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Fire experts challenge changes to road regs Eric Jaramishian Staff writer Firefighting professionals are in flames over proposed changes to existing firesafe road regulations that will potentially threaten safety of firefighters and residents who live in high fire risk areas. Fire-safe regulations adopted by the California Board of Forestry and Fire Protection have been around for 30 years, requiring access roads be 20 feet wide and dead-end roads limited to 1 mile in length. Changes proposed in April would eliminate 1-mile dead-end road regulations and reduce the 20-foot road width standard to 14 feet for existing roads supporting new developments. Fire professionals like Doug Leisz, former associate chief of the U.S. Forest Service, contends that firefighting trucks and vehicles cannot pass each other on a 14-foot-wide road. “When you start moving vehicles, including bulldozers and fire trucks into a fire, it takes up 9 feet of width on a road,” Leisz said. “So how can you get a car by? You can’t. So what happens when that congestion happens? The fire can’t be fought.” Proposed regulations would limit length of dead end roads in new developments to 800 feet to half a mile, depending on the size of land parcels but for existing roads limitations would be removed for dead-end roads. Many dead-end roads in El Dorado County are longer than 1 mile and most development occurs off existing roads. “All it takes is for one tree to fall down and all of a sudden you have a gridlock and people cannot escape,” Leisz said. Fitting are these discussions of updating California fire safety policy as the state continues to struggle with one of the worst wildfire seasons it has ever faced. The Dixie Fire to the north has burned more than 600,000 acres, becoming the largest single fire recorded in state history. More locally, the Caldor Fire has burned more than 70,000 acres in El Dorado County. Leisz was one of 18 firefighting professionals who sent a formal letter to the Board of Forestry, addressing their concerns that the proposed changes to regulations weakens public safety. The letter recommended that an environmental impact report would be beneficial to addressing the effects of proposed changes. “It raises the question to me, if they n
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A chimney still stands at a Grizzly Flat home destroyed by the Caldor Fire. The blaze has burned more than 70,000 acres in El Dorado County and razed dozens of structures.
Caldor Fire’s growth will depend on wind n Destroyed structure count at 104 Thomas Frey Staff writer While damage assessment is ongoing, Cal Fire reported Friday morning that at least 104 structures have been destroyed. The most impacted community is Grizzly Flat in south county where homes, an elementary school, a church and post office were razed. Overnight Thursday firefighters saw short-range spotting and fire activity in steep drainages where the blaze is now fueled by weakened timber. A “fairly strong” southwest wind forecast for Saturday could push the Caldor Fire north, according to a Thursday night briefing from Eric Schwab, Cal Fire operations section chief. “Obviously, I don’t like the sound of that,” Schwab said, “but if I had to have a 20-mile-an-hour wind, that’s the direction I would want it because it is again going to push the fire out into the forest with a lot less infrastructure there.” Schwab added that high humidity would assist the hundreds of firefighters working tirelessly to stop the blaze. “If the humidity goes up, it slows fire behavior down,” Schwab said. “(It) allows us to get closer to the fire’s edge to work. So high humidity is beneficial to us.” As of press time Friday the Caldor Fire hit 73,415 acres. Containment remained at 0% and 6,905 structures continue to be threatened. The blaze first sparked Aug. 14 near Omo Ranch and has since burned to the north and east nearly up to Highway 50.
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Fire retardant covers the roof of a Slug Gulch Road house in Somerset.
Flames continue to burn near Grizzly Flat Road Thursday.
Voting options available for displaced Thomas Frey Staff writer El Dorado County Elections has created several options for residents affected by the Caldor wildfire to ensure their vote will be cast in the Gubernatorial Recall Election. Ballots were mailed out Monday and began arriving Tuesday and Wednesday while many people were evacuated. “We know people have very serious concerns right now,” said Bill O’Neill, El Dorado County Registrar of Voters. “We don’t want voting to add to their stress; we want to make it as easy as possible for
them if they would like to vote.” Mail for the evacuated area is being held at the Shingle Springs/Cameron Park and the Diamond Springs post offices. Contact those locations to see if your mail is there. If so, you can retrieve your ballot. If it is not there, the county voting office at 2850 Fairlane Court is open Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Another option is emailing vbm@ edcgov.us with your name, physical address, date of birth, name of the election (Gubernatorial Recall Election) and the address where you would like the new ballot sent to.
Elections personnel has visited every evacuation center to talk with voters and have had people fill out a form requesting a replacement ballot, which will be printed at the office and delivered back to the voter in a couple of hours. In the coming week, the elections office will be setting up in-person voting at the evacuation centers. Voting centers all over the county will be open Sept. 4. To see a list of locations visit edcgov.us/elections. The deadline to submit a ballot is Sept. 14 at 8 p.m. Any questions can be answered at the elections office by calling (530) 621-7480.
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LAST FLIGHT Larry filed his last flight plan for Aug. 8, 2021. ETA 11:15 a.m. He arrived on time — Mission Accomplished. “So here’s a nickel on the grass to you, my friend and your spirit, enthusiasm, sacrifice and courage — but most of all, to your friendship. Yours is a dying breed and when you are gone, the world will be a lesser place.” Larry loved his Air Force flying days; T-37, T-38, F-4, F-105, F-15, the Top Gun training at Nellis AFB, his flying buddies and friends, the completion in the air and at the bar. He served three tours in Vietnam and was awarded numerous metals. He wasn’t much for sitting around doing nothing so, after retiring as Lt. Col in 1976, he enrolled at the California State University, Sacramento, where he graduated with honors in computer science. He started his second career at the UC Davis Medical Center and eventually moved to VSP as a computer engineer. He retired from VSP and moved to Placerville, Calif. His retirement years were filled with hiking, biking, skiing, kayaking, camping, golfing, racquet ball, traveling and volunteering. He built his own kayak of which he was very proud. He was an avid reader until Parkinson’s took that pleasure away from him. Larry was married to Bonnie Berry for 27 years. They remained close friends to the end. In 1993, Larry married Misty diVittorio. Misty describes Larry as “curious.” He enjoyed learning and liked adventure. For over 20 years they enjoyed hiking, especially at Drakesbad, skiing, especially in Utah, and traveling together to Air Force reunions and to far away places like Russia, Peru and many others. Larry loved life and lived it to its fullest. He was known for his quick smile and great sense of humor. When saying “good to see you, Larry!”, his consistent response was “Good to be seen!” He was never without friends who he enjoyed cooking for and entertaining. Larry grew up with his brothers, Brad and Stan, in Portland, Ore. He is survived by his niece, Carrie Laughlin and four nephews; Rick Scott Lighty, Stanley Mark Lighty, Brent Lighty and Gene Brian Lighty. A celebration of Larry’s life is being planned by his dear friends, to be held at a later date.
Due to a noticeable rise in the number of roadside food vendors who are not operating within food safety regulations, El Dorado County announced a new education and outreach campaign to help consumers understand the possible negative consequences associated with purchasing produce from illegal roadside vendors. Roadside food vendors are those who set up tables in public, commercial areas, are not as part of a farmers market,
and most notably, sell whole or cut fruit. The campaign seeks to educate the public about the possible health risks of purchasing produce from illegal roadside vendors and, in turn, help support law-abiding local growers in the county. “Although locallygrown produce can be sold where grown on-site when part of a permitted mobile vendor license or at a certified farmers market, the vendors we’re concerned about are those setting up in commercial areas or in the public rightof-way,” said Jeffrey
LAKE LEVELS Stumpy Meadows Reservoir as of Aug. 18 Water storage 13,037 acre-feet Percent full 65% Inflow 2.12 cfs Outflow 27.20 cfs Folsom Reservoir as of Aug. 20 Water storage 232,569 acre-feet Percent full 24% Inflow 1,256 cfs Outflow 683 cfs Union Valley Reservoir as of Aug. 20 Water storage 113,725 acre-feet Percent full 43% Inflow — Outflow — Loon Lake as of Aug. 20 Water storage 55,848 acre-feet Percent full 81% Inflow — Outflow — Ice House as of Aug. 20 Water storage 29,205 acre-feet Percent full 67% Inflow— Outflow —
Lake Aloha as of Aug. 19 Water storage 1,231 acre-feet Percent full 25% Inflow — Outflow 7 cfs Caples Lake as of Aug. 19 Water storage 17,192 acre-feet Percent full 77% Inflow — Outflow 33.20 cfs Echo Lake as of Aug. 19 Water storage 1,614 acre-feet Percent full 83% Inflow — Outflow .28 cfs Silver Lake as of Aug. 19 Water storage 5,558 acre-feet Percent full 64% Inflow — Outflow 4.20 cfs Sly Park as of Aug. 19 Water storage 26,319 acre-feet Percent Full 64.1% Inflow — Outflow 40.00 cfs American River as of Aug. 19 Flow 20.13 cfs
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more informed choice about where to purchase such food,” said Warren. Risks from roadside produce include consuming food that is not in compliance with being from approved sources, safe handling, pesticide, refrigeration, packaging, labeling requirements and possible foodborne illnesses. “Pest importation and spread may also occur in roadside vendor operations which have eluded compliance inspections,” said County Agricultural Commissioner Charlene Carveth. Officials say the best way to reduce the risks associated from unregulated food is to become a customer of the local certified farmers markets which sell seasonal, local certified produce from the growers themselves which will now be indicated by the new sticker or to visit one of the many produce stands operating legally.
Warren, director of the Environmental Management Department. “In addition to operation outside the licensed requirements of the county, these operations often violate sanitation and labor practices and the consumer has no way of knowing the risk they may be taking when purchasing from these vendors.” Mobile food vendors that are licensed by the county will be encouraged to affix a clearly visible, brightlycolored sticker provided by the Environmental Management Department to help consumers easily determine whether the vendor is following all health and sanitation guidelines. “This campaign gives consumers a new and easy way to determine which mobile food vendors have been inspected by environmental health professionals for food safety and allows for a
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America is back? Debacle in Afghanistan casts doubt “It’s easy to march into Afghanistan; it is harder to march out.” — Alexander the Great
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mages of people trampled to death on the tarmac at the Kabul airport and those plunging to their deaths from an American transport Richard Esposito plane tell the story of America’s defeat at the hands of the Taliban. The ensuing chaos of those attempting to flee the Taliban was far worse than the pictures depicting the fall of Saigon with U.S. personnel and Vietnamese military and civilians fleeing Vietnam in 1975. Closing the Bagram Air Base weeks earlier wasn’t exactly a stroke of military brilliance. This heavily secured American base could have served as a departure point for American and Afghan citizens. It could also have provided strategic and tactical support. Withdrawing from Afghanistan was never in doubt. The Biden staff was sure to telegraph our intentions well in advance, another magnificent military tactic. And leaving behind military hardware to be used in the hands of the radical terrorists was just icing on the cake. Pulling our military out ahead of civilians is nothing less than a criminal act. Well, so much for the advanced planning. Unfortunately, the person occupying the White House refuses to take responsibility for the foreign policy mess we now face. As Robert Gates, the former U.S. Secretary of Defense, writes in his book, “I think he (Biden) has been wrong on nearly every major foreign policy and national security issue over the past four decades.” How prophetic his words are today. Peace through strength, regardless of how anyone views the world, works. President Trump, like Obama, was tested early on with Syria’s use of chemical weapons against its own people. Where Obama’s threats of crossing his “red lines” went ignored, Trump’s aggressive military strike put an immediate end to it and made it clear to Syria and our adversaries that Trump would back up his words. Our feeble, 78-year-old president with obvious signs of dementia now has foreign leaders fretting with concern. Watching the chaotic and disgraceful withdrawal from the Kabul airport, leaving thousands of Americans and loyal Afghanis stranded, doesn’t bode well for any future cooperation from our foreign allies. More worrisome is how China and Russia will respond to our epic military failure. Crimea was awarded to Russia with only a tongue lashing by Obama. Hong Kong is quickly being integrated into the communist way of life. And it’s only a matter of time before Taiwan experiences the full wrath of aggression by mainland China. Nations pledging n
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Letters to the Editor Newsom recall
Gubernatorial recall folly
EDITOR: rrogant, effete and elitist, Gov. Newsom is the face and leader of the left wing in California. For almost 50 years the Democrats have controlled both the state Senate and Assembly. As a matter of course they have shaped California into what it is today through legislation and regulation. While many people will rightfully point to Newsom’s running roughshod over, through and around the U.S. and California Constitutions and his continuous breaking of U.S. law, Title 8, Section 1324 as great reasons to recall him, there are some other considerations. Water — The population of California has doubled since the last major storage dam has been built. Some of the richest farmland in the world sits fallow because of no water while people starve. The left’s solution is rationing so next July SB 606 and AB 1668 mandates you use only 55 gallons of water per day. Electricity — We are the only state where you can not count on having electrical service. Worse, we pay a residential rate on electricity that is 66% higher than the national average. The local nonpeak PG&E rate is 125% higher than the national average. A good reason manufacturing has left California is the commercial rate is 61% higher than the national average. The left’s solution? Rolling blackouts and trying to take control of your thermostat while they try to push more electricity use in the form of electric vehicles. Safety — Newsom and crew have decriminalized theft, let prisoners out early and are shuttering prisons. California has more than 20% of the United States poverty population. It is not enough for Newsom; he has invited all homeless from other states. God forbid if you want a gun and ammunition to protect your family. Environment — Decades of poor forest management have caused cataclysmic wildfires that pollute the worlds atmosphere. The cities are full of trash, human excrement and crime. But the left has banned plastic straws. Recalling Newsom is a good first step. Look at it as removing one of the most despicable snakes from the Medusa’s head of progressivism. DICK PARSONS Rescue
EDITOR: o we are spending tens of millions of dollars on a recall election for a governor who was elected with about 62% of the vote and whose term is up in just a little over a year. (Only 12% of the previous vote total is required to initiate a recall.) He can be removed from office by a simple majority of those voting. If that happens, watch out. The second question on the ballot is a vote for one of the 40-something individuals who qualified and the one getting the most votes will be governor. No majority or runoff required. Not one of those candidates would have a chance of being elected governor in a normal election, but someone will be elected, perhaps with 15% or 20% of the vote, or even less. Think about that before you vote to recall. Even if there is a candidate who you believe might be better than the incumbent, there is a very good chance that the outcome will be disastrous for the people of the state. In my opinion, a vote to recall is justified only if you hate the incumbent and you don’t care about the potential consequences of electing a grossly incompetent or dangerous person to the office. Even then you could wait for the election next November, when legitimate candidates will be on the ballot. LARRY PARKER Camino
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The Balancing Act
Afghanistan makes Iranian hostage crisis look like child’s play
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evacuation of Saigon, alling the it’s worse, as it now will current Biden become a new hostage administration crisis — not just 52 a toothless, embassy workers but declawed paper tiger is perhaps as many as now the understatement 10,000 Americans of the century. stranded — never In 1979, under the mind all our foreign Carter administration, allies and NGO aid during the fall of organization people. the Shah of Iran our They are scattered all government allowed Larry Weitzman over Afghanistan, a the new Iranian mountainous, somewhat terrorist government inhospitable, underdeveloped country to take 52 hostages. They were held about the size of Texas. prisoners in the now-stormed U.S. It’s a big place and Biden left our Embassy for 444 days; many were beaten and tortured. During their only foothold in his evacuation imprisonment there was a botched, non-plan as the airport in Kabul. failed rescue attempt that resulted Biden already abandoned the huge in the resignation of then Secretary American airbase in Bagram in May. of State Cyrus Vance. The Carter Biden has said they (the Americans still scattered all over Afghanistan) administration had trouble tying its own shoes. It wasn’t until the first day are on their own. Great. The Taliban have the airport surrounded and there of the Ronald Regan presidency that is no safe passage to Kabul and or hostages were released as the Iranian even getting to the Kabul airport from government knew this new tiger of 2 miles away. They are already taking a president meant serious business. papers from people. Carter had nothing to do with the It’s already coming out that Biden hostage release. was advised that his ill-conceived While this complete failure in non-plan was a mistake of epic Afghanistan is being compared to the
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proportions. Our former president Donald J. Trump had put the fear of real U.S. might into the Taliban and would have never let this happen (before he left office). Trump had a record of taking out bad people and the Taliban leaders were told that they were next (and their families, too) if they harmed any Americans. Reports have come out that the Taliban are already rounding up young girls. Needless to say, I don’t need to tell you the fate of these young girls. Where are the women’s right movements protesting? The Biden administration blames everyone but itself. The administration’s leaders have been in control of the government for eight months. In doing so they have undone nearly everything the prior administration did. Until Biden, fuel prices and other commodities were at low levels. Inflation was in check and the economy was booming and coming back from COVID-19. Now look at what the new Biden administration has done. Biden stopped and/or is trying to limit oil production and infrastructure (Keystone) and oil and gas prices are up by more than 30%. Used car prices
are up more than 30%. Meat prices have risen more than 40% and the overall inflation rate by the producer’s price index is up more than 7%. It’s all in the name of the hope for the green new deal and socialism. Recently Biden asked OPEC to produce more oil to lower fuel prices. He got the door shut in his face. Thanks, Joe. When we were the world’s leading energy producer, just a year ago, that request of OPEC wasn’t necessary. Biden owns the Afghanistan debacle and he is responsible for every American now trapped there. Think what will eventually happen to the American women trapped there. It’s a hideous thought ... and all Biden’s fault. Biden had the intelligence but he didn’t listen to it. The president said he didn’t think Afghanistan was going to collapse in three days? Anyone watching the rapidity of the Taliban takeover of Afghanistan being reported daily over the last few months and didn’t think this would happen is blind, deaf and plain dumb. During his presidency, so far, Biden has 1. Given Afghanistan (along with billions of dollars in
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support for this island democracy will likely sit on the sidelines. Biden’s boasting “America is back” to world leaders rings hollow. Perhaps what he really meant was America doesn’t have your back. The carnage at Kabul is being referred to as Biden’s “Bay of Pigs” moment. Perhaps, but stay tuned for the next challenge our “Master of Foreign Policy” will likely encounter. China understands weakness in leadership and our failure in Afghanistan opens the door for its “final solution” with Taiwan. Afghanistan and the ensuing chaos we are witnessing today is just the appetizer before the big meal. Biden could soon face his “Bay of Taiwan” moment. This will be a harrowing disaster for freedom everywhere across the globe. Unfortunately for the Taiwanese people our
“Resident in Chief ” will likely repeat what he’s already proclaimed to the stranded Americans and our loyal partners in Afghanistan: “You’re on your own.” Richard Esposito is the publisher of the Mountain Democrat.
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military equipment) to the Taliban. 2. He gave our southern border to the cartels. 3. He gave our energy independence to OPEC. 4. He surrendered a strong economy and higher wages to inflation. 5. He turned over safe neighborhoods to crime. Let those five things sink in as I won’t belabor you now with his smaller failures. Larry Weitzman is a resident of Placerville.
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2. How we have voted to keep the death penalty: a bill to make an end run around the just-rejected vote on the state ban on affirmative action. Again, a. Prop. 7 — 4,480,275 votes (71.1%) 1978 we the people voted and a politician doesn’t care. b. Prop. 34 — 6,460,264 votes (51.95%) 2012 c. Prop. 62— 7,218,625 votes (53.15%) 2016 5. We voted to eliminate Daylight-Savings Time That totals 18,159,164 votes cast over the years (2018), but have to get the OK from Washington. To that are being ignored. date, nothing has been done. 3. Sen. Warren (D) has called the recall “an illegal There needs to be some serious changes to the recall” and “an abuse of the recall process” ignoring way the politicians treat us. We vote and, if they the 1,719,943 people who signed a petition for the don’t like it, they ignore us and find ways to get recall. what they want. The New York Times Syndication Sales Corporation Why? Because it not she wants.620 Eighth Avenue, New York, N.Y. 10018 BOB AYREST 4. Assemblymember Chris HoldenFor (D)Information sponsoredCall: 1-800-972-3550 Placerville For Release Monday, August 23, 2021
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Forsberg back to victory lane on Legends Night
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Going into Legends Night it was approaching nearly two years since Auburn’s Andy Forsberg had ended up in Placerville Speedway victory lane. With a championship in his sights the seven -time track champ put an end to the drought and picked up his 66th career winged 360 sprint car triumph on the red clay Aug. 14 Joining Forsberg in victory lane on the special evening were Dan Jinkerson with the pure stocks, Austin Struthers with the mini trucks and Cody Fendley with the wingless tour. It turned out to be a terrific event remembering the past at Placerville Speedway. WThe speedway sent a huge thank you to Rick Hirst for all his efforts in restoring the vintage cars and making things happen for Legends Night. In the 25-lap winged 360 sprint car feature it didn’t take Forsberg long to charge his way to the lead over youngster Joel Myers Jr. and fellow veteran Sean Becker. Becker then sliced his way past Myers to snag the runner up spot, until getting loose and spinning off the corner during a lap-10 restart that also involved fourth running Michael Ing. Last weeks winner at the Forni Classic, Kalib Henry, eventually maneuvered his way to second but had to contend with Landon Brooks and Shane Hopkins over the waning stages. Shortly after a lap-14 restart Brooks snagged the runner up spot, until Hopkins overtook the position a few circuits later. At that same time Brooks had caught the thick cushion big time and retired to the infield shortly after to end his solid run. Forsberg had his way with things up front and was only slowed slightly by lapped traffic the last couple laps. He would cross under the checkered for his all-time leading 66th winged 360 triumph at the speedway. Some of the top talent in pure stock racing when it comes to Placerville Speedway was on full display at Legends Night. Early on in the 20-lapper it was Dan Jinkerson, Nick Baldwin and Kevin Jinkerson throwing it down on the bullring. Baldwin eventually had an issue and was forced to the rear of the field which left it up to the Jinkerson boys to settle things. Dan was up to the challenge on this
night and scooted off to score his 35th career pure stock win at the facility which gives him sole possession of third all-time. Kevin Jinkerson crossed the stripe in second while Baldwin rebounded beautifully to tally a third place finish. The point leader was fun to watch as he made passes high and low on the red clay. Jason Poppert and Ryan Peter rounded out the top-five. The Pure Stocks will cap their season on championship night Aug. 28. The Mini Truck division put a bow on its season at Legends Night. In the end it was Austin Struthers who captured his third victory of the season. The championship, however, was all Mike Miller, who ended up taking it home by 14-points over Thomas Jensen. Miller ran second on Saturday, with Jensen in third, Aaron Rupley fourth and Howard Miller completing the top-five. The wingless tour thrilled the fans over the closing stages of its 25-lap feature on Saturday. The trio of Cody Fendley, Shane Hopkins, Daniel Whitley along with Marcus Hardina fought tooth and nail the last five circuits. It was anyone’s game over that stretch but at the checkered flag it was Placerville’s own Fendley who came out on top for his second win of the season at the track. Fendley had previously captured the west coast 360 appearance back in July. Hopkins crossed the line in second and had a fantastic night, as he also finished on the podium during the Winged 360 finale. Hardina, Whitley and Brent Steck completed the topfive. The remainder of the top-10 was comprised of Jacob Tuttle, Dylan Newberry, Josh Young, Tim Sherman Jr. and Trey Walters. The hunt tour once again brought a strong field of 28-entrants during the event and gave away 40 backpacks with supplies to the youngsters in attendance. The Hunt non-wingers will return as part of the “Nor*Cal Posse Shootout” on Saturday and Sunday Sept. 4-5. The Placerville Speedway is dark next weekend but comes back in a big way the following week. On Wednesday Aug. 25 the King of the West-NARC Fujitsu 410 Sprint Car Series will be held for the final time this season. The event launches the “Fastest 5 Days in Motorsports” and also showcases the Bay Cities Racing Association midgets.
Ford 150 Pickup Truck meeting CalFire Type 3 Fire Apparatus on a 14ft road
Two Ford 150 Pickup Trucks meeting on a 14ft road
sudoku Complete the grid so that every row, column and 3x3 box contains every digit from 1 to 9
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An image detailing what it would look like if a fire engine shared the same 14-foot road with another automobile evacuating during a wildfire. The Board of Forestry and Fire Protection wrote a draft of updated minimum firesafe regulations that would reduce 20-foot width requirements to 14 feet.
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horoscope by Holiday Mathis n today ARIES (March 21-April 19). In-person meetings are the best way to go if you can swing it. What happens face to face will be completely different from anything that could transpire otherwise. TAURUS (April 20-May 20). The truth about any moment or state is that it is impermanent. Any sense you have of yourself inside that moment is equally ephemeral, so ruminating is essentially useless. GEMINI (May 21-June 21). While it’s true the world wouldn’t run right without give and take, the onus to compromise shouldn’t always have to fall on you. What would really happen if you more often dared to do what you wanted? CANCER (June 22-July 22). There’s safety and security in feeling you belong and are more or less like the others in the group. However, the ways you are different will not set you apart; they will instead be cause for fascination. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). Your talent for persuasion and negotiation gets stronger every time you use it. You’re still learning what buttons to push. Though this changes with every deal, your intuition on the matter gets keener with practice. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). The word “yes” -- being just what you wanted to hear -- will make you smile. This affirmation is cause for relief, relaxation and celebration. It’s also a signal. The real work begins. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). Don’t tell all you know or show
all you have. A glimpse is more interesting than a reveal, which should be saved until the very last moment for the audience who has earned it. And for the rest -- never. SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). As the sign of transformation, you welcome the fascinating evolution of your own nature, which often occurs without your control or interference. However, the change is solely your invention today. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). Expectation has a way of blinding people to the possibilities outside of what they anticipate. Don’t let this happen to you. Drop your preconceived notions and open up to more mysterious realities. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). You are used to obeying the driving force of your ambition. It benefits you to change it up. Give that ambition a rest and it will still be there when you come back to it. Settle into a process. Let that be enough. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). Because you don’t expect people to behave like you would, you’ll see their unique gifts and earn the reciprocal attention ignited by the tender power of your quiet observation. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). It feels like you’re giving absolutely everything to love. But if you stop to consider the real-life limits and practicalities, the feeling changes. So don’t stop. If you can’t romanticize love, what can you romanticize?
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loosen up regulations and people lose lives, who is liable?” Leisz said. “Is the board or the county liable? Knowingly (putting) in something that is hazardous, that’s just unconscionable that you’d do something that would cause future problems.” The Board of Forestry has not responded to the letter, Leisz said. Leisz said the shift of burden will fall on local lawmakers who can approve of larger roads if they want. But that can also cause issues. “You can’t do that because county boundaries will often join roads,” Leisz said. “You can have one county (with) 15-foot roads and the next county has 20-foot roads. When they join one another and someone has to evacuate, you have a horrible situation.” Keith Gilless, the chair of the Board of Forestry and Fire Protection, said these changes among others are largely influenced by Legislature and building codes for new infrastructure while taking into consideration the need for public safety in high fire risk areas and also said the board has had
a lot of input on what to do with the roads. “The Legislature directed us to update these regulations in a variety of different ways to improve fire resilience, especially during these times and we are listening to the best advice we can get from the Legislature,” Gilless said. Craig Harrison is a retired attorney who has been working with Leisz during this whole process. Leisz shared a bit of wisdom for building infrastructure in high-firerisk zones, “If you cannot do it safely, don’t do it. If you are going to lighten these standards, then prove that it doesn’t increase the risk to people.” Per Senate Bill 901, the Board of Forestry is required to include all high fire hazard severity zones in its fire safe regulations. The board is planning to meet again in October to discuss and possibly approve the regulation updates, said Leisz, who encouraged the public to object to the draft regulations by mail to PO Box 944246 in Sacramento, CA 942442460.
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Fallen electrical wires, left photo, rest on a car destroyed by the Caldor Fire in Grizzly Flat. PG&E workers, right photo, prepare to repair fallen electrical lines along Grizzly Flat Road Thursday.
A sign marking the town of Grizzly Flat, left photo, is melted from the Caldor Fire. Smoke rises from the base of trees in Grizzly Flat, middle photo. Ash covers a mailbox at a Grizzly Flat property, right photo.
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Between Thursday and Friday the fire grew 4,785 acres and the 24 hours before that 6,044 acres. The most growth was seen Tuesday, Aug. 17, when about 47,000 acres burned, which breaks down to about 2,000 acres an hour. Firefighters have been working the “heel” of the fire, the southwest end, to establish an anchor point they can build off to then flank both sides of the Caldor Fire with control lines. In Grizzly Flat Thursday fire crews were still assigned to structure defense and “navigating the best route to control the fire (there),” Schwab said. The fire became active after 3 p.m. Thursday, making runs in steep drainages near Grizzly Flat. On the north end of the blaze firefighters have attempted to put in control lines
to keep the fire from jumping Highway 50. “As best I know that’s still holding. It has not crossed Highway 50 yet but it is a couple hundred yards away,” Schwab said. Schwab explained that the Caldor Fire has primarily been moving east — but slowly. An inversion layer has “choked off the spread of the fire,” he said. Since evacuations have been put in place law enforcement officers are guarding neighborhoods against looters. El Dorado County sheriff ’s Sgt. Eric Palmberg said evacuated areas are watched 24 hours a day. “Fortunately the vast majority of people have stayed out of the area, and most of our officers and deputies are encountering only other officers and deputies,” Palmberg said.
When a mandatory evacuation is in place, it is in place because it means there may not be fire resources “in which to go in and rescue somebody if the fire starts to move in certain directions,” according to law enforcement liaison Eric Lee. Lee said the fire doesn’t have to be 100% contained before the repopulation process begins but there would have to be no fire in that immediate vicinity and all utilities turned back on. The evacuations could be in place for at least a week, maybe two, according to Dusty Martin, Cal Fire incident commander. “Our No. 1 priority is to get the community back into their homes,” Martin said. “We have to do that safely and make sure it’s safe for
the residents and safe for the fire personnel.” Some of those personnel are standing by and ready at Sly Park Road. “We literally have an engine at every single residence along Sly Park Road, reducing fuels around them and structure defense in general in preparation should the fire make a run toward Sly Park Road,” Schwab said.
Due to the extreme nature of the fire, all roads, lands and trails have been closed on the Eldorado National Forest through Sept. 30. “The forest closure was not taken very lightly,” said Jeff Marsolais, Eldorado National Forest supervisor. “In fact, I fully understand what it means to restrict you from your public lands.
The piece that I want to make sure you are aware, is that when we instituted that closure it was about trying to keep you out of the way from this spreading fire. It’s about evacuations, it’s about stretched resources in our inability to keep pace with the fire that was at the time growing 40,000-45,000 acres in a single burning period.”
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Event change The Love & Kindness Concert at El Dorado Hills Community Park has been postponed until Oct. 8. Hip Service will perform at 7 p.m. and Wally and Jenny Richardson will also be there.
Aug. 23 Get support and learn how to motivate yourself to reach your weight loss goals. Learn how to not only take the pounds off but also to keep them off without weigh ins or boxed food to buy. The Diet Group meets Mondays at 5:45 p.m. at the Episcopal Church, 2979 Coloma St. in Placerville. All are welcome. Call Cherie at (530) 626-8020 for details.
Aug. 24 The Widowed Persons Club, created to give support and friendship to help through the grieving processing, meets for breakfast at 9 a.m. Tuesdays at Waffle Shop Cafe in Placerville; 9 a.m. Wednesdays at Beef & Brew in Diamond Springs and 9 a.m. Wednesdays at Denny’s in Cameron Park. For more information contact Don at (530) 3637476 or Nancy at (530) 622-8276.
Aug. 25 Join the Shingle SpringsCameron Park Chamber of Commerce for breakfast, 7-8:30 a.m. at the Cameron Park Country Club, 3201 Royal Drive in Cameron Park. To RSVP call (530) 677-8000.
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or the eighth year in a row Hands4Hope – Youth Making A Difference youth distributed 437 backpacks, including more than 10,000 school supply items, to help local students in need start off the school year on the right foot. The Hands4Hope school supply distribution took place earlier this month at Louisiana Schnell Elementary School in Placerville and was a huge success thanks to generous donations from the community. The School Supply Drive Committee and volunteers collected new backpacks, paper (both ■
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El Dorado Hills Town Center hosts Live on the Boulevard, 7-9 p.m.: CCSegeR (Aug. 25), Folsom Lake Symphony (Sept. 2) and House of Floyd (Sept. 9).
Aug. 26 The Hangtown Evening Car Show begins at 5 p.m. on Main Street in Placerville. Music is provided by Norm Hammond and the Placerville Lions will sell hot dogs and drinks on the street. The El Dorado County Chamber of Commerce and the Shingle Springs Cameron Park Chamber of Commerce host a joint mixer, 5:30-7:30 p.m. at Aborn Powers, 3161 Cameron Park Drive, Suite 205, Cameron Park. This is a great way to meet someone new, grow your circle of influence and ■
Hands4Hope volunteer Hannah DeBord, above left, assists an elementary school student in filling his backpack with school supplies. Above right, Hands4Hope volunteers Tristan Kono, Grace Brasil, Lizeth Melo-Hernandez and Simone Caruthers, left to right, organize school supplies for students coming to the distribution event at Schnell School.
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ay Snider recently celebrated his 101st birthday with family and friends at Colina De Oro Restaurant in Diamond Springs. Ray was born July 29, 1920, in Glenns Ferry, Idaho, which is on the banks of the Snake River. He was raised and lived there through high school and into his early 20s. He then joined the Army and was a soldier during World War II in the Signal Corp, specializing in communications. After the war he married Marie Dessel and they lived in El Centro, where he worked for about five years for a power company. He and Marie moved to Los Angeles and Ray went to UCLA on the GI Bill, earning a degree in electrical engineering. He and Marie then lived in Los Altos in the southern part of the Bay Area. The move to Placerville came in 1970 and he worked at McClellan Air Force Base. Then he sold real estate for Century 21 for seven years. Marie retired from Bank of America in Placerville. They built a home in Diamond Springs, which he recently sold. He currently resides at Gold Country Retirement and Health Center. ■
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ASK A CARE MANAGER Now that we know how common this is, how can we make the bathing process not only successful but, comfortable as well? onna and There are many tips her husband and tricks that can David live assist an individual with independently in cognitive impairment their own home. Two in the shower. However, years ago Donna Liz Heapeit is trial and error. was diagnosed with Some will be more Caldwell dementia. David successful than others. Elder Options Inc. became her primary Unfortunately, there caregiver; however, as is not one trick that her condition progressed he needed works for everyone all the time. We help. He was no longer able to assist are individuals who are unique and his wife with bathing, as she would different; therefore, approaches will become agitated and downright be different. It is likely that you will angry when he tried to get her in the have to try several to see what works. shower. This was a complete change 1) Prepare the bathroom ahead of of behavior for Donna, who had time. always showered daily, had her hair • Is it cold? Turn on a small heater. and makeup done and was dressed to Too warm? Open the window to allow the nines at all times. David was at a it to cool down. loss. • What are their favorite scents or The reluctance to shower is products? Gather those in one easysomething we experience on a regular to-grab area. basis. Often times, it can be the • Lay out the towel, washcloth and tipping point when families reach out clothing for after the shower. for help. They have tried to create a • Turn on the water right before to schedule for bathing, used multiple get to the ideal temperature. approaches and even reached out to • Use an opportunity such as other family members for help with assisting with changing out of no success. pajamas as a perfect time for How common is it for older adults showering. with a cognitive impairment to 2) Obtain any needed assistive experience issues with bathing? It devices. is very common for an individual • Would a shower chair or bench with Alzheimer’s disease or other help? Is it difficult for your loved one dementias to become afraid of to stand that long? Contact the doctor showering. This fear manifests as for an order and arrange for the refusal and can be coupled with medical company to deliver. They are agitation, anger and even sadness. also pretty affordable to purchase. According to the Alzheimer’s • Do you need to install some grab Association, “Bathing can be a bars? Talk with your local handyman challenge because people living with to install ones that screw into the wall. Alzheimer’s may be uncomfortable The grab bars that suction to the wall receiving assistance with such an can be dangerous. intimate activity. They may also have • Use an anti-slip mats both in and depth perception problems that out of the shower. Test this out ahead make it scary to step into water. They of time. Sometimes the ones for inside may not perceive a need to bathe or the tub can be more slippery. In that may find it a cold, uncomfortable case, get it out. experience. If people regard bathing 3) Be reassuring, don’t try to as scary, embarrassing, unpleasant rationalize or argue. or uncomfortable, they may • Is your loved one telling you they communicate their discomfort by already showered today? You respond verbally and/or physically resisting with “Oh, that’s great but now you are attempts to bathe. In some cases, in for a treat with your spa time.” It is this can escalate and become be then up to you to create a “spa like” unsafe and upsetting for all who are ■ See CARE, page B5 involved,” (ALZ, 2021).
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During the 1990s he recalls enjoying traveling to New York, Niagara Falls and Washington, D.C. They also took cruises to England, France, Scotland and Ireland. He has enjoyed watching
sports and reading. After Marie passed away, he joined the Widowed Persons Club in 2013 and became president in 2014-15. Ray installed current officers at the age of 99.
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be exposed to various issues and concerns surrounding AI, such as ethics and bias. The fully online course began Aug. 21. Community colleges attract a broad group of students with a variety of backgrounds, provide access and opportunities to students who may be interested in these fields and can help diversify AI while offering the hands-on technical skills needed for the current and future job market — making them an ideal candidate for Intel partnerships. As the country faces record unemployment rates, it is more important than ever to reskill Americans for future employment opportunities. In a 2021 co-branded Dell and Intel survey, AI and machine learning are the areas of study most anticipated to increase in demand over the next three years. According to the same survey, AI skills were surveyed as the second most in-demand skill behind cybersecurity. “Intel is very excited to build upon our long-time collaboration with Folsom Lake College in this new area of emerging technology,” said Carlos Contreras, Intel’s senior director of AI and Digital Readiness. “We know that the AI program will provide a new opportunity for students and professionals to learn these new skills.” Intel launched its AI for Workforce Program, piloted by Maricopa County Community College District in Arizona, in 2020. Folsom Lake College is the only community college in the Sacramento region to be part of the expanded AI for Workforce Program.
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Now Farmers markets are in full swing. The El Dorado County Certified Farmers Markets Association markets are as follows: 8 a.m. to noon Saturdays in the Regal Cinema parking lot in Placerville; 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sundays at El Dorado Hills Town Center; 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesdays at the American Legion Hall parking lot in South Lake Tahoe; and 8 a.m. to noon Wednesdays at Burke Junction in Cameron Park. The Hangtown Farmers Market is held 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sundays at 345 Placerville Drive. The El Dorado County Farm Trails Farmers Markets are held 4-7:30 p.m. Wednesdays near the Bell Tower in downtown Placerville and 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Fridays at Marshall Hospital. Do you have what it takes to be a wingman? Volunteer for the California Capital Airshow featuring the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds and Canadian Snowbirds, roaring through the skies over Rancho Cordova Sept. 24, 25 & 26. For more information visit californiacapitalairshow.com/become-a-volunteer. Registration is open for the first Walk with Austin TRYathlon, an adaptive swim, bike and run event open to children with special needs and scheduled for Sept. 25. For more information email walkwithaustin@gmail.com.
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The Ponderosa High School Class of 1970 missed its reunion last year due to COVID-19. Organizers rescheduled to this year on Oct. 2 at Smith Flat House. Any classmates who have not heard from the committee are urged to reach out. On Sunday, Oct. 3, a picnic will be held for all Ponderosa graduates at Cameron Park Lake, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. There will be food trucks, games, a band and a whole bunch of talking. For details call Peggy (Ward) Riha at (530) 621-2203. Marshall Medical Center is looking for people to join its Making Strides Against Breast Cancer team. The fundraiser walk will be held Oct. 17 in Sacramento. To join Marshall visit main.acsevents. org/goto/MarshallMedicalCancerCenter. The El Dorado County Senior Nutrition Program is looking for dedicated, caring volunteers for the home delivered meal program. A volunteer generally works one day each week on an assigned route, delivering meals 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Volunteers are needed for all locations: Pollock Pines, Cameron Park, Garden Valley and Georgetown, Placerville, Diamond Springs, Shingle Springs and El Dorado Hills. To learn more about volunteering for the Senior Nutrition Program call (530) 621-6160 or visit edcgov.us/humanservices. The Senior Nutrition Program is a service of the El Dorado County Health and Human Services Agency.
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Public Notices FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. FB2021-0837 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: WILLOW AND OAK LASER DESIGN AND HOME DECOR, located at 4100 Cameron Park Dr, Suite 113, Cameron Park, CA 95682/Mailing Address: 6260 S Shingle Rd, Shingle Springs, CA 95682 Registered owner(s): Cari L Clinkenbeard, 6260 S Shingle Rd, Shingle Springs, CA 95682 This business is conducted by an Individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 07/28/2021 Signature of Registrant: /s/ Cari Clinkenbeard CARI CLINKENBEARD, OWNER I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000.00).) This statement filed with the county clerk of El Dorado County on 07/28/2021. NOTICE-IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920, WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORTH IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (see section 14411 ET SEQ., Business and Professions Code) 8/2, 8/9, 8/16, 8/23 9328 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. FB2021-0834 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: VILLAGE NAILS, located at 3955 Park Drive Suite 4, El Dorado Hills, CA 95762/ Mailing Address: 440 Larch Lane, Sacramento, CA 95864 Registered owner(s): Stone Nails Inc, 440 Larch Lane, Sacramento, CA 95864 This business is conducted by a Corporation, State of Incorporation: California The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: N/A Signature of Registrant: /s/ Huong Thi Nguyen HUONG THI NGUYEN, CEO I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000.00).) This statement filed with the county clerk of El Dorado County on 07/28/2021. NOTICE-IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920, WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORTH IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE
THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (see section 14411 ET SEQ., Business and Professions Code) 8/2, 8/9, 8/16, 8/23 9332 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. FB2021-0840 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: TIGER TUNA SEAFOOD, located at 1689 Indian Rock, Cool, CA 95614 Registered owner(s): Sure Clean, Inc, 1689 Indian Rock, Cool, CA 95614 This business is conducted by a Corporation, State of Incorporation: CA The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 07/28/2021 Signature of Registrant: /s/ Thomas H. Townsend THOMAS H. TOWNSEND, CEO I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000.00).) This statement filed with the county clerk of El Dorado County on 07/28/2021. NOTICE-IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920, WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORTH IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (see section 14411 ET SEQ., Business and Professions Code) 8/2, 8/9, 8/16, 8/23 9336 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. FB2021-0839 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: SANTA MARIA TAQUERIA INC, located at 175 Placerville Dr Suite A, Placerville, CA 95667 Registered owner(s): Santa Maria Taqueria Inc., 175 Placerville Dr Suite #A, Placerville, CA 95667 This business is conducted by a Corporation, State of Incorporation: CA The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 11/19/2020 Signature of Registrant: /s/ Ruben Cervantes RUBEN CERVANTES, PRESIDENT I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000.00).) This statement filed with the county clerk of El Dorado County on 07/28/2021. NOTICE-IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920, WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORTH IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF
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A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (see section 14411 ET SEQ., Business and Professions Code) 8/2, 8/9, 8/16, 8/23 9338 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. FB2021-0859 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: BEAUTRISHFUL, located at 4225 Borders Drive, El Dorado Hills, CA 95762 Registered owner(s): Patricia Todd, 4225 Borders Drive, El Dorado Hills, CA 95762 This business is conducted by an Individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 08/04/2021 Signature of Registrant: /s/ Patricia Todd PATRICIA TODD, OWNER I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000.00).) This statement filed with the county clerk of El Dorado County on 08/04/2021. NOTICE-IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920, WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORTH IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (see section 14411 ET SEQ., Business and Professions Code) 8/9, 8/16, 8/23, 8/30 9353 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. FB2021-0863 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: BOONE’S FORESTRY & ENGINEERING, located at 3141 Newtown Rd, Placerville, CA 95667 Registered owner(s): Joshua B McRoberts Trucking LLC, 3141 Newtown Rd, Placerville, CA 95667 This business is conducted by a Limited Liability Company, State of LLC: CA The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 07/18/2018 Signature of Registrant: /s/ Joshua McRoberts JOSHUA MCROBERTS, 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 08/04/2021. NOTICE-IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920, WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS
SET FORTH IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (see section 14411 ET SEQ., Business and Professions Code) 8/9, 8/16, 8/23, 8/30 9354 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. FB2021-0857 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: RENTAL BUSINESS ADVISORS, located at 3443 Chasen Drive, Cameron Park, CA 95682 Registered owner(s): RENTALACQUISITIONS LLC, 3443 Chasen Drive, Cameron Park, CA 95682 This business is conducted by a Limited Liability Company, State of LLC: CA The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 08/01/2021 Signature of Registrant: /s/ Fred J. Hageman III FRED J. HAGEMAN III, MANAGING MEMBER I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000.00).) This statement filed with the county clerk of El Dorado County on 08/04/2021. NOTICE-IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920, WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORTH IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (see section 14411 ET SEQ., Business and Professions Code) 8/9, 8/16, 8/23, 8/30 9355 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. FB2021-0817 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: YUKI SUSHI, located at 3470 Palmer Dr Ste 1, Cameron Park, CA 95682 Registered owner(s): LJ Yuki Sushi Restaurant, Inc, 3470 Palmer Dr Ste 1, Cameron Park, CA 95682 This business is conducted by a Corporation, State of Incorporation: CA The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 03/05/2019 Signature of Registrant: /s/ Jin Kyu Lim JIN KYU LIM, CEO I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000.00).) This statement filed with the county clerk of El Dorado County on 07/26/2021. NOTICE-IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES
AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920, WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORTH IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (see section 14411 ET SEQ., Business and Professions Code) 8/9, 8/16, 8/23, 8/30 9356 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. FB2021-0852 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: CASITA HOME STAGING, located at 4285 Lorrain St, Shingle Springs, CA 95682 Registered owner(s): Reyanna Garcia Consulting LLC, 4285 Lorrain St, Shingle Springs, CA 95682 This business is conducted by a Limited Liability Company, State of LLC: CA The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 08/02/2021 Signature of Registrant: /s/ Reyanna Garcia REYANNA GARCIA, MANAGING MEMBER I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000.00).) This statement filed with the county clerk of El Dorado County on 08/02/2021. NOTICE-IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920, WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORTH IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (see section 14411 ET SEQ., Business and Professions Code) 8/9, 8/16, 8/23, 8/30 9357 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. FB2021-0865 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: ROYAL LEGACY CUSTOM LEATHER, located at 2807 Rancheria Dr, Shingle Springs, CA 95682 Registered owner(s): Brittany A Levien, 2807 Rancheria Dr, Shingle Springs, CA 95682 This business is conducted by an Individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 03/31/2021 Signature of Registrant: /s/ Brittany Levien BRITTANY LEVIEN, OWNER I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000.00).) This statement filed with the county
clerk of El Dorado County on 08/04/2021. NOTICE-IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920, WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORTH IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (see section 14411 ET SEQ., Business and Professions Code) 8/9, 8/16, 8/23, 8/30 9358 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. FB2021-0769 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: BRANCH & BEE, located at 4933 Doe Court, Shingle Springs, CA 95682 Registered owner(s): 1. Melissa Frizzell, 4933 Doe Court, Shingle Springs, CA 95682, 2. Laurie Eskew, 4385 Vega Loop, Shingle Springs, CA 95682 This business is conducted by a General Partnership. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 06/24/2021 Signature of Registrant: /s/ Melissa Frizzell MELISSA FRIZZELL I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000.00).) This statement filed with the county clerk of El Dorado County on 07/15/2021. NOTICE-IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920, WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORTH IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (see section 14411 ET SEQ., Business and Professions Code) 8/9, 8/16, 8/23, 8/30 9361 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME PC 20210390 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner: Rebecca Lynne Carey and Roger Nicasio Gadow filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present name: ANDREW JOSEPH CAREY Proposed name: ANDREW JOSEPH GADOW 2. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to Legal notice continued on the next page
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Public Notices must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. NOTICE OF HEARING: SEPTEMBER 10, 2021, 8:30 A.M. DEPT. 9 AT SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF EL DORADO, 3321 Cameron Park Drive, Cameron Park, CA 95682. 3. A copy of the ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county: Mountain Democrat. This order has been filed on JULY 26, 2021. /s/ Dylan Sullivan DYLAN SULLIVAN, Judge of the Superior Court 9362 8/9, 8/16, 8/23, 8/30 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE TS NO. CA-19-863863-JB ORDER NO.: 8756645 YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 8/22/2015. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. A public auction sale to the highest bidder for cash, cashier’s check drawn on a state or national bank, check drawn by state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, or savings association, or savings bank specified in Section 5102 to the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state, will be held by duly appointed trustee. The sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by the Deed of Trust, with interest and late charges thereon, as provided in the note(s), advances, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, interest thereon, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee for the total amount (at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale) reasonably estimated to be set forth below. The amount may be greater on the day of sale. BENEFICIARY MAY ELECT TO BID LESS THAN THE TOTAL AMOUNT DUE. Trustor(s): SUNG KI KIM AND SOON JA KIM, HUSBAND AND WIFE AS JOINT TENANTS Recorded: 8/31/2015 as Instrument No. 20150040848-00 of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of EL DORADO County, California; Date of Sale: 10/6/2021 at 10:00 AM Place of Sale: At the Main Street entrance to the County Courthouse located at 495 Main Street, Placerville, CA 95667 Amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $188,279.11 The purported property address is: 2052 Moonstone Cir, El Dorado Hills, CA 95762 Assessor’s Parcel No.: 125564-04-100 NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder’s office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property. NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call 916-9390772 for information regarding the trustee’s sale or visit this internet website http://www.qualityloan. com, using the file number assigned to this foreclosure by the Trustee: CA-19-863863-JB. 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 website. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. NOTICE TO TENANT: You may have a right to purchase this property after the trustee auction pursuant to Section 2924m of the California Civil Code. If you are an “eligible tenant buyer,” you can purchase the property if you match the last and highest bid placed at the trustee auction. If you are an “eligible bidder,” you may be able to purchase the property if you exceed the last and highest bid placed at the trustee auction. There are three steps to exercising this right of purchase. First, 48 hours after the date of the trustee sale, you can call 916-939-0772, or visit this internet website http:// www.qualityloan.com, using the file number assigned to this foreclosure by the Trustee: CA-19-863863-JB to find the date on which the trustee’s sale was held, the amount of the last and highest bid, and the address of the trustee. Second, you must send a written notice of intent to place a bid so that the trustee receives it no more than 15 days after the trustee’s sale. Third, you must submit a bid so that the trustee receives it no more than 45 days after the trustee’s sale. If you think you may qualify as an “eligible tenant buyer” or “eligible bidder,” you should consider contacting an attorney or appropriate real estate professional immediately for advice regarding this potential right to purchase. The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the property address or other common designation, if any, shown herein. If no street address or other common designation is shown, directions to the location of the property may be obtained by sending a written request to the beneficiary within 10 days of the date of first publication of this Notice of Sale. If the sale is
set aside for any reason, including if the Trustee is unable to convey title, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the monies paid to the Trustee. This shall be the Purchaser’s sole and exclusive remedy. The purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Trustor, the Trustee, the Beneficiary, the Beneficiary’s Agent, or the Beneficiary’s Attorney. If you have previously been discharged through bankruptcy, you may have been released of personal liability for this loan in which case this letter is intended to exercise the note holders right’s against the real property only. Date: Quality Loan Service Corporation 2763 Camino Del Rio South San Diego, CA 92108 619645-7711 For NON SALE information only Sale Line: 916-939-0772 Or Login to: http://www.qualityloan.com Reinstatement Line: (866) 645-7711 Ext 5318 Quality Loan Service Corp. TS No.: CA-19-863863-JB IDSPub #0174184 8/16/2021 8/23/2021 8/30/2021 8/16, 8/23, 8/30 9378 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Notice is hereby given that a public hearing will be held by the Golden West CSD to consider adoption of Resolution 2021-03 to establish a utility permit for individuals and agencies who propose projects on GWCSD maintained roads. This hearing will be held on September 7, 2021 at 6:30 p.m. The location will be Fire Station 49, 501 Pleasant Valley Road, Diamond Springs, CA. All public comments will be heard at this meeting. 8/16, 8/23 9379 PUBLIC NOTICE STATE PARK AND RECREATION COMMISSION NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the California State Park and Recreation Commission (Commission), pursuant to authority contained in Sections 539, 5002.3, 5019.50, 5080.03, 5080.20, et al. of Public Resources Code, Section 11120 et seq. of Government Code, and other applicable law, will meet on Thursday, September 30, 2021. Because of the COVID-19 emergency and the Governor’s Executive Orders N-29-20 and N-33-20, this meeting will occur virtually to protect public health. There will not be a physical location for the public to attend in-person. The meeting will be streamed live at www.cal-span.org where a recorded video will also be archived. In addition, members of the public will be able to comment on agenda items through the video conferencing service Zoom or by phone. Agenda items will include consideration and possible action on the following department recommendations related to the Auburn State Recreation Area (SRA): Approval of the General Plan and Environmental Impact Report for Auburn SRA which is available for review at https://www.parks.ca.gov/ planASRA. Individuals unable to obtain information online should contact State Parks at (916) 3245801. Referenced materials may undergo modification and will be available to the public as changes are made. A full meeting agenda and a link to register to speak at the virtual hearing will be available at https:// www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=30545 at least 10 days in advance of the meeting in compliance with California Government Code Sections 11125(a)&(b). NOTICE IS GIVEN that any person may offer comment regarding meeting items by speaking on the Zoom call or by phone during the time designated on the agenda, or by filing a written statement prior to the day of the meeting to the California State Park and Recreation Commission: Mailing Address: P.O. Box 942896, Sacramento, CA 94296-0001 Email Address: SPR.Commission@ parks.ca.gov Persons requiring special accommodations should contact (916) 324-5801 in advance. Members of the public presenting visual aids (projected media) as part of their public comments should submit the material(s) at least five (5) days in advance to the Planning Division (planning@parks.ca.gov). We are unable to accept files larger than 25MB. The Division reserves the right to decline showing photographs that violate personal privacy (photos without a release from the person/ people shown in the photograph) or other valid reason in the opinion of the Division and its legal counsel. 8/16, 8/23 9389 NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF ENZO GIAMBASTIANI CASE NO. PP20210172 To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of ENZO GIAMBASTIANI A PETITION for Probate has been filed by JOHN GIAMBASTIANI in the Superior Court of California, County of: El Dorado County, California THE PETITION for probate requests that JOHN GIAMBASTIANI 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: October 27, 2021 at 8:30 a.m. in Dept. 8 at 295 Fair Lane, Placerville, CA 95667 IF YOU OBJECT to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney. IF YOU ARE A CREDITOR or a contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within the later of either (1)
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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: STEPHEN J. SLOCUM The Sterling Law Group, APC 300 Harding Boulevard, Suite 205 Roseville, CA 95678 (916) 790-0852 8/16, 8/23, 8/30 9390 T.S. NO. 084835-CA APN: 331-191-066-000 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE IMPORTANT NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED 4/26/2018. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER On 9/30/2021 at 2:30 PM, CLEAR RECON CORP, as duly appointed trustee under and pursuant to Deed of Trust recorded 5/1/2018 as Instrument No. 2018-0016491-00 of Official Records in the office of the County Recorder of El Dorado County, State of CALIFORNIA executed by: LOUELLA V. HARTMAN, AN UNMARRIED WOMAN WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO HIGHEST BIDDER FOR CASH, CASHIER’S CHECK DRAWN ON A STATE OR NATIONAL BANK, A CHECK DRAWN BY A STATE OR FEDERAL CREDIT UNION, OR A CHECK DRAWN BY A STATE OR FEDERAL SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIATION, SAVINGS ASSOCIATION, OR SAVINGS BANK SPECIFIED IN SECTION 5102 OF THE FINANCIAL CODE AND AUTHORIZED TO DO BUSINESS IN THIS STATE; Outside the Main Street entrance to the County Courthouse located at 495 Main Street, Placerville, CA 95667 all right, title and interest conveyed to and now held by it under said Deed of Trust in the property situated in said County and State described as: MORE ACCURATELY DESCRIBED IN SAID DEED OF TRUST. The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 4871 UNION MINE ROAD, EL DORADO, CA 95623 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. Said sale will be held, but without covenant or warranty, express or implied, regarding title, possession, condition, or encumbrances, including fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust, to pay the remaining principal sums of the note(s) secured by said Deed of Trust. The total amount of the unpaid balance of the obligation secured by the property to be sold and reasonable estimated costs, expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale is: $333,806.62 If the Trustee is unable to convey title for any reason, the successful bidder’s sole and exclusive remedy shall be the return of monies paid to the Trustee, and the successful bidder shall have no further recourse. The beneficiary under said Deed of Trust heretofore executed and delivered to the undersigned a written Declaration of Default and Demand for Sale, and a written Notice of Default and Election to Sell. The undersigned or its predecessor caused said Notice of Default and Election to Sell to be recorded in the county where the real property is located. NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. 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 (844) 477-7869 or visit this Internet Web site WWW.STOXPOSTING. COM, using the file number assigned to this case 084835-CA. Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the Internet Web site. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. NOTICE TO TENANT: Effective January 1, 2021, you may have a right to purchase this property after the trustee auction pursuant to Section 2924m of the California Civil Code. If you are an “eligible tenant buyer,” you can purchase the property if you match the last and highest bid placed at the trustee auction. If you are an “eligible bidder,” you may be able to purchase the property if you exceed the last and highest bid placed at the trustee auction. There are three steps to exercising this right of purchase. First, 48 hours after the
date of the trustee sale, you can call (855) 313-3319, or visit this internet website www.clearreconcorp.com, using the file number assigned to this case 084835-CA to find the date on which the trustee’s sale was held, the amount of the last and highest bid, and the address of the trustee. Second, you must send a written notice of intent to place a bid so that the trustee receives it no more than 15 days after the trustee’s sale. Third, you must submit a bid so that the trustee receives it no more than 45 days after the trustee’s sale. If you think you may qualify as an “eligible tenant buyer” or “eligible bidder,” you should consider contacting an attorney or appropriate real estate professional immediately for advice regarding this potential right to purchase. FOR SALES INFORMATION: (844) 477-7869 CLEAR RECON CORP 4375 Jutland Drive San Diego, California 92117 8/23, 8/30, 9/8 9408 NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF BULK SALE AND OF INTENTION TO TRANSFER ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE LICENSE (U.C.C. 6101 ET SEQ. AND B & P 24073 ET SEQ.) ESCROW NO. FSBC-0272103232 Notice is hereby given that a bulk sale of assets and a transfer of alcoholic beverage license is about to be made. The names and addresses of the Seller/Licensee are: CHEAPER GAS & MORE INC. AND MOHAMMAD HAMDI ALZGHOUL, 99 PLACERVILLE DRIVE, PLACERVILLE, CA 95677 The business is known as: PLACERVILLE CHEVRON The names and addresses of the Buyer/Transferee are: ELEMENTS PETROLEUM INC., 99 PLACERVILLE DRIVE, PLACERVILLE, CA 95677 As listed by the Seller/Licensee, all other business names and addresses used by the Seller/Licensee within three (3) years before the date such list was sent or delivered to the Buyer/Transferee are: CENTRAL GAS PLACERVILLE, PLACERVILLE MARATHON The assets to be sold are described in general as: STOCK IN TRADE, I N V E N T O RY, FURNITURE, FIXTURES AND EQUIPMENT, GOODWILL AND TRADE NAME and are located at: 99 PLACERVILLE DRIVE, PLACERVILLE, CA 95677 The kind of license to be transferred is: TYPE 20-OFF-SALE BEER AND WINE, now issued for the premises located at: 99 PLACERVILLE DRIVE, PLACERVILLE, CA 95677 The anticipated date of the sale/ transfer is: SEPTEMBER 9, 2021 at the office of: FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE CO, 2099 GATEWAY PL, STE 500, SAN JOSE, CA 95110. PHONE (408)437-4313, FAX (408)392-9272. It has been agreed between the Seller/Licensee and the intended Buyer/Transferee, as required by Sec. 24073 of the Business and Professions Code, that the consideration for the transfer of the business and license is to be paid only after the transfer has been approved by the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned have executed this document on the date(s) set forth below. Dated: AUGUST 8, 2021 ELEMENTS PETROLEUM INC. 437690 MOUNTAIN DEMOCRAT 8/23/21 8/23 9418 NOTICE OF SALE OF REAL PROPERTY NO. PP001097 IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF EL DORADO PLEASE TAKE NOTICE THAT Donald Ashton, Public Guardian, representative of this conservatorship estate, will sell at private sale, under the terms and conditions specified below, the real property of the estate, situated in the County of El Dorado, California, more commonly known 2986 Springview Lane Placerville, Ca 95667 and described as follows: Single Family Residence. APN: 323-591-012-000. Please contact Realtor Debra Miller of Century 21 Select Real Estate (530)391-7323 Written offers for this property will be received at the realtor’s office on or before August 31, 2021. Sale will be made on or after August 31, 2021 to the person making the highest and best offer for the property. EL DORADO COUNTY SPECIFICALLY MAKES NO REPRESENTATIONS, EITHER IMPLIED OR EXPRESSED CONCERNING THE CONDITION OF THIS PROPERTY. SAID PROPERTY WILL BE SOLD ON AS IS BASIS. The terms and conditions of sale are all cash to seller in lawful money of the United States of America with $2,500.00 down to accompany the offer and the balance to be paid on close of escrow, which will close 10 days after court confirmation of sale. The personal representative reserves the right to reject any bid that is less than $50,000.00 For further information, please contact the Realtor. All sales are subject to confirmation by the Superior Court and no sale may be consummated, and no deed may be recorded and delivered to a purchaser until court confirmation has been acquired by the personal representative. August 18, 2021 Kathryn Eckert Public Guardian MICHAEL J. CICCOZZI County Counsel TDT (May 9, 2018; May 16, 2018; May 18, 2018 ) 8/23, 8/25, 8/30 9419 NOTICE OF PREPARATION OF A DRAFT ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT Date: August 23, 2021 To: Agencies and Interested Parties From: Gina Hamilton, Senior Planner, County of El Dorado Subject: Notice of Preparation of Draft Environmental Impact Report and Notice of Public Scoping Meeting for the EDH 52 Commercial Center (Application Nos. Planned Development Permit PD15-0001, Rezone Z17-0004, Conditional Use Permit CUP-R21-0024, Tentative Parcel Map P17-0007, Lot Line Adjustment LLA21-0009) Review Period: August 23, 2021 to September 21, 2021 The County of El Dorado will be the Lead Agency and will prepare an Environmental Impact Report (EIR) for the proposed EDH 52 Commercial Center (project) located in unincorporated El Dorado County (County). This Notice of Preparation (NOP) initiates the environmental scoping process in accordance with the California Environmental Quality
Act (CEQA) (Public Resources Code Section 21080.4) and CEQA Guidelines (14 California Code of Regulations [CCR] Section 15082). The purpose of an NOP is to provide sufficient information about the proposed project and its potential environmental effects to allow public agencies, organizations, tribes, and interested members of the public the opportunity to provide a meaningful response related to the scope and content of the EIR, including feasible mitigation measures and project alternatives that should be considered in the EIR (CEQA Guidelines, 14 CCR Section 15082[b]). The proposed project and location are briefly described below. PROVIDING COMMENTS: El Dorado County is soliciting written comments from public agencies, organizations, tribes, and individuals regarding the scope and content of the environmental document. Because of time limits mandated by State law, comments should be provided at the earliest possible date, but no later than 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, September 21, 2021. Please send all comments to: Gina Hamilton, Senior Planner, County of El Dorado Planning Division, 2850 Fairlane Court, Building C, Placerville, CA 95667 or Email: EDH52CommercialCenter@edcgov. us Agencies that are responsible agencies or trustee agencies will need to use the EIR when considering permits or other approvals for the project. Such agencies should provide the name of a contact person, phone number, and email address in their comment. Comments provided by email should include “EDH 52 Commercial Center NOP Comment” in the subject line, and the name and physical address of the commenter in the body of the email. PROJECT LOCATION: The project site is located in an unincorporated area of El Dorado County, in the El Dorado Hills area (Figure 1). As shown in Figure 2, the project site is on the north side of U.S. Highway 50 (U.S. 50) and is bisected by Silva Valley Parkway. Existing land uses near the project site include vacant land, residences, and an elementary school to the north; Tong Road and U.S. 50 to the south; a church to the southeast; vacant land to the east; and Clarksville Crossing Road to the west. The project site encompasses 43.26 acres, including Assessor’s Parcel Numbers (APNs) 122-720002, -003, -018, -019, -020, and -021. PROJECT DESCRIPTION: The project site is split into the North Site and the South Site. The northern portion of the site (North Site) is 24.83 acres and the southern site (South Site) is 18.43 acres. The entire project site has a General Plan Land Use Designation of Commercial (C). The North Site is currently zoned Commercial Regional – Planned Development (CR-PD). The South Site is predominantly zoned CR-PD and also includes small parcels of Commercial Limited (CL) and Transportation Corridor (TC). Because the project site has an existing Planned Development overlay, the applicant is seeking a Planned Development Permit (PD). Figure 3 shows the site plans for both the North Site and South Site. NORTH SITE: The North Site would include rezoning the site from CR-PD to Community Commercial – Planned Development (CC-PD). The project also seeks approval of a Tentative Parcel Map for the North Site to reconfigure existing parcels create 8 individual parcels. Development of parcels 1 through 5 may include the following uses: drive-through uses, gas station with car wash, food service, outdoor patio, and other retail and office uses permitted in the CC zone. A self-storage facility would utilize parcels 5 and 6 for a recreational vehicle (RV) storage lot and self-storage buildings with approval of a Conditional Use Permit (CUP). A portion of the planned Country Club Drive extension (County Capital Improvement Project No. 36105008) would be constructed and would provide a secondary full access to the North Site on parcel 8. The remainder of parcel 8 would be for the future extension of Country Club Drive. The building area for the North Site would be approximately 162,000 square feet (sf). SOUTH SITE: The South Site would include rezoning of the CL and TC portions to CR-PD, resulting in the entire site having the CR-PD zone. The project also seeks a lot line adjustment for the South Site. Development of the South Site would include approximately 156,000 sf of building area that would include a Costco warehouse retail center, tire sales and installation, optical exams and optical sales, photo center and processing, hearing aid testing and sales, food service preparation and sales, meat preparation and sales, bakery and sales of baked goods, alcohol sales, and propane refueling and sales adjacent to the tire sales and installation facility. The warehouse is proposed to include one customer entrance to the main Costco store, which would be located at the northwest corner. Development on the South Site would exclude the 1.38-acre area located west of Clarksville Crossing. The South Site has been designed to accommodate the existing slope of the site by locating the Costco warehouse building in the southeast corner of the site, where the elevation of existing streets adjacent to the site are the highest. Parking would be provided in two at-grade lots and one subterranean lot beneath one of the at-grade lots. Vehicle access to this lower-level parking would be provided by ramps on the north and south sides of the underground parking structure. A third ramp would provide pedestrian access from the lower level up to the at-grade parking and entry to the warehouse building. It is anticipated that the Costco warehouse would employ approximately 165 to 170 employees. The warehouse hours are anticipated to be Monday through Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 8:30 p.m., and Saturday and Sunday from 9:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. SIGNAGE: The project also proposes signage to include highway-oriented and monument signs as well as building signage. SITE ACCESS: A traffic signal is proposed at the main driveways and Silva Valley Parkway where access would be provided to both the North Site and the South Site. A portion of Country Club Drive extension would be constructed to a secondary full access driveway to the North Site. An emergency access to Tong Road from the self-storage facility on the North Site is also proposed. Three full access driveways are proposed on Clarksville Crossing Road to provide additional points of access from the South Site.
LOADING: The South Site truck loading dock is proposed to be located at the southwest corner of the building adjacent to U.S. 50. The bay doors would be equipped with sealed gaskets to limit noise impacts. A smaller on-grade door would also be located on the south side of the building. This door is to receive bread deliveries and small delivery vans/trucks. A transformer and two trash compactors would also be located along the south edge of the building proposed for the South Site. Landscape material would provide the necessary screening to this area. LIGHTING: Lighting fixtures would also be located around the exterior of the building to provide safety and security. Parking and site lighting would incorporate the use of cutoff lenses to keep light from overflowing beyond the project site boundaries. OFF-SITE IMPROVEMENTS: A proposed traffic signal and appurtenant facilities would be located on Silva Valley Parkway at the main driveway of the project to provide a connection to both the North Site and the South Site. An additional traffic signal is proposed at the intersection of Clarksville Crossing and Silva Valley Parkway. A portion of Country Club Drive extension would be constructed up to the secondary access point to the North Site. UTILITIES: The project site would be required to annex into El Dorado Irrigation District (EID) to acquire sanitary sewer and water service. The project would connect into the existing 18-inch potable water main and the 21-inch gravity sewer pipeline in Clarksville Crossing Road. The project site would also be required to annex into the El Dorado Hills County Water District (Fire Protection) prior to building permit issuance. Sanitary service and potable water for the North Site would be provided by EID sanitary sewer and water lines that cross the South Site. Reclaimed water is available for non-potable irrigation use and would be provided by extending an existing reclaimed line in Silva Valley Parkway. Dry utilities (e.g., electric, gas, and telecommunications) would be provided from existing infrastructure located in Silva Valley Parkway. Dry utilities would need to be extended along the frontage of both the North Site and the South Site. STORM DRAINAGE: The on-site drainage system would connect to County’s storm drain infrastructure in Clarksville Crossing. The project proposes bioretention areas and underground water quality vaults for treatment of stormwater within the site. Additional project information can be accessed via the following web link: https://edc-trk.aspgov.com/etrakit/ POTENTIAL ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS: Pursuant to the CEQA Guidelines, 14 CCR Section 15063(a), the County has determined that an EIR is clearly required for the project and has elected to not prepare an initial study. The County anticipates that the EIR will address the following topic areas: Aesthetics, Air Quality, Archaeological and Historic Resources, Biological Resources, Energy, Geology and Soils, Greenhouse Gas Emissions, Hazards, Hazardous Materials, and Wildfire, Hydrology and Water Quality, Land Use and Planning, Noise, Public Services and Recreation, Transportation, Tribal Cultural Resources, Utilities and Service Systems. Based on a preliminary analysis, the County has determined that impacts to the following topics would not be significant. Therefore, these topics will not be analyzed further in the EIR. 1) Agricultural and Forestry Resources - no agricultural or forestry resources would be affected because these resources do not exist on the project site.; 2) Mineral Resources - no mineral resources would be affected because these resources do not exist on the project site.; and 3) Population and Housing - no new residents would be added because no housing is proposed. The project would also not displace any people or housing. Full documentation of the factual basis for this determination will be provided in the EIR. Unless specific comments are received during the NOP public comment period that indicates a potential for the project to result in significant impacts, these topics will not be analyzed further in the EIR. SCOPING MEETING: El Dorado County will hold a scoping meeting to receive comments regarding the scope and content of the environmental document and answer general questions regarding the environmental process. Due to COVID-19, the scoping meeting will be held remotely. The meeting will be on Wednesday, September 8, 2020 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Please preregister using the link below. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar. https://us06web.zoom. us/webinar/register/WN_ Mri8i2thQmKx2ysgNOa2NA By participating in this meeting, you acknowledge that you are being recorded. While speaking, please reduce any background noise to ensure that your comments can be heard. For those joining via Zoom, once public comment is open, if you wish to comment, press the “raise a hand” button. For those joining via phone, once public comment open, if you wish to comment, press *9 to indicate a desire to make a comment. You will be called by the last three digits of your phone number when it is your turn to comment. When your number is called, please press *6 to unmute your line. Written comments regarding the scope and content of the environmental document may be submitted throughout the scoping period, which closes at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, September 21, 2021. The County of El Dorado is committed to ensuring that persons with disabilities are provided the resources to participate in its public meetings. If you require accommodation, please contact Planning Services at 530-621-5355 or via e-mail, planning@edcgov.us. 8/23 9420
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