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ravelers along Broadway in Placerville have likely taken note of a mural project near Save Mart that has been steadily developing before their eyes in recent weeks.

Though the paint on the wall is new, the ideas for the public art piece have been percolating in the minds of Judy Puthuff and her daughter, El Dorado County District 3 Supervisor Wendy Thomas, for around 17 years. After years of wanting to see a public art project brought to one of Placeville’s most bustling areas, the pair resolved to bring their dreams to life and the pieces finally began to fall into place.

“This story starts back in the ‘70s, when my parents built Hangtown Village Square, which has long been the anchor of Broadway,” Thomas recalled. “And as time went on, Broadway never developed past that; it was developed in Mountain Democrat photo by Odin Rasco the ‘50s as a corridor, but Half Moon Bay-based artist Julie Engelmann, who goes by @artbyjul_ on Instagram, sprays it was starting to become more paint onto the steadily-developing mural next to Broadway in Placerville. Engelmann outdated. So we looked has worked through sweltering summer heat as she creates her art piece. at what could be done to elevate and improve the building in the middle of next to the Save Mart tax revenue generated Broadway corridor.” the Broadway corridor on Broadway has sat for the city, Thomas Thomas’ efforts began was a tremendous asset relatively unchanged, explained. Through a in 2007 by forming an because it was a blank series of discussions a long rectangle of association focused on canvas for something and polls, the Broadway corrugated metal — considering ways to beautiful,” Thomas said.

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Locals respond to presidential race shakeup Odin Rasco Senior staff writer

In a move that surprised many across the nation, President Joseph Biden announced his withdrawal from 2024 presidential race on Sunday, July 21, voicing his support for Vice President Kamala Harris as the Democratic candidate.

“I have decided not to accept the nomination “Harris has been a and to focus all my energies on my duties failure in the state as President for the of California and remainder of my term,” the president posted was almost hidden from his X (formerly Twitter) account Sunday as vice president, morning. “My very and suddenly — first decision as the and falsely — she’s party nominee in 2020 being characterized was to pick Kamala Harris as my Vice as the savior of President. And it’s been democracy ...” the best decision I’ve made. Today I want to — El Dorado County GOP offer my full support Chairman Todd White and endorsement for Kamala to be the nominee of our party this year.”

Though not wholly unprecedented — Lyndon Johnson and Harry Truman both dropped out of races while serving terms as president — Biden’s move is a rarity and the first of its kind in the modern approach to presidential elections. With Biden’s decision serving as a major shake-up to the presumed shape of the November election, state and local political groups have weighed in on how things may look going forward.

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EDSO tribute to K-9 officers in the works Eric Jaramishian Senior staff writer

The El Dorado County Sheriff ’s Office is making plans to install a monument honoring K-9 teams at the public safety facility in Placerville.

Conceptual ideas include erecting a statue in front of the entrance facing the facility’s eagle statue and constructing a monument with plaques listing the K-9 officers along with the names of their fourlegged partners, according to Sheriff Jeff Leikauf. The concept was brought forth to the Board of Supervisors July 23 during

the regular meeting.

“I originally thought about this a year ago that I would love to commemorate the service that our K-9s have had to our citizens and communities of our county and how much they truly mean to our sheriff ’s office and our county,” Leikauf told the board.

Visitors to the office could soon be able to see the names of K-9 units from the past including German shepherds Moots, Heiko and Derek, a rottweiler named Bear, Harley the Dobermann Pinscher and drug-detection Springer spaniels Stanley and Willy. Four apprehension and two

drug-detection K-9 units, consisting of German shepherds, Labrador retrievers and Belgian malinois, currently serve and patrol the county for the Sheriff ’s Office, according to Leikauf.

“Our canines have saved the lives of countless citizens and deputy sheriffs regularly, putting themselves in harm’s way. They show up everyday to go to work with a positive, can-do attitude and do all of this for a little bit of playtime, a treat every now and then or a patting on the head or the rubbing of their ears,” ■ See MONUMENT, page A10

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ESSENTIALS OBITUARIES Obituaries on this page are written and paid for by the families or funeral homes. They are edited minimally by the Mountain Democrat. To submit an obituary, call (530) 622-1255, e-mail obits@mtdemocrat.net, fax (530) 344-5092, or visit mtdemocrat.com under “Submission Forms” at the bottom of the website. Include contact information with all submissions.

Leland Gordon

Feb. 24, 1941 – July 9, 2024

On July 9, 2024, Lee passed away in Camino. He is survived by his loving wife Jean of 61 years. Lee was born in San Francisco to Lennon and Frances Gordon. He has 3 daughters Sherie Baker and husband Paul, Laurie Gordon and Julie Gordon. He has 7 grandchildren Douglas and wife Ellie, Katherine and husband Justin, Sarah, Cameron, Nicklaus, Mary Jane, Jonathan and 4 great grandchildren Finn, Tristan, Kira and Leo. Lee grew up in San Carlos, and enlisted in the United States Air Force for four years. He received a Bachelor of Science in Electronic Engineering, he worked for Westinghouse and the Department of Defense for 40 years. He’s lived all over the world in Goose Bay Labrador, Canada, The Philippines and in Germany. Traveling all over the world with his beautiful wife and daughters. He was a devoted 49er’s fan, loved fishing, camping. He was a proud Eagle Scout. He loved telling funny stories and making people laugh. Lee had built two houses with his wife Jean during their wonderful life together. He could fix and build anything. He loved to debate about politics and really any topic he was passionate about. He loved his church and was a member of Placer Heights Baptist Church.

Lee has two surviving siblings, brother Roy and sister Phyllis. He was an Uncle to Derek, Cullen, Heather, Rob, Susiy, Pam and Heidi and a cousin to Shirley Vanderford. Lee had a wonderful life with his best friend and loving wife Jean. He is going to be missed by all of his family and friends.

Patsy JoAnne Elledge (Ferguson) May 29, 1937 – July 8, 2024

Patsy JoAnne Elledge (Ferguson) Melbourne, Florida (formerly of Pollock Pines, Ca.) Patsy was born in Ventura, California to Stona “Stoney” W. Gipson and Elisabeth “Bessie” Jones Gipson. She had 1 brother and 4 sisters who proceeded her in death along with her parents. Her younger Sister Donna Hart lives in Klamath Falls, Oregon.

Patsy owned and ran PJ Trucking with her late Husband Gerald R. Elledge until his passing January 02, 1989 in Pollock Pines. She also worked for a few local Resturants and Bars over the years from Server to Bartender. She was involved with local Organizations as a volunteer for many years. Patsy found joy as an In Home Care Provider in later years.

Patsy leaves behind 2 daughters Joan Mc Daniel, Kellie Elledge-Bott, Son-in-Law Joshua Bott, Grandchildren A.J. and Lacie Alderman, Great Grandchildren Hadley, Franky, Paxton, Addison, Nash, Cole, Loretta, Zachary and Kevyan. She was also the proud Grandma to Stacy Elledge-Greene, Steven Elledge, Angela Perron, Kate Mc Queen, Paula Jordan-Lawson, David and Dale Van Bebber and numerous Neices & Nephews. Even though she battled Tongue Cancer in 2016, she never lost her spark for life.

Patsy was a strong woman that loved with all her being. Patsy lived in Pollock Pines for almost 50 years. Due to health reasons she had to leave her beloved “Cabin in the Woods” in 2016 and move to Galt, Ca. with her daughter Kellie and Son-inLaw Joshua. In 2021 She, Kellie & Joshua moved all the way to Melbourne, Florida for Joshua’s job at the Brevard Zoo. She wasn’t too keen on the move, but came to enjoy the closeness of the beach and watching the rocket launches from their front yard (especially the night launches).

She also made some good friends there. Her Memorial Service will be held on Saturday July 27th at 10:30 a.m. at the Brevard Worship Center in Palm Bay, Florida.

Norman Gayle Schuster June 27, 1935 – July 12, 2024

Norman Gayle Schuster, Marin County Deputy Sheriff, dies at 89. On July 12, 2024, Norman Schuster watched his last Gunsmoke western and no doubt sang his way up to the pearly gates where he was called home. “Norm” born on June 27, 1935 in Dodge City, KS, lived most of his life in California where he served and protected his community in law Enforcement as a Marin County Deputy Sheriff for 36 years. He still called Helga, his beloved wife of 42 years, his bride. She has been his greatest supporter. Helga and Norm retired in Placerville to be closer to the beautiful California mountains and lakes they adored, always enjoying knowing that a Kaiser hospital was just a stone’s throw away. In 2021 they relocated to Indiana, so the pair could be closer to family. Norm’s biggest joys were singing in his church choir, his dogs, feeding wild birds, watching vintage westerns and spending time with family. Norm is survived by his wife Helga, Daughters Marcia and Sonja, grandchildren,Jack, Paige, Gavin, Ryan, Caitlin, Joann and Steven, Son in Laws Andrew and Carl, and great grandchildren, Hope and Jack. Norm will be reuniting with his son, Steven, who passed away in 2010. The family will be following Norm’s wishes with a private family memorial. Please consider a donation in Norm’s name to our local animal rescue, Oinking Acres Farm Rescue and Sanctuary at Oinkingacres.org.

Sally Lawson

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Sally Lawson, cherished wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, and great great grandmother passed away peacefully in her home at Eskaton Roseville with her daughter by her side.

Sally was born on the family farm in Edmond County , South Dakota to George and Lena Weishaar. She loved growing up on the farm with her sister Maxine. She especially enjoyed helping and dad and playing with the animals. In 1944 she moved to California with her family and granduated from Lodi High School.

In 1969 Sally married her loving husband Bob Lawson in Napa. They retired and moved to Pollock Pines to build their dream home in 1984. They lived there until 2011. Sally was a member of The Placerville Emblem, The Shakespeare Club, Pollock Pines Community Church, and later Pleasant Oak Baptist Church. Sally loved people and helping out whenever needed. She loved doing ceramics and was a talented cook.

Sally is survived by her 2 daughters Linda Laporte, and Constance Lyons, stepson William Lawson, 4 granddaughters, 9 great grandchildren and 1 great great grandson.

The family would like to thank the compassionate caring staff of Sutter Hospice and Eskaton Roseville. They would also like to say Thank-you to her wonderful friends at Pleasant Oak Baptist Church. A Memorial was held at the church on July 20th.

Dodie McClintock was born in Bismark, North Dakota. She was the only child of Berenice and Leonard “Andy” Anderson.

The family moved to California in 1938 and lived in Oakland and Sacramento before settling in San Francisco. Dodie’s fondest memories were riding the cable car to Market Street, where she worked at the Emporium selling men’s ties. She was a graduate of Lincoln Highschool and earned her B.A. at San Jose State in Home Economics. Her college roommate introduced her to Harold McClintock Jr. a former Marine who was kind hearted and lived life to the fullest. The two spent many dates on the Peninsula at Clarke’s Charcoal Broiler and cruising El Camino Real. They married in 1952 at St. Aloysius Church and lived in Palo Alto. They were a hard working couple; Harold at the phone company and Dodie was employed at Hewlett Packard, but they had a dream of opening their own company. By 1961, with two young children in tow, they moved to Placerville and opened Placer Finance Company on 76 Main Street. They were 30 years old. Old Hangtown in the 1960s was very eye opening to the “city” folk. When Dodie shopped the local butcher, her children were offered a free hot dog. The banks closed at 3pm on Fridays and closed on the weekends. The pet store down town had gold fish in a bath tub. The Cash-Mercantile informed Dodie they would never carry a canvas shoe for kids called “Keds”. Once a month, the family would enjoy a meal at Chan’s Chinese, where Dodie’s father, Andy Anderson would be meeting and singing with the Rotary Club in the backroom. They also loved the Blue Bell, where the kids could dig through the treasure chest. But the real treat was going to Sam’s Town or driving out to Coloma, to the Sierra Nevada House, where they were always greeted by two giant St. Bernard dogs asleep at the front door. As Placerville grew, their business thrived. Placer Finance was known for its friendly, honest service and for Harold’s and Dodie’s commitment to the community. They were living their dream until 1972 when tragedy shadowed the family with the unexpected death of their 19yr old son, Hal. By 1981, they had sold their beloved business due to Harold’s poor health and Dodie found herself a widow at age 50. Dodie was a strong, determined and opinionated woman. She rallied from her devastating losses with her faith and began to build a new life. In her home, she created the most amazing Christmas tree display each year, with a tree from Veerkamps lot. One of her favorite traditions was to pick her daughter up from school and go to Hangtown Pharmacy for a piece of coconut cream pie. She started traveling and enjoyed trips to China, Panama Canal and Alaska to name a few. During the summer, she absolutely loved working at Oakland Feather River family camp in Quincy, as an assistant manager.

She also worked at Apple Hill for a few years at Bodane’s Orchards. In 2021, at age 91, Dodie was up for a new adventure and moved with her family to Sequim, WA, where she enjoyed playing Bingo at the Senior Center, playing the slot machines and taking the ferries to Whidbey Island and Victoria.

As she began slowing down, her main passion was playing (and winning) at double solitaire, Kings in the corner, as well as rereading her beloved Nancy Drew books. She continued her fierce support of the SF Giants and 49ers, never missing a game or rooting, “Hooray!!” When she fell asleep during the late games, she would always demand to know what the final score was the next morning. The greatest legacy Dodie left behind was her ability to make friends. She continued through out her life, to meet with her high school friends, colleges friends, camp friends, Placerville friends, and Four Seasons friends. She was very dedicated to the places she lived and the friends she celebrated with. She cherished each and every one. On July 13, Dodie passed peacefully after months of struggling with heart failure. She was 94 years old.

She will be returning home to the family plot in the Placerville Union Cemetery , reuniting with her husband, son and parents. Dodie leaves behind a daughter and son-in-law, Tracey and Folke Lilyquist and four grandchildren: Katie and Kylle Rose (Vacaville, CA), Henry Lilyquist (Sequim, WA), Tim and Emily Lilyquist (Port Angeles, WA) and Andy Lilyquist (Idaho Springs, CO). Our dearest “Gammie” will be eternally missed and forever remembered. You can help celebrate Dodie by having a piece of Sees Candy and living your best life ever!

Dec. 24, 1931 – June 20, 2024

Rita Bessie Sutherland (Baker) Nov. 15, 1932 – June 25, 2024

Rita Bessie Sutherland (Baker), aged 91, passed away on June 25, 2024, in El Dorado Hills, California. Born on November 15, 1932, in Hilo, Hawaii. Rita was a cherished member of the community and a beacon of kindness and resilience.

Rita graduated from Hilo High School before furthering her education at Sacramento State University. She dedicated 25 years of her life as a public servant with the State of California Department of Health Services, where she retired, leaving behind a legacy of service and commitment.

Beyond her professional life, Rita was passionate about sewing and gardening, hobbies that reflected her creativity and love for nature. These activities brought her immense joy and allowed her to connect with friends and family in meaningful ways.

Rita is survived by her one daughter, Donna Sutherland; four sons, James (Cheryl), Michael (Kelli), Gary (Tracy), and David (Karen) Sutherland; six grandchildren; and four greatgrandchildren. Her beloved aunt “Snookie” Nina Adams, her brother Donald Sutherland, and Sister Marilyn Lafavor. She was preceded in death by her parents, Clarence Baker Sr. and Rita M. Baker, and her brother, Clarence Baker Jr. Burial arrangements are being handled by Green Valley Mortuary in Rescue, CA. Rita’s life will be celebrated and remembered for the warmth and love she shared with everyone she knew. Her legacy will live on in the hearts of her family and the many lives she touched.

Gloria Miser

May 23 1947 – July 10 2024

Gloria Miser, 77 of Placerville passed away on July 10th after a long battle with multiple health issues. She is preceded in death by her husband Robert Miser; her mother Connie Torres; her father Daniel Torrez; her sister’s Frances Davis and Sara Torres; her brother’s Daniel Torres Jr., Jesse Torres, Michael Torres and David Torres. She is survived by her son Ronny Miser; sister’s Mary Soto, Kathy Rogers and Virginia Torrez; brother’s Louie Torres, Johnny Torrez, and Carlos Torrez; and numerous nieces and nephews. Gloria was born in Clarksburg, CA. She was a native of Placerville, CA but resided in Ontario and Richmond for a period of time while her husband served in the Navy. She was a longtime employee of 24 years at Florence’s Dress shop in downtown Placerville and 34 years at Flyers gas station on Placerville Dr. Gloria lived life to it’s fullest and in her spare time enjoyed knitting, playing bingo, spoiling and dressing her dogs, watching game shows, traveling, and spending time with family. She was a beloved mother, sister, aunt, and friend who will be greatly missed by all.

Services will be held at Chapel of the Pines, 2855 Cold Springs Rd in Placerville with a viewing on July 29, from 4pm-7pm and funeral service taking place on Wednesday, July 30, at 10:00am Following funeral services, she will be laid to rest with graveside services taking place at Westwood Hills Memorial Park 2720, Cold Springs Road in Placerville. Following the services, everyone is invited to a celebration of life at 3550 China Garden Rd, Placerville, 95667 in the clubhouse.

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Dec. 3, 1929 – July 13, 2024

Kathleen Gay Scarry July 9, 1946 - July 11, 2024

Kathleen Gay Scarry was welcomed home to Jesus, surrounded by her seven children on July 11th, 2024 in Folsom, California.

She was preceded in death by her husband of 51 years, Jerry Scarry, and is survived by her children, Michael, Philip, Joseph, Anne, Andrew, Jennifer and Thomas, and her 17 grandchildren.

Memorial services for Kathleen will be held on Aug 1st, 2024 at St. Stephen the First Martyr Catholic Church, 5461 44th St., Sacramento. A viewing will begin at 9am, with a recitation of the Rosary at 9:30am, followed by a funeral mass at 10am. The burial will be held that afternoon at 1:15pm at the Sacramento Valley National Cemetery, 5810 Midway Rd, Dixon. A reception will follow immediately back at St. Stephen’s Church.

Flowers may be sent to East Lawn Memorial Park, 4300 Folsom Blvd, Sacramento, CA 95819 NLT 5pm on July 31st to be displayed during Kathleen’s memorial services the next day.

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City to hold special event workshop Odin Rasco Senior staff writer

Looking to address the persistent discourse surrounding Main Street closures and special events in downtown Placerville, the city will host a workshop Tuesday, July 30, to hear local opinions.

The workshop will focus on three primary points of concern: 1. The number of events held over the year.

2. How events would be funded.

3. When events could be held.

In previous comments made to the Placerville City Council, some Main Street merchants have shared concerns about road closures, claiming frequent

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Crews work to move a long concrete slaboff Highway 50 Tuesday, The solo-vehicle wreck snarled traffic for most of the day.

35-ton slab ejected from overturned big rig Eric Jaramishian Senior staff writer

A big rig rollover on Highway 50 at Pacific House, west of Ice House Road, led to the extraction of a 70,000pound concrete slab off the freeway on the morning and afternoon of July 23.

Both the driver, 34-year-old Peter Ferreyra, and his pet that was also in the vehicle came out OK, and no other injuries were reported. The crash occurred around 9:30 a.m. when Ferreyra’s Peterbilt truck left the southern roadway edge, causing the rig to overturn the vehicle and eject a 70,000 pound pren See SLAB, page A9

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A first responder poses with the rescued dog who got caught in the cab of the big rig that overturned on Highway 50 Tuesday morning.

events lead to financial loss. Others have argued the opposite, saying events provide increased foot traffic that makes up for lost parking spaces. Though no direct action will be taken at the workshop, it will serve as a litmus test for what the community wants to see in the city’s event planning.

“This is community outreach; it’ll help our staff with decision-making in the future,” Placerville Director of Community Services Steve Youel told the Mountain Democrat.

The workshop is scheduled to run 6-8 p.m. July 30 at Town Hall, 549 Main St. For more information on the workshop, call Youel at (530) 6425232 or City Manager Cleve Morris at (530) 642-5200.

Suspects face felony charges for high-performance vehicle thefts California Attorney General’s Office News release

SACRAMENTO — California Attorney General Rob Bonta announced July 23 charges against three people allegedly involved in 13 different vehicle thefts or attempted vehicle thefts throughout California.

Between July 2023 and March 2024, suspects Jesse Venegas, Nathan Olivas and Christopher Anderson allegedly participated in a large-scale conspiracy to steal expensive high-performance vehicles from the counties of El Dorado, Kings, Monterey, Riverside, San Benito, Santa Barbara, Santa Clara and Tulare. Charges have been filed by DOJ’s Special Prosecutions Section, following an investigation and arrests conducted by the Visalia Police Department.

“At the California Department of Justice, we are fighting organized crime in the field and in the courtroom,” said Bonta. “We will not tolerate theft that endangers our communities. I am thankful for strong partnerships with local law enforcement that make California a safer state. When we work together, we get results.”

Sixty-five overt acts are described in the complaint, including an incident on or about Dec. 1, 2023, during which Venegas sent a message to an

unidentified person advertising a “trackhawk” for $3,500. A day later the three suspects reportedly traveled to El Dorado Hills and stole a maroon Jeep Track Hawk from the Mercedes-Benz dealership. Anderson then allegedly uploaded images of himself with the stolen vehicle and posted video on which he proclaims, “We stole this bitch.” The Jeep was taken to Visalia and then sold for $4,000 to a buyer in Porterville, according to the complaint.

The total value of the stolen vehicles to date is more than $600,000. The DOJ’s Special Prosecution Section filed charges in El Dorado County of felony conspiracy, vehicle theft, possession of stolen vehicle, vandalism, receipt of stolen property and operating a chop shop.

DOJ’s Special Prosecution Section investigates and prosecutes complex criminal cases occurring in California, primarily related to financial, securities, mortgage and environmental fraud; public corruption, including violations of California’s Political Reform Act; “underground economy” offenses, including tax and revenue fraud and counterfeiting; and human trafficking.

Vertical teams of prosecutors, investigators, auditors and paralegals often work with federal and local authorities on cases involving multijurisdictional criminal activity.

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Racing action returns to Palcerville Speedway Saturday with the annual Carnett Clash.

Placerville Speedway caps busy month with Carnett Clash Gary Thomas Placerville Speedway

Placerville Speedway is set to finish off the month of July with one of its more special nights of the year for the Mountain Democrat Ltd. Late Models and Red Hawk Casino Pure Stocks, with the annual Carnett Clash taking place this Saturday.

The 59th season of competition at the El Dorado County Fairgrounds bullring continues its summer run with a loaded card at the event.

Along with the Late Models and Pure Stocks, the speedway also welcomes the Thompsons Family of Dealerships Winged 360 Sprint Cars, Mountain Democrat Mini Trucks and Vintage Hard Tops.

This Saturday is also the final event to offer free parking thanks to the El Dorado County Fair Association.

Live music will be performed from 4-6 p.m. at the entertainment zone featuring the tunes of Tamra Godey.

Bryan Carnett was a true fan of the stock car divisions at Placerville Speedway while racing, owning and sponsoring both pure stocks and late models throughout the decade he spent at the track. Carnett had a knack for storytelling. He could carry on a conversation with anyone and oftentimes had people in tears laughing from his sense of humor.

He was known for his generous, caring personality and was always

willing to give of himself to help someone in need. On Oct. 18, 2015, after a short but aggressive battle with brain, bone and lung cancer, Carnett passed away at his home in Placerville surrounded by his family.

Martinez driver Anthony Slaney brings the Mountain Democrat Late Model point lead into Saturday on the strength of three wins in five races. Lincoln’s Dan Brown Jr. isn’t far behind, however, as he sits just seven points back in second.

Five-time track champion Nick Baldwin has earned four wins with the Red Hawk Casino Pure Stocks and stands 10 points up on Kevin Jinkerson going into the Carnett. The Mountain Democrat Trucks are all about Mike Miller, who has secured four wins and maintains a 43-point advantage at the top.

The Thompsons Winged Sprint Cars also showcase a close battle with just one point separating Andy Forsberg and Shane Hopkins at the front of the standings. Bubba Decaires ranks third, just five markers back, while recent winner Tony Gomes is only 18 points back in fourth.

Grandstand seating is general admission this Saturday, July 27, except for the reserved seats marked for season ticket holders.

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Plasse’s off the 88, Silver Lake West and more dot e’re at the the forest landscape. middle of While there are some the summer first come first served sites season and our nearby within the USFS system, forests are calling. The the majority are offered Eldorardo, Tahoe and by reservation only. The Humboldt-Toiyabe are reservations are through loaded with private, state recreation.gov. and U.S. Forest Service It’s a very competitive CHARLIE FERRIS campgrounds with effort and the reservation nearby lakes, streams race starts early, in January, and more trails than you can count. prior to anything actually being The Crystal Basin Recreation open. That’s just the way it is and it’s Area, located off Highway 50, is a important to know the actual starting campground paradise with spots for date when this brutal sport begins tents, RVs, trailers and equestrian each year. Buckle up and hope for the enthusiasts. A few are run by the best.

Forest Service directly, while most are The Forest Service and State Park run by concession permits. That’s true day use areas are all on a show up in all the local forests. and enjoy the day system. In general Along with all of those, there are it will cost $10 per day for these private campgrounds in Tahoe and areas, most of which are operated by over along the Highway 88 corridor.

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Forest Service provides update on trails analysis USDA Forest Service Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit News release

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE — In response to questions from interested community members and stakeholders, the Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit provided the following update on the Basin Wide Trails Analysis Project.

In September 2023, the USDA Forest Service LTBMU initiated a 30-day public comment period for the draft environmental assessment for the Basin Wide Trails Analysis Project. The assessment included an analysis of e-bike use and addressed trail system access and connectivity on National Forest lands in the Lake Tahoe Basin.

In response, the LTBMU received 660 comment letters. Staff members have been working to update the environmental assessment based on those comments. Planning staff have also been working to complete a required formal consultation for this project with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.

The final environmental assessment and a draft decision notice are expected to be released in late August. At that time, those who have previously commented on the

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62-plus, military and juniors 12-17 will be $16. Kids 6-11 cost $8 and those 5 and younger get in free.

Tickets can be purchased at the gate or via eventsprout.com/event/ psr-072724.

The pit gate will open at noon, with the front gate opening at 3 p.m.. Happy Hour is offered when the gates open until 6 p.m. in the grandstands featuring live music along with discounted Coors Light and Coors Original at the beer booth.

The pit meeting will be held at 4:45 p.m. with cars on track at 5:15. Hot laps, ADCO Driveline qualifying and racing will follow.

For those who can’t make it to the track, CaliDirt.TV will provide live flag-to-flag coverage of every Placerville Speedway point race this season. The live streaming service

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project and have standing to object will have an opportunity to do so during the 45-day administrative review period. A final decision is estimated to be released in November.

The planning process for this large-scale trail connectivity project included analyzing the current road and trail system map, studying potential environmental impacts of the proposal and providing direction on how to better meet the need for e-bike access on National Forest lands in the Lake Tahoe Basin.

If approved, project work could include constructing new routes, upgrading road and trail crossings over streams and wet areas, installing directional and interpretive signs and developing and upgrading trailheads, parking areas and access points.

E-bike use is currently permitted on National Forest roads and trails in the Tahoe Basin that are designated for motor vehicle use in accordance with the Forest Service’s Travel Management Rule.

The project documents are available on the Basin Wide Trails Project webpage.

For more information contact Mike Gabor at michael.gabor@usda. gov.

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UPCOMING EVENTS Saturday Aug. 3: 19th annual Forni-Humphreys Classic with Winged 360 Sprint Cars, Ltd. Late Models, Pure Stocks and Nor-Cal Dwarf Cars Saturday Aug. 17: 49er Gold Rush Classic with Kubota High Limit Racing Winged 410 Sprint Cars and Nor-Cal Dwarf Cars

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the concession permit system.

The Forest Service and state campgrounds are generally spread out around the lakes. Loon Lake, Union Valley, Ice House, Silver Lake, Woods Lake, Wrights, Kirkwood Lake, Echo, Lake Margaret, Twin Lakes, Burnside, Blue Lakes (run by PG&E), Fallen Leaf, Lake Tahoe and more than can be contained in this column, or that can simply be counted. It’s a big number.

The lake and campground combo that is closest to the El Dorado County foothills is Jenkinson/Sly Park, located in Pollock Pines off Sly Park Road. EID runs this one and it, like the ones higher up, is loaded with trails for hiking, day use areas and camping spots for just about any kind of camping, along with plenty of room for boats of all kinds.

Along with the developed campgrounds it is possible to enjoy what is known as dispersed camping, which is simply out in the forest. It’s very different.

There is no water, no toilet facilities and open fires are prohibited.

Check with the Forest Service to find out where and under what terms you are able to do this.

If you do decide to camp, and have a reservation or get lucky with a site that isn’t reserved, check your gear before you put it in the car.

Finding out that a squadron of squirrels decided to call your packed away tent the perfect place to spend the winter after you unload it at your campsite is generally not the kind of surprise you need.

Check everything, cram it into the car and enjoy your time in the forest. Remember to take your children with you, along with all that gear.

Always take chocolate, marshmallows and graham crackers with you. S’Mores are absolutely required when camping, along with chocolate covered peanut M&Ms. The campgrounds are pretty well laid out.

You will have neighbors.

Pay attention to the posted rules, especially regarding the abundant wildlife. In general, leave the forest animals alone.

Feed only yourselves.

The critters don’t need whatever it is you have, no matter how cute they may be.

Our campgrounds

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have trails covering wonderful hikes, short, long, easy and pretty challenging. Plan to hike within your ability and your family’s ability. The whole idea is to have a wonderful time out there.

Always take the correct map with you, the paper type, along with a compass. Cell phone coverage may be spotty out there, wherever that is.

As you hike, remember to turn and look back frequently. Out and back offer different views of the same landscape. It’s good to know where you’re headed.

During these hot days, heading to the lakes, day use or campground is worth the effort to get there. We have enough lakes for just about any kind of boat, SUP and all kinds splashing about in that cool water.

Remember, whether camping, hiking, boating or wandering aimlessly, leave no trace. Take out what you take in. By all means, with your family, get outside!

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Consideration for President Chase Oliver?

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ow it’s Donald Trump versus Kamala Harris.

But there will be another choice on your ballot: Chase Oliver.

Both Trump and former Democratturned-independent Robert F. Kennedy Jr. addressed the JOHN STOSSEL Libertarian Party convention, asking for their nomination, but Oliver won their votes.

He’s a 38-year-old political activist and businessman. Rolling Stone called him “the most influential libertarian” because he forced a runoff in the last Georgia Senate race.

Oliver has interesting ideas that we don’t hear from the major-party candidates. He also explains them better than they usually do.

As I moderated RFK Jr.’s alternative debate a few weeks ago, I kept wishing that Trump, Biden and Kennedy spoke as clearly. And intelligently.

Oliver says, “Your body is your body, your business your business, your property your property.”

That lays out libertarian philosophy pretty well.

Oliver supports gun rights.

“As a gay man,” he says, “I can better protect myself from being bashed if I’m armed ... I have great appreciation for our right to defend ourselves.”

Oliver also wants to privatize government programs. “Why take tax money out of somebody’s pocket to fund a program through government?

Just about every program could be better done through the private marketplace.”

Right. The U.S. Post Office couldn’t deliver mail overnight. UPS and FedEx made it happen. Private companies try harder because they have to compete.

Oliver believes even welfare would be better off in private hands.

“Take money out of the government coffers, put it back in our pockets and we can better allocate helping our neighbors and our communities ourselves without government programs.”

By contrast, government poverty programs perpetuate poverty. They encourage people to be dependent.

The poverty bureaucrats want to help people.

But they also want to keep their jobs in the poverty bureaucracy.

So government just grows.

Oliver pledges, “I’ll be challenging Congress to get to a neutral budget so we’re not adding to the debt and deficit.”

I push back. “They’ll say, ‘Sure, we’ll balance it.

We’ll raise taxes.’”

“That won’t happen under me,” replies Oliver, saying he’d veto any tax increase.

“Cutting spending is what’s important,” he says “We’re not going to tax our way out of this problem. We could tax everybody to 100% — all the millionaires and billionaires that are ‘not paying their fair share’ — and that would fund the ■ See STOSSEL, page A7

Letters to the Editor A true newspaper man

Biden’s departure

EDITOR: ack in 2000 Michael Raffety took a chance and hired a former television writer who, as I told him, “I’ve never written for a newspaper, but I read them.” Thus began my time as a journalist and it was a fascinating experience, to say the least.

Mike was a cagey individual who kept his eye on the town. I covered IVGD and there were a few occasions where he’d ask me to go to Lyons and see if I could catch a quorum of board members lunching. He seemed to know everyone in town and vice versa.

He was always thinking about stories and there were several times, after a tough day of getting four stories in by deadline, he’d call and I’d hear that voice, “So, what do you have for tomorrow?”

“But I just gave you four stories!” I’d croak.

“That’s fine for today, but we have another paper tomorrow.” And then he or Pat would come up with some weird idea like, me going on a cattle gather at 4 a.m. or a calf branding and castration or, my personal favorite, performing as a clown in a touring circus.

Probably the most life-changing event that happened while at the Democrat was meeting Jo. I was in editorial and she was in production. I recall getting allowed to do a Halloween feature on Lon Chaney (he owned property on the lake).

It was while we were working on that feature that we became friends. Mike & Pat eventually allowed her to become a reporter and the rest is history, a history that has lasted 23 years. (Of course, we only got married a year ago.)

A few months ago we returned to the scene where we met, only this time, it was in the power tool section of Tractor Supply. We posed at the spot where we thought our desks were and an employee for the store took a picture of us. Even with all the animal feed, power tools and augers, the memories of Mike, Pat, Adam, Liz, Bill, Bob, Mimi, Megan, Jonathan, Dave, Heather and all the rest came back as we headed home.

Thanks to all and especially Mike, the guy who still makes me laugh when I recall him referring to Grocery Outlet as “the food museum.” Thanks for the memories, Mike. You were one hell of a newspaper man JACK CARREROW Fallon, Nev.

EDITOR: ome on, people, you actually say that you didn’t think Joe Biden was going to drop out of the election? Everybody has seen the debate and even after the debate he stuttered in regular speech. He said, “I’m not going anywhere.”

So obviously he lied over and over and America still thinks that Trump is the liar.

Biden’s whole term was all about how Trump made mistakes and Trump did this and Trump did that. Well America can praise Joe Biden all they want. As far as me, all I see is a man who has been in office for almost four years who didn’t help America one bit. In fact, he let people take employment that were not even Americans and opened the borders for anybody and everybody to come in and steal this great nation from us.

Since nobody else will say it allow me: Hasn’t Harris rode on enough coattails as it is?

Come on, people, we need economic change?

Trump is a business man who knows how to generate money. Isn’t that what we need?

Yeah, he says some stuff that makes me cringe too, but we need a strong presence in politics right now and Trump is a lot of things; weak is not one of them.

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On topic EDITOR: ever fails. No matter what the story is, Daley spins it to gun control. He supposedly writes about the sniper attempt on President Trump. But does he address the insufficient Secret Service presence? The grade school stupidity of an unguarded roof less than 150 yards from the president when a qualified marksman could make the shot from half a mile?

No, he throws in a bunch of irrelevant statistics and moves his column to his favorite topic of gun control. The kid could have been a foot and a half away from the president and the Secret Service could have handed him the gun, and Daley still would have made his article about gun control. If you want to stay relevant, Mr. Daley, try staying on topic.

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Monitor Report rated ur region is the Greater Sacramento the beating Region second in the heart of nation for the largest California. decrease in relative From the natural poverty rate and fourth beauty that runs from for economic inclusion. the peaks of the Sierra However, we are Nevada mountains at an inflection down to the fertile soil point. Changing nourishing America’s climate, technological farm-to-fork Capital, advancements and our region has been shifting demographics a source of economic EVAN SCHMIDT threaten to permanently prosperity since our alter our economic state’s founding. Today, landscape, forcing us to rethink as the epicenter of the fifth largest what it means to build a sustainable economy in the world and of some economy that meets the needs of of the country’s most innovative policymaking, our region is poised to today and tomorrow. spark a new era — one that is resilient Like the rest of California, age, and inclusive for all. race, gender and other characteristics This is the Capital Region, all impact an individual’s odds of achieving economic stability and composed of Colusa, El Dorado, mobility in the region. Even in Nevada, Placer, Sacramento, Sutter, moments in our region’s history that Yolo and Yuba counties. A microcosm redefined California’s economy — of California — with a mix of including the Gold Rush and rise of urban and agricultural landscapes, the nation’s first transcontinental industries and communities — our railroad — economic growth has region has continually shown an failed to benefit communities in incredible capacity for growth. The our region equally. Our history of Brookings Institution 2024 Metro The Mountain Democrat welcomes letters up to 300 words. Letters may be edited. We reserve the right to edit submissions. Include your name, address and phone number for verification purposes.

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Transforming the state’s economy into one where everyone can prosper begins here in the Capital region, where so much of California’s economic foundation began. exclusion and oppression is not something to be proud of, but it is also not something that we can ignore.

In the past, work to build a “strong” economy has often failed to consider the importance of building an inclusive one. But this is shortsighted.

California is one of the most diverse states in this country — and an economy that doesn’t allow every one of us to prosper is neither strong nor resilient.

With 38% of residents belonging to families whose income does not meet basic needs, we still have work to do in closing the gaps in our region. To fully embrace our position as a leader of inclusive economic development, we must uplift communities that have been historically left out. That’s why, with the support of the state’s California Jobs First Program, we created We Prosper Together. We Prosper Together is a community-led

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initiative and long-term commitment to fostering a resilient regional economy in which all our diverse communities have the opportunity to thrive financially, socially and culturally.

Now, as we look to collaborate to create living-wage jobs and investments in the region, we can reduce inequity, improve the quality of life for all and build the future we want for our region. Growth in manufacturing, food innovation, clean energy and more are creating new jobs, and efforts by educational institutions and community-based organizations are creating training and access opportunities for those who are often left out. But existing efforts are not enough; we still need 335,000 high-quality jobs to meet the needs of our struggling families.

That’s why our community members ■ See SCHMIDT, page A7

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government for just a few weeks. The problem is spending, not taxing.”

True.

Trump promised to cut government and “drain the swamp.” He didn’t. He hired more people and spent more money.

Oliver says: “I would like to drain the swamp by actually removing the size and the scope of the federal workforce by finding programs and departments that are inefficient and redundant ...

Remove departments wholeheartedly.”

Like the Department of Education.

“I would eliminate it,” he says. “Education should be at the most local level possible. It should be up to parents to determine the school their kids go to.”

He’d also “get government out of the business of higher education.”

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If students borrowed from private lenders, banks would assign tuition loans “on the basis of how valuable that degree is. They’ll be much more apt to loan an engineer than someone who’s getting a degree that won’t make as much money.

This will encourage colleges to actually lower the cost of these programs in accordance with what the marketplace is, as opposed to getting all this government free money.”

Free government money wrecks a lot of things.

I wish Republicans and Democrats were as sensible as the Libertarian candidate.

Every Tuesday at JohnStossel.com, Stossel posts a new video about the battle between government and freedom. He is the author of “Give Me a Break: How I Exposed Hucksters, Cheats, and Scam Artists and Became the Scourge of the Liberal Media.”

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Expect delays on Mother Lode Drive News release

Mother Lode Road will be the site of major construction work from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturday, July 27.

Teichert Construction will be making the final sewer line tie-in for the El Dorado Irrigation District’s Motherlode Force Main Phase 3 project.

Locations 1. Hard closure between Sunset Lane and Carol Lane 2. Soft closure west of Holiday Lake Drive (access for residents and first responders as needed) For more information visit eid.org/about-us/ project-updates. For questions related to this project, contact L. Carrington at (530) 642-4077 or via email at lcarrington@eid.org.

Statewide Voter Info Guide released for review News release SACRAMENTO — Secretary of State Shirley N. Weber recently made the Nov. 5 California General Election Official Voter Information Guide available for public review. The guide, which will be mailed to every voting household in California and includes information about the general election and candidate statements as well as other important election information such as the Voter Bill of Rights and how to find polling locations. California’s Official Voter Information Guide is available in 10 languages — English, Spanish, Chinese, Hindi, Japanese, Khmer, Korean, Tagalog, Thai and Vietnamese.

The guide will be available for public examination from through Aug. 12 at sos.ca.gov/elections/publicdisplay and at the Secretary of State’s offices in Sacramento and Los Angeles. During this public display period, anyone may challenge any portion of the Official Voter Information Guide in Sacramento Superior Court.

Following the conclusion of the public examination period, the Secretary of State’s Office will begin printing and mailing the statewide guide to all households that have at least one registered voter. Audio versions and large print versions will also be available. Additional hard copies of guides in each of the 10 languages can be requested from the Secretary of State’s Elections Division by calling (800) 345-VOTE (8683) or by email at vigfeedback@sos.ca.gov.

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Gold Country Cribbers play Wednesday, 12 noon at Steve’s Pizza, 3941 Park Dr., 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.

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. Come play tennis for fun and friendship. Meet at El Dorado High School, Acacia Street, Placerville, Wed 9 AM – 11 AM. (June - Aug 8 AM – 10 AM). Social activities, lessons.

Minimal cost. Not a beginners group.

Some tennis experience/ability required. Call Cindy 805-540-8654.

MONDAY CLUB BRIDGE seeks more players. The club is a very informal, friendly group and invites interested men and women party bridge players to join. The club meets on the second and fourth Monday of each month at Denny’s Restaurant on Fair Lane in Placerville at 10:00 am.

Addiction or Relationship problem? Call 530 231-7728 our free counseling can help you.

Positive Realism, 3430 Robin Ln., Cameron Park. Meet first and third Wednesday of every month, 7pm.

Come and have a paid lunch with the Retired Public Employees Association (RPEA) for CalPERS retirees and spouses. The meetings are held at 11:30AM on May 20, July 15, September 16, November 18,2024 at Denny’s (3446 Coach Lane) Cameron Park. Call 530 919 7515 for programs and information.

SENIOR PEER COUNSELING Seniors 55 and over who are grieving, depressed or having issues related to aging can meet one-on-one with a caring senior, professionally supervised and trained to listen and encourage. Call (530)621-6304 to leave a message and get started.

TAXPAYERS ASSOCIATION OF EL DORADO COUNTY Our mission is to educate the public on tax issues that affect them. Our meetings are held every Monday morning from 7:30 to 8:30 at Denny’s Restaurant, Fair Lane Drive, Placerville. Meetings are open to the public. For more information call Louis (530) 622-6763. We are a non-partisan organization.

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Speed and Endurance

The gold medal for long-distance running would have to go to the pronghorn antelope. It can maintain a steady speed of 35 mph (56 km/hr) for a distance of 3 miles (5 km). No other animal can run so far so fast.

Who would win the medals if Mother Nature held Olympic Games for the other animals on this planet?

Standards Link: Visual discrimination: Identify similarities and differences in common objects.

The fastest animal can reach 200+ miles per hour in a dive to catch its prey.

Complete the maze to find out which animal wins each competition!

Fastest land animal racing at 70 mph!

Find the two identical pronghorn antelope.

Fastest insect zooms in at 36 mph!

Fastest marine mammal swimming at more than 35 miles per hour!

Fastest fish reaches 68 mph!

Winner by a Nose

Elephants are the only animals that can’t jump. They can smell water three miles away, though!

The strongest animal, relative to body size, is the Rhinoceros beetle. It can support 850 times its own body weight on its back.

High Jump

The puma, a member of the cat family, holds the record for the highest-jumping mammal. It can leap up to 18 feet (6 meters) in the air from a standing start.

Long Jump

The common flea can cover 220 times the length of its body in one leap! If humans could do that, we would be able to complete the 800 meter race in just two leaps!

Traveling as fast as it can, without taking a rest, it would take a garden snail more than eight days to finish a 10,000 meter race!

Standards Link: Language Arts: Spelling: Spell a variety of grade level words correctly.

Standards Link: Life Science: Animals meet their needs in different ways; animals inhabit different kinds of environments and have external features that help them survive and thrive in different kinds of places.

What is the Olympic motto? Use the code to find out!

A= E= F =

G= H= I =

N= O= R=

S = T= U=

Standards Link: Reading Comprehension: Follow simple written directions.

Race through the newspaper and find and cut out letters that spell the names of each of the following Olympic events: • Equestrain • Javelin • Steeplechase • Swim

WINNER FLEA RACE SPEED MAMMAL FISH ANIMAL METER LEAP JUMP GOLD DISTANCE NATURE BODY CAT FALCON

1. What do the five rings of the Olympics mean? � Five Cities � Five Countries � Five Continents 2. What does the Olympic Motto “Citius, Altius, Fortius” mean? � Harder, Stronger, Faster � Faster, Higher, Stronger � Better, Bigger, Bolder 3. According to the Olympic Creed, the most important thing in the Olympic Games is not to win but … � to play fair. � to win big. � to take part.

4. Where is the Olympic torch first lit? � Athens � Greece � Olympia 5. Women were first allowed to compete in the Olympics in what year? � 1800 � 1900 � 2000

… congratulates a winning opponent.

Find the words in the puzzle, then in this week’s Kid Scoop stories and activities.

K R R E N N I W E V I E A R G O L D C E

F A L C O N A M N R

J W U A E J M A A U

H S I F M U I M T T

C G P Y N M N M S A A T A E B P A A I N T R E T E M S M D Z

A E L F D D B O D Y Standards Link: Letter sequencing. Recognize identical words. Skim and scan reading. Recall spelling patterns.

Long Distance Read-a-thon

This week’s word:

COMPETE

The verb compete means to try and win a game, contest or sporting event that others are also trying to win.

Athletes around the world will compete in the Olympics in Brazil.

Try to use the word compete in a sentence today when talking with your friends and family members.

Fast Animal Report

Read parts of today’s newspaper. Measure the length of each column you read. Add up all of the inches (or centimeters). Give yourself a reward if you read more than 100 inches or 254 cm!

ANSWER: After a week, he was spotless!

Standards Link: Reading Comprehension: Students read from a variety of texts including newspapers; Math: Measurement.

Quiz a friend or family member about the Olympics.

Write three facts about your favorite fast animal.

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Forest thinning projects COMICS SHOE by Jeff MacNelly under way at Lake Tahoe n

News release LAKE TAHOE, Calif./ Nev. – Tahoe Fire & Fuels Team forest thinning projects are underway in the Lake Tahoe Basin.

These projects are expected to continue for the next several weeks with some projects continuing through the fall conditions and weather permitting. For project details, including the lead agency, start date and expected duration, view the Forest Thinning Projects Map at Tahoe Living With Fire which highlights current and upcoming projects.

After decades of fire suppression, Tahoe Basin’s forests are overstocked and highly vulnerable to insects, disease and catastrophic wildfire. Forest thinning projects are a vital forest management tool used by land managers to help protect communities by removing excess vegetation (fuels) on public lands that can feed unwanted wildfires. These projects complement defensible space and home hardening efforts on private property in neighborhoods and communities. Forest thinning also contributes to improved forest health, wildlife habitat and watershed and forest resilience in the face of climate change.

These projects improve forest health by thinning trees in dense areas, which reduces competition for water, sunlight and nutrients and allows remaining trees to thrive. Thinning also decreases the potential for spreading tree diseases and insect infestations such as white pine blister rust, dwarf mistletoe and bark beetles.

Forest health is a top priority of the Lake Tahoe Environmental Improvement Program (EIP), a landscapescale collaboration and partnership between nearly 80 public and private organizations to

Courtesy map

Thinning projects are happening allaround Lake Tahoe. achieve the environmental goals of the region. To date, partners have treated nearly 95,000 acres in Lake Tahoe Basin forests to reduce hazardous fuels.

Land managers use different methods during forest thinning treatments that include mechanical and hand thinning. Mechanical thinning utilizes heavy equipment to remove trees and most of the excess vegetation while hand thinning is accomplished by hand crews using chainsaws to remove trees and pile excess material for burning after the piles dry which may take two to three years.

Mechanical thinning sometimes requires the closure of an area during operations due to the hazards posed by heavy equipment and falling trees. Hand thinning generally does not require project area closures.

Mechanical thinning is used wherever slope and road access allow and hand thinning is typically used in urban areas, where only smaller trees and brush need to be removed or where equipment access is restricted, often on steep rocky slopes.

Short-term effects of forest thinning projects include temporary impacts to recreational areas and changes to the appearance of Lake

Tahoe Basin forests.

Treated areas may look disturbed immediately after treatment, when fresh stumps, equipment tracks, freshly chipped or masticated vegetation or burned areas are more visually obvious. These areas recover quickly and improve ecologically as new vegetation growth occurs within a few years. Similar short term visual impacts can occur after prescribed fire treatments, but these areas also recover quickly.

Thinning operations typically take place in the summer and continue into fall as conditions and weather allow. However, some operations may be implemented over the snow when conditions permit. In addition, some small, isolated thinning projects may be conducted on short notice and may not appear on the map due to the small window of opportunity to implement these projects.

For completed forest thinning projects, view the Forest Vegetation Interactive Map that highlights forest thinning treatment accomplishments of the TFFT and the EIP. Learn more about living in fire-adapted ecosystems, forest thinning and prescribed fire at Tahoe Living With Fire and get prepared, get informed and get involved.

Tahoe shooting victim dies Tahoe Daily Tribune News release

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE — On the morning of July 16 South Lake Tahoe Police Department officers responded to the 2000 block of Eloise Avenue for a report of a shooting. A male was located with gunshot wounds and a suspect was detained.

SLTPD announced July 22 the victim of the shooting, Dennis Crowe, 41, is now deceased. Crowe has ties to the area and was a former resident of South Lake Tahoe.

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SUDOKU Complete the grid so that every row, column and 3x3 box contains every digit from 1 to 9

Solutions to puzzles in Classified section of newspaper.

HOROSCOPE by Holiday Mathis registertovote.ca.gov.

Voters who are already registered can opt-out at voterstatus.sos.ca.gov.

Every registered voter in a household must opt-out of receiving the paper guide to ensure it is not mailed to their address.

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cast concrete slab from the flatbed trailer. All lanes were blocked, according to California Highway Patrol Officer Andrew Brown. Later, one lane of traffic was opened to let travelers through while crews worked.

Personnel from CHP, Cal Fire, El Dorado County Fire Protection District and the U.S. Forest Service responded to the incident to find Ferreyra already freed from the wreckage, but his dog had to be

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The suspect in this case, Christopher Guzman, is still in custody at the El Dorado County Jail.

He is being charged with homicide and other crimes and is currently awaiting arraignment.

SLTPD detectives have been working closely with witnesses and the family of Crowe. Detectives are still conducting investigation into this case and have various leads to follow.

Anyone with information about this incident is asked to email cybertips@ cityofslt.us.

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receiving a paper Voter Information Guide by mail and instead receive a link to the electronic version via email.

Voters who are registering for the first time or updating their voter registration information can opt-out while registering online at

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rescued from the truck’s cab.

AC Towing and Transport from Diamond Springs helped move the heavy slab initially until Caltrans brought in heavy equipment to remove the concrete off the road, according to Brown. The long, multiagency cleanup process lasted until 3 p.m. when both the 70,000-pounder and truck were clear off the highway.

CHP is currently investigating the cause of the crash, said Brown.

n TODAY ARIES (March 21-April 19). Everything alive must rest at some point. Even germs go to sleep -- not the same way creatures with central nervous systems do, but they have their cycles of activity and inactivity. Optimum health will involve obeying the natural cycle.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20). Sensations are not, in and of themselves, contentedness, but they are a pathway to contentedness. To be warmed from the inside. Movement is key. To stretch and invigorate physically, emotionally or spiritually will make you feel most alive.

GEMINI (May 21-June 21). You’ll give the kind of attention that validates and empowers. Because people feel seen and heard around you, they’ll open up. You’ll figure out how to align individual talents and motivate excellent groupwork.

CANCER (June 22-July 22). As you strive for improvement and self-awareness, keep in mind that this is completely your choice. You are free to do as you wish. Your worth is intrinsic and does not depend on external factors such as wins or losses, hits or misses.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). Whatever you want to know about the world will teach you about yourself. This is why your curiosity is always appropriate, though it may not be appropriate to pursue it, depending on the boundaries in play.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). Disagreement, disapproval and discomfort can be a gift. Even disgust can be a gift.

Instead of shying away, consider leaning in. What can you embrace? What, if absorbed, would make you stronger?

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). You’ll experience time according to the company you keep. Some make moments seem longer, others make them fly, and then there are those who turn minutes into something flexible that stretches and snaps to the rhythms of the heart.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). Progress isn’t always immediate or apparent, but that doesn’t mean it’s not happening. Today’s progress will be intangible but profound and require time to take seed, but do not doubt that one idea could make all the difference.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). Practice self-compassion by treating yourself with the same kindness and understanding you would offer a friend. Humor will lighten the emotional load and offer a different, more playful perspective.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). You will finally get a better analysis of a problem that’s been difficult to solve.

Perception has been part of the issue. Understanding the origins of the trouble and the other pressures in play will change the way you see and handle things.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). Are you adaptable? Today will take you through the twists that give you your answer -- yes, and how! While the As Shakespeare suggested, all is well that ends well.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). Imperfections make you unique. They contribute to your personal growth and foster resilience. They do not define your potential or your value, which exist irrespective of your actions or others’ opinions.

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“just weren’t falling into place,” according to Thomas.

Time went on, with the Puthuffs eventually jumping at the chance to purchase the Save Mart plot of land and Thomas working in local government for over a decade.

Things slowly came together, with PG&E finally granting permission for the project.

“Wendy worked really tirelessly through those years with PG&E, to help them see the vision, to share in it and finally grant us permission to use the building,” Puthuff said.

“They painted the building about a year ago for us and there it was: the canvas was ready, the permission was ready, but we didn’t have an artist.”

Puthuff and Thomas describe how they discovered artist Julie

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Engelmann, who goes by @ artbyjul_ on Instagram, as a perfect stroke of luck. Puthuff was driving through Half Moon Bay and was struck by the beauty of a mural that Engelmann had done; shortly after, she reached out to the artist to see if she would be interested in making Placerville the next home for one of her projects.

Engelmann’s design is inspired by the theme picked

by Puthuff and Thomas, “El Dorado County Gold ...

Yesterday and Today,” and blends familiar iconography that spans the county’s history. Apple blossoms surround a modern woman in farmer’s garb to the left of a stretch of the American River, while the timeless gold panner motif on the right side

of the river tells a subtle story about the county’s evolution over time. As the gold spills from his pan, Englemann’s spray-painted mural will show the gold turn to pears — the county’s one-time top crop — that then change to the apples for which Camino is now famed.

The mural project is being funded by Thomas and Puthuff, and serves as a thank you and goodbye postcard.

“This is a gift from my mother and me,” Thomas said, looking at the progress Englemann had made in her first week painting. “I’ll be done on the Board of Supervisors at the end of the year and will be ending 14 years of public service. I think it’s a kind of poignant and fitting tribute to those

Mountain Democrat photo by Odin Rasco

Judy Puthuff, left, stands with her daughter Wendy Thomas in front of the mural project they had dreamt of for 17 years. Their gift to the community, the mural designed by Julie Engelmann, right, is meant to reflect the evolving legacy of El Dorado County. initial efforts I started all those years ago to end my public service life with a gift to the community.”

Though the road to fruition for the project has been a long one, Thomas said she thinks

the timing couldn’t have been more perfect than now.

“It’s good that the mural took as long as it did to come together; we had to wait for our artist to grow up first,” Puthuff joked.

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Some Democrats, including El Dorado County Democrats Chair Margaret Fortune, have applauded Biden’s decision to drop out, potentially making space for a younger candidate to step into the race.

“Joe Biden is a great patriot who put the country before himself, so we applaud him for his presidency and passing the torch to Kamala Harris as the next generation,” Fortune told the Mountain Democrat. Fortune highlighted Harris’s earned experience in foreign affairs while serving as Vice President, and compared her history in law with former President Donald Trump’s recent court case. “It’s kind of funny, but you’ve got a prosecutor with Kamala and a convicted felon with Trump.”

Biden’s selection of Harris as his replacement on the Democratic ticket has been met with positivity from Californian Democrats excited to support a candidate with strong ties to the state. Shortly after Biden’s announcement, California Attorney General Rob Bonta shared a press release declaring his endorsement of Harris, an Oakland native who had served as the state’s AG from 2010-17.

“In light of President Biden stepping down from the 2024 presidential race, I proudly endorse Vice President

Kamala Harris as the Democratic nominee for president,” Bonta states.

“As our former AG, Kamala knows firsthand the importance of protecting our fundamental rights as the People’s Attorney and keeping our communities safe as our Chief Law Enforcement Officer. She will no doubt do the same as president.”

California Republicans responded to the weekend’s news as proof the Dems’ strategy for the election was on shaky ground while also asking if Biden’s choice to withdraw from the race ought to raise alarms about his ability to continue to serve as President.

“It’s hard to believe it’s possible for Democrats to fall further into disarray, but here we are,” states California Republican Party Chairwoman Jessica Millan Patterson in a press release posted Sunday. “Going forward, Democrats will have to grapple with two questions: if Joe Biden is unfit to serve four more years, is he fit to serve the remainder of his term? And is disastrous California Democrat Kamala Harris, who enabled a clearly declining Biden during his time as president, really the best backup option? President Biden tasked her with solving the border crisis, and in turn, she made our country less safe,

allowing millions more to flood into our country illegally.”

Local Republicans also weighed in on the electoral shakeup, with El Dorado County GOP Chairman Todd White saying Biden’s endorsement of Harris may serve as a boon for Trump’s reelection bid.

“I think this puts Trump in an even better position to get elected; the Democrats are actively disenfranchising the millions that voted for Biden in the primaries,” White told the Mountain Democrat.

“To presume she’s the nominee more than a month before their

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own convention reflects how they work. They’re a party of elites. Harris has been a failure in the state of California and was almost hidden as vice president, and suddenly — and falsely — she’s being characterized as the savior of democracy when her own party’s actions in selecting her don’t reflect that.”

Though the months remaining before voters cast their ballots in November hold the potential for further surprises on the campaign trail, recent polls show Trump and Harris in a tighter race than Trump versus Biden.

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Leikauf said.

The K-9 unit program started in 1981 with 12 dogs. Historically, 50 K-9 units have served the sheriff ’s office, Leikauf said.

The project would be funded through public donations and local contributors, according to Leikauf.

An “adopt a brick or paver,” where donors can get their own names and pets’ names on the brick, is also being considered.

“People that want to drive through the parking lot can come and look at

the monument, and we could even have a bench for people to sit and look at the names that will be on there,” Leikauf said.

The Board of Supervisors unanimously supported EDSO and facilities staff working together on designs for an appropriate monument.

“I think it’s a great thing to work with them to place a monument there, honoring our K-9 officers that serve and protect our community from the past and present,” Supervisor George Turnboo said.

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KNOW Stellar students Congratulations to Claire Frankos of El Dorado Hills, who recently graduated from the University of Tampa with a bachelor’s degree in allied health.

Congratulations to Eric Troy Chally-Butterworth of El Dorado Hills, who earned a bachelor’s degree in finance from University of Maryland Global Campus.

Congratulations to David Mahrt of El Dorado Hills, who was named to the Linfield University Dean’s List.

July 26 Formula4Rock will perform at 5 p.m. at HWY 50 Brewery in Camino.

For more information visit hwy50brewery.com/livemusic.

Artwork photos by Randy Dodson

“New Normal” by Rupy C. Tut, 2022. Natural pigments on handmade hemp paper.

Sense of belonging Contemporary Bay Area artists showcased at de Young

Ed Wilson will perform at The Vine in El Dorado Hills, 5:30-7:30 p.m.

Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco

Cynthia Renee will perform at the Red Hawk Casino Stage Bar, 8 p.m. to midnight.

For more information visit redhawkcasino.com.

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The Harris Center for the Arts hosts C.S. Lewis On stage: Further Up & Further In on Friday, July 26, at 8 p.m. and Saturday, July 27, at 4 p.m. Award-winning actor Max McLean’s tour de force performance captures C.S. Lewis’ magnetic personality, astonishing eloquence and laugh-out-loud wit to create an onstage experience venturing deep into the soul of one of the most influential thinkers of the past century.

The performance is followed by a post-show discussion with Max McLean. For tickets and more information visit harriscenter.net or call (916) 608-6888.

Qmajur, Bryson Musiq and the Caribbean Soul and Eazy Dub will perform at The Green Room Social Club in downtown Placerville. For tickets and more information visit clubgreenroom.com.

July 27 UCCE Master Gardeners of El Dorado County hosts Pruning and Care of Fruit Trees at the Sherwood Demonstration Garden in Placerville, 9 a.m. to noon. Learn the benefits of summer fruit tree pruning: what to prune in the summer vs. winter, the reasoning, creating fruitful trees and more.

Registration is requested at surveys.ucanr.edu/survey. cfm?surveynumber=42879.

News release

AN FRANCISCO — About Place: Bay Area Artists from the Svane Gift presents contemporary works by Bay Area artists from the Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco’s collection. The exhibit will be on display at de Young Museum, Aug. 10 through Sept. 28.

The Bay Area artists featured in About Place — Guillermo Galindo, Postcommodity, Chris Johanson, Clare Rojas, Chelsea Ryoko Wong, Miguel Arzabe, Saif Azzuz, Katy Grannan, Wesaam Al-Badry and Rupy C. Tut — explore themes related to their physical and imagined environments, as well as their heritage and sense of belonging.

The exhibition opens with Going to Water (2021), a multi-channel video and sound installation by the Indigenous artist collective Postcommodity in the de Young museum’s central atrium Wilsey Court and continues in the contemporary art galleries, where visitors will experience more than a dozen additional works, including a diverse collection of paintings, photographs and a sonic sculpture.

Works from the Svane gift are also featured in an upcoming collaboration with SFJAZZ Collective’s Oct. 24-27 SFJAZZ Center residency as part of the 2024-25 season. The collective’s sevenperson musical group will compose new material and arrange familiar songs inspired by select works from the acquisition, and then perform the compositions at the center’s Miner Auditorium later this year. Each composition fully utilizes the auditorium’s immersive media system and video of the artworks will be displayed as accompanying visuals.

In 2022 the Fine Arts Museums acquired 42 artworks by 30 emerging and mid-career Bay Area artists as part of the Svane initiative. Funded with the generous support of the Svane Family Foundation, the initiative champions artists whose works encapsulate concerns and approaches at the forefront of artistic

“Gail and Dale, Pacifica” (II), 2007, by Katy Grannan, Inkjet print. practice throughout the region over the past decade. The second in a series of exhibitions drawn from the initiative, About Place touches on the illusion of real and imagined boundaries of place, and how we relate to where we are and where we come from. This mutually informed identity combines the practice of self-care and ecological stewardship and highlights the importance of belonging.

“About Place illustrates how contemporary, local artists are addressing some of the most complex issues of our time with careful consideration,” said Thomas P. Campbell, director and CEO of the Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco.

“As a city museum, it is central to our mission to uplift and provide a platform to our local art community. The Bay Area arts community is known for its bold expression and creative output and we

are deeply grateful to the Svane Family Foundation for investing in the community through their generous gift.”

The pressing issue of climate change, the local and global impact of ecological disasters and the erosion of the environment are recurrent themes throughout the exhibition. In their works, both Saif Azzuz and Postcommodity insist upon a future in which we draw upon Indigenous traditions to inform ecological stewardship. Reframing man-made disasters, such as the 2021 California wildfires and the 1926 evaporation of Owens Lake, Postcommodity and Azzuz each challenge the notion that nature can be molded to suit our needs as humans, pointing to the fragility of nature and reminding us of how dependent we are on ■ See BELONGING, page B10

Shadow Ranch Vineyard in the Fair Play area hosts Yoga in the Vines at 10 a.m. Start your weekend right with a relaxing yoga flow followed by wine tasting. For reservations and more information visit shadowranch.com/Events.

Miraflores Winery, 2120 Four Springs Trail in the Pleasant Valley area, is serving its acclaimed Pairings Lunches on the Vineyard Terrace on Saturdays and Sundays with seatings from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. or 2-4 p.m.

Pairings 2024 combines a chef’s creativity with the beautifully crafted Miraflores wines. Diners will be able to talk to the chef du jour about the wine and food experience. On July 27 & 28 chef Unchu Littlefield is preparing a Korean Kitchen menu. Call (530) 647-8505 or email info@mirafloreswinery. com to make a reservation.

Darth Mozart will perform ■ See KNOW, page B5

“Lo’op’ (It burns),” 2021 by Saif Azzuz (American, b. 1987), acrylic and enamel on canvas.

“Mint Tea in the Sauna During Sunset,” 2022, by Chelsea Ryoko Wong, acrylic on canvas.

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BUTTERED AND SALTY ‘Deadpool & Wolverine’ ★★★

R, 2 hours, 7 minutes Action, Comedy, Sci-Fi Opens today

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t’s no secret Joshua B. Porter Marvel Studios Democrat correspondent has hit a few speed bumps the last few years. After the brilliantly executed first 11 trips around the sun of its cinematic universe that embodied 23 feature films culminating in 2019’s “Avengers: Engame,” the franchise started suffering from years of oversaturation and inconsistent releases. For my part I have enjoyed a couple of the more recent films (“Guardians of the Galaxy 3” and the live action and animated Spider-Man films) but have grown tired with a majority of the other films as well as most of the Disney+ Marvel television content.

With “Deadpool & Wolverine” the studio knows what the audience wants and delivers it with comedic and violent gusto. It’s the most fun I have had with a Marvel film in over half a decade.

Directed by Shawn Levy (“Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb,” “Free Guy”) “Deadpool & Wolverine” finds a listless Wade Wilson (Ryan Reynolds) toiling away in civilian life — and as a terrible used car salesman — with his days as the

morally flexible mercenary Deadpool behind him.

But when his homeworld faces an existential threat, Wade must reluctantly suit-up again with an even

more reluctant Wolverine (Hugh Jackman).

Reynolds and Jackman have been friends for a long time and their chemistry on screen is palatable. For all intents and purposes this is a comic-book buddy cop movie, after all, so the two leads need to work well together and have that comedic spark and shorthand. These two certainly do. Reynolds’ “Merc with the mouth” certainly doesn’t suffer from a shortage of dialog, which essentially makes Jackman’s Logan the straight man to Reynolds’ Deadpool in this comedy duo.

Jackman has played the character of Logan/ Wolverine for almost a quarter of a century now after first appearing in the original “X-Men” in 2000. He retired from the character after James Mangold’s excellent “Logan” in 2017 and didn’t think he’d ever return to the role until, after years of pitches from his friend Reynolds, he finally decided it was time to don the Adamantium claws again, this time sporting the classic yellow and blue costume showcased in the comics for decades.

Mr. Jackman has stated how in 2017 he felt he was getting too old for the character. While I can understand the sentiment, especially from the physical toll of getting jacked-up every time for the role, the character seems to work better the older Jackman gets. Logan is a grizzled and angry character, after all. The combination of experience and age has become the sweet spot for Jackman playing this character and he could probably do it a few more times if he wished. In one of the dozens ■ See BUTTERED, page B5

Poet Laureate begins literary tour of El Dorado County Arts & Culture El Dorado News release

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he Laureate Trail returns to El Dorado County. A collaboration between Arts & Culture El Dorado and the El Dorado County Library, the Laureate Trail sees 2023-25 El Dorado County Poet Laureate Stephen Meadows visit all six county libraries in for free poetry readings, Q&As and open mics. Meadows will be joined on the trail by former Poets Laureate, special guests from El Dorado County and beyond, and Poetry Out Loud champions.

“I am proud to be embarking on the Laureate Trail,” noted Meadows. “It will bring to the fore not only an appreciation for poetry, but a realization of just how important and necessary poetry can be in this complex world we live in.”

Meadows is a Californian poet with roots in the Ohlone and the pioneer soil of his home state. As a descendant of native peoples who built the Carmel Mission, Gold Rush families who settled in the gold country of the foothills and a farm family in Carmel Valley, his poems are steeped in the indelible aura of California. Meadows has published poems in anthologies and collections nationwide and his poem “For the Living” can be found on a bronze plaque along the Embarcadero on San Francisco’s waterfront along with other famous poets.

The Laureate Trail begins at the Georgetown Library on Wednesday, July 31. The final stop on the Trail will be at the Placerville library on Saturday, June 7, 2025, where Meadows will be joined by special guests, including the 2025 Poetry Out Loud champion and the next Poet Laureate.

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2023-25 El Dorado County Poet Laureate Stephen Meadows will share his works at all six county libraries throughout the next year.

Laureate Trail events Wednesday, July 31, 5:3-8 p.m. — Georgetown Library, 6680 Orleans St.

Wednesday, Sept. 25, 4-6:30 p.m. — Pollock Pines Library, 6210 Pony Express Trail Wednesday, Nov. 6, 5:30-8 p.m. — Cameron Park Library, 2500 Country Club Drive Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2025, 5:30-8 p.m. — El Dorado Hills Library, 7455 Silva Valley Parkway Wednesday, April 30, 2025, 5:30-8 p.m. — South Lake Tahoe Library, 1000 Rufus Allen Blvd.

Saturday, June 7, 2025, 1-4 p.m. — Placerville Library, 345 Fair Lane The post of El Dorado County Poet Laureate is bestowed on a noted local poet to honor his or her body of work and to celebrate poetry as an art form. Consideration is given to the caliber of his/ her work, engagement with poets and writers in the community and the critical acclaim the work has garnered. The post entails a two-year term.

“The Laureate Trail allows the El Dorado County Poet Laureate to be a true ambassador for the literary arts,” explained Arts & Culture El Dorado Program Manager Jordan Hyatt-Miller. “These free events make poetry accessible to everyone in our community. Arts and Culture El Dorado is proud to support Stephen and so many other local poets on the Laureate Trail.”

For more information about the Laureate Trail visit artsandcultureeldorado.org/laureate-trail.

Poem of the Month 176 YEARS AFTER GOLD WAS DISCOVERED IN CALIFORNIA I look for a 49’er near Coloma.

I walk where he might have walked, hope to see how he saw it, find only a marker in Pioneer Cemetery.

The miner turns in his grave, tries to tell me his tale, stories want to fly out of his mouth.

I run from this hard luck ghost, his shadow chasing me down the hill.

The sun holds it all together, as my world dissolves into another time.

I hear miners curse sludge, that clogs rockers and sluice boxes.

I hear picks and shovels, smell kerosene and horses, see ghosts of men in a crouch, some on their knees in mud.

On the American River, someone yells “Eureka!”, fish jump away from the water, rocks tremble.

Lara Gularte is Poet Laureate Emeritus of El Dorado County, 2021-23. Her most recent book of poetry, “Fourth World Woman,” was published by Finishing Line Press and her book “Kissing the Bee,” about her California Portuguese pioneer ancestors was published by The Bitter Oleander Press in 2018. She is affiliated with the Cigarros Colloquium: Azoreans Diaspora Writers at the Portuguese Beyond Borders Institute, California State University, Fresno. Gularte is a teaching artist of creative writing at Mule Creek State Prison and co-leads a poet and writers’ workshop with author Beverly Parayno at the Cameron Park Library. She is known for conducting Ekphrastic poetry/ writing workshops at local art galleries and hosts this popular monthly reading series, Poetry of the Sierra Foothills at Chateau Davell Winery.

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I worried that my ISO was through the roof, but when I reviewed my photos, I knew this was the one. And I, at 86, alone out here in the dawn light, had experienced a moment to remember the rest of my life.

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Western grebe & grebettes, Lake Hodges, San Diego County For the last 18 months I’ve been guiding the team from Days Edge Productions who are doing a documentary for PBS. We were experimenting with gimbal heads hanging from the boat at water level. This is one of the stills I took when figuring it out. Some of the Grebes at the Lake are year-round residents and others are migratory. The sedentary birds are far more habituated to boats and people so are easier to photograph, even with chicks on board. I believe this family group is one from the year-round population.

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Thu 8/01 Re�ecting Lenses: Twenty Years of Photography at the Gorman Museum @ 11am This exhibition presents photo‐ graphic artworks by more than two dozen Indigenous artists from North America, Aotearoa, and Aus‐ tralia. Gorman Museum of Native American Art, 181 Old Davis Road, Davis. 530-752-6567

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@ 11am This exhibition presents photo‐ graphic artworks by more than two @ 8pm Kilowatt Bar, 3160 16th St, San dozen Indigenous artists from The Starlet Room, 2708 J St, Francisco North America, Aotearoa, and Aus‐ Sacramento //////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// tralia. Gorman Museum of Native //////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// American Art, 181 Old Davis Road, Featured Davis. 530-752-6567

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Gorman Museum of Native Umi cisco San Francisco With Their Heads and the Gorman Museum American Art, 181 Old Davis Road, @ 7pm //////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// //////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// Addalemon @ 11am Davis. 530-752-6567 Chase Center, 1 Warriors Way, San Sadye: Sophie Powers @ 7:30pm This exhibition presents photo‐ //////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// Francisco Glitch Tour Cafe Colonial, 3520 Stockton Blvd, graphic artworks by more than two Muusic at Noon Free //////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// @ 8pm Sacramento dozen Indigenous artists from Editor's Pick Concert 8/9 at the Davis Tirzah Brick & Mortar Music Hall, 1710 //////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// North America, Aotearoa, and Aus‐ UU Church - Cellist @ 8pm Re�ecting Lenses: Twenty Mission St, San Francisco tralia. Gorman Museum of Native Con�dence Man August Hall, San Francisco Alexandra Roedder Years of Photography at //////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// American Art, 181 Old Davis Road, @ 8pm / $37.05 //////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// @ 12pm the Gorman Museum Western Standard Time Davis. 530-752-6567 The Independent, San Francisco Cellist Alexandra Roedder per‐ Tirzah @ 11am Ska Orchestra //////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// //////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// forms Bach Suites 1 and 3 on her @ 8pm This exhibition presents photo‐ @ 9pm re6ce Buns: Outside Lands Five String 1743 Baroque Cello at August Hall, 420 Mason St, San graphic artworks by more than two The Chapel, San Francisco @ 8pm Festival 2024 the Unitarian Universalist Church's Francisco dozen Indigenous artists from //////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// Brick & Mortar Music Hall, 1710 @ 12pm //////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// Muusic at Noon second Friday free North America, Aotearoa, and Aus‐ Niveles Mission Street, San Francisco Outside Lands Music Festival, concert series Friday, August 9!

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@ 6pm The community is invited This exhibition presents photo‐ David Harness: Mighty to visit the Pence for our @ 6pm graphic artworks by more than two Real & After After Hours free, monthly art recep‐ Boom Boom Room, 1601 Fillmore //////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// dozen Indigenous artists from Presents Terry Hunter St, San Francisco tion! Pence Gallery, 212 D North America, Aotearoa, and Aus‐ Headline @ 2pm //////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// Street, Davis. pencesocial tralia. Gorman Museum of Native @ 7pm 888, 888 Marin Street, San Fran‐ media@gmail.com, 530American Art, 181 Old Davis Road, 890 Glenn Drive, Folsom, CA, USA, cisco Featured 758-3370 Davis. 530-752-6567 890 Glenn Drive, Folsom Junction //////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// //////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// //////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// Lael Neale: Outside Lands Anna Laura Quinn: The Fauxes: NightLife Remix: Festival 2024 Page Featured Track 2 @ 7pm @ 7pm Elemental Studio, 2248 Jerrold Ave STE 9, San Francisco

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10th Annual Desi Comedy Fest

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Via Romano Vineyards in Camino welcomes No Reason to Cry, an Eric Clapton cover band. Music starts at 5:30. Bring your own chairs as seating is limited.

Sierra Vista Vineyards & Winery hosts Live in the Vines with music

by Jax Hammer, 5:30-8:30 p.m. For more information visit sierravistawinery.com/upcoming-events.

Mediterranean Vineyards in the Fair Play area hosts Music in the Vines this summer with The Listen Hear Band. RSVP by calling (530) 2408386 or email info@medivineyards.com.

and symptoms of dementia. Challenges people with dementia have Snowline Health Dementia Connection hosts Living Well with Dementia – Dementia Self Care: Strategies to Address Communication with communication will be addressed along with using verbal and nonverbal communication methods to reduce stress and frustration.

Challenges, 5:30-7 p.m. at 1100 Marshall Way, Upstairs Room D, Placerville. This training is for people experiencing cognitive The Paul Thorn Band will perform at Sutter Creek Theatre in Sutter impairments or early stages of dementia and welcomes these Creek. For tickets and more information call (916) 425-0077 or visit individuals along with any caregivers or people providing support suttercreektheatre.com. for them. The class will identify ways for individuals, couples and families to strengthen their dementia-related communication skills Syndication Valhalla Tahoe presents the Loud as Folk Songwriters Showcase.

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The Zach Waters Band will perform at The Green Room Social Club in downtown Placerville. For tickets and more information visit clubgreenroom.com.

The Mike Furlong Band will perform at the Red Hawk Casino Stage Bar, 10 p.m. to 2 a.m. For more information visit redhawkcasino.com.

Historic Knight Foundry in Sutter Creek welcomes the public at its monthly fourth Saturday Self-Guided Walking Tour, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Visitors will discover an innovative, interactive video, text and in-person experience as they explore at their own pace. Expert docents are on hand to run the magnificent antique machinery and talk with visitors throughout the foundry complex. For more information call (209) 560-6160.

July 28 El Dorado Western Railroad offers excursion rides with trains running on the hour, 10 a.m. through 1 p.m., weather permitting, at the Shingle Springs Station. For more information visit facebook.com/ ElDoradoWesternRailroad.

Face in a Book in El Dorado Hills Town Center hosts Megumi Lorna Inouye, who will share the secrets of the Japanese art of giftwrapping, as described in her book “The Soul of Gift Wrapping: Creative Techniques for Expressing Gratitude,” 1-3 p.m. Materials will be provided for the first 20 people to sign up for this event, though all are welcome to sit in. For more information call (916) 941-9401.

Cold River Press presents Voices, featuring many poets reading their works, 2-4 p.m. at Chateau Davell in Camino. For more information call (530) 644-2016.

Experience the Beatles at the Harris Center for the Arts with Come Together: Beatles Concert Experience. In this live musical performance, Come Together recreates the look, sound and history of the Beatles, taking you back into time to witness the Beatles phenomenal rise to pop stardom. The show begins at 3 p.m. For tickets and more information visit harriscenter.net or call (916) 608-6888.

Randy Sykes will perform at 3 p.m. at HWY 50 Brewery in Camino.

For more information visit hwy50brewery.com/live-music.

The Friends and Fans for Deb benefit concert for Deb Smith will take place at The Green Room Social Club in downtown Placerville. For tickets and more information visit clubgreenroom.com.

Valhalla Tahoe presents Boot Juice. For tickets and more information visit valhallatahoe.com.

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July 29 District Church, 7000 Rossmore Lane in El Dorado Hills, will host a community blood drive noon to 4 p.m. Make an appointment at donors.vitalant.org and use blood drive code SMFR481 or call (877) 258-4825 and mention the same code. Walk-ins will be accommodated if space allows.

July 31 Vitalant will host a Shingle Springs community blood drive 1:30-4 p.m. at the Elks Lodge, 3821 Quest Court. Make an appointment at donors.vitalant.org and use blood drive code SMFM551 or call (877) 258-4825 and mention the same code. Walk-ins will be accommodated if space allows.

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of fourth-wall breaks Deadpool even jokes in the movie that Disney is going to make Jackman play the character until he’s 90.

Joining Deadpool and Wolvie are a heck of a lot of cameos and surprises. I won’t spoil them here but a few left me flabbergasted. Fans of the ’90s Marvel comics will have a lot of fun with these.

The big questions when Disney purchased 20th Century Fox in 2019 were not only what would the studio do with the Fox Marvel universe (which X-Men was part of ) but in more recent cinema release terms what would they do with the successful “Deadpool” franchise? Mr. Pool, as he’s sometimes affectionately called, is proudly an “R” rated franchise. It’s obscene, violent, selfdeprecating and absolutely brutal toward its own creators and studios. Would the House of Mouse allow a character to lay into them and their IPs on screen?

Credit to Disney, they let Deadpool be Deadpool.

There are jokes about the parent company, Marvel’s recent disappointing output (specifically the recent multiverse movies) and just about every other joke you could think of. Deadpool was a character created by Robert Liefeld in 1991 to break the fourth wall and some of his funniest jokes involve the Merc speaking directly to the audience and referencing not only the Marvel films themselves but pop culture in general. I had my biggest laughs during these moments.

“Deadpool & Wolverine” is 100% Grade A Marvel porn for fans of these franchises. They know exactly what you want and deliver it with the proper gusto and vigor you’d expect out of the character x 1,000.

Some call this a cynical corporate cash grab. Maybe, but I laughed my patootie off for two straight hours and had a heck of a lot of fun. That’s really the point, no?

Also, once the Huey Lewis and the News song “The Power of Love” started playing during one of the action scenes I was sold. “Deadpool & Wolverine” also acts as an epilogue toward the now defunct 20th Century Fox Marvel output and to that end it’s successful. It’s the most fun I have had with these films since “Avengers: Endgame.” If you are a fan and know what to expect from a Deadpool comic or movie then you will probably find a lot to enjoy here.

Joshua B. Porter is a writer/director/producer.

He can be reached at @joshuabporter or joshuabporter@mtdemocrat.net.

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Edited by Joel Fagliano

Tuesday, July 30, 2024

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Popular Gem Faire to dazzle in Sacramento News release

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Beads, jewelry and more take over Sacramento during the Gem Faire, Aug. 2-4.

SACRAMENTO — Gem Faire, America’s Premier Jewelry & Bead Show, returns to Sacramento Aug. 2-4, at Scottish Rite Center.

Explore the largest selection of fine jewelry, crystals, gemstones, beads, minerals, earth’s treasures and much more. Take advantage of buying directly from the importers and wholesalers. From loose gemstones, raw minerals and millions of bead strands, to finished jewelry, fashion accessories, jewelry supplies and tools, find them all under one roof. Jewelry repair, cleaning and ring sizing service are available while visitors shop. Enjoy displays and demonstrations by Sacramento Mineral Society all weekend long.

Scottish Rite Center is located at 6151 H St. in Sacramento. Show hours are noon to 6 p.m. Friday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday (no admittance after 4 p.m. Sunday). Admission is $7, valid for the entire weekend. Parking is free. For more information visit gemfaire.com or contact Gem Faire Inc. at (503) 252-8300 or info@gemfaire.com.

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Heart By Heart will perform unforgettable, classic hits Leila Srouji

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RASS VALLEY — The Center for the Arts presents Heart By Heart in the Marisa Funk Theater on July 27.

The original rhythm section for Heart — one of classic rock’s most successful and revered bands — is still locked in and delivering those iconic songs as

faithfully as possible, said bassist and co-founding member Steve Fossen (a member of Heart, 196982) of his band Heart By Heart.

Along with former Heart drummer Michael Derosier (1975-82), vocalist Somar Macek, Lizzy Daymont on guitar, keyboards and vocals, and guitarist Chad Quist, Fossen said Heart By Heart is committed to playing the music with as much reverence and respect as possible.

“Our mission is to perform the classic Heart music as faithfully as we can,” Fossen explained.

Heart By Heart began organically as a duo when Fossen met vocalist Somar Macek in 2008.

“We started out playing dinner parties, bistros and jam nights around town,” Fossen said of the musical pairing. By 2009, Fossen and Macek were a couple and have since married.

“We were so in love, we decided to call the project Heart by Heart,” he shared. When booking agents began requesting a full band, Fossen welcomed the opportunity to once again play professionally with Derosier while sharing the stage with his new love.

Heart By Heart presents a powerful, dynamic show that includes all the favorite Heart hits such as “Barracuda,” “Straight On,” “Crazy On You” and “Magic Man,” as well as deep album cuts that Heart fans will love. “We take the music very seriously,” said Fossen. “Ann and Nancy Wilson are rock’s premiere sisters, and with Heart By Heart, we respect and honor that music we made together.”

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Wildlife

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— many years away. In the back of my mind I’ve always hoped that sometime in the interim, if at all, there may be enough vegetation growth at the current level to sustain a nesting grebe colony.

This past winter, far earlier than I expected, grasses at the East End started growing and the conditions presented themselves. I’d been watching the colony for just over a month and at the peak, counted as many as 80 nests with eggs. Having contacted the city, there were no plans to drop or raise the water significantly any time soon. The first chick appeared May 24.

Kevin Lohman, Western screech owl, San Ramon,

Contra Costa County A Western screech owl was living in this tree, hiding from sight during the day and emerging after sunset. Shortly after sunset the owl decided it was time to look out and get ready for its evening hunt.

I was set up across the street with my camera and a long lens on a tripod, waiting for the owl to come out. When I finally saw it, it was moving very slowly.

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Public Notices  FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. FB2024-0586 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: TOP RANKED CHIROPRACTOR, located at 940 Bliss Ct, Placerville, CA 95667/ Mailing Address: 3385 Bass Lake Rd, Ste 140 #1008, El Dorado Hills, CA 95762 Registrant’s Name & Mailing Address: Carter Kash, 3385 Bass Lake Rd, Ste 140 #1008, 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: 06/01/2024 Signature of Registrant: /s/ Carter Kash CARTER KASH, 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 06/12/2024 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) 13414 7/5, 7/12, 7/19, 7/26 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME CASE NUMBER: 24CV1392 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner: Fnu Kashish filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present name: FNU KASHISH Proposed name: KASHISH KUMAR 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 16, 2024, 8:35 A.M. DEPT. 9 AT SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF EL DORADO, 495 Main Street, Placerville, CA 95667.

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 JULY 1, 2024. /s/ Gary Slossberg GARY SLOSSBERG, Judge of the Superior Court 13416 7/5, 7/12, 7/19, 7/26 STATEMENT OF ABANDONMENT USE OF FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. FB2024-0637 File Number of Fictitious Business Name Statement: FB2024-0427 Date Fictitious Business Name was filed in El Dorado County: 04/18/2024 Fictitious Business Name(s) to be abandoned: FIRST CHOICE SIGNS & GRAPHICS Street Address: 6345 Johntown Creek Rd, Garden Valley, CA 95633 THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) HAVE ABANDONED THE USE OF THE FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME: Registrant name(s) & address(es): 1. Kathleen Fargo, 6345 Johntown Creek Rd, Garden Valley, CA 95633, 2. Robert Fargo, 6345 Johntown Creek Rd, Garden Valley, CA 95633 This business was conducted by a Married Couple.

Signature of Registrant: /s/ Kathleen Fargo KATHLEEN FARGO 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 06/27/2024 The Statement of Abandonment of Fictitious Business Name must be published in a newspaper once a week for four successive weeks and an affidavit of publication filed with the county clerk within 30 days after

publication has been accomplished.

The Statement should be published in a newspaper of general circulation in the county where the principal place of business is located. The Statement should be published in such county in a newspaper that circulates in the area where the business is conducted (Business & Professions Code 17917).

Any person who executes, files, or publishes any fictitious business name statement, knowing that such statement is false, in whole or in part, is guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof shall be fined not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000) (Business & Professions code 17930) 7/5, 7/12, 7/19, 7/26 13417 SUMMONS CASE NO. 24CV1366 NOTICE TO DEFENDANT: JAC RESTAURANT, Inc., JOSEPH CITARELLA, ADREAN CITARELLA, all persons unknown, claiming any legal or equitable right, title, estate, lien, or interest in the property described in the complaint adverse to the paintiff’s title, or any cloud on plaintiff’s title, or any cloud on plaintiff’s title thereto, and DOES 1 through 50 YOU ARE BEING SUED BY PLANTIFF: YOUGENIE M. PARKER NOTICE! You have been sued.

The court may decide against you without your being heard unless you respond within 30 days. Read the information below.

You have 30 CALENDAR DAYS after this summons and legal papers are served on you to file a written response at this court and have a copy served on the plaintiff. A letter or phone call will not protect you.

Your written response must be in proper legal form if you want the court to hear your case. There may be a court form that you can use for your response. You can find these court forms and more information at the California Courts Online SelfHelp Center (www.courtinfo.ca.gov/ selfhelp), your county law library, or the courthouse nearest you. If you cannot pay the filing fee, ask the court clerk for a fee waiver form.

If you do not file your response on time, you may lose the case by default, and your wages, money, and property may be taken without further warning from the court.

There are other legal requirements.

You may want to call an attorney right away. If you do not know an attorney, you may want to call an attorney referral service. If you cannot afford an attorney, you may be eligible for free legal services from a nonprofit legal services program. You can locate these nonprofit groups at the California Legal Services Web site (www.lawhelpcalifornia.org), the California Courts Online SelfHelp Center (www.courtinfo.ca.gov/ selfhelp), or by contacting your local court or county bar association.

NOTE: The court has a statutory lien for waived fees and costs on any settlement or arbitration award of $10,000 or more in a civil case. The court’s lien must be paid before the court will dismiss the case.

The name and address of the court is: EL DORADO COUNTY SUPERIOR COURT 3321 Cameron Park Drive Cameron Park, CA 95682 The name, address, and telephone number of plaintiff’s attorney, or plaintiff without an attorney, is: NATHANIEL WILLSON 3080 Cedar Ravine Placerville, CA 95667 (530) 626-4300 DATE: 6/27/24 Clerk, by /s/ S. Platt, Deputy 13442 7/10, 7/17, 7/24, 7/31 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. FB2024-0602 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: GRAPES AND IVY, located at 4232 Fowler Lane Suite 101, Diamond Springs, CA 95619 Registrant’s Name & Mailing Address: Joan F Carr, 4232 Fowler Lane Suite 101, Diamond Springs, CA 95619 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/ Joan F Carr JOAN F CARR, 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 06/17/2024 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) 7/12, 7/19, 7/26, 8/2 13451

background in marine science and I worked in technology for many years. Much of my photography is from Santa Cruz County, but I also travel to other wildlife areas to pursue photographic opportunities, including other counties in California, states outside California and worldwide.

I recently had a winning photograph in the Audubon Photography Awards, another photograph in its professional honorable mention category and a third photo was selected for the Audubon Photography Awards top 100 list.

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NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF MARK FOULKES JONES III CASE NO. 24PR0121 To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of MARK FOULKES JONES III A PETITION for Probate has been filed by CASSIDY SALMINA in the Superior Court of California, County of El Dorado.

THE PETITION for probate requests that CASSIDY SALMINA 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.

A hearing on the petition will be held in this court as follows: August 5, 2024 at 8:30 a.m. in Dept. 9 at 3321 Cameron Park Drive, Cameron Park, CA 95682 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.

Petitioner: CASSIDY SALMINA 11708 New Albion Drive Gold River, CA 95670 (530) 619-9114 7/12, 7/19, 7/26 13452 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. FB2024-0665 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: GUTIERREZKING 4 EL DORADO CSD, located at 615 Idlewood Place, El Dorado Hills, CA 95762 Registrant’s Name & Mailing Address: Tom F Fox, 615 Idlewood 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: Not Applicable Signature of Registrant: /s/ Tom Fox TOM FOX, MANAGER 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 07/08/2024 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) 7/12, 7/19, 7/26, 8/2 13453 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. FB2024-0669 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: GEORGETOWN HOTEL & SALOON, located at 6260 Main Street, Georgetown, CA 95634/Mailing Address: PO Box 211, Georgetown, CA 95634 Registrant’s Name & Mailing Address: GT Hotel Partners, LLC, PO Box 211, Georgetown, CA 95634 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: 07/05/2016 Signature of Registrant: /s/ Jerome Cato JEROME CATO, MANGING 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 07/09/2024 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) 7/12, 7/19, 7/26, 8/2 13454 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. FB2024-0663 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: OPINIONDROP, located at 4901 Patterson Drive, Diamond Springs, CA 95619 Registrant’s Name & Mailing Address: Regen Consortium LLC, 4901 Patterson Drive, Diamond Springs, CA 95619 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: 07/04/2024 Signature of Registrant: /s/ Ryan T Riley RYAN T RILEY, MANGING 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 07/05/2024 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) 7/12, 7/19, 7/26, 8/2 13455 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. FB2024-0694 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: EMPIRE THEATER ANTIQUES, located at 432 Main St, Placerville, CA 95667 Registrant’s Name & Mailing Address: Don C Tornincasa, 432 Main St, Placerville, CA 95667 This business is conducted by an Individual The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: Not Applicable Signature of Registrant: /s/ Don Tornincasa DON TORNINCASA 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 07/16/2024 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) 7/19, 7/26, 8/2, 8/9 13477

NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF GEOFFREY P. CONINE, JR. CASE NO. 24PR0132 To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of GEOFFREY P. CONINE, JR. A PETITION for Probate has been filed by DEIRDRE CONINE in the Superior Court of California, County of El Dorado.

THE PETITION for probate requests that DEIRDRE CONINE 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, 2024 at 8:30 a.m. in Dept. 9 at 3321 Cameron Park Drive, Cameron Park, CA 95682 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: REBECCA ESTY-BURKE 1107 Investment Blvd., Suite 180 El Dorado Hills, CA 95672 (916) 933-5545 7/19, 7/26, 8/2 13478 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. FB2024-0690 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: S&J YARD SPACE, located at 6069 Pleasant Valley Road, El Dorado, CA 95623/Mailing Address: Placerville, CA 95667 Registrant’s Name & Mailing Address: Thomas J Webb, 3987 Missouri Flat Rd #340, Placerville, CA 95667 This business is conducted by a General Partnership The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 07/16/2024 Signature of Registrant: /s/ Thomas Webb THOMAS WEBB, PARTNER 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 07/16/2024 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) 7/19, 7/26, 8/2, 8/9 13479 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. FB2024-0655 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: PACIFIC PIXELS, located at 5881 Oak Hill Rd, Placerville, CA 95667 Registrant’s Name & Mailing Address: Nicholas W Santos, 5881 Oak Hill

Rd, Placerville, CA 95667 This business is conducted by an Individual The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: Not Applicable Signature of Registrant: /s/ Nicholas Santos NICHOLAS SANTOS 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 07/02/2024 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) 7/19, 7/26, 8/2, 8/9 13480 T.S. NO. 121922-CA APN: 050-220-018-000 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE IMPORTANT NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED 6/14/2019. 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 On 8/22/2024 at 2:30 PM, CLEAR RECON CORP, as duly appointed trustee under and pursuant to Deed of Trust recorded 6/19/2019 as Instrument No. 2019-0023645-00 the subject Deed of Trust was modified by Loan Modification recorded on 08/19/2022 as Instrument 2022-0034170 of Official Records in the office of the County Recorder of El Dorado County, State of CALIFORNIA executed by: DANNA MARGARET WALKER, TRUSTEE OF THE DANNA MARGARET WALKER AND KAREN F SCHULDT REVOCABLE TRUST WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO HIGHEST BIDDER FOR CASH, CASHIER’S CHECK DRAWN ON A STATE OR NATIONAL BANK, A CHECK DRAWN BY A STATE OR FEDERAL CREDIT UNION, OR A CHECK DRAWN BY A STATE OR FEDERAL SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIATION, SAVINGS ASSOCIATION, OR SAVINGS BANK SPECIFIED IN SECTION 5102 OF THE FINANCIAL CODE AND AUTHORIZED TO DO BUSINESS IN THIS STATE; Outside the Main Street entrance to the County Courthouse located at 495 Main Street, Placerville, CA 95667 all right, title and interest conveyed to and now held by it under said Deed of Trust in the property situated in said County and State described as: PARCEL 1, AS SAID PARCEL IS SHOWN ON THAT CERTAIN PARCEL MAP ENTITLED “A PORTION OF LOT 4 OF THE NW 1/4 SECTION 5, T.10N.,R.11E.,M.D.M.”, FILED AUGUST 18, 1977, IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY RECORDER OF SAID COUNTY, IN BOOK 16 OF PARCEL MAPS, AT PAGE 130 The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 2231 CRAWLEY LN, PLACERVILLE, CA 95667 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein.

Said sale will be held, but without covenant or warranty, express or implied, regarding title, possession, condition, or encumbrances, including fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust, to pay the remaining principal sums of the note(s) secured 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: $149,945.98 If the Trustee is unable to convey title for any reason, the successful bidder’s sole and exclusive remedy shall be the return of monies paid to the Trustee, and the successful bidder shall have no further recourse. The 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 or its predecessor 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.

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Public Notices  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 (855) 313-3319 or visit this Internet website www.clearreconcorp.com, using the file number assigned to this case 121922-CA. Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the Internet Web site. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. NOTICE TO TENANT: Effective January 1, 2021, you may have a right to purchase this property after the trustee auction pursuant to Section 2924m of the California Civil Code.

If you are an “eligible tenant buyer,” you can purchase the property if you match the last and highest bid placed at the trustee auction. If you are an “eligible bidder,” you may be able to purchase the property if you exceed the last and highest bid placed at the trustee auction. There are three steps to exercising this right of purchase. First, 48 hours after the date of the trustee sale, you can call (855) 313-3319, or visit this internet website www.clearreconcorp.com, using the file number assigned to this case 121922-CA to find the date on which the trustee’s sale was held, the amount of the last and highest bid, and the address of the trustee.

Second, you must send a written notice of intent to place a bid so that the trustee receives it no more than 15 days after the trustee’s sale.

Third, you must submit a bid so that the trustee receives it no more than 45 days after the trustee’s sale. If you think you may qualify as an “eligible tenant buyer” or “eligible bidder,” you should consider contacting an attorney or appropriate real estate professional immediately for advice regarding this potential right to purchase. FOR SALES INFORMATION: (844) 477-7869 CLEAR RECON CORP 3333 Camino Del Rio South, Suite 225 San Diego, California 92108 13481 7/19, 7/26, 8/2 COUNTY OF EL DORADO, CALIFORNIA, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN by the County of El Dorado, State of California, that sealed bids for Work in accordance with the Project Plans (Plans) and Contract Documents designated: COSUMNES MINE ROAD BRIDGE FIRE DAMAGE REPAIR PROJECT, CIP NO. 36102028, CONTRACT No. 7450 will be received by the County of El Dorado, Department of Transportation (Department of Transportation), through Quest Construction Data Network (Quest) until August 14, 2024 at 2:00 P.M., at which time bids will be publicly opened and read by the Department of Transportation. The bid opening will take place virtually through Microsoft Teams. The virtual bid meeting can be accessed via the following: https://tinyurl.com/ CosumnesMine / Meeting ID: 241 185 474 923 / Passcode: 6GrTwv / Dial in: 530-447-0967 / Phone Conference ID: 597 422 860#.

No Bid may be withdrawn after the time established for receiving bids or before the award and execution of the Contract, unless the award is delayed for a period exceeding sixty (60) calendar days. Bids must be executed in accordance with the instructions given and forms provided in the Contract Documents furnished by the County of El Dorado, Department of Transportation through Quest Construction Data Network (Quest). The Proposal including the Bidder’s Security, Form 590, and Payee Data Record shall be submitted through the Quest website for Project #8397743.

LOCATION/DESCRIPTION OF THE WORK: The Project is located along Cosumnes Mine Road, in Grizzly Flats in the County of El Dorado.

The Work to be done is shown on the Plans, and generally consists of, but is not limited to: removal and replacement of fire damaged items, including guardrail, bridge railing, and wood bridge deck as well as installation of permanent erosion control. Other items or details not mentioned above, that are required by the plans, Standard Plans, Standard Specifications, or these Special Provisions must be performed, constructed or installed.

Bids are required for the entire Work described herein.

The Contract time is THIRTY-FIVE (35) WORKING DAYS. For bonding purposes the anticipated Project cost is less than $500,000.

A pre-bid meeting is scheduled for this Project on August 31, 2024 at 2:00 p.m. at the bridge location on Cosumnes Mine Road. Attendance at the pre-bid meeting is not mandatory.

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

OBTAINING OR VIEWING CONTRACT DOCUMENTS: The Contract Documents, including the Project Plans, may be viewed and/or downloaded from the Quest website at http://www.questcdn. com. Interested parties may also access the Quest website by clicking on the link next to the Project Name or entering the Quest Project # on the Department of Transportation’s website at http://www.edcgov.us/ Government/DOT/pages/BidsHome. aspx.

Interested parties may view the Contract Documents, including the Project Plans, on the Quest website at no charge. The digital

Contract Documents, including the Project Plans, may be downloaded for $42.00 by inputting the Quest Project #8397743 on the websites’ Project Search page. Please contact QuestCDN.com at (952) 233-1632 or info@questcdn.com for assistance in free membership, registration, downloading, and working with this digital project information.

To be included on the planholders list, receive notification of addenda, and to be eligible to bid interested parties must download the Contract Documents, including the Project Plans, from Quest.

Those downloading the Contract Documents, including the Project Plans, assume responsibility and risk for completeness of the downloaded Contract Documents.

The Contract Documents, including the Project Plans, may be examined in person at the Department of Transportation’s office at 2850 Fairlane Court, Placerville CA. However, the Department of Transportation will no longer sell paper copies of the Contract Documents.

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

BUSINESS LICENSE: The County Business License Ordinance provides that it is unlawful for any person to furnish supplies or services, or transact any kind of business in the unincorporated territory of the County of El Dorado without possessing a County business license unless exempt under County Ordinance Code Section 5.08.070. The Bidder to whom an award is made must comply with all of the requirements of the County Business License Ordinance, where applicable, prior to beginning Work under this Contract and at all times during the term of this Contract.

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

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

EMISSIONS REDUCTION: Contractor must comply with emission reduction regulations mandated by the California Air Resources Board (CARB) and sign the certification of knowledge in the Agreement. Contractor must require all sub-contractors to comply with such regulations. Consistent with 13 CCR 2449(i), the successful Contractor must submit to the County current CARB Certificates for any applicable fleet intended to be used by the Contractor and for any applicable fleet intended to be used by all subcontractors listed on the Subcontractor Listing Form in the Proposal within ten (10) business days of receiving the Notice to Award Letter. Failure to send those certificates may result in forfeiture of your bidder’s bond, and the County reserves the right to then award the Project to the next lowest responsive and responsible bidder.

SUBCONTRACTOR LIST: Each Proposal must have listed therein the name, contractor’s license number, DIR number, and address of each subcontractor to whom the bidder proposes to subcontract portions of the Work in an amount in excess of 0.5% of the total bid or $10,000, whichever is greater, in accordance with the Subletting and Subcontracting Fair Practices Act, commencing with Section 4100 of the Public Contract Code. The Bidder must also describe in the Subcontractor List the Work to be performed by each subcontractor listed. The Work to be performed by the subcontractor must be shown by listing the bid item number, bid item description, and portion of the Work to be performed by the subcontractor in the form of a percentage (not to exceed 100%) calculated by dividing the Work to be performed by the subcontractor by the respective bid item amount(s) (not by the total bid price).

BUILD AMERICA, BUY AMERICA: This Project is subject to the “Build America, Buy America Act” (“BABAA”) as added by Section 70911 of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (135 Stat.

429, 117 P.L. 58).

DISADVANTAGED BUSINESS ENTERPRISE (DBE) PARTICIPATION: DBE participation is required on this contract.

NONDISCRIMINATION: Comply with Chapter 5 of Division 4 of Title 2, California Code of Regulations and the following. Comply with the additional nondiscrimination and fair employment practices provisions in the Draft Agreement contained in these Contract Documents that will apply to this Federal-aid Contract.

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

P R E VA I L I N G WAGE REQUIREMENTS: In accordance with the provisions of California Labor Code Sections 1770 et seq., including but not limited to Sections 1773, 1773.1, 1773.2, 1773.6, and 1773.7, the general prevailing rate of wages in the county in which the Work is to be done has been determined by the Director of the California Department of Industrial Relations. Interested parties can obtain the current wage information by submitting their requests to the Department of Industrial Relations, Division of Labor Statistics and Research, PO Box 420603, San Francisco CA 94142-0603, Telephone

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(415) 703-4708 or by referring to the website at http://www.dir.ca.gov/ OPRL/PWD. The rates at the time of the bid advertisement date of a project will remain in effect for the life of the project in accordance with the California Code of Regulations, as modified and effective January 27, 1997.

BID SECURITY: A bid security must be provided with each bid. Bid security must be in an amount of not less than ten percent (10%) of the total amount of the Bid for bid and must be cash, a certified check or cashier’s check drawn to the order of the County of El Dorado or a Bidder’s Bond executed by a surety satisfactory to the County of El Dorado on the form provided in the Proposal section of these Contract Documents.

PROJECT ADMINISTRATION: Submit all Requests for Information (RFI) during the bid period to the email shown on the Quest website under the Quest #8397743 “Project Q&A”. If the response does not require an addendum, a response will be posted as a response to bidder’s inquiry on the Quest website under “Project Q&A”. It is the bidders’ responsibility to check this website under “Project Q&A” for responses to bidders’ inquiries during the bid period. Addenda will be uploaded in pdf format to Quest’s website and Quest will issue an automatic email notification to all planholders that have acquired the Contract Documents digitally through Quest.

The list of planholders will be available on Quest’s website under “View Planholders”.

No oral responses to any questions concerning the content of the Contract Documents will be given.

All responses will be in the form of written addenda to the Contract Documents or written responses to bidders’ inquiries. Responses to bidders’ inquiries and addenda will be posted on the Quest website as described above.

Inquiries or questions based on alleged patent ambiguity of the plans, specifications, or estimate must be communicated as a bidder inquiry prior to bid opening. These inquiries or questions, submitted after bid opening will not be treated as a bid protest.

7/19, 7/24, 7/26, 7/31 13485 NOTICE OF INFORMATIONAL WORKSHOP The County of El Dorado Planning Commission will hold an informational workshop in the Building C Hearing Room, 2850 Fairlane Court, Placerville, CA 95667 on August 8, 2024, at 8:30 a.m., or soon thereafter, for the following project: A14-0004; Z14-0006; SP12-0003; DA14-0002; PD14-0005 / the Village of Marble Valley Specific Plan submitted by Marble Valley Company, LLC. The property, identified by Assessor’s Parcel Numbers 087-200-074, 119-020-057, 119-030-013, 119030-014, 119-030-015, 119-030016, 119-030-018, 119-030-019, 119-030-017, consisting of 3,236 dwelling units on 2,342 acres, is located in the unincorporated area of the county south of U.S. Highway 50 (US 50), approximately 19 miles west of Placerville and 24 miles east of downtown Sacramento. The site is approximately 1,000 feet southeast of the US 50 and the Bass Lake Road interchange in the El Dorado Hills area, Supervisorial District 2.

While public comments are welcome and will be received and filed, no action by the Planning Commission will be taken at this time. (County Planner: Cameron Welch, 530-6215816) Agenda and Staff Reports are available approximately two weeks prior at https://eldorado.legistar. com/Calendar.aspx Project Information is available online at https://www.eldoradocounty. ca.gov/Land-Use/PlanningServices/Environmental-ImpactReport-EIR-Documents/MarbleValley-Specific-Plan-Notice-ofAvailability-of-the-DEIR, https:// engageeldorado.us.engagementhq. com/village-of-marble-valleyspecific-plan, and https://edc-trk. aspgov.com/etrakit/. In order to view attachments in E-Trakit, please login or create an E-Trakit account and search the project name or application file number in the search box.

All persons interested are invited to attend and be heard or to write their comments to the Planning Commission. For the current remote options, including whether in-person attendance is allowed, please check the meeting Agenda no less than 72 hours before the meeting, which will be posted at https://eldorado. legistar.com/Calendar.aspx. If you challenge the application in court, you may be limited to raising only those items you or someone else raised at the informational workshop described in this notice, or in written correspondence delivered to the Commission at, or prior to, the informational workshop. Any written correspondence should be directed to the County of El Dorado Planning and Building Department, 2850 Fairlane Court, Placerville, CA 95667 or via e-mail: vmvsp@edcgov.us.

To ensure delivery to the Commission prior to the informational worshop, written information from the public is encouraged to be submitted by Thursday the week prior to the meeting. Planning Services cannot guarantee that any correspondence or comments received the day of the Commission meeting will be delivered to the Commission prior to any action.

COUNTY OF EL DORADO PLANNING COMMISSION KAREN L. GARNER, Executive Secretary July 26, 2024 7/26 13499 NOTICE OF INFORMATIONAL WORKSHOP The County of El Dorado Planning Commission will hold an informational workshop in the Building C Hearing Room, 2850 Fairlane Court, Placerville, CA 95667 on August 8, 2024, at 8:30 a.m., or soon thereafter, for the following project: A14-0002; Z14-0003; SP120001; DA14-0004; PD14-0003 / the Lime Rock Valley Specific Plan submitted by Lime Rock Valley, LLC The property, identified by Assessor’s Parcel Numbers 109-010-013, 109010-014, 109-020-001, 109-020004, 109-020-005, 109-020-006, and 119-030-013, consisting of 800 dwelling units on 740 acres, is located in the unincorporated area of the county south of US 50, approximately 11 miles west of Placerville and 32 miles northeast of Sacramento in the Shingle Springs area, Supervisorial District 2. While public comments are welcome and will be received and filed, no action by the Planning Commission will be

taken at this time. (County Planner: Cameron Welch, 530-621-5816) Agenda and Staff Reports are available approximately two weeks prior at https://eldorado.legistar. com/Calendar.aspx Project Information is available online at https://www.eldoradocounty. ca.gov/Land-Use/PlanningServices/Environmental-ImpactReport-EIR-Documents/MarbleValley-Specific-Plan-Notice-ofAvailability-of-the-DEIR, https:// engageeldorado.us.engagementhq. com/village-of-marble-valleyspecific-plan, and https://edc-trk. aspgov.com/etrakit/. In order to view attachments in E-Trakit, please login or create an E-Trakit account and search the project name or application file number in the search box.

All persons interested are invited to attend and be heard or to write their comments to the Planning Commission. For the current remote options, including whether in-person attendance is allowed, please check the meeting Agenda no less than 72 hours before the meeting, which will be posted at https://eldorado. legistar.com/Calendar.aspx. If you challenge the application in court, you may be limited to raising only those items you or someone else raised at the public workshop described in this notice, or in written correspondence delivered to the Commission at, or prior to, the public workshop. Any written correspondence should be directed to the County of El Dorado Planning and Building Department, 2850 Fairlane Court, Placerville, CA 95667 or via e-mail: lrvsp@edcgov.us.

To ensure delivery to the Commission prior to the workshop, written information from the public is encouraged to be submitted by Thursday the week prior to the meeting. Planning Services cannot guarantee that any correspondence or comments received the day of the Commission meeting will be delivered to the Commission prior to any action.

COUNTY OF EL DORADO PLANNING COMMISSION KAREN L. GARNER, Executive Secretary July 26, 2024 7/26 13500 NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: MATTHEW D. JOHNSON CASE NO. 24PR0186 To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the WILL or estate, or both of MATTHEW D. JOHNSON. A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by HARRY E. JOHNSON, JR. in the Superior Court of California, County of EL DORADO. THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that HARRY E. JOHNSON, JR. 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: 08/26/24 at 8:30AM in Dept. 9 located at 3321 CAMERON PARK DRIVE, CAMERON PARK, CA 95682 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 DANIEL A. HUNT - SBN 262943 THE LAW OFFICES OF DANIEL A. HUNT 798 UNIVERSITY AVENUE SACRAMENTO CA 95825 Telephone (916) 488-9788 7/26, 7/31, 8/2/24 CNS-3834646# THE MOUNTAIN DEMOCRAT 7/26, 7/31, 8/2 13501 NOTICE OF AVAILABILITY OF A DRAFT ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT FOR THE TOWN AND COUNTRY VILLAGE EL DORADO PROJECT (STATE CLEARINGHOUSE NUMBER: 2023070297) Date: July 26, 2024 To: Interested Agencies and Individuals From: Planning and Building Department-Planning Division The El Dorado County Planning and Building Department-Planning Division, as the Lead Agency, prepared a Draft Environmental Impact Report (DEIR) for the Town and Country Village El Dorado Project (proposed project). The DEIR has been prepared in accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) (Public Resources Code [PRC] Sections 2100 et seq. and the CEQA Guidelines (14 California Code of Regulations [CCR] Sections 1500 et seq).

The DEIR is available for public and agency review for a 45-day period beginning July 26, 2024, and ending on September 9, 2024. The purpose of the comment period is

to consider the content of the DEIR and the potential environmental impacts that may result from project implementation, not the merits of the proposed project itself. Comments pertaining to the environmental impact analysis, criteria and thresholds, mitigation measures, and alternatives presented in the DEIR will be considered by the County during preparation of the Final EIR. The Final EIR will include copies of the comments and the County’s responses to comments pertaining to the environmental review and DEIR. A subsequent scheduled public hearing will be conducted on the project upon completion of the Final EIR when the County considers action on the project. The County must certify the Final EIR prior to project approval. If you wish to be notified of that hearing date, please provide your name and mailing address to this department. The DEIR and supporting information may be reviewed and/or obtained at the following locations: Planning and Building Department, 2850 Fairlane Court, Building C, Placerville, CA 95667; El Dorado County Library, 345 Fair Lane, Placerville, California 95667; El Dorado County Library, 7455 Silva Valley Parkway, El Dorado Hills, CA 95762; Cameron Park Library, 2500 Country Club Drive, Cameron Park, CA 95682. Planning Division Website https://www. eldoradocounty.ca.gov/Land-Use/ Planning-Services All written public and agency comments must be received on September 9, 2024, by 5:00 p.m. and should be directed to: El Dorado County Planning and Building Department-Planning Division, Attention: Ande Flower, 2850 Fairlane Court, Placerville, CA 95667.

Please include the name of the contact person of your agency, if applicable. Comments may also be submitted in person or via email to TownAndCountryElDorado@edcgov. us. Comments submitted via email must either be included in the body text of the message or as an attachment in Microsoft® Word or Adobe® PDF format.

El Dorado County will hold a meeting to receive comments regarding the content of the DEIR and answer general questions regarding the environmental process. The meeting will be held in-person with a remote option via Zoom on Thursday, August 22, 2024, from 5:30pm to 7:30pm at the El Dorado County Planning and Building Department, 2850 Fairlane Ct, Building C, Placerville, CA 95667 in the Planning Commission hearing room. The Zoom meeting link is accessible at the following: https:// us06web.zoom.us/j/88543474078 PROJECT INFORMATION PROJECT TITLE/APPLICATION: Town and Country Village El Dorado Project PROJECT APPLICANT: Josh Pane, 1123 J Street, 3rd Floor, Sacramento, CA 95814 PROJECT LOCATION: The project site is located in El Dorado County, California, approximately 500 feet north of U.S. Highway 50, east of Bass Lake Road. The approximately 60.5-acre site is identified by Assessor’s Parcel Numbers (APN) 119-080-12, -021 and -023. The project site is located in the southern central portion of the Bass Lake Hills Specific Plan (BLHSP); the northern portion of the project site is located within the Community Region of the El Dorado County General Plan, and the southern portion of the site is located within the Rural Region.

PROJECT DESCRIPTION: The project site includes two areas: the Project Development Area and the Program Study Area. The Project Development Area consists of the northernmost and southernmost 30.3 acres of the project site, and would be developed with two hotels, retail services, two restaurants, a museum, an event center, associated parking, 56 residential cottages for employee housing, and an additional 56 residential cottages that may be rented on a daily or extended stay basis. The Program Study Area consists of the central and easternmost 30.2 acres of the project site, and may include future development of additional hotels, medical facilities, senior housing, townhomes and cottages, and other uses allowed by the proposed zoning districts. Development within the Program Study Area of the project site is not currently proposed; however, a maximum buildout scenario is included for program level analysis in the EIR. Vehicle access to the project site would be provided by private roads connecting to Bass Lake Road to the west and to Country Club Drive to the north. In addition to on-site utility improvements, full buildout of the proposed project would require installation of off-site water, sewer, and natural gas utilities within Bass Lake Road, other nearby roads, and with respect to the sewer line, generally to the west along Old Bass Lake Road/Lincoln Highway towards Carson Creek.

In general, the proposed project would require approval of a General Plan Amendment, BLHSP Amendment, BLHSP Public Facilities Financing Plan Amendment, Rezone, Planned Development, Tentative Subdivision Map, and Conditional Use Permit (CUP), as well as other responsible agency approvals (e.g., El Dorado LAFCo related to annexation of the project site into EID’s service area).

ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW: This DEIR identifies that the proposed project could result in significant environmental impacts to the following CEQA topics: Aesthetics; Air Quality, Greenhouse Gas Emissions, and Energy; Biological Resources; Cultural Resources; Geology and Soils; Hazards and Hazardous Materials; Hydrology and Water Quality; Noise; Transportation; Tribal Cultural Resources; and Wildfire.

Hazardous Waste Sites: The proposed project is not located on any hazardous waste sites lists enumerated under Section 65962.5 of the Government Code.

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The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 07/23/2024 Signature of Registrant: /s/ Norma Warfield NORMA WARFIELD 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 07/23/2024 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) 13503 7/26, 8/2, 8/9, 8/16 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. FB2024-0720 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: DIVITTORIO WINERY, located at 3061 Seven Ridges Road, Camino, CA 95709/Mailing Address: 2045 Riesling Way, Cameron Park, CA 95682 Registrant’s Name & Mailing Address: 1. Albert J Divittorio, 2045 Riesling Way, Cameron Park, CA 95682, 2.

Sally L Divittorio, 2045 Riesling Way, Cameron Park, CA 95682 This business is conducted by a Married Couple The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 07/01/2001 Signature of Registrant: /s/ Albert J Divittorio ALBERT DIVITTORIO, 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 07/23/2024 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) 13504 7/26, 8/2, 8/9, 8/16 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME CASE NUMBER: 24CV1548

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. FB2024-0718

TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner: Alexandria Quader filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present name: ALEXANDRIA QUADER Proposed name: ALEXANDRIA BEDOLLA 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: SEPTEMBER 13, 2024, 8:35 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 JULY 19, 2024. /s/ Gary Slossberg GARY SLOSSBERG, Judge of the Superior Court 7/26, 8/2, 8/9, 8/16 13505

The following person(s) is/are doing business as: MARIAHS HAIRCUTS, located at 484 Main Street Suite 19, Diamond Springs, CA 95619 Registrant’s Name & Mailing Address: Norma Warfield, 484 Main Street Suite 19, Diamond Springs, CA 95619 This business is conducted by an Individual

A lien sale is scheduled for Saturday August 3rd at 9:00am at P.P.S., 6290 Pony Express Trail Pollock Pines, CA 95726 Unit to be auctioned off as a whole: Storage Unit #E Brian Adams Contains household items and tools.

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NOTICE OF LIEN SALE

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Harris Center Presents UPCOMING EVENTS “Te Quiero Inti,” 2021, by Miguel Arzabe (American, b. 1975), woven acrylic on canvas.

Belonging THE SPINNERS AUGUST 15, 2024 The Spinners are one of the most iconic and enduring groups in R&B history. The group created and came to define the smooth sound of Philadelphia Soul with smash singles like, “I’ll Be Around,” “Could It Be I’m Falling In Love,” “Then Came You,” “The Rubberband Man,” “Working My Way Back To You,” and many more – earning six Grammy nominations, 18 Platinum and Gold Albums, a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, and selling millions of records worldwide in the process.

MICHAEL FEINSTEIN BECAUSE OF YOU: MY TRIBUTE TO TONY BENNETT FEATURING THE CARNEGIE HALL ENSEMBLE

SEPTEMBER 15, 2024 Award winning and Grammy nominated recording artist Michael Feinstein has partnered with Carnegie Hall to entertain and educate through his latest live touring show, paying tribute to American Songbook master Tony Bennett and created specifically for this musical partnership. Feinstein’s close friendship with Tony Bennett will add a profound layer to this tribute.

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the health of our land.

The color palette Azzuz uses for painting “Lo’op’” (It burns) (2021) is inspired by maps of the 2021 droughts and fires. Similarly in Rupy C. Tut’s painting “New Normal” (2022), natural elements are integrated into symbols that both praise and lament the state of our planet.

Other works in the exhibition confront the tangible aspects of place by incorporating found materials in their work. Chris Johanson and Miguel Arzabe use discarded materials as the foundation of their compositions — Johanson through discarded drop clothes and Arzabe in weaving patterns inspired by Andean textiles from discarded everyday items and strips of painted canvas. The reuse of found or discarded materials not only speaks to larger concerns of ecology but also adds additional layers of meaning to the works, such as in Guillermo Galindo’s “Ready to Go: (2015), which reuses a broken bicycle and chair that he found along the U.S.-Mexico border.

“About Place interrogates the ways in which our environment and our identities are mutually and reciprocally informed,” shared

Heart By Heart TOGETHER AGAIN

AN EVENING WITH

KARLA BONOFF & JD SOUTHER

HERB ALPERT & LANI HALL

SEPTEMBER 28, 2024

OCTOBER 8, 2024

Karla Bonoff and JD Souther promise an evening of musical magic, where the beauty of storytelling through song takes center stage. Souther is a luminary of the L.A. music scene of the ‘70s collaborating with the Eagles & Linda Ronstadt and Bonoff’s timeless songwriting has touched everyone from Bonnie Raitt to Linda Ronstadt to Wynonna.

Here is your chance to see two legendary performers: Music icon Herb Alpert and his wife Lani Hall, Grammy-winning vocalist and former lead singer of Brazil 66 with Sergio Mendes, perform an eclectic mix of American standards, Brazilian jazz, some Beatles, some classic Tijuana Brass and Brazil ‘66 songs, as well as many surprises.

A local marketplace to find what you are looking for…To post your message, call us at 530-622-1255, Monday - Thursday, 8 a.m. - 4 p.m.; Friday 8 a.m. - 3 p.m.

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OCTOBER 19, 2024 Nick Carter quickly became an international pop superstar as the youngest member of the iconic boy band, Backstreet Boys. Since taking the world by storm in 1995, the band has sold over 130 million records.

In 2002, Carter ventured into a solo career with his debut album, Now or Never, marking the beginning of a successful solo journey. Since then, Carter has released two additional solo albums I’m Taking Off in 2012, followed by All American in 2016.

back memories of those days. Somar and I started singing these songs out a pure love for the material, and now that we’ve branched out and are touring around the country, it’s really rewarding to talk to fans and hear their stories and memories.”

Doors open at 7 p.m. and the show begins at 8 p.m. Saturday, July 27, at The Center for the Arts, 314 West Main St. in Grass Valley. For tickets and more information visit thecenterforthearts.org or call (530) 274-8384.

The Public Square NOW HIRING ASSEMBLY WORKERS $200 SIGN ON BONUS AFTER 90 DAYS Apply at 5480 Merchant Circle, Placerville, CA

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has been touring the U.S. since 2014, taking the show on the road to performing arts centers, indoor and outdoor theaters, casinos, fairs and festivals.

Fossen said that one of the most rewarding aspects of Heart By Heart is meeting with fans, who are encouraged to bring Heart memorabilia to shows for the Rock & Roll Hall of Famers to sign afterward.

“We have people coming up to us after shows with tears in their eyes,” he shared. “They thank us for bringing

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Janna Keegan, associate curator of Contemporary Art and Programming.

“Artists within this group explore their own histories to demonstrate the plurality of approaches in nurturing our relationships to the land we walk on.”

Finally, a group of works experiment with the relationship between figure and ground as they relate to place.

In “Unknow Know with What Is 12” (2021), Chris Johanson combines swirling shapes with floating heads and bodies, ants, rats and other animals into energetic yet muted compositions that evoke feelings of impermanence and fluidity. Likewise, Claire Rojas’s painting “Walking in Rainbow Rain” (2021), which flattens the figure against the background, alludes to unconsciously becoming a reflection of or disappearing into one’s environment. The rain’s rainbow palette brightens the initially drab urban environment, relating the figure to San Francisco and the city’s history of LGBTQ+ liberation and social justice. de Young Museum is located at 50 Hagiwara Tea Garden Drive, San Francisco. For more information call (888) 901-6645 or visit famsf.org.

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OUR PLANET LIVE LIFE ON OUR PLANET w/Dan Tapster A Netflix Original Documentary Series

OCTOBER 20, 2024 4 billion years. Millions of species.

Five mass extinction events. It’s the story of Life on Our Planet, a stunning new series chronicling the ongoing rise and fall of lives on Earth, from the cataclysmic events that reshape our ecosystems to the creatures that survived (or didn’t) along the way. Video and imagery will be used throughout the presentation.

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Found Reference case 24-5410 Empty, brown purse found outside of El Dorado Savings Bank at 6462 Pony Express Trail in Pollock Pines on 07/09/24. Please call Property at 530-621-5763 to describe and claim.

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Small, black tablet, lighters, cigarette boxes and lotto tickets found 07/07/24 outside of Casa Los Abuelos (6840 Greenleaf Dr.) in Placerville. Please call Property at 530-621-5763 to describe and claim.

Reference case 24-5701 The following items were found 07/18/24 on Lambert Lane in Placerville Camo duffel bag filled with clothing, empty purse, pelican box and other misc property.

Anthem Medi-cal card in the name of Mary Boon.

Mountain Valley Health Plan medical card and CA Benefits ID in the name of EmillaGrace Cortez.

Medi-cal, EBT and CA Benefits ID cards in the name of Charlotte Boon.

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Black shirt with red and white graphic and other miscellaneous items in a small black trash bag reported found on 07/17/24 at 2989 Cambridge Rd (Cameron Park Lake CSD) in Cameron Park. Please call Property at 530-621-5763 to describe and claim.

Reference case 24-5523 Debit card with name of Dominic Lopez found at Red Hawk Casino on 07/13/2024.

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Reference case 24-5598 Apple iPhone reported found on 07/16/2024 at 4501 Cameron Park Drive (Power Mart) in Cameron Park.

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