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9/11 — 20 YEARS LATER

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Solange Schwalbe stands next to a debris pile in “the pit” at the site of the World Trade Center in New York City months after the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks. Schwalbe assisted in the cleanup of the devastating destruction.

Local remembers World Trade Center ‘pit crew’ detail Rebecca Murphy Special to the Mountain Democrat For nearly 20 years South Lake Tahoe resident Solange Schwalbe, aka Hollywood because of her work in the film industry, spent Christmas and New Year’s in New York City. After she graduated from University of California, Los Angeles, Film School in 1980, she

moved to the city of her dreams and visited the top of the World Trade Center. “What a delight,” she said, “incredible views of my favorite city.” In 1981 Schwalbe landed her first job in the film industry as a sound editor in feature films. That sent her back to California just one year after living in the Big Apple. ■

See PIT CREW, page A8

Retired FAA official looks back on 9/11 Thomas Frey Staff writer It was just a normal Tuesday morning for William “Buck” Dodson, manager of the Federal Aviation Administration’s Quality Assurance Office Western Pacific Region based near Los Angeles. He was in an Oakland PLACE ADDRESS LABEL HERE

hotel on an out-of-town assignment preparing for another day of grievance reviews. As he was getting dressed, his pager went off at 5:46 a.m. He was told an airplane hit the North Tower of the World Trade Center, which sat 1,368 feet above New York City next to its twin South Tower, 1,362 feet in the air. While the world sat glued to their televisions begging for answers, Dodson, who is now retired and living in Placerville, got to work immediately. “Initially we thought it was a hijacking that had gone wrong,” Dodson said. “But then, the other plane hit the South Tower so we knew that was not the case. It had to be something else. We started working on the plan to ground all ■

See FFA OFFICIAL, page A9

Photos courtesy of U.S. Forest Service

Dropping 1,600 gallons of water picked up out of Lake Tahoe, a Super Scooper passes over active flames on the Caldor Fire.

Caldor 15th largest Krysten Kellum Associate Editor

The Caldor Fire has been ranked the 15th largest fire in recorded history in California, according to Cal Fire officials. And the blaze isn’t quite done yet at 53% containment and 217,946 acres as of Thursday morning. The next largest fire, the 1932 Matilija Fire in Ventura County,

scorched some 220,000 acres, not outside Caldor’s reach. With just less than 90 acres of growth reported overnight Thursday, that might be a stretch. After 26 days on the line, fire crews say they are seeing most fire activity in the backcountry. Firefighters briefed the public Wednesday night. The most active area ■

See CALDOR, page 6

Firefighters battle the Caldor Fire in Desolation Wilderness.

Anthony Gumina given life term in wife’s brutal death Thomas Frey Staff writer A video slideshow flashed on the television in El Dorado County Superior Court memorializing the life of Heather GuminaWaters. Images showed the mother of three with her children and also photos of her with her killer. There wasn’t a dry eye in a courtroom filled with the Pleasant Valley woman’s friends and family. The man with the best view of the slideshow was Anthony Gumina, who in June pleaded guilty to his wife’s 2019 murder. Anthony sat silently in his orange jumpsuit and matching face mask covering

Mountain Democrat photo by Thomas Frey

Anthony Gumina enters an El Dorado County courtroom Sept. 3 before being sentenced to life in prison by Judge Mark Ralphs for the 2019 murder of his wife Heather Gumina-Waters. a long, unkept white beard. After the video was over Judge Mark Ralphs handed down a life term to Anthony Gumina

with the possibility of parole after 25 years. “Mr. Gumina, there is nothing I can say but your conduct in this has been despicable,” Ralphs

said. “You say that you killed her because she hurt your pride, your honor, your family, ■

See GUMINA, page A7

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Laurie Benkel Israel May 5, 1965 - Aug. 16, 2021

Laurie Benkel Israel passed away with family at her side Aug. 16, 2021 at Mercy Folsom Hospital following a short battle with cancer. Born to Bernie and Patty Benkel on May 5, 1965 in Dayton, Ohio, Laurie, an Air Force dependent, spent her youth traveling the world at various postings in the U.S. and Europe with her brothers Brian and Michael. She graduated from Armijo High in Fairfield, Calif. in 1983, studied abroad in Munich, Germany and earned a BS in environmental planning at University of California, Davis in 1988. Laurie married Tim Israel in 1993 and moved to Cameron Park shortly afterward. Sons Nathaniel and Joshua joined Laurie and Tim on an adventurous lifestyle filled with youth sports, camping trips, boating and snow skiing. Always gregarious, Laurie forged many El Dorado County friendships while pursuing her interests at local health clubs, tai chi groups and ukulele sing alongs. Laurie worked as an environmental scientist for over 30 years, including a long stint with Youngdahl Consulting Group in El Dorado Hills. The recent addition of Joshua’s wife Daisy and their son Samuel to the family brought great joy to Grammy. Diagnosed with scleroderma in 2005, Laurie did not let limited lung capacity slow her active lifestyle. Laurie will be remembered by friends and family for her engaging and outgoing spirit. A celebration of life will be held in the Cameron Park area later in the year.

Edward John Moody

Edward John Moody of Camino, Calif., passed away Aug. 30, after a brief battle with COVID-19. He was 76 years old. Edward was born in 1945, in Kalamazoo, Mich. He relocated to San Carlos, Calif. in 1963 and began working for the City of San Carlos. Edward is survived by his wife Colleen of 56 years, son John and daughter Stacey. Edward was a simple and easy going man who enjoyed many years of bowling, golfing and spending time with his family. At Edward’s request, there will be no service and the family will honor his request.

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South Lake Tahoe 78/37 70/41

Georgetown 71/53 Coloma 87/69 El Dorado Hills

Placerville Camino 80/65 83/67

Cameron Diamond Springs Park 84/67 86/62

Pollock Pines 77/61

Somerset 84/67 Fair Play 84/67

April 7, 1928 – Sept. 5, 2021

Don O. Herman was born in Sheboygan, Wis., to Hermina and Melvin Herman April 7, 1928. He grew up in Sheboygan, attending public school there. After graduation, he enlisted in the U.S. Navy and served on the U.S. Macon during World War II. Upon completion of his tour of duty, he entered the LCMS Seminary in Springfield, Ill., to study for the ministry. His first call was to First Lutheran Church in Placerville, Calif., where he was ordained and installed Aug. 14, 1955. He spent his entire ministry at First Lutheran. He retired in 1993 and moved to El Dorado Hills where he faithfully attended Light of the Hills Lutheran Church in Cameron Park. Pastor Herman served in many capacities in the California-Nevada-Hawaii District; Secretary to the Sierra-Nevada Pastoral Conference; Pastoral Counselor – Lutheran Women’s Missionary League, Circuit Counselor for Circuit 19, the District Board of Directors, and was Pastoral Representative to three Synodical Conventions. Pastor Herman was preceded in death by wives Elizabeth Rae Debraal (1950– 71) and Anita Parsons Hirst (1975-87). He is survived by one sister, Corinne of Kansas City and his children David (Suzie) of Camino, Lisa (Erik) Brown of Carmichael and Nancy Smith of Dallas, Texas. His is also survived by his wife, Beth Drawbaugh Herman and her children Sharon (Curtis) Powell of Tucson, Ariz., Jeffrey (Kellie) White of Rancho Murieta and Cynthia (John) Bruce of Cameron Park and 13 grandchildren and 6 great-grandchildren. A memorial service will be held Sept. 18 at 2 p.m. at Light of the Hills Lutheran Church, 3100 Rodeo Road, Cameron Park, CA.

Richard (Rick) Ladner

Richard (Rick) Ladner was born in Hollywood in October 1955 and he moved to Camino with his family in 1960 where he and his brothers attended grammar school and later El Dorado High School where he graduated in 1973. He enjoyed baseball, hunting, fishing and being outdoors. He was active in 4-H and Girl Scouts with his girls. He was known for his strong work ethics and hard work. He was extremely knowledgeable about carpentry and he had an infectious smile & laugh that could fill whatever room he was in. He will be deeply missed by all his friends and family. Rick passed away peacefully from Alzheimer’s July 21 with his family by his side. He is survived by Lorrie his wife of 38 years; his daughters Lindsey (Adam) Cuthbertson, Lacie (Vic) Clementi and Dr Kaley Ladner; his brothers Curt (Pam) Ladner of Montana and Tracy (Colleen) Ladner of Illinois and six grandchildren that he loved dearly; Avanell, Avery, Ashton and Alijah Cuthbertson and Dominic and Sophia Clementi. A celebration of life will be held at Ice House Resort Campground Oct. 9. You can look for more information about the celebration on Facebook. In lieu of flowers the family asks that you please donate to the Alzheimer’s Association in his honor. Donations can be made at alz.org/donate.

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The following was taken from Placerville Police Department logs:

Aug. 27

9:57 a.m. Purses were found on Main Street. 3 p.m. A 39-year-old man was arrested on Forni Road on an outstanding warrant.

Aug. 28

12:23 a.m. A 29-year-old man with a warrant out for his arrest was taken into custody on Broadway. 12:31 a.m. A 34-year-old woman who reportedly was burning trash on Broadway was arrested. 5:15 a.m. A 22-year-old man was arrested on Sacramento Street of

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Fred James Stinnett Sept. 9, 1959 – Dec. 31, 2018

Our dear Freddie, we miss your sweet smile, your caring and loving heart everyday; but the Lord called you home without a cry or a sigh. He sent His angels to take your soul and spirit on high, where we will meet again on that golden shore in the sky. Your loving mother, Pat and your sister Debbie.

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being intoxicated in public. 1:15 p.m. A 34-year-old woman with a warrant out for her arrest was taken into custody on Stone Lane. 7:07 p.m. A 66-year-old man who was naked and walking on the El Dorado Trail near Forni Road was arrested. 8:48 p.m. License plates were reported stolen off a vehicle parked outside of an appliance store on Placerville Drive.

Aug. 29

12:30 p.m. A 42-year-old man was reportedly aggressive toward employees and slapped the manager of a Main Street restaurant. 1 p.m. A guest of a Broadway hotel reported he was assaulted by the hotel manager who also tried to force their way into his room. 2:09 p.m. A vehicle was reported stolen on Coloma Court. 3:30 p.m. A generator was reported stolen from the yard of a home on Bedford Avenue.

Aug. 31

1:04 a.m. A 31-year-old man with an outstanding warrant was taken into custody on Broadway.

Man and dog perish in Gold Hill house fire Andrew Vonderschmitt Staff writer A fire at a home in Gold Hill took the lives of a man and his dog Saturday, Aug. 28. The fire was reported at about 1:25 a.m. on Tai Pan Drive where firefighters arrived to find a two-story residence “fully involved,” according to El Dorado County Fire Protection District Chief Tim Cordero. With all sides of the home engulfed in flames, including entrances and a large portion of the roof, fire crews had no safe entry point. “There was no opportunity to go (into the) interior,” Cordero explained. “With the house fully involved the

crews were defensive on the fire.” El Dorado County coroner has not released the name of the victim. The fire spread to vegetation, burning approximately onequarter acre surrounding the home. Crews managed to extinguish the fire within an hour of arriving on scene and remained on site to mop up and watch for hot spots. The cause of the fire is under investigation. Responding agencies include El Dorado County Fire, Rescue Fire Department and the Cal Fire/Cameron Park Fire Department with a total of five fire engines and two water tenders to battle the early morning blaze.

LEGISLATORS’ ADDRESSES PLACERVILLE CITY COUNCIL City Hall 3101 Center St. Placerville 95667 530-642-5200 Mayor Dennis Thomas 916-267-3060 Vice Mayor Kara Taylor 530-306-0954 Patty Borelli, 530-622-5253 Jackie Neau 530-683-5669 Michael Saragosa 916-267-3060

DISTRICT 1 SUPERVISOR John Hidahl Office, 530-621-5650 DISTRICT 2 SUPERVISOR George Turnboo Office, 530-621-5651 DISTRICT 3 SUPERVISOR Wendy Thomas 530-621-5652 DISTRICT 4 SUPERVISOR Lori Parlin 530-621-6513 DISTRICT 5 SUPERVISOR Sue Novasel Office, 530-621-6577 So. Tahoe office, 530-621-6577 CALIFORNIA GOVERNOR Gavin Newsom State Capitol Building Sacramento, CA 95814 Phone: 916-445-2841 Fax: 916-558-3160

U.S. SENATE Dianne Feinstein 331 Hart Senate Office Bldg. Washington, D.C. 20510 202-224-3841 No. 1 Post St., Suite 2450 San Francisco 94104 415-393-0707

2441 Headington Rd. Placerville, CA 95667 Phone: 530-295-5505 Fax: 530-295-1905 33 C Broadway Jackson 95642 209-223-9140 6TH ASSEMBLY DISTRICT Kevin Kiley State Capitol, Room 4153 Sacramento, CA 95814 Phone: 916-319-2006 Fax: 916-319-2106 Granite Bay District Office 8799 Auburn-Folsom Road, Suite A Granite Bay, CA 95746 Phone: 916-774-4430 Fax: 916-774-4433

Alex Padilla 112 Hart Senate Office Building Washington, D.C. 20510 Phone: 202-224-3553 Fax: 202-224-2200 Sacramento Office 501 I Street, Suite 7-600 Sacramento, CA 95814 Phone: 916-448-2787 Fax: 202-228-3865

STATE SENATOR Brian Dahle State Capitol, Room 2054 Sacramento, CA 95814 Phone: (916) 651-4001 Fax: (916) 651-4901

4TH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT Tom McClintock 2200 A Douglas Blvd., Suite 240 Roseville, CA 95661 Phone: 916-786-5560 Fax: 916-786-6364 El Dorado Hills Constituent Service Center 4359 Town Center Boulevard, Suite 112 El Dorado Hills, CA 95762 Phone: 916-933-7213 Fax: 916-933-7234 5TH ASSEMBLY DISTRICT Frank Bigelow State Capitol, Room 4158 Sacramento, CA 95814 Phone: 916-319-2005 Fax: 916-319-2105

EL DORADO IRRIGATION DISTRICT BOARD OF DIRECTORS 2890 Mosquito Road, Placerville, 95667 Phone: 530-622-4513 Division 1: George Osborne, 530-647-0350 Division 2: Pat Dwyer, 530-642-4055 Division 3: Brian Veerkamp, 530-642-4055 Division 4: Lori Anzini, 530-642-4055 Division 5: Alan Day, 916-235-3295

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Outside Sales Opportunity

Village Life is now accepting resumes for an Outside Sales Position. Mountain Democrat photo by Thomas Frey

A fire operations breifing area is set up where the El Dorado County Fair’s live entertainment would be bringing danceable tunes for fairgoers.

Caldor Fire camp bumps county fair to next year Krysten Kellum Associate Editor The El Dorado County Fair, pushed from June to September by COVID-19 after being canceled last year by the bug, has this year been called off due to the Caldor Fire. The El Dorado County Fair Association Board of Directors and fair staff announced Tuesday the fair will not take place. Firefighters from all over the country set up base camp at the fairgrounds in Placerville last month to battle the 200,000-plus-acre blaze burning in the county. Thousands of firefighters assigned to the fire sleep, eat and shower on the fairgrounds. Daily operations briefings for crews also take place there. With the fair’s Stars and Stirrups celebration of everything El Dorado County planned for Sept. 23-26 and

the Caldor Fire about 50% contained, it was time for fair organizers to make a decision. “We felt hosting a fair during this time of crisis was not in the best interest of the community,” states a post to the fair’s Facebook page. “Many are still dealing with the trauma and devastation of this fire.” Almost 800 residences have been identified as destroyed in the county. “In fairness to our sponsors, vendors and stakeholders, canceling it now as opposed to later this month was the only decision for all,” continues the post. Fair organizers added that they are proud to host the “brave men and women fighting (the) destructive fire” and they hope to continue to be a viable place for the community. El Dorado County Fair 2022 has been slated for June 16-19. ■

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Body found in Lake Tahoe Mountain Democrat staff SOUTH LAKE TAHOE — A man was found dead, floating face down near shoreline at Lake Tahoe Monday afternoon. A passerby reported finding the man’s body about 50 feet out in the water east of El Dorado

Beach near the 3300 block of Lake Tahoe Boulevard, according to El Dorado County sheriff ’s Sgt. Eric Palmberg. The county coroner as of press time had not determined cause of death. The man’s identity has not been

released. Sheriff ’s detectives are asking anyone with information that could aid in their investigation to call the El Dorado County Sheriff ’s Office at (530) 621-5655. The incident appears to be unrelated to the Caldor Fire.

Supes to discuss Caldor Fire recovery at special meeting Mountain Democrat staff The El Dorado County Board of Supervisors will hold a special meeting at 9 a.m. today to discuss initiatives to address the impact of the Caldor Fire and plans to begin the recovery process. The board will receive reports from the Sheriff ’s Office of Emergency Services, the county assessor, the registrar of voters, the treasurertax collector, and Environmental Management in regards remediation and cleanup efforts. In addition, the board will be discussing an urgency ordinance titled, Caldor Fire Resiliency and Rebuilding Ordinance, for the

purpose of modifying and temporarily suspending various housing-related, permitting, and health and safety provisions and policies to expedite recovery and rebuilding of homes. “While the focus remains on the firefighting effort and repopulation is starting to occur, much is being done behind the scenes to ensure that when the federal and state government take the necessary steps to allow the recovery process to begin, El Dorado County government is ready to immediately respond to assist our residents,” said Chief Administrative Officer Don Ashton. “This meeting will inform the board and general public about what the recovery effort includes.”

Pioneer to hold its first community meeting in EDH News release Pioneer Community Energy will hold the first of several community meetings for El Dorado County and Placerville to present information aboutPioneerand to answer questions, Sept. 14, from 6-7:30 p.m. The meeting will be held both in person and via Zoom. The in-person meeting will be at Gilmore Senior Center, located at 990 Lassen Lane, in El Dorado Hills. The link to the Zoom meeting is at PioneerCommunityEnergy.ca.gov/ events.

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Richard B. Esposito Publisher/Editor

Noel Stack Managing Editor

Krysten Kellum Associate Editor

California Matters

Will Newsom release Robert Kennedy’s killer?

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avin Newsom was just a toddler in 1968 when Robert Kennedy won California’s June 5 presidential primary, addressed his cheering supporters in Los Angeles’ Ambassador Hotel and then was murdered as he walked Dan Walters through the hotel’s kitchen en route to a private celebration. Fifty-three years later and now California’s governor, Newsom may decide whether Kennedy’s murderer, Sirhan Sirhan, will be released from prison on parole. A two-member state parole board panel recently recommended Sirhan’s release, but ultimately the governor has the power to allow or block parole. It would be both a personal decision and a political one. Newsom counts Kennedy as a personal hero and has his portrait on the wall of his office. However, he also considers himself to be a criminal justice reformer who has declared a moratorium on executions and has sanctioned parole for some vicious killers. Last month Newsom refused to block the parole of David Weidert, who buried a developmentally As he battles disabled man alive and had spent four to avoid being decades in prison. recalled, California Although Newsom had Gov. Gavin Newsom blocked other paroles, the Weidert case faces another drew sharp criticism, issue: whether particularly from Sirhan Sirhan, those who are asking voters to short-circuit who assassinated Newsom’s governorship Robert Kennedy, via a recall election. should be paroled. Previous governors rejected Sirhan’s earlier bids for parole from his life sentence for firing a .22 bullet into the back of Kennedy’s head. Sirhan had originally been sentenced to die for the assassination but in 1972, during one of the state’s periodic bans on capital punishment, his sentence was commuted to life imprisonment. Newsom may be conflicted about Sirhan’s fate, but he’s not alone. Two of Kennedy’s nine surviving children, including Robert Kennedy Jr., supported the parole. But six others vehemently oppose Sirhan’s release. “While nobody can speak definitively on behalf of my father, I firmly believe that based on his own consuming commitment to fairness and justice that he would strongly encourage this board to release Mr. Sirhan because of Sirhan’s impressive record of rehabilitation,” Kennedy Jr. wrote in a letter to the parole board. Kennedy Jr., best known in California as a vocal

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Letters to the Editor Less judgement and more empathy EDITOR: s I walked through the evacuation center at Green Valley Church, I couldn’t help but feel overwhelming compassion for the 23,000 residents, and counting, who have been displaced by the Caldor Fire. El Dorado County already has a housing shortage of approximately 3,100 units and with more than 600 structures already burned in the Caldor Fire, the need for housing has just reached a fever pitch. Many evacuees will face some of the same challenges our homeless population faces everyday. Some would say there is no comparison but I strongly disagree. Many see the homeless population as a scourge on our community and indeed some behaviors are just that. But what many don’t know is how easy it is to slip through the cracks. Yes, there are some on the streets by their own choices but there are a far greater number there due to circumstances beyond their control. The loss of a job, a spouse or parents passing, trauma or a lack of mental or physical health support or an unforeseen disaster can, and too often does, result in a loss of housing. It is my greatest hope that we take a moment to reflect on our previous biases with a greater understanding of the challenges — maybe with a little less judgment, hopefully with a lot more empathy, kindness and grace. Keep in my mind the expression, “There by the grace of God go I.” TAMARA JANIES Pollock Pines

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Ag Pass program EDITOR: ’m in contact with a friend who used to live in the midst of south county wineries. I’ve been sharing information about the Caldor Fire with her and she brought up how devastating a fire like this would be to the area. That made me curious to see if there were any programs in place that could allow safe access for farmers in a similar emergency. The problem would occur when evacuations were ordered, but it was still safe enough to return only for critical farming needs. I found other counties have developed something called an Ag Pass that offers both a way to educate agriculturalists about safety practices to deal with their closed lands and creates a way these approved people can show proof of their

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education so they could be allowed limited access to their property. The state also introduced AB 1103, proposing disaster access to farmlands. It seems natural El Dorado County needs such a program. It’s unfortunate this hasn’t been developed to ease any problems that might have been experienced with the current disaster. Some counties have narrowed the scope of the Ag Pass program to livestock, but our county would also be devastated if both wineries and tree fruit farmers were excluded from their property when evacuations were enacted. Of course, the Ag Pass would only allow access for critical activities if it was deemed safe enough even though their areas are under mandatory closures. We’ve now experienced a disaster of monumental proportions, but that certainly cannot assure another one won’t happen. It seems extremely important that our county develop an Ag Pass program. There are many resources about how other counties have accomplished this and the partners used to educate the ranchers and farmers. This is an opportunity to craft a program that would fit our specific ag production. I believe this an important program we should embrace as soon as possible. There’s nothing like a disaster to show inadequate planning. I have shared this idea with the ag commissioner and plan to also notify our agricultural groups who should be aware of the opportunity to avoid future failures and be part of the discussion. This could be another opportunity for El Dorado County to define our future. It has been true in the past and should be again. MARYANN ARGYRES Camino

Mother Lode Lions helping out EDITOR: he Mother Lode Lions have donated the use of their hall and kitchen to the Salvation Army. The Salvation Army sent a kitchen crew in from Santa Rosa to prepare meals for fire evacuees from the Caldor Fire. They start early in the morning and work all day preparing some 600 meals a day. This includes breakfasts, lunches and dinners. Also, the Mother Lode Lions donated the use of their parking lot for evacuees in RVs to have a place to park until they can return home (hopefully to homes untouched by fire). NEIL PFAFMAN Secretary, Mother Lode Lions

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Guest column

Is the left finally losing its tight grip on California?

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at a party at a fancy he Democratic French restaurant in Party is rolling California wine country, out its leftwhere dinners start wing big guns at $450 per person, to go to California to keeping no COVID-19 support Gov. Gavin restrictions while he had Newsom in the recall his whole state on strict election scheduled Sept. lockdown. 14. This was more than an In California, the embarrassing moment bluest of blue states, for the governor. And it where in 2020 Star Parker was more than a graphic challenger Joe Biden picture of political defeated incumbent hypocrisy and double standards. President Donald Trump by a margin It was a portrayal of very different of almost 2-1, the polls are within the takes on how America works that is margin of error showing Newsom holding on in the recall. now being driven home by radio talk show host Larry Elder, who is leading Why are Vice President Kamala the pack of candidates challenging Harris and Sens. Elizabeth Warren Newsom. and Amy Klobuchar putting it on the Elder is Black, from humble origins line to campaign for Newsom? in Los Angeles. After finishing high They know that what is going on school in LA’s inner city he moved on in California is a laboratory for what to the Ivy League, getting a bachelor’s is going on in the nation and in the degree at Brown University and then Democratic Party. a law degree at the University of The beginning of Newsom’s fall from grace was discovery of his dining Michigan. He then found his voice

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talking about ideas on talk radio. Elder’s background and experience gave him a hard gut-feel of what is crucial for getting ahead in America: freedom. He developed a deep understanding that a free economy is what drives growth and creates jobs and opportunity for those trying to get ahead. He also understands that nowhere is freedom more important than in education and nowhere is competition more badly needed than in Los Angeles’ substandard, unioncontrolled public school system. Newsom represents a Democratic Party that delivers a different picture of reality. It is controlled by progressives, many of whom are wealthy, and the nitty gritty that drives economic growth really doesn’t interest them. They are more interested in their own feel-good progressive values. Newsom’s own career has been driven by support from wealthy California liberals such as Getty

Oil Co. scion Gordon Getty, who employed Newsom’s father. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and California Sen. Dianne Feinstein, both from Newsom’s Northern California, are listed in the top 10 wealthiest members of Congress. In a Center for Responsive Politics report in 2018, Pelosi showed a net worth of $114.7 million and Feinstein $87.5 million. California is an ethnic minority majority state. In the 2020 presidential election, 49% of California voters were white, compared with 67% nationwide. It could be that California’s ethnic minority voters are waking up to the truth that the America that Elder is talking about — lower taxes and regulations, free markets, education competition — is what they need, rather than the left-wing progressivism of rich, white liberals. The U.S. Supreme Court pushed back against Newsom’s move to use COVID-19 as an excuse to shut down

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opponent of vaccination, has also speculated that Sirhan is innocent and that his father was killed by someone else. Sirhan, however, has admitted his guilt, saying that he shot Kennedy as retribution for the treatment of his fellow Palestinians, and evidence clearly proved that Sirhan is guilty. Six other Kennedy offspring are adamant that Sirhan should remain behind bars and are asking Newsom to block parole. “Our father’s death is a very difficult matter for us to discuss publicly and for the past many decades we have declined to engage directly in the parole process,” they wrote in a statement after the parole board decision, adding that they are “shocked by a ruling” (that) and “has inflicted enormous additional pain.” “We urge the Parole Board staff, the full board and ultimately … Newsom, to reverse this initial

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AL-ANON is here for you if you are bothered by someone else’s drinking. Call for meeting times. (916) 3342970. https://sacal-anon. blogspot.com American Assoc of University Women, Foothills of EDC Branch. Our mission is to advance gender equity for women & girls. Science and Math Camp Scholarships, programs & interest groups. Leave a voicemail for Laurel 530-4177737 or Sara 530-417-7138. eldorado-ca.aauw.net Struggling with life? Celebrate Recovery is for any Hurt, Habit or Hang-up. We are a faith-based recovery program for life’s issues and struggles. Join us Thursday nights at 6:30pm at Green Valley Church, 3500 Green Valley Rd, Placerville. Doors open at 6:15pm. Children’s programs are available for ages 3 months to 18 years old. Email: celebrate@ greenvalley.church. Find us on Facebook: https://m. facebook.com/crgvcc/ El DORADO COUNTY AMATEUR RADIO CLUB Dedicated to all aspects of ham radio. Meetings held on the fourth Thursday of each month at Federated Church, 1031 Thompson Way, Placerville, 7:15 pm. Visitors and non-hams welcome. Info at www.edcarc.net The El Dorado County of Republican Women Federated meet on the 4th Thursday of every month at 5:30PM. Email to get location of meeting edcrwf1952@ gmail.com. We are looking to have other conservative women join our group. Feel free to come to a meeting and check us out. Please contact -chilcoat_edcrwf@ netzero.com CANTARE CHORALE of the Sierra Foothills performs all styles of choral music and is always looking for talented new members. For information, audition, or to schedule an event see www. cantarechorale.com, call (530) 677-8463. or (530) 676-4432. DEMOCRATS – Come meet with the United Democrats of El Dorado County at Denny’s in Placerville, at 4:00 pm, on the 3rd Thursday of the month. Call (530)295-1922 or see edcdems.org for more information. Fleet Reserve Assoc, Br 275, Active Duty or Retired Veterans, USN, USMC, Coast Guard. Regular meeting on 4th Wednesday each month, social 5:30 pm, dinner 6:00 pm, and meeting 7:00 pm. Veterans Memorial Building 130 Placerville Drive, contact Larry (530) 677-3925 Save America Freedom Car Caravan. Bring your flags support Conservative Values First Saturday of every month. Hwy 50 Ray Lawyer Park and Ride, Placerville to Watt Ave and back. Meet 11:30A.M. Depart 12:00 noon 530-240-5896 GOLD RUSH CHORUS now welcomes both men and women to share the joy of singing four-part harmony in the barbershop style. To learn more or to book a performance, call Howard at (530) 647-6513 or Kent (530) 651-3575 Hangtown Women’s TENNIS Club. Women of every level welcome! Come play for fun & exercise! $30 annual membership includes monthly lessons. Weds 9-11 am. El Dorado High School courts, Acacia St., Placerville. Includes monthly social activities. (925) 250-4656.

NAMI FAMILY SUPPORT GROUP ZOOM MEETINGS occurring. Keep up-to-date for in person to resume as allowed at web site NAMIeldoradocounty.org. Warmline: 530-306-4101 Meeting 1st, 2nd, & 3rd Tuesdays 6-7:30 pm. NAMI Family Support Group ZOOM link https://us02web. zoom.us/j/3401819716 Meeting ID: 340 181 9716 One tap mobile +16699009128, 3401819716 Do your feet or hands tingle, feel numb, or hurt. The Placerville Neuropathy Support Group meets the 2nd Wed. of each month, 1 PM, Senior Center, 937 Spring St. Except: July, Aug. & Dec. Jan., Feb., March telephone meeting. Call Bev (877)6226298 for instructions. Placerville Senior Softball Club. Welcomes all men and women ball players, slow pitch, 55 and older. Season is April through Sept. Contact Dean Panell simplefolk1028@yahoo.com (530) 620-4755, or Kelly Heavin sfd5r5ter@aol.com (530) 919-0386 POLLOCK PINES-CAMINO ROTARY CLUB is seeking people interes ted in community service and interested in exploring a Rotary club of friendships, reasonable dues and endless satisfaction. Please call 530305-0872 for information regarding Rotary and an upcoming meeting. Senior PEER COUNSELING Seniors 55 and over who are grieving, depressed or having issues related to aging can meet one-on-one with a caring senior, professionally supervised and trained to listen and encourage. Call (530)621-6304 to leave a message and get started. Soroptimist International of Placerville wants to meet you! Are you looking to impact your community, make new friends with dynamic women, and feel good about your efforts? Our mission is to improve the lives of women and children. Explore the joy of being a member of a Club that makes a significant difference in many lives. Contact us at (530) 344-1476 or sipplacerille@soroptimist. net or visit https:/ / siplacerville.org/. (Meetings can be attended in person or via Zoom, until COVID19 distancing is no longer required.) TOPS Club, Inc. meets Tuesday 9:00–11:00 am, Veterans Hall (downstairs) 130 Placerville Dr. For more information call Bonnie (530) 644-4668 Helping millions take off pounds sensibly since 1948. UPPER ROOM DINING HALL located at 1868 Broadway, Placerville. Feeding the hungry 365 days a year. Food served from 4 to 5:30PM daily. Hall opens at 2 pm, open all holidays. Avail for families, seniors, veterans, and any who need a meal. Help us Feed the Hungry. Volunteers and monetary contributions always welcome P.O. Box 484, Placerville CA 95667 or (530)497-5146. VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS POST 2680 Looking for new members. First years dues paid by the Post. Meeting is the 2nd Friday of each month at 6:30 pm. Call Primo at (530) 626-5753 WOMEN VOTERS League of Women Voters of El Dorado County voter education. For information go to lwveldorado.org or (530) 672-3141.

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A team with Yuba City Salvation Army, above, bags lunches at the Mother Lode Lions Hall in Diamond Springs Sept. 1 to deliver to Caldor Fire evacuees at Green Valley Church. While they have since moved on, Shannon Murphy, Jovena Hatch, Jazzmyne Chandler and Nick Carillo-Saad were part of a four-man crew serving around 600 meals a day that consisted of hot dogs, hamburgers, pancakes, French toast, taco salad, pasta and sandwiches. Jazzmyne Chandler, right photo, assembles hot dog lunches with a smile.

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on the Caldor Fire in recent days — a remote area northwest of Caples Lake near Cody Meadow, according to California Interagency Management Team Operations Section Chief Kyle Jacobson. Helicopters and hand crews are working that area as containment continues to hold at Caples where fire crews haven’t seen any fire growth. The Kirkwood area, just to the west of Caples, is one of firefighters’ highest priorities, said Beale Monday, representing the National Incident Management Team 2 and Cal Fire. “We still have a lot of folks working in the infrastructure in Kirkwood itself and we are trying to prevent any fire spread south of Highway 88,” Monday said. He reported that no structures have been lost in the Kirkwood area. “The fire is staying up near Kirkwood and we are trying to keep it there,” he added. A handful of miles west of there at Silver Lake crews are working to keep flames from moving south. “We have crews out (there) engaged in granite fields and where the timber runs straight back down to (Highway 88),” Jacobson said. The firefight to north of there and east of Mormon Emigrant Trail continues to be complicated by winds. “The winds will come out of the north and push toward the

highway and then all of a sudden we’ll have winds come off the west and eventually out of the south,” Monday explained. He said that is why it is taking firefighters an extended amount of time to get Highway 88 and the Kirkwood area secured. Desolation Wilderness is just that — desolate granite terrain with sparse vegetation compared to the rest of the forest. On that division of the firefight, on Caldor’s northeast edge, fire crews say there are just enough fire fuels to keep the blaze moving. Firefighters were able to control flames on the north side of that piece of fire and now take their efforts west. Heli-rappellers there were repositioned at Ralston Peak as firefighters will now “hopscotch” west to fire hot spots. To the west of there firefighters are seeing active fire near Forni Lake. Officials reported cabins in the area are “fine.” Heli-rappelling crews have been dropped in to help bring that under control. Monday said he anticipates having some containment in that country in the next 48 hours, “or so.” In Christmas Valley in the Tahoe Basin containment lines are holding, reported Jacobson. Between upper and lower Echo Lake Caldor has backed down to containment lines. Jacobson said he expects “the rest of it to be backed down to the

line tonight.” The Caldor Fire assessed structure map at tinyurl.com/ yycwd6da shows five residences destroyed in the Echo Lakes Road area and 30 along Echo Summit. In Meyers and South Lake Tahoe prep for repopulation is taking place as Caldor holds. Two destroyed residences have been identified in Meyers/ Christmas Valley. Near the High Meadows area of South Lake Tahoe containment has increased, according to Jacobson. “Everything continues to look good through to Trimmer Peak,” he said, adding that firefighters have seen no fire growth in those areas. Hand line is in from Trimmer all the way around the fire in the Tahoe Basin. On the south and west perimeters of the Caldor Fire from Omo Ranch to Pollock Pines, containment lines are “as tight as can be,” Monday said. Fire officials said fareups are expected and snags and stumps will continue to burn inside containment lines. On the Highway 50 corridor containment is holding. Hazard trees must be removed before 50 can reopen. Incident meteorologist Zach Tolby reported a cold front is forecast for the region that could bring thunderstorms. Winds of 15-10 mph with gusts of up to 35 mph are predicted for Friday, prompting a fire weather watch through Friday.

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Heather Waters-Gumina’s mother Joanna Russell gives her victim impact statement in a Placerville courtroom Sept. 3 daughter with Janet Boehm, a victim witness advocate with the District Attorney’s Office standing by in support. Heather’s family and friends filled the court room and many wore pink.

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your family’s name. Mr. Gumina, you’re going to have plenty of time to contemplate how your conduct has impacted your honor and your name.” Anthony’s past record was far from clean and Ralphs read the entire rap sheet dating back to 1998. When Heather’s mother Joanna Russell spoke Anthony stared straight ahead, away from the grieving woman. When Heather’s sister Melody Russell’s statement was read, he remained looking in the same direction. Joanna recalled the last time she saw Heather. It was the day before she went missing and Heather was in a lot of pain from a broken collarbone. “After I left he violently ended my daughter’s life,” Joanna said, giving her victim impact statement before the court. “I can never forgive myself for being so blind, for not being able to rescue my daughter.” Joanna said she moved Heather and her kids out of the house that was close to Anthony’s because they were afraid of him and his cohorts who were harassing them. When she was taking the final U-Haul load out of the area, she said she saw Anthony riding his motorcycle with a girl on back who wasn’t Heather. “I drove a short distance and pulled over and completely fell apart. My whole world was crumbling before me,” Joanna said. Her sister Melody said nobody could sleep during those first few months after Heather went missing July 16, 2019. “We were on fight or flight mode,” Melody said. “Seeing my family and misery from this devastation was very traumatizing. I never lost a family member so close to me ... and losing my sister ... I feel like a piece of me is still missing. “Seeing my sister’s children traumatized and confused while moving and not knowing where their mother was at the time was very hard. Then we heard the news. Telling them was dreadful. Seeing them grieve to this day, I wish I could take their misery away.” On Sept. 6, 2019, Joanna was told Anthony had been arrested on two charges of domestic violence. “They told me they were completing a search warrant in an area where they suspected my daughter might be,” Joanna said. “That was the longest night of my life. On Sept. 7 I received the news and our worst fears had come true.” Heather’s body was found buried several feet deep in the dirt on a

property near the Guminas’ Pleasant Valley residence, according to the District Attorney’s Office. Heather’s body was reportedly found wrapped in a carpet with a noose around her neck, still wearing her hospital ID bracelet, smock and sling. “My life and her children’s lives, her brothers’ and sisters’ lives and other members of our family’s lives were completely shattered forever.” Throughout Joanna and Melody’s remarks, family members overwhelmed by emotion stepped out of the courtroom. Inside the courtroom yells of “coward” aimed at Anthony could be heard. “Heather is a victim of domestic violence,” said El Dorado County Deputy District Attorney Lisette Suder. “Unfortunately I can’t say before this court today that she realized the cycle of violence she was in in time to be able to call herself a survivor.” Suder said three days after a January 2019 domestic violence incident Heather wrote a letter to the El Dorado County District Attorney’s Office stating that she and her sons would be in grave danger if Anthony was released from custody. “She reiterated that he tried to keep her from calling the police,” Suder said. “She knew in that moment the danger she was in.” Suder said Anthony manipulated Heather. “Because of her loving and forgiving heart, she forgave him,” Suder said. “She even felt sorry for him and she married him.” Suder said she went through thousands of text messages as well as hours of conversations between Anthony and Heather that show he also psychologically abused her. “He would do something wrong himself and then twist it around and deny he had done it right in front of her,” Suder said. “But that is what happens in domestic violence cases. That is exactly the manipulation and the cycle that she was in.” She said he even manipulated their son when authorities interviewed the 4-year-old about the domestic violence case. “He said, ‘Well, Tony did that incident in January because he had a small heart, but then he said he was sorry, so now it’s OK,’” Suder said. Her sister Melody said she will be raising awareness for those dealing with domestic violence. “She was the most beautiful, outgoing, loving, generous, confident, motivated, carefree, selfless person on earth,” Melody said.

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horoscope by Holiday Mathis n today ARIES (March 21-April 19). If anything close to perfection can be achieved, it will only be without the ego. But without the ego, perfection doesn’t matter in the least because being fully present to the process is all that matters. TAURUS (April 20-May 20). Making a wrong choice doesn’t mean you owe yourself admonishment. This is all a learning process. Now you know the right move, and soon you’ll do it so many times it will come automatically to you. GEMINI (May 21-June 21). You know what you want, and you ask for it in a way that makes it easy for people to say yes to you. Just make sure they are really qualified to follow through and you’re golden! CANCER (June 22-July 22). You’re courageous and adventurous. Even when something is completely unfamiliar to you, you are still able to open your mind and heart to it. You’ll thrive creatively because of this. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). The mystic Osho said that all artistic activity is on the way toward becoming religious. Start a practice of creativity today, and it will lead you to a sacred place in your own soul. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). Add people to your world. The more reciprocal and uplifting relationships you have, the better balanced your perspective will be — and, it follows, your mood. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). No role can represent the

entirety of your being. A role is something you do, not someone you are. An expansive spirit pervades your being and inspires you to handle things without defining yourself in the process. SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). You have built much in your life, but the current relationship will not be created through building. It will come together through allowing, granting and gaining access to another person. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). People will say just what you wanted them to. Is it as satisfying to hear as you thought it would be? Does it accomplish your original goal? Decide what to do next with your growing influence. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). The stressful situation will pass; the problem will be solved; the transition process will be successfully completed. When they ask why you’re so confident, ultimately, you will credit this experience. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). The scene may meet your standard on paper, but that doesn’t mean it really fits. Try things for a while, and then decide. Take your time because this decision will alter the course. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). Avoid twisting yourself up into a knot to prove how flexible and willing to please you are. Instead, walk tall and follow your own rules. Just for today, it’s better to err on the side of rigidity.

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“From that point forward, I started visiting my best friend in New York City every Christmas,” she said. “Our celebration included Mid-Town, Rockefeller Center, Macy’s, Santa Land and a stint down to lower Manhattan to the top of the World Trade Center every year.” On Sept. 11, 2001, her alarm, set to news radio, went off and informed her, “The towers have been hit!” Just as she turned on her television, she witnessed the destruction of the second tower. “It was like watching a bad movie,” she said. “After the reality hit, I started crying. I sat in front of the TV for seven hours. I couldn’t move.” Christmas 2001, it was time for Schwalbe to go back to New York City. She admitted she did not want to go, but knew she had to. “We went to the top of the Empire State Building to see if we could see any of the destruction,” said Schwalbe. “The towers were missing. The lights were missing. It looked like a big, welllit football field.” Devastated by the destruction she witnessed, Schwalbe said the next day she and her friends wandered down to Ground Zero along with a thousand other people. “We aimlessly strolled around the barriers trying to make sense of what we were looking at, what we were

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The Statue of Liberty faces Manhattan downtown skyscrapers before the World Trade Center was rebuilt, left photo. The World Trade Center in New York City, right photo, is reduced to rubble after terrorist attacks Sept. 1, 2001. stopped and wondered to herself what she was doing. “After Christmas, I went to the Red Cross to inquire about volunteering to feed the rescue workers,” she said. “They weren’t doing that and they told me to go see the Salvation Army. They were recruiting after the holidays and signed us up, training us on how to work with the rescue workers in a site of total destruction.” Missing her flight back to Los Angeles, Schwalbe started working at Ground Zero Jan. 2, 2002. Salvation Army volunteers were at work 24 hours a day. She started 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. shifts bussing tables; she said it was her favorite job. “I would go from table to table saying good morning to the rescue workers telling them my name is Solange, but please call me Hollywood; it’s a lot easier to remember,” said Schwalbe. “Everyone started to know Hollywood but because I was spending so much time on the floor with the rescue workers, I started getting in trouble. Little did I know my boss thought I was soliciting. So they put me behind the food line. It was awful.”

Job offer Although she booked another flight home to Los Angeles for the following week, she was approached by an elderly gentleman, Dick Hillenbrand, who said he had been watching the way she interacted with the rescue workers and offered her a job on the clean-up crew. “I was completely startled,” she said. “I told him I was a sound editor in feature films and had never worn a hard hat in my entire life. I told him I didn’t belong here. He told me that was no problem, that he would train me and get me certified ... ‘It’s that mouth of yours’, he told me. “What got me into trouble in the first place, got me a job. Two weeks later I was in ‘the pit’ as a safety monitor in a confined space in World Trade Center six and a freon monitor in Tower 1.” The company for which Schwalbe worked was OSS, which had two contracts — one for confined space in WTC6 and the other for freon where Tower 1 used to be. Each morning, structural engineers would enter WTC6 before work could begin to see how much the debris pile had moved the building. In the parking structure in the B levels of WTC6, the engineers used spray paint on a column and a car next to the column the night before so they could see how much the cars had shifted during the night. Once the engineers signed-off on the safety of the building, Schwalbe started her mornings at the sign-in table on the B1 level. “We worked at street level under the debris pile on top of WTC6,” Schwalbe said. “The drillers doing tie-backs on the slurry wall would have to work underneath the debris pile. The slurry wall was the foundation of the World Trade Center that was 16 acres. Tiebacks are like earthquake-proofing a wall by attaching it to bedrock. Drillers bore holes into the wall down to bedrock which were then filled with rebar and cement then pressurized for a week until it was set. Tie-backs prevented the walls from collapsing. There were thousands of tie-backs. “It was considered a confined space, no oxygen, no way out,” she said. “There were 30 drillers every morning signing in with OSS, getting a dog tag identifying that they were working in WTC6, having a head to toe check of personal protection equipment and then heading into the destruction. During their shift, they would sign out and sign back in every time they left the building. All management and other contractors were required to

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Emotional work “I have PTSD,” Schwalbe continued. “As time went on, I became more and more toxic each day I spent at Ground Zero. I would get on the train smelling like zone dust, looking dreadful.” Describing the scene that police and firefighters had to contend with put tears in her eyes. “A bulldozer would flatten an area of zone dust, then the grappler would grab a huge chunk of debris, slowly shaking it and spreading it out evenly over the flattened area so the firefighters could take rakes and sift through it looking for anything that might represent a human element,” Schwalbe explained. “After they were done sifting, the bulldozer would gather up all of that debris into a pile, the grappler would grab it again and shake it into another flattened area of zone dust so the firefighters could sift through it again. This process went on three times; then, by the fourth time, the grappler would grab the debris and dump it into a yuk truck that would take it to the barge to be transported to Fresh Kills on Staten Island. Once there, the debris was put on an assembly line to find any remains of any human beings.” Every body part whether attached to a whole body or not was considered a recovery and every recovery of a uniform was honored with a procession up the ramp, the only vehicle access to the pit. Eventually, all recoveries were honored with ritual and ceremony up the ramp whether they were civilian or uniforms. Prayers at the bottom and top of the ramp honored the recovered victims, which were carried out in baskets by color guard. The pit shut down and everyone lined up the ramp saluting the fallen. Some days there would be one or two recoveries; some days there would be none, Schwalbe said. On the six-month anniversary of the attacks, they recovered six firefighters and one female civilian. Schwalbe witnessed the recovery of the female. The firefighters found a hand with fingernail polish on it and when they started to dig around the hand, Schwalbe said, they discovered that it was attached to an arm which was still attached to the body. She said it took hours to dig her out. Schwalbe was invited to be part of the color guard to carry her out during the procession up the ramp. “At Ground Zero I was alive, responsive, alert, committed, focused, approachable, communicative and connected,” she went on. “On the train, I was blank. I dreaded that someone might want to talk to me but they never did. “I have witnessed the atrocities of mankind and seen things people aren’t supposed to see,” said Schwalbe. “The destruction site was biologically-based. It was bodies and body parts every day. It smelled hideous and permeated everything.” Twenty years later Schwalbe has been one of the “name readers” on 9/11 and said she remembers it like it was yesterday. Ground Zero ended her film editing career early and she recently made a permanent move to South Lake Tahoe, where she teaches at Lake Tahoe Community College. Although she said she would like to write a book about her experience, she has not been able to relive those memories; it’s been too difficult for her to face that reality. Thankfully, Schwalbe said she enjoys the great outdoors and would continue to Jeep, hike and ski in the most beautiful place on Earth until she can face her own post traumatic stress disorder from her battlefield — Ground Zero.

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aircraft.” He immediately went to the Oakland Air Route Traffic Control Center to get everything established. Dodson was in charge of areas from the OregonCalifornia border, out into the ocean halfway to Japan, including Hawaii, Guam, the Kwajalein Islands and back mainland to the Mexico border up to Arizona and Nevada. Three of the most used airports in the U.S.— Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport, Los Angeles International Airport and McCarran International Airport in Las Vegas — were in his zone. Dodson said his Western Pacific Region covers nearly one-ninth of Earth’s surface. “The planes were being diverted and landing and doing what they’re supposed to do,” Dodson said. “Then we got in the car and we booked it back to Los Angeles.” Once everything was established in Oakland, Dodson and his crew hopped in the five-passenger sedan they rented from Budget Rental a Car around 9 a.m. and made the journey down Interstate 5 in record time. “There weren’t a lot of cars on the road,” Dodson said. “At this point, everybody in the country was aware of what had happened. There was a lot of fear going on and people were hunkered down at home.” Dodson, who served two tours of duty in Vietnam, said he had no idea if there would be more attacks. He recalled working three days straight without taking a break to sleep and said he noticed many former veterans were doing the same thing.

“We had a different perspective,” Dodson said. “We had a perspective of, we may be going to war, so we were all geared up.” Dodson got back to home base in Los Angeles and within five-and a-half hours of the planes hitting the World Trade Center, more than 15,000 aircraft had been grounded across the nation. Airline passengers flying over an ocean at that moment in time were allowed to stay on course if more than halfway to the U.S.; those that weren’t had to turn around. “There could have been other pilots in Los Angeles or San Diego or wherever else,” Dodson said. “We didn’t know, so it was better just to keep them on the ground.” Each morning following the attack Dodson’s region had to have a report turned in by 4 a.m., ready for the daily briefing in Washington, D.C., 30 minutes later at 7:30 a.m EST. When Dodson picked up the phone the morning of Sept. 12, 2001, he couldn’t believe the voice on the other end. It was President George W. Bush. “He basically wanted to know how things were going on the West Coast; if we had any issues,” Dodson said. “It was pretty matter of fact. It was like, boom, boom, boom, not a lot of wasted conversation, but it was all relevant. His questions were very relevant. He was an ex-military pilot so he had that background he could rely on.” Every morning Dodson had to brief the White House and those calls were held on secure telephone units so they couldn’t be hacked.

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President George W. Bush is pictured using a secure telephone unit to gather intelligence after the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001. Bush used a STU phone to call FAA Western Pacific Region Manager William Dodson, who today lives in Placerville. Dodson said the pilots argued they were with highway patrol just doing their job. Moments later Dodson spoke reason to the pilot. “You need to look out your windows. You see those F-16s? If you continue, they’re gonna shoot you down,” Dodson said. The pilots landed. Five days later air craft were allowed back in the air. Dodson moved to Placerville in 2007 after 34 years of work for the FAA. Twenty years after that fateful day he still remembers how hard his team worked in the face of one of the darkest days in U.S. history. “Pride,” Dodson said. “We did good that day.”

“It kind of sounds like you’re underwater but you can still understand what they are saying, but nobody can hack in and listen to what you’re saying.” Through the STU phones, plans were hatched to have F-16s fly all across the country to make sure planes were following orders and remaining on the ground. “I remember one instance with an Arizona Department of Public Safety helicopter,” Dodson said. “I don’t know why they thought they could fly but they were headed toward the nuclear power plant just outside of Buckeye, Ariz.,” Dodson said. “We were telling them, ‘You’ve got to land your aircraft.’”

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Sept. 10 CalCap Studios in Rancho Cordova presents the Solo in the Sun Series: The West Coast premiere of “Freeze!” (Sept. 10-12). For tickets and more information call (916) 706-2000 or visit Calcapstudios.com.

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Sept. 11 The Sierra Ridge Middle School Interact Club hosts a community breakfast and salute to first responders, 8:30-10:30 a.m. at the Pollock Pines Camino Community Center.

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Twenty years ago on the morning of Sept. 11, 2001, many on the West Coast were getting ready for work glancing nonchalantly at the television news when suddenly the screen showed American Airline’s Flight 11 with 99 people on board crashing into the North Tower of New York’s World Trade Center. At first, some told themselves and others it could be a terrible accident and ruminated for a time on the notion of how horrible it was for all those poor souls who had their lives cut short. The national newscasters were equally aghast in the mist of mass confusion but they had no immediate clue as to what had happened either. Then, approximately 18 minutes

later, the telecast displays United Airlines Flight 175, a Boeing 767 with sixty-five passengers aboard, crashing into the South Tower of the World Trade Center. In that instant as Americans stood witness to the disaster and most instantaneously figured out this was no accident; it was an attack. The death and destruction of al-Qaeda didn’t stop there. More planes tragically crashed, first responders died in valiant attempts to save others and many occupants of the skyscrapers couldn’t escape the collapsing buildings and perished. All told 2,996 people died. Saturday, Sept. 11, is the 20th anniversary of that terrible day. It is a day to remember, a time to pray and a time to reflect. In the tradition of never forgetting and offering prayers for

those who died, those who served and hopes for peace, the Episcopal Church of Our Saviour at 2979, Coloma St. in Placerville will welcome all at 10 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 11, for prayers, music and encouraging words. During 9/11 the tradition of service to others was demonstrated over and over by fellow Americans — whether it was the civilian airline passengers hijacking the hijackers on one of the planes or many, many first responders knowingly putting themselves in harm’s way. Twenty years later here in the smoked-filled Sierra Nevada, residents see that same tradition of service on the front lines of the fire. In addition, many locals give generously to evacuees. This is the United States Americans know. This is the country to pray for.

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“tough and mean” (thank you, Wikipedia!) to others during his time in the service and that he promised to never raise his voice after he left the Air Force because of it. It’s tidbits like this that would have been a bit more revealing about what led him to paint and why he did what he did. Was it therapy? Was it the abuse from a higher ranking individual that helped hone this man’s personality and skill? You wouldn’t get much of that from this hour and a half. Small gripes aside, “Bob Ross: Happy Accidents, Betrayal & Greed” is a fascinating look into the life and legacy of a man many of us put on YouTube when we need something to make us smile and relax at the end of a stressful day. Watch this documentary and then watch an episode of his soothing “The Joy of Painting” show.

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ho doesn’t like Bob Ross? For as long as I can remember turning on an analog television as a kid, Mr. Ross has been painting his “happy little trees and fences” while rocking his perm (which we discover is not his natural hair) and glasses. His soothing voice takes us on a journey to mountains, reflective water surfaces and forests — maybe even a cottage or two. Last week Netflix brought us “Bob Ross: Happy Accidents, Betrayal & Greed,” a documentary that attempts to pull the curtain back on the PBS mainstay’s life, inspiration and death. Directed by Joshua Rofé and produced by actress Melissa McCarthy and her husband Ben Falcone — admitted life-long fans of the artist — the film is a pretty fascinating and entertaining look at the man’s legacy. You get to hear from an interesting array of individuals, including Bob Ross’ friends, collaborators and Bob’s son Steve Ross, a wonderful painter in his own right who has granted very few interviews. He offers the most fascinating moments in the documentary and his inclusion here not only stems from wanting to honor his father’s legacy (deservedly so) but also to set the record straight on what he sees as an exercise in greed and unjust business practices by the two individuals who now own the Bob Ross name: Annette and Walter Kowalski. The Kowalskis declined to be interviewed for the documentary (other than sending a terse letter to the filmmakers late in production) but their presence looms large. They are clearly set up as the villains of the project, with the film going so far as to state that more than a dozen friends and co-workers of Mr. Ross refused to be

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T interviewed in fear they would be sued by the pair. I’m suspicious of that claim, as people have agreed to be interviewed about much more serious subject matter with the specter of legal proceedings or the federal government breathing down their neck but, OK, I’ll bite. It does seem to be a grave injustice if Bob Ross’ dying wish to have his son and wife take part ownership of his name and company was stifled by the Kowalskis, who were his business partners for several years before his death of lymphoma in 1995. If I have one gripe with the film it is that I would have liked to have seen a stronger spotlight on what made Ross tick, both as a man and an artist. The filmmakers briefly discuss his upbringing and his time in the Air Force. He was stationed at Eielson Air Force Base in Alaska, where the snowy mountains inspired our hero to paint his surroundings quickly during brief breaks. A quick search of Google reveals that Mr. Ross had to act

here is no studio doing a better job remastering and releasing its catalog in physical media than Paramount Pictures Home Entertainment. Since the pandemic began most studios have doubled down on the fact that the tangible format was a dying breed, putting their media on streaming services (like Hulu or Netflix) or starting a streaming platform themselves (like Disney+). Paramount has started its own streaming service with Paramount+ but that seems to work in lockstep with the home video department, not against it, which is a welcome relief. One of the biggest franchises in the studio’s history is Star Trek, which just celebrated its 55th anniversary Wednesday. Paramount celebrated by giving the fans what they have demanded for a few years now— the original movie series with William Shatner, Leonard Nimoy, DeForest Kelley and the rest of the Enterprise crew remastered in 4K and released on physical disc. A year ago it seemed like a long shot but here I am, holding the set that was sent to me by the studio to review. The fans got what they wanted! At least partially. Previous releases of the films with the original n

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aligns with the exhibitions Monet to Matisse: Masterworks of French Impressionism from the Dixon Gallery and Gardens and Hands and Earth: Contemporary Japanese Ceramics. Japanese artist Katsushika Hokusai is widely considered one of the celebrated masters of art and is particularly well-known for his world famous “The Great Wave.” Hokusai’s work deeply influenced Degas, Monet, and other Impressionists featured in Monet to Matisse. Based on the original manga series and told from the perspective of Hokusai’s daughter Katsushika Oi, the film “illuminates the life and creative legacy of its brilliant subject with a beautifully animated biopic whose absorbing visuals are matched by its narrative grace” (Rotten Tomatoes). The program includes a guided tour of Monet to Matisse and Hands and Earth to explore the influences of Japanese art on Impressionism and art today.

About the Crocker The Crocker brings people together and connects them in unexpected ways with art, ideas, each other and the world around them. Founded as a public/ private partnership in 1885, the Crocker features the world’s foremost display of California art and is renowned for its holdings of master drawings and international ceramics, as well as European, Asian, African and Oceanic art. The Crocker serves as the primary regional resource for the study and appreciation of fine art and offers a diverse spectrum of exhibitions, events, and programs to deepen visitors’ understanding of art, including films, concerts, studio classes, lectures and an array of activities for families and children. The Crocker is located at 216 O St. in downtown Sacramento. For more information call (916) 8087000 or visit crockerart.org.

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Sac Open Studios tour starts this weekend Traci Rockefeller Cusack Verge Center for the Arts

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SACRAMENTO — Verge Center for the Arts present the 16th annual Sac Open Studios selfguided artist tour happening over two weekends: Sept. 11-12 & 18-19. Sac Open Studios is the region’s oldest, largest and most prestigious artist studio tour program that celebrates artists and makers across the Sacramento region. The event is held in compliance with all state, city and county COVID19 guidelines; all participating artists and visitors must follow regional public health directives.

Tour exhibit An exhibition showcasing a sampling of local artistry will be on display for a limited time for in-person viewing at Verge Center for the Arts, Sept. 10-26. Artwork on display is for sale with proceeds benefiting the artists and Verge. Gallery hours are 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursday through Saturdays and noon to 5 p.m. Sundays.

Studios guide Perfect for mapping out self-guided tour plans, a comprehensive and user-friendly 72-page Sac Open Studios guidebook/magazine is available at various locations around the region or can be downloaded online at sacopenstudios.com/view-the-guide. Plan a self-guided tour online using Verge’s virtual artist directory map at sacopenstudios.com.

With 240 artists participating, the Sac Open Studios in-person tour component takes place over two weekends in September. All in-person tour times are from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. • Weekend 1 features artists located west of I-80 (including West Sacramento, North Sacramento, Downtown, Midtown and Land Park and takes place Saturday, Sept. 11, and Sunday, Sept. 12. • Weekend 2 features artists located east of I-80 (including Citrus Heights, Folsom, Fair Oaks, Carmichael, Rancho Cordova, Arden-Arcade, College Park, East Sacramento, Oak Park, Tahoe Park and South Sacramento and takes place Saturday, Sept. 18, and Sunday, Sept. 19.

About the tour Originally established in 2006 by the Center of Contemporary Art Sacramento (that later merged with Verge Center for the Arts in 2014), Sac Open Studios allows tour goers the opportunity to engage directly with artists while enjoying and experiencing a self-guided, art-focused exploration of the greater Sacramento region. Sac Open Studios is a collaboration between Verge Center for the Arts, local artists, arts organizations, schools and colleges and local businesses. Verge Center for the Arts is located at 625 S St. in downtown Sacramento and more information is available at vergeart.com. For information about Sac Open Studios visit sacopenstudios.com.

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Haven’t visited historic Knight Foundry since before the pandemic? Or ever? With two exciting September events — the monthly Second Saturday Public Tour Day and Feast at the Foundry 2021, a fall fundraising gala dinner — there’s never been a better time to go. Historic Knight Foundry is open to the public for its monthly Second Saturday Public Tour Day, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 11. They’re firing up the antique blacksmithing forge, pouring and crafting hot metal, re-creating the ancient art of tinsmithing and demonstrating the magnificent and still-intact machinery. Expert docents will be stationed throughout the complex. Foundry artisanmade pieces will be available for purchase at the gift shop. Admission is $15 for adults 18 and older, $5 for students age 5-17, free for children younger than 5 and Knight Foundry Alliance members. All demonstrations are included in the ticket price. Experience a delicious meal cooked on site and served on tables stretched along Eureka Street outside the foundry complex at the Feast at the Foundry 2021: Knight Foundry’s Fall Gala Dinner, 6-9 p.m. Sautrday, Sept. 18. Enjoy appetizers

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n Sept. 11, in honor of the freedom Americans have been given, including the right to celebrate art and theater, Sutter Street Theatre proudly presents three new productions. “Wrinkle in Time” opens at 1 p.m. One of literature’s most enduring young heroines, Meg Murry is back — braces, stubbornness and all. Don’t miss this magical production. Folsom’s Olde Tyme Radio Show with actors reading original old time radio scripts begins at 4 p.m. This brand-new show includes a medley of patriotic songs. “Into the Woods” opens at 8 p.m. “Be careful what you wish for” seems to be the ongoing theme in Stephen Sondheim and James Lapine’s Brothers Grimminspired musical. Both plays will be preceded by a patriotic acknowledgement and a song. Sutter Street Theatre is located

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Madison Pote, Davin Metcalf and Helen Venturs bring fairytale characters to life in Sutter Street Theatre’s production of “Into the Woods.” at 717 Sutter St. in historical downtown Folsom. For tickets

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With more questions, contact your bishop through www.churchofjesuschrist.org or call 916.296.3332 The missionaries are available for prayer and scripture study. Schedule a time here: https://www.comeuntochrist.org/requests/ missionary-visit

THE EL DORADO COMMUNITY CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH 4701 Church St. El Dorado 530-622-8868 message phone Pastor George Turnboo Sunday Service 11:00 AM

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composer and premier blues and roots music violinists in the world, and Flambeau is performing at David Girard Vineyards, 741 Cold Springs Road in the Gold Hill area, Sept. 12 from 5-7:30 p.m. Tickets can be purchased by calling (530) 295-1833. Big Brothers Big Sisters of Northern Sierra present the third annual BBBS Corn Hole Tournament, 2-6 p.m. at Truckee River Regional Park, 10050 Brockway Road in Truckee. Big Brothers Big Sisters will host a Double Elimination Tournament with prizes. Warm ups start at 1 p.m. for more information and to register visit bbbsns.org/events.

Sept. 13 Get support and learn how to motivate yourself to reach your weight loss goals. Learn how to not only take the pounds off but also to keep them off without weigh-ins or boxed food to buy. The Diet Group meets Mondays at 5:45 p.m. at the Episcopal Church, 2979 Coloma St. in Placerville. All are welcome. Call Cherie at (530) 626-8020 for details.

Concert  Continued from B2 this outdoor concert by following the link at musiconthedivide. org or go directly to eventbrite.com and search for Dead Winter Carpenters. Audiences will return to the Georgetown IOOF Hall Oct. 10 to hear Andreas Kline, pianist extraordinaire. And on Dec. 5 the hall will again resound with Brass Roots Trio.

Foundry  Continued from B4 and no-host beer and wine, stroll through the foundry, place bids at the silent auction and shop at the gift shop. Then sit down to a multi-course meal served family style. Seating is very limited and this event will sell out. Tickets will not be available at the door. Tickets are $75 each ($65 for Knight Foundry Alliance members) and include appetizers, dinner, music and much more. Purchase tickets at brownpapertickets.com/ event/5154667 or at the foundry on public tour day, Sept. 11. Knight Foundry is located at 81 Eureka St., Sutter Creek. For more information visit Knight Foundry on Facebook, email info@ knightfoundry.com or call (209) 560-6160.

Sept. 14 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. Vitalant will host a community blood drive at District Church, 7000 Rossmore Lane, El Dorado Hills, noon to 6 p.m. Donors are encouraged to make an appointment by calling Vitalant at (877) 258-4825 or visiting donors.vitalant.org — use blood drive code SMFR481. Walk-ins are welcome and will be accommodated if space permits. The Shingle Springer 4-H Club resumes in-person meetings at 6:30 p.m. at the Shingle Springs Community Center. Club members look forward to seeing old friends and making new ones. Masks must be worn while inside. To get more detailed information and updates about

• Smokey Ridge Ranch: 10% off all apples • Wofford Acres Vineyards: complimentary tasting flight with the purchase of one bottle Reservations are required or strongly recommended for all the wineries; call ahead to ensure the best outdoor tasting experience. For more information on what’s in season and maps of the area, follow @applehillofficial on Facebook and Instagram for up-to-the-minute information.

About Apple Hill Growers Founded in 1964, Apple Hill Growers are dedicated to supporting agriculture in El Dorado County. The organization began with 16 apple ranches and has grown to include unique fruit and veggie farms, wineries, B&Bs, flower gardens, Christmas tree farms and a day spa. The more than 50 farms of Apple Hill produce a variety of crops including apples, berries, stone fruit, vegetables, wine grapes and flowers.

Gold Country Woodcrafters open meeting is held at 7 p.m. at Park Community Church. Face mask requested if guests do not have shots. Visitors welcome. The group meets the second Tuesday of each month and is open to all levels and disciplines of woodworking. For more information visit goldcountrywoodcrafters.com.

Sept. 15 Jeffrey Kwong Orthodontics and Edwards & Everhart Dental host a combined ribbon cutting. The event begins with lunch at noon and the ribbon cutting at 12:45 p.m. at 4693 & 4695 Golden Foothill Parkway in the El Dorado Hills Business Park. RSVP at web. eldoradohillschamber.org/events.

Sept. 16 The Placerville Women’s Club is a nonprofit, social club for women new to the area and long time residents. The club holds luncheons beginning at 11 a.m. the third Thursday of

the month at Cold Springs Country Club in Placerville. August entertainment will be vocalist Linda Ingoglia. If interested in attending and for more information call (530) 966-8563 or (530) 391-9410. The Shingle Springs-Cameron Park Chamber of Commerce and Blissful Gardens, 4210 Product Drive in Cameron Park, host a mixer and ribbon cutting celebrating the business’ phase 2 opening, 5:30-7 p.m. No RSVP required.

Now Do you have what it takes to be a wingman? Volunteer for the California Capital Airshow featuring the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds and Canadian Snowbirds, roaring through the skies over Rancho Cordova Sept. 24, 25 & 26. For more information visit californiacapitalairshow. com/become-a-volunteer. Registration is open for the first Walk with Austin TRYathlon, an adaptive swim, bike and run event open to children with special needs and scheduled for Sept. 25. For more information email walkwithaustin@gmail.com.

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Placerville artist earns award in PBS KVIE Art Auction Kathleen Richards PBS KVIE

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elebrating PBS KVIE’s decades of creating an accessible venue to bring art into the homes of Northern Californians, the 40th annual PBS KVIE Art Auction showcases 266 works of art by emerging, well-known and world-renowned Northern California artists. PBS KVIE art curator Jill Estroff has announced Placerville artist Carol Clark has been recognized with an award after submitting her art to the annual juried competition. Clark’s “Sutter Buttes from Gray Lodge Wildlife Area” won a Juror Award in the Photography category. The piece is featured as part of this year’s auction, a live threeday event broadcast on KVIE Channel 6 and online at kvie. org/artauction that airs 7-10 p.m. Friday, Oct. 1; noon to 10 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 2; and 10

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“Sutter Buttes from Gray Lodge Wildlife Area” by Carol Clark a.m. to 8 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 3. “It’s exciting to see so many artists participating for the first time in this year’s auction,” Estroff said. “Stellar jurors attracted both emerging and

established artists along with California masters and returning favorites for our 40th anniversary. PBS KVIE is thrilled to shine a light on so many talented artists, bringing their work to

a whole new audience. We’re so grateful for their support.” A complete list of artists juried into the collection is online at kvie.org/artauction. Images and information on every piece of art

up for bid, including air dates and times, is available. An awards ceremony to announce the Best of Show and first place in each category will be streamed online at kvie. org/artauction Sept. 14.

Broadcasting from California’s capital since 1959, PBS KVIE inspires viewers to explore the world and connect with their community through engaging experiences in current events, drama, history, nature, science and more. As a member station of PBS, the most trusted media institution in America, PBS KVIE curates the best in educational television programming and online content available, reaching almost 1.4 million households in the nation’s 20th largest television market. PBS KVIE can be viewed in 28 of California’s 58 counties and brings the region the highest quality programming. For more information visit kvie.org.

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crew usually would come in a box set featuring all six movies. This time we get only the first four. I suppose as physical media sales start to nosedive the studio wants to make sure its pricey investment of remastering these older films pays off before committing to doing the rest of the flicks. It may be frustrating to fans who want the complete set to hold in their hands on day one, but I can’t say I blame the studio. You want the rest of these done? Buy the ones given you now to get Paramount to spend the time and resources to do the rest. I support physical media because you actually, you know, own the movies that way. The movies look pretty darned good. Especially the two oldest entries; “Star Trek: The Motion Picture” (1979) and “Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan” (1982) look the best they ever have, with sharp images benefitting from the 4K format as well as the remaster on the regular Blu-Ray discs released this week. However, the most recent film in this patch of four — “Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home” (1986) — has a few surprising issues with the image. Certain interior shots have significant grain to the point I wondered if it was digital noise or my system causing the problem, only to have the next scene look wonderfully sharp and vibrant. If this is a film issue, Paramount can only do so much with the 35-year-old negative it has in the

TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner: Jenny McCormack filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present name: JENNY MCCORMACK Proposed name: JENNIFER TRINH MCCORMACK 2. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. NOTICE OF HEARING: OCTOBER 22, 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 31, 2021. /s/ Dylan Sullivan DYLAN SULLIVAN, Judge of the Superior Court 9/3, 9/10, 9/17, 9/24 9290 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. FB2021-0858 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: HOMEGROWN SPEECH & LANGUAGE, located at 3920 Strickland Mine Rd, Placerville, CA 95667 Registered owner(s): Michelle L Spafford, 3920 Strickland Mine 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: 08/04/2021 Signature of Registrant: /s/ Michelle Spafford

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MICHELLE SPAFFORD, SPEECH AND LANGUAGE PATHOLOGIST I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000.00).) This statement filed with the county clerk of El Dorado County on 08/04/2021. NOTICE-IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920, WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORTH IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (see section 14411 ET SEQ., Business and Professions Code) 8/20, 8/27, 9/3, 9/10 9403 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. FB2021-0913 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: 1. HOLLOWAY & DAUGHTERS CUSTOM CREATIONS, 2. H&DCC, located at 3720 One Way Lane, Shingle Springs, CA 95682 Registered owner(s): 1. Lori K Holloway, 3720 One Way Lane, Shingle Springs, CA 95682, 2. Jason E Holloway, 3720 One Way Lane, Shingle Springs, CA 95682 This business is conducted by a Married Couple. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: Not Applicable Signature of Registrant: /s/ Lori Holloway LORI KATHRYN HOLLOWAY, OWNER I declare that all information in

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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 08/17/2021. 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, 8/27, 9/3, 9/10 9404 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. FB2021-0843 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: CREATIVE EYE DESIGN & BUILD, located at 1125 Wolf Creek Road, El Dorado Hills, CA 95762 Registered owner(s): Susan Vannatter, 1125 Wolf Creek Road, 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: 07/21/16 Signature of Registrant: /s/ Susan Vannatter, CEO SUSAN VANNATTER, 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 07/29/2021. 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, 8/27, 9/3, 9/10 9405 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. FB2021-0822 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: A8LE & PRINTOUT USA.COM, located at 3105 Hopkins Pl, El Dorado Hills, CA 95762 Registered owner(s): Eagles Investors LLC, 3105 Hopkins Pl, El Dorado Hills, CALI 95762 This business is conducted by a Limited Liability Company, State of LLC: CA The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 07/01/2021 Signature of Registrant: /s/ Manita Sanwal MANITA SANWAL, MANAGER I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000.00).) This statement filed with the county clerk of El Dorado County on 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) 8/20, 8/27, 9/3, 9/10 9406 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME PC 20210428 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner: Debora Lee Cordova filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present name: DEBORA LEE CORDOVA Proposed name: DEBORA LEE CARRILLO 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: OCTOBER 8, 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 13, 2021. /s/ Dylan Sullivan DYLAN SULLIVAN, Judge of the Superior Court 9412 8/20, 8/27, 9/3, 9/10 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME PC 20210436 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner: Candace M. Hightower filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present name: NOAH WAYNE SAMPSON Proposed name: NOAH WAYNE HIGHTOWER 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: OCTOBER 22, 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 16, 2021. /s/ Dylan Sullivan DYLAN SULLIVAN, Judge of the Superior Court 9413 8/20, 8/27, 9/3, 9/10 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. FB2021-0870 The following person(s) is/ are doing business as: TNT POWDERCOATING, located at 3845 Dividend Dr. #E, Shingle Springs, CA 95682/Mailing Address: 4211-A Business Dr., Shingle Springs, CA 95682 Legal notice continued on the next page

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Public Notices  Registered owner(s): Techno Toy Tuning LLC, 4211-A Business Dr., Shingle Springs, CA 95682 This business is conducted by a Limited Liability Company, State of LLC: CA The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 08/04/2021 Signature of Registrant: /s/ Gabriel Tyler GABRIEL TYLER, 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 08/06/2021. 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) 8/27, 9/3, 9/10, 9/17 9430 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. FB2021-0944 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: SURFER VIBES, located at 940 Bliss Ct, Placerville, CA 95667/Mailing Address: 2219 Main St, Santa Monica, CA 90405 Registered owner(s): Carter Kash, 940 Bliss Ct, Placerville, CA 95667 This business is conducted by an Individual The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: Not Applicable Signature of Registrant: /s/ Carter Kash CARTER KASH 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 08/23/2021. NOTICE-IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920, WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORTH IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (see section 14411 ET SEQ., Business and Professions Code) 8/27, 9/3, 9/10, 9/17 9431 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. FB2021-0832 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: BLONDIE’S COFFEE HOUSE, located at 4083 Carson Road, Camino, CA 95709/Mailing Address: 2300 Union Ridge Rd, Camino, CA 95709 Registered owner(s): 1. Jamie Boulet, 4083 Carson Road, Camino, CA 95709, 2. Jon Boulet, 4083 Carson Road, Camino, CA 95709 This business is conducted by a Married Couple The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 7/13/2021 Signature of Registrant: /s/ Jamie Boulet JAMIE BOULET 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) 8/27, 9/3, 9/10, 9/17 9432

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. FB2021-0943 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: GM ROMERO TRANSACTIONS, located at 3110 Sacramento St, Placerville, CA 95667 Registered owner(s): Georgina M Romero, 3110 Sacramento St, 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: 12/17/2018 Signature of Registrant: /s/ Georgina Marie Romero GEORGINA MARIE ROMERO, INDIVIDUAL 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 08/23/2021. NOTICE-IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920, WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORTH IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (see section 14411 ET SEQ., Business and Professions Code) 8/27, 9/3, 9/10, 9/17 9433 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME PC 20210455 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner: Jesse Costa filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present name: JESSE COSTA Proposed name: JESSE OSANNA 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: OCTOBER 1, 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 23, 2021. /s/ Dylan Sullivan DYLAN SULLIVAN, Judge of the Superior Court 8/27, 9/3, 9/10, 9/17 9434 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. FB2021-0883 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: THROUGH THE WOODS THERAPY, located at 1251 Mount Rainier Dr., South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150 Registered owner(s): Through the Woods Individual and Child Therapy, Inc., 1251 Mount Rainier Dr., South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150 This business is conducted by a Corporation, State of Incorporation: California The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 08/04/2021 Signature of Registrant: /s/ Karen Joaquin KAREN JOAQUIN, AS PRESIDENT I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000.00).) This statement filed with the county clerk of El Dorado County on 08/10/2021. 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) 8/27, 9/3, 9/10, 9/17 9435

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AMENDED ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME PC 20210318 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner: Zachary John Norris filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present name: ZACHARY JOHN NORRIS Proposed name: ZACHARY ALBERT WILSON 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: OCTOBER 15, 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 20, 2021. /s/ Dylan Sullivan DYLAN SULLIVAN, Judge of the Superior Court 8/27, 9/3, 9/10, 9/17 9436 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. FB2021-0931 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: FRONTIER ANALYTICAL LABORATORY, located at 5172 Hillsdale Circle, El Dorado Hills, CA 95762 Registered owner(s): Frontier Analytical Laboratories, 310 Hamilton Street, Redding, CA 96001 This business is conducted by a Corporation, State of Incorporation: CA The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 07/09/2011 Signature of Registrant: /s/ Daniel Vickers DANIEL VICKERS, VICE PRESIDENT I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000.00).) This statement filed with the county clerk of El Dorado County on 08/19/2021. 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) 8/27, 9/3, 9/10, 9/17 9437 NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF CAROLE NORENE JOHNSON CASE NO. PP20210160 To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of CAROLE NORENE JOHNSON A PETITION for Probate has been filed by ANDREW JOHNSON in the Superior Court of California, County of El Dorado. THE PETITION for probate requests that ANDREW JOHNSON be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent. THE PETITION requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administration of Estates Act. (This authority will allow the personal representative to take many actions without obtaining court approval. Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consented to the proposed action.) The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person files an objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority. A hearing on the petition will be held in this court as follows: October 13, 2021 at 8:30 a.m. in Dept. 8 at 295 Fair Lane, Placerville, CA 95667 IF YOU OBJECT to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney. IF YOU ARE A CREDITOR or a contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within the later of either (1) four months from the date of first issuance of letters to a general personal representative, as defined in section 58(b) of the California Probate Code, or (2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of a notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code. Other California statutes and legal authority may affect your rights as a creditor. You may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable in California law. YOU MAY EXAMINE the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a Request for Special Notice (form DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code section

1250. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk. Petitioner: ANDREW JOHNSON 915 Chesapeake Place Gilroy, CA 95020 (408) 242-3780 8/27, 9/3, 9/10 9441 EL DORADO IRRIGATION DISTRICT ADVERTISEMENT TO BID EL DORADO HILLS WATER TREATMENT PLANT (WTP) FLOW METER UPGRADE PROJECT NO. 20034.01 CONTRACT NO. E21-06 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that sealed Bids will be received no later than 3:00 PM, local time, on October 19, 2021, at the Lobby Desk of the El Dorado Irrigation District Office, 2890 Mosquito Road, Placerville, CA 95667 for Construction Services for the El Dorado Hills WTP Flow Meter Upgrade, Project No. 20034.01. Bids must be delivered before the submittal deadline. District will reject all Bids received after the specified time and will return such Bids to Bidders unopened. The work shall consist of installation of one (1) raw water flow meter and two (2) finish water flow meters at the El Dorado Hills Water Treatment Plant. Bidding Documents contain the full description of the Work. A California Classification A contractor’s license is required. A mandatory pre-bid meeting and site visit is scheduled for 9:00 AM, local time, Monday, September 27, 2021 at the Lobby Desk of the El Dorado Irrigation District Office, 2890 Mosquito Rd., Placerville, CA 95667. PUBLIC WORKS LAWS. The project is a public works project subject to compliance monitoring and enforcement by the Department of Industrial Relations (DIR). To be qualified for this project, a contractor must be registered with the DIR. In addition, pursuant to prevailing wage laws, copies of the prevailing wage rates are on file at the District’s principal office and are available on request. Contract documents and drawings are only available electronically. Contract Documents may be obtained on the District’s website located at www.eid.org/contracts. The Engineer’s Estimate is between $500,000 and $650,000. Questions regarding this project should be directed to the Project Manager by emailing Mr. Patrick Wilson at pwilson@eid.org, or by calling 530-642-4079. Dated this 3rd day of September, 2021 EL DORADO IRRIGATION DISTRICT /s/ Elizabeth Dawson Elizabeth Dawson, P.E., Engineering Manager 9/3, 9/10, 9/17 9454 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. FB2021-0888 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: THE CHEFS BEST CO, located at 6320 Butterfield Way, Placerville, CA 95667 Registered owner(s): Tracy Lauth, 6320 Butterfield Way, 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: 04/01/2021 Signature of Registrant: /s/ Tracy Lauth TRACY LAUTH 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 08/10/2021. 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) 9/3, 9/10, 9/17, 9/24 9458 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. FB2021-0962 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: JOYCE MILLING COMPANY, located at 3561 Poaching Ln, Rescue, CA 95672 Registered owner(s): 1. Stephen R Joyce, 3561 Poaching Ln, Rescue, CA 95672, 2. Jessica J Joyce, 3561 Poaching Ln, 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: Not Applicable Signature of Registrant: /s/ Stephen Joyce STEPHEN JOYCE 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 08/27/2021. 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) 9/3, 9/10, 9/17, 9/24 9459 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. FB2021-0960 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: PLACERVILLE PUBLIC HOUSE, located at 305 Main Street, Placerville, CA 95667 Registered owner(s): QUE III, LLC, 305 Main Street, Placerville, CA 95667 This business is conducted by a Limited Liability Company, State of LLC: CA The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 09/01/2016 Signature of Registrant: /s/ Darcy Quinn DARCY QUINN, 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 08/27/2021. 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) 9/3, 9/10, 9/17, 9/24 9460 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. FB2021-0965 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: ABIDING TOUCH MASSAGE & WELLNESS, located at 5841 October Hill Rd, Placerville, CA 95667 Registered owner(s): Elizabeth Garinger, 5841 October 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: 09/30/2007 Signature of Registrant: /s/ Elizabeth Garinger ELIZABETH GARINGER, 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 08/30/2021. 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) 9/3, 9/10, 9/17, 9/24 9461 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. FB2021-0964 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: 1. SKULL MUSEUM, 2. WESTFALL TATTOO, located at 3932 Ponderosa Road, Shingle Springs, CA 95682/Mailing Address: 9235 Los Lagos Cir S, Granite Bay, CA 95746 Registered owner(s): Westfall Tattoo LLC, 9235 Los Lagos Cir S, Granite Bay, CALI 95746 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: Not Applicable Signature of Registrant: /s/ Nicolas Westfall NICOLAS WESTFALL, 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 08/30/2021. 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) 9462 9/3, 9/10, 9/17, 9/24 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. FB2021-0963 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: 1. HYDRONICSINC, 2. MEP DESIGN, located at 2861 Fox Run Road, Georgetown, CA 95634/ Mailing Address: PO Box 4663, Georgetown, CA 95634 Registered owner(s): Hydronics LLC, 2861 Fox Run Road, Georgetown, CA 95634 This business is conducted by a Limited Liability Company, State of LLC: ______ The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 03/01/2013 Signature of Registrant: /s/ Randall L. Bettis RANDALL L. BETTIS, PRESIDENT I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000.00).) This statement filed with the county clerk of El Dorado County on 08/30/2021. 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) 9463 9/3, 9/10, 9/17, 9/24 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. FB2021-0977 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: 1. VALDEZ C C, 2. KINNEY’S CARPET CARE, located at 2529 Ponderosa Street, South Lake Tahoe, CALI 96150/Mailing Address: PO Box 8541, South Lake Tahoe, CALIFORNIA 96158 Registered owner(s): Raul A Valdez, 2529 Ponderosa Street, South Lake Tahoe, CALI 96150 This business is conducted by an Individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 08/20/2021 Signature of Registrant: /s/ Raul Valdez RAUL VALDEZ, 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 09/02/2021. 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) 9468 9/10, 9/17, 9/24, 10/1 STATEMENT OF ABANDONMENT USE OF FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. FB2021-0976 File Number of Fictitious Business Name Statement: 2018-0000657 Date Fictitious Business Name was filed in El Dorado County: 5/17/2018 Fictitious Business Name(s) to be abandoned: KINNEY’S CARPET CARE Fictitious Business Name Street Address: 2589 Orsay Way, El Dorado Hills, CA 95762 THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) HAVE ABANDONED THE USE OF THE FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME: Registrant name(s) & address(es): QALEEN CARPET CARE INC, 2589 Orsay Way, El Dorado Hills, CA 95762 This business was conducted by a Corporation, State of Incorporation: CA Signature of Registrant: /s/ ________ FAISAL FAROOQ GHAYAS, PRESIDENT I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.

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Public Notices  (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 09/02/2021. The Statement of Abandonment of Fictitious Business Name must be published in a newspaper once a week for four successive weeks and an affidavit of publication filed with the county clerk within 30 days after publication has been accomplished. The Statement should be published in a newspaper of general circulation in the county where the principal place of business is located. The Statement should be published in such county in a newspaper that circulates in the area where the business is conducted (Business & Professions Code 17917). Any person who executes, files, or publishes any fictitious business name statement, knowing that such statement is false, in whole or in part, is guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof shall be fined not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000) (Business & Professions code 17930) 9469 9/10, 9/17, 9/24, 10/1 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. FB2021-0978 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: EDVENTURES CONSULTING, located at 2120 Moonstone Cir, El Dorado Hills, CA 95762 Registered owner(s): Steve J Baker, 2120 Moonstone Cir, 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: 01/15/2005 Signature of Registrant: /s/ Steve J Baker STEVE J BAKER, 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 09/02/2021. 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) 9470 9/10, 9/17, 9/24, 10/1 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. FB2021-0971 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: CALICO SYSTEMS, located at 3793 Archwood Rd, Cameron Park, CA 95682 Registered owner(s): Cindy Seibel, 3793 Archwood Rd, Cameron Park, CA 95682 This business is conducted by an Individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 08/16/2021 Signature of Registrant: /s/ Cindy Seibel CINDY SEIBEL 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 08/31/2021. 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) 9478 9/10, 9/17, 9/24, 10/1 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. FB2021-0980 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: PEAKS ICE DISTRIBUTORS, located at 4548 Pony Express Trail, Camino, CA 95709 Registered owner(s): KHAP LLC, 4548 Pony Express Trail, Camino, CA 95709 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: 09/02/2021 Signature of Registrant: /s/ Kevin Wentworth KEVIN WENTWORTH, PRESIDENT I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares

as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000.00).) This statement filed with the county clerk of El Dorado County on 09/03/2021. 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) 9/10, 9/17, 9/24, 10/1 9479 NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF JOHN J. PEARSON, JR. CASE NO. PP20210186 To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of JOHN J. PEARSON, JR. A PETITION for Probate has been filed by KENNETH COOK in the Superior Court of California, County of El Dorado. THE PETITION for probate requests that KENNETH COOK be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent. THE PETITION requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administration of Estates Act. (This authority will allow the personal representative to take many actions without obtaining court approval. Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consented to the proposed action.) The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person files an objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority. A hearing on the petition will be held in this court as follows: November 17, 2021 at 8:30 a.m. in Dept. 8 at 295 Fair Lane, Placerville, CA 95667 IF YOU OBJECT to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney. IF YOU ARE A CREDITOR or a contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within the later of either (1) four months from the date of first issuance of letters to a general personal representative, as defined in section 58(b) of the California Probate Code, or (2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of a notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code. Other California statutes and legal authority may affect your rights as a creditor. You may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable in California law. YOU MAY EXAMINE the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a Request for Special Notice (form DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code section 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk. Attorney for Petitioner: DOUGLAS R. ROECA 3062 Cedar Ravine Road Placerville, CA 95667 (530) 626-2511 9/10, 9/17, 9/24 9480 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. FB2021-0972 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: QUALITY ONE HANDYMAN, located at 3430 Bridget Brae Rd, Shingle Springs, CA 95682 Registered owner(s): James G Ogrey, 3430 Bridget Brae Rd, Shingle Springs, CA 95682 This business is conducted by an Individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 09/01/2021 Signature of Registrant: /s/ James Ogrey JAMES OGREY, 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 09/01/2021. 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) 9/10, 9/17, 9/24, 10/1 9481

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. FB2021-0982 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: PLACER TOBACCO, located at 67 Fair Lane, Placerville, CA 95667 Registered owner(s): Shaun Rehmani, 1196 Brae Ct, Folsom, CA 95630 This business is conducted by an Individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 09/06/2021 Signature of Registrant: /s/ Shaun Rehmani SHAUN REHMANI, 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 09/07/2021. NOTICE-IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920, WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORTH IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (see section 14411 ET SEQ., Business and Professions Code) 9/10, 9/17, 9/24, 10/1 9482 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. FB2021-0983 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: PLACERVILLE CANDLE COMPANY, located at 631 Excelsior Road, Placerville, CA 95667 Registered owner(s): Cammie N Cooper, 631 Excelsior Road, Placerville, CA 95667 This business is conducted by an Individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 08/31/2021 Signature of Registrant: /s/ Cammie Cooper CAMMIE COOPER, 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 09/07/2021. NOTICE-IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920, WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORTH IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (see section 14411 ET SEQ., Business and Professions Code) 9/10, 9/17, 9/24, 10/1 9483 PLACERVILLE PLANNING COMMISSION PUBLIC NOTICE The Placerville Planning Commission will conduct a public hearing on the following agenda items: Files: Site Plan Review (SPR) 90-11-R2 – Kwik Serv: Consideration of landscape plan changes for the existing gas station and convenience market. Conditional Use Permit (CUP) 90-13-R – Kwik Serv: Request to revise CUP 90-13 to allow for the outdoor display and rental of trucks (U-Haul) at the existing gas station and convenience market. Location: 150 Placerville Drive, Placerville, CA. A.P.N.: 325-120-054; Zoning: Commercial (C) Zone; Environmental Status: Categorically exempt from the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines, per Section 15301; Applicant: Namath Kandahari; Property Owner: Balkar Singh, Elements Petroleum, Inc.; Time/ Place of Hearing: Town Hall, Tuesday, September 21, 2021 at 6:00 p.m. For further information regarding these applications, you may review the files for this request at the Development Services Department during regular business hours, Monday through Friday between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. prior to the public hearing; alternatively, the public may view filed documents via the Planning Division’s, Current Development Projects webpage: https://www.cityofplacerville.org/ current-development-projects for Commercial projects. Written comments on these projects may be submitted at the hearing or prior to the hearing, by mailing or delivering them to the Development Services Department Division, 3101 Center Street, 2nd Floor, Placerville, CA 95667, or by email: pv.planning@ gmail.com. For inclusion in the agenda packet to be distributed, written comments of interested parties should be submitted to the Development Services Department prior to Wednesday, September 15, 2021 at 5:00 p.m. Any persons interested in this matter are invited to participate and present testimony either for or against the proposed application. If you challenge the action taken on this matter in court, the challenge may be limited to raising only those

issues raised at the public hearing described in this notice, or in written correspondence to the Development Services Department at, or prior to, the public hearing. Any person with a disability who requires a modification or accommodation in order to participate in a meeting should direct such request to the City Clerk (530) 642-5531 at least 72 hours before the meeting, if possible. 9/10 9485 TRUSTEE SALE NO. TS21-0001 LOAN NO. G-BRI006 TITLE ORDER NO. 1878540CAD APN 049-280-08-100 TRA NO. NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 12/01/2015. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDINGS AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. On 10/14/2021 at 02:30PM, Diversified Loan Services Inc, as the duly appointed Trustee under and pursuant to Deed of Trust Recorded on December 7, 2015 as document# 2015-0056858-00 of official records in the Office of the Recorder of El Dorado County, California, executed by: Acrew Management LLC, a California Limited Liability Company, as Trustor, Robert Kroetch, Trustee of the Thomas Kroetch Irrevocable Trust dated January 12, 2000, as Beneficiary, WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO THE HIGHEST BIDDER FOR CASH (payable at time of sale in lawful money of the United States, by cash, a cashier’s check drawn by a state or national bank, a check drawn by a state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, savings association, or savings bank specified in section 5102 of the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state). At: Outside the Main Street entrance to the County Courthouse, located at 495 Main Street, Placerville, CA 95667, all right, title and interest conveyed to and now held by it under said Deed of Trust in the property situated in said County, California describing the land therein: SEE EXHIBIT “A” ATTACHED HERETO AND MADE APART HEREOF 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: APN 049-280-008000, 260 WILTSE RD, PLACERVILLE, CA 95667,. 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, 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 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, to-wit: $630,623.87 (Estimated) Accrued interest and additional advances, if any, will increase this figure prior to sale. The beneficiary under said Deed of Trust heretofore executed and delivered to the undersigned a written Declaration of Default and Demand for Sale, and a written Notice of Default and Election to Sell. The undersigned caused said Notice of Default and Election to Sell to be recorded in the county where the real property is located and more than three months have elapsed since such recordation. 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 Axis Foreclosure Services at (916) 939-1494 or visit this internet website www.stoxposting.com, using the file number assigned to this case «Our_File_No». 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 Axis Foreclosure Services at (916) 9391494 or visit this internet website website www.stoxposting.com using the file number assigned to this case «Our_File_No» 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: 9/7/21 Axis Foreclosure Services 2911 Aberdeen Lane El Dorado Hills, CA 95762 For Trustee’s Sale Information (916) 9391494 Call (916) 939-1494 Axis Foreclosure Chuck Breeden, Foreclosure Officer EXHIBIT “A” LEGAL DESCRIPTION The land referred to is situated in the County of El Dorado, City of Placerville, State of California, and is described follows: Parcel One: A portion of Sections 9 and 16, Township 10 North, Range 11 East, M.D.B, and M., as shown on the Record of Survey Map, filed February 22, 1974, in Book 3 of Records of Surveys, at Page 172, in the office of the County Recorder and particularly described as follows: Beginning at the section corner common to Sections 8, 9,16 and 17, being a 2 inch capped iron pipe stamped “S8, S9, S17, S16, H.L. 1924” thence from the point of beginning North 00° 06’ 27” West 184.70 feet to a 3/4 inch capped iron pipe stamped “L.S. 3750”; thence North 32° 23’ E 75.84 feet to a 20” pipe tree with blaze scribed EE1, thence North 34° 47’ East 38.21 feet Recorded (North 47° 19’ East, 66.4 feet) to a 3 by 3 post in rock mound scribed C.S.2, thence North 32° 16’ 34” East 163.74 feet Recorded (North 33° 02’ East 164.0 feet) to a fence corner scribed C.S.3; thence North 27° 02’ 20” East 116.00 feet recorded (North 27° 43 East 116.2 feet) to a fence corner tagged “L.S. 3750” thence North 39° 45’ 08” East 71.24 feet Recorded (North 48° 31’ East 70.6) to a pipe stump in a fence line; thence South 22° 44’ 10” East 349.32 feet to a 3/4 inch capped iron pipe stamped “L.S. 3750”; thence South 67° 24’ 30” East 151.20 feet to a 3/4 inch capped iron pipe stamped “L.S. 2893”, thence North 58° 25’ 07’’ East 257.24 feet to a 3/4 inch capped iron pipe stamped “L.S. 3750”; thence North 70° 02’ 10” East 364.09 feet to a knob top monument thence North 12° 16’ 50” West 342.66 feet to a similar monument; thence North 69° 31’ 20” West 239.48 feet to a 2 by 2 hub and a 3/4 inch capped iron pipe stamped “L.S. 3750” on Wiltse Road; thence along said road South 86° 25’ 46” West 267.75 feet Recorded (South 87° 06’ West 267.43 feet) to a round knob top monument; thence crossing Wiltse Road North 35° 09’ 1O” East 41.45 feet to a 3/4 inch capped iron pipe stamped “L.S. 3750”; thence North 20° 38’ 16” East 121.98 feet recorded (North 22° 02’ East) to a 3/4 inch capped iron pipe stamped “L.S. 2720” continuing North 20° 38’ 16” East 192.63 feet Recorded (North 22° 02’ East) to a 3/4 inch capped iron pipe stamped “R.C.E. 13409”, continuing North 20° 38’ 16” East 197.46 feet Recorded (North 22° 02’ East) to a 3/4 inch capped iron pipe stamped “L. S. 2893 1964” at a fence corner; thence North 89° 34’ 43” East 606.25 feet to the Southeast corner of the City of Placerville marked by a 1-1/2 inch capped iron pipe; thence North 88° 34’ 32” East 504.49 feet to a 3/4 inch capped iron pipe stamped “L.S. 2893 1964”; thence South 41° 17’ 05” East 447.07 feet Recorded (South 40° 19’ East) to a 1/2 inch capped iron pipe with a tag stamped “R.E. 3230”; thence South 41° 13’ 48” East 1031.37 feet Recorded (South 39° 49’ East 1032.0 feet) toa similar pipe; thence South 41° 15’ 57’’ East 210.00 feet Recorded (South 39° 49’ East 210.00 feet) to a similar pipe thence South 45° 51’ 35” East 79.32 feet to a 1/2 inch rebar with plastic top stamped “L.S. 3279 cor Lot 10/11”, a point on the boundary of Sierra Golf and Country Club Estates Subdivision filed November 1, 1960 , in Map Book C, Map No. 62, in the office of the County Recorded; thence along the boundary of said Subdivision and the centerline of an El Dorado Irrigation District ditch the following courses and distances; North 60° 49’ 24” West 200.84 feet; thence South 88° 25’ 50” West 121.34 feet, thence South 69° 25’ 50” West 195.00 feet; thence South 59° 55’ 50” West 85.00 feet; thence on a curve to the left with a radius of 175.00 feet the chord of which bears South 19° 26’ 50” West 227.88 feet; thence South 21° 04’ 10” East 245.00 feet thence South 34° 08’ 33” East 32.79 feet; thence South 39° 55’ 24” East 152.13 feet; thence leaving the centerline of said ditch South 01° 32’ 20” East 13.00 feet to a 3/4 inch capped iron pipe stamped “L.S. 3750”; thence continuing South 01° 32’ 20” East, 343.74 feet to a similar pipe; thence continuing South 01• 32’ 20” East 29.72 feet, a point in the centerline of an El Dorado Irrigation District ditch; thence along said ditch South 24° 52’ 26” West 7.30 feet; thence South 29° 34’ 37” West 190.52 feet thence South 29° 10’ 10” West 43.76 feet; thence South 44° 43’ 26” West 79.81 feet thence South 27° 25’ 50” West 58.46 feet; thence leaving said ditch and along the South line of the North half of the Northwest quarter of Section 16, South 89° 02’ 54” West 308.96 feet to a 3/4 inch capped iron pipe, continuing South 89° 02’ 54” West 110,02 feet to a similar pipe continuing South 89° 02’ 54” West 665.76 feet to a 3/4 inch capped iron pipe stamped L.S. 3015”; thence continuing South 89° 02’ 54” West 1307.90 feet to a 3/4 inch capped iron pipe stamped “N. 1/16 17/16 L.S. 2893 1960” thence along the section line between Sections 16 and 17, North 00• 10’ 48” East, 1287.63 feet to the point of beginning. Excepting therefrom a portion of Section 9, Township 10 North, Range 11 East, M.D.M., described as follows: Beginning at a knob top monument set at the Southeasterly corner of that parcel of land granted to Shirly C. Lumsden as Recorded in Book 1420 at Page 48 of the Official Records of the County of El Dorado, from which the Southwest comer of said Section 9 bears South 67° 12’ 23” West 1175.56 feet, thence from said point of beginning South 12° 16’ 50” East 15.00 feet to a 3/4 inch capped iron pipe stamped LS 4117; thence South 72° 23’ 14” West 352.39 feet to a similar pipe set on the Northeasterly side of a road; thence North 70° 02” 1O” East (cited: North 70° 44” East) 364.09 feet to the point of beginning, as conveyed in the Deed executed by Lumsden, Inc., Recorded September 5,1979, In Book 1799, Page 29, Official Records. *Said land also being referred to as Tract One as shown in Book 26 of Surveys at Page 122, El Dorado County Records. Parcel Two: An easement for ingress and egress purposes 60.00 feet In width lying 30.00 feet on each side of the

following described centerline: Commencing for reference at the West quarter section comer of said Section 9, thence South 64° 21’ 20” East, 3.515.91 feet to the true point of beginning; said point also being on the Southerly line of broadway, a publicly maintained street; thence from said true point of beginning South 8° 18’ 45” West 45.00 feet; thence along a tangential curve concave Northwesterly chord bearing South 51° 56’ 33” West , chord distance 345.00 feet, radius 250.00 feet; thence North 84° 25’ 39” West, 233.00 feet; thence along a tangential curve concave Southeasterly chord bearing South 53° 30’ 20” West, chord distance 335.00 feet, radius 250.00 feet; thence South 11° 26’ 18” West, 17.22 feet to the Intersection with the Southwesterly property line of the parcel described in Book 2905, at Page 693, El Dorado County Official Records being the terminus of said easement. NOTE: For information purposes only, for which the Company assumes no liability for any inaccuracies or omissions, the purported street address of said land as determined from the latest County Assessor’s Roll is: 260 Wiltse Road, Placerville , CA 95667 9486 9/10, 9/17, 9/24 REQUEST FOR BIDS The El Dorado County Office of Education, hereinafter referred to EDCOE, is requesting sealed bids for three (3) new, All-Wheel Drive 2021, 8 Passenger, Ford Transit Vans per the specifications contained herein. Sealed bids, directed to Paul Bracco in the Transportation Department must be received by EDCOE no later than 5:00 pm on Monday, September 24, 2021. Late bids, telephone, facsimile and emailed bids will not be considered. 9/10, 9/13, 9/15, 9/17 9487 9/20, 9/22, 9/24 NOTICE OF INTENTION OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF THE COUNTY OF EL DORADO TO TRANSFER REAL PROPERTY Notice is hereby given pursuant California Government Code Section 25365 that the Board of Supervisors of El Dorado County intends to consider the transfer of real property known as Bennett Park located at 561 Canal Street, Placerville, California to the El Dorado County Union High School District. The Board of Supervisors will consider a transfer of this property at a public meeting of the Board on September __, 2021, at 9:00 a.m. or soon thereafter. The public meeting will be held remotely. Information and instructions for viewing and participating in the remote public meeting can be found in the Board of Supervisors meeting agenda, which can be viewed online at https://eldorado.legistar.com/ Calendar.aspx. Written comments may be submitted to the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors by e-mail to edc.cob@edcgov.us. 9488 9/10 NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF WILFRED H. Y. CHANG CASE NO. PP20210187 To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of WILFRED H.Y. CHANG A PETITION for Probate has been filed by ELAINA VAUGHN in the Superior Court of California, County of El Dorado. THE PETITION for probate requests that ELAINA VAUGHN be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent. THE PETITION requests the decedent’s will and codicils, if any, be admitted to probate. The will and any codicils are available for examination in the file kept by the court. THE PETITION requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administration of Estates Act. (This authority will allow the personal representative to take many actions without obtaining court approval. Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consented to the proposed action.) The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person files an objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority. A hearing on the petition will be held in this court as follows: November 17, 2021 at 8:30 a.m. in Dept. 8 at 295 Fair Lane, Placerville, CA 95667 IF YOU OBJECT to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney. IF YOU ARE A CREDITOR or a contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within the later of either (1) four months from the date of first issuance of letters to a general personal representative, as defined in section 58(b) of the California Probate Code, or (2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of a notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code. Other California statutes and legal authority may affect your rights as a creditor. You may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable in California law. YOU MAY EXAMINE the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a Request for Special Notice (form DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code section 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk. Attorney for Petitioner: PETER P. VLAUTIN, III Law Office Of Peter Vlautin 1020 Suncast Lane, Suite 101 El Dorado Hills, CA 95762 (916) 365-9734 9/10, 9/17, 9/24 9489

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