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Marvin Hardy Creel

Grizzly Flat man missing Mountain Democrat photos by Aaron Rosenblatt

Kaylee Henderson, 3, of Placerville helps her mother Kelly tape a thank you sign to a fence at the Caldor Fire base camp at the El Dorado County Fairgrounds Friday.

Firefighters report some containment of Caldor Fire Eric Jaramishian Staff writer

Fire operations section chief, said firefighters are making progress on The Caldor Fire has the southernmost edge burned 117,704 acres of the fire, but the fire from Grizzly Flat to is still established along Kyburz, destroying the Middle Fork of the more than 630 Consumes River. structures, 455 of which Firefighters will are residences, since it continue firing started 12 days ago. Cal operations that started Fire officials reported Sunday night and 9% containment of the will continue to prep blaze Monday. containment lines The Caldor Fire has south of the fire when surpassed the 2014 conditions become King Fire in size, favorable, Schwab said. which scorched almost Those operations 98,000 acres just to Flames from the Caldor Fire rise as firefighters with the San Marcos Fire were completed south the northwest of where of Jenkinson Lake, Department maintain a burn along Hazel Valley Road near Pollock Pines Friday.

Caldor now burns. ending at Sly Park Firefighters say fire Road, and will continue activity Monday night containment line construction. Fire about 1 mile south of was moderate with significant terrainofficials report that fire crews saw Sly Park Road. Fuel reduction is being driven runs in the southeastern area of passive crown fire runs in the northeast conducted to make sure the fire does the blaze. Up-canyon southwest winds and in steep drainages that caused not cross Sly Park Road. decreased and moderate humidity small spot fires to develop.

“Keeping the fire below (Sly Park) allowed fire crews to engage in direct At Monday’s Caldor Fire public control tactics while advancing information meeting Eric Schwab, Cal n See Caldor fire, page A3 PLACE ADDRESS LABEL HERE

Thomas Frey Staff writer A 57-year-old man went missing last week following the evacuation of Grizzly Flat.

El Dorado County sheriff ’s detectives continue to search for Marvin Hardy Creel, who they say was ordered to evacuate but hasn’t been heard from since Aug. 18.

Family members reported they last received a call from Creel — a 5-foot, 6-inch, 200-pound white male with blond hair, blue eyes and possibly wearing eyeglasses — Wednesday, Aug. 18, around 11:30 a.m. The family member was not able to speak to Creel due to poor reception.

Family and friends tried calling Marvin back repeatedly but those calls have not been answered.

Authorities say Creel’s white Dodge pick up was later found abandoned in the Grizzly Flat area.

Grizzly Flat was evacuated overnight Aug. 16 as the Caldor Fire made its way through town, taking down entire neighborhoods, an elementary school, church and post office. Between Aug. 16 and Aug. 18 the blaze ripped through more than 60,000 acres, including the Grizzly Flat area and north and east of there, the most activity seen so far on the Caldor Fire.

Anyone with any information that could help authorities locate Creel is asked to call the Sheriff ’s Office at (530) 642-4714 or email Sargentj@ edso.org.

Fire and drought worry EID customers Michael Raffety Mountain Democrat correspondent So far none of EID’s wooden flumes have been affected by the Caldor Fire.

On Aug. 17 EID General Manager Jim Abercrombie declared an emergency for the Caldor Fire and Monday, Aug. 23, the Board of Directors unanimously voted to approve that resolution.

Director Pat Dwyer was absent for the meeting.

Director of Operations Dan Corcoran and others have been meeting three times a day with the fire operations managers at Incident Command at the El Dorado

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Corcoran said they had expected to lose some district assets but have not.

Director George Osborne, a retired Cal Fire chief, talked to the current Cal Fire chief at the fairgrounds.

“They have committed to protecting our resources,” Osborne said.

Osborne also complimented the Jenkinson Lake Sly Park staff for safely evacuating campers.

“It was a massive operation,” Osborne said.

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Abercrombie also said he reached out to the manager of the Grizzly Flat Community Services District for mutual aid, but the reservoir, pump station and distribution lines there are all in good shape.

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Juanita Mae Winkler Sept. 7, 1931 - Aug. 10, 2021

Juanita Mae Winkler passed away at her home in Placerville on the morning of Aug. 10.

Nita, as she preferred to be called, was born Sept. 7, 1931 in Grass Valley, Calif., to parents Reva Dorliska Cortez and Vincent Louis Cortez. Nita attended California State University, Chico and worked for two years as a teacher in Folsom. Nita was an avid reader, enjoyed gardening and had been a member of the Placerville Lionettes.

Nita and Jack Richmond Winkler were married March 7, 1953 and lived in Placerville for over 65 years where they raised their three children.

Nita was predeceased by her eldest daughter Reva in 2016. She is survived by her husband Jack, children Jay and Lisa (Hale) and two grandsons Gates and Haynes Winkler.

Ray Reason Denoon

Ray Reason Denoon at the age of 61 has passed away after his battle with a serious infection Aug. 4.

At the time of Ray’s passing, he was surrounded by his friends and family at Mercy General Hospital in Sacramento, Calif.

Ray was survived by his four children; Ryan, Krystal, Shanelle and Janessa. His three sisters Loretta, Leslie and Lisa. He was also fortunate enough to have his mother Doris at his side during his final moments. Ray will be missed by all his family and friends, along with his always helpful hand and upbeat attitude.

A funeral service will be held at Green Valley Mortuary and Cemetery in Rescue, Calif. Aug. 27 starting at 12:30 p.m. for all family and friends that want to attend and celebrate Ray’s life.

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Motorcycle ride Solo car crash ends in fatality claims one life Mountain Democrat staff

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A 60-year-old Somerset woman died in a Sunday night motorcycle crash.

Riding a 2010 Harley-Davidson motorcycle eastbound, the woman reportedly drove off Pleasant Valley Road east of El Dorado, striking a boulder and coming to a rest in a creek bed, according to a report from the Placerville office of the California Highway Patrol. The woman was pronounced dead at the scene.

A Pleasant Valley Road resident called 911 after hearing the collision on their property at about 10 p.m. When emergency responders arrived they found a wrecked Harley-Davidson motorcycle and driver.

CHP investigators say the rider was using proper safety equipment and that an ongoing investigation will determine if alcohol or drugs were a factor.

Authorities have not released the identity of the woman pending notification of next of kin.

A crash the afternoon of Sunday, Aug. 15, took the life of a 35-year-old Diamond Springs woman.

Driving a 2016 Hyundai Elantra, the woman veered off eastbound Highway 50 just east of Silva Valley Road in El Dorado Hills, down an embankmant and into a rock, according to California Highway Patrol investigators.

The woman was reportedly not wearing a seatbelt and was ejected from the vehicle, sustaining fatal injuries.

CHP officers indicated on a collision report that no other vehicles were involved in the incident, which occurred just before 3:30 p.m.

It is unknown if alcohol was a contributing factor, according to CHP investigators.

The Mountain Democrat has requested the woman’s name from the El Dorado County coroner but as of press time had not received a response.

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Aug. 12 12:34 p.m. A suspect damaged a vehicle’s window and door handle on King Richard Drive in El Dorado Hills.

Aug. 13 6:45 a.m. A vehicle break-in was reported on Arthur Court in Cameron Park.

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Jenkinson Lake is also supplemented via the Hazel Creek Tunnel from water brought down the El Dorado Canal.

“Our water system is very complex. People don’t realize how conservative we are (with water),” said Board Vice President Lori Anzini.

With 300-400 new homes built per year the effect on district water supplies is minimal, noted Director Alan Day. The district has a single dry year supply of 63,400 acre-feet of water serving a demand of 37,700 acre-feet. That leaves a difference of 25,700 acre-feet, according to a presentation by District Counsel Brian Coulson.

In answer to enquiring, Coulson said water code permits connection moratoria, but the “judicial standard of review is ‘fraudulent, arbitrary or capricious.’”

“Customer conservation efforts are having an effect,” Day said.

“Some of this increase is growthfueled. Water usage per house is going down.”

Abercrombie said once the district is able to move its 17,000 acre-feet of permit 21112 water rights from Folsom Lake to the Kyburz diversion dam and into the canal, district supplies will be even more plentiful for Jenkinson Lake and Forebay.

as of Aug. 11. The district will continue drought planning through the fall, including trucking water to Outingdale, where a Stage 4 drought alert is in effect, severely curtailing water use.

Because of the hydro staff putting in overtime as a result of the Caldor Fire, the effort to rehabilitate the Outingdale diversion dam is a week behind, but materials have been collected for it.

“Folsom Lake is such a visible reminder of the drought,” said Director Alan Day. As of Aug. 23 Folsom Lake was at 24% of capacity, with 232,522 acre-feet of storage out of a capacity of 975,000 acre-feet. EID will be able to continue pumping out of Folsom Lake even if it should get as low as 124,00 acrefeet.

EID is projecting Folsom Lake to maintain 200,000 acre-feet of water by the end of September.

The district uses Folsom Lake until about October when the El Dorado Hills Water Treatment Plant is shut down and the area is served by gravity water from Jenkinson Lake, which is the district’s only two-year supply of water. Also, water is provided from Reservoir 1 Water Treatment Plant that gets its water from Forebay Reservoir.

to approve a $182,500 contract with Julian Tree Service as the low bidder to perform vegetation management on 17 acres at Reservoir A Water Treatment Plant that gets water directly from Jenkinson Lake. Also included in the bid is treatment of 35 acres around the canal intake facility that includes a control structure, a residence and some acreage on the other side of Highway 50.

The expectation is that the work will be reimbursed by a Cal Fire grant once the Caldor Fire is brought under control and beaten back.

The need to improve fire resiliency at these two locations was important enough to proceed anyway.

Also, after Monday’s meeting, in answer to inquiry from this correspondent, EID Communications Manager Jesse Saich said work had stopped Aug. 17 installing the pipeline bypassing the Main Ditch and the contractor had plated up Blair Road to allow evacuation of residents.

The other big issue at the Aug. 23 meeting was the drought, particularly the concern of El Dorado Hills residents about the shrinking Folsom Lake.

Operations Manager Dan Corcoran reported July water consumption was normal at a 6% increase, with a 2-3% increase

7:04 a.m. A purse was reported stolen from a vehicle on Country Club Drive in Cameron Park.

7:43 a.m. Items were reported stolen from a vehicle on Country Club Drive, including credit cards later used by the theives.

7:55 a.m. A backpack containing sporting goods was stolen out of a vehicle on Ponderosa Court in Camino.

9:11 a.m. Burglary to a vehicle was reported on Ponderosa Road in Shingle Springs.

12:20 a.m. Items were reported stolen from a vehicle on Hacienda Road in Cameron Park.

5:32 p.m. A 25-year-old man was arrested for reportedly being in possession of a controlled substance on Red Hawk Parkway in Shingle Springs.

Aug. 14 1:32 a.m. A 23-year-old man with an outstanding felony warrant and in

possession of a controlled substance was arrested after a traffic stop on Broadway in Placerville.

1 p.m. A 34-year-old woman was arrested on DUI charges on Cold Springs Road in Placerville.

Aug. 15 1:01 p.m. Items were reported stolen from a vehicle on Tam O’Shanter Drive in El Dorado Hills.

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Fire officials plan to keep blaze ‘long ways’ from Tahoe Tahoe Daily Tribune SOUTH LAKE TAHOE — The Caldor Fire is the No. 1 priority wildfire in the country and firefighters are battling to keep flames from advancing on the northeastern front and into the Lake Tahoe Basin.

Officials say its a “huge priority” and “our ultimate goal” to keep fire away from Lake Tahoe.

Cal Fire Chief Thom Porter posted on social media that the Caldor Fire is the No. 1 priority fire in the U.S. The fire grew by 7,604 acres during the day Monday, mostly on the northeastern front due to southwest winds. “(It) has become a huge priority to stop the eastern edge of the fire,” said Eric Schwab, Cal Fire operations section chief.

Schwab added that all cabins on Echo Summit have had personnel examining each one and getting them fire-ready if needed.

If the fire continues to knock harder on Lake Tahoe’s door, Schwab said the plan is to construct

the biggest possible dozer line he can to keep flames out of the basin.

Air quality has been a concern for Tahoe Basin residents who on most days can’t even see Lake Tahoe, let alone it’s surrounding ridge line.

The southwestern winds are expected to continue until at least Thursday afternoon when the National Weather Service in Reno says the winds will shift to a northwest direction.

Cal Fire Incident Commander Dusty Martin also said he is having discussions with South Lake Tahoe officials and looking at long-range planning. He said the intention is to not let the blaze get much closer to Tahoe but discussions are taking place just in case the flames can’t be stopped.

“Our intention is to keep the fire a long way from there,” Martin said. “I want to assure you it is our ultimate goal to keep it out of there.”

A Cal Fire official reminded Tahoe residents there are no evacuation warnings or orders issued for South Lake Tahoe, which includes Meyers and Christmas Valley.

Serrano project escapes denial Sel Richard Staff writer El Dorado County Planning Commissioners voted down official findings for a denial recommendation of Parker Development’s proposed Serrano Village A14 project Aug. 12 over heated exchanges regarding procedural impropriety.

The new 35.78-acre residential subdivision on the east side of Silva Valley Parkway between Russi Ranch Drive and Tong Road would house 51 singleunit residential lots ranging from 3,760 to 10,362 square feet.

Three weeks prior, the commission agreed to a conceptual recommendation for denial of the project pending official findings to be drafted by

staff. In the interim, Serrano Associates Director of Government Relations Kirk Bone met with Commissioners James Williams and Amanda Ross to discuss concerns voiced at that meeting. “I think we’ve come to an agreement on what would be acceptable to us to move this project forward,” Bone revealed.

“I see no benefit in denying the project,” said Williams. “Moderate housing options are not enforceable on this project.”

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is one of my main control objectives,” Schwab said.

At the head of the fire, the spot fire that jumped Highway 50 in the Kyburz area Saturday continues to grow west, but spread has stopped north and east at 400-500 acres, Schwab said.

Another 100-acre spot fire northeast of the fire is spreading at a rapid pace. Schwab said he is confident fire behavior on that spot will calm down.

“We’re moving additional equipment in there right now,” Schwab said. “This spot fire is still within my primary control line that I’m trying to get constructed off (Mormon Emigrant Trail) down the Silver Fork.”

Structure prep to remove fire fuels and construct control lines around homes is occurring in Pollock Pines and in Strawberry to the east of the fire.

Schwab said he plans to create a big dozer line east of the fire from Mormon Emigrant Trail to a ridge off Highway 50 to keep the fire from spreading to the Tahoe Basin.

“The fire is making a little push at us in that area but we still have a couple of miles before it reaches my proposed dozer line,” Schwab explained.

Lake Tahoe does not have any evacuation orders or warnings, said Cal Fire Incident Commander Dusty Martin, adding that firefighters are doing everything they can to keep the fire spreading that far.

Fire crews are actively holding flames at Highway 50 and plan to conduct burning operations south of the freeway as fire intensity picks up.

Martin addressed questions about air quality. Martin said El Dorado County will experience smoke conditions for some time.

“As long as we have active burning and active fire runs, we will see the smoke …” Martin said.

Smoke is also coming from other major fires burning north.

According to Ryan Lubin, public information officer for the Caldor Fire, more than 1,570,151 acres have burned throughout California, a 42% increase from last year’s fire season to date.

A question from the public came asking why more air support is not being used and why firefighters can’t use infrared to see and dump fire retardant on the fire by air.

Martin responded that the terrain, fuels, large trees and smoke are combinations that make flying very dangerous.

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Eldorado National Forest Supervisor Jeff Marsolais shared a question from a resident at the Saturday briefing — “Why are these fires getting so huge and why this year are they going so long?

“What we are seeing more than ever is a set of fuel conditions that many of our professionals who have spent their whole careers fighting fire have never seen before and that’s compounded with … red flag winds,” Marsolais explained. “… the conditions we continue to see firefighters up against, combined with red flag days are why we see hard runs, why we are seeing spot fires across the (fire) line, why our firefighters are having to work so hard.”

The cause of the Caldor Fire, which started in the Omo Ranch area Aug. 14, is under investigation and that investigation “will continue for quite some time,” said Newburn.

“These things take quite a while to gather all the evidence and develop a case.”

No evacuation orders or warnings have been lifted.

Electric lines have been depowered from Fresh Pond to Sierra-at-Tahoe for the safety of firefighters on the ground.

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go home to their family,” Martin said. “We are unable to take those risks in the smoky environment.”

Aircraft does fly at night when it is more clear, Martin added.

National Guard and other military personnel and resources have joined firefighters from across the country to help support the battle against the blaze.

In a briefing Sunday Ben Newburn, unified incident commander for the U.S. Forest Service, said if the fire does spread north of Highway 50 along the rim looking down into the Lake Tahoe Basin, it will spread slowly across granite terrain with more sparse vegetation.

“There are still areas with fuel that will allow the fire to burn through there, but not in the way we’ve seen down in the lower elevations,” Newburn explained.

“We are looking forward to using that as a potential barrier to fire spread should it come to that.”

Fire spread is more of a concern along and south of Highway 50 due to more fuel and less rock, according to Newburn.

As of Tuesday morning the Caldor Fire threatens 17,488 structures with about 2,119 firefighting personnel currently assigned to the incident.

The Caldor Fire is now approaching areas where big fires have burned in the past, including the 1992 Cleveland Fire, which burned 24,580 acres. Those areas, said Newburn, have since had time for fire fuels to build up and new trees to grow that will encourage fire behavior and fire spread. In burn areas of more recent fires like the 2014 King

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Richard B. Esposito Publisher/Editor

Noel Stack Managing Editor

Krysten Kellum Associate Editor

California Matters

Audit report provides ammo for Newsom recall

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tate Auditor Elaine Howle periodically issues a list of “high risk” state agencies and programs, essentially warnings to governors and state legislators about festering problems needing attention.

She does so because Dan Walters state law requires it and so that politicians will “enhance efficiency and effectiveness by focusing the state’s resources on improving the delivery of services related to important programs or functions.”

Implicitly, the assessments counter the tendency of political figures to dream up and implement new services and programs while paying scant attention to how their previous actions are performing.

Howle’s latest report was released last week and from a purely political standpoint, the timing could not A new report from have been worse for California’s state Gov. Gavin Newsom.

He’s trying to stave off auditor singles a surprisingly powerful out “high-risk” movement to recall state programs him and several of the report’s items provide and provides ammunition for the ammunition for the pro-recall campaign’s drive to recall Gov. contention that he’s been a poor manager.

Gavin Newsom.

The report’s most damning critique declares that “the state’s management of COVID-19 federal funds has led to inefficiency and may have resulted in substantial fraud.”

As federal pandemic aid poured into the state a year ago, Howle raised a caution flag about how it could be mismanaged. The new report expands on that warning, singling out the seemingly perpetual inability of the state to manage unemployment insurance payments as an example.

The Employment Development Department, Howle said, “did not take substantive action to bolster its fraud detection efforts for its unemployment insurance program until months into the pandemic, resulting in payments of about $10.4 billion for claims that it has since determined may be fraudulent.

“Specifically, EDD waited about four months to automate a key antifraud measure, took incomplete action against claims filed from suspicious addresses, and removed a key safeguard against improper payments without fully understanding the significance of the safeguard.”

Howle didn’t mention another aspect of the EDD debacle that also has contributed to the recall movement: long delays in processing claims from unemployed workers for benefits. The agency

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Letters to the Editor Time for change EDITOR:

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hen California voters elected Gavin Newsom to govern California, they granted him the power of the office of governor. With this power in hand, we trusted that Newsom and his team would govern California with the best interests of the state and its residents always foremost. This has not happened.

Over time I’m afraid we have become numbed to the fact that we have a governor who cares more about power, control and his own political aspirations than doing what is best for California and its people. I feel the time to make a change in Sacramento is now. November of next year is too far down the road. Recall Newsom in September. Save California.

BILL BOGGESS Placerville

Wildfires blame is great but action is what’s needed EDITOR: huck Larson wrote a long letter on blame for our wildfire situation. Blame is great as an intellectual exercise, but what’s needed now is action.

Let’s look at some of the blame areas and separate out those that can be acted on in a relatively timely manner.

First as to climate change or global warming: Even the left wing New York Times has said with China, Vietnam and India we’re already past stopping that.

Next he mentions growth. That’s too general a term to be useful. Growth is everything from wideopen concrete jungles with oceans of rooftops to homes in forests on acreage. Common sense tells you that unless you get specific on development that discussion is meaningless.

Forests are the big issue. California is full of them.

Its 18 national forests comprise almost all of Region 5 of the U.S. Forest Service. And that doesn’t count private timber lands like those of Sierra Pacific. A vigorous and revitalized timber industry can do the most to help in the shortest time.

A short time? No, but much shorter than any other plan.

Finally Mr. Larson talks of letting small fires in remote areas burn themselves out. As recent history has shown, there’s no 100% way of knowing where those small, harmless, “remote” fires are going to go

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A good start locally would be getting rid of the RV storage in Camino and rebuilding the Sierra Pacific Mill and getting the Forest Service busy on expedited timber sales and thinning contracts. That will do the most good in the shortest time.

GEORGE ALGER Placerville

Answer to ‘Who decides?’

EDITOR: doctor refuses to refer a patient to the specialist, “gate keeping” to hold cost down.

Tests are withheld to decrease the overhead of the health plan.

What is needed is not covered by insurance and the patient cannot afford out-of-pocket costs.

Lives are lost because decisions are made by MBAs, not by the physician.

The list of problems is endless.

In a hybrid-tiered system, the patient is free to make their own choice of healthcare coverage and care. The national health insurance program would allow the patient to choose their own doctor and reimburses that doctor for charges. The patient would go to the hospital or facility where the doctor works. The insurance program would reimburse the hospital or facility for their charges.

In the employee/employer program, the employee chooses from the health plans the employer offers.

Those who cover their own cost can choose any plan they want. Health plans would be offered by doctors and hospitals or care facilities, not insurance companies or corporate America.

Insurance is to insure against something that might happen. Health care is something that will happen.

Hopefully the marketplace will weed out the plans that continue to use the old methods. The plans that act in that manner will not attract or retain patients when other plans deal with patients in a fair and reasonable manner.

Workers’ Compensation and company liability plans also use various methods to keep costs down and profits up but the patient has recourse. There is state oversight that allows the patient to appeal their care and demand to see a different doctor or get a second opinion. That second opinion option is not used enough by patients. It is what would weed out unscrupulous plans in a tiered system. All it would take is legislation that forces all healthcare plans to allow second opinions by a doctor of the

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impossible to criticize WHO policy, even though one WHO video says “wear a channel. mask regardless of the That’s just wrong. distance from others.”

Small-minded.

WHO bureaucrats Counterproductive. aren’t perfect. They YouTube says Paul made many mistakes violated their COVIDduring COVID-19. Other 19 misinformation health “experts” once policy when he told an rejected germ theory John Stossel interviewer, “Most of the and told people with masks you get over the ulcers to drink milk. counter don’t work ... virus particles Such mistakes got corrected through are too small and go right through.” criticism and debate. But YouTube Paul didn’t make that up. now forbids that.

Properly worn N95 masks are Last month Paul got into a heated effective, but two peer-reviewed debate with Dr. Anthony Fauci over money the National Institutes of studies suggest that simple masks Health gave to Chinese scientists. Paul might not work at all. asked if it was used to do “gain-ofBut the studies aren’t perfect, so function” research (science that makes Paul shouldn’t use phrases like “no diseases deadlier — to learn more value.” But give him a break; that’s about them). how people talk. It’s good if he tells Paul didn’t suggest that the people not to trust cloth masks. experiment the U.S. government Unfortunately, YouTube bans funded created COVID-19. It didn’t. any video that contradicts We know that because of COVID-19’s pronouncements of the World Health Organization. The rule makes it molecular structure.

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But gain-of-function is still risky science that deserves public discussion. The NIH did fund prepandemic experiments at Wuhan that combined coronaviruses to see if they could infect humans.

“Does Fauci respond and explain to us in a reasonable fashion, why he thinks it’s not gain of function? No! He calls me a liar,” says Paul in my new video.

Fauci did once write that even if a pandemic did occur from such research, “benefits ... outweigh the risks.”

“Sounds like incredibly bad judgement,” says Paul.

Yet the media attacked Paul’s judgement instead, smirking at what they called his “conspiracy theories.”

Social media companies even banned suggesting that COVID-19 was manmade.

“Never before could a couple of companies just shut conversation off,” I say to Paul.

“That’s a real danger to scientific and journalistic inquiry,” he replies. “The advancement of knowledge requires skepticism ... debate on both sides.

(But) these monolithic social media companies are determining what the truth is.”

Well, what they say truth is.

Maybe they banned the Chinese lableak idea because former President Donald Trump expressed it. But Trump lying a lot doesn’t make everything he says false.

There was actual evidence of a lab leak. American diplomats warned of risky experiments at the Wuhan lab before the pandemic. Three workers there got COVID-19 symptoms before the disease appeared elsewhere.

Only when that became public did Fauci say, “It could have been a lab leak.” Then President Joe Biden ordered an investigation.

Suddenly, Facebook unbanned the theory. Its previous censorship relied on its sloppy and biased “fact-check” group, “Science Feedback,” which has smeared me twice in the past.

What other important truths does censorship conceal? We’ll never know when Facebook/Twitter/YouTube only allow us to hear one side.

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encompassing financial management program, is seemingly rushed billions of dollars in payments to fraudulent claimants, some of them prison inmates, still years behind schedule and many millions of dollars over budget. while making it difficult for legitimate applicants to Howle says, “the transition to FI$Cal has receive support. diminished the state’s financial reporting and The report is also critical of the state’s lapses in accountability and affected the State’s ability to tracing COVID-19 infections despite having a large issue timely financial statements, which could lead grant of federal funds for that purpose. “Fewerto increased borrowing costs.” than-expected tracing staff and an influx of new Dan Walters is a journalist and author who writes cases resulted in only a small fraction of COVID‑19 for CALmatters.org, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media cases undergoing the full contact-tracing process,” venture explaining California policies and politics. the report says. “Because of the mismanagement of federal COVID‑19 funds by several state agencies, it remains a high-risk statewide issue.”

Continued from A4 Not all of the seven high-risk issues raised by the auditor can be laid at Newsom’s door. Some of patient’s choice and leaves all care decisions in the them are out of his control, such as funding gaps in hands of the doctor and patient — where is should the teachers’ retirement system. But he owns most be. of them, including mismanagement of expensive Of course, guidelines of care are needed to information technology programs, lapses in prison prevent exploitation by greedy doctors regardless of inmate health care, poor oversight of the Medi-Cal the plan or program. system of health care for the poor, lackadaisical A shift to this type of system will require a major regulation of nursing homes, and unfunded shift in the politics of this country — not likely in liabilities for state employees’ health care. the current atmosphere of divisive, partisan politics.

The technology project issue is particularly vexing Just look at the management of COVID. If they because Newsom has long portrayed himself as a can’t do that how can they revamp the healthcare high-tech maven, even writing a book suggesting system? The only hope is voters will stop voting that technology could expand efficiency and for ideologies and start voting for their own selfaccountability in public services. While technology interests. problems pre-date Newsom, the biggest project, DALE COCO, MD The New York dubbed FI$Cal, which is supposed to be an Times all- Syndication Sales Corporation Cameron Park 620 Eighth Avenue, New York, N.Y. 10018 For Information Call: 1-800-972-3550 For Release Wednesday, August 25, 2021

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COMICS ■ SHOE by Jeff MacNelly

Mountain Democrat photos by Thomas Frey

■ TUNDRA by Chad Carpenter

EL Dorado senior Nate Long scoops up a fumble that he ran 30 yards into the end zone.

El Dorado evacuates, wins season opener Thomas Frey Staff writer

■ RUBES by Leigh Rubin

■ SPEED BUMP by Dave Coverly

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To keep the first football game of the season from being canceled due to unsafe air quality brought on by the Caldor Fire, the El Dorado High School Cougars headed south Friday to Amador High School.

With a 6-0 El Dorado lead early in the second quarter, Amador fumbled in the backfield.

El Dorado senior Nate Long couldn’t believe the football was in his hands.

The ball was seemingly floating in slow motion at the Amador 30-yardline. Both teams were figuring out how they could get to the loose ball and Long got there first.

Long picked up the ball and dashed for the end zone, spiking the ball with authority as he crossed the goal line. That gave the Cougars a 13-0 lead with 8:02 to play in the second quarter.

Long was mobbed by his teammates after scoring the touchdown and mobbed again by his teammates and coaches as he returned to the sideline.

Long was one of about 10 players forced to evacuate

El Dorado senior River Hurst required six Amador Buffaloes to bring him down Friday. their homes due to the Caldor Fire.

“Playing took my mind off of what is happening,” Long said.

The majority of the coaches, including head coach Christian Mahaffey, also had to evacuate their homes.

Game week started for El Dorado by having to cancel practice Monday due to the smoke. By the time the team was supposed to practice the next day, many of the players and coaches had to evacuate.

The team had two practices in the basketball gym but couldn’t practice outside the entire week.

“It’s been a lot,” said Cougars junior quarterback Anthony Mahaffey who was evacuated. “We didn’t get to practice much,

we didn’t get to work on timing at all … It was really tough but we pulled it off pretty well.”

Anthony made his first start as varsity quarterback after leading the junior varsity squad to a 3-1 record last year.

He threw an incompletion on his first throw of the game but went on to complete his next six passes and finishing the game completing 13 of his 17 passes for 171 yards and a touchdown.

The teams traded punts in the first half and El Dorado senior River Hurst had a sack.

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TAURUS (April 20-May 20). Many carrots are not orange. Many radishes are not red. Not all blue whales are blue. As you keep your mind open, life will wash over you in colors unexpected.

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CANCER (June 22-July 22). Mostly, you keep your hand on the controls and are in complete charge of your actions. It would be absurd and boring to demand this of yourself at all times or expect it from others, as tonight will reflect.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). Don’t worry if your choice seems uncharacteristic of you. You are the artist of your character and can form it as you desire. In the end, there are no shoulds and shouldn’ts -- only dids and didn’ts.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). When you’re playing the long game in relationships, it’s important not to use what happens over the course of one unit of time to represent the entirety of the connection.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). You’ll find yourself building an argument for what you want. This prep work is wise and winning. When the time comes to convince others, you’ll be ready.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). Your talent for asking the right question will open minds, hearts and doors. It’s an intuitive gift. You wing your curiosity into the world and sometimes it takes a long time to boomerang back, but the answers are worth waiting for.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). The fact that this is the same scenery implies that you are standing still, at least physically. If they only knew the speed barrier you broke on your way to new exotic landscapes of the mind.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). You’re focused on results and open to the wide variety of forms they can take. Happiness, for instance, can come in drastically different forms, such as the shape of work or the contour of a loved one’s face.

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Caldor cancels speedway Placerville Speedway Russell Motorsports on Sunday announced that Placerville Speedway’s final points event scheduled for Saturday, Aug. 28, has been canceled due to the ongoing Caldor Fire. The El Dorado County Fairgrounds, home of Placerville Speedway, is currently serving as a camp for the nearly 2,000 firefighters battling the more than 117,000-acre forest fire.

Tonight’s races are canceled as well.

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But Commissioner Cheryl BlyChester was adamant that the project’s denial should stand, believing that the conceptual part referred to the solidification of findings. “I made findings at the time,” she insisted. “It was our legal counsel that didn’t want us to act on the fly.”

Taking umbrage with the tête-àtête between Bone and Williams, she accused the two of vote negotiation.

“The fact that this was continued to another meeting to take another bite at the apple, to give the applicant a chance to take James Williams off into a corner and not during a public meeting to discuss things, different options, is I think completely aberrant,” she continued.

“For these things to have been going on behind the scenes, behind my back basically, not to mention the rest of the public’s back, I think is completely improper.”

Several commissioners disagreed, including Commission Chair Jon Vegna, who assured that such meetings are the norm. “It’s totally appropriate,” he said. “It doesn’t violate the Brown Act and they’re not going behind anyone’s back.”

“Applicants are entitled to talk with commissioners if they want to,” agreed county legal counsel Kayann Markham. “The meeting was continued so it technically was not ongoing until today. But when commissioners have conversations with applicants, the best approach is to disclose it and here it was

fully disclosed that Commissioner Williams had a conversation with Parker Development.”

Williams pointed out his dialogue with Bone was in regard to issues presented during the previous hearing. “These weren’t new issues that I brought up after the hearing was continued. These were things we all discussed as a commission,” he noted. “The findings are weak to say the least. And if you’ve paid attention to what’s been happening at the board level, you would not support these findings for denial either.”

Commissioner John Clerici also chimed in support. “I thought that staff would have a real hard time substantiating those findings. And you know what, they did,” he said.

“This thing will go to the supes and they’ll approve it. Why? Not because it’s some transgression against nature or western civilization. It’s that this looks an awful lot like the rest of Serrano.”

Findings were denied in a 3-1 vote with Ross against the denial and Bly-Chester abstaining. “I want to be clear that I think this whole process was corrupted,” said Bly-Chester.

“I object to the procedure. The way that this was handled and the way that this has gone about is not in the interest of the public; it’s not in the interest of transparency.”

The project is continued until the Aug. 26 Planning Commission meeting when it will be opened back up for public comment.

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Paul says he’s eager to “tell everybody how much they suck.”

Unlike some in Congress, he doesn’t want to regulate social media. He wants competition.

They “will ultimately destroy their platform,” says Paul. “Somebody ... is going to make a billion dollars when they develop the new Facebook.”

Paul helped create a site called Liberty Tree, where libertarian-leaning politicians share ideas. He and I are both on YouTube competitor Rumble.

Those sites are good. The problem with them is that most participants are already knowledgeable about liberty.

“We lose something by not talking to the other side,” I tell him.

Paul says he worries less about that because his Twitter feed is full of “idiots (and) imbeciles.”

My newsfeeds aren’t as crazy. At YouTube, Twitter and Facebook, I often learn things. There’s some thoughtful discussion.

I’ll stay on YouTube, Facebook, etc.

I hate the bias and censorship.

But more debate is the only way we learn.

John Stossel is author of “Give Me a Break: How I Exposed Hucksters, Cheats, and Scam Artists and Became the Scourge of the Liberal Media.”

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A 3-yard touchdown run by junior tailback James Hall followed, giving El Dorado a 25-6 lead with 3:28 to play in the first half.

“The defensive front,” Long said. “I’d say it’s the best in the league by far.”

Amador was battered and bruised just waiting to retreat into the locker room for halftime.

On third down with 1:43 to play in the half Bell sacked the quarterback to force a punt and give the Cougars one more shot at points before half.

El Dorado went 49-yards and took a 32-6 lead when Gio Pifferini finished off the drive with a 3-yard touchdown run.

The Cougars controlled the ball most of the second half and walked away with a 32-6 victory to start the year 1-0.

After the game, the Cougars drove back to Placerville where they rang the Bell Tower bell 32 times as if it were a home game.

“The whole thing is, these guys needed to play,” Christian Mahaffey said. “Our admin did a great job making sure this happened. Amador did a great job making sure we got this moved over here. Everyone did a

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only for it to be called back because of a penalty.

A few plays later the Cougars faced a fourth down from inside the Amador 10. Anthony Mahaffey calmly stood in the pocket before throwing the ball to Ryan Wilson for a 7-yard score, giving the Cougars a 6-0 lead.

The next Amador possession didn’t last long as the Buffaloes fumbled and Long scooped up the ball and ran it into the end zone.

Long wasn’t done. On the following Amador possession he got into the backfield, tackling the ball carrier for a 6-yard loss.

The Buffaloes eventually scored on the drive, cutting the score to 13-6.

The Cougars answered back fast following a 37-yard pass to Wilson that set up running back Evan Ward for a 3-yard touchdown run with 4:20 left in the first half.

“We really showed that our team can actually come together when we need it,” said Ward. “I think the team did a really excellent job. I was proud of them.”

On defense Ward was constantly in the backfield bringing down the tailback 2 or 3 yards behind the line of scrimmage.

The constant pressure on the quarterback by Ward, Long, Hurst, Jakob Bell and more led to rushed throws from the Amador quarterback.

Less than a minute after Ward’s touchdown scamper, the defensive front pressured the

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So they have decided to end the Placerville Speedway championship point season.

Track champions in 2021 include Andy Forsberg with the winged 360 sprint cars, Dan Jinkerson with the limited late models and Nick Baldwin with the pure stocks.

September’s speedway events may also be altered as the Caldor Fire rages on.

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KNOW Stellar student Congratulations to Aaron Murata of El Dorado Hills, who was named to the University of Utah summer 2021 Dean’s List.

Aug. 25 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.

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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 connect with other professionals. No RSVP required.

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Ariana Thakur, Ella Hoy and Phoebe Yonano, left to right, stand by their information wall illustrating facts about animals important to the ecosystem.

Aug. 27 The Dry Diggings Festival, a music, camping and beer festival, will take place Aug. 27 & 28 at the Nevada County Fairgrounds. The idea behind the event is to create a festival where people can gather and enjoy camping, music and some of the finest beers in the region. For more information go to drydiggingsfest.com.

life lessons through service Sel Richard Staff writer ometimes achieving a Girl Scout Silver Award is not only a community service opportunity, but a life lesson — as was the case for Oak Ridge High School freshmen Phoebe Yonano, Ella Hoy and Ariana Thakur.

The three girls began their project in late 2019, setting their sights on the Sherwood Demonstration Garden in Placerville. With a goal toward enhancing the Children’s Garden, they hoped to add features that would attract and engage the younger crowd.

“We’re helping children appreciate nature more by making the garden fun,” explained Yonano.

Unbeknownst to the trio, the coronavirus was lurking in the shadows, soon to explode onto the world scene, quickly railroading plans for months on end. Fundraising efforts had to be scratched, bake sales and lemonade stands no longer viable.

The girls forged on, working their way through multiple failed ideas. A crawl tunnel concept was abandoned due to safety concerns and expense, not to mention the possibility of wild animals acquiring it for a cozy habitat. Placement of structures went through several iterations due to space and logistical concerns.

Ultimately, three structures were built. A music wall with interactive objects for kids to explore, an information wall illustrating facts on animals important to ecosystems and a mural depicting local denizens. An owl box was also installed.

In addition, the information wall sports a QR code which points users to a website the girls built.

“If people want more information, we go into more detail about owls and bats and there’s a section on butterflies and other animals in the area,” said Hoy. After more than 70 hours of work, all three are excited to finally see the end results of their labors

The Cordova Community Council presents a free concert at 7 p.m. at Village Green Park: Take 2. For more information got to cordovacouncil.org.

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The new location is the Nevada County Fairgrounds, 11228 McCourtney Road in Grass Valley.

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— Firm fruit has less air trapped in it than soft, • Always thaw fruit before using and always use ripe fruit. It also absorbs less liquid during the the juice that has seeped out of the fruit. canning process.

• Another way to release air is to crush fruit — You may see a little fruit float when you take when making soft spreads, not chop. Crushing the jars out of the canner; do not despair. Over releases some air from the cells in the fruit. Also, time as the fruit absorbs the sugar syrup, the fruit chopped fruit does not absorb as much sugar as will sink in the jar. crushed fruit and the fruit may separate as it cools • Use a hot pack method. in the jar.

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GROW FOR IT! completely block any view out a window and then require extensive pruning. on’t believe Watering — Overanyone who watering is worse than tells you under-watering because gardening is easy, it is much easier to especially those who revive a dry plant than describe gardening as a dry out a drowned weekend-only function. one. Wilting is not Sue McDavid The truth is that people always a sign of needed either love gardening UCCE Master Gardener of water, especially in the and all that goes with afternoon on very hot El Dorado County it or they don’t. If you days. Hydrangea is one are just starting out as plant that often exhibits a gardener, or even if you have some a wilting appearance in the late experience, the tips below may help. afternoon, but by morning it is back Know your zone — The U.S. to normal.

Department of Agriculture Hardiness Spacing and numbers — Seasoned Zone Map has divided North America gardeners usually advise planting into separate planting zones, based in odd numbers because it provides on average annual minimum winter a more natural look to plants temperatures. This is the standard groupings, making a garden more by which gardeners can determine pleasing to the eye. Unless you want which plants are most likely to thrive a single plant as a focal point, plant in a specific location. You can find three, five, seven, nine and so on. your zone by going to planthardiness.

Containers — There are two ars.usda.gov and typing in your zip important points to make when code. Take the time to read labels putting plants in containers. First, and descriptions and choose plants do not ever use garden soil you dig accordingly. from your landscape; use only good Last approximate frost date — potting soil. Garden soil is just too This is an important date to know dense, plus it may contain harmful because late frosts can and do kill fungal or bacterial diseases. Second, plants, especially newly planted do not put gravel, Styrofoam, peanut ones. You can find this information packing material or other material in

by Googling “last frost date for the bottom of the pot. Water does not Placerville, Shingle Springs, etc.” move freely from one medium into Location, location, location another and root rot may occur.

— This is as true for plants as it These are just a few tips for is for real estate. For plants, this gardeners, but a very important means knowing what sun exposure one is to attend one of Master a particular plant needs: Full sun, Gardeners’ free public education (six to eight hours daily), morning classes currently held virtually. You sun only, afternoon shade or filtered can see the schedule on the website shade all day? Plant labels or seed at ucanr.edu/sites/EDC_Master_ catalogs usually indicate how much Gardeners/Calendar, which also gives sun a plant should have. instructions for registering. Happy Mature plant size — It’s important gardening! to know what size a plant will Due to the pandemic, Master eventually reach at maturity, so read Gardener events will for the label descriptions on plant pot labels foreseeable future continue to be limited. Find the new online and catalogs. If a plant is described class schedule at mgeldorado. as growing to 4 feet, it’s usually wise ucanr.edu/Public_Education_ to add another foot or so. Too many Classes/?calendar=yes&g=56698 foundation shrubs planted grow to

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think we’re all artistic people and that and hope that young visitors will be was just fun,” she said. “I hope the entertained by their additions. kids have fun and they enjoy it. I hope “No matter how interesting nature it inspires them to work in the garden is in itself, children have a short or start their own garden.” attention span and it would be better As they look back on their if they had an activity that they accomplishment, the teens spout could enjoy while being in nature,” surprisingly wise lessons. “We learned said Yonano of the music wall. “It’s how to get through problems and just to get kids out of the house and think realistically appreciating nature what you’re more.”

“I hope it inspires them about trying to do,” said Thakur quietly to work in the garden or Thakur. agrees. “If you don’t good to have like nature, you’re start their own garden.” big“It’s goals, but you not going to work — Girl Scout Ella Hoy have to realize that on preserving it and they might not people need to work always work out exactly how you on preserving it because of all the things that are happening, like climate envision them,” said Hoy. “And that’s OK.” change,” she pointed out. “I hope they “It kind of taught me how to not read the information wall and they be married to an idea,” said Yonano. just learn a bit more and feel inspired “Even if it’s not your first idea, it can to go outside and spend some time.” still turn out to be really beneficial Yonano shared that parts of the and a good project.” project were difficult to get through.

One can’t help wondering if these “The planning was a little bit tedious,” three are better equipped for life she admitted. “After such a long time as they foray into the wilds of high planning, it felt like we were getting school. And how was that first day? nowhere but it all paid off. Once we “I didn’t get lost so that was good,” actually put it in the garden, it was Thakur smiled. really cool.”

All supplies were donated by Home And Hoy said she enjoyed the Depot. Funds from the Girl Scout hands-on aspect of building the Council and other Girl Scouts in their owl box with family members and painting the mural with her friends. “I troop were donated as well.

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The Sherwood Demonstration Garden is open 9 a.m. to noon Fridays and Saturdays through October. Due to COVID-19 restrictions, the number of people allowed in the garden at one time is limited to 10; masks and distancing are required.

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Check petfinder.com to start your search. Adopting from shelters or rescue groups rather than buying from breeders, pet stores or online retailers saves lives.

• Celebrate National Dog Day by adopting a deserving dog from a local shelter or rescue group. If you aren’t ready to adopt, you can certainly help by fostering.

• If you already share your life with perfect pup, celebrate by proudly posting photos on social media to encourage adoptions and spread awareness.

• Let your dog know it’s his or her special day by offering a new treat or toy and spending some extra quality

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s we again approach the dog days of summer, no one can argue that it’s been a grueling 17 months, with no “returnto-normal” in sight. For those with dogs at home, or those considering adopting or fostering a dog, National Dog Day is the perfect time to pause and appreciate the joy dogs bring and the comfort and companionship they provide.

This should come as no surprise, but millions of people craved canine camaraderie and welcomed new dogs and puppies into their homes over the past year or so. According to the American Pet Products Association, dog ownership increased by nearly 11% in 2020, with roughly 108 million dogs in U.S. households, up from 97 million in 2018. That represents a lot of new pet parents preparing to celebrate National Dog Day. Our dogs have been there for us and provided companionship and comfort through an extremely difficult year and a half and this is a great opportunity to honor the commitment we made to them.

National Dog Day, established in 2004, celebrates all breeds, pure and mixed and serves to help galvanize the public to recognize the number of dogs that need to be rescued each year, either from public shelters, rescues and pure breed rescues. National Dog Day honors family dogs and dogs that work selflessly to save lives, keep us safe and bring comfort.

Across the country, many people are unsure of, if or when they’re going back to the office. Whether you’re remote, back to work, or

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Dogs bring joy to their humans and can help reduce stress. Which special dogs will you celebrate on National Dog Day, Aug. 26?

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Dogs do lots of napping, no matter if they’re alone or they have human company.

Leave them with enrichment

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Aug. 31 The Widowed Persons Club, created to give support and friendship to help through the grieving processing, meets for breakfast at 9 a.m. Tuesdays at Waffle Shop Cafe in Placerville; 9 a.m. Wednesdays at Beef & Brew in Diamond Springs and 9 a.m. Wednesdays at Denny’s in Cameron Park. For more information contact Don at (530) 363-7476 or Nancy at (530) 6228276.

Sept. 1 Valhalla Tahoe presents a Loud as Folk show featured Lauren Napier and Vic Ruggiero at 7:30 p.m. in the boathouse. For tickets and more information visit valhallatahoe.showare.com.

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.

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Interested in bringing a new dog into your home?

time with them.

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• Work regularly with dogs on training and socialization so they can be a well-behaved member of the family and react appropriately when meeting people in the outside world.

• Prepare your dog for changes in your schedule to prevent separation anxiety, if you’ll be home less due to work or school.

• If you’re not ready to foster or adopt, you can still celebrate National Dog Day by volunteering or donating to a local shelter or rescue group, to support their lifesaving efforts.

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South Lake Tahoe Shelter 1120 Shakori Drive South Lake Tahoe (530) 573-7925 Photo courtesy of Best Friends Animal Society

Public Notices  ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME PC 20210403 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner: Si Hyun Kim filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present name: SI HYUN KIM Proposed name: SI-HYUN SY KIM 2. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing.

NOTICE OF HEARING: SEPTEMBER 24, 2021, 8:30 A.M. DEPT. 9 AT SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF EL DORADO, 3321 Cameron Park Drive, Cameron Park, CA 95682.

3. A copy of the ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county: Mountain Democrat.

This order has been filed on JULY 30, 2021. /s/ Dylan Sullivan DYLAN SULLIVAN, Judge of the Superior Court 8/4, 8/11, 8/18, 8/25 9341 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. FB2021-0846 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: ENTERPRISE PROPERTIES, located at 2240 Good Pasture Road, Placerville, CA 95667 Registered owner(s): Reitenbach Enterprises Inc., 2240 Good Pasture Road, Placerville, CA 95667 This business is conducted by a Corporation, State of Incorporation: CA The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: Not Applicable Signature of Registrant: /s/ George A. Reitenbach GEORGE A. REITENBACH, PRESIDENT/CEO I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.

(A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000.00).)

This statement filed with the county clerk of El Dorado County on 07/30/2021.

NOTICE-IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920, WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORTH IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (see section 14411 ET SEQ., Business and Professions Code) 8/4, 8/11, 8/18, 8/25 9344 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. FB2021-0767 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: HELLA GOOD WEBSITES, located at 4921 Oak Hill Rd, Placerville, CA 95667/Mailing Address: 1136 Suncast Ln #5, El Dorado Hills, CA 95762 Registered owner(s): Jackie Mix, 4921 Oak Hill Rd, Placerville, CA 95667 This business is conducted by an Individual.

The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: ---Signature of Registrant: /s/ J.M. Mix J.M. MIX I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.

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This statement filed with the county clerk of El Dorado County on 07/08/2021.

NOTICE-IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920, WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORTH IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (see section 14411 ET SEQ., Business and Professions Code) 8/4, 8/11, 8/18, 8/25 9345 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. FB2021-0768 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: D MARTEL PLUMBING, located at 1136 Suncast Ln #6, El Dorado Hills, CA 95762 Registered owner(s): Plumbing Service & Repair By D Martel, 1136 Suncast Ln #6, El Dorado Hills, CA 95762 This business is conducted by a Corporation, State of Incorporation: CA The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 6/1/91 Signature of Registrant: /s/ J.M. Mix J.M. MIX, OFFICER/SECRETARY I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.

(A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000.00).)

This statement filed with the county clerk of El Dorado County on 07/08/2021.

NOTICE-IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920, WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORTH IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (see section 14411 ET SEQ., Business and Professions Code) 8/4, 8/11, 8/18, 8/25 9346 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME PC 20210416 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner: Lee E. Whitaker filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present name: NATHAN WHITE JOHNSTON Proposed name: NATHAN LEE WHITAKER 2. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing.

NOTICE OF HEARING: SEPTEMBER 24, 2021, 8:30 A.M. DEPT. 9 AT SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF EL DORADO, 3321 Cameron Park Drive, Cameron Park, CA 95682.

3. A copy of the ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county: Mountain Democrat.

This order has been filed on AUGUST 5, 2021. /s/ Dylan Sullivan DYLAN SULLIVAN, Judge of the Superior Court 8/11, 8/18, 8/25, 9/1 9363

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. FB2021-0866 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: INSPIRATIONAL INDEPENDENT LIVING SKILLS PROGRAM, located at 6201 Enterprise Dr Suite A3, Diamond Springs, CA 95619/Mailing Address: 6635 Sylvan Rd Apt 227, Citrus Heights, CA 95610 Registered owner(s): Dalila C Valcarcel, 6635 Sylvan Rd Apt 227, Citrus Heights, CA 95610 This business is conducted by an Individual.

The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 08/05/2021 Signature of Registrant: /s/ Dalila C Valcarcel DALILA C VALCARCEL, DIRECTOR 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 08/05/2021.

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) 8/11, 8/18, 8/25, 9/1 9364 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. FB2021-0868 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: GAMMA CREATIVES, located at 4517 Holiday Hill Ct, Shingle Springs, CA 95682 Registered owner(s): Paul Andrew Plescov, 4517 Holiday Hill Ct, 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: 06/01/2021 Signature of Registrant: /s/ Paul Plescov PAUL PLESCOV, 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 08/05/2021.

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) 8/11, 8/18, 8/25, 9/1 9365 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. FB2021-0829 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: SHOESTRING PROPERTY MAINTENANCE, located at 2556 Otter Trl., Cool, CA 95614 Registered owner(s): Daniel L Johnson, 2556 Otter Trl., Cool, CA 95614 This business is conducted by an Individual.

The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 01/01/2021

Signature of Registrant: /s/ Daniel Johnson DANIEL JOHNSON, 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 07/27/2021.

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) 8/11, 8/18, 8/25, 9/1 9366 T.S. NO. 14-1175-11 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE A.P.N.: 317-341-13-100 You Are In Default Under A Deed Of Trust Dated 1/29/2004. 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 a state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, or savings association, or savings bank specified in Section 5102 of the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state will be held by the duly appointed trustee as shown below, of all right, title, and interest conveyed to and now held by the trustee in the hereinafter described property under and pursuant to a Deed of Trust described below.

The sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by the Deed of Trust, with interest and late charges thereon, as provided in the note(s), advances, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, interest thereon, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee for the total amount (at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale) reasonably estimated to be set forth below. The amount may be greater on the day of sale. Trustor: Richard L. Halk, A Married Man Duly Appointed Trustee: The Wolf Firm, A Law Corporation Recorded 2/4/2004 as Instrument No. 2004-0008117-00 of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of El Dorado County, California, Street Address or other common designation of real property: 2151 Lotus Road Placerville, CA 95667 A.P.N.: 317-341-13-100 Date of Sale: 9/14/2021 at 10:00 AM Place of Sale: At the Main Street entrance to the County Courthouse, 495 Main Street, Placerville, CA 95667 Amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $670,066.67, estimated The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address or other common designation, if any, shown above. 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. 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 (800) 758-8052 or visit this Internet Website www.Xome.com, using the file number assigned to this case 14-1175-11. 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 (800) 758-8052, or visit this internet website www.Xome.com, using the file number assigned to this case 14-1175-11 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 Notice to Tenant pertains to sales occurring after January 1, 2021. Date: 8/5/2021 The Wolf Firm, A Law Corporation 1851 East 1st Street, Suite 100 Santa Ana, California 92705 Foreclosure Department (949) 720-9200 Sale Information Only: (800) 758-8052 www.Xome.com /s/Sindy Clements, Foreclosure Officer Please Be Advised That The Wolf Firm May Be Acting As A Debt Collector, Attempting To Collect A Debt. Any Information You Provide May Be Used For That Purpose.

8/11, 8/18, 8/25 9370 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. FB2021-0787 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: WILD EARTH FARM, located at 4582 El Dorado Rd, El Dorado, CA 95623 Registered owner(s): Claire M Alsaker, 4582 El Dorado Rd, El Dorado, CA 95623 This business is conducted by an Individual.

The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 07/12/2021 Signature of Registrant: /s/ Claire Alsaker CLAIRE ALSAKER, 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 07/13/2021.

NOTICE-IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920, WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORTH IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (see section 14411 ET SEQ., Business and Professions Code) 8/11, 8/18, 8/25, 9/1 9372 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Notice is hereby given that the Board of Directors of the Rescue Fire Protection District has scheduled a public hearing to be held on September 8, 2021 at 6:00 p.m. in the RSLS Hall, 5221 Deer Valley Road, Rescue, California for the purpose of adopting the Final

Budget for Fiscal Year 2021-2022.

At said hearing, the Rescue Fire Protection District will consider all comments made by members of the public. Budget documents are available for review by emailing admin@rescuefiredepartment.org.

Jessica Braddock, Clerk to the Board of Directors Rescue Fire Protection District August 6, 2021 8/18, 8/25 9376 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. FB2021-0891 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: OLGAS VINEYARD, located at 7300 Vineyard View Dr, Somerset, CA 95684/Mailing Address: 1153 Brookhaven Lane, Manteca, CA 95337 Registered owner(s): 1. Olga M Silva, 1153 Brookhaven Lane, Manteca, CA 95337, 2. Wayne P Silva Jr, 1153 Brookhaven Lane, Manteca, CA 95337, 3. Wayne P Silva Sr, PO Box 675, Somerset, CA 95684 This business is conducted by a General Partnership.

The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 08/11/2021 Signature of Registrant: /s/ Olga Silva OLGA SILVA, GENERAL PARTNER I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.

(A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000.00).)

This statement filed with the county clerk of El Dorado County on 08/11/2021.

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) 8/18, 8/25, 9/1, 9/8 9385

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME PC 20210388 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner: Yinka K. Davies filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present name: STERLING FRANKLIN DAVIES ASTON ANTHONY DAVIES Proposed name: STERLING DAVIES ASTON DAVIES 2. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing.

NOTICE OF HEARING: SEPTEMBER 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 8/18, 8/25, 9/1, 9/8 9386 AMENDED ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME PC 20210285 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner: Carl Richard Silver filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present name: CARL RICHARD SILVER Proposed name: RICK CAESAR SILVER 2. THE COURT ORDERS that all Legal notice continued on the next page

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Public Notices  persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing.

NOTICE OF HEARING: SEPTEMBER 17, 2021, 8:30 A.M. DEPT. 9 AT SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF EL DORADO, 3321 Cameron Park Drive, Cameron Park, CA 95682.

3. A copy of the ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county: Mountain Democrat.

This order has been filed on JULY 30, 2021. /s/ Dylan Sullivan DYLAN SULLIVAN, Judge of the Superior Court 8/18, 8/25, 9/1, 9/8 9391 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. FB2021-0900 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: L&M MOTOR HOLDINGS TRUCK & VAN COUNTRY, located at 3366 Mayfield Dr, Rescue, CA 95672/Mailing Address: PO Box 1011, Shingle Springs, CA 95682 Registered owner(s): 1. Elizabeth B. Marsh, 3366 Mayfield Dr, Rescue, CA 95672, 2. Michael Marsh, 3366 Mayfield Dr, Rescue, CA 95672 This business is conducted by a Married Couple.

The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 08/12/2021 Signature of Registrant: /s/ Elizabeth B Marsh ELIZABETH B MARSH, 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 08/12/2021.

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) 8/18, 8/25, 9/1, 9/8 9393

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. FB2021-0902 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: 3M DRAFTING SERVICES, located at 6220 Avery Ln, Placerville, CALI 95667 Registered owner(s): Matthew M Martin, 6220 Avery Ln, Placerville, CALI 95667 This business is conducted by an Individual.

The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 08/01/2021 Signature of Registrant: /s/ Matthew Martin MATTHEW MARTIN 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 08/13/2021.

NOTICE-IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920, WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORTH IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (see section 14411 ET SEQ., Business and Professions Code) 8/18, 8/25, 9/1, 9/8 9394 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. FB2021-0842 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: HUDS AND HANES, located at 946 Big Sur Ct., El Dorado Hills, CA 95762 Registered owner(s): Huds Plus Hanes LLC, 946 Big Sur Ct., El Dorado Hills, CA 95762 This business is conducted by a Limited Liability Company, State of LLC: California The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 06/09/2021 Signature of Registrant: /s/ Kali Freeman KALI FREEMAN, 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 07/29/2021.

NOTICE-IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920, WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORTH IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (see section 14411 ET SEQ., Business and Professions Code) 8/20, 8/25, 9/1, 9/8 9395 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. FB2021-0878 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: RIDE ON BICYCLE REPAIR, located at 3593 Amer Way, El Dorado Hills, CA 95762 Registered owner(s): 1. Greg A Porter, 3593 Amer Way, El Dorado Hills, CA 95762, 2. Darice Porter, 3593 Amer Way, El Dorado Hills, CA 95762 This business is conducted by a General Partnership.

The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: Not Applicable Signature of Registrant: /s/ Greg Porter GREG PORTER, GENERAL PARTNER I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.

(A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000.00).)

This statement filed with the county clerk of El Dorado County on 08/09/2021.

NOTICE-IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920, WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORTH IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (see section 14411 ET SEQ., Business and Professions Code) 8/20, 8/25, 9/1, 9/8 9396 PUBLIC NOTICE AT&T Mobility, LLC is proposing to construct a 160-foot monopine telecommunications tower facility located at 4001 Carson Road, Camino, El Dorado County, CA. Any interested party wishing to submit comments regarding the potential effects the proposed facility may have on any historic property may do so by sending comments to: Project 6121006296 – KR, EBI Consulting, 6876 Susquehanna Trail South, York, PA 17403, or via telephone at (413) 281-4650.

8/25 9417 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

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APN: 331-383-06-100 TS NO: CA07001404-19-1 TO NO: 8760930 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE (The above statement is made pursuant to CA Civil Code Section 2923.3(d)(1). The Summary will be provided to Trustor(s) and/or vested owner(s) only, pursuant to CA Civil Code Section 2923.3(d)(2).)

YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED December 21, 2010. 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 PROCEEDINGS AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. On October 20, 2021 at 10:00 AM, At the Main Street entrance to the County Courthouse at 495 Main Street, Placerville, CA 95667, MTC Financial Inc. dba Trustee Corps, as the duly Appointed Trustee, under and pursuant to the power of sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust recorded on December 28, 2010 as Instrument No. 2010-0063553-00, of official records in the Office of the Recorder of El Dorado County, California, executed by ERNEST W PURCELL, A MARRIED MAN AS HIS SOLE AND SEPARATE PROPERTY, as Trustor(s), in favor of BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., A NATIONAL BANKING ASSOCIATION as Beneficiary, WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO THE HIGHEST BIDDER, in lawful money of the United States, all payable at the time of sale, that certain property situated in said County, California describing the land therein as: AS MORE FULLY DESCRIBED IN SAID DEED OF TRUST The property heretofore described is being sold “as is”. The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 4581 VOLO MINE RD, DIAMOND SPRINGS, CA 95619 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 made without covenant or warranty, express or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the Note(s) secured by said Deed of Trust, with interest thereon, as provided in said Note(s), advances if any, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, estimated fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust. The total amount of the unpaid balance of the obligations secured by the property to be sold and reasonable estimated costs, expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of this Notice of Trustee’s Sale is estimated to be $205,315.79 (Estimated). However, prepayment premiums, accrued interest and advances will increase this figure prior to sale. Beneficiary’s bid at said sale may include all or part of said amount. In addition to cash, the Trustee will accept a cashier’s check drawn on a state or national bank, a check drawn by a state or federal credit union or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, savings association or savings bank specified in Section 5102 of the California Financial Code and authorized to do business in California, or other such funds as may be acceptable to the Trustee. In the event tender other than cash is accepted, the Trustee may withhold the issuance of the Trustee’s Deed Upon Sale until funds become available to the payee or endorsee as a matter of right. The property offered for sale excludes all funds held on account by the property receiver, if applicable. 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. 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 Nationwide Posting & Publication at 916.939.0772 for information regarding the Trustee’s Sale or visit the Internet Website address www.nationwideposting. com for information regarding the sale of this property, using the file number assigned to this case, CA07001404-19-1. 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 NOTICE TO TENANT FOR FORECLOSURES AFTER 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 916.939.0772, or visit this internet website www. nationwideposting.com, using the file number assigned to this case CA07001404-19-1 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. Date: August 17, 2021 MTC Financial Inc. dba Trustee Corps TS No. CA07001404-19-1 17100 Gillette Ave Irvine, CA 92614 Phone: 949-252-8300 TDD: 866-6604288 Dalaysia Ramirez, Authorized Signatory SALE INFORMATION CAN BE OBTAINED ON LINE AT www.nationwideposting.com FOR AUTOMATED SALES INFORMATION PLEASE CALL: Nationwide Posting & Publication AT 916.939.0772 Trustee Corps may be acting as a debt collector attempting to collect a debt. Any information obtained may be used for that purpose.

NPP0385300 To: MOUNTAIN DEMOCRAT & PLACERVILLE TIMES 08/25/2021, 09/01/2021, 09/08/2021 8/25, 9/1, 9/8 9421 CORRECTED NOTICE OF PUBLIC SCOPING MEETING Date: August 25, 2021 To: Agencies and Interested Parties From: Gina Hamilton, Senior Planner, County of El Dorado Subject: Corrected 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-R210024, Tentative Parcel Map P170007, Lot Line Adjustment LLA210009) The Notice of Preparation (NOP) of a Draft Environmental Impact Report (DEIR) issued on August 23, 2021, in accordance with California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), for the above-referenced project indicated that the scoping meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, September 8, 2020. The correct date of the scoping meeting is Wednesday, September 8, 2021.

Meeting details and the scoping period remain the same as identified in the NOP. 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, 2021 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 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.

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Written comments regarding the scope and content of the environmental document may be submitted throughout the scoping period, which started on August 23, 2021 and closes at 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.

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8/25 9423 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. FB2021-0940 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: SOCCER SHOTS SACRAMENTO SE, located at 4013 Samuel Way, El Dorado Hills, CA 95762 Registered owner(s): JK Groups, LLC, 4013 Samuel Way, El Dorado Hills, CA 95762 This business is conducted by a Limited Liability Company, State of LLC: California The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 08/18/2021 Signature of Registrant: /s/ Nadia Khan NADIA KHAN, JK GROUPS, LLC 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 08/20/2021.

NOTICE-IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920, WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORTH IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (see

section 14411 ET SEQ., Business and Professions Code) 8/25, 9/1, 9/8, 9/15 9424 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. FB2021-0936 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: COOL ELECTRIC, located at 1881 Wild Cat Ct, Cool, CA 95614 Registered owner(s): Daniel S Foss, 1881 Wild Cat Ct, Cool, CA 95614 This business is conducted by an Individual.

The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 01/01/2018 Signature of Registrant: /s/ Daniel S Foss DANIEL S FOSS, 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 08/20/2021.

NOTICE-IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920, WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORTH IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (see section 14411 ET SEQ., Business and Professions Code) 8/25, 9/1, 9/8, 9/15 9425 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. FB2021-0904 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: LAGO VISTA ESTATES, located at 1341 Salmon Falls Road, El Dorado Hills, CA 95762/Mailing Address: 791 University Ave, Sacramento, CA 95825 Registered owner(s): ALTO, LLC, 791 University Ave, Sacramento, CA 95825 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/ Gary Sparks GARY SPARKS, 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 08/16/2021.

NOTICE-IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920, WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORTH IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (see section 14411 ET SEQ., Business and Professions Code) 8/25, 9/1, 9/8, 9/15 9426 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. FB2021-0922 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: USAGI MOON DESIGNS, located at 3032 Mission Canyon Drive, El Dorado Hills, CA 95762 Registered owner(s): Alicia S Zimmerman, 3032 Mission Canyon 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: Not Applicable Signature of Registrant: /s/ Alicia Zimmerman ALICIA ZIMMERMAN, 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 08/18/2021.

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) 8/25, 9/1, 9/8, 9/15 9427 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. FB2021-0851 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: FOOTHILL WINE FESTIVAL, located at 7083 Kentfield Drive, Shingle Springs, CA 95682/ Mailing Address: PO Box 926, Shingle Springs, CA 95682 Registered owner(s): Michael L Owen CPA, 7083 Kentfield Drive, 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: 08/01/2020 Signature of Registrant: /s/ Michael L Owen MICHAEL L OWEN, CPA 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) 8/25, 9/1, 9/8, 9/15 9428 NOTICE OF SALE OF REAL PROPERTY Catherine Ann Lawson Bar No. 117029 Attorney at Law 309 Placerville Drive Placerville CA 95667 catherine_lawson@sbcglobal.net Attorney for Marjorie M. Burnett, Administrator SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF SANTA BARBARA Case No. 18PR00554 NOTICE OF SALE OF REAL PROPERTY LOCATED IN THE COUNTY OF EL DORADO [Probate Code §10300 et seq.]

In the Estate of LESLIE LLOYD BURNETT decedent.

NOTICE IS GIVEN that the Administrator of the Estate of Leslie Lloyd Burnett will sell at private sale, subject to confirmation by the Superior Court of the County of Santa Barbara at the date and time and department described below, certain real property of the estate described as: Real property commonly known as 3950 High View Drive, Placerville CA 95667, located in the County of El Dorado and more particularly described as “Parcel C as shown on that certain Parcel Map filed in the Office of the County Recorder of said County on November 15, 1962 in Book 31 of Parcel Maps at Page 97”.

THERE IS A FIRST BID ON FILE in the amount of $117,000.00 THE REQUIRED MINIMUM AMOUNT of the first overbid is $123,350.00.

THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS of sale are: The property is sold “as is”, land and improvements are to be accepted by the buyer in their present condition, without warranty as to condition of the property and improvements, permitted uses, or any other matter. Seller (estate) will not make or pay for any repairs or alterations. No contingencies other than confirmation of sale by the Court. Price must be paid all in cash. At least ten percent (10%) of the amount of the bid that is accepted by the court must be paid by the buyer whose bid is accepted by the court not later than 5:00 pm on the date of the court hearing.

Time for close of escrow subject to agreement of the parties. Buyer to pay for reports, title policies and escrow fees. Seller (estate) to pay for document drafting, notary services, recording fees, and El Dorado County document transfer taxes. Shares of rents and shares of responsibility for fire and liability insurance premiums and County property taxes and assessments to be prorated from recording date.

BIDS FOR THIS PROPERTY shall be in at least the minimum overbid amount, and on the same or more favorable terms. Prior to the date of the hearing, bids may be delivered to the Administrator of the Estate of Leslie Lloyd Burnett in care of her attorney, Catherine Ann Lawson, at 309 Placerville Drive, Placerville, California. Bids may also be presented in open court at the date and time of the hearing for confirmation of sale.

A HEARING FOR CONFIRMATION OF SALE, at which additional bidding will be entertained by the court, will take place on Wednesday, September 15, 2021, at 8:30 a.m. or as soon thereafter as the matter may be heard, in Department SM-3 of the Superior Court of California for the County of Santa Barbara, Cook Division, at 312-C East Cook Street, Santa Maria California, 93454. _______________________________ Catherine Ann Lawson Attorney for the Administrator 8/25, 9/1, 9/8 9429

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