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Honoring Ishmael

City Council: Post office not perfect fit Eric Jaramishian Staff writer

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An El Dorado County Department of Transportation bridge maintenance team works under the Mosquito Bridge July 12 to identify needed repairs to the historical crossing.

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Mosquito Bridge Eric Jaramishian Staff writer

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hile construction of a new Mosquito Bridge is in the early stages of site preparation, the historical bridge that connects Mosquito and Swansboro to Placerville is undergoing its annual July maintenance. An El Dorado County Department of Transportation Maintenance and Operations crew consisting of Bob Richerson, Tino Arteche, Dino Klare, Benjamin Strauss and Christian Olmos are out there for three weeks checking and maintaining the suspension bridge — originally constructed in 1867 and rebuilt in 1939. The repairs began July 11 and are expected to be completed Aug. 8. The process is the same every year. Workers assess the bridge’s beams, cables, bolts, tire runners and wheel guards for damage and conduct repairs and replacements as necessary. Vehicles too wide have been known to cross the bridge and cause damage, especially to the wheel guards, according to Richerson. The bridge is only 9 feet, 2 inches wide. Such is the case this time around. The bridge team will focus on a corner of the bridge that was hit, as well as tire runners that have become split and wheel guards that took damage. But it looks to be a minor year for the crew, said PLACE ADDRESS LABEL HERE

Benjamin Strauss and Dino Klare prepare a cable suspension for the “spider basket” used to support workers as they conduct wear-and-tear inspection directly under the bridge. Richerson. The project is worked on from top to bottom at the same time. For crews to get under the bridge they assemble what is called a “spider basket” that is set down with a crane near the bank of the South Fork of the American River. The basket is then raised right under the bridge so crew members can check for loose or damaged bolts and use a “sound” testing method with a sledge hammer to check beams for dry rot. Workers go through training and gear check-up before repairs begin on the bridge. “We have a perfect safety record of 32 years since I have been here and I haven’t heard of any previously, but there is a lot of pre-training that goes on before

these guys ever come out,” said El Dorado County Department of Transportation deputy director Brian Mullens. Everything is checked multiple times. Those working under the bridge are supported by cable suspension and at least two crew members remain on top of the bridge at all times to make sure things go smoothly for those in the basket. “Safety is No. 1 when dealing with someone’s life,” Klare, 34, commented. He has worked on Mosquito Bridge repairs over the last 12 years. Strauss, a 29-year-old Marine veteran, has been employed by the county for four weeks and commented the “spider basket” is a more sophisticated process than n

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house firefighting and law enforcement services, would be a better fit. “Mark even went so far to say let’s do one better and make

Congressman Tom McClintock has proposed a bill to rename the Placerville Post Office after Brian Ishmael “Let’s put our but the Placerville City Council has money behind our other ideas of how officers, show we to memorialize the fallen sheriff ’s appreciate them deputy. and that we want The House of Representatives them to have resolution is ready everything they to go, according need to be the best to McClintock’s Community they can.” Outreach Director — Placerville councilwoman Kimberly Pruett, Jackie Neau on naming who told the proposed public safety facility council at its for Brian Ishmael July 12 meeting Ishmael’s family and Sheriff John D’Agostini supported this really meaningful the idea of honoring to make this center Ishmael at the 3045 happen and put some Sacramento St. post federal funding behind office. While the this,” Neau added. bill will ultimately “These people are be decided upon at going to come behind the federal level, the someone who’s given congressman was the ultimate sacrifice, seeking support from so let’s give them the local community best opportunity to leadership. follow in his footsteps City Council was and have the ability unconvinced it was to do their best. Let’s the proper location put our money behind to honor Ishmael, our officers, show we a Placerville native appreciate them and who was murdered by that we want them to gunshot in the line of have everything they duty in 2019. need to be the best The council voted they can.” to table the topic to a Councilmember later date, but not after Patricia Borelli agreed having a back-andwith Neau and gave forth with Pruett. her opinion that while Councilmembers the council wants to said they thought honor Ishmael, post it inappropriate to offices should retain rename what they the names of their described a rundown respective cities and post office after she would rather Ishmael and suggested see him honored another location would elsewhere. be better suited to “I thought that honor his memory. was an excellent Councilmember suggestion from Jackie Neau Mark,” Borelli said. “I paraphrased a letter think we are moving from Mark Acuna, in a progressive way former mayor of with the building Placerville, who and it is all about law suggested honoring enforcement and fire Ishmael at a new safety.” public safety facility Pruett clarified that proposed for the post office is a Placerville. Acuna federal building but pointed out the facility, which will n See Post Office, page 6

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Steven Warren Foster May 3, 1955 – July 3, 2022

Steven died unexpectedly at home on July 3. Steve was the nicest guy you could know. He always made you smile. Steve was born in Placerville and spent most of his life in Diamond Springs. Steve went to Herbert Green Grammer school, which was named after his grandfather Herbert Green, then he went to Ponderosa High School. Steve met Susan and fell in love. They got married and had three children named Katie Foster, Kerrie Foster and Micheal Foster. Steve was preceded in death by Susan Foster, his father, grandparents and many aunts, uncles and friends. He is survived by his children Katie Foster, Kerrie Foster and Micheal Foster; his mother Charlene Foster; his sisters Cindy Weldy and Tammie Anderson (Gordon) and his brother Brian Foster (Erika) and a lot more grandkids, aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews and tons of friends. Steve will be missed by many.

David Pava

Feb. 23, 1949 – July 7, 2022

David Lauren Pava, 73, of Shingle Springs, Calif., passed away July 7 after a battle with cancer. David was born Feb. 23, 1949 to Jacob Pava and Esther Shub Pava in San Francisco. After graduating from Westmoor High School in 1967, David went on to serve in the U.S. Coast Guard where he worked in aviation maintenance, graduated from California State University, San Francisco in 1973 and received an MBA in marketing from Saint Mary’s College. David was a true “Renaissance man” — a winemaker, antique car restorer, airplane pilot, train aficionado, celebrated cook, gardener, college instructor and successful entrepreneur. Equally fascinated by the high-tech sector and vintage machinery, his career spanned from the burgeoning personal computer industry in the Bay Area, to pursuing his passion of opening an antique car touring company in Napa’s wine country — and everything in-between. Career highlights included being named President of Byte Computers (Apple’s first retail seller), co-founding the company that created picturein-picture television, 20 years as VP of Sales and Marketing for MarCole Interactive Systems and teaching business courses at St. Mary’s College and Chabot College. In his later years, David and his wife Pat moved to Shingle Springs, planted an orchard and vineyard on their 5-acre property and he taught himself winemaking. His wines have won dozens of accolades, including numerous golds, Best of Show and Best of Class awards. David belonged to many organizations, including serving as President of the Horseless Carriage Club (Bay Area and Northern California regional groups), and director of the NorCal Packards. He was a member of the Hangtown A’s, Pacific Packard Classics and past President of the El Dorado Home Winemakers Club. Raised Jewish in an orthodox household, David chose to re-identify as a Humanist — one who believes there can be “good without God.” He believed strongly in the core Humanist values of civil rights, woman’s rights, LGBTQ equality, environment and population dynamics, church and state separation, promoting peace, death with dignity and responsible scientific freedom. David is survived by his wife of 26 years Patricia (Pat) Pava; his three children Aaron Pava, Adam Pava, and Michelle Honchariw and his beloved dog Bogey who was always by his side. He was the proud grandfather of nine grandchildren; Ben, Matt, Lauson, Jaidyn, Astrid, Bodhi, Alvy, Pax and Daisy. The family requests that in lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the American Cancer Society.

Harold Ross (Sam) Salmon

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May 10, 1929 – June 8, 2022

Harold Ross (Sam) Salmon, beloved husband, father, grandfather and greatgrandfather, died Wednesday, June 8 in Placerville. He was 93 years old. Sam was born May 10, 1929, to Don and Imo Irene (Rogers) Salmon in Hiattville, Kan. He attended grade school in Hiattville and graduated from Fort Scott High School, where he was class president during his sophomore, junior and senior years. He was on the track team and lettered in that sport. During these years he was nicknamed “Sam” The high school and Fort Scott Junior College were in the same building and it was there that he met Segrid Laughlin, his future wife. He graduated from Ft. Scott Junior College in 1949. Sam and Segrid married Aug. 3, 1952, in Hiattville, Kan. He spent his early working years as a ranch hand and manager on the O’Bryan Ranch near Hiattville, Kan. After graduating in 1960 from Kansas State University with a degree in agriculture economics, he was employed by the agriculture investments division of Metropolitan Life Insurance Company, retiring in 1994. During this time, he managed offices in Manhattan, Kan., and Oklahoma City, Okla., covering the western half of the United States. Sam and Segrid began spending winters in Oro Valley, Ariz., in 1995 and eventually retired there. Sam especially enjoyed hiking with his family, exploring the Southwest and playing golf with his “buddies.” An avid sports fan, he enjoyed following Kansas State football and basketball and Diamondbacks baseball for the 20 years they lived in Arizona and then San Francisco Giants baseball after Segrid and he moved to Placerville in 2016. He had a wonderful sense of humor and was generous, caring and loyal. Sam was a life member of Hiattville, Kan., Masonic Lodge No. 216, A.F. & A.M. and Perpetual Member of Scottish Rite of Freemasonry, Guthrie, Okla. He was a Kansas State University Foundation Emeritus Trustee and a lifetime member of the United Methodist Church. Sam was preceded in death by his parents, Don and Imo Irene (Rogers) Salmon, a sister, Virginia (Salmon) Chambers and a brother-in-law, Joe Chambers. His surviving family members, who will miss him dearly, include his wife of almost 70 years, Segrid, of Placerville; four children and their spouses, Phyllis (Salmon) and Bryan Hunter of Lawrence, Kan., Denise (Salmon) and Jim Brownlee of Surprise, Ariz., Joe and Cyndy (Reno) Salmon of Placerville and Scott and Melissa (Scallan) Salmon of Tomball, Texas; nine grandchildren Erica Hunter, Nicole (Hunter) Jones, Dan Brownlee, Rebecca (Brownlee) McEfee, Billy Brownlee, Tom Salmon, Jeff Salmon, Melanie (Juneau) Luttrell and Trevor Salmon; and 14 great-grandchildren. A private family celebration of Sam’s life is planned for a later date. If someone asks us what a good man looks like, how he acts and treats others, how he puts his time into what really matters, we would just point to you and say, “There’s a good man. That’s our Dad.”

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June 30 10:05 a.m. A 65-year-old man was reportedly threatening employees at a business on Mosquito Road. 3:17 p.m. A vehicle was reported taken from a Broadway business overnight.

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7:31 a.m. A 55-year-old man was arrested on Locust Avenue on a felony warrant. 8:37 a.m. A 40-year-old man was taken into custody on Fair Lane for reportedly being in possession of a concealed dagger as well as methamphetamine and paraphernalia.

8:25 a.m. A 51-year-old man was arrested on Forni Road on suspicion of being under the influence of a controlled substance and in possession of

11:19 p.m. A 37-year-old man was arrested on Broadway on an outstanding warrant.

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Stumpy Meadows Reservoir as of July 15 Water storage 18,808 acre-feet Percent full 94% *inflow and outflow data not available Folsom Reservoir as of July 15 Water storage 700,522 acre-feet Percent full 72%/Inflow 1,575 cfs Outflow 4,705 cfs Union Valley as of July 15 Water storage 234,522 acre-feet Percent full 94% Inflow 0 cfs/Outflow 0 cfs Loon Lake as of July 15 Water storage 66,631 acre-feet Percent full 96% Inflow 0 cfs Outflow 0 cfs Ice House as of July 15 Water storage 38,733 acre-feet Percent full 89% Inflow 7 cfs/Outflow 0 cfs

Lake Aloha as of July 14 Water storage 4,513 acre-feet Percent full 90%/Inflow 3.74 cfs Outflow 35.00 cfs Caples Lake as of July 14 Water storage 21,377 acre-feet Percent full 96% Inflow 0 cfs/Outflow 39.80 cfs Echo Lake as of July 14 Water storage 1,940 acre-feet Percent full 100% Inflow 1.53 cfs/Outflow 1.76 cfs Silver Lake as of July 14 Water storage 7,706 acre-feet Percent full 89% Inflow 0 cfs/Outflow 4.20 cfs Sly Park as of July 14 Water storage 31,414 acre-feet Percent Full 76.6% Inflow 4.99 cfs/Outflow 42.40 cfs American River as of July 14 Flow 89.61 cfs

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10:50 p.m. A 32-year-old man was arrested on Pintail Lane on suspicion of being under the influence of a controlled substance and in possession of drug paraphernalia. 4:33 p.m. Money was taken from a vending machine at a hotel on Broadway.

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The area of the marsh directly east of the Keys was also slated to become developed, so it was filled with dirt and according to Roll, there was also talk of a golf course on the marsh. In the late 1980s a lawsuit prevented the development from moving forward and the California Tahoe Conservancy purchased some of that land. “That was a great opportunity because a lot of the land had been filled for development but also presented an opportunity to bring back the wetlands,” Roll said.

Stage 1 Work didn’t begin until the early 2000s. Conservationists started with pulling 8,000 truck loads of misplaced dirt out of the marsh, which was then used for various road construction projects around the area. There were very few native plants left in the area, so native plants were brought in, such as willow. “Willow is a restorer’s best friend,” said Scott Carroll, senior environmental planner for the conservancy. “It’s very fast growing. I can basically go cut a willow branch down and throw it on the ground and if it gets a little bit of water, it’ll just grow.” The willow only takes about three to five years to reach its full height, so it wasn’t too long until that part of the marsh looked like an actual marsh. Carroll said he can now use that area as an example of what the current project will look like in a few years. Even since completing

just that first stage, there have been ecological benefits, including water and soil quality. One benefit that both Roll and Carroll were excited about was the return of wildlife, especially the willow flycatcher, an endangered songbird. Stage 1 was followed by 15 years of planning for the start of Stage 2, which began in 2021.

Stage 2 There are two major project areas included in two Stage 2, one of which is just east of the Tahoe Keys. The marina had once built a sailing lagoon, which was about 3 acres, that became filled with aquatic invasive species. Conservationists disconnected that lagoon from the marina and filled it in with dirt taken from the area once slated for development. When filling the lagoon, they used a method that dumped the dirt directly onto invasive weeds. This choked them out. There were also several large trees on the dirt lot that had to be cut down. California Tahoe Conservancy used the large part of the trunks and roots as barriers in a different project area of the marsh and chipped the rest to lay down where the new plants would be planted next to the Keys. “What we tried to do was keep everything internal to the project site,” Carroll said. In 2021 planting of native flora began, many of which were cut from the previous project area. In the new planting area, conservationists n

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California AG Rob Bonta’s hypocrisy on privacy

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xamples of hypocrisy in politics are common but in California they are legion. Take Gov. Newsom for example. During the pandemic he lectured Californians to stay home and wear masks while he dined unmasked at a fancy Jon Coupal Napa Valley restaurant. And earlier this month it was revealed that he was vacationing in Montana, a state which is on California’s “no state funds to travel to” list because of its discriminatory policies against LGBTQ people. Despite Newsom’s “do-as-I-say-not-as-I-do” arrogance, the winner for this month’s hypocrisy award must go to California’s Attorney General Rob Bonta. Ever since his appointment to office by Gov. Newsom — he was not elected — Bonta has crusaded on the issue of consumer privacy. In a March 7 press release he promised that data privacy would be an “enforcement priority,” citing the California Consumer Privacy Act, a bill he enthusiastically supported as a While Bonta imposes legislator. Other examples strict requirements where Bonta has on the private claimed to be a sector to guard champion of privacy include a May 26 private information, press release stating his office made an that those who create health-related embarrassing, and apps have a legal potentially deadly, obligation “to protect reproductive health disclosure. information.” Another press release from January of this year touts his putting on notice businesses which have “loyalty” programs such as discounts or other rewards for providing additional data. In his own words, Bonta has said that the “Enforcement of the CCPA marks an enormous step for privacy protection in California.” But Bonta’s zealous protection of privacy seems to be selective. Just a few weeks ago, Bonta released a broad range of data related to firearms “to increase transparency and information sharing.” As a government watchdog organization, we’re all for transparency, but it’s hard to ignore the double standard being applied here, especially when it comes to personal information which, if disclosed, could cause injury to thousands of Californians. While Bonta imposes strict requirements on the private sector to guard private information, his office made an embarrassing, and potentially deadly, disclosure. When a California Department of Justice’s 2022 Firearms Dashboard Portal went online, it made accessible the names, addresses and n

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Letters to the Editor A melodramatic comedy EDITOR; he June 22 Mountain Democrat reported the county selected a committee to review the county charter. This is long overdue and some changes need to be made. However, before that comes under scrutiny, we should ask why current and past county employees are on this committee? There may be more, but at least two are chosen at present. This is a conflict of interest — kind of letting the fox guard the chickens. Apparently, there is no confidence in El Dorado County residents to review and change, if necessary, the charter. It would also really be nice if the county conducted our business as required by the charter for a change. Currently, the county comes with excuses to buy goods out of the county, like $2.5 million for cars. The charter states that local vendors should be used unless there is a significant difference in price. Another excuse is always given that services needed cannot be performed by county staff, so the money goes to contractors who are not local. Train people to do the job and increase their worth to the county as well as themselves. Here is a much-needed change to the charter. Article V, Section 504 needs to have the California Highway Patrol removed from the agencies used for determining salaries using an average of the agencies selected. The California Highway Patrol commander’s compensation is more than $700,000 a year. Use another county that matches this county for size and population. This will save us money up front and on retirement. Now for the knee slapper — the “Gang of Five” is eyeing an increase to their term limits from two consecutive to three. This is exactly the problem we have in this country’s government from the bottom to the top. These positions were not created to be careers. If anything, make it one term. “The Queen of Hearts” believes, if passed, this rule would not apply to any sitting supervisor. She also thinks the election of other elected officials should be staggered instead of all at once every four years. She also agrees with having a slate of officers come forward rather than each supervisor making an appointment. This allows for a board to be picked with a specific political agenda, say in favor of developments. Supervisors should be allowed to pick their own representative.

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State park public safety EDITOR: olsom Lake State Park officials are having to deal with an unfortunate rash of recent water accidents and deaths at Folsom Lake SRA. They are quick to talk about and publish guidelines for water safety, after the accidents and deaths occur, but are lax with preventative measures. A similar complacency by park officials is seen in their wrongheaded thinking and their plans to add speeding bikes to various trails within the park. They seem to think it is just fine to add fast-moving mountain and E-bikes to existing pedestrian and equestrian trails and they do not seem to be concerned about the safety hazard this will create to current trail users. State Parks has stated in its trail change-in-use analysis it does not plan to provide any enforcement of Park rules and regulations, and that (officials) expect trail users to “self enforce” each other — until an accident happens and someone is injured as a result of their decision to combine speeding bikes with all other slow-moving trail users. Then State Park officials will wring their hands and remind everyone about “trail etiquette,” the 15 mph trail speed limit and park rules about who has the right-of-way on trails, etc. State Parks refuses to understand that speeding bikes should be on their own separate trails, not on the same trails with all other slow-moving trail users. There is plenty of land area at Folsom Lake SRA for Parks to do this; they simply don’t want to put the public’s safety and the public’s preferences ahead of their own convenience with their easy to maintain “multi-use” trails. So, why is it that cities like Folsom don’t allow bikes on sidewalks, is it because they realize it is not smart or safe to combine fast moving bikes with pedestrians? Cities have bike lanes. Folsom Lake SRA should have dedicated bike trails. It is better for bike riders and all other trail users as well. MIKE FINTA El Dorado Hills

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becomes commander again. At the Mother Lode Lions Club, I have really over volunteered. First, the long-time bulletin editor had some programming issues and stopped doing the club bulletin. I volunteered to do that. I figured I could do it all Raffety with Word. Once I got a template established it shouldn’t be too onerous. In fact, I could put it together in less than half a day as long as I had some good photos and refreshed the copy from time to time. The new president is great at providing a message on time and filling up a full page. I have also coordinated all election coverage by the club, which is one of the club’s fundraisers. Our new club president was the cook crew chair, something she couldn’t do as president, though she is retaining hall rental chair and alarm overseer. Since I already had a food handler’s certificate, I

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Since I already had a food handler’s certificate, I volunteered to be cook chair for the year. I already got a complaint because I didn’t provide dessert. I’ll have to add that to my shopping list. volunteered to be cook chair for the year. I already got a complaint because I didn’t provide dessert. I’ll have to add that to my shopping list. I also volunteered to be Halloween party chair, mainly because I was determined to return the party from a parking lot event back to the standard costume party in the hall for the youngsters and their parents. We have games with candy prizes, cookies, hot dogs and chips and water and lemonade jugs. It’s back to normal now. I also moved up from third vice president to second vice president of the club. But at our planning meeting Sunday afternoon, the first VP announced he was not going to take over as president next year because he was going to be president of SIRS. That put me

back in line to be president for the third time. I was president in 199091 and the second time in 2020-21. We didn’t meet in March because of heavy snow, keeping a lot of members snowbound, particularly our treasurer. Then COVID closed everything down. Our first Zoom meeting was chaotic and depressing. We got better. The next president was installed via Zoom but managed to have her last meetings in the hall. Then she moved to Oregon. Somebody else is getting a real go-getter Lion club member. So far, I’m handling duties for both organizations, especially since they meet on different days of the week. Michael Raffety is a retired editor of the Mountain Democrat and currently a correspondent covering EID.

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Tino Arteche, above, takes a closer look at a bolt beneath the Mosquito Bridge to make sure it is not broken. DOT workers Benjamin Strauss and Dino Klare, left, support crew members checking on bolts and beams under the Mosquito Bridge.

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rappel courses during his service. “We had to use rope for descending so this feels a lot safer,” Strauss explained. Improvements will be topped off with a fresh coat of paint. Until the new $98 million bridge is completed in 2025, which will sit some 400 feet above the South Fork of the American River and the historical Mosquito Bridge, the Department of Transportation will continue with annual maintenance. The cost of maintenance, including labor and materials, is approximately $125,000, according to Mullens. When the new crossing opens the old bridge will serve pedestrian and cycling use. While the Mosquito Bridge is getting a little TLC motorists must take a detour through Rock Creek Road to reach the Mosquito/Swansboro area, which can take about 45 minutes.

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other personal information of CCW (concealed carry weapon) permit holders. While the error was reversed within a short time frame — we think — it is unknown who may have been able to download all the personal information. Bonta admitted, “The incident exposed the personal information of individuals who were granted or denied a CCW permit between 2011-2021. For CCW permit holders and applicants, information disclosed includes full name, date of birth, address, gender, race, CCW license number, California Information Index number (which is automatically generated during a fingerprint check for a CCW or for another purpose) and other government-issued identifiers. In some cases, exposed information may also include driver’s license number,

and internal codes corresponding to the statutory reason that a person is prohibited from possessing a firearm.” It is unlikely that the release of personal information was intentional on Bonta’s part and he has issued a full mea culpa. But this incident reveals that it is dangerous to be so out front on a political issue that, when things go wrong, it looks even worse. Bonta states that he has launched an investigation and we hope there are consequences for the serious breach, but we doubt there will be. After all, the offenders are government bureaucrats, not private individuals or businesses. Bonta stated that he is “deeply disturbed and angered” about this breach. So are we, Mr. Bonta. So are we. Jon Coupal is president of the Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association.

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right away. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). Don’t try to provide all the answers or do too much of the work yourself. Make it easy and necessary for everyone to help. In the process, they will become a team, and you’ll all be more productive. SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). You’ll learn faster when you stop caring what others think. Maybe no one will notice a mistake, or if they do it won’t matter much. Confidence isn’t self-conscious because it’s too busy playing the moment. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). You seek a certain type of relationship. Another type of relationship seeks you, and it’s a tiring roundabout chase. Then there are those relationships that just fall together beautifully, as though by fate. Lucky you! CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). The discussion that seemed so promising may ultimately meander and devolve. It’s all part of the process of figuring out what really interests you, sharpening your skills and honing your criteria for worthy pursuits. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). There is a temptation to “give away the farm” since, let’s face it, even metaphoric farms can be a lot of hard work. Prize what you’ve built so others will, too, and then be sure to keep a controlling interest. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). Your encouragement is needed more than you know. And though you may feel ill-equipped as a cheerleader, you’re actually well-suited to the job. What you say will make a difference in the morale.

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McClintock wanted support from the local city council on the matter. “As far as public safety center, that’s not a federal building,” she said. “With a federal building you have to pass a bill through Congress. Like I said, we have not had a problem in the past.” Councilmember Dennis Thomas said it was unfortunate the discussion was being perceived as a problem. He also noted the post office was long due for deferred maintenance. “Honestly, it’s an embarrassment of a post office in our city and if we were going to do this, I would want some insurance that (post

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do with honoring the life of officer Ishmael because what I would not want to do is have an event at our post office that would reflect what an amazing person he was and what an ugly post office that is and those two do not go together,” Thomas explained. City staff said they are in talks with the postmaster in Placerville to address the situation regarding needed improvements at the post office. Pruett said McClintock’s congressional district has never had a problem naming post offices for fallen marines and officers, noting the City Council was the only opposing voice on the proposal.

office improvements would) be done well before we get to that point,” Thomas said. Pruett said McClintock’s office was not aware and surprised to learn just that day of the post office’s condition. “We don’t know until somebody tells us and no one from the city of Placerville until today has reached out to us that the post office is in that much disrepair,” Pruett commented. “We reached out to the regional office through the congressional liaison and we will work on fixing that.” She continued that the state of the post office has nothing to do with giving it a new name. “This has everything to

City Council members. “One size does not fit all when honoring people and because post offices have been renamed in the past, it doesn’t mean ours has to be named,” Lishman said. Pruett commented that if the community doesn’t want to support the bill, City Council can vote no. “If you are so much opposed to this, then vote no on it; that’s on you,” Pruett told the council. Councilmembers expressed disappointment that a conversation to improve the plan could not come to fruition. Mayor Kara Taylor was absent from the meeting.

Placerville resident Sue Rodman called the proposal “ridiculous,” citing that Ishmael has a trail, a section of Highway 50 and monument dedicated to him. She added that the public safety facility would be more appropriate. “This is not ‘Brian Ishmaelville.’ This is Placerville and the post office needs to have the name of the city and this is just ‘plum picking’ by Congress to try and grab something to make it look like, ‘OK, we did something for Placerville,’” Rodman commented. Kathy Lishman, another Placerville resident, shared the same sentiments as Acuna and

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Although approved, the trail will not be open to bicycles until 2024, after modifications identified in the changein-use evaluation are implemented. Federal environmental reviews and other permits must be obtained. State parks officials must implement public outreach and education programs regarding trail safety and trail etiquette and organize volunteer and state park patrols. Trail adjustments will include several reroutes, reconstruction of some trail sections, installation of small trail bridges across drainages, installation of

boardwalk segments across wet areas, trail brushing and tread widening in select locations. “It’s kind of amazing really,” mused local mountain biker Jeff Barker. “It’s great that they’ve made the decision. It’s progress for the community and the number of people that enjoy that trail.” However, Barker is disappointed with the two-year timeline, noting. “One could argue that there’s more people riding bikes on the length of it than anything.” Others are getting ready for a fight. “Obviously they didn’t consider the

concerns of all the trail users about trail safety and the issue of parallel trails which could be easily implemented in that part of the Folsom lake recreation area,” contended resident Mike Finta, whose property abuts the trail. “Parallel trails, one for fast moving bikes and one for all other slow moving trail users, is a solution preferred by all trail users. The only one against parallel trails is State Parks, because it isn’t convenient for them.” Finta, along with the advocacy group ACE 4 Trail Safety, is seeking legal action to block the approval.

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wheelchair or stroller changes a lot. That’s a accessible. good thing for habitat, California Tahoe wildlife and marsh Conservancy has quality and that’s what been working with we’re trying to promote,” the Washoe Tribe Carroll said. throughout the project The new channels and the tribe is going connect to historical to help develop channels. educational signs to be “Before the project, placed around the path. the middle marsh would The second part only get water during of Stage 2 includes really large rain and creating new water snow events,” Roll said. channels further east He added that with into the marsh. the new channels the The California Tahoe area can receive water Conservancy dug new during a traditional channels and lined snowmelt event. them with the trees Through both of taken from the other these project areas the project area. They conservancy will be are also putting more creating 12 acres of new water flow into Trout wetland. Creek. Roll said there will “We’re just getting be ecological benefits water to those channels of rewetting the marsh, then we’ll let mother including water quality nature dictate … this improvements and type of wetland is creating more habitat. very rare and it’s very “There’s also The New the Yorkriver Times Syndication Sales Corporation dynamic; climate benefits 620 Eighth Avenue, New York, N.Y. 10018 For Information Call: 1-800-972-3550 For Release Monday, July 18, 2022

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focused on that to make sure this area can be wetter during longer droughts,” Roll said. “We’re also doing greenhouse gas sequestration down here because wellfunctioning meadows actually sequester a lot of greenhouse gasses, similar to a rainforest, while an impaired one can actually be a source of greenhouse gasses.” These two components are just a piece of restoration of the whole 9 miles of the Upper Truckee River. Work is soon slated to begin at Lake Tahoe Golf Course to restore the stretch near there. While the conservancy isn’t part of that project, all the projects work in tandem to restore the area. The CTC has worked with the city of South Lake

Tahoe, Tahoe Resource Conservation District, the Forest Service and California State Parks and they’ve received funding from 13 different sources, including five different grants. However, Carroll said one of the benefits of these types of projects is that once the area is established, it should require little to no maintenance. “We have an array of objectives but the way we look at it is we’re starting under this overall umbrella of, ‘we want to restore the ecosystem,’” Carroll explained. “Our strategy is trying to put mother nature in its best position to succeed.” To learn more about the project visit tahoe. ca.gov/upper-truckeemarsh.

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Announcements AL-ANON is here for you if you are bothered by someone else’s drinking. Call for meeting times. (916) 3342970. https://sacal-anon. blogspot.comt El DORADO COUNTY AMATEUR RADIO CLUB Dedicated to all aspects of ham radio. Meetings held on the third Tuesday of each month at the El Dorado Sheriff’s office, 200 Industrial Drive, Placerville, 6:30 pm. Visitors and non-hams welcome. Info at www.edcarc.net LEARN & PLAY CRIBBAGE Cribbage is a fun, fast paced game that will surely keep you on your toes! **All skill levels **Learn to play by ACC Rules (American Cribbage Congress) **Beginner instruction available **Compete in weekly Cribbage tournaments. Call 916-768-4452 for more information Gold Country Cribbers play Thursday afternoon 1:00 pm at the Moni Gilmore Sr Center, 990 Lassen Lane, El Dorado Hills, CA. 95762 Struggling with life? Celebrate Recovery is for any Hurt, Habit or Hang-up. We are a faith-based recovery program for life’s issues and struggles. Join us Thursday nights at 6:30pm at Green Valley Church, 3500 Green Valley Rd, Placerville. Doors open at 6:15pm. Children’s programs are available for ages 3 months to 18 years old. Email: celebrate@ greenvalley.church. Find us on Facebook: https://m.facebook. com/crgvcc/DEMOCRATS – Come meet with the United Democrats of El Dorado County at Round Table Pizza– Missouri Flat Rd. in Placerville at noon on the 3rd Thursday of the month. Call (530)391-6414 or see edcdems.org for more information.

DEMOCRATS – Come meet with the United Democrats of El Dorado County at Round Table Pizza–Missouri Flat Rd. in Placerville at noon on the 3rd Thursday of the month. Call (530)391-6414 or see edcdems.org for more information. GOLD RUSH CHORUS now welcomes both men and women to share the joy of singing four-part harmony in the barbershop style. To learn more or to book a performance, call Howard at (530) 647-6513 or Kent (530) 651-3575 Hangtown Women’s TENNIS Club. Women of every level welcome! Come play for fun & exercise! $30 annual membership includes monthly lessons. Weds 8-10 am. El Dorado High School courts, Acacia St., Placerville. Includes monthly social activities. (805) 540-8654. Senior PEER COUNSELING of El Dorado County is seeking volunteer counselors. Do you possess such qualities as warmth, empathy and non-judgement, as well as having varied life experiences, and being over the age of 55? If you do and would like to help and listen to fellow seniors who are dealing with age related issues such as loneliness, isolation, health and grief, we would love to talk to you. Counselors receive training and are supervised by a professional in the field. SPC Clinical Supervisor Jayann Askin, MFT, shares “We are looking for volunteers who are interested in psychology, counseling, and mental health and would like to be a part of a supportive group of ongoing learners in this field.” For more information on this greatly rewarding volunteer opportunity, please call 530621-6304

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KNOW Stellar students Carissa Tinney of El Dorado Hills was recently initiated into The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi, the nation’s oldest and most selective alldiscipline collegiate honor society. Tinney was initiated at California State University, Sacramento. Congratulations to Dylan Souza of Placerville who made the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay Honor Roll. Congratulations to Andrew Bellas of El Dorado Hills, who recently graduated from Miami University summa cum laude with a bachelor of science degree in biochemistry, premedical studies. Congratulations to Bradley Morris, a winner of The Deutsch Family Scholarship. Morris is majoring in computer engineering at Sierra College. Congratulations to Gursimranjit Singh of Cameron Park, who was named to the Rochester Institute of Technology Dean’s List. Congratulations to Nitya Haswani of El Dorado Hills, who earned Faculty Honors at the Georgia Institute of Technology. Congratulations to the following local students who recently graduated from the University of Utah: Haley Godwin of El Dorado Hills earned a doctor of medicine degree, Samantha Couper of Shingle Springs earned a doctor of philosophy degree in geology, Garrett Woo of Cameron Park earned a bachelor of science degree in health and kinesiology with an emphasis in kinesiology, Seth Mawson of El Dorado Hills earned an honors bachelor of science degree in kinesiology with an emphasis in exercise science.

July 19 The Roots & Gold Dust Genealogical Society welcomes speaker Stephanie West, who will discuss Uncovering Female Ancestors at 1 p.m. in the primary room (room 12) at the LDS Church, 3275 Cedar Ravine Road in n

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Miss Teen El Dorado Cassidy Lowder, Miss El Dorado Gracie Lefebvre and Jr Miss El Dorado Gabriella Blankenship are all smiles after receiving their crowns at the El Dorado County Fair. The ladies will represent the county and many community events throughout the year.

Miss El Dorado County crowned • 2022 Jr Miss El Dorado – Gabriella Blankenship • 2022 1st Runner-up Miss El Dorado – Karsyn Leikauf • 2022 1st Runner-up Miss Teen El Dorado – Kaydence Vanetti • 2022 1st Runner-up Jr Miss El Dorado – Faith Evans • 2022 Miss Congeniality (voted on by all the contestants) – Gracie Lefebvre • 2022 Directors Choice (person who demonstrates leadership, always willing to help everyone, always shows up) – Morgan Lowder • 2022 People’s Choice (online votes): 2022 Miss El Dorado People’s Choice – Karsyn Leikauf; 2022 Teen People’s Choice – Kaydence Vanetti; and 2022 Jr Miss People’s Choice – Faith Evans

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he 2022 Miss El Dorado County Pageant held last month at the El Dorado County fair featured many impressive young women. This was the first year the pageant was run by the fair that the winners received scholarships in addition to their titles thanks to Chris and Shauna Meyer of High Sierra Industries, Angela of the Bean Barn, C&H Motor Parts, G&O Towing, Kaia Fit Placerville and Pageant Planet. The winners are: • 2022 Miss El Dorado – Gracie Lefebvre • 2022 Miss Teen El Dorado – Cassidy Lowder

Where’s Waldo promo returns to El Dorado Hills Angela Nicholson EDH Chamber of Commerce The El Dorado Hills Chamber of Commerce has once again partnered with Face in a Book on Find Waldo Local. This exciting, month-long scavenger hunt through July 31 is based on the beloved book character from the “Where’s Waldo” series. Where’s Waldo EDH is a no-cost program that offers an opportunity for the community to have fun exploring local businesses and nonprofits in search of Waldo with their provided passport to have a chance to win prizes. Likewise, participating local

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Find Waldo at El Dorado Hills businesses throughout the month. Participants can win prizes. Church, Holiday Inn Express & Suites, Milestone Restaurant, Nibblers Popcorn Co., Pet Food Express,

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Placerville. Learn strategies to change your female ancestor’s maiden name from “unknown” to “known” and reclaim the other half of your family’s stories. Visitors welcome. For more information call (530) 677-9464. Powell’s Steamer Company and Pub, 425 Main St., presents Eric Hill and Jonny Mojo for Taco Tuesday on the first and third Tuesdays of the month from 4-7 p.m. Stop by for some good food and good tunes. For more information call (530) 626-1091. Neon Moon, performing a unique mix of blues, rock and country, will perform at the Smith Flat House in Placerville, 6-8:30 p.m. For more information visit neonmoon.band.

Ruckus (July 31), Loud As Folk Showcase with Lauren & Vic (Aug. 3), Renegade Orchestra (Aug. 10), Achilles Wheel Trio (Aug. 14), Eagles of Newtown (Aug. 17), Jimbo Scott String Band (Aug. 24), WordWave (Sept. 11), Julian G – The Pianist with the Hair (Sept. 13), Matt Donnelly – The Mind Noodler (Sept. 28).

July 21 District 3 Supervisor Wendy Thomas along with the Diamond Springs/El Dorado Community Advisory Committee, the Diamond Springs/El Dorado Community Coalition and the developer, hosts a town hall to discuss Dorado Oaks, 6-8 p.m. at the Board of Supervisors’ meeting chambers, 330 Fair Lane in Placerville.

The El Dorado Hills Chamber of Commerce hosts a grand opening for Sohil Yusuf Insurance Agency – Allstate, 5:30-7 p.m. at 4659 Golden Foothill Parkway, Suite 106, El Dorado Hills. RSVP at eldoradohillschamber.org.

Live on the Boulevard returns to El Dorado Hills Town Center, 7-9 p.m. in the Steven Young Amphitheater with the following free concerts: Joy & Madness (July 21), Catch a Wave (July 28), Island of Black & White (Aug. 4), Kalimba (Aug. 11), CC Seger (Aug. 18), Nathan Owens (Aug. 25), Folsom Lake Symphony (Sept. 1) and Apple Z (Sept. 8).

The Valhalla Tahoe historic boathouse theatre and outdoor lawn offer an only-in-Tahoe venue with a robust lineup: Pixie & The Partygrass Boys (July 20), Eric Henry Anderson (July 27), Red Dirt

Uncommon Ground will perform at The Green Room Social Club, 251 Main St. in Placerville, at 7 p.m. For tickets visit tickets. clubgreenroom.com/e/uncommonground/tickets.

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Now The Murer House Foundation continues its Italian language classes at the Murer House Learning Center, 1125 Joe Murer Court, in old Folsom. Students can learn Italian in small and supportive classes designed to maximize contact with the teacher. All levels available both in person and via Zoom. Check out the website for all related information regarding available sessions/dates and to enroll: murerhouse.org/language_classes. The Widowed Persons Club provides a support group for widowed men and women of all ages, as well as a wide range of social activities through which they have an opportunity to make new friends and find a new direction in their lives. General meeting luncheons for members and guests are held on the fourth Friday of each month at 11:30 a.m. A social hour precedes the meeting. The meetings are at Cold Springs Country Club in Placerville and the cost is $16. Reservations required. Regular breakfasts are set at 8:30 a.m. Tuesdays at Denny’s in Placerville, Wednesdays at Beef & Brew in Diamond Springs and Wednesdays at Denny’s in Cameron Park. For those interested in joining or to make reservations contact Glenda at (530) 2958374 or Nancy at (530) 622-8276.

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Public Notices  FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FIlE NO. FB2022-0749 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: DECORATE YOUR DAYS, located at 4610 Miralo Drive, El Dorado Hills, CA 95762 Registered owner(s): Lindsey R Oldknow, 4610 Miralo Drive, El Dorado Hills, CA 95762 This business is conducted by an Individual The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: Not Applicable Signature of Registrant: /s/ Lindsey Oldknow LINDSEY OLDKNOW 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 07/06/2022. NOTICE-IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920, WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORTH IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION.

THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (see section 14411 ET SEQ., Business and Professions Code) 7/11, 7/18, 7/25, 8/1 10626 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FIlE NO. FB2022-0726 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: JElI’S WORX, located at 685 Skyline Court, Placerville, CA 95667/Mailing Address: 2848 Manor Dr., #D, Placerville, CA 95667 Registered owner(s): Angelica D Rodriguez, 2848 Manor Dr #D, 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: 06/28/2022 Signature of Registrant: /s/ Angelica Rodriguez ANGELICA RODRIGUEZ, 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 06/28/2022. NOTICE-IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY

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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) 7/11, 7/18, 7/25, 8/1 10627 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FIlE NO. FB2022-0747 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: PAKMAIl US264 El DORADO HIllS, located at 2201 Francisco Dr, Ste 140, El Dorado Hills, CA 95762 Registered owner(s): Desi Judilla DQJ Mail Service Center 1 Inc, 2201 Francisco Dr, Ste 140, El Dorado Hills, CA 95762 This business is conducted by a Corporation, State of Incorporation: CA The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: Not Applicable Signature of Registrant: /s/ Desi Judilla DESI JUDILLA, 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 07/06/2022. NOTICE-IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920, WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORTH IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (see section 14411 ET SEQ., Business and Professions Code) 7/11, 7/18, 7/25, 8/1 10628 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FIlE NO. FB2022-0750 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: 1. MIlUSNIC MANOR, 2. GOlD DUST RENTAlS, 3. GOlD DUST FARM, located at 5331 Gold Dust Dr, Placerville, CA 95667 Registered owner(s): Clinton J Milusnic, 5331 Gold Dust Dr, Placerville, CA 95667 This business is conducted by an Individual

The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 07/05/2022 Signature of Registrant: /s/ Clinton Milusnic CLINTON MILUSNIC, 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 07/06/2022. NOTICE-IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920, WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORTH IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (see section 14411 ET SEQ., Business and Professions Code) 7/11, 7/18, 7/25, 8/1 10629

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FIlE NO. FB2022-0675 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: SIERRA PATIO COVERS, located at 4428 Commodity Way Ste 500, Cameron Park, CA 95682/Mailing Address: 2898 Aquamarine Cir, Rescue, CA 95672 Registered owner(s): 1. Timothy J. Lomax, 2898 Aquamarine Cir, Rescue, CA 95672, 2. Denise L. Lomax, 2898 Aquamarine Cir, Rescue, CA 95672 This business is conducted by a Married Couple The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 06/01/2022 Signature of Registrant: /s/ Timothy Lomax TIMOTHY LOMAX /s/ Denise Lomax DENISE LOMAX I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000.00).) This statement filed with the county clerk of El Dorado County on 06/13/2022. NOTICE-IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920, WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS legal notice continued on the page 11

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Public Notices  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) 10630 7/11, 7/18, 7/25, 8/1 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FIlE NO. FB2022-0751 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: VS AND ASSOCIATES, located at 3160 Texas Hill Road, Placerville, CA 95667 Registered owner(s): Linda M Schiro, 3160 Texas Hill Road, 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: 03/01/2011 Signature of Registrant: /s/ Linda M. Schiro LINDA M. SCHIRO 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 07/06/2022. NOTICE-IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920, WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORTH IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (see section 14411 ET SEQ., Business and Professions Code) 10631 7/11, 7/18, 7/25, 8/1 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FIlE NO. FB2022-0728 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: BBI, located at 2970 Dos Vistas Drive, Shingle Springs, CA 95682 Registered owner(s): Balaskovits Building Inc, 2970 Dos Vistas Drive, Shingle Springs, CA 95682 This business is conducted by a Corporation, State of Incorporation: CA The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: Not Applicable Signature of Registrant: /s/ Tyler Balaskovits TYLER BALASKOVITS, CEO I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000.00).) This statement filed with the county clerk of El Dorado County on 06/28/2022. NOTICE-IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920, WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORTH IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (see section 14411 ET SEQ., Business and Professions Code) 10632 7/11, 7/18, 7/25, 8/1 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FIlE NO. FB2022-0719 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: C.C. MARKETING, located at 4550 Dunnwood Drive, El Dorado Hills, CA 95762 Registered owner(s): Courtney Conant, 4550 Dunnwood Drive, 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: 06/01/2022 Signature of Registrant: /s/ Courtney Conant COURTNEY CONANT I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000.00).) This statement filed with the county clerk of El Dorado County on 06/27/2022. NOTICE-IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION

17920, WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORTH IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (see section 14411 ET SEQ., Business and Professions Code) 7/11, 7/18, 7/25, 8/1 10633 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME CASE NUMBER: 22CV0754 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner: Ara Sanjideh filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present name: ARYA SANJIDEH Proposed name: LUCA ARYA SANJIDEH 2. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. NOTICE OF HEARING: AUGUST 12, 2022, 8:30 A.M. DEPT. 9 AT SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF EL DORADO, 3321 Cameron Park Drive, Cameron Park, CA 95682. 3. A copy of the ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county: Mountain Democrat. This order has been filed on JUNE 06, 2022. /s/ Dylan Sullivan DYLAN SULLIVAN, Judge of the Superior Court 7/11, 7/18, 7/25, 8/1 10636 NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF MARY lOU KOUBA CASE NO. 21PR0053 To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of MARY LOU KOUBA A PETITION for Probate has been filed by ALAN A. MAY in the Superior Court of California, County of El Dorado. THE PETITION for probate requests that ALAN A. MAY 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: September 29, 2022 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: BRYAN L. PHIPPS, SBN 271453 BUCHALTER 500 Capitol Mall, Suite 1900 Sacramento, CA 95814 (916) 945-5170 7/11, 7/18, 7/25 10639 NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF GERAlDYNE BlUME AKA GERAlDINE BlUME CASE NO. 22PR0182 To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of GERALDYNE BLUME, aka GERALDINE BLUME A PETITION for Probate has been filed by FREDA BLUME in the Superior Court of California, County of El Dorado. THE PETITION for probate requests that FREDA BLUME be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent. THE PETITION requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administration of Estates Act. (This authority will allow the personal representative to take many actions without obtaining court approval. Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal representative will be required to give notice to

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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: October 19, 2022 at 8:30 a.m. in Dept. 8 at 495 Main Street, 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: ROBIN L. KLOMPARENS 10640 Mather Blvd., Ste. 200 Mather, CA 95655 (916) 920-5286 7/11, 7/18, 7/25 10640 NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF GUNER DURAl BROSEKER CASE NO. 22PR0176 To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of GUNER DURAL BROSEKER A PETITION for Probate has been filed by LEONARD L. BROSEKER in the Superior Court of California, County of El Dorado. THE PETITION for probate requests that LEONARD L. BROSEKER 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: September 28, 2022 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: ANNE E. ROSENTHAL DROBNY LAW OFFICES, INC. 4180 Truxel Road, Suite 100 Sacramento, CA 95834 (916) 419-2100 7/11, 7/18, 7/25 10641 PUBlIC NOTICE Notice Of Consolidated Districts Election (Elections Code Sections 10510,12112) Placerville Union School District Notice hereby is given that a Consolidated Districts Election will be held in this district on Tuesday, November 8, 2022. The names of the offices for which candidates may be nominated are as follows: Three Full Terms to be Elected will Expire 12/09/2022 (Incumbents) Misty Di Vittorio, Katherine Stabler and Christina Belmer One Unexpired Short Term to be Elected will Expire 12/09/2022 Vacant The qualifications of a nominee and of an elective officer of the district are as follows: Registered Voter within the District There are measures to be voted on: No Declaration of candidacy forms for eligible candidates desiring to file for any of the elective offices may be obtained from the Elections Department at 2850 Fairlane Court, Placerville, CA. Forms shall be available commencing on July 18, 2022, before the election, and shall be filed with the Elections Department, in person no later than 5:00 p.m., August 12, 2022, before the election. Please note: Districts in the Tahoe area call (530) 621-7490 for appointment.

In the event that are no nominees or an insufficient number of nominees for each elective office and a petition for an electionis not timely filed, an appointment to such elective office shall be made. (Elections Code Section 10515) The 1 Candidates Statement is to be paid for by: Candidate Date: March 10, 2022 Bill O’Neill Registrar of Voters INSTRUCTIONS: 1 NOTE: FPPC Regulations Section 18530, effective October 10, 1990, provides that districts can pay for “production and dissemination of candidates statements” notwithstanding Government Code Section 85300 forbidding use of public funds “for the purpose of seeking elective office”. NOTE: This Notice shall be published once by the Registrar of Voters at least 90 days and not more than 120 days before the general election in a newspaper of general circulation published in the district or, if none, in a newspaper having general circulation in the district published in any affected county in the district. (EC 12112) 7/15, 7/18, 7/20, 7/22 10656 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FIlE NO. FB2022-0710 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: TEPS VIllA ROMA ITAlIAN RESTAURANT, located at 3450 Lake Tahoe Blvd, South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150/Mailing Address: 4900 Hopyard Road, Suite #100, Pleasanton, California 94588 Registered owner(s): Dial Logistics LLC, 4900 Hopyard Road, Suite #100, Pleasanton, Cali 94588 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: 06/22/2022 Signature of Registrant: /s/ Srinivasa Tallam SRINIVASA TALLAM, 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 06/24/2022. NOTICE-IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920, WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORTH IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (see section 14411 ET SEQ., Business and Professions Code) 7/18, 7/25, 8/1, 8/8 10663 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FIlE NO. FB2022-0774 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: MOSQUITO FIRE SAFE COUNCIl, located at 6367 Log Cabin Lane, Placerville, CA 95667 Registered owner(s): El Dorado County Fire Safe Council, 5221 Deer Valley Road, Rescue, CA 95672 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: Not Applicable Signature of Registrant: /s/ Maureen Julian MAUREEN JULIAN, TREASURER 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 07/13/2022. NOTICE-IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920, WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORTH IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (see section 14411 ET SEQ., Business and Professions Code) 7/18, 7/25, 8/1, 8/8 10664 *AMENDED* NOTICE OF ElECTION TO BE HElD NOVEMBER 8, 2022 HICKOK ROAD COMMUNITY SERVICES DISTRICT MEASURE N NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN to the qualified electors of the Hickok Road Community Services District that the Board of Directors has called for an election to be held November 8, 2022. “Shall the measure increasing the per parcel Hickok Road CSD special tax limit from $200 to $400 per year for the first time since 1980, resulting in a maximum annual income of $24,800 for all future years in order to address the inability to maintain the

roads with current funds due to the prohibitive cost increases in asphalt, be adopted.” NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that this measure shall be called Measure N. Arguments for and against this measure may be submitted Monday, July 18 through Friday, July 22, 2022 at 5:00 p.m. Primary arguments for and against this measure shall not exceed 300 words in length and shall not be accepted unless accompanied by the name(s) and address(es) of the person(s) submitting them. Person turning in an argument MUST be a registered voter in the district. No more than five signatures shall appear with any argument and original signatures are necessary. BE FURTHER ADVISED that rebuttal arguments for or against said measure must be submitted no later than Monday, August 1, 2022. Rebuttal arguments shall not exceed 250 words in length and follow the same laws as primary arguments with regard to names, signatures and argument submission. All arguments and rebuttals must be submitted in person, or by certified mail to the Registrar of Voters, Elections Department, 2850 Fairlane Court, Placerville, CA 95667. The Elections Department shall be open from 7:00 a.m. until 8:00 p.m. on Election Day, November 8, 2022. The ballots will be counted at the Elections Department, 2850 Fairlane Court, Placerville, beginning at 8:00 p.m., following the close of the polls. The public is invited to observe. If you have any questions, please call (530) 621-7480. Bill O’Neill Registrar of Voters County of El Dorado Dated: July 6, 2022 7/18 10665 NOTICE OF ElECTION TO BE HElD NOVEMBER 8, 2022 IN THE COUNTY OF El DORADO COUNTY SERVICE AREA 9 LYNX TRAIL ROAD ZONE OF BENEFIT 98130 MEASURE M NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN to the qualified electors of Lynx Trail Road Zone of Benefit that the Board of Supervisors has called for an election to be held November 8, 2022. “Shall the measure to levy an annual special tax in an amount of $450.00 on each parcel of land within the Lynx Trail Road Zone of Benefit commencing fiscal year 2023/2024 and continuing for an unlimited duration, to be used only for road improvements and maintenance services and generating an annual revenue of $33,300.00 to replace the current benefit assessment of $300.00, be adopted?” NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that this measure shall be called Measure M. Arguments for and against this measure may be submitted Monday, July 18 through Friday, July 22, 2022. Primary arguments for and against this measure shall not exceed 300 words in length and shall not be accepted unless accompanied by the name(s) and address(es) of the person(s) submitting them. Person turning in an argument MUST be a registered voter in the district. No more than five signatures shall appear with any argument and original signatures are necessary. BE FURTHER ADVISED that rebuttal arguments for or against said measure must be submitted no later than Monday, August 1, 2022. Rebuttal arguments shall not exceed 250 words in length and follow the same laws as primary arguments with regard to names, signatures and argument submission. All arguments and rebuttals must be submitted in person, or by certified mail to the Registrar of Voters, Elections Department, 2850 Fairlane Court, Placerville, CA 95667. The Elections Department shall be open from 7:00 a.m. until 8:00 p.m. on Election Day, November 8, 2022. The ballots will be tabulated at the Elections Department, 2850 Fairlane Court, Placerville, beginning at 8:00 p.m., following the close of the polls. The public is invited to observe. If you have any questions, please call (530) 621-7480. Bill O’Neill Registrar of Voters County of El Dorado Dated: July 8, 2022 7/18 10666 NOTICE OF ElECTION TO BE HElD NOVEMBER 8, 2022 IN THE COUNTY OF El DORADO COUNTY SERVICE AREA 9 HIGHLANDS VILLAGE LIGHTING ZONE OF BENEFIT 98507 MEASURE L NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN to the qualified electors of the Highlands Village Lighting Zone of Benefit that the Board of Supervisors has called for an election to be held November 8, 2022. “Shall the measure to levy an annual special tax in an amount of $140.00, with an annual adjustment using the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers, on each parcel of land within the Highlands Village Lighting Zone of Benefit, commencing fiscal year 2023/2024 and continuing for an unlimited duration, to be used only for street and highway lighting operations and maintenance, and generating an annual revenue of $10,920.00, to replace the current benefit assessment of $86.00, be adopted?” NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that this measure shall be called Measure L. Arguments for and against this measure may be submitted Monday, July 18 through Friday, July 22, 2022. Primary arguments for and against this measure shall not exceed 300 words in length and shall not be accepted unless accompanied by the name(s) and address(es) of the person(s) submitting them. Person turning in an argument MUST be a registered voter in the district. No more than five signatures shall appear with any argument and original signatures are necessary. BE FURTHER ADVISED that rebuttal arguments for or against said measure must be submitted no later than Monday, August 1, 2022. Rebuttal arguments shall not exceed 250 words in length and follow the same laws as primary arguments with regard to names, signatures and argument submission. All arguments and rebuttals must be submitted in person, or by certified mail to the Registrar of Voters, Elections Department, 2850 Fairlane Court, Placerville, CA 95667. The Elections Department shall be open from 7:00 a.m. until 8:00 p.m.

on Election Day, November 8, 2022. The ballots will be tabulated at the Elections Department, 2850 Fairlane Court, Placerville, beginning at 8:00 p.m., following the close of the polls. The public is invited to observe. If you have any questions, please call (530) 621-7480. Bill O’Neill Registrar of Voters County of El Dorado Dated: July 8, 2022 10667 7/18 GARDEN VAllEY FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT NOTICE OF PUBlIC HEARING Notice is hereby given that the Garden Valley Fire Protection District has scheduled a public hearing to be held on July 26, 2022 at the hour of 9:30 a.m. in the GVFPD meeting room, 4860 Marshall Road, Garden Valley, California for the purpose of considering Resolution 2022-04 of the Board of Directors ordering the levy and collection of annual assessments related to fiscal year 2022-2023. At said hearing the Garden Valley Fire Protection District will consider all comments made by interested persons. Lisa Howard, Secretary Board of Directors Garden Valley Fire Protection District 530-333-1240. 7/18, 7/20, 7/22, 7/25/2022 10668 7/18, 7/20, 7/22, 7/25 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FIlE NO. FB2022-0776 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: SIERRA PINES SPEECH, MYOFUNCTIONAl, AND DEVElOPMENTAl SERVICES, located at 5982 Ridgeway Drive, Pollock Pines, CA 95726 Registered owner(s): Sarah E Estes, 5982 Ridgeway Drive, Pollock Pines, CA 95726 This business is conducted by an Individual The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 07/12/2022 Signature of Registrant: /s/ Sarah Estes SARAH ESTES 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 07/13/2022. NOTICE-IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920, WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORTH IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (see section 14411 ET SEQ., Business and Professions Code) 10669 7/18, 7/25, 8/1, 8/8 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FIlE NO. FB2022-0722 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: CAMBRIDGE GARDEN APARTMENTS, located at 2690 Country Club Drive, Cameron Park, CA 95682/Mailing Address: 151 Callan Ave, Ste 213, San Leandro, CA 94577 Registered owner(s): Cambridge 2690, LLC, 11 Crooked Stick Drive, Newport Beach, CA 92660 This business is conducted by a Limited Liability Company, State of LLC: California The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 12/01/2015 Signature of Registrant: /s/ Hen-Shin Wu HEN-SHIN WU, MANAGING MEMBER I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000.00).) This statement filed with the county clerk of El Dorado County on 06/28/2022. NOTICE-IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920, WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORTH IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (see section 14411 ET SEQ., Business and Professions Code) 7/18, 7/25, 8/1, 8/8 10670

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HEALTH & BEAUTY

AUTOMOTIVE Fitness Center Hair Salon Nail Salon Massage/Spa Tattoo/Piercing Yoga Studio

Auto Glass Auto Glass (Mobile) Auto Parts Auto Repair Body Shop / Collision Repair Car Wash Detail Shop Muffler Shop Oil Change RV Repair Smog Tire Dealer Transmission Repair Window Tinting

HOME IMPROVEMENT Appliance Repair Carpet Cleaning Contractor Door Replacement & Accessories Electrician Equipment Rentals Floor Covering Store Furniture Store Glass Replacement – Commercial Glass Replacement – Residential Heating/AC Home Décor House Cleaning Interior Design Landscaping/Design Lawnmower Sales/Repair Nursery/Garden Store Painting Plumbing Pool, Spas & Accessories Power Tools Sales/Rental Roofing Septic Service Solar Co. Storage Facility Stove/Fireplace Store Tree Service Window Treatments

DINING Apple Pie Asian Bakery BBQ Breakfast Coffee Delicatessen Dinner Donuts Fine Dining Food Truck Hamburger Ice Cream / Frozen Yogurt Italian Lunch Mexican Pizza Pub Grub Ribs Steak Sushi Thai

RETAIL STORES

PROFESSIONAL SERVICES Assisted Living Attorney Bank Computer/Mobile Device Repair Cosmetic Surgery Credit Union Dentist Dispensary (Cannabis) Employment Agency Eye Doctor Firearms, Training, & Accessories Hearing Center In-Home Care Insurance Agent Mortgage Co. Orthodontist Pest Control Pharmacy Pool Maintenance Printer Propane Real Estate Co. Real Estate Team Real Estate Title Co. Realtor Senior Community Tax Service Window Cleaning

Antique Store Art Gallery Bicycle Shop Candy Shop Consignment / Thrift Flower Shop Gift Shop Grocery Store Hardware Store Health Food Store Jewelry Store Mattress Store Meat Market/Butcher Shop Paint Store Shoe Store Toy Store Travel Agency

ENTERTAINMENT Bed & Breakfast Brewery/Pub Casino Christmas Tree Farm Fruit/Veggie Farm Local Attraction Recreational Facility Winery Winery for Events Wine Tasting

PETS

Ballot will be published in the Mountain Democrat July 13, 15, 18, & 20, 2022.

Doggie Daycare Kennel Pet Groomer Pet Trainer Veterinary Clinic

HOW TO ENTER:

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Write your favorite candidate for each category.

OFFICIAL RULES:

A. No purchase necessary. Only original newspaper entries will be accepted. Carbon or mechanically reproduced copies will be disqualified. Ballot will be published in the Mountain Democrat July 13, 15, 18, 20, 2022. B. Only one entry per person. C. Only one ballot per envelope will be accepted. D. Must be 18 years of age to vote or be eligible for prizes. E. All ballots must be received by

3 P.M. Monday, July 25, 2022.

Include complete business name and location, or person’s name where applicable.

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Candidates must be businesses or people within El Dorado County.

PRINT 4 PLEASE CLEARLY.

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