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Cameron Park training tower taking shape Jana Rossi Staff writer

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Parking restrictions are coming to Pleasant Valley Road in Diamond Springs, going 480 feet east from Pearl Place on the north side of Pleasant Valley Road and 320 feet east from Carlson Way on the south side of Pleasant Valley Road.

Supes aim to ease safety concerns Eric Jaramishian Staff writer The El Dorado County Board of Supervisors voted to establish parking restrictions on Beatty Drive in El Dorado Hills and Pleasant Valley Road in Diamond Springs. Supervisors on July 27 authorized a "No Parking" area on Beatty Drive in El Dorado Hills, 215 feet north of the Powers Drive intersection to 250 feet south of Powers Drive, on both the east and west sides of the road. The area is known in the community as “Heaven,” a private property

plagued with trespassing issues over the years, has endured fights, DUIs, traffic and noise disturbances — the source of many complaints for those who live in the Promontory community. At one point in time, El Dorado County sheriff ’s deputies would kick out people by the dozens on weekend nights. Property owner MJM Properties placed fencing around the land to curb trespassing and activities but the problems have not completely stopped. n

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The newly erected training tower situated east of Fire Station 89 on Country Club Drive in Cameron Park is near completion. Fire Impact Fees collected by the Cameron Park Community Services District, which contracts with Cal Fire for fire services in the community, paid for the roughly $450,000 facility. The three-anda-half story tower will broaden the scope of firefighters’ training, setting up more realistic conditions for multiple fire/rescue scenarios. “This training facility/tower will allow firefighters to experience the phases of fire and its development, the physical changes of a solid fuel brought about by increased heating, the build-up of combustible gases at the ceiling and the rapid expansion and subsequent ignition of fire gases as they roll across the ceiling in what is referred to as flame-over or rollover,” a CPCSD staff memo notes. “During these exercises firefighters will also work with the various types

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The new training tower in Cameron Park stands tall. The tower will soon open to help train local and regional firefighters. Democrat when the CPCSD Board of Directors approved the project last year. “We have a lot of new firefighters and we can get training in on a more routine basis. With the growth of Cameron Park it has grown harder to leave the area for training and business owners don’t want ladders up for our training during business hours.”

of nozzle patterns and their effect on thermal layering, and how visibility can be changed by upsetting the thermal layer.” Former Cal Fire Battalion Chief Jed Gaines, who oversaw Cameron Park operations, called the tower a versatile tool. “The tower will allow us to hone … training skills,” Gaines told the Mountain

Paddle boarder drowns Thomas Frey Staff writer

“No Parking” signs will soon pop up along a portion of Beatty Drive in El Dorado Hills — a safety measure recently approved by the county. PLACE ADDRESS LABEL HERE

A 49-year-old man who was paddle boarding on the South Fork of the American River in Coloma drowned Saturday, according to the El Dorado County Sheriff ’s Office. El Cerrito resident Gyaltsen Tsering was reportedly paddle

boarding in the shallows of the river without a life jacket when he was swept downstream. Witnesses reported seeing Tsering floating face down at about 2:30 p.m. He was pulled from the water near the Mt. Murphy Bridge but attempts by rescuers to revive him were unsuccessful.

Visitors asked to preserve historical sites California State Parks News release FOLSOM — California State Parks is urging visitors to Folsom Lake State Recreation Area to help protect historical resources by not handling, removing or destroying artifacts or ruins along the lakebed. Artifacts once belonging to immigrants seeking fortune along the American River are now exposed due to historic low-water levels. These sites and artifacts are protected by both federal and state laws that prohibit disturbing the sites in any way,

including removing or relocating artifacts. The land at the bottom of Folsom Reservoir may be covered with as much as 480 feet of water during a wet year, but following dry years, some areas normally submerged become exposed, giving a glimpse into its rich historic past. “It is a unique experience to visit the remains of a historical site and wonder when it was used and how people lived there,” said Folsom Lake SRA Superintendent Richard

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Robin Elliott

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Robin Elliott, age 73, passed away in her Pollock Pines home July 13 after a battle with pancreatic cancer. Robin was born to mother Audrey Clark and father Bob Clark Oct. 2, 1947 in Placerville, Calif. Robin grew up in El Dorado County. In her adulthood, she was a bartender at several local bars including the Liar’s Bench. She also spent several years working at a local girl’s home providing care and mentoring teen youth. Robin was also a member of Women of the Moose for several years. She loved the outdoors. She spent a lot of time camping, hunting, fishing and swimming. Robin also enjoyed reading and crocheting blankets. She spent as much time as she could with her nine beautiful grandchildren and nine adorable great-grandchildren. She truly loved kids and they always brought joy into her life. Robin is survived by her husband of 37 years, Ralph Crile; sons Darren Lewin and Mike Nuss; daughter Amber Howes; sister Audra Clark and brother Bobby Clark. Robin was a mother of four, a loving wife, an aunt to eight nieces/nephews, a grandma and a loyal and faithful friend to many in our community. She will be deeply missed. A celebration of life will be held in early October. The date, time and place will be announced and published in the Mountain Democrat prior to the celebration of life.

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Cody came into this world March 3, 1986 in Santa Clara, Calif., and blessed any person he met with his smile and hugs. Cody unexpectedly left us July 4, after a long stay in an ICU but left with fireworks blasting. God lit up the skies for Cody to enter heaven's gates. Cody moved to El Dorado County in 1993. He attended special education through the County Office of Education until he graduated from El Dorado High School in 2004. Soon after, he attended the MORE program of Placerville creating numerous friends until the pandemic. Cody's beautiful smile, contagious laughter and love for all created dozens of friendships and fans! Cody lived his life to enjoy and love people. Being non-verbal gave him an understanding of people. He would seek someone out who he knew needed a hug. His hugs were healing. Cody loved his holidays and celebrated them thoroughly loving Santa, Christmas presents, Christmas tree's, X-mas lights, carving pumpkins, trick or treating, coloring and hunting Easter eggs and Cody just loved to celebrate. Cody had many heros in our county. Cody loved his first responders in Diamond Springs Station 49 and all the stations who responded when he would have a seizure. He had heros at Marshall Medical. All the nurses, staff and doctors were special to Cody. I (Mom) would like to publicly thank every first responder, fire department, Marshall Medical staff, MORE staff, teachers, caregivers aides and drivers. You all were Cody's heros and his joy in life. Thank you so much. God Bless You All! Cody also had a love for Jesus. He loved his worship music. He loved his friends at church. Cody was non-verbal but God gave him his ability to say "Amen." Cody leaves behind his mom Pati; dad Tom; siblings Nick (Becky), Emily (Tyler) and Joseph; niece Avah; nephews Hayden, Fletcher and Luke; many cousins and dozens and dozens of friends. Thank you Cody for teaching us all how to live, laugh and love. Until we see you again. Amen Buddy. A celebration of Cody's life will take place Sunday, Aug. 8, at 6 p.m. A GoFundMe account (bit.ly/Grevelding) has been set up in Cody's name to honor him, the family will decide how at a later date.

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El Dorado County Public Health is reminding residents and visitors to use precautions to prevent tick-borne relapsing fever after receiving reports of two cases of the illness in the past two months. “Both cases of tick-borne relapsing fever were reported in individuals who had stayed in cabins in the greater Tahoe area,” said Heather Orchard, supervising public health nurse with county Public Health. “The individuals who became ill have since received treatment and recovered. The illness can be prevented by keeping rodents out of dwellings, not sleeping in any building where there is obvious rodent infestation and taking a few other basic precautions.” Tick-borne relapsing fever is a bacterial infection that can cause recurring bouts of fever, headache, muscle and joint aches and nausea. The bacteria are carried by soft ticks that feed on rodents such as squirrels, chipmunks, and mice. The ticks usually live in the nests of the rodents. Rodents may sometimes build nests in the walls, attics or other void spaces of cabins, houses or other buildings. The ticks that carry the fever may leave those nests if the rodents have left or have been removed, and may seek out other mammals upon which to feed, including humans. The bite of a soft tick is painless and they attach to feed for only a few minutes. Soft ticks often feed at night; so many people are bitten while asleep and never realize it. People can get tick-borne relapsing fever when they are bitten by an infected soft tick. Most people are infected while visiting rural mountain areas, typically between 3,000 and 9,000 feet during the summer months. The infection is not transmitted from personto-person. According to Orchard, persons with tick-borne ■

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9:58 a.m. Property was found on Crystal Boulevard in Logtown.

3:23 p.m. A window was broken and items taken from inside a vehicle on Alexandra Drive in El Dorado Hills.

10:51 a.m. A catalytic converter was reported stolen on Cameron Park Drive in Cameron Park.

3:25 p.m. A phone was found on Serrano Parkway in El Dorado Hills.

4:44 p.m. A 38-year-old woman attempted to use a fraudulent check at a business on Missouri Flat Road in Placerville.

6:08 p.m. A 26-year-old man was taken into custody on Woodleigh Lane in Cameron Park on suspicion of public intoxication.

5:53 p.m. A catalytic converter was reported stolen off a vehicle on Virada Lane in Cameron Park.

8:14 p.m. A 26-year-old man reportedly discharged a firearm in a road rage incident on Highway 49 in Cool.

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July 22 1:35 a.m. A 32-year-old woman was arrested on Pony Express Trail in Cool on charges of being drunk in public.

12:12 a.m. A 40-year-old woman who was reportedly driving recklessly was arrested on Silver Fork Road in Kyburz on DUI charges. 7:49 a.m. Items were reported stolen on Cable Road in Camino. 8:45 a.m. A bicycle was reported stolen on Badger Hill Road in Pollock Pines.

3:20 a.m. A catalytic converter was reported stolen off a vehicle on Red Hawk Parkway in Shingle

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July 25 3:02 a.m. A man, 23, who was reportedly “extremely intoxicated,” was taken into custody on Deerwood Drive in El Dorado on charges of obstructing justice. 10:17 a.m. A 37-year-old man and convicted felon was arrested on Wiltse Road in Placerville for reportedly being in possession of controlled substances for sale, narcotic paraphernalia, burglary tools, a stun gun and false registration tags. 10:44 a.m. An off-road vehicle and tools were reported stolen on Bootjack Mine Road in Georgetown. 2:30 p.m. A 33-year-old man was arrested on Missouri Flat Road in Placerville on outstanding

4:18 p.m. A residence on Patterson Drive in Diamond Springs was reported to have been burglarized. Several items were stolen. 5:38 p.m. A 40-year-old woman was arrested on Green Valley Road in El Dorado Hills on assault charges. 6:10 p.m. A 29-year-old man with a criminal protective restraining order against him reportedly assaulted a victim in Diamond Springs (street not listed) and vandalized their vehicle. 7:10 p.m. A 43-year-old man and 55-year-old woman with warrants out for their arrest were were taken into custody on Mt. Aukum Road in Mt. Aukum. 10:06 p.m. Grand theft was reported on Highway 50 in Twin Bridges.

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Plague found in rodents at Tahoe Tahoe Daily Tribune SOUTH LAKE TAHOE — Based on positive plague tests and planned vector control treatments, the Taylor Creek Visitor Center, Kiva Beach and their respective parking areas in South Lake Tahoe will be closed through Friday, Aug. 6, officials announced this weekend. The positive tests were found in chipmunks with no human contact, said El Dorado County spokesperson Carla Hass on Monday. The Tallac Historic Site, Kiva picnic parking area will remain open and visitor center staff and volunteers will be at the Tallac Historic Site. Forest Service officials said vector control will complete eradication treatments Thursday and the areas will likely

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be reopened prior to the weekend. According to El Dorado County Public Health, plague is naturally present in many parts of California, including higher elevations and advises to be cautious around animals that can carry it. “It’s important that individuals take precautions for themselves and their pets when outdoors, especially while walking, hiking or camping in areas where wild rodents are present,” said Public Health Officer Dr. Nancy Williams in a press release last year when a person was the first in five years in California to contract plague. “Human cases of plague are extremely rare but can be very serious.” Plague is an infectious bacterial disease spread by squirrels, chipmunks

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The Forest Service has closed the Taylor Creek Visitor Center, Kiva Beach and their respective parking areas through Friday. and other wild rodents and their fleas. People can become infected through close contact with infected animals or the bite of an infected flea. Officials said symptoms of plague usually show up within two weeks of exposure to an infected animal or flea and include fever, nausea, weakness and swollen lymph nodes. Plague can

be effectively treated with antibiotics if detected early. Plague can be prevented by avoiding contact with rodents and their fleas and by keeping pets away from rodents and their burrows. For more information about plague visit the CDPH website at cdph. ca.gov/Programs/CID/ DCDC/Pages/Plague. aspx.

• Keep rodents out of dwellings • Remove rodent nesting materials such as newspapers, wood piles and other accumulated debris from in and around home. • Store all food in well-sealed containers In addition to the above precautions, if staying in a mountain cabin, condominium or other dwelling: • Inspect the inside and outside of the building for evidence of rodents (holes or gnaw marks in the walls, droppings, and/or nests) • Avoid sleeping on the ﬂoor or on a bed that touches a wall • Change and wash all bedding before use For more information about tick-borne relapsing fever visit tinyurl.com/2xv54cpj.

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A Beatty Drive No Parking Survey, which recommended the “No Parking” signs, was reviewed by the Traffic Advisory Committee May 19 and forwarded to the supervisors for final approval. The survey’s findings concluded that the placement of the signs will prevent loitering and deter trespassers and provide traffic safety for vehicles, pedestrians and bicyclists. The item was approved as part of the board’s consent calendar without further discussion. Costs associated with the new signage will come from the county’s Road Fund. Similar parking restrictions were approved for Pleasant Valley Road. The resolution that was approved called for

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relapsing fever may develop a sudden high fever (104-105 F), chills, headache and muscle ache about a week after being bitten by an infected tick. They may also have nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain and a rash. These symptoms last 3-5 days and then quickly disappear. A few days later, the fever and other symptoms occur again. This cycle may continue for several weeks if not treated. “If you develop these symptoms you should see your doctor right away. Tick-borne relapsing fever is treated with antibiotics,” said Orchard. Tick-borne relapsing fever is endemic in many areas of California, particularly mountainous areas, and is typically associated with rustic cabins. The following precautions are advised to prevent tick-borne relapsing fever:

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Rock walls of historical structures are emerging at Folsom Lake. As of Aug. 3 the lake's elevation was 376 feet while holding 25% of capacity. Photo courtesy of California State Parks

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Almost 3 years ago the voters of EDC voted in favor of legalizing cannabis in our county. An idea hatched. The idea was the cannabis industry was booming and there was money to be made. We started our search and found a great property to build out our idea. What we did not know was the amount of time it takes to get a legal cannabis business going. Lots of paperwork, environmental studies, traffic studies, and literally 2 years of working with the county and state to get a license. A huge investment of time and money. We are hopeful to be the first cultivators to attain our license in EDC.

I know, the thought for most of you reading this will be… Weed, pot, hippies, horrible smell, crime, violence and a whole litany of things we have been taught for most of our lives about the negatives of cannabis. The purpose of my writing this is not to change how you feel about cannabis, but hopefully to educate you on some of the benefits to our community. There are many medicinal benefits of cannabis, which can be found in a multitude of articles and scientific studies, so I will not cover this here. How does cannabis benefit you without smoking or ingesting? Great question!! Our county struggles financially and cannabis is a great way to help this in a variety of ways. How so? Well, cannabis creates jobs. Jobs with benefits, 401Ks, and a healthy enjoyable lifestyle for employees. If we as a county are employed and making good money, then we spend more at local business, which benefits all. The real payout for the county are a couple of things. The first is the lessening of drug related crime and in particular organized crime. Contrary to some, the only way to get rid of illegal cultivators/crime is to get people licensed. By making cannabis legal and allowing the honest people to earn and pay taxes, this illicit culture will be forced out, just like the ending of alcohol prohibition forced organized crime out. Taxes: The county can receive a lot of taxes from licensed cultivators. Every square foot of cannabis grown in this county pays the county $2.00-$4.00 in taxes. So, an acre pays annual taxes of $86,000 - $172,000. This does not include payroll taxes paid by all the newly created jobs. Cannabis is an agricultural crop. Allowing cannabis to be grown here keeps our counties rural farming character while increasing the county coffers considerably and further improving our lives. Better services, roads, etc.

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Everybody Talks About California’s Housing Crisis, But Nobody Will Solve It Loren Kaye President of the California Foundation for Commerce and Education, a think tank affiliated with the California Chamber of Commerce. There isn’t a politician, economist, social justice advocate or journalist who hasn’t viewed with alarm the unrelenting climb in housing prices and rents, the dwindling supply of affordable housing, and the promise of homeownership receding out of grasp for young or middle-class residents. For the past decade, state leaders have rejected any significant actions to increase the affordability or supply of housing yet have allowed new mandates to increase costs. The consequence has been the construction of a fraction of the new residences California needs to fight poverty and income inequality. And soon it may mean hundreds of thousands of dollars of new fees on new construction throughout the state. Reforms Not Taken As sure as sunrise, elected leaders in Sacramento will turn down time- and money-saving reforms to build new housing, whether for sale, rent, or even subsidized shelter: • A bill to streamline upzoning of underused or obsolete commercial and retail properties for affordable housing could not get a vote in its first committee. • A proposal to prevent new local regulations or fees on housing projects if they would have discriminatory impacts on protected classes of Californians was quietly stricken. • Legislators rejected a requirement that a government agency charging an impact fee demonstrate that the amount of the fee is roughly proportional to the impact of the development. None of these proposals would have prevented legitimate environmental analysis or litigation over development projects, none would have stopped fees from being assessed for legitimate public services, and none would have interfered with legitimate local government land use authority. ‘Collateral Damage’ On the other hand, even in the face of the worst housing crisis in a generation, the Legislature and regulators add new restrictions on residential construction, inevitably consigning housing affordability to “collateral damage.” Just this month, legislators are

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AUGUST Chamber 2021 Champions: Hands 4 Hope Youth Center

Beyond Email: How Technology Trends Help Newly Remote Work Mike McCluskey Senior Technical Editor, CalChamber

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Executive Director, Jennifer Bassett welcomes the community to view the new Hands 4 Hope Youth Center, located at 905-A Spring Street, Placerville. The organization’s primary objective is to enable youth to make a difference in their communities and offer meaningful community service projects combined with instruction and reflection, school-based clubs, and diverse leadership opportunities.

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The El Dorado Roses added their touch to assist designer Tammi Rollins and her assistant Andrea Gonzalez with the opening of their new space in El Dorado. Hinge and Stone provides interior design services, including remodel, redesign, space planning, lighting design, material selection, furniture, home décor, and accessories. 6200 Pleasant Valley Rd. Ste. A, El Dorado. 530-206-6879 • hingeandstone.com

The COVID-19 pandemic shutdowns have given many thousands of employers — and millions of their employees — a crash course in Zoom, Microsoft Teams and numerous other digital tools that help make remote work more effective. And it will serve these employers well to expand on the knowledge gained, as remote work — whether full-time or hybrid (i.e., three days remote and two days in the office) — is here to stay. In 2019, leading technology research firm Gartner predicted that fewer than one-third of employees would choose to work in a traditional office setting by 2023. Their surveys now show that post-pandemic, 48 percent of workers will work remotely some or all of the time. Savvy employers must adapt to this new reality by adopting tools and processes that maximize their remote workers’ production and effectiveness. “We will not return to pre-COVID ways of working,” said Gartner Vice President and Analyst Gavin Tay in a press release. “[Chief Information Officers] need to decide what the future digital workplace will look like and ensure that their organization has the technology foundation to support it.” One “future digital workplace” example includes “digital dexterity,” which involves keeping your employees up to speed with rapidly evolving technology. In the past, employees had to adapt from mailing important documents to faxing them. Then they had to adapt to emailing and storing documents on their local computer drive. Now, many employees are quite comfortable emailing and storing documents locally, but advancing technology has largely made it obsolete and nonefficient compared to the potential of communication, composition, file sharing and document collaboration all in one place. Tools like Microsoft Teams and Sharepoint also greatly reduce the chances of losing important company documents, as all company data is stored in the online “cloud.” All of this is extremely beneficial to a company, but employers also must be

AUGUST CALENDAR Gold Bug Park & Mine Daily 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Mine tour: Adults $10, Children 6-17 $6, 5 and under are free! Haunted Hangtown Ghost Tours Weekly on Sat-Sun. Tour Times: 7:30 until 10:30. Price $35 person. Private Groups available. Phone or text: 925-642-6471. Email: hangtownghosttours@gmail.com Smith Flat House “Pickin on the Patio” Thursday night’s music in the courtyard from 6 – 8 p.m.!! Come join us on our patio! Dinner reservations highly recommended. www.smithflathouse.com/events.. Friday Nights in the Vineyards 5:00 -9:30 p.m. Music & Rudy’s on the Roll Food Truck. Please make your reservation in advance. We offer “day of” and immediate reservations. Advance reservations will be given priority. 530885-9463 or email hart2hartvineyardsca@gmail.com Friday Night Special Wine, Pizza & Yard Games 4 – 7 p.m. Choose between a bottle of Elevation 2800 or 2019 Sauvignon Blanc and a Pizza for $20. Yard Games are on a first come first serve basis. We have Horse Shoe Pits, Corn Hole, Jenga and more!! Or if you want to just relax, enjoy our Beautiful Views with a bottle of Wine & Pizza. No outside food or alcohol allowed. All social distancing and COVID protocols strictly adhere. Reservations, 530-622-7221, www.sierravistawinery.com Wine, Pizza & Yard Games 4 – 7 p.m. Choose between a bottle of Elevation 2800 or 2019 Sauvignon Blanc and a Pizza for $20. Yard Games are on a first come first serve basis. We have Horse Shoe Pits, Corn Hole, Jenga and more!! Or if you want to just relax, enjoy our Beautiful Views with a bottle of Wine & Pizza. No outside food or alcohol allowed. All social distancing and COVID protocols strictly adhered to. Reservations, 530-622-7221, www.sierravistawinery.com Farmers Markets Wednesday, 4 p.m. to dusk., Historic Main Street Belltower, Placerville. Wednesday, 8 a.m. – noon, Burke Junction, Cameron Park Saturday, 8 a.m. – noon, 345 Placerville Dr, Placerville Sunday, 8 a.m. – noon, EDH Town Center Sunday, 9 a.m. – 1 p.m., 3045 Sacramento St., Placerville Happy Hour at Sierra Vista Thursdays, 5 – 7 p.m. Any Glass of Wine on our Tasting Menu. $5 Wine Club, $7 General Public. No outside food or alcohol allowed. Reservations: 530-622-7221 or www.sierravistawinery.com Enchanted Evenings Weekly on Friday, 5:30 - 8:30 p.m. Enchanted Evening surrounded by the majestic trees, historic grounds, and vineyards of Boeger Winery. $20 per reservation covers everyone in your group, up to six people. www.cellarpass.com/events/enchanted-evening--june4th-7516 Placerville Speedway www.placervillespeedway.com/schedule

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aware that rapid technological change is very stressful to some employees. Digital dexterity also involves developing training that employees can freely access at any time to make workflow transitions easier. Another example is “hyperautomation,” which is a fancy way of saying “automate any process than can be automated.” Take rideshare companies like Uber and Lyft, who use technology to route drivers to customers and compile aggregate customer ratings that evaluate employee performance, automatically determining whether the employee deserves reward or, on the other hand, needs improvement. Automating these tasks allows management to focus on higher level responsibilities such as planning projects and cultivating a positive team culture. “In the future, only two sets of tasks will remain for managers: Strategy setting, which requires creativity; and advanced team management, which requires social skills,” Tay said. Another more controversial implementation of hyperautomation is using artificial intelligence (AI) as a tool in the recruitment process. British multinational corporation Unilever uses AI to measure the facial expressions, body language and word choice of entry level candidates. The AI then checks the candidates’ responses to traits that predict if that individual has a high chance of job success. It may sound like a science fiction movie — and 60 percent of the UK public disapproves of these types of methods in employment recruitment and law enforcement — but Unilever claims to have saved 100,000 work hours and hundreds of thousands of dollars every year. Other companies that use similar systems include Intel, Singapore Airlines and Vodaphone. Obviously, the degree to which a company adopts these practices will vary on many factors, including company size, IT resources and the company mission. But with the current trend toward remote work, a solid understanding of how technology can improve workflow is more important than ever.

EVENTS

Friday Night Pizza Nights 5:30 - 8:00 p.m. Cover $10/pp, $5 club member. Pizza & beverages available for purchase. 8/06 Uncommon Ground, 8/13 Jazz Gitan, 8/27 Jessica Malone. https://www.bumgarnerwinery.com/Visit-Us/ Camino.

Marathon & additional marathons to be held in Fall 2021. Whether this is your first time running a full marathon or you are looking to set a PR, let our experienced and energetic team of coaches guide you to the finish line! Limited to 35 Participants. www.facebook. com/GoldCountryRunandSport/

Folk on the Farm – Delfino Farms Saturdays 6 – 10 p.m. Live music and food. Everyone will be seated at their individual group table to enjoy live music, the beautiful farm atmosphere, and delicious wine and food. Ages 21 and over. https://www.cellarpass.com/events/folk-on-the-farm---charley-crockett-7633.

Aug 11 Valhalla Tahoe - Grateful Bluegrass Boys 4:30 - 5:30 p.m. Grateful Bluegrass Boys are an acoustic string band from the Santa Cruz/SF Bay Area. valhallatahoe.showare.com

Food, Wine & Live Music at Sierra Vista Winery Saturdays 10 a.m. – 8 p.m. Wine by the glass or bottle. $5Club/$10 General Public. No outside food or alcohol allowed. 530-622-7221, www.sierravistawinery.com Live on the Boulevard – El Dorado Hills Thursdays. Set Up Begins at 5:30! Our businesses still need your help– so please leave your coolers with food and drinks at home. The businesses are ready to serve you! Please be respectful and kind, as everyone is in a different place as we venture back into the world. We are so looking forward to having you in Town Center again! edhtowncenter.com/upcoming-events/2020-live-onthe-boulevard Aug 1, 21, 28, Jam Making Class 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. Harris Family Farm. This class is the whole experience from picking berries to the end product. Start the class with a cup of coffee and our famous mini donuts served warm, then out to pick berries. With berries in bucket, head to the kitchen to begin the process of jam making. Lunch is provided and you’ll take home three jars of jam. Tickets here: https://harrisfamilyfarm.ticketspice. com/marion-berry-jam-making-class. Aug 6, 20 Cielo Estate Winery – Summer Concert Series 6 – 9 p.m. (530) 672-8575, www.cieloestate.com/upcoming-events Aug 07 20 Mile Taste – Farm to Table Fundraising Event 4 – 7 p.m. Join El Dorado County Ag in the Classroom at Rainbow Orchards. Meal prepared by John Sanders of Old Town Grill. agintheclass-edc.org/events/ Aug 07 Lava Cap Rock Summer Music Series 5 – 8 p.m., featuring Bongo Furies. Tickets are free for Wine Club members (up to 4), and $10 for the general public. Picnics are encouraged. Come grab a bottle of your favorite wine and watch the sunset from our patio and lawn! https://www.lavacap.com/ events/index.php?id=88 Aug 08 Soulfull Sunday – The Gold Souls 2 – 4 p.m. Live Music, Wine, and Food make for a perfect SoulFull Sunday. www.fieldnumberfifteen.com/ Aug 10 Gold Country Run + Sport 12 - 1 p.m. Join us as we train for the California International

Aug 14 Summer Veraison Sip and Stroll 10 a.m. – 7 p.m. Wine tasting through the Vineyard with food pairings at 4 different stations in the Vineyards. $20 Club/$25 Non. RSVP. 530-622-7221. www.sierravistawinery.com Aug 14 Active 20-30 Club Gold Rush #1034 Ninja Warrior 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. El Dorado County Fair Grounds. There will be shaved ice and the Holy Grail food truck! Two courses for all ages of children to participate! Learn more at goldrush1034.org Aug 20 – 21 Motherlode Beer & Music Festival 5 – 10 p.m. El Dorado County Fairgrounds, Placerville. motherlodebrewfest.com Aug 21 Boots and Bling Hosted by All About Equine Animal Rescue. An evening to learn about our horses, hear from our volunteers, and make a difference! www.allaboutequine.org/boots-and-bling.html Aug 21 Endless Summer Nights – Concert at the Farm 5:30 - 8:30 p.m. Enjoy a warm evening in the Keyaki Garden at Wakamatsu Farm and hear your favorite classic rock, blues, jazz, and country tunes! Still Rock’n & Friends is your local “Feel Good Music” Band. www.arconservancy.org/event/endless-summernights-concert-at-the-farm-2 Aug 22 Wine + Yoga = Woga! 8:30 - 9:45 a.m. Experience basking in the sun as you listen to birds chirp while perfecting your down dog. Slow-flowing vinyasa style and fun for all levels. Enjoy a complimentary glass of wine afterward! Space is limited and fees are nonrefundable. Please bring your own mat and arrive 15 minutes early to check-in. $20 for club members/$25 non. www.boegerwinery.com/events. Aug 27 Friday Family Wine Down 5 – 9 p.m. DJ Grant is back! Music & Dancing! $10/person, $5 Wine Club Members, $5/kids under 18. Food trucks will be available from 5 - 8 pm, live music from 6 - 9 p m. No outside food or alcohol, please. Tickets sold at the gate/tasting room as you arrive, until we reach capacity. Hart2Hart Vineyards, 5821 CA-49, Pilot Hill. hart2hartvineyardsca@gmail.com. Aug 27-28 Dry Diggings Festival Music, camping, and beer festival at the El Dorado Fairgrounds. www.universe.com/events/dry-diggings-festival-2021-tickets Event date, time, cost or locations are subject to change. Prior to attending an event please confirm the information.

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Richard B. Esposito Publisher/Editor

Noel Stack Managing Editor

Krysten Kellum Associate Editor

California Matters

COVID-19 roaring back, forcing Gov. Newsom to take action

or weeks, Gov. Gavin Newsom has been crisscrossing the state, boasting that California is “roaring back” from the health, social and economic impacts of the COVID19 pandemic. Recently, however, he had to interrupt DAN WALTERS his victory lap because a nasty variant of coronavirus, dubbed “delta,” is roaring through the state, just a few weeks after Newsom had lifted personal and economic restrictions. “As of (two weeks ago), California’s statewide case rate more than quadrupled from a low in May of 1.9 cases (per) 100,000 (per) day to at least 9.5 cases (per) 100,000,” the state reported. “Our testing positivity was at a low of 0.7% in June; now it has risen to 5.2%. Our hospitalizations were at a low in June of under 900 and we are now approaching California’s COVID-19 3,000.” pandemic reemerges Newsom pleaded with millions of in a new variant unvaccinated called “delta,” once Californians to get again forcing Gov. the jab and ordered “all state workers and Gavin Newsom into workers in health crisis management care and high-risk mode. congregate settings to either show proof of full vaccination or be tested at least once per week.” He also urged local government and private employers to do the same. “We are now dealing with a pandemic of the unvaccinated and it’s going to take renewed efforts to protect Californians from the dangerous Delta variant,” Newsom said during a webcast news conference. “As the state’s largest employer, we are leading by example and requiring all state and healthcare workers to show proof of vaccination or be tested regularly and we are encouraging local governments and businesses to do the same. Vaccines are safe; they protect our family, those who truly can’t get vaccinated, our children and our economy. Vaccines are the way we end this pandemic.” Naturally, reporters asked Newsom whether he would reinstate mask wearing orders, as Los Angeles County has done and several other urban areas have recommended to their residents. However, he fended

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Letters to the Editor Follow up to broken healthcare system EDITOR: tiered healthcare system is a hybrid that uses multiple types of payment methods to cover healthcare costs. The unemployed, indigent and low-income levels are covered by a national health insurance program. Their medical bills are paid by this program. In this country, it would be funded by federal, state and local taxes just as city, county hospitals were funded in the old system. As income levels rise the percentage of health costs covered by this program fall and the percentage the individual is responsible for rises. Those costs are covered by individual health plans or shared employer/employee plans. As income levels of employees rise, the percentage covered by the employer falls. High-income level individuals are responsible for the total costs of their health plans. Everyone would be covered and everyone would pay a percentage of their health costs based on their ability to pay. Currently, those who can pay, pay a lot more to cover the costs of those who can’t pay or are not covered by a plan. Drugs account for 20% of healthcare costs, more than the costs of maintaining the bricks and mortar of the buildings the care is delivered in. Drug cost escalated when drug companies were allowed to market prescription drugs directly to patients. This has to stop. Prescription drugs are prescribed by doctors and drug companies should only be allowed to market to their customers, doctors. Lastly, the healthcare insurance industry has to be reigned in. The CEO of Aetna makes $30 million a year. Not only is a large amount of the healthcare dollar going to executives, another huge amount is diverted to shareholders. Healthcare should not be a business governed by unregulated capitalism. It should be a system that takes care of the general public and the money spent should go to their care, not executives and shareholders.

To fix the system and institute these changes the politicians in this country have to have to political will to do the right thing and not govern for their wealthy and corporate donors who keep them in office. And if they don’t, the voters in this country have to have the good sense to vote for their own self interest and not ideological issues — and vote them out. DALE COCO, MD Cameron Park

New Serrano EDITOR: recent article by staff writer Sel Richard informed us regarding the new proposed Serrano subdivision in El Dorado Hills, as if we needed another one. County planner Tom Purciel refers to this as another Serrano village. As a retired builder, this is not a village, but a slew of tract houses, albeit high-dollar ones. Fifty-one new homes at an average of three cars per home will dump at least 150 or more cars onto Highway 50 every day. A new proposed shopping center, Serrano Village C, will add more cars to the area. Several members of the Planning Commission voiced concern about the lack of affordable housing in the development. This may come as a shock to Ms. Cheryl Bly-Chester, a county commissioner, but the goal of a builder is to make a profit, not to deal with society’s problems. El Dorado County is a beautiful place to live and full of great people. It is unfortunate that the first thing people see driving up the hills is ticky-tacky (my personal opinion) El Dorado Hills. In closing, I would like to comment on my friend and neighbor, Commissioner John Clerici. John and I both moved here from the congested Bay Area (Crocket, California) to Placerville around 20 years ago. I have to wonder sometimes why John wants to approve the congestion we thankfully left behind. JOHN FAHY Placerville

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Ben & Jerry’s takes liberal distortions global

borders. en & Jerry’s, The history of the noted for its company is proudly ice cream recounted on the firm’s made from website, relating how “contented cows,” has Ben Cohen and Jerry produced not such Greenfield started it in contented consumers in 1978 with a $12,000 many circles following investment ($4,000 its announcement to borrowed) and a $5 stop selling its ice cream correspondence course in Israel’s West Bank in ice-cream making. and in East Jerusalem. STAR PARKER Prominent in telling Although the their story is their announcement calls emphasis on how important “core these areas “occupied territories,” values” are to them. more accurate would be to describe But the “core values” they ignore their status as “disputed” territories regarding Israel’s sovereignty. are the values that made their success These are areas captured by Israel possible. after the Six-Day War in 1967. Those are the values of freedom and Let’s keep in mind that Israel has capitalism that make possible starting been in a battle for survival since its a small business and building it into a multimillion-dollar enterprise. founding in 1948. In all likelihood, the grandparents Israelis are survivors, not of Cohen and Greenfield immigrated conquerors. If not for incessant to the United States one or two hostility by its Arab neighbors, generations before they were born, the Six-Day War, in which these territories were captured, never would most likely from Europe. Like most Jewish immigrants, they came to have taken place. But the point here is the consistency America for freedom and opportunity. Had their grandparents remained of the confused minds of liberals, that where they were, the chances that now Ben & Jerry’s shows knows no

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But the “core values” they ignore are the values that made their success possible. Those are the values of freedom and capitalism … their grandchildren would be worth hundreds of millions of dollars today are zero. Yet their grandchildren, who have achieved so much, do not include freedom and capitalism among the values that they list as important to them. Greenfield has been a supporter of socialist Sen. Bernie Sanders. And last year, after the George Floyd incident, the firm announced on their website, “We Must Dismantle White Supremacy.” The announcement reminded their consuming public of the firm’s commitment to Black Lives Matter. This is the Black Lives Matter that I wrote about last week that attributes poverty in Cuba not to the communists who run the place but to the United States of America. Like so many wealthy liberals, although freedom and capitalism made them rich, they want to deprive those who do not have those very

values that could make the same possible for them. But Ben & Jerry’s is not satisfied promoting moral relativism and big government in the U.S., limiting opportunity for the poor in America; they want to bring the same misguided worldview to the Middle East. Over 100 years ago, when Jews started returning to their ancient homeland, there was nothing there. As author and businessman George Gilder has written, from 1921 to 1943, the new Jewish immigration increased the number of enterprises in the region fourfold, the number of jobs tenfold and the amount of capital investment one-hundredfold. Today, Israel’s $43,610 per capita GDP is more than 10 times the average of their neighboring countries. This growth has benefited Arabs as well as Jews.

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hence. off those questions, as well as those asking whether Although Newsom is widely favored to beat the teachers will be required to be vaccinated before recall, especially since there’s no standout favorite in-person classes resume in a few weeks. among his would-be successors, he has counted on About three-quarters of the Californians who are Californians endorsing his “roaring back” mantra eligible for vaccinations — adults and older children to erase residual bitterness about his management — have received at least one dose, but that leaves of the crisis. It will be hard to maintain that upbeat millions still unvaccinated and “the vast majority of attitude if the Delta variant continues to roar. new cases are among the unvaccinated, with 600% Dan Walters is a journalist and author who writes higher case rates among the unvaccinated than for for CALmatters.org, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media those who are vaccinated,” Newsom’s office said. venture explaining California policies and politics. So who, one might wonder, are the Californians who have refused to be vaccinated. A new survey by the UCLA Fielding School of Public Health Continued from A6 found sharp variations by ethnicity, geography and economic class but they are not the right-wing But the liberal mind knows no logic. Only its Trumpies often pictured in the media. distorted worldview. Among the findings: Ben & Jerry’s is not interested in condemning • While 12% of adult Californians stated that they mismanaged neighboring Arab countries for not would not get the vaccine, those in rural areas have providing opportunity for their own citizens. the highest refusal rates; They reserve their protest for the one country in • By ethnicity, Black Californians have the highest the region, Israel, that is working for both Jews rates of vaccine avoidance at 22.1%, followed by and Arabs, due to hard work, creativity, economic multiracial adults (21.1%) and Latinos (13.6%); freedom and opportunity. • The poorest adults are also the least likely to seek Ben & Jerry’s wants to spread their left-wing vaccination, as are those with high school educations values across the globe, limiting opportunity for the or less. world’s poor. If, as Newsom says, the key to dealing with the Like all those from the left, the company damages Delta variant is accelerating vaccination rates, exactly those who it claims to care about and want reaching these refuseniks is the difficult task he to help, all in the name of “core values.” faces. And whether Newsom corrals this new Star Parker is president of the Center for Urban chapter of the pandemic obviously could affect how Renewal and Education and host of the weekly Times Syndication Sales Corporation Californians vote on recalling The him New sevenYork weeks television show “Cure America with Star Parker.” 620 Eighth Avenue, New York, N.Y. 10018 For Information Call: 1-800-972-3550 For Release Wednesday, August 4, 2021

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Cartographers impress SAGE judges Andrew Vonderschmitt Staff writer

udding and seasoned cartographers received awards and applause in the El Dorado County Board of Supervisors’ chambers July 27 as the winners of the Surveyors, Architects, Geologists and Engineers of El Dorado County Map Contest were announced. The room was filled with El Dorado County students and the wall behind the dais was bedecked with the maps created for the annual contest. County Surveyor Brian Frazier opened by acknowledging late county surveyor Phil Mosbacher, who died June 10, and his contribution to ■

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Grace Thomas, Latrobe/Miller’s Hill School, seventh grade, first place

Aug. 5 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. Join the El Dorado Hills Chamber of Commerce at the ribbon cutting of Golden Bear Physical Therapy, 2222 Francisco Drive, Suite 120, El Dorado Hills. The event begins at 4:30 p.m. RSVP at eldoradhillschamber.org. El Dorado Hills Town Center hosts Live on the Boulevard, 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 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.

Jacob Neal, Sutter’s Mill School, third grade, third place

Livia Weimer, John Adams Academy, fourth grade, first place

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GROW FOR IT! participate. It’s easier than you think to enter home-grown plants, veggies and flowers in great reason to the fair competition. celebrate this Check out the rules at year is coming eldoradocountyfair. soon: the El Dorado org/pdfs/21fair/ County Fair is back! EDCF-FLOWERSThe 2021 fair, “Stars PLANTS-2021.pdf. and Stirrups,” will Awards are not be held Sept. 23-26, Kate Halvorson limited to just homeat the El Dorado UCCE Master Gardener of grown flowers, fruits County Fairgrounds in and veggies. You can El Dorado County Placerville. And because pot succulents or other the fair time has moved plants in an interesting from the previous traditional June container and enter them as well. time frame to September, we expect There are also categories for floral the Floriculture Building to be arrangements, including miniature bursting at the seams with flowers arrangements. There is even a Garden fruit and vegetable submissions for Monstrosities category. Check out the Flowers and Plants Competition. the link above to see the myriad of Mark your calendars and, more categories you can enter. importantly, don’t be left out. Master Gardeners are just some Many county residents have focused of the volunteers who work hard on their home gardens and landscape every year in making the fair a improvements during the pandemic fun family event. We set up and and can now boast of their prizedecorate the Floriculture Building winning flowers, fruits and veggies and assist setting up the Flowers and growing in their own backyards. Why Plants display. Master Gardeners not earn recognition for your hard do not judge the entries, but we will work and enter your horticultural be staffing the Master Gardener wonders at the county fair? There information booth in the Floriculture are many categories for the Flowers Building. Bring us a cell phone photo and Plants Competition, cash awards of a plant you may want us to identify, for first, second and third place a bug that you’ve found in your entry winners and bragging rights garden or a leaf that just doesn’t look for a blue ribbon and especially right to you. We’re ready to answer for the prized Best of Show award ribbon. Both adults and kids can ■ See GARDENER, page B4

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LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). You have cultivated an ability to see yourself from a distance. This opens you to a wider range of possibilities than most others around you will ever know about. Objectivity is a cornerstone of sophistication and maturity.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). Between you and the next thing, there’s a gap — an invitation to a leap of faith. If you don’t have faith, that’s fine, too. Consider engineering, aeronautics, wire-walking... there’s more than one way to bridge this.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). Humor will accelerate relationships. Connection, trust and communication happen inside of a smiling breath. Everyone who laughs together is standing on common ground.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). You thought you’d learned from a mistake, but now you’re back at a place that looks suspiciously similar, and with the urge to repeat the unfruitful actions of the past! It’s a matter of the lesson being a little deeper than it looks.

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9 a.m. Please, no early birds. Donations may be dropped off at the church prior to the sale. No large kitchen appliances or e-waste (such as televisions or other appliances) will be accepted. DVDs will be accepted, but please no VHS tapes. For more information about donations call Mary Boitnott at (530) 333-0711. The church is located at 2853 Church St. in Georgetown.

The Georgetown United Methodist Church is holding a yard sale, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. The gate to the church will open to the public at

Miraflores Winery, 2120 Four Springs Trail in the Pleasant Valley area, is serving four-course luncheons on the Vineyard Terrace on Saturdays

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.

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The Mills Station Arts and Culture Center in Rancho Cordova hosts a Mixed Media Workshop with Melani Grube at 11:30 a.m. For more information visit rcmacc.org.

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your gardening questions and offer advice on a wide range of garden topics. What’s holding you back? Now is the time to walk about your yard and decide which blue-ribbon, awardwinning plants you’re going to enter in the fair competition this year. We’ll see you there. Entry forms can be found on the El Dorado County Fair website at eldoradocountyfair. org. Forms are due no later than 4 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 21. Entries can be delivered to the Floriculture Building, near the El Dorado County Historical Museum, 2-6 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 22. Due to the pandemic, Master Gardener events will for the foreseeable future continue to be limited. Find the new online class schedule at mgeldorado. ucanr.edu/Public_Education_ Classes/?calendar=yes&g=56698 and recorded classes on many

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OUTH LAKE TAHOE — One South Lake Tahoe man turned his love for mushroom hunting and interest into cultivating a new business. After months of cultivating mushrooms in a lab, Tahoe Mushroom Company is open for business, selling mushrooms at farmers markets and local restaurants, as well as selling mushroom grow kits. Kyle Woodland, founder of Tahoe Mushroom Co., moved to South Lake in 2008. He learned about the opportunity to hunt for morel mushrooms, a highly coveted type of mushroom in the basin. “It was about 2017 when I went out and found my first one and from there it just turned into an addiction,” Woodland said. After seriously hunting mushrooms for three years, Woodland decided to turn that passion into a business and came up with the idea of cultivating his own. Mushrooms, such as morels or chanterelles, are known as mycorrhizal mushrooms, which means they have a symbiotic relationship with the roots of trees and wild plants that they grow. Their unique growing habitats make them highly sought after and can come with a hefty price tag when purchased at stores. Tahoe Mushroom Co. uses a hardwood sawdust supplemented in a moist, warm environment to recreate outdoor growing conditions in a more sterile environment. Woodland purchased several strains of culturals from a company called fungi perfecti, which has been helpful as Woodland launches his company. Much like yeast, the culturals can multiply infinitely as long as they remain sterile. He takes part of a culture and blends it with sterilized water, which is mixed in with a honey and water solution. For three to seven days, the mycelium, or fungal threads, will grow using the sugar water. Once it’s grown enough, the water will be poured into a bag of sterilized grain. After the mycelium takes over the grain, Woodland pours a cup or two of that mixture into a bag of sterilized sawdust, oak pellets, soy hull and wheat bran. Those bags are placed in a temperature controlled room and Woodland waits for the fruits of his labor. “Once the mycelium has won the battle, there’s not much we need to do,” Woodland said. When the bag is fully colonized, he’ll cut a little hole and the mushrooms will grow towards the oxygen. The process, from start to finish, takes about two months. He is currently growing lion’s mane, pioppinos, black pearl king trumpets and “Tahoe” blue oysters. Down the road, he’ll be adding maitake,

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Kyle Woodland is cultivating several types of mushrooms to sell locally. The mushrooms take about two months to grow.

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shiitake and enoki to the mix, as well. Woodland’s lab is behind Advanced Garden Supply.

Not only were they instrumental in helping him find a space but they will also be selling his grow kits. He’ll be

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markets, including at Meyers Mountain Market. There are many benefits of growing mushrooms. Most of the ingredients are recycled. The soy hull is a byproduct of the soybean, the honey for the sugar water is sourced locally and the sawdust comes from local furniture shop Mez Works. He will also be using the spent sawdust mixtures as compost.

In addition, Woodland is excited about the health benefits of the mushrooms. Alzheimer’s Society has looked at a possible link between mushroom consumption and protection against cognitive decline. Research has also been done to show a link between mushrooms and higher functioning immune systems. Woodland has quite the green thumb. He loves

Public Notices  FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. FB2021-0738 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: BALANCE & BLISS MASSAGE THERAPY, located at 438 Main Street C1, Placerville, CA 95667/Mailing Address: PO Box 413, Coloma, CA 95613 Registered owner(s): Gina T Longo, 438 Main Street C1, Placerville, CA 95667 This business is conducted by an Individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 06/28/2021 Signature of Registrant: /s/ Gina Longo GINA LONGO, OWNER I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000.00).) This statement filed with the county clerk of El Dorado County on 06/28/2021. 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) 9252 7/14, 7/21, 7/28, 8/4 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. FB2021-0772 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: GPLUMBING, located at 4547 Pony Express Trail, Camino, CALI 95709 Registered owner(s): Gordon W Petley, 4547 Pony Express Trail, Camino, CA 95709 This business is conducted by an Individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 10/05/2005 Signature of Registrant: /s/ Gordon Petley GORDON PETLEY, 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 07/09/2021. 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) 9262 7/14, 7/21, 7/28, 8/4 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. FB2021-0697 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: MOUNT SAINT JOSEPH WINES, located at 7400 Perry Creek Road, Somerset, CA 95684/Mailing Address: Linda Fox, c/o Compliance Connection, Inc., PO Box 3699, Santa Rosa, CA 95402 Registered owner(s): Mount Saint Joseph Wines, LLC, 8233 Foxfire Drive, Orangevale, CA 95662 This business is conducted by a Limited Liability Company, State of LLC: California The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: N/A Signature of Registrant: /s/ Gary McCollum GARY MCCOLLUM, 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 06/16/2021. 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) 7/14, 7/21, 7/28, 8/4 9263 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. FB2021-0757 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: YOUR SENIOR ASSISTANT, located at 7600 State Hwy 193, Garden Valley, CA 95633/ Mailing Address: PO Box 697, Garden Valley, CA 95633 Registered owner(s): Mary-Kathleen Smith, 7600 State Hwy 193, Garden Valley, CA 95633 This business is conducted by an Individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 07/02/2021 Signature of Registrant: /s/ MaryKathleen Smith MARY-KATHLEEN SMITH, 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 07/02/2021. 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) 7/14, 7/21, 7/28, 8/4 9264 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME PC 20210358 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner: Roger Jerez filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present name: ROGER NIDES JEREZ ROGELIO JESUS N. JEREZ ROGER JESUS JEREZ Proposed name: ROGER NIDES JEREZ ROGER NIDES JEREZ ROGER NIDES JEREZ 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 12, 2021. /s/ Dylan Sullivan DYLAN SULLIVAN, Judge of the Superior Court 7/28, 8/4, 8/11, 8/18 9270 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. FB2021-0790 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: CAMINO FAMILY MEDICAL CENTER, located at 3070 Camino Heights Drive, Ste B, Camino, CA 95709 Registered owner(s): Judith Brandt Do Inc, 3070 Camino Heights Drive, Ste B, Camino, CA 95709 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: 07/07/2021 Signature of Registrant: /s/ Alex Giloff ALEX GILOFF, SECRETARY I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares

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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 07/15/2021. 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) 7/21, 7/28, 8/4, 8/11 9280 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. FB2021-0793 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: THE SULTRY SQUIRREL, located at 5320 Rocky Ridge Rd, Placerville, CA 95667 Registered owner(s): Dustin Russell, 5320 Rocky Ridge 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/ Dustin Russell DUSTIN RUSSELL 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 07/15/2021. 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) 7/21, 7/28, 8/4, 8/11 9281 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. FB2021-0786 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: AQUAMARINE POOLS, located at 2862 Aquamarine Circle, Rescue, CA 95672 Registered owner(s): Aquamarine Pool Service Inc, 2862 Aquamarine Circle, Rescue, CA 95672 This business is conducted by a Corporation, State of Incorporation: CA The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 07/13/2021 Signature of Registrant: /s/ Marc Aldridge MARC ALDRIDGE, 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 07/13/2021. 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) 7/21, 7/28, 8/4, 8/11 9282

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. FB2021-0728 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: SAN MARINO SOLUTIONS, located at 701 San Marino Ct, El Dorado Hills, CA 95762 Registered owner(s): Sean and Jessica Sehnem, 701 San Marino Ct, El Dorado Hills, CA 95762 This business is conducted by a Married Couple. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 12/01/2020 Signature of Registrant: /s/ Sean Sehnem SEAN SEHNEM 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 IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (see section 14411 ET SEQ., Business and Professions Code) 7/21, 7/28, 8/4, 8/11 9283 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME PC 20210362 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner: Jenny McCormack filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present name: JENNY MCCORMACK Proposed name: JENNY TRINH MCCORMACK 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 03, 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 15, 2021. /s/ Dylan Sullivan DYLAN SULLIVAN, Judge of the Superior Court 7/21, 7/28, 8/4, 8/11 9290 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. FB2021-0808 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: PROFENCE RENTALS, located at 4400 Business Dr. Ste. 200, Shingle Springs, CA 95682/ Mailing Address: PO Box 850, Diamond Springs, CA 95619 Registered owner(s): Profence Rentals Inc, 4400 Business Dr. Ste. 200, Shingle Springs, CA 95682 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: 12/23/2019 Signature of Registrant: /s/ Paul Funk PAUL FUNK, 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 07/22/2021. 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) 7/28, 8/4, 8/11, 8/18 9310 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. FB2021-0809 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: 1. VINBIDS, 2. VINBIDS.COM, located at 2045 Wood Mar Dr., El Dorado Hills, CA 95762 Registered owner(s): Luis Calvillo, 2045 Wood Mar Dr., 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: 06/24/2021 Signature of Registrant: /s/ Luis Calvillo LUIS CALVILLO 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 07/22/2021. 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) 7/28, 8/4, 8/11, 8/18 9311 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. FB2021-0812 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: EL DORADO TRANSPORT, located at 5821 Mother Lode Dr, Placerville, CA 95667/Mailing Address: PO Box 944, Placerville, CA 95667 Registered owner(s): El Dorado Water & Shower Inc, 5821 Mother Lode Dr, 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: 07/23/2021 Signature of Registrant: /s/ Chad Wilkinson CHAD WILKINSON, 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 07/23/2021. 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) 7/28, 8/4, 8/11, 8/18 9312 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. FB2021-0813 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: SIERRA GATE SERVICE, located at 2320 Bountiful Way, Shingle Springs, CA 95682 Registered owner(s): William D Ladley, 2320 Bountiful Way, 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: 07/01/2021 Signature of Registrant: /s/ William Ladley WILLIAM LADLEY 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

07/23/2021. 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) 7/28, 8/4, 8/11, 8/18 9313 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. FB2021-0810 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: APOLLO DENT REPAIR, located at 8717 Blythe Ave, Orangevale, CA 95662 Registered owner(s): 1. Ivette C Eversole, 8717 Blythe Ave, Orangevale, CA 95662, 2. Eric L Eversole, 8717 Blythe Ave, Orangevale, CA 95662 This business is conducted by a Married Couple. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: Not Applicable Signature of Registrant: /s/ Eric Eversole ERIC EVERSOLE, 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 07/23/2021. 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) 7/28, 8/4, 8/11, 8/18 9314 NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF ROSALIE E. FINLEY CASE NO. PP20210153 To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of ROSALIE E. FINLEY A PETITION for Probate has been filed by GEORGE APPELBAUM in the Superior Court of California, County of El Dorado. THE PETITION for probate requests that GEORGE APPELBAUM be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent. THE PETITION requests the decedent’s will and codicils, if any, be admitted to probate. The will and any codicils are available for examination in the file kept by the court. THE PETITION requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administration of Estates Act. (This authority will allow the personal representative to take many actions without obtaining court approval. Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consented to the proposed action.) The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person files an objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority. A hearing on the petition will be held in this court as follows: September 22, 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 Legal notice continued on the next page

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Public Notices  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: GEORGE APPELBAUM 2980 Whitethorn Road Shingle Springs, CA 95682 (530) 676-5396 9315 7/28, 8/4, 8/11 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. FB2021-0770 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: SHERRI DONLON POTTERY, located at 4425 Aventine Road, Cameron Park, CA 95682 Registered owner(s): Sherri Donlon, 4425 Aventine Road, Cameron Park, CA 95682 This business is conducted by an Individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: Jan 1, 2020 Signature of Registrant: /s/ Sherri Donlon SHERRI DONLON 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 07/09/2021. 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) 9316 7/28, 8/4, 8/11, 8/18 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE TS NO. CA-20-881520-NJ ORDER NO.: 200097641-CA-VOI YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 4/11/2007. 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. A public auction sale to the highest bidder for cash, cashier’s check drawn on a state or national bank, check drawn by state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, or savings association, or savings bank specified in Section 5102 to the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state, will be held by duly appointed trustee. The sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the accrued principal sum of the note(s) secured by the Deed of Trust, with interest and late charges thereon, as provided in the note(s), advances, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, interest thereon, fees, charges and expenses of the trustee for the total amount (at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale) reasonably estimated to be set forth below. The amount may be greater on the day of sale. BENEFICIARY MAY BID LESS THAN THE TOTAL AMOUNT DUE. Trustor(s): CORNELIA J DUNNAGAN, AN UNMARRIED WOMAN Recorded: 4/18/2007 as Instrument No. 20070025440-00 of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of EL DORADO County, California; Date of Sale: 9/1/2021 at 10:00 AM Place of Sale: At the Main Street entrance to the County Courthouse located at 495 Main Street, Placerville, CA 95667 Amount of accrued balance and other charges: $383,809.96 The purported property address is: 3775 PARK DRIVE, EL DORADO HILLS, CA 95762 Assessor’s Parcel No. : 120-620-013-000 NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder’s office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property. NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this Notice of Sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call 916-9390772 for information regarding the trustee’s sale or visit this Internet Web site http://www.qualityloan. com, using the file number assigned to this foreclosure by the trustee: CA-20-881520-NJ. 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: 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 916-939-0772, or visit this internet website http:// www.qualityloan.com, using the file number assigned to this foreclosure by the Trustee: CA-20-881520-NJ 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. The undersigned trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the property address or other common designation, if any, shown herein. If no street address or other common designation is shown, directions to the location of the property may be obtained by sending a written request to the beneficiary within 10 days of the date of first publication of this Notice of Sale. 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. If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the mortgagor, the mortgagee, or the mortgagee’s attorney. If you have previously been discharged through bankruptcy, you may have been released of personal liability for this loan in which case this letter is intended to exercise the note holders right’s against the real property only. As required by law, you are hereby notified that a negative credit report reflecting on your credit record may be submitted to a credit report agency if you fail to fulfill the terms of your credit obligations. Date: Quality Loan Service Corporation 2763 Camino Del Rio South San Diego, CA 92108 619-645-7711 For NON SALE information only Sale Line: 916939-0772 Or Login to: http://www. qualityloan.com Reinstatement Line: (866) 645-7711 Ext 5318 Quality Loan Service Corp. TS No.: CA-20881520-NJ IDSPub #0173991 7/28/2021 8/4/2021 8/11/2021 7/28, 8/4, 8/11 9317 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE T.S. NO.: 2020-05151 A.P.N.: 043-370-006-000 NOTE: THERE IS A SUMMARY OF THE INFORMATION IN THIS DOCUMENT ATTACHED [PURSUANT TO CIVIL CODE 2923.3(a), THE SUMMARY OF INFORMATION REFERRED TO ABOVE IS NOT ATTACHED TO THE RECORDED COPY OF THIS DOCUMENT BUT ONLY TO THE COPIES PROVIDED TO THE TRUSTOR.] YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 12/23/2005. 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. A PUBLIC AUCTION TO THE HIGHEST BIDDER FOR CASH, CASHIER’S CHECK/CASH EQUIVALENT or other form of payment authorized by 2424h(b), (payable at the time of sale in lawful money of the United States), will be held by the duly appointed trustee as shown below, of all right, title, and interest conveyed to and now held by the trustee in the hereinafter described property under and pursuant to a Deed of Trust described below. The sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by the Deed of Trust, with interest and late charges thereon, as provided in the note(s), advances, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, interest thereon, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee for the total amount (at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale) reasonably estimated to be set forth below. The amount may be greater on the day of sale. Trustor: STEPHEN A. MCDERMOTT AND SUSAN E. MCDERMOTT, HUSBAND AND WIFE AS COMMUNITY PROPERTY Duly Appointed Trustee: Entra Default Solutions, LLC 1355 Willow Way, Suite 115, Concord, California 94520 Phone: (925)272-4993 Deed of Trust Recorded 12/30/2005 as Instrument No. 2005-0109401-00 in book , page of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of El Dorado County, California, to be sold: Date of Sale: 8/24/2021 at 10:00 AM Place of Sale: At the Main Street entrance to the County Courthouse, 495 Main Street, Placerville, CA 95667 Amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $34,413.95, Street Address or other common designation of real property: 4534 PONY EXPRESS TRAIL CAMINO AREA, CA 95709 A.P.N.: 043-370-006-000 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address or other common designation, if any, shown above. We are attempting to collect a debt and any information we obtain will be used for that purpose. NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate

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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 800-6832468 option 1 or visit this Internet Web site www.servicelinkASAP.com, using the file number assigned to this case 2020-05151. 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: 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 800-683-2468 option 1, or visit this internet website www. servicelinkASAP.com, using the file number assigned to this case 202005151 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. 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. Date: 7/21/2021 Entra Default Solutions, LLC Marisa Vidrine, Foreclosure Specialist A-4732880 07/28/2021, 08/04/2021, 08/11/2021 7/28, 8/4, 8/11 9318 NOTICE OF LIEN SALE Public Lien Sale Notice of Public Auction As Defined by California Self Storage Facilities Act, Business and Professions Code Section 2170021716. Cameron Park Five Star Self Storage 4040 Flying C Road/Cameron Park, Ca. 95682 Date of Sale: August 9,2021 Time of Sale:1:00PM Auction will be conducted entirely onsite. Auctioneer: NORCAL Storage Auctions, Inc./ #7900468597 Phone: (530)672-4100: Agent for Owner Property being sold: General Household Items. Nick Hodgson/K018 Five Star Self Storage 4040 Flying C Rd. Cameron Park,CA. 95682 Senior Manager: George Houx Ph: (530)672-4100 Auction Ad Dates: Wednesday, 7/28/21 and Wednesday, 8/4/21. 7/28, 8/4 9319 NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF MARK TAYLOR CASE NO. PP20210164 To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of MARK TAYLOR A PETITION for Probate has been filed by ZACHARY TAYLOR in the Superior Court of California, County of El Dorado. THE PETITION for probate requests that ZACHARY TAYLOR 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. Attorney for Petitioner: MICHAEL L. FABER, ESQ. Law Office of Michael L. Faber 9124 Elk Grove Blvd. Elk Grove, CA 95624 (916) 686-7020 8/4, 8/11, 8/18 9334 NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: TRACY LYNN GEIGER CASE NO. PP20210131 To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the WILL or estate, or both of TRACY LYNN GEIGER. A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by KELLY M. GEIGER in the Superior Court of California, County of EL DORADO. THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that KELLY M. GEIGER 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: 09/01/21 at 8:30AM in Dept. 8 located 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. In Pro Per Petitioner KELLY M. GEIGER 9806 HOLLOWBROOK DRIVE PENSACOLA FL 32514 8/4, 8/6, 8/11/21 CNS-3496505# THE MOUNTAIN DEMOCRAT 8/4, 8/6, 8/11 9340 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME PC 20210403 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner: Si Hyun Kim filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present name: SI HYUN KIM Proposed name: SI-HYUN SY KIM 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 24, 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 30, 2021. /s/ Dylan Sullivan DYLAN SULLIVAN, Judge of the Superior Court 8/4, 8/11, 8/18, 8/25 9341 NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF BULK SALE (UCC SEC. 6105) ESCROW NO. 13850A NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a bulk sale is about to be made. The name(s), business address(es) to the seller(s) are: TUMBLETIME GYMNASTICS, INC. A CALIFORNIA CORPORATION, 2568 MEADOW LANE, CAMERON PARK, CA 95682 Whose chief executive office is: 985 N. 1730 E. SPANISH FOLK, UTAH, 84660 Doing Business as: TUMBLETIME GYMNASTICS LLC (Type – GYMNASTICS) All other business name(s) and address(es) used by the seller(s) within the past three years, as stated by the seller(s), is/are: NONE The name(s) and address of the buyer(s) is/are: TUMBLE TIME GYMNASTICS LLC, A CALIFORNIA LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY, 2568 MEADOW LANE, CAMERON PARK, CA 95682 The assets to be sold are described in general as: ALL STOCK IN TRADE, FURNITURE, FIXTURES, EQUIPMENT AND GOODWILL and are located at: 2568 MEADOW LANE, CAMERON PARK, CA 95682 The bulk sale is intended to be consummated at the office of: CAPITOL CITY ESCROW, INC., 3838 WATT AVENUE, SUITE F-610

SACRAMENTO, CA 95821-2665 and the anticipated sale date is AUGUST 20, 2021 The bulk sale is subject to California Uniform Commercial Code Section 6106.2. [If the sale is subject to Sec. 6106.2, the following information must be provided.] The name and address of the person with whom claims may be filed is: CAPITOL CITY ESCROW, INC., 3838 WATT AVENUE, SUITE F-610 SACRAMENTO, CA 958212665 and the last date for filing claims by any creditor shall be AUGUST 19, 2021, which is the business day before the sale date specified above. Dated: JULY 20, 2021 TUMBLE TIME GYMNASTICS LLC, A CALIFORNIA LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY, Buyer(s) 415248 MOUNTAIN DEMOCRAT 8/4/21 8/4 9342 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. FB2021-0846 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: ENTERPRISE PROPERTIES, located at 2240 Good Pasture Road, Placerville, CA 95667 Registered owner(s): Reitenbach Enterprises Inc., 2240 Good Pasture Road, 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: Not Applicable Signature of Registrant: /s/ George A. Reitenbach GEORGE A. REITENBACH, PRESIDENT/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 07/30/2021. 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) 8/4, 8/11, 8/18, 8/25 9344 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. FB2021-0767 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: HELLA GOOD WEBSITES, located at 4921 Oak Hill Rd, Placerville, CA 95667/Mailing Address: 1136 Suncast Ln #5, El Dorado Hills, CA 95762 Registered owner(s): Jackie Mix, 4921 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: ---Signature of Registrant: /s/ J.M. Mix J.M. MIX 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 07/08/2021. 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) 8/4, 8/11, 8/18, 8/25 9345 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. FB2021-0768 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: D MARTEL PLUMBING, located at 1136 Suncast Ln #6, El Dorado Hills, CA 95762 Registered owner(s): Plumbing Service & Repair By D Martel, 1136 Suncast Ln #6, El Dorado Hills, CA 95762 This business is conducted by a Corporation, State of Incorporation: CA The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 6/1/91 Signature of Registrant: /s/ J.M. Mix J.M. MIX, OFFICER/SECRETARY 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 07/08/2021. 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) 8/4, 8/11, 8/18, 8/25 9346

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The County of El Dorado Planning Commission will hold a public hearing in the Planning Commission Hearing Room, 2850 Fairlane Court, Placerville, CA 95667 on August 17, 2021, at 8:30 a.m., to consider the following: 2021-2029 Housing Element Update to the County General Plan (Project GPA21-0002). The County prepared an addendum to El Dorado County’s General Plan EIR, certified in May 2003 (State Clearinghouse Number 2001082030) demonstrating that the analysis in that EIR adequately addresses the potential physical impacts associated with implementation of the proposed project and the proposed project would not trigger any of the conditions described in CEQA Guidelines Section 15162 calling for the preparation of a subsequent EIR or negative declaration. Agenda and Staff Reports are available prior at https:// eldorado.legistar.com/Calendar.aspx Project Information is available online on the County Long Range Planning web site at www.edcgov.us/ government/LongRangePlanning. All persons interested are invited to write their comments to the Planning Commission in advance of the hearing. In light of COVID-19, all persons may be required to observe and participate in the hearing remotely as in-person attendance may be restricted depending on the current COVID-19 recommendations as the hearing date approaches. For the current remote options, including whether in-person attendance is allowed or a potential change in hearing location if in-person attendance resumes, 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 project in court, you may be limited to raising only those items you or someone else raised at the public hearing described in this notice, or in written correspondence delivered to the Commission at, or prior to, the public hearing. 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: planning@edcgov.us. To ensure delivery to the Commission prior to the hearing, written information from the public is encouraged to be submitted by Thursday the week prior to the meeting. Planning Services cannot guarantee that any FAX or mail received the day of the Commission meeting will be delivered to the Commission prior to any action. COUNTY OF EL DORADO PLANNING COMMISSION TIFFANY SCHMID, Executive Secretary August 4, 2021 8/4 9343

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the SAGE Map Contest. He then acknowledged all the behind-thescenes work that goes into this annual event. “We could not have done this without the help of the resource conservation district and the AmeriCorps volunteer, Elise Shea,” he said. Frazier also introduced SAGE President David Waddell, who spoke briefly about SAGE and the map contest. SAGE is a local, professional organization founded more than 40 years ago with a purpose to provide and share technical expertise for the betterment of El Dorado County. Each year the organization sponsors a map contest for students from kindergarten through high school seniors. “Today we’re here to honor the winners of the 27th annual map contest, but not to forget the educators, the teachers and the students themselves who make this possible,” said Waddell. The awards were presented by Supervisors Wendy Thomas (kindergarten through sixth grade)

and George Turnboo (seventh through 12th grade), who came down from the dais to hand out honors to enthusiastic students. Board Chair John Hidahl presented the individual Superstar Awards, which went to students who went above and beyond in their categories. The winners were Jacob Neal, a fourth-grader from Sutter’s Mill School; Kaden Weimer, an eighthgrader from John Adams Academy with five wins; Mathew Medina, a 10th-grader from Oak Ridge High School with four wins; and Joshua Medina, a 12th-grader from Oak Ridge High School with eight wins. The Outstanding Achievement Award for a school went to John Adams Academy with five winning entries and Sutter’s Mill School with five winning entries. The School Spirit Award went to Gold Trail Elementary School with 120 total entries in this year’s contest. After the presentations, the board took a short break to give the students and parents a chance to congratulate each other and show off their winning maps to friends, family and fellow students.

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George Turnboo, center, El Dorado County Supervisor District 2, presents Austin Petrini, left and Sylvia Zvereff with their awards.

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First grade First place, Isabel Grant of Horizon Charter School; second place, Abby McGuire of Latrobe/ Miller’s Hill School; third place, Vincent Forma of Camino Polytechnic.

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Third grade First place, Isaac Abbott of Sutter’s Mill School; second place, Bella Cleveland of Sierra School; third place, Jacob Neal of Sutter’s Mill School.

Fourth grade First place, Livia Weimer of John Adams Academy; second place, Garett Martinez of Latrobe/ Miller’s Hill School; third place, Lex Burton of Latrobe/ Miller’s Hill School.

Fifth grade First place, Micah Whitcombe of Gold Trail; second place, Sahana Mahesh of Buckeye Union Distance Learning School; third place, Averi Hamilton of Gold Trail.

Seventh grade First place, Grace Thomas of Latrobe/ Miller’s Hill School; second place, Nathan Mcallister of John Adams Academy; third place, Brooklyn McLelland of John Adams Academy.

Eighth grade First place, Kaden Weimer of John Adams Academy; second place, Ariana Thakur of Rolling Hills Middle School; third place, Samantha Scholz of Camerado Springs Middle School.

Ninth grade First place, Shelby Mason of Cottonwood High School.

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First place, Matthew Medina of Oak Ridge High School;

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Open category First place, Austin Petrini of Camino Polytechnic; second place, Sylvia Zvereff of Latrobe/ Miller’s Hill School; third place, Austin Neuman of Camino Polytechnic.

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