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Repairs complete — EID flumes flowing again News release Water is once again flowing through the El Dorado Irrigation District’s El Dorado Canal. On Thursday, May 5, water began to flow through this important water delivery system damaged by the 220,000-plus-acre Caldor Fire last summer. These sections of EID’s canal and flume system are located 24 miles east of Placerville, perched on steep, hard-to-access terrain along the south side of Highway 50. The 22-mile-long

system has a mixture of above-ground flumes and in-ground concrete canals and transports one-third of EID’s water supply. The El Dorado Canal system is the primary means of water supply for a significant portion of EID’s service area, from Pollock Pines all the way to Cameron Park and El Dorado Hills. The El Dorado Canal also supplies water to the district’s 21 megawatt El Dorado Powerhouse, contributing renewable energy to the state’s energy grid and a source of non-rate revenue for the district.

Safety first at Tahoe waterfalls Miranda Jacobson Tahoe Daily Tribune

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Judge candidates make their case Thomas Frey Staff writer

OUTH LAKE TAHOE — It’s time to go chasing waterfalls in the Lake Tahoe Basin. With the snowpack quickly melting the waterfalls in the area are flowing. U.S. Forest Service Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit Public Affairs Specialist Lisa Herron advises the time to go out is now, given what a dry winter the region had. “More falls directly correlates to how much precipitation we received,” said Herron. “This season, the optimal time to see these waterfalls is going

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The upper stretches of Eagles Falls offers many places to explore with flowing snowmelt. Officials recommend staying off possibly slick rocks next to raging waters.

Water is captured by El Dorado Irrigation District’s reconstructed Flume 4, one of four sections of previously wooden flume destroyed in the Caldor Fire in August 2021.

Two candidates in a race to be an El Dorado County Superior Court judge told voters at an April 28 forum why they should be elected to the Office 7 seat. Vying for that seat are Gary Slossberg and Lesley Gomes Barlow. Barlow has been practicing law for more than 20 years and has worked as a deputy county attorney for El Dorado County and currently serves as such in Amador. She lives in Placerville. Slossberg has been in the law field 17 years, 7 of those in El Dorado County, including serving as a family law facilitator and superior court commissioner. He is a resident of Folsom. The county’s next judge will be decided at the polls June 7. “I know we both share a long-term commitment to El Dorado County and desire to do all we can for the residents,” Slossberg said. The pair gave opening and closing statements and in between answered several questions thrown their way by Eileen Burke-Trent, chapter president of the n

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Pollock Pines schools cut costs with solar energy Eric Jaramishian Staff writer After a years-long effort to modernize its energy consumption, Pollock Pines PLACE ADDRESS LABEL HERE

Elementary School District has officially turned to solar energy with its new solar photovoltaic systems. The energy-saving systems have been applied to the entire district, which consists of Pinewood Elementary School, Sierra Ridge Middle School and the district’s administration office. With its new solar systems, the district is expected to save $4 million in energy costs over a 30-year time period, according to Climatech Business Development Manager Rob Reading. Climatech is the company responsible for the implementation of the solar panels. “With PG&E (rates)

going up, they effectively do not have to worry about because they’re generating their own power here. They are not going to have to pay PG&E to get it,” Reading said. Reading added that PG&E rates are going up by 13-15% next year, but the district will offset roughly 86% of its overall PG&E bills. The new solar systems is “as effective” as 50 homes in Pollock Pines being off the grid or taking 60 cars off the road, Reading said. The public joined school board members and district employees at Pinewood Elementary Friday, May 6, to flip the switch on the solar system. n

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Lori Ann (Vorce) Hooper

March 6, 1962 – April 23, 2022

Lori Ann (Vorce) Hooper, 60, of Pollock Pines, Calif., died unexpectedly April 23 from injuries due to a motor vehicle collision with the motorcycle she was a passenger on. Lori was born on March 6, 1962 to Roy E. Vorce and Catherine Mary Vorce in Framingham, Mass. Lori grew up in Framingham. Catherine and her children moved to Placerville, Calif., in 1979. Lori attended El Dorado High School and remained in the Placerville area her entire life. Lori lived by the motto LIVE, LOVE LAUGH!!! That She Lived Life, Loved Deep and Laughed Hard!!! She was like Lucille Ball, the life of the party, always getting into trouble, mischief, funny and always playing games and jokes on people. She was a daughter, sister, aunt, mother, grandmother and a friend. She was the Matriarch of her family and she enjoyed being around family and friends, spoiling her grandchildren, having tea parties with the granddaughters and hosting parties celebrating the best of times. She worked to keep people together. Even though Lori was taken too soon, she lived an extraordinary life, surrounded by people who made her happy. Lori was preceded in death by her father Roy E. Vorce; mother Catherine Mary Anderson; brother Larry John Vorce and her stepfather Richard L. Anderson. Lori is survived by her brother Gary Vorce (Lisa); sister Karin Rowe (Morrey); sons Wolfgang Hooper (September) and Barron Hooper (Shea); her beautiful grandchildren Levi (Wolfgang), Hazell, Ivy, Ferris (Vaughn), Allyus and Izaiah; Her best friend and confident Michael Hooper and many nieces and nephews that adored her. Celebration of life will be held at Hagen Ranch Park May 22 from 1- 6 p.m.

Janet Carter

Sept. 1, 1951 – Feb. 28, 2022

Janet Carter, 70, of Garden Valley passed away Monday Feb. 28 in Citrus Heights, Calif. She was born in 1951 to parents Richard Allen Teir and Donna Marie Kidd and was raised in Castro Valley with younger sister Diana. Janet graduated in 1968 from Canyon High School. Janet is survived by daughter Leana; son Scott; grandsons Michael and Elijah; granddaughter Vanessa and husband Clay. She will be deeply missed by her family and friends. May she rest in eternal peace. A celebration of life will be held in Janet’s honor. Time and Place will be announced to family and friends within the upcoming weeks.

Tahoe man toting rifle arrested Bill Rozak Tahoe Daily Tribune SOUTH LAKE TAHOE — A South Lake Tahoe man toting a rifle Thursday morning on Lake Tahoe Boulevard was taken into custody by force after negotiations failed, authorities said. An alert California Highway Patrol officer just before 5 a.m. called in to report a man wearing all green camouflage and hat was carrying an “AR-looking rifle,” according to South Lake Tahoe Police

Feb. 3, 1934 – May 2, 2022

Roger Delano Prengel was born in Milwaukee, Wis., on Feb. 3, 1934 to parents Herbert and Florence Prengel. Roger graduated from Bay View High School in 1952 and joined the U.S. Air Force in 1954, serving as an airplane mechanic for four years during the Korean War. He was baptized a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints in 1955 and married the love of his life, Kaye Richardson on Aug. 24, 1959 in the Salt Lake City Temple for time and all eternity. Roger attended Brigham Young University, graduating in 1963 with a bachelor’s degree in English. He obtained his master’s degree in 1970. Roger accepted a teaching position at El Dorado High School and taught English for 14 years in Placerville where he also served as a city councilman. After relocating to Lacey, Wash., Roger taught English at Olympia High School until he retired in 1999. Roger loved the Lord, his wife and children. He had a great appreciation for God’s handiwork and loved to create by building and writing. He was a prolific poet and writer, completing two novels, dozens of journals and hundreds of poems, stories, plays, skits and vignettes throughout his lifetime. He was an avid model railroad hobbyist, photography and automobile enthusiast and collector of all things antique, unique and interesting. Roger was a fine craftsman who repaired, remodeled, built and created beautiful furniture, décor and home additions. He was a beloved teacher and mentor to many. For 20 years Roger held the office of Patriarch in the Lacey Stake of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints and served as an Ordinance Worker in the Seattle Temple for 13 years. Roger D. Prengel, honored husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather, passed away at age 88 on Monday, May 2 of Pulmonary Fibrosis. He is survived by his wife, Kaye and their four children Rebecca Lynn Duvall, (Thad), Kari Kaye Skousen (Blaine), Randall Reed Prengel (Danelle) and Jared James Prengel (Linnea); 13 grandchildren and 11 greatgrandchildren. He was preceded in death by his twin daughters Jacqueline and Janelle; brothers Richard and James; sister Marge and parents Herbert and Florence Prengel. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, May 14 at 11 a.m. at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, Lacey Stake Center, 1602 Ruddell Road, SE, Lacey, WA 98503. Public viewing at 10 a.m. Please share memories at FuneralAlternatives.org.

Grenesko was agitated and crisis negotiators were requested. After refusing multiple requests to put down the gun, Trapani said officers deployed less lethal rounds that knocked down Grenesko where officers took him into custody. She explained that less lethal rounds are orange sponge-type pain stimulus munitions that don’t penetrate the skin. Grenesko was booked on multiple felony weapons charges and was still in custody Tuesday morning with a bail set at $170,000.

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2:05 p.m. Suspicious circumstances were reported on Cardiff Circle in El Dorado Hills. 3:16 p.m. Suspicious circumstances were reported on Coloma Heights Road in Placerville.

2:26 p.m. Suspicious circumstances were reported on Pony Express Trail in Pollock Pines. 2:35 p.m. Grand theft was reported on Highgrade Court in Placerville.

7:49 p.m. Suspicious circumstances were reported at a cafe on Park Drive in El Dorado Hills.

May 4 9:21 a.m. Suspicious circumstances were reported at Cameron Park Lake on Cambridge Road in Cameron Park.

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2:17 p.m. A 68-year-old man was booked into county jail for reportedly being drunk in public on Cameron Park Drive in Cameron Park.

3:38 p.m. A suspect was reported to be drunk in public on Missouri Flat Road at Forni Road in Placerville.

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2:13 p.m. Suspicious circumstances were reported on Racquet Way in Diamond Springs.

2:04 p.m. Grand theft was reported on Geneva Court in El Dorado Hills. Map shows today’s Highs and overnight Lows

10:37 a.m. A 34-year-old woman was booked into county jail after she was trespassing at a property on Missouri Flat Road in Placerville and refused to leave the property.

11:30 a.m. Trespassing was reported on Wheel Street in Pollock Pines. 2:02 p.m. Grand theft was reported on Bogus Point Court in Cool.

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Department officials. He was walking along Lake Tahoe Boulevard/Highway 50 near Fremont Avenue toward Lakeview Commons. South Tahoe police officer Traci Trapani said the department was on scene in minutes as personnel from CHP and the El Dorado County and Douglas County sheriff ’s offices converged on the area. Trapani said officers engaged the suspect from a safe distance. The suspect was identified as Brandon William Grenesko, 31, of South Lake Tahoe. She said

6:52 p.m. A 53-year-old man was booked into county jail on felony charges related to cultivation and sale of marijuana. He was taken into custody on Pony Express Trail in Pollock Pines and released on $60,000 bail. 7:37 p.m. Battery was reported on Kaweah Court in Cameron Park. 10:42 p.m. A suspect was arrested on Cold Springs Road at Beals Road in Placerville on suspicion of being drunk in public.

May 5 9:55 a.m. A 51-year-old man was booked into county jail on felony grand theft auto. He was also reportedly in possession of a controlled substance. The suspect

4:42 p.m. A 47-year-old man was booked into county jail on felony burglary and theft charges. He was taken into custody at a grocery store on Francisco Drive in El Dorado Hills and is held on $236,000 bail. 4:51 p.m. Battery was reported on Bass Lake Road at Highway 50 in El Dorado Hills. 6:29 p.m. Trespassing was reported on Grizzly Flat Road in Somerset. 7:01 p.m. Robbery was reported at a department store on Missouri Flat Road in Placerville. 7:21 p.m. Suspicious circumstances were reported on Mockingbird Lane in Camino. 8:48 p.m. A 62-year-old man was booked into county jail on suspicion of DUI. He was arrested on French Creek Road in Shingle Springs. 9:03 p.m. Burglary was reported at a church on Tong Road in El Dorado Hills. 10:22 p.m. A 73-year-old man was booked into county jail on felony DUI charges involving bodily injury. He was taken into custody on Highway 193 near Sliger Mine Road in Greenwood and released on $150,000 bail.

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Mountain Democrat staff A man who was reportedly stealing items out of vehicles parked at a hotel in Cameron Park was taken into custody Sunday, along with two other suspects allegedly found in possession of stolen property, according to officials with the El Dorado County Sheriff ’s Office. Just before 8 a.m. a witnesss reported to EDSO they had seen a man breaking into vehicles at the Quality Inn on Coach Lane. Responding deputies located the suspect and an ensuing investigation led to two other suspects in possession of stolen property from theft cases the day earlier, sheriff ’s officials reported. Taken into custody were Danny Sanchez, 57, of Sacramento, Rachel James Sanchez, 43, of Roseville and Kirtus Sims, 30, who is

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Three people were arrested at the Quality Inn parking lot in Cameron Park for theft. reportedly a transient. Sims was released while the others were still in custody as of press time, held on $40,000 bail each. A photograph shared by the Sheriff ’s Office

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“If you’re driving, be the best version of yourself,” OTS Director Barbara Rooney said. “We are all pedestrians at one point and many of us ride bikes. Slow down and share the road so we may all get places safely.” In 2020 California had almost 8,800 bicycle crashes with 90% of them involving an injury, according to the CHP’s Statewide Integrated Traffic Records System. In that same year 151 people died in bicycle crashes. Although helmets are not required for people ages 18 and older, wearing a properly secured helmet drastically reduces a rider’s chance of a head injury. As part of National Bicycle Safety Month, the CHP has partnered with the OTS to educate the public on bicycle safety and the laws that apply to all modes of transportation. Throughout May many local CHP offices will offer educational presentations and bicycle trainings to promote bicycle safety. Pollock Pines Community Church, 6361 Pony Express Trail in Pollock Pines, is hosting a bicycle safety presentation at noon May 21. California Highway Patrol officer Andrew Brown will be there providing bicycle safety tips and safety advice for kids with their bikes. Brown will also conduct child safety seat inspections. El Dorado County Fire Station 17 personnel and equipment are expected to participate as well. Organizers of the safety event said attendees will be treated to hot dogs, chips and sodas.

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Applications being taken for $1.4 million in fire safety grants News release SACRAMENTO — PG&E and the PG&E Corporation Foundation are continuing their partnership with the California Fire Foundation to increase wildfire safety and preparedness. PG&E and the foundation are providing $1.4 million, in aggregate, to CFF’s Wildfire Safety and Preparedness Program. Now in its fifth year the program’s objective is to raise public awareness about wildfire safety and deliver resources to underserved communities in high fire-risk areas. It includes a grant program that awarded 54 local fire departments, fire agencies and community groups $670,000 in funding last year. Beginning May 18 fire

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Newsom’s first term: Reality bites

avin Newsom recently released the first video ad of his campaign for a second term as California’s governor. It is, therefore, an appropriate moment to look at what he said he wanted to accomplish as governor during his 2018 DAN WALTERS campaign and how it has turned out. A two-word summary would be “reality bites.” Candidate Newsom, touting a book entitled “Built to Last: Successful Habits of Visionary Companies,” embraced its central point that visionary leaders should seek “big, hairy, audacious goals.” “I’d rather be accused of (having) those audacious, stretch goals than be accused of timidity,” he said at one point. True to that philosophy, Newsom told voters he wanted to do big things, such as creating a singlepayer health system, solving the state’s chronic shortage of housing and completely converting California to renewable energy. During his 2018 campaign, the state Senate passed a single-payer bill and Newsom enthusiastically endorsed it, saying there was “no reason to wait around.” “I’m tired of politicians saying they support singlepayer but that it’s too soon, too expensive or someone else’s problem,” Newsom said. The 2018 bill stalled in the Assembly but when another bill cleared the Senate and was pending in the Assembly this year, Newsom made no effort to get it passed and it died without a vote. A commission Newsom appointed to study singlepayer’s feasibility has issued a report that lays out options but offers no clear path to implementation. Essentially, single-payer is no more likely today than it was four years ago. Instead, Newsom’s budgets have incrementally extended Medi-Cal coverage to uninsured residents, including undocumented immigrants, but in the long term, that coverage depends on the state’s notoriously volatile revenues. As he was running for governor, Gavin Newsom pledged to “lead the effort to develop the 3.5 million new housing units we need by 2025 because our solutions must be as bold as the problem is big.” The pledge would have required increasing production to 500,000 units a year, but actual construction has been, at best, about 20% of that figure. Newsom downplayed his pledge to “a stretch goal,” telling the Los Angeles Times, “It’s a stubborn ■

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EDITOR: he Camino Community Action Committee would like to thank all those who recently participated at the Camino Clean Up Day held on Saturday, April 23. We had a much better turn out than last year. We were able to send seven dumpsters to the dump (five trash and two metal). Thank you to all who participated, including El Dorado Disposal/Waste Connections, members from the Sheriff Explorer Post 457, Supervisor Wendy Thomas who was there the entire time assisting with donation collection and community outreach, Tina and Robert Henderson, the LDS Church in Camino where the event was held, Gene from the church, Bob who donated coffee from Blondie’s and, of course, committee members of the CCAC. We may be a small group but we do get things done. TINA HELM CCAC president

EDITOR: nce again the Mountain Democrat has perpetuated misinformation through the column of Larry Weitzman. This time they let him continue his unfounded hatred of electric vehicles. His first lie is that EV owners are paying 49 cents a kilowatt hour. Did he just make up this number? On PG&E’s Time of Use plan, which I have, I pay 28 cents between 10 p.m. and 3 p.m. the next day. Like most EV owners I charge overnight during these off-peak hours. One thing is for sure: the electric power market is much more stable than oil. Next he talks about how a Tesla cost $62,000, because that’s the only EV available, right? A 2022 Chevy Bolt, which gets 260 miles per charge, is $35,000. Funny how ole Larry chooses which facts to present. One thing Larry forgot to mention is the maintenance of an EV compared to an internal combustion vehicle. There are two items that need to be maintained on an EV — tires and brakes. No oil, no filters, no timing belt, no exhaust or transmission. And the brakes last much longer than usual because you can use low gear, which slows the car like a downshift whenever your foot is off the accelerator, recharging the battery and improving fun. You can drive around town all day and barely use the standard brakes. So while an EV just might cost more up front it quickly makes up for it in ongoing expenses. While EVs are not perfect for everyone, and we have a gas car too, they’re only getting better and with progress improving batteries and more infrastructure for charging on long trips the issues are less and less. Don’t let this BS shoveler dissuade you. Go test drive an EV, experience full torque acceleration with no shifts and see for yourself. ROB PARSONS El Dorado

An apology EDITOR: must apologize for my last letter where I referred to a specific demographic group that resides in El Dorado County as “residentially challenged.” I was ignorant of the current acceptable nomenclature for said specific demographic group that resides in El Dorado County. Ignorance is no excuse and in any future letters to the editor I will most certainly do my due diligence in researching the current acceptable nomenclature. I will no longer use “residentially challenged” and from here on shall refer to the said specific demographic group that resides in El Dorado County as “unsheltered residents.” PETER MEYER Somerset

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of a severe medical see a great possibility and problem. Reynaldo and great hope for El Margaret were addicted to methamphetamine Dorado County and first met while — oddly enough in the wandering the streets, despair and misery of looking for help and homelessness. It is the hope. Shawn was a possibility and hope of 22-year-old veteran, breaking the cycle of married with a newborn homelessness ... right son and addicted to here in El Dorado County. prescription narcotics. RON MARLETTE Between 450,000 Tony was found suffering and 850,000 people from chronic alcohol poisoning, homeless and dying on the nationally are without shelter on any streets. Jason came from a long history given night. Based on that range, it of broken family relationships and had is estimated that the total population lost hope of ever getting off the streets. of American homeless is between Lisa was a teenager with a 2-month2.3 million and 3.5 million people, old little girl kicked out of her house, 40% of whom are children (National Alliance to end Homelessness, National uneducated, unskilled, with no place to go. Coalition for Homelessness). Many people, including experts, will According to National Homelessness tell us people are homeless because of Information Project, HUD’s 2020 poverty, the lack of affordable housing, “Point in Time” count, 663 of those inequitable income distribution or jobs Americans are homeless here in El outsourced to other countries. Dorado County. Many believe that All of those may contribute to number is much higher since it’s homelessness, but in the 35 years challenging to count anyone who of working with the homeless and doesn’t want to be seen. disenfranchised of our communities, I Who are these people? Where do they come from? How did they become have learned some surprising facts. It is possible to have a job and still be homeless? homeless, but many become homeless Let me tell you about a few of when they lose a job and can’t find a the homeless people I have come ready alternative. The homeless are to know well over the years that I not all transients; they live right in our have been working to stop the cycle midst and can be our acquaintances, of homelessness. Ruth and her son co-workers and former neighbors. Josh lost a place to live when her The specific personal reasons for mother had to sell her house because The Mountain Democrat welcomes letters up to 300 words. Letters may be edited. We reserve the right to edit submissions. Include your name, address and phone number for verification purposes.

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homelessness are as varied as the individual people. Yes, for some, it’s about drug or alcohol addiction. For others, it’s about escaping domestic violence or child abuse. And still, for others, it’s mental illness, staggering healthcare costs or any number of other reasons that could impact those who live one paycheck away from the eviction. The homeless are old and young, adults and children from all races and backgrounds. They are military veterans, former business executives and housewives. Some have a fifthgrade education and some have Ph.Ds. They are single and they are married. They are alone in the world and they have large families — and sometimes their families are homeless with them. Everyone homeless has one thing in common: a crisis of the human spirit and a crisis of human needs. For 2,000 years people and societies have tried various programs to help the poor and homeless. The diversity of these efforts is impressive — missions, settlement houses, church outreach programs, charities, resettlement efforts, workhouses, orphanages, soup kitchens, etc. Most of these efforts worked. What didn’t was the extensive government involvement in the poor and homeless dilemma. Today, many officials and organizations have standardized the care needed and created programs to fit their standards. These programs assume the people they’re trying to

help are generally all the same, with the same conditions and challenges, and, consequently, they need the exact same solutions. Inflexible programs don’t just affect the attitudes of the poor; they also affect the perspectives of those who are better off, those who would have stepped forward to help in earlier times. That’s not how our grandparents or great-grandparents would have defined compassion. “Great Society” advisors warned in 1964 the poverty rate, in the absence of federal action, could be as high as 13% by 1980. After 16 years of multibilliondollar programs, the poverty rate at the end of 1980 was 13%. We learned to disconnect emotionally and physically from poverty and the homeless we saw in the 20th century. All generations up to and well into the 21st century understood genuine compassion is the idea and the practice of “suffering with.” Genuine compassion is taking a personal interest in people who need help. Genuine compassion does not happen when we leave it to governments or bureaucracies to meet human needs, but when people step up to meet those needs. Genuine compassion is the understanding that the problems of the homeless in America and the complex challenges of the homeless in El Dorado County are not defined by economics, inequality or race. No, the social problems of America and El Dorado County are

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issue. You can’t snap your fingers and build hundreds of thousands, millions of housing units overnight.” And so it has gone — Newsom edging away from “big, hairy, audacious goals” one-by-one when they proved impossible to achieve in the real world. Two recent positions on high-profile environmental issues also illustrate how reality has tempered his governorship. One reality is that California is afflicted by severe drought and, due to climate change, may face permanent shortages of water. One very controversial option is tapping the limitless supply of ocean water and stripping out its salt. Recently, the state Coastal Commission recommended the state’s second desalination plant not be built, but Newsom reiterated his support. “We need more tools in the damn tool kit,” Newsom told the Bay Area News Group editorial board.

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That, at least, was a consistent position, but he modified his stance on another real world issue — whether California’s only remaining nuclear power plant, Diablo Canyon, should be shuttered as now scheduled. The San Luis Obispo County plant generates at least 6% of the state’s electrical energy and closure could leave California, whose power supply is already marginal, in the dark. Newsom had supported decommissioning Diablo Canyon but told the Los Angeles Times editorial board last week that California will apply for federal funds aimed at keeping threatened nuclear plants in production, saying, “We would be remiss not to put that on the table as an option.” 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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AL-ANON is here for you if you are bothered by someone else’s drinking. Call for meeting times. (916) 3342970. https://sacal-anon. blogspot.com American Assoc of University Women, Foothills of EDC Branch. Our mission is to advance gender equity for women & girls. Science and Math Camp Scholarships, programs & interest groups. Leave a voicemail for Laurel 530-4177737 or Sara 530-417-7138. eldorado-ca.aauw.net Struggling with life? Celebrate Recovery is for any Hurt, Habit or Hang-up. We are a faith-based recovery program for life’s issues and struggles. Join us Thursday nights at 6:30pm at Green Valley Church, 3500 Green Valley Rd, Placerville. Doors open at 6:15pm. Children’s programs are available for ages 3 months to 18 years old. Email: celebrate@greenvalley. church. Find us on Facebook: https://m.facebook.com/ crgvcc/ El DORADO COUNTY AMATEUR RADIO CLUB Dedicated to all aspects of ham radio. Meetings held on the third Tuesday of each month at the El Dorado Sheriff’s office, 200 Industrial Drive, Placerville, 6:30 pm. Visitors and non-hams welcome. Info at www.edcarc.net Everyone is welcome, El Dorado County Republican Women Federated meets on the 4th Thursday of each month. 5:00PM for social and food, 6:00-7:00/7:30PM meeting and speaker. Location: El Dorado Community Hall, 6139 Pleasant Valley Road, El Dorado, CA. Take Oriental Street across from the Post Office. Please join us for food, friendship and education. CANTARE CHORALE of the Sierra Foothills performs all styles of choral music and is always looking for talented new members. For information, audition, or to schedule an event see www. cantarechorale.com, call (530) 677-8463. or (530) 676-4432. DEMOCRATS – Come meet with the United Democrats of El Dorado County at Round Table Pizza–Missouri Flat Rd. in Placerville at noon on the 3rd Thursday of the month. Call (530)391-6414 or see edcdems.org for more information. Fleet Reserve Assoc, Br 275, Active Duty or Retired Veterans, USN, USMC, Coast Guard. Regular meeting on 4th Wednesday each month, social 5:30 pm, dinner 6:00 pm, and meeting 7:00 pm. Veterans Memorial Building 130 Placerville Drive, contact Larry (530) 677-3925 Save America Freedom Car Caravan. Bring your flags support Conservative Values First Saturday of every month. Hwy 50 Ray Lawyer Park and Ride, Placerville to Watt Ave and back. Meet 11:30A.M. Depart 12:00 noon 530-2405896 GOLD RUSH CHORUS now welcomes both men and women to share the joy of singing four-part harmony in the barbershop style. To learn more or to book a performance, call Howard at (530) 647-6513 or Kent (530) 651-3575 Hangtown Women’s TENNIS Club. Women of every level welcome! Come play for fun & exercise! $30 annual membership includes monthly lessons. Weds 9-11 am. El Dorado High School courts, Acacia St., Placerville. Includes monthly social activities. (805) 540-8654. NAMI FAMILY SUPPORT GROUP ZOOM MEETINGS occurring. Keep up-to-date for in person to resume as allowed at web site NAMIeldoradocounty.org. Warmline: 530-306-4101 Meeting 1st, 2nd, & 3rd Tuesdays 6-7:30 pm. NAMI Family Support Group ZOOM link https://us02web. zoom.us/j/3401819716 Meeting ID: 340 181 9716 One tap mobile +16699009128, 3401819716

Do your feet or hands tingle, feel numb, or hurt. The Placerville Neuropathy Support Group meets the 2nd Wed. of each month, 1 PM, Senior Center, 937 Spring St. Except: July, Aug. & Dec. Jan., Feb., March telephone meeting. Call Bev (877)6226298 for instructions. Placerville Senior Softball Club. Welcomes all men and women ball players, slow pitch, 55 and older. Season is April through Sept. Contact Dean Panell simplefolk1028@yahoo.com (530) 620-4755, or Kelly Heavin sfd5r5ter@aol.com (530) 919-0386 POLLOCK PINES-CAMINO ROTARY CLUB is seeking people interes ted in community service and interested in exploring a Rotary club of friendships, reasonable dues and endless satisfaction. Please call 530305-0872 for information regarding Rotary and an upcoming meeting. Senior PEER COUNSELING of El Dorado County is seeking volunteer counselors. Do you possess such qualities as warmth, empathy and non-judgement, as well as having varied life experiences, and being over the age of 55? If you do and would like to help and listen to fellow seniors who are dealing with age related issues such as loneliness, isolation, health and grief, we would love to talk to you. Counselors receive training and are supervised by a professional in the field. SPC Clinical Supervisor Jayann Askin, MFT, shares “We are looking for volunteers who are interested in psychology, counseling, and mental health and would like to be a part of a supportive group of ongoing learners in this field.” For more information on this greatly rewarding volunteer opportunity, please call 530621-6304 Senior PEER COUNSELING Seniors 55 and over who are grieving, depressed or having issues related to aging can meet one-on-one with a caring senior, professionally supervised and trained to listen and encourage. Call (530)621-6304 to leave a message and get started. Soroptimist International of Placerville wants to meet you! Are you looking to impact your community, make new friends with dynamic women, and feel good about your efforts? Our mission is to improve the lives of women and children. Explore the joy of being a member of a Club that makes a significant difference in many lives. Contact us at (530) 344-1476 or sipplacerille@soroptimist. net or visit https:/ / siplacerville.org/. (Meetings can be attended in person or via Zoom, until COVID19 distancing is no longer required.) TOPS Club, Inc. meets Tuesday 9:00–11:00 am, Veterans Hall (downstairs) 130 Placerville Dr. For more information call Bonnie (530) 409-2399 Helping millions take off pounds sensibly since 1948. UPPER ROOM DINING HALL located at 1868 Broadway, Placerville. Feeding the hungry 365 days a year. Food served from 4 to 5:30PM daily. Hall opens at 2 pm, open all holidays. Avail for families, seniors, veterans, and any who need a meal. Help us Feed the Hungry. Volunteers and monetary contributions always welcome P.O. Box 484, Placerville CA 95667 or (530)497-5146. VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS POST 2680 Looking for new members. First years dues paid by the Post. Meeting is the 2nd Friday of each month at 6:30 pm. Call Primo at (530) 626-5753 WOMEN VOTERS League of Women Voters of El Dorado County voter education. For information go to lwveldorado.org or (530) 672-3141.

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Justin Sanders is always a favorite when he signs into the pit area at Placerville Speedway and on Saturday he continued to show why, racing to his third win of the year at the track in as many starts. Sharing victory lane with Sanders at Mother’s Day Madness were Hanford’s Michael Faccinto with the U.S. Auto Club/Bay Cities Racing Association Midgets, Waterford’s Dakota Albright with the BCRA Lightning Sprints and Placerville’s Austin Struthers in the mini trucks. The winged 360 sprint car feature started off with second-year driver Landon Brooks putting the No. 34 out front. Sanders settled into second but it didn’t take him long to slide in front for the lead following a lap three restart. After that the “Bullring Bullet” had his way with things out front and crossed under the Ron Stahl checkered flag for his 19th career winged 360 win at Placerville. The triumph for the driver out of Aromas came aboard the always potent No. 4sa entry. Lincoln’s Tanner Carrick raced his way up to second, followed by Penngrove’s Chase Johnson, Brooks and Jacksonville, Ore., driver Tanner Holmes. Completing the top 10 in the main event were Andy Forsberg, Kyle Hirst, Tony Gomes, Blake Carrick and Jodie Robinson. A total of 35 winged sprint cars competed at the fourth championship point race. The USAC Western States and BCRA midgets put on an outstanding show in their 30-lap finale. Tracy’s Austin Liggett charged into the early lead and would hold command for several laps but the action behind him was hot and heavy. Castro Valley’s Jake Andreotti then proceeded to apply heavy pressure to Liggett and was able to snatch the lead on lap 12, until issues left him parked on the infield with 14 circuits complete. Liggett found himself back out front for the restart but soon felt

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Justin Sanders has walked away with a winged 360 win each time he has raced in Placerville this season. the heat in the form of Hanford’s Michael Faccinto, who eventually dove under for the topspot on lap 22. Liggett attempted to get back by up top but banged the cushion a few laps later, which moved Oakley’s Dylan Bloomfield up to second. Bloomfield powered after his teammate and kept him honest but at the stripe it was Faccinto claiming the win. Bloomfield finished a very respectable second over 12th starter Chase Johnson, Liggett and Brody Fuson. The BCRA Lightning Sprints contested their annual Tracy Taylor Memorial Saturday night. Elk Grove’s Matt Land sliced into the lead at the waving of the green flag and held control early on. Waterford’s Dakota Albright was picking off cars one by one however, and soon stormed into

the runner-up spot. When leader Land suffered a broken shock Albright pounced on the opportunity. Once in front it was all about the defending series champ, as Albright crossed under the checkered flag for victory. Harlee Aguilera, Brandon Leedy, Hunter Kinney and Peter Paulson rounded out the top five. In the mini truck division it was Placerville’s Austin Struthers bringing home the win. After battling with Wyatt Lakin during the early stages Struthers pulled away at the end to earn his second victory of the season over Thomas Jensen, Paizlee Miller, Mike Miller and Lakin. Placerville Speedway will be dark this weekend before resuming things with the annual John Padjen Kids Bike Night on Saturday, May 21.

Michael Faccinto took the top spot in midget racing Saturday night.

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horoscope by Holiday Mathis n today ARIES (March 21-April 19). You don’t have to disconnect with the world to connect with yourself, but it does help to have fewer distractions. You will win the day by simply focusing well for two straight hours. TAURUS (April 20-May 20). There was a time when you pursued beauty through the lens of envy. You saw someone else with the loveliness you wanted. But your style of chase has evolved into something playful, creative and effective. GEMINI (May 21-June 21). Instead of making excuses, you’ll make decisions. You’ll be too busy commanding the scene to concern yourself with the insecurity and self-doubt you once knew so well. Someone will be attracted to your powerful vibes. CANCER (June 22-July 22). The people you want to impress and win over are rather easy to pay attention to, but you will not be sorry if you tend to your familiar faithful crew first. There is much to be gained from spoiling those close to you. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). Teaching is the fastest way to learn. So, whatever you want to know about, make a goal to relay the information to someone else very soon. You are a sponge and will soon come to understand this entity so well. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). Incuriousness is the usual in some environments, and this is why any time you draw attention to your active, questioning mind, it will stand out and cause a reaction.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). In the case of children and exceptionally honest people, you can’t ride on reputation or coast on past good work. It’s all about what’s happening in the present. You get what you put in. You’ll find this utterly refreshing! SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). Someone has colored the sky of your mind in unexpected ways. Your focus on this person will be intentional. The telepathic connection between you is tangible and real. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). It’s easy to get seduced by or even addicted to the approval of others, as the brain has a most favorable response to receiving signals of acceptance. Just be sure to keep an eye on the cost of said approval. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). In racecar design, sleek lines aren’t just aesthetic but they’re a practical necessity to eliminate drag. Anything sticking out creates friction that gets in the way of moving fast. Today, you’ll cut something in the name of momentum. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). Whatever you most want from the day can really happen if you’re willing to make everything else wait while you put all your focus into priority No. 1. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). There is a boulder in the path, which is certainly big enough to deter any large vehicle from taking this route. You, however, needn’t worry as you take the form of a river and rush right on through.

Backpacking programs on Tahoe Rim Trail offered Tahoe Rim Trail Association News release STATELINE, NEV. — Backpacking season is near and the Tahoe Rim Trail Association is offering guided adult and youth hiking programs. Get outside and explore the beauty of the Tahoe Basin’s ridgeline this upcoming trail season with fellow trail lovers. All levels of backpackers are welcome. The Taste of the TRT program takes adults on four or five-day backpacking trips on portions of the Tahoe Rim Trail. Participants will be supported every step, from pre-trip planning and meals to expert guides and water caches on dry stretches of trail. Join all four trips and complete the entire trail. Visit the TRTA’s guided hikes page at tahoerimtrail.org/guidedhikes for more information.

Adult backpack trips are planned for June 26-29, July 10-14, July 24-27 and Aug. 7-11. Youth backcountry camps provide youth aged 12-17 four-day backpacking experience on the TRT. Camps are fully supported by welltrained TRTA staff. All food, camping gear, permits and transportation to and from the trailheads are provided. Participants only need to bring shoes and clothes and leave the screens at home. Camps are offered on a sliding scale of $225, $445 or $665 to ensure all youth who want to attend can. Full scholarships are also available. Details on youth backpacking are available at tahoerimtrail.org/youth-backcountrycamps. Youth backcountry camps are planned for June 15-18, June 20-23, July 6-9, July 13-16 and Aug. 10-13.

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Cougars athletes claw their way to college Thomas Frey Staff writer Stars from seemingly every sport at El Dorado High School will be continuing their student-athlete careers in college. Lexy Wallace led the girls basketball team to a dramatic opening round playoff win in a season where she scored her 1,000th career point. She will be attending William Jessup University. Sharon McFarland and Danielle Jastrab were great leaders on the golf team, who each made several allleague teams throughout their careers. McFarland will play at Sierra College while Jastrab will take her talents to the University of New Haven in Connecticut. Trevor Parsons was the baseball team’s leader in batting average, runs batted in and extra-base hits. Cuesta College will be his next stop. Cross country and track and field

Amador last season. Giovanni Pifferini seemingly did it all as a Cougars running back and defender the last two years. He will strap up his boots and buckle his chinstrap for Fresno City College next

season. Like Long, Jakob Bell played on both sides of the line. Nothing could keep Bell off the field since joining the varsity team as a freshman and now he’s headed to Black Hills State University in Spearfish, S.D.

Continued from A1 “And that’s when the light went on. Being in the courtroom is something I fell in love with.” She said she learned a valuable lesson in the courtroom that will hold true if she is elected. “You can’t make assumptions about things and you can’t assume that you know something,” Barlow said. “You always have to be asking the right questions and you have to be thorough in your inquiries.” One of the more difficult questions of the night, BurkeTrent asked the candidates how they differ from their opponent. They spoke of their own experience. Slossberg told of how his current role as superior court commissioner wouldn’t be too much of a transition. “As a court commissioner I do the job essentially of the judge right now,” Slossberg said. “There’s not too many differences. I’ve made orders in every type of case in this county aside from maybe one

or two. There’s no learning curve. I’m ready to go on day one.” Barlow spoke about how her experience in the courtroom as an advocate and practitioner has given her a unique point of view. “I’ve learned what works and

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coming from. “I started my legal career in Los Angeles as a legal services attorney and the clients I served didn’t have that experience,” Slossberg said. “They had issues affording rent month to month and making sure they could feed their children. That certainly was an experience of dealing with people who had a different upbringing than I had and I built bridges and connections with them.” Then the candidates were asked to tell the audience why they chose a career in law. “I wanted to help out children in crisis,” Slossberg said. “It’s nice the way my career developed. I’m dealing with the juvenile dependency and delinquency system so I get to assist kids who are in crisis.” His opponent was also driven to help youth. “Ultimately when I found my way to civil service with the county, I fell in love with child welfare,” Barlow said.

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League of Women Voters of El Dorado County. The league held the non-partisan forum in person at Placerville Town Hall and also streamed a live video of the event on Facebook. Burke-Trent asked the candidates about their experience with people from different social, economic and political backgrounds. Barlow spoke about spending two summers on a church mission in Tijuana, Mexico. She said the mission involved families who built their homes out of garbage. “You’re faced directly with what it is like for someone else in another country who doesn’t have the same resources you have. They’re put in very difficult circumstances,” Barlow said. “I just wanted to pray with those people, care about those people and understand their circumstances and life.” Slossberg said while he didn’t come from a wealthy family, they weren’t worried about where the next meal was

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had four competitors announce their collegiate decisions. Hannah Crone, Chloe Gautschi and Cody Foxworthy each competed at the state level multiple times. Crone will be going to University of California, Davis, Gautschi to the University of Nevada, Reno, and Foxworthy to American River College. Pole vaulter Isabelle Hutto will compete for Folsom Lake College. Coincidentally, Caelan Bonniksen — class of 2021 — announced last week that he will be joining the track team at California State University, Fresno. Chase Nutting and Nate Long dominated the Sac-Joaquin Section on their way to the state wrestling championships, where Nutting found his way to the podium. Nutting will grapple for Dickinson State University in North Dakota. Long will attend Yuba City College, but for football. Long had an outstanding season on both sides of the line and scored a touchdown on a fumble against

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to be right now and probably over the next several weeks. It’s really hard to predict how long the stream flow will last. If people are looking to get out and visit some waterfalls, they should do it sooner rather than later because of our dry season.” Lake Tahoe is home to many alpine lakes which make for perfect pools for different types of waterfalls to pour into, but don’t see very much maintenance from Forest Service employees. “The waterfalls are pretty much left in their natural state,” said Herron. “The topography of Lake Tahoe is conducive to waterfalls since it’s an alpine area with lots of lakes and streams.” Beyond the regular stewardship that the Forest Service asks of visitors, Herron noted the importance of staying on the trail to observe the beauty of the falls. “Typically you have a waterfall that’s going over granite rock, which can be really slippery,” said Herron. “Some waterfalls are really big and flowing really well, and they put off a mist. So the rocks that are around the waterfalls can be really slippery. People need to be really careful and not get too close.” Herron said there are a number of falls to visit around the Tahoe Basin safely. However, due to damage from the Caldor Fire, the Horsetail Falls trail past Echo Summit is closed, along with the Lyons Creek trails. The Forest Service hopes to open those trails as soon as they’ve been cleared

of debris leftover from the fire.

Glen Alpine Falls

The Glen Alpine Falls offers a lower and upper area to explore, and is a highlight when visiting South Lake Tahoe according to Herron. The lower part of the falls cascades 65 feet in a staircase style. The upper section of the trail will bring hikers to Lilly Lake and an incredible view. The upper Glen Alpine waterfall can be described as more of a free fall that dives deeply into an alpine pool. Herron said although it looks like a picturesque place to swim, it’s better to stay out of the water while visiting these falls. “The force of the waterfall could hold you under water,” said Herron. “That can be dangerous, so we don’t recommend jumping into pools or waterfalls or swimming around those areas.” Another reason it’s better to stay dry and dress for warmer weather when heading out to these falls is because snow is still melting and the water is mostly made up of snowmelt. To get to the trailhead, take Highway 89 north around 3 miles to Fallen Leaf Lake Road, and continue down the onelane road, where signs will direct you to the trailhead.

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The Eagle Falls trailhead is located in Emerald Bay near the Vikingsholm, and is separated by California

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Near Fallen Leaf Lake, the lower part of Glen Alpine Falls cascades 65 feet into an alpine pool. State Route 89 into lower and upper falls. The trailhead on the upper part of the falls breaks up into areas where hikers can eventually begin to hike into Desolation Wilderness. The waterfall free falls into Emerald Bay in the lower half, with a staircase landscape in the upper, and even an area for visitors to recreate in the water. The trail is friendly to the entire family, but Herron said it’s important to keep children close when hiking the trails, and make sure everyone in the family is wearing shoes with sturdy bottoms that have traction. “It’s really imperative to have a good hiking shoe or something with good tread on the bottom so that you can get a grip and not slip,” said Herron.

Parking at this trailhead can be difficult on the weekends due to limited availability and popularity, so Herron recommends either going early, or visiting the area on the weekdays. For those who make the trek to Desolation Wilderness, there’s a more challenging hike to Fontanillis, which is a 150-foot fall. This hike is definitely more challenging. Herron recommends always letting someone know where you’re going if going on a hike alone, and sharing the times you expect to arrive back from the hike. “It’s really important to travel with a buddy when you’re going into back country or wilderness,” Herron said. “You can’t

always rely on your mobile device for a cell signal … It’s important to plan ahead so that you have a plan in place just in case something were to happen.” Other ways to stay prepared is to plan the route ahead of time, bringing a first aid kit, and traveling with buddies when possible.

Cascade Falls

The Cascade Falls can be seen on the Bayview Trailhead, which is on the backside of the Bayview Day Use Area near Emerald Bay. This trail is public, but Cascade Lake is not. This hike is described as easier than others around the Tahoe Basin and is approximately 1 mile each way for a 2 mile round trip.

These 200-foot falls free fall directly into Cascade Lake, with a strong current bringing the water crashing down into the Alpine water. Herron knows that visitors enjoy taking pictures next to the falls when going out to visit, but recommends not getting to close when taking photos. “Waterfalls can be so beautiful, but we want everybody to go out and to be safe when they’re out there seeing them,” said Herron. “Many, many people have been seriously injured or die because they’re trying to get that perfect photo and they get too close. So as you’re visiting these areas, you want to have a great, fun experience, but to stay safe while doing it.”

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“The exciting part is not only the solar, which will lower our utility bill tremendously, allowing us to put the money right back into our general fund to spend on our kids for better programs and certain other things, but we have backup generators now so we can keep kids in school during (public safety power shutoffs) or power outage days,” Superintendent Pat Atkins said. The project cost around $3 million not just for solar but also added new HVAC systems, portable HEPA-grade air filters, smart building controls, new surveillance systems and LED lighting on school grounds.

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KNOW May 12 The Giant Spring Rummage Sale at the Placerville Shakespeare Club, 2940 Bedford Ave. in Placerville, takes place 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Thursday, May 12; 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Friday, May 13; and 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, May 14. Saturday includes a large selection of plants, 8-11 a.m. Bring your own shopping bags. Call Joyce at (530) 622-8351 for more information or visit placerville-Shakespeare. com. Shakespeare’s “As You Like It” will be performed outdoors at the David Girard Vineyards in Placerville, May 12-15. This production is part of Folsom Lake College’s Falcon’s Eye Theatre. For more information and to get tickets visit FalconsEyeTheater.com. Join Face in a Book for From Bodice Rippers to Bridgerton: The Rise of the Rom-Com & Other Books with a Light Touch, a talk about the rise of romantic novels at the El Dorado Hills Town Center shop, 6-8 p.m. For more information call (916) 9419401. The Placerville Area Chess Club meets every Thursday at 7:30 p.m. at Denny’s in Cameron Park, 3446 Coach Lane. For more information call Neville Arroues at (530) 642-9043. The Firehouse Sessions — a Free Poetry Reading Event is Thursday, May 12 at 6 p.m. at Confidence Firehouse Gallery, 487 Main S. in Placerville. Join El Dorado County Poet Laureate Lara Gularte as she leads a free public poetry reading event. The poems, which emerged from the The Firehouse Sessions poetry writing workshop, were inspired by the current gallery exhibition, Bad Apples: Skateboarding and the Misfit Culture of EDC. For more information call Arts and Culture El Dorado at (530) 295-3496.

May 14 Sierra Ridge Interact Club hosts Community Breakfasts on the Second Saturday, 8:30-10:30 a.m. at the Pollock PinesCamino Community Center. Enjoy pancakes, biscuits and gravy, sausage, eggs, coffee and hot chocolate. Check out the Swap Meet at the El Dorado County Fair and Event Center in Placerville, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. rain or shine. Admission is free. For more information and to reserve a spot visit eldoradocountyfair.org. El Dorado Hills Pet Food Express will host a Pet Adoption Extravaganza in partnership with three local, nonprofit rescues: Pitty Pop Rescue, Norcal Cocker Rescue and 10-Lives Rescue & Sanctuary, 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday and 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday. The goal for the two-day event is to find furever homes for as many needy rescued pets as possible and rehome any pandemic pets that have been returned to the rescues due to in-office work policies.

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Lenora (Cassidy Rentfrow), center left, and Baldwin (Jayce Kaldunski), center right, tell themselves “it’s all in my head,” fantasizing about Wade “Cry Baby’”Walker (Gregorio Rael), left, and Allison Vernon-Williams (Nieva Parsons), left, in Studio 81’s production of “Cry Baby the Musical.”

‘Cry Baby the Musical’ rocks the Carl Borelli Amphitheater

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he hit rockabilly musical based on the movie by the same name opens May 12 and runs two weekends at El Dorado High School. Produced by Studio 81 with Paul Tomei directing, “Cry Baby” follows the tribulations of one Wade “Cry Baby” Walker, the ultimate 1950s bad boy with a soft side. He has the incredible ability to cry with a single tear as he admits, “One single, salty tear is all that they will ever suck out of this Cry Baby.” Good girl Allison VernonWilliams falls for his bad-boy charms as the battle between the Squares and the Drapes ensues. “Cry Baby,” was adapted for the stage by Thomas Meehan (“Annie,” “The Producers,” “Young Frankenstein”) and prolific playwright, novelist and comedy writer Mark O’Donnell, who wrote the book, and Emmy and Grammy-winning songwriter Adam Schlesinger with Emmy and Peabody awardwinning comedy writer David Javerbaum, who wrote the music and lyrics. John Waters wrote and directed the 1990 cult film on which it is based. Set in 1954 Baltimore, Waters’ hometown, “Cry Baby” is a characteristically not so subtle slug at many of society’s ideals. The value placed on physical beauty, the importance

A jailbreak is stirring in Studio 81’s production of “Cry Baby the Musical.” of a “normal” family, class systems and celebrity worship are all on the chopping block in this masterful sendup. The Squares are all conservative society deems virtuous: virginal, religious, attractive and from upstanding nuclear families. However, the audience gravitates toward the Drapes, who are all from broken homes, live in trailers, revel in their own juvenile delinquency and don’t fit into society’s beauty standards. When her looks are insulted, one Drape famously screams,

Mills Station Arts & Culture Center in Rancho Cordova hosts Abstract Collage, a painted paper collage workshop, 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. For more information and to sign up visit rcmacc.org. Music in the Mountains presents the inaugural Sierra Cask Ale Fest at the Grass Valley Veterans n

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Wade “Cry-Baby” Walker (Gregorio Rael) learns “You can’t beat the system.”

“There’s nothing wrong with my face! I got character!” Playing a 1950s leather-clad bad boy is becoming a regular thing for Gregorio Rael, who plays the title role. His stint as the “cry Baby” star is hot on the heels of playing Danny Zuko in “Grease” at Imagination Theater. “This is my first show at El Dorado High School,” said Rael, who started doing theater in the seventh grade. He took some time off before the stage pulled him back, explaining. “I thought it was a lot of fun and I wanted to come back to it.” Senior Jackson Barnes, who plays Dupree, a close friend to Walker, said he doesn’t have much experience in musical theater but is having a great time. “It’s been really fun learning how it’s all done,” Barnes shared. “It’s a lot of work, but it is fun.” Barnes will be majoring in film at Syracuse University but said he plans to minor in theater. Senior Cassidy Rentfrow plays Lenora, who is in love with Walker. “She’s a little crazy,” she said, clarifying that she does not necessarily identify with that particular character trait. Rentfrow summed up her last show at El Dorado High School as a bit of a contradiction. “It is exciting,” she said. “I’m excited to end this chapter of my life, but it is so sad.” Her goal is to relocate to Southern California and pursue a career in theater after high

school. Izzy Gumina plays the flirtatious Drape, Wanda. Gumina, who was in “Theory of Relativity” last year as well as “Rumors” in the fall, plans on teaching in the future. “In September I’ll be going to Bridgewater State University in Massachusetts,” she said. “I plan on majoring in dance to be a public high school dance teacher.” She is excited to make the leap. “It’s time I kind of venture out and see what else there is in this world,” she told the Mountain Democrat. Ava Hartwick recently found the world of theater. She was in “Rumors” in the fall and is working as the stage manager on this production. She plans on being a wildlife biologist after college. “I really like working with creative people,” she said noting that she would like to continue to do theater in the future but has no plans to make it a career. With a song list straight out of the birth of rock and roll and a story that will have audiences rooting for the Romeo and Juliet-esque, starcrossed lovers “Cry Baby” is a guaranteed good time for all. “Cry Baby the Musical” plays Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays at 8 p.m., May 12-14 and May 19-21 in the Carl Borelli Amphitheater at El Dorado High School. For more information or to purchase tickets visit the Studio 81 website at studio81arts.com.

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Comedians lighten the mood at Oak Ridge Jana Rossi Staff writer

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Comedians Aurora Singh, Sydney Stigerts, Sureni Weerasekera and Brad Bonar Jr., left to right, use comedy to highlight mental health struggles. They recently performed at Oak Ridge High School, sharing the message that those who are depressed are not alone.

ocal comedian Brad Bonar Jr. started off the show with a handkerchief and a deck of cards — a quick slip of his hand mixed with a bit of magic and out popped a tiny dove. His impressed audience filled with Oak Ridge High School seniors, applauded while Bonar addressed the packed theater room using light-heartedness and humor. “Laughter changes the brain,” he told them, explaining that laughing releases the same chemical as antidepressants. Bonar was at Oak Ridge High School to perform his comedy show, 1 Degree of Separation, A Funny look at Depression and Suicide. The mantra behind the name, “If you don’t suffer, then someone you know does,” is a comedy routine with the sole purpose to create a dialogue and kill the stigma of mental illness. Part of the show is dedicated to give the audience an opportunity to gain a brief insight into each of comedians struggles with depression. Bonar led things off and described his mental health journey that included a 5150, police code for an involuntary psychiatric hold, which eventually led

him to form 1 Degree of Separation a year and a half later. Though he said he had never spoken about depression prior, he recalled later in his life finding a suicide note he had written when he was in the sixth grade. During his time on stage, Bonar shared how he used humor to stop a 17-year-old girl from jumping off a bridge. “What bridge are you on?” he asked. Upon hearing her response he told her he didn’t think it was good bridge to jump from. Their dialogue ultimately made her laugh and, fortunately, changed her mind. Bonar explained that the idea of creating a show with other comedians stemmed from a few factors, saying, “80% of comedians struggle with depression; the other 20% aren’t funny,” and “Comedians will talk about everything.” He screens future performers for his show by asking them one question, “Are you depressed?” If they respond yes and are willing to stand on stage and talk about their struggles for the three to five minutes, they earn a spot in his show. Each performance consists of four comedians, including Bonar. After each introduction, all four comedians congregate back n

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NEW PROPOSED ROUNDABOUT Further study of the unintended consequences of the newly proposed roundabout at Hiway 50 and Pioneer Trail, and the effect this will have on our side streets. CROSSWALK IN MEYERS Better lighting and signage to make it safer to cross highway 50. VISITORS CENTER IN MEYERS Reopen the visitors center and make it functional. CURRENT ROUNDABOUT IN MEYERS Work with Caltrans to improve the roundabout with a dedicated right turn lane from Highway 89. We also need clear and concise signage.

MEYERS COMMUNITY PLAN Revitalize the Meyers Community Plan. Encourage local involvement and have regular meetings. GPS APPS We will find a permanent and preventive solution to the use of our streets being used as shortcuts without punishing our residents and guests. Meyers and Pollock Pines. COUNTY SERVICES Ensure we have the proper funding, equipment and employees to maintain all our services. Improve the quality of the services that the County provides to all of District V. Provide employees with adequate compensation to retain quality employees.

VHR’s We must have a clear and concise set of rules and regulations governing VHR’s. We must give Law Enforcement the tools, support and authority to enforce the law. ADU ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS Ensure the new rules and regulations for ADU’s are not abused. CITY OF SOUTH LAKE TAHOE We are one community. We will work with the City and not against it. POLLOCK PINES Work closely with our community leaders. We will have regular meetings and resolve any issues they may have. We must have open communication with the residents that live in Pollock Pines coming together and solving local issues.

TO EVERY RESIDENT OF DISTRICT V I live here. I work here. I play here. You know me and you know that I will listen to you. You know I will hear what you have to say. I will always have an open communication with every resident. City Of South Lake Tahoe, Meyers, Kyburz, Pollock Pines, Strawberry, Tahoma and Echo Summit, I am asking for your vote of confidence, trust and accountability in seeking the position of Supervisor District V in El Dorado County.

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GROW FOR IT! know. Home garden stores offer relatively inexpensive kits for soil testing that will give you basic information. You can also figure out your soil’s make-up through home experimentation by s you prepare assessing soil through to work among touch and feel: cdpr. your vegetables Kathleen Barco ca.gov/docs/county/ and flowers this UCCE Master Gardener of training/inspprcd/ growing season, the handouts/soil_moist_ first tool to reach for El Dorado County feel_test.pdf. Here is is not a spade or tiller a list of commercial but a computer or smart soil testing labs: ucanr.edu/sites/ device. Whether you are selecting the CentralSierraAg/Soils/. best plants for your soil or found an Plant selection and landscaping: insect chewing your tomatoes, the One of the best parts of gardening is internet offers a plethora of good, choosing the plants. However, plants, science-based information to assist fertilizer, water, etc., are expensive, you. We are fortunate to live near so you need a plan for your garden. University of California, Davis — one The California Garden Web of the of the premier agricultural and home University of California Agriculture gardening research facilities. The and Natural Resources offers a wealth best first stop for information is the website of the University of California of information about trees, flowering plants, vegetables and much more: Agriculture and Natural Resources, cagardenweb.ucanr.edu. For growing ucanr.edu. native plants in our county, California Climate zones: It’s critical to Native Plant Society has an active gardening success to know your chapter in El Dorado County or check climate zone. There are two ways Calscape.org, a searchable database of to find your climate zone. Find one climate zone map by Sunset magazine native plants with a garden planner: gardenplanner.calscape.org. at sunsetwesterngardencollection. Problem solving: Cutworms on com/climate-zones and the other your tomatoes? Fungus on a tree? All by the United States Department of gardeners experience some trouble Agriculture at planthardiness.ars. usda.gov. The USDA Plant Hardiness during the growing season. The best local source for pest solutions is Map allows you to enter your ZIP UCANR’s Statewide Integrated Pest code and it will tell you what zone Management Program: ipm.ucanr. your home is in. The Plant Zone map edu. The site will help you manage will allow you to determine which pests with the exactly right product plants to buy based on what zones and often without the use of poisons they do best in. or herbicides. Microclimates: There may be Bad information: There are many several microclimates in your sources of gardening information garden. This Master Gardener on the internet. Some offer good document describes how to access information, but many do not. When your microclimates: marinmg. searching for answers, the best ucanr.edu/BASICS/CLIMATE/ information comes from universities AssessMicroclimate. with agricultural departments that do Soil: Truly knowing your soil is key to understanding what will grow best research or government agencies such in it. A terrific resource is UCANR’s as the USDA. Soil Web, a site that can pinpoint the Master Gardener classes are offered types of soil in your area with great monthly throughout the county. Find accuracy: casoilresource.lawr.ucdavis. the class schedule at mgeldorado. edu/gmap. ucanr.edu/Public_Education_ Soil tests: To find out if your Classes/?calendar=yes&g=56698, and soil is acidic or alkaline, you need recorded classes on many gardening to test it. You can have soil tested topics at mgeldorado.ucanr.edu/ by commercial laboratories and Public_Education/Classes. there are at-home tests that can The Sherwood Demonstration tell you much of what you want to Garden is open 9 a.m. to noon

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Hall, 255 S. Auburn St. in Grass Valley. The event will feature beer tasting, live music and more. For tickets and more information visit musicinthemountains.org. The 13th annual Rancho Cordova iFest, It’s a Small World, after all, takes place 5-9 p.m. at Village Green Park, 3141 Bridgeway Drive. Enjoy art, music, dance, international food and children’s activities presented by the Cordova Community Council. For more information visit cordocacouncil.org.

May 15 Daisy Kerr, a local high schooler passionate about the environment, will host a clean up in partnership with the American River Conservancy on Weber Creek. The clean up will take place under the Highway 50 bridge off Perks Court, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Visit arconservancy.org/stewardship and click on the “sign up” button under river clean ups to find the event and sign up. The El Dorado Western Railroad offers train rides the first and third Sundays of the month, weather permitting, at the El Dorado Station,

4650 Oriental St. Train leaves the station at 10 and 11 a.m., noon and 1 p.m. For more information call (530) 663-3581. Shadow Ranch Vineyard, 7050 Fairplay Road in Fair Play, is having Sunday Afternoon Music on the Patio, 1-4 p.m. Ken Keonig is playing May 15. There will be great music, great wines and the pizza oven will be fired up. Call (530) 6202785 to make a reservation.

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The internet can be a gardener’s best friend, providing information about what’s best to plant, pest management and more. Fridays and Saturdays through October. The garden does close in case of rain; check the website for details at ucanr.edu/sites/EDC_ Master_Gardeners/Demonstration_ Garden. Have a gardening question? Master Gardeners are working hard to answer your questions. Leave

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Now The Stage at Burke Junction presents “All My Sons” through May 15 at the theater, 3300 Coach Lane, Suite E1, Cameron Park. For tickets and more information visit stageatburke.com. Sutter Street Theatre presents “The Play That Goes Wrong” through May 29, at the theater, 717 Sutter St. in Folsom. For tickets and more information visit sutterstreettheatre.com. The El Dorado High School Class of 1977 45th class reunion will be held May 20-21. For more information about the event contact Ramona Jennison Sharpe at ramona@sharpecolor.com or (916) 693-0896.

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Druids coming to Placerville News release On Saturday, May 14, the United Ancient Order of Druids of California members will make their annual pilgrimage to Union Cemetery in Placerville. This event is to honor Frederick Sieg, the founder of Druids in California. Sieg, who came from Germany, landed in Placerville during the Gold Rush. He mined for a few years, opened a bakery and then a saloon and billiards with his wife Caroline. In 1860 Sieg established California Grove No. 1, which was the first Druid grove in California. Unfortunately, Grove No. 1 closed sometime in the late 1960s only to be outlasted by the Placerville Circle, a separate branch of the UAOD. The Circle then closed sometime in 1972-1973. After some hard work by dedicated

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members, California Grove No. 1 was reopened in 2017. The Druids hope to gain more members and retain the history with the Gold Rush era and Placerville itself. In 1926 the United Ancient Order of Druids gifted to the city of Placerville the monument on Main Street as a memorial to the man who was dedicated to Druidism and his fellow man. The monument with its simplicity, truly characterizes the Past Noble Grand Arch Frederick Sieg. He was simple, humble and a man of principle. He was everything that the modern Druids strive for. The Druidic motto is “United to Assist.” Druids are always there to help a fellow brother or sister in distress. If anyone is interested in joining the Druids or learning more about the UAOD of California visit californiadruids.org.

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Kelly Brancoli’s Lake Forest fifthgrade class painted the works of artist Giovanni Antonio Canal, also known as Canaletto. His artwork illustrated city views of Rome, London and Venice, and his works border between real and imaginary. The students of Applebee Preschool were tasked with following the work of Giorgio Cavazzano, an Italian cartoonist best known for his comic book style of art. Vibrant slices of pizza were appropriately painted on each plate. Lentzner’s art students proudly displayed their works of Giuseppe Arcimboldo, whose whimsical paintings of people’s heads are created from various food and objects, such as fruits, books, flowers and fish. They also decorated plates with painted masks from The Carnival of Venice. The little Picassos excitedly showed off their projects and praised their art experience with Lentzner. Six-year-old Michael, who attends Oak Meadow Elementary school, said the best part of

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his art class is painting. And 7-year-old Ethan, also an Oak Meadow student, said he loves that he can paint anything he wants. Six-year-old Maria, who painted “Banana Face” after Artist Arcimboldo, said she loved adding everything to her piece. Beaming mom Teodora Stoykova said she loved it too. Utilizing left over plates as a medium helped both the owners of Viscuso’s dispose of restaurant plates that no longer fit with their new restaurant style as well as pique Lentzner’s artistic nature, who said she is always on the lookout for a variety of mediums for her students to work with. And what better place to host an Italian art show than in an Italian pizzeria? Lentzner has been teaching art for more then 10 years in both her private studio and in local schools. She also wrote and teaches the Color Wheel Art Curriculum program. For more information on Lentzner’s Painting and Design studio visit jamiespnd.com.

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on stage for a series of five questions that Bonar considers to be vital to ask a person suffering with depression. Twenty-six-year-old Sydney Stigerts, a former Oak Ridge student, started things off by saying, “People suck,” which grabbed the high-schoolers attention. Stigerts went on to discuss her experience of coming out as an openly gay woman in her teens. She ended by telling them, “You too can pursue your dreams and end up back at Oak Ridge,” which produced lots of laughs. Comedians Sureni Weerasekera and Aurora Singh followed Stigerts. Weerasekera explained how she didn’t have the support of her parents, who being from India didn’t understand the American way of talking about mental health. Singh, who describes herself as a “big girl,” was raised in a home with two strong religious views; Catholic and Sikh,

ultimately leading to her parents’ divorce. This comedic combination seems to work. So far the group has performed 35 shows, ranging from colleges to large companies around the country. After each performance, the comedians hang around to answer questions from the audience. They are not there to give advice but to share their experiences and throughout the show they recommend anyone with depression talk to someone; whether it be a professional, friend or teacher, talking is the first step. Senior student Jessica Dean praised Oak Ridge for putting on the show, “I thought it was a good move on the part of the administration to expose kids to this type of thing. They can have exposure to lots of different experiences and maybe see that they aren’t alone.” As far as connecting with the students, Jessica didn’t entirely agree, “Personally

I think that we weren’t really their crowd. I don’t think many kids got something from it that they haven’t already, but I think it was a good way to show that the school cares.” Carissa Nicholson, also a senior said she enjoyed the show, “I thought it was very entertaining and I liked the fact that they are talking about the struggles with depression more openly. That you are not alone.” But not all students feel that mental health issues should be addressed in such a light-hearted manner. Zac Vogan told the Mountain Democrat, “I think it was beneficial to some students but didn’t directly impact all students. I personally don’t like the idea of making comedy out of sadness.” For more information about 1 Degree of Separation visit 1degreeofseparation.life.

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Public Notices  FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FIlE NO. FB2022-0417 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: PlACERVIllE GROCERY OUTlET, located at 1426 Broadway, Placerville, CA 95667 Registered owner(s): PGO, Inc, 1426 Broadway, Placerville, CA 95667 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: 1/28/1992 Signature of Registrant: /s/ Greg Danker GREG DANKER, 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 04/07/2022. NOTICE-IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920, WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORTH IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (see section 14411 ET SEQ., Business and Professions Code) 10271 4/20, 4/27, 5/4, 5/11 STATEMENT OF ABANDONMENT USE OF FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FIlE NO. FB2022-0385 File Number of Fictitious Business Name Statement: FB2020-0719 Date Fictitious Business Name was filed in El Dorado County: 8/25/2020 Fictitious Business Name(s) to be abandoned: CEDAR WEST PROPERTIES Fictitious Business Name Street Address: 3670 Audubon Dr., Camino, Ca. 95709 THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) HAVE ABANDONED THE USE OF THE FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME: Registrant name(s) & address(es): Richard A. Damas, 3670 Audubon Dr., Camino, Ca. 95709 This business was conducted by an Individual. Signature of Registrant: /s/ Richard A. Damas RICHARD A. DAMAS I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000.00).) This statement filed with the county clerk of El Dorado County on 03/30/2022. 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) 10278 4/20, 4/27, 5/4, 5/11 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FIlE NO. FB2022-0386 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: CEDAR WEST PROPERTIES, located at 309 Placerville Drive, Suite 1, Placerville, CA 95667 Registered owner(s): 1. Sean S Freedland, 3995 Audubon Drive, Camino, CA 95709, 2. Cortney A Freedland, 3995 Audubon Drive, Camino, CA 95709 This business is conducted by a Married Couple The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: Not Applicable Signature of Registrant: /s/ Sean Freedland SEAN FREEDLAND, 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 03/30/2022. NOTICE-IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920, WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORTH IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF

A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (see section 14411 ET SEQ., Business and Professions Code) 4/20, 4/27, 5/4, 5/11 10279 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FIlE NO. FB2022-0441 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: 1. BSM DIESEl CO., 2. BlACK SMOKE MAFIA, located at 4251 South Shingle Road, Shingle Springs, CA 95682 Registered owner(s): Travis Spruitenburg, 4251 South Shingle Road, 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: 04/12/2022 Signature of Registrant: /s/ Travis Spruitenburg TRAVIS SPRUITENBURG I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000.00).) This statement filed with the county clerk of El Dorado County on 04/13/2022. NOTICE-IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920, WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORTH IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (see section 14411 ET SEQ., Business and Professions Code) 4/20, 4/27, 5/4, 5/11 10280 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FIlE NO. FB2022-0444 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: A&B ENTERPRISES, located at 5253 Wooded Glen Drive, Grizzly Flats, CA 95636/Mailing Address: PO Box 307, Grizzly Flats, CA 95636 Registered owner(s): A&B Enterprises LLC, 5253 Wooded Glen Drive, Grizzly Flats, CA 95636 This business is conducted by a Limited Liability Company, State of LLC: CA The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 03/11/2022 Signature of Registrant: /s/ Brandon Meader BRANDON MEADER, MANAGER I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000.00).) This statement filed with the county clerk of El Dorado County on 04/14/2022. NOTICE-IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920, WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORTH IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (see section 14411 ET SEQ., Business and Professions Code) 4/20, 4/27, 5/4, 5/11 10282 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FIlE NO. FB2022-0443 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: FREEDOM ACTION SPORTS, located at 3835 Reflection Rd, Shingle Springs, CA 95682 Registered owner(s): Kyle Meredith, 3835 Reflection Rd, Shingle Springs, CA 95682 This business is conducted by an Individual The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 04/01/2022 Signature of Registrant: /s/ Kyle Meredith KYLE MEREDITH 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 04/14/2022. NOTICE-IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM

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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) 4/20, 4/27, 5/4, 5/11 10283 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FIlE NO. FB2022-0415 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: SUMMIT FITNESS, located at 2737 Carnelian Circle, El Dorado Hills, CA 95762 Registered owner(s): LIGMA LLC, 2737 Carnelian Circle, El Dorado Hills, CA 95762 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: 2/28/2022 Signature of Registrant: /s/ Nicholas Nelson NICHOLAS NELSON, 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 04/07/2022. NOTICE-IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920, WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORTH IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (see section 14411 ET SEQ., Business and Professions Code) 4/20, 4/27, 5/4, 5/11 10288 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FIlE NO. FB2022-0469 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: SIERRA GlASS WURX, located at 2500 Jim Valley Rd, Placerville, CA 95667 Registered owner(s): Patrick C O’Connell, 2500 Jim Valley 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: 4/22/2022 Signature of Registrant: /s/ Patrick O’Connell PATRICK O’CONNELL, 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 04/22/2022. NOTICE-IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920, WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORTH IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (see section 14411 ET SEQ., Business and Professions Code) 4/27, 5/4, 5/11, 5/18 10308 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FIlE NO. FB2022-0466 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: El DORADO HANDYMAN & lANDSCAPING, located at 6008 Pony Express Trl, 10, Pollock Pines, CA 95726 Registered owner(s): Stephen E Berry, 6008 Pony Express Trl, 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: 4/18/2022 Signature of Registrant: /s/ Stephen Berry STEPHEN BERRY, 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 04/22/2022. NOTICE-IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920, WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORTH IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (see section 14411 ET SEQ., Business and Professions Code) 4/27, 5/4, 5/11, 5/18 10309 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FIlE NO. FB2022-0470 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: 1. VAlUE REAlTY CA, 2. 1ST CHOICE MORTGAGE, located at 3204 Rapallo Place, El Dorado Hills, CA 95762 Registered owner(s): MIKILROBIN INC, 3204 Rapallo Place, 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: 01/15/2022 Signature of Registrant: /s/ Ronald T McLaughlin RONALD T MCLAUGHLIN, 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 04/22/2022. NOTICE-IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920, WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORTH IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (see section 14411 ET SEQ., Business and Professions Code) 4/27, 5/4, 5/11, 5/18 10310 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SAlE UNDER DEED OF TRUST TITlE ORDER NUMBER: P-538799 lOAN: JODAR-ROBINSON FIlE: PFI-221670 A.P.N.: 084-260-007-000 YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 07/30/2021. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. NOTICE is hereby given that PLACER FORECLOSURE, INC., as trustee, or successor trustee, or substituted trustee pursuant to the Deed of Trust executed by: JODAR VINEYARDS & WINERY INC Recorded 07/30/2021 as Instrument No. 2021-0049422 in book , page of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of EL DORADO County, California, and pursuant to the Notice of Default and Election to Sell thereunder recorded 1/20/2022 in Book , Page , as Instrument No. 20220003538 of said Official Records, WILL SELL on 05/18/2022 At the Main Street entrance to the County Courthouse at 495 Main Street, Placerville, CA 95667 at 10:00AM AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO THE HIGHEST BIDDER FOR CASH (payable at the time of sale in lawful money of the United States), all right, title and interest conveyed to and now held by it under said Deed of Trust in the property situated in said County and State hereinafter described: As more fully described on said Deed of Trust. The property address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 2400 GRAVEL ROAD, PLACERVILLE, CA 95667 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address or other common designation, if any, shown herein. Total amount of the unpaid balance of the obligation secured by the property to be sold and reasonable estimated costs, expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale is: $333,435.77 In addition to cash, the trustee will accept a cashier’s check drawn on a state or national bank, a check drawn by a state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, or savings association, or savings bank specified in Section 5102 of the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state. In the event tender other than cash is accepted the Trustee may withhold the issuance of the Trustee’s Deed until funds become available to the payee or endorsee as a matter of right. Said sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, express or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to satisfy the indebtedness secured by said Deed, advances thereunder, with interest as provided therein, and the unpaid principal balance of the Note secured by said Deed with interest thereon as provided in said Note, fees, charges and expenses

of the trustee and the trusts created by said Deed of Trust. NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder’s office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property. NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call 916-939-0772 or visit this internet website www.nationwideposting. com, using the file number assigned to this case PFI-221670. Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the internet website. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. NOTICE TO TENANT: You may have a right to purchase this property after the trustee auction pursuant to Section 2924m of the California Civil Code. If you are an “eligible tenant buyer,” you can purchase the property if you match the last and highest bid placed at the trustee auction. If you are an “eligible bidder,” you may be able to purchase the property if you exceed the last and highest bid placed at the trustee auction. There are three steps to exercising this right of purchase. First, 48 hours after the date of the trustee sale, you can call 916-939-0772, or visit this internet website www.nationwideposting. com, using the file number assigned to this case PFI-221670 to find the date on which the trustee’s sale was held, the amount of the last and highest bid, and the address of the trustee. Second, you must send a written notice of intent to place a bid so that the trustee receives it no more than 15 days after the trustee’s sale. Third, you must submit a bid, by remitting the funds and affidavit described in Section 2924m(c) of the Civil Code, so that the trustee receives it no more than 45 days after the trustee’s sale. If you think you may qualify as an “eligible tenant buyer” or “eligible bidder,” you should consider contacting an attorney or appropriate real estate professional immediately for advice regarding this potential right to purchase. Dated: 04/22/2022 PLACER FORECLOSURE, INC., as said Trustee 12190 Herdal Drive, Suite 9 Auburn, California 95603 (530) 888-8411 By: RON ROBBINS, PRESIDENT DIRECTIONS MAY BE OBTAINED PURSUANT TO A WRITTEN REQUEST SUBMITTED TO THE BENEFICIARY C/O PLACER FORECLOSURE, INC., 12190 HERDAL DR., SUITE 9, AUBURN, CA 95603, WITHIN 10 DAYS OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE. PLACER FORECLOSURE, INC. IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. NPP0401385 To: MOUNTAIN DEMOCRAT & PLACERVILLE TIMES 04/27/2022, 05/04/2022, 05/11/2022 4/27, 5/4, 5/11 10311 PUBlIC NOTICE Pioneer Fire Protection District Accepting Bids for Septic System Repair Location: 7061 Mt Aukum Rd, Somerset CA 95684 For Bid information see pioneerfire. org website Deliver Bids to admin@pioneerfire. org Bid Opening date 4/29/2022 5pm Bid Closing Date 5/13/2022 5pm 4/29, 5/2, 5/4, 5/6, 5/9, 5/11 10324 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FIlE NO. FB2022-0461 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: MUlTIFAMIlY IT, located at 2675 La Crescenta Apt 131, Cameron Park, CA 95682 Registered owner(s): Multifamily IT Inc, 2675 La Crescenta Apt 131, Cameron Park, CA 95682 This business is conducted by a Corporation, State of Incorporation: CA The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 02/08/2022 Signature of Registrant: /s/ Kristin Wood KRISTIN WOOD, 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 04/21/2022. NOTICE-IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920, WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORTH IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF

A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (see section 14411 ET SEQ., Business and Professions Code) 5/4, 5/11, 5/18, 5/25 10331 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FIlE NO. FB2022-0468 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: DIAMOND SPRINGS TRADING COMPANY, located at 5300 Stones Throw Rd, Placerville, CA 95667/Mailing Address: PO Box 2240, Shingle Springs, CA 95682 Registered owner(s): Phillip G Newell, 5300 Stones Throw Rd, Placerville, CA 95667 This business is conducted by an Individual The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 04/19/2022 Signature of Registrant: /s/ Phillip G Newell PHILLIP G NEWELL 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 04/22/2022. NOTICE-IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920, WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORTH IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (see section 14411 ET SEQ., Business and Professions Code) 5/4, 5/11, 5/18, 5/25 10332 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FIlE NO. FB2022-0492 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: ASSOCIATION ADVANTAGE, located at 3161 Cameron Park Drive, Suite 215, Cameron Park, CA 95682/Mailing Address: 3161 Cameron Park Drive, 205, Cameron Park, CA 95682 Registered owner(s): ILUMA MANAGEMENT INC., 3161 Cameron Park Drive, Suite 215, Cameron Park, CA 95682 This business is conducted by a Corporation, State of Incorporation: CA The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 01/01/2022 Signature of Registrant: /s/ Lauren Prichard LAUREN PRICHARD, 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 04/29/2022. NOTICE-IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920, WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORTH IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (see section 14411 ET SEQ., Business and Professions Code) 5/4, 5/11, 5/18, 5/25 10333 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FIlE NO. FB2022-0454 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: TOM BURGER & FROSTY, located at 567 Placerville Dr, Placerville, CA 95667 Registered owner(s): Tae H Chung, 567 Placerville Dr, 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: 04/12/2022 Signature of Registrant: /s/ Tae H Chung TAE H CHUNG, 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 04/18/2022. NOTICE-IN ACCORDANCE WITH legal notice continued on the next page

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Public Notices  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) 10334 5/4, 5/11, 5/18, 5/25 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FIlE NO. FB2022-0489 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: MT. ADAMS WIlDFIRE, located at 6301 Dark Canyon Rd., Kelsey, CA 95667 Registered owner(s): Paula Holter, 6301 Dark Canyon Rd., Kelsey, 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: 04/27/2022 Signature of Registrant: /s/ Paula Holter PAULA HOLTER, 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 04/28/2022. NOTICE-IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920, WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORTH IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (see section 14411 ET SEQ., Business and Professions Code) 10335 5/4, 5/11, 5/18, 5/25 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SAlE TRUSTEE SAlE NO. 22-00002-2FNT APN 327-170-012-100 NOTE: THERE IS A SUMMARY OF THE INFORMATION IN THIS DOCUMENT ATTACHED (The above statement is made pursuant to CA Civil Code Section2923.3(d)(1). The Summary will not be recorded pursuant to CA Civil Code Section2923.3(a). It will be mailed to the Trustor(s) and/or vested owner(s) only, pursuant to CA Civil Code Section2923.3(d)(2).) YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED JULY 2, 2014. 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 May 24, 2022, at 10:00 AM, at the Main Street entrance to the County Courthouse, 495 Main Street, Placerville, CA 95667, FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE COMPANY, as the duly appointed Trustee (the “Trustee”), under and pursuant to the power of sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust recorded on July 8, 2014, as Instrument No. 2014-0025324-00 of official records in the office of the Recorder of El Dorado County, CA, executed by: Janet Vaughan McCombie, as Trustor (the “Trustor”), in favor of Umpqua Bank, as Beneficiary, and any modifications thereto are collectively referred to herein from time to time as the “Deed of Trust”, WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO THE HIGHEST BIDDER, in lawful money of the United States, all payable at the time of sale, that certain property situated in said County, California describing the land therein as: Case: 22-00002-2 EXHIBIT “A” PARCEL ONE: A PORTION OF THE NORTHEAST QUARTER OF SOUTHEAST QUARTER OF SECTION 23, AND A PORTION OF THE NORTHWEST QUARTER OF SOUTHWEST QUARTER OF SECTION 24, TOWNSHIP 10 NORTH, RANGE 10 EAST, M.D.B. and M., DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: BEGINNING AT A POINT FROM WHICH THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF SAID SECTION 23 BEARS SOUTH 0° 53’ 44” WEST 1776.86 FEET, SAID POINT BEING ALSO THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF THAT CERTAIN PARCEL DESCRIBED IN DEED TO WOODROW J. KERN ET AL, RECORDED JULY 14, 1960 IN BOOK 515 OF OFFICIAL RECORDS OF EL DORADO COUNTY AT PAGE 316; THENCE FROM THE POINT OF BEGINNING NORTH 210.96; THENCE NORTH 49° 06’ WEST 193.15 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 269.30 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 64° 59’ EAST 161.10 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING. EXCEPTING THEREFROM: THE LANDS CONVEYED TO C. R. LINDBERG AND MURIEL L. LINDBERG BY THAT CERTAIN DEED RECORDED JANUARY 15, 1974 IN BOOK 1243 OF OFFICIAL RECORDS OF EL DORADO COUNTY AT PAGE 42 DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: BEGINNING AT A POINT FROM WHICH THE EAST ONE-QUARTER CORNER OF SAID SECTION 23 BEARS SOUTH 72° 34’ 40” EAST,

98.44 FEET AND NORTH 2° 34’ EAST 621.89 FEET; THENCE FROM SAID POINT OF BEGINNING NORTH 72° 34’ 40” WEST 56.92 FEET; THENCE NORTH 30.00 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 49° 06’ EAST 71.85 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING. PARCEL TWO: ALL THAT PORTION OF THE SOUTHEAST ONE-QUARTER OF SECTION 23, TOWNSHIP 10 NORTH, RANGE 10 EAST, M.D.B. and M., MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: BEGINNING AT A POINT FROM WHICH THE EAST ONE-QUARTER CORNER OF SAID SECTION 23 BEARS NORTH 2° 34’ EAST, 621.89 FEET; THENCE FROM SAID POINT OF BEGINNING SOUTH 2° 34’ WEST 50.00 FEET; THENCE NORTH 49° 06’ WEST, 121.30 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 72° 34’ 40” EAST 98.44 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING. 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 1.866.684.2727 or visit this Internet Website www.servicelinkasap.com, using the file number assigned to this case 22-00002-2FNT. Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the Internet Website. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. NOTICE TO TENANT: You may have a right to purchase this property after the trustee auction pursuant to Section 2924m of the California Civil Code. If you are an “eligible tenant buyer,” you can purchase the property if you match the last and highest bid placed at the trustee auction. If you are an “eligible bidder,” you may be able to purchase the property if you exceed the last and highest bid placed at the trustee auction. There are three steps to exercising this right of purchase. First, 48 hours after the date of the trustee sale, you can call 1.866.684.2727, or visit this internet website www.servicelinkasap.com, using the file number assigned to this case 22-00002-2FNT to find the date on which the trustee’s sale was held, the amount of the last and highest bid, and the address of the trustee. Second, you must send a written notice of intent to place a bid so that the trustee receives it no more than 15 days after the trustee’s sale. Third, you must submit a bid so that the trustee receives it no more than 45 days after the trustee’s sale. If you think you may qualify as an “eligible tenant buyer” or “eligible bidder,” you should consider contacting an attorney or appropriate real estate professional immediately for advice regarding this potential right to purchase. The real 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: 6759 Oak Lane, Placerville, CA 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 without covenant or warranty, express or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining unpaid balance of the obligations secured by and pursuant to the power of sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust (together with any modifications thereto). The total amount of the unpaid balance of the obligations secured by the Property to be sold and reasonable estimated costs, expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of this Notice of Trustee’s Sale is estimated to be $25,872.80 (Estimated), provided, however, prepayment premiums, accrued interest and advances will increase this figure prior to sale. Beneficiary’s bid at said sale may include all or part of said amount. In addition to cash, the Trustee will accept a cashier’s check drawn on a state or national bank, a check drawn by a state or federal credit union or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, savings association or savings bank specified in Section 5102 of the California Financial Code and authorized to do business in California, or other such funds as may be acceptable to the trustee. In the event tender other than cash is accepted, the Trustee may withhold the issuance of the Trustee’s Deed Upon Sale until funds become available to the payee or endorsee as a matter of right. The Property offered for sale excludes all funds held on account by the Property receiver, if applicable. DATE: April 27, 2022 FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE COMPANY, TRUSTEE 22-000022FNT 1101 Investment Blvd., Suite 170 El Dorado Hills, CA 95762 916636-0114 Sara Berens, Authorized Signor SALE INFORMATION CAN BE OBTAINED ON LINE AT www. servicelinkasap.com AUTOMATED SALES INFORMATION PLEASE CALL 1.866.684.2727 A-FN4747419 05/04/2022, 05/11/2022, 05/18/2022 5/4, 5/11, 5/18 10336

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Notice is hereby given pursuant to California Business and Professional Codes #21700-21716, Section 2328 of the UCC of the Penal Code, Section 535 the undersigned, Missouri Flat Storage Depot, will sell at public sale by competitive bidding the personal property of: Name: Sharon Locke, Lucretia Wheeler, David Brown and Alfred Scott Plowman. Property to be sold: May contain the following: Misc. household goods, furniture, boxes & contents. Auctioneer Company: www. storagetreasures.com. The Sale will end at 10:00am Thursday, May 19th, 2022. Goods must be paid in CASH and removed at completion of sale. Sale is subject to cancellation in the event of settlement between owner and obligated party. Missouri Flat Storage Depot 4680 Missouri Flat Road Placerville, CA 95667 530-626-0333 5/4, 5/11 10337 NOTICE OF lIEN SAlE Notice is hereby given that pursuant to sections 3051 and 3052 of the civil code of the state of California and pursuant to the business and professions Code section 2170021716, the undersigned will sell at public sale by competitive bidding on or after Thursday the 19th day of May, 2022 at 10:00 AM, with bidding to take place on lockerfox. com the following liened property. iStorage, 5110 Hillsdale Circle, El Dorado Hills, CA, 95762 El Dorado County. Roach, Joannah and UrbaniHeinsma, Cheryl’s goods must be paid for in CASH and removed within 48 hours of sale. Sales are subject to cancellation in the event of settlement between owner and obligated party. All purchased items are sold as is. 5/4, 5/11 10341 NOTICE OF INTENT TO ADOPT A MITIGATED NEGATIVE DEClARATION PROJECT: 212 Armory Drive Project, Placerville, El Dorado County NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Department of General Services (DGS) in cooperation with Jamboree Housing Corporation has prepared an environmental evaluation document (Initial Study) in accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and intends to adopt a Mitigated Negative Declaration (MND) based on the finding that there is no substantial evidence that the proposed action, as mitigated, will have a significant effect on the environment. The reasons supporting this finding are documented in the Initial Study. PROJECT lOCATION The project is located in the City of Placerville, El Dorado County, California (Assessor’s Parcel Numbers: 325-280-0003 and 325240-011). The project site is located on a partially developed, 3.04-acre site located at 212 Armory Drive at the southwest corner of Armory Drive and Ray Lawyer Drive. The Placerville Speedway is located approximately 300 feet to the southeast. BACKGROUND The southern portion of the site is owned by the State and managed by DGS. The northeast portion of the site is owned by the County. The southern portion of the site was formerly a U.S. Army facility, and currently contains an armory and other accessory buildings. The buildings were most recently used as recruiting offices for the Army National Guard. Jamboree Housing Corporation submitted a request for proposals for the design and development of the site to construct affordable housing on the stateowned land. The project would comply with the goals expressed by the California Executive Order N-06-19, which ordered DGS and the Department of Housing and Community Development to identify excess State-owned property for conversion to affordable, sustainable, and innovative housing project. The northeast portion of the owned by the County is currently vacant. PROPOSED PROJECT DESCRIPTION The proposed project would provide a total of 83 new affordable housing units for low- and moderate-income individuals and families, including 34 one-bedroom units, 27 two-bedroom units, and 22 three-bedroom units. The units are organized in a fourstory building on the eastern portion of the site. The U-shaped building has ground floor amenities, support spaces, and 12 tuck under covered vehicle parking spaces. The site has an additional 84 surface parking spaces for a total of 96 parking spaces. The amenities would include a multipurpose room with a kitchen, youth room, laundry room, property management and leasing offices. Outdoor amenities would include a central courtyard, playground, and a nature trail. The upper courtyard would cover approximately 5,800 square feet and incorporate outdoor recreation and play areas for multiple age groups. The lower patio would cover 1,500 square feet and connect to a nature trail on the western side of the site through a wooded area. Landscaping would be designed to incorporate many of the existing trees. The basis for proposing a Mitigated Negative Declaration is the finding that although the proposed project could have a potentially significant effect on Biological Resources, Cultural Resources, Hazards and Hazardous Resources, Hydrology and Water Quality, Land Use and Planning, Recreation, Tribal Cultural Resources, and Utilities and Service Systems, DGS has agreed to implement each of the identified mitigation measures that would be adopted as part of the Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program, therefore the project as mitigated would have a less-than-significant impact. PUBlIC REVIEW OF DOCUMENTS A copy of the Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration may be reviewed at the following locations: Jamboree Housing Corporation at 555 Capitol Mall, Suite 625, Sacramento, CA 95814 (Copies are available for a fee at this location.) Dropbox: https://www.dropbox. com/sh/zbw088f6qipd46x/ AADxasyziv5gkXrBqGNO23La?dl=0 State Clearinghouse website: https://

ceqanet.opr.ca.gov/Search/Recent This Notice of Intent is being sent to applicable local public agencies as well as organizations and individuals of local interest. Written comments on this document may be submitted during the 30-day public review period which begins May 11, 2022, and must be received by DGS no later than 5:00 p.m. on June 10, 2022. For questions regarding the project please contact Eden Powell at (916) 545-2448 or epowell@ jamboreehousing.com. 5/11 10354 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FIlE NO. FB2022-0519 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: ANCAS ART, located at 4108 Borders Dr, El Dorado Hills, CA 95762 Registered owner(s): Anca Statescu, 4108 Borders Dr, El Dorado Hills, CA 95762 This business is conducted by an Individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 05/05/2022 Signature of Registrant: /s/ Anca Statescu ANCA STATESCU 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 05/05/2022. NOTICE-IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920, WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORTH IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (see section 14411 ET SEQ., Business and Professions Code) 5/11, 5/18, 5/25, 6/1 10361 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FIlE NO. FB2022-0514 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: lOTUS COlOMA VAllEY SCREEN PRINTING, located at 6105 Clark Mountain Road, Lotus, CA 95651/Mailing Address: PO Box 1052, Lotus, CA 95651 Registered owner(s): Peter A Mallinger, 6105 Clark Mountain Road, 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: 05/04/2022 Signature of Registrant: /s/ Peter Mallinger PETER MALLINGER 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 05/04/2022. NOTICE-IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920, WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORTH IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (see section 14411 ET SEQ., Business and Professions Code) 5/11, 5/18, 5/25, 6/1 10362 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FIlE NO. FB2022-0513 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: GOATSCAPERS R US, located at 6560 Crystal Blvd, El Dorado, CA 95623 Registered owner(s): 1. Heidi Moorman, 6560 Crystal Blvd, El Dorado, CA 95623, 2. Jason Marshall, 6931 Quartz Mine Rd, Mountain Ranch, CA 95246 This business is conducted by a General Partnership. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 03/26/2022 Signature of Registrant: /s/ Heidi Moorman HEIDI MOORMAN, GENERAL PARTNER I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000.00).) This statement filed with the county clerk of El Dorado County on 05/04/2022. NOTICE-IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME

STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920, WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORTH IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (see section 14411 ET SEQ., Business and Professions Code) 5/11, 5/18, 5/25, 6/1 10363 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FIlE NO. FB2022-0491 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: THE REPORTER, located at 3550 Paydirt Drive, Placerville, CA 95667 Registered owner(s): Thomas F. Metzger, 1590 Country Club Drive, Placerville, CA 95667 This business is conducted by an Individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 4-23-22 Signature of Registrant: /s/ Thomas F. Metzger THOMAS F. METZGER 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 04/29/2022. NOTICE-IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920, WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORTH IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (see section 14411 ET SEQ., Business and Professions Code) 5/11, 5/18, 5/25, 6/1 10364 STATEMENT OF ABANDONMENT USE OF FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FIlE NO. FB2022-0531 File Number of Fictitious Business Name Statement: FB2022-0354 Date Fictitious Business Name was filed in El Dorado County: 03/23/2022 Fictitious Business Name(s) to be abandoned: 1. PlACERVIllE ANTIQUES, 2. PlACERVIllE ANTIQUES & COllECTIBlES Fictitious Business Name Street Address: 448 Main St, Placerville, CA 95667/Mailing Address: 3073 Edythe Ct., Placerville, CA 95667 THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) HAVE ABANDONED THE USE OF THE FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME: Registrant name(s) & address(es): Beverly J Fraga, 3073 Edythe Ct., Placerville, CA 95667 This business was conducted by an Individual. Signature of Registrant: /s/ Beverly Fraga BEVERLY FRAGA 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 05/06/2022. 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) 5/11, 5/18, 5/25, 6/1 10365 NOTICE OF lIEN SAlE Notice is hereby given that a public lien sale of the following describes personal property will be held online at: www.storageauctions.com Auction Date: May 24th, 2022 9:00am Placerville Self Storage, 1066 Locust Ave. Placerville, CA 95667 The contents of the rental storage units all containing household goods and belonging to the following persons will be sold: Unit # 359 Raymond Madrigal, Household goods Unit # 164 Lisa A Maddox, Household goods Unit # 132 Shane M Adams, Household goods Unit # 259 Rachel E Campbell, Household goods Unit # 411 Cheroane Fulmer, Household goods

Unit # 67 Christine Star, Household goods This notice is given in accordance with the provisions of Section 21700 et seq of the Business & Professions Code of the State of California Published: May 11th 2022 & May 18th 2022 The Mountain Democrat 5/11, 5/18 10366 PROPERTY NOTICE OF SEIZURE AND NOTICE OF INTENDED FORFEITURE Property was seized pursuant to California Health and Safety (H&S) Code section 11469, et. seq. in the following cases and the District Attorney of El Dorado County has instituted proceedings to forfeit this property: 247762. On or about 12/04/2021, $1,636.00 US Currency was seized at Ponderosa Rd at Highway 50, Shingle Springs, CA in connection with a violation of H&S Code Sections 11378, 11379, 11351 & 11352. 0235745. On or about 4/15/2020, $32,370.00 US Currency was seized at 5259 Spanish Dry Diggins Rd, Georgetown, CA in connection with a violation of H&S Code Sections 11379 & 11359. 0241000. On or about 5/22/2020, $2,300.00 US Currency was seized at 4036 Tin Ranch Rd, Georgetown, CA in connection with a violation of H&S Code Section 11359. 0240152. On or about 7/10/2020, $6,230.00 US Currency was seized at 3653 Four Springs Dr, Rescue, CA in connection with a violation of H&S Code Section 11359. 0243576. On or about July 14, 2020, $4,646.52 US Currency was seized from Wells Fargo Bank Accounts in connection with a violation of H&S Code Section 11359. 0237301. On or about 7/13/2020, $1,685.71 US Currency was seized from Bank of America bank accounts in connection with a violation of H&S Code Section 11359. 0239915. On or about 7/24/2020, $4,000.00 US Currency was seized from a vehicle traveling on Highway 50 in El Dorado County in connection with a violation of H&S Code Sections 11360 and 11359. 245295. On or about 8/5/2021, $27,000.00 US Currency was seized from 3903 Stope Dr, Placerville, CA in connection with a violation of H&S Code Sections 11379 and 11359. 240078. On or about 10/9/2020, $13,700.00 US Currency was seized from 3362 Lupine Lane, Placerville, CA in connection with a violation of H&S Code Section 11359. 240079/240080. On or about 10/29/2020, $11,550.00 US Currency was seized from 5582 Bears Den Rd, Placerville, CA in connection with a violation of H&S Code Section 11359 and PC Section 182. 242058. On or about 2/2/2021, $13,914.00 US Currency was seized from Highway 49 at Quarry Rd, Cool, CA in connection with a violation of H&S Code Section 11359 and 11360. 242037. On or about 2/10/2021, $29,000.00 US Currency was seized from 665 Courageous Ct, Greenwood, CA in connection with a violation of H&S Code Section 11359(b). 243722/243723. On or about 5/11/2021, $13,400.00 US Currency was seized from 1804 Quarry Rd, Placerville, CA in connection with a violation of H&S Code Section 11359. 246489. On or about 9/24/2021, $66,570.00 US Currency was seized from 3000 Springhill Rd, Somerset, CA in connection with a violation of H&S Code Section 11359. 246258. On or about 9/28/2021, $2,600.00 US Currency was seized from Regal Cinema 16, 2101 Vine St, El Dorado Hills, CA in connection with a violation of H&S Code Sections 11379 & 11378. 0247947. On or about 1/21/2022, $5,737.00 US Currency was seized from 3021 Freshwater Lane, El Dorado, CA in connection with a violation of H&S Code Sections 11359. 0247266. On or about 12/17/2021, $6,939.00 US Currency was seized from area of Highway 50 & El Dorado Hills Boulevard, CA in connection with a violation of H&S Code Sections 11351, 11352, 11378 & 11379. 0248419. On or about 1/24/2022, $108,660 US Currency was seized from area of 6901 26th St, Rio Linda, CA and 2101 Vine St, El Dorado Hills, CA in connection with a violation of H&S Code Sections 11351 and 11352. 0244967/0244970. On or about 7/15/2021, $132,841 US Currency plus jewelry was seized from area of 4965 Nance Dr, Pilot Hill, CA in connection with a violation of H&S Code Section 11359. Pursuant to section 11488.4 and 11488.5 of the H&S Code, procedures to forfeit the above listed property are under way. If you claim an interest in this property, you must, within 30 days of the last publication of the Notice of Seizure and Administrative Forfeiture, file a verified claim in the Superior Court Clerk’s office located at 495 Main Street, Placerville, CA. You must also provide an endorsed copy of the claim, stating your interest in the property, to the office of the El Dorado County District Attorney, 778 Pacific Street, Placerville, CA 95667. The claim must refer to the specific item of property listed in this notice. If your claim is not timely filed, property described in the Notice will be forfeited pursuant to H&S Code section 11489. If your claim is properly filed, the District Attorney will decide whether to file a Petition for Forfeiture with the Superior Court to contest your claim. In the case where a Petition is filed and a contested hearing is held you will have the following rights which include but are not limited to: you have the right to use the subpoena powers of the court and order witnesses to attend, you have a right to testify on your own behalf, submit evidence showing the legitimacy of the seized assets, and a right to cross examine the petitioner’s witnesses. This is a civil action, you have the additional right to represent yourself or hire your own attorney, and there is no right to appointed counsel in this case. If no claim is properly filed within the time allowed, the property will be ordered forfeited to the State, to be disposed of according to law. 5/11, 5/18, 5/25 10367

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