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weekend, was down about 30%, Visman said. But that wasn’t Apple Hill is necessarily bad news.. preparing for what’s “If you take into sure to be the most — Christine Noonan, Apple Hill Growers consideration the unusual fall in its Association spokeswoman weather — last year 60-year history. was about 87 degrees With the coronavirus and this year it was continuing its spread 100 degrees — we did pretty well,” he said. throughout the U.S., ranchers like Jerry “So realistically, this was a normal opening Visman of High Hill Ranch are scrambling weekend given the circumstances.” to prepare for the tourist season, safety- and The abnormal conditions caused by the business-wise. pandemic have Visman on his feet. He added It was the opening weekend for Visman’s Mountain Democrat photo by Krysten Kellum two more outdoor barbecues, separated each Signs posted above a sanitizer dispenser remind visitors to social distance and farm last weekend. Business at High Hill, table more than 6-feet apart and shifted all wear masks inside the Apple Barn at High Hill Ranch in Camino as farms take which debuted weeks before most other n See Apple Hill, page A6 precautions in anticipation of Apple Hill harvest season crowds. Apple Hill destinations open on Labor Day
“We can pretty much bring all of our operations outside, and we’re doing just that.”
Placerville leaders seek ways to ease traffic woes Pat Lakey Staff writer Labor Day is right around the corner — and coming around that corner, too, will be Apple Hill-bound traffic on Highway 50, joining an already crowded freeway full of “Apple Hill is forest-seekers just going to and Tahoe-bound travelers who just be extreme want to get out of this year …” the house amid the coronavirus — Mark Acuna, pandemic. Placerville City The Placerville Councilman City Council has asked staff to come up with suggestions that could help alleviate the resulting overflow traffic bound to clog surface streets throughout the town, particularly those byways that GPS devices whisper are shortcuts around the three traffic lights that bring Highway 50 to an annoyingly long stop as folks try to get back to Sacramento and the Bay Area. And they’re asking staff to make those suggestions by this Tuesday, Aug. 25. Now that Caltrans has said because of COVID-19 the ambitious and intriguing possibility of having the three traffic lights stay green for hours and hours on specific weekend days won’t happen this year, the city is scrambling to come up with other ways to ease headaches locals will suffer as out-of-towners fly through neighborhoods, seeking a route their GPS says will shave off a few seconds of travel time. As harvest time at Apple Hill gets under way, the City Council directed staff last week to offer up some plans, and some suggestions were offered by callers into the Zoom-assisted meeting. One local resident said perhaps there needs to be a way to assure fewer people visit Apple Hill. “I know we can’t close Apple Hill,” began caller Ruth Michelson, saying she realizes traffic headed to the U.S. Forest lands and to Tahoe already is a problem, one that is “exacerbated by Apple Hill.” Michelson speculated that “fewer permits” might be given out to Apple Hill ranchers and farmers, fewer permits to put up fruit stands and the like. “We need to look at ways to discourage so many people from coming,” she said. Michelson pointed out the highly n
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Nurse and Vitalant Donor Care Supervisor Jessica Fazio disconnects Bob Byrne from a Trima machine after he donated some of his valuable convalescent plasma. The plasma will be used to help in the recovery of COVID-19 patients.
Antibodies in demand COVID-19 survivors give patients a boost
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A multipurpose device, it uses “The FDA fast-tracked it and it’s currently the a centrifuge to only antibody treatment and one of the few e take separate whole blood for blood into its treatments the FDA can authorize at this point.” granted components — — Drew Fowler, Vitalant marketing and communications manager until we need platelets, plasma it. Today it has and red blood become even more cells. recently highlighted in a Mountain valuable as it’s Byrne said he thinks he was the enlisted in the war against COVID- Democrat story about a patient first COVID-19 ICU patient at at Marshall Hospital recovering 19. Marshall Hospital and also the from COVID-19 with part of her On the frontline is a nonprofit first person to donate convalescent treatment including an infusion of organization called Vitalant that plasma at Vitalant. convalescent plasma to help boost collects whole blood, platelets, Recounting his experience with her immune system. plasma and red blood cells from the disease, he said his symptoms “It’s a different level of saving about 250 donors a month. started March 15 when he began to lives,” said Jessica Fazio, a donor A new addition to its life-saving feel very tired and suffered a severe care supervisor and nurse at the efforts — convalescent plasma — is headache. “The headache was the Placerville Vitalant center. plasma collected from people who worst of it,” he recalled. One of those giving blood last have contracted and recovered At first Byrne thought he was Wednesday was Cameron Park from COVID-19. The plasma can getting pneumonia as he struggling resident and former COVIDbe given to patients suffering to breathe, coughed and had a fever 19 patient, Bob Byrne, who was from COVID-19 to help in their on and off. He checked into the hooked up to what’s called a Trima treatment and recovery. machine. n See antibodies, page A8 An example of its use was
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Deloris Roth passed away of natural causes July 23, 2020 at the age of 93. Born in Southern California, she had a difficult childhood caused by an abusive and alcoholic father. She was hospitalized three times by the age of 6 as a result of his beatings. In the depths of the Depression, shortly before World War II, the family moved to Placerville. Her father died shortly thereafter at age 36. At 10 years of age, Deloris’ 12-year-old sister, Phyllis, suffered complications from an intense case of diphtheria resulting in her becoming physically and mentally disabled for the rest of her life. The girls’ mother had earlier accepted a seasonal job to support the family, for several months at a time, in Oakland, so it was left to Deloris to care for her sister while Mom was gone. That arrangement lasted for years. As a young adult, Deloris married Milton Roth and they raised a family consisting of Meredith, Douglas and Timothy. For 36 years her career was that of assistant to the Veteran Service officer of Veteran Affairs. She served under several Veteran Services officers during that time but remained the “constant” who dealt with most of the long-term relationships concerning the veterans and their families. She was involved with hundreds of veterans. To her, it was more than a job and in her heart she cared for them all; many became almost like family. On shopping trips to town she would usually run into several of them with greeting of, “Hey, Deloris, how are you doin’? Good to see you.” She also had some wonderful friends who, considering her early childhood experiences, she appreciated more than they probably ever imagined. Thanks to those of you who helped make her life worthwhile. Deloris turned out well considering her difficult beginnings and sometimes overwhelming responsibilities. From these experiences she seemed to develop her sense of kindness and caring for others. She will be missed.
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Dawn Hodson Staff writer A controversial project is on the agenda for Monday’s meeting of the El Dorado Irrigation District Board of Directors. Up for consideration is an $11,152,913 contract with Steve P. Rados, Inc., for construction of the Upper Main Ditch Piping Project; $1,194,400 to MCK Americas Inc. for construction management and inspection services; $274,805 to Domenichelli and Associates Inc. for engineering services during construction; $84,478 to Youngdahl Consulting Group Inc. for on-call geotechnical and material
Gold Hill on suspicion of public intoxication. 11 p.m. A 49-year-old man with a warrant was arrested on Palmer Drive in Cameron Park for allegedly possessing methamphetamine and narcotics paraphernalia.
3:10 a.m. A 35-year-old man was arrested on Greenwood Road in Greenwood for driving on a suspended license. 9:39 a.m. A 25-year-old man was arrested on Highway 49 near Diamond Springs for loitering. 1:40 p.m. A 28-year-old man was arrested in Cameron Park for stealing items and burglarizing his ex-girlfriend’s residence. 6:43 p.m. Burglary was reported on Salmon Falls Road in Pilot Hill. 7:27 p.m. A 20-year-old woman was arrested on Lotus Road in
Aug. 10 1:05 a.m. A 22-year-old man was arrested on Broadway in Placerville for reportedly giving peace officers false identification. 2:41 p.m. A 46-year-old man was arrested on North Shingle Road in El Dorado on charges of driving with a suspended license. 11:43 p.m. A 64-year-old man was arrested on Wentworth Springs Road in Georgetown after a traffic
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2:17 a.m. Two men, aged 18 and 19, were arrested on Pleasant Valley Road in Placerville on multiple charges, including drug possession and illegal paraphernalia.
10:56 a.m. A residence on Whispering Wind Drive in Placerville was burglarized.
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9:55 a.m. A 37-year-old man was arrested on Merrychase Drive in Cameron Park on charges of public intoxication. 1:55 p.m. A suspect reportedly punctured three tires on a vehicle in Pollock Pines.
lake levels Loon Lake, as of Aug. 18 Water elevation 6,393.3 feet Storage level 47,840 acre-feet Percent full 69% Inflow 0 cfs Outflow 586 cfs
Inflow 0 cfs Outflow 33 cfs Echo Lake, as of Aug. 20 Water elevation 5.22 feet Storage level 1,684 acre-feet Percent full 87% Inflow 0 cfs Outflow 0.28 cfs
Ice House, as of Aug. 18 Water elevation 5,424 feet Storage level 27,670 acre-feet Percent full 64% Inflow 4 cfs Outflow 21 cfs
Caples Lake, as of Aug. 20 Water elevation 54.45 feet Storage level 17,807 acre-feet Percent full 80% Inflow 0 cfs Outflow 49.40 cfs
Union Valley, as of Aug. 18 Water elevation 4,851.2 feet Storage level 215,410 acre-feet Percent full 81% Inflow 501 cfs Outflow 1,221 cfs Stumpy Meadows, as of Aug. 19 Water elevation 4,253.67 feet Storage level 17,346 acre-feet Percent full 87% Inflow 5.21 cfs Outflow 28.52 cfs Lake Aloha, as of Aug. 20 Water elevation 12.64 feet Storage level 1,459 acre-feet Percent full 29%
Silver Lake, as of Aug. 20 Water elevation 17.65 feet Storage level 6,196 acre-feet Percent full 72% Inflow 0 cfs Outflow 4.41 cfs Sly Park, as of Aug. 20 Water elevation 110.89 feet Storage level 34,772 acre-feet Percent full 84.7% Inflow 0.09 cfs Outflow 59.8 cfs American River, as of Aug. 20 Flow 19.74 cfs
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testing services; and additional funding of $550,000 for capitalized labor, $24,500 for on-call storm water monitoring services, $28,000 for environmental mitigation costs and $2,090,904 for project contingency. The total funding request for the Upper Main Ditch Piping Project is $15,400,000. A group called Save the El Dorado Canal has filed a lawsuit against EID to stop the project. The board will also receive a financial update from staff. The meeting begins at 9 a.m. Because of COVID-19 the meeting will be conducted via Zoom. To listen in/ and participate read the instructions on the agenda posted on EID’s webpage.
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air quality. PurpleAir sensors use a fan to draw air past a laser, causing reflections from particles in the air. These reflections are then used to count particles in six sizes between .3 and 10 micrometers in diameter. Residents can view this information in the local area by visiting tinyurl.com/y5m79ncn. For maps and information on California wildfires visit inciweb. nwcg.gov. Maps showing both air quality monitoring/sensor data and wildfire locations are available at fire.airnow.gov. For more information about air quality issues in El Dorado County visit the Air Quality Management District’s website, edcgov.us/ airqualitymanagement. The Air Quality Management District also has a web page dedicated to information about wildfire smoke and preventive measures at edcgov.us/Government/ AirQualityManagement/Pages/ wildfire_information.aspx.
Piping El Dorado Canal on EID’s agenda
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Numerous wildfires are raging across California, impacting air quality in El Dorado County. County health officials are encouraging residents to take precautions should wildfire smoke impact areas where they live, work and recreate. A press release issued Thursday morning by the county Air Quality Management District urges the public to limit exposure. “We recommend doing business online and via telephone as much as possible,” states the release. Wildfires can produce smoke that causes health problems, particularly for children, older adults and those with heart disease or respiratory issues, according to county Air Pollution Control officer Dave Johnston. Johnston advises residents to limit outdoor activity if they see or smell smoke. Other recommended precautions include:
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on a regional level. He will join Snowline Aug. 31. Meadows holds a bachelor’s of science in business administration with an emphasis in marketing. He has several post-education certificates in executive leadership, including Stanford University’s corporate innovation program. Meadows currently sits on the board of directors of the Sacramento Hospice Consortium.
The Placerville Police Department will hold a DUI/driver’s license checkpoint tonight at an undisclosed location within Placerville city limits. Driving while impaired is illegal, whether it is alcohol, prescription drugs, overthe-counter medications or marijuana. “The dangers of drinking and driving are very real,” said Placerville police Sgt. Dan Maciel. “That includes drugs that affect your ability to drive. Please be responsible and think of your family and friends before considering driving when you are not in a position to do so safely.” Anyone who sees someone driving impaired should call 911.
The Placerville Police Department will also have additional officers on patrol from Aug. 21 through Labor Day weekend, looking for suspected, impaired
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DUI checkpoint planned tonight in Placerville Dawn Hodson Staff writer
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drivers. The increased effort to address impaired driving is part of a national enforcement campaign, Driver Sober or Get Pulled Over.
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ARIES (March 21-April 19). Thinking counts as effort, but nothing comes into being through thought alone. Air must be moved, words spoken, written or sung, action and work of any kind completed. The more air that’s moved, the more real a thing becomes. TAURUS (April 20-May 20). Generosity is among your most attractive qualities. You’ll decide just how much would be appropriate to give, and then double it. It’s not a move for every day, but it makes you feel amazing right now. GEMINI (May 21-June 21). Someone dreams of a future that includes you. There’s the you in a relationship, and then there’s a dream-you, who bears a degree of resemblance. A relevant question: How close is the match? CANCER (June 22-July 22). It’s one of those days when you’ll do what’s good for you even though you don’t feel like it. It’s the sort of discipline that makes future decisions easier for you. Soon these things will require no discipline at all. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). Giving love the same way as usual is nice enough. But people get desensitized to typical experiences. When you give more and differently, it’s like stretching the elastic of your heart to a greater capacity for love and joy. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). You can be sweet, but too much sweetness is no fun. Sometimes, your playfulness can come out in swipes. Knowing how far to go with mischief is the essence of intimacy.
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). Your mind is tipping toward the profound today — steady, serious and sincere. That’s why you’d do well to clown around with another air sign for a few hours in the name of balance. SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). You’re an excellent student of life because of your genuine curiosity. You are interested in more than just memorizing what you need to know for life’s various tests. Your longing for deep knowledge will be sated. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). A whole new level of adulthood kicks in with the realization that others measure the world and themselves differently from the way you do. Accepting this nonstandard system is its own badge of maturity. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). You know an excellent suggestion when you hear it. You’ll follow up and soon be onto an interesting project, one that seems to create its own momentum. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). The cats, dogs, insects... even the trees sense things beyond the human range. And what of the person standing next to you? You grow through trying to understand another perspective. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). The action will not escalate on its own. The intention of one person makes all of the difference. If you know what you want, then that person should be you. Go on; give things a push.
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edding No. 2 is fast approaching. What was originally planned as a June wedding was pushed to September due the uncertainty of COVID19. Our daughter’s original destination wedding Richard Esposito location was South Beach Miami. That is, until the city shut down everything. And since the happy couple was determined to proceed without any further delays, wedding plans quickly shifted gears to their hometown of Knoxville, Tenn. “What about the deposits for the flowers, hotel and photographer?” I asked my wife. “We’re still negotiating with them,” she replied. “The florist has agreed to overnight the bouquet to Knoxville but will not return the remaining deposit,” she informed me. We decided to chalk that one up as an expensive bouquet with a hefty handling and delivery fee. We’re still waiting on the Miami Beach hotel to return our calls. The voice message says it’s still closed with no word on when it will reopen. Our new wedding planner, I would soon learn, is a bulldog and gets things done — much needed with the short time left to prepare. This was a huge relief for my wife but worrisome to the person responsible for paying for her unique wedding plan ideas — me. It’s been a few years since celebrating the removal of daughter No. 1 off my payroll. The costs associated with her wedding, though very much worth it, were beginning to come back into focus. I was resigned to the fact that I was now paying for a Tennessee wedding with residual Florida expenses. I just swallowed hard whenever my wife brought word of another development in the plans and then mixed a fresh cocktail. “We found the perfect venue,” she explained. “It’s the backyard residence of the sister of a prominent former Tennessee governor,” she informed me. “The grounds look like the English gardens of a royal estate.” Great, I thought to myself. No cost associated there, just a pop-up tent for the musicians and maybe a couple flower arrangements. My wife, wanting to keep me in the loop, emailed me a copy of the proposed flower invoice. Besides the bouquet arriving from out of state, flowers purchased locally would be needed. My eagle eyes caught a glimpse of an entry I found confusing. “What? She’s charging me $30 for rose petals?” I shouted in disbelief. “Yes. The flower girl will be tossing those in front of you and the bride,” she replied. “At this price I can buy a dozen roses, with stems,” I countered. “Better yet, I’ll pick some petals off the roses in the English garden.” n
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Letters to the Editor Masks and freedom EDITOR: was a contractor for about 25 years. It was required by law that I have a license and a bond. The license protected the customer if I did a bad job and the bond protected my suppliers if I didn’t pay them. When I drive a motor vehicle I am required by law to wear a seat belt. This will help protect me in case of an accident. Restaurants are required by law to have health inspections and permits. This is to protect customers from getting sick from tainted food/ facilities. One could go on and on about government intervention on our behalf that inhibits our freedom. But when it comes to wearing masks people have it so backward. The quickest way to regain our freedom is to wear a mask, keep our 6-foot distance and wash our hands. A wise teacher once told me there is no freedom without responsibility. LORI HUGHES Georgetown
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Rolling blackouts EDITOR: o our permanently Democratic-controlled Legislature and one-after-another Democratic governors have created a situation in which those of us under the mercy of PG&E will experience blackouts, forever. Did you know the reason for the blackouts is because these same repeating Democrats have required PG&E to shut down or sell its “fossil fuel” plants, including clean-burning natural gas, which can generate power around the clock? They demand and require PG&E to switch over to solar, which as the sun goes down produces no energy. Did you also know these same Democrats, beginning in 2018, required PG&E to switch 11% of its power to solar and legislated that the company switch up to 60% solar by 2030 and 100% by 2045? If we’re to expect blackouts at 11% solar, how in the heck can we not have permanent blackouts at 60%, let alone 100% solar? In contrast, locally run utility companies such as SMUD, which runs the Sacramento area, Roseville’s city-run utility, Los Angeles and Modesto and Turlock irrigation districts are not part of the ISO
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(California Independent System Operator). And since leaving the ISO, they haven’t had blackouts for the past 20 years. SMUD derives the majority of its electricity from hydroelectric and its large natural gas facilities. On the contrary, PG&E has been selling off its natural gas facilities and last year sold its only hydroelectric facility to SMUD because “the demand on its grid was declining.” What? During the early 2000s the California Legislature required the big utility districts to deregulate. As part of this legislation it was required to begin selling off gas-fired plants, which left PG&E at the mercy of the open market. The ISO was created because of the price fixing that occurred in 2001, due mostly to a handful of crooks who shut down plants on purpose until the price was hiked to their liking. The ISO was supposed to regulate our energy but, as is the devil of politics, the Democrats have used their power to demand all within the ISO’s control go solar, which has proven to be unsustainable to us customers. Sounds warm and fuzzy on the outside but is nothing but pain and suffering on the inside. This is madness, people. Please, for the love of all things good, stop voting Democrat. Well, that is, unless you like ever-increasing taxes, rolling blackouts, yearly increases to PG&E rates and businesses and taxpayers leaving the state in droves, which will place a larger and larger share of the tax burden on you. MARSHA ZOSLOCKI Placerville
COVID-19 PSAs EDITOR: have not heard any public service announcements that describe the symptoms of COVID-19, what to do if you have any of these and where to go to get help. Most people do not have the time or patience to listen to or to watch a one- or two-hour press conference nor do they need all the grandiose plans and chest-beating by the politicians. A simple, 30-second spot should give them all the information they need to detect the onset of the disease and what to do when that occurs. Early detection and treatment are critical to avoid hospitalization. If the government is too poor to create these ads,
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i, Tom. During his coronavirus report more than two weeks ago, President Trump stated unconditionally that if Biden wins, “They (Iran) will own this country. China will own this country. North Korea will own this Chris country ...” In context, of course, “this country” means “us,” our country. That “us” includes you, your wife and kids and obviously me, my wife and kids and grandkids and everyone we know. So far, I’ve missed your response to that unconditional statement. Was it in a press release, op-ed, letter to the editor, your standard newsletter? I pay a great deal of attention to the news (all kinds of news) so it would be uncharacteristic of me to have simply missed your views on that issue. You may have responded to the president’s follow-up challenge that if Biden wins, “We’re gonna have to learn to speak Chinese ...” I didn’t see
it if you did. I, and a number of other folks I know, would very much appreciate it if you could pass along any information on the specific outlets that published or broadcast your responses to both of those assertions by the president. Daley A lot of people are deeply interested to know exactly what “Iran and/or North Korea owning this country” would look like. And many of us assume you and your fellow House and Senate members are engaged 24/7 in plans and strategies for dealing with the notion of the USA being “owned” by Iran and/or North Korea. The same goes for China, which is at least easier to envision what with more than a billion citizens and a multi-millionmember military. One of your occasional newsletters to our local media would be an ideal vehicle for sharing your thoughts, views and proposals for countering or mitigating the effects of being “owned” by two or three of the most
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poorly run and brutal dictatorships the world currently suffers. (Coincidental aside: 53 years ago I was accepted for a year-long course in Mandarin Chinese at the Defense Language Institute (formerly the Army Language School) at the Presidio in Monterey. My graduate advisor at UCD convinced me to switch to Russian instead saying, “You will learn a lot more Russian than Chinese in one year.” So I switched majors from Chinese/Asian history to Russian history. Whether that was a good move, obviously, now remains to be seen.) On another topic, I haven’t seen anything yet from you regarding Sen. Kamala Harris and the ”birther” issue your party is apparently promoting to tarnish her. When can we expect your definitive refutation of this embarrassing and scandalous politicking? We should also expect your fellow California GOP representatives to stand up for their home-state colleague — even though she belongs to the camp across the aisle. I don’t know them and they don’t represent me directly as you do. But it would be refreshing to see all our California
congressional team get on the same page and resist this shameful example of pure racism. More recently, the president is all in on the candidacy of Marjorie Taylor Greene for a Georgia seat in the House of Representatives. It’s considered highly likely she will win that seat. So she could be one of your fellow conservatives in the House come January (obviously you also have to win your seat in November). If reports are accurate, Ms. Greene favors a number of theories put out by QAnon. Some include accusations that so-called “Deep Staters,” liberals and Democrats, in general, adhere to a wide range of really bizarre notions, such as worshipping Satan, engaging in pedophilia, drinking the blood of their child victims and more. I know you don’t accept such notions, but I’m growing more and more concerned that I haven’t seen any significant pushback from you on these dreadful theories or those mentioned above. So thanks for your service, Tom. I’ll be looking for your next newsletter or op-ed in the Mountain Democrat. Chris Daley is a biweekly columnist for the Mountain Democrat.
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I thought the petal fee was a bit much, that is until I learned about the $50 rental fee for the cake table overlay linen. Never mind the cake. I was already aware that was going to require a shortterm loan. “There’s also a cake cutting fee,” she added. As if she was preparing me for some more headspinning information. My offer to cut and serve the cake fell on deaf ears. After seriously considering the upcoming occasion, I decided not to dwell on the wedding costs. Let’s face it, this is a once-in-a-lifetime event. I’m giving my daughter’s hand in marriage to a wonderful guy.
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as the hospice administrator at Sutter Care at Home – Roseville. Meadows is looking forward to this new role at Snowline and the ability to serve a community he knows well. “Snowline’s organization impressed me in so many areas, including the passionate dedication and high caliber of its people, family satisfaction scores, quality and outcomes, performance, growth trends and with its strong financial performance,” said Meadows. “I love Snowline’s dedication to our community and the supportive role it provides. My experience leading a non-profit hospice provider in El Dorado, Sacramento and Placer counties closely matches Snowline’s current footprint and I look forward to leading it into the future.” Craig Kuehn, board president of Snowline, said he and the rest of the board are delighted to have Meadows join Snowline as its next CEO. “Meadows’ background in hospice care and corresponding thrift store operations, coupled by his knowledge of our community, will ensure that Snowline enjoys continued success in its mission of serving the community by supporting patients near end-of-life and guiding loved ones through grief.” Following an extensive nationwide search Meadows is taking over for Michael Schmidt, who served as executive director and then CEO and retired Snowline earlier this year. “The board of directors would like to thank Schmidt for his leadership overthe last 10 years and we wish him
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popular, but now defunct, Daffodil Hill in neighboring Amador County suffered similar woes because of too many visitors, so many that eventually “they closed” to the public. With recent publicity about the huge influx of people onto National Forest lands, camping out and getting away from the homes where they’ve been cooped up since March as the coronavirus camped wherever it wished, Councilman Mark Acuna offered a dire prediction last week. “Apple Hill is just going to be extreme this year,” said Acuna. His colleague, Vice Mayor Dennis Thomas, agreed then added, “And Placerville always takes it on the chin.” Thomas pointed out that when El Dorado County supervisors tried to have shuttle service ease the Apple Hill traffic mess a couple years ago, because of where the shuttle off-loaded riders, “It dumped them right back into Placerville.” “We took it on the chin again,” he said, adding, “Apple Hill doesn’t, Tahoe doesn’t — Placerville takes it on the chin.” Thomas said “meaningful conversations with the county” and others need to occur, so that Placerville doesn’t end up paying for such traffic-calming expenses as extra California Highway Patrol officers posted at off- and on-ramps where Apple Hill visitors clog the
roadways. It also was mentioned that Apple Hill farmers and ranchers, too, could be asked to kick in some funding, although one council member said she thought that unlikely to occur. “It’s very hard to get money from the Apple Hill folks, and that’s not a put-down — they’re not swimming in money, either,” said Patty Borelli. Council directed staff to come back with possible traffic solutions by its next meeting, Aug. 25, and asked too that plans include cost estimates. Ideas mentioned in the past include closing Clay Street at Mosquito Road, making Coleman Street one-way on certain weekend days, adding extra law enforcement and installing temporary speed bumps. City Engineer Rebecca Neves said cost estimates for each will require extra work, indicating complete figures might not be available by next Tuesday, but said staff will do its best. The City Council will hold the Tuesday meeting with Zoom, beginning at 6 p.m. It may be accessed by going to the city’s webpage and clicking on “agenda” for the City Council. Follow directions there if you wish to speak during the meeting or to submit emails to the panel.
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indoor operations into the open air to maintain social distancing. “We’re a safe place to come,” he said. “Everything’s outdoors. We’re lucky we have so much room.” Going forward, Visman expects a slower Apple Hill season — about three-quarters of a normal year — but maybe not as slow as one might think. With concerts and sporting events canceled and restaurants limited to outdoor dining, the West Slope’s top tourist destination may be where people go to get outside, he said. “It’s not going to be like the past falls, but it’s still going to be pretty busy, I think,” Visman said. “Not many other places are open. We’re kind of the only game in town. People are going to want to get out of the house and enjoy the cool fall weather. It won’t be a great season but it won’t be a bad one either.” While she expects business to be down a bit overall, Apple Hill Growers Association spokeswoman Christine Noonan said Apple Hill’s outdoor-oriented setting lends itself to California’s new coronavirus reality. With restaurants across the state required to suspend indoor seating, al fresco dining is all the rage. “It’s not like our farms would be based completely
indoors during a normal, non-pandemic season,” she said. “We can pretty much bring all of our operations outside, and we’re doing just that.” While many restaurants and retail stores are taking advantage of every square foot they can through parking spaces and sidewalks, most Apple Hill ranches have acreage to work with. “A lot of our farms are 20-plus, sometimes up to 100 acres large,” she said. “It makes it easy to find extra space for people to walk around or sit.” Both the El Dorado County Department of Public Health and Apple Hill Growers Association released coronavirus health and safety guidelines in recent weeks as the tourist season approaches. The guidelines are familiar — 6-feet social distancing, mask requirements and sanitization increases, among other safety measures. The efforts should make for a semi-normal apple harvest season, according to Chris Delfino of Delfino Farms and president of the growers association. “Visiting our farms is a tradition for many families and we’re dedicated to making sure everyone feels safe while enjoying all that our farms and wineries have to offer,” Delfino said. “We want guests to know that we are doing everything we can to make sure they have a fun and memorable experience here.”
As the Apple Hill season picks up, many farms are expected to take safety measures even further, Noonan said. She said some farms are considering a reservation system on particularly busy days. Delfino Farms, where Noonan serves as the general manager, will charge for parking on the farm’s busiest weekends. “Hopefully these measures will get guests to spread throughout Apple Hill rather than gathering at some of our bigger and more popular farms,” she said. The growers association is doubling down on its longtime recommendation of visiting during the slower months — September and November — and on weekdays. This year, Noonan said, it’s not just to beat long waits and big crowds, but for the health and safety of Apple Hill workers and visitors. Successfully heading off large congregations, El Dorado County Public Health Officer Dr. Nancy Williams said, should make for a coronaviruscluster free fall upon Apple Hill. “If visitor numbers are kept to a manageable size that enables safe distancing, the harvest season can be an excellent opportunity for immediate household members to enjoy the beauty and bounty of our county without undue risk of being infected with COVID-19,” she said.
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Business In this uncharted water we are so very aware of the challenges our small businesses are facing. In an effort to help, The County Business Protection Working Group that includes the El Dorado County Chamber, El Dorado Hills Chamber, the Tahoe Chamber and the El Dorado Community Foundation with support and funding from the County of El Dorado have initiated a Stimulate Small Business Fund. We appreciate the County’s commitment to our small business community. Our small businesses are more than just a business, they are the touchstones of the community. A place we gather to celebrate, a place to meet, places that bind the fabric that make our community. Without them is to lose the very vibrancy of who we are. Now is our opportunity to support them. Please continue to shop and order out where you can. A list of restaurants and wineries with take-out, curb service and outdoor dining is available on the chambers websites. Search out our local businesses and support them. All of our small businesses are our neighbors and friends please help us support them. Criteria and applications for the fund is available at the web site shown below for all of El Dorado County small business. Let’s prove that our pioneer spirit is alive and well and that our community stands together.
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hospital where he was admitted for five days. Sent home on a Saturday, by Monday his condition was worse and both his wife and doctor urged him to go back to the hospital. In ICU another six days, he was treated with hydroxychloroquine, Tylenol and other drugs. Once released he self-quarantined at home in order not to give the disease to anyone in his family.
Convalescent plasma Byrne now regularly donates some of his special blood. “They have only been using it to treat COVID-19 since late April,” said Drew Fowler, a marketing and communications manager for Vitalant. “The FDA fast-tracked it and it’s currently the only antibody treatment and one of the few treatments the FDA can authorize at this point.”
“When I first heard about convalescent plasma I was really excited about it,” said Fazio. “Everybody is trying to figure out the best way to treat COVID-19 and that varies,” she said, noting that convalescent plasma is now being used almost exclusively in hospitals. Antibody testing is a recent addition to the blood donation process, allowing Vitalant to determine who has had COVID-19 and whose plasma can help someone out. “It was really exciting when we found out we’d be able to do this at our centers,” said Fowler. “Some people have no symptoms or didn’t know they had COVID-19, get the antibody test and find that out,” he said. “Others are people like Tom Hanks who test positive for COVID-19, then got the negative test and then waited a certain amount of time and came in and donated plasma ... What we’ve found is most of the people who come in really do want
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to do it and want to be a part of this.” At the same time, general blood drives have become more difficult due to COVID-19 because schools, businesses and churches — places where they are usually held — are closed. So at present Vitalant is having to rely more on facilities like its Golden Center Drive location to collect blood — and more donors are always welcome. “The really amazing thing is the people in this area, and really in Placerville specifically, people stepped up to the plate. When they heard we were in need, our centers were full,” said Fowler. Previously known as BloodSource, the organization has been collecting blood in Placerville for more than 29 years. In 2018 it joined with 10 other groups nationwide to form Vitalant and now they operate in 40 states with over 120 centers under that name. Placerville’s Vitalant is located at 4278 Golden Center Drive. For more information call (530) 626-8904.
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Aug. 22 Island of Black and White will perform a fusion of rock, funk, blues, folk and reggae at Sierra Vista Vineyards and Winery, 4560 Cabernet Way in Placerville. Enjoy great music while sipping awardwinning wine and enjoying a meal from the Authentic Street Taco Truck truck. Reservations are required. Call (530) 622-7221 or visit sierravistawinery.com. Miraflores Winery, 2120 Four Springs Trail in the Pleasant Valley area, is serving four-course luncheons on the Vineyard Terrace on Saturdays and Sundays with seatings from 11 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. On Aug. 22 & 23 chef Adam Schulze is preparing a menu celebrating pork. For reservations call (530) 647-8505. The Cordova Community Council presents the Mineshaft Live drive-in concert series. Shows start at 7 p.m. with the following acts scheduled: Neon Playboys (Aug. 22), New Wave Crave (Aug. 29) and Cripple Creek Band (Sept. 12). For tickets visit cordovacouncil.ticketspice. com/mineshaftlive.
Aug. 24 Vitalant (formerly known as BloodSource) will host an El Dorado Hills community blood drive, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. The Bloodmobile will be located in the parking lot near the baseball fields at the El Dorado Hills Community Services District, 1021 Harvard Way. For more information call Vitalant at (877) 258-4825.
Aug. 26 The Food Bank of El Dorado County is looking for volunteers to help distribute food to individuals in need, 9-11 a.m. Distribution will be located at St. Theresa’s Bread & Broth, (1041 Lyons Ave., South Lake Tahoe), where volunteers will bag up fresh produce and push shopping carts full of food to recipients’ vehicles. If you are interested in volunteering email info@ foodbankedc.org to sign up. If you know someone in need of food assistance n
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Paul Cockrell, right, with the help of son Daniel, lugs his camera gear to scenic destinations to create stunning landscape photographs. Here they check on the Placerville Art Gallery where some of their work is displayed, although the gallery has been closed for months due to COVID-19.
Paul Cockrell embraces the light Celia Orona Special to the Democrat
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ictor Hugo once said, “To love beauty is to see light.” And no one appreciates lighting more than local photographer/artist Paul Cockrell. “Lighting is the most important element. No matter how you compose the image, it’s all about lighting,” the local artist said. He went on to describe the various types of light and the difference time of day can make when photographing a scene. Cockrell prefers evenings or early mornings although he pointed out he also looks for stormy weather and watches weather forecasts. Some of his most striking photos are of bad weather. “It takes a lot of luck to get a good photo in stormy weather,” he explained. “You can’t control everything. Sometimes it takes many tries over several days.” Cockrell married two talents that have merged into a successful professional life. Although he has been drawn to photography since childhood, his academic training was in mechanical engineering. Later in life he created a special niche for himself by combining his engineering background and his love for photography by building a side business. He began photographing engineering projects — power plants, bridges, roads and hospitals. “To be successful as a photographer, you have to create a niche,” he shared. Viewing a gallery of his photographs on his website, it is apparent that nature has become his specialty. His work is delicate and fused with soft light that belies the
Photographer Paul Cockrell captures the colorful beauty of El Dorado County. beauty of nature. A big change came with the advent of the digital camera; Cockrell said he found his engineering background helped with understanding how best to use the new technology. “Digital cameras are more accurate,” he said, adding that he thinks that cameras today are better and better to the point of plateauing in the technology. “Resolution is so good in digital cameras that you can make pictures as big as you want.” Another big change in his life as a photographer is the companionship of his son, Daniel, who also has a degree
in mechanical engineering and, not surprisingly, has taken up photography although with a different subject interest than Paul. Today, Paul finds his days shaped by the pandemic. “I am not going out as often and when I do it’s a planned trip,” he said. “I try to go where there are not a lot of people.” Trips are taken to the eastern part of the Sierra where he enjoys “wide open spaces.” He is now expanding his repertoire by turning to video, some of which can be n
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PROSPECTING Union Mine grad captures Emmy Kevin Christensen Staff writer
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009 Union Mine High School graduate, Spencer Bruttig, was honored with an Emmy award on Saturday, Aug. 8 by the National Capital Chesapeake Bay Chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences at its televised 62nd annual Emmy awards ceremony in Bethesda, Md. Bruttig, nominated for three Emmys in 2020, captured a win for producing and cinematography for “An Imperfect Union-Reparations,” a co-production between Facebook Watch and Tegna Media. The National Capital Chesapeake Bay Chapter of the National Academy of Television
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classroom in D.C., this teacher is passing on worldly lessons through dance” and “Tattoo artist provides breast cancer survivors with nipples post mastectomy.” The Emmy winner’s parents (Burke and Monette) moved the family from the Bay Area to El Dorado in 2002 for a slower pace of life and to be raised around nature. “My parents are great storytellers themselves and they introduced me to films and history at an early age,” explained Bruttig. “I was making home movies with my sisters often building models and setting them on fire for different special effects starting around the age of 8.” Bruttig, inspired by teachers n
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‘Benjamin Norton Bugbey: Sacramento’s Champagne King’ by Kevin Knauss
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eople who are familiar with the titans of the early European settlement of northern California recognize the names Sutter, Crocker, Stanford, Huntington and Hopkins. Their names are on museums, a university, a San Francisco hotel, libraries and mansions. There are others, men and women, who made their contributions, but for one reason or another, are not remembered except by a few. The name Bugbey is not easily recognized, and if so, is loosely related to the facts. Local historian Kevin Knauss (Ka-Nauss, rhymes with house) came upon the life and times of Benjamin Norton Bugbey while doing research for his first book, “Hidden History Beneath Folsom Lake.” Hiking along the shore of Folsom Lake near Brown’s Ravine in El Dorado County, he discovered the remains of a stone building. The building proved to be part of Bugbey’s Natoma Vineyard. Intrigued, Knauss found that a man named Benjamin Norton Bugbey purchased the property in 1861 from a Samuel Hardesty. Bugbey paid $2,200 for approximately 327 acres. He subsequently purchased around 270 acres near Shingle Springs. That land had a stream running through it and access to the railroad. Like
other settlers during that period, Bugbey purchased and developed properties at his own risk. Until the United States government surveyed the lands and issued a patent on them, title could be challenged. The author traced
Roberta Long Democrat correspondent Bugbey’s life and times from his arrival in the gold fields in 1849 to his death in Sacramento in 1914. Knauss chronicles the mix of careers that Bugbey pursued, often at the same time, during his 55 years in the Folsom-Sacramento area, the challenges he faced and how they changed him. With Bugbey, what Knauss found was a man of natural talents, intelligence and curiosity who was attracted to the many opportunities available in the freshly open California society following the Gold Rush. Throughout his life, Bugbey was a miner, a farmer, an investor in properties and new devices, an inventor, a lawman, a tax collector, marketer and politician. In late life, he became a real estate agent, insurance man and property manager. He was a vigorous promoter of California agriculture. He had successes and failures, but in a time of rampant exploitation, Bugbey was known as a fair man. Although he was no saint, he was true to himself. At 21 Bugbey joined the Hampden Mining and Trading Company on a charter voyage
from Massachusetts to California in January 1849. He intended to make California his home. When he first arrived in the gold fields, Bugbey joined thousands of other fortune seekers and staked a tent near the confluence of the North and South Forks of the American River. He prospected different sites on the American River and worked a drift mine under what would become the town of Folsom. In 1851 he returned to the family home in Connecticut to pay his respects to his father who had died. He returned to California with his new bride, Mary Jane. As mining did not provide a reliable income, Bugbey tried his hand at business. Bugbey did not have the temperament for business management. He tried running a trading post, then managed a hotel. He opened the Furniture & Upholstery Wareroom on 5th and K in Sacramento. After a short time, increased competition ended that enterprise. But he was always attracted to the prospect that a fortune could be made with the right mining strike. He invested in Hanks Ravine Copper Mining Claim, near Salmon Falls, and the Cosumnes Copper Mining Company. Neither proved lucky for him. The Little Nellie Mine in Shasta County, which he purchased later in life, produced enough gold to earn a profit, n
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EDH artists earn awards for KVIE auction Kathleen Richards KVIE
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elebrating PBS KVIE’s decades of creating an accessible venue to bring art into the homes of Northern Californians, the 39th annual PBS KVIE Art Auction will showcase 260 works of art by emerging, well-known and world-renowned Northern California artists. PBS KVIE art curator Mariellen Layne has announced that El Dorado Hills artists Annie O’Connell and Mehri Yazdani have been recognized with awards after submitting their art to the annual juried competition. O’Connell’s “Tulip Pop” won a Juror’s Award in the Still Life category. Yazdani’s “Anguish” won a Juror’s Award in the Figurative category. The pieces will be featured as part of this year’s auction, a live three-day event broadcast on KVIE Channel 6 and online at kvie.org/artauction that airs 7-10 p.m. Friday, Oct. 2; noon to 10 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 3; and 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 4. “This year’s collection of 260 works showcases our region’s top artistic talent, from California masters to emerging artists — including 40 first-time participating artists,” said Layne. “Even during this challenging time, we saw an increase in submissions over last year. We’re grateful to the art community for their generous, ongoing support of the PBS KVIE Art Auction.” A complete list of artists juried into the collection is online at kvie.org/artauction. Images and information on every piece of art up for bid, including air dates and times, will launch Aug. 24. An awards ceremony to announce the Best of Show and first place in each category will be streamed online at kvie.org/artauction on Sept. 15. Proceeds from the auction help support PBS KVIE local productions and community outreach services. For more information visit kvie.org.
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“Anguish” by Mehri Yazdani, left, will be one of 260 pieces honored at the 39th annual PBS KVIE Art Auction that will take in a live three event beginning Oct. 2. Yazdani, who is from El Dorado County saw his piece win a Juror’s Award in the Figurative category. Annie O’Connell is also from El Dorado County and her piece “Tulip Pop,” right, won a Juror’s Award in the Still Life category.
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but it was no bonanza. When he sold it in 1895, he ended his gold mining dreams. Bugbey grew up on a farm and loved farming. With Mary Jane and a partner, he purchased a plot of land nine miles west of Negro Bar on the American River and grew vegetables. The farm was not successful for long, but the land turned out to be on the route that the Sacramento Valley Railroad would travel to what would become the town of Folsom. Bugbey foresaw that this new town would become a significant commercial center and transportation hub. He made sure to be at the auction of the Folsom lots in February 1856 and was high bidder on several lots. He built a frame house on one of the lots, but another attraction was that the lots came with mining rights. That same year Bugbey won election as Granite Township’s first constable. This was the beginning of many years off and on in law enforcement. Campaigning for office in law enforcement brought him into the world of politics. In the early 1850s there was no law enforcement. Gangs of men were roaming the foothills, robbing miners and terrorizing the country. The Sacramento County Board of Supervisors created townships with a constable and justice of the peace to handle local law enforcement. Granite Township was an area of 22 square miles that included Folsom. As constable, Bugbey earned local fame when he managed to rid the area of the nefarious Tom Bell gang. The gang had been hiding out in Robbers Ravine near present-day Folsom State Prison, and Bugbey staged a daring raid. Today a bridge across Robbers Ravine is part of the Johnny Cash Trail in Folsom. Bugbey’s bold exploit led to his election as Sacramento County Sheriff. He served as sheriff from 1861-64, then declined to run again to concentrate his energy on his vineyard operation. Perhaps Bugbey’s major contribution to California history was Natoma Vineyard, which he purchased in 1861. Self-taught, he learned how to propagate vines from cuttings off grape plants. He also learned the best grape variety for making good raisins. He grew several varieties of grapes on his vineyard, and built a winery on his property. He acquired exclusive rights to use a new invention for making brandy. High-quality brandy normally took 10-20 years to age. Using Johnston’s still, Bugbey could get his brandies to market in months. Bugbey worked hard at marketing his raisins, wines, champagnes and brandies. He entered his wines and grapes in the State Agricultural Society’s Annual Fairs, where he won many awards. He also participated in the Mechanic’s Fairs, demonstrating his method of drying raisins. In 1867 he sent 18 varieties of his wines to the International Exposition in Paris. He wrote articles for newspapers. He paid a Sacramento musician to compose Bugbey’s “Champagne Galop,” to be played at concerts, celebrations and concerts. A galop is a lively piece of music, evoking the gait of a horse. For more sophisticated events, he engaged the composer to create Bugbey’s “Champagne Waltz.” In 1871 he was finally riding high on his successes. He was known as the champagne king and the raisin king. He was acknowledged as an authority on California viticulture. It would be a hard fall. The Natoma Water and Mining Company claimed they had a right to Bugbey’s land because they were there first. They intended to condemn part of the vineyard to construct a ditch. In a judgment by three El Dorado County Commissioners in 1871, Bugbey was awarded $19,000 as compensation for loss of production, but Natoma Water and Mining refused to pay and appealed. By the time the Supreme Court affirmed Bugbey’s land patent in 1873 it was too late. He was deeply in debt and had to mortgage his vineyard. In 1874 a fire destroyed the building on Wool and Sutter streets where Bugbey had a large inventory of wines and brandies. That year Bugbey lost his Natoma Vineyard in foreclosure. The debtor, Pacific Mutual Life Insurance Company became the new owner. Bugbey filed for bankruptcy. From a successful businessman, politician and respected lawman, he lost everything. His second wife divorced him. He had a mental breakdown and turned to alcohol. Down but not out, Bugbey retreated to San Francisco, found a job, attended Gospel-Union Temperance meetings and took a pledge of sobriety. He came back in 1878 to Sacramento as marketing agent for Rev. Elias Wibles’ patented hub and axle design for carriages. A year later, Sheriff Drew hired Bugbey as a deputy. That year he was elected as a delegate to the Republican State Convention. In 1886 Bugbey was appointed U.S. Commissioner. The job was to enforce federal laws and adjudicate international treaties. The
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Bugbey’s Natoma Vineyard, overlooking the American River near Brown’s Ravine. At center right is his winery. On top of the hill is the home he built. Both buildings were destroyed by fire. 1880s was the time of the fiercest anti-Chinese hostilities. Bugbey stood out against the prevailing sentiment. He had employed Chinese immigrants in his vineyard. He said he found them competent, trustworthy, faithful and hardworking. In 1881 he sold real estate in Folsom to a Chinese man named Mum Sing. When Chinese men working in the hop fields in Nicolaus were driven from their homes, Commissioner Bugbey issued arrest warrants against the vigilantes. The matter went as far as the Supreme Court. Since Commissioner Bugbey publicly defended Chinese rights, Chinese solicited help from him. A Chinese couple was accused of purchasing and importing Chinese women to Sacramento for prostitution. Bugbey was able to provide a safe home for the women. In another instance, he was able to send an enslaved Chinese woman to the Presbyterian Mission Home in San Francisco. Bugbey left the commissioner’s office after less than a year and returned to his position as deputy sheriff for the next seven years. In 1892, he ran for sheriff as “Independent, Prohibition.” He lost. In 1894, he ran for sheriff as a Progressive Socialist, with the slogan, “Equal Rights for All, Special Favors for None.” He lost. His final big fight was his campaign for Sacramento Tax Collector in 1898. He challenged the combined office of Sheriff and Tax Collector, and succeeded in convincing the judge to separate them. Running as the only official candidate, he won in a landslide. Bugbey began as a land speculator. He ended by calling for redistribution of land. Politically, he ranged from a Union Democrat to a Short Hair Democrat, a Republican, an Independent, a Silver Republican, a member of the Fusion Party and finally a Progressive Socialist. In addition to his troubles with Natoma Water & Mining Company and increasing competition, railroad shipping charges became more expensive, the excise tax on brandy was raised and the federal government introduced greenbacks to replace gold and silver, to the disadvantage of western businesses. Bugbey did not live in extravagant style. His money was invested in chasing his dream of a fortune, whether it was gold, wines and brandies, or the lure of new inventions. He married three times, but had no children. Each of his wives used their family money for his enterprises. As he retired from the public stage, Bugbey sold his home in Sacramento to pay for the expense of institutional care for his wife, Julia. He was still well-known and respected when he died on Nov. 20, 1914, at age 87. Knauss gives the reader a straightforward and detailed description of Benjamin Norton Bugbey. As a farmer, Bugbey marketed his wines and brandies internationally, bringing attention to California agriculture. As an enthusiast for new inventions, he promoted them and invested in several of them. As a lawman, he was fair. As a tax collector, he was honest. As a U. S. Commissioner, he defended the rights of the Chinese during the height of the antiChinese hysteria. Knauss notes that Bugbey’s name is mostly unknown today, with only a short street in Folsom designated Bugby Lane in 2013, and not even an honorable mention for a street name or park site in Sacramento. “Benjamin Norton Bugbey: Sacramento’s Champagne King,” is self-published. To order the book, email giftshop@folsomhistoricalsociety. org. Leave your name and telephone number. The business manager will call for your financial information and to arrange delivery. To contact Keven Knauss, email kevin@ insuremekevin.com.
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3100 Rodeo Rd., Cameron Park Pastor Alan Sommer, Senior Pastor Pastor Kyle Weeks, Associate Pastor Sunday Worship 8:00 am outside (weather permitting) 9:30 am 11:00 am Call for Bible Study Info 530-677-9536 • www.loth.org
3431 Hacienda Road, Cameron Park Sacrament Meetings at 8:30, 10, 11:30, and 1pm Community Bible Study Class 7pm Tuesdays 3275 Cedar Ravine Drive, Placerville Sacrament Meetings at 10am and 1pm Spanish Language Christ-Centered Worship Group Meets Sunday 3:00pm Sacrament Meeting 6-7pm Sunday School 7-7:30pm 4621 Pony Express Trail, Camino Sacrament Meetings at 9 and 10:30am Community Bible Study 7pm Thursdays 7280 Prospect Hill Drive, Georgetown Sacrament Meeting 10am Community Bible Study 7pm Wednesdays For More info Call (916) 296-3332 or visit churchofjesuschrist.org ALL ARE WELCOME
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5723 Pony Express Ct, Pollock Pines Sunday Services 10:30 AM Wednesday Family night - 6:30 PM For information, call 644-1307 An Assemblies of God church
THE EL DORADO COMMUNITY CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH 4701 Church St. El Dorado 530-622-8868 message phone Pastor George Turnboo Sunday Service 11:00 AM
SOLID ROCK FAITH CENTER DIAMOND SPRINGS Pastor Don B. Pritchard 6205 Enterprise Dr., Diamond Springs Church 642-2038 Sunday Services 10:00 a.m. “Ministering to every need and every life the power of Christ’’
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Joshua B. Porter Democrat correspondent that have taught me a thing or two about filmmaking. One of my favorite childhood films just celebrated its 30th anniversary so this is as good a reason as any to give some love to a film that doesn’t get enough of it. I am talking about Disney’s 1990 summer tentpole “Dick Tracy.” Released when I was 12 and one year after the behemoth comic book adaptation “Batman,” Disney threw its yellow hat into the ring of live-action comic books. Unlike “Batman,” “Dick Tracy” was more family friendly and colorful. What struck me about Warren Beatty’s vision for the film is the sheer amount of creative brilliance in the main production departments. Beatty, who both played the lead character and directed the film, decided to use a color palette limited to just seven colors, primarily red, green, blue and yellow — to evoke the film’s comic strip origins in the production design. If there was ever a way to focus a 12-year-old’s eyes on
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the design of a movie this was it. To this day I still think the film looks marvelous and stands alone in comic book films. Next was the Oscarwinning make-up by John Caglione Jr. (who also did the make-up for Heath Ledger’s Joker in “The Dark Knight”), with dozens of characters covered in significant amounts of foam latex and make-up. Several actors are unrecognizable, including Al Pacino, who plays the main villain “Big Boy” Caprice. No doubt the character design enhanced Pacino’s scene-stealing abilities because he is great in the role. The cast — young and old — was a who’s who of some of the largest names in Hollywood. Some appeared for mere seconds just to be in the film while others were the many memorable villains of the picture. These include Beatty, Madonna, Dick Van Dyke, Paul Sorvino, Dustin Hoffman, James Tolkan, Al Pacino, James Caan, Kathy Bates, Catherine O’Hara, William Forsythe and many more. What makes “Dick Tracy” memorable to me is how all the design elements — most “old-school” film tricks like models and matte paintings — created the world of “Dick Tracy” n
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viewed online. In 2015 Paul and his wife, Ruth Michelson, opened the Placerville Art Gallery at 352 Main St., where approximately 25 local artists can show their work, including jewelry by Michelson. Although closed due to the pandemic, private appointments at the gallery are possible by request. For more information visit the gallery online at facebook. com/PlacervilleArtGallery. View Paul Cockrell’s work at paulcockrellphoto. myportfolio.com.
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that was unlike anything seen at the time. You could argue there hasn’t been a film quite like it since. Coming out a couple of years before Hollywood started using CGI on a regular basis, this film is a celebration of some wonderful design techniques that have fallen by the wayside. “Dick Tracy” is not a perfect film, but it does a lot of things extremely well. It taught me the importance of production design, color palate, make up and costume design and was one of the first “Making Of The Movie” books I truly dove into as a kid. I still have that book and love to flip through it every few years. It’s safe to say it was one of the puzzle pieces that lit the fire of me wanting to be a filmmaker later in life. It deserves a second look. Spoiler: My favorite film (at least today) is “The Godfather.” Next week: We finally return to new movies when I review “Bill & Ted Face The Music!” Joshua B. Porter is a writer/director/producer. His most recent project, the music video “When You Know” by the band Sunny State, can now be streamed on Youtube at https://youtu.be/WOjJ_ Rmv8ig. He can be reached at @joshuabporter or joshuabporter@mtdemocrat.net.
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Aug. 27 Mills Station Arts & Culture Center presents Stitching California, a fiber art show with a special exhibit by local artist Penny Hanscom, Aug. 27 through Sept. 12. MACC is located at 10191 Mills Station Road in Rancho Cordova. For more information visit rcmacc.org.
Aug. 28 The El Dorado County Library hosts a live event on the Placerville Library’s Facebook page at 2 p.m. Learn how to make a bubbling magic potion punch. This is fun for all ages. New Beginnings Gold Country presents a Picnic at the Park fundraiser at the El Dorado County Fairgrounds. Enjoy a German-inspired meal provided by Old Town Grill, music and entertainment (all while following social-distancing rules). A silent auction for the event can be found at 32auctions.com/ picnicatthepark. For more information call (530) 344-7200 or visit eventbrite.com/e/picnic-at-the-park-fundraiser-tickets114357418116?aff=ebdssbdestsearch.
Aug. 30 Capturing Wakamatsu: A poetry walk/workshop from 10 a.m. to noon Taylor Graham, El Dorado County’s first poet laureate, and award-winning Sacramento-area poet Katy Brown will lead an exploration of farmhouse, barn and surroundings, then ask participants to write a poem inspired by what they’ve experienced. Any who wish may share their poems with the group and ARC. Children 8 and older welcome with adult supervision. Contact the American River Conservancy to sign up and for meeting location (Gold Hill area). Suggested donation: $5/members, $10/non-members. Contact julie@arconservancy. org or call (530) 621-1224 for more details.
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at Herbert Green Middle School and Union Mine High School, said these formative years helped him to pursue his love of media and telling stories through film — taking video production classes at both schools. After graduating from Union Mine, Bruttig was accepted to the University of California, Santa Barbara, where he studied film and history. “There are a lot of occupations and hobbies that people can do in their life. I kind of figured that through working in film, I could capture and maybe experience a little bit of what others do and then tell those stories for others to experience as well,” Bruttig said. “History is the study of stories and experiences of
people of our past, so when I reached college age, I felt it was a natural fit to study both, to learn the stories in history and study the technical side of how to tell them through a lens.” In his junior year, the Union Mine graduate was offered a student film maker production spot in the Blue Horizons film curriculum co-producing a 17-minute student film entitled “No Otter Zone” that toured several environmental film festivals. Bruttig currently splits time between documentary production, short news pieces and podcasts at Tegna News Corporation. Listeners can hear his voice on their weekly true crime podcast called “True Crime Chronicles” which the Emmy nominee co-produces, writes and edits.
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Public Notices FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 2020A0000579 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: PREMIER PROPERTY GROUP, located at 1390 Broadway, Suite 332, Placerville, CA 95667 Registered owner(s): Maurice O’Hearn, 7161 Kona Drive, 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: November 29, 2006. Signature of Registrant: /s/ Maurice O’Hearn MAURICE O’HEARN 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 July 10, 2020. NOTICE-IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT
GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920, WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORTH IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (see section 14411 ET SEQ., Business and Professions Code) 7/31, 8/7, 8/14, 8/21 7993 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 2020A0000628 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: EL DORADO HILLS POOL SERVICE, located at 3947 Heathrow Ln, El Dorado Hills, CA 95762 Registered owner(s): Cory Glenn Hakala, 3947 Heathrow Ln, El Dorado Hills, CA 95762
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This business is conducted by an Individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: N/A. Signature of Registrant: /s/ Cory Hakala CORY HAKALA 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 July 27, 2020. NOTICE-IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920, WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORTH IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE
FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (see section 14411 ET SEQ., Business and Professions Code) 7/31, 8/7, 8/14, 8/21 7994
NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF MARSHA LOUISE FINLEY CASE NO. PP20200100 To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of MARSHA LOUISE FINLEY A PETITION for Probate has been filed by MARK FINLEY in the Superior Court of California, County of El Dorado. THE PETITION for probate requests that MARK FINLEY 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 23, 2020 at 8:30 a.m. in Dept. 8 at 295 Fair Lane, Placerville, CA 95667 IF YOU OBJECT to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney. IF YOU ARE A CREDITOR or a contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within the later of either (1) four
months from the date of first issuance of letters to a general personal representative, as defined in section 58(b) of the California Probate Code, or (2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of a notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code. Other California statutes and legal authority may affect your rights as a creditor. You may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable in California law. YOU MAY EXAMINE the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a Request for Special Notice (form DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code section 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk. Attorney for Petitioner: HEATHER R CHUBB The Chubb Law Firm 1833 Iron Point Road, Suite 120 Folsom, CA 95630 (916) 241-9661 8/7, 8/14, 8/21 7995
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Public Notices FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 2020A0000565
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 2020A0000629
The following person(s) is/are doing business as: LUSHFUL STRAND, located at 3603 Camino Ridge Drive, Camino, CA 95709/Mailing Address: MyLLC.com, Inc. Attn: Jennifer Anderson, 1910 Thomes Ave, Cheyenne, WY 82001 Registered owner(s): Dulley Abstract Rays LLC, 3603 Camino Ridge Drive, Camino, CA 95709 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: June 17, 2020. Signature of Registrant: /s/ Debbie Criddle DEBBIE CRIDDLE, 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 July 8, 2020. NOTICE-IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920, WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORTH IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (see section 14411 ET SEQ., Business and Professions Code) 7996 7/31, 8/7, 8/14, 8/21
The following person(s) is/are doing business as: SIERRA LINK COMMUNICATIONS, located at 6505 Happy Valley Rd., Somerset, CA 95684/ Mailing Address: PO Box 582, Somerset, CA 95684 Registered owner(s): Rachelle Alessandro, 6505 Happy Valley Rd., Somerset, CA 95684 This business is conducted by an Individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: July 26, 2020. Signature of Registrant: /s/ Rachelle Alessandro RACHELLE ALESSANDRO 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 July 27, 2020. NOTICE-IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920, WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORTH IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (see section 14411 ET SEQ., Business and Professions Code) 7/31, 8/7, 8/14, 8/21 8001
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 2020A0000564
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 2020A0000641
The following person(s) is/are doing business as: TRESS LUXA, located at 3603 Camino Ridge Drive, Camino, CA 95709/Mailing Address: MyLLC.com, Inc. Attn: Jennifer Anderson, 1910 Thomes Ave, Cheyenne, WY 82001 Registered owner(s): Dulley Abstract Rays LLC, 3603 Camino Ridge Drive, Camino, CA 95709 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: June 17, 2020. Signature of Registrant: /s/ Debbie Criddle DEBBIE CRIDDLE, 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 July 8, 2020. NOTICE-IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920, WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORTH IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (see section 14411 ET SEQ., Business and Professions Code) 7997 7/31, 8/7, 8/14, 8/21
The following person(s) is/are doing business as: FRESH FAMILY CONSULTING, located at 4405 Coyote Ridge Rd., Somerset, CA 95684 Registered owner(s): Krista Kent, 4405 Coyote Ridge Rd., Somerset, CA 95684 This business is conducted by an Individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: July 27, 2020. Signature of Registrant: /s/ Krista Kent KRISTA KENT 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 July 28, 2020. NOTICE-IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920, WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORTH IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (see section 14411 ET SEQ., Business and Professions Code) 7/31, 8/7, 8/14, 8/21 8002
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 2020A0000585
The following person(s) is/are doing business as: MY REMOTE DENTAL ASSISTANT, located at 3201 Mortara Circle, Placerville, CA 95667 Registered owner(s): Jennifer St. Pierre, 3201 Mortara Circle, 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: August 1, 2020. Signature of Registrant: /s/ Jennifer St. Pierre JENNIFER ST. PIERRE 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 August 3, 2020. NOTICE-IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920, WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORTH IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (see section 14411 ET SEQ., Business and Professions Code) 8/7, 8/14, 8/21, 8/28 8018
The following person(s) is/are doing business as: ELEVATED AUTO REPAIR, located at 3091 Sacramento Ave., South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150/Mailing Address: PO Box 19333, South Lake Tahoe, CA 96151 Registered owner(s): Jonathan Fago’t, 3091 Sacramento Ave., South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150 This business is conducted by an Individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: N/A. Signature of Registrant: /s/ Jonathan Fago’t JONATHAN FAGO’T 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 July 13, 2020. NOTICE-IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920, WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORTH IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (see section 14411 ET SEQ., Business and Professions Code) 7998 7/31, 8/7, 8/14, 8/21 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 2020A0000642 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: MANY OAKS FARMS, located at 3684 Lily Ln, Shingle Springs, CA 95682 Registered owner(s): 1. Geoffrey A Revill, 3684 Lily Ln, Shingle Springs, CA 95682, 2. Colleen Revill, 3684 Lily Ln, Shingle Springs, CA 95682 This business is conducted by a Married Couple. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: N/A. Signature of Registrant: /s/ Geoffrey Revill GEOFFREY REVILL 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 July 28, 2020. NOTICE-IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920, WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORTH IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (see section 14411 ET SEQ., Business and Professions Code) 7/31, 8/7, 8/14, 8/21 8000
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 2020A0000649
PROPERTY NOTICE OF SEIZURE AND NOTICE OF INTENDED FORFEITURE Property was seized pursuant to California Health and Safety (H&S) Code section 11469, et. seq. in the following cases and the District Attorney of El Dorado County has instituted proceedings to forfeit this property: 19-09-004991: On or about July 17, 2019 $2,499.54 US Currency was seized at 4050 Lakeview Drive, Rescue, CA in connection with a violation of H&S Code section 11360. 0234224. On or about 1/29/2020 $113,907.00 US Currency and jewelry valued at $109,097.00 was seized from 3696 Fairway Drive, Cameron Park, CA in connection with a violation of H&S Code section 11360. 0235626. On or about 1/3/2020 $115,720.00 US Currency was seized at 876 Holly Way, Placerville, CA in connection with a violation of H&S Code section 11360. 0235971. On or about 4/23/2020 $32,240.00 Currency was seized at 5757 Olive Ranch Way, Granite Bay, Shingle Springs, CA and $253,107.90 was seized from bank accounts pursuant to a Seizure Order in connection with a violation of H&S Code section 11379.6. 0235972. On or about 4/23/2020 $447,319.00 US Currency was seized at 5747 Olive Ranch Way, Granite Bay, CA and $281,928.58 was seized from bank accounts pursuant to a Seizure Order in connection with a violation of H&S Code section 11359. 0236120. On or about 5/14/2020 $12,000.00 US Currency was seized at 15035 County Road E16 in River Pines, CA in connection with a violation of H&S Code section 11360. 0236152. On or about 5/12/2020 $4,375.00 US Currency was seized at 4225 Alameda Road, Placerville, CA in connection with a violation of H&S Code section 11359. 0236702. On or about 5/7/2020 $18,770.00 US Currency was seized at 1341 Hallelujah Trail, Lotus, CA in connection with a violation of H&S Code section 11359. 0236706. On or about 5/21/2020 $25,951.30 US Currency was seized from Search Warrant P20SW0180 (Wells Fargo and Golden One) in connection with a violation of H&S Code section 11379.6. 0236964. On or about 6/10/2020 $13,300.00 US Currency was seized at 6072 Garden Valley Road, Garden Valley,
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CA in connection with a violation of H&S Code section 11359. If your claim is properly filed, the District Attorney will decide whether to file a Petition for Forfeiture with the Superior Court to contest your claim. In the case where a Petition is filed and a contested hearing is held you will have the following rights which include but are not limited to: you have the right to use the subpoena powers of the court and order witnesses to attend, you have a right to testify on your own behalf, submit evidence showing the legitimacy of the seized assets, and a right to cross examine the petitioner’s witnesses. This is a civil action, you have the additional right to represent yourself or hire your own attorney, and there is no right to appointed counsel in this case. If no claim is properly filed within the time allowed, the property will be ordered forfeited to the State, to be disposed of according to law. Pursuant to section 11488.4 and 11488.5 of the H&S Code, procedures to forfeit the above listed property are under way. If you claim an interest in this property, you must, within 30 days of the last publication of the Notice of Seizure and Administrative Forfeiture, file a verified claim in the Superior Court Clerk’s office located at 495 Main Street, Placerville, CA. You must also provide an endorsed copy of the claim, stating your interest in the property, to the office of the El Dorado County District Attorney, 778 Pacific Street, Placerville, CA 95667. The claim must refer to the specific item of property listed in this notice. If your claim is not timely filed, property described in the Notice will be forfeited pursuant to H&S Code section 11489. 8/7, 8/14, 8/21 8025 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 2020A0000609 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: KINDRED FARMSTEAD, located at 3141 Hassler Rd., Camino, CA 95709 Registered owner(s): Nelson Tile & Construction Co Inc, 2747 Leaning Tree Rd., 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: May 20, 2020. Signature of Registrant: /s/ Cara Nelson CARA NELSON, CFO NTC INC 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 July 20, 2020. NOTICE-IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920, WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORTH IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (see section 14411 ET SEQ., Business and Professions Code) 8/14, 8/21, 8/28, 9/4 8036 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 2020A0000652 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: PRECISION POWER TOOLS, located at 694 Placerville Dr., Placerville, CA 95667/Mailing Address: PO Box 188, Somerset, CA 95684 Registered owner(s): 1. Matt Crow, 3001 Horseshoe Bend Rd., Somerset, CA 95684, 2. Stacie Crow, 3001 Horseshoe Bend, Somerset, CA 95684 This business is conducted by a Married Couple. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: June 18, 2018. Signature of Registrant: /s/ Matt Crow MATT CROW 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 August 4, 2020. NOTICE-IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920, WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORTH IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (see section 14411 ET SEQ., Business and Professions Code) 8/14, 8/21, 8/28, 9/4 8037 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 2020A0000670 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: B. B. PLUMBING, located at 6464 Ridgeway Dr., Pollock Pines, CA 95726/Mailing Address: PO Box 1034, Diamond Springs, CA 95619 Registered owner(s): John W. Beebe, 6464 Ridgeway Dr., Pollock Pines, CA 95726 This business is conducted by an Individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: March 3, 1992. Signature of Registrant: /s/ John W. Beebe JOHN W. BEEBE 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 August 10, 2020. NOTICE-IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920, WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORTH IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (see section 14411 ET SEQ., Business and Professions Code) 8/14, 8/21, 8/28, 9/4 8038 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 2020A0000646 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: 1. LAKE DJ, 2. TAHOE MOMENTS, located at 2341 Incline Road, South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150/Mailing Address: PO Box 8592, South Lake Tahoe, CA 96158 Registered owner(s): 1. Derek Tarpey, 2341 Incline Road, South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150, 2. Vicki Tarpey,
2341 Incline Road, South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150 This business is conducted by a Married Couple. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: June 6, 2003. Signature of Registrant: /s/ Derek Tarpey DEREK TARPEY 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 July 29, 2020. NOTICE-IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920, WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORTH IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (see section 14411 ET SEQ., Business and Professions Code) 8/14, 8/21, 8/28, 9/4 8039 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 2020A0000635 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: JOSE WINE CAVES, located at 6220 Prospectors Rd, Garden Valley, CA 95633/Mailing Address: 145 Legacy Ct, Napa, CA 94559 Registered owner(s): Alfonso P. Elena, 6220 Prospectors Rd, 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: April 3, 2013. Signature of Registrant: /s/ Alfonso P. Elena ALFONSO P. ELENA 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 July 28, 2020. NOTICE-IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920, WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORTH IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (see section 14411 ET SEQ., Business and Professions Code) 8/14, 8/21, 8/28, 9/4 8040 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 2020A0000671 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: TRUTH CONNECTORS, located at 5101 Coot Road, Placerville, CA 95667 Registered owner(s): Tammy Bond-Campbell, 5101 Coot Road, Placerville, CA 95667 This business is conducted by an Individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: August 10, 2020. Signature of Registrant: /s/ Tammy BondCampbell TAMMY BOND-CAMPBELL 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 August 10, 2020. NOTICE-IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920, WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORTH IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (see section 14411 ET SEQ., Business and Professions Code) 8/14, 8/21, 8/28, 9/4 8041
NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF MARSECO ARANDA CASE NO. PP20200127 To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of MARSECO ARANDA A PETITION for Probate has been filed by ANTHONY WILLIAM ARANDA in the Superior Court of California, County of El Dorado. THE PETITION for probate requests that ANTHONY WILLIAM ARANDA 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 7, 2020 at 8:30 a.m. in Dept. 8 at 295 Fair Lane, Placerville, CA 95667 IF YOU OBJECT to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney. IF YOU ARE A CREDITOR or a contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within the later of either (1) four months from the date of first issuance of letters to a general personal representative, as defined in section 58(b) of the California Probate Code, or (2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of a notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code. Other California statutes and legal authority may affect your rights as a creditor. You may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable in California law. YOU MAY EXAMINE the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a Request for Special Notice (form DE-154)
of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code section 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk. Attorney for Petitioner: NATHANIEL WILLSON Attorney at Law 3062 Cedar Ravine Road Placerville, CA 95667 (530) 212-9988 8/14, 8/21, 8/28 8050 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Notice is hereby given that the Garden Valley Fire Protection District has scheduled a public hearing to be held on August 25, 2020 at the hour of 9:30 a.m. in the GVFPD meeting room, 4860 Marshall Road, Garden Valley, California for the purpose of considering Resolution 202005 of the Board of Directors ordering the levy and collection of annual assessments related to fiscal year 2020-2021. At said hearing the Garden Valley Fire Protection District will consider all comments made by interested persons. Lisa Howard, Secretary Board of Directors Garden Valley Fire Protection District 530-333-1240. 8/14, 8/19/, 8/21, 8/24/2020 8/14, 8/19, 8/21, 8/24 8051 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE UNDER DEED OF TRUST TITLE ORDER NUMBER: P-398186 LOAN: MADRIGAL FILE: PFI-201443 A.P.N.: 050-541-016-000 YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 10/29/2019. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. NOTICE is hereby given that PLACER FORECLOSURE, INC., as trustee, or successor trustee, or substituted trustee pursuant to the Deed of Trust executed by: ELEANOR AGUILA Recorded 11/13/2019 as Instrument No. 2019-0048578 in book , page of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of EL DORADO County, California, and pursuant to the Notice of Default and Election to Sell thereunder recorded 4/28/2020 in Book, Page, as Instrument No. 2020-001900300 of said Official Records, WILL SELL on 09/03/2020 At the Main Street entrance to the County Courthouse at 495 Main Street, Placerville, CA 95667 at 10:00AM AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO THE HIGHEST BIDDER FOR CASH (payable at the time of sale in lawful money of the United States), all right, title and interest conveyed to and now held by it under said Deed of Trust in the property situated in said County and State hereinafter described: As more fully described on said Deed of Trust. The property address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 790 OAK CREST CIRCLE, PLACERVILLE, CA 95667 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address or other common designation, if any, shown herein. Total amount of the unpaid balance of the obligation secured by the property to be sold and reasonable estimated costs, expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale is: $418,133.95 In addition to cash, the trustee will accept a cashier’s check drawn on a state or national bank, a check drawn by a state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, or savings association, or savings bank specified in Section 5102 of the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state. In the event tender other than cash is accepted the Trustee may withhold the issuance of the Trustee’s Deed until funds become available to the payee or endorsee as a matter of right. Said sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, express or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to satisfy the indebtedness secured by said Deed, advances thereunder, with interest as provided therein, and the unpaid principal balance of the Note secured by said Deed with interest thereon as provided in said Note, fees, charges and expenses of the trustee and the trusts created by said Deed of Trust. 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 916-939-0772 or visit this Internet Web site www.nationwideposting.com, using the file number assigned to this case PFI-201443. 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. Dated: 08/11/2020 PLACER FORECLOSURE, INC., as said Trustee 12190 Herdal Drive, Suite 9 Auburn, California 95603 (530) 888-8411 By: SHANNON WINFORD, TRUSTEE SALE OFFICER DIRECTIONS MAY BE OBTAINED PURSUANT TO A WRITTEN REQUEST SUBMITTED TO THE BENEFICIARY C/O PLACER FORECLOSURE, INC., 12190 HERDAL DR., SUITE 9, AUBURN, CA 95603, WITHIN 10 DAYS OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE. PLACER FORECLOSURE, INC. IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. NPP0371163 To: MOUNTAIN DEMOCRAT & PLACERVILLE TIMES 08/14/2020, 08/21/2020, 08/28/2020 8/14, 8/21, 8/28 8053 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 2020A0000679 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: BELLA VISTA INN, located at 581 Cold Springs Rd., Placerville, CA 95667 Registered owner(s): Bella Vista Bed & Breakfast Inc., 581 Cold Springs Rd., Placerville, CA 95667 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: August 14, 2020. Signature of Registrant: /s/ Kathleen Ash KATHLEEN ASH, 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 August 14, 2020. NOTICE-IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH
IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920, WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORTH IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (see section 14411 ET SEQ., Business and Professions Code) 8/21, 8/28, 9/4, 9/11 8067
PUBLIC NOTICE The Board of Directors of the Mosquito Fire Protection District adopted a preliminary budget on Thursday, June 11th, 2020. The preliminary budget is available at the Mosquito Fire Protection District, 8801 Rock Creek Rd, Placerville, California, Monday through Friday 8 AM to 2 PM for inspection by interested taxpayers. The Board of Directors of the Mosquito Fire Protection District will meet on September 10th, 2020 at 10 AM for the monthly Board meeting and will present the 2020-2021 budget for final approval. Any taxpayer may attend via Teleconferencing and be heard regarding the increase, decrease, or omission of any item on the budget or of inclusion of any additional items. Barbara Mikel, Board President Mosquito Fire Protection District By: Sharlyn Fields, Board Clerk 8070 8/21 ADVERTISEMENT FOR BID PROJECT: Jackson Junior High School – Special Education Facility Amador County Office of Education Notice is hereby given that sealed bids will be received by the Board of Trustees of the Amador County Office of Education of Jackson, California, at 2:00 PM on September 17, 2020, at the District Office located at 217 Rex Avenue, Jackson, CA 95642. All inquiries concerning this bid shall be directed to Garret Feasel at (916) 446-2466 or gfeasel@ca-dw.com. Bidders may obtain a set of plans and specifications, and contract documents from: California Design West Architects 2100 19th Street Sacramento, CA 95818 (916) 446-2466 Bidders may review bid documents at local Builders Exchanges or obtain from California Design West Architects, in digital format only; for a list of Builders Exchanges, or for a digital copy of the plans and specs, please contact Anne Perkins (aperkins@ca-dw.com). Digital plans and specs for this project will be complimentary. The work of this bid package is described as follows: A General Contract for site work for the installation of one (1) modular special education building and associated site work, including demolition, grading, earthwork, paving, concrete, site utilities, plumbing, electrical work and other work as necessary or indicated to construct The Project. Bidders shall be licensed California General Contractors, and shall comply with the State Labor Code. Prevailing wage rates are required. A 10% bid bond will be required. The successful bidder must possess the specified Contractor’s license that is valid and active for each project listed at the time of submitting a bid. The Contractor’s California State License number shall be clearly stated on the bidder’s proposal. Subcontractors shall be licensed pursuant to California law for the trades necessary to perform the Work called for in the Contract Documents. Each bid must strictly conform with and be responsive to the Contract Documents as defined in the General Conditions, exclusions will not be accepted. Qualified Disabled Veteran Business Enterprises (DVBE) are encouraged to participate in this project. Where applicable, bidders must be the requirements set forth in Public Contract Code section 10115 et seq., Military and Veterans Code section 999 et seq. and California Code of Regulations, Title 2, Section 1896.60 et seq. regarding Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise (“DVBE”) Programs. Applicable forms are included in this Bid Package for use by bidders. Each Bidder shall complete and submit the Disabled Veteran Business (DVBE) Participation statement with its bid. All contractors bidding this project must be registered with D.I.R. Bidders shall enter into a contract ten (10) days after receipt of “Notice of Award”. The cost of all bonds shall be included in the bid and paid for by the Contractor. Contractors shall be a licensed California contractor and shall comply with the State Labor Code which requires setting forth in this document the following sections: SECTION 1735 – DISCRIMINATION OF EMPLOYMENT BECAUSE OF RACE, COLOR, ETC. No discrimination shall be made in the employment of persons upon public works because of the race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, marital status, or sex of such persons, except as provided in Section 12940 of the Government Code, and every contractor for public works violating this section is subject to all the penalties imposed for a violation of this chapter. SECTION 1773.2 – SPECIFICATIONS OF GENERAL WAGES In lieu of specifying the rate of wages in the call for bids, in the bid specifications and the contract, copies of the prevailing rate of per diem wages are on file at the office of the District and are available to any interested party on request. Copies shall be posted at the construction site. The work required in the bidding documents are subject to liquidated damages as outlined in the General Conditions. A mandatory pre-bid conference will be held on Thursday September 3, 2020 at 10:00AM at: Jackson Junior High School 747 Sutter Street Jackson, CA 95642 Pre-bid conference attendees will be required to wear masks and will receive a health screening upon arrival. Bidding requests for information (RFI’s) due Friday September 11, 2020 by 5:00 PM. Send to Garret Feasel (gfeasel@ ca-dw.com) and Anne Perkins (aperkins@ ca-dw.com) Requests for information responses will be issued no later than Monday September 14, 2020 by 2:00 PM. 8071 8/21, 8/28 PUBLIC NOTICE REQUEST FOR STATEMENT OF QUALIFICATIONS PROJECT INSPECTION SERVICES The Amador County Office of Education (ACOE) is requesting Statement of Qualifications for Project Inspection Services for the modernization and new construction of facilities. An information package outlining the required submittal information as well as the selection criteria to be used by the ACOE can be obtained from Haley Maciel at (209) 257-5345 or haley.maciel@acusd.org. If your firm is interested in being considered for these projects by the ACOE, please submit your completed Statement of Qualifications electronically addressed to: Jared Critchfield Assistant Superintendent, Business Services Amador County Office of Education 217 Rex Avenue Jackson, CA 95642 jcritchfield@acusd.org Completed Statement of Qualifications must be received no later than 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, September 10, 2020. Submittals received after this time and date will not be accepted by the ACOE. The Board of Trustees reserves the right to accept or reject any and all Statement of Qualifications, to negotiate with any or all responsible firms, and to waive any informality in the process. If you have any questions, please contact Haley Maciel at (209) 257-5345 or haley.maciel@acusd.org. 8/21, 8/28 8072
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