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No more senior meals at Mother Lode Lions Hall Chris Daley Mountain Democrat correspondent

The Mother Lode Lions Hall will no longer be a congregate meal site for El Dorado County’s Senior Nutrition Program.

Some county residents have lost their Senior Nutrition Program lunch venue after many years of dining at the Mother Lode Lions Club facility in Diamond Springs. The El Dorado County Board of Supervisors voted not to renew the facility use permit with the service club.

Item 30 on the supervisors’ May 18 agenda detailed a recommendation by District 2 Supervisor George Turnboo to discuss action taken earlier in the spring by the Health and Human Services Agency Director Don Semon.

Turnboo gave an emotional appeal to reconsider the HHSA decision. He

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“We tried to negotiate down, but (the club) only came down $300 … I’m looking at a business decision.”

— Don Semon, Health and Human Services Agency director explained his concern for the welfare of the folks who have been dining and “mingling” at the club since the 1980s.

Noting that his own father as a widower had appreciated and relied on the social connections as an important part of n

See Lions, page 3

Bear DNA database in the works Tahoe Daily Tribune SOUTH LAKE TAHOE — As the Lake Tahoe Basin’s black bears emerge from their winter slow-down and slumber, campground managers, biologists, park rangers and wildlife officers hope to have a new tool at their disposal to help manage the humanbear conflicts certain to arise this spring and summer: a growing catalogue of Tahoe’s bear population.

Since the fall of 2019, the California Department of Fish and Wildlife and California State Parks have teamed up to trap, tag and haze as many Tahoe bears as possible to identify individual bears, build a genetic database of the population, study its overall health and whether related bears are passing down problem behaviors from one generation to the next. Eighteen bears have been trapped to date — four of those being recaptured. Genetic material is collected and each bear is outfitted with an identifying ear tag before release.

According to Shelly Blair, CDFW’s n

See Bear DNA, page 2

Supes send Stanton off to retirement Chris Daley Staff writer El Dorado County Supervisors bade farewell to Greg Stanton during their May 18 meeting. It was a farewell that combined both fondness and a sprinkling of sorrow to see him go. Someone speculated aloud if he “already had his surfboard and ticket to Hawaii.”

Stanton has served the county for 21 years, including the last decade as Director of Environmental Management.

Chief Administrative Officer Don Ashton read a proclamation recognizing Stanton’s “dedication to public service and to congratulate him on his retirement.” n

See Stanton, page 3

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Annie Aubrey stands behind the original Chuck’s counter, which has been refurbished for the ’60s-style diner-turned cannabis dispensary that may be the first to legally sell cannabis in Placerville as soon as this week, pending final inspections.

Green-lit dispensaries prepare to open Andrew Vonderschmitt Staff writer

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n April 2019 the city of Placerville started taking applications for recreational cannabis business permits within city limits. A total of 13 applications came in and after a four-phase process through which up to three dispensaries would be approved, opening day is right around the corner for the first legal sales of marijuana in Placerville.

Chuck’s Wellness Center Before the permit process started Annie Aubrey bought a property at 1318 Broadway and gambled on a plan. That gamble might pay off as Chuck’s Wellness Center is just days away from operations, pending final inspections.

Aubrey, who lives in Shingle Springs and has experience working at a Sacramento-area dispensary,

Pure Life Collective owners and partners in life Kelly Chiusano and Summer Bradley opened their Diamond Springs medical dispensary in 2010. had been looking at rental properties in the Broadway area when she spotted Chuck’s, which had been vacant for 10 years. She asked her

real estate agent to show it to her.

“I could see the beauty under the rough,” said Aubrey.

Embracing the aesthetic, she retained the classic design of the 1960s pancake house, complete with a bold color palette, original booths and updated Chuck’s sign high above the store.

The layout includes a spacious waiting room where restaurant booths and tables line windowed walls. Customers will wait there before going into the main area where they will find consultants behind the original Chuck’s counter.

“We have a variety of modalities to consume,” said Aubrey, explaining that many people are curious about how cannabis can help them with an ailment, relaxation or pain management. Aubrey said Chuck’s staff will be able to help sort out the options.

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Marian Sophie Willis July 18, 1923 - May 19, 2021

Marian Sophie Willis (Fabian) passed away on May 19, at the age of 97. She was the daughter of George Fabian and Christina Madsen and one of nine children, including her twin brother, Manuel. Marian was born in San Francisco July 18, 1923 and attended Balboa High School. In 1943, Marian enlisted in the United States Naval Reserve, better known as the WAVES (Women Accepted for Volunteer Emergency Service).

While stationed at Moffett Federal Airfield in Mountain View, Marian met the love of her life, Albert Ernest Willis “Ernie,” whom she married in 1944.

After being honorably separated from the service, Marian and Ernie settled in the Bay Area until the mid 70s when Ernie retired and the two moved to Kelsey. Marian and Ernie were married for 70 years and while together, they were active members of the VFW, enjoyed traveling and playing cards.

After Ernie’s passing in 2014, Marian moved to join her family in Austin, Texas. Marian is survived by her son, David; her daughter, Deborah; her grandchildren, Michael, Tamara, Matthew, Rachel, and William; and great-grandchildren, Patrick, Lucia, Sophie and Adile.

Marian was loved by all who knew her and she will be greatly missed. Contributions in her name may be made to VFW Post 9241, 6297 Main St., Georgetown, 95634.

2 in Placerville succumb to virus Tahoe Daily Tribune

Two El Dorado County residents on Thursday lost their battles with the coronavirus.

The residents, a man and woman both 65 years of age or older, lived in the greater Placerville area.

The county has lost 115 people to the virus and has had 10,311 cases overall, including eight new cases on Thursday, county officials announced. There were three people in the county’s two hospitals fighting the virus, all three were in intensive care.

The county this week remained in the orange “moderate” tier of the state’s Blueprint for a Safer Economy while eight other counties moved to lesser restrictive tiers.

Four counties moved from red to orange including Nevada, Sacramento, San Joaquin and Solano and four moved from orange into yellow including Marin, Monterey, San Benito and Ventura. No counties

CRIME LOG The following was taken from Placerville Police Department logs:

Georgetown 77/53

South Lake Tahoe 73/41

Coloma 83/56 Pollock Pines Placerville Camino 79/53 77/54 80/54 El Dorado Hills 82/52 Somerset Cameron Diamond 81/56 Park Springs Fair Play 82/53 81/54 81/56

May 21 8:09 p.m. A 31-year-old man was arrested on Broadway for methamphetamine use.

10:40 a.m. A 65-year-old man was arrested on Main Street on an outstanding warrant.

10:14 p.m. A vehicle was reported stolen on Placerville Drive.

3:02 p.m. A 57-year-old woman and caregiver reportedly used a Northridge Drive client’s credit card for personal use. A social worker was contacted.

3 p.m. A cell phone was found on Sacramento Street.

May 26

11:16 p.m. A 32-year-old woman with two misdemeanor warrants for her arrest was taken into

May 22 1:39 a.m. Battery was reported on Coloma Street.

4:00 p.m. A 31-year-old man was suspected of trespassing on Placerville Drive.

7:27 p.m. A criminal threat was made on Colin Road.

11:59 p.m. An officer was dispatched to a verbal disturbance on Main Street. A 27-year-old man who was reportedly drunk in public and wearing nothing but boxers, a jacket and boots was arrested without incident.

May 23 1:43 p.m. A 33-year-old man was arrested on an outstanding warrant on Stone Lane.

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4:52 p.m. An officer was dispatched to a suspicious circumstance on Marshall Way where a 32-year-old woman was contacted and then arrested on an outstanding warrant.

8:39 p.m. A vehicle on Wiltse Road was vandalized.

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10:19 p.m. A 53-year-old man was arrested for possession of a controlled substance on Main Street.

May 27 11:37 a.m. Vandalism to a vehicle was reported on Main Street.

May 28 6:40 a.m. A 23-year-old man was arrested on Broadway on a warrant.

12:18 p.m. Use of counterfeit money was reported on Main Street.

3:31 p.m. Property was found on Clay Street.

6:17 p.m. Theft from a shed was reported on Broadway.

May 29 9:11 a.m. A 38-year-old man with a warrant out for his arrest was taken into custody on Forni Road.

1:58 p.m. A vehicle was reported stolen on Coloma Court.

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7:56 a.m. Vandalism was reported on Monica Way.

May 30 1:17 a.m. A 27-year-old man was arrested on Broadway on suspicion of being under the influence of a controlled substance.

2:12 p.m. A 40-year-old man was arrested on Broadway on suspicion of being under the influence of a controlled substance.

7:12 p.m. A 34-year-old man observed at Hangtown Creek near Pierroz Road was found to have two out-of-county warrants and was booked into El Dorado County Jail.

LAKE LEVELS Stumpy Meadows Reservoir as of June Water storage 17,191 acre-feet Percent full 86% Inflow 3.63 cfs Outflow 28 cfs Folsom Reservoir as of June 3 Water storage 361,173 acre-feet Percent full 37% Inflow 1,322 cfs Outflow 1,081 cfs

Lake Aloha as of June 3 Water storage 3,628 acre-feet Percent full 73% Inflow 46.35 cfs Outflow 4 cfs Caples Lake as of June 3 Water storage 18,779 acre-feet Percent full 84% Inflow 86.5 cfs Outflow 14.2 cfs Echo Lake as of June 3 Water storage 2,025 acre-feet Percent full 104 % Inflow 24.56 cfs Outflow 18 cfs

Union Valley Reservoir as of June 3 Water storage 177, 294 acre-feet Percent full 67% Inflow — Outflow —

Silver Lake as of June 3 Water storage 8,247 acre-feet Percent full 95% Inflow 25 cfs Outflow 4.85 cfs

Loon Lake as of June 3 Water storage 57,423 acre-feet Percent full 83% Inflow — Outflow —

Sly Park as of June 3 Water storage 32,088 acre-feet Percent Full 78.2% Inflow 53.44 cfs Outflow 39 cfs

Ice House as of June 3 Water storage 32,134 acre-feet Percent full 74% Inflow — Outflow 51 cfs

American River as of June 3 Flow 64.88 cfs

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wildlife biologist for El Dorado and Alpine counties, tagging the bears does two things.

First, it allows them to identify individual bears since they all look very similar and secondly, it helps them track their movements.

“So, we’ve had animals in one area travel a few miles to a different area and start causing problems somewhere else,” Blair said in a video recorded for CDFW’s website.

Genetic material is collected and each bear is outfitted with an identifying ear tag before release. While the bear is immobilized, they take blood, hair and saliva samples.

DNA collected from “crime scenes,” like a broken window or opened ice boxes, can tell CDFW if they’ve handled that bear before.

Blair added that the bears in the basin do not

The database of bear DNA will help biologists study behaviors such as sourcing food from dumpsters.

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act like normal wildland bears because they’ve learned that trash can be a regular source of food.

Scientists suspect that bears are teaching trash finding behaviors to their cubs.

So, a DNA database also allows them to see if bears that are related are exhibiting similar trash seeking behaviors.

In May, CDFW

broadened the effort and teamed up with the U.S. Forest Service to trap, tag and haze additional bears within the Tahoe National Forest. The trapping takes place in short windows during the early spring and late fall off-seasons at Tahoearea campgrounds. The bears are hazed — but not harmed — upon release to provide

a negative human interaction and to see whether the experience will keep them away from campgrounds and people in the future.

Hazing involves loud noises and firing nonlethal projectiles at the bears, including paintballs and bean bags.

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dispatched to a verbal altercation on Sacramento Street. After the conflict was resolved a 51-yearold man was cited for possession of illegal drug paraphernalia.

7:36 p.m. A 46-year-old man was cited after admitting to starting a fire on a hillside off Placerville Drive.

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moved to a more restrictive tier, none are in the purple (widespread) tier, four remain in the red (substantial) tier, 35 in the orange tier and 19 are in the yellow.

The county’s analytics across the board are all within the orange tier. The adjusted daily case rate is 4.0, the positivity rate is 2.5% and the health equity quartile positivity rate is 2.8%. To be in the yellow tier, the county needs to have less than two new cases per day, less than 2% positive tests for the entire county and less than 2.2% positive tests for health equity quartile.

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Training session dates

The El Dorado County Health and Human Services Agency, Substance Use Disorder Services is partnering with the California Council on Problem Gambling to present a no cost 60-minute presentation on problem gambling for members of the public and local agencies. Anyone interested in the topic of problem gambling is welcomed to participate in the training.

According to the California Council on Problem Gambling, it’s estimated that gambling addiction (clinically known as “gambling disorder”) will affect 3.7% of California’s adult population during their lifetimes — more than 1.2 million people. Yet, there is a lack of awareness among both the general public and gamblers of the risks of gambling to excess and ways to limit those risks.

Problem gambling awareness training will be offered with a live instructor through the Zoom video platform and available four times during the month of June.

Registration is required at which time individuals will identify their preferred training date. A Zoom link for the chosen session will be sent to the participant’s email address approximately one week before the session.

• June 21 from 9-10 a.m.

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Materials for the training were developed by the California Council on Problem Gambling in coordination with the California Office of Problem Gambling, Department of Public Health.

Salina Drennan, manager of El Dorado County Substance Use Disorder Services, said she’s pleased to bring the training to El Dorado County. “We feel fortunate to help provide valuable information in relation to when a person’s gambling becomes a problem and is interfering with their ability to live a healthy, happy life,” said Drennan.

“It’s important to highlight the problems that may occur when gambling becomes more than fun and games and begins to resemble addiction,” added Dennis Wade, health dducator with SUDS. “Gambling is an addiction related issue that is often overlooked.”

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See GAMBLING, page 10 Notice of termination of the county’s agreement with the Mother Lode Lions Club, effective May 23, is posted to the front door of the Diamond Springs hall.

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attending the lunches.

“There are five senior parks in the vicinity who use the club facility,” he said. “A lot of seniors don’t feel comfortable using the freeways and at 39% of the population, seniors are the backbone of our county. They are also the voting population. I care about all seniors.”

Compared to two other senior nutrition centers, Turnboo added, “this facility has adequate parking.”

Semon followed Turnboo and told the board that he “has a lot of data to share (regarding his decision to end the contract).”

“I’m uncomfortable with my decision,” he acknowledged. “And I’m sorry for the (seeming) insensitivity; that was not my intent.”

He noted the facility serves about 40 seniors a day Monday through Friday, but according to his agency’s research only three live closer to the Diamond Springs facility than they do to one of the others.

“I don’t feel good about the data (supporting) a $25,000 contract.”

District 2 Supervisor Wendy Thomas reminded other supervisors the cost to the county of staffing and maintaining Senior Nutrition Program program site, about “$50,000 isn’t realistic for three participants.”

Answering to the question, “why now?” Semon advised that “We tried to negotiate down, but (the club) only came down $300 … I’m looking at a business decision,” he continued.

“And as a department head I have the authority to terminate contracts.

Stanton

I’m concerned about being publicly second-guessed, concerned about a culture of second-guessing.”

During the COVID-19 pandemic the site has been closed, and according to a county survey, about 20 residents “won’t return post-COVID.” While closed the county is still paying $2,087 a month.

Thomas further pointed out that while the Lions Hall only offers meals, the Placerville Spring Street site “has all other HHSA programs, including legal services, crafts and art, Zoomba and yoga. It’s a significant difference from the Lions,” she said.

Lions immediate past president Michael Raffety called in comments assuring that “Lions believe in seniors getting together for eating and fellowship and socialization.”

In a follow-up email to the Mountain Democrat Raffety cited expenses of $226 a day. Included in that figure were carpet and bathroom material service, pest control, trash disposal, electricity, water and sewer, propane, janitorial service, grease trap cleaning, property insurance and taxes, alarm system and more.

He added that the Lions Club facility is expected to reopen in 20 days.

Kathy Lishman, former Placerville City Council member called the $21,600 contract “really astronomical. $1,800 a month compared to $500 a month at the other senior locations does not support itself.”

Supervisors Hidahl, Thomas and Sue Novasel carried the vote. Turnboo and Lori Parlin opposed.

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Chairman John Hidahl noted that “everyone really appreciated your job as having one of the broadest (range of duties) in the county.”

Former District 3 Supervisor Brian Veerkamp called in to the meeting and expressed his and others’ “gratitude for your service to our county.”

Stanton also called in.

“You’re only as good as your team

and staff,” he said. “And I am grateful to have had the opportunity to join the CAO’s office. Thanks also to your board for your support. Our staff and you are fantastic people and I will miss you all.

Thank you very much.”

The vote to approve the proclamation was unanimous at 5 to 0.

Stanton’s last day was May 21.

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Noel Stack Managing Editor

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California Commentary

One-party rule corrupts elections

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alifornia Democrats control the governor’s mansion, every statewide elected office, both U.S. Senate seats, 42 of 53 congressional districts and hold a supermajority in both houses of the state Legislature. You’d think such electoral Jon Coupal dominance would remove any need to further stack the process in their favor — but you thought wrong.

Perhaps the political class is paranoid because most California voters are not as far to the left as they are. Politicians know this and it’s borne out in most election cycles. In November attempts to gut Proposition 13, reimpose affirmative action, allow 17-year-olds to vote, allow rent control and abolish cash bail went down in flames.

Now what we’re seeing is a pattern of trying to keep democracy out of the hands of the voters.

The most stunning example is Gov. Gavin Newsom’s apparently unconstitutional appointment of a U.S. Senator, when the U.S. Constitution’s 17th Amendment states that vacancies “shall” be filled by an election unless the legislature empowers the governor “to make temporary appointments until the people fill the vacancies by election as the legislature may direct.”

Assemblyman Kevin Kiley, R-Granite Bay, questioned the constitutionality of Newsom’s appointment of then-Secretary of State Alex Padilla to fill the vacancy created when Sen. Kamala Harris resigned to become vice president. Evidence that he was right comes with the introduction of Assembly Bill 1495, which finally creates the required special election, but not until November 2022.

“We’ll be electing someone to serve for a month,” Kiley observed. “Here’s the truly crazy part: Padilla will at the same time be running for reelection. So, on your November 2022 ballot you’ll see what looks like a printing error: a race for the same Senate seat will appear twice.”

Another attempt by politicians to keep the voters out of the way of those in power is Senate Constitutional Amendment 1, introduced by Sen. Bob Hertzberg, D-Van Nuys. Hertzberg was the author of the 2018 bill that ended cash bail in California, a highly unpopular law that voters overturned in a referendum on the November ballot.

In a referendum, a “yes” vote approves the law and a “no” vote rejects it. SCA 1 would reverse this, so that a “yes” vote would reject the law and a “no” vote would mean “yes” to the law. This is such an obvious attempt to confuse voters that it can only be seen as an attempt to undercut the people’s power of referendum.

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Letters to the Editor Early release EDITOR: t was great news to see the district attorneys challenging the state’s planned wholesale release of violent felons. What has gone on before makes this current plan of releases even more onerous than you may know.

Back when Gov. Brown championed initiatives and more to release so-called nonviolent felons the public was kept in the dark as to what was really going on with the release of those thousands of violent felons. I know he said they were just the nonviolent felons but what you weren’t told was that it was only a felon’s last conviction that was used to determine whether he was nonviolent or not. An inmate could have dozens of violent convictions but as long as the last one was nonviolent that’s how he was classified for release.

And if that wasn’t enough, most parolees were transferred from California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation supervision to Probation under post release community supervision. Often when a parolee was arrested with guns and ammo he was just held for a 10-day timeout called a “flash incarceration” and then released to go back to preying on the public.

As you can see, after what has already gone on, the DAs challenge to this further release of violent felons is vital.

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California water EDITOR: alifornia is faced with another drought.

Agriculture products will be reduced, causing supply shortages and higher cost for food.

Dry vegetation will increase wildland fires and threaten adjacent urban areas. Some communities will require water rationing. Recreation will be curtailed on lakes and rivers. And, there are many other negative consequences when our cities and water districts can’t provide the water we need.

Northern California has an abundance of water during normal years, but much of it flows passed our water storage reservoirs to the ocean. The California Water Project started in the 1930s has

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provided reservoirs and supply lines to capture and use the surplus water and prevent much of the major flooding that was common then. Much more water storage could be done to provide water during droughts.

In 2014 citizens passed the Proposition 1 Water Bond, with 2.7 billion for new dams. Proposition 1 was a “bait and switch” scheme that only really funded public recreation, fishing improvements ... and included fine print restrictions to prevent improving dams. Then, most people thought that in the third year of a California drought the state’s politicians would come together to sponsor a real improvement in water storage. They did not.

The federal government passed a $20 million national funding act for water storage improvement projects (in 2018) and funded preliminary design and environmental studies for raising Shasta Dam. The dam would be raised 18.5 feet to add 634,000 acre-feet of additional water storage for California. The cost is estimated to be $1.4 billion.

The environmental studies were completed in late 2020 and provide clearance for construction of the project.

The state of California has not moved to fund the raise Shasta Dam project and then Attorney General Xavier Becerra sued water districts to stop them from funding the project. The California Legislature and Gov. Gavin Newsom do not want water storage reservoir projects.

The bases for the attorney general’s lawsuit is that the McCloud River was declared a wild river in 1989 and development along the river is restricted by environmental decisions.

The McCloud River flows in to Shasta Reservoir through a deep canyon with cataracts and water falls. A portion of the McCloud River is already in Lake Shasta and raising the lake water level by 18.5 feet would only move the lake level up the McCloud River a short distance during times when the lake is full. Gov. Newsom could decide that the raise Shasta Reservoir project has an insignificant environmental effect on the wild river designation of the McCloud River, but he won’t.

I urge all people in California to elect officials that will approve the raise Shasta Dam project and its funding.

STEPHEN JACKSON Placerville

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always find submarine movies exciting. That’s in spite of two things I never wanted to do in the Navy — serve on a submarine or destroyer.

I preferred a big ship like an aircraft carrier, on which I did an eightmonth Mediterranean cruise.

Michael Actually, I wound up on that carrier, USS Saratoga, because I chose well. After completing aviation electronics school in Memphis, Tenn., most of my class chose the West Coast, while I chose the East Coast, since I had never been there except touring Washington, D.C. and New York City with my folks when I was 12 and my father was back there for War College training as a reserve officer.

Many who chose the West Coast could be assigned to an aircraft carrier whose home base was in Japan. The attack squadron I was assigned to was based in Jacksonville, Fla. After the Mediterranean cruise my squadron was training for deployment to Vietnam.

The Saratoga (not nuclear powered) had air conditioning. The carrier, USS Essex, our squadron was going to be assigned to didn‘t have its own

electronics shop; the electronics shop was a post in the hangar deck to which one chained a tool box ... also, no air conditioning. It was originally built in 1942 and survived Kamikaze attacks. They didn’t do AC in World War II. I’m not sure how the pilots got adequate rest before RaFFETY flying jets over Vietnam.

That’s something I never found out because there was a bulletin during my Mediterranean cruise about volunteering for Antarctic duty. I put in my name and forgot about it. Then as our squadron was training for Vietnam I received an order to report to the Antarctic Development Squadron 6 in Quonset Point, R.I. When I landed in Providence, R.I., there was snow all around.

But I digress. My favorite submarine movies are “Run Silent, Run Deep,” starring Clark Gable and Burt Lancaster; “Destination Tokyo,” starring Cary Grant and John Garfield; “The Enemy Below,” starring Robert Mitcham as a destroyer captain matching wits against German U-boat commander Curd Jurgens; “Hunt for Red October,” starring Sean Connery

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and Alec Baldwin; “Das Boot,” a 1981 German film about life aboard a WWII U-boat.

The last exciting submarine film was made in 2000 and called “U-571” about capturing a German U-boat and its Enigma machine and code book. This featured an all-star cast of Matthew McConaughey, Harvey Keitel, Jon Bon Jovi and others. Trying to drive the submarine back to the states involves a whole bunch of attacks and defensive actions by the Americans who took control of the U-boat.

The British, who actually captured an Enigma machine from a German U-boat in May 1941, were pretty indignant about this fictional story of Americans capturing the first Enigma machine.

Seventy-seven years ago on June 4, 1944, a U.S. submarine task force, acting on Allied information coming from cracking the Enigma code, searched the south Atlantic for a German U-boat operating in the area.

Voyaging as far south as Sierra Leone for two weeks, they turned north toward Casablanca to refuel on June 4. Ten minutes after turning they made sonar contact with a German submarine and were able to force it to the surface. It was the U-505.

A boarding party collected documents and code books. An

experienced American submariner was able to direct the boarding party to disable the demolition charges, plug leaks, recharge to sub’s batteries, pump out water and level the sub.

Towing it proved difficult because the rudder was stuck. Eventually it was turned over to a fleet tugboat to tow it to Bermuda. There it was repainted as a U.S. sub called the Nemo. It stayed there through the rest of the war so the Germans wouldn’t know we had cracked their Enigma code or captured a submarine. The Germans were told the crew had all been killed. The German submarine prisoners were held at a separate prison camp in Louisiana.

I don’t know why the Americans named the sub after Capt. Nemo, the protagonist of Jules Verne’s “20,000 Leagues Under the Sea.” That seemed obviously fake.

The U-505 is on display at the Museum of Science & Industry in Chicago.

Ltjg. Albert David received the Congressional Medal of Honor for leading the boarding party. The others received the Navy Cross. A second boarding party was led by the engineer from the carrier Guadalcanal, Cmdr.

Earl Torsino. Torsino was awarded the Legion of Merit. Capt. Daniel

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by state Sen. Ben Allen, D-Santa Monica, would allow the officeholder being recalled to also appear on the recall ballot as one of the replacements. This would allow a governor to be recalled and reelected on the same ballot.

Another attempt to manipulate the recall election in the politicians’ favor was a 2017 law that added months of budget and legislative review to the recall calendar in an attempt to save Sen. Josh Newman from an ongoing recall effort. Now some Democrats fear the delay required by that law is hurting Gov. Newsom’s chances of survival. According to Politico, state budget officials have “asked California counties to fast-track their recall cost estimates by June 1, a move that could help put the state in position to have a recall election sooner than the fall.”

State Sen. Steve Glazer outlined the partisan strategy in a recent tweet. “Best opportunity to beat this reckless recall of @GavinNewsom is to have an early election.

He has rebounded well with vaccines and budget,” Glazer wrote. “His biggest threats are the unknowns: virus variant, fires, school reopening. No reason to delay and give opposition any more running room.”

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Two more attempts to manipulate recall elections come to us from Sen. Josh Newman, who was elected again after being recalled for supporting the hated $5 billion gas tax hike of 2017.

Senate Bill 663 would give politicians who are the target of a recall access to the names and addresses of everyone who signed the petition. That access would be followed by a 45-day period (up from 30 days) during which signers could withdraw their names from the petition. Thankfully, the obvious potential for voter intimidation was too much even for the Legislature and Newman quietly shelved the bill. But then Newman has SB 660, an attempt to ban paid signature gathering. He claims, without evidence, that the bill’s purpose is to prevent fraud. In fact, all this bill would do is drive up the cost of getting measures on the ballot. That favors wealthy and entrenched interests.

It’s all intended to limit the power of California voters and empower a permanent political class. The ghosts of Tammany Hall can only watch in jealous admiration.

Jon Coupal is president of the Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association.

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Gallery, commander of the task force and the one maximum depth of 985 feet. The second sub in San who ordered the boarding party, was awarded a Diego is the USS Blueback, decommissioned 31 years Distinguished Service medal. ago. It is more spacious than the Soviet sub. It took Three submarines are available for touring on the the longest underwater voyage by a diesel-electric, West Coast. In San Francisco is the USS Pompanito, voyaging 5,340 miles from Yokosuka, Japan to San a claustrophobic WWII submarine. In San Diego Diego. It appeared in “Hunt for Red October.”

The New York Sales Corporation there is a Soviet submarine that is more like aTimes large Syndication Michael Raffety is retired editor of the Mountain 620 Eighth Avenue, New York, N.Y. 10018 German U-boat. A diesel-electric, it can reach a Democrat and a resident of Placerville.

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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 & Math Camp Scholarships, Speech Contests, monthly programs & interest groups. Call Melanie 530-306-6604 or Laurel 530-417-7737 eldorado-aauw.ca.net El DORADO COUNTY AMATEUR RADIO CLUB Dedicated to all aspects of ham radio. Meetings held on the fourth Thursday of each month at Federated Church, 1031 Thompson Way, Placerville, 7:15 pm. Visitors and non-hams welcome. Info at www.edcarc.net The El Dorado County of Republican Women Federated meet on the 4th Thursday of every month at 5:30PM. Email to get location of meeting edcrwf1952@ gmail.com. We are looking to have other conservative women join our group. Feel free to come to a meeting and check us out. Please contact -chilcoat_edcrwf@ netzero.com 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 Denny’s in Placerville, at noon, on the 4th 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 Freedom/Trump Train 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 530-240-5896 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. (925) 250-4656.

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

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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 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) 644-4668 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.

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The Highway 50 Association Wagon Train will once again roll through downtown Placerville.

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he Highway 50 Association Wagon Train is rolling west and scheduled to arrive June 11 in Pollock Pines and June 12 in Placerville, where Hangtown Wagon Train Days celebrations await.

After a year off due to pandemic restrictions, the Wagon Train ponies up for its 72nd anniversary of the founding of the association and annual ride in 1949. 2020 was only the second time in history the Wagon Train had to be canceled. In 1950 the Wagon train was suspended for the year due to the Korean conflict.

Participants start with a rendezvous and dinner at Amacker Ranch in Meyers June 6. The traditional route takes the horses, etc., to Tamarack Pines, where they will start the trek over Echo Summit. Horses, wagons and riders make stops along the way in Kyburz and then Fresh Pond, where they’ll take a short respite then get back

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Wagon Train participants have recreated the historical trek along Highway 50 since 1949. on the trail to Pollock Pines. A celebration is planned at the Pollock Pines Community Center June 11. The historic run culminates on Main Street, Placerville, where the annual Hangtown Wagon Train Days event will be awaiting the Wagon Train as it makes its way through downtown and finally lands at the Regal Cinemas parking lot on Placerville Drive.

Highway 50 Association board member and community relation liaison Vi Tara follows along with a trailer in case there are any issues (spooked horse, rock in a hoof, other ailments) that need

to be addressed along the way. Tara has been traveling with the Wagon Train since she was a kid.

“The horses are pretty good athletes,” she said. “They have been in training for the past four or five months and we rarely have any issues with the ride.”

People who sign up with their own horse to join the trail get thoroughly vetted by Wagon Train professionals to confirm that the horses are in good shape and ready for the long journey.

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horoscope by Holiday Mathis n today ARIES (March 21-April 19). The item is worth what people will pay for it, which is to say there is zero inherent worth, only what is perceived. You’ll drum up interest, demonstrate usefulness and make a sale.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20). Nothing is lost, though somewhere in this dance, things have drifted beyond reach. It gives you more room and reason to stretch yourself. You’ll have what you need when you need it. All is well.

GEMINI (May 21-June 21). The more fun you have, the more effective you’ll be with the serious work of the day.

The improvisational spirit of play will be entwined with the mysterious magic of intuition.

CANCER (June 22-July 22). You let go of one attachment and life gets instantly more interesting. Don’t rush to fill the void, because the offerings get even better the longer you can hold an opening.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). You want many to be lifted by what you put into the world, and yet, if you’re too general, you’ll speak to no one. Focus on the core few who will really get what you’re offering and make the most of it.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). Don’t wait for permission to move forward. Asking for it would only alert others to the fact that you don’t have it. Many assume you’re already in. And for those who don’t, intensity of purpose will be more valuable than permission.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). You don’t have to worry about

who owns what. These things have a way of sorting themselves out. No effort to cling, save, hide or hoard can keep what belongs together from finding its way back together.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). You’re fun to be around.

The positive emotions you emit are a joy for others to soak in. Your good cheer is so constant those around you sometimes take it for granted. The appreciation of new people will invigorate.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). Terms of endearment like “sweetie” and “honey” can come as a comfort from the lips of loved ones. Perhaps they can even more so coming from a perfect stranger today -- a sign that the unknown world can be welcoming.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). Avoid accidentally making a project of what’s going wrong. The more you study a topic, the more of that topic you’ll find to study. For this reason, your study of a thing that gives you energy will be better for your vitality.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). The cost of having a thing is greater than your current accounting shows. What about the time involved? What about mental and emotional investment? You won’t know if it’s worth it until you consider the entire picture.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). The inspiration strikes. You act on it, creating quickly by hand and then delivering it before you have time to second-guess yourself. This is a success formula to keep following all week.

FRIDAY, JULY 9, 2021 6 – 8 PM EL DORADO COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS MARSHALL BUILDING 100 PLACERVILLE DR., PLACERVILLE CA 95667 COST $35 PER TICKET ~ INCLUDES ENTRY, GLAM BAG, FINGER FOOD & MORE Tickets available at New Beginnings Thrift 4516 Missouri Flat Rd., Placerville CA & online at www.bit.ly/nbfashionshow For questions contact Cynthia at (530) 306-6110 Learn about our nonprofit at newbeginningsgoldcountry.org Co-hosted by Home Inspirations, Ambiance and other local businesses.

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As a CoC-accredited cancer center, Marshall takes a multidisciplinary approach to treating cancer as a complex group of conditions.

Composed of a Hematology/Oncology Clinic, Outpatient Infusion Center and Cancer Resource Center, Marshall’s Cancer Program facilitates consultation among surgeons, medical and radiation oncologists, diagnostic radiologists, pathologists and other allied cancer care team members. The Cancer Resource Center also provides education, nutrition support, outreach and social services, in addition to patient navigation, classes, support groups and other supportive

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Marshall Medical Center takes a multidisciplinary approach to treating cancer as a complex group of conditions. services for both patients and their caregivers.

“This multidisciplinary partnership results in improved patient care throughout the entire patient journey, from illness to health, from fear to hope,” said Megan Threadgill, Cancer Program coordinator/department lead.

The CoC Accreditation Program provides the framework for Marshall to improve its quality of patient care through various cancer-related programs that focus on the full spectrum of cancer care

including prevention, early diagnosis, cancer staging, optimal treatment, rehabilitation, long-term follow-up for recurrent disease and end-oflife care. Marshall’s medical oncology physicians are board certified in hematology and oncology and recommend individualized treatment plans for each patient with use of next generation sequencing based on up-to-date data, combined with a strong, patient-centered approach. When patients receive care at Marshall they also have

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access to information on clinical trials and new treatments, genetic counseling and patientcentered services.

Marshall also maintains a cancer registry and contributes data to the National Cancer Data Base, a joint program of the CoC and American Cancer Society. This nationwide oncology outcomes database is the largest clinical disease registry in the world. Data on all types of cancer are tracked and analyzed through the NCDB and used to explore trends in cancer care.

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For further information and/or to apply: https://careerspub.universityofcalifornia.edu/psp/ucanr/ EMPLOyEE/HRMS/c/HRS_ HRAM.HRS_APP_SCHJOB. gBL?Page=HRS_APP_JBPST&Action=U&FOCUS=Applicant&SiteId=17&JobOpeningId=18983&PostingSeq=1 or contact Lindsey at 530-621-5504.

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nEW TODAY Securitas is looking for Security Officers and a Site Supervisor The position is in Placerville, CA Pay rate for Security Officer is $15-17/hr, paid weekly Pay rate for Supervisor is $19+ DOE Please reach out to Tarah Ramirez at 916-202-5753

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HUMAn RESOURCES PROgRAM ASSISTAnT (COnFIDEnTIAL) WITH EL DORADO COUnTy OFFICE OF EDUCATIOn STARTIng AT $4,172 MOnTHLy APPLy By 3PM 6/7/21AT WWW.EDJO.In/1404764 EOE/SP4110 HElP WAnTED ADMIn ASSISTAnT nEEDED, 10 HOURS OR LESS PER WEEK FOR SEnIOR PEER COUnSELIng, EL DORADO COUnTy. MUST LIKE WORKIng WITH OLDER ADULTS. $17/HR TO START, EXP. nEC. PLEASE SEnD COVER LETTER AnD RESUME TO spc.edc@gmail.com P/T Senior bus driver for campus. M-F shifts.

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WinDOW WASHEr nEW TODAY Full-TimE COOk needed at a Mental Healthcare facility in Placerville. If interested, please email your resume to asarwar@telecarecorp.com

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El Dorado Irrigation District is seeking:

Limited Term Utility Worker

$22.55/per hour Opened: May 26, 2021 FFD: Open Until Filled, First Review of Applications will take place on June 7, 2021 The Human Resources Department is currently accepting applications for several Limited Term Utility Worker positions within the Hydroelectric Division of Operations.

These are limited term positions; incumbents are temporary employees and are employed for a period not-to-exceed six months from date of appointment.

Under direct supervision performs a variety of manual labor assisting District staff with maintenance and construction activities of tasks associated with the installation, repair and maintenance of water distribution and collection systems, canals and water conveyance systems used for the operation of the hydroelectric power plant, irrigation ditches, and lakes; and operates light and moderately heavy power driven equipment For a complete job description and the REQUIRED application, please visit our website at www.eid.org or call 530-642-4020.

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Adult Softball Scorekeeper Please apply online at www.cityofplacerville.org Applicants must be 16 years of age.

Employment will be May thru October Salary: $14.42-16.23 per hour

For Rent Office Space for rent at Buffalo Hill Center in georgetown 1,000 Sq Ft. Building located on miners Flat rd.

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Pollock Pines 1/1 apt. for rent. $735 month + dep, no pets or smoking.

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Call Laura (manager) (530)680-6085

PlACErVillE-88 cents a square foot, includes utilities, 200sf – 720sf each, office, storage, light industrial? 4600 Missouri Flat Rd, (530) 622-2640

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Found Small opened Black Sentry safe Ref.#21-3582 found in church parking lot in greenwood.

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El Dorado Irrigation District is seeking:

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FFD: Continuous Recruitment The Human Resources Department is currently accepting applications for the position of Temporary Grounds Keeper – Park Aide at our Sly Park Recreation area.

This position may require overtime, and weekend and holiday shifts.

Under supervision of District personnel, performs a variety of clean-up, maintenance, and manual work associated with park grounds and recreational facilities within the District.

For a complete job description and the REQUIRED application, please visit our website at www.eid.org or call 530-642-4020.

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This is a tear-out and rebuild, please contact me for details at: 530 544-1981 or bearcountry42@aol.com

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Work is still under way to get Sacred Roots’ future location at 651 Main St. ready for business.

Chuck’s Wellness Center on Broadway has retained much of the 1960s diner ambiance that came with the property.

Dispensaries

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Behind a Placerville Drive dispensary are Scott Martin and Jeremy Dlabaj, who plan to transform Appleseed Horticulture into the future home of Reserve House.

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on education, giving new customers information to help make their experience positive. Two to three consultants and a front-of-house team, including security personnel, will staff Chuck’s as it gets off the ground.

Aubrey said she wants Chuck’s to be mutually beneficial to the community and surrounding businesses.

“We’re not competing,” she said. “We are actually adding to the foot traffic.”

Being a positive part of the community and offering something that can help people is a major focus for Chuck’s and the business intends on helping in any way it can.

An El Dorado County Chamber of Commerce ribbon cutting will mark Chuck’s grand opening Thursday at 10 a.m.

Sacred Roots Kelly Chiusano started in the cannabis industry just out of high school when he became a legal cultivator of medicinal cannabis. He met his future wife Summer Bradley in 2007 and when Chiusano wanted to open a dispensary Bradley, a University of California, Davis graduate who worked with EA Sports at the time, chose to become more educated on the subject.

Bradley and Chiusano enrolled in classes at

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Oaksterdam University in Los Angeles — a college centered around cannabis education. They said they learned everything they could about the industry and how, past the stigma of illegal marijuana, cannabis was a “remarkable” product.

With roots in El Dorado County the pair moved back to the region to start a family and opened Pure Life Collective in Diamond Springs in 2010.

Bradley said her focus was medicinal from the beginning.

“I need to feel like I am providing a real service,” she explained, noting her passion for educating the public and de-mystifying cannabis for wellness.

“As people get that next level of education they will be able to let go of that stigma,” said Chiusano, looking ahead to possible normalization of the use of cannabis medicinally and recreationally.

Bradley and Chiusano said they work with and are part of the community and plan to continue such efforts in their new venture.

Sacred Roots at 651 Main St. is expected to open its doors mid-summer 2021.

Reserve House Reserve House will be taking over the parcel that currently houses Appleseed Horticulture at 560 Placerville Drive.

Business partners Scott Martin, who co-owns

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said Alice Schug of the Highway 50 Association Board of Directors. “Come out and see a timehonored yearly display of authentic wagons to honor the western migration of pioneers.”

The Highway 50 Association, which sponsors the event each year, is a nonprofit organization aimed at education through reenactments of the great migration of gold seekers that flooded the Sierra foothills in the mid 19th century. The annual event draws scores of enthusiasts, history buffs and the curious to witness this grand undertaking each year.

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The public is invited to Hangtown Wagon Train Days, a free event set up to welcome the Wagon Train coming through Placerville.

2 p.m. — Witness a shoot-out by the Hangtown Marshals at the Bell Tower.

2:30 p.m. — Watch a Living History Walking Parade from the Courthouse to Center Street, down Stagecoach Alley and back to the Bell Tower. Anyone who wants to dress up in pioneer or western wear is welcome. Just show up at the Courthouse to sign up at 2 p.m. Even better if you can bring a small wagon or stick pony.

3:15 p.m. (or so) — Welcome the Wagon Train to downtown.

Public Notices  FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FIlE NO. FB2021-0563 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: MOONSTONE INTEGRATIVE MASSAGE, located at 1036 Brookline Circle, El Dorado Hills, CA 95762 Registered owner(s): Lisa M Simpson, 1036 Brookline Circle, 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: Not Applicable Signature of Registrant: /s/ Lisa Simpson LISA SIMPSON 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 05/11/2021.

NOTICE-IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920, WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORTH IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN

THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (see section 14411 ET SEQ., Business and Professions Code) 5/17, 5/24, 6/2, 6/7 9011 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FIlE NO. FB2021-0481 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: MAIN MOUNTAIN ENTERPRISE, located at 5031 Highcrest Dr, Cameron Park, CA 95682 Registered owner(s): 1. Cynthia Main, 5031 Highcrest Dr, Cameron Park, CA 95682, 2. Dennis Main, 5031 Highcrest Dr, Cameron Park, CA 95682 This business is conducted by a Married Couple.

The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 04/12/2021 Signature of Registrant: /s/ Dennis Main DENNIS MAIN /s/ Cynthia Main CYNTHIA MAIN 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

Appleseed Horticulture, and Jeremy Dlabaj see a big future for their cannabis venture.

“We will be able to do storefront sales, delivery, cultivation, distribution, manufacturing and a nursery,” said Martin, who added that they could be one of the largest licensed facilitates in the state.

They said they plan to move toward a white label industry — the practice of a producer making a product and a marketer rebranding that product to sell.

But in the meantime, “We are being cautious as we move along,” said Martin. They are currently talking to investors to make the project come to life.

“I did all the work myself to get this building rehabbed and it paid off in spades because we’re in the right part of the green zone,” said Martin, who has a general contractors license.

“We’ll be employing up to 40 people after it’s all said and done,” added Dlabaj.

“We’re excited too, especially after COVID, to really help out,” he said.

“We will hopefully help break that stigma that we’re all drug dealers. We’re just business members.”

There is still some engineering to be done in the plans, according to Martin, who left room for future investors to have a hand in the design and concept phase.

3:30-5 p.m. — Hickory Wind will play country music on the east end of the street and Mick Baxter will play country music on the west end.

5-8 p.m. — Random Strangers will play at the Bell Tower and the Sky Kings will play on the east end of Main Street for street dancing.

Throughout the day there will be re-enactments and shoot outs by the Hangtown Marshals. The Marshals have asked for help finding Bad Bob who is hiding in town.

Gold panning and metal detecting will take place at Placerville Hardware with help from the U.S. Gold Panning Association and Uncle Fuzzy.

There will be possible wagon rides and lots of kids’ activities.

Visitors will also enjoy displays and demonstrations by the Kit Carson Mountain Men, California Pioneer Living History, the El Dorado County Historical Society, the El Dorado Western Rail Way Foundation and the Mormon Battalion.

The Wopumnes Nisenan-MeWuk Nation of El Dorado County Native Village will hold a Tomahawk Throw, a saloon and jail will be hosted by the Georgetown Regulators and Hangtown Guild members will be displaying their spinning wheels expertise.

Hangtown Wagon Train Days is sponsored by the Placerville Downtown Association.

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false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000.00).)

This statement filed with the county clerk of El Dorado County on 04/23/2021.

NOTICE-IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920, WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORTH IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (see section 14411 ET SEQ., Business and Professions Code) 5/17, 5/24, 6/2, 6/7 9012 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FIlE NO. FB2021-0546 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: BREE RIVERS PHOTOGRAPHY, located at 3447 Santos Circle, Cameron Park, CA 95682 Registered owner(s): 1. Brianne R Tenney, 3447 Santos Circle, Cameron Park, CA 95682, 2.

Justin J Tenney, 3447 Santos Circle, Cameron Park, CA 95682 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/ Brianne Rivers Tenney BRIANNE TENNEY 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 05/07/2021.

NOTICE-IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920, WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORTH IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS

OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (see section 14411 ET SEQ., Business and Professions Code) 5/17, 5/24, 6/2, 6/7 9013 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FIlE NO. FB2021-0493 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: EXECUTIVE HOME MAINTENANCE, located at 2819 Saint Nick Way, South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150/Mailing Address: PO Box 550069, South Lake Tahoe, CA 96155 Registered owner(s): David Alexander Young, 2819 Saint Nick Way, South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150 This business is conducted by an Individual.

The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 09/27/2012 Signature of Registrant: /s/ David Alexander Young DAVID ALEXANDER YOUNG 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 04/27/2021.

NOTICE-IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM

THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920, WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORTH IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (see section 14411 ET SEQ., Business and Professions Code) 9014 5/17, 5/24, 6/2, 6/7 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FIlE NO. FB2021-0509 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: RUDIS REAlTY, located at 809 Merced Avenue, South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150 Registered owner(s): Michaela Rudis, 809 Merced Avenue, South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150 This business is conducted by an Individual.

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(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 04/29/2021.

NOTICE-IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920, WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORTH IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (see section 14411 ET SEQ., Business and Professions Code) 9015 5/17, 5/24, 6/2, 6/7 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FIlE NO. FB2021-0564 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: 1. PRIMO SUPPlY, 2. PRIMO PUMPS, 3. HOME FIREFIGHTING SYSTEMS, 4.

BETTER WATER PRESSURE, located at 3970 Durock Road, Shingle Springs, CA 95682 Registered owner(s): Western Datalynx Inc., 3970 Durock Road, Shingle Springs, 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: 01/02/1998 Signature of Registrant: /s/ David Evraiff DAVID EVRAIFF, 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 05/12/2021.

NOTICE-IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920, WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORTH IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (see section 14411 ET SEQ., Business and Professions Code) 9018 5/17, 5/24, 6/2, 6/7 SERRANO ASSOCIATES, llC NOTICE TO BIDDERS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN

by Serrano Associates, LLC (“Developer”), that sealed bids for work in accordance with the Project Plans (“Plans”) and other Contract Documents designated: SERRANO PEDESTRIAN TRAIl K1/K2 PHASE 4 El DORADO HIllS, CAlIFORNIA will be received by Serrano Associates, LLC, 4525 Serrano Parkway, Suite 100, El Dorado Hills, California 95762 until FRIDAY JUlY 2, 202110:00 A.M. at which time bids will be publicly opened and read by the Project Manager and/or Civil Engineer.

No bid may be withdrawn after the time established for receiving bids or before the award and execution of the Contract, unless the award is delayed for a period exceeding forty-five (45) calendar days. Bids shall be executed in accordance with the instructions given and forms provided in the bound Contract Documents furnished by Developer.

The bidder’s proposal shall be attached to and submitted with the Contract Documents bid package in its entirety. All bids must be clearly marked on the envelope: “PROPOSAl FOR SERRANO PEDESTRIAN TRAIl K1/K2 PHASE 4, El DORADO HIllS, CAlIFORNIA, TO BE OPENED FRIDAY JUlY 2, 2021 10:00 A.M.” lOCATION/DESCRIPTION OF THE WORK: The Project is located in El Dorado County within the Serrano Community, and generally encompasses a new pedestrian trail along the rear property lines of Village K1/K2-Phase 4 custom lots between Raphael Drive off Greenview Drive.

The work to be done (“Work”) is as shown on the Plans, and generally consists of, but is not limited to: A. Clearing/Grubbing, Tree removal, Earthwork, Aggregate Base Trail, Rockery Retaining walls, Storm Drainage and temporary and permanent Erosion Controls and other miscellaneous improvements.

B. Bids are required for the entire work described herein.

C. The contract time shall be (90) CAlENDAR DAYS. D. For bonding purposes, the anticipated project cost is less than $450,000.00 E. A mandatory pre-bid meeting is scheduled for this Project on, FRIDAY JUNE 11, 2021 10:00 a.m., at Serrano Associates, llC, 4525 Serrano Parkway, Suite 100, El Dorado Hills, CA 95762 for a presentation of the project.

The meeting will also include a field walk of the trail location.

Please allow 3 to 4 hours for the combined meeting and site visit.

Note that bids will be rejected as non-responsive from contractors

who do not attend the mandatory pre-bid meeting or site visit.

F. This Project is being formally bid in accordance with Public Contract Code 22032 and County of El Dorado Ordinance Code section 3.14.040.

OBTAINING OR INSPECTING CONTRACT DOCUMENTS: The Contract Documents and Plans may be examined at Serrano Associates offices, 4525 Serrano Parkway, El Dorado Hills, CA or may be purchased from plan well department of ARC Document Solutions 801 Broadway Sacramento, CA 95818. (916) 4411322. (916) 442-5305, email sac. planwell@e-arc.com.

The cost of printing, postage, messenger service, etc. for each set of Contract Documents and Plans is not refundable.

CONTRACTORS lICENSE ClASSIFICATION: Bidders shall be properly licensed to perform the Work pursuant to the State Contractor’s License Act (Business and Professions Code section 7000 et seq.) and shall possess a ClASS A license or equivalent combination of Classes required by the categories and type of work included in the Contract Documents and Plans, at the time bids are submitted, and must maintain a valid license through completion and acceptance of the Work, including the guarantee and acceptance period. Failure of the successful Bidder to obtain proper adequate licensing will constitute a failure to execute the Contract and will result in the forfeiture of the Bidder’s security.

BUSINESS lICENSE: The County Business License Ordinance provides that it is unlawful for any person to furnish supplies or services, or transact any kind of business in the unincorporated territory of El Dorado County without possessing a County business license unless exempt under County Ordinance Code Section 5.08.070.

The Bidder to whom an award is made must comply with all of the requirements of the County Business Ordinance, where applicable, prior to beginning Work under this Contract and at all times during the term of this Contract.

REQUIRED lISTING OF PROPOSED SUBCONTRACTORS: Each proposal shall have listed therein the name and address of each subcontractor, including the percentages of each item the subcontractors will work on, to whom the bidder proposes to subcontract portions of the Work in an amount in excess of one-half of one percent (0.5%) of its total bid of $10,000, whichever is greater, in accordance with the Subletting and Subcontracting Fair Practices Act, commencing with Section 4100 of the Public Contract Code. The bidders’ attention is invited to the other provisions of said Act related to the imposition of penalties for a failure to observe its provisions by using unauthorized subcontractors or by making unauthorized substitutions.

An inadvertent error in listing the California Contractor license number on the Subcontractor List will not be grounds for filing a bid protest or grounds for considering the bid non-responsive if the Bidder submits the corrected contractor’s license number to Thomas M. Howard via fax or email at (916) 933-4116 or thoward@parkerdevco.com within 24 hours after the bid opening, provided the corrected contractor’s license number corresponds to the submitted name and location for that subcontractor.

The percentage of each bid item subcontracted must be submitted with the Bidder’s bid.

At the time bids are submitted, all listed subcontractors must be properly licensed to perform their designated portion of the Work. The bidder’s attention is directed to other provisions of the Act related to the imposition of penalties for failure to observe its provisions by using unauthorized subcontractors or by making unauthorized substitutions.

(DBE) PA R T I C I PAT I O N : Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) participation is not required for this Project.

CONTRACTOR REGISTRATION: No contractor or subcontractor may bid on any public works project, be listed in a bid proposal for any public works project, or engage in the performance of any contract for public work unless registered with the Department of Industrial Relations pursuant to Labor Code sections 1725.5 and 1771.1.

An inadvertent error in listing a subcontractor who is not registered pursuant to Section 1725.5 in a bid proposal shall not be grounds for filing a bid protest or grounds for considering the bid nonresponsive if the requirements of Labor Code section 1771.1 are met.

NON-DISCRIMINATION: Comply with Subchapter 5 of Chapter 5 of Division 4.1 of Title 2, California Code of Regulations and the following.

Comply with Section 7-1.02I(2), “Nondiscrimination” of the Standard Specifications, which is applicable to all nonexempt State Contracts and subcontracts, and to the “Standard California Nondiscrimination Construction Contract Specifications” set forth therein. The specifications are applicable to all nonexempt State construction contracts and subcontracts of $5,000 or more.

The Developer hereby notifies all Bidders that it will affirmatively ensure that in any contract entered into pursuant to this advertisement, disadvantaged business enterprises will be afforded full opportunity to submit bids in response to this invitation and will not be discriminated against on the grounds of race, color, or national origin in consideration for the award.

PREVAIlING WAGE RATE REQUIREMENTS: In accordance with the provisions of California Labor Code Sections 1770 et seq., including but not limited to Sections 1773, 1773.1, 1773.2, 1773.6, and 1773.7, the general prevailing rate of wages in the county in which the Work is to be done has been determined by the Director of the California Department of Industrial Relations. Interested parties can obtain the current wage information by submitting their requests to the Department of Industrial Relations, Division of Labor Statistics and Research, PO Box 420603, San Francisco CA 94142-0603, Telephone (415) 703-4708 or by referring to the website at http://www.dir.ca.gov/ OPRL/PWD. The rates at the time of the bid advertisement date of a project will remain in effect for the life of the project in accordance with the California Code of Regulations, as modified and effective January 27, 1997.

Copies of the general prevailing rate of wages in the county in which the Work is to be done are

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also on file at the Department of Transportation’s principal office, and are available upon request, and in case of projects involving Federal funds, Federal wage requirements as predetermined by the United States Secretary of Labor have been included in the Contract Documents.

Addenda to modify the Federal minimum wage rates, if necessary, will be issued as described in the Project Administration section of this Notice to Bidders.

In accordance with the provisions of Labor Code 1810, eight (8) hours of labor constitutes a legal day’s work upon all work done hereunder, and Contractor and any subcontractor employed under this Contract must conform to and be bound by the provisions of Labor Code Sections 1810 through 1815.

This Project is subject to the requirements of Title 8, Chapter 8, Subchapter 4.5 of the California Code of Regulations including the obligation to furnish certified payroll records directly to the Compliance Monitoring Unit under the Labor Commissioner within the Department of Industrial Relations Division of Labor Standards Enforcement in accordance with Section 16461.

In the case of Federally funded projects, where Federal and State prevailing wage requirements apply, compliance with both is required.

This Project is funded in whole or part by Federal funds. Comply with Exhibit D of the Draft Agreement and the Copeland Act (18 U.S.C. 874 and 29 CFR Part 3), the Davis-Bacon Act (40 U.S.C. 3141 - 3147 and 29 CFR Part 5), and the Contract Work Hours and Safety Standards Act (40 U.S.C. 3701 - 3708 and 29 CFR Part 5).

If there is a difference between the minimum wage rates predetermined by the Secretary of Labor and the general prevailing wage rates determined by the Director of the California Department of Industrial Relations for similar classifications of labor, Contractor and subcontractors must pay not less than the higher wage rate. The Department of Transportation will not accept lower State wage rates not specifically included in the Federal minimum wage determinations. This includes “helper” (or other classifications based on hours of experience) or any other classification not appearing in the Federal wage determinations.

Where Federal wage determinations do not contain the State wage rate determination otherwise available for use by Contractor and subcontractors, Contractor and subcontractors must pay not less than the Federal minimum wage rate which most closely approximates the duties of the employees in question.

Payroll records shall be prepared and maintained in accordance with California Labor Code, Section 1776.

BID SECURITY: A bid security shall be provided with each bid.

Bid security shall be in an amount of not less than ten percent (10%) of the total amount of the Bid for bid and shall be cash, a certified check or cashier’s check drawn to the order of Developer or a Bidder’s Bond executed by a surety satisfactory to Developer on the form provided in the Proposal section of these Contract Documents (do not detach the form). The Bidder to whom award is made shall provide Certificates of Insurance as required in Section 7 of the Special Provisions, and shall complete and submit the Performance Bond and Payment Bond forms contained in the Contract Documents.

AWARD OF CONTRACT: Bids will be considered for award by Developer.

Developer reserves the right after opening bids to reject any or all bids, to waive any irregularity in a bid, or to make award to the lowest responsive, responsible Bidder and reject all other bids, as it may best serve the interest of Developer. As a condition of award, the successful Bidder will be required to submit bonds and evidence of insurance prior to execution of the Agreement

by Developer. Failure to meet this requirement shall constitute abandonment of the Bid by the Bidder and forfeiture of the Bidder’s Security. Award will then be made to the next lowest responsible Bidder as selected by Developer.

The Developer must receive all required documents within ten (10) business days of the date of the Notice to Award of Contract Letter.

RETAINAGE FROM PAYMENTS: The Contractor may elect to receive one hundred percent (100%) of payments due under the Contract from time to time, without retention of any portion of the payment by Developer, by depositing securities of equivalent value with Developer in accordance with the provisions of Section 22300 of the Public Contract Code. Securities eligible for deposit hereunder shall be limited to those listed in Section 16430 of the Government Code, or bank or savings and loan certificates of deposit.

PROJECT ADMINISTRATION: All communication relative to the Contract Documents and Plans shall be directed to Thomas M. Howard, Vice President of Construction, Serrano Associates, LLC at 4525 Serrano Parkway, El Dorado Hills, CA 95762, via email ONlY at thoward@ parkerdevco.com Telephone 916939-4060 – Office 916 – 761-5728 Cell. No oral responses to any questions concerning the content of the Plans and Contract Documents will be given. All responses will be in the form of written Requests for Information, and any resulting Addenda will be added to the Contract Documents and Plans as necessary and will be posted on ARC Document Solution Public Plan Room, website. https://order.e-arc. com/arcEOC/ARCPlanRoom.aspx.

5/24, 5/26, 5/28, 6/2, 6/4, 6/7 9057 NOTICE OF PUBlIC HEARING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT A PUBLIC HEARING WILL BE HELD THURSDAY JUNE 17TH 2021 AT 12 NOON. LOCATION WILL BE 5504 CONNIE LANE, CORNER OF MINGLEWOOD LANE. THE MEETING IS TO ESTABLISH, BY RESOLUTION, THAT THE PROP FOUR APPROPRIATIONS LIMIT FOR FISCAL 2021- 2022 WILL BE $31,274.27 THE BOARD WILL ENTERTAIN ALL COMMENTS BY INTERESTED PARTIES. CONTACT INFO CATHERINE 530 676-8212 THANK YOU. 6/4, 6/7, 6/9 9114 T.S. NO. 20-20508-SP-CA TITlE NO. 200598942-CA-VOI A.P.N. 323-050-008-000 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SAlE. YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 10/04/2006.

UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF

THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. A public auction sale to the highest bidder for cash, (cashier’s check(s) must be made payable to National Default Servicing Corporation), 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 Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state; will be held by the duly appointed trustee as shown below, of all right, title, and interest conveyed to and now held by the trustee in the hereinafter described property under and pursuant to a Deed of Trust described below. The sale will be made in an “as is” condition, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by the Deed of Trust, with interest and late charges thereon, as provided in the note(s), advances, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, interest thereon, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee for the total amount (at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale) reasonably estimated to be set forth below. The amount may be greater on the day of sale. Trustor: Robert Dale Harper and Marilyn May Harper, husband and wife as community property Duly Appointed Trustee: National Default Servicing Corporation Recorded 10/13/2006 as Instrument No. 2006-007019500 (or Book, Page) of the Official Records of El Dorado County, CA. Date of Sale: 06/29/2021 at 10:00 AM Place of Sale: At the Main Street Entrance to the County Courthouse, 495 Main Street, Placerville, CA. 95667 Estimated amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $322,607.92 Street Address or other common designation of real property: 1948 Cold Springs Road Placerville, CA 95667 A.P.N.: 323-050-008-000 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address or other common designation, if any, shown above. If no street address or other common designation is shown, directions to the location of the property may be obtained by sending a written request to the beneficiary within 10 days of the date of first publication of this Notice of Sale. If the Trustee is unable to convey title for any reason, the successful bidder’s sole and exclusive remedy shall be the return of monies paid to the Trustee, and the successful bidder shall have no further recourse. The requirements of California Civil Code Section 2923.5(b)/2923.55(c) were fulfilled when the Notice of Default was recorded. 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 or visit this Internet Web site www.ndscorp.com/sales, using the file number assigned to this case 20-20508-SP-CA. Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the Internet Web site. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale.

Date: 05/26/2021 National Default Servicing Corporation c/o Tiffany & Bosco, P.A., its agent, 1455 Frazee Road, Suite 820 San Diego, CA 92108 Toll Free Phone: 888-2644010 Sales Line 855-219-8501; Sales Website: www.ndscorp.com By: Rachael Hamilton, Trustee Sales Representative 06/07/2021, 06/14/2021, 06/21/2021 CPP351115 6/7, 6/14, 6/21 9116

and will be received at the aforesaid office at any time after the first publication hereof and before date of sale.

Dated: 5/5/21 Susan Didriksen Administrator of the Estate.

Attorney(s) at Law: Robin C. Bevier, Esq., SBN 127999 The Law Offices of Robin Clark Bevier, PC 2479 Sunrise Blvd.

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NOTICE OF SAlE OF REAl PROPERTY AT PRIVATE SAlE CASE NO. PP20200115

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: Mark Prestera 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 Wednesday, June 23rd, 2021. 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.

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In the Superior Court of the State of California, for the County of El Dorado In the Matter of the Estate of Floyd Douglas Stewart, deceased.

Notice is hereby given that the undersigned will sell at Private Sale, to the highest and best bidder, subject to confirmation of said Superior Court, on or after the 28th day of July, 2012 at the office of Robin C. Bevier, Esq., at 2479 Sunrise Blvd., Gold River, CA 95670, all the right, title and interest of said deceased at time of death and all right, title and interest the estate has acquired in addition to that of said deceased, in and to all the certain Real property, situated in the City of Placerville, County of El Dorado, State of California, particularly described as follows: Parcel 3, as shown on that certain Parcel Map entitled “A portion of Section 13, Township 10 North, Range 10 East, M.D.M.”, filed in the office of the County Recorder of said County on January 6, 1976, in Book 9 of Parcel maps, at Page 122 APN: 325-360-005-000 More commonly known as: 188 Lindsay Lane, Placerville, El Dorado County, California 95667 Terms of sale are cash in lawful money of the United States on confirmation of sale, or part cash and balance upon such terms and conditions as are acceptable to the personal representative. Ten percent of amount bid to be deposited with bid. Bids or offers to be in writing

NOTICE OF A PUBlIC HEARING To consider the Resolution Setting Bass Lake Hills Specific Plan (BLHSP) Public Facility Financing Plan (PFFP) Fees NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on June 22, 2021, at 11:00 a.m., or as soon thereafter as the matter can be heard, the County of El Dorado Board of Supervisors will hold a public hearing to receive oral and written testimony regarding the adoption of the proposed resolution revising the area-specific fees, previously set in 2004. The proposed fee will be collected from developers upon the issuance of a building permit within the Plan Area.

Interested parties are invited to write their comments in support or opposition to the Resolution to the Board of Supervisors in advance of the hearing. In light of COVID-19, all persons may be required to observe and participate in the hearing remotely as in-person attendance may be restricted depending on the current COVID-19 recommendations as the hearing date approaches. For the current remote options, please check the meeting Agenda, which will be posted at https://eldorado. legistar.com/Calendar.aspx, no less than 72 hours before the meeting. Any written correspondence should be directed to the Board of Supervisors, 330 Fair Lane, Placerville, CA 95667.

A copy of the proposed resolution and data required by Government Code section 66016 indicating the amount of cost, or estimated cost, required to provide the services for which the fees will be levied and the revenue sources anticipated to provide the services will be available for public review at least ten (10) days prior to the public hearing in the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors at the following address: 330 Fair Lane, Placerville, California 95667 or online at https://www.edcgov.us/ Government/DOT . If you have any questions regarding this process, or if you would like additional information, please contact Adam Bane, Sr. Civil Engineer, Department of Transportation, at 530-621-5983.

6/7, 6/14 9118 PUBlIC NOTICE NOTICE OF TIME FOR FIlING APPlICATIONS FOR EQUAlIZATION BOARD OF EQUAlIZATION, El DORADO COUNTY Notice is hereby given that Applications for Equalization on the 2021-2022 Assessment Roll for Period July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2022, may be filed with the Clerk of the Board pursuant to Rule No. 305 (Cal. Adm. Code, title 18) as follows: An application filed by personal delivery to the Clerk, must be received between July 2, 2021 and November 30, 2021, by 5:00 p.m. An application filed by mail, must have the postage prepaid, be properly addressed and be postmarked by November 30, 2021 to be deemed properly filed within the required period.

Application forms are available on the county website at: https://www. edcgov.us/, Board of Supervisors >Forms >Assessment Appeals or from the Board of Supervisor’s Office.

Forms must be filed with: El Dorado County Board of Supervisors Clerk of the Board 330 Fair Lane Placerville, CA 95667

BY ORDER OF THE COUNTY BOARD OF EQUALIZATION Kim Dawson, Clerk of the Board of Supervisors and ex officio Clerk Of the Board of Equalization By: Kyra Scharffenberg Sr. Deputy Clerk 6/7 9119 NOTICE OF PUBlIC HEARING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a Public Hearing will be held on the 24th of June, 2021 at the hour of 7 PM at the Mosquito Fire Protection District, Fire Station #75, 8801 Rock Creek Road, Placerville, Ca 95667, for the purpose of approving the Preliminary Budget for the 20212022 fiscal year for the Mosquito Fire Protection District. At said hearing the Mosquito Fire Protection District will consider all comments by interested persons.

6/7 9120 NOTICE OF lIEN SAlE

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FIlE NO. FB2021-0647 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: K AND O MAINTENANCE, located at 6056 Quartz Drive, El Dorado, CA 95623 Registered owner(s): John W Katsograsakis, 6056 Quartz Drive, El Dorado, CA 95623 This business is conducted by an Individual.

The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 06/01/2021 Signature of Registrant: /s/ John Katsograsakis

JOHN KATSOGRASAKIS 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 06/02/2021.

NOTICE-IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920, WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORTH IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (see section 14411 ET SEQ., Business and Professions Code) 9122 6/7, 6/14, 6/21, 6/28 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FIlE NO. FB2021-0645 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: GRUB NUGGETS, located at 4859 Marshall Rd, Garden Valley, CA 95633/Mailing Address: PO Box 848, Garden Valley, CALIFORNIA 95633 Registered owner(s): Michael J Mutch, 4859 Marshall Rd, Garden Valley, CALI 95633 This business is conducted by an Individual.

The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: Not Applicable Signature of Registrant: /s/ Michael Mutch MICHAEL MUTCH 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 06/02/2021.

NOTICE-IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920, WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORTH IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (see section 14411 ET SEQ., Business and Professions Code) 9123 6/7, 6/14, 6/21, 6/28 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FIlE NO. FB2021-0590 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: lACE AND HONEY TRANSACTIONS, located at 2821 Hocking Street, Placerville, CA 95667 Registered owner(s): Lacy D Erler, 2821 Hocking Street, Placerville, CA 95667 This business is conducted by an Individual.

The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: Not Applicable Signature of Registrant: /s/ Lacy Erler LACY ERLER, OWNER I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.

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

This statement filed with the county clerk of El Dorado County on 05/18/2021.

NOTICE-IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920, WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORTH IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (see section 14411 ET SEQ., Business and Professions Code) 6/7, 6/14, 6/21, 6/28 9124

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Call today! (530) 558-0072

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DIESEL & HYBRIDS INCLUDED WWW.WOOTENSAUTO.COM

Sprinklers Repair • Drip Systems Fence Repair • Clean Ups • & Hauling

State Contr. Lic.

www.eliteroofing.com

$5

Landscape Maintenance

Service Calls

Lic. 649751

• Tile Repair • Real Estate Roof Inspections & Certs • Wood shake to • Mobile Home Composition composition conversions • Modified Bitumen One-Ply Senior • Seamless Gutters System • All Types of Repair Work Discount

FAMILY OWNED & OPERATED

DaviD Santana

(530) 647-1746 (530) 957-3322 (cell)

New Roofs • Re-Roofs • Repairs

Rodriguez Yard Maintenance

IMBODEN’S ELECTRIC

Since 1992

SMOG

916-370-0651

Licensed

www.domcoplumbing.com

Elite Roofing

Available for weekly, bi-weekly, monthly, & one time cleaning.

Reliable, honest, and has 20 years of experience.

Call for a free estimate

Electrical Contractors

Residential

934-2440

(916)

Landscape Maintenance

GUARANTEED CUSTOMER SATISFACTION

Commercial

• All Pumping Repairs

(916) 806-9741 (530) 676-3511

Maggie’s House Cleaning

Construction

■ Additions ■ Remodeling ■ New Construction ■ Consultation ■ Plans/Designs

• Water Heater Specialist

House Cleaning

CAMARA CONSTRUCTION

• Septic Pumping Services • Drain cleaning, repiping • Trenchless Pipe Replacement

• Residential & Commercial

Roofing

— All Areas —

Free Estimates

30 yrs exp

INC.

Dominic Stone — Owner

Hauling And Cleaning

Immediate Response!

We Charge By the Job, Not by the Hour

Bus Lic #011716

906-7919

Construction

DECKS • ADDITIONS • REMODEL

CL#828505

24-Hour Emergency Service!

7 Days a Week

Residential/Commercial

Unlicensed Contractor

lic# 069030

Plumbing

Professional, Reasonable, Insured CA qualified applicator Lic# 139619

(530) 620-5725

www.eldoradoweedcontrol.com

Well Drilling

Join the pros!

GARY C. TANKO WELL DRILLING, INC.

Call Elizabeth Hansen at (530) 344-5028 to place your Premier Business Directory ad.

Pump sales & service

30 years experience in the area CSL # 282501

(530) 622-2591