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Oak Ridge grad Mefford fourth fastest in backstroke Thomas Frey Staff writer

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Bryce Mefford fans at a near-capacity watch party at El Dorado Saloon in El Dorado Hills surrounds a big screen for the Tokyo Olympics 200-meter backstroke final Thursday night.

second faster than he did in the semifinals the day before, but it wasn’t As Bryce Mefford enough and Greenbank and Luke Greenbank picked up the bronze sped through the final medal by finishing .77 lap of the 200 meter seconds ahead. Olympic backstroke Murphy, the 2016 gold final in Tokyo Thursday, medalist in the event, it was clear they were finished second while in a race of their own. Rylov won gold with a Russian Evgeny Rylov time of 1:53.49 — an and American Ryan Olympic record. Murphy were ahead. Mefford competed in Bryce Mefford Mefford, a 2017 graduate the 2016 U.S. Olympic of Oak Ridge High Trials in Omaha as a School, and Greenbank, a 23-year-old state champion 17-year-old. This year Englishman, were fighting for the final he found his way back to Omaha for spot on the Olympic podium. n See Mefford, page 3 Mefford, 22, swam nearly a full

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The Best Western in Pollock Pines has been used to house medically vulnerable homeless people since April 2020 as part of Project Room Key.

El Dorado County plans to extend Project Room Key Eric Jaramishian Staff writer El Dorado County will extend its contract with the owners of the Best Western hotel in Pollock Pines to continue to house the local homeless population. The discussion of the initiative, called Project Room Key, took place at the Board of Supervisors’ Tuesday meeting. The topic was pulled from the consent calendar to make room for further clarification and discussion. No proposals were made to purchase the property but rather to extend existing contracts first signed in April 2020. Renting out the Pony Express Trail hotel’s rooms was a response to the COVID-19 crisis and orders to house medically vulnerable homeless PLACE ADDRESS LABEL HERE

individuals. Lifting of COVID-19 restrictions triggered termination of the 16-month contract. The new contract will have a six-month timeline but is meant to be flexible, depending on how rampant COVID-19 becomes, said Daniel Del Monte, deputy director of county Health and Human Services. COVID-19 homeless grant funds and HHSA funds are used to pay for the rooms. Health and Human Services Director Don Semon said about 55% of homeless individuals who utilized Project Room Key went through an exit program and into temporary or permanent housing. Thirty-five are in permanent housing and 18 are in n

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At National Night Out festivities in Pollock Pines last year, 4-year-old Ryder Premock of Placerville takes on El Dorado County Fire Protection District firefighter Derek Duncan in a jumbo Jenga challenge. NNO parties will be in full swing this year throughout El Dorado County as first responders and neighbors come together to build community and enjoy a little barbecue, fun and games as part of the annual, nationwide event.

National Night Out parties are back Eric Jaramishian Staff writer The much-anticipated National Night Out returns this year to El Dorado County, bringing back neighborhood block and community parties Aug. 3. Established in 1984, National Night Out is a day to bond communities

with their local law enforcement and first responders at family-friendly events the first Tuesday in August. Last year was different for Placerville National Night Out because of COVID-19, transforming it into National Night Eat Out, with other communities still holding n

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CDC: Mask up, no matter vaccination status Mountain Democrat staff Coronavirus cases are on the rise in California, forcing officials to reconsider restrictions. On Thursday, 53 new COVID-19 cases were reported by El Dorado County, with 40 of those cases being on the West Slope. On Tuesday, 48 cases were reported countywide and on Wednesday, 27. This brings the total number of cases reported in El Dorado County since the onset of the pandemic in March 2020 to 11,063. There have been 120 deaths, none this past week. Ten people were in the county’s two hospitals as of Thursday,

including seven in intensive care units. With cases rising every day, and 11 of them confirmed to be of the Delta variant in El Dorado County from early May to mid-June, county officials are advising those who are not yet vaccinated to continue wearing a mask in public settings, continue social distancing and to maintain similar protocols to when COVID-19 first appeared in the U.S. Carla Hass, director of communications and outreach for El Dorado County, said while cases of the Delta variant are rising, it’s hard to know as quickly which cases are the variant due to longer testing times. “It takes a long time for us to get that information because the specimens are

randomly sampled and it’s taking two to three weeks to get that information back,” said Hass. As restrictions continue to fluctuate across the country, the larger issue of vaccination and tracking the spread of the virus is one that El Dorado County has yet to fully get a handle on. “The state has two different systems with which they collect and provide cases,” said Hass. “The two systems don’t talk well with one another. We are also dependent on people’s willingness to talk to our contact tracers, so when a case is reported to us, a contact tracer calls that person and basically n

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Karen L. Miracle

Karen (Kai) Miracle, a longtime resident of Placerville, passed away July 22 at the age of 82. She is survived by her daughters Kristine Palmer of Rescue, Calif. and Katherine Miracle of Folsom, Calif.; grandchildren (Julia Lawless, Kathryn Kudlacz and Phillip Dierkes) and her three great-grandchildren. Kai was born to George and Leona Boom in Eureka, Kan., in the summer of 1939. In June of 1957, she married her high school sweetheart, Phil Miracle. The couple lived in Merced, Calif., before moving to Placerville in 1969. Kai dedicated much love and attention to her daughters and husband and always valued the time she spent with family and friends. In the early stages of her career, Kai enjoyed working as a medical receptionist. After taking time off to raise her daughters, she went to work for the El Dorado Union High School District, the El Dorado County Welfare Department and the El Dorado County Planning Department until she retired in 1993. Kai always loved being in the sun. As a younger person, she enjoyed water skiing, boating and going jeeping. Over the years, Kai enjoyed spending time by the pool, doing yard work, taking walks and visiting Lake Tahoe. She was part of the Beta Sigma Phi Sorority and enjoyed many years as an active member. Kai loved people. She will always be remembered for her friendly, kind and compassionate personality. Her adoring family will miss her greatly.

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Mountain Democrat staff The remains of a 28-year-old Rocklin man who was reported missing June 1, 2019, after falling into the South Fork of the American River have been found. El Dorado County sheriff ’s Sgt. Eric Palmberg told the Mountain Democrat deputies were called July 10 to the Serenity Lane area of Coloma, where someone had

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located human remains along the river — later positively identified as Mateo Thomas Rios. Palmberg said the cause and manner of death are undetermined due to the level of decomposition. Rios reportedly fell into the water near Chili Bar Park, a few miles upstream. Authorities at the time said witnesses had seen him floating

down the river without a personal flotation device before disappearing underwater. The El Dorado County Sheriff ’s Search and Rescue team, along with a dive team, boat team, Cal Fire helicopter and EDSO’s unmanned aircraft system team assisted in an attempt to locate Rios in the days following his disappearance.

Outbreak strikes California deer herds California Department of Fish and Wildlife The California Department of Fish and Wildlife has confirmed outbreaks of adenovirus hemorrhagic disease in deer in several Northern California counties and is asking California residents to help curb the spread by not feeding wild animals, and report potential cases to the department. “Providing attractants for deer — food, salt licks or even water — is against the law for good reason,” said Dr. Brandon Munk, senior wildlife veterinarian with CDFW’s Wildlife Investigations Laboratory. “Because these artificial attractants can congregate animals and promote the spread of disease, it’s particularly imperative to leave wildlife alone during an outbreak. There is no cure or vaccine for this disease, so our best management strategies right now are to track it carefully and to take preventative measures to limit the spread.” Beginning in May, CDFW began receiving increased reports of mortality in deer, both free-ranging and at fawn rehabilitation

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A CdAdV-1 outbreak in the early-to mid-'90s in black tailed deer and mule deer spanned 18 California counties. facilities. With the assistance of wildlife rehabilitation facilities and the California Animal Health and Food Safety Laboratory, CDFW confirmed cervid adenovirus 1 (CdAdV-1) as the cause of hemorrhagic disease outbreaks this year in Kern, Napa and Nevada counties. The disease is typically fatal to young deer, particularly fawns, and can be spread by animals in close contact with each other. The virus is not known to affect people, pets or domestic livestock. CdAdV-1 was the cause of a 1993-94 outbreak of hemorrhagic disease in black tailed deer and mule deer that spanned at least

CRIME LOG The following was taken from El Dorado County Sheriff’s Office logs:

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9:31 a.m. A catalytic converter was reported stolen off a motorhome at a storage yard on Cameron Park Drive in Cameron Park. 3:27 p.m. The rear window of a vehicle parked on Highway 49 in Cool was broken. Nothing was taken.

July 20 1:50 a.m. A 40-year-old man was arrested in Shingle Springs (street not listed) for reportedly striking a victim, causing visible injury. 4:15 a.m. Vehicle burglary was reported on Palmer Drive in Cameron Park. 8:13 a.m A 23-year-old woman on probation was reportedly in possession of illegal drugs, paraphernalia and counterfeit bills and taken into custody on Missouri Flat Road in Placerville. 9:20 a.m. A 27-year-old man with a felony warrant was arrested during a traffic stop on Carson Road in Camino where he was also found to be in possession of illegal drug paraphernalia. 10:03 a.m. A traffic stop of a

vehicle with expired registration on China Garden Road in Diamond Springs found a driver with a suspended license, in possession of illegal drugs and in violation of probation terms. A 27-year-old man was booked into jail. 11:22 a.m. A catalytic converter was reported stolen on Country Club Drive in Cameron Park. 11:53 a.m. Items were reported stolen from a vehicle on Missouri Flat Road in Placerville. 2:52 p.m. Vandalism of a mailbox was reported on Oakwood Road in Cameron Park. 3:42 p.m. Four suspects reportedly battered and shot a man with a BB gun on Panorama Road in El Dorado. The suspects stole a cell phone and fled in two vehicles. 3:53 p.m. Items were reported stolen from a vehicle on Red Hawk Parkway in Shingle Springs. 3:30 p.m. A 52-year-old man was reportedly stalking and making criminal threats toward a victim on Maric Road in El Dorado. 10:22 p.m. A 38-year-old man reported as a suspicious subject on Francisco Drive in El Dorado Hills was found to have outstanding warrants and in possession of a controlled substance.

18 California counties. Since then, CdAdV-1 has been identified as the cause of sporadic, often widespread, outbreaks of hemorrhagic disease in California and other western states. Deer fawns are at greatest risk with high rates of mortality following infection. Yearlings and adult deer are more resistant but mortalities in these age groups occur as well. Outbreaks can be widespread and may have significant impact on affected deer populations. Affected deer are often found dead without any obvious symptoms.

LAKE LEVELS Stumpy Meadows Reservoir as of July 28 Water storage 14,325 acre-feet Percent full 72% Inflow 2.16 cfs Outflow 31.68 cfs Folsom Reservoir as of July 30 Water storage 244,613 acre-feet Percent full 25% Inflow 1,075 cfs Outflow 1,541 cfs Union Valley Reservoir as of July 30 Water storage 140,504 acre-feet Percent full 53% Inflow — Outflow — Loon Lake as of July 30 Water storage 57,103 acre-feet Percent full 82% Inflow — Outflow — Ice House as of July 30 Water storage 29,872 acre-feet Percent full 69% Inflow 1 cfs Outflow —

Caples Lake as of July 29 Water storage 18,366 acre-feet Percent full 82% Inflow — Outflow 5.37 cfs Echo Lake as of July 29 Water storage 1,750 acre-feet Percent full 90% Inflow — Outflow .32 cfs Silver Lake as of July 29 Water storage 6,094 acre-feet Percent full 71% Inflow — Outflow 4.05 cfs Sly Park as of July 29 Water storage 28,144 acre-feet Percent Full 68.5% Inflow 0 cfs Outflow 45.70 cfs American River as of July 29 Flow 42.02 cfs

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A California Highway Patrol helicopter pulls an injured man from the steep and rocky base of Eagle Falls July 28 after he fell about 50 feet.

Hiker injured at Eagle Falls Mountain Democrat staff After falling about 50 feet to the base of Eagle Falls at Lake Tahoe Wednesday, July 28, a man was seriously injured and had to be hoisted out by air, according to El Dorado County sheriff ’s officials. The fall happened around 1:30 p.m. at the popular falls, which rise above Emerald Bay State Park some 140 feet. El Dorado County sheriff ’s deputies and multiple Lake Tahoe area law enforcement and fire agencies responded to the scene, locating

the fall victim in an area with steep terrain and difficult access. A California Highway Patrol helicopter crew was called to pull the injured hiker from the base of the falls, who was then transferred to CALSTAR 6 and flown to Renown Regional Medical Center in Reno, Nev. Emergency personnel want to remind all visitors to be careful around rock formations, waterfalls, rivers, lakes and trails while recreating in the Lake Tahoe area. “Although beautiful, these areas can be very treacherous,” stated sheriff ’s officials in a Facebook post.

Help ID battery suspects Mountain Democrat staff The El Dorado County Sheriff ’s Office is asking for the public’s help regarding a report of a battery July 13. Deputies responded to a report of a battery sometime between 5 and 6 a.m. near the Walmart entrance on Forni Road in Placerville after a victim said three or four white male adults approached and physically assaulted him, punching and kicking him repeatedly. Sheriff ’s investigators say they have not been able to locate any witnesses. Anyone with information about the incident is asked to call EDSO dispatch at (530) 621-6600 or email Deputy Jones at jonesy@edso.org and reference case EG#21-5713.

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the trials as an All American and national champion at University of California, Berkeley, where he was mentored by Murphy and Cal head coach Dave Durden, who is also the Team USA men’s swimming head coach. In the finals of the 2021 Olympic Trials for the right to go to Tokyo, he fought neck and neck with Austin Katz from the University of Texas — perhaps Mefford’s toughest rival collegiately — and won by setting a career-high time of 1:54.79. Once in Tokyo he lept in the pool for the first heat and qualified for the semifinal with a time of 1:56.37. In the semifinals less than 24 hours later, he recorded an identical time of 1:56.37 to reach the Olympic finals with all the marbles — or medals — on the line. At the finals Thursday he clocked 1:55.49. Watch parties at Glen Oak Swimming and Tennis Club in Carmichael and El Dorado Saloon in El Dorado Hills were at full capacity as friends, family and fans cheered on Mefford, the first Olympian in Oak Ridge history. After he finished in fourth, nothing

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Richard B. Esposito Publisher/Editor

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Krysten Kellum Associate Editor

California Commentary

The real tax implications of SB 9 and 10

he Legislature has gone into summer recess, leaving a lot of unfinished business. When they return, among the most controversial proposals left unresolved are bills addressing the state housing crisis. Jon Coupal While no one disputes the need for more housing, the broader policy issue is whether state micromanaging of local land use decisions is in the public interest. There are several bills circulating in the Capitol, but the two that have drawn the most public wrath are Senate Bills 9 and 10. Taxpayer advocates and neighbor associations oppose both SB9 and SB10 because of the potential loss of local control and higher taxes. Senate Bill 9 permits “by right the development of two units on single-family lots” and allows “[subdivision of ] a parcel that is zoned for singlefamily residential use;” that “in conjunction with the two-unit provision” could “result in a total of four units on the lot.” This is a reintroduction of last session’s SB 1120. Senate Bill 10 would “authorize a local government to adopt an ordinance to zone any parcel for up to 10 units of residential density per parcel, at a height specified in the ordinance, if the parcel is located in a transit-rich area or an urban infill site.” It would override HOA agreements and voter initiatives that prohibited or limited such development in those areas. Last year’s version of this bill was SB 902. Although not obvious, there are property tax implications with these proposals. While owner-occupied single-family residences in single-family residential zoning will likely not see any reassessment from SB 9 and SB 10 thanks to Proposition 13, there’s a possibility that a tenant-occupied home would not have this protection. It’s also possible that an owneroccupied single-family residence that is not located in single-family residential zoning could similarly face a challenge to the valuation when it is sold. And, while the right of the people to have a say in their community is sometimes abused by those who wish to oppose all development, the solution is not to cut the people, especially property owners, out of the process and restrict homeowners from their ability to enter into agreements with their neighbors to protect the low-density character of their communities. Supporters of these bills claim that this is all about “creating equity.” They assert that singlefamily zoning is unfair and must be done away n

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Letters to the Editor A diagnosis EDITOR: n response to Nelson Enos’ letter dated July 23 and more specifically the last sentence, “I don’t understand the rationale at play here.” That is because you are afflicted with an extreme case of Trump Derangement Syndrome, of which there is no known cure. Seek help. JAY BELL Diamond Springs

Article III, Section 3 EDITOR: adly, after hearing the testimony of four of the Capitol and Metropolitan police, I have come to the reluctant conclusion that the former president and possibly some of his congressional supporters, should be considered for prosecution under Article III, Section 3 of the United States Constitution. That section, to which all elected officials swear allegiance, reads in part, “Treason against the United States shall consist only in levying war against them, or in adhering to their enemies, giving them aid and comfort.” There seems to me to be a case to be brought arguing the events of Jan. 6 may have crossed that line. The idea that a defeated president might remain in power by promoting an armed insurrection against his own Capitol might well fit that definition. We, as a people, should encourage Congress to pursue this avenue as specified in this section of the Constitution. ROB PURDIE, Col. USAF (Ret.) Cameron Park

Letter on Trump EDITOR: love letters like Nelson Enos’ “Trump Again” letter, where he acts like he’s outlining points while actually outlining none. He starts off complaining that Trump had no government experience before office. Yet it

seems to me that when you achieved the lowest unemployment in 50 years and the lowest minority unemployment ever recorded he didn’t do that bad. Then there’s the energy independence he achieved. Biden’s reversal of that now has us dependent again and has unemployed thousands when he canceled the Keystone Pipeline while removing our objections to the Russian pipeline that will give Putin a stranglehold on Europe’s energy. And don’t forget that nice little love letter from Biden when you pull up to the pump. Trump also tried his best to build the wall while Biden, out of one side of his mouth, says he’s worried about the virus while welcoming around a million illegals bringing who knows what into the country. Next Mr. Enos calls Trump a liar, citing no examples. Unlike Biden, who said he never met with Hunter’s shady business partners and was then busted by a photo showing him playing golf with them. If you are holding Biden up as a paragon of truth, spare me. While we are on the subject of corruption, let’s look at the Biden family. Start with the MBNA credit card scandal early in Biden’s career and his overt threat to withhold aid funds to Ukraine if they didn’t fire the prosecutor looking into the corrupt money the Ukrainians were funneling into Hunter. Then there’s that $1.5 billion investment from the Chinese communists into Hunter’s brand new investment company. And, oh yes, the good deal government contract Biden’s brother got to build houses in Iraq, something he had never done and had no experience in. And that $3.5 million from the wife of the Moscow mayor. Now we have Hunter selling so-called art for an estimated $500,000 with the White House keeping secret the identity of the buyers so we won’t know who’s buying access to the president. Finally. Mr. Enos says we need a leader who can provide intelligent leadership. Intelligent? You just elected someone that gets lost in the middle of a sentence. Give me a break. GEORGE ALGER Placerville

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ll the automotive manufacturers say they are going to have a lot of electric cars by 2030-35. GM and Ford want to build their own battery construction plants, about three each. The way things are shaping up it looks Michael like they are going to have to buy the basic materials from China and Australia. China is mining all the material in China and Africa. Some of the places China has set up mines in Africa are dangerous. Like a modern-day East India Co., the Chinese have protected their mining investments with a private army. America has plenty of mineral resources as well, but just can’t get past environmental opposition — and Congress hasn’t offered any solutions. I recently spent a week on vacation with the family in central Oregon. Whenever I do that I always pick up a copy of the Bend Bulletin. I always find something fascinating in it. I’ll never forget the lengthy Bulletin article from the early 2000s about curing C-diff infection. A woman was near death until she found a doctor who suggested a poop transfusion from her husband. It was actually an

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enema, but it cured her. A college friend of my wife died from C-diff. But back to batteries. In the July 22 Bulletin I learned about a lithium mine in Nevada on the Oregon border. The government had already approved mining the largest known U.S. deposit of lithium, one of the key ingredients in car

batteries. Naturally, conservationists are attacking the mine and have filed a federal lawsuit. U.S. District Judge Miranda Du agreed to expedite review of a new request from a Nevada tribe to join the lawsuit against the Thacker Pass mine. Lawyers for the Bureau of Land Management, Lithium Nevada Corp. and four environmental groups were in court July 21, with protesters outside the court. This is one of those suits alleging a “lastminute” approval by the Trump administration. Late on July 20 lawyers for the Reno-Sparks Indian Colony filed an allegation that the BLM is violating the National Historic Preservation Act. The tribe alleges it should have been consulted about exploratory trenches for the mine because Native

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The mine is planned on 28 square miles of federal land above an extinct volcano formed millions of years ago. It is so far the only known source of lithium in America. Americans were slaughtered in this area in the 1800s. The potentially massive, open-pit mine will also destroy “historical properties and hunting and gathering grounds important to the region’s tribes.” The colony claims 1,157 members, who include Shoshone, Paiute and Washoe tribes. The agency said it is consulting with the Ft. McDermitt Paiute and Shoshone tribes. The Ft. McDermitt Reservation spans the Oregon-Nevada border closest to the archeological investigation by the BLM and the proposed lithium mine. The reservation covers 16,354 acres in Nevada and 19,000 acres in Oregon. The mine is planned on 28 square miles of federal land above an extinct volcano formed millions of years ago. It is so far the only known source of lithium in America. A photo of the site shows standard Nevada desertlike sagebrush. On July 26 “U.S. District Judge Miranda Du said in an 11-page ruling late Friday (July 23) in Reno that four conservation groups failed to prove the trenches planned across

a total of one-quarter acre would cause irreparable harm to sagebrush that serves as critical habitat for imperiled sage grouse,” according to the Nevada Appeal. The trenches are for archeological investigation by the BLM. A later ruling is expected about whether to include the Reno-Sparks Indian Colony as part of the lawsuit. “Plans for excavations and collection of data at 21 historic properties calls for two to 25 holes to be dug by hand at each site — along with seven mechanical trenches at some sites up to a few meters deep and 130 feet long,” Judge Du wrote. The BLM has kept secret the location of its planned archeological digging. “Du emphasized she has placed the overall case on an expedited schedule and intends to issue a ruling on the merits by early next year. She noted any construction of the mine itself is unlikely to begin before the snow melts in the spring of 2022,” according to the Nevada Appeal. Michael Raffety is retired editor of Mountain Democrat and a resident of the Placerville area.

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with because it favors existing homeowners. Some go so far as to say single-family homeownership, a longstanding path into the middle class for people of all races and ethnicities, is racist. This absurd assertion would be humorous were it not for it being taken seriously by some in the capitol. It is also reminiscent of the arguments made against Prop. 13 that culminated in the U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling in Nordlinger v. Hahn in 1992. In Nordlinger, a homeowner claimed that Prop. 13 was unfair because, as a new homeowner, her property tax was based on the purchase price, which meant that her taxes were higher than her neighbors who had lived in their homes for much longer. The court rejected her claim that the system the violated Equal Protection Clause and, notably, much of its reasoning is instructive to the current debate over the housing bills. The court found that the state has “a legitimate interest in local neighborhood preservation,

continuity and stability,” and that Prop. 13 restructured the state’s tax system to one that discouraged “rapid turnover in ownership of homes and businesses, for example, in order to inhibit displacement of lower income families by the forces of gentrification or of established, ‘momand-pop’ businesses by newer chain operations.” Of course, today’s lawmakers have the option of tossing aside that legitimate interest. They can pass legislation that results in longtime residents being displaced in favor of gentrified, luxury apartments. They have the power to pass SB 9 and SB 10, turning single-family neighborhoods into targets of opportunity for developers, robbing cities of local control and residents of their peaceful, low-density residential streets. They can do it, but they may pay a political price for doing so. Jon Coupal is president of the Howard Jarvis Taxpayer Association.

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an event but socially distanced. “We are entwined with the community and they show a lot of support for us,” said Sgt. Aaron Pratt of the Placerville Police Department. “We like to go out to these things to meet the community and put a name and face to the badge.” The city of Placerville will host two community parties and seven neighborhood block parties, where the community can get to know their local police and first responders. No major kickoff will happen this year. At Lousiana Schnell Elementary School, 2871 Schnell School Road in Placerville, in collaboration with Bayside Church, a variety of fun activities are planned such as carnival games with prizes, a waterslide to cool off, a bounce house for youngsters to get their acrobatics on, as well as hot dogs and snow cones

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Placer Village Apartments, Placerville Apartments, Orchard Hill Park, Oakcrest Court, Chamberlain Street and Northridge Drive are all participating with neighborhood block parties. All locations are having a barbecue. Placer Village Apartments will have lawn games such as ladder toss, cornhole and volleyball. Placerville Apartments will have a bounce house, Orchard Hill will have coloring and face painting and Oakcrest will have chalk art and pickle ball. “It has been a challenging year because

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of the concerns about COVID but we hope we have a large turnout to these events,” said Sgt. Pratt. “We are happy to have anyone who wants to come out.” Gold Country Retirement Center, 4301 Golden Center Drive in Placerville, will have live music by The Random Strangers, hot dogs, games, an ice cream truck, police vehicles on display and face painting as a way to “give neighborhood crime a going away party.” This location will be a socially distanced event and guests are asked to wear a face mask. Placerville is nationally recognized for its National Night Out celebrations. The Placerville Police Department won first place at the state level for its National Night Out events in 2015 and 2017. All parties in Placerville will start at 6 p.m. Outside Placerville, Peak Nutrition at 3392 Coach Lane in Cameron Park will have live music, shakes, a bounce house, food trucks and hot dogs beginning at 5 p.m. Cal Fire, Cameron Park Fire Department and SWAT first responders, among others, will all be out at

this location to connect with the community. Personnel from the El Dorado County Sheriff ’s Office and Rescue and El Dorado Hills fire departments will be present at the Rescue Fire Department, 5221 Deer Valley Road in Rescue, with live music from local musicians, a slip-n-slide, face painting, root beer floats, hot dogs and kids' games. National Night Out fun in Rescue is set to start at 5 p.m. Garden Valley Park at 5041 Garden Valley Road in Garden Valley will also see its share of shiny badges, paired with free food, live music and a $1-ticket raffle. Raffle prizes are donated by Divide Chamber of Commerce businesses. Garden Valley’s celebration will begin at 5 p.m. Get to know neighbors and law enforcement at the 16th Camino National Night Out at Camino Community Church, 4205 Carson Road in Camino. Entertainment includes music by Hickory Wind, a classic car show and a chance to win gifts from area wineries, ranches and merchants. This a picnic set-up with free hot dogs for all. The party

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temporary housing solutions. Best Western is the only hotel currently used in El Dorado County for Project Room Key, but Semon said the county may reach out to other hotels if needed. There are 26 rooms being used in the hotel. Supervisor George Turnboo, whose district includes a portion of Pollock Pines, said residents have expressed concerns about homeless camping in front of the hotel because they could not get into the program. Semon said he had not heard many complaints regarding the hotel. Semon noted no more than eight to 10 incidences of crime was reported in 16 months in the area. Public comments on Project Room Key were generally positive. “Shouldn’t we continue a program that has a proven track record and that is making positive steps toward a larger solution?” Frank Porter, a 37-year county resident and retired school superintendent, asked. “Inaction is not an option and the Best Western in Pollock Pines is a good start.” Pollock Pines resident Jane McGinnis compared the project to a “classic homeless navigation center,” saying that is what the county needs for the homeless population. Others said that while it is a good start, it is not enough.

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starts at 5:30 p.m. One of the organizers, Betty Linville, said she hopes there will be a good turnout this year. “We couldn’t have it last year because of COVID, so we are hoping people come out to enjoy a picnic since people haven’t really seen each other,” she said. At Forebay Community Playground in Pollock Pines, youngsters will be playing games right along with local law enforcement officers and first responders. Popcorn, iced cones, free hot dogs, vendors, a bounce house and a good time are all guaranteed at this location. National Night Out festivities in Pollock Pines begin at 5 p.m. The National Night Out party for El Dorado Hills is planned for Aug. 6, beginning at 5:30 p.m. El Dorado Hills Community Services District hosts a National Night Out event at Community Park, El Dorado Hills Boulevard and Harvard Way. See the unveiling of the El Dorado County sheriff ’s mobile command unit, take a photo in the Bear Cat and learn more about favorite nonprofits by visiting their interactive booths.

Advocate for the homeless, Jonathan Gainsbrugh, said the Tahoe area acquired three hotels even though 80% of the homeless population is on the West Slope. He added that only 5% of the homeless are currently being helped, which is not enough. “If somebody was dealing with 5% of your 10 children, how pleased would you be?” Gainsbrugh asked. “If someone was dealing with 5% of your 100 children, how pleased would you be?” Resident Tracy Doyle said housing the homeless in hotels is not a sustainable solution, suggesting that the county instead establish a navigation center and provide employment and job training. “There are so many businesses and restaurants that can’t be open seven days a week because they can’t find people willing to come work,” said Doyle. “So what are we doing to segue into employment?” District 4 resident Ruth Michelson expressed concerns that there are limited hotel rooms for people visiting El Dorado County and that some of the neighbors living in the area were bothered by people wandering into their neighborhood and asking questions. Supervisors voted to approve of the extension of Project Room Key in a 4-1 vote. Turnboo was the only no vote.

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talks through where they’ve been, if they’ve been in contact with other people to see how they got it. “We ask if they’ve been vaccinated and they may or may not answer our call at all, they may not answer the vaccination question," Hass said. "So it’s very, very difficult for us to reliably provide any of that information to the public.” California’s public health agency recommended last week that people wear masks indoors, regardless of vaccination status, while more employers announced that workers must be vaccinated or face testing. State officials said they were following the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, which reversed course on masking rules July 27 and advised fully vaccinated people to mask up in public indoors. Gov. Gavin Newsom had mandated all state and health care workers are

show proof of vaccination or be tested regularly, while also encouraging local governments and businesses to do the same. The policy goes into effect Aug. 2 for state workers and Aug. 9 for healthcare workers. It gives healthcare workers until Aug. 23 to comply and is another step in multiple programs and initiatives that California has used to get more residents vaccinated. Those who choose not to get vaccinated will be subject to at least weekly COVID-19 testing, as well as being required to wear appropriate protective gear, with requirements extending to high-risk congregate centers, such as adult and senior residential facilities, homeless shelters and jails. Vaccination appointments are available at myturn.ca.gov.

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Jeff Roberts, left, and Mike Shenefield of Home Depot were honored last week for their role in renovating the new Hands4Hope Youth Center. Jayce Kaldunski, president of the El Dorado High School Hands4Hope club, said he has been walking to the building throughout construction. “It’s been really cool to be able to watch all of the amazing changes that have come to this building,” Kaldunski shared. “I can’t wait to see all of the amazing

collaborations that can now happen between all our youth coming together.” Finding a building close to Markham (1 mile away) and EDHS was important to Bassett and the board. Reginald Rice, who once practiced medicine at 905 Spring St., decided n

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First, though, you need to learn what correct posture feels like. Here’s where my little trick can help. Often id your mother when we try to “stand urge you to up straight” we don’t stand up really know how to straight? Mine did. do it. This maneuver And it’s not just moms repositions your back, who peddle this advice. shoulders, head and Gym teachers, athletic JENNIFER FORSBERG neck so you can feel coaches, scout leaders MEYER the posture that you’re — heck, dance teachers, ultimately aiming for. riding instructors — all Here’s how. While of them sing the same tune. (Not to standing, clasp your hands in back of mention, later in life, chiropractors, you, lacing your fi ngers together. Now orthopedic specialists and physical straighten your arms as you try to therapists.) draw your elbows together. Feel how I wish I’d tried harder to follow my this squares your shoulders and lifts mother’s advice back in the day. It your chest. While maintaining this would’ve saved me a lot of time and same spinal alignment, unclasp your effort now trying to undo some bad hands and drop them to your sides. posture habits. Now draw your head straight back, But it’s never too late. I’m going keeping your chin tucked — as if to share a trick that’s helping me to there’s a drill sergeant yelling in your become a more upstanding person. face and you’re trying to avoid his (More “upsitting,” too.) spittle. Don’t tip your head back, How do you know if you need this draw it back while continuing to face tip? It’s tricky, because slouching and straight ahead. This is hard to do; a forward-head posture feel normal pushing gently back on your chin may when you carry yourself that way help. habitually. You can wind up hunched Now check this complete position and slumped without ever even using the two mirrors. If you’ve been realizing it. able to reposition yourself correctly, Apart from looking bad and aging you’ll see the posture you’re ultimately you beyond your years, faulty posture aiming for. Take a few steps while can lead to neck, back and shoulder aligned like this and see how it feels. pain. It stresses joints — aggravating arthritis — and causes muscle fatigue. Strange, probably — it did to me at first. But over time, your muscle And, in addition to straining the memory will incorporate this new cervical vertebrae, the forward-head stance. posture can contribute to tension I use this realignment trick multiple headaches. times throughout the day to reset my That’s a lot of bad news. So, how’s posture — when I stand up from a your posture these days? chair, when I start out on a walk or To check it, stand in front of a wall hike, when I’m standing at the kitchen mirror and use another, handheld counter. It all helps. mirror to view your spinal alignment If, when you try it, you find you can from the side. You should be able to only approximate the correct posture, visualize a straight line running from don’t worry. I couldn’t do it at first, the back of your ear down through either. the middle of your shoulder joint and Now, here’s a bonus. Once you’ve then the middle of your hip joint. mastered my trick and are on your Your upper and lower back should be way to the best possible posture, you in a neutral position (that is, slight can use this information with your curves only). own kids or grandkids. So instead Here’s another test. Stand up against a wall and see if you can make of just harping at them to stand up straight, you can actually show them three points of contact: (1) with the how to do it. middle of the back of your head, (2) This is important, too, because with your upper back/shoulders and in the age of gazing down at (3) with your bottom — all without smartphones, tablets and video tipping your head back. If you can’t, games, you may find the kids need you probably have a rounded thoracic this help even more than you do. spine and a forward-head fault. Jennifer Forsberg Meyer is a If you, like me, discover you’re not as well-aligned as you’d like to be, columnist with the Mountain the good news is that most posture Democrat and the author of “Friends problems can be fixed or at least With Four Legs.” Leave a comment for improved. All it takes is consistent her online or, for a reply, reach her at effort over a sustained period of time. jfmfeedback@gmail.com.

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Oak Ridge High School senior Tarika Kahlon tells guests about the clothing program at Hands4Hope during the new youth center’s grand openng celebration. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). There is an extra-dimensionality to the events of the day, available to experience or not, at whatever level you prefer. There’s no punishment, benefit or personalization of any kind that applies here. Do what pleases you. SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). Let people know what you want. Your intensity on the matter will make a huge difference in how you’re received. Adjust to the atmosphere. In gravity-strong environments, go heavy. On the moon, a light touch will send it. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). You’re in a mood to embrace all the schmaltzy, gooey romance of life as though its unfolding in cinematic format. One heads up: Lines that work on screen seldom transfer in the full dimension of reality. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). What can you edit down to its essence? A drawer? A business plan? A motto? Your personal life? “Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication,” Leonardo da Vinci said. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). Someone should be happy. Why not you? Furthermore, you’ve been so flexible and accommodating lately, so consider going the other direction — ruthless in your pursuit of joy. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). Children either give themselves over to an experience or run from it without a complicated thought process. You can keep it simple today by handling things with brilliant childishness.

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to work with Hands4Hope on a good monthly rate for the building he no longer had use for. “There are many young kids coming from high school that walk right by,” Rice said. “That’s one of the reasons why Jennifer decided this would be a good location.” Once Hands4Hope had the building, the youth-driven nonprofit received help from Home Depot in making improvements. The home improvement warehouse donated roughly $20,000 worth of flooring, cabinets, countertops, lighting and appliances according to Mike Shenefield, who works for Home Depot and was a part of the building process from start to finish. Jesse Wolf of Behr Paint helped by painting the building during the

roughly 30-day construction process. “It’s a great organization,” Wolf said, “a place where kids can go.” When it was time to cut the ribbon Tuesday, more than 50 people packed the front of the building including El Dorado Disposal District Manager Jeff England. “I was there when Jennifer first shared her vision about 13 years ago,” England said. “My kids were teenagers and I was very struck as a parent at the potential impact that the program could have simply by getting kids that age to think in a helping way beyond themselves. Kids are then empowered to think creatively about how to help and then those same kids are empowered to execute the plan, whether it’s an event or a long-term project or an ongoing program.”

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Grant provides additional comfort to Barton patients Thea Hardy Barton Health Continuing its mission of advancing local health care through philanthropy, the Barton Foundation has purchased 30 new high-tech wheelchairs for Barton Health, an award of $90,000. The wheelchairs have been distributed for use throughout Barton Memorial Hospital, Lake Tahoe Surgery Center, Barton Center for Orthopedics & Wellness and the Barton Community Health Center. “Thanks to the generosity of our donors who made this purchase possible, we have replaced outdated wheelchairs with leading-edge chairs that are much more comfortable, lighter and ergonomically designed,” said Chris Kiser, Barton Foundation executive director. “Our foundation Board of Trustees recognized a need and unanimously voted to fund this award, which has already made a positive impact at Barton.” The wheelchairs feature ergonomic design: for patients, the seat is higher and more firm, providing easy transition from standing to

In the Aug. 2 The California Republican Assembly meeting takes place at Denny’s, 99 Fair Lane in Placerville. Arrive by 6:15 p.m. for ordering and socializing. Meeting starts at 7 p.m. Topics include celebrate America, Newsom recall, brochures and bylaws. El Dorado County Registrar of Voters Bill O’Neil will be the guest speaker.

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The Widowed Persons Club, created to give support and friendship to help through the grieving processing, meets for breakfast at 9 a.m. Tuesdays at Waffle Shop Cafe in Placerville; 9 a.m. Wednesdays at Beef & Brew in Diamond Springs and 9 a.m. Wednesdays at Denny’s in Cameron Park. For more information contact Don at (530) 363-7476 or Nancy at (530) 622-8276. Powell’s Steamer Company and Pub, 425 Main St. in Placerville, presents Eric Hill and Jonny Mojo for Taco Tuesday on the first and third Tuesdays of the month from 4-7 p.m. Stop by for some good food and good tunes. For more information call (530) 626-1091.

seated position or from chair to gurney. The chairs can accommodate larger patients and help with easier movement resulting in safer transport mechanisms for staff. “In a hospital setting, where technology is constantly improving, it’s exciting to see something as fundamental as modern transport equipment making such a big difference,” said Julie Clayton, chief nursing officer with Barton Health. “We’re thrilled to be on the receiving end of this wonderful gift, which will continue to improve daily experiences for patients, their families and Barton staff.” For 30 years the Barton Foundation has been committed to improving the health of the Lake Tahoe region and to ensuring Barton Health has the tools and technology to provide the best healthcare possible. Since its inception in 1990, the Barton Foundation has raised more than $20 million to ensure that state-of-theart medical care is available in the community. For additional details on the Barton Foundation visit BartonHealth.org/ Foundation.

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The St. Patrick Ladies Society hosts its 83rd annual rummage sale 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Aug. 5 & 6, and 9 a.m. to noon Aug. 7 at 3109 Sacramento St. in Placerville. El Dorado Hills Town Center hosts Live on the Boulevard concerts, 7-9 p.m.: Big Crush (Aug. 5), Life in the Fastlane (Aug. 12), Forejour (Aug. 19), CCSegeR (Aug. 25), Folsom Lake Symphony (Sept. 2) and House of Floyd (Sept. 9).

Aug. 6 The Mills Station Arts and Culture Center in Rancho Cordova presents movie night featuring “Soul” at 6 p.m. For more information visit rcmacc.org. The Cordova Community Council presents free concerts at 7 p.m. at Village Green Park: Auto Reverse (Aug. 6), Jax Hammer (Aug. 13), JukeBox SF (Aug. 20) and Take 2 (Aug. 27). For more information got to cordovacouncil.org. n

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SACRAMENTO — Capital Stage offers its fifth virtual performances production with “Ripe Frenzy” by Jennifer Barclay. In an upstate New York small town it is opening night of the local high school’s 40th production of “Our Town.” As if playing the role of the stage manager, one mom sets the scene for the audience and walks them through the evening’s events. Time and memory grow slippery as her story submerges the audience in the before, during and after an active shooter event. Set against the bucolic simplicity of Thornton Wilder’s Pulitzer Prize winning play “Our Town,” “Ripe Frenzy” examines what has become a tragic American norm and questions citizens’ own culpability in the perpetuation of mass shootings in the country.

This production does include disturbing content and imagery. Barclay is an actor-turned-playwright, formerly based in Chicago and California, currently based in Baltimore. “Ripe Frenzy” won the National New Play Network’s 2016 Smith Prize for Political Theatre and the 2018 Dramatists Guild Fund Writers Alliance Grant. The play was developed at Woolly Mammoth, the 2017 Ojai Playwrights Conference, NNPN/PlayPenn and had a 2018 NNPN Rolling World Premiere at New Rep in Boston, Synchronicity Theatre in Atlanta and Greenway Court in Los Angeles. Producing Artistic Director Michael Stevenson directs his first virtual performances production with “Ripe Frenzy.” Capital Stage’s show will be available on demand for free, Aug. 3-8. To register for tickets visit capstage.org.

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News release Fairytale Town hosts sone end-of-summer events for youth and adults. For more information about these and other upcoming programs visit fairytaletown.org or call (916) 808-5233.

Fairytale Town Family Campout 5:30 p.m. Friday, Aug. 6 to 7 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 7 — Spend the night under the stars at Fairytale Town. This exciting overnight adventure includes exclusive playtime inside Fairytale Town, arts and crafts, a scavenger hunt, fun games and bedtime stories. Wake up the next morning under Fairytale Town’s canopy of trees to a light continental breakfast. Sign-ups need to be made online ahead of time.

Community Day 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 14 — Slime Day! While the Sacramento Adventure Playground’s regular operating hours are designed for ages 6-15, the playground opens up for children of all ages to come and play on Community Days. Children younger than 6 require an adult chaperone. Advance registration is not required. Community Days are held on the second Saturday of the month (December, and January). Each event will have extra adventure play themed activity stations themed differently each month. For more information visit sacadventureplay.org or call (916) 222-3831.

Wizard of Oz Day 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 25 — Join Fairytale Town in celebrating Wizard of Oz Day. Walk along the yellow brick road and into the Emerald City. Enjoy themed crafts, music, and character visits. Advance reservations are required. Families can make their reservations to visit the park at fairytaletown.org.

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Now The Lake Tahoe Shakespeare Festival is back at Sand Harbor State Park through Aug. 22. Enjoy “The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged): A Riotously Irreverent Romp” by Adam Long, Daniel Singer and Jess Winfield. The production is directed by Charles Fee and will begin each night at 7:30 p.m. Additionally, the event will have a showcase series featuring different performances and music groups. For more information and to purchase tickets visit laketaheoshakespeare.com. Soroptimist International of Placerville seeks to bring charitable ideas to fruition. According to Ryan Patrick Hanley, author of “Our Great Purpose,” a happy life requires more than quiet thoughts of benevolence toward our fellow man. True joy starts with action, demonstrating concern for others. Fulfill your goals of leading a happy life by becoming a Soroptimist. Call (530) 344-1476, email sipplacerville@soroptimist.net or visit siplacerville.org. Meetings can be attended in person or via Zoom until COVID-19 distancing is no longer required.

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Public Notices  FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. FB2021-0722 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: GRABOWSKY ENTERPRISES, located at 854 Emerald Bay Road, South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150/Mailing Address: 244 Ludlowville Road, Lansing, NY 14882 Registered owner(s): Jeanne M Taylor, 244 Ludlowville Road, Lansing, NY 14882 This business is conducted by a Limited Partnership. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 03/26/2021 Signature of Registrant: /s/ Jeanne M Taylor JEANNE M TAYLOR, GENERAL 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 06/24/2021. 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

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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 9276 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. FB2021-0749 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: CLOUD BAR, located at 2222 Francisco Dr #470, El Dorado Hills, CA 95762 Registered owner(s): Dheeraj Sachdeva, 214 Silver Spur Ct, Folsom, CA 95630 This business is conducted by an Individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: N/A Signature of Registrant: /s/ Dheeraj Sachdeva DHEERAJ SACHDEVA 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 06/29/2021. 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 9277 EL DORADO IRRIGATION DISTRICT REQUEST FOR PRE-QUALIFICATION OF BIDDERS FOR PUBLIC WORKS PROJECTS FLUMES 4, 45 ABUTMENT, 45 SECTION 3, 45A, 46A, 47A, 47B, 52A AND SPILL 3 CRIB WALL PROJECTS PROJECT NUMBERS - MULTIPLE RFQ21-06 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that sealed APPLICATIONS will be received no later than 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday, September 1, 2021, local time, at the front desk of District’s Customer Service Building located at 2890 Mosquito Rd., Placerville, CA 95667 for the Flumes

4, 45 Abutment, 45 section 3, 45A, 46A, 47A, 47B, 52A and Spill 3 Crib Wall projects, Project Nos. - Multiple (“Projects”). Only pre-qualified firms will be eligible to bid on the Projects. A California Classification A contractor’s license is required. The anticipated work of the Projects generally consists of replacing Project 184 flumes and associated work therein. All projects are located near Pollock Pines, California. The estimated construction costs and dates of construction can be found in the RFQ. PUBLIC WORKS LAWS. The projects are public works projects subject to compliance monitoring and enforcement by the Department of Industrial Relations (DIR). To be qualified for these projects, a contractor must be registered with the DIR. In addition, pursuant to prevailing wage laws, copies of the prevailing wage rates are on file at the District’s principal office and are Legal notice continued on the next page

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Public Notices  available on request. Interested firms may obtain a copy of the Request for Pre-Qualification (RFQ) from the District’s website at www.eid.org/contracts. Note that the reference procedure requires the reference information be sent directly by the reference to EID no later than 3:00 PM on September 9, 2021. Questions regarding these projects should be directed to the Project Manager by emailing Mr. Cary Mutschler at cmutschler@ eid.org, or by calling 530-6424182. Dated this 26th day of July, 2021 EL DORADO IRRIGATION DISTRICT /s/ Elizabeth Dawson Elizabeth Dawson, P.E. Engineering Manager 9291 7/26, 8/2, 8/9 NOTICE OF ENTRY OF JUDGMENT ON SISTER-STATE JUDGMENT CASE NUMBER: PC20170581 1. TO JUDGMENT DEBTOR (name): QASEM NOORI D/B/A QASEM M. NOORI M.D. & QASEM NOORI 2. YOU ARE NOTIFIED a. Upon application of the judgment creditor, a judgment against you has been entered in this court as follows: (1) Judgment creditor (name): Bankers Healthcare Group, LLC (2) Amount of judgment entered in this court: $108,556.56 b. This judgment was entered based upon a sister-state judgment previously entered against you as follows: (1) Sister state (name): New York (2) Sister-state court (name and location): Supreme Court of New York, County of Onondaga (3) Judgment entered in sister state on (date): August 2, 2017 (4) Title of case and case number (specify): Bankers Healthcare Group, LLC vs. QASEM NOORI D/B/A QASEM M. NOORI, M.D. & QASEM NOORI; Index No. 2017EF1404 3. A sister-state judgment has been entered against you in a California court. Unless you file a motion to vacate the judgment in this court within 30 DAYS after service of this notice, this judgment will be final. This court may order that a writ of execution or other enforcement may issue. Your wages, money, and property could be taken without further warning from the court. If enforcement procedures have already been issued, the property levied on will not be distributed until 30 days after you are served with this notice. Date: DEC 06, 2017 Clerk, by /s/ Tania G. Capobianco, Deputy Assigned to Judge Warren C. Stracener For all purposes 9303 7/26, 8/2, 8/9, 8/16 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME PC 20210342 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner: Zanaida Caramia Tamondong filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present name: ZANAIDA CARAMIA TAMONDONG Proposed name: BLESSILDA BRISCOE TAMONDONG 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 3, 2021, 8:30 A.M. DEPT. 9 AT SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF EL DORADO, 3321 Cameron Park Drive, Cameron Park, CA 95682. 3. A copy of the ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county: Mountain Democrat. This order has been filed on JULY 7, 2021. /s/ Dylan Sullivan DYLAN SULLIVAN, Judge of the Superior Court 9304 7/26, 8/2, 8/9, 8/16 NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF RICHARD BURGON CASE NO. PP20210163 To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of RICHARD BURGON A PETITION for Probate has been filed by JOHN GALVIN in the Superior Court of California, County of El Dorado. THE PETITION for probate requests that JOHN GALVIN (SON) be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent. THE PETITION requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administration of Estates Act. (This authority will allow the personal representative to take many actions without obtaining court approval. Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consented to the proposed action.) The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person files an objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority. A hearing on the petition will be held in this court as follows: October 13, 2021 at 8:30 a.m. in Dept. 8 at 295 Fair Lane, Placerville, CA 95667 IF YOU OBJECT to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney. IF YOU ARE A CREDITOR or a contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within the later of either (1) four months from the date of first issuance of letters to a general personal representative, as defined in section 58(b) of the California Probate Code, or (2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery

to you of a notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code. Other California statutes and legal authority may affect your rights as a creditor. You may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable in California law. YOU MAY EXAMINE the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a Request for Special Notice (form DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code section 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk. Petitioner: JOHN GALVIN 154 Oxburough Dr. Folsom, CA 95630 (916) 505-0086 7/26, 8/2, 8/9 9305 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. FB2021-0762 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: SHAMROCK LANDSCAPING, located at 1973 Grouse Ridge Ct., Cool, CA 95614 Registered owner(s): 1. Steve Mantor, 1973 Grouse Ridge Ct., Cool, CA 95614, 2. Mary Mantor, 1973 Grouse Ridge Ct., Cool, CA 95614 This business is conducted by a Married Couple. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 5/1/21 Signature of Registrant: /s/ Steve Mantor STEVE MANTOR 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 07/07/2021. 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) 7/26, 8/2, 8/9, 8/16 9306 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. FB2021-0804 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: BRIGHT TYPE DESIGNS, located at 3811 Noel Court, Placerville, CA 95667 Registered owner(s): Reid N Howser, 3811 Noel Court, Placerville, CA 95667 This business is conducted by an Individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 06/29/2021 Signature of Registrant: /s/ Reid Howser REID HOWSER 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 07/20/2021. 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) 7/26, 8/2, 8/9, 8/16 9307 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. FB2021-0803 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: EVERWOOF, located at 4416 Barnett Ranch Rd, Shingle Springs, CA 95682 Registered owner(s): Juliet N Smeltzer, 4416 Barnett Ranch Rd, Shingle Springs, CA 95682 This business is conducted by an Individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: Not Applicable Signature of Registrant: /s/ Juliet Smeltzer JULIET SMELTZER 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 07/20/2021. NOTICE-IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES

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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) 7/26, 8/2, 8/9, 8/16 9308 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Notice is hereby given that the Garden Valley Fire Protection District has scheduled a public hearing to be held on August 03, 2021 at the hour of 9:30 a.m. in the GVFPD meeting room, 4860 Marshall Road, Garden Valley, California for the purpose of considering Resolution 2021-04 of the Board of Directors ordering the levy and collection of annual assessments related to fiscal year 2021-2022. At said hearing the Garden Valley Fire Protection District will consider all comments made by interested persons. Lisa Howard, Secretary Board of Directors Garden Valley Fire Protection District 530-333-1240. 7/28, 7/30/, 8/02/2021 7/28, 7/30, 8/2 9321 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. FB2021-0837 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: WILLOW AND OAK LASER DESIGN AND HOME DECOR, located at 4100 Cameron Park Dr, Suite 113, Cameron Park, CA 95682/Mailing Address: 6260 S Shingle Rd, Shingle Springs, CA 95682 Registered owner(s): Cari L Clinkenbeard, 6260 S Shingle Rd, Shingle Springs, CA 95682 This business is conducted by an Individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 07/28/2021 Signature of Registrant: /s/ Cari Clinkenbeard CARI CLINKENBEARD, 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 07/28/2021. 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) 8/2, 8/9, 8/16, 8/23 9328 NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF DIANA JOY SCHOTT CASE NO. PP20210134 To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of DIANA JOY SCHOTT A PETITION for Probate has been filed by MATTHEW SCHOTT in the Superior Court of California, County of El Dorado. THE PETITION for probate requests that MATTHEW SCHOTT 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 25, 2021 at 8:30 a.m. in Dept. 8 at 295 Fair Lane, Placerville, CA 95667 IF YOU OBJECT to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney. IF YOU ARE A CREDITOR or a contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within the later of either (1) four months from the date of first issuance of letters to a general personal representative, as defined in section 58(b) of the California Probate Code, or (2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of a notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code. Other California statutes and legal authority may affect your rights as a creditor. You may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable in California law. YOU MAY EXAMINE the file kept

by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a Request for Special Notice (form DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code section 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk. Attorney for Petitioner: NATHANIEL WILLSON 3062 Cedar Ravine Road Placerville, CA 95667 (530) 212-9988 8/2, 8/9, 8/16 9329 NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF GREGORY A TWIST CASE NO. PP20210170 To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of GREGORY A TWIST, GREG A TWIST A PETITION for Probate has been filed by GINGER TWIST in the Superior Court of California, County of El Dorado. THE PETITION for probate requests that GINGER TWIST be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent. THE PETITION requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administration of Estates Act. (This authority will allow the personal representative to take many actions without obtaining court approval. Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consented to the proposed action.) The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person files an objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority. A hearing on the petition will be held in this court as follows: November 3, 2021 at 8:30 a.m. in Dept. 8 at 295 Fair Lane, Placerville, CA 95667 IF YOU OBJECT to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney. IF YOU ARE A CREDITOR or a contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within the later of either (1) four months from the date of first issuance of letters to a general personal representative, as defined in section 58(b) of the California Probate Code, or (2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of a notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code. Other California statutes and legal authority may affect your rights as a creditor. You may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable in California law. YOU MAY EXAMINE the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a Request for Special Notice (form DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code section 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk. Petitioner: GINGER TWIST 7144 Antelope Road Citrus Heights, CA 95621 (916) 662-4956 8/2, 8/9, 8/16 9330 NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF CYNTHIA ELAINE HANDEN CASE NO. PP20210157 To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of CYNTHIA ELAINE HANDEN A PETITION for Probate has been filed by CARL HANDEN in the Superior Court of California, County of El Dorado. THE PETITION for probate requests that CARL HANDEN be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent. THE PETITION requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administration of Estates Act. (This authority will allow the personal representative to take many actions without obtaining court approval. Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consented to the proposed action.) The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person files an objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority. A hearing on the petition will be held in this court as follows: October 6, 2021 at 8:30 a.m. in Dept. 8 at 295 Fair Lane, Placerville, CA 95667 IF YOU OBJECT to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney. IF YOU ARE A CREDITOR or a contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within the later of either (1) four months from the date of first issuance of letters to a general personal representative, as defined in section 58(b) of the California Probate Code, or (2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of a notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code. Other California statutes and legal authority may affect your rights as a creditor. You may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable in California law. YOU MAY EXAMINE the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a Request for Special Notice (form DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code section 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk. Attorney for Petitioner: BRYAN L. PHIPPS Murphy Austin Adams Schoenfeld, LLP 555 Capitol Mall, Suite 850 Sacramento, CA 95814 (916) 446-2300 8/2, 8/9, 8/16 9331 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. FB2021-0834 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: VILLAGE NAILS, located at 3955 Park Drive Suite 4, El Dorado Hills, CA 95762/

Mailing Address: 440 Larch Lane, Sacramento, CA 95864 Registered owner(s): Stone Nails Inc, 440 Larch Lane, Sacramento, CA 95864 This business is conducted by a Corporation, State of Incorporation: California The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: N/A Signature of Registrant: /s/ Huong Thi Nguyen HUONG THI NGUYEN, CEO I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000.00).) This statement filed with the county clerk of El Dorado County on 07/28/2021. 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) 8/2, 8/9, 8/16, 8/23 9332 NOTICE OF LIEN SALE Notice is hereby given that pursuant to sections 3051 and 3052 of the civil code of the state of California and pursuant to the business and professions Code section 2170021716, the undersigned will sell at public sale by competitive bidding on or after Thursday the 19th day of August, 2021 at 10:00 AM, with bidding to take place on lockerfox. com the following liened property. iStorage, 5110 Hillsdale Circle, El Dorado Hills, CA, 95762 El Dorado County Carsey, Victoria. Joannah Roach. Wilbur, Darcy. Yvette Renfroe. Joannah Roach Goods must be paid for in CASH and removed within 48 hours of sale. Sale is subject to cancellation in the event of settlement between owner and obligated party. All purchased items are sold as is. 8/2, 8/9 9335 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. FB2021-0840 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: TIGER TUNA SEAFOOD, located at 1689 Indian Rock, Cool, CA 95614 Registered owner(s): Sure Clean, Inc, 1689 Indian Rock, Cool, CA 95614 This business is conducted by a Corporation, State of Incorporation: CA The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 07/28/2021 Signature of Registrant: /s/ Thomas H. Townsend THOMAS H. TOWNSEND, CEO I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000.00).) This statement filed with the county clerk of El Dorado County on 07/28/2021. 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) 8/2, 8/9, 8/16, 8/23 9336 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a public hearing will be held on Friday, August 20, 2021 at the hour of 7:00 PM at 6820 Hancock Rd Garden Valley, California, for the purpose of establishing, by resolution, the appropriation limits for the 202122 fiscal year for the Garden Valley Ranch Estates Community Service District as described in article XIII B of the State Constitution. The proposed appropriation limits are $476,466.00. At said hearing the Garden Valley Ranch Estates Community Service District will consider all comments by interested persons. Date: July 21, 2021 Marianne Agudo, Secretary Board of Directors of Garden Valley Ranch Estates CSD 8/2 9337 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. FB2021-0839 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: SANTA MARIA TAQUERIA INC, located at 175 Placerville Dr Suite A, Placerville, CA 95667 Registered owner(s): Santa Maria Taqueria Inc., 175 Placerville Dr Suite #A, Placerville, CA 95667 This business is conducted by a Corporation, State of Incorporation: CA The registrant commenced to

transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 11/19/2020 Signature of Registrant: /s/ Ruben Cervantes RUBEN CERVANTES, PRESIDENT I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000.00).) This statement filed with the county clerk of El Dorado County on 07/28/2021. 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) 8/2, 8/9, 8/16, 8/23 9338 NOTICE OF PLANNING COMMISSION PUBLIC HEARING Tuesday, August 17, 2021 at 6:00 p.m. Town Hall, 549 Main Street, Placerville Notice is hereby given that the Planning Commission of the City of Placerville will hold a Public Hearing at the City Council Chambers located at 549 Main Street, Placerville, CA for the purpose of considering the request below and making its recommendation to City Council. Members of the public may attend the meeting in-person, or view the meeting streamed live on the City’s website and YouTube channel (https://www.youtube.com/ watch?v=WuuP0Tnw0nY) Request: 6th Cycle Housing Element of the General Plan. The Housing Element identifies Placerville’s housing needs and establishes programs and policies to define how those needs will be met. State law requires Housing Elements be updated on eight-year cycles, and the Element must be reviewed and approved by the California Housing and Community Development Department. The current Housing Element was adopted by City Council in 2014 and expires in 2021, and the updated Housing Element will cover the 2021 to 2029 planning period. The approval of the City of Placerville 6th Cycle Housing Element would enable the City to preserve, improve, and develop housing for all incoming segments of the community and show how the City intends to meet the Reginal Housing Needs Allocation (RHNA) determined by the Sacramento Area Council of Governments (SACOG). The RHNA for the City of Placerville includes a total of 259 housing units consisting of 56 very low-income units, 34 lowincome units, 50 moderate-income units, and 119 above moderateincome units. However, the proposed project does not include any physical development of housing identified in the Housing Element. Therefore, physical changes to the environment would not directly result from project approval. The updated Housing Element includes analysis required by state law, including the following: 1) goals, policies, and programs; 2) existing demographics and housing characteristics; 3) constraints on housing production; 4) a fair housing assessment; 5) a review of the effectiveness of the 2013-2021 Housing Element; and 5) an inventory of sites available to accommodate housing. Request Title/Name and File #: 2021-2029 Housing Element, File# GPA20-01 Project Address: City Hall, 3101 Center Street, Placerville, CA 95667 Applicant: City of Placerville Environmental Determination: An Addendum to the 2013 Negative Declaration for the 2013-2021 Housing Element (SCH#2013122012) has been prepared consistent with California Environmental Quality Act Section 15164. The Planning Commission will consider the Addendum prior to making its recommendation on the request to City Council. Any persons interested in this matter are invited to attend and present testimony and provide comment on the proposed Housing Element update. Written comments regarding the draft Housing Element and the draft Addendum to the Negative Declaration may be submitted at the hearing or prior to the hearing, by mailing or delivering them to the Development Services Department Division, 3101 Center Street, 2nd Floor, Placerville, CA 95667, or by email: pv.planning@gmail.com. For inclusion in the agenda packet to be distributed, written comments of interested parties should be submitted to the Development Services Department prior to 5:00 p.m., Tuesday, August 10, 2021. The Draft 2021-2029 Housing Element Update and the draft Addendum to the Negative Declaration are available at: www. cityofplacerville.org/. Public review copies are also available at City Hall offices indicated at the above address, and at the El Dorado County’s Placerville Public Library branch located at 345 Fair Lane, Placerville. Any person with a disability who requires a modification or accommodation in order to participate in a meeting should direct such request to the City Clerk (530) 642-5531 at least 72 hours before the meeting, if possible. 8/2 9339

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