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Bryan Larsen’s long ride to the Paralympics Odin Rasco

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he opening events had already started almost two hours before — the tricolor smoke that billowed above the heart of Paris at the start already well-dissipated into the darkening skies above France — as Team USA made its way onto the walkway, greeting the world at the start of the 2024 Paralympic Games. As Bryan Larsen stood alongside his fellow athletes, clad in a stylish Ralph Lauren-designed opening ceremony uniform, he realized a dream he first had as a 12-year-old in Placerville had come true.

“Being a part of that opening ceremony, to be alongside other athletes just as dedicated to their sports, it was something really unifying and special,” Bryan said. “It was something I had dreamed of doing since I was 12 or so, when I watched the Salt Lake City Olympics opening ceremonies and saw Team USA come out. It was so special and empowering and I was just honored to be there.”

Bryan, 34, first took to cycling when he was 12 while growing up in Placerville; he’d played other team and ball sports, but riding a bike is the thing that held his attention and felt like the right fit.

He joked that some residents might remember seeing him biking around the area, saying, “At the ■ See LARSEN, page A3

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Bryan Larsen smiles while wearing the Paralympics opening ceremony Team USA uniform designed by Ralph Lauren.

“Either you win, or you learn” is the mantra that has led him to achievements including a national record and multiple medals in world championship competitions.

The El Dorado County Parks and Trails Master Plan — a 10-year guide for developing new park and trail facilities and improving park and trail infrastructure — is expected to wrap up next year, according to county staff.

The master plan was last updated in 2012.

“It’s a combination of changing needs in the county and achieving a lot of the goals we embarked on (in) the 2012 plan, which precipitated the need to do a master plan update and it is also part of the 2024 strategic plan,” said county Parks Manager ■ See PLAN, page A5

Animal shelter marks a decade of wagging tails Margaret Williams EDH Health & Human Services

El Dorado County Animal Services hosts a free community event Saturday, Oct. 19, to celebrate its 10-year anniversary at its current location in Diamond Springs. The event will take place 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Animal Services shelter located at 6435 Capitol Avenue in Diamond Springs.

“We’re very grateful that our county values this type of shelter for animals that have been lost, displaced or surrendered and we welcome the community to see the great work that’s been done here daily for the last 10 years,” said Craig Hall, El Dorado County Animal Services manager and chief. “It’s going to be a great event, with opportunities for people to meet our wonderful animals and hear from staff and volunteers what goes

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“Everyone is encouraged to come and spend time with us and bring a photo of their pets for our alumni/ community pet wall,” he added.

The event will include engaging displays from partner agencies and fun activities for the whole family.

“The El Dorado County Sheriff ’s Office will be here with a working K9 to show their skills, and Diamond Springs Fire Department will have an engine on display,” explained Hall.

“Rescue organizations and animal welfare groups will have booths here and answer any questions about their services. We’ll also have a free raffle with amazing prizes, rock painting, popcorn, balloons and light refreshments.”

Animal Services officially opened

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El Dorado County Animal Services staff and some furry friends looking for new homes welcome the public to an anniversary celebration this Saturday.

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Bonnie June (Vician) Burk passed away peacefully on Friday, September 20, 2024, at Sungarden Villa Residential Assisted Living in Citrus Heights, CA. She was 94. The eldest of four children born to Stephen and Blanche Vician, Bonnie was born and raised in Mason City, IA, and attended Waldorf College. She worked in Seattle, WA, and then moved to San Diego, CA, where she met Gerhardt (Jerry) Burk. They married in 1954 and raised their family in San Luis Obispo, Sacramento, and Placerville, CA. In addition to being a homemaker and busy mother of four, Bonnie was a dedicated church volunteer, working as a Sunday School song leader, choir member, and Lutheran women’s group participant and coordinator. After her children were grown, she worked as a Montessori preschool teaching assistant and continued her active involvement at First Lutheran Church in Placerville. Bonnie and Jerry traveled extensively throughout the country in their motorhome and took great pleasure in visiting and supporting their five grandchildren until his death in 2019. She was also preceded in death by her parents and brothers, Bob and Bill Vician. She is survived by children David (Sandy), Mount Holly, NC; Stephen (Sally), Lawrence, KS; Andrew, Roseville, CA; and Suzanne (Bill) Trickel, Roseville, CA; grandchildren Joshua, Katie, Maggie, Cole, and Jacob; and a brother Tom (Liz) Vician of Palo Alto, CA. A memorial service for Bonnie will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, October 18, 2024, at First Lutheran Church in Placerville, CA. She will be interred alongside her late husband at Sacramento Valley National Cemetery in Dixon, CA, at a later date. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorial contributions to the music program at First Lutheran Church, 1200 Pinecrest Ct, Placerville, CA 95667, in honor of her many years of service there.

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The following information was taken from El Dorado County Sheriff 's reports:

12:10 p.m. Vandalism reported on Cambridge Road in Cameron Park.

6:17 p.m. Battery reported on Forni Road in Placerville.

2:49 p.m. Grand theft reported on Panorama Drive in Placerville.

5:37 a.m. Deputies booked into jail 44-year-old man on suspicion of possession of controlled substance on Honpie Road in Placerville. He was later released.

7 p.m. Deputies booked into jail an 18-year-old man on suspicion of attempting to prevent a witness from reporting an alleged crime on Carson Road in Placerville. He was later released.

6:52 p.m. Deputies booked into jail a 54-year-old woman on suspicion of causing injury to an elder on White Rock Road in El Dorado Hills. She was listed in custody.

7:09 a.m. Petty theft reported on Carson Road in Camino.

Sept. 13

8:45 a.m. Deputies booked into jail a 33-year-old man on suspicion of violation of parole on Monteclair Road in Cameron Park. He was listed in custody.

8:54 a.m. Deputies booked into jail a 39-year-old man on suspicion of possession of unlawful paraphernalia on Pony Express Trail in Pollock Pines.

He was released on $5,000 bail.

11:29 a.m. Trespassing reported on Buffalo Hill Road in Georgetown.

11:17 a.m. Deputies booked into jail a 35-year-old woman on suspicion of stalking and contempt of court on Pleasant Valley Road in Placerville. She was released on $52,000 bail.

Sept. 8

11:35 a.m. Battery reported on Log Cabin Lane in Placerville.

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Sept. 9 12:44 a.m. Deputies booked into jail a 47-year-old man on suspicion of driving without license on Red Hawk Parkway in Placerville. He was released on $10,000 bail.

2:54 a.m. Deputies booked into jail a 42-year-old woman on suspicion of battery, vehicle theft, impersonation, possession of controlled substance and two counts of possession of unlawful paraphernalia on Fair Lane in Placerville. She was listed in custody in lieu of $93,500 bail.

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6:50 p.m. Battery reported reported on Forni Road in Placerville.

8:14 p.m. Deputies booked into jail a 40-year-old man on suspicion of DUI on Highway 49. He was later released.

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2:52 p.m. Grand theft reported on Mother Lode Drive in Shingle Springs.

9:59 a.m. Trespassing reported on Metate Trail in Placerville.

10:02 a.m. Battery reported on Happy Valley Cut Off Road in Somerset.

12:01 p.m. Trespassing reported on Pleasant Valley Road in El Dorado.

12:08 p.m. Burglary reported on Missouri Flat Road in Placerville.

1:40 p.m. Deputies booked into jail a 73-year-old man on suspicion of lewd acts with a child under 14 years old on Goldcrest Street in Placerville. He was listed in custody.

2:33 a.m. California Highway Patrol officers booked into jail a 70-year-old man on suspicion of DUI on Blair Road in Pollock Pines.He was later released.

3:11 a.m. California Highway Patrol officers booked into jail a 31-yearold man on suspicion of battery, robbery and possession of unlawful paraphernalia on Highway 50. He was released on $85,000 bail.

4:54 a.m. California Highway Patrol officers booked into jail a 30-yearold woman on suspicion of DUI on Highway 50 at Red Hawk Parkway in Placerville. She was later released.

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4:21 p.m. Trespassing reported on Happy Valley Road in Somerset.

9:47 a.m. Battery reported on Green Valley Road in Placerville.

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9:50 a.m. Deputies booked into jail a 23-year-old man on suspicion of grand theft on Little Oak Lane in Rescue. He was later released.

11:39 p.m. Deputies booked into jail a 62-year-old man on suspicion of exhibiting a deadly weapon and obstruction on Crossbill Lane in El Dorado. He was released on $33,000 bail.

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9:48 a.m. Vandalism reported on Crystal Boulevard in El Dorado.

9:36 a.m. Grand theft reported on Highway 49 in Placerville.

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9:31 a.m. Trespassing reported on Coach Lane in Cameron Park.

4:07 p.m. Battery reported on Red Hawk Parkway in Placerville.

2:58 p.m. Vandalism reported on Hacienda Road in Cameron Park.

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8:57 p.m. Battery reported on Garden Valley Road in Garden Valley.

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7:30 p.m. Battery reported on Marilyn Drive in Pollock Pines.

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8:26 a.m. Burglary reported on Cimmarron Road.

5:24 p.m. Battery reported on Pleasant Valley Road in Placerville.

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8:23 a.m. Burglary reported on La Canada Drive in Cameron Park.

2:59 p.m. Grand theft report on Merchant Circle in Placerville.

1:55 p.m. Trespassing reported on Highway 193 in Garden Valley.

3:03 p.m. Grand theft reported on Bates Circle in El Dorado Hills.

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7:36 a.m. Burglary reported on Dudley Drive in Rescue.

9:59 p.m. Deputies booked into jail a 38-year-old man on suspicion of burglary, vandalism and possession of controlled substance on Pony Express Trail in Pollock Pines. He was released on $180,000 bail.

5:26 a.m. California Highway Patrol officers booked into jail a 30-year-old man on suspicion of disorderly conduct on Highway 50. He was later released.

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11:39 p.m. Vandalism reported on Portillo Court in Cameron Park.

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9:38 p.m. Deputies booked into jail a 48-year-old man on suspicion of arson on Forni Road in Placerville. He was listed in custody in lieu of $200,000 bail.

8:19 a.m. Petty theft reported on Town Center Boulevard in El Dorado Hills.

2:25 p.m. Grand theft reported on Valley View Parkway in El Dorado Hills.

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1:47 p.m. Deputies booked into jail a 46-year-old man on suspicion of vehicle theft on Red Hawk Parkway in Placerville. He was listed in custody in lieu of $50,000 bail.

7:56 p.m. Trespassing reported on Wentworth Springs Road in Georgetown.

7:11 a.m. Vandalism reported on Hillsdale Circle in El Dorado Hills.

10:11 a.m. Trespassing reported on Pleasant Valley Road in Placerville.

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12:53 p.m. Deputies booked into jail a 55-year-old man on suspicion of being under influence of controlled substance on Greenwood Lane in Placerville. He was later released.

7:38 p.m. Vandalism reported on El Tejon Road in Cameron Park.

10:46 p.m. Deputies booked into jail a 29-year-old man on suspicion of battery on Town Center Boulevard in El Dorado Hills. He was released on $7,500 bail.

7:26 p.m. Burglary reported on Slug Gulch Road in Somerset

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4:44 p.m. Burglary reported on Moco Canyon Road in Somerset.

11:23 p.m. Deputies booked into jail a 39-year-old man on suspicion of possession of a controlled substance on Deer Canyon Road in Placerville.

He was listed in custody in lieu of $25,000 bail.

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10:28 p.m. Grand theft reported on Red Hawk Parkway in Placerville.

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3:34 p.m. Trespassing reported on Sweeney Road in Somerset.

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5:27 p.m. Deputies booked into jail a 31-year-old man on suspicion of burglary on Coach Lane in Placerville.

He was released on $19,000 bail.

Sept. 12 3:28 a.m. Deputies booked into jail a 41-year-old man on suspicion of assault with deadly weapon on Calaveras Drive in El Dorado Hills. He was released on $50,000 bail.

10:10 a.m. California Highway Patrol officers booked into jail a 59-yearold woman on suspicion of use of a controlled substance on Cold Springs Road in Placerville. She was later released.

1:11 p.m. Battery reported on El Dorado Road in Placerville.

12:22 a.m. Grand theft reported on Rustling Pines Road in Shingle Springs.

11:49 a.m. Trespassing reported on Pleasant Valley Road in Diamond Springs.

Sept. 16 2:49 a.m. California Highway Patrol officers booked into jail a 33-year-old man on suspicion of possession of a controlled substance and DUI on Green Valley Road in Green Valley. He was listed in custody in lieu of $117,500 bail.

8:33 a.m. Grand theft reported on Primavera Lane in El Dorado Hills.

10:01 a.m. Grand theft report on Oak Leaf Circle in Placerville.

1:50 p.m. Battery reported on Virada Road in Cameron Park.

8:56 a.m. Grand theft reported on Northside Drive in Cool.

12:18 p.m. Burglary reported on Creekside Court in Shingle Springs.

4:38 p.m. Trespassing reported on Hotchkiss Hill Road in Georgetown.

Sept. 20 7:33 a.m. Vandalism reported on Golden Center Drive in Placerville.

9:32 a.m. Vandalism reported on Quail Valley Road in Shingle Springs.

9:33 a.m. Grand theft reported on Mother Lode Drive in Shingle Springs.

9:47 a.m. Trespassing reported on Hotchkiss Hill Road in Georgetown.

12:00 p.m. Vandalism reported on Charito Lane in Cameron Park.

1:11 p.m. Vandalism reported on Mt. Aukum Road in Somerset.

4:51 p.m. Deputies booked into jail a 64-year-old man on suspicion of disorderly conduct on Pony Express Trail in Pollock Pines. He was later

released.

4:53 p.m. Petty theft reported on Missouri Flat Road in Placerville.

5:53 p.m. Deputies booked into jail a 57-year-old woman on suspicion of disorderly conduct on Pony Express Trail in Pollock Pines. She was later released.

5:58 p.m. Deputies booked into jail a 42-year-old man on suspicion of DUI on Cimmarron Road in Cameron Park.

He was later released.

6:46 p.m. Deputies booked into jail a 62-year-old man on suspicion of a parole violation on Carson Road in Placerville. He was later released

Sept. 21 12:21 a.m. California Highway Patrol officers booked into jail a 46-year-old man on suspicion of DUI on Highway 50. He was released on $5,000 bail.

11:38 a.m. Vandalism reported on La Crescenta Drive in Cameron Park.

12:14 p.m. Deputies booked into jail a 47-year-old man on suspicion of assault with a firearm on Hazelnut Circle in El Dorado Hills. He was released on $395,000 bail.

1:31 p.m. Burglary reported on Cribbs Road in Placerville.

3:36 p.m. Deputies booked into jail a 33-year-old man on suspicion of robbery on La Crescenta Drive in Cameron Park. He was later released.

5:26 p.m. Trespassing reported on Pineoakyo Road in Rescue.

5:41 p.m. Deputies booked into jail a 38-year-old woman on suspicion of shoplifting on Missouri Flat Road in Placerville. She was released on $3,000 bail.

6:34 p.m. Battery reported on Alder Drive in Camino.

7:48 p.m. California Highway Patrol officers booked into jail a 50-year-old man on suspicion of DUI on Highway 49 and Lotus Road in Lotus. He was later released.

9:43 p.m. Vandalism reported on Curtsied Drive in Diamond Springs.

Sept. 22 12:14 a.m. Battery reported on Kensington Drive in El Dorado Hills.

12:50 p.m. Vandalism reported on Critter Lane in Georgetown.

4:17 p.m. Battery reported on Alamo Court in El Dorado Hills.

Sept. 23 8:02 a.m. Vandalism reported on Mother Lode Drive.

2:01 p.m. Grand theft reported on Sangiovese Drive in El Dorado Hills.

2:01 p.m. Trespassing reported on Sweeney Road in Somerset.

2:25 p.m. Vandalism reported on Cameron Road in Cameron Park.

7:02 p.m. Grand theft reported on Panorama Drive in Placerville.

7:03 p.m. Grand theft reported on Terracina Drive in El Dorado Hills.

7:12 p.m. Grand theft reported on Ridgeview Drive in El Dorado Hills.

7:17 p.m. Grand theft reported on Patterson Court in Diamond Springs.

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Former Placerville resident Bryan Larsen, left, clutches the railing at an indoor cycling track in Paris as he prepares to compete in a 2024 Paralympics event. Larsen returned to cycling after a major accident during a race in 2019 which significantly impacted his ability to use his right arm. Bryan posing for a photo in front of the Arc de Triomphe, right, between events at the 2024 Paralympics in Paris. “In Paris, just being there was the experience; it almost didn’t matter how you did on race day. To be a representative of the USA, in some people’s eyes, you’ve already won,” Bryan said.

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time there were only a few people seriously cycling around, so it was very likely that if they drove by someone on a racing bike, it was me.”

From his years at Jesuit High School through his time studying biomedical engineering at University of California, Irvine and after graduation, he stuck with cycling and would often compete. That changed in 2019 when Bryan sustained an injury that almost kept him permanently off his bike.

During the San Rafael Twilight Criterium bike race, a pack of cyclists was rounding the final corner before the finish line when a cyclist next to Bryan leaned too far into the turn, losing control. The bike slid into Bryan’s path, launching him over his handlebars in a trajectory that slammed him head and shoulder first onto the road. The unique impact angle resulted in a a Brachial Plexus injury, which stretched Bryan’s neck and shoulder in a way that overextended some of his nerves, effectively pulling them out of the vertebrae where they were meant to be. Suddenly, Bryan had almost no control over his right arm.

“Every doctor’s visit for a while was just worse news,” Bryan recalled. “First I heard it would take weeks to recover. Then months. Then years. And then they said I might not recover at all. Because it’s a relatively rare kind of injury, my partner Ashley Scott and I were traveling across the country to meet specialists and all that time my right arm was just kind of hanging by my side. There was a lot of ‘will I ever use my arm again, will I ever ride a bike again, will I ever be able to do anything I used to do before?’ You quickly realize how much you use your hand and arm when you suddenly can’t do it — things you don’t even think about, like changing the radio in your car or driving stick.”

In September 2019, Bryan underwent a 12-hour surgery that reconnected some of his nerves by effectively piggybacking their signals through other

muscles. “Now, when I move my fingers, I can tell my bicep also kind of flexes,” Bryan described.

His road to recovery had just begun, with the first bits of motion returning to his arm, when the COVID-19 pandemic hit the world. Though the stress of his own hardships and recovery were difficult, and the addition of an international pandemic didn’t help things — “It was like two storms combining, between regaining my life and the grand scheme of things in general,” Bryan described — he found the world effectively shutting down gave him a moment to slow down and take stock of what he wanted.

“Anyone who is a kind of adrenaline junkie, they just go for it, but this accident gave me a pause to think things through a little more fully and reflect on what I wanted. Maybe I don’t think it through well, but at least I can think about how things can go wrong and prepare,” Bryan joked.

Though the crash had shaken him, the longer Bryan was away from cycling the more he knew he wanted to do it again. He started small, riding on a stationary bike and doing solo trips on trails, limiting what variables (like cars or other bikers nearby who could be a potential unexpected hazard) he could as he regained his comfort. After a year, he reinvested himself into track cycling and the competitive scene. His injury had altered his ability to ride at the same level he used to, so he began to compete in races for cyclists with disabilities. He proved a strong competitor quickly, making it onto the world championship team three years in a row, setting a national record while competing at Rio de Janeiro in 2024.

“I think what he’s achieved is incredible,” Rob Larsen, Bryan’s father, told the Mountain Democrat.

“He’s worked very hard and gotten so far, after an accident where it looked like he might not ever be on a bike again.”

While speaking with his coaches one day, Bryan mentioned a disability they had never known about; he had been born with a club foot. Though the foot had been addressed with surgery when he was 1 or so years old, it had impacted his abilities — affecting range of motion and the limit on pedaling power as his right leg’s muscle hadn’t developed as strong as his left one. This revelation led to a reclassification of Bryan’s impairment level; competitors are grouped together into levels of similar ability and Bryan’s reclassification meant he went from being a decent competitor in his previous tier to a strong competitor in his new one.

That reclassification qualified Bryan to join Team USA on its trip to Paris.

“I realized people can be more impaired than they ever let on,” Bryan reflected. “I had to come to terms with my being impaired. My ankle was something I kind of ignored my entire life; I just sort of dealt with the impairments it imposed, the pain and all those things. I had to accept the cards I was dealt, and when I did I had a good hand.”

Bryan raced hard in Paris, taking 6th place in 4 kilometer individual pursuit — breaking the national record he had set earlier in the year in Rio while doing so — and 14th place in the 1,000 meter time trial. He says even making it to the Paralympics and representing the United States was the real honor, one he is reminded of when strangers approach him to congratulate or thank him for competing when they spot him in his Team USA jacket.

One unique honor Bryan experienced happened when Team USA was given the chance to meet President Biden. Competitors in the Olympics and Paralympics were given a batch of pins representing different sports and their team affiliation to n See LARSEN, page A5

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The El Dorado County Board of Supervisors recently struck down an appeal of the county zoning administrator’s approval of the Carson Creeks tentative parcel map.

The project’s parcel map, approved Sept. 4, will subdivide four existing undeveloped parcels, zoned research and development, to create 16 parcels within the El Dorado Hills Business Park.

Representing the Concerned Residents of El Dorado Hills Heritage Village was EDH-based attorney James Brunello, who states in a memo dated Oct. 7 the newly created parcels will be used for “industrial wholesale distribution buildings” and claims such a use is not listed in the county’s zoning ordinance.

“This raises concerns among residents that the project will be a repeat of the Amazon Project Frontier fiasco, particularly because the county has not codified the June 12, 2023, director’s determination holding that such uses are not allowed in the R&D zone,” the memo reads.

Project Frontier references land south of the El Dorado Hills Business Park, west of Latrobe Road and southeast of the Investment Boulevard intersection, where two buildings, totaling roughly 1.7 million square feet, were proposed for development.

Frontier would have accommodated 2,000 employees, stalls for hundreds of trailers and thousands of cars and pump enclosures for total a combined square footage of nearly 5 million.

Brunello argues the Carson Creek project and the approved parcel map will “repeat the Project Frontier experience and ... potential litigation that will likely ensue.”

“By failing to more thoroughly define the scope of uses allowed within the R&D zone and to adopt development standards for e-commerce logistics uses, the county has created uncertainty in the land use process,” the memo further states.

“Landowners should know what uses are permitted for their property and residents should know what uses are allowed in their neighborhood.”

It was noted at the board meeting the El Dorado County General Plan does allow “wholesale storage and distribution” uses within the R&D Industrial zoning, with a 50-foot limit on building heights.

Pioneer Law Group, representing the property’s owner Winn

Ridge Investments LLC of Winn Communities, explains in its Oct. 7 counter memo that the map is an effort to improve the “setting for potential development in the business park consistent with its existing zoning,” which will occur by extending Carson Crossing Drive between Golden Foothill Parkway and Latrobe Road.

“The appeal filed by Concerned Residents of El Dorado Hills Heritage Village does not articulate any basis to challenge the map’s statutory exemption under CEQA, nor any basis for its assertion that application of the exemption is “facially incorrect,” it reads.

The law group also argues the county’s decision to approve the parcel map was supported by “substantial evidence and must be upheld,” based on the claim the parcel map is consistent with the General Plan and conforms to county zoning regulations and the Minor Land Division ordinance. It also argues that the site is suitable for research and development uses and meets the standards of the R&D zoned district.

Believing the approval process for the map was not flawed, the board voted 4-1 to deny the appeal, with District 2 Supervisor George Turnboo casting a “no” vote, citing Project Frontier as a catalyst for mistrust in the local government among the residents.

“Project Frontier was a bad thing and it woke a lot of people up,” Turnboo said. “I have a lot of concerns but I think there is a lack of trust with the people and I think we need to address that problem.”

Board Chair Wendy Thomas, before the board put the denial of the appeal to a vote, noted further analysis, which would include CEQA and more public engagement, would commence once a project is fully determined for the parcels.

“It will go through the Planning Commission; it will go through a discretionary review process if it is determined to go through a General Plan amendment and zoning changes, and all of that will be a very public process,” Thomas commented, adding that the business park is a place for job creation for the community.

“As more and more is being built out, we will have more of these potential conflicts that we will hopefully continue to work through as a community,” Thomas said.

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About 100 area veterans of the U.S. Armed Forces will take a “virtual” flight to Washington, D.C., today during the Mission to Honor Veterans event.

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There is no cost to the veterans thanks to generous contributions from community sponsors; however, due to space limitations attendance is limited to 100 veterans selected through an application process with priority given to local, advancedage and frail veterans who may not otherwise be able to participate in a flight to Washington, D.C. The event takes place at Foothills Church in Cameron Park. Participating veterans will get a light breakfast and snacks during the presentation, followed by lunch. They will leave with event souvenirs, including a commemorative shirt, a handmade patriotic lap blanket, a stack of letters from the community and the knowledge that others care about their sacrifices for the country.

“Our mission statement, ‘Honoring and Serving Our Veterans’ says it all,” said Gail Lohmann, the program’s committee chair. “I think I can speak for all of our committee members and volunteers when I say it is truly our blessing to be able to participate in such a special day for our veterans.”

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EID moves forward with capital improvement plan Dawn Hodson

Mountain Democrat correspondent Following last month’s workshop on an updated five-year capital improvement plan, the El Dorado Irrigation District Board of Directors unanimously approved the finalized plan at its Oct. 15 meeting.

The approved CIP extends runs through 2029 and comes with a total price tag of $321 million, subject to available funding.

Engineering Manager Jon Money noted that two minor revisions were made to the draft plan presented to the board last month.

The first revision includes an additional $1.6 million in district funds needed to match the overall design and construction costs of the Flume 48 replacement project.

The second revision is the prioritization and consolidation of the Marina Village No. 1 Force Main Replacement and Variable Frequency Drive Upgrades projects following a recent leak of the pipeline along Green Valley Road.

CIP funding will be allocated among seven project categories: Federal

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commemorate their time at the games, and it has been an Olympic Village tradition for competitors from across the globe to trade pins with one another. Bryan joked with a teammate about trading pins with Biden — and when the time to meet the president came, he took his chance and explained the pin trading tradition to the him. Biden took the pin from his lapel and swapped it for the one proffered by Bryan.

“I don’t think there’s any competition for pin trading, but if there is I definitely took first place,” Bryan said, the president’s pin sitting on his desk nearby during the interview.

Plan

Energy Regulatory Commission $3.6 million; water $194.9 million; wastewater $33.9 million; recycled water $8.76 million; hydroelectric $66.4 million; recreation $745,000; and general district $12.7 million.

Some of the larger projects include Sly Park Intertie improvements ($40.5 million); El Dorado Hills Water Treatment Plant improvements ($99.5 million); the program to rehabilitate and replace water storage tanks ($8.75 million); waterline replacement program ($5.4 million); wastewater lift station upgrade program ($3.27 million); recoating the Bridlewood Tank ($6.16 million); and replacing the Silver Lake Dam ($50 million).

Financing for the projects will come from several sources. Large projects such as the Sly Park Intertie, El Dorado Hills Water Treatment Plant improvements and new Silver Lake Dam will be funded by bond proceeds.

Other sources of revenue will be from pay-as-you-go projects, Facility Capacity Charge revenue/FCC reserves and grants.

People can find a complete listing of all the projects and their costs on EID’s webpage, eid.org.

From the roads and trails of El Dorado County to the banks of the Champs-Élysées, Bryan’s journey was one that has taken unexpected twists and turns. Through it all, he’s persevered, a dedication he believes is far more valuable than natural talent.

“It wasn’t something that just came naturally to me, being a lifelong cyclist,” Bryan said. “My only talent is that I’m too dumb to quit. All the moments that happened on the way here mattered. You don’t need to be talented to achieve great things if you surround yourself with people who have skills that complement your own.

I wouldn’t be where I am if I wasn’t surrounded by amazing people.”

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Zack Perras at the Oct. 8 Board of Supervisors meeting.

Based on public outreach and a survey that collected 1,000 responses, staff have identified three major priorities.

“There are quite a (few) responses we got from people ... looking for additional sports fields and amenities, not just for youth but adult sports as well,” Perras said.

The other two priorities are improving and opening trails and acquiring land for open space.

“These were the top 3 outliers that we saw that are pretty consistent across all of our survey groups,” Perras said.

The draft master plan expected by the end of this year will include several goals, including preserving and enhancing access to natural areas and resource-based recreation such as rivers, trails and open space.

The plan will also prioritize maintenance of public assets and improvements to existing parks and trails as well as set direction for new county parks, trails, open space and recreation. Other topics include leverage funding, providing more interconnected trails and calling for community engagement to refine ongoing recreational needs and promote volunteer support.

Finally, the plan will call to invest in and support recreational features to draw in tourism while preserving the quality of life for county residents.

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Staff will first bring the master plan to the county Parks and Recreation Commission for discussion and approval/revisions before heading to the board for final approval, Perras said.

The board approved the direction of the master plan update, recommending minor changes that include requiring bathrooms and parking if a conservancy group acquires certain land.

“I would sure love to get in front of this as more and more land seems to be going into conservancy,” said District 4 Supervisor Lori Parlin, who added it should be a goal to finish ongoing county projects before moving on to new ones.

Supervisor John Hidhal expressed his interest in the county working with other jurisdictions, including the city of Folsom, on the master plan’s goals and objectives.

“They are very interested in trail connectivity across the county line,” Hidahl said. “We are actually setting up a two by two meeting at the county level with two members of the Folsom City Council to discuss those things, but I think if we had them it would make it more complete.”

The goals, objectives and initiatives chapter of the master plan, along with the presentation, can be viewed on the county’s legistar website through the meeting’s Oct. 8 minutes at eldorado.legistar.com/Calendar. aspx.

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the shelter doors at the Diamond Springs location on Oct. 16, 2014, after having operated out of two temporary, small buildings in Placerville for more than seven years. Construction on the Diamond Springs facility began in March 2014 and was completed ahead of schedule. The shelter project was funded through the county’s General Fund and tobacco settlement dollars, with additional funds raised by local animal welfare groups and citizens to help purchase some of the equipment and enhancements for the project.

“Animal Services would like to thank all of the organizations and everyone who has contributed to making this shelter a reality over the years, including our many volunteers,” said Hall. “Our community has always been and continues to be supportive of Animal Services and our shelter and we want to celebrate this milestone with them.”

No data caps The animal shelter provides care and housing for lost, abandoned and abused cats, dogs, livestock and other small animals. The facility also features a cat room for cats to play and socialize; outdoor exercise yards for dogs to play and interact; a barn, stalls and pasture area for horses, goats, chickens and other livestock; quarantine areas for sick or injured animals; and a surgical room, laundry room and grooming rooms. A public counter is available to greet visitors for business services, such as obtaining or renewing permits and licenses, and for pet adoption paperwork.

For information about Animal Services or the shelter call (530) 6215795 or visit eldoradocounty.ca.gov/ Services/Animal-Services. In addition to its shelter site in Diamond Springs, El Dorado County Animal Services operates an animal shelter in South Lake Tahoe.

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Officials slack on making state’s financial data public

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here are two ways California could use some truth in accounting. First, with the extraordinary level of waste, fraud and abuse in this state, it is indisputable we need more fiscal discipline and oversight. Second, and in furtherance of the first, Truth in JON COUPAL Accounting is a highly reputable think tank that analyzes government financial reports. Its conclusions about California are disturbing to say the least.

Last week, TIA released its 15th annual Financial State of the States report, which ranks all 50 states by financial health. For most states, the data in this report is sourced from the audited annual comprehensive financial reports for fiscal year 2023, representing the most recent information available.

Although almost all states have a balanced budget requirement, the misalignment between expenditures and revenue at the end of fiscal year cumulatively for all states was $811 billion.

According to TIA, “This means that to balance the budget — as is required by law in 49 states — elected officials have pushed current costs onto future taxpayers — costs that will continue to increase as inflation rises.”

In other words, this is all about government … many in debt. political leadership If government debt is are oblivious to defined as legally binding financial commitments both the debt crisis for future payment, this and the abject lack would include general obligation bonds, revenue of accountability. bonds, other esoteric debt instruments (such as certificates of participation), pension debt and other post-employment benefits.

There is variance among experts as to the total amount of government debt in California. In 2022, the California Policy Center calculated total state and local debt at over $1.6 trillion. TIA, on the other hand, focuses on just state debt which, by itself, is at least $260 billion.

Careful readers will note that the data from California is from 2022, not 2023. And that’s a big problem. According to TIA, as of Aug. 31, 2024, California had not released its fiscal year 2023 annual financial report, making it the fifth year in a row California has been late submitting this critical information.

As TIA notes, “Delaying financial reporting for five consecutive years is, at best, negligent and could even be considered reckless. The Government Finance Officers Association standard for timeliness is 180 days after the fiscal year-end. Truth in Accounting believes governments should release

Letters to the Editor Check your receipts EDITOR: was overcharged $11.90 at an El Dorado County business. Unfortunately, I had signed the credit card receipt before I noticed it. I complained to the owners but they just shrugged their shoulders.

I reported it to the El Dorado County Sheriff ’s Office but was told they could do nothing about it.

They said my only recourse would be to take them to small claims court and or report it to the Better Business Bureau.

So disheartening that if I went into their store and stole something, I would be arrested but these people get away with it.

KATHLEEN GRAMS GIBBS Placerville

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The real threat EDITOR: ne hears the term “threat to democracy” tossed around a lot these days. But the real threat to democracy is censorship.

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Democracy becomes dysfunctional when those exercising their right to vote are uninformed or misinformed. It’s especially dangerous when the media participates in this destructive practice.

How many of you know that parolees arrested with guns and ammunition are routinely released after just 10-day timeouts in jail called “flash incarcerations” under a program called PRCS? Gov. Newsom recently signed a censorship bill into law that fortunately for the time being is being held up by the courts. More recently it was asserted that FEMA money had been diverted to illegal aliens — money that could have and should have been used to help our hurricane victims. The White House and the mainstream media, as well as our most popular search engines, have proclaimed this as misinformation or disinformation. But, in fact, millions have been diverted from FEMA relief to illegals. Not by executive order, it was done legislatively with the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2023.

The real threat to democracy is not one man or ■ See LETTERS, page A7

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employers to change their behavior.

“If you’re a restaurant owner, you need chefs, hostesses, managers,” promises. says Schrager. “All of a Trump fans applauded sudden, one group of when he said he’ll your employees isn’t eliminate taxes on tips. paying taxes, and the Then Harris proposed rest are. Suddenly, it that, too. Her audience would be very hard to applauded. Trump hire anyone who’s not a then proposed not server.” taxing overtime. More JOHN STOSSEL Likewise, Trump’s applause. proposal to eliminate But narrow tax tax on overtime would reduce hiring. exemptions are bad policy.

“Employers may hire fewer people Economist Allison Schrager explains so they can give more overtime to how they create nasty, unintended employees they have already,” says consequences.

“No one likes tipping,” says Schrager, Schrager.

“Do you know any economists who “but all of a sudden, you’ll have to pay support these ideas?” I ask. tips for everything. ... More people will be paid in tips.”

“No,” she says. “It’s actually nice that I want lower taxes, but awarding economists on both the left and right specific exemptions to certain people are coming together with a sort of doesn’t just let some of us keep more mutual disgust.” of our money, it tells workers and Disgust is the proper response onald Trump and Kamala Harris keep making new

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to many of Trump’s and Harris’ proposals.

Harris promises more rent control.

She says she will “take on landlords that unfairly raise rent on working families.” Just “working families”?

Will she allow landlords to raise rents on non-working families? I hate the poll-tested jargon.

Her supporters praise her promise, but rent control is destructive.

“Sounds really good,” says Schrager.

“But all it means is that people are less inclined to rent to you.”

“Why would you enter a market where it seems like the government is actively trying to hurt you?” Adds Mercatus Center economist Salim Furth. “You’re providing an essential service, something human beings need to live, and the government views you as a hostile outsider. I wouldn’t want to bring any service into a market like that.”

Argentina’s new libertarian president just scrapped rent controls.

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doubled, and prices declined by 40%!

That’s good policy.

But Harris proposes the opposite!

Likewise, Trump’s (and Joe Biden’s) tariffs don’t just punish China, they reduce choice and raise prices in America.

“Free trade is good!” says Schrager.

“It brings lower prices, making our own industries more dynamic, raising our income.”

“But trade does take away some Americans’ jobs,” I point out.

“But it creates a lot of other new jobs,” she replies.

It sure does. More and better jobs than those lost through trade.

Yet Trump brags about his tariffs, and Harris seems eager to outdo him with bad ideas.

She proposes giving “first-time homebuyers” $25,000. Again, her fans applaud.

Schrager explains, “free” money from government doesn’t increase the

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a few men, but an electorate casting votes based on lies and censorship.

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emotions because we are intended to experience, not ignore. If we were happy all the time there would be no story to tell. The most beautiful thing in life is triumph. Nothing is more rewarding than coming back from the brink of destruction. Without darkness, there would be no triumph.

I’m telling you to face how you feel. Don’t run EDITOR: from it. Face it head on knowing that it will not be or a long time I’ve asked myself, “How do I the deciding factor. That regardless of how you feel, live a happy life?” Happiness was all I cared you will keep pushing. You will keep putting one about. I think as I’ve experienced and tried foot in front of the other. everything that should make me happy, I realized If all we did was base all of our actions off our that it isn’t about being happy; it’s about having emotions there would be nothing. A great dream peace. will always bring you to a roadblock where you’ve I lived a very comfortable life with everything been picked apart, pushed down, and shattered.

I could ever want but I was the most depressed I At that point, the why must be greater than the have ever been. While great things came from being how. While I may not feel like pushing, achieving happy, I realized that the best things that have ever the dream is more important than how I feel. happened to me came as a result of the darkest Sometimes you need to sacrifice how you feel now times of my life. to reward yourself with peace later. Embrace how Happiness is not the goal. Being able to lay on you feel, ride it out but don’t allow it to be the your deathbed with peace knowing you never let life deciding factor. beat you is everything.

If all we do is run from how we feel, we would Though I may be very uncomfortable, tired and never experience anything. There would be no soul unhappy sometimes, I have peace. People base their making. If everything around you disappeared and whole life off achieving an emotion that is always all you had was your soul, what would you have? fading and reappearing. Every time they are sad or In that very moment, regardless of whether you not OK, they feel like they are moving backward. took the easy path of avoidance or the hard path of Life is about experiencing all of these emotions. change, your soul will reflect it.

While I may feel longing or sadness, I know it RILEY SMITH isn’t purposeless because it’sThe a part of life.

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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

harmony in the barbershop style. To learn more or to book a performance, call Howard at (530) 647-6513 or Kent (530) 651-3575

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 voicemail for Laurel (530) 417-7737 or Sara (530) 4177138 eldorado-ca.aauw.net

HANGTOWN WOMEN’S TENNIS CLUB. Come play tennis for fun and friendship. Meet at El Dorado High School, Acacia Street, Placerville, Wed 9 AM – 11 AM. (June - Aug 8 AM – 10 AM). Social activities, lessons.

Minimal cost. Not a beginners group.

Some tennis experience/ability required. Call Cindy 805-540-8654.

AMERICAN LEGION POST 119 welcomes Veterans and guests to attend our monthly membership dinner and meeting the first Wednesday of the month at 6:00 PM. Legionpost119.org

MONDAY CLUB BRIDGE seeks more players. The club is a very informal, friendly group and invites interested men and women party bridge players to join. The club meets on the second and fourth Monday of each month at Denny’s Restaurant on Fair Lane in Placerville at 10:00 am.

El DORADO COUNTY AMATEUR RADIO CLUB Dedicated to all aspects of ham radio. Meetings held on the third Tuesday of each month at the El Dorado Sheriff ’s office, 200 Industrial Drive, Placerville, 6:30 pm. Visitors and non-hams welcome. Info at www.edcarc.net PLAY CRIBBAGE Join the Gold Country Cribbers 916-212-2465 or 916-768-4452.

We Play - We Teach - We Have Fun. Wednesdays 4:00 PM. Gilmore Senior Center 990 Lassen Lane, El Dorado Hills, CA 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.

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their financial reports within 100 days of the fiscal year-end. Without the 2023 financial report, citizens and elected officials are missing crucial information needed to make informed decisions regarding budgets, future legislative actions, and tax collection.”

Nonetheless, based on the 2022 data, California received a “D” grade from Truth in Accounting because “the state had only set aside 82 cents for every dollar of promised pension benefits and five cents for every dollar of promised retiree health care benefits.”

It is highly doubtful that, when it comes, the 2023 data will be any cause for joy. California is experiencing both job losses in the tech sector and accelerated out-migration of productive citizens.

Even worse, the state Legislature has placed three measures on the November ballot, all of which would, if passed, exacerbate California’s debt crisis.

Propositions 2 and 4 are each $10 billion statewide bond proposals which ultimately must be repaid out of the state’s general fund. If interest costs are included, these represent more $35 billion in future costs.

Moreover, and an even greater threat to California taxpayers, Proposition 5 would lower the vote threshold that has existed for 145 years for local bonds repaid by property owners. Reducing that threshold from two-thirds to 55% will open the floodgates to higher property taxes and increases in local government debt to stratospheric levels.

Despite these clear danger signals, many in political leadership are oblivious to both the debt crisis and the abject lack of accountability. Want proof? This past week, Gov. Newsom vetoed a bill passed unanimously by the Legislature to require the state to report the results of its homeless spending. An editorial in the Wall Street Journal, “Gavin Newsom’s Homeless Accountability Veto,” hits the nail on the head. “Sunshine may be the best political disinfectant, unless you live in California where there’s never accountability or transparency for government spending.”

The speculation in Sacramento is that Newsom is concerned about what these audits would reveal.

Please, let’s cue Jack Nicholson: “You can’t handle the truth.”

Jon Coupal is president of the Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association.

DEMOCRATS – Come meet with the United Democrats of El Dorado County at Round Table Pizza– Missouri Flat Rd. in Placerville at noon on the 3rd Thursday of the month. Call (530)391-6414 or see edcdems.org for more information.

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Addiction or Relationship problem? Call 530 231-7728 our free counseling can help you.

Positive Realism, 3430 Robin Ln., Cameron Park. Meet first and third Wednesday of every month, 7pm.

Come and have a paid lunch with the Retired Public Employees Association (RPEA) for CalPERS retirees and spouses. The meetings are held at 11:30AM on May 20, July 15, September 16, November 18,2024 at Denny’s (3446 Coach Lane) Cameron Park. Call 530 919 7515 for programs and information.

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.

TAXPAYERS ASSOCIATION OF EL DORADO COUNTY Our mission is to educate the public on tax issues that affect them. Our meetings are held every Monday morning from 7:30 to 8:30 at Denny’s Restaurant, Fair Lane Drive, Placerville. Meetings are open to the public. For more information call Louis (530) 622-6763. We are a non-partisan organization.

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COMICS n SHOE by Jeff MacNelly

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Trail segment built by TAMBA in partnership with the U.S. Forest Service and the Tahoe Fund offers a fun new technical section that improves the ride experience and environment.

New reroute of Tahoe’s popular Tyrolian Trail now open to public

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Jess Weaver News release

INCLINE VILLAGE, Nev. — The newly rerouted, final segment of the popular Tyrolian Downhill Trail is now complete, offering mountain bikers a fun new section of technical singletrack while incorporating important environmental improvements. The new 0.75mile trail segment was rerouted to move the lower section of the trail away from nearby residential neighborhoods and to reduce impacts on the nearby creek.

Built by the Tahoe Area Mountain Biking Association in partnership with the U.S. Forest Service Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit and with funding support from the Tahoe Fund, the Tyrolian Reroute includes technical rock work, a 24-foot wood bridge and a new 0.25-mile connection to the Diamond Peak Resort parking lot where the trail concludes. Previously, the final 0.5mile of the trail ran parallel to the road.

“The Lower Tyrolian Trail reroute promotes and expands sustainable recreation opportunities in the North Lake Tahoe region by improving trail connections and enhancing the mountain biking experience through

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designed features,” said Drew Bray, executive director for TAMBA. “We’re confident that riders are going to love this trail even more now that creative, technical features are offered from top to bottom.”

To complete the project, TAMBA staff worked alongside the LTBMU engineering team and trail crew to install the 24-foot wood foot bridge.

Additionally, TAMBA’s professional trail crew, with help from volunteers, created the new trail with some rock features and the connection to the Diamond Peak parking lot.

“One of our core goals is to be a catalyst for sustainable outdoor recreation that will improve quality of experience and equity of access, while minimizing impacts on natural resources in Tahoe,” said Amy Berry, Tahoe Fund CEO. “The new improvements on this incredibly popular downhill trail will do just that thanks to the hard work of TAMBA, the Forest Service and of course the many volunteers.”

The project also had the support of the Tahoe Rim Trail Association and the Incline Village General Improvement District.

Learn more about the Tahoe Fund’s Tahoe Trails Endowment and support the long-term care of the Tahoe trail network by visiting tahoefund.org.

BLM seeks council nominations

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Complete the grid so that every row, column and 3x3 box contains every digit from 1 to 9

Solutions to puzzles in Classified section of newspaper.

HOROSCOPE by Holiday Mathis n TODAY ARIES (March 21-April 19). You won’t need anyone to provide you with excitement because you are a self-entertaining entity. Others will look to you for the next point of interest, and you will notice things in the environment that have potential to brighten the day.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20). Today’s pattern is akin to restaurant work where there’s a rush, then a rush and a lull.

You’ll learn what you can do in the down times to make the busy times easier for yourself.

GEMINI (May 21-June 21). Some people are just harder to read than others, and it’s particularly difficult to know what their needs are for closeness or distance. Asking probably won’t produce any more clarity. It’s more a matter of detachment and patient observation.

CANCER (June 22-July 22). You have questions, and the small group will bring typical answers. Take it to a larger group though, or the universe at large, and you’ll love the variety-pack of solutions that comes back.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). There’s something ferocious in you that will go harder at the target than most would expect of such a kind-hearted person. You’ll use all that energy in a different way now. You’ll be more the playful kitten than the hunter.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). Taking on too much, or the wrong thing, invites dread. You can keep it away with a polite decline of many of today’s offers and requests. Most will be informal or implied, and all should be considered as though they written invitations.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). It seems that paradise is locked in a box and someone else holds the key. That someone will appear on the scene today. When the locksmith to paradise shows up, the only thing left to do is Venmo the balance.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). Getting more comfortable with who you are and what you’re doing means favorable responses matter less and less to you. You use feedback as information, not as emotional sustenance.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). You’re attracted to what’s right, not what’s easy. But then, after the initial attraction, a moment of hesitation has you second guessing the instinct. The line of questioning will be fruitful, because in the end it’s important to feel sure.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). Love is a rush accompanied by music only you and your love can hear. Expand the idea to the projects, ideas and activities that stir passion in you. Those don’t have eardrums, and yet they will seem to be in perfect sync with you.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). Though most times the most prudent answer is not to care about public perception, you can’t help but wonder what it’s like to love you, see you, converse with you and know you. A little selfconsciousness will drop in to positive result.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). There were hard-won accomplishments in your past, but not every accomplishment should follow suit. You’ll lean into your talent today, and things will get easy for you. Just trust it. Why shouldn’t you be in a state of ease?

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Bureau of Land Management is seeking public nominations for existing and upcoming member vacancies in nine resource advisory councils. The Councils provide advice and recommendations to the BLM on local public land use planning and management within designated geographic areas.

Each citizen-based council generally consists of 10 to 15 members from diverse interests in local communities including ranchers, environmental groups, tribes, state and local government officials, academics and other public land users.

Resource advisory councils across the West assist BLM by providing advice and recommendations on local public land use planning, fire management, off-highway vehicle use, recreation, oil and gas exploration, noxious weed

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Individuals may nominate themselves or others. The BLM will evaluate nominees based on their training, education and knowledge of the council’s geographical area.

Nominees should also demonstrate a commitment to consensus building and collaborative decision-making.

All nominations must include letters of reference from any represented interests or organizations, a completed background information nomination form and any other information that speaks to the nominee’s qualifications.

The local council accepting nominations and its BLM contacts is: Central California contact Philip Oviatt at poviatt@blm.gov.

For more information or to submit a nomination application, email the designated Resource Advisory Council contact listed above.

Nomination applications must be submitted by Nov. 15.

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supply of homes. When every buyer has $25,000 more, “they just bid up prices even higher!”

Why such economic ignorance?

“Look at Kamala’s team,” says Schrager. “Most of her core advisers are lawyers, not economists.”

“What would be a good promise?” I ask.

“Addressing our growing debt,” she responds.

That would be good. Thanks to Biden’s reckless spending (and Trump’s, and most every president’s since Bill Clinton, and Congress adding pet projects), our debt now increases by $8 billion per day! That’s money government cannot spend on protecting

us or helping the truly needy.

Soon, Social Security and Medicare will run out of money.

But instead of addressing these problems, Trump and Harris pander.

“I won’t raise retirement age by one day!” shouts Trump.

But if we don’t reform these handouts, America will go broke.

Real reform frightens voters. So Trump and Harris make deceitful promises.

As Schrager concludes, “There’s a lot to hate on both sides.”

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

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There are only six tidal power barrages operating in the world but the potential for energy is be developed.

Ocean wayves create tremendous energy and ways to capture this kind of energy are a challenge for the scientists and inventors of the future.

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The refrigerator is one of the biggest electricity-guzzling appliances in your house.

Use the code to thaw out the missing parts of the Frigid Fact.

Standards Link: Social Science: Students recognize individual civic responsibility to protect the resources in our environment.

RENEWABLE BIOMASS TURBINE SOURCES SLUICE ENERGY SOLAR POWER LINES WATER BULBS TANK PIPE WIND DAM

Electric Words

Look through the newspaper for 10 or more words that describe electricity and/or what electricity does.

Words like “power,” “run,” “on,” “off,” etc.

Write a poem or paragraph about electricity with your words.

Standards Link: Writing: Students create poems or prose addressing a topic with supporting details.

Find the words in the puzzle. Then look for each word in this week’s Kid Scoop stories and activities.

Standards Link: Spelling: Spell grade-level words correctly.

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Solar panels harness the energy of the sun.

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Standards Link: Letter sequencing. Recognized identical words. Skim and scan reading. Recall spelling patterns.

Try to use the word harness in a sentence today when talking with your friends and family members.

What does “green” mean?

Power Surge

Look through the newspaper for things that need electricity. For each example, make a list of ways people could accomplish the same work without using electricity.

ANSWER: You have to pay for electricity.

Standards Link: Physical Science: Elecrical energy can be converted to heat, light and motion.

FAST FACT: Niagara Falls, where hydroelectric operation began in 1895, produces enough energy to light 24 million 100-watt light bulbs all at once!

What does the term “green” mean when used to describe businesses and lifestyles?

What do you do that is “green”?

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A big thank you to all of our sponsors who made our annual Golf Tournament possible. We could not do what we do without all of you!

Event Sponsor Carter-Kelly, Inc.

Masters Sponsors

P.K. Willis Company, Inc. Barsotti Family Juice Company Shingle Springs Band of Miwok Indians High Sierra Industries Thompsons Auto & Truck Center Mountain F. Enterprises Wells Fargo

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Myers & Sons Drywall, Inc. Statherós Financial Solutions

Cold Springs Dental Joe Vicini, Inc.

Foursome Sponsors

R.E.Y. Engineers Joe Harn AT&T Serrano JM Environmental, Inc. Austerman Inc. Ski Air Kelly Architecture & BR Acoustical Squeaky Clean Planning Dan DeWolf Todd Mckinstry Lien Receivables, LLC DNL Electric Uni Plastics, Inc. Doug Veerkamp General Marquee Fire Protection USI Insurance Services Michael Parsons Engineering Wells Fargo Advisors Placerville Glass Frank's Body Shop, Inc. Western Sign Gary Gall

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Joe Harn Chris & Verne Sanders American Sheet Metal Joseph Weber David Girard Vineyards Partition Kelli Vicini Deputy Sheriffs Association Arnold's for Awards Larry & Jackie Abel Ed Manansala Associated Concrete MORE Ed & Sandy Mathews Pumping Perfecto Label Co, Inc. EJNSE AT&T R.D. Hill General G & O Body Shop Bob & Kathy Daniels Contractor Greg & Kathy Witherow Broadridge Sara Carter Harvey Hopkins California Cabinet & Store Tiffany Carter Interwest Fixture, Inc.

Special Thanks!

Jim & Maureen Carter Carter-Kelly, Inc. Gordon Vicini & His Team

Chris Sanders & Sandy Mathews Dave Copeland & P.K. Willis Harvey Hopkins Todd Crawford

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KNOW Oct. 18 The Sierra Renaissance Society presents Sierra Wildlife with Ambassadors

by Judy Monestier of Sierra Wildlife Rescue, 1-2:30 p.m. at the Mother Lode Lions Hall, 4701 Missouri Flat Road.

Admission free for members; public invited to attend two meetings for free. The Sierra Renaissance Society of El Dorado County is dedicated to lifelong learning and hosts presentations and workshops throughout the year. For more information visit srsedc. org.

Exit 60 will perform at 5 p.m. at HWY 50 Brewery in Camino. For more information visit hwy50brewery.com/ live-music.

The Cameron Park CSD will hold a Halloween Monster Mash featuring trunk or treating and a costume contest at the CSD campus from 5:30-8 p.m. First 50 registrants will also be able to participate in the pumpkin plunge. For more information visit cameronpark.org.

The Shingle Springs Community Center is holding a Halloween-themed Bunko Dinner with baked potatoes, brats and chili. Door prizes and more are available.

For more information go to shinglespringscommunitycenter.org.

The Stage at Burke Junction presents an evening of Homegrown Comedy starting at 8 p.m. For tickets and more information visit stageatburke.com.

Coyote Hill Band will perform at The Green Room Social Club in downtown Placerville at 8 p.m. For tickets and more information visit clubgreenroom.com.

Big Idea Theatre in Sacramento presents “POTUS” Oct. 18 through Nov. 9. For tickets and more information visit bigideatheatre.org.

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here was quite a buzz going on at the El Dorado County Government Center as 48 artists arrived early Oct. 7 to set up 125 fine-art creations for the Placerville Arts Association’s Fall Member Art Show. Over many years, in spring and fall the walls of the government center have been adorned with thousands of exquisite, one-of-a-kind works of art created by PAA members.

In this show, all entries were grouped by the “subject” matter. Visitors were invited to enjoy the art and then vote for their favorite — the People’s Choice Award. The artists of PAA range from new artists to professional artists, and artists who have won local and national awards.

There was a broad range of art media in the show. This year 48 members entered 125 artworks — works in oil, watercolor, cold wax, pastel, mixed media, photography, scratchboard, gourd, clay, leather, ceramic, collage and mosaic. All of these media were grouped into one of seven subjects: Abstract/ Non-Objective, Animals, Landscape/Seascape, AI, People/Portrait, Photography and Still Life/Floral.

PAA was very pleased to have the show judged by Cheryl Gleason, curator/artist at the Mills Station Art & Culture Center (The MACC) in Rancho Cordova.

There were a total of 37 awards given by Gleason.

A reception was held Oct. 11 to congratulate each of the artists who participated in this show and give out the awards PAA sends a “big thank you” to the EDC Government Center for hosting this bi-annual show.

Oct. 19 The Break Free Run, a race to end human trafficking, will begin at Lakeside Church in Folsom. The event will feature a kids’ fun run, a 5k and 10k all raising funds to go toward human trafficking prevention education. For more details on the run or to register visit 3SGF.org and click on Break Free Run. The event begins at 7:45 a.m.

UCCE Master Gardeners of El Dorado County hosts Fall into Gardening, 9 a.m. to noon at the Sherwood Demonstration Garden, 6699 Campus Drive in Placerville.

Join UC Master Gardeners and other community partners for a lovely day at Sherwood Demonstration Garden in Placerville. Come for one class or stay all morning. There will be classes, kids activities, community booths, and UCCE programs. All 16 individual gardens will be staffed by UC Master Gardeners who will answer your gardening questions. Parking permits required; purchase a $2 permit at any kiosk.

Save the Graves hosts Law and Order reenactments with some of Placerville Union Cemetery’s famous residents, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at 650 Bee St. Cost is $15 for adults; kids 17 and younger get in free. Funds raised support the restoration, protection and celebration of El Dorado County’s rich legacy of historical cemeteries.

For more information visit savethegraveseldorado.org.

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Shirley Isola’s “Eyes are on You,” above, won first place in the Animals category. Margaret Casner won her blue ribbon in the Landscape/Seascape category with “Erosion’s Symphony,” below.

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Best of Show: Valerie Birkhoff, “Cambrian,” mixed media

3rd, John Schaff, “Segmented Orbs,” leather Honorable mention, Agi Gillespie, “Controlled Chaos,” clay

People’s Choice: Cathy Keil, “Clarence the Dodo,” kiln fired clay

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TOP HONORS

AI ART Honorable mention, Lynell Phillips, “No War,” AI via Midjourney

ANIMALS 1st, Shirley Isola, “Eyes are on You,” scratchboard 2nd, Emily Grandy, “Jacana and Friends,” oil 3rd, Vanda Lavar, “A Little Nip,” oil Honorable mention, Debra Appleby, “Jack,” gourd Honorable mention, Patty Sisneros, “Fatso & Skinny,” ceramic Honorable mention, Margaret Casner, “Forest Protector,” pastel

ABSTRACT/NONOBJECTIVE 1st, Sue Wickersham, “And?” mixed media 2nd, Carolyn Cunningham, “Defining Moments I, II, III, mixed media

1st, Margaret Casner, “Erosion’s Symphony,” pastel 2nd, Cynthia Hayes, “Little Cat Feet,” pastel 3rd, Michael Fritschi, “Modern Oregon Border,” oil Honorable mention, Roma Turoff, “Summer Marsh,” oil Honorable mention, Sue Wickersham, “Oia in Santorini,” mixed media Honorable mention, Barbara Davies, “Lupins, Folsom Lake,” oil Honorable mention, Lori Heuser, “Hope,” mixed media Honorable mention, Michael Fritschi, “Sunset Beach Road,” oil

PHOTOGRAPHY 1st, Leonard James, “Hummingbird Sibling Rivalry” 2nd, Fab Sowa-Dobkowski, “Portrait of South Fork” 3rd, Kenneth Mahar, “Castelo de São Jorge”

Honorable mention, Kenneth Mahar, “Oh Grasshopper” Honorable mention, Leonard James, “Amur Leopard and Reflection”

PEOPLE/PORTRAITS 1st, Carolyn Cunningham, “Pondering Past & Future,” mixed media 2nd, Carolyn Lewis, “Tomato Lady,” pastel 3rd, Ron Hall, “I’m Amorous, but Out of Reach,” acrylic Honorable mention, Cynthia Hayes, “Ahh!” pastel Honorable mention, Rita Bartel, “Girls Night Out,” oil

STILL LIFE/FLORAL 1st, Paul Yandell, “Iris Garden,” acrylic 2nd, Carolyn Lewis, “The Old Shed,” pastel 3rd, Valerie Bye, “Lotus Fantasy,” oil/collage Honorable mention, Randy Honerlah, “Hearts on Fire,” acrylic Honorable mention, Teri Meyer, “Poppies,” mosaic Honorable mention, Valerie Bye, “Ikebana Style,” acrylic

Up next for the arts group ■ Explore the magic of cold wax as an art medium Sylvia Coleman

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ometimes, in order to extend present artistic confines, artists must go cold turkey — or, in this case, “cold wax” — into a new artistic realm.

Linda Nunes, a Sacramento award-

“A Drink” by Linda Nunes

winning, mixed media artist will be the presenter at the Oct. 21 Placerville Arts Association meeting, 2:30-4:30 p.m. at the Placerville Senior Center, 937 Spring St. Artists and art-lovers are cordially invited.

After Nunes’ presentation, there will be a refreshment time where artists meet and greet and catch up on their latest ventures into other mysteries of fine art. Following the refreshments, there will be a short meeting.

Cold wax medium is not just a tool; it’s a gateway to endless creativity.

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Talented guitarist to perform in Georgetown Lynn Schardt Music On The Divide

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ichard Smith, versatile fingerstyle acoustic guitarist from Nashville, Tenn., will be making a stop in Georgetown on his October California tour. Music On The Divide invites the community to come hear this exciting, prodigious talent at the Georgetown IOOF Hall, 3-5 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 20, with a 15-minute intermission.

Born in Beckenham, U.K., in 1971, Smith started playing the guitar at age 5 and has never looked back. Focusing early on the fingerstyle guitar technique of Chet Atkins and Jerry Reed, he began transcribing classical music, jazz, the gypsy style of Django Reinhardt, bluegrass, ragtime and the blues as well as Sousa marches. Smith has been called a “world class picker.”

The sounds he can produce with one instrument are mystifying to experience.

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See Richard Smith in concert when he makes a stop in Georgetown on Oct. 20.

With a repertoire that spans from up-tempo barn burners to swing

standards, Chopin, Bach, Mozart, Scott Joplin, fiddle tunes, pop,

’60s classics to Sousa marches, his solo show is a showcase of guitar virtuosity and versatility. Smith is a seasoned performer with thousands of performances worldwide to his credit. He has performed on five continents: North and South America, Europe, Asia and Australia solo and alongside Tommy Emmanuel, Eric Clapton, Albert Lee, Dave Peacock, Martin Taylor, Brent Mason, Gary Brooker, Stuart Duncan, Bryan Sutton, Joe Brown, Ralph McTell and many others.

Advance tickets to hear this special performance are available on Eventbrite.com. Search for Music On The Divide concerts. Tickets will also be available at the door for $20 for adults and $5 for students. Doors to the Georgetown IOOF Hall will open to members and online ticket holders at 2 p.m. The public can enter to buy tickets at the door at 2:30 p.m.

There will be homemade treats and beverages for patrons to enjoy during the intermission.

‘Life on Our Planet’ showrunner to share unforgettable experiences Ed Sengstack

Harris Center for the Arts

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Dan Tapster has traveled all over the world, filming extraordinary things he later shares with viewers. Hear about his adventures at an upcoming Harris Center event.

OLSOM — Harris Center for The Arts presents “Our Planet Live — Life on Our Planet” with with Dan Tapster, a Netflix Original Documentary Series, on Oct. 20.

Four billion years. Millions of species. Five mass extinction events (and counting). It’s the story of “Life on Our Planet.” From the Emmy Award-winning team behind Netflix’s “Our Planet” series, comes a new natural history speaker series event. Brought to you by Silverback Films and Producer esk in association with Netflix, “Our Planet Live” is a new and immersive live show featuring behind-the-scenes stories from the explorers, filmmakers, scientists and adventurers that created some of the most eye-catching footage of the planet.

Join them live on stage as they bring to life these stories from the natural world. With a focus on climate fragility and climate migration, “Our Planet Live” tells an unprecedented story about overcoming obstacles on a global scale and explores the messages at the heart of these action-packed, emotional and unforgettable sequences. Video and imagery will be used throughout the presentation.

“This has been a true labour of love for hundreds of filmmakers, cinematographers, conservationists, editors, musicians and production teams, all of whom have brought their best work to the most important story that there is — a story that could not be more universal or more timely,” noted Sir David Attenborough.

An eight-time Emmy-nominated showrunner, Tapster started out at the BBC Natural History Unit in the 1990s where he worked on series, including Attenborough’s “Life of Mammals.”

Following a varied career, which included being kidnapped by Quichua Indians in Ecuador and firing cannonballs through houses by mistake, he became the showrunner for a TV show that went on to become the second most-watched factual TV series in history: the phenomenon that is “MythBusters.”

After leading the show to 12 series renewals and over 18 billion views of content, Tapster left “MythBusters” in 2016, and after more pop-science shows he joined Silverback films in 2018.

Combining visual flair with strong story-telling, at Silverback Films, Dan Tapster was the showrunner for the epic that is “Life on Our Planet” (Netflix). Executive produced by Steven Spielberg, LOOP uses stunning natural history and world-class VFX to reveal the story of life in a way that has never been attempted before.

“Our Planet Live” comes to the stage at Harris Center for the Arts, 10 College Parkway in Folsom, at 7:30 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 20.

Individual tickets are on sale at the Harris Center box office at (916) 608-6888 or online at HarrisCenter.net.

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News release The Meyers Mountain Fall Festival is back, and the entire community is invited to enjoy two days of fun, celebration and everything that makes fall in Tahoe truly special.

Mark your calendars for Oct. 19 & 20 and bring the whole family out for a weekend filled with great food, live music, local artisans and festive activities. Whether you’re an adult looking to enjoy a crisp autumn day in the beer garden or a family wanting to make some seasonal memories, the festival has something for everyone: • Beer garden: Relax with a refreshing craft beer or wine from local favorites while soaking in the festival vibes.

• Live concerts: Tap your feet and dance along to

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live music from talented local bands all weekend.

• Pumpkin patch: Pick the perfect pumpkin to carve, paint, or decorate your home for the season.

• Petting zoo: Bring the kids to meet and greet some friendly animals — always a crowd favorite.

• Food vendors: Savor delicious bites and treats from local food vendors serving everything from savory barbecue to sweet festival classics.

• 40-plus artisan vendors and farmers: Explore the local marketplace filled with artisans, craftspeople and farmers offering handmade goods, fresh produce and unique finds.

• Fresh pie: What’s fall without pie? Enjoy mouthwatering, fresh-baked pies made right here in the Tahoe area.

This festival is a true celebration of the local community and the beautiful fall season. For more details and to purchase tickets visit meyersmtnmarket.org/festivaldetails.

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Whether you are an art enthusiast or professional artist, this versatile medium can elevate your artistic expression to new heights. And Nunes is the perfect artist to offer guidance.

Nunes has exhibited paintings, sculpture, permanent and temporary installations locally and in the Bay Area along with several large commissioned pieces for restaurants and other commercial spaces. Her work is part of numerous private collections throughout California and the U.S. Additionally, Nunes is one of the original three co-founders of Rancho Cordova Arts. She has been both a curator and juror of art shows.

Nunes’ gallery work is mostly non-narrative,

characterized by gestural marks, texture and color and is primarily two-dimensional. The work is either created in encaustic (bee’s wax and resin) or cold wax and oil and may include an assortment of mixed media. For more info visit LindaNunesArt. com.

PAA is a nonprofit group with the passion that members and the community be closely interwoven — a community that comes to view “art” as essential to life. Whether you are a beginning artist, seasoned artist or just an art-lover, come and partake in the mysteries of fine art. New members are welcomed all year. To learn about PAA and events visit placervillearts.com or the group’s Facebook page.

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Strangers come together in this uplifting musical Ed Sengstack

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OLSOM — Harris Center for The Arts presents Best Musical winner all across North America, “Come From Away,” performing eight times, Oct 22-27.

“Come From Away” tells the remarkable true story of 7,000 stranded passengers and the small town in Newfoundland that welcomed them.

Cultures clashed and nerves ran high,

but uneasiness turned into trust, music soared into the night and gratitude grew into enduring friendships.

On Sept. 11, 2001 the world stopped.

On Sept. 12, their stories moved us all.

Charles McNulty of the Los Angeles Times called the show “an affecting, stirring, and unpretentious new musical.

Christopher Ashley’s production lets the simple goodness of ordinary people outshine sensational evil,” and Bob ■ See MUSICAL, page B7

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The inspiring and emotional musical “Come From Away” opens at Harris Center on Oct. 22.

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The second annual El Dorado Hills Fine Art Festival will be held at the El Dorado Hills Library from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Artists from the El Dorado Hills Arts Association, Folsom Arts Association and Placerville Arts Association will present their creations for viewing and for sale in the Community Room of the library and in the parking lot in front of the library.

The Placerville Lions Club will host the Hangtown Car Show at the El Dorado County Fairgrounds from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. in celebration of their 100th year as an organization. Admission is free.

The Pumpkin Splash Patch will be held at the El Dorado Hills CSD Pool 1-3 p.m. Participants 1 to 12 years of age will hunt for their perfect pumpkin in a heated pool. Pre-registration is required. For more information visit eldoradohillscsd.org.

Mellowood Vineyards in the Fair Play area hosts Into the Vineyard art class with Don Juvet for a creative afternoon surrounded by friends, wine and all of the supplies that you need to get creative, 1-4 p.m. For more information visit mellowoodvineyard.com.

A book singing with Julie Nielsen Tully, author of “Dispatches from the Cowgirl,” takes place 3-5 p.m. at the Placerville News Company in downtown Placerville. For more information visit julietullywriter.com.

Third Saturday Art Walk this month will celebrate Fabulous Fall.

Highlights will be the grand opening of Loved to Death shop at 466 Main St. Newly added to the monthly event is Timmy’s Brown Bag with a 15% off select sandwiches. Volution Gallery is having its 13th anniversary and is offering specials. Spa 520 is giving away $20 of product free. Find out about even more by checking the Placerville Art Walk Facebook page.

Miraflores Winery, 2120 Four Springs Trail in the Pleasant Valley area, is having an Indigenous Bounty. Dinner is the vines with chef Tara Martinez from 4-6 p.m. Enjoy a celebration of Northern California Native cuisine served family style at a communal table setting in the vineyard with 2023 Estate Chardonnay and 2022 Pinot Noir. For reservations call (530) 647-8505.

FBI will perform at 4 p.m. at HWY 50 Brewery in Camino. For more information visit hwy50brewery.com/live-music.

The Smith Flat House in Placerville presents an evening of Homegrown Comedy featuring Jason Resler. Dinner begins at 6 p.m., and the show begins at 8 p.m. Tickets are half off this month. To buy tickets and for more information go to smithflathouse.com.

The Harris Center presents Nick Carter, former member of the Backstreet Boys. The show begins at 7:30 p.m. For tickets and more information visit harriscenter.net or call (916) 608-6888.

Monthly Metal Night will be held at The Green Room Social Club in downtown Placerville at 7 p.m. For tickets and more information visit clubgreenroom.com.

Broadway At Music Circus presents Broadway Scarymento, a fundraising night full of spooky fun at the UC Davis Health Pavilion in Sacramento. The event beings at 7 p.m. and will feature some of Broadway’s best performers. For tickets and more information call (916) 557-1999 or visit broadwaysacramento.com.

Chris Cain will perform at Sutter Creek Theatre in Sutter Creek at 7 p.m. For tickets and more information call (916) 425-0077 or visit suttercreektheatre.com.

College students from various music groups starting at 6 p.m. For tickets and more information visit harriscenter.net or call (916) 6086888.

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Valhalla Tahoe presents Tahoe Comedy Improv Players competing against ComedySportz San Jose beginning at 7 p.m. For tickets and more information visit valhallatahoe.com.

The Meyers Mountain Fall Festival will be held Oct. 19 & 20 at Tahoe Paradise Park between noon at 5 p.m. The event will include live music by Mescalito on the 19th and Broken Compass Bluegrass on the 20th and host a beer garden, pumpkin patch, a costume contest and multiple vendors. To buy tickets, go to meyersmtnmarket.org.

Oct. 20 El Dorado Western Railroad offers excursion rides with trains running on the hour, 10 a.m. through 1 p.m., weather permitting, at the Shingle Springs Station. For more information visit facebook.com/ ElDoradoWesternRailroad.

The Harris Center presents Ahead of their Time, the story of Adelaide Ristori as told by Italian actress Giulia Cailotto as part of The Vita Academy’s Great Composers Chamber Music Series. The event begins at 2 p.m. For tickets and more information visit harriscenter.net or call (916) 608-6888.

The Harris Center presents Life on Our Planet with Dan Tapster, a Netflix Original documentary series starting at 2 p.m. For tickets and more information visit harriscenter.net or call (916) 608-6888.

Ticket to Ride will perform at 3 p.m. at HWY 50 Brewery in Camino.

For more information visit hwy50brewery.com/live-music.

Music on the Divide presents Richard Smith at the Georgetown IOOF Hall on Main Street. For tickets and more information, go to musiconthedivide.org.

Oct. 21 Snowline Health Dementia Connection hosts Addressing Mood and Sexuality Complications, 1:30-3 p.m. at the Camino SDA Church, 3520 Carson Road in Camino. Caring for someone with dementia can be incredibly rewarding, but it also presents unique challenges. While memory loss is often the first thing that comes to mind, emotional and behavioral changes like anxiety, agitation and sexual disinhibition can be equally distressing for both the person with dementia and their loved ones. In this free class we will discuss helpful approaches to these symptoms.

Oct. 22 The Harris Center presents “Come From Away,” the Tony-winning musical from Oct. 22-27. For tickets and more information visit harriscenter.net or call (916) 608-6888.

Folk/roots/rock band Fruition will perform at Harlow’s in Sacramento.

For tickets and more information visit fruitionband.com/tour.

Oct. 23 The El Dorado County Sheriff’s Office will host a blood drive in memory of Deputy Brian Ishmael, 1-6:30 p.m. at the EDSO Public Safety Facility, 200 Industrial Way in Placerville. Make an appointment at donors.vitalant.org and enter blood drive code SMFE332 or call (877) 258-4825and mention the same code. Walk-ins will be accommodated is space allows.

The Harris Center presents a Student Showcase that highlights the creativity, entrepreneurship, and artistic talent of the Folsom Lake

The Stage at Burke Junction presents the West Coast premiere of “Rogues” through Nov. 3. All show dates will have 1 and 5 p.m. showtimes. For tickets and more information visit stageatburke.com.

Sutter Street Theatre presents “R.L. Stine’s Goosebumps,” a The Olde Coloma Theatre presents “A Werewolf’s Tail, Or, Hilda’s Haunted Hilltop” through Oct. 27. Doors open Fridays and Saturdays The New York Times Syndication Sales Corporation n See KNOW, page B7 at 7 p.m. and Sundays at 1:30 p.m. For tickets and information go New York, N.Y. 10018 620more Eighth Avenue, For Information Call: 1-800-972-3550 For Release Monday, October 21, 2024

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The Sacramento Choral Society and Orchestra presents its Stained Glass Concert at Fremont Presbyterian Church starting at 7:30 p.m. For tickets and more information, go to sacramentochoral.org.

Pops Chorale will perform at The Sofia in Sacramento. For tickets and more information call (916) 443-5300 or visit bstreettheatre.org.

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CHURCH OF CHRIST Rescue

4200 Green Valley Road, Rescue Sunday Bible classes, 9:30 a.m.

Sunday morning worship, 10:30 a.m.

Sunday evening worship, 5:30 p.m.

Wednesday Bible study, 6:00 p.m

LIGHTHOUSE MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH 5441 Pony Express Church Pollock Pines (Across from Valero, Exit 57) Pastor Aaron Bryan Sunday Service 11:00 a.m.

Sunday School 10:00 a.m.

Wednesday Evening Bible Study 7:00 p.m.

Monthly Breakfast October 7th, 10:00 a.m.

Church Fall Carnival October 27th, 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.

644-7036 or 621-4276

LIGHT OF THE HILLS LUTHERAN CHURCH, LCMS

3100 Rodeo Rd., Cameron Park Pastor Alan Sommer, Senior Pastor Pastor Kyle Weeks, Associate Pastor Sunday Worship 8:00 am and 10:45am Sunday School and Bible Study 9:30am 8am Service is live streamed. www.loth.org 530-677-9536

SOLID ROCK FAITH CENTER DIAMOND SPRINGS Pastor Don B. Pritchard 6205 Enterprise Dr., Diamond Springs Church 642-2038 Sunday Services 10:00 a.m.

“Ministering to every need and every life the power of Christ’’

MOUNTAINSIDE CENTER FOR SPIRITUAL LIVING

Town Hall 549 Main Street, Placerville Sunday Services 10:30 a.m.

Visitors Always Welcome Our Mission “To offer the teachings and wisdom that supports an expanding Spiritual awarness of love and the Divine Within.”

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

For Information Call Elizabeth Hansen at 530-344-5028

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RASS VALLEY — InConcert Sierra’s sensational opening concert of its Third Sunday series happens Oct. 20, with the worldclass musicianship of the Academy of St Martin in the Fields Chamber Ensemble.

The eight-member chamber ensemble is part of the larger internationally acclaimed Londonbased Academy of St Martin in the Fields, a chamber orchestra, led by its artistic director Joshua Bell.

The chamber ensemble is formed by principal players from the larger orchestra and brings an intimate and virtuosic experience.

As one of the most celebrated ensembles in the world, the academy has a long-standing tradition of excellence.

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Academy of St Martin in the Fields Chamber Ensemble features elite performers from the larger orchestra based in London. The ensemble comes to Northern California on Oct. 20. string repertoire.

Mendelssohn’s “Octet for Strings,” a piece that overflows with youthful energy

having been written by Mendelssohn when he was 16, and features exquisitely intricate interplays between the

instruments. Dvorák’s “Sextet” is another highlight, filled with lush melodies and folk-inspired rhythms,

while Shostakovich’s “Two Pieces for String Octet” offer a more contemporary, dramatic contrast. Hearing these

gems performed live by an iconic ensemble allows a deep and immersive engagement with the highest level of classical music for everyone from enthusiasts to those becoming acquainted.

“The ensemble’s refined interpretations, developed over decades of performing together, offer a fresh and deeply insightful perspective on well-known works,” said InConcert Sierra’s Artistic Director Ken Hardin.

The eight-member ensemble is currently ending its three-week tour of the U.S. that has carried the group across the nation including major venues in Maryland, New Hampshire and Colorado. In California they will only visit venues in Santa Monica and Grass Valley.

InConcert Sierra is the final stop on its nine concert U.S. tour. n See ENSEMBLE, page B8

Sacramento museums present ghoulish fun for spooky season Traci Rockefeller Cusack News release

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Museum events throughout the month will entertain little ones eager to have Halloween fun.

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SACRAMENTO — This fall, many members of Sacramento Area Museums offer fun Halloween and harvest-related events and activities.

Acorn Day at the State Indian Museum, Oct. 19 — In an effort to celebrate the cultural importance of the acorn and share a California Native American tradition with visitors of all ages, the State Indian Museum is presenting a special Acorn Day event. The celebratory day will

include Native cultural practitioners and special guests providing demonstrations of acorn preparation and processing, basket weaving and flintknapping. Museum docents, volunteers and staff will run craft/ activity stations and host guided tours of the park, while community partners will provide information and outreach emphasizing California native plants/ oaks and more. In addition, the Maidu Museum & Historic Site, Indian Grinding Rock State Historic n See MUSEUMS, page B7

Law & Order A Historical Perspective Four major crime stories that shook El Dorado County in the post Gold Rush era. > The Susan Newnham Murder, A Tale of Unrequited Love > The John Lowell Murder: Trial, Petitions, and Moral Conflict > The Only Successful Escape from Folsom Prison Culminates in a Fatal Shootout on Manzanita Hill > The Bullion Bend Heist: El Dorado County Sheriff Deputies Take on California Confederacy Thieves

Meet Lulu Belle Cook: Badge, Broom & Justice * First Person Historically Accurate Characters * Nine Performances Repeated Throughout the Day * Exhibits and Fun Activities

Saturday, October 19 • 10 am – 4 pm Placerville Union Cemetery, 650 Bee Street SaveTheGravesElDorado.org

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Watch for the October ‘Horse Resource’ in Wednesday’s Issue!

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Park, Miridae Mobile Plant Nursery and California Highway Patrol will also provide education and outreach. For more information visit facebook.com/ events/1002500621668290.

Spooky Stories Evening Event at the Sacramento Historic City Cemetery, Oct. 24 — To hear dreadful and extraordinary stories — solved or unsolved — that are too far-fetched to be believed in a movie, make plans to attend a special evening event at the Sacramento Historic City Cemetery. The spooky stories are fascinating, dramatic and presented with as much vivid detail as could be found from old newspaper accounts.

Due to the scary and graphic nature of the stories, only listeners ages 18 and older are recommended.

For more information visit old-city-cemeterycommittee.ticketleap.com/spooky-stories/details.

Wee Halloween at the Crocker Art Museum,

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Oct. 26 — Little ghosts and goblins (and the adults who accompany them) are invited to delight in a family-friendly Halloween festival and enjoy aweinspiring performances, fun art making activities, spooky stories, a costume contest, trick-or-treating for art supplies and more. Pose for the perfect photo booth portrait and boogie at the dance party. For more information visit crockerart.org.

Pumpkins and Planes Halloween at the Aerospace Museum of California, Oct. 26 — The museum offers a thrilling blend of aviation and Halloween fun for all ages. Visitors can enjoy interactive trick-or-treat stations, create their own necklaces, make gooey slime, build candy cane structures or challenge friends and family to a game of corn hole. Daring visitors can enter the haunted house themed Jolly Green Giant and enjoy delicious Halloween snacks from the Old Crow Café. For

tickets visit aerospaceca.org/product/pumpkinsand-planes-2024/.

Halloween Fun at Fairytale Town, Oct. 31 — Get ready for a fa-boo-lous Halloween at Fairytale Town, which kicks off the day with a not-so-spooky dance party. Then join a friendly scavenger hunt filled with fun surprises and, of course, trickor-treat, all from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. For more information visit fairytaletown.org.

Trick-or-treat at the Sacramento Children’s Museum, Oct. 31 — Calling all boos and ghouls, the community is encouraged to visit the Sacramento Children’s Museum for trick-ortreating, 10 a.m. to noon featuring multiple candy stations, outside play, art activities and more. The event is free with the donation of a new or gently used children’s book. Capacity is limited and advance registration is required at sackids.org.

of a Musical, four Gypsy Rose Lee Awards (Seattle) including Excellence in Production of a Musical, six San Diego Critics Circle Awards including Outstanding New Musical, three Toronto Theatre Critics Awards including Best New Musical, three Dora Awards (Toronto) including Outstanding New Musical/Opera and Outstanding Production and the 2017 Jon Kaplan Audience Choice Award (Toronto).

The Grammy Award-nominated original Broadway cast recording of “Come Fron Away” is available digitally and in stores everywhere.

Grammy Award winner David Lai and Grammy Award nominees Ian Eisendrath, August Eriksmoen, Irene Sankoff and David Hein served as

album producers.

Husband-and-wife Canadian writing team Sankoff and Hein have written a very complex, unconventional musical that breaks all the rules of musical theater. Their main focus has always been on telling these amazing stories, so the stories dictated the storytelling. This is an ensemble show where all character story lines are equally important. Sankoff and Hein wrote “Come From Away” following a visit to Gander on the 10th anniversary of 9/11.

“Come From Away” takes the stage at Harris Center for the Arts, 10 College Parkway in Folsom, with Tuesday through Saturday performances at 7:30 p.m. and Friday through Sunday matinées at 2 p.m. Individual tickets are on sale at the Harris Center box office at (916) 608-6888 or online at HarrisCenter.net.

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Verini of Variety raved, “Superb! Canadians Irene Sankoff and David Hein have forged a moving, thoroughly entertaining tribute to international amity and the indomitable human spirit.”

A Best Musical winner all across North America, the smash hit musical has won the Tony Award for Best Direction of a Musical (Christopher Ashley), four Olivier Awards (London) including Best New Musical, five Outer Critics Circle Awards (NYC) including Outstanding New Broadway Musical, three Drama Desk Awards (NYC) including Outstanding Musical, four Los Angeles Drama Critics Circle Awards (North American Tour) including Best Production, four Helen Hayes Awards (D.C.) including Outstanding Production

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family-friendly spooky play, through Nov. 3. The show starts at 1 p.m.

Saturday and Sunday, with a special 4 p.m. Halloween show Thursday, Oct. 31. For tickets and more information call (916) 353-1001 or visit sutterstreettheatre.com.

Sutter Street Theatre presents “Evil Dead the Musical” through Nov. 3. Shows begin at 7:30 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays and 7 p.m. on Sundays. There will be a special Halloween showing on Thursday, Oct. 31. For tickets and more information call (916) 353-1001 or visit sutterstreettheatre.com.

B Street Theatre in Sacramento presents “What the Constitution Means to Me” at The Sofia in Sacramento through Nov. 10. For tickets and more information call (916) 443-5300 or visit bstreettheatre.org.

Soroptimist of Cameron Park/El Dorado Hills is seeking grant applications from women who serve as the primary earners for their families and require financial assistance to continue their education or training. Live Your Dream Award applications are available at bit. ly/LYDA-apply. Deadline is Nov. 15. (Club number for SICPEDH is #116408.) For more details visit sicpedh.org or call (916) 933-8205.

The California Museum presents Arte de Inspiracón: Día de los Muertos 2024 through Nov. 17. For more information visit californiamuseum.org.

Capital Stage in Sacramento presents “The Heart Sellers” through Nov. 17. For tickets and more information call (916) 995-5464 or visit capstage.org.

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Awards

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PAA artists are already looking forward to the 2025 Spring Member Show in April.

For an online “art show experience” visit PAA’s YouTube homepage and watch a video of the judging process at youtube.com/watch?v=nSx_ VgiNTH0.

For additional information about the Placerville Arts Association and ongoing events and opportunities visit placervillearts.com and follow the group on Facebook, facebook.com/ PlacervilleArtsAssociation.

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Solution to Puzzle 1

Solution to Puzzle 2

Ensemble

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The Academy of St Martin in the Fields Chamber Orchestra was founded in 1959 by Sir Neville Marriner, with the chamber ensemble established in 1967. As the core chamber group of this acclaimed orchestra, the ensemble is celebrated for its fresh and brilliant interpretations of some of the world’s greatest chamber music. Known for its polished and refined sound, this ensemble is one of the world’s leading chamber groups.

“I first booked the ensemble for October 2020, but — as with many plans that year — COVID shut us down. I tried again in October 2021, only for COVID complications to strike again. So, saying I’m thrilled to have this extraordinary ensemble finally opening our 2024 season is an understatement.

This is a performance I’ve been eagerly anticipating for years, and seeing it come to fruition will be a dream realized,” said Hardin.

There will be a complimentary pre-concert talk at 1:15 p.m. and the concert begins at 2 p.m. Academy of St Martin in the Fields Chamber Ensemble will perform at the Seventh-day Adventist Church, 12889 Osborne Hill Drive in Grass Valley. For tickets and more information visit inconcertsierra. org/pages/concerts/2425asmfce.php.

Since its founding in 1946, InConcert Sierra has played a vital role in the cultural landscape of the Sierra Nevada region, celebrating the arts and making classical music a vital part of the community. The organization offers outreach programs, educational opportunities and collaborations with local schools and organizations to inspire a passion for classical music. ICS is currently constructing the Crown Point Venues that will include a new acoustic concert hall, conference center and black box theater.

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Public Notices  FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. FB2024-0852

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. FB2024-0906

The following person(s) is/are doing business as: MCDONALDS 4493, located at 1200 Broadway, Placerville, CA 95667/Mailing Address: 4010 Technology Way, Suite E, Carson City, NV 89706 Registrant’s Name & Mailing Address: Kassity Management Group Inc, 4010 Technology Way, Suite E, Carson City, NV 89706 This business is conducted by a Corporation, State of Incorporation: Nevada The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 2/1/18 Signature of Registrant: /s/ Chris Kassity CHRIS KASSITY, 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 09/05/2024 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) 13736 9/27, 10/4, 10/11, 10/18

The following person(s) is/are doing business as: SAGE TAX, located at 515 Main St Suite 102, Placerville, CALI 95667 Registrant’s Name & Mailing Address: Joyce I Joy, PO Box 1686, 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: 09/15/2024 Signature of Registrant: /s/ Joyce Joy JOYCE JOY, 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 09/20/2024 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) 9/27, 10/4, 10/11, 10/18 13738

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. FB2024-0819

The following person(s) is/are doing business as: FOX4BUCKEYE, located at 615 Idlewood Place, El Dorado Hills, CA 95762 Registrant’s Name & Mailing Address: Thomas F Fox, 615 Idlewood Place, 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: 09/18/2024 Signature of Registrant: /s/ Thomas F. Fox THOMAS F. FOX, PRINCIPAL 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 09/20/2024 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) 9/27, 10/4, 10/11, 10/18 13739

The following person(s) is/are doing business as: FLEXJOINT INNOVATIONS, located at 6481 Babs Way, El Dorado, CA 95623/ Mailing Address: 1098 Mitchell Canyon Rd, Clayton, CA 94517 Registrant’s Name & Mailing Address: 1. Jenny Yeh, 1098 Mitchell Canyon Rd, Clayton, CA 94517, 2. Michael Lewis, 1098 Mitchell Canyon Rd, Clayton, CA 94517 This business is conducted by a General Partnership The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 08/22/2024 Signature of Registrant: /s/ Jenny Yeh JENNY YEH, GENERAL PARTNER I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.

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

This statement filed with the county clerk of El Dorado County on 08/23/2024 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) 9/27, 10/4, 10/11, 10/18 13737

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. FB2024-0904

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. FB2024-0918 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: FOOTHILL CLEANING COMPANY, located at 4632 Chrome

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Ridge Road, Placerville, CA 95667 Registrant’s Name & Mailing Address: Joshua C Kimbrough, 4632 Chrome Ridge 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: 09/23/2024 Signature of Registrant: /s/ Joshua Kimbrough JOSHUA KIMBROUGH 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 09/24/2024 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) 9/27, 10/4, 10/11, 10/18 13740 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. FB2024-0907 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: PROFLEET SOLUTIONS, located at 4889 Mount Aukum Road, Placerville, CA 95667 Registrant’s Name & Mailing Address: Profleet Solutions Inc, 4889 Mount Aukum Road, Placerville, CA 95667 This business is conducted by a Corporation, State of Incorporation: NV The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 07/12/2024 Signature of Registrant: /s/ Robert Stucky ROBERT STUCKY, CFO 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 09/20/2024 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) 9/27, 10/4, 10/11, 10/18 13741 T.S. NO.: 095736-CA APN: 094-130-030-000 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 8/8/2017.

UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. A public

auction sale to the highest bidder for cash, cashier’s check drawn on a state or national bank, check drawn by a state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, or savings association, or savings bank specified in Section 5102 of the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state will be held by the duly appointed trustee as shown below, of all right, title, and interest conveyed to and now held by the trustee in the hereinafter described property under and pursuant to a Deed of Trust described below.

The sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by the Deed of Trust, with interest and late charges thereon, as provided in the note(s), advances, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, interest thereon, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee for the total amount (at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale) reasonably estimated to be set forth below. The amount may be greater on the day of sale. Trustor: ROUNDHAY FARMING, LLC, A CALIFORNIA LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY Duly Appointed Trustee: CLEAR RECON CORP Recorded 8/9/2017, as Instrument No. 20170033183-00, of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of El Dorado County, California, Date of Sale: 12/5/2024 at 2:30 PM Place of Sale: Outside the Main Street entrance to the County Courthouse located at 495 Main Street, Placerville, CA 95667 Amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $2,772,087.01 Property being sold “as is – Where is” Street Address or other common designation of real property: 6160 GRANITE SPRINGS ROAD SOMERSET, CA 95684 PARCELS 2 AND 3, AS SHOWN ON THAT CERTAIN PARCEL MAP FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY RECORDER OF SAID COUNTY ON APRIL 29, 1977 IN BOOK 15 OF PARCEL MAPS, PAGE 29. A.P.N.: 094-130-030-000 THE BENEFICIARY MAY ELECT, IN ITS DISCRETION, TO EXERCISE ITS RIGHTS AND REMEDIESIN ANY MANNER PERMITTED UNDER SECTION 9604 OF THE CALIFORNIA COMMERCIAL CODE, OR ANY OTHER APPLICABLE SECTION, AS TO ALL OR SOME OF THE PERSONAL PROPERTY, FIXTURES AND OTHER GENERAL TANGIBLES AND INTANGIBLES MORE PARTICULARY DESCRIVED IN THE DEED OF TRUST, GUARANTEES, UCC’S, SECURITY AGREEMENTS. The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address or other common designation, if any, shown above. If no street address or other common designation is shown, directions to the location of the property may be obtained by sending a written request to the beneficiary within 10 days of the date of first publication of this Notice of Sale. NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself.

Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property.

You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder’s office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property. NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code.

The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call (855) 313-3319 or visit this Internet website www.clearreconcorp.com, using the file number assigned to this case 095736-CA. Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the

telephone information or on the Internet Web site. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. CLEAR RECON CORP 3333 Camino Del Rio South, Suite 225 San Diego, California 92108 10/4, 10/11, 10/18 13767 T.S. NO.: 095735-CA APN: 095-270-016-000 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 8/8/2017.

UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. A public auction sale to the highest bidder for cash, cashier’s check drawn on a state or national bank, check drawn by a state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, or savings association, or savings bank specified in Section 5102 of the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state will be held by the duly appointed trustee as shown below, of all right, title, and interest conveyed to and now held by the trustee in the hereinafter described property under and pursuant to a Deed of Trust described below.

The sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by the Deed of Trust, with interest and late charges thereon, as provided in the note(s), advances, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, interest thereon, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee for the total amount (at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale) reasonably estimated to be set forth below. The amount may be greater on the day of sale. Trustor: ROUNDHAY FARMING, LLC, A CALIFORNIA LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY Duly Appointed Trustee: CLEAR RECON CORP Recorded 8/9/2017, as Instrument No. 20170033181-00, of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of El Dorado County, California, Date of Sale: 12/5/2024 at 2:30 PM Place of Sale: Outside the Main Street entrance to the County Courthouse located at 495 Main Street, Placerville, CA 95667 Amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $2,772,406.34 Property being sold “as is – Where is” Street Address or other common designation of real property: 3900 TAWANKA ROAD SOMERSET, CA 95684 THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER OF THE NORTHEAST QUARTER OF SECTION 5, TOWNSHIP 8 NORTH, RANGE 12 EAST, M.D.B.&M. A.P.N.: 095-270-016-000 THE BENEFICIARY MAY ELECT, IN ITS DISCRETION, TO EXERCISE ITS RIGHTS AND REMEDIESIN ANY MANNER PERMITTED UNDER SECTION 9604 OF THE CALIFORNIA COMMERCIAL CODE, OR ANY OTHER APPLICABLE SECTION, AS TO ALL OR SOME OF THE PERSONAL PROPERTY, FIXTURES AND OTHER GENERAL TANGIBLES AND INTANGIBLES MORE PARTICULARY DESCRIVED IN THE DEED OF TRUST, GUARANTEES, UCC’S, SECURITY AGREEMENTS. The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address or other common designation, if any, shown above. If no street address or other common designation is shown, directions to the location of the property may be obtained by sending a written request to the beneficiary within 10 days of the date of first publication of this Notice of Sale. NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself.

Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property.

You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder’s office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property. NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee,

or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code.

The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call (855) 313-3319 or visit this Internet website www.clearreconcorp.com, using the file number assigned to this case 095735-CA. Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the Internet Web site. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. CLEAR RECON CORP 3333 Camino Del Rio South, Suite 225 San Diego, California 92108 13768 10/4, 10/11, 10/18 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. FB2024-0848 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: DISCOUNT FOOD & LIQUOR, located at 4131 S Shingle Rd Unit B1, Shingle Springs, CA 95682 Registrant’s Name & Mailing Address: JP & SD Corp, 4131 S Shingle Rd Unit B1, Shingle Springs, CA 95682 This business is conducted by a Corporation, State of Incorporation: CA The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 03/21/2019 Signature of Registrant: /s/ Jasvir Singh JASVIR SINGH, 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 09/04/2024 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) 13771 10/4, 10/11, 10/18, 10/25 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. FB2024-0938 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: 1. NAMI EL DORADO COUNTY, 2. CLUBHOUSE EL DORADO, located at 471 Pierroz Rd. Suite B, Placerville, CA 95667 Registrant’s Name & Mailing Address: NAMI El Dorado County Western Slope and South Lake Tahoe, 471 Pierroz Rd. Suite B, Placerville, CA 95667 This business is conducted by a Corporation, State of Incorporation: California: 1997136 The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 08/17/2018 Signature of Registrant: /s/ Robert A. Landry ROBERT A. LANDRY, TREASURER 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).)

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Public Notices  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) 13772 10/4, 10/11, 10/18, 10/25 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. FB2024-0830 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: HUNNY DO HOME SERVICES, located at 5537 Pine Ridge Dr, Grizzly Flats, CA 95636/ Mailing Address: 3053 Freeport Blvd, #127, Sacramento, CA 95818 Registrant’s Name & Mailing Address: Steven M Hepokoski, 3053 Freeport Blvd, #127, Sacramento, CA 95818 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/ Steven Hepokoski STEVEN HEPOKOSKI, 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 08/27/2024 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) 13773 10/4, 10/11, 10/18, 10/25 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. FB2024-0824 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: GREENHAVEN PROFESSIONAL BUILDING, located at 4525 Serrano Parkway, Suite 100, El Dorado Hills, CA 95762 Registrant’s Name & Mailing Address: Parker Development Company, 4525 Serrano Parkway, Suite 100, 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: 04/01/1978 Signature of Registrant: /s/ Diane Costa DIANE COSTA, SECRETARY I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.

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

This statement filed with the county clerk of El Dorado County on 08/26/2024 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) 13774 10/4, 10/11, 10/18, 10/25 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE TS NO. CA-23-958283-NJ ORDER NO.: 8784079 YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 10/26/2018. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. A public auction sale to the highest bidder for cash, cashier’s check drawn on a state or national bank, check drawn by state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, or savings association, or savings bank specified in Section 5102 to the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state, will be held by duly appointed trustee. The sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to

pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by the Deed of Trust, with interest and late charges thereon, as provided in the note(s), advances, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, interest thereon, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee for the total amount (at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale) reasonably estimated to be set forth below. The amount may be greater on the day of sale.

BENEFICIARY MAY ELECT TO BID LESS THAN THE TOTAL AMOUNT DUE. Trustor(s): YIGIT GURBUZER AND AYSE GURBUZER, HUSBAND AND WIFE AS JOINT TENANTS Recorded: 10/30/2018 as Instrument No. 2018-0042162-00 of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of EL DORADO County, California; Date of Sale: 11/6/2024 at 10:00 AM Place of Sale: At the Main Street entrance to the County Courthouse located at 495 Main Street, Placerville, CA 95667 Amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $806,551.07 The purported property address is: 1080 SOUZA DR, EL DORADO HILLS, CA 95762 Assessor’s Parcel No.: 121-310015-000 NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder’s office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property. NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call 916-9390772 for information regarding the trustee’s sale or visit this internet website http://www.qualityloan. com, using the file number assigned to this foreclosure by the Trustee: CA-23-958283-NJ. Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the internet website. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. NOTICE TO TENANT: You may have a right to purchase this property after the trustee auction pursuant to Section 2924m of the California Civil Code.

If you are an “eligible tenant buyer,” you can purchase the property if you match the last and highest bid placed at the trustee auction. If you are an “eligible bidder,” you may be able to purchase the property if you exceed the last and highest bid placed at the trustee auction.

There are three steps to exercising this right of purchase. First, 48 hours after the date of the trustee sale, you can call 916-939-0772, or visit this internet website http:// www.qualityloan.com, using the file number assigned to this foreclosure by the Trustee: CA-23-958283-NJ to find the date on which the trustee’s sale was held, the amount of the last and highest bid, and the address of the trustee. Second, you must send a written notice of intent to place a bid so that the trustee receives it no more than 15 days after the trustee’s sale. Third, you must submit a bid so that the trustee receives it no more than 45 days after the trustee’s sale. If you think you may qualify as an “eligible tenant buyer” or “eligible bidder,” you should consider contacting an attorney or appropriate real estate professional immediately for advice regarding this potential right to purchase. NOTICE TO PROSPECTIVE OWNEROCCUPANT: Any prospective owneroccupant as defined in Section 2924m of the California Civil Code who is the last and highest bidder at the trustee’s sale shall provide the required affidavit or declaration of eligibility to the auctioneer at the trustee’s sale or shall have it delivered to QUALITY LOAN SERVICE CORPORATION by 5 p.m. on the next business day following the trustee’s sale at the address set forth in the below signature block. The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the property address or other common designation, if any, shown herein. If no street address or other common designation is shown, directions to the location of the property may be obtained by sending a written request to the beneficiary within 10 days of the date of first publication of this Notice of Sale. If the sale is set aside for any reason, including if the Trustee is unable to convey title, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the monies paid to the Trustee. This shall be the Purchaser’s sole and exclusive remedy. The purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Trustor, the Trustee, the Beneficiary, the Beneficiary’s Agent, or the Beneficiary’s Attorney. If you have previously been discharged through bankruptcy, you may have been released of personal liability for this loan in which case this letter is intended to exercise the note holders right’s against the real property only. Date: QUALITY LOAN SERVICE CORPORATION 2763 Camino Del Rio S San Diego, CA 92108 619-645-7711 For NON SALE information only Sale Line: 916939-0772 Or Login to: http://www. qualityloan.com Reinstatement Line: (866) 645-7711 Ext 5318 QUALITY LOAN SERVICE CORPORATION .

TS No.: CA-23-958283-NJ IDSPub #0224698 10/11/2024 10/18/2024 10/25/2024 10/11, 10/18, 10/25 13787 REQUEST FOR BIDS VALLEY VIEW IMPROVEMENT COMPANY, LLC IS REQUESTING BIDS FOR THE FOLLOWING PROJECTS: East Ridge Backbone – AB

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Material East Ridge Backbone – AC Material BID DATE: November 7, 2024 MANDATORY PRE-BID DATE: October 24, 2024 @ 11:00 AM PRE-BID LOCATION: 5080 Robert J Mathews Parkway, Suite 100, El Dorado Hills, CA 95762 To acquire project bid documents, please visit the Sacramento Regional Builders Exchange: www.srbx.org Please direct questions to Ben Rau with Verux, Inc. (ben@veruxinc.com) 10/16, 10/18 13794 NOTICE OF LIEN SALE Notice is hereby given that a public lien sale of the following describes personal property will be held online at www.storageauctions.com Auction Date: Tuesday November 05, 2024 at 9:00 am Location: Placerville Self Storage, 1066 Locust Avenue, Placerville, CA, 95667 The contents of the rental storage units all containing household goods and belonging to the following persons will be sold: Edmond Zencirci Chris Ortiz Brandon Barnes Lauren Andie John Harper Adam Jardine Keith Downie This notice is given in accordance with the provisions of Section 21700 et seq of the Business & Professions Code of the State of California Published: October 18, 2024 The Mountain Democrat 10/18 13814 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING The County of El Dorado Zoning Administrator will hold a public hearing in the Building C Hearing Room, 2850 Fairlane Court, Placerville, CA 95667 on November 6, 2024, at 3:00 p.m., to consider the following: Tentative Parcel Map P24-0005/Paye submitted

by MILLENNIUM PLANNING & ENGINEERING request to create four (4) new residential parcels ranging in size from 5.6 to 7.1 acres and one (1) 78.4-acre remainder parcel, including an offer to the County for a 1.51acre parcel containing Wentworth Springs Road County maintained right of way. The property, identified

by Assessor’s Parcel Number 061071-026, consisting of 104.6 acres, is located on the north and south side of Wentworth Springs Road at the intersection with Raintree Road, in the Georgetown Rural Center, Supervisorial District 4. (County Planner: Lela Shelley, 530-6215859) (Previously Adopted Mitigated Negative Declaration) Agenda and Staff Reports are available two weeks prior at https:// eldorado.legistar.com/Calendar.aspx Project Information is available online at https://edc-trk.aspgov. com/etrakit/. In order to view attachments, please login or create an E-Trakit account and search the project name or application file number in the search box.

All persons interested are invited to write their comments to the Zoning Administrator in advance of the hearing. For the current remote options, including whether in-person attendance is allowed, please check the meeting Agenda no less than 72 hours before the meeting, which will be posted on line at https://eldorado. legistar.com/Calendar.aspx. If you challenge the application in court, you may be limited to raising only those items you or someone else raised at the public hearing described in this notice, or in written correspondence delivered to the Zoning Administrator at, or prior to, the public hearing. Any written correspondence should be directed to the County of El Dorado Planning and Building Department, 2850 Fairlane Court, Placerville, CA 95667 or via e-mail: planning@edcgov.us.

To ensure delivery prior to the hearing, written information from the public is encouraged to be

submitted to Planning Services by Friday the week prior to the meeting.

Planning Services cannot guarantee that any FAX or mail received the day of the meeting will be delivered to the Zoning Administrator prior to any action.

COUNTY OF EL DORADO ZONING ADMINISTRATOR KAREN L. GARNER, Planning and Building Department Director October 18, 2024 10/18 13816 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING The County of El Dorado Zoning Administrator will hold a public hearing in the Building C Hearing Room, 2850 Fairlane Court, Placerville, CA 95667 on November 6, 2024, at 3:00 p.m., to consider the following: Tentative Parcel Map P240002/Green Leaf Drive submitted

by JAI SHRI RAM HOSPITALITY GROUP, LLC request for two (2) commercial parcels of 3.35 acres and 0.32 acre from an existing 3.67acre parcel. The property, identified

by Assessor’s Parcel Number 327140-044, consisting of 3.67 acres, is located on the east side of Green Leaf Drive and Mother Lode Drive and immediately south of the intersection with Missouri Flat Road, in the Diamond Springs area, Supervisorial District 3. (County Planner: Lela Shelley, 530-621-5859) (Categorical Exemption pursuant to Section 15315 of the CEQA Guidelines)* Agenda and Staff Reports are available two weeks prior at https:// eldorado.legistar.com/Calendar.aspx Project Information is available online at https://edc-trk.aspgov. com/etrakit/. In order to view attachments, please login or create an E-Trakit account and search the project name or application file number in the search box.

All persons interested are invited to write their comments to the Zoning Administrator in advance of the hearing. For the current remote options, including whether in-person attendance is allowed, please check the meeting Agenda no less than 72 hours before the meeting, which will be posted on line at https://eldorado. legistar.com/Calendar.aspx. If you challenge the application in court, you may be limited to raising only those items you or someone else raised at the public hearing described in this notice, or in written correspondence delivered to the Zoning Administrator at, or prior to, the public hearing. Any written correspondence should be directed to the County of El Dorado Planning and Building Department, 2850 Fairlane Court, Placerville, CA 95667 or via e-mail: planning@edcgov.us. *This project is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to the abovereferenced section, and it is not subject to any further environmental review.

To ensure delivery prior to the hearing, written information from the public is encouraged to be submitted to Planning Services by Friday the week prior to the meeting.

Planning Services cannot guarantee that any FAX or mail received the day of the meeting will be delivered to the Zoning Administrator prior to any action.

COUNTY OF EL DORADO ZONING ADMINISTRATOR KAREN L. GARNER, Planning and Building Department Director October 18, 2024 10/18 13817 NOTICE OF PUBLIC INFORMATIONAL WORKSHOP The County of El Dorado Planning Commission and Planning and Building Department will hold an informational workshop in the Building C Hearing Room, 2850 Fairlane Court, Placerville, CA 95667 on October 31, 2024 at 10:30 a.m., to solicit public and Commission comments for the forthcoming Town & Country Village hearing, which is not yet scheduled. The proposed project would require approval of a General Plan Amendment, an amendment to the Bass Lake

Hills Specific Plan (BLHSP), a BLSP Public Facilities Financing Plan Amendment (PFFP), Rezone, Planned Development, Subdivision Map, and Conditional Use Permit (CUP). The project site includes two areas: the Project Development Area and the Program Study Area.

The Project Development Area consists of 30.3 acres and would be developed with two hotels, retail services, two restaurants, a museum, an event center, associated parking, 56 residential cottages for employee housing, and an additional 56 residential cottages.

The Program Study Area consists of 30.2 acres and may include future development of additional hotels, medical facilities, senior housing, townhomes and cottages, and other uses allowed by the proposed zoning districts.

Agenda and Memo are available approximately two weeks prior, with PowerPoint presentation available one week prior at https://eldorado. legistar.com/Calendar.aspx.

Project Information is available online at https://engageeldorado. us.engagementhq.com/town-andcountry-village/ and the draft CEQA documentation can be found at https://www.eldoradocounty.ca.gov/ Land-Use/Planning-and-Building/ Planning-Division/EnvironmentalImpact-Report-EIR-Documents/ To w n - a n d - C o u n t r y - V i l l a g e - E l Dorado-DEIR. All persons interested are invited to attend and be heard or to write their comments to the Planning Commission. Any written correspondence should be directed to the County of El Dorado Planning and Building Department, 2850 Fairlane Court, Placerville, CA 95667 or via e-mail: townandcountryeldorado@edcgov. us.

To ensure delivery to the Commission prior to the informational workshop, written information from the public is encouraged to be submitted by Thursday the week prior to the meeting. Planning Services cannot guarantee that any correspondence or comments received the day of the Commission meeting will be delivered to the Commission prior to any action.

COUNTY OF EL DORADO PLANNING COMMISSION KAREN L. GARNER, Executive Secretary October 18, 2024 10/18 13818 NOTICE OF LIEN SALE Placerville Mini Storage 4040 Stage Court Placerville Calif. 95667 530-344-1234 Notice is hereby given that the undersigned intends to sell the personal property described below to enforce a lien imposed on said property pursuant to Sections 21700 through 2176 of the Business and Professions Code, Section 535 of the Penal Code, and provisions of the Civil Code. The Undersigned will sell at the public sale by competitive bidding on the 22nd Day OF Nov at 11:00am on the premises where said property has been stored and which is located at 4040 Stage Court, El Dorado County State of California. The following units consist of miscellaneous household, garage and personal items. Trenton Taylor230, James Mitchell 242, Michael Wilson C132, Dennis Burt 110, David Long A255, Louis Vince 306, Paul Helen C224, Robert Nattrass 271, Trenton Taylor C169, Trenton Taylor 138.

Purchases must be paid for at the time of purchase in CASH. All purchased items sold AS is WHERE is and must be removed within the time given. Sale subject to cancellation in the event of settlement between the owner and the obligated party.

Auction services conducted by: Storage Auction Experts Lock cuts by: Storage Auction Experts John Cardoza #5860870 Publication date Oct 18 2024 Auction date October 22, 2024 10/18 13820

SUMMARY OF PROPOSED ORDINANCE NO. 1725 A PROPOSED ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PLACERVILLE AMENDING TITLE 1, CHAPTER 15, OF THE PLACERVILLE CITY CODE REGULATING SELECTION OF MAYOR AND MAYOR PRO TEMPORE The purpose of this ordinance is to clarify the Municipal Code language to maintain the term of Mayor at one year.

The ordinance would take effect 30 days following approval from the City Council, which is scheduled for action at the regular meeting of October 22, 2024, 5:00 p.m. at Town Hall, 549 Main Street, Placerville.

A complete copy of the proposed ordinance may be viewed at the Placerville City Clerk’s office, 3101 Center Street, Placerville. You may also request a copy be mailed or faxed to you at no charge by calling the City Clerk’s office at 530-6425531.

Regina O’Connell, City Clerk 10/18 13821 PUBLIC NOTICE Crown Castle is proposing to modify an existing wireless telecommunications facility, consisting of the replacement of antennas at a top height of 39 ft on an existing 40 ft wood pole located within the public right of way located at the following site: El Dorado Freeway, Kyburz, El Dorado County, California 95720 (38 47 19.1N / 120 11 56.6W). The facility is not expected to be FAA lighted.

Crown Castle invites comments from any interested party on the impact of the proposed action on any districts, sites, buildings, structures or objects significant in American history, archaeology, engineering or culture that are listed or determined eligible for listing in the National Register of Historic Places and/or specific reason the proposed action may have a significant impact on the quality of the human environment.

Specific information regarding the project is available by contacting EBI Consulting, Project #017337-PR, 21 B Street, Burlington, MA 01803, or at 916.217.3831.

10/18 13822 PUBLIC NOTICE Crown Castle is proposing to install new wireless telecommunications antennas on existing poles located along the El Dorado Freeway within Twin Bridges, El Dorado County, California 95735 at the following sites: 017338-PR, antennas to be placed at a top height of 30 feet on a 41 foot pole (38 47 17.8N , 120 9 51.7W); 017339-PR, antennas to be placed at a top height of 44 feet on a 44 foot pole (38 47 19.7N / 120 9 15.7W). The facilities are not expected to be FAA lighted. Crown Castle invites comments from any interested party on the impact of the proposed action on any districts, sites, buildings, structures or objects significant in American history, archaeology, engineering or culture that are listed or determined eligible for listing in the National Register of Historic Places and/or specific reason the proposed action may have a significant impact on the quality of the human environment.

Specific information regarding the project is available by contacting EBI Consulting, Project #017338-PR, 21 B Street, Burlington, MA 01803, or at 916.217.3831.

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

The County of El Dorado Planning Commission will hold a public hearing in the Building C Hearing Room, 2850 Fairlane Court, Placerville, CA 95667 on October 24, 2024, at 10:00 a.m., to consider a recommendation for adoption of proposed amendments to Section 130.40.130 of the Zoning Ordinance (Communications Facilities) submitted by the Planning and Building Department, Long Range Planning Unit (County Planner: Tom Purciel, 530-621-5903) (Addendum to El Dorado County 2004 General Plan EIR prepared pursuant to Sections 15162 and 15164 of the CEQA Guidelines).

Agenda and Staff Reports are available approximately two weeks prior at https:// eldorado.legistar.com/Calendar.aspx All persons interested are invited to attend and be heard or to write their comments to the Planning Commission. For the current remote options, including whether in-person attendance is allowed, please check the meeting Agenda no less than 72 hours before the meeting, which will be posted at https:// eldorado.legistar.com/Calendar.aspx. Any written correspondence should be directed to the County of El Dorado Planning and Building Department, 2850 Fairlane Court, Placerville, CA 95667 or via e-mail: planning@ edcgov.us.

To ensure delivery to the Commission prior to the hearing, written information from the public is encouraged to be submitted by Thursday the week prior to the meeting.

Planning Services cannot guarantee that any FAX or mail received the day of the Commission meeting will be delivered to the Commission prior to any action.

COUNTY OF EL DORADO PLANNING COMMISSION KAREN L. GARNER, Executive Secretary October 18, 2024 10/18 13815

The County of El Dorado Planning Commission will hold a public hearing in the Building C Hearing Room, 2850 Fairlane Court, Placerville, CA 95667 on October 31, 2024, at 8:30 a.m., to consider a recommendation for adoption of the following: 1) Interim Objective Design Standards (IODS) for state streamlined, ministerial multifamily and mixeduse projects, 2) Interim Design Standards and Guidelines (IDSG) for multifamily, mixed-use and commercial projects in the County’s Community Regions and Rural Centers and 3) Focused amendments to Articles 2, 4 and 5 of the Zoning Ordinance (Ordinance Text Amendment OR240002) required to implement the above standards and guidelines, submitted by the Planning and Building Department, Long Range Planning Unit.

(County Planner: Tom Purciel, 530-621-5903) (Categorically exempt pursuant to Sections 15061(b)(3), 15305, 15308 and 15378 of the CEQA Guidelines).

Agenda and Staff Reports are available approximately two weeks prior at https://eldorado. legistar.com/Calendar.aspx All persons interested are invited to attend and be heard or to write their comments to the Planning Commission. For the current remote options, including whether in-person attendance is allowed, please check the meeting Agenda no less than 72 hours before the meeting, which will be posted at https://eldorado.legistar.com/Calendar.aspx.

Any written correspondence should be directed to the County of El Dorado Planning and Building Department, 2850 Fairlane Court, Placerville, CA 95667 or via e-mail: edcdesignstandards@edcgov. us.

To ensure delivery to the Commission prior to the hearing, written information from the public is encouraged to be submitted by Thursday the week prior to the meeting. Planning Services cannot guarantee that any FAX or mail received the day of the Commission meeting will be delivered to the Commission prior to any action.

COUNTY OF EL DORADO PLANNING COMMISSION KAREN L. GARNER, Executive Secretary October 18, 2024 10/18 13819

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RASS VALLEY — The Center for the Arts presents RIVVRS with opener Beau Askew in the Marisa Funk Theater on Oct. 19.

Originally based in Napa, indie folk artist RIVVRS first got his start in the wine industry.

When debut single “I Will Follow You” was unexpectedly written into an NBC show & reached No. 3 on the Apple charts, he took the opportunity to pursue his dreams of making music professionally.

RIVVRS, otherwise known as Brandon Zahurksy, has since released four albums, garnering more than 100 million streams and 100 features across film and TV, all while remaining an independent artist. He has been lucky enough to grace the stage with some of his biggest influences (Jewel, Brett Dennen, Anders Osborne) and has performed on some of the most sought-after stages in California, including the main stage at Bottlerock Napa Valley.

On forthcoming album “Sunlight of the Spirit” RIVVRS returns to

his roots with a raw collection of Americana songs about his journey through addiction, recovery and spiritual discovery. “Sunlight of the Spirit” has been in the making for three years and the artist released singles monthly leading up to the full album release on Oct. 3. This show at The Center for the Arts is of particular significance because RIVVRS resides in Grass Valley.

Opening the evening is local songwriter and drummer Beau Askew, a songwriter and drummer from California. Driven by the desire to share a message of love, harmony and optimism, his music uplifts his audiences through an eclectic collection of songs. Primarily an Indie-Folk artist, Askew’s intimate vocal timbre and acoustic accompaniment will pull you in and leave you feeling refreshed and inspired. His debut EP “Wine Stained” is out now.

Doors open at 7 p.m. and the show begins at 8 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 19, at The Center for the Arts, 314 West Main St. in Grass Valley. For tickets and more information visit thecenterforthearts.org or call (530) 274-8384.

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