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Dawn Hodson Staff writer El Dorado County lawmakers May 5 voted to allow residents to cultivate no more than six cannabis plants. With the El Dorado County Sheriff ’s Office ramping up enforcement of that limit over the past two months, local growers are voicing complaints. Enforcement of county Ordinance No. 5122 began May 10, according to a press release from the Sheriff ’s Office. “Since the start of enforcement on illegal marijuana grows, the El Dorado County Sheriff ’s Office has served more than 100 criminal search warrants, which have resulted in the eradication of more than 126,000 illegal marijuana plants,” states the release. “The ordinance is clear regarding the number of marijuana plants per residence as six. The search warrants we have executed have been on illegal marijuana grows much larger than (six), many consisting of thousands of marijuana plants.” The El Dorado Growers Alliance later that day also issued a statement, claiming the Sheriff ’s Office had been aggressive in enforcing local cannabis regulations and accusing deputies of “terrorizing the community.” “At several properties they caused extensive property damage such as destroying greenhouses, ransacking houses, breaking windows and destroying safes,” states the growers alliance. Sheriff ’s officials contend all searches are done under warrant. “We have recently seen complaints on social media regarding the Sheriff ’s Office destroying property, including safes and greenhouses,” states a post to the EDSO Facebook page. “If the contents inside a safe are part of the search warrant, it will be searched. Safes have only been broken into when the owner refuses to provide the combination, flees the area and/or a locksmith is unavailable or unable to open the safe. It is also a common practice and for health and safety measures that ‘hoop houses’ are dismantled due to health concerns and heat prior to personnel beginning the eradication process.” One county resident challenging the six-plant limit argued a need to grow a certain amount (more than six plants) to treat a medical condition. But that argument failed to impress the county Planning Department, which denied the request, saying it didn’t demonstrate undue hardship or unique circumstances. Deputy county counsel Breann Moebius explained that despite the woman’s claim, Proposition 64 gives n

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Despite COVID-19 restrictions canceling Fourth of July celebrations in El Dorado County, the community of Pleasant Valley was still able to hold its annual Independence Day parade, adapted to social distancing as a “cruise” through town. Pleasant Valley resident Jill Kearney, above, in her 1923 1-ton Model-T truck, travels the parade route joined by other locals behind the wheel of all sorts of vehicles, including dune buggies, classic cars, ATVs and more, all decked out in the stars and stripes as riders tossed candy to spectators lining Pleasant Valley Road. The cruise was sponsored by the Pleasant Valley Community Hall and Boy Scout Troop 460.

John Lohmiller and Jill Garcia wave to the crowd from the cockpit of their red-white-and-blue buggy.

Pleasant Valley residents Gary and Kathy Ames take in the festivities on the tailgate of their truck.

Classic cars like Pleasant Valley’s own Bob Flores’ black and white 1957 Chevy roll down the Fourth of July “cruise” route. Hallie Snyder, 5, and her brother Evan, 8, wave to parade participants.

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Going orange

Sought-after ORHS quarterback chooses Syracuse Thomas Frey Staff writer

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Oak Ridge quarterback Justin Lamson announced he will continue his football career at Syracuse University Friday. Lamson has shown he is capable of not only throwing the football, but also running the ball.

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After throwing for 3,114 yards in his first year as Oak Ridge High School quarterback in 2019, Justin Lamson has committed to continue his football career at Syracuse University. Lamson, who is headed into his senior year at Oak Ridge, announced through a video on Twitter that he will make Syracuse his next home. “I know they’re going to throw the ball a lot,” Lamson told 247Sports June 22. “Coach (Sterlin) Gilbert said the offense is going to be ‘no huddle, no mercy’ with the goal of getting as many plays in as possible to wear down the other team. I had a 20-minute FaceTime call with coach (Dino) Babers on my drive out there and

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he’s a funny guy and someone I think would be fun to play for.” Syracuse head coach Babers and offensive coordinator/quarterbacks coach Gilbert have used quarterbacks in Lamson’s 210-pound, 6-feet 3-inch mold their entire coaching careers. In 2012 and 2013 Babers and Gilbert held the same titles at Eastern Illinois University where they coached Jimmy Garoppolo into a second-round NFL draft pick and current starting quarterback of the defending NFC champion San Francisco 49ers. In fact, Lamson is very similar to Eric Dungey, who was the quarterback for the Orange from 2014-18 and threw for more than 9,000 yards and ran for almost 2,000 during his college career where Syracuse n

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driving most of increases Dylan Svoboda Staff writer The number of confirmed coronavirus cases in El Dorado County increased 15.9% over the weekend. In the largest weekend increase to date, El Dorado County officials reported 36 new coronavirus cases Monday. With the latest jump in cases, there have now been 262 confirmed coronavirus patients in

the county since public health officials announced the first case March 20. The countywide total case count has more than doubled since June 19 when county officials reported 130 COVID19 cases in El Dorado County residents. Since Wednesday, July 1, the number of active cases jumped from 73 to 120 on Monday, the highest number of known, active cases to date. Eighteen more positive tests returned in the Lake Tahoe area since Friday. The basin has become the coronavirus hotspot of the county, accounting

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for nearly half of the cases countywide with 130. With seven more cases reported Monday, El Dorado Hills is experiencing a notable uptick as well. The area has had 26 new cases reported since June 22 and 55 cases total since March. Before July greater Placerville had just 11 cases of the virus over three months. Since then, 14 cases have been reported — including four on Monday — more than doubling the city and nearby outskirt neighborhoods total to 25. Two cases were found in both the Pollock Pines/Camino/Kyburz and Diamond Springs/ El Dorado areas over the weekend. Three cases were found in the Cameron Park/Shingle Springs/Rescue area. About 8.4% of tests reported since Friday came back positive for COVID-19. The county reported 425 additional tests since Friday afternoon. In total, about 12,916 tests have been conducted on county residents to date, according to data provided by the county. “The vast majority of these (cases) are community acquired,” stated El Dorado County spokeswoman Carla Hass in Monday’s case update news release.

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played in the 2018 Camping World Bowl. Just like Dungey, they are similar sized and, when the time calls for it, Lamson has a natural instinct to evade defenders and run the football just like Dungey. In the 2019 Division 1 SacJoaquin Section championship against Monterey Trail, Lamson kept the ball himself and had three rushing touchdowns. When Lamson arrives at Syracuse for the 2021 season, current Syracuse quarterback Tommy DeVito will be entering his redshirt senior season. The following season the starting quarterback job will be up for grabs. As of now Lamson will be competing for the starting job in 2022 with David Summers (ranked as the 1,090 best high school player in 2019 by 247Sports), Dillon Markiewicz (ranked 1,941 in 2020) and Jacobian Morgan (ranked 2,288 in 2020). Lamson is ranked as the 592nd best player in the country, according to 247Sports. Lamson had more than 10

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offers, including the University of Louisville, University of Wyoming, California State University at San Jose and Syracuse. He joins a long list of Oak Ridge Trojans who have gone on to play college football, including Ian Book (University of Notre Dame), Ross Dwelley (University of San Diego, NFL), Austin Collie (Brigham Young University, NFL), Seyi Ajirotutu (California State University, Fresno, NFL) and Shane Steichen (University of Nevada, Las Vegas, and current offensive coordinator of the Los Angeles Chargers). At Syracuse, Lamson and the Orange football team play in the Carrier Dome, in which the basketball team also plays. Lamson will play under a roof where Patrick Ewing and Tom Brady have played as visitors and Carmelo Anthony and Donovan McNabb have played as hometown heroes. McNabb is just one of two quarterbacks from the Syracuse program to be drafted to the NFL,

the other being Ryan Nassib. With Babers entering his fifth year at Syracuse, and Gilbert joining the Orange this season, they will continue to build a program that features a quarterback who isn’t afraid to run the football. While Lamson is at Syracuse the Orange won’t have any opponents on the West Coast, but he will get the opportunity to play against Clemson University, Virginia Polytechnic Institute, State University (Virginia Tech) and Florida State University in the Atlantic Coast Conference while having non-conference games scheduled against Notre Dame, University of Connecticut, Rutgers University, Purdue University and the United States Military Academy (Army). For now Lamson is preparing for his senior season before he joins his father Jeff (Washington State University) and brother Colton (University of California at Davis) as members of the Lamson family to don a college football uniform.

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uring his second governorship, Jerry Brown would occasionally be asked by journalists what he was doing about California’s highest-inthe-nation poverty rate. Brown would tick off several actions, his centerpiece being the DAN WALTERS Local Control Funding Formula, which provides school districts with billions of extra dollars to upgrade the schooling of “at-risk” students, those from impoverished homes and/or English-learners. He was right to do so — on paper. Closing the “achievement gap” that separates those students, mostly black and Latino, from more privileged kids would be the single most effective way of also closing the income gap by equipping them with skills for well-paying employment and/or higher education. However, strangely and perhaps cynically, Brown consistently spurned efforts by civil rights and education reformers to make local school officials accountable for spending the extra money on the intended recipients and actually improving their levels of learning. Brown insisted, both by word and in a response to one lawsuit, that his job ended with providing more money and that he trusted local educators to spend it wisely and effectively, citing the ecclesiastical principle of “subsidiarity” as justification for his hands-off position. Not surprisingly, in the seven years since LCFF’s enactment independent research organizations and journalists have consistently reported how the extra money was being diverted into purposes other than its lofty intent, while Brown and the former state schools superintendent, Tom Torlakson, looked the other way. At one point Torlakson, a former teacher and legislator, overruled his own department and gave districts permission to use LCFF funds for salary increases. Just last November state Auditor Elaine Howle issued a report detailing how three school districts, chosen as a cross-section, were failing to implement LCFF as intended. “We are concerned that the state does not explicitly require districts to spend their supplemental and concentration funds on the intended student groups or to track how they spend those funds,” Howle told the Legislature. “Therefore, neither state nor local stakeholders have adequate information to assess the impact of those funds on intended student groups.” The LCFF law even includes a self-defeating loophole, allowing districts to convert funds not spent in one year on the targeted kids into general revenues for any purpose. It has fallen to civil rights and school reform groups to do what Brown and Torlakson refused to do — enforce the law. They have filed complaints and lawsuits against local school officials, challenging ■

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any have voiced confusion about the new Recall Gov. Gavin Newsom movement and are unaware the previous recall Newsom effort failed to acquire enough signatures to qualify for the Nov. 3 ballot. A new effort to circulate petitions was just given the go-ahead by the secretary of state and is a much larger, better coordinated movement. Signature gatherers have a two-page list of reasons to recall the governor, which includes supporting a November ballot measure to dismantle the property tax protection in Proposition 13 passed by voters more than 40 years ago. If voters approve this initiative, those who own commercial, industrial and even some agricultural property could see their property taxes increase 10 or 12 times. This would have a huge impact on El Dorado County businesses, wineries and Apple Hill. Those opposing the initiative include California Farm Bureau, Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association, California Taxpayers Association, California Business & Property Owners Association and the El Dorado County Republican Party. Supporters include teachers unions, Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garzetti, San Francisco Mayor London Breed, Chan-Zuckerberg (Mark) Initiative and, to my surprise, presidential candidate Joe Biden, U.S. Senators Kamala Harris, Bernie Sanders, Elizabeth Warren and Cory Booker. I was not surprised to find that the California Democrat Party supports the ballot measure and, of course, the Democrat state senators and Assembly members, including Assemblywoman Lorena Gonzalez. Who is Gonzalez? She is one of the elected Democrat job killers and author of AB 5 that all but bans the use of independent contractors in California and empowers government bureaucrats to investigate and impose stiff penalties on small/medium businesses. This bill was passed by the super majority state Democrat Senate and Assembly and signed into law by Gov. Newsom last September, becoming law Jan. 1. California businesses have just begun operating again and people are going back to work after being shut down due to COVID-19, but businesses are still under attack by Newsom and the Democrats. Since the passage of AB 5, Karen Anderson with Freelancers Against AB 5 Facebook says there are at least one million, even possibly up to two million, independent contractors who have been affected.

Our own Assemblyman Kevin Kiley (R) has been leading the charge to repeal/suspend AB 5. There is also a new petition to Recall Attorney General Xavier Becerra, who continues to rewrite the title of ballot initiatives, confusing voters as he did in 2018 with the gas tax. To sign the recall petitions and/or pick up information about reasons to recall Newsom, the aforementioned legislation and ballot initiative plus other November ballot initiatives visit the El Dorado County Republican Election Headquarters, 3181 Cameron Park Drive, Suite 104 (across from Cameron Park Airport). The phone number is (916) 410-6119. Hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Tuesday through Friday. Most important — this is where you can also register to vote. The November election is about California’s and our nation’s future. We all must defend the right to work and operate a business and right to assemble and speak. We lose our freedom and liberty by our silence. TERRY GHERARDI Cameron Park

PPD ban of sleeper hold EDITOR: fter reading that Placerville Police Department Interim Chief Joe Wren was going to abolish the use of the so called “sleeper hold” I was curious as to why this was an issue, at least here in Placerville. My curiosity was especially piqued when the same article also stated that the El Dorado County Sheriff ’s Department had no plans to follow suit. The article also stated that the abolishment of this hold was at the behest of Campaign Zero as part of its 10-point plan to stop “police brutality.” I had never heard of Campaign Zero so I did a little research and lo and behold I found that this organization is associated with Black Lives Matter, the group (that has seen) peaceful protests turn into riots, looting and property destruction. I don’t know about you but nothing good can come out of any organization associated with this group and its current attempt to neuter law enforcement. It appears that Sheriff D’Agostini did his homework as to the source of the request to ban the “sleeper hold.” Thank you for looking out for us, Sheriff. ANTHONY ARJIL Placerville

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of this facility to our n mid-June the El customers, the EID Dorado Irrigation Board of Directors District kicked unanimously approved off the Folsom the $42 million Lake intake project. project in February. This project will have The project replaces far-reaching impacts critical components of for our customers and the Folsom Lake water community. intake and restores The intake facility needed reliability and is our sole means of capacity that has been accessing from Folsom JIM ABERCROMBIE lost to mechanical Lake the raw water failure over the years. supply our customers Upon project completion, the pump depend on. In fact, the water we access station will be restored to the 19.5 there makes up approximately onemillion gallons per day permitted third of EID’s entire water supply. Tens of thousands of residents, schools capacity of the nearby El Dorado Hills and businesses in the El Dorado Water Treatment Plant and will have Hills community depend on this allocation for a cost-effective buildout infrastructure for their daily water expansion when required. needs. And at $42 million, the facility will Given its age and deteriorated likely be one of the most costly projects condition, past pump failures, ongoing we will see for many years. But the safety issues and the difficulty in benefits are enormous and the work obtaining repair parts for 1958-vintage undertaken over the next 18 months booster pumps, EID has made will ensure our customers have access to the water they need, when they need replacement of the intake facility a it, now and for decades to come. high priority. The project will be funded using Recognizing the vital importance

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low-interest, long-term bond financing. Public agencies like EID use bond financing to replace costly infrastructure that will have a long service life.

Debt refinancing and strong credit ratings Bond financing — acquiring low-interest debt — helps agencies like EID that have extensive and complex infrastructure manage the cost of building new or replacing old infrastructure. The debt, like a home mortgage, spreads high costs equitably across decades for the customers who will benefit from the needed improvements. Quite simply, we could not invest the needed dollars into our infrastructure without this important, cost-effective funding mechanism. The debt EID holds is considered moderate among similar agencies with immense capital-intensive infrastructure and we work ceaselessly to ensure that ratepayer dollars are spent to maximum effect and our debt

portfolio is managed to reduce its impact on ongoing operations. An opportunity developed earlier this year to refinance a large portion of our debt portfolio while at the same time issue bonds to help fund the Folsom Lake intake project, the Main Ditch Piping Project and several needed flume replacements. The results were outstanding and EID was able to refinance existing bonds that will save the district millions of dollars over the life of the bonds. In response to investor demand and the interest premium buyers were willing to pay, the refinancing generated $75 million in new proceeds that will fund the needed projects while incurring only $61 million of new debt. The new debt and refinancing will generate approximately $21.5 million in debt service cash flow savings, with an annual debt service cash flow savings of approximately $1.4 million per year for 10 years and then $700,000 per year for another 10 years. These savings are particularly

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welcome as they will offset the district’s anticipated reduced hydropower revenue in future years. These savings are directly related to EID’s creditworthiness as assessed by the major credit ratings agencies. S&P Global rated EID at a “1” in operational management assessment and “2” in financial management assessment (on a scale of 1-6 where “1” is the strongest). These strong ratings validate EID’s constant vigilance in balancing fiscally conservative planning with the ever increasing needs of a large system that more than 125,000 people in our community rely on.

As I look ahead through 2025 I see a path that includes investment in the facilities that provide our vital services in the context of a financial plan that continuously aims for efficiencies and savings. And the modest rate adjustments approved by EID’s Board of Directors for 2021 through 2025 will help fund the bond payments for high-value projects like the Folsom Lake intake and others that will maintain the service reliability our customers expect and increase resilience in a system that is the lifeblood of our community. Jim Abercrombie is general manager of EID.

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their plans, called LCAPs, that are supposed to guide needed to close opportunity gaps.” how LCFF money is spent. However, district-by-district legal actions are a The latest example emerged last week. A coalition tough slog at best. Now that Brown has retired, led by Public Advocates and the American Civil LCFF should be subjected to official oversight to Liberties Union formally complained that the San ensure that it’s doing what it should be doing. Bernardino County superintendent of schools, Ted A good start would be enactment of Assembly Bill Alejandre, had allowed districts he oversees to divert 1835, carried by the Legislature’s most persistent LCFF funds into other purposes, including campus critic of the program, Assemblywoman Shirley police. Weber, a Democrat from San Diego. The bill, The coalition said that Alejandre “approved already approved by the Assembly, would close that multiple LCAPs with egregious proportionality ridiculous loophole that encourages local educators deficiencies, undermining the fundamental LCFF to avoid helping the kids who need help the most. requirements of equity, transparency and community Dan Walters is a journalist and author who writes accountability and denying high-need students for CALmatters.org, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media the benefit of the increased and improved services venture explaining California policies and politics. The New York Times Syndication Sales Corporation 620 Eighth Avenue, New York, N.Y. 10018 For Information Call: 1-800-972-3550 For Release Wednesday, July 8, 2020

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KNOW Stellar students Nicholas Kangas of El Dorado Hills graduated with a bachelor’s degree in media and entertainment from Kennesaw State University. Grant Baxter of El Dorado Hills has been named to the University of Delaware Dean’s List for the spring 2020 semester.

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her guidance counselor sought out the easiest classes so she could obtain her diploma. “If I had to tell my high school-self anything, it would be to take it easy on yourself. You don’t have to have everything figured out right then.” While at Oak Ridge, Hold ran cross-country under the coaching of Rob Fairley. “He made a big impact on my life,” she said of his influence. Tragically, Hold suffered a torn ACL and was unable to continue competing. “I had a couple of offers lined up and it kind of threw a wrench in all my plans.” That injury, in addition to a torn rotator cuff from a workout accident from her Navy days, helped inspire Hold’s research today. Although originally interested in nursing, a one-week stint in caregiving had her looking elsewhere. Hold’s husband Stephen Flowers, whom she met in the Navy, convinced her to try biological engineering. “It was a new field. It integrated engineering and biology, which seemed really interesting,” she said. Shortly after, she met Dr. Nathan Schiele who showed her his

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rowing up I wasn’t very good at school, I guess would be the nicest way to put it,” admitted NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program recipient and El Dorado Hills native LeeAnn Hold. A biological engineering major, the 25-year-old is the lone undergraduate out of four University of Idaho recipients to win this coveted prize. Out of last year’s total 12,000 applicants, only 16 percent received awards. “Specifically, I am looking at the AKT cell signaling pathway and how inhibition affects the production and regulation of matrix metalloproteinases, a collagenase that was proven to be up-regulated in embryonic tendon formation and could play a role in wound healing,” Hold said, summing up her explorations. What? It’s hard to believe that Hold, whose scientific jargon rolls off her tongue as easily as most might expound on a summer vacation, once

Music in the Mountains’ Virtual Summerfest features MIM Festival Chorus and Orchestra on its YouTube channel for all to enjoy. For more information visit musicinthemountains.org. The Wild & Scenic Film Festival hosts Foody Films night. A selection of Wild & Scenic Film Festival’s past official selections will be featured in a live virtual event. These food-themed films will be broadcast live online in partnership with the BriarPatch Food Co-op. For tickets and more information visit wildandscenicfilmfestival. org.

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Oak Ridge alum LeeAnn Hold confessed she barely graduated high school. She’s now going for her Ph.D. and working on research titled “Tuning Collagen Gels to Promote Stem Cell Differentiation for Tendon Tissue Engineering.” struggled in academics. Having spent her childhood in El Dorado Hills, she attended Jackson Elementary, Marina Village Middle School and Oak Ridge High School before entering the Navy as an electronics technician. “Learning discipline and how to utilize time management made college so much easier,” Hold said of her three years in the military. “Nothing in college is as hard as working on a

ship.” While working on surface search and navigation radars, she endured one deployment to Somalia. “It was pretty terrible,” she said of those nine months. She credits her Navy experience with much of her maturation since high school. “I barely even got accepted to college with my GPA leaving Oak Ridge. Actually, I barely graduated,” Hold shared, describing how

work in tendon tissue engineering. “Dr. Schiele taught me everything I know in the lab,” Hold said about her mentor who helped develop her research proposals. “He is just incredibly supportive. I definitely couldn’t have done this without him. He was a big part of this.” Hold’s research proposal is titled “Tuning Collagen Gels to Promote Stem Cell Differentiation for Tendon Tissue Engineering.” The fellowship grants her a three-year annual stipend of $34,000 along with a $12,000 cost of education allowance for tuition, fees and research. Hold will use the grant to pursue a Ph.D. at the University of Michigan in molecular and integrative physiology. With the grant, Hold hopes to make significant strides in tenogenesis, the development of tendon tissue from stem cells. “We’re trying to create the perfect cocktail for getting these stem cells to turn into tendon cells,” she explained. “It’s all about making these n

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‘Angel of Tahoe’ breaks ground on Boys and Girls Clubhouse Boys and Girls Club of Lake Tahoe News release

isa Maloff, the Angel of Tahoe, broke ground on the Boys and Girls Club of Lake Tahoe’s Clubhouse June 30. Maloff ’s donation of $3 million to the project was the catalyst in helping a 30-year dream become a reality and the club was delighted Maloff was able to attend and enjoy a socially distanced groundbreaking, ably assisted by Ricky Reich. Also in attendance were Boys and Girls Club of Lake Tahoe President Terri Arnold, former president and club founder Jeff Tillman and Larry Reilly from the Lake Tahoe Unified School District, who provided a 50-year ground lease for the building. Steve Morales, pro-bono project manager, and Tom Haen, general contractor and longtime support of children’s charities, were also on site. “This is a monumental day,” said Tillman. “I and the rest of the board have been working toward having our own building since the club was founded in 1991 and it is incredible to see it finally starting to take shape.” “We are just so grateful to Lisa” added Arnold. “(Maloff ) is providing $3million toward the project and without her help we wouldn’t be starting construction today.” Other organizations

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South Shore region in multiple ways.” Morales, who is donating his years of experience in managing projects for the school district and Reilly, president of the LTUSD board, both commented on how this is a great example of public, private and nonprofit partnership and how for them it continues their lifetime of work on behalf of children in the community. Maloff wore a pink face mask and used a pink shovel at the groundbreaking event. Community supporter Christina Contreras and club member Natalia ■

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EDH woman graduates U.S. Merchant Marine Academy Marilyn Livi USMMA Alumni Association & Foundation Shelby Peters, daughter of Michael and Teri Peters of El Dorado Hills, recently graduated from the United States Merchant Marine Academy at Kings Point, N.Y. Peters earned a bachelor’s degree and a commission in the U.S. armed forces. She also earned a Merchant Marine officer license, qualifying her to serve as an officer on any ship under the U.S. Flag Merchant Marine. Peters is a graduate of Oak Ridge High School. The United States Merchant Marine Academy is a federal service academy that educates and graduates licensed Merchant Marine officers. In addition to the rigorous academic and physical requirements for admission, applicants must be nominated by their congressman or senator. Peters was nominated by Sen. Barbara Boxer. All USMMA graduates incur an obligation to serve

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during this public health challenge. The Sherwood Demonstration Garden, 6699 Campus Drive in Placerville, is open to the public, 9 a.m. to noon Fridays and Saturdays. State and county public health guidelines require a limit of 10 visitors at a time (including docents) and ask that they practice social distancing and wear face coverings. Restrooms will not be open. Check mgeldorado.ucanr.edu/Demonstration_Garden for more information. Have a gardening question? Master Gardeners are working hard remotely and can still answer questions. Leave a message on the office telephone at (530) 621-5512 or use the “Ask a Master Gardener” option on the website: mgeldorado.ucanr.edu. Master Gardeners is also on Facebook, Instagram and Pinterest. For more information on the UCCE Master Gardeners of El Dorado County visit mgeldorado.ucanr.edu. To sign up for notices and newsletters visit ucanr.edu/mastergardener_e-news.

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Hanson sewed masks for the occasion and club board member Kathi Jensen donated the shovel. Maloff was presented with pink roses by Matthew Borchers, nephew of club director Ashley Hall. Robert Haen with Haen Constructors won over the selection committee in 2019 when he said it would be an honor and a privilege to work on one of ‘The Angel’s” buildings. Now that the club has broken ground, the next step is to continue fundraising so that the project can be completed. The total cost of the building is approximately $6.7 million and the club is conducting a capital campaign to raise the remainder of the funding. The club hopes to complete work in 2021 and members and staff are keeping fingers crossed that by then everyone can hug, sing and cheer to celebrate a 30-year dream coming true. For more information call (530) 542-0838 or email jwood@bgclt.org.

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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) 7848 6/17, 6/24, 7/1, 7/8 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) 7850 6/17, 6/24, 7/1, 7/8 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

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

remembered. “Just as the war memorial holds 210 names, you are 210 strong … You each carry the name of one of the 210 listed on the war memorial,” noted Superintendent RADM Jack Buono. “By pausing … and rendering a salute in honor of their sacrifices, you honor them and their memory.” Dedicated during WWII, USMMA has since served the nation in both peace and war. Learn more at WeAreTheUSMMA.com. For more information about the academy visit usmma.edu.

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• Wildlife Portraits: any wild animal. No photos of animals in captivity, such as pets, zoos or rehab animals. • Macro Abstracts: anything that is natural/wild such as flowers, insects, leaves, water droplets, eyes/ feathers of animals, close-up textures in nature, etc. • Habitats and Landscapes: places that any wild animals live in and/or waterfalls, sunsets, mountains, etc. ACNC will print the winning photographs to exhibit in the Nature Center and winners will be

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named in a news release that is widely distributed, including to local media, when known. The six winning photographs and 12 finalists — six youth and six adults — will be displayed indefinitely on the contest website along with the photographer’s name and city/state/country. Deadline for submission is Aug. 31. Full details of the competition can be found at ACNCPhotoContest.com. To learn more call (716) 569-2345, visit AudubonCNC.org or find Audubon Community Nature Center on Facebook.

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cells feel like they’re in a normal environment. We’re creating a blueprint for creating a tendon in a dish.” Hold’s cutting-edge research will allow the cells to develop in a three-dimensional environment, a process she describes as scaffolding. “The matrix in your body is three-dimensional. Cells are embedded in a 3-D matrix and they respond to forces from all directions. In 2-D we lose one complete side to what the cells would be exposed to in the body.” Hold and her husband recently graduated from the University of Idaho. And as if going on to pursue a doctorate wasn’t enough, Hold just welcomed their baby boy Bardock this past January. “I had him on the first day of the semester. It’s been pretty crazy, with trying to learn to be parents while also

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graduates they “join a long line of academy graduates who have served their country with great distinction.” Despite the COVID-19 pandemic, the class of 2020 midshipmen returned to USMMA for three weeks in June to prepare for and take their U.S. Coast Guard license exam, four days of tests that midshipmen must pass in order to graduate. This year the graduation ceremony was held at the War Memorial Monument where the names of the cadets and graduates who died during World War II are

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finishing up our degrees,” she confessed. When she does have time to relax, Hold enjoys watching Miyazaki anime films or playing Dragon Ball card games and Nintendo Super Smash with her husband. “We’re pretty much inside nerds,” she said, laughing. But if the weather cooperates, they jump at the chance to walk their dogs Watson and Tanto. And no dining hall dorm fare for these undergrads. “We really like to cook together,” she revealed. “Our favorite thing to make is braised lamb shanks.” Meanwhile, tendonitis sufferers await a breakthrough from Hold as she reflects on her journey. “I never thought I would be taking this path when I basically failed math in high school.”

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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 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 2020A0000526 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: 1. COMMUNITY HEALTH IMPACT, 2. CHI, located at 3621 Loma Drive, Shingle Springs, CA 95682 Registered owner(s): Carbone Joy Consulting Services, LLC, 3621 Loma Drive, Shingle Springs, CA 95682 This business is conducted by a Limited Liability Company, State of LLC: CA. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: June 1, 2020. Signature of Registrant: /s/ Lili Carbone Joy LILI CARBONE JOY, OWNER AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, CARBONE JOY CONSULTING, LLC 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 19, 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) 7/1, 7/8, 7/15, 7/22 7893 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 2020A0000502 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: MAIN STREET MELTERS, located at 589 Main Street, Placerville, CA 95667 Registered owner(s): Stone’s Corner INC, 3097 Boeing Road, Cameron Park, CA 95682 This business is conducted by a Corporation, State of Incorporation: CA. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: April 1, 2015. Signature of Registrant: /s/ Nancy M. Stone NANCY M. STONE, OWNER PRESIDENT I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000.00).) This statement filed with the county clerk of El Dorado County on June 12, 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) 7/1, 7/8, 7/15, 7/22 7894 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 2020A0000545 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: LIBERTY STITCHEZ, located at 3100 Granada Dr., Cameron Park, CA 95682 Registered owner(s): Denise Wilcox, 3100 Granada Dr., Cameron Park, CA 95682 This business is conducted by an Individual.

The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: June 24, 2020. Signature of Registrant: /s/ Denise Wilcox DENISE WILCOX 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 25, 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) 7/8, 7/15, 7/22, 7/29 7908

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. 2020A0000548 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: BETTER CARS, located at 3535 Heck Dr., Rescue, CA 95672 Registered owner(s): 1. Beau Lemire, 3535 Heck Dr., Rescue, CA 95672, 2. Amy Knieriem, 2300 Los Trampas Dr., Camino, CA 95709 This business is conducted by a General Partnership. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: N/A. Signature of Registrant: /s/ Beau Lemire /s/ Amy Knieriem BEAU LEMIRE AND AMY KNIERIEM

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 30, 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) 7/8, 7/15, 7/22, 7/29 7909

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a proposed final budget has been prepared which is available for inspection at the time and place set forth herein and that a public hearing will be held on Thursday, July 23, 2020 at the hour of 6:30 p.m. in the Community Room at the Shingle Springs Fire Station, 3860 Ponderosa Rd., Shingle Springs, California, for the purpose of adopting said final budget for the 2020-2021 Fiscal Year for the Hillwood Community Services District as required pursuant to California Government Code Section 61110(c)(2). At said hearing the Hillwood Community Services District will consider all comments by interested persons on the aforementioned subject. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a public hearing will be held on Thursday, July 23, 2020 at the hour of 6:30 p.m. in the Community Room of the Shingle Springs Fire Station, 3860 Ponderosa Rd., Shingle Springs, California, for the purpose of establishing, by resolution, the appropriation limits for the 2020-2021 Fiscal Year for the Hillwood Community Services District as described in Article XIII B of the State Constitution. The proposed appropriation limits are $27,261.04. At said hearing the Hillwood Community Services District will consider all comments by interested persons. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a public hearing will be held on Thursday, July 23, 2020 at the hour of 6:30 p.m. in the Community Room of the Shingle Springs Fire Station, 3860 Ponderosa Rd., Shingle Springs, California, for the purpose of establishing, by resolution, the annual assessment for the MonarchWoodside Road Improvement Group Benefit Assessment District No. 1 for the 2020-2021 Fiscal Year for the Hillwood Community Services District as described in California Government Code Section 54703. The proposed assessment is $500.00 per affected parcel. At said hearing the Hillwood Community Services District will consider all comments by interested persons. Date: July 8, 2020 District Secretary Board of Directors of Hillwood Community Services District 7/8 7913 NOTICE OF LIEN SALE Notice is hereby given pursuant to California Business and Professional Codes #21700-21716, Section 2328 of the UCC of the Penal Code, Section 535 the undersigned, Missouri Flat Storage Depot, will sell at public sale by competitive bidding the personal property of: Name: Michelle Fritz Stratos Rodetis Alex Rodetis Property to be sold: May contain the following: Misc. household goods, furniture, toys, appliances, tools, boxes & contents. Auctioneer Company: www. storagetreasures.com. The Sale will end at 10:00am Wednesday July 29th, 2020. Goods must be paid in CASH and removed at completion of sale. Sale is subject to cancellation in the event of settlement between owner and obligated party. Missouri Flat Storage Depot 4680 Missouri Flat Road Placerville, CA 95667 530-626-0333 7/8, 7/15 7914

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Anniversary Carl and Diane Thomas Carl and Diane Thomas celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary June 30. They met at an El Dorado High School football game in 1958 and married on June 30, 1960 in Minden, Nev. They raised four children — Laurie, Carl, Julie and Lisa — and have nine grandchildren and 13 greatgrandchildren. Both retired from Marshall Hospital. Sixty years of dedication, hard work and never giving up — Congratulations, mother and dad (granny and grampy). We love you.

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— All Areas —

Large & Small jobs! Mobilehome Removal Experts! Clean, polite service

(530) 391-0647

(530) 409-5455

(916) 806-9741

Hauling And Cleaning

SOMMERDYKE CONSTRUCTION

Got Trash? Call Nash Free Quotes

Doors • Crown Molding • Siding • Dryrot Repair

Cell:(530) 363-0751 Home:(530) 622-0788

KURT SOMMERDYKE Contractors License #480911

GENERAL BUILDING CONTRACTORS

Decks • Over Hangs • Arbors • Fences • New Construction Remodels, Painting, etc. • Full Design Services Available In-home inspection for new buyers. Don’t get cheated, make sure you’re getting what you’re paying for with an unbiased home inspection. John and Sarah Camara, Owners Licensed, Bonded & Insured • Lic. #729819 Placerville, California Over 30 Years Experience

(530) 903-3045

Fast, Fair, Friendly

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

On-site Contractor Assures You of Personalized Attention for Your Building Project

www.AJNConstruction.com Lic. 351106

530-622-5429

INC.

We Charge By the Job, Not by the Hour

JEFF IMBODEN CSL #840010

(916)

6524 Commerce Way, Unit A, Diamond Springs

(530) 626-1100 FAX (530) 626-1201 www.cohd.net

Contractors License #810180

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Residential & Commercial • Wide Selection of Styles Garage Doors • Electrical Openers • Full Service

HandyMan

Residential/Commercial

• Painting • Drywall • Carpentry • Flooring • Decks • Fencing • Plumbing Reasonable Rates • Electrical • Pressure Washing References available • Stucco • Cabinets upon request

Contact Mike (530)

906-7919

Bus Lic #011716

www.domcoplumbing.com

Somerset Plumbing Company

Caregivers Available • Senior and Child Care • Grocery Shopping • Meal Prep • Transportation • Housekeeping • More

Diamond Springs, CA 95619

530-626-7842 Commercial Residential Industrial

Credit Cards & Apple Pay Accepted

Somerset, CA

530-295-1130

Serving all of El Dorado County

Landscape Maintenance

Roofing

Rodriguez Yard Maintenance

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

Call today! (530) 558-0072 2014Rod.F@gmail.com

Bus. Lic. #053457

Insured

Elite Roofing

877808

Can now process mobile credit card payments.

ProPerty Clearing

(530)

306-8474

CALIFORNIA GREEN GARDEN

New Roofs • Re-Roofs • Repairs

Celebrating 25 Years in business!

Lic. 649751

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

(530) 676-3511

www.eliteroofing.com

— “We offer Grade-A quality service to our customers.”

Tree Removal Brush Clearing Tree Limbing 24 hour Emergency Services Free Estimates

(530) 306-9613 Adam Rohrbough, Owner Operator

Locally Owned • Pollock Pines Serving El Dorado County • Bus Lic 058736 CSLB 991861 Workers’ Comp Insured LTO A11207

Well Drilling 15 Years Experience

YARD MAINTENANCE & HANDYMAN • Irrigation Repair • Fence Repair • Clean-Up Work • Timer, Valve, and Sprinkler Repair • Bark, Planting, General Labor INSURED • BUS. LIC# 052772

916-693-1133

Since 1992

Tree Service

Yard Clean-up • Maintenance Weedeating • Trimming Tree Pruning & Removal Free Estimates • Fully Insured

State Contr. Lic.

CA Lic. 817230

License HCO #94700005

916-936-5190 • ogglervazquez@icloud.com • www.californiagreengarden.com

GARY C. TANKO WELL DRILLING, INC.

Pump sales & service

30 years experience in the area CSL # 282501

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HANDYMAN SERVICE

Unlicensed Contractor

934-2440

Comprehensive In Home Care

Landscape Maintenance

Garage Doors

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

Dominic Stone — Owner

Landscape Maintenance

Service Calls

Immediate Response!

Plumbing

IMBODEN’S ELECTRIC (530) 647-1746 (530) 957-3322 (cell)

CL#828505

24-Hour Emergency Service! 7 Days a Week

DaviD Santana Residential

csL#496-984

In-Home Care

Electrical Contractors

Commercial

Free estimates

• All Pumping Repairs

Lic#2019-062810

Construction

GUARANTEED CUSTOMER SATISFACTION

Jim crook

(916) 910-4588 • (530) 303-2073

“Speedy Service and Satisfaction, ALWAYS!”

www.placervilledeckbuilders.com

(530) 344-1267 • (916) 988-5903

• Water Heater Specialist

Nash Hauling

Construction

CAMARA CONSTRUCTION

discount exteriors painting

• Residential & Commercial

Free Estimates

30 yrs exp

exteRioR specialists

Plumbing

Construction

DECKS • ADDITIONS • REMODEL

Residential commeRcial

‘The Best for Less’

7 dayS: 8aM-9pM

Cleaning & Sealing New Installations

Painting

and get results! Call (530) 344-5028.

(530) 622-2591