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El Dorado Transit hit hard by COVID-19 pandemic Dylan Svoboda Staff writer The impact of the coronaviruscaused economic shutdown is starting to be felt by El Dorado County’s transportation authority. El Dorado Transit, which provides public transportation for Western Slope residents, “expects significant and possibly long-term deficits in major revenue sources that will require substantial reductions in expenditures across all major operating budget categories,” according to an item brought forth at the June 11
meeting of the El Dorado Transit Authority. The agency is making significant staffing cuts to make ends meet. El Dorado Transit’s proposed operating budget for the next fiscal year assumes a $2.6 million reduction in salaries and benefits, which translates to a 36% reduction in workforce costs. The agency proposed eliminating 18 full-time equivalent positions, going from 64 to 46. The reduction would affect the employment status of at least 20 employees, according to the item brought forth last Thursday. Also,
as many as 11 full-time transit drivers could be reduced to parttime status due to a condensed ride schedule. The positions cut include transit operators, transit dispatchers and a fiscal technician. El Dorado Transit staff is considering offering voluntary unpaid furloughs for certain administrative and management personnel starting in July to further cut costs. The agency will have about 16 vehicles in “peak service,” according to El Dorado Transit Executive Director Matthew
Mauk. That number is down from the 29 vehicles the agency operated pre-COVID-19. “We hope that’s the floor and we move up from there, but that’s where we’re at,” Mauk said. In total, the proposed operating budget has been significantly cut down from the versions presented in March and April. As proposed, the draft budget includes operating expenses of $7,207,928 for the next fiscal year, which is $2,933,239 or 29% less than what was presented in April. n
See ED Transit, page A7
“This is really about right-sizing our agency to the services we are providing as of now.” — Matthew Mauk, El Dorado Transit executive director
National Forest Road repairs campgrounds are opening up Democrat staff Outdoor enthusiasts can celebrate — camping is back. The Eldorado National Forest is opening 20 developed campgrounds and two other designated camping areas for individuals or families of the same household. Group campgrounds will remain closed. Some campsites may not be available in order to allow for proper social distancing between sites and some shared areas may be closed. The following campgrounds are open effective June 12:
Highway 88 corridor
•PiPi Campground •Capps Crossing Campground •Middle Fork Cosumnes Campground •Pardoes Point Campground •Sugar Pine Point Campground •White Azalea Campground •Mokelumne River Campground
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Spring Street in Placerville is one of the roadways on the city’s list to get some tender loving care with Measure L funds.
Highway 50 corridor
•Gray Rock Dispersed Camping Area •Sand Flat Campground •China Flat Campground •Silver Fork Campground •Lovers Leap Campground
Crystal Basin Recreation Area
•Icehouse Campground •Fashoda Campground •Gerle Creek Campground •Wench Creek Campground •West Point Campground •Yellowjacket Campground •Wolf Creek Campground •Loon Lake Campground • Loon Lake Equestrian (part of Loon Lake Campground) •Sunset Campground n
See Campgrounds, page A7
Placerville City Council gets update on street paving plans Pat Lakey Staff writer “I know I’ve been promising people for three years that we were going to get Spring Street paved ... It’s not anybody’s fault — but it falls to the City Council to at least be honest with the voters.” — Mark Acuna, Placerville city councilman Remember when Placerville city officials stood near freshly paved
“I know I’ve been promising people for three years that we were going to get Spring Street paved … It’s not anybody’s fault — but it falls to the City Council to at least be honest with the voters.” — Mark Acuna, Placerville city councilman Placerville and Ray Lawyer drives, celebrating the first use of money that came from the voter-approved Measure L? Remember how those
smiling officials promised many more such shining successes to n
See Measure L page A6
Eldorado National Forest welcomes new supervisor Kevin Christensen Staff writer The Eldorado National Forest is bringing back an old friend, naming Jeff Marsolais as its new supervisor. Marsolais, who previously worked for the Eldorado National Forest in multiple roles, has been serving as forest supervisor of the Courtesy photo neighboring Lake Tahoe The Eldorado National Forest Service is Basin Management Unit welcoming back Jeff Marsolais, who will for nearly a decade. begin serving as their new forest supervisor “I’m looking forward on June 22. to new challenges on Rush and continue to have the Eldorado where natural a vital role socially and resources shaped the course economically,” said Marsolais. of history during the Gold “The timber, water,
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can mean positive recreation and “Inspiring the next generation to outcomes on these special uses on sustain our environment is something complex challenges. the Eldorado I really believe in a National I want to do a lot more of.” concept called shared Forest provide – Jeff Marsolais, incoming Eldorado stewardship of these so many National Forest supervisor lands.” benefits to so Marsolais thinks many people. and bringing people together having worked the past The forest is is Marsolais’s No. 1 goal to two decades for both the incredibly diverse and rich increase forest restoration Eldorado National Forest and in multi-cultural heritage.” over the next two decades. the Lake Tahoe unit gives him The post officially begins “The Eldorado National an opportunity to succeed June 22. Forest is a treasure. in his new position. The two Marsolais, who lives Residential growth means organizations have long had a in Pollock Pines, said he more recreational use and relationship and shared goals. believes in collaboration along with climate change, between the community “While I was assigned to it is resulting in increased the Lake Tahoe Basin we and local agencies to wildfire risks,” he said. expanded collaboration with optimize the conservation “I believe good government communities and partners of forest lands as complex and working together issues are adding up in the on behalf of the people n See Marsolais, page A3 region. Working together
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Linda Michele Tatum Angerer passed away peacefully at home with her family by her side May 28, 2020, after a determined battle with cancer. Linda Tatum was born in Placerville, Calif., Nov. 30, 1960, one of three children born to Gerald and Gladness Tatum. Growing up she learned to camp, fish, hunt and four-wheel drive with her family. She enjoyed reading, loved animals and had many adventures on horseback. She was active in Girl Scouts and later on was a 4-H horse leader. Linda attended Herbert Green Middle School and graduated in 1978 from Ponderosa High School. She went to college at American River Junior College and California State University, Sacramento. Linda became a wildlife biologist for the U.S. Forest Service, beginning her 40-year career on the Eldorado National Forest. In 1993, she moved to the Mendocino National Forest where she was the Region 5 Bat Coordinator for the past 27 years. Linda was a falconer and also spent many a night in the woods, hooting for owls or netting bats as part of her job. In 1994 she married the love of her life, Stuart, and the two enjoyed 26-years of marriage, traveling and birding all over the Southwest, as well as Central and South America. Linda was active in her community and gave generously of her time. She was a member and Sunday school teacher at Grimes Community Church, enjoying mission trips to Central America and Haiti with Living Water International. She was a life member of El Dorado County Mounted Search and Rescue. Linda’s loving and generous presence is deeply missed by her husband Stuart Angerer of Grimes, her mother Gladness Tatum of Placerville, brother Hardie (Sandy) Tatum of Placerville, sister Vicki Hubach of Pine Grove and step-grandson Geoffrey (Chelsea) Highsmith, as well as many cherished nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. Linda’s father Gerald Tatum, preceded her in passing. A celebration of Linda’s life will be announced at a later date. In her memory contributions may be made to the following: • Grimes Community Church Building Fund, P.O. Box 103 Grimes, CA 95950 • Snowline Hospice of El Dorado County: snowlinehospice.org • Dixie Pierson Memorial Fund, Western Bat Working Group, PO Box 2153, Rapid City, SD 57709. wbwg.org/donations/
Judith Ann Taylor
April 8, 1959-May 30, 2020
Judith Ann Taylor was born April 8, 1959, in Sacramento, Calif., and passed away May 30, 2020, at the age of 61. Judy spent her childhood years in Carmichael, Calif., and later moved with her family to Shingle Springs, Calif., where she attended Ponderosa High School. As a teenager, she loved to bring home stray animals and knowing her father had a soft spot, she was usually allowed to keep them. This compassion later led her to work as a CNA and ultimately obtain her college degree as a registered nurse. Along the road of her life Judy made friends easily. She had a great sense of humor and an infectious laugh. She loved the beach and her favorite was at Bodega Bay, where she would collect shells for hours on end. She loved doing all kinds of crafts such as knitting hats and hair bows, baking sugar cookies with all the kids in the family, playing bingo, penny slots and making kettle corn. She loved camping with her family and cheering loudly for her son and nieces at sporting events. Judy and her son Joshua Robert were inseparable. She loved him with all of her being and loved to host poker nights for him and his friends. She spoiled him every Christmas and up until now was still making Easter baskets for him. She loved jelly beans and salt water taffy; we’re quite certain she got her sweet tooth from her Grandma Helen. Judy’s life took many twists and turns yet her love for family and friends remained steadfast and will remain reflected by those who received it. Judy is predeceased by her daughter Jessica Danielle Taylor and beloved grandparents Herbert and Helen Taylor. She is survived by her beloved son Joshua Robert Taylor; parents Robert and Florene Taylor; sister Lori Lucero and husband (Roman); brother Robert Taylor Jr. (her aunt Carole King) as well as five nieces and their nine children, plus one on the way, whom she loved dearly. Please join us in remembering Judith Ann by visiting our memorial at dignitymemorial.com/ obituaries/9206903. Through this website we invite you to share your thoughts and fond memories with our family.
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1:20 a.m. A suspect reportedly stole items and vandalized property in Cameron Park. 1:29 p.m. Suspect(s) reportedly stole vehicle parts from two cars in El Dorado Hills.
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12:05 a.m. An unknown suspect reportedly brandished a weapon while trespassing on Faith Lane in Diamond Springs. 11:54 a.m. Theft was reported in Cameron Park. 11:56 a.m. A window at a church’s storage room was removed in Georgetown. 7:10 p.m. Vandalism was reported at Camerado Springs Middle School on Merrychase Drive in Cameron Park.
June 1 7:52 a.m. Vandalism was reported in Rescue. 8:30 a.m. A property owner in Diamond Springs alleged his fence was cut and batteries were stolen from a ten-wheeler truck.
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Due to a production error in Friday’s edition of the Mountain Democrat an article was printed incomplete. In “SMUD to Placerville on city’s request to switch from PG&E: ‘No’,� page 1 segments of the story were inadvertantly cut off. Here is the affected text in its entirety: “They said no,� City Manager Cleve Morris said bluntly during Tuesday’s City Council meeting. “It (annexing into SMUD’s territory) has to make sense for them (to do that).� And it doesn’t, according to SMUD. City Councilman Mark Acuna, who was one of the city leaders who met with SMUD officials to pitch the possible annexation, said the rejection letter sent to the city by SMUD could have had any other city or government entity in the spot where it says “city of Placerville� and the result would be the same. And judging by past such efforts in other jurisdictions, City Manager Morris said, “PG&E most likely would fight that very strongly.� The letter from SMUD’s CEO and General Manager Arlen Orchard spells it out: “We expect that PG&E would oppose any potential annexation and employ delay tactics similar to strategies that it has used in the past to drag out the process and unnecessarily drive up the costs of obtaining necessary approvals. We apologize for the inconvenience. Read the full article online at mtdemocrat.com.
3:13 p.m. A woman reported items were stolen from her vehicle in Pollock Pines while she was on a hike. 5:09 p.m. A man became lost on Ice House Road near the Crystal Basin Recreation Area and was later located.
2:52 a.m. A 30-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of public intoxication on Badger Hill Road in Pollock Pines. 5:30 a.m. A 24-year-old man was arrested on Cimmarron Road in Cameron Park for reportedly assaulting three victims. 7 a.m. Theft was reported in Camino. 8:27 p.m. A 42-year-old man was arrested on Merrychase Drive in Cameron Park after deputies responded to an alleged assault with a vehicle and the suspect was discovered to be in possession of illegal drug paraphernalia.
June 4 9:03 p.m. A 35-year-old wanted man was arrested in Georgetown after he walked into a store and reportedly stole items and was later found to be in possession of a dagger. 3:50 p.m. Grand theft was reported in Pollock Pines. 11:05 p.m. A 49-year-old man was arrested on Highway 49 in Cool after he was stopped for vehicle code violations and was allegedly found to be using illegal controlled substances and in possession of narcotics with the intent to sell.
June 5 12:07 p.m. A 30-year-old woman was arrested in Meyers on suspicion of burglary, possession of stolen property and vandalism.
June 2 7:59 a.m. Suspect(s) reportedly damaged a rent mail slot at an apartment complex in El Dorado Hills. 12:26 p.m. Three men, ages 25, 36 and 49, along with a 26-yearold woman, were arrested in Strawberry after a suspicious vehicle was reported in front of a vacation rental and the suspects were found to be trespassing, burglarizing and stealing property. 12:27 p.m. Theft was reported in El Dorado Hills. 3:33 p.m. A 28-year-old man was
1:39 p.m. Deputies responded to a trespass in progress on Cedarwood Lane in Pollock Pines. 6:15 p.m. A 26-year-old woman was arrested on Golden Center Court in Placerville for allegedly possessing narcotics. 11:57 p.m. A 33-year-old woman was arrested on Main Street in Georgetown after a traffic stop revealed she was reportedly driving under the influence of illegal drugs.
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U.C. Davis researchers have been tracking water clarity at Lake Tahoe for decades.
Lake Tahoe loses 8 feet of clarity in 2019 Tahoe Daily Tribune Lake Tahoe’s clarity took a small hit in 2019 but the overall outlook isn’t all bad. In 2019 Lake Tahoe’s clarity decreased nearly 8 feet from the previous year’s 10-foot improvement. The average clarity in 2019 was 62.7 feet, determined by 28 measurements taken over the year at the University of California, Davis Tahoe Environmental Research Center long-term intake station. Clarity fluctuates year-to-year so the five-year average shows a better picture and is 67.3 feet, according to a report from UC Davis. The highest clarity value of 112 feet was recorded on Feb. 19, 2019, when the lake mix settled to the bottom for the first time in eight years. “When deep mixing occurs, it brings clear, deep water to the surface to immediately improve clarity, but the nutrients that are also moved can produce algal blooms later in the year,” the report said. “On its face, this data is startling, but not unexpected,” said Darcie Goodman ■
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around the lake through large scale, cross-boundary partnerships like the Lake Tahoe West Landscape Restoration Project and State Route 89 Recreation Corridor Plan,” said Marsolais. “I feel lucky to have worked with so many dedicated stakeholders, environmental leaders, public agencies and amazing employees. I know many colleagues in the Eldorado National Forest, which I believe will assist greatly in my transition.” During his time in Tahoe Marsolais helped establish the Blue Waters Exchange, bringing together students from two U.S. Forest Service outreach programs, the Generation Green youth conservation corps in California and Kupu, a youth conservation program in the Hawaiian Islands. “These local programs help many young people develop life and career skills and some move into environmental careers as a result,” said Marsolais. “Everyone wants to make a positive impact in the career they choose and these programs really assist the younger generation.” The opportunities in the Kupu program and Generation Green Youth Conservation Corp allow young people to learn about different ecosystems; various cultures broaden students’ understanding of ecological threats. “Inspiring the next generation to sustain our environment is something I want to do a lot more of,” said Marsolais. “Restoration of forest lands around the world and locally is not something I can accomplish in my tenure, but we can embolden the best and brightest to pick up the torch and carry it.” Marsolais is taking over as supervisor for Liz Berger, who has been the interim supervisor for the Eldorado National Forest Service since Laurence Crabtree retired in early January 2020. Marsolais is
arriving after a recent assignment as acting national director of Recreation, Heritage and Volunteer Resources for the U.S. Forest Service’s Washington office. “As our shared stewardship strategy continues to evolve in California we need innovative leaders like Jeff to help forge new ways of accomplishing our conservation mission,” said Regional Forester Randy Moore. “This means working across boundaries with many different organizations and sometimes making difficult decisions. Balancing diverse interests and creating resilient ecosystems is a big job on all of our national forests.” Prior to working on the Lake Tahoe Basin, Marsolais served seven other national forests in California and Nevada, while also working for the Bureau of Land Management. He said he is excited to see the results of collaborations he was a part of when he began with the Eldorado National Forest in 1998. “I was there when many of the water companies began working to find a balance of recreation and conservation programs and many have come to fruition with more in progress. I am looking forward to seeing that and working to improve things even more,” he said. “I am also eager to work with all the new fire-safe councils and get their input. It will take many leaders to accomplish goals and I will do a lot of listening to experts and others to achieve common goals. It’s always about a balance for the greater good.” Marsolais has a bachelor of science degree in natural resources and recreation planning and a master’s of science in natural resources from California State University, Humboldt. Marsolais, along with wife Jennifer and daughter Emily, have lived in El Dorado County for nearly 20 years.
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s the crises cascade one upon the other — pandemic, economic decline and racial conflict — Democrat Gavin Newsom’s governorship bears an increasingly eerie resemblance to that of Republican Pete Wilson Dan Walters three decades earlier. Both entered the office with ambitious plans for transforming government. Wilson, a former mayor of San Diego, gave up a seat in the U.S. Senate because he wanted to be a Tory reformer in the mold of Earl Warren with “preventive government” — identifying and dealing with burgeoning social and economic issues proactively, before they became crises. Newsom, a former mayor of San Francisco, moved up the ladder from the lieutenant governorship, where he had little authority but publicly embraced a theory of governmental reform centered on the use of high technology, and promised proactive assaults on homelessness, poverty and other longfestering problems. Both men, however, were forced to set aside their ambitious agendas as crises erupted, one after the other. When Wilson succeeded fellow Republican George Deukmejian, he found himself dealing with the fallout of a national economic downturn, and later quipped, “Duke, is there perhaps something you forgot to tell me?” But a relatively moderate national recession mushroomed into a major one in California with the virtual collapse of Southern California’s aerospace/defense industry, thanks to the abrupt end of the Cold War. For the rest of Wilson’s first term he negotiated — and often bickered — with legislators, including fellow Republicans, over spending cuts, taxes and borrowing to close the state’s growing budget deficits. But as he did, other crises, both natural and human-caused, continued to appear. The two biggest were the deadly rioting that exploded in Los Angeles after policemen were acquitted of beating black motorist Rodney King in 1992, and a major earthquake that struck Los Angeles in 1994, but there were many other smaller incidents. At one time or another, Wilson issued disaster proclamations for every California county. Wilson was visibly disappointed at the hand fate dealt him, knowing that his “preventive government” concept was doomed. However, he figuratively shrugged his shoulders and, however reluctantly, transformed himself into a hands-on crisis manager. It seemed for a while that Wilson would lose his bid for a second term in 1994. But he also was a junkyard dog campaigner and wound up with a landslide victory over Democrat Kathleen Brown and even made a very brief run for president in 1996. n
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Letters to the Editor Old Hangtown EDITOR:
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hat is wrong with people? Old Hangtown is just a historical statement. It has nothing to do with blacks or racial issues. It involves criminals. Next the liberals will want to take away all our monuments. Are we becoming communists that will take away all our rights and history? I hope the Placerville City Council has enough sense to ignore the petition that has been passed around. I say this: If you don’t like our Old Hangtown then don’t let the door hit you on the way out. RAYMOND GLISSMAN Pollock Pines
‘Old Hangtown’ outdated? EDITOR: amille Lloyd’s petition to the Placerville City Council to omit the nickname of “Hangtown” from the welcome sign stirs up controversy with a counter petition to preserve historical designation. In an article Lloyd states, “The mannequin being lynched and displayed on Main Street celebrates and glorifies a terribly racist and violent history.” Just recently the Senate voted to make “lynching” a federal crime, this after a century of other attempts and 65 years since Emmett Till was hanged. Lynching is a dark symbol in our country as well as here in the West, where it was normalized to maintain law and order. Lynchings symbolize social and racial control, a ritualized act of violence with a body becoming a spectacle for its audience. “The ghastly body swaying in the sun: The women thronged to look, but never one/Showed sorrow in her eyes of steely blue;/And little lads, lynchers that were to be, /Danced round the dreadful thing in fiendish glee.” Excerpt from the poem, “Lynching,” by Claude McKay. To boast that Placerville was where the first known hanging in the Mother Lode took place, over other historical events, seems backward. A rope and a hanging man are a bad cliché in the 21st century.
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I understand there are those of the community descended from the original settlers, who take pride at preserving a rich Gold Rush heritage. I too am proud of my California heritage. My family came during the Gold Rush to another area of the state. It’s time to keep the “hanging history” in the museum and not as a welcome wagon. Flaunting that three men were hanged in Placerville, killed by a mob, and the evidence circumstantial, is not something to brag about. LARA GULARTE Placerville
COVID-19 lockdowns EDITOR: ear Gov. Newsom, Considering the ease at which the protesters, activists and rioters have repeatedly gathered en masse, with little or no concern from your office or other governors across the U.S. regarding the potential transmission and further spread of COVID-19, it is clear that the continued draconian lock-downs and enforcement thereof are purely political in nature. I call on you to immediately rescind every associated rule, executive order, etc., enacted by you or your administration in association with COVID19. JIM HOGAN Rescue
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Hope in Placerville EDITOR: oday I wake up in a world that seems a little less dim than it has for the past two weeks. Recently I witnessed and participated in the peaceful demonstration on the steps of the Courthouse. As previously reported, it was mainly a younger generation, but there were people of all ages as well. The message from these young people is clear: We want change and we will work to change the status quo. These citizens demonstrated compassion and enthusiasm. They
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to instigate violence hile where George Floyd 61,000 lost his life and drown deaths out the peaceful didn’t demonstrations. They merit a single complete call themselves “Antifa,” night of news coverage which is short for antitwo years ago, now fascist, but they are 100,000 deaths have effectively the opposite dominated the news of what their name cycle for more than attempts to imply; they two months with a are the fascists. scorecard tabulating Larry WEitzman One reason these new deaths and low-life hoodlums infections every day. participate in these crimes of violence The first was a non-story with a is that they have nothing to lose, noticeable lack of news coverage except possibly their government even though there were 61,000 benefits from which governments deaths from the flu after millions will have to re-allocate to rebuild and of infections were reported over a period of a few months. But with this repair the destruction these people new virus known as COVID-19, there left in the city. For these irrational idiots, any excuse is a good excuse is nothing else to talk about. for a fire using public and private Except for what happened a couple property as their fuel of choice. Any weeks ago to a man in Minneapolis. excuse is a good excuse for stealing COVID-19 and its 100,000 deaths and looting businesses — not just were nowhere to be seen in the days looting, but destroying them in the after the death of George Floyd. His process (hey, these business owners story is one that has taken over the are independent capitalists). airwaves. What makes these people any better One result of this single, tragic than the cops who may have killed death is rioting — low-life hoodlums George Floyd? They are not. In fact, and a large group of white Antifa they are worse. super hoodlums, some probably I am not calling these hoodlums not from Minneapolis, traveled
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savages (or less than human), although their behavior isn’t far from it as these rioting hoodlums do know what they are doing is wrong. Otherwise they would do it all the time. These hoodlums and super hoodlums will never pay a penny for the billions of dollars in damages they wrought. Leftists politicians apologize for them as they exhibit their much-less-than-civilized behavior. We have a justice system and it works. If a crime was committed; the justice system will resolve it pursuant to the U.S. Constitution. These hoodlums don’t believe in the Constitution. They don’t believe in the rule of law. They don’t believe in free speech, Bill of Rights, personal freedom and property rights. They believe in the law of the tyrant — I’ll take and do what I want and the hell with anyone else. It is not up to these fascists to mete out justice; they don’t understand what justice is. None of this is acceptable. And when this is over, what will be the result? There will be billions of dollars in damages and guess who pays for it? That’s right, you and me — the people who pay taxes and insurance premiums. Most of the damage will be repaired
by government and insurance. Businesses that are destroyed may never reopen. Who pays for them? Who is going to pay for the Sacramento downtown Macy’s being looted or, worse yet, Sharif Jewelers? How is that for venting your anger, stealing diamonds? Forget about George Floyd, stealing jewelry from Sharif ’s is easy money. It always comes down to money. The governor of Minnesota and the mayor of Minneapolis share responsibility. They are the top of the law enforcement chain. They allowed it to happen and justified the hoodlums’ and fascists’ actions on national television, effectively encouraging the activity. Maybe they should pay the damages to the business owners who were pillaged. Maybe these politicians should pay for the public buildings destroyed. And, according to these same leftists’ politicians, it’s all the fault of our president. Yeah, sure. All these fascists claim that George Floyd civil rights were denied. Their solution is to deny civil rights to everyone else and destroy civilization. Perhaps they should all be required to see the movie “Lord of the Flies.” Larry Weitzman is a resident of Placerville.
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After being “holed” up at home it appears golfers are improving their scores when back on the course. Here’s a few ace shots recently reported at Apple Mountain Golf Resort in Camino.
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Continued from A3 murkier waters in June and July. “Understanding why summer clarity continues to decline is our highest priority and we continue to work closely with the science community to understand how to reverse that decline,” said Joanne Marchetta, executive director of the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency, which funds the clarity report. “We remain committed to the lake’s restoration in the face of the urgent threats of climate change and invasive species.” Lake clarity could continue to take a hit in the following years because of the warming climate. More than 80 agencies are working on environmental solutions for Lake Tahoe’s ecosystem. “With lake warming impacting the recovery of Lake Tahoe’s clarity, we’re looking for ways that can mitigate climate impacts. Approaches such as the removal of the invasive
Collins, CEO of the League to Save Lake Tahoe. “After an encouraging 10-foot gain in clarity from 2017 to 2018, the losses from 2018 to 2019 reveal how strongly Tahoe’s blue is tied to the effects of the climate crisis and influenced by the lake ‘turning over’ or mixing all the way to the bottom. It also spotlights the need for every one of us — public agencies, environmental organizations, local businesses, visitors and residents — to do all we can to keep Tahoe blue.” The presence of the tiny algal cell cyclotella was seen in May, which led to the lowest clarity of the year of 36 feet. There were also higher than average particle loads washed into the lake from the surrounding watersheds. Warming lake temperatures on the surface keep those particles floating longer, leading to
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Two of Newsom’s crises echo two of Wilson’s — demonstrations of outrage about the suffocation of a black man, George Floyd, being held down by a Minneapolis policeman that became riotous, and a sharp recession stemming from the battle against the COVID-19 pandemic. Like Wilson, Newsom deployed National Guard troops to dampen the violence in Los Angeles, and like Wilson, Newsom has proposed a traditional recipe for dealing with budget deficits — spending cuts, off-the-book borrowing and new revenues unpopular in the Legislature. Wilson’s governorship obviously turned out to be markedly different than what he wanted. And so far, Newsom’s governorship seems to be following a
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similar arc — forced to set aside what he wants to do to do what circumstances dictate he must do. “There’s a humility because of your own feeling of inadequacy to meet everybody’s needs,” Newsom told California Sunday magazine. “What comes at you every single day is a deep overwhelm, and every day you feel that way. It’s like a coral reef. It keeps amassing on top of each other. So every day becomes even more challenging than the next, because you realize you still have to attend to last week’s work.” Pete Wilson would understand. Dan Walters is a journalist and author who writes for CALmatters.org, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media venture explaining California policies and politics.
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are understandably upset, but they channeled that anger appropriately. Also present on the periphery of the demonstration were law enforcement officers from the Placerville Police Department as well as the El Dorado County Sheriff ’s Office. They should be commended as well for ensuring the safety of everyone present. Placerville being what it is, there was the occasional rowdy attempting to provoke the protestors. As in any escalating situation law
enforcement immediately intervened to the point where no more than looks were exchanged. Also appreciated was the cases of water brought in by Grocery Outlet. There is hope that change is possible. Residents of Placerville demonstrated that. As the demonstrators reminded us that night: “All lives can’t matter until black lives matter.” ERIC PERKINS Placerville
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come, vowing to make good on all that was said during the campaign that led to voters overwhelmingly supporting the ballot measure? Remember driving down Spring Street recently, teeth becoming unwilling castanets accompanying a discordant band of potholes? Well, those same city officials remember, too, and during Tuesday’s City Council meeting they said it’s time to take up the tune again — only this time making it more clear to voters that those lingering notes, the campaign promises, have not been forgotten. The discussion included singing the praises of a city Engineering Department that officials say is doing its best to deliver on those promises, despite problems presented by the COVID-19 pandemic and despite difficulties whose genesis began more than 100 years ago — a system of underground sewer and water pipes that continues to plague all projects proceeding and paid for by Measure L money. It was when City Engineer Rebecca Neves asked the council for a shifting of some funds to pay more to a contractor working near the Placerville Station so that sewer and water distribution difficulties may be adequately addressed that the talk turned toward the Measure L overall situation. The extra money became needed, Neves said, when the old and decrepit underground pipes proved even more woefully damaged than had been realized. Much of the underground system that was installed about a century ago consists of Orangeburg pipes, conveyances that in some instances have been laid atop one another so the possibility of sewage leaking into water pipes is all too real, according to officials. The public during the campaign to pass Measure L was able to examine chunks of the rotting, diseased-looking pipe and such displays at Town Hall gatherings and other venues left little doubt as to the need for replacement. But apparently as each of the larger Measure L-funded projects progress, it has been necessary to dig farther and farther to reach viable segments of the existing infrastructure that would allow attaching modern pipes and systems. Councilman Mark Acuna addressed the troublesome situation Tuesday: “The city engineer has done the only thing she can do, and that is to keep digging until you find something worth connecting to,” said Acuna, right after he said his comments were not meant to be critical nor to place blame. “In an old town, when you open something up … it makes perfect sense that she has no good engineering alternative but to come to us.” The councilman said Neves needing more money to keep working with the onsite contractor makes economic sense, so that work can progress to the point where “we can stop finding rotten pipe.” “That’s a part of history that we don’t hear a lot of people talk about — but that is our Engineering and Public Works crews’ daily lives — making these 100-year-old systems functional.” But as the underground headaches grow worse, Acuna added, the unforeseen costs “are really eating into our Measure L funding.” And that’s where the voting public becomes frustrated, he said. “I know I’ve been promising people for three years that we were going to get Spring Street paved,” he said
during Tuesday’s virtual meeting. “I’ve been telling them for three years that Mosquito Road is going to get paved and that we’re going to get Placerville Station done … including that piece of cow trail we call Mosquito Road from (Clay Street) to the Highway 50 offramp. “It’s not anybody’s fault — but it falls to the City Council to at least be honest with the voters.” Acuna said even if the smaller projects, such as the paving of Spring, can’t be done right away, it behooves the council to at least show constituents that the leaders “are being responsible.” Acuna then recalled “a list” of streets where the city planned to “throw away the asphalt” and lay down new paving that while would not be as complete a job as might be hoped for, could last as long as 10 years before having to be redone. He said that list was compiled about a year after Measure L passed. “We did one or two (streets) and now that has stopped,” charged the councilman. “What happened to our list?” Mayor Michael Saragosa reminded the council that in the wake of the viral pandemic that still lingers, the city is looking at cutting jobs and cutting costs — “anything that could go wrong, has gone wrong in 2020.” “But we need to look at patch jobs, so we can show the voters (that) what we said is true — even though we did run into difficulties.” Saragosa said the council needs to come up with “a game plan” that would result in a reshuffling of the old list. Vice Mayor Dennis Thomas concurred but added that any money must be “used wisely — not just pave then have to tear it up” a few years later as new sewer and water lines are called for. “We need to reshuffle the deck to figure out what to do next. The Measure H and L Committee are on this — and they are some really good people doing this work.” City Engineer Neves confirmed that those committee members have been active as the various projects have proceeded in the wake of the measures passing. Neves also thanked the council for allowing her crews flexibility in dealing with the unexpected and said there is some money in contingency that might allow more paving of the so-called smaller projects. She said staff already had planned an update in the fall and reminded the panel that regular progress reports are included in all city customers’ water bills each January. And, as Mayor Saragosa suggested, going forward city staff will factor in more time per project due to the woeful condition of the underground infrastructure, the city engineer said. “It has been sobering to see the condition of the utilities in the ground,” Neves said, but added that her crews remain hard-working and hopeful. “If we don’t find anymore skeletons in the ground, so to speak ...” then the public should be seeing more visible progress soon, as bids go out next for work on Spring Street and Mosquito Road. The bidding process has had to undergo changes so that it may accommodate dictates of the pandemic, she added, with bids now being placed “virtually.” That change just occurred and staff is working the kinks out of the process, she added. The council, with all five members present in the meeting’s zoom format, voted unanimously to approve the funding shift requested by the city engineer.
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Continued from A1 amphitheaters. “Please be aware that many of our campgrounds do not typically open until late May or June, even without the challenges associated with COVID19, due to winter snow and the associated preparation of the sites for the season,” states Chapman. Visitors are encouraged to check the forest website and social media pages for current information on what is open. Or, call the local ranger station during normal business hours, Monday-Friday 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
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Day use, trailheads, boat ramps and staging areas continue to expand on the Eldorado National Forest. For a full list of available day-use sites visit fs.usda.gov/eldorado.
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Fire restrictions are in effect and campfires are prohibited on Eldorado National Forest lands. The only exceptions include fires within stoves (including grills) and fire rings provided in developed campgrounds and recreations sites that are listed as exempt in the forest order. People with a valid California campfire permit are not exempt from these restrictions, however, they may be able to use a portable campfire pit, stove or lantern that uses gas, kerosene, jellied petroleum or pressurized liquid fuel, with a shutoff valve in an area that is at least 3 feet from any flammable materials.
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This is an amazing 6 acre parcel in the beautiful gated community of Rancho Del Sol. The property has numerous building sites with majestic oaks. Property recently cleared for fire suppression. Power is to the site. Water is to the site, buyer to purchase water meter. The parcel is at the lower portion of RDS near the main gate. Close to so many outdoor actives, boating, fishing, hiking, biking, skiing/boarding, river fun and more. Located in the beautiful Sierra Nevada Foothills, approximately 45 minutes to Tahoe and 45 minutes to Sacramento. Come see why we live, work and play in El Dorado County.
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Fantastic home on 13.4 acres in Camino, only a few minutes from highway 50 and downtown, Come enjoy all the El Dorado County has to offer in this fully upgraded home. Featuring; Separate office, 9 foot ceiling through out, slab granite countertops in kitchen, Bertazoni 5 burner gas oven/range, DCS side by side refrigerator, Miele super-quiet dishwasher, Sharp microwave drawer, 27 inch farmhouse sink, engineered hardwood walnut flooring with zero VOC’s, Whirlpool High Efficiency washer/dryer, cement lap siding, tons of storage space in the walk out basement, plans for an additional bedroom, bath and family room downstairs which is preplumbed for bathroom, composite decking material and the list goes on. All with views to die for!
DRE#01256873
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$250,000 MLS#20012996 $489,000 MLS#19057432
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You could finish the old home for a guest house OR to live in! The Russells listed this secluded 60 acres, with end of the road privacy! Peaceful treed setting. NEED WATER?? Squaw Hollow Creek runs through middle of large open valley, these creek pictures are from this month! Close to Diamond Springs and Placerville. Call The Russells to see!
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This fun mountain home with a retro vibe is located at the end of a cul-de-sac in one of Pollock Pines’ nicest neighborhoods! Don’t build a new house - remodel this home & save big $$$ on building fees! 2 or 3 BD home has a huge family room with own deck (could be a separate living area). Additional bonus room might make a great home gym, workshop or office. Fishing lake & picnic area is just 5 mins away! Only 22 mins to a gorgeous lake! You will love the serene setting & tree views from every window. Live in your own treehouse on weekends or every day! SEE MOVIE TOUR: WWW.TERRACETREEHOUSE.COM
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“(The actions) move us toward solidifying our financial position for next fiscal year in light of the situation we are faced with,” said El Dorado Transit executive director Matthew Mauk. “This is really about right-sizing our agency to the services we are
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Honoring a legacy
Isabella Fay of El Dorado Hills, a graduate of Oak Ridge High School majoring in acting (BFA), has been named to the Dean’s List for the spring 2020 semester at Baldwin Wallace University.
June 17 Local favorite singerguitarist Deb Smith brings her songs and stories to the Smith Flat House, 6-8 p.m. Reservations are suggested for patio seating. Call (530) 6211003.
June 18 Vitalant (formerly known as BloodSource) will hold a community blood drive at the El Dorado County Fairgrounds, 100 Placerville Drive in Placerville, 12:305:30 p.m. There is currently a critical need for all blood types. Participants who have a successful blood donation will receive a COVID-19 antibody test. Donors will have access to test results 10 to 14 days after donation. To ensure social-distancing practices donors are asked to make an appointment by going to donors.vitalant.org and use blood drive code SMFT155 or call Vitalant at 877-258-4825.
June 19 Bob Rawleigh will perform live, 5:30-8:30 p.m. at Beef ’n’ Brew, 4232 Fowler Lane in Diamond Springs. Reservations required by calling (530) 344-7296. Log on to juneteenthfestivalonline.com, June 19-28, for the annual Junetheenth Freedom Festival featuring music, the exhibit booths, workshops, seminars and interactive fun all online. The event is hosted by RW Media and Black Expo Events along with Today’s Times Newspaper. Enjoy famous 20-30 Club tacos at the El Dorado County Taco Rescue event, June 19 & 20, at the El Dorado County Fairgrounds. Pre-order your tacos via email at order2030tacos@gmail. com or drive up. Tacos will be served 11 a.m.-10 p.m. both days.
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Mujahid Samad (No. 3) prepares to lead Oak Ridge on to the field against Folsom Sept. 20. Samad had two interceptions in the Trojans 36-33 loss.
Mujahid Samad named Jason Clark Memorial Scholarship winner Thomas Frey Staff writer
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s Folsom High School quarterback Jake Reithmeier led his team to the Oak Ridge 26-yard-line down 17-14 with less than a minute to play in the first half, thousands of fans were on their feet with nerves and excitement at a boiling point as the top two teams in the Sacramento area played every single play as if it was the most important of not only the game, but the season. Folsom was by far the most dominant team in the Sac-Joaquin Section in the 2010s. The Bulldogs won multiple state championships and never lost a Sierra Valley League game. In fact, they won every league game since 2012 by double digits except for one. In the team’s eight previous matchup since 2012 Folsom had outscored Oak Ridge 331-116. The 2019 Oak Ridge team battled to change that. Oak Ridge senior Mujahid Samad took his spot at safety and he locked in. He looked across the line of scrimmage at one of the nation’s most heralded wide receiver recruits in senior Elijhah Badger — who caught 20 touchdowns as a junior the previous season — and didn’t take his eyes off him. After Reithmeier, who will play football at the University of San Diego, took the snap, the Folsom receivers headed to the
“It’s just the tip of the iceberg right now on what he’s achieved. He has a tremendous amount of potential as an athlete, as a student and as a leader in the community. I think Mujahid is going to continue to grow and have a very bright future.” - Eric Cavaliere, Oak Ridge head football coach
aim at the 6-feet, 1-inch frame of Badger in the front corner of the endzone, Samad read the quarterback’s arm and raced to where Badger was and intercepted the ball in the endzone. Samad raced 75-yards down the sideline and as he ran he heard one of the loudest roars in the history of Oak Ridge football. After the play, the stadium was in a frenzy. It was a moment that Samad’s freshman coach Jason Clark would have been proud of.
Coach Jason Clark endzone. The pocket started to collapse and as Reithmeier left the pocket, Samad knew what was going to happen next because he had prepared and studied for this moment since he was in the fourth grade and played youth football in the Bay Area. “I know when the quarterback has to move out of the pocket, that the guy they want to get the ball to is a No. 1 receiver like Badger,” Samad said. “I just made sure I knew where he was at all times on the field. If the quarterback did throw the ball up, I would be able to get over there.” When Reithmeier started to wind up and
Jason Clark had been the freshman football coach at Oak Ridge and left an impact on everyone he encountered, especially his players. “He was always happy, especially when we had big accomplishments throughout the year in school and on the football field,” Samad said. “He wanted the best for everybody. He always made sure my mindset was always right and he kept believing in me.” After Samad moved up to junior varsity, he continued to learn from Coach Clark n
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June 20 Interested in birding but unsure where to start? Naturalist and wildlife photographer Hayley Crews will lead this class introducing the hobby of birding at a beginner level from 10 a.m.-noon. She will briefly discuss basic terms and identifying tactics, then walk the state park trying to spot some Democrat file photo n
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A drawing by Mujahid Samad
Mujahid Samad, left, and teammate Christopher Rexroat walk off the field after losing to Central of Fresno in the CIF Northern California Regional Championship game.
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Light andRoom bright kitchen with Great Concept bar. Paved driveway, 2 car with vaulted ceilings & fireplace in Living/Dining. level has 2 bedrooms, finishedMain garage, mud room/ 1 bath. Downstairs family room, laundry, laundry room. Outdoor shed for bedroom bath. Paved driveway cleared with extraand storage. Property detached oversized double of trees but still hasgarage park-like setting. Close to $299,900 HWY 50 MLS#20029231 and Apple Hill festivities! MLS# 20011079 $399,000
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PROSPECTING BETWEEN THE COVERS control • Do sing and join in when the music starts up … but don’t overdo it The second book of the three is “Excessive Drinking.” In this section, Obsopoeus goes all out in his disgust of excessive drinking and his graphic descriptions of the behavior of the drunk who has in all likelihood totally dispensed with any and all of Obsopoeus’ dos and don’ts of the previous section. “When you get drunk you shed your human sense. You turn into a wild animal and act like a total disgrace.” He describes in great detail the disgusting things drunk people do. Vomiting all over yourself is one of the tamer descriptions. Obsopoeus also lists famous drunks who had bad things happen to them as a result of over imbibing: “The drinks of Campanian indulgence that made the unbeatable Hannibal beatable.” The final book is about how to win at drinking games, of which Obsopoeus brags he is a game-winner beyond compare. He gives clear and specific instructions about how you, too, can become a victorious wine warrior. There is a lot of winner’s psychology at play in this part of the book, even though psychology had not yet been born in 1536 when Obsopoeus wrote this thoughts. The translations on the right hand pages are not, according to Fontaine, word-byword exact translations but they are true to Obsopoeus’ meaning and humor, making “How to Drink” a very readable book full of broad and sly humor. “How to Drink” is a fun book for intellectuals who love a good laugh and a great glass, or two, of wine. It is available in Kindle, hardcover and audio book versions from Amazon.com and in hardcover from barnesandnoble.com and press.princeton. edu/books.
“How to Drink: A Classical Guide to the Art of Imbibing” by Vincent Obsopoeus Translated, edited and introduced by Michael Fontaine. Published 2020 by Princeton University Press Hardcover, 320 pages Wendy Schultz Democrat correspondent
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ost adults know how to drink alcohol; even teenagers know how to drink it, unfortunately, but some things just don’t change. Binge drinking, peer pressure, hazing and competitive drinking in 16th century Germany led Renaissance poet Vincent Obsopoeus to pen a guide on how to drink with pleasure and discrimination. Obsopoeus didn’t believe in abstinence; he believed in moderation … and in winning drinking games. Written in classical Latin with translations in the idiomatic English of today by Cornell University professor Michael Fontaine, this tiny 4-inch-by-6inch book is split into three books. The first is “The Art of Drinking,” in which Obsopoeus tells how to find the ideal drinking companion and explains why both wine and drinking in moderation are good things. He offers the following dos and don’ts when drinking: • Do say nothing rather than say something stupid • Don’t use foul language • Don’t gamble • Do watch out for those making insulting gestures • Do gamble if it means skipping a turn in a drinking contest • Don’t make jokes at others’ expense • Do keep your bodily functions under
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hen the governor ordered everyone to stay at home and isolate with family only, Shanna and Kris Payne of Diamond Springs weren’t too worried — after all, they’d had nearly half a century to learn how to get it right, this living in close quarters with one another. The Paynes celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary June 6, some three months after the stay-at-home order was issued, with its dictates still advised today although no longer considered mandatory. But for the Paynes, togetherness has always been mandatory, ever since they met as they were “cruising down 1st Street” in Idaho Falls, Idaho, in separate vehicles and their paths
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Kris and Shanna Payne dodge flying rice on their wedding day. happened to cross. Kris recalled that he “wasn’t supposed to be there” that day, but somehow he ended up in a friend’s “little green MG” as both guys were taking a break from duty at the Navy’s National Reactor Testing Station where they were based. Shanna, who was
completing secondary education at Bonneville High, remembers only that she and her friend were looking for yet another friend when the portentous meeting occurred. “It was strange — I guess you could call it ■
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fate,” said Shanna. “I told both our sons, ‘Marry Today, after raising their sons Jason someone who is a friend … and Toby in Diamond Springs where the Paynes have lived for 40 years, the hormones don’t last.’ The couple concedes that while life has its other thing I told them was “ups and downs,” they have learned how to deal with such vicissitudes. that as they grow and mature Shanna offered some thoughts on together they need to allow how she and Kris have weathered life’s each other space to enjoy storms. “I told both our sons, ‘Marry separate activities.” someone who is a friend … hormones — Shanna Payne don’t last,’” she said. “The other thing I told them was that as they grow and mature together they need to allow each other space to enjoy separate activities. “Let them continue to be the person you fell in love with.” Great advice, and apparently taken by both boys; each has enjoyed 16 years of marriage themselves. Shanna added that she and Kris have learned to “talk out” any problems that come along — even when they are in the form of an invisible attack by a microscopic enemy. “The last two or three months have been very challenging as we both require space,” said Shanna. “Instead, we’ve had maybe a little too much togetherness — but as in the past, we worked through it.” That, they did. The Paynes were married at St. Lukes Lutheran Church in Ledyard, Conn., in 1970 and honeymooned in New Hampshire. Kris was stationed at Groton-New London Connecticut at the time, with the Navy submarine service. The Paynes may look familiar, since Shanna for 14 years owned and managed the Placerville Yarn & Needleworks Shop on Main Street and served a stint as president of the Placerville Downtown Association. Kris would serve as PDA president as well — some 20 years after Shanna’s realm. Kris worked 33 years as a civil engineer for the El Dorado County Department of Transportation and today volunteers on various county commissions and committees, nonprofit organizations and neighborhood service groups. The Paynes both say they still love living in this county and they still love … one another. “Our love has endured a lifetime,” said Kris, adding, “To many more years together.”
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19048893
$185,000
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$124,900
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$209,900
BUILD YOUR DREAM HOME HERE! Lovely neighborhood in wonderful established Pollock Pines neighborhood. Electricity is nearby. No HOA. Close to the Freeway, Restaurants, Grocery Store, Trails, and not too far to the ski slopes. It’s a great place to live - with cooler summers and not as much snow as some Pollock Pines locations! Call or text me 916-502-2778. 20032711
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Come and enjoy this very well maintained 2 bed-2 bath manufactured home in a nice 55+ mobile home park. Open living, dining, kitchen area has vaulted ceilings and a cozy propane stove. This home has a large one car garage, beautiful landscaping with water system, a storage shed/barn and a nice fountain in the private front yard. There is also a clubhouse and pool for park residents. There is a security system. This property is a must see.
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Build your dream home with plenty of elbow room on this 36+ acre estate property with views of neighboring lake. Property zoning is RE5, leaving open the opportunity for potential 7 parcel split. Rolling treed terrain provides perfect options for several building sites as well as multiple locations for a possible vineyard. Convenient location just off Lotus Road & minutes to Hwy 50. 20006565 $345,000
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Ready for your dream home! Well and holding tank already on the property, and water accessible throughout the lot with a water line connected to four faucets. Electricity is at the sight and roughed-in driveway gives very easy access to all 10 acres. Just minutes from HWY 50, the property is very quiet and private with all the conveniences of close by shopping and amenities. 20025943 $199,000
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7+ Acres with Country Living & City Convenience. Located close to shopping and schools, Quick access to Hwy 50. Shared pond that is a portion of the property. Water meter & perc test available, one building site. New development is being done at beginning of road. A gate will be installed by developers for the neighborhood where this parcel is located in the future. 20008040 $219,000
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Plenty of room to Shelter in with this 2500+ sf updated home with 3 Bedrooms & a Downstairs Office with a full bath. PLUS 500sf detached Game Room. Plenty of parking, even for the RV in this totally fenced almost 1/2 acre #00988760 property with a built-in pool. Wheelchair entrance and Fenced CLOSE TO TOWN BUTArea. TUCKED AWAY Garden Open Floor Plan with tileWalk bathsthroughVideo and kitchen. on Updated ElDoradoCounty.com Corian countertops20024640 in this galley style kitchen. The #01333085 living room is large and bright with a sliding glass door to the deck. Nice wood burning stove for additional heat in the winter. This home features laminate or tile floors throughout no carpet. Private balcony off the large master bedroom. Terrific peaceful views from the back deck. Special bonus room/workshop downstairs. Low maintenance yard, 2 car garage and covered carport.
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20030688
$435,000
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BEAUTIFUL HOME IN GREAT NEIGHBORHOOD Open flowing floor plan with vaulted ceilings, laminate flooring, woodstove, oak cabinets, tile counter tops & plantation style blinds through out. French door access to backyard from living room and master. Dog run, garden area, and possible RV storage. Newer Roof and Fencing.
20030577
$488,000
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from your large deck or while listening to the waterfall by your secluded pool. Remodeled Kitchen and Bathrooms. Brick Fireplace with Insert in the Living Room. Master Bedroom has direct access to the lovely back deck.Upstairs offers 2 fabulous bonus rooms, which could easily be additional bedrooms. Retractable awning on the back deck and solar screens that also retract on all back windows. Built in office cabinets in one bedroom, perfect for working from home. This will sell quickly - Don’t hesitate!
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Engage virtually: Tips for keeping older adults connected Family Features Connection and a sense of community can be critical to well-being as people continue to distance and isolate. It can be challenging, especially for older adults, but there are ways to engage, explore and unwind. There is no one-size-fits-all solution, so choose a few things that suit you and commit to them. Remember to pay attention to your social and mental health while taking care of your physical health and consider these ideas from the Administration for Community Living.
Connect • Use social media to stay in touch with friends and loved ones or reconnect with people you haven’t seen in a while. • Take advantage of video call platforms to see faces of family and friends while you talk to them. • Write letters to friends and reminisce about some of your favorite memories. Ask them to write back and share their own favorite memories. • Keep up to date with current events and stay connected to neighbors by reading local newspapers and community bulletins. Getty Images
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Tahoe nonprofits invited to apply for Barton grants Barton Health News release SOUTH LAKE TAHOE — The Barton Foundation will begin accepting applications June 15 from local nonprofit organizations for this year’s $100,000 Community Health Grant program. Area service groups and organizations that share Barton Health’s commitment to improving community health and well-being are encouraged to apply online at bartonhealth.org/foundation. Applications will be accepted through June 30. In light of the impacts of COVID-19, Barton Foundation has doubled the total amount given through this year’s Community Health Grants. Funding priority will be given to those organizations addressing the region’s top three needs, as determined in the Community Health Needs Assessment: mental health, substance abuse and access to healthcare. Qualifying organizations
will be funded up to $10,000 each. “In support of our local nonprofit partners who have been adversely impacted by the effects of the pandemic, the Barton Foundation has upped the $50,000 awarded in previous years to $100,000 this year,” said Chris Kiser, executive director of the Barton Foundation. “The increased funds are made possible from interest earned through the foundation’s endowments thanks to the generosity of donors who help us advance healthcare in our community.” Local organizations, government agencies, nonprofits, schools and social service groups are encouraged to apply. Last year the foundation’s 2019 Community Health Grant program supported 15 local nonprofit organizations: A Balanced Life: supporting a Dialectic Behavioral Therapy group at South Tahoe Middle School Child Advocates of El Dorado County:
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and would sometimes go and help the freshmen team during practice. But on Jan. 4, 2019, Samad was devastated to hear the news that Clark had died at the age of 40 from complications from a bout with pneumonia. “Once I heard the news that he passed away I was really sad,” Samad said. “I was really close to his sons and his daughter who go to Oak Ridge and I made sure if they needed anything or someone to talk to, that I was there to help them.” Following his graduation from Oak Ridge Samad was awarded the Jason Clark Memorial Scholarship, established to encourage and recognize graduating seniors who demonstrated the essence of how Coach Jason Clark lived his life, leaving a lasting impression on those he served and served with. Oak Ridge head coach Eric Cavaliere said he enjoyed watching Mujahid come to practice every
day throughout his four-year Oak Ridge career with the goal of working diligently to improve. “Mujahid showed a lot of improvement,” Cavaliere said. “He came in as a very young man and is leaving Oak Ridge as a much more mature early adult. To see his growth in that time was significant … just being able to see it with someone like Mujahid is a pleasure.”
Leadership Samad wanted the best for the team. The drive to work to get better is something he craves when he wakes up every morning. He wanted to give his best and he needed every one of his teammates to give a perfect effort. “If the person I’m playing with doesn’t want to get better, I’m the first one to tell the coaches to get them off the field because when it comes to football
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or anything in life for me, it’s all about getting better,” Samad said. “When people around me don’t want to do it, I don’t want to be around them and they’ve got to get away from me.” The same month that Clark died, Samad and his teammates got to work for the 2019 season. Along with working on the field, they were in the weight room four times a week and ran as a team every Saturday morning. “I made sure that everyone else was accountable, even people who didn’t get to play much,” Samad said. He credits his father with helping him develop into an accountable person with leadership abilities. “My dad just has always been teaching me and raising me on how to be a man,” Samad said.
Art and tattoos Not only was Samad able to give football his absolute best, he is also able to give art his everything. His great-grandfather taught him everything he knows about art and Samad is looking at turning art into his life’s work whenever the time comes that he peels off his shoulder pads for the final time. “When it comes to my art, I feel like I’ve got to be the best artist,” Samad said. “I can’t have anyone show me up. I draw pretty much anything. If you can think it, I can draw it.” His art is comprehensive and he has turned it into tattoos. Not only does he draw out tattoo designs on paper, but he has learned how to put tattoos on the body as well. He is still perfecting how deep you are supposed to go and how to make the tattoo heal better, but he has been able to ask his cousin who works in a tattoo shop for tips. So far, Samad has given his mother three tattoos, his brother a tattoo and he gave himself a tattoo on his thigh. “I have everything you need in a professional tattoo shop at home,” Samad said. “After college I would like to open tattoo shops across the country.”
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Samad’s next destination will be American River College, where he will play for head coach Jon Osterhout who in 2018 sent 20 of his players to play football at four-year universities. The talent and competition is what drove Samad’s decision to go to ARC. He said Oak Ridge head coach Cavaliere told him there will be a lot more competition for playing time at ARC compared to if he went to Sierra College or Sacramento City College. “That played a big part in me wanting to go there because I want to compete,” Samad said. “If you’re the best, I want to compete.” Samad said he is excited to be joined at ARC by his former Oak Ridge teammates Avant Jacobs, Brandon Summers and Anthony Whiting, who all helped lead the Trojans to their first Division 1 SacJoaquin Section championship last season.
2019 Oak Ridge season The work for that championship started years before the final game, but it really began to take shape when the Trojans began working in the offseason after Clark’s death. After an offseason of workouts, the Trojans steamrolled Lincoln and Vacaville to set up the September meeting with Folsom. Although the Trojans lost to Folsom 36-33, they showed themselves they can compete with anyone. Samad had another game-changing interception in the fourth quarter, but Folsom’s talent prevailed that night. The Trojans lost to Rocklin the following week, but won the rest of their regular season games and won their first two playoff games to set up a section championship between powerhouse Monterey Trail of Elk Grove, who had beaten Folsom to reach the finals. The final game was held in the pouring rain and Samad and the Trojans came out on top 35-27. Samad finished the season with six interceptions, 52 tackles and two forced fumbles on defense. The senior also had 32 catches for 533 yards and four touchdowns on his way to being named first team All-Metro by a local newspaper. “It’s just the tip of the iceberg right now on what he’s achieved,” Cavaliere said. “He has a tremendous amount of potential as an athlete, as a student and as a leader in the community. I think Mujahid is going to continue to grow and have a very bright future.”
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common species. A photographic take-home handout will be provided showing bird species we’ll be likely to see! Responsible teens and older welcome. Suggested donation: $10/members, $15/non-members. Contact ARC to sign up and for meeting location (Coloma area).Contact julie@arconservancy.org or (530) 621-1224 for more details.
Findleton Estate and Vineyard’s patio is open. Wine flights, glasses, bottles and food will be for sale. The winery also hosts a Sunday brunch. Reservations are required and seating will be distanced. Send a reservation request to Findletonestate@gmail.com requesting seating (and time for patio). Confirmation will be mailed back.
Main Street Theatre Works hosts “Kong’s Night In,” a virtual stage reading at 7 p.m. live on Facebook. For more information visit mstw. com.
Dobra Zemlja Winery, 12505 Steiner Road in Plymouth, has reopened for wine tasting for groups of eight or fewer. Call ahead at (209) 2453183 or book online at dobrazemljawinery.simplybook.me/v2/#.
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Miraflores Winery, 2120 Four Springs Trail in Placerville, has reopened and is offering socially distanced, seated, outdoor wine tasting flights overlooking the vineyards, by reservation only for a group of six or fewer. Call for reservations at (530) 647-8505.
Rainbow Camino Ridge, Snows Road at Fuji Court in Camino, will open for You Pick Blueberries on June 20 & 21, June 27 & 28 and July 4 &5. For more information call (530) 644-1594 or email rainboworch@ gmail.com. The Rescue Community Center, 4180 Green Valley Road, hosts a Father’s Day Pancake Breakfast, 8-11 a.m. Indoor and outdoor dining options available (social-distancing guidelines in place). For more information call (530) 677-9345.
News bites The Second (Indianhead) Division Association is searching for anyone who served in the Army’s 2nd Infantry Division at any time. For information about the association and its 99th annual reunion in Kansas City, Mo., Sept 23-27, visit 2ida.org/99th-annual-reunion or contact Bob Haynes at 2idahq@comcast.net and (224) 225-1202.
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The El Dorado Hills Chamber of Commerce hosts an orientation event for new and longtime members on Zoom, 5-6:30 p.m. Learn more about how the chamber is a tremendous resource as well as the opportunities that await. For more information call (916) 933-1335 or visit eldoradohillschamber.org.
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Learn, taste and laugh with local winemakers from the comfort of your own home with virtual adventures. For more information visit eldoradowines.org. • June 18: Learn to blend a super Californian with Crystal Basin Cellars at 6 p.m. • Mondays: El Dorado Edge #unfiltered offers an insider’s perspective into the quirks, stories and life as a winemaker at 7 p.m. • Fridays: Cooking class with Lisa and Justin of Mediterranean Vineyards at 5:30 p.m. • Sundays: Sip and cook with Justin and Eileen Boeger at 5 p.m. Oakstone Winery hosts wine tasting appointments, 11 a.m.-5 p.m., Wednesday through Sunday with the last appointment at 4. The winery cannot accept groups of more than six and all social distancing guidelines must be observed. Email info@oakstone-winery.com or call (530) 620-5303 for an appointment.
The eighth annual Golf for Kids Sake at the Serrano Country Club in El Dorado Hills has been postponed to Monday, Aug. 17. For more information or to register visit bbbsns.org/events/golf-event. The Bob West Drive for Marshall golf tournament has been rescheduled to Friday, Sept. 11. The golf committee will continue to prepare and monitor the COVID-19 situation. If necessary, a decision will be made by mid-July to cancel the tournament. The date of the Placerville Shakespeare Club’s 2020 annual Giant Rummage Sale has been changed to Friday, Sept. 11, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., and Saturday, Sept. 12, 9 a.m. to 4p.m. at 2940 Bedford Ave. in Placerville. In addition, a Saturday only garden sale will begin at 8 a.m. For more information visit placerville-shakespeare.com. Italy on Wheels, the Italian car and bike show, will take place 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Oct. 10 at the Murer House & Gardens in Folsom. Admission is free. For more information call (916) 607-3297 or visit murerhouse.org.
Public Notices NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF REYNA ORTEGA TAPIA CASE NO. PP20200088 To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of REYNA ORTEGA TAPIA A PETITION for Probate has been filed by SONIA TAPIA AND SANDRA VILLA SENOR in the Superior Court of California, County of El Dorado. THE PETITION for probate requests that SONIA TAPIA AND SANDRA VILLA SENOR be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent. THE PETITION requests the decedent’s will and codicils, if any, be admitted to probate. The will and any codicils are available for examination in the file kept by the court. THE PETITION requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administration of Estates Act. (This authority will allow the personal representative to take many actions without obtaining court approval. Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consented to the proposed action.) The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person files an objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority. A hearing on the petition will be held in this court as follows: August 26, 2020 at 8:30 a.m. in Dept. 8 at 295 Fair Lane, Placerville, CA 95667 IF YOU OBJECT to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney. IF YOU ARE A CREDITOR or a contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within the later of either (1) four months from the date of first issuance of letters to a general personal representative, as defined in section 58(b) of the California Probate Code, or (2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of a notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code. Other California statutes and legal authority may affect your rights as a creditor. You may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable in California law. YOU MAY EXAMINE the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a Request for Special Notice (form DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code section 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk. Attorney for Petitioner: PETER P. VLAUTIN, III Law Office Of Peter Vlautin 1020 Suncast Lane, Suite 101 El Dorado Hills, CA 95762-9335 (916) 365-9734 6/8, 6/15, 6/22 7816 NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF SUSAN HELANDER ESPEY CASE NO. PP-2020-0031 To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of SUSAN HELANDER ESPEY A PETITION for Probate has been filed by JORDAN ESPEY in the Superior Court of California, County of El Dorado. THE PETITION for probate requests that JORDAN ESPEY be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent. THE PETITION requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administration of Estates Act. (This authority will allow the personal representative to take many actions without obtaining court approval. Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consented to the proposed action.) The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person files an objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority. A hearing on the petition will be held in this court as follows: July 1, 2020 at 8:30 a.m. in Dept. 8 at 295 Fair Lane, Placerville, CA 95667 IF YOU OBJECT to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney. IF YOU ARE A CREDITOR or a contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within the later of either (1) four months from the date of first issuance of letters to a general personal representative, as defined in section 58(b) of the California
Probate Code, or (2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of a notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code. Other California statutes and legal authority may affect your rights as a creditor. You may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable in California law. YOU MAY EXAMINE the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a Request for Special Notice (form DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code section 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk. Attorney for Petitioner: GLENDA R. CLAREMON 4144 Crondall Drive Sacramento, CA 95864 (916) 481-9377 6/8, 6/15, 6/22 7817 NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF GERALDINE E. KUHN CASE NO. PP20200087 To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of GERALDINE E. KUHN A PETITION for Probate has been filed by NICHOLAS KUHN in the Superior Court of California, County of El Dorado. THE PETITION for probate requests that NICHOLAS KUHN be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent. THE PETITION requests the decedent’s will and codicils, if any, be admitted to probate. The will and any codicils are available for examination in the file kept by the court. THE PETITION requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administration of Estates Act. (This authority will allow the personal representative to take many actions without obtaining court approval. Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consented to the proposed action.) The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person files an objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority. A hearing on the petition will be held in this court as follows: August 26, 2020 at 8:30 a.m. in Dept. 8 at 295 Fair Lane, Placerville, CA 95667 IF YOU OBJECT to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney. IF YOU ARE A CREDITOR or a contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within the later of either (1) four months from the date of first issuance of letters to a general personal representative, as defined in section 58(b) of the California Probate Code, or (2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of a notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code. Other California statutes and legal authority may affect your rights as a creditor. You may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable in California law. YOU MAY EXAMINE the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a Request for Special Notice (form DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code section 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk. Attorney for Petitioner: PETER P. VLAUTIN, III Law Office Of Peter Vlautin 1020 Suncast Lane, Suite 101 El Dorado Hills, CA 95762-9335 (916) 365-9734 6/8, 6/15, 6/22 7818 NOTICE OF PUbLIC LIEN SALE Notice is hereby given that pursuant to California Business and Professions Code, Chapter 10,21700-21716, The following will be sold at Public Auction. Sale will be conducted on June 16, 2020 at 1:00 pm at Placerville Self Storage Located at 1066 Locust Ave Placerville CA, 95667. All purchases are sold as is, where is, and must be removed within 48 hours from the close of sale. Sale is subject to cancellation in the event of a settlement between owner and obligated party. Unit # 22 - Karen Lyons - Power tools/ suitcases/coffee table/end table/ collectibles/appliances/4+ totes/sofa/Love seat/Bedroom furniture/Clothing/Dresser/ Mirror/Mattress/Night stand/Dryer/30+ boxes/Sledge hammer. Unit #214 - Edward T. Pippin - Power tools/ suitcases/collectibles/2 totes/clothing/mail box/work bench. Unit #268 - Cyndee Hontz - Tools/ suitcases/collectibles/dishes/utensils/ Pans/Totes/Clothing/shoes/Gas can/10+ boxes Unit #272 - Thomas J. Muzzy - Cleaners/
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Continued from B5 those with substance abuse and mental health issues South Tahoe High School Booster Club: for stigma-reducing classroom presentations by therapists Suicide Prevention Network: for educational resources and presentation materials at local schools Tahoe Climbing Coalition: supporting activities for at-risk and underserved youth Tahoe Coalition for the Homeless: providing services at the South Tahoe Warm Room Tahoe Youth & Family Services: funding a behavioral health counselor at South Lake Tahoe school. Applications will be reviewed by the Community Health Advisory Committee, comprised of community leaders, Barton Foundation board members and nonprofit stakeholders. The application process for this year’s Barton Foundation Community Health Grants will be online. Grant criteria and the application can be found at bartonhealth.org/foundation. For more information call (530) 543-5612.
Online Continued from B4 work well virtually. • Catch free performances online. Some opera houses and theaters are streaming plays and performances for digital audiences. • Watch a TV show or movie while talking to a friend on the phone or over video chat. Many streaming services offer free trials and some even have a way to watch together online. For information on services for older adults in your community contact the Eldercare Locator at 1-800-677-1116 or eldercare.acl.gov.
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wood/Lamps/bedroom furniture/clothing/ pillows/dresser/mirror/camp gear. Unit #298 - Justin L. Rasco - Cleaners/ lamps/totes/clothing/shoes/toiletries/ combustibles/misc. Table. Unit # 374 - Kauilani Otake - Barrels/toys/ hand truck/dolly/metal/patio furniture/ collectibles/dining table/chairs/totes/ stools/bar/book case/desk/misc. Table/ office supplies/pictures/paintings/ Antiques. Unit # 408 - Avis Miller - Toys/paper/ glass/BBQ/Suitcases/trunks/end table/ entertainment center/games/stereo/ clothing/bedding/pillows/mattress/box spring/toiletries/vacuum/books/monitor/ printer/misc. Table/pictures/paintings/30+ boxes/Power strip. Unit #610 - Claudia Lavell - Toys/totes/ purses/clothing/shoes/toiletries/bathroom items. 6/8, 6/15 7820 COUNTY OF EL DORADO, CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS NOTICE IS HEREbY GIVEN by the County of El Dorado, State of California, that sealed bids for Work in accordance with the Project Plans (Plans) and Contract Documents for SILVA VALLEY PKWY bIKE PATH DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENT PROJECT will be received either through Quest Construction Data Network (Quest) or at the front counter of 2850 Fairlane Court, Building C, Placerville, California, until July 2, 2020 at 2:00 PM, at which time bids will be publicly opened and read by the Department of Transportation. No Bid may be withdrawn after the time established for receiving bids or before the award and execution of the Contract, unless the award is delayed for a period exceeding sixty (60) calendar days. Bids must be executed in accordance with the instructions given and forms provided in the Contract Documents furnished by the County of El Dorado Department of Transportation through Quest. The Proposal including the bidder’s Security, Form 590, and Payee Data Record shall either be submitted through Quest or submitted in a sealed envelope clearly marked: “PROPOSAL FOR SILVA VALLEY PKWY bIKE PATH DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENT” CIP NO. 72313, CONTRACT NO. 4750 TO bE OPENED AT 2:00 P.M. ON JULY 2, 2020 The Project is located along Silva Valley Parkway and the Silva Valley Parkway Class I Bike Path, in El Dorado Hills in the County of El Dorado. The Work to be done is shown on the Plans, and generally consists of, but is not limited to: Constructing drainage improvements along the Silva Valley Parkway Class I Bike Path. Drainage improvements include construction of interceptor swales, HMA shoulder ditches, HMA overside drains, pipe drainage inlets, plastic pipe culverts, hydroseeding, rock slope protection, HMA dike, and HMA paving. Other items or details not mentioned above, that are required by the plans, Standard Plans, Standard Specifications, or these Special Provisions must be performed, constructed or installed. -Bids are required for the entire Work described herein. -The Contract time is THIRTY (30) WORKING DAYS. -For bonding purposes the anticipated Project cost is less than $230,000. -A pre-bid meeting is scheduled for this Project on June 17, 2020 at 2:00 p.m. via Zoom. The meeting information is as follows: https://zoom.us/j/94826246043, Meeting ID: 948 2624 6043, (669) 9009128 US (San Jose), (346) 248-7799 US (Houston), (253) 215-8782 US (Tacoma). Attendance at the pre-bid meeting is not mandatory. -This Project is being formally bid in accordance with Public Contract Code 22032 and County of El Dorado Ordinance Code section 3.14.040. The Contract Documents, including the Project Plans, may be viewed and/ or downloaded from the Quest website at http://www.questcdn.com. Interested parties may also access the Quest website by clicking on the link next to the Project Name or entering the Quest Project # on the Department of Transportation’s website at http://www.edcgov.us/ Government/DOT/pages/BidsHome.aspx. Interested parties may view the Contract Documents, including the Project Plans, on the Quest website at no charge. The digital Contract Documents, including the Project Plans, may be downloaded for $30.00 by inputting the Quest Project #6870072 on the websites’ Project Search page. Please contact QuestCDN.com at (952) 233-1632 or info@questcdn. com for assistance in free membership, registration, downloading, and working with this digital project information. To be included on the planholders list, receive notification of addenda, and to be eligible to bid, interested parties
must pay for and download the Contract Documents, including the Project Plans, from Quest. Those downloading the Contract Documents, including the Project Plans, assume responsibility and risk for completeness of the downloaded Contract Documents. The Contract Documents, including the Project Plans, may be examined in person at the Department of Transportation’s office at 2850 Fairlane Court, Placerville CA. However, the Department of Transportation will no longer sell paper copies of the Contract Documents. The Foundation Reports, Cross Sections, and Revised Standard Plans will be provided in pdf format as Supplemental Information, on Quest’s website, to all planholders who acquire the Contract Documents digitally through Quest. CONTRACTORS LICENSE CLASSIFICATION: Bidders must be properly licensed to perform the Work pursuant to the Contractors’ State License Law (Business and Professions Code Section 7000 et seq.) and must possess a CLASS A license or equivalent combination of Classes required by the categories and type of Work included in the Contract Documents and Plans at the time the Contract is awarded, and must maintain a valid license through completion and acceptance of the Work, including the guarantee and acceptance period. Failure of the successful Bidder to obtain proper adequate licensing will constitute a failure to execute the Contract and will result in the forfeiture of the Bidder’s security. CONTRACTOR REGISTRATION: No contractor or subcontractor may bid on any public works project, be listed in a bid proposal for any public works project, or engage in the performance of any contract for public work unless registered with the Department of Industrial Relations pursuant to Labor Code sections 1725.5 and 1771.1. D I S A D VA N TA G E D bUSINESS ENTERPRISE (DbE) PARTICIPATION: For Federal-aid projects, DBE requirements of Title 49 Part 26 of the Code of Federal Regulations (49 CFR 26) apply. Bidders are advised that, as required by Federal law, the County of El Dorado has implemented Disadvantaged Business Enterprise requirements for Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (DBE). Comply with Section 2-1.12 and Section 5-1.13. In accordance with 49 CFR 26, Bidder will take all necessary affirmative steps to assure that minority firms, women’s business enterprises and labor surplus area firms are used when possible. The Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) Contract goal is 17 %. PREVAILING WAGE REQUIREMENTS: In accordance with the provisions of California Labor Code Sections 1770 et seq., including but not limited to Sections 1773, 1773.1, 1773.2, 1773.6, and 1773.7, the general prevailing rate of wages in the county in which the Work is to be done has been determined by the Director of the California Department of Industrial Relations. Interested parties can obtain the current wage information by submitting their requests to the Department of Industrial Relations, Division of Labor Statistics and Research, PO Box 420603, San Francisco CA 94142-0603, Telephone (415) 703-4708 or by referring to the website at http://www.dir.ca.gov/ OPRL/PWD. The rates at the time of the bid advertisement date of a project will remain in effect for the life of the project in accordance with the California Code of Regulations, as modified and effective January 27, 1997. Copies of the general prevailing rate of wages in the county in which the Work is to be done are also on file at the Department of Transportation’s principal office, and are available upon request, 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. 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. 276a to 276a-7 and 29 CFR Part 5), and the Contract Work Hours and Safety Standards Act (40 U.S.C. 327-330 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. AWARD OF CONTRACT: As a condition of award, the successful Bidder will be required to submit payment and performance bonds along with evidence of insurance prior to execution of the Agreement by the County. Failure to meet this requirement constitutes abandonment of the Bid by the Bidder and forfeiture of the Bidder’s security. Award will then be made to the next lowest, responsive, responsible Bidder. RETAINAGE FROM PAYMENTS: The Contractor may elect to receive one hundred percent (100%) of payments due under the Contract from time to time, without retention of any portion of the payment by the County, by depositing securities of equivalent value with the County in accordance with the provisions of Section 22300 of the Public Contract Code. Securities eligible for deposit hereunder are be limited to those listed in Section 16430 of the Government Code, or bank or savings and loan certificates of deposit. Reference the Contract Documents package, which includes the Notice to Bidders, Plans, Specifications, Draft Agreement and Proposal for contractual requirements not listed in this “Notice to Contractors” newspaper advertisement. 6/10, 6/12, 6/15, 6/17, 6/19, 6/22 7828 FICTITIOUS bUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 2020A0000471 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: SLY PARK YOGA + PILATES, located at 5253 Sierra Springs, Pollock Pines, CA 95726 Registered owner(s): Mary Aloi, 5253 Sierra Springs, Pollock Pines, CA 95726 This business is conducted by an Individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: May 26, 2020. Signature of Registrant: /s/ Mary Aloi ___________________________________ 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 May 29, 2020. NOTICE-IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920, WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORTH IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (see section 14411 ET SEQ., Business and Professions Code) 6/15, 6/22, 6/29, 7/6 7836 FICTITIOUS bUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 2020A0000477 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: FIREWISE CHIMNEY, located at 816 Nahane Dr., South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150 Registered owner(s): Lake Tahoe Firewise Inc., 816 Nahane Dr., South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150 This business is conducted by a Corporation, State of Incorporation: California. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: May 25, 2020. Signature of Registrant: /s/ Ryan Miller RYAN MILLER, PRESIDENT I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000.00).) This statement filed with the county clerk of El Dorado County on June 1, 2020. NOTICE-IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH
IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920, WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORTH IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (see section 14411 ET SEQ., Business and Professions Code) 6/15, 6/22, 6/29, 7/6 7837 FICTITIOUS bUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 2020A0000470 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: FOOTHILL MObILE VETERINARY SERVICE, located at 3281 Luneman Rd., Placerville, CA 95667 Registered owner(s): David R. Turoff, DVM, 3281 Luneman Rd., Placerville, CA 95667 This business is conducted by an Individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 1983. Signature of Registrant: /s/ David Turoff DAVID TUROFF, DVM 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 May 29, 2020. NOTICE-IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920, WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORTH IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (see section 14411 ET SEQ., Business and Professions Code) 6/15, 6/22, 6/29, 7/6 7839
NOTICE OF PUbLIC HEARING OF A PROPOSED ORDINANCE MODIFYING FEES COLLECTED bY THE OFFICE OF THE TREASURER-TAX COLLECTOR NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE County of El Dorado Board of Supervisors will hold a public hearing on Tuesday, June 30, 2020, at 9:00 a.m., or as soon thereafter as the matter can be heard. To comply with social distancing requirements and the stay at home order issued by Governor Newson on March 4, 2020, all public participation will be via telephone or live stream, pending the lifting of such requirements. To participate by telephone, the public should call 530-621-7603 or 530-621-7610. The Meeting ID is 983 9311 6803. To participate by live stream, the link is: https://zoom.us/j/98393116803. At the public hearing, the Board of Supervisors will receive oral and written testimony regarding the adoption of the proposed ordinance modifying fees collected by the Treasurer-Tax Collector Department. The purpose of the ordinance is to align the fees with the cost of providing the services, except where the fee amounts are mandated by California statute. The proposed ordinance also incorporates the Business License Fee Schedule which formerly was adopted by resolution. Incorporating this fee schedule into the ordinance will achieve greater public accessibility and transparency. A copy of the proposed ordinance and data required by Government Code, Section 66016, indicating the amount of cost, or estimated cost, required to provide 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 10 days prior to the public hearing in the Treasurer-Tax Collector Department, 360 Fair Lane, Placerville, CA 95667. This Ordinance shall take effect thirty (30) days following adoption thereof. Dated: June 3, 2020 Karen E. Coleman, MBA, M.Acc., Treasurer-Tax Collector 6/15, 6/19 7847
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Normally $1995
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EXCEPTIONAL & SECLUDED yet minutes to PLACERVILLE, Hwy 50 & APPLE HILL. This 21.6-acre estate is the ideal blend of COUNTRY PRIVACY & CONTEMPORARY UPSCALE home with expansive views overlooking 5 acres of Syrah. Private gate & paved drive lead to a serene setting & impressive quality-built home. The entrance portals transition into the cooking demonstration kitchen, living area with French doors to the patio or to bedroom areas. Craftsman finishes throughout lend elegance to this light & bright home with hickory wood floors, solid core doors with transom windows, Alder/Birch cabinetry, LEDs accent artists niches, suite style bed/bathroom with acrylic soaking tub, porcelain tile floors, on demand hot water & surround sound. Finished 3 car garage with full bath, underground utilities, EID 4’’ turbo water meter serves entire fenced property. One of the few large parcels available in area. This delightful retreat sets the stage for so many options: farm, winery or simply urban escape!
ASKING PRICE $1,199,000
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Batteries in sizes to fit all makes, all models. Expires June January 2019 30,17, 2020
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1950 Carson Road, Placerville
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