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niece and daughter and turned them all into one of the colorful quilts of hope for which she was renowned. If by some miracle the late Dianna Redmon Members of Dianna’s former quilting group, could have seen what transpired in a Placerville the Folsom Quilt and Fiber Guild, said in an courtroom Friday when the man interview published who took her life was sentenced years ago by the “I did something horrible that three to prison, chances are she would Mountain Democrat I shouldn’t have done.” have wanted to speak, along with that despite their those who vented their heartfelt friend’s firm hand — Ronnie Rawlin, convicted of 2017 emotions regarding the tragedy and keen wish for murder of Dianna Redmon that began mid-January 2017. discipline in her But Dianna, 65 when she was household, her shot in the back of the head while reading a only motive was to bind the family together as religious pamphlet, likely would have sought to carefully and neatly as the stitching that went piece together the broken family in the Dept. 7 into her award-winning quilts. courtroom presided over by Judge Mark Ralphs. And that discipline and love for order, to She would have tried to take the pieces of sorrow, create beauty out of chaos, they said extended to the shredded feelings expressed by her husband n See Rawlin, page A3 of 50 years, the heartbreak of her grandson,

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Ronnie Rawlin, wearing a face mask on his chin prior to court proceedings Friday, shares a few words with his attorney, Jim Clark of Placerville. Rawlin was sentenced to 25 years in prison for shooting to death the woman who raised him.

Mosquito picks new fire chief Dawn Hodson Staff writer Jack Rosevear has been selected by the Mosquito Fire Protection District Board of Directors as its new chief. He starts the job today. “After a competitive recruitment process, we are excited to welcome Chief Rosevear. His many years of experience and expertise will be a great addition to the district,” said board President Barbara Mikel. Rosevear, 60, has worked in the fire service formore than 31 years. He previously served as the fire commander/fire chief of the Rohnert Park Department of Public Safety, as deputy chief/fire marshal for the Sonoma County Department of Emergency Services, fire chief/chief executive officer of the Cloverdale Fire Protection District and as battalion chieffire marshal and fire apparatus engineer with the Marin County Fire Department. Prior to that he worked for the Marin County Sheriff ’s Department and the Sausalito Police Department. After retiring from the fire service he started a small business in Sonoma County. In 2016 he reentered the fire service as a volunteer with the county of Sonoma and is currently a volunteer fire captain with the Two Rock Volunteer Fire Department in Petaluma. Rosevear has a bachelor’s degree in criminal justice administration, an associate’s degree in fire science and is trained as

Jack Rosevear an emergency medical responder, EMT and in incident management. Commenting on the Mosquito Fire Protection District in an email to the Mountain Democrat, Rosevear states he “... marveled at the number of important things they were able to accomplish while the district undertook the recruitment process. I am also impressed with the additional tasks the board of directors has taken on to support the administrative function of the district. “There are over 20 support volunteers (non-firefighting) who assist firefighters at the scene of emergencies and provide other support functions for the district. This reflects a high level of involvement which comes from the community. During my career in the fire service I have not seen a higher level of involvement, volunteerism and commitment to one another as I have seen in the Mosquito/ Swansboro community. “It is an honor for me to be a part of this great community and to serve alongside such a capable team,” said chief Rosevear. “I am looking forward to relocating to the area and being readily accessible to the residents and volunteers.”

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Taylor Bacchi, center, holding award, of Union Mine High School Future Farmers of America was awarded Supreme Champion Market Hog Grand/FFA Champion in the swine portion of this year’s El Dorado County Junior Livestock Auction held online June 19-21.

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nstead of getting to see the hogs in person for a few minutes during the El Dorado County Junior Livestock Auction, bidders got to think about which hogs they wanted for 48 hours in an online auction June 19-21. With options limited, the El Dorado Junior Union Mine FFA’s Abbigayle O’Neill earned $1,200 with her pig Eden Livestock auction that was named Reserve Champion FFA Market Hog. thought quick and set up an auction online with the help sold for $1,800 combined. of Susan Taylor Show Services that featured more Eden, a pig that spent about three hours each than 130 hogs for sale. Susan Taylor Show Services day with Abbigayle O’Neill, was named Reserve is an Orland-based livestock auction consultant that Champion FFA Market Hog. O’Neill invested a lot offers various sales services. of time exercising and grooming her 260-pound A 271-pound hog named Clyde commanded pig, which sold for $1,200. $2,200, which was more money than any other hog. The 4-H Novice Showmanship Winner was Clyde was raised by Jayden Meyer of Union Mine 9-year-old Lucas Ferry of Southside Topnotch. High School’s Future Farmers of America (FFA). “I plan to use the money from my pig project to Taylor Bacchi, also from Union Mine FFA, was awarded Supreme Champion Market Hog/FFA n See Livestock, page A2

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With passing motorists honking as they drove by Friday evening on Highway 50, four hearty souls on the Bedford Avenue overpass in Placerville let people know where they stand on issues currently roiling the country. Placerville residents Mike and Lynda Thomas, Jim Allen and Jane Fraim, from left, waved American and thin blue line flags, and pinned up Trump campaign banners to help send their message. “We believe in our country, our president and in law enforcement,” said Allen. Lynda Thomas added, “We’re at a crossroads for our country and those who believe in its founding principles.”

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Lily S. Hazbun, 85, passed away June 4, 2020 after an extended battle with cancer. She drifted off peacefully to be with the Lord at her home in Aliso Viejo (Orange County, Calif.) surrounded by her children, grandchildren and close family. Lily was born in 1935 in Honduras to Palestinian immigrant parents, Marguerite Hanania and Elias Mansour. In 1937, her family made the move back to Palestine. They lived in Jerusalem until the family relocated to Beirut, Lebanon in 1947. In Beirut, sadly her mother passed away in 1953. She later met her husband to be, Albert E. Hazbun, an engineering student at the American University of Beirut. In 1958, she immigrated with her family to the United States and settled in Southern California. Albert soon followed and they were married in Los Angeles in 1959 before moving to the Bay Area where Albert worked as a civil engineer. While raising their three children, she devoted time to various cultural activities and charitable causes. In 1970, Albert took his first work assignment abroad in San Paolo, Brazil so Lily packed up the kids for their first experience living in another country. The family returned to Northern California in 1972 where Lily co-founded a business giving cooking lessons and catering services specializing in European and Middle Eastern cuisine. In 1978, the family moved to Paris, France for Albert’s work and so that the children could experience living in Europe. In Paris, she pursued her passions for gourmet food by taking classes at La Varenne and Le Cordon Bleu cooking schools and traveling across Europe with the family. They later relocated to Athens, Greece and Riyadh, Saudi Arabia for Albert’s work. In the late 1980s, Lily and Albert moved back to northern California and eventually settled in El Dorado Hills where Lily began her volunteer work at Mercy Hospital of Folsom. Both Albert and Lily enjoyed spending time with their grandchildren, playing bocce ball with their neighbors, exploring Napa wineries and being involved with their church. They became devoted members of the Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre of Jerusalem in support of Christians in the Holy Land. Albert passed away in 2012 and two years later Lily moved to Orange County to be closer to extended family. While in Orange County, she continued to live life to the fullest enjoying fine food and wine with family and friends. Lily especially loved to travel and even went by herself on a river cruise throughout France. She also enjoyed tending her garden of herbs and knitting for charitable causes. Lily is survived by her sister Jeanette Nuss and brother Tony Mansour; daughter Randa Memo, her husband Greg and their children Gregory and Gianna; daughter Maya Strawick and her children Kasian and Katrina; son Waleed Hazbun, his wife Michelle Woodward and their daughter Amina. Lily’s wish was to continue funding their Endowed Scholarship at Bethlehem University, in conjunction with the Holy Sepulchre of Jerusalem, to provide scholarships to students in need. In her memory, you can make a tax-deductible donation: Mail checks to: Bethlehem University Foundation P.O. Box 355 6001 Ammendale Road, Ste 200 Beltsville, MD 20705 Please reference: Sir Albert E. & Lady Lily S. Hazbun Endowed Scholarship Or online: bufusa.org/donate Under designation please list “other” A box will appear and type in “Sir Albert E. & Lady Lily S. Hazbun Endowed Scholarship”

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Flags flutter from the top of the Bedford Avenue overpass Friday, left photo, as twenty-five teams across the state held similar rallies Friday. Elsewhere in El Dorado County demonstrators also gathered on the Cambridge Road overpass in Cameron Park, the Ponderosa Road overpass in Shingle Springs and the Smith Flat Road overpass just east of Placerville, saluting those in the military, their families and veterans. Two ladies who did not want to be identified, right photo, delivered their message from the corner of Bedford Avenue and Highway 50.

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the nephew who had been placed in Dianna and knew they were thought about as the seamstress husband Grady Redmon’s care since he was 4 or 5 worked. years old — the boy who would grow up to become He added that at one point when it became clear her killer at age 16. that Ronnie, born to a drug-addicted mother, was Ronnie Rawlin, now 20, was sentenced by Judge becoming trouble, that he might be too much for Ralphs to serve 25 years in state prison for the first- Dianna to handle, his mother-in-law told him why degree murder of his aunt Dianna Redmon, the she kept trying to rear the boy. ruling occurring after some two hours of emotional “She said, ‘A lot of people have given up on that victim impact statements delivered by those who kid — and I’m not going to.’” loved Dianna most. Rawlin, sitting beside defense attorney Jim Clark And that included Ronnie Rawlin, now a grown during the sentencing hearing, adjusted his face man, who spoke directly mask as his cheeks turned to the court and crowd red, apparently due to of family members — as Robert Ussery’s words. friends and others who Dianna’s husband of were not allowed into 50 years, Grady, told the the courtroom on Fair court he will always miss Lane observed the drama the girl he married in unfold by live-streaming 1968. “I’m 72 and I don’t the proceedings. Due to know if I’ll ever have a COVID-19 restrictions, peaceful day the rest of only “crucial” parties to my life,” said Grady, who the sentencing hearing recounted the effort his were allowed to physically wife made toward giving be present. their young charge a good One of those deemed upbringing. crucial was Lisa Myrick, Dianna arranged for a Dianna’s niece whom Big Brother for Ronnie, other family members helped him participate in have said likely was the cross-country sports and closest to the victim. would see that he and his Through tears, Myrick sister attended church recounted how she still regularly, friends and has to stop herself from family have said. DIANNA REDMON grabbing her phone so Tammy Ussery, ex-wife she can talk to her Aunt to Robert and who Dini; “I want to call her found her mother’s body, “My soul broke that day. But my mom up and go on one of our told the court despite had more love for Ronnie than anything the circumstances dates. “She was a light in behind her mom’s in the world.” the dark that got stolen death she is certain that — Tammy Ussery, daughter of Dianna Redmon Dianna would want from us way too soon,” said Myrick. “She loved the court to be lenient us all so well.” in its sentence. Upon Dianna’s niece added that “I always thought I’d discovering the remains, said Tammy, “My soul take care of my aunt when she got old … I miss broke that day. But my mom had more love for what will never be.” Ronnie than anything in the world.” Myrick said she has struggled for more than Due to his having been born with problems three years to come to grips with the killing and related to his mother’s health, Tammy said, “Ronnie she described the slaying as having been “brutal, needed extreme help ... I feel like he slipped thoughtless and needless.” through the cracks.” Looking at Ronnie Rawlin, Myrick recounted the The man who may have “slipped through the hideous details of the crime, which was uncovered cracks” at one point in Friday’s proceedings after Rawlin was found with a gun inside his apparently angered his cousin, Joe Ussery, who was locker at Ponderosa High School Jan. 19, 2017. A in the midst of delivering his own victim impact subsequent search by authorities did not reveal the statement. slain woman’s corpse; it instead was found by her Joe Ussery, raising his voice at times, called daughter Tammy Ussery. Dianna’s bound body was Ronnie out for “smirking behind that mask,” adding lying down a sloping hill on the family property that Ronnie as he was being brought up by the near their house on Neef Lane in Shingle Springs. Redmons “had all the nice things in life.” “She was hogtied and thrown over a hill — the “She was your strongest advocate,” Joe told ultimate disrespect to a woman who loved with her Ronnie, referring to Dianna. “She only wanted to heart,” said Myrick, who then asked the judge to be treated with dignity and respect. Nana didn’t “give him the maximum and show him the mercy deserve this.” and grace he showed her.” Ronnie himself told the court that while his Myrick’s sarcasm ceased as she described her aunt’s discipline resulted in his embarrassment Aunt Dini’s service to others, including veterans and could become extreme at times, nonetheless and various church causes. “She had the heart of a he acknowledges, “I did something horrible that I servant and lived an honorable and humble life.” shouldn’t have done.” Lisa’s husband Dale Myrick also addressed the He said after he fired the 9 mm bullet that court, saying the pain his family has suffered took Dianna’s life, he wasn’t clear about what as a result of the murder cannot be adequately was occurring, but conceded, “I knew right from described. wrong.” “I have never heard a person shriek out in more Ronnie also told the courtroom crowd that he horror in my life,” said Dale, describing his wife’s wanted them “to stop bickering,” a direction that reaction when she learned of Dianna’s death. “This appeared not to sit well with Joe Ussery, whose is a wrong that will never be righted.” face flushed as he appeared to shake with anger. 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#Back-in-Business By Laurel Brent-Bumb, EDC Chamber C.E.O. I have two recent happenings that I want to share with you. I am so very excited about the success of our Small Business Fund that we partnered in with the El Dorado Hills Chamber and the El Dorado Community Foundation. Because of the generous contributions and sponsorships we received from the community, we were able to fund each request on the western slope and Tahoe. And an extra thank you to Bill Roby and Chris Ringness for doing the heavy lifting on this project. So, have you noticed any green yard

signs around the county? Search them out. The “Yes We’re Open” campaign is bounding through the community with that special message and carry’s on to social media with information about the local business. This campaign is a success in sharing two very important messages. El Dorado County is open for business and that moving our county forward safely is up to us. It’s worth saying one more time, social distancing, wash your hands and have that mask with you for close contact. Oh, don’t forget, don’t touch your face, nose, eyes and mouth. Enjoy the summer and have a great day in El Dorado County.

Lighting Regulation for Outdoor Agriculture Coming Into Effect in July Despite the disruption to much of California, the California Division of Occupational Safety and Health, commonly known as Cal/OSHA, is still doing their best to keep working and that means the business community needs to stay informed! The new Outdoor Agricultural Operations During Hours of Darkness standard (Sections 3441 and 3449, or “Outdoor Ag Lighting Reg”) will be going into effect soon and, if last year’s regulations have completely slipped your mind in this present storm — following is a refresher! In 2019, the Standards Board passed the Outdoor Ag Lighting Reg, and we had been waiting as it wound its way through the Office of Administrative Law review (OAL) and came into effect. Well, the OAL approved it and it will be going into effect on July 1, 2020 — so it is time to get ready. When in effect, the Outdoor Ag Lighting Reg will require that if agricultural work is taking place before sunrise or after sunset, the employer must provide specified lighting across the workspaces, rest areas and maintenance areas, among others. A table of different lighting intensity and height requirements for different areas is provided in Section 3449, which is the center of the regulation. Though many employers are already doing

this, for some agricultural employers, compliance will require the purchase or rental of new generators and new lighting equipment — which could get costly and scarce — so start preparing and be ready when July 1 hits. More information on the regulation’s timeline and substance is available at Cal/ OSHA’s website. As to the employers who are covered — it will hit any agricultural employers working in post-sunset and pre-sunset hours. That includes more crops than you might expect, including among others, such staples as wine grapes, tomatoes, onions, garlic, melons and corn. Usually, they’re harvested during the early morning or early evening in order to keep workers out of the heat and improve the crop. Which brings me to the next important point — also keep in mind the other requirements coming into effect this Summer! A brief, non-exhaustive list includes: • Wildfire Smoke Protection regulation (Section 5141.1); • Outdoor Heat Illness regulation (Section 3395); and • And Cal/OSHA’s new COVID-19 guidance documents. So, as the summer heats up — stay safe and prepare for these regulations! Robert Moutrie, Policy Advocate CalChamber, HRWatchdog

Employers Can’t Require COVID-19 Antibody Testing As California’s economy continues to reopen, and workplaces start allowing employees to re-enter, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) recently updated its COVID-19 guidance, stating that employers may not require employees to take COVID-19 antibody testing to return to the workplace. The COVID-19 antibody test (also known as a serology test) screens a person’s blood for antibodies, which the body would have made if it fought the COVID19 infection. The antibody test doesn’t check for the virus itself — it’s only looking to see if a person’s immune system has responded to the infection. In a newly-added question, the EEOC explains that in light of current Interim Guidelines from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) that say antibody test results “should not be used to make decisions about returning to the workplace,” the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) doesn’t currently allow employers to require antibody testing before permitting employees to re-enter the workplace. More specifically, question A.7. in the What You Should Know About COVID19 and the ADA, the Rehabilitation Act, and Other EEO Laws publication states that under the ADA, an antibody test constitutes a medical examination and, at this time, “does not meet the ADA’s ‘job related and consistent with business necessity’ standard for medical examinations or inquiries for current employees.” For this reason, employers requiring antibody testing before allowing their employees to re-enter the workplace is not allowed under the ADA. The EEOC also notes that an antibody test differs from a viral test, which determines if someone has an active case of COVID-19, and COVID-19 viral tests are permissible under the ADA. Jessica Mulholland, Managing Editor, CalChamber

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Tourism Industry Preparing Itself for Recovery By CalChamber The COVID-19 crisis has snuffed out 10 years of economic growth in California’s travel and tourism industry. The fallout from this crisis is not only unprecedented, but estimated to cost the state $72.1 billion in visitor spending this year and 613,000 tourism jobs last month alone. However, the tourism economy also offers a path to recovery. In 2019, visitors spent $144.9 billion in California, according to Visit California’s latest economic impact report. That spending supported 1.2 million jobs throughout the state and $12.2 billion in tax revenues for state and local jurisdictions and was among the top three sources of funding for many cities and counties.

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This revenue saved California households an additional $920 in taxes to maintain roads, libraries and local parks. The California State Controller reports that nearly every California city—482 to be exact—levied hotel taxes in the 2017–18 fiscal year. As California’s post-coronavirus future begins to take shape, reviving visitor spending will play a vital role in restarting the economy and powering the state. Tourism has a proven track record of recovering faster than other industries in the aftermath of a crisis. In fact, the travel industry adds jobs 60% faster than the private sector as a whole.

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In the aftermath of the September 11, 2001 attacks, the travel industry experienced a major downfall. At that time, Governor Gray Davis infused a one-time $8.3 million allocation to fuel an in-state marketing campaign designed to help the tourism industry— and the state—bounce back. These efforts resulted in $3.2 billion in visitor spending, returning $304 directly to California businesses for every dollar invested. Despite the tragedy and the ensuing economic downturn, California was one of the only three states to grow its market share in 2001.

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During these unprecedented times, Visit California is working on initiatives to inspire community support and encourage people to begin safe and responsible travel when the time is right. Travel matters to California and will help propel economic recovery once businesses and destinations start reopening. Visit California has compiled a comprehensive coronavirus resources page, with consumer research updated weekly, talking points, resources for federal aid programs and reopening protocols at visitcalifornia.com/marketing-communications/coronavirus. Read more on the tourism industry’s response to the COVID-19 crisis and the benefits of travel and tourism to California’s economy at travelmattersca. com.

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COVID-19: Monitoring Off-Duty Workers By CalChamber Episode 73 of The Workplace podcast, CalChamber Executive Vice President and General Counsel Erika Frank and employment law expert Jennifer Shaw discuss the obligations employers have if they decide to monitor off-duty employees as a means of reducing the spread of COVID-19 in the workplace. The question of whether employers should monitor the activities of their workers when they are off the clock is a very popular question at the CalChamber Labor Law Helpline at the moment, Frank tells listeners. Employers are under a lot of pressure to reduce the risk of COVID-19 spread and provide a safe workplace for their employees. Understandably, many employers are worried that workers may bring the virus into the office. Shaw cautions that any employer who wants to monitor what employees are doing outside of work needs to be clear and transparent about what the employer is doing, especially given that there is no consistent local, state or federal guidance on the subject.

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Frank points out that even before shelter-inplace orders were issued, employers were asking

whether they could force workers to self-quarantine if they had traveled by air. Currently, employers should have a reasonable belief that the employee poses a risk to the workplace if they want to require the worker to self-quarantine or take medical tests, Shaw explains. “That’s the whole reason why we can do things with COVID-19 that we can’t do with a regular medical condition,” she tells Frank. “All of the rules have sort of been turned on their head in terms of what employers can do in this area.”

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If an employer asks that a worker take a medical test, the employer will have to pay the costs of the test itself, and for the time it takes the employee to take the test, Shaw explains. But even something as simple as monitoring one’s temperature at home can incur reporting time pay obligations, at a minimum of two hours and a maximum of four hours, Shaw says. “You are imposing a burden and obligation on the employee. So for a non-exempt employee, [employers] will have to pay for that time,” she says. And the obligations can go on and on, Shaw

adds. Many employers want a one-size-fits-all template answer, but unfortunately each case must be assessed differently, she tells Frank.

Resources

Many online resources address COVID-19, but the best places to turn to are the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention website (www. cdc.gov) and the California COVID-19 government website (covid19.ca.gov), Shaw says. The California COVID-19 website also features a resilience roadmap (covid19.ca.gov/roadmap) that breaks down recommendations by industry and outlines the steps businesses need to take to reopen or bring employees back to work. Frank also recommends that employers regularly check the CDC website, as COVID-19-related information is constantly changing as health officials learn more about the virus. The website can be counted on to be updated with the most current information available.

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Do you have a problem with that? 25 Questions to Help Identify Applicants Who May Be Disgruntled or Prone to Violence Workplaces everywhere have become scenes of violence. The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health reports that in 1994, 1,071 Americans were murdered at work and 160,000 were physically assaulted. The average cost to employers of a single episode of workplace violence can amount to $250,000 in lost work and legal expenses, according to the National Safe Workplace Institute. Psychologists believe that most persons prone to violence fit into a certain personality profile. The traits in the profile include lack of self-esteem, peer impulse control, and a sense of victimization. Following are a number of questions which, when combined with a scrupulous preemployment screening process, may be helpful in identifying candidates with these problems. Of course, not all candidates who have some or even all of these traits act out violently. There is no formula. It’s the interviewer’s job to make an assessment based on the candidate’s total presentation. Most of the questions below focus on how candidates perceive they were victimized by their former employer. The common thread among all incidents of workplace violence is a feeling of victimization: that an employee was treated unfairly by his or her colleagues, supervisors, or both. These candidates harbor feelings

of real or perceived unjust treatment of lack of respect from their coworkers. What’s more, if you ask the questions in a relaxed, interested manner, without a hint of judgement, many applicants will be unable to resist answering. That’s because most troubled applicants feel that if they just tell the interviewer the facts as the applicants perceive them, the interviewer will accept that they were victims of injustice. They will discuss all the injustices they had to suffer at their former place of employment and how they hope they will not have the same situation at their new job. The interviewer has to assess such revelations on a case-by-case basis. Prescreening, combined with reference checks and personality tests, is a company’s best strategy for minimizing workplace violence. An experienced interviewer can use the interview process to identify temperamental candidates: those who exhibit evidence of short fuses or thin skins. If candidates badmouth their last employer for making changes or criticizing them, there is little sense in offering them a job because making changes and criticism are par for the course in any job. There are no guarantees in the hiring process. If there were, there would be no need for this book or, in fact, 90 percent of the Human Resources industry. The details – legal and otherwise – of screening

candidates for a safe workplace is beyond the scope of this book. Nevertheless, as part of a well-considered screening program, the following interview questions can help weed out potentially violent candidates. 1. How would you finish this sentence: “Most people are basically . . .?” 2. Tell me about a time when your employer was not happy with your job performance. 3. Have you ever had to work with a manager who was unfair to you, or was just plain hard to work with? 4. How would you define a difficult manager? 5. Have you ever been in a dispute with a supervisor? What was it abut and how was it resolved? 6. Can we check your references? 7. What kind of references do you think your previous employer will give you? Why? 8. How do you deal with coworkers or supervisors who do not show you proper respect? 9. What causes you to lose your temper? 10. How do you handle rejection? 11. What are some of your pet peeves? 12. Which of your skills can stand improvement at this time? 13. What problems do you have getting along with others?

Community Project Set to Help Older County Residents “Strike Up the Conversation” is a project that began in 2018 as a CSUS Gerontology Intern Project at Elder Options to alert employees, clients, and families of the dangers around evacuating during a threatening fire and little time to spare. Begun as a pilot project, Elder Options’ staff contacted everyone in the organization to discuss planning for this type of disaster and evaluated its effectiveness during last year’s fire season. Already in the works when the Paradise fire happened, this made the project even more important for our foothill county where fires are common. “We found that personal contact with clients and families brought it home to them that much better,” stated Carol Heape, Founder/ CEO of Elder Options. “When we could sit down with them, explain the To Go bag and how to plan ahead of what to do, everyone just got it.” With fire season already here and in the midst of the COVID 19 stay at home recommendations, Elder Options is sharing this project with the community at-large. El Dorado County has one of the largest over 65 populations in California with most living independently in many rural areas of the county. The goal of sharing the information is to give everyone time to think, plan before the emergency is upon them and remain safe. Information is being sent to local organizations, mobile home parks, churches, home care organizations and public programs serving older adults that can be copied, printed and given out to older adults throughout the county. A sample letter is included to explain how E.O. worked with its constituents, a WHAT TO PUT In YOUR TO GO BAG

to post on the refrigerator or on the door and a Wildfire Emergency Evacuation Checklist, taken in part from the Paradise fire. Not part of the packet but strongly encouraged is whenever possible, do this in person so there is time to discuss any issues beforehand such as lack of transportation, inability to walk down steps, family pets or be able to pack a bag on their own. Encouraging everyone to sign up for CodeRED system is another important piece of being prepared. This is a national emergency notification service that allows emergency officials to notify residents by telephone, cell phone, text message, e mail and social media regarding time-sensitive general emergency notifications. This program administered by the El Dorado County Sheriff’s office (www.ready.edso.org) can save your life. There is no cost and you only have to register once. Note: Remember during the Paradise fire that some cell towers were down and cell phones were not working. So listing in multiple ways can help you. Once registered, the information submitted will not be shared outside of the CodeRed system. For more information or to receive the WHAT TO PUT IN YOUR TO GO BAG packet, go to www.elderoptionsca. com under News & Resources or call E.O. (530) 626-6939, (916) 391-8083, (530) 541-1812. “There is no cost for this information. Our goal is to let everyone know how to prepare and what to do so spread the word and let’s all “strike up the conversation.” Says Heape.

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14. What are some of the things your supervisor did that you disliked? 15. Were you ever dismissed from a job for a reason that seemed unjustified? 16. What kinds of things do you worry about? 17. What are some of the things that bother you? 18. If I were to call your supervisor today, how would he or she describe you? 19. Can you identify some weaknesses for which you need to compensate? 20. Can you name three new skills, techniques, or methodologies you learned in the past 12 months? 21. What do you do when your boss loads you down with a great deal of work and not enough time to do it in? 22. What do you do when there is a decision to be made and no procedure exists? 23. Are you generally lucky or unlucky? 24. What aspect of your performance in your last job were you the most proud of? 25. If you were going to be fired, how would you like your supervisor to handle it? Excerpted from The Manager’s Book of Questions by John Kador, 1997

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CalPERS gambles on risky investment move

he California Public Employees Retirement System, the nation’s largest pension trust, benefited greatly from the run-up in stocks and other investments during the last few years, topping $400 billion early this year. DAN WALTERS CalPERS needed it because it was still reeling from a $100 billion decline in its investment portfolio during the previous decade’s Great Recession and was tapping state and local governments for ever-increasing, mandatory “contributions” to keep pensions flowing and reduce its immense “unfunded liability.” But it faced a backlash from local officials who said vital services were being cut to make their CalPERS payments. Just when CalPERS appeared to be climbing out of its hole, the COVID-19 pandemic erupted early this year, sending the economy into a tailspin. Virtually overnight, the fund saw its value take a $69 billion hit as the stock market — CalPERS’ biggest investment sector — tanked. Stocks have since recovered, but CalPERS is still down about $13 billion from its high early this year. Further investment erosions would, almost automatically, trigger even greater CalPERS demands for contributions from government employers but the recession is also eating into their tax revenues, creating substantial budget deficits. It underscores CalPERS’ vulnerability to capital market gyrations. Investments more immune to fluctuations would be safer but they offer very low returns and CalPERS could not safely meet its lofty earnings goal — an average of 7% a year. It’s a vicious circle of conflicting demands and priorities driven by an official policy of providing generous, inflation-adjusted pensions for government workers and bolstered by the political clout of public employee unions. CalPERS desperately needs an escape route and has chosen the perilous path of debt. It plans to borrow billions of dollars — as much as $80 billion — to fatten its investment portfolio in fingerscrossed hopes that earnings gains will outstrip borrowing costs. It mirrors the recent and risky practice of local governments borrowing heavily to pay their pension bills via “pension obligation bonds.” “More assets refers to a plan to use leverage, or borrowing, to increase the base of the assets generating returns in the portfolio,” the system’s ■

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Letters to the Editor Within every creation EDITOR: t is said that within every creation lay the seeds of its destruction. As I witness the lack of cohesive response to the threat that COVID-19 represents to our society I am thinking that working together as one is not possible for us. I’ll refer back to World War II. How many English citizens defied the orders to stay indoors during the blitz? None that lived to tell about it, I imagine. Just because we can’t see the virus, or are likely to survive a brush with it, this letter is really about our ability to work together for any common cause, even survival. I don’t see it. I see the seeds. JENNIFER THOMAS Georgetown

Socialism for the rich; capitalism for the poor EDITOR: erry Gherardi’s bemoaning socialism demonstrates how little she knows about it. She confuses socialism with social democracies, i.e. capitalist societies with strong social safety net (Western Europe, Scandinavia, Japan, Canada, etc.). American capitalism failed us in 2007-08 because of greedy banks and speculators. Today’s COVID19 brought a near-collapse of our economy, so Congress passed a $2 trillion aid package, which went mostly to banks, billionaires, real estate developers, the L.A. Lakers, IOW — the usual suspects. The administration refuses to divulge how the $2 trillion was doled out but there are clues. In 1971 the Oakland Warriors team owners Joe Lacob and Peter Guber demanded a renovation of Oakland Arena at a cost of a $400 million bond issue. Today the Warriors are back in San Francisco but refuse to pay Oakland $40 million still owed on the 1971 bond. Two arbitrators have ruled against the Warriors, to no avail. The same scenario applies to the Oakland Raiders, who moved into a new Las Vegas stadium funded by taxpayers. Raiders owner Mark Davis stiff-armed Oakland for $83 million spent by Oakland taxpayers to renovate Oakland stadium.

An arbitrator ruled in favor of the city but Davis has adopted the Lacob/Guber playbook: Hold out until Oakland settles for less. The Sacramento Kings, owned by a billionaire, also moved into a tax-funded arena. Sacramento is in for a surprise down the road. American socialism is mostly for the rich, while capitalism is for the poor. Right-wing propaganda has convinced many that tax cuts for billionaires are good for the poor and that the tax code is fair and protects them from predatory capitalism. Big business squeezes municipalities, states and Congress for tax breaks with exaggerated promises of jobs and campaign contributions. What munificent largesses is the Placerville Target costing taxpayers? JOHN GARON Placerville

Clay Street EDITOR: see the clique that runs Placerville is still trying to ram the Clay Street project down the throats of a city that doesn’t want it. They are, it appears, determined to give their developer friends what they have already donated over $70,000 for. First they tried it with a round-a-bout. But the people through a referendum rammed that down their throats and told that cloistered club that runs this town just where they could stick those rounda-bouts. So now the “club” that runs this town will ram Clay Street down your throats by replacing their lost round-a-bout with a four-way stop sign at the Clay Street, Main Street and Cedar Ravine intersection. They’ve already got the farmers market moved out of sight and out of mind from where it was in the Ivy House parking lot, which will be destroyed by running Clay Street right through it. Unfortunately when you have this clique with their many vested interests that run this town on one side and the people on the other, the people lose. GEORGE ALGER Placerville

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COVID facts, not fear, should drive reopening

showing that the disease he media are is far more widespread trumpeting than just those with recent official positive geographic diagnoses, it shouldn’t increases in documented come as a surprise that COVID-19 cases to case counts are rising implicitly or explicitly with testing capacity. shame states that What’s more of a are reopening their surprise is that, in societies. “Record spike spite of this testing in new coronavirus increase, the number cases reported in six DR. JAMES of documented new U.S. states as reopening infections nationwide accelerates,” reads a VELTMEYER has remained flat. recent Reuters headline. Even in states that are Inexplicably, many of supposed “hotspots,” the number of these scare stories make no mention new cases has generally tracked new of the corresponding vast increases in COVID-19 tests. “There are a lot tests. Same story here in California. of reasons why coronavirus cases These testing data, then, hardly are spiking around the country,” justifies pausing societal reopening writes Politico, which proceeds to list as the media claim. Rather, the latest virus information provides additional several so-called contributing factors, justification to proceed with the including “state leaders [who] were return to normal life. slow to impose COVID restrictions The CDC recently revised its and quick to lift them.” Missing from this list: any mention of vast increases estimated COVID infection fatality rate down to just 0.3 percent. That’s in testing. more than an order of magnitude Over the last week the country has lower than the original estimate used conducted 3.4 million tests, about 40 to justify societal lockdowns. The percent more than one month ago. number of COVID deaths continues Given numerous antibody studies The Mountain Democrat welcomes letters up to 300 words. Letters may be edited. We reserve the right to edit submissions. Include your name, address and phone number for verification purposes.

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to decline, falling in half nationally over the last month, according to a seven-day moving average. The curve hasn’t just been flattened, it’s been crushed. Yet the media and some politicians, including California Gov. Gavin Newsom, have shifted the shutdown goalposts from flattening the curve to eradicating the virus. Even this revised death rate overestimates the danger of the disease. Nearly half of all COVID deaths have occurred in nursing homes. About 93 percent of all deaths have occurred among those with an average of 2.5 comorbidities. More than 80 percent of all deaths have come from those aged 65 and older. In other words, if you’re young or healthy this disease poses a similar threat to the seasonal flu and, at worst, the 1957 Asian flu or the 1968 Hong Kong flu, neither of which brought about economic lockdowns. It’s worth investing resources to protect the most vulnerable among us — the sick, aged and institutionalized — but COVID doesn’t justify maintaining current societal restrictions, which have significant consequences of their own. The biggest impact of lockdowns

that I’m seeing as a physician is people delaying needed medical treatment for fear of catching COVID. Cancer tests and diagnostic screenings are down about two-thirds, according to one analysis. People with chronic diseases are skipping the chronic care needed to treat them. Given the importance of early treatment, the lack of doctor visits poses a major threat to lifespans. There are also socio-economic consequences that cause mortality increases. Roughly 45 million Americans, and 5.4 million Californians, have filed for unemployment benefits over the last three months. The relationship between unemployment and all-cause mortality is clear. Every percentage point increase in unemployment is associated with 37,000 excess deaths. Alcoholism, depression and domestic abuse are all on the rise. Hard liquor sales are up by 75 percent, according to one estimate. There’s a national shortage of Zoloft, a popular anti-depression medication. And community activists around the country, including in California, are

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sounding the alarm about rising domestic violence rates. Suicides will almost surely rise. These are the types of stories that need to be told. We don’t need more click-bait about rising infection rates that ignore associated testing increases. We’ve flattened the curve. Now it’s time to restart the moribund economy, which poses a much greater threat to the average person than this disease.

People should follow these facts over the media’s fear. Dr. James Veltmeyer is a prominent La Jolla physician voted “Top Doctor” in San Diego County in 2012, 2014, 2016, 2017 and 2019. Dr. Veltmeyer can be reached at dr.jamesveltmeyer@yahoo.com and by visiting his website at drveltmeyer.com.

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chief investment officer, Ben Meng, wrote in the Wall Street Journal recently. “Leverage allows CalPERS to take advantage of low interest rates by borrowing and using those funds to acquire assets with potentially higher returns.” What could possibly go wrong? The new scheme is an implicit admission that CalPERS can’t meet its 7% mark without increasing its exposure to the vagaries of the market. “There are only a few asset classes with a long-term expected return clearing the 7% hurdle,” Meng wrote. Perhaps, then, the real problem is the 7% goal, much higher than those of private industry pension plans. CalPERS and other public systems use higher

earnings projections because they need them to pay for the expensive pensions that politicians have awarded. Inferentially, if they fall short of the mark, they can tap employers — i.e. taxpayers — to close the gap. However, that option is pretty much maxed out, which may explain why the very risky borrowand-invest approach is being adopted. This is serious stuff, so risky that the Legislature should dump its informal hands-off policy toward CalPERS and order up a comprehensive and independent examination of the system’s assets, liabilities and long-term prospects of meeting its pension obligations. 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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County coronavirus cases up 12.6% since Thursday Dylan Svoboda Staff writer El Dorado County officials reported 20 new coronavirus cases Monday. The uptick is a 12.6% increase from the county’s last COVID-19 update Thursday evening. Since last Monday, June 22, the county has reported 48 cases of COVID-19 — a 36.9% increase in countywide cases since that date. Over the weekend the

number of active cases jumped from 41 to 56, the highest number of known, active cases to date. With the surge in cases, there have now been 178 confirmed coronavirus patients in the county since the first case was discovered March 20. One COVID-19 patient is hospitalized and in the ICU. With six more cases reported Monday, the El Dorado Hills area has had 11 cases reported

since last Monday and 39 cases total since March. Eight more cases were found in the Lake Tahoe area since Thursday. The area has had more than half of cases countywide with 88. After coming into this week with 11 cases, five new cases brought the number of cases found in the greater Placerville area to 16. Two cases were found in Diamond Springs/El Dorado, bringing that area’s total to 13.

The county reported 751 additional tests since Thursday afternoon. In total, about 11,685 tests have been conducted on county residents to date, according to data provided by the county. No residents are known to have died from the coronavirus in El Dorado County. Men have had 94 of the 178 cases across the county. The median age of people who have contracted the

virus is 42. Just over half of confirmed cases — 57% — involve patients between the ages of 18 and 49. About 28% are aged 50-64. Twelve cases involve those 65 years or older, the age group said to be at the highest risk. Fifteen cases are in the 17-and-under age group. There have been 216,550 confirmed COVID-19 cases across California with 5,936 deaths, according to data updated Monday by the state Department of Public Health.

Golobic and Brown share NorCal Posse Shootout’s victory lane Gary Thomas Placerville Speedway

Racing team and how hard they work,” Golobic told infield announcer The fourth annual Troy Hennig. NorCal Posse Shootout “My brother Dustin provided immense and everyone with this excitement once again team makes it seamless Saturday night and when to transition from the all was said and done midget to the sprint car it was Fremont’s Shane whenever we have the Golobic who stood in opportunity to do so. victory lane at Placerville That was definitely a fun Speedway. race tonight and what a It marked Golobic’s track we had. I couldn’t eighth career, winged be happier to win the 360 sprint car triumph NorCal Posse Shootout at the quarter-mile in Placerville.” and came during an The early stages saw entertaining main event Friday night winner Sean that saw several drivers Becker lead laps until battle their way towards banging the cushion the front. The Gold Country Trail Guide hard enough to send him bicycling and over A collection of Day Hiker the edge of turns one columns first published and two. “The Shark” in the Auburn Journal between 2016 2018 made a wonderful save The Gold Country Trailand Guide however and continued A collection of Day Hiker to fight his way around A collection of Day Hiker columns first published the top five. Sixteenin columns the Auburn Journal can be seen the year-old phenom Blake between 2016 and 2018 1st and 3rd Wednesdays in Carrick was in the lead the Mountain Democrat until Golobic was able to snag the top spot that he would never relinquish. Auburn’s Andy Forsberg looked strong carving his way to second at one point before he attempted to close in on the leader. The action remained Placerville News Co, Placerville hot and heavy on the California Welcome Center, El Dorado Hills Also at Amazon.com The companion Nor-Cal Dwarf Car Association feature also showcased some tremendous wheelto-to-wheel racing that culminated in San Diego competitor Darren Brown picking up the win to sweep the shootout weekend for the division. Golobic was fresh off a trip to the Midwest and had already captured victories this week previously at Marysville Raceway Wednesday and Ocean Speedway Thursday. “I can’t say enough about this Matt Wood

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Shane Golobic and the Matt Wood Racing team took home the top prize Saturday night in the NorCal Posse Shootout at Placerville Speedway. tight red clay bulling as Golobic began to gap the field over the closing stages. A yellow flag on the final lap brought about a green-whitecheckered restart and all eyes were on Roseville’s Colby Copeland, who ran the high side to perfection. Copeland blasted around the outside and jumped into second but didn’t quite have enough for Golobic as the Matt Wood Racing/ Elk Grove Ford No. 17W crossed under the stripe for the $2,500 victory. Copeland had a solid run from the 12th starting spot to

finish second, while Blake Carrick was impressive once again rounding out the podium. Forsberg and Becker completed the top-five. Paradise, CA’s Kyle Hirst started 13th and drove up to sixth, with Placerville’s Shane Hopkins, Hanford’s Michael Faccinto, Rio Linda’s Cody Lamar and 20th starter Kalib Henry rounding out the top10. A healthy field of 38 Winged Sprint Cars competed on night two of the NorCal Posse Shootout.

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Association The 20-lap Nor-Cal Dwarf Car Association finale saw Colfax driver Ben Wiesz and Fairfield’s Mike “Spanky” Grenert bring the field down to green. The ultra-wide racing surface lent itself to some phenomenal action and the dwarf cars put on a breathtaking show over the course of their contest. Much of the feature presented four or five cars running closely together at the front with the previous night’s winner Darren Brown, as well as Shawn Whitney, Ryan Winter and Shawn Jones joining the party. Brown eventually sliced his way to the front and began to put some distance between himself and the rest of the pack, which continued to race sideby-side at both ends of the speedway. Things tightened up towards the end however as Jones, Winter and Wiesz tried their hardest to dispatch of the leader. At the checkered flag it was Brown who crossed under it first, with the top-four cars all separated by less than one second. Jones, Winter, Wiesz and Grenert completed the top five. Completing the top 10 in the main event were Shawn Whitney, Zack Albers, Buddy Olschowka, Tommy Velasquez III and Nick Velasquez. A strong field of 28 Dwarf Cars signed into the pit area with the night’s B-main captured by Vernon Hubbard and the four heat races picked off by Kevin Bender, Ryan Winter, Shawn Whitney and Darren Brown. Full results from the NorCal Posse Shootout finale can be viewed at speedhive.mylaps. com/Events/1775607 ?fbclid=IwAR3Z8seP IK7jJtHyJZlD_8av4s xjRlOLFHaxzyDpjquBvbyfjQW402mMcg Racing returns to Placerville Speedway Saturday, July 4, with a four-division program comprised of the winged 360 sprint cars, limited late models, pure stocks and mini trucks. The Independence Day event will have no fireworks and the grandstands will once again be closed. All the action can be seen via pay-per-view on Speed Shift TV and Flo Racing.

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KNOW July 1 Vitalant (formerly known as BloodSource) will hold a community blood drive at the El Dorado Hills Stadium 14 & IMAX Theater, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. There is a critical need for all blood types. For more information call Vitalant at 1-877-258-4825.

July 3 Music in the Mountains’ Virtual Summerfest features Happy Birthday USA — Patriotic Pops on its YouTube channel for all to enjoy. For more information visit musicinthemountains.org. Fenton Herriott Vineyards hosts 4th of July Grillin’ in the Vineyards, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. July 3-5. Enjoy a fixed menu and wine flights plus new sangria slushies. Menu includes sliced tri-tip, grilled Italian sausages, grilled marinated chicken, mac and cheese, plus homemade corn bread. Visit fentonherriott. com/july4th? to make a reservation.

July 4 Rainbow Camino Ridge, Snows Road at Fuji Court in Camino, will be open for You-Pick Blueberries July 4 & 5. For more information call (530) 644-1594 or email rainboworch@gmail. com. Miraflores Winery, 2120 Four Springs Trail in the Pleasant Valley area, is serving four-course luncheons on the Vineyard Terrace on Saturdays and Sundays with seatings from 11 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. This weekend chef Aimal Formoli is cooking. For reservations call (530) 6478505. Sierra Vista Vineyards & Winery, 4650 Cabernet Way in Placerville, hosts a Fourth of July celebration with food, live music and plenty of delicious wine, 11:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Reservations are highly recommended. Call (530) 622-7221.

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helby Buzzell, Amanda Haase, Megan Lindblom and Natalia Pyle — four members of Girl Scout Troop 2730 — took their love of animals to help an organization devoted to rescuing those that need it most. Fat Kitty City is a nonprofit cat rescue located in the outskirts of El Dorado Hills. Home to more than 300 felines that freely roam 2 of the 10 acres that belong to Ed and Cindy Minghelli. With so much land, there is always a need for help. Earlier this year the Girl Scouts threw themselves into every aspect of work to help Fat Kitty City — beautifying the area, assisting with adoptions and getting their hands dirty. The Girl Scouts first went to work sprucing up an area in need of some TLC. Behind a structure Fat Kitty City calls Ellie’s Cottage (named after a sweet cat that arrived at Fat Kitty City nearly 10 years ago suffering from cerebellar hypoplasia, a neurological condition affecting her motor skills) the Scouts scattered fresh bark donated to the nonprofit cat rescue. Cute homemade cat cabins that provide shelter for the cats got a fresh pressure washing and, when everything looked perfect, they painted rocks with inspirational messages and placed them around the rescue: “Fat Kitty City Rocks,” “You are purrfect” and “You had me at meow,” to name a few. The felines took notice. “When we were done remodeling the area they started hanging out in the bark,” Amanda said. “The finished product looked good and in the end we helped the cats,” Natalie added. “It feels good to know we helped the cats and how good it turned out,” Shelby concurred.

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Girl Scouts Natalia Pyle, Amanda Haase, Shelby Buzzell and Megan Lindblom, left to right, move a cat cabin during their clean-up project at Fat Kitty City.

Cuddly kittens help heal nurse’s wounds Jana Rossi Staff writer

Miraflores Winery, 2120 Four Springs Trail in the Pleasant Valley area, is serving four-course luncheons on the Vineyard Terrace on Saturdays and Sundays with seatings from 11 a.m . to 3:30 p.m. This weekend chef Aimal Formoli is cooking. For reservations call (530) 6478505. The city of Rancho Cordova hosts drive-in fireworks in the area of Kilgore Road, 9:4510:15 p.m. For rules and more information visit ranchocordovajuly4th.com. n

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Nurse Holly and Lauren enjoy some cuddle time. The Fat Kitty City kitten’s adoption fee was waived for Holly Chadburn, who contracted COVID-19.

olly Chadburn or “Nurse Holly” was a bit down on her luck when she submitted an application to Fat Kitty City in search of a Siamese kitten. She had recently separated from her husband, her three grown children were no longer living at home and she was on the road to recovery after falling seriously ill to COVID-19. Chadburn decided a furry companion was just what the doctor ordered. Vicki Shapleton, adoption coordinator for Fat Kitty City, received the application and immediately knew she had the Lauren, left, and her new brother Ralph enjoy some perfect kitten, a Himalayan/ fresh water at their new home. Siamese mix. After delving deeper into Nurse Holly’s recent turn of events, Shapleton told the Democrat she knew she wanted to take it a step further. Nurse Holly worked on the COVID-19 floor at Sutter Hospital in Roseville but does not believe she contracted the virus while at work. Her 82-year-old mother helped care for her until she became too ill and was rushed to the hospital. Her coworkers were now her caregivers, initially not recognizing the n

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Mary West Outdoor columnist in-and-out trail. The last 150 feet to the tower is easily managed by climbing a sturdy metal staircase. At the top is the locked up lookout tower. You can look inside at the basic accommodations the lookouts had when this tower was in use. After taking in the 360-degree view and all the pictures and video you want, it is time to make your descent. On the way out the tower gets smaller. You may be amazed that you were all the way up at the very top in that tiny square building once back at the parking area. To get there from

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nspired by goodwill messaging efforts around the world, the El Dorado Hills Chamber of Commerce announces the creation of a Positivity Wall project in El Dorado Hills Town Center. Residents and visitors are invited to leave a positive message, words of encouragement or a wish on a card to attach to the Positivity Wall. To participate, complimentary supplies can be found inside the California Welcome Center adjacent to the Chamber of Commerce at 2085 Vine St., Suite 105, in El Dorado Hills Town Center. The California Welcome Center’s hours are 9 a.m to 5p.m. Monday through Friday and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. The Positivity Wall project — the first of its kind for El Dorado Hills — is located directly in front of the chamber and California Welcome Center. “Part of the chamber’s mission

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A well-wisher fills out a tag to be placed on the Positivity Wall outside the California Welcome Center at El Dorado Hills Town Center. Residents and guests are encouraged to join this uplifiting movement to spread goodwill. is to promote our community and what better way to promote El Dorado Hills than with positive messages from our residents and visitors,” shared Debbie Manning, El Dorado Hills Chamber

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and shape, foliage color and leaf shape/ texture from which to choose. English lavenders (Lavendula angustifolia) are here is a plant generally shorter than 2 that has endured feet tall and known for the test of time their beautiful flowers, and could be in your sweet fragrance and garden right now — the narrow leaf shape. lovely lavender. Donna Marshall Hidcote and Munstead With a history dating UCCE Master Gardener of (both dark violet back 2,500 years to flowering) are excellent El Dorado County the time of ancient cultivars; Thumbelina Egyptians, it has been Leigh (violet blue) is celebrated in folklore an outstanding dwarf variety. The for its healing and relaxing properties newer lavender hybrids (Lavendula as well as its contributions to the x. intermedia) are crosses between cosmetic and perfume industries English lavender and broader leafed and its many culinary uses. It is also varieties with large, highly fragrant a standout in the garden and does flowers on plants that are up to 3 feet well in our area, with beautiful greytall. Grosso (rich violet) and Provence green foliage displayed on a compact (violet with light purple highlights) plant covered with stunning spikes of aromatic flowers. Lavender has a long are well-regarded selections. Spanish lavender (Lavendula stoechas) blooms bloom time (spring through fall) and early on plants 18-24 inched tall and is a favorite of pollinators. It is pest is known for its showy flower bracts; free, drought tolerant, deer resistant Otto Quast (purple flower head and very easy to grow. What’s not to with dark purple bracts) is highly love? While lavender needs relatively little recommended. The biggest problem when it care after planting, the right growing comes to lavender may well be which conditions are very important. beauties to plant in your garden. If Select a planting spot that has six or you are discovering lavender for the more hours of sun per day; too little first time or continuing to enjoy its sun can hinder flower production enduring appeal, it is worthy of your and cause leggy growth. Because time, effort and affection. lavender won’t tolerate “wet feet,” Interested gardeners are invited soil should be gritty and drain well to a Zoom meeting on growing to avoid fungal root and crown rot lavender at 9 a.m. July 8 a.m. problems. Soil used for backfilling the Register in advance for this meeting planting hole can be amended with at ucanr.zoom.us/meeting/register/ sand or organic matter to improve tJcrc-iqqjovGtICAz26bpiaBgWBRdrainage. Planting high, 1 inch above EZHYzmG. Those who register the soil line, will help water drain will receive a confirmation email away from the plant’s center. Where containing information about joining soil composition is heavy, consider the meeting. creating planting mounds above the Currently UCCE Master Gardeners soil line; lavender also grows well in is in Phase 2 resumption of activities raised planters and containers. due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Proper spacing based on plant Master Gardener events will for the size is vital for good air circulation foreseeable future be limited. Please and helps prevent fungal problems; see the calendar of events for learning carefully read the plant tag for best opportunities. Master Gardeners recommendations. As a final touch, realize public classes are valued by apply 2 to 3 inches of mulch — such residents and especially appreciate as pea gravel or decomposed granite continued support and understanding — leaving several inches of bare during this public health challenge. ground around the plant’s stems. 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Gardeners are working hard remotely Remove faded flowers immediately and can still answer questions. Leave at the end of the bloom cycle to a message on the office telephone encourage reblooming and pinch foliage to encourage branching. In the at (530) 621-5512 or use the “Ask a Master Gardener” option on the fall cut the green plant material back website: mgeldorado.ucanr.edu. one-third to two-thirds, depending Master Gardeners is also on Facebook, on variety, leaving a tidy mound of Instagram and Pinterest. For more foliage to overwinter. Do not prune information on the UCCE Master into the wood below the green plant Gardeners of El Dorado County visit material. This dry wood will not mgeldorado.ucanr.edu. To sign up for generate new growth. notices and newsletters visit ucanr. There are many beautiful lavenders edu/mastergardener_e-news. varying in plant size, flower color

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and went directly to the rescue organization’s owner Cindy Minghelli with an idea: Fat Kitty City would sponsor the adoption fee to thank Nurse Holly for her service and to bring her some clearly deserved joy. Minghelli was immediately on board with the special adoption. Shapleton said she was just as excited to deliver the news as Nurse Holly was to receive it. Today, Lauren, the Himalayan/ Siamese mix, and Ralph, not a Fat Kitty City kitten but one in dire need of finding a good home, are enjoying the good life — a little reprieve from the dayto-day chaos life can bring.

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Public Notices  FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FIlE NO. 2020A0000480 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: OFF THE GRID, located at 4800 Union Mine Road, El Dorado, CA 95623/Mailing Address: PO Box 524, Placerville, CA 95667 Registered owner(s): Kelly Johnson, 4800 Union Mine Road, El Dorado, CA 95623 This business is conducted by an Individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: N/A. Signature of Registrant: /s/ Kelly S. Johnson KELLY S. JOHNSON 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 3, 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) 6/10, 6/17, 6/24, 7/1 7825 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FIlE NO. 2020A0000432 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: KEY2lIFE JANITORIAl, located at 4260 Monk Rd., Placerville, CA 95667/Mailing Address: PO Box 2070, Placerville, CA 95667 Registered owner(s): Jennifer Gutierrez, 4260 Monk 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: May 1, 2015. Signature of Registrant: /s/ Jennifer Gutierrez JENNIFER GUTIERREZ 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 11, 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) 6/10, 6/17, 6/24, 7/1 7830

NOTICE OF lIEN SAlE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to the California Self-Storage Self-Service Act, Section 21700-21716 of the Business & Professions Code, the undersigned intends to sell the personal property described below to enforce a lien imposed on said stored property. The undersigned will sell at public sale by competitive bidding at the location where said property is stored. Pollock Pines Storage 2933 Forebay Rd. Pollock Pines, CA 95726 Unit No. #31: Laurel Hicks Items: Miscellaneous lIEN SAlE(S) WIll BE HElD: Date: July 8, 2020 at 12:00pm Location: 2933 Forebay Rd., Pollock Pines, CA 95726 Successful bidders must present a valid form of identification and be prepared to pay cash for purchased items. All items are sold “as is” and must be removed at the time of sale. Sale is subject to cancellation in the event that a settlement is reached between the owner and tenant. 6/24, 7/1 7844 NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF GENE COUNTRYMAN CASE NO. PP20200079 To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of GENE COUNTRYMAN A PETITION for Probate has been filed by KATHRYN CAIN in the Superior Court of California, County of El Dorado. THE PETITION for probate requests that KATHRYN CAIN be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of

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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: August 5, 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: HEATHER R CHUBB The Chubb Law Firm 1833 Iron Point Road, Suite 120 Folsom, CA 95630 (916) 241-9661 6/17, 6/24, 7/1 7846 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FIlE NO. 2020A0000498 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: EVERMORE STEEl, located at 2866 Grandview Street, Placerville, CA 95667/Mailing Address: 101 N Brand Blvd., 11th Floor, Glendale, CA 91203 Registered owner(s): Bryan P. Chase, 2866 Grandview Street, Placerville, CA 95667 This business is conducted by an Individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: N/A.

Signature of Registrant: /s/ Bryan P. Chase BRYAN P. CHASE 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 11, 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) 6/17, 6/24, 7/1, 7/8 7848

El DORADO IRRIGATION DISTRICT REQUEST FOR PRE-QUAlIFICATION OF BIDDERS FOR PUBlIC WORKS PROJECT SlY PARK WATER TREATMENT PlANT (RES A) PlC REPlACEMENT 19033.01 RFQ20-07 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that sealed APPLICATIONS will be received no later than Wednesday, July 8, 2020, at the District office located at 2890 Mosquito Rd., Placerville, CA 95667 for the Sly Park Water Treatment Plant (RES A) PLC Replacement Project, Project No. 19033.01 (“Project”). Only pre-qualified firms will be eligible to bid on the Project. A California Classification A or C-10 contractor’s license is required. The anticipated work of the Project generally consists of installing networking equipment and cabling, modifying existing PLCs, installing new PLCs, PLC programming, and SCADA programming at the Reservoir A/Sly Park Water Treatment Plant. The project is located at 5560 Sly Park Road, Pollock Pines, California. The estimated construction cost is $600,000. The estimated date of construction is November 1, 2020 through April 1, 2021. PUBLIC WORKS LAWS. The project is a public works project subject to compliance monitoring and enforcement by the Department of Industrial Relations (DIR). To be qualified for this project, a

contractor must be registered with the DIR. In addition, pursuant to prevailing wage laws, copies of the prevailing wage rates are on file at the District’s principal office and are available on request. Interested firms may obtain a copy of the Request for Pre-Qualification (RFQ) from the District’s website at www.eid. org. Note that the reference procedure requires the reference information be sent directly by the reference to EID no later than 3:00 PM on July 15, 2020. Questions regarding this project should be directed to the Project Manager by emailing Mr. Patrick Wilson at pwilson@ eid.org, or by calling 530-642-4079. Dated this 17 day of June, 2020 EL DORADO IRRIGATION DISTRICT \s\ Jon Money for Elizabeth Dawson Elizabeth Dawson, P.E., Engineering Manager 6/17, 6/24, 7/1 7849 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FIlE NO. 2020A0000478 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: KPG MANAGEMENT, located at 2261 Ashford Place, El Dorado Hills, CA 95762/Mailing Address: 2201 Francisco Dr. #140-359, El Dorado Hills, CA 95762 Registered owner(s): Jeremy Karpel, 2261 Ashford Place, El Dorado Hills, CA 95762 This business is conducted by an Individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: March 1, 2020. Signature of Registrant: /s/ Jeremy Karpel JEREMY KARPEL 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) 6/17, 6/24, 7/1, 7/8 7850

APN: 101-100-030-000 TS NO: CA07000695-19-1 TO NO: 190902953-CA-VOI NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SAlE (The above statement is made pursuant to CA Civil Code Section 2923.3(d)(1). The Summary will be provided to Trustor(s) and/ or vested owner(s) only, pursuant to CA Civil Code Section 2923.3(d)(2).) YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED September 18, 2017. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDINGS AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. On August 6, 2020 at 01:00 PM, Main Entrance, El Dorado County Superior Courthouse - Placerville Main Street Branch, 495 Main Street, Placerville, CA 95667, MTC Financial Inc. dba Trustee Corps, as the duly Appointed Trustee, under and pursuant to the power of sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust Recorded on September 20, 2017 as Instrument No. 2017-0041715-00, of official records in the Office of the Recorder of El Dorado County, California, executed by SHELBY CERA SCHAPPERT, A SINGLE WOMAN AND CHASE W JOHNSON, A SINGLE MAN AS JOINT TENANTS, as Trustor(s), in favor of MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., as Beneficiary, as nominee for VITEK REAL ESTATE INDUSTRIES GROUP, INC. DBA VITEK MORTGAGE GROUP ITS SUCCESSORS AND/OR ASSIGNS as Beneficiary, WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO THE HIGHEST BIDDER, in lawful money of the United States, all payable at the time of sale, that certain property situated in said County, California describing the land therein as: AS MORE FULLY DESCRIBED IN SAID DEED OF TRUST The property heretofore described is being sold “as is”. The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 5498 GILMORE ROAD, POLLOCK PINES, CA 95726 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. Said sale will be made without covenant or warranty, express or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the Note(s) secured by said Deed of Trust, with interest thereon, as provided in said Note(s), advances if any, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, estimated fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust. The total amount of the unpaid balance of the obligations secured by the property to be sold and reasonable estimated costs, expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of this Notice of Trustee’s Sale is estimated to be $269,202.65 (Estimated). However, prepayment premiums, accrued interest and advances will increase this figure prior to sale. Beneficiary’s bid at said sale

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Public Notices  may include all or part of said amount. In addition to cash, the Trustee will accept a cashier’s check drawn on a state or national bank, a check drawn by a state or federal credit union or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, savings association or savings bank specified in Section 5102 of the California Financial Code and authorized to do business in California, or other such funds as may be acceptable to the Trustee. In the event tender other than cash is accepted, the Trustee may withhold the issuance of the Trustee’s Deed Upon Sale until funds become available to the payee or endorsee as a matter of right. The property offered for sale excludes all funds held on account by the property receiver, if applicable. If the Trustee is unable to convey title for any reason, the successful bidder’s sole and exclusive remedy shall be the return of monies paid to the Trustee and the successful bidder shall have no further recourse. Notice to Potential Bidders If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a Trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a Trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder’s office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same Lender may hold more than one mortgage or Deed of Trust on the property. Notice to Property Owner The sale date shown on this Notice of Sale may be postponed one or more times by the Mortgagee, Beneficiary, Trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about Trustee Sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call Auction.com at 800.280.2832 for information regarding the Trustee’s Sale or visit the Internet Web site address www.Auction.com for information regarding the sale of this property, using the file number assigned to this case, CA07000695-19-1. Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the Internet Web site. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. Date: 6-1020 MTC Financial Inc. dba Trustee Corps TS No. CA07000695-19-1 17100 Gillette Ave Irvine, CA 92614 Phone:949-252-8300 TDD: 866-660-4288 Frances DePalma, Authorized Signatory SALE INFORMATION CAN BE OBTAINED ONLINE AT www. Auction.com FOR AUTOMATED SALES INFORMATION PLEASE CALL: Auction. com at 800.280.2832 Trustee Corps may be acting as a debt collector attempting to collect a debt. Any information obtained may be used for that purpose. NPP0370524 To: MOUNTAIN DEMOCRAT & PLACERVILLE TIMES 06/17/2020, 06/24/2020, 07/01/2020 6/17, 6/24, 7/1 7851 APN: 325-380-002-000 TS No: CA07000091-20-1 To No: 200018058-CA-VoI NoTICE oF TRUSTEE’S SALE (The above statement is made pursuant to CA Civil Code Section 2923.3(d)(1). The Summary will be provided to Trustor(s) and/or vested owner(s) only, pursuant to CA Civil Code Section 2923.3(d) (2).) YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED November 3, 2006. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDINGS AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. On August 13, 2020 at 10:00 AM, at the Main Street entrance to the County Courthouse, 495 Main Street, Placerville, CA 95667, MTC Financial Inc. dba Trustee Corps, as the duly Appointed Trustee, under and pursuant to the power of sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust recorded on November 8, 2006 as Instrument No. 2006-0076461-00, of official records in the Office of the Recorder of El Dorado County, California, executed by HAZEL M. HANKS, TRUSTEE OF THE HAZEL M. HANKS REVOCABLE LIVING TRUST OF 2006, DATED MAY 1, 2006, as Trustor(s), in favor of FINANCIAL FREEDOM SENIOR FUNDING CORPORATION, A SUBSIDIARY OF INDYMAC BANK, F.S.B. as Beneficiary, WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO THE HIGHEST BIDDER, in lawful money of the United States, all payable at the time of sale, that certain property situated in said County, California describing the land therein as: AS MORE FULLY DESCRIBED IN SAID DEED OF TRUST The property heretofore described is being sold “as is”. The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 3151 LIFE WAY, PLACERVILLE, CA 95667 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. Said sale will be made without covenant or warranty, express or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the Note(s) secured by said Deed of Trust, with interest thereon, as provided in said Note(s), advances if any, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, estimated fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust. The total amount of the unpaid balance of the obligations secured by the property to be sold and reasonable estimated costs, expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of this Notice of Trustee’s Sale is estimated to be $397,401.63 (Estimated). However, prepayment premiums, accrued interest and advances will increase this figure prior to sale. Beneficiary’s bid at said sale may include all or part of said amount. In addition to cash, the Trustee will accept a cashier’s check drawn on a state or national bank, a check drawn by a state or federal credit union or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, savings association or savings bank specified in Section 5102 of the California Financial Code and authorized to do business in California, or other such funds as may be acceptable to the Trustee. In the event tender other than cash is accepted, the Trustee may withhold the issuance of the Trustee’s Deed Upon Sale until funds become available to the payee or endorsee as a matter of right. The property offered for sale excludes all funds held on account by the property receiver, if applicable. If the Trustee is unable to convey title for any reason, the successful bidder’s sole and exclusive remedy shall be the return of monies paid to the Trustee and the successful bidder shall have no further recourse. Notice to Potential Bidders If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a Trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a Trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder’s office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same Lender may hold more than one mortgage or Deed of Trust on the property. Notice to Property Owner The sale date shown on this Notice of Sale may be postponed one or more times by the Mortgagee, Beneficiary, Trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about Trustee Sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale

of this property, you may call In Source Logic at 702-659-7766 for information regarding the Trustee’s Sale or visit the Internet Web site address listed below for information regarding the sale of this property, using the file number assigned to this case, CA07000091-20-1. Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the Internet Web site. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. June 12, 2020 MTC Financial Inc. dba Trustee Corps TS No. CA07000091-20-1 17100 Gillette Ave Irvine, CA 92614 Phone: 949-252-8300 TDD: 866-660-4288 Frances DePalma, Authorized Signatory SALE INFORMATION CAN BE OBTAINED ON LINE AT www. insourcelogic.com FOR AUTOMATED SALES INFORMATION PLEASE CALL: In Source Logic AT 702-659-7766 Trustee Corps may be acting as a debt collector attempting to collect a debt. Any information obtained may be used for that purpose. Order Number 71969, Pub Dates: 06/17/2020, 06/24/2020, 07/01/2020, MOUNTAIN DEMOCRAT 6/17, 6/24, 7/1 7852 NoTICE oF PETITIoN To ADMINISTER ESTATE oF FRANCES E. FoRNI CASE No. PP20200097 To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of FRANCES E. FORNI A PETITION for Probate has been filed by LANCE S. FORNI in the Superior Court of California, County of El Dorado. THE PETITION for probate requests that LANCE S. FORNI 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 19, 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: MICHAEL E. PETERSEN Michael E. Petersen, Inc. 2828 Easy Street, Suite 2 Placerville, CA 95667 (530) 622-5670 6/24, 7/1, 7/8 7867 FICTITIoUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE No. 2020A0000460 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: THE ATTIC, located at 970 Lodi Avenue, South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150/ Mailing Address: 2170 South Avenue, South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150 Registered owner(s): Barton Healthcare System, 2170 South Avenue, 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: June 1, 1960. Signature of Registrant: /s/ Kelly Neiger KELLY NEIGER, CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 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 27, 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) 6/24, 7/1, 7/8, 7/15 7872 FICTITIoUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE No. 2020A0000474 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: CoSUMNES ACRES, located at 6900 Kays Way, El Dorado, CA 95623 Registered owner(s): 1. Michael Bradburn, 6900 Kays Way, El Dorado, CA 95623, 2. Natalie Bradburn, 6900 Kays Way, El Dorado, CA 95623 This business is conducted by a Married Couple. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: May 29, 2020. Signature of Registrant: /s/ Natalie Bradburn NATALIE BRADBURN, OWNER I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000.00).) This statement filed with the county clerk of El Dorado County on 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) 6/24, 7/1, 7/8, 7/15 7873

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oRDER To REQUEST To CoNTINUE HEARING Jeremy J Ortega you are hereby notified to appear in said court on date and time below. Case #PFL20200018 DV-116 Order to request to continue hearing (1)Protected party-Juan and Jeanne Ortega (2)Restrained party-Jeremy J Ortega (3b)New court date-07/17/2020 Time 8:30 am Dept 5 495 Main St., Placerville, CA (4b)Temporary restraining order in full force and effect from 02/13/2020. Expires 07/17/2020 This is a court order filed 05/15/2020 6/24, 7/1, 7/8 7874 FICTITIoUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE No. 2020A0000522 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: WHITEWATER PIZZA CoMPANY, located at 7310 Hwy 49, Lotus, CA 95651/Mailing Address: PO Box 826, Lotus, CA 95651 Registered owner(s): 1. Zachary Hall, 3840 Luneman Rd., Placerville, CA 95667, 2. Shawn Martin, 5670 Thompson Hill Rd., Placerville, CA 95667, 3. Stephanie Martin, 5670 Thompson Hill Rd., Placerville, CA 95667 This business is conducted by Copartners. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: June 18, 2020. Signature of Registrant: /s/ Shawn Martin SHAWN MARTIN 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 18, 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) 6/24, 7/1, 7/8, 7/15 7878

NoTICE oF TRUSTEE’S SALE TRUSTEE SALE No. : 00000008620791 TITLE oRDER No.: 191098076 FHA/VA/PMI No.: 43-43-6-1484294 ATTENTION RECORDER: THE FOLLOWING REFERENCE TO AN ATTACHED SUMMARY APPLIES ONLY TO COPIES PROVIDED TO THE TRUSTOR, NOT TO THIS RECORDED ORIGINAL NOTICE. NOTE: THERE IS A SUMMARY OF THE INFORMATION IN THIS DOCUMENT ATTACHED YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED 02/21/2017. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. BARRETT DAFFIN FRAPPIER TREDER and WEISS, LLP, as duly appointed Trustee under and pursuant to Deed of Trust Recorded on 02/27/2017 as Instrument No. 2017-0008119-00 of official records in the office of the County Recorder of EL DORADO County, State of CALIFORNIA. EXECUTED BY: PATRICIA A MATTHEWS, A WIDOW, WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO HIGHEST BIDDER FOR CASH, CASHIER’S CHECK/CASH EQUIVALENT or other form of payment authorized by California Civil Code 2924h(b), (payable at time of sale in lawful money of the United States). DATE OF SALE: 07/21/2020 TIME OF SALE: 10:00 AM PLACE OF SALE: AT THE MAIN STREET ENTRANCE TO THE COUNTY COURTHOUSE, 495 MAIN STREET, PLACERVILLE, CA 95667. STREET ADDRESS and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 1890 GOLDMAN LANE, PLACERVILLE, CALIFORNIA 95667 APN#: OLD: 049-230-18-100; NEW: 049230-018-000 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. Said sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by said Deed of Trust, with interest thereon, as provided in said note(s), advances, under the terms of said Deed of Trust, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust. The total amount of the unpaid balance of the obligation secured by the property to be sold and reasonable estimated costs, expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale is $296,927.38. The beneficiary under said Deed of Trust heretofore executed and delivered to the undersigned a written Declaration of Default and Demand for Sale, and a written Notice of Default and Election to Sell. The undersigned caused said Notice of Default and Election to Sell to be recorded in the county where the real property is located. NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder’s office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property. NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call 714-730-2727 for information regarding the trustee’s sale or visit this Internet Web site www.servicelinkASAP.com for information regarding the sale of this property, using the file number assigned to this case 00000008620791. Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the Internet Web site. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. FOR TRUSTEE SALE INFORMATION PLEASE CALL: AGENCY SALES and POSTING 714-7302727 www.servicelinkASAP.com BARRETT DAFFIN FRAPPIER TREDER and WEISS, LLP IS ACTING AS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. BARRETT DAFFIN FRAPPIER TREDER and WEISS, LLP as Trustee 3990 E. Concours Street, Suite 350 Ontario, CA 91764 (866) 795-1852 Dated: 05/28/2020A-4724231 06/24/2020, 07/01/2020, 07/08/2020 6/24, 7/1, 7/8 7879

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 SILVER SPRINGS PARKWAY oFFSITE (SoUTH SEGMENT) will be received either through Quest Construction Data Network (Quest) or at the front counter of 2850 Fairlane Court, Building C, Placerville, California, until Thursday, July 16, 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 SILVER SPRINGS PARKWAY oFFSITE (SoUTH SEGMENT)” CoNTRACT No. 4076, CIP No. 76108 To BE oPENED AT 2:00 P.M. oN JULY 16, 2020 The Project is located along Silver Springs Parkway, near El Dorado Hills, Cameron Park, and Rescue 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: Construction of a new intersection, roadway, concrete medians, concrete sidewalks, concrete curb and gutters, storm drain systems, rock-lined ditches, retaining wall, asphalt paving, signage and striping, fencing, temporary and permanent erosion control measures, adjusting utility covers to grade, clearing and grubbing, and tree removals. 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 ONE HUNDRED AND SIXTY (160) WORKING DAYS. - For bonding purposes the anticipated project cost is less than $6,000,000. - A pre-bid meeting is scheduled for this Project on JULY 8, 2020 at 2:00 p.m. via Zoom. The meeting information is as follows: https://zoom.us/j/93158751314, Meeting ID: 931 5875 1314, (669) 9009128 US (San Jose), (346) 248-7799 US (Houston), (253) 215-8782 US (Tacoma). Attendance at the pre-bid meeting is not mandatory. 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 #6391445 on the websites’ Project Search page. Please contact QuestCDN.com at (925) 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 download the Contract Documents, including the Project Plans, from Quest. 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 office at 2850 Fairlane Court, Placerville CA. However the Department of Transportation will no longer sell paper copies of the Contract Documents. CoNTRACToRS LICENSE CLASSIFICATIoN: Bidders must be properly licensed to perform the Work pursuant to the Contractors’ State License Law (Business and Professions Code Section 7000 et seq.) and must possess a CLASS A license or equivalent combination of Classes required by the categories and type of Work included in the Contract Documents and Plans at the time the Contract is awarded, and must maintain a valid license through completion and acceptance of the Work, including the guarantee and acceptance period. Failure of the successful Bidder to meet this Contract requirement 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. PREVAILING WAGE REQUIREMENTS: Contractor’s attention is directed to the requirements of Division 2 Part 7, Chapter 1 of the California Labor Code, 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. AWARD oF CoNTRACT: Bids will be considered for award by the Board of Supervisors. The County of El Dorado reserves the right after opening bids to reject any or all bids, to waive any irregularity in a bid, or to make award to the lowest responsive, responsible Bidder and reject all other bids, as it may best serve the interests of the County. 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. 6/26, 6/29, 7/1, 7/3, 7/6 7887 NoTICE oF PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT A PUBLIC HEARING WILL BE HELD WEDNESDAY JULY 1ST 2020 AT 12 NOON. ADDRESS OF HEARING IS 5504 CONNIE LANE SHINGLE SPRINGS CA. PURPOSE IS TO ESTABLISH, BY RESOLUTION, THE PROP 4 APPROPRIATIONS LIMIT

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in relation to the environmental review process and that these responsibilities have been satisfied. HCD’s approval of the certification satisfies its responsibilities under NEPA and related laws and authorities and allows the County of El Dorado to use Program funds. oBJECTIoNS To RELEASE oF FUNDS HCD will accept objections to the County of El Dorado’s environmental certification and Request for Release of Funds for a period of fifteen days following the submission date specified above or the actual receipt of the request (whichever is later) only if they are on one of the following bases: (a) the certification was not executed by the Certifying Officer of the County of El Dorado; (b) the County of El Dorado has omitted a step or failed to make a decision or finding required by HUD regulations at 24 CFR part 58; (c) the grant recipient or other participants in the development process have committed funds, incurred costs or undertaken activities not authorized by 24 CFR Part 58 before approval of a release of funds by HCD; or (d) another Federal agency acting pursuant to 40 CFR Part 1504 has submitted a written finding that the project is unsatisfactory from the standpoint of environmental quality. Objections must be prepared and submitted in accordance with the required procedures (24 CFR Part 58, Sec. 58.76) and shall be addressed to the California Department of Housing and Community Development, Division of Financial Assistance HOME Program, 2020 West El Camino Avenue Sacramento, CA 95833. Potential objectors should contact HCD to verify the actual last day of the objection period. Tiffany Schnid, Director Planning and Building Department County of El Dorado 7895 7/1 NoTICE oF PUBLIC HEARING Notice is hereby given that the El Dorado Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCO) will hold a public hearing on the items described below at 5:30 p.m., or as soon thereafter as possible, on July 22, 2020. Pursuant to the Governor’s Executive Order N-29-20 (March 17, 2020), the Commission will hold this meeting by teleconference. Individual locations of Commissioners will not be provided or made accessible to the public, but the public may participate via teleconference at 712-775-7031, access code 403-016. Executive Order N-29-20 requires agencies holding meetings via teleconferences to let the public know how they may access the agency’s public meetings. If the meeting will proceed in a manner that differs from this notice due to different technological issues or the termination of the state of emergency that necessitates this meeting being held by teleconference, such alternate procedure shall be specified on the Commission agenda and on the Commission’s web site (www.edlafco.us). The public hearing scheduled for the July 22, 2020 meeting is as follows: 1. Consider the environmental review for, and the AT&T/Bloxsom Annexation to the El Dorado County Fire Protection District (EDCFPD); LAFCO Project No. 2019-04. The landowners of APN 089010-075, represented by Complete Wireless Consulting, Inc. on behalf of AT&T Mobility, are requesting annexation into the EDCFPD in order to receive structural fire protection and emergency medical services for an existing single-family residence and newly constructed 115-foot stealth monobroadleaf wireless communication tower. Annexation is a condition of approval for the approved AT&T Gold Hill/Coloma Telecommunications Facility conditional use permit (CUP 18-0007). The 50-acre parcel, located at 5621 Big Sky Ranch Road, Placerville, is within EDCFPD’s sphere of influence and is adjacent to the current service boundaries. The parcel is located approximately 1,500 feet north of Thompson Hill Road near the intersection with Los Robles Road in the Gold Hill/ Coloma area. 2. Consider and adopt a new El Dorado LAFCO Fee Schedule, including new hourly rates for staff, to be effective October 1, 2020. Meeting materials will be available five days before the meeting. Any person may submit oral or written comments. Staff will distribute written comments to the Commission if submitted 24 hours before the meeting. If you have any questions, you may contact the LAFCO office during normal business hours at (530) 295-2707; José Henriquez, Executive Officer, 550 Main Street, Suite E, Placerville, CA 95667. EL DORADO COUNTY LOCAL AGENCY FORMATION COMMISSION JOSÉ C. HENRÍQUEZ, EXECUTIVE OFFICER MOUNTAIN DEMOCRAT TO BE PUBLISHED ONE TIME ONLY: Wednesday, July 1, 2020 7/1 7896 NoTICE oF PUBLIC HEARING The Placerville Planning Commission will conduct a public hearing on the following agenda item: Site Plan Review (SPR) 08-04-R2 – Marshall Medical Center Request for a Major Change to the approved Marshall Medical Center site plan, SPR 08-04, involving the construction of a new outdoor dining area adjacent to the existing South Wing and Medical Center cafeteria. Outdoor dining area involves new plantings, lighting, and furniture consisting of tables, benches and chairs. Location: 1100 Marshall Way, Placerville, CA. A.P.N.: 004-350-001, Zone: BP, Business-Professional. Environmental status: Categorically exempt from the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines, per Section 15304(a) and (b) . Applicant: Dana Rice, Director of Engineering, Marshall Medical Center. Time/Place of Hearing: Teleconference Meeting, Tuesday, July 21, 2020 at 6:00 p.m. Given the COVID-19 Pandemic emergency, this meeting will be a teleconferenced meeting, with detailed instructions for participation included on the agenda to be made available on the Planning Commission Meetings webpage: https://www.cityofplacerville. org/pc-meetings, 72-hours prior to the meeting. For further information regarding this application, you may review the files for this request at the Development Services Department during regular business hours, Monday through Friday between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. prior to the public hearing; alternatively, the public may view filed documents via the Planning Division’s, Current Development Projects webpage: https://www.cityofplacerville.org/currentdevelopment-projects for Commercial projects. Written comments on the project may be submitted at the hearing or prior to the hearing, by mailing or delivering them to the Development Services Department Division, 3101 Center Street, 2nd Floor, Placerville, CA 95667, or by email: pv.planning@gmail.com. For inclusion in the agenda packet to be distributed, written comments of interested parties should be submitted to the Development Services Department prior to Wednesday, July 15, 2020 at 5:00 p.m. Any persons interested in this matter are invited to participate and present testimony either for or against the proposed application. If you challenge the action taken on this matter in court, the challenge may be limited to raising only those issues raised at the public hearing described in this notice, or in written correspondence to the Development Services Department at, or prior to, the public hearing. Any person with a disability who requires a modification or accommodation in order to participate in a meeting should direct such request to the City Clerk (530) 6425531 at least 72 hours before the meeting, if possible. Development Services Department, City of Placerville 3101 Center Street, Placerville, CA (530) 642-5252 7/1 7898

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July 7 The Widowed Person’s Club, created to give support and friendship to help through the grieving processing, meets for breakfast at 9 a.m. Tuesdays at Waffle Shop Café in Placerville; 9 a.m. Wednesdays at Beef & Brew in Diamond Springs and 9 a.m. Wednesdays at Denny’s in Cameron Park. For more information contact Don at (530) 363-7476 or Nancy at (530) 622-8276. The Sacramento Historical Society presents Early Sacramento: An Island in the Streams by Gregg Lukenbill, an online Zoom program at 7 p.m. Sacramento’s dynamic water history has been the blessing and curse of a city built within the intersection of two riverbeds at the bottom of the Sacramento Valley. SHS Director Gregg Lukenbill returns with a graphic chronological video presentation of maps and pictures to tell this incredible story. Registration is required.

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