made with local produce. The Farm Table on Main Street in Placerville could reopen soon. The restaurants that utilize local, farmfresh food have been serving curbside/to-go meals with a “skeleton” crew. “We try to buy as much as we can locally,” said The Farm Table owner Steve McCargar. “It’s important with our name we live up to it and it’s important to buy from our community. The local, fresh food just tastes better because it’s so fresh and transported quickly and directly from the farms. Customers can tell the difference. People that visit from the bay area or Sacramento did not know vegetables could taste so good.” McCargar said he had to scale down the restaurant’s menu but still offers delicious options. Customers can order online and call when ready to pick up their orders and have the food brought right to their cars. Patrons are also able to come into the restaurant to grab food to-go as long as they adhere to social-distancing standards.

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Avocado Toast from Milestone Restaurant in El Dorado Hills is a healthy option full of farm-fresh favorites. “Our regulars have turned out to support us,” he said. “We are grateful.” The scaled-down menu at The Farm Table includes favorites like salads, seasonal veggies, salmon, short ribs, pork chops, as well as a picnic kit and lunch boxes to-go. Milestone Restaurant in El Dorado Hills Town Center is another eatery pushing through current times as best it can — and doing so with local agricultural help. “Many of our specials center around produce from local farms,” explained managing partner Daniel Porray. “It depends on the season and what are needs are, but people come down the hill often offering their products.” Porray added it’s been “remarkable” the amount of support they have received

as local loyal patrons still frequent the establishment. “Yeah, it’s really been amazing how many people still come by. I think a lot of people want to help because they don’t want to see their local favorite restaurants close up for good,” he said. Milestone is encouraging people to call at (916) 934-0790 to place takeout orders and the menu still has locals’ favorites. Healthier options to pick up include The Vegan (a pilaf style quinoa with asparagus and sautéed spring vegetables) and Avocado Toast (brioche roll, house aioli, a full avocado crushed with olive oil dill, mint and lime, house-spiced cheese dusting and a small salad). “We are even doing to-go drinks if someone orders a full meal,” Porray added.

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