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Firefighters are at work across the Eldorado National Forest as they continue to repair damage from firefighting efforts on the Caldor Fire.

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El Dorado Irrigation District crews work to reinforce the face and buttresses of the Outingdale Dam in south county, which was leaking and deteriorating.

Outingdale Dam done in one month

Michael Raffety Mountain Democrat correspondent

t took 30 days for a crew of seven El Dorado Irrigation District employees and the district’s dam safety engineer to totally rebuild key elements of the Outingdale Dam. The community of Outingdale gets its water from the dam, a diversion dam on the Middle Fork of the Cosumnes River. Water had to be trucked in when the leaking and deteriorating dam stopped spilling this summer. District Engineer John Kessler reviewed the work on the 100-year-old, south county diversion dam Oct. 12 for the EID Board of Directors. Two elements of the dam were rebuilt and reinforced. First the top of the dam needed to be built up. Second, and especially important, was rebuilding the buttresses and the dam face between the four buttresses. The existing dam

buttresses were barely hanging on and the dam face was leaking like a sieve. The work began Aug. 30 when a coffer dam and temporary water bypass was set up and power was brought to the construction site. Kessler said he had already designed the rebar for the dam rehabilitation and had the fabrication shop at EID headquarters build it to specifications. Crews got right to work power washing the dam and rock faces, drilling holes for rebar reinforcement, installing reinforcing steel and eventually bringing in a concrete pumper truck to build up the dam. By Sept. 30 wooden forms for the concrete and workers’ scaffolding were removed to reveal the steel-reinforced dam face and buttresses. EID staff could also see the new dam height and slot for n

Word came down from incident command Thursday morning that firefighters have 100% containment of the Caldor Fire. Recent rain and snowfall at higher elevations helped finish the 60-day firefight. Firefighters will remain in the area to repair more than 400 miles of containment lines that were constructed. Some 51% of those repairs had been made as of Thursday morning. “Repair efforts set the immediate stage for our resources and community to recover from this devastating wildfire,” said Jeff Knudson, incident commander with the agency leading the last of the battle against the Caldor Fire, Great Basin Incident Management Team 7. Fire officials pointed out that although the blaze is 100% contained, it is not extinguished or fully controlled. Large diameter trees and stump holes will continue to smolder well into winter months. The Caldor Fire will be controlled when fire managers are confident the fire is not likely to get outside the containment line. Fire officials say fires can linger under control until winter rains or snow arrive to bury smoldering logs, embers or ash. While rare, fires called “zombie fires” have reemerged from under the snowmelt come spring. The Swan Lake Fire, which burned 100,000 acres in 2019 in Alaska’s Kenai National Wildlife Refuge Wilderness, was still smoldering in spring 2020. A closure remains in place around the Caldor Fire burn area in the Eldorado National Forest

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McClintock, Kiley talk politics in El Dorado County visit Sel Richard Staff writer The mood in the room was festive at the annual El Dorado West Republican Women PLACE ADDRESS LABEL HERE

Federated luncheon, canceled last year due to COVID-19 restrictions. Cinda Walton, treasurer of the group, echoed the sentiments of fellow attendees of the in-person event. “It’s just great to see everybody come out and be in a community again,” she said. “When you watch the news, you just get a sense of despair, but when you actually talk to people in person, you get a sense of hope.” Elected officials rallied the crowd, which was made up of several area Republican Women Federated chapters as well as special guests. “This is half again as many as I have ever seen at one of these luncheons,” said

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Curtis M. Carroll

Feb. 25, 1982 - Oct. 9, 2021

Our beautiful son Curtis M. Carroll passed away Oct. 9. He was born in the San Francisco Bay Area but moved to El Dorado County at 3 years old. He had many friends in Placerville and Cameron Park. He joined the Navy at age 18 and was stationed in Texas for two years. While in the Navy he married Kim Carroll and had a beautiful daughter, Alexis. After the Navy he moved his family to the Portland, Ore., area and lived there until his death. He worked in inventory, sales, tree trimming and various jobs while always taking care of his handicapped father. He leaves behind his daughter Alexis; son Maverick Jobes; father Richard Carroll; mother Linda Dighton; brother Shawn Carroll and partner Melina Markley as well as many cousins aunts and uncles. Our hearts are grieving. We love you Curtis.

Barbara Frances Carroll Mayo

June 10, 1942 - Oct. 8, 2021

Barbara “Barby” Frances Carroll Mayo was born to Robert and Frances Carroll in Las Vegas, Nev., June 10, 1942 and entered heaven Oct. 8 in Chandler, Ari. Barbara passed away after a short battle with cancer with the Lord in her heart and her beloved family by her side. She is survived by her husband and soulmate Linn Mayo; children Lida Mayo, Erika Mayo (Patrick), Gerran Mayo and Babette Ruda (Chad); six grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. In addition, she leaves behind three brothers; Bob, Jim and Don and a sister Joanne Poland. Barbara grew up in the small foothill farming community of Auburn, Calif. She was always a Daddy’s girl. Due to World War II her father did not return from the war until 1945. Barbara was 3 years old and saw her father for the first time as her mom and dad were hugging and kissing when he arrived home from the war. Barbara didn’t know why her mom was kissing this stranger. From that time on, however, she was Daddy’s girl. Barbara graduated from Placer High School class of 1960 and later Sierra College while it was located in Auburn. She spent her teenage years working for her father at Martin’s Jewelers in Auburn and later managed Carroll’s Jewelers for her father in Placerville, Calif. It was during this time that she learned the art of selling, which she excelled at throughout her life. She later became an optician and lived in Alaska, Hawaii and Arizona. Barby donated her body to medical research. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that you please donate to the Wounded Warrior Project.

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A vigil was held Tuesday night for El Dorado County sheriff’s deputy Austin Ramsey, who took his own life Oct. 14. Dozens gathered at The Rocks in El Dorado Hills, which were painted with a thin blue line and Ramsey’s badge number. Flowers and candles surrounded The Rocks as a thin blue line flag was hung behind. Ramsey, 25, was a former Army Ranger and combat veteran who served in Afghanistan. He also served one-and-a-half years with the Sheriff’s Office.

County officials warn of potential hazards from upcoming storm ■ Residents in the Caldor Fire

burn scar, travelers should beware of possible flooding and debris El Dorado County CAO The National Weather Service is forecasting a series of storms impacting El Dorado County this weekend, with the highest level of precipitation expected Sunday night into Monday morning. These conditions have the potential to trigger debris flow events throughout the Caldor Fire burn scar with particular impact in Strawberry, Phillips Tract and parts of Grizzly Flat. “The upcoming weather event could result in flooding, causing currently unstable trees and other vegetation to fall onto roadways, create landslides and impact our watersheds,” said Brendan Ferry, county deputy director of the Tahoe Planning and Stormwater Division. “Ash from the Caldor Fire and soil movement will undoubtedly occur and we are asking that all

residents and travelers in these areas and along Highway 50 be on high alert for these hazards and take appropriate precautions to mitigate the storm’s impact.” Persons in homes or vehicles near steep slopes, canyons, gorges and the mouths of mountain streams are the locations at greatest risk of potential hazards to their property. An oncoming debris flow may include the sound of rushing water, changes in water from clear to muddy, or the sound of large rocks crashing into each other and typically occur within 15 minutes of a heavy rainfall. To be alerted to critical emergency information, residents should ensure they are signed up for the county’s Code Red system by visiting ready.edso.org. To report a road hazard, contact the Department of Transportation at (530) 642-4909 or road. maintenance@edcgov.us.

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Danny Johnson is survived by his wife Beverly Johnson; his daughters, Heather Barrie of Avon, Colo., and Rachel Bair of Charleston, S.C.; two grandchildren; a brother, Patrick Johnson of Florida and a sister, Kim Tibbals of Petaluma, Calif. He is preceded in death by his parents, Floyd Franklin Johnson Jr. and Patricia Morehouse Tibbals. Danny was a gentle man who always wore a smile. He loved engaging with people. It didn’t matter if he knew them or not. He had a wonderful sense of humor and could make anyone laugh when he told a story. He was a pleasure to be around. Danny lived and breathed Army. He didn’t join the Army; the Army joined him. It is no surprise that without finishing high school, Danny enlisted in the Army, serving in Korea as an aircraft mechanic. After returning to the U.S., he became a paratrooper in Special Forces. He served 25 years in the Regular Army, Army Reserve, National Guard and California State Military Reserve. In his spare time, he would write articles about anything military. In particular, he enjoyed writing about abandoned military posts, publishing numerous articles in On Point and Soldier magazines. He also published three books on Army history that are currently housed in the Library of Congress. It is fitting that he will be interred at the Sacramento Valley National Cemetery in Dixon, Calif. Danny went to City College of San Francisco earning an AA degree and to the University of California, Berkeley, earning a BS degree in criminology. Subsequently, he earned an MS degree in criminal justice from Northeastern University. Danny eventually settled in Virginia and worked for many different government agencies in Washington, D.C. While in Virginia, he developed multiple sclerosis. That didn’t stop him. He took a less stressful post at Fort Huachuca, Ariz., as a command historian. Later he took a post in Germany where he worked for 10 years. He eventually retired and upon his return to the U.S., he settled in Angels Camp, Calif., where his grandparents had lived many years ago. After a few years, he moved to Sacramento, where he volunteered at the California State Military Museum. In his spare time, Danny collected stamps, coins and military patches. He also volunteered as a docent at the Gold Bug Park and Mine in Placerville, Calif., where he gave tours to school children. Danny was loved by all who knew him.

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10-digit dialing starts Sunday in the 530 News release The 530 area code is among the nine California area codes that will require phone calls to be dialed with all 10 digits, starting Sunday, Oct. 24. The change will make way for a quick way to call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline with just three digits — 988. A 10-digit dialed telephone call includes both the three-digit area code and the seven-digit telephone number, even if the call is within the same area code. Seven digits will no longer work to make a local call. The number “1” will still be required before the area code and seven-digit phone number. There are 82 area codes in 35 states and one U.S. territory that currently uses 988 as their local exchange and allows seven-digit dialing. A local exchange, also known as a central office code, is the first three numbers of a seven-digit telephone number. To implement the new 988 National Suicide Prevention Lifeline, these area codes must transition to 10-digit dialing. Other California area codes that will be affected by the change — 209, 562, 626, 650, 707, 925, 949 and 951. See a list of all impacted area codes online at tinyurl.com/mvtujztn. Beginning Sunday local calls dialed with only seven digits may not connect and a recording will inform callers that your calls cannot be completed as dialed. Businesses that use a PBX or VoIP phone system may need to update or reprogram their system for 10-digit dialing. Because 10-digit dialing became available in April 2021 in the areas where seven-digit dialing will be phased out, reprogramming of PBX or VoIP systems can begin at any time. Business owners are encouraged to

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Why is 10-digit dialing necessary? There are more phones in America than there are people and each phone needs its own phone number. Beginning in the early 1990s to accommodate the growing need for more phone numbers, some areas began to add a second area code for local calls. Dialing both the area code and the seven-digit number was necessary to ensure the call reached the intended recipient. As more area codes begin to run out of new sevendigit numbers to assign, a second local area code may be added, requiring that area to transition to 10-digit dialing. In 2020 the Federal Communications Commission established 988 as the new, nationwide three-digit phone number for the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline. The new, three-digit dialing code will be available nationwide by July 16, 2022, and provide an easy to remember and easy to dial three-digit number to reach suicide prevention and mental health counselors, similar to 911 for emergencies and 311 for local government services. During the transition to 988, Americans who need help should continue to contact the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline by calling (800) 273-8255 (1-800-273TALK) and through online chats at suicidepreventionlifeline.org/chat. Veterans and service members may reach the Veterans Crisis Line by pressing “1” after dialing, chatting online at veteranscrisisline.net or texting 838255.

Animal Outreach of the Mother Lode has been in business for nearly 28 years. We have served the community with low cost spay/neuter, low cost vaccines, reduced costs to 501(c)(3) rescue groups, training and education on animal welfare, the rescue and adoption of nearly 2,000 cats and kittens per year and more achievements. We have grown from humble beginnings to an organization known for its service to animals, the public and its rescue felines. Like all nonprofits, we struggle daily to remain productive and relevant to our surrounding community. For the past four years, we have been searching for people passionate about animals and with a background in business to become Board Members in our organization. We have specific needs for new Board Members and are providing this information in the hope that we reach people ready to give back and have the time to do so. 1. We are looking for people with a recognizable background in business and a passion for animal welfare. We need people with proven business acumen that understand budgets, leadership, networking, project management and planning, communications, income analysis, personnel issues, profit and loss, capital outlay projects and problem solving. 2. These positions will require several hours a week (particularly in the beginning) at the facility interacting with employees and volunteers and becoming familiar with our daily operations. We also need individuals willing to commit to a minimum three-year term. 3. At least three of the four individuals recruited, or existing, must be willing to serve as officers’ of the organization. These positions include Board President, Board Vice President, Board Secretary and Board Treasurer. 4. We have remote Board meetings at least once per month but sometimes more if a team assigned to a particular problem or task needs full board involvement. As we move into the advisory model, we expect the meetings to become quarterly. Additionally, we assign board members committees or work groups to accomplish specific tasks, and those may require additional meetings. The economy, COVID, and wildfires in California have hit us hard, be we remain a vital and dynamic organization and resource for pet owners, rescue groups, and the public as a whole. While the task of recruiting and involving this number of Board Members is daunting, we are convinced that the people and resources we need are out there. At the end of 2021 we are losing at least three existing members of the board, each with twenty years of service to Animal Outreach. Without qualified replacements for these positions, we cannot continue. Please recognize this opportunity to give back to the community and the animals we serve. We desperately need your help to continue operating and meet our goals and mission. If you are not available for these positions, please forward this document to others who you think may be interested. We appreciate your interest and help with our Board Members. Respectfully, Animal Outreach of the Mother Lode Board For questions regarding this information, please contact: Carol Croyle, Board President at (916) 600-2152 or email your letter of interest and a résumé to board@animaloutreach.net 6101 ENTERPRISE DRIVE, SUITE B DIAMOND SPRINGS CA 95619 530-642-2287 www.animaloutreach.net info@animaloutreach.net

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s if California needed another calamity, a pipeline bringing oil into Southern California from an offshore drilling platform ruptured this month, causing an ecological disaster on Orange County beaches and lagoons. Dan Walters The cause of the rupture is still under investigation but it may be the anchor of a cargo ship, dozens of which are stranded off the Southern California coast because of bottlenecks at major ports. As efforts to minimize the oil spill’s damages continue, its political impact has been immediate, intensifying a long-standing quandary for Gov. Gavin Newsom. While Newsom has often loudly touted California as a leader in decarbonizing its economy to battle climate change, environmental activists have been pushing him to shut down the state’s substantial oil industry. Newsom has paid verbal homage to that goal, but has been unwilling to take more than incremental steps toward it. The new oil spill ramped up the get-oil-out campaign and, once again, Newsom endorsed it in principle, saying, “As California continues to lead the nation in phasing out fossil fuels and combating the climate crisis, this incident serves as a reminder of the urgent need to usher in a cleaner and greener future that safeguards public health, the economy and our environment.” However, he is clearly not about to substantially speed up the phase-out, telling reporters, “Banning new drilling is not complicated. … The deeper question is, how do you transition out and still respect the workforce that, by the way … are also working … on the capping of these wells.” The latter phrase acknowledges that unionized oil industry workers are a major political impediment to shutting it down. In fact, while California is the nation’s seventh largest oil producing state, we consume roughly three times as much petroleum as we produce — principally for cars and other transportation — and import enough oil from overseas producers, mostly in the Middle East, to refine a billion-plus gallons of gasoline that we burn each month. Newsom hopes California motorists will eventually shift to battery-powered vehicles recharged by solarand wind-generated electricity. But that transition is still in the embryonic stage and is decades off at a minimum. The transition from natural-gas-fired power plants to renewable sources is well under way, but has hit a snag. Because the sun doesn’t always shine and the wind doesn’t always blow, wind and solar sources won’t be reliable enough to shoulder the entire load n

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Letters to the Editor California in crisis EDITOR: he real crisis in California is water storage. It’s the single, most important issue California faces. Unless we have 45% above normal snow pack each year, we have a serious water shortage. Farm water is taken and shipped to Southern California for domestic consumption. California farmers help feed America. Recently our governor declared California has a $85 billion surplus. I have several suggestions on how to spend some of those “over-taxed” dollars, that will benefit everyone in California. New water storage is critically needed. The last major water storage project in California was New Melones reservoir. Construction started in 1966 and was completed in the 1970s. New Melones holds 2.4 million acre-feet when full. The population back then was around 20 million; we are north of 40 million today. California can’t conserve its way out of a negative water supply. Our farmers and every one of the 40 million people in this state need and use water. In 2014 we passed a $7.5 billion bond issue to rebuild and construct new water infrastructure and $2.7 billion of that bond issue was dedicated for new water storage. There has not been a major water storage project constructed in California for over 44 years. The State Water Resources Control Board sent out letters to water rights owners in Northern California, taking their water and shipping it to Southern California. They stated the state needs about 2.7 million acre-feet to get through August, September, October and into the next year. Counting on Mother Nature for 45% above normal snow pack each year is lame. Several new reservoirs up in the mountains would allow water to be released in the summer months, when California farmers need water and 40 million people are thirsty. Another beneficial use of those “surplus tax dollars” would be the purchase of C-130 air tankers and helicopters to fight fires from the sky. Our forests are so full of dead trees and brush that once a fire starts it quickly becomes an uncontrollable

monster, burning homes and thousands of acres of forest. Families lose so much when their homes burn and forests take 50-60 years to grow back. C-130s cost around $14 million each. Helicopters are even more precise in saving homes. We should take $7 billion and buy 300 C-130s and 90 new helicopters. Locate them strategically around the state. Have pilots on standby, like our fire stations. When a fire starts, deploy the planes to knock down fires before they grow out of control and burn hundreds of homes and thousands of acres of forest. New water storage and additional planes and helicopters should be supported by both parties and the governor. We live in the best state in America. We have the tax revenue to accomplish these needs and if the governor runs out of “surplus tax” dollars I suggest we defund the bullet train and not the police. MIKE VISMAN Camino

Replacement theory EDITOR: ne of Tucker Carlson’s latest rants is regarding replacement theory. Might I suggest to Tucker Carlson and the Republican leadership that they worry more about getting members of their party vaccinated against COVID-19 than worrying about a few immigrants. While the majority of Democrats are following the science and getting vaccinated, large numbers of Republicans are listening to conspiracy theories, taking horse deworming medication and gargling with iodine. As a consequence, during this latest surge with the delta variant the majority of people dying are the unvaccinated from red states. If they want to stop losing thousands of Republican voters, they need to stop the politics and get their members vaccinated. SCOTT TAYLOR Placerville

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Confronting Facebook and what happens (or doesn’t) next

Given that Facebook is e’ve always now a ubiquitous fact known of modern life, these Facebook revelations are barely was a short of terrifying. mixed blessing. Yes, it And they make you connects us to friends wonder: Is there a and family. But that way to maintain the benefit comes at a price positive functions of — our likes and dislikes Facebook (and its evil deployed to manipulate twin, Facebook-owned us and make us more Instagram) while vulnerable to advertising. Jennifer Forsberg tamping down the other, I mentioned that malign effects? downside and others Meyer If so, I don’t trust in my 2010 column, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg “Forgoing Facebook.” I protested the to find it. As Haugen made clear in platform’s open-to-all sensibility, her Senate testimony, Zuckerberg which clashes with my introverted personality. I also fretted that Facebook has consistently prioritized revenues over the wellbeing of Facebook and was “metastasizing new features and Instagram users. functions by the minute.” Though I Remember, this is the guy who in was nominally “on” Facebook, I wrote, college downloaded photos of female anyone wishing to connect with me students without permission and should really do it the old fashioned mocked their appearances on his blog. way — via email. “I almost want to put some of these Skeptical as I was back then, I faces next to pictures of farm animals couldn’t have imagined how harmful and have people vote on which is Facebook would become — that it more attractive,” he wrote, according would knowingly harm children, stoke divisions among groups and undermine to reporting in a 2008 Rolling Stone article. Ultimately he used the pilfered democracy around the world. Then lie photos to create FaceMash, a website or obfuscate to cover it up. where users ranked the respective We learned all that (or had it confirmed) earlier this month, courtesy “hotness” of female classmates. Shortly after that shameful endeavor, of whistleblower Frances Haugen.

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Zuckerberg went on to create the site that would become the Facebook we know today. In opening comments before the Senate, Haugen, a former Facebook product manager, drove home her key point: “The company’s leadership knows how to make Facebook and Instagram safer, but won’t make the necessary changes because they have put their astronomical profits before people.” Detoxifying the platforms would require adjusting their algorithms — those sets of internal rules that determine which content gets promoted to which user. In 2018 Facebook’s algorithm was in fact tweaked — to promote “engagement.” According to extensive reporting in the Wall Street Journal, Facebook’s own data scientists soon came to realize the tweaking had increased “misinformation, toxicity and violent content” on the site. That’s not all. In 2019 Facebook’s own research into Instagram found, “We make body-image issues worse for one in three teen girls” and, “Teens blame Instagram for increases in the rate of anxiety and depression.” This information was withheld from the public, however, until leaked by Haugen. Turns out Zuckerberg, who owns a controlling interest in his

company, resisted making changes because they would’ve reduced user interaction — and thus revenue. Zuckerberg’s initial response to Haugen’s disclosures was disingenuous. In a written statement, he said in part: “I don’t know any tech company that sets out to build products that make people angry or depressed.” No, of course not. You simply develop algorithms that push out content that promotes engagement, which prolongs time spent on the platform, which results in more ad clicks, which produces more profits. If the most “engaging” content turns out to be the most divisive, anger-producing and/or harmful stuff — something you know from your own studies — well … you didn’t plan it that way, so, whatever. At the Oct. 5 hearing, Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) said Facebook is facing “the Big Tobacco, jaw-dropping moment of truth.” As chair of the Senate’s Subcommittee on Consumer Protection, product safety and data security, Blumenthal accused Facebook of exploiting teens by amplifying their insecurities. “The damage to self-interest and self-worth inflicted by Facebook today will haunt a generation,” he said. The hearing prompted a rare

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until there is sufficient storage to provide power when renewable generation is unavailable. The most advanced storage strategy is the construction of immense banks of lithium ion batteries, but that depends on having sufficient supplies of lithium, almost all of which is now imported from other countries. California’s electric power supply picture is already precarious as ever-warmer temperatures hike demand for air conditioning. We flirt with shortages every summer and the state has quietly approved temporary increases in natural gas generation to bridge the gap while major power users such as hospitals and industrial plants have been installing large numbers of diesel-powered backup generators.

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Finally, oil and gas do much more than power cars and electric generation. They are basic resources for countless products Californians use every day, including fertilizer for agriculture; they power airliners that carry 15 million passengers each month in the state and are basic ingredients in paving the roads on which we drive nearly a billion miles each day. Does Newsom want to be the governor who shuts all of that down or at least makes California’s economy even more expensively dependent on Saudi Arabia and other nations for oil? Probably not. Dan Walters is a journalist and author who writes for CALmatters.org, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media venture explaining California policies and politics.

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Kiley described several ballot propositions presently forming, including School Choice. “Let the money follow the child; fund students, not systems,” he said. School Choice would allow public education funds to follow students to the schools or services that best fit their needs — a public school, private school, charter school, home school or other learning environment. Kiley cited other initiatives like the requirement of voter approval for tax increases, voter ID requirements, the ending of collective bargaining by public employees and the restoration of Proposition 13 protections. Kiley said he has also co-authored an initiative to build water storage. “This will dedicate 2% of the state budget every year automatically to new storage until we have a sustainable supply of water,” he explained. “Next year we really have a chance to build on the momentum from the recall and set California on a whole new course by electing better politicians, but more importantly by asserting our power as citizens to move the state forward,” Kiley said. Attendees came from all over El Dorado County and as far as Sacramento. Katy Reddy of Granite Bay said she enjoyed the speakers. “I’m just trying to get involved,” she said. “Trying to make a difference.” El Dorado West Republican Women Federated meetings are held on the third Monday of each month at Denny’s restaurant at Cameron Park and are open to the public.

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HOROSCOPE by Holiday Mathis ■ TODAY ARIES (March 21-April 19). As you march ever-forward, you’ll see the scenery shift. What’s less apparent is the ways you are transforming with it. There is no better or worse way to develop. Accept change as the only constant in life. TAURUS (April 20-May 20). The ego is a fanciful child who can make a person believe any number of false things. Vigilance against its narcissism is the habit of champions. You’re guided by thoughtfulness and restraint. GEMINI (May 21-June 21). Theoretically, it would seem the simplest way to wisdom is to cling to solitude. The wise hermit on the hill is a trope to span the centuries, and yet, in reality, the more social you are, the sager you will become. CANCER (June 22-July 22). You will mentally project yourself all around a problem, eventually perching in a place that allows you to see much of it at once. You’ll help others by sharing your broad view. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). If you always say “yes,” then agreement is not really a decision; it’s a default. This is why people take “yes” for granted. Throw in a “no.” You grow more in touch with your own power by exercising it. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). Don’t be too quick to call something a waste of time just because it doesn’t categorize. Maybe the category hasn’t been invented yet. But if it feels important, it probably is.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). Those who say they want closure often just want a more readily acceptable ending. Acceptance is the final step. While it may not be possible to get a different ending, acceptance is a choice you can make any time. SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). You’ve had your share of telepathic connections, but right now there’s no one reading your mind, so the quickest way to get your needs met is to ask directly for what you want. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). People around you are already primed to feel a certain way. It is your awareness of their feelings and the possible trigger points that exist that make you an expert at reading the room and a trusted leader, too. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). With messy problems, traditional cause-and-effect thinking won’t work. Try things out in person. It’s the only way to really understand, on a visceral and practical level, what’s at stake. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). Once you figure out what you want, don’t be afraid to make it happen. Think of life as an experiment. You get to try things on. You’ll know when it fits, and later you can double down on what’s working. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). You need help. Recognizing this is not weakness; it’s strength. Leaders delegate. Decide who can help you and why they should, and then build the perfect pitch from there.

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KNOW Oct. 22 The Cameron Park Community Services District hosts a Halloween Boo Bash celebration, 6 p.m. at the Cameron Park Community Center. Enjoy Trunk-or-Treat, carnival games, floating pumpkin patch, cake walk, costume contest and more. For more information visit cameronpark.org. Music in the Mountains presents Project Trio, 7 p.m. at The Center for the Arts in Grass Valley. For tickets and more information visit thecenterforthearts.org/ event/project-trio.

Oct. 23 Eldo Rebekah Lodge will hold a yard sale at 7672 S. Shingle Road, Latrobe, 8 a.m. to noon. Come take a look and find a treasure to take home. Sale will be make an offer. Sam’s Town Cyclery and the Folsom Handcar Committee present the first El Dorado County Handcar Race & Pusher Contest, 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the Shingle Springs Depot on Mother Lode Drive. Admission is free. Silva Valley Elementary School hosts its Harvest Festival, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., at 3001 Golden Eagle Lane in El Dorado Hills. Guests will enjoy carnival games performances, food and fun. Begin your quest for the perfect Halloween pumpkin at the Pumpkin Splash Patch at the EDHCSD Community Pool. Children 3-10 years of age should come wearing their swimsuits. Participants will hunt for their perfect pumpkin in the heated pool, decorate it and take it home. In addition, there will be open swim. Preregistration is required. For more information visit eldoradohillscsd.org. Toogood Estate in Somerset hosts a spooky Bottle Your Own event Oct. 23 & 24 and Oct. 30 & 31 featuring four wines. No reservations are required and guests are encouraged to wear their costumes. For more information call (530) 620-1910 or visit ToogoodWinery.com.

Oct. 26 A free, one-hour virtual workshop to help Medicare recipients understand what drug plans and Medicare Advantage plans will be available in El Dorado County in 2022 is scheduled 10-11 a.m. The workshop is open to the public and will include a question and answer period. The workshop is presented by the El Dorado County Health Insurance Counseling and Advocacy n

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old Country Artists Gallery, an award-winning gallery in Placerville, presents artwork by its newest artist — Trish Rickard. A certified gemologist and appraiser with the American Gem Society since 2008, Rickard began working with silver and gemstones in high school, cutting cabochons and creating jewelry. She earned a bachelor of fine arts degree in metalsmithing at the University of Georgia and a scholarship took her to Italy to continue her studies, inspiring her to become a jewelry designer and fabricator. Her extensive résumé includes a published piece for Metalsmith magazine and covers many areas of gemology, along with sales and appraisals — work which took her on global travels and from coast to coast in the U.S. Rickard has long been associated with many gemological organizations, including the Gemological Institute of America and the El Dorado Gem and Mineral Society. As a jewelry designer, fabricator and master gemologist, Rickard is intimately familiar with the treasures that come from the earth. Her expertise lies in

Amethyst in silver setting ring by Trish Rickard understanding the properties of these gems and stones. As an artist, she “frames” each gemstone in a setting that showcases its natural beauty, creating a unique, wearable piece of artwork. Rickard’s gorgeous moonstone pendant,

for example, draws a gasp of surprise and delight when the opalescent stone catches the light to reveal a bluish glow within. Another surprise is a cabochon made from a branch of black coral she found on a journey to Jamaica. Cut into slices, the coral exposed its thin, concentric rings, which she mounted onto bracelets and pendants of silver. One of Rickard’s favorite pieces is a “Picture Jasper” cabochon pendant. She loves the idea of this stone being created by nature and coming out of the earth with a natural “landscape” scene. Using their imagination, admirers will see the layers suggesting a foreground with distant mountains and hints of a forest. Rickard’s love for the earthly gifts of stone and sparkling gems elevates her work to true artistry. Gold Country Artists Gallery, 379 Main St. in Placerville, features the work of many award-winning regional artists working in fields as diverse as fine jewelry, photography, fused glass, wood turning, pastels, colored pencil, scratch board and watercolor, acrylic and oil painting. The gallery is open daily from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. For more information call (530) 642-2944 or visit goldcountryartistsgallery.com.

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n Saturday, Oct. 23, Sierra Vista Vineyards & Winery hosts a fundraiser and all-day music festival. Proceeds will go to El Dorado Community Foundation, which is devoting time and resources to allocate funds and support to help Caldor Fire families get back on their feet and rebuild. The El Dorado Community Foundation, a nonprofit foundation, has been serving the El Dorado County Community for 26 years. As of Sept. 30, the organization has granted more than $1.4 million across 4,785 households affected by the Caldor Fire. Sierra Vista’s goal is to raise money through the community’s generosity and participation in what promises to be a fun day of music, kid activities, silent auction, great food and great wine.

• Live music from noon to 8:30p.m. Musical acts in the line up are O’Connell Street. Colton Mountain, The Fabulous Liars, Ain’t Got No Time, Late for Dinner and Plaid City. • Kids activities 1- 4 p.m., including pumpkin decorating and Halloween/fall themed coloring books • Silent auction with great local business donations. • Dinner Station & Ranch Girl BBQ food trucks will be on site offering food to purchase. • Wine by the glass or bottle for purchase (no outside food or alcohol allowed). Cost is $25 at the door (bring your own chair). Children 10 and younger get in free. To make reservations call the tasting room at (530) 622-7221 or visit sierravistawinery.com/event/caldor-firemusic-fest. Sierra Vista Vineyards & Winery is located at 4560 Cabernet Way south of Placerville.

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hen it came to approaching Denis Villeneuve’s new motion picture version of “Dune,” I came into the literary classic and all of its media incarnations fairly green. I knew it was held in extremely high regard by those who read the original 1965 science fiction masterpiece by Frank Herbert, as well as the sequel novels in subsequent years, but, for whatever reason, I always stayed away, much to the chagrin of friends like my school chum Robert, who always told me I would love it. I also stayed away from David Lynch’s 1984 motion picture as well, which is a bit of a surprise since I am a huge Lynch fan but knew enough about the troubled production that I didn’t think it would be a good first impression of the story. The wait was worth it. Villeneuve’s “Dune” is breathtaking in its scope and mesmerizing in execution of the source material (at least the first half of the original novel). It has been a long time since I felt so transported into a world on the silver screen. There’s been a lot of talk about streaming versus the movie theater experience

Joshua B. Porter Democrat correspondent the last year-and-a-half due to studios (mainly this film’s distributor, Warner Bros.) emphasis on “day and date” streaming the same day a movie opens in theaters. Director Denis Villeneuve was one of the most outspoken critics of this strategy. At first I disagreed with him. A good movie is a good movie, regardless if you watch it in a cinema or at home on your television. Not with “Dune,” however. With “Dune” I recommend watching it in the largest theater possible. IMAX if you can. And not just the IMAX that has a slightly bigger screen that is starting to pop up in normal movie theaters these days. No. You need to see “Dune” in the traditional, real IMAX theaters where the screen is the size of a four-story building. If you are in the Sacramento region it would be the Esquire IMAX downtown. If you are in San Francisco visit the AMC Metreon 16 on 4th and Mission. The cast is top notch, even if a few of the actors we see in the trailers and on the poster are used sparingly and set up for the next installment (if there is one). Timothée

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Chalamet, Rebecca Ferguson, Zendaya, Oscar Isaac, Josh Brolin, Javier Bardem and Dave Bautista are just a few of the A-listers who have been drafted into this epic story and they are all well cast — especially Chalamet, who carries his hero’s journey well as the main protagonist (or “chosen one”) of the story. The look of the picture — spearheaded by Greig Fraser — is absolutely stunning, seamlessly flowing from heavy FX-laden cities to sparse desert. Fraser is going to have a good year, not only because of his work here but he is also the director of photography on 2022’s “The Batman,” which is already being hailed for its strong visual palette. Four years ago Denis Villeneuve made “Blade Runner 2049,” a criminally underrated sequel to a movie that has become a classic the last 40 years and a worthy follow-up that more people should have watched (it’s streaming on HBO Max as well if you care to take a look). Now he’s taken another beloved property and not only done it justice, but given it the respect and tender-loving-care that fans of the original novel have desired for decades. If you want Villeneuve to be given the chance by Warner Bros. to finish the story and make a “Part II,” this one will have to make a good amount of money in a difficult theater climate. If there’s any motion picture that n

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‘Halloweeen Kills’ HH R, 1 hour, 45 minutes Horror, thriller Now playing in theaters and streaming on Peacock Three years ago director David Gordon Green and writer Danny McBride found a way to take a 40-year-old property, bring back original “Scream Queen” Jamie Lee Curtis and creator John Carpenter into the fold and infuse new life into a fledgling property. I quite liked 2018’s “Halloween” (* * *) and was pleasantly surprised that the filmmakers re-discovered the secret sauce that made the original so good back in 1978. What’s even more surprising is that they seem to have already forgotten the recipe for the second part of this proposed trilogy of films that will end with next year’s “Halloween Ends.” Michael Myers is called “The Shape” because he hides in the shadows and stalks his prey, as opposed to the hockey mask wearing Jason Voorhees, who tears through his victims like a bull in a China shop in “Friday the 13th” films. About halfway through “Halloween Kills” I wondered if they forgot what slasher they were writing for. Michael Myers seems to appear and cut up half the town in this one, which is a double-edged sword. On one hand you kill the

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Our There’s No Place Like Home mystique of Myers. On the other hand there’s not a lot of story left to tell after the entire town fights him. The entire population of Haddonfield coming together to hunt and kill Myers is the aspect of the film that I found most unappealing. I get what the filmmakers are going for with the underlying theme of the mob mentality and the danger it poses to not only a small town but society as a whole. I get it. I just don’t really care, at least not in a “Halloween” film. The entire second act of the film is dedicated to this story thread, taking us away from what we really care about: Laurie Strode (Jamie Lee Curtis), her Daughter (Judy Greer) and Granddaughter (Andi Matichak) verus Michael Myers. The last film played this match out flawlessly. This time,

Curtis is mostly sidelined in what I can only imagine is a strategy to hold her out for what will be the big manoa-mano throwdown of Myers versus Strode in next year’s film. “Halloween Kills,” like its predecessor, is a good looking and well-made film. The problem lies with the script. Focusing on characters we don’t really care about and pushing gore instead of giving us some hardearned scares makes it a bit of a slog in parts — entertaining but a bit undercooked. Joshua B. Porter is a writer/director/producer. His most recent project, the feature film “No Evidence OF Man,” is in the final stretch of post-production and he is ready for some sleep. He can be reached at @joshuabporter or joshuabporter@ mtdemocrat.net.

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the Sentivo firepit and enjoy some great conversation, food, wine and celebrate the good times ahead. Costumes are highly encouraged and there will be prizes for the best ones. Reservations are required. Call (916) 936-3306 or go online.

The Widowed Persons Club, created to give support and friendship to help through the grieving processing, meets for breakfast at 9 a.m. Tuesdays at Waffle Shop Cafe in Placerville; 9 a.m. Wednesdays at Beef & Brew in Diamond Springs and 9 a.m. Wednesdays at Denny’s in Cameron Park. For more information contact Don at (530) 363-7476 or Nancy at (530) 622-8276.

American River Conservancy hosts a cemeteries walking tour, 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., exploring the Smith Flat cemetery, old “Upper” cemetery, old “City” cemetery and the Saint John’s historical church with its tiny cemetery behind the nature center in Coloma (near the possibly haunted Vineyard House.) Register online app.donorview.com/V13Go.

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El Dorado Hills Town Center hosts trick-or-treating at participating businesses, 2-4 p.m. For more information visit edhtowncenter.com.

The Shingle Springs-Cameron Park Chamber of Commerce hosts a networking breakfast, 7-8:30 a.m. at the Cameron Park Country Club, 3201 Royal Drive. Speaker Todd Stanley with O’Donnell Insurance Services will discuss fire insurance and more. RSVP requires. For more information visit sscpchamber. org/chamber-calendar.

Oct. 28 A pasta dinner community fundraiser is scheduled 4-8 p.m. at the El Dorado County Fairgrounds in Placerville. Dine in or pick up the meal. The goal is to raise money to help build a community center in Grizzly Flat. The 12th El Panteón de Sacramento: De Raíces a Tradiciones takes place Oct. 28-31 at the The Latino Center of Art & Culture, 2700 Front St. in Sacramento. For more information visit thelatinocenter.org.

Oct. 29 Trunk or Treaters walk from trunk to trunk, collecting candy from volunteers who have decorated their vehicles to serve as a backdrop for this spooktacular event, 4-6 p.m. at El Dorado Hills Community Park. Sentivo Vineyards and Winery, 7460 Fairplay Road in Fair Play, is having Spooktackular Happy Hour Friday, 5-8 p.m. by

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Smith Flat House in Placerville presents the Halloween Bash, 6-10 p.m., featuring a costume contest, carnival games, food and drinks. All ages welcome. For more information call (530) 6211003 or visit smithflathouse.com. Gwinllan Estate in Somerset hosts a Harvest Celebration, 6-10 p.m. Enjoy a barbecue rib cookout with sides and more. RSVP by Oct. 25 by calling (530) 723-2879 or emailing info@ gwinllanestate.com.

Oct. 31 An All Hallows Eve party is scheduled at Cameron Park Lake, featuring a costume contest, trick-or-treating, food trucks, games, music and more. The fun begins at 3 p.m. For more information call (916) 320-5215. Main Street in downtown Placerville hosts the Placerville Spooktacular with trick-or-treating, 4-6 p.m., an all ages costume contest, 5:30 p.m. and a free Halloween carnival for children 10 and younger, 4-6 p.m. The 2021 Sugar Skull Walk, a community ofrenda project, takes place Oct. 31 through Nov. 3 on Main Street in downtown Placerville. Desolation Hotel, a new eco-luxury micro-resort opening

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Now The Hangtown Music Festival takes place through Oct. 24 at the El Dorado County Fairgrounds in Placerville. Enjoy world-class acts, fun entertainment, food and drink, kids activities and more. For tickets and more information visit hangtownfestival.com. Hummingbird Theatre Company presents “Into the Woods” through Oct. 24 at the Village Green Park Amphitheatre, 3141 Bridgeway Drive, Rancho Cordova. For tickets and more information visit hummingbirdtheatreco.com. Haunted Hangtown Ghost Tours will take place most weekends through Halloween. For more information or to book a tour call (925) 642-6471 or email hangtownghosttours@gmail.com. Heartstoppers Haunted House brings the scares to Rancho Cordova through Halloween. For tickets and more information visit heartstoppershaunt.com. The Mills Station Arts & Culture Center presents Madd Hatter: An Extraordinary Exhibit on Hats, through Nov. 20, at the center, 10191 Mills Station Road in Ranch Cordova. Admission is free. Cordova Community Council presents The Fall Show, a juried art show, through Jan 22, 2022, at Rancho Cordova City Hall, 2729 Prospect Park Drive. The reception and the show are free and open to the public. The El Dorado County Senior Nutrition Program is looking for volunteers for the home delivered meal program. A volunteer generally works one day each week, delivering meals 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Volunteers are needed for all locations. To learn more call (530) 621-6160 or visit edcgov.us/humanservices.

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Enjoy a wicked Halloween harvest in Midtown Sac Traci Rockefeller Cusack Midtown Association SACRAMENTO — The Midtown Association is thrilled to present a first-time event — the Wicked Wednesdays at Winn Halloween Harvest — 3-7 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 27. In addition to the normal bustling farmers market booths, vendors and food trucks filled with a diverse variety of culinary creations and artisan goods available every week, the spirited open-air event will include entertaining live music, a pop-up pumpkin patch offered by Rough Patch Farm, trick-or-treating for kids, additional food trucks on-site, a special story time in the Candibird Salon decked out in Halloween décor, a Halloween-inspired creative coloring station for kids and a family costume contest. For those interested, costume contest participants should visit the on-site Midtown Association booth to sign up. Winners taking first, second or third place will be announced at 6 p.m. and prizes will include gift cards to fan-favorite local Midtown restaurants. Winn Park is located at 1616 28th St. (28th & P streets) and this special fall celebration will take place on the 27th Street side. For more information and event details visit exploremidtown.org/wednesdays-at-winn. Wednesdays at Winn is a year-round certified farmers market that debuted in August 2020. An immediate success, the popular market features 30-plus open-air booths filled with organic produce, flowers and farmers market grocery items along with additional elements such as free fitness classes, eye-catching artistry and more. Plus, Sutter Health is an invaluable sponsor of the EBT efforts that make food accessible year-round at Wednesdays at Winn. Wednesdays at Winn and the Midtown Farmers Market are presented and supported by the Midtown Association, which is committed to ensuring Midtown remains a thriving center for culture, creativity and vibrancy. In addition to offering numerous public transportation options, Midtown Sacramento is walkable and bike/scooter/car-share friendly with plenty of parking available in nearby garages plus various lots throughout Midtown. For additional transportation information visit easeintomidtown. com. For more information about Midtown Sacramento in general, special events and activities and the Midtown Association visit exploremidtown.org or follow on social media — Facebook at facebook.com/exploremidtown/ and @ExploreMidtown on Instagram and Twitter.

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FIlE NO. FB2021-1055

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The following person(s) is/are doing business as: SHAKEDOWN PARTY BAND, located at 2590 Mortara Circle, Placerville, CA 95667 Registered owner(s): Michael R Morales, 2590 Mortara Circle, Placerville, CA 95667 This business is conducted by an Individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 09/24/2021 Signature of Registrant: /s/ Michael R. Morales MICHAEL R. MORALES, 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 09/24/2021. NOTICE-IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920, WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORTH IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (see section 14411 ET SEQ., Business and Professions Code) 10/1, 10/8, 10/15, 10/22 9541

The following person(s) is/are doing business as: TRUE NORTH, located at 3044 Chapel St, Placerville, CA 95667 Registered owner(s): Susan E Case, 3044 Chapel St, Placerville, CA 95667 This business is conducted by an Individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 08/19/2021 Signature of Registrant: /s/ Susan Case SUSAN CASE, 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 09/27/2021. NOTICE-IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920, WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORTH IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (see section 14411 ET SEQ., Business and Professions Code) 10/1, 10/8, 10/15, 10/22 9542

The following person(s) is/are doing business as: lOlA’S SPOIlS, located at 4972 Loch Leven Dr, Pollock Pines, CA 95726 Registered owner(s): Alaina Shortes-Bosold, 4972 Loch Leven Dr, Pollock Pines, CA 95726 This business is conducted by an Individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 10/01/2021 Signature of Registrant: /s/ Alaina Shortes-Bosold ALAINA SHORTES-BOSOLD 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 09/27/2021. NOTICE-IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920, WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORTH IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (see section 14411 ET SEQ., Business and Professions Code) 10/1, 10/8, 10/15, 10/22 9543

The following person(s) is/are doing business as: WOODYS CRAFTSHOP, located at 3808 Volcanoville Rd, Georgetown, CA 95634 Registered owner(s): Benjamin Resecker-Boyd, 3808 Volcanoville Rd, Georgetown, CA 95634 This business is conducted by an Individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 09/27/2021 Signature of Registrant: /s/ Benjamin Resecker-Boyd BENJAMIN RESECKER-BOYD 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 09/28/2021. NOTICE-IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920, WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORTH IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (see

section 14411 ET SEQ., Business and Professions Code) 10/1, 10/8, 10/15, 10/22 9546 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FIlE NO. FB2021-1081 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: VERONICA MARIE BOOKKEEPING, located at 3940 El Norte Road, Cameron Park, CA 95682 Registered owner(s): Veronica M O’Loughlin 3940 El Norte Road, Cameron Park, CA 95682 This business is conducted by An Individual The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: Not Applicable Signature of Registrant: /s/ Veronica O’Loughlin VERONICA O’LOUGHLIN 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 10/04/2021. NOTICE-IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920, WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORTH IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME

IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (see section 14411 ET SEQ., Business and Professions Code) 9563 10/8, 10/15, 10/22, 10/29 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FIlE NO. FB2021-1069 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: EARTH GROOVY PRODUCTS, located at 6170 Oak Ridge Circle, El Dorado, CA 95623 Registered owner(s): EARTH GROOVY PRODUCTS llC 6170 Oak Ridge Circle, El Dorado, CA 95623 This business is conducted by A Limited Liability Company, State of LLC: CA The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: Not Applicable Signature of Registrant: /s/ Rodney Miller RODNEY MILLER MANAGING MEMBER I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000.00).) This statement filed with the county clerk of El Dorado County on 09/30/2021. NOTICE-IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920, WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORTH IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW legal notice continued on the next page

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Public Notices  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) 10/8, 10/15, 10/22, 10/29 9564 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FIlE NO. FB2021-1051 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: AllEGRO RESOURCE GROUP, located at 3720 Leisure Lane, Placerville, CA 95667 Registered owner(s): R.E.-Clarity, Inc. 3720 Leisure Lane, Placerville, CA 95667/Mailing Address: 11230 Gold Express Drive, Suite 217 Gold River, CA 95670 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: N/A Signature of Registrant: /s/ Sandra Stephenson SANDRA STEPHENSON, 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 09/24/2021. NOTICE-IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920, WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORTH IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (see section 14411 ET SEQ., Business and Professions Code) 9565 10/8, 10/15, 10/22, 10/29 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FIlE NO. FB2021-1085 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: INTENT CAMPING, located at 9570 Rock Creek Road Placerville, CA 95667 Registered owner(s): Chris L Dillender 9560 Rock Creek 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: 10/04/2021 Signature of Registrant: /s/ Chris Dillender CHRIS DILLENDER, 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 10/05/2021. NOTICE-IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920, WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORTH IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (see section 14411 ET SEQ., Business and Professions Code) 9566 10/8, 10/15, 10/22, 10/29 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FIlE NO. FB2021-1087 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: IVERSON WINERY, located at 8061 Perry Creek Road, Somerset, CA 95684/Mailing Address: 7901 Perry Creek Road, Somerset, CA 95684 Registered owner(s): Cielo Sulla Terra Estate Vineyards & Winery, LLC, 7901 Perry Creek Road, Somerset, CA 95684 This business is conducted by A Limited Liability Company, State of LLC: CA The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: Not Applicable Signature of Registrant: /s/ Marc Malek MARC MALEK, MANAGING MEMBER I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000.00).) This statement filed with the county clerk of El Dorado County on 10/05/2021. NOTICE-IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED

IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920, WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORTH IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (see section 14411 ET SEQ., Business and Professions Code) 10/8, 10/15, 10/22, 10/29 9567 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME PC 20210545 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner: Muhammad Saleem Quidwai and Asima Saleem Quidwai filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present name: HIBAH MARIAM QUIDWAI Proposed name: MARIAM QUIDWAI 2. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. NOTICE OF HEARING: DECEMBER 3, 2021, 8:30 A.M. DEPT. 9 AT SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF EL DORADO, 3321 Cameron Park Drive, Cameron Park, CA 95682. 3. A copy of the ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county: Mountain Democrat. This order has been filed on OCTOBER 08, 2021 /s/ Dylan Sullivan DYLAN SULLIVAN, Judge of the Superior Court 10/15, 10/22, 10/29, 11/5 9580 NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF DOUGlAS DEISENROTH CASE NO. PP20210211 To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of DOUGLAS DEISENROTH A PETITION for Probate has been filed by RICHARD DEISENROTH in the Superior Court of California, County of El Dorado. THE PETITION for probate requests that RICHARD DEISENROTH be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent. THE PETITION requests the decedent’s will and codicils, if any, be admitted to probate. The will and any codicils are available for examination in the file kept by the court. THE PETITION requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administration of Estates Act. (This authority will allow the personal representative to take many actions without obtaining court approval. Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consented to the proposed action.) The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person files an objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority. A hearing on the petition will be held in this court as follows: December 8, 2021 at 8:30 a.m. in Dept. 8 at 295 Fair Lane, Placerville, CA 95667 IF YOU OBJECT to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney. IF YOU ARE A CREDITOR or a contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within the later of either (1) four months from the date of first issuance of letters to a general personal representative, as defined in section 58(b) of the California Probate Code, or (2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of a notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code. Other California statutes and legal authority may affect your rights as a creditor. You may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable in California law. YOU MAY EXAMINE the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a Request for Special Notice (form DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code section 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk. Attorney for Petitioner: NATHANIEL WILLSON 3062 Cedar Ravine Road Placerville, CA 95667 (530) 212-9988 10/15, 10/22, 10/29 9581 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME PC 20210546 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner: Zhizhi Li Sandland filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present name: ZHIZHI LI SANDLAND Proposed name: MIRI ZHIZHI SANDLAND 2. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection

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at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. NOTICE OF HEARING: DECEMBER 3, 2021, 8:30 A.M. DEPT. 9 AT SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF EL DORADO, 3321 Cameron Park Drive, Cameron Park, CA 95682. 3. A copy of the ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county: Mountain Democrat. This order has been filed on OCT 08, 2021 /s/ Dylan Sullivan DYLAN SULLIVAN, Judge of the Superior Court 10/15, 10/22, 10/29, 11/5 9582 NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF SHARON D. SIEBENTHAl CASE NO. PP20210208 To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of SHARON D. SIEBENTHAL A PETITION for Probate has been filed by SHAWN BEARD in the Superior Court of California, County of El Dorado. THE PETITION for probate requests that SHAWN BEARD be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent. THE PETITION requests the decedent’s will and codicils, if any, be admitted to probate. The will and any codicils are available for examination in the file kept by the court. THE PETITION requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administration of Estates Act. (This authority will allow the personal representative to take many actions without obtaining court approval. Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consented to the proposed action.) The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person files an objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority. A hearing on the petition will be held in this court as follows: January 12, 2022 at 8:30 a.m. in Dept. 8 at 295 Fair Lane, Placerville, CA 95667 IF YOU OBJECT to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney. IF YOU ARE A CREDITOR or a contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within the later of either (1) four months from the date of first issuance of letters to a general personal representative, as defined in section 58(b) of the California Probate Code, or (2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of a notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code. Other California statutes and legal authority may affect your rights as a creditor. You may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable in California law. YOU MAY EXAMINE the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a Request for Special Notice (form DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code section 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk. Attorney for Petitioner: EVA GIORDANO Attorney At Law PO Box 2393 Martinez, CA 94553 (530) 677-9917 9583 10/15, 10/22, 10/29 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FIlE NO. FB2021-1108 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: BIT FREEDOM, located at 4359 Coulter Ln, Latrobe, CA 95682 Registered owner(s): 1. Matthew Cleveland, 4359 Coulter Ln, Latrobe, CA 95862 2. Cynthia Cleveland, 4359 Coulter Ln, Latrobe, CA 95862 This business is conducted by a Married Couple. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 7/1/21 Signature of Registrant: /s/ 1. Matthew Cleveland; 2. Cynthia Cleveland 1. MATTHEW CLEVELAND; 2. CYNTHIA CLEVELAND 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 10/11/2021. NOTICE-IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920, WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORTH IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (see section 14411 ET SEQ., Business and Professions Code) 10/15, 10/22, 10/29, 11/5 9584 NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Notice is hereby given that Peter M. Cronin is the duly appointed and qualified Successor Trustee of

The Cronin Living Trust, and that Timothy G. Cronin and Yvonne H. Cronin, the Grantors and Trustees of said Trust, both died on or about April 15, 2021, being at the time of their death residents of El Dorado County, California. A creditor having a claim against the trust estate must file a claim with the undersigned at the address given below within one hundred twenty days (120) after the first publication of this Notice, or you must petition to file a claim as provided for in Section 19103 of the California Probate Code. A claim form may be obtained from the court clerk. For your protection, you are encouraged to file your claim by certified mail, with a return receipt requested. Dated this 5th day of October, 2021 /s/ Peter M. Cronin Peter M. Cronin, Successor Trustee of the Cronin Living Trust c/o Alling & Jillson, Ltd. Post Office Box 3390 Lake Tahoe, Nevada 89449-3390 10/15, 10/22, 10/29 9588 PUBlIC AUCTION lIEN SAlE

49er MINI STORAGE 527 Truck Street Placerville, CA 95667 (530)626-3362 October 26th 2021 @ 11:00am 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 public sale by competitive bidding on the 26th day of Oct 2021 at 11:00am on the premises where said property has been stored and which is located at 49er Mini Storage, 527 Truck Street, Placerville, CA county of El Dorado, State of California. The following units consists of misc. household, garage, and personal items: G093 Jimmy Trobaugh H003 Corey White Purchases must be paid for at the time of purchase in CASH. All purchased items sold AS is WHERE is and must be removed at time of sale. Sale subject to cancellation in the event of settlement between the owner and the obligated party. Auction services conducted by: Storage Auction Experts John Cardoza # 5860870-----Dated this October 15th & 22nd 2021 10/15, 10/22 9589 NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF DOREEN G. MARK CASE NO. PP20210155 To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of DOREEN G. MARK A PETITION for Probate has been filed by BAYLEIGH MARK in the Superior Court of California, County of El Dorado. THE PETITION for probate requests that BAYLEIGH MARK be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent. THE PETITION requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administration of Estates Act. (This authority will allow the personal representative to take many actions without obtaining court approval. Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consented to the proposed action.) The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person files an objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority. A hearing on the petition will be held in this court as follows: November 10, 2021 at 8:30 a.m. in Dept. 8 at 295 Fair Lane, Placerville, CA 95667 IF YOU OBJECT to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney. IF YOU ARE A CREDITOR or a contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within the later of either (1) four months from the date of first issuance of letters to a general personal representative, as defined in section 58(b) of the California Probate Code, or (2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of a notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code. Other California statutes and legal authority may affect your rights as a creditor. You may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable in California law. YOU MAY EXAMINE the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a Request for Special Notice (form DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code section 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk. Petitioner: BAYLEIGH MARK 3776 Many Oaks Ln. Shingle Springs, CA 95682 (530) 558-1257 10/15, 10/22, 10/29 9598 GARDEN VAllEY FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT PUBlIC NOTICE The Garden Valley Fire Protection District will conduct a Public Hearing on Tuesday, October 26, 2021, at 9:30 a.m. at the Garden Valley Fire Protection District Headquarters, 4860 Marshall Road, to consider an Ordinance establishing a schedule of fees covering the cost of service and enforcement of regulations subject to the Health and Safety Code Section 13916. A copy of the proposed ordinance, the code section referred to and any secondary code sections referred to, or adopted by reference are on file with the Secretary of the District, and are open to public inspection. Requests to inspect such documentation may be sent to admin@gardenvalley.org. At said hearing, the Garden Valley Fire Protection District will consider all oral comments, and any written comments received prior to 4:00 p.m. on October 22, 2021. October 11, 2021 Lisa Howard, Secretary Board of Directors of Garden Valley Fire Protection District 10/18, 10/20, 10/22, 10/25 9604

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FIlE NO. FB2021-1130 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: lIFETIME ENERGY SERVICES, located at 2964 Bridlewood Drive, El Dorado Hills, CA 95762 Registered owner(s): Mark A Peters, 2964 Bridlewood Drive, El Dorado Hills, CA 95762 This business is conducted by an Individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: Not Applicable Signature of Registrant: /s/ Mark Peters MARK PETERS, INDIVIDUAL I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000.00).) This statement filed with the county clerk of El Dorado County on 10/18/2021. NOTICE-IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920, WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORTH IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (see section 14411 ET SEQ., Business and Professions Code) 10/22, 10/29, 11/5, 11/12 9615 El DORADO IRRIGATION DISTRICT ADVERTISEMENT TO BID El DORADO HIllS WWTP WAS DAFT REHABIlITATION PROJECT NO. 18035.01 CONTRACT NO. E21-08 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that sealed Bids will be received no later than 3:00 PM, local time, on December 10, 2021, at the Lobby Desk of the El Dorado Irrigation District Office, 2890 Mosquito Road, Placerville, CA 95667 for Construction Services for the EDHWWTP WAS DAFT Rehabilitation, Project No. 18035.01. Bids must be delivered before the submittal deadline. District will reject all Bids received after the specified time and will return such Bids to Bidders unopened. The work shall consist of rehabilitating civil mechanical, and electrical components of the Waste-Activated Sludge Dissolved Air Floatation Thickener (WAS DAFT) at the El Dorado Hills Wastewater Treatment Plant. Bidding Documents contain the full description of the Work. A California Classification A contractor’s license is required. A mandatory pre-bid meeting and site visit is scheduled for 9:00 AM, local time, Wednesday, November 10, 2021 at the El Dorado Hills Wastewater Treatment Plant, 4625 Latrobe Road, El Dorado Hills, CA 95762. PUBLIC WORKS LAWS. The project is a public works project subject to compliance monitoring and enforcement by the Department of Industrial Relations (DIR). To be qualified for this project, a contractor must be registered with the DIR. In addition, pursuant to prevailing wage laws, copies of the prevailing wage rates are on file at the District’s principal office and are available on request. Contract documents and drawings are only available electronically. Contract Documents may be obtained on the District’s website located at www.eid.org/contracts. The Engineer’s Estimate is $1,500,000. Questions regarding this project should be directed to the Project Manager by emailing Mr. Jon Money at jmoney@eid.org, or by calling 530-642-4090. Dated this 22nd day of October, 2021 EL DORADO IRRIGATION DISTRICT /s/ Elizabeth Dawson Elizabeth Dawson, P.E., Engineering Manager 10/22, 10/29, 11/5 9616 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FIlE NO. FB2021-1133 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: SOUTH SHORE CUSTOM BUIlDERS, located at 8032 Ursa Ln, Somerset, CA 95684/ Mailing Address: PO Box 7787, South Lake Tahoe, CA 96158 Registered owner(s): South Shore Custom Builders LLC, 8032 Ursa Ln, Somerset, CA 95684 This business is conducted by a Limited Liability Company, State of LLC: CA The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: Not Applicable Signature of Registrant: /s/ Peter Stromberg PETER STROMBERG, MANAGING MEMBER I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000.00).) This statement filed with the county clerk of El Dorado County on 10/19/2021. NOTICE-IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920, WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORTH IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF

A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (see section 14411 ET SEQ., Business and Professions Code) 9617 10/22, 10/29, 11/5, 11/12 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FIlE NO. FB2021-1134 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: THE BOOKERY, located at 326 Main Street, Placerville, CA 95667 Registered owner(s): 1. Nancy L Dunk, 2800 Park Ave, Placerville, CA 95667, 2. Darin J Coelho, 905 Darlington Ave, Placerville, CA 95667, 3. Heather E Beatty, 905 Darlington Ave, Placerville, CA 95667 This business is conducted by a General Partnership The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 10/01/2021 Signature of Registrant: /s/ Heather Beatty HEATHER BEATTY, 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 10/19/2021. NOTICE-IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920, WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORTH IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (see section 14411 ET SEQ., Business and Professions Code) 9618 10/22, 10/29, 11/5, 11/12 NOTICE OF AVAIlABIlITY EXTENDED PUBlIC REVIEW PERIOD OF THE DORADO OAKS PROJECT DRAFT ENVIRONMENTAl IMPACT REPORT SCH #2019071041 DATE: October 18, 2021 TO: Responsible Agencies and Interested Parties FROM: El Dorado County, Community Development Services, Planning and Building Department 2850 Fairlane Court, Building C, Placerville, CA 95667 Contact: Evan Mattes, Senior Planner Email: dorado_oaks@edcgov.us SUBJECT: Extended public review timeline for the Dorado Oaks Project Draft EIR TM18-1538, Z19-005, PD19-0005 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that El Dorado County, as Lead Agency, has completed a Draft Environmental Impact Report (Draft EIR) for the Dorado Oaks Project and has extended to the public review period to 90 days ending on November 17, 2021. PROJECT LOCATION: The project site is located approximately three miles south of the city of Placerville and 40 miles east of the city of Sacramento in unincorporated El Dorado County, California. The project site consists of approximately 142.3 acres and is located on the west side of Faith Lane, approximately 500 feet south of the intersection with Pleasant Valley Road/State Route 49 in the El Dorado and Diamond Springs Community Region. The project site is identified as Assessor’s Parcel Numbers (APNs) 054-402-018, 329301-015, 329-301-020, 329-310010, 329-310-011 and 329-310-012. PROJECT DESCRIPTION: The proposed project is a residential subdivision on 142.5 acres. The project includes subdivision of 157 single-family, 225 multi-family lots, seven roadway lots, 18 open space/landscape lots, utilities and transportation improvements, a rezone to add a Planned Development (-PD) overlay zone to the underlying Single-Unit Residential (R1) and Multi-Unit Residential (RM) zoning, a Development Agreement between the County and the project applicant, and a Lot line adjustment. DOCUMENT AVAILABILITY: Copies of the Draft EIR are available for review Monday through Friday, between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., at the El Dorado County, Planning and Building Department, 2850 Fairlane Court, Building C, Placerville, CA 95667, except on County holidays. The Draft EIR is also available online at: https://www. edcgov.us/Planning/ PUBLIC REVIEW TIMELINE: The 60 day public review period for the Draft EIR began August 18, 2021 and originally ended October 18, 2021. Pursuant to public comments received and the request of the project applicant the 60 day public review timeline has been extended to 90 days ending November 17, 2021. The County must receive all written comments within this time period. Written comments may be submitted to the attention of Evan Mattes, El Dorado County Senior Planner at the following: El Dorado County, Community Development Services, Planning and Building Department 2850 Fairlane Court, Building C Placerville, CA 95667 Email: dorado_oaks@edcgov.us QUESTIONS: If you have any questions about this project, please contact Evan Mattes, El Dorado County Senior Planner, at dorado_ oaks@edcgov.us, or the Planning Department line at (530) 621-5355. 10/22 9619

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Roots group Dust Bowl Revival headed to Harlow’s News release

ustbowl Revival has always been about pushing the boundaries of what American roots music can be. After celebrating more than a decade of sonic adventuring and playing thousands of shows together in 10 countries and counting, the group collected a devoted fanbase coast to coast. The always-evolving group of string and brass players led by founding members Z. Lupetin, Josh Heffernan and Ulf Bjorlin is excited to welcome a new wave of talent after emerging from a pandemic touring hiatus. See the group live at Harlows, 2708 J St. in Sacramento, Saturday, Oct. 23. Doors open at 8 p.m. and the show starts at 9 p.m. For tickets and more information call (916) 441-4693 or visit harlows.com/event/dustbowlrevival. Also playing that night is Jessica Malone. After spending years on the road, selling out hometown shows at L.A.’s famed Troubadour, headlining festivals and wowing crowds from Denmark to China, Dustbowl Revival never stopped making joyful, bootyshaking soul songs and cut-to-heart folk-rock ballads that lift up the group’s transcendent live shows. Even so, with the band’s emotional new single “Beside You” and 2020’s ambitious full length “Is It You, Is It Me,” members wanted to strike into new terrain. As they mined new

energetic material from the place where folk and funk music meet, they teamed up with producer Sam Kassirer (Lake Street Dive, Josh Ritter) and engineer Brian Joseph (Bon Iver, Sufjan Stevens). The latest album strikes a more personal note

than ever before, representing the latest stage in a band that never stops exploring new sounds. Many of the songs feel like small theater pieces coming to life verse by verse. It’s the yin-yang conversational harmony that is the true specialty of

lead songwriter and singer Z. Lupetin, who also doubles as a playwright and recently wrote the music for a Greek tragedy set in Gold Rush era California. While longtime co-lead Liz Beebe has stepped away from the band after a long run, an amazing young talent in Lashon Halley has stepped in to bring new life to the songs, matching Lupetin’s intense vocal range with her own. Dustbowl Revival’s story started humbly. Nearly 13 years ago Z. Lupetin came to L.A. to be a screenwriter, grew disillusioned with his job in advertising and placed a hopeful ad on Craigslist. He sought to find fellow musicians who shared his roving love of Louis Armstrong, Bob Wills, Old Crow Medicine Show, Paul Simon, Aretha Franklin and the brass bands of New Orleans, but also wanted to write songs like Americana pioneers Wilco, Lucinda Williams and even Bruce Springsteen. There are still players in the group who responded to that initial odd quest. New talent on electric guitar, piano and more are joining in for 2021. “Maybe we don’t know where this journey will take us or how long it will last,” acknowledges Lupetin, “That’s my take on the importance of what we try to do. Music elevates us, lifts us up, makes us change our minds, takes us out of our comfort zones. If just one person can be moved by just one song, that’s enough.”

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