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Man fatally shot in south county dispute Dawn Hodson Staff writer
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Placerville residents Dina Ray, left, and daughter Mikala fill out their ballots at the vote center at Placerville Town Hall Saturday. More than a dozen vote centers opened Oct. 31 throughout El Dorado County for in-person voting or ballot drop-off.
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surpassed 2016 election Dawn Hodson Straff writer Election returns are already strong according to the latest numbers from the El Dorado County Elections Department. Elections department data show 86,550 ballots had been submitted as of 6:45 p.m. Nov. 2. With a total of 135,201 registered voters, that’s a return rate of 64%, with another day of voting to go. Of those 86,550 ballots, 38,888 were submitted by mail and 47,662 at drop boxes. The total number of ballots that have been tabulated as of Monday evening was 68,252. Other ballots have yet to be opened, have been challenged or have been returned undeliverable. “Currently (the county) is far ahead of other elections at this time of the
process but it’s not the most ballots cast yet,” said Registrar of Voters Bill O’Neill, noting that more than 98,000 ballots were cast in the 2016 election out of 116,000 voers — 84%. “In March there were
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A man died Sunday night after he was shot during an argument with another man in south county. Two men were engaged in a verbal dispute that escalated into a shooting, according to reports from the El Dorado County Sheriff’s Office, with one man fatally shot and pronounced dead at the scene and the other transported to UC Davis for a gunshot wound. Both men have been identified and there are no outstanding suspects or involved parties, states a press release from the Sheriff’s Office. Sheriff’s spokesman Sgt. Anthony Prencipe said the identity of the deceased man will not be released until next of kin has been notified. The Sheriff’s Office also will not be releasing the identity of the injured man until the investigation is completed. Information as to where the men are from or what charges might be filed against them was not available as of press time. The incident occurred near the Amador County border. Based on the location the Amador County sheriff’s deputies initially responded and assisted but after it was determined the shooting occurred in El Dorado County the investigation was then turned over to EDSO.
La Niña to dictate winter weather Dawn Hodson Staff writer
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Craig Shoemaker, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service office in Sacramento, said this year there is an equal chance of it being either slightly drier or slightly wetter than normal. Typically he said California weather runs in cycles of it being drier or wetter than average, adding that “it’s rare to have a normal year.” For example, 2016-17 was the all-time wettest year on record, 2017-18 was average and 2018-19 was one of the driest.
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Halloween hijinks
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Halloween lovers rode in style to the El Dorado Hills Community Services District’s drive-thru Trunk or Treat event Friday. Alexia Ferreira, 8, came as Audrey from Descendants; Michelle McManus, 7, as a pirate; Nykia Freudenberg, 8, as a zombie prom queen; Billy McManus, 6, as a park ranger; and Jack McManus, 9, as a stormtrooper, left photo, from left. What were they looking forward to the most? “The candy and riding in the back of the truck,” Alexia said. The drive-thru event at EDH Community Park was a big success with smiles all around. Harry, 9, dressed as a convict clown, and Josie Simpson, 6, dressed as a witch, right photo, waited patiently in a line that snaked all the way through the parking lot onto Harvard Way. “It’s better that they’re having a drive-thru than not having it at all,” Harry said. “I like it!”
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Kathleen Darlene Wall June 9, 1945 - Oct. 29, 2020
Kathleen Wall was born on June 9, 1945 and passed away on Oct. 29, 2020 in Sacramento, Calif. She is predeceased by her son Bruce Veerkamp and survived by her loving husband John Wall, son Scott Langdon (Jeanette), six grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. A funeral service is scheduled for Thursday, Nov. 5 at 10 a.m. at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 287 Poet Smith Drive, Auburn, Calif. Interment is at Westwood Hills Memorial Park, 2720 Cold Springs Road, Placerville, Calif., at 12:30 p.m.
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Born Nov. 28, 1926 in San Francisco, Calif., to Carl Axel Stanley Olson and Ruth Hallstrom. Surrounded by family, she went to be with her Lord Oct. 27, 2020 at her eldest daughter’s (Ellen Johnson’s home in Fresno) at age 93. She married Warren Woodrow (Woody) Hawes on Sept. 7, 1946 in San Francisco. She resided in El Dorado County from the 1970s with her late husband “Woody” until his passing in 2007. Shirley left El Dorado County to live with her daughter Ellen and husband Tom Johnson mid-April 2020. She is survived by her one brother William (Bill) LeGasse and five of her seven children; daughters Ellen Johnson (Tom), Janice Pepperdine (Ronnie), Carol Burleson (Darryl) and sons Warren Hawes Jr. (Chryse) and Carl Hawes (Cheryl); 17 grandchildren, 32 great-grandchildren and one great-great grandchild and a host of many cousins. She was preceded in death by her husband (Woody), daughters Donna L. Wilson, Denise E. Gardner and Shirley’s one sister, Dorreen V. Anzelone. Shirley and her family were members of the Placerville First Christian Church where she was a choir member and Christian Women’s Fellowship member. She was a member of the El Dorado County Christian Women’s Club for many years. She enjoyed reading, singing, cooking, camping, she loved her Swedish roots and attending the annual Hallstrom Family Picnic with her many extended family members.
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March 29, 1928 - Oct. 18, 2020
On Oct. 18, 2020, Joyce Marie Newton passed away peacefully at the age of 92 from Alzheimer’s. She was born March 29, 1928 in Superior, Neb. She moved to California when she was 5 and considered herself a “California native.” When Joyce’s children were young the phrase “stay-at-home-mom” didn’t exist. She was a Girl Scout troop leader, Little League mom, Sunday school teacher, active in the PTA and served on numerous church boards. She was the president of the Women’s Missionary Society at her church. Joyce was a “renaissance woman.” She was selfeducated with an avid love of books on all types of topics. Her library was extensive. She loved music and amassed a fine record collection. Joyce was a master chef and many of her recipes are beloved and followed by family members. Joyce was also a gifted writer and wrote many skits and plays that were performed at her church. She could “do it all” with a quiet sense of grace. Joyce entered the workforce in later years. She was an administrative assistant and coordinator of the Speakers Bureau for the San Mateo Medical Society. She is survived by her daughter Crystal Newton and son Don Newton (Donna); three grandsons, Don Barnes of Placerville, Michael Newton (Nicole) of Covina, Calif., John Newton of Chino Hills, Calif.; and one great-granddaughter, Brooklynn Newton of Fullerton, Calif. She was preceded in death by her husband of 71 years, Donald C. Newton. Due to COVID-19 concerns, a memorial service will be held at a later date.
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With many working from home amid the COVID-19 pandemic, offices around the world are left with a skeleton crew. Staff at the El Dorado County Auditor-Controller’s Office, above, demonstrated that phenomenon, dressing as skeletons for Halloween this year. Pictured from left are, Sally Zutter, Marsha Toker, Joy Shaw, Jackie Scaggs, Sonja Cook and Gloria Berry. The Recorders Office, right photo, brought the big top to the county government center. Joining the circus that is 2020 are Janelle Horne and Catrina Christensen, kneeling, as well as Sam Hicks, Laurie McCormick, Kim Preston, Christina Verras, Melissa Fisher, Michelle Whitmore and Becky Bridgeman, from left.
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The latest seasonal assessment from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration finds a La Niña weather pattern currently under way and expected to continue through January 2021. La Niña occurs every few years as a result of variations in ocean temperatures in the equatorial Pacific. It occurs as strong winds blow warm water at the ocean’s surface from South America across the Pacific Ocean toward Indonesia. As the warm water moves west, cold water from the deep sea rises to the surface near South America. Cooling of ocean surface temperatures typically brings storms from the north that move south. NOAA Climate Prediction Center’s La Niña projections show increased odds for below-normal precipitation over portions of the southern and central thirds of the western continental United States. Drought development is indicated over a sizable portion of California. La Niña also boosts odds for increased storm activity and above-normal precipitation for the northern third of the West. With last year’s ski season coming to an early end, many skiers and snowboarders are itching to make up for the lost turns this year and the biggest question out there is, will there be snow? Some experts say … Maybe. Old Farmer’s Almanac, which boasts of an 80% accuracy rate, is calling for a fairly dry winter.
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Ben Kilbride, assistant editor of the Old Farmer’s Almanac said Tahoe should expect colder than normal temperatures and less snow than usual in the Tahoe region. “The end of December and the end of January will be the coldest periods,” Kilbride said. “The first real storm probably won’t be until the beginning of January or maybe the end of December.” Farmer’s Almanac, on the other hand, is feeling a little more optimistic. Managing Editor Sandi Duncan said Tahoe can expect some wet snow around Nov. 8-11 and some real snow in time for Thanksgiving. Bryan Allegretto, partner and California snow forecaster with Open Snow also likes what he’s seeing for November. “Models are showing wet systems moving in the 7th through the 14th with the pattern shifting the second or third weeks,” Allegretto said, meaning he also thinks there might be snow for Thanksgiving. But as for the rest of the winter, it’s up in the air, literally and figuratively. Allegretto and his team looked back at the past 50-75 winters and looked for winters that match current conditions to try to guess what this winter might bring. “This year is a little bit of an anomaly, no season lines up perfectly,” Allegretto said. One of the factors making this winter hard to predict is that it’s a La Niña year. Because of La Niña, Farmer’s
Almanac has dubbed this the “Winter of the Great Divide.” “Cold and snowy in the north, drought in the West and everything crazy in between,” the almanac states. Tahoe’s location makes La Niña unpredictable. The basin is right at the southern tip of predicted northern storms so they could hit or completely miss the region. Allegretto said the 2010-11 season was a La Niña year and the temperatures were in the 70s until Thanksgiving and then Tahoe got hammered with snow the rest of the year. However, the ocean temperatures that year were colder than they are this year. Because the temperatures were so cold, the snow was very powdery. Then on the flipside, 2016-17 was a La Niña season and there were a lot of atmospheric rivers and rain at lake level. According to Allegretto, there was above average snowfall at all elevations. Allegretto said this winter could be slightly above average or slightly below. One thing Allegretto said is that during the last 10 La Niña years, Alpine Meadows got an average of 49 more inches of snow than Mammoth, which he said is “more statistically significant than it sounds.” Duncan said spring should arrive on time but Kilbride said the transition between winter and spring could be slow. Tahoe Daily Tribune staff writer Laney Griffo contributed to this report.
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Michael McDonald, a University of Florida professor who runs the U.S. Elections Project, a repository of national voting data, said he’s expecting roughly 150 million people to vote in 2020, which would be the highest number of voters in raw terms in the history of the country — but also the highest turnout rate for those eligible to vote since 1908.
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CALENDAR Apple Hill The Apple Hill Growers look forward to welcoming visitors to our farms and wineries this harvest season. During this challenging time with COVID-19 in our midst, we want you to know that your health and safety, and that of our employees is of utmost importance. As such, visits to our facilities will look and feel different this year as we implement protocols in accordance with California Industry Guidance for COVID-19 operations. In planning for your visit, we ask that you bring a mask and plan to keep groups to your household members only. For our part, we are making sure that our facilities are set up to allow for appropriate social distancing in all areas, include additional sanitation measures, require that employees wear protective masks, and offer safe payment options. Some farms and wineries are taking reservations for visits and U-Pick activities, or may have additional measures in place for our busiest weekends in October. As you make your plans to visit, we recommend that you check member websites, social media, or call ahead for any last-minute details to ensure a fun and successful experience. https://applehill.com/ Community Observatory Folsom Lake College-El Dorado Center, Campus Dr. Free. Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays 7:30pm – 9:30pm. (530) 642-5621 or communityobservatory.com SOL Community Farmers’ Market 9 a.m. – 1 p.m., Weekly on Sunday. Community Farmers’ Market featuring Local, Organic Farms, quality Artisans, excellent Food, Iced Drinks and Wine. Carol Tuttle & the Jazz Trio at Smith Flat House Weekly on Sunday, 6 p.m. – 7 p.m. 2021 Smith Flat Road Placerville. (530) 621-1003 or email sfh.eventcenter@gmail.com , https://www.smithflathouse.com/events/carol-tuttle-and-the-jazztrio Fair Market at El Dorado County Fairgrounds & Event Center Weekly on Fridays, 4 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. Certified produce, handcrafts and re-purposed items. El Dorado County Fair & Events Center at (530) 621-5860 for more info. http://eldoradocountyfair.org/ El Dorado Western Railroad
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Come join us Sundays from the El Dorado Station (off Oriental St.) for a train ride to from the Station to Missouri Flat Rd. The train departs at 10, 11, 12, and 1. The ride runs around 40 minutes. Recommended donations are $8 for those 9 and older and $3 for those 3 to 8. We are practicing COVID precautions, so masks and social distancing are required in the station area and onboard the train. Our cars are set up with a plastic partition so that we can have up to 2 family units of 4 per car. Families of 5 to 8 persons will have the car to themselves. We are disinfecting our cars before and between runs. museum.edcgov.us/el-dorado-western-railroad, or mary.cory@edcgov.us Nov 7 & 21 Wakamatsu Open Farm Days 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. 941 Cold Springs Rd. Placerville. Site of the first Japanese colony in America, your self-guided walking tour of Wakamatsu Farm may include a stroll to Okei-san’s 1871 gravesite and the grounds surrounding Charles Graner’s original 1850’s farmhouse. Take a trip around the lake on the 1.5-mile wheelchair-accessible trail, experience our NEW Nature Play Space or take a walk through the California Native Plant Demonstration Garden. Bring a picnic and chair to sit and relax. Volunteer docents will be on site to share information and answer questions about Wakamatsu Farm’s human and natural history. Suitable for all ages and capabilities, points of interest are outdoors reached by dirt trail or unpaved road over generally flat terrain. Seasonal produce and farm products will be available for purchase from FogDog Farm and Free Hand Farm, on site. All participants are required to wear a face covering if they are in close proximity to other visitors to the Farm, so please come prepared. Please do not come to the Farm if you have a fever over 100 degrees or are experiencing flu or coldlike symptoms. Amenities are limited, so plan for rugged outdoor leisure. Please manage your own trash and leave the land better than you found it. Steady rain or temperatures over 100 degrees will cancel. Check ARC’s event calendar for updates. Suggested Donation: $10 per vehicle. Please bring exact change or checks for donations. Buses and large vans are $5 per person. All proceeds directly benefit Wakamatsu Farm. For private tours, please call 530-621-1224. Sign-ups at https://app.donorview.com/o4Kz9. Nov 7 - 8 Fall/Holiday Fundraiser Saturday 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. & Sunday 11 a.m. – 4 p.m. Assistance League® Sierra Foothills. Proceeds help homeless and disadvantaged children in El Dorado County. St. Stephens Church,
1001 Olsen Lane, El Dorado Hills. Free admission. Check out our Facebook page to preview some of our highlighted items or go to www.assistanceleague.org/sierra-foothills. November 8 Capturing Wakamatsu: A Poetry Walk/ Workshop 10 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Taylor Graham, El Dorado County’s first Poet Laureate, and award-winning Sacramento-area poet Katy Brown, will lead an exploration of farmhouse, barn, and surroundings, then ask participants to write a poem inspired by what they’ve experienced. Any who wish may share their poems with the group and ARC. Children 8+ welcome with adult supervision. Contact ARC to sign up, and for meeting location (Gold Hill area). Suggested Donation: $5/members, $10/non-members. julie@ARConservancy. org or 530-621-1224. Nov 13 Drive-Thru-Annual Crab & Chowder Gala Pick-up dinners between 5 - 7 p.m. Dinners may be purchased from our website or stop by the office. Servings for one include: 3.5 lbs fresh Dungeness crab, homemade clam chowder, fresh salad, bread, bib & cocktail sauce. Servings for two include same sides, but double the crab! $48 per single serving. $95 for double serving. Add a bottle of Boeger wine $20. Live online auction beginning 8 a.m. Thurs - Ending Fri 8:30 p.m. http://eldoradocountyfair.org/ Nov 22 Fall Bird Walk at Knickerbocker Creek 7:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Tim and Angela Jackson typically lead a bird walk here in the spring. We’ll return to the same location in the fall to see what songbirds, raptors, and water birds are there now. Tim maintains a website (eldoradobirds.com) on birdwatching in El Dorado County. Angela is a local writer and photographer. This is a slow-paced, easy-moderate hike of 3-4 miles. Quiet, mature children 8+ welcome. Contact ARC to sign up and for meeting location (Cool area) Suggested donation: $10/members, $15/non-members. julie@ARConservancy.org or 530-621-1224. Nov 27 Festival of Lights 5:30 p.m. – 8 p.m., Presented by the Placerville Downtown Association. visit-eldorado.com/hometown-holiday-historic-main-street/ For more information on these and other events, visit www.visiteldorado.com Event date, time, cost or locations are subject to change. Prior to attending an event please confirm the information.
Calculating Federal COVID-19 Paid Leave for Illness, Distance Learning How much time is an employee entitled to use under federal COVID-19 law if he needs to stay home to supervise distance learning for his children but previously took time off for his COVID-19 illness? Recapping the specifics of your situation: One of your employees used his two weeks of Emergency Paid Sick Leave (EPSL) under the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) in May when he was infected with COVID-19. He then came to you to say that he needs to stay home and watch over his children who are required to utilize distance learning for their schooling this year. You know that the FFCRA provides time off for this type of leave, but want to know how much time your employee is entitled to use.
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EPSL and Expanded Family and Medical Leave (E-FMLA). • The EPSL gives employees two weeks of paid time off for six reasons. Those reasons include being advised by a health care provider to self-quarantine due to reasons related to COVID-19 and to stay home to care for children whose school is closed, or for whom child care is unavailable due to COVID-19 reasons. • The E-FMLA provision of the FFCRA provides up to 12 weeks of time off to care for children whose school is closed, or for whom child care is unavailable due to COVID-19 reasons. Only 10 of the 12 weeks of time off are paid under the E-FMLA. The first two weeks of E-FMLA is unpaid. However, an employee can choose to use his/ her EPSL paid time during the first two unpaid weeks of E-FMLA leave, in which case the employee would be entitled to only a total of
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In your situation, the employee had previously used his two weeks of EPSL; thus, that time is not available for him to use now that he has to stay home to watch his children. As a result, he is entitled to 12 weeks of time off to care for his children while they cannot go to school, but the first two weeks of this latest leave will be unpaid. If he has it available, the employee can use accrued paid time off (PTO) or vacation time during the two unpaid weeks of his leave. In total, this employee will receive 14 weeks of time off — the two weeks used in May under the provisions of the EPSL and 12 weeks now under the E-FMLA. HRWatchdog Staff Contact: David Leporiere
COVID-19: New Exposure Notice Requirements CalChamber Executive Vice President and General Counsel Erika Frank and CalChamber policy advocate Robert Moutrie recently discussed California’s new COVID19 workplace exposure reporting law, which goes into effect on January 1, 2021. In September, Governor Gavin Newsom signed AB 685 (Reyes; D-San Bernardino), which among other requirements, mandates that employers give employees and public health agencies notice of COVID-19 exposures that happen at the workplace, starting January 1, 2021. Moutrie cautions that the requirements set forth in the new law can be onerous and recommends that employers consult with their legal counsel as soon as they can to ensure that their company is in compliance with the new law come January 1.
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AB 685 requires three types of information be sent to employees — notice of exposure, information about leave policies and information regarding “disinfection and safety plans.” Additionally, the three notice types required will need to be provided to three different groups of employees. Employers will need to determine who will be required to get a notice, what type of notice those employees will get and how the notice will be delivered to those employees within a business day, Moutrie explains. The law requires that the following groups of employees receive
notice of COVID-19 exposure in the workplace within one business day of when the employer received notice of potential exposure: 1. Employees who were at the worksite where a potentially sick employee or member of the public was; 2. Any employee who may have been exposed; 3. All employees in charge of cleanup procedures. Moutrie points out that some definitions, such as the second category, which states that “any employee who may have been exposed,” are overly broad and he is hopeful that clarification will be given in the coming months via “cleanup” legislation. Notice must be given in writing and not just given orally. The written notice may be given in the way that the employer normally communicates with its employees, Moutrie says. For example, if an employer normally communicates with its employees via email, an email detailing the exposure may be sent out, accompanied with attachments to the company’s leave policies. Moutrie stresses that the timeline to send out these notices is tight — just one business day. So, it is important that employers identify the affected population groups quickly, preferably with the aid of legal counsel.
Notice to Public Agencies
Employers also will be required to provide local public health agencies notice of a workplace “outbreak,” which is currently defined
as three workplace exposures within a two-week period, Moutrie tells listeners. Another problematic aspect of AB 685 is that it relies on the definitions given by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and California Department of Public Health (CDPH), which may change at any time. For example, he says, the CDC may change what constitutes a positive test, and that will affect the requirements set forth in AB 685. Employers and legal counsel will need to keep an eye out for definition changes to ensure compliance, Moutrie stresses. Using the notice that employers give to the CDPH, California will be publishing COVID-19 outbreak data, but it is not yet clear how the state will do so, Moutrie says. The state may choose to reveal outbreaks by address or it may aggregate the data and reveal outbreaks regionally.
Unclear Language
AB 685 contains unclear language that Moutrie says will hopefully be cleared up in upcoming “cleanup” legislation. As mentioned previously, some definitions are vague and inconsistent. For example, the present text requires employers to provide certain notice to all employees who “may have been exposed,” which is not defined. Also, while AB 685 requires that employers provide employees with the CDC’s “disinfection and safety plan,” the CDC does not have a “disinfection and safety” plan. The agency does,
however, have a “cleaning and disinfecting” plan, related to cleaning areas that have been exposed. This is one of the resons employers should consult with legal counsel, Moutrie points out. “Issues like that are going to make things really hard for a small businessperson on their own to just figure out what to do,” he says.
Exemptions
AB 685 exempts medical facilities that are specifically treating individuals with COVID-19 from reporting exposures to public health agencies. So, for example, a chiropractic office would not qualify for the exemption, but a hospital would be exempted. The exemption applies to the patients at the facility — if a staff member becomes infected, then the employer falls out of the exemption and will need to abide by the reporting requirements, Moutrie explains.
Next Steps
In order to prepare for these new requirements, Moutrie recommends that employers reach out to legal counsel, and begin setting up a mechanism of notification to ensure that notices can be sent out within one business day. Employers can begin setting up mailing lists and write up notice templates ahead of time. Now is also a good time to designate someone in the company to be in charge of sending out these notices, he says. - CalChamber HRWatchdog
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he good news is that California’s economy seems to be inching its way out of the very severe recession triggered by business shutdowns Gov. Gavin Newsom ordered to battle the COVID-19 pandemic. The bad news is Dan Walters that recovery has been very slow, especially in comparison to most other states. While California’s unemployment rate has dipped to 11%, it’s still one of the nation’s highest and in September 1.6 million fewer Californians were employed than in February, before shutdowns began. Moreover, the official unemployment numbers don’t count about 850,000 California workers who have dropped out of the labor force since February. “With 1.6 million fewer people employed in September than in February, the rate of jobs growth has been disappointing since May,” Taner Osman, a research manager at Beacon Economics, states in an analysis. “If we keep adding jobs at September’s rate, the state will not return to February’s level of employment until sometime in 2022 — sobering news for those who have lost work since the outbreak of the pandemic.” The state’s stubbornly high unemployment rate, nearly 50% higher than the national rate, means that the state Employment Development Department’s lackluster service to jobless Californians who need benefits for food and shelter will continue to draw media and political heat. The employment department has paid out more than $100 billion to unemployed workers since the recession began, roughly half in the state’s “regular” benefits and the rest in special federal benefits. But frustrated workers who have been unable to get answers from the department’s staff about delays in benefits have besieged their legislators. Newsom ordered a “strike team” to sort through the employment department’s shortcomings. He also suspended new applications for two weeks to work on 1.6 million backlogged claims and he implemented a new technological tool, ID.me, to automatically verify applicants. However, the department reported that ID.me has automatically approved only 64% of claims, a tiny improvement. The strike team report cites not only EDD’s technological problems but a lack of trained staff able to make eligibility decisions. Adding hundreds of new workers without training and decisionmaking power may have made the problem worse. During the Assembly’s hearing, Assemblywoman Cottie Petrie-Norris, a Laguna Beach Democrat, dismissed EDD Director Sharon Hilliard’s previous assertions that backlogged claims were due to outdated technology, citing the strike team’s report. n
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Letters to the Editor About kindness EDITOR: friend of mine, who likes to take daily walks around Placerville, has run into people who showed hostility to her for wearing a mask. One person coughed in her face, another verbally shamed her. At the Diamond Springs post office parking lot a wild-eyed woman in a truck began yelling at me and threatening to use her vehicle to ram mine. Although I did not know this woman it seems I was in her way at that moment. I have had friends who report death threats for stating their opinions on local social media platforms. With a never-ending COVID-19 threat, the fires and divisive politics growing heated, people are on edge. In a world in chaos, tribes are unable to come together in agreement. There is always a “them” and “us” — never a “we.” As we go about our daily business let us not observe others as one-dimensional but rather as complex beings each with more than one story to tell. Treat people without judgement with the idea that there are more things that unite us than separate us. It is tempting to create an enemy to identify. However, the enemy is us. When we talk about our personal freedoms let us not leave out responsibility and sacrifice for the greater good. LARA GULARTE Diamond Springs
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Thank you, Sheriff D’Agostini EDITOR: n Oct. 1 I had the honor of attending a welcome and promotional ceremony for many employees, sworn and non-sworn, of the El Dorado County Sheriff ’s Office. Not only was it wonderful to welcome and congratulate our hard-working Sheriff ’s Office employees, but I was also able to observe their leader, and ours, Sheriff John D’Agostini in action. Prior to the event he quietly mingled through the crowd of family and observers, greeting everyone by name. During the ceremony he recited an oath of office that would be difficult for anyone to remember by heart — but he did — without any notes. He provided the employees with a Challenge Coin (which has a strong value statement behind
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it) along with a miniature version of the U.S. Constitution and Bill Of Rights — both are to be carried by the employees on a daily basis. He instilled upon them the values and vision of the EDSO and how they represent the department on and off duty. I reflected on my career in the fire service and thought how much I would have been proud to have worked for him. Following the ceremony Sheriff D’Agostini took me and four friends on a personal tour of the new sheriff ’s facility on Industrial Drive in Diamond Springs. If any of you have not had the opportunity to see it, please do. This facility is so well thought-out not only for future planning (50 years minimum), but also for efficient workflow for employees. The sheriff was involved in this from day one and he’s very proud of this facility — as he should be. This facility was constructed on time and under budget. As we went from building to building we were all so very impressed and shared the sheriff ’s pride — like a new baby to the family, but a lot larger! We should all be thankful to our sheriff for his exceptional leadership and vision for his department. I’m thankful to call him my sheriff and my friend. MARK ALMER Grizzly Flat
Clean up our county EDITOR: arlier this year I wrote a letter to the editor about our trashy roads in our county, requesting a response from our esteemed Sheriff John D’Agostini. I have seen no response in our local paper and I have not gotten one personally either. I wonder what the problem is? Driving around our fair county again today I don’t see anything being done to clean the roads of debris. Is it not important to have a clean county, especially since many tourists come through here to various areas of outdoor activities? I am sure the Sheriff has someone in his department that can take care of this problem if he is too busy to look into it. I am still awaiting a response. Thank you for putting this in the paper. MADILIENE R. OLIVIER Shingle Springs
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ach wildfire impacts. season You might not Californians think about water are reminded management when of the hard truths that you think about come with longer, more wildfires, other than frequent droughts. perhaps the water Frequent and severe needed to fight them. wildfires have become However, responsible the norm; unfortunately, drought planning goes this season has beyond just ensuring been no different as there’s enough water Brian Veerkamp available during a communities deal with the devastating drought to maintain impacts of the more than 3 million our way of life. It works to address acres burned throughout the state numerous long-term challenges and multiple weeks of poor air quality that occur during or after droughts. that has ranged from unhealthy to Managing floods and mudslides in burn-scarred areas, safeguarding hazardous. healthy ecosystems and maintaining As a former fire chief, I’ve known fire-resilient forests are included in for years that mitigating wildfire strategies like stormwater capture risks through forest management and reuse, forest conservation, water and plentiful, affordable water for quality monitoring and infrastructure greenbelts and landscape is essential protection projects. to the health and safety of the These and a number of other environment and our communities. projects are the future of water and Now, as an El Dorado Water Agency drought sustainability, which focus board member, it is my goal to make beyond just water sources and the sure others know that effective water snowpack. Instead, the future of water planning is also a critical tool in planning must also focus on where the fight against wildfires and their
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water comes from and where it ends up. Examples of a more robust view of drought resiliency include the ability to implement flood control measures, recapturing and treating stormwater so that it can be used as an additional source of water supply or forest management and conservation to help ensure snowpack remains in the upper watershed during the winter months. Most important, a broad regional approach to water planning efforts, cost and data sharing and collaborative projects to streamline and synergize efforts are key components to the future of water and drought planning and resilience efforts. This new model for a holistic, regional and collaborative approach to drought resilience is the most effective method for adapting to a future where California is prone to more frequent droughts and fire events. Collaboration and partnerships are a cornerstone of this new model, which is why we’ve been supporting organizations and leading efforts in the region and state to work together, share information and enter
into co-management agreements that provide numerous benefits throughout the American River watershed. The Agency’s Water Resources Development and Management Plan sets an example for this model by outlining key challenges for water management in the future. The plan identifies long-term water quality impacts that result from wildfires and stormwater runoff and develops resource management strategies to address these impacts through effective stormwater and watershed management, reduction to flood risk and improved drought preparedness and responses. But the work doesn’t stop there. Regional projects involving partnerships with multiple agencies, such as the American River Basin Study (a collaboration between seven agencies to evaluate current and future water needs and improve regional water supply reliability and flexibility), are necessary models for the future of regional water management. These projects involve
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“The strike team report points out that this backlog is due not to outdated technology, but to operational shortcomings. …,” Petrie-Norris told Hilliard. “And in terms of the hiring of a few thousand new staff members, the strike team report points out that that was not only just a total waste of taxpayer dollars, but … ultimately made things even worse.” Senators were no less critical during their hearing, particularly when told that the 1.6 million backlogged cases won’t be cleared until January. The Senate brought in several veteran EDD workers to highlight how pressures to process claims more quickly are having a corrosive impact. “We went from working an eight-hour workday
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The El Dorado Water Agency and its partners input from local water purveyors and planning have seen the need for these adaptations and are agencies, the U.S. Forestry Service, the Bureau of constantly adjusting, collaborating and planning Land Management and more. for how to address new challenges with creative, Water management continues to evolve, and thoughtful and data-driven water management proper drought planning will continue to create positive impacts for the region and protect against strategies, which will hopefully lead to a safer and impacts from wildfires, flooding and mudslides, more environmentally feasible future for all of us. property damage, ecosystem damage and potential Brian K. Veerkamp is an El Dorado County loss of life. With the severity of wildfires continually supervisor, EDWA board chair, and retired fire chief. worsening, it serves as a stark reminder that the He is also a fifth-generation resident of El Dorado state is experiencing changes where we must adapt County. The New York Times Syndication Sales Corporation or face new and increased risks. 620 Eighth Avenue, New York, N.Y. 10018 For Information Call: 1-800-972-3550 For Release Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2020
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NOV. 5 Marshall’s Stroke Support Group is going virtual. In an effort to maintain the safety of attendees, the group will meet virtually using the platform Google, Meet every first Thursday, noon to 1:30 p.m. These meetings provide an opportunity to learn more about dealing with the effects of a stroke, browse community resources and to share personal experiences in a positive, supportive environment. For more information call (530) 626-2793. ■
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CASA reimagines annual fundraising gala Kevin Christensen Staff writer
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ASA El Dorado is redoing its 28th annual gala fundraising event this year to a virtual evening titled “Reimagined: A Night of Celebration” in the wake of the COVID19 health crisis. The free one-hour virtual gala is set for Saturday, Nov. 7 at 6 p.m. and will include live broadcasting of silent and live auctions from FSA Auctions Freddie Silveria on YouTube at youtu. be/MeUuXsuv7hk as well as the CASA El Dorado Facebook page at facebook.com/CASA. El.Dorado. The CASA El Dorado Gala is typically an evening on the first Saturday of each November and it is the main fundraising effort making its advocacy programs possible. Some of the major auction items for the 2020 virtual gala include a San Juan Islands trip donated by Katy and Don Peek, Mammoth Lakes vacation home rental donated by Dan and Nancy Marble and a private tour and dining experience with El Dorado Hills Fire Department and more. “The coronavirus pandemic has made CASA El Dorado reimagine our annual gala,” said CASA El Dorado Fundraising Manager Mayra Aguilar. “Our annual gala serves as CASA El Dorado’s primary fundraising event and makes our advocacy program possible. Together, during this difficult time of the unknown, we can make a difference in the lives of 50 children on our waitlist who are no strangers to abuse, neglect and/or hunger.” Eileen Javora Boeger from Boeger Winery will be the host with live entertainment provided
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Eileen Javora Boeger of Boeger Winery the host of the 2019 CASA El Dorado gala will be back to host this years virtual Reimagined gala. Boeger has hosted the event six times. by America’s Got Talent Season 7 finalist David Garibaldi. Boeger has hosted the event six previous times. “It is an honor to host the CASA event each year,” said Boeger. “There are so many children in our community that need that special someone to help make the positive difference in their life. I enjoy hosting the gala because it reminds me that there are so many generous people in our community and that’s really special about where we live.” CASA El Dorado board members and staff are excited for their virtual event and to be one of the first El Dorado County nonprofits to put on a virtual gala with live entertainment. They said they were determined to find a way to pull off the important fundraiser for the sake of the children they serve. “Our gala has always been known as the biggest event in
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Bill Roby, Executive Director of El Dorado Community Foundation, left, CASA El Dorado board member, Steve Schwarzbach, center, with wife Catherine Dixon Schwarzbach participated in last year’s CASA El Dorado gala and will be on hand for this year’s Reimagined virtual event. November and it being virtual this year won’t stop us to help serve our foster youth in El Dorado County. We have prepared the ultimate 50-minute free virtual experience,” Aguilar said. Also, featured in CASA El Dorado’s virtual night will be a special CASA
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CASA El Dorado during COVID-19 All organizations have struggled adapting
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Snowline thrift celebrates 30 years in Cameron Park Jana Rossi Staff writer
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he Snowline Hospice Thrift Store in Cameron Park celebrated its 30th anniversary at the Burke Junction location Oct. 15 to much fanfare and many smiles. “It’s a great thing to be here for 30 years,” acknowledged Snowline administrative assistant Nancy Moses. “It is a testament to our people, the team and our commitment. It’s a pure celebration of our mission and what it stands for. We couldn’t do it without this team,” added Sheri Feldmann, director of merchandising. Darren Hairabedian, director of Organizational Development, described Snowline Hospice’s thrift stores as “of the community, by the community, for the community.” He shared what 30 years equates to in terms of items sold — 5,450,000 general, non category items; 660,000 shirts, 150,000 pieces of jewelry, coffee cups and
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Darren Hairabedian, Snowline Hospice’s director of Organizational Development, speaks to guests at the Cameron Park thrift store’s anniversary celebration. The community has donated and bought thousands of items from the Burke Junction location. pairs of pants, 30,000 shoes and 21,000 plates. “The donors hand off the memories of a lost loved one ... It’s a privilege to take care
of those products,” Hairabedian said as he addressed the audience at the anniversary event. It was new CEO Timothy Meadows first
time at the Cameron Park location. Meadows joined Snowline Hospice just seven weeks earlier. “While I’m knew to Snowline Hospice, I’m
not knew to hospice, “ Meadows explained, having come from Sutter Health Roseville Hospice. “It’s a great time to
come out and celebrate this location,” Meadows said. “I am thankful for our donors and volunteers and our way of recognizing this accomplishment. It’s quite an accomplishment to be in the same store, same location for 30 years. I look forward to helping Snowline evolve in the face of COVID.” Rene Hamlin, development director for Snowline Hospice, presented a check for nearly $7,000 to Gary Campbell and John Poimiroo of the El Dorado County Veterans Alliance. The money is from the thrift store’s round-up program, where shoppers round up the amount of their purchases, with the difference going toward the veterans group. The evening ended with a ribbon cutting ceremony with Feldmann, Hairabedian, store manager Teri Parcher and assistant store manager Shannon Eckhardt taking part. Decorated cookies, courtesy of Frank Vilt’s Cakes were handed out.
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horoscope by Holiday Mathis n today ARIES (March 21-April 19). To keep in mind the impermanence of things can be a kind of spiritual practice, the benefits of which include more fully inhabiting this moment, which will never come your way again. TAURUS (April 20-May 20). Something that is very easy to you is actually quite laborious to someone dear to you, and the realization has you wanting to extend help, ease the load or come to an arrangement. GEMINI (May 21-June 21). You’ve taken the time to think about just the right words to describe what you offer to the world. Your communication is on point today, and people will want to listen to, pay attention to and reward you. CANCER (June 22-July 22). Politeness is the main ingredient of a decent society. Decorum that all adhere to makes so much more possible for the group. Culture problems within a team can be solved with good manners. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). Insecurity has many faces. Sometimes it shows up in a false veneer of superiority. But don’t you worry. Even the impenetrably cool are no match for your disarming charm. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). Once again, you’ll be reminded of the importance of attitude. If not everything, it’s certainly something. With a slight adjustment, you’ll become perfectly suited for the job you most need to do.
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). Glue needs hours to dry; cement needs a day to set up; and people do not become tight overnight. The chemical reactions that make a bond happen over time and cannot be rushed. SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). You set out to lift people, not to lean on them. And yet, you wouldn’t want to rob anyone of the chance to help you. You need it, and they need to give it — a perfect confluence of interests. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). You bond with people for reasons neither you nor they understand, and it’s that way for life. Such is the pleasure and privilege of human connection. Enjoy. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). The effort that goes into impressing a person hardly ever pays off directly, but it does pay off in other ways, namely in inspiring people to do and be better at their job. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). Even though you experience things in linear time, creations rarely happen like that. Endings sometimes come first, beginnings last... the time to title things is generally at the end, when you at last know what it actually is. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). The boundaries always exist somewhere. Better for you to bring them tighter than for the world to do it. The trick is knowing where to set them to provide yourself the illusion of freedom.
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hen we think of a rattlesnake, we visualize it tightly coiled, rattling its tail loudly, head Photo by Tyler Young raised, ready to strike Most rattlesnakes prefer to avoid confrontation. When sensing at anything that a threat, a rattlesnake can remain still and silent, able to hide moves and always on by blending into the surrounding environment. the attack. We are convinced that every to move concealing brush or keep encounter will be deadly, with us a snake away and make noise while as the hapless victims. This is more you walk or work. Snakes can be myth than fact. But here is important found under tarps, curled up in tires, information to know, to remain stretched out under door sills or safe from rattlesnakes in El Dorado garage weather stripping, in hidden County. locations in an open garage or under Most rattlesnakes prefer to avoid trash cans. Keep your garage doors confrontation. When sensing a down; pull trash cans out slowly; threat, a rattlesnake can remain still avoid reaching under shrubs and piles and silent, able to hide by blending of leaves, into cracks and crevices, or into the surrounding environment. into stone walls, without examining If possible, it will retreat. If more those locations closely first; step on alarmed, it will shake its tail back (instead of over) rocks and downed and forth, producing the iconic tree trunks and pay close attention to rattling sound, which is intended to what is around you. alert potential enemies. If retreating If you see or hear a rattlesnake, would further endanger the snake, remain still and evaluate your the defensive behavior of coiling in situation. If a snake is not visible, place warns other creatures to stay determine where the rattling back. A rattlesnake does not have to is coming from, so you do not be coiled to strike and bite: it can do accidentally move closer to the snake, that from any position. It will strike at further threatening it. Then, back a potential meal, or defend itself from away slowly and quietly. Leave the perceived threats, but given enough snake alone. Do not provoke it, throw space and time to escape, it will move anything at it, or make any sudden away quickly to avoid confrontation. movements that may trigger a strike. Rattlesnakes are often incorrectly If you see a snake, call 911 or a snakedescribed as poisonous, which means removal company right away, so the harmful to eat. Instead, rattlesnakes snake can be safely removed and are venomous, injecting a toxic relocated and not killed. venom via long, hollow, movable Fear of being bitten has resulted in fangs connected to venom glands. rattlesnakes being needlessly killed. This venom quickly immobilizes their It is essential to understand that prey. Rattlesnakes usually do not bite rattlesnakes are valuable, necessary without provocation as this action predators within the environment. depletes the valuable supply of venom Reasonable watchfulness makes it essential to kill and digest their food. possible to avoid snake bites. Let’s There is no definitive proof for the respect these amazing native creatures assumption that bites from juvenile and give them the space they need, so rattlesnakes are more dangerous than we can coexist in peace. You can find those of adults. Experts disagree, a University of California IPM Pest particularly because adult rattlesnakes Note on Rattlesnakes at ipm.ucanr. have more stored venom to inject edu/PMG/PESTNOTES/pn74119. than juveniles. Regardless of age html. or experience, all rattlesnakes are Join Master Gardeners for an able to control exactly how much online public education class on venom is injected during a bite. It is Shade Gardening Nov. 7 from 9-10 important to know that dead snakes a.m. (part 1) and Nov 14 from 9-10 and decapitated snake heads are a.m. (part 2). Learn how shade still able to inject venom. And a bite gardens add cool beauty, texture and from a live rattlesnake, regardless color to your landscape. Join this of age or size, should be treated as a talented team of Master Gardeners serious medical emergency, requiring to learn what plants thrive in all immediate treatment and possible kinds of shade — dappled to deep. hospitalization. Register in advance for this class at Even a dry bite (no venom) requires ucanr.zoom.us/meeting/register/ medical attention. About 20% of tJYlf-uqrT8sGN2ooAuY-JwKF7_ adult rattlesnake bites are dry and the wU0stauup. other 80% can range from minimal Due to the pandemic, Master to lethal injections. 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Public Notices FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. FB2020-0894 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: E SPA MASSAGE, located at 4364 Town Center Blv, Suite 114, El Dorado Hills, CA 95762 Registered owner(s): Hui Zheng, 5836 Oak Garden Court, Orangevale, CA 95662 This business is conducted by an Individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 10/06/2020. Signature of Registrant: /s/ Hui Zheng HUI ZHENG, 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 10/07/2020. 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) 8242 10/14, 10/21, 10/28, 11/4 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. FB2020-0903 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: NEW MAN’S KARATE, located at 4568 Missouri Flat Road Suite 3, Placerville, CA 95667 Registered owner(s): Newman & Company, 4568 Missouri Flat Road Suite 3, Placerville, CA 95667 This business is conducted by a Corporation, State of Incorporation: CA The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 01/14/2019. Signature of Registrant: /s/ Scott Newman SCOTT NEWMAN, CEO I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000.00).) This statement filed with the county clerk of El Dorado County on 10/07/2020. 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
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Grant applications now available El Dorado Community Foundation El Dorado County nonprofit agencies serving the Western Slope of the county are now invited to apply for grant funding from Women’s Fund El Dorado (WFED). In an effort to remain an effective grant making organization, WFED continues to expand their grant opportunities to cover a broad range of needs, from basic human needs, to children and youth development, to arts and culture. $100,000 is expected to be awarded in grants in 2021. Request for proposals (RFPs) must be completed by 11:59 p.m. on Dec. 4. A Virtual Applicant Workshop for prospective grant applicants is set for Thursday, Nov. 12 details are provided on the Women’s Fund El Dorado website, womensfundeldoado.org/grants. For 2021, WFED’s Inspiration Grant will award a total of $52,000. By design, the grant does not have a specific focus, thereby inspiring nonprofits to identify and address the community’s most pressing needs. Applicants may apply for up to $26,000. In addition to the Inspiration Grants, six additional grants totaling $48,000 will be awarded: a total of three Acorn grants of up to $8,000 each will be awarded to nonprofit organizations that have not previously received a grant from the WFED, a total of three Impact Grants of up to $8,000 each will be awarded to nonprofit organizations offering direct impacts on the Western Slope of El Dorado County, this includes but is not limited to human services, such as those pertaining to mental or physical health, education, youth development, or services to children, families or seniors, arts, community
beautification, animal welfare, or community development. An organization must choose to apply for either an Inspiration grant or an Impact grant; it cannot apply for more than one. Following the Dec. 4 due date, all proposals are reviewed and scored by the WFED grants committee. The top scoring proposals in each category move forward to the entire WFED membership of more than 400, which then votes on the agencies to receive funding. Member voting opens immediately after the WFED Ballot Showcase event scheduled for Feb. 4, 2021 and ends March 1. Grant recipients are notified in March and formally recognized in the spring. To qualify for funding, organizations must have nonprofit status and an established office on the Western Slope of El Dorado County (El Dorado Hills to Silver Fork). Request for proposals and additional details are available online at womensfundeldorado.org. For more information contact WFED Grant Chair Deanne Johnson at grants@ womensfundeldorado.org. Women’s Fund El Dorado, a fund of the El Dorado Community Foundation, is a collective giving organization that is open to all for a donation of $200 a year or more. Funds collected are pooled and leveraged in the form of grants and voted on by members who support community philanthropy to enhance the quality of life on the Western Slope of El Dorado County. Since it was founded 11 years ago, membership has grown to more than 420 and the organization has awarded more than $795,000.
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1. Tessa H Anderson, 5710 Rocky Ridge Road, Placerville, CA 95667, 2. Taylor G Anderson, 5710 Rocky Ridge Road, 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: Not Applicable. Signature of Registrant: /s/ Tessa Anderson TESSA ANDERSON, GENERAL PARTNER I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000.00).) This statement filed with the county clerk of El Dorado County on 09/23/2020. 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) 10/14, 10/21, 10/28, 11/4 8253 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. FB2020-0904 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: JAY OF ALL TRADES, located at 825 Mount Ranier Way, El Dorado Hills, CA 95762 Registered owner(s): James W Price, 825 Mount Ranier Way, 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: 10/07/2020. Signature of Registrant: /s/ James W Price JAMES W PRICE, 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 10/07/2020. 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) 10/14, 10/21, 10/28, 11/4 8254
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME PC 20200507 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner: Jing Lin filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present name: JING LIN Proposed name: ASHLEY LIN 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 4, 2020, 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 2, 2020. /s/ Dylan Sullivan DYLAN SULLIVAN, Judge of the Superior Court 10/14, 10/21, 10/28, 11/4 8255 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. FB2020-0908 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: WILLIAMS GROUP 7, located at 5315 Florentino Loop, El Dorado Hills, CA 95762 Registered owner(s): Innovations at Sierra Foothills Academy, 5315 Florentino Loop, El Dorado Hills, CA 95762 This business is conducted by a Corporation, State of Incorporation: CA The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 10/06/2020. Signature of Registrant: /s/ Ayanna Williams AYANNA WILLIAMS, VICE PRESIDENT I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000.00).) This statement filed with the county clerk of El Dorado County on October 8, 2020. 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) 10/14, 10/21, 10/28, 11/4 8256 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. FB2020-0920 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: YESJOM, located at 3281 Verano Ct, Cameron Park, CA 95682 Registered owner(s): Susan Holmlund, 3281 Verano Ct, 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: 09/30/2020. Signature of Registrant: /s/ Susan Holmlund SUSAN HOLMLUND, 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 October 9, 2020. 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) 10/14, 10/21, 10/28, 11/4 8257 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. FB2020-0902 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: CHARMFUL CREATIONS, located at 6838 Onyx Trl, Pollock Pines, CA 95726 Registered owner(s): Kelly E Murray, 6838 Onyx Trl, 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: Not Applicable. Signature of Registrant: /s/ Kelly Murray KELLY MURRAY 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 October 7, 2020. 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) 10/14, 10/21, 10/28, 11/4 8258
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME PC 20200425 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner: Gerald Lee Sparks filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present name: GERALD LEE SPARKS Proposed name: JERRY LEE SPARKS 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: NOVEMBER 20, 2020, 8:30 A.M. DEPT. 9 AT SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF EL DORADO, 3321 Cameron Park Drive, Cameron Park, CA 95682. 3. A copy of the ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county: Mountain Democrat. This order has been filed on AUGUST 26, 2020. /s/ Dylan Sullivan DYLAN SULLIVAN, Judge of the Superior Court 10/14, 10/21, 10/28, 11/4 8260
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Public Notices ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME PC 20200494 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner: Robyn Diane Strick filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present name: ROBYN DIANE STRICK Proposed name: ROBYN DIANE PALAZZOLO 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 4, 2020, 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 1, 2020. /s/ Dylan Sullivan DYLAN SULLIVAN, Judge of the Superior Court 8279 10/19, 10/26, 11/2, 11/9 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. FB2020-0936 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: GREENWOOD GARDENS PACKAGING & HARVEST ACCESSORIES, located at 4230 Wild Lilac Lane, Greenwood, CA 95635 Registered owner(s): Charles W Smirl, 4230 Wild Lilac Lane, Greenwood, CA 95635 This business is conducted by an Individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 10/15/2020. Signature of Registrant: /s/ Charles W Smirl CHARLES W SMIRL 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 10/15/2020. 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) 10/21, 10/28, 11/4, 11/11 8284 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. FB2020-0939 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: GLASS UP INDUSTRIES, located at 3179 Laura Belle Ct., Placerville, CA 95667 Registered owner(s): Tyler Wilkins, 3179 Laura Belle Ct., Placerville, CA 95667 This business is conducted by an Individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 10/14/2020. Signature of Registrant: /s/ Tyler Wilkins TYLER WILKINS, 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 10/15/2020. 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) 10/21, 10/28, 11/4, 11/11 8286 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. FB2020-0927 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: WELL BY THELMA, located at 2100 Valley View Parkway, Apt. 1827, El Dorado Hills, CA 95762 Registered owner(s): Thelma M. Zuniga, 2100 Valley View Parkway, Apt. 1827, 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: 10/1/2020. Signature of Registrant: /s/ Thelma M. Zuniga THELMA M. ZUNIGA 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 10/12/2020. 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) 10/21, 10/28, 11/4, 11/11 8287 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. FB2020-0941 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: JN PROCESSING, located at 3204 Rapallo Place, El Dorado Hills, CA 95762 Registered owner(s): MIKILROBIN INC, 3204 Rapallo Place, El Dorado Hills, CA 95762 This business is conducted by a Corporation, State of Incorporation: CA The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 10/15/2020. Signature of Registrant: /s/ Ronald T
McLaughlin RONALD T MCLAUGHLIN, 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 10/16/2020. 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) 10/21, 10/28, 11/4, 11/11 8288
NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF ROBERT LEON FEATHERSTONE CASE NO. PP20190030 To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of ROBERT LEON FEATHERSTONE, ROBERT FEATHERSTONE, LEON FEATHERSTONE A PETITION for Probate has been filed by KARI BENTON in the Superior Court of California, County of El Dorado. THE PETITION for probate requests that KARI BENTON 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 18, 2020 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: KARI BENTON 8445 Fair Oaks Blvd Carmichael, CA 95608 (916) 346-6858 10/21, 10/28, 11/4 8289 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. FB2020-0868 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: RANDREW IMAGE CONVERSION, located at 5000 Highcrest Dr, Cameron Park, CA 95682 Registered owner(s): 1. Wojciech B Lewalski, 5000 Highcrest Dr, Cameron Park, CA 95682, 2. Margaret Ponulak-Lewalski, 5000 Highcrest Dr, Cameron Park, CA 95682 This business is conducted by a Married Couple. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: Not Applicable. Signature of Registrant: /s/ Margaret Ponulak-Lewalski MARGARET PONULAK-LEWALSKI, 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 09/30/2020. 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) 10/21, 10/28, 11/4, 11/11 8290 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. FB2020-0938 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: GINA’S GARDEN, located at 4525 Meadow Creek Rd, Placerville, CA 95667 Registered owner(s): Janice L Cristian, 4525 Meadow Creek Rd, Placerville, CA 95667 This business is conducted by an Individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 01/15/2020. Signature of Registrant: /s/ Janice Cristian JANICE CRISTIAN, 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 10/15/2020. 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) 10/21, 10/28, 11/4, 11/11 8291
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NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE TRUSTEE SALE NO. 131175-11 LOAN NO. N5780BW TITLE ORDER NO. 95312839 APN 105-030-17-000; 105-030-19-000; 105-030-16-000; 105-030-20-100; 105-030-21-000 TRA NO. YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 02/20/2017. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDINGS AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. THE MONEY MAN CORPORATION as the duly appointed Trustee WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO THE HIGHEST BIDDER FOR CASH (payable at time of sale in lawful money of the United States, by cash, a cashier’s check drawn by a state or national bank, a check drawn by a state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, savings association, or savings bank specified in section 5102 of the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state) all right, title and interest conveyed to and now held by it under said Deed of Trust, described as follows: Trustor(s): GOLD COUNTRY DEVELOPMENT, LLC Deed of Trust: recorded on 03/03/2017 as Document No. 2017-0008994-00 of official records in the Office of the Recorder of EL DORADO County, California, Date of Trustee’s Sale: 11/10/2020 at 10:00AM Trustee’s Sale Location: At the Main Street entrance to the County Courthouse at 495 Main Street, Placerville, CA 95667 The property PARCEL 1: TRACT NO. 1, AS SHOWN ON THAT CERTAIN RECORD OF SURVEY ENTITLED, “ALL THAT PORTION OF SECTION 2, TOWNSHIP 10 NORTH, RANGE 9 EAST, AND SECTIONS 33 AND 34, TOWNSHIP 11 NORTH, RANGE 9 EAST, M.D.B. & M.” FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY RECORDER, COUNTY OF EL DORADO, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, ON AUGUST 30, 2011, IN BOOK 33 OF RECORD OF SURVEY, AT PAGE 2. PARCEL 2: TRACT NO. 2, AS SHOWN ON THAT CERTAIN RECORD OF SURVEY ENTITLED, “ALL THAT PORTION OF SECTION 2, TOWNSHIP 10 NORTH, RANGE 9 EAST, AND SECTIONS 33 AND 34, TOWNSHIP 11 NORTH, RANGE 9 EAST, M.D.B. & M.”, FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY RECORDER, COUNTY OF EL DORADO, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, ON AUGUST 30, 2011, IN BOOK 33 OF RECORD OF SURVEY AT PAGE 2. The property heretofore described is being sold “as is”. The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 4050 LAKEVIEW DRIVE, PLACERVILLE, CA 95667. The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. Said sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by said Deed of Trust, with interest thereon, as provided in said note(s), advances, if any, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, estimated fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust, to-wit: $1,915,373.37 (Estimated). Accrued interest and additional advances, if any, will increase this figure prior to sale. The Beneficiary may elect to bid less than the full credit bid. The beneficiary under said Deed of Trust heretofore executed and delivered to the undersigned a written Declaration of Default and Demand for Sale, and a written Notice of Default and Election to Sell. The undersigned caused said Notice of Default and Election to Sell to be recorded in the county where the real property is located and more than three months have elapsed since such recordation. If the Trustee is unable to convey title for any reason, the successful bidder’s sole and exclusive remedy shall be the return of monies paid to the Trustee, and the successful bidder shall have no further recourse. NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder’s office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property. NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call 916-9390772 or visit this Internet Web site www. nationwideposting.com, using the file number assigned to this case 131175-11. Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the Internet Web site. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. Date: 10/13/2020 MORTGAGE LENDER SERVICES, INC., AS AGENT FOR THE MONEY MAN CORPORATION, AS TRUSTEE 11707 Fair Oaks Blvd., Ste 202 Fair Oaks, CA 95628 (916) 962-3453 Sale Information Line: 916-939-0772 or www. nationwideposting.com TARA CAMPBELL, ASSISTANT VICE PRESIDENT MORTGAGE LENDER SERVICES, INC. MAY BE A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. NPP0371761 To: MOUNTAIN DEMOCRAT & PLACERVILLE TIMES 10/21/2020, 10/28/2020, 11/04/2020 10/21, 10/28, 11/4 8292 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The name(s) of the business(es): Idle Wheels RV Center Inc Located at: 4625 Missouri Flat Rd, Placerville, CA 95667, El Dorado County. Is (are) hereby registered by the following Owner(s): Idle Wheels R.V. Center, Inc., 4625 Missouri Flat Rd, Placerville, CA 95667 This business is conducted by: a Corporation, State of Incorporation: CA The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 11/30/2013 I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.) /s/ Mark Weldy, President NOTICE: This fictitious business name statement expires five years from the filed date. This statement was filed in the office of the County Clerk. A new fictitious business name statement must be filed before that time. 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). I hereby certify that this is a correct copy of the original statement on file in my office. By: Janelle K. Horne Recorder/Clerk, El Dorado County Assigned File No.: FB2020-0826 On 09/21/2020 10/21, 10/28, 11/4, 11/11/20 CNS-3408478# THE MOUNTAIN DEMOCRAT 10/21, 10/28, 11/4, 11/11 8293 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The name(s) of the business(es): 1. Vivo Specialty Food Brokerage, 2. Vivo Specialty Located at: 3400 Koala Ln, Placerville, CA 95667, El Dorado County. Is (are) hereby registered by the following Owner(s):
Vivo Foods LLC, 3400 Koala Lane, Placerville, CA 95667 This business is conducted by: a Limited Liability Company, State of LLC: CA The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 05/01/2015 I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.) /s/ Mark Marasco, Officer/Manager Vivo Foods LLC NOTICE: This fictitious business name statement expires five years from the filed date. This statement was filed in the office of the County Clerk. A new fictitious business name statement must be filed before that time. 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). I hereby certify that this is a correct copy of the original statement on file in my office. By: Janelle K. Horne Recorder/Clerk, El Dorado County Assigned File No.: FB2020-0828 On 09/21/2020 10/21, 10/28, 11/4, 11/11/20 CNS-3408493# THE MOUNTAIN DEMOCRAT 10/21, 10/28, 11/4, 11/11 8294 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The name(s) of the business(es): Truffel Huntress Located at: 1020 Wallace Rd, Placerville, CA 95667, El Dorado County. Is (are) hereby registered by the following Owner(s): Staci O’Toole Erjavec, 1020 Wallace Rd, Placerville, CA 95667 This business is conducted by: an Individual The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 12/22/2014 I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.) /s/ Staci O’Toole Erjavec NOTICE: This fictitious business name statement expires five years from the filed date. This statement was filed in the office of the County Clerk. A new fictitious business name statement must be filed before that time. 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). I hereby certify that this is a correct copy of the original statement on file in my office. By: Janelle K. Horne Recorder/Clerk, El Dorado County Assigned File No.: FB2020-0827 On 09/21/2020 10/21, 10/28, 11/4, 11/11/20 CNS-3408496# THE MOUNTAIN DEMOCRAT 10/21, 10/28, 11/4, 11/11 8295 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The name(s) of the business(es): Independent Tile & Stone Located at: 1250 Margaret Ave., South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150, El Dorado County. Is (are) hereby registered by the following Owner(s): Scott Michael Ludovissy, 1250 Margaret Ave., South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150 This business is conducted by: An Individual The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 05/19/2015 I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.) /s/ Scott Michael Ludovissy NOTICE: This fictitious business name statement expires five years from the filed date. This statement was filed in the office of the County Clerk. A new fictitious business name statement must be filed before that time. 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). I hereby certify that this is a correct copy of the original statement on file in my office. By: Janelle K. Horne Recorder/Clerk, El Dorado County Assigned File No.: FB2020-0825 On 09/21/2020 10/21, 10/28, 11/4, 11/11/20 CNS-3408497# THE MOUNTAIN DEMOCRAT 10/21, 10/28, 11/4, 11/11 8296 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. FB2020-0824 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: KINDER PREP PRESCHOOL, located at 3645 Rosecrest Circle, El Dorado Hills,CA 95762 Registered owner(s): 1. Jessica Wanland, 3645 Rosecrest Circle, El Dorado Hills,CA 95762, 2. Ned Wanland, 3645 Rosecrest Circle, El Dorado Hills,CA 95762 This business is conducted by an Individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 09/01/2020. Signature of Registrant: /s/ Jessica Wanland JESSICA WANLAND 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 09/21/2020. 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) 10/21, 10/28, 11/4, 11/11 8297 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. FB2020-0919 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: 1. GOLDKEY BOATHOUSE, 2. GOLDKEY MARINE, 3. GOLDKEY STORAGE, 4. GOLDKEY BOATHOUSE & MARINE SERVICE CENTER, 5. GOLDKEY STORAGE & MARINE SERVICE CENTER, 6. BILL KETTELKAMP, located at 1120 Suncast Lane, El Dorado Hills, CA 95762 Registered owner(s): El Dorado Hills Boat Wine & Self Storage LLC, 1120 Suncast Lane, El Dorado Hills, CA 95762 This business is conducted by a Limited Liability Company, State of LLC: CA The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 05/25/2016 Signature of Registrant: /s/ Craig Stafford CRAIG STAFFORD, ASSISTANT GENERAL MANAGER I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000.00).) This statement filed with the county clerk of El Dorado County on 10/09/2020. 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) 10/28, 11/4, 11/11, 11/18 8322 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. FB2020-0924 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: PARAMOUNT FLOORING SOLUTIONS, located at 3025 Crystal View Drive, El Dorado Hills, CA 95762 Registered owner(s): Michael Alexander Bradburn, 3025 Crystal View 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: 10/01/2020 Signature of Registrant: /s/ Michael Alexander Bradburn MICHAEL ALEXANDER BRADBURN 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 10/12/2020. 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) 10/28, 11/4, 11/11, 11/18 8323 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. FB2020-0969 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: TAHOE MOUNTAIN AIKIDO, located at 1089 Magua Street #5, South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150/Mailing Address: 1591 Grizzly Mountain Dr., South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150 Registered owner(s): Matthew Fluty LLC, 2409 21 Street, Sacramento, CA 95818 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: 10/16/2020. Signature of Registrant: /s/ Matthew Fluty MATTHEW FLUTY, OFFICER 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 10/20/2020. 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) 10/28, 11/4, 11/11, 11/18 8328 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. FB2020-0972 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: FURNITURE MEDIC BY GOLD RUSH WOODWORKS, located at 1026 Olson Ln #614, El Dorado Hills, CA 95762 Registered owner(s): James Matthew Carlson, 1026 Olson Ln #614, 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: 10/21/2020. Signature of Registrant: /s/ James Matthew Carlson JAMES MATTHEW CARLSON, 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 10/22/2020. 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) 10/28, 11/4, 11/11, 11/18 8329
NOTICE OF PUBLIC LIEN SALE Apple Mill Storage 4041 Carson Rd. Camino Ca. 95709 per the California Self Storage Facility Act, Section 21700, California. Auction on November 5, 2020, 10:30am of Storage Units C22 and C43 Contents unknown belonging to Anthony Pefley. Sold “AS IS Basis” 10/28, 11/4 8332 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. FB2020-0994 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: SUDS CAR WASH & DETAIL, located at 4620 Post Street, El Dorado Hills, CA 95762 Registered owner(s): Sparkles Carwash LLC, 18290 Commercial Street, Lathrop, CA 95330 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/ Gagandeep Kaur GAGANDEEP KAUR, 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 10/29/2020. 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) 11/4, 11/11, 11/18, 11/25 8353
NOTICE OF DECISION The County of El Dorado Planning and Building Department is considering taking action on the following project request: Request for Approval of Minor Revision Conditional Use Permit CUP-R20-0031 (Original S04-0014) for T-Mobile to Add New Lease Area for Emergency Backup Generator submitted by Jeff Lienert on behalf of T-Mobile. In accordance with the County of El Dorado Zoning Ordinance Title 130, Article 5, Section 130.54.070 (Revision to an Approved Permit or Authorization), the applicant is seeking approval by the Planning and Building Department Director for a Minor Revision Conditional Use Permit CUP-R20-0031 (Original S04-0014) to allow the following improvements: In an effort to provide a more reliable network and to ensure continuous operation in the event of a power outage and/or emergency, CUP-R20-0031 would allow the expansion of the existing 26-ft x 13-ft lease area by adding a new 10-ft x 15-ft lease area, located approximately 30-ft from the existing PG&E lattice tower, for the installation of an emergency generator to provide backup service for a T-Mobile facility co-located on the PG&E lattice tower. T-Mobile will install a new GENERAC 25kW diesel generator on a concrete pad. The generator measures 103.4” x 35” x 91.7” (L x W x H). A fuel tank included as part of the set is 240-gallons. The 10-ft x 15-ft lease area would be enclosed with a fiber fence made of composite material and designed to look like a wood fence. A 10-ft x 3-ft concrete stoop would be located at the fence gates, as required by PG&E for safety precautions. A new power conduit would run underground from the generator to T-Mobile’s radio equipment located within the base of the transmission tower. TMobile would install an automatic transfer switch within the new 10-ft x 15-ft generator lease area. The automatic transfer switch measures 20” x 14.6” x 7” (H x W x D) and would allow for ease of operation and help reduce switchover problems. The generator includes a factory installed sound attenuated aluminum enclosure and internal genset vibration isolation. The rated load sound output is 65 dB(A) at 23-feet. The generator would not be a nuisance since it will not have a continuous use and would only be used in the event of an emergency situation and/or power outage. The generator would be tested approximately once every 6 to 8 weeks to ensure operation. The 5.18 acre property is located on the north side of Ethel Drive, approximately 0.25-mile west of the intersection with Clarksville Road, in the Rescue area, Supervisorial District 1, identified by Assessor’s Parcel Number (APN) 126231-008, has a Zoning Designation of Estate Residential, Five-Acre (RE-5), and a General Plan Land Use Designation of Low Density Residential (LDR). California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Determination: The project is Categorically Exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines pursuant to Section 15301 Existing Facilities stating that Class 1 exemptions consist “of the operation, repair, maintenance, permitting, leasing, licensing or minor alternation of existing public or private structures, facilities, mechanical equipment, or topographical features, involving negligible or no expansion of use beyond that existing at the time of the lead agency’s determination”; and Section 15311 stating that Class 11 consists “of construction, or replacement of minor structures accessory to (appurtenant to) existing commercial, industrial, or institutional facilities. The minor revision is not considered a significant expansion of use beyond what was originally approved with S04-0014 and therefore qualifies for the exemptions. The Staff Report, project materials, and proposed Director Determination for Minor Revision Conditional Use Permit CUPR20-0031 (Original S04-0014) may be viewed at the County of El Dorado Planning and Building Department, 2850 Fairlane Court, Placerville, CA 95667, during normal business hours or online at: https://edc-trk.aspgov.com/etrakit/Search/ project.aspx. The project request is being processed in accordance with the authorizations of the El Dorado County Zoning Code Section 130.54.070 (Revisions to an Approved Permit or Authorization), and review of the above referenced project has been completed and tentatively approved by Planning Services, subject to the standards found in Title 130, Article 5, Section 130.50.040 (General Review Procedure), as a Staff Level Review with Public Notice. The decision to approve this project may be appealed to the Planning Commission by filing an appeal application and applicable fees to the County of El Dorado Planning and Building Department within the 10-working-day appeal period; starting on date of approval November 4, 2020 ending at 5pm on November 18, 2020. Any questions regarding the project may be directed to Project Planner, Bianca Dinkler, at (530) 621-5875/Bianca.Dinkler@ edcgov.us. COUNTY OF EL DORADO TIFFANY SCHMID, Director Planning and Building Department November 4, 2020 11/4 8354 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME PC 20200550 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner: Frances Mary Phleger filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present name: FRANCES MARY PHLEGER Proposed name: FRANCINE MARY JIOIA 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 18, 2020, 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 19, 2020. /s/ Dylan Sullivan DYLAN SULLIVAN, Judge of the Superior Court 11/4, 11/11, 11/18, 11/25 8355
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Aborn Powers hosts a drive-thru fundraiser for Agape International Missions, 5-6:30 p.m. at 3161 Cameron Park Drive, Suite 205, Cameron Park. For more information visit aim. abornpowers.com.
ACPC is proud to present the 27th annual Placer Artists Studios Tour, Nov. 6-8 and 13-15. To keep artists and art lovers safe, all studios are open virtually and many studios on the tour are taking appointments for in-person visits. For more information visit placerarts.org/Tour2020.
See Bob Rawleigh’s farewell performance at Beef ’n’ Brew, 4232 Fowler Lane in Diamond Springs. Reservations are required for both shows, 5:30-8:30 p.m. Nov. 6 & 7. Call (530)
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• Complimentary hand sanitizer at stations located throughout the facility for use upon entering, exiting and contact with interactive displays. • Downloadable visitor guide with answers to frequently asked questions. Under California’s Phase 3 guidelines, the following restrictions will also be in place until further notice: • Groups of two or more must live in the same household. • No field trip or group tours consisting of visitors from different households. • Closure of water fountains, some interactive displays and small enclosed spaces. In addition, the Museum will continue to offer online exhibits, events and field
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trip tours while continuing to monitor recommendations by the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, California Department of Public Health and the Sacramento County Department of Public Health as the situation develops. For details on the impact of COVID-19 on operations, visit californiamuseum.org/covid-19. ABOUT CALIFORNIA MUSEUM: The California Museum educates visitors about California’s rich history, its diversity and its unique influence on the world of ideas, innovation, art and culture. Through interactive exhibits and engaging programs, the Museum inspires visitors to make their mark on history. Learn more at californiamuseum.org.
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Beach Club for health club and beach front play. To take in Tahoe from the water, there’s tours aboard Lake Tahoe Boat Rides, a TikiBoat excursion for 11 and a Tahoe Tastings Cruise adventure. Above the Lake, there’s a Tahoe Helicopter Tour. To improve play, woods from Bridgestone Golf and Wilson Staff wedges are available courtesy of the American Century Championship. Another prize from the ACC is a tournament-logoed Vessel golf bag with more than 40 celebrity autographs, including numerous Hall of Famers — a perfect conversation starter in anyone’s office, man cave or lady lair. Eclectic prizes include a Phat Scooter, the new PHLEET unit valued at $3,000 to conveniently navigate traffic and negate parking issues. Unique artworks showcase hand-blown glass sculpture, metal photo print, framed area trail map and framed fall photos. Holiday gift baskets from Heart Rock Herb & Spice Co. provide pampering soaps and lotions as well as spices. How about one month of acting lessons from Take 2 Performers; a two-hour pet photo shoot; and a 6-yard debris container for spring clean-up; as well as a Google Business View 360 Tour. If those aren’t enough to help get folks through the pandemic, try a number of beverage related items. The month-long auction followed the 27th annual Boys & Girls Club of Lake Tahoe Classic at Edgewood tournament, Oct. 12. As it has since the tournament’s inception, Edgewood Tahoe donated the course — waiving green fees and providing a boxed lunch and beverages for free to the club to help generate maximum funding. Its 154room lodge at Edgewood was voted the No. 1 hotel/resort in the United States in a poll of Travel & Leisure readers. The resort and spa sit 50 yards from the Lake and offers spectacular sunsets and sunrises. Go to EdgewoodTahoe.com for details. For information to participate in the auction or about the Boys & Girls Club of Lake Tahoe and its mission visit BGCLT.org or call (916) 542-0838. The Boys & Girls Club helps make a difference to the youth of the community by serving more than 850 children, providing them with homework help, enhancement education, fun activities and experiences and a snack and hot meal daily.
The large sign marking the trail head identifies it as the Rice’s Crossing Preserve.
The moderate hike continues into the woods.
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bridge we counted 10 switchbacks that get you out to a logging road. Continue uphill. Just when you think you have crested the last hill, keep going. Look for another area sending you back downhill along the rim of the canyon. The moderate effort this trail demands pays off in a nice rock outcropping and a beautiful sunset view of the canyon in winter. The elevation provides a mixed conifer forest. This area has a wide variety of trees and attracts many birds for bird watchers. The trail is dog and bike friendly. On our last visit, we got a late start. As the sun went down, we felt the need to make more noise and hasten our pace. This is mountain lion habitat as well as bear. To get there take Marysville Road off Highway 20. Look for the old quarry on your right and the trailhead on your left. Mary West is author of the book series Day Hiker — Gold Country Trail Guide. The books are a collection of the Day Hiker columns where West shares her longtime love of the outdoors and favorite hikes in Northern California’s Gold Country and beyond. West was the recipient of the 2017 and 2019 CRAFT Award for Best Outdoor Column and the 2020 Craft Award for Day Hiker — Gold Country Trail Guide II by the Outdoor Writers of California. You can follow West on Facebook and Instagram.
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volunteer advocates how to do virtual When COVID-19 began CASA El visits and when it was safe how to Dorado staff needed to learn how to visit the children they serve with new present their training 100 percent guidelines. virtually. They were one of the first “Our advocates have been creative programs in the state to successfully and diligent in ensuring that all of train and swear in a group of our children were visited and they volunteers and Aguilar mentioned were able to continue their job of some new practices will be kept in advocating,” explained Aguilar. “One place beyond the current pandemic. advocate began playing a game of hide “Our platform is now being used and seek each week with her CASA across the state as an example of a kids ... this kept the kids engaged good virtual training,” said Aquilar. and she was able to chat and ask “Furthermore, we have learned best them how they were in between the practices that we evenGuide Thewill Goldcontinue Country Trail searches.” after we can return to in person A collection of Day Hiker learning.” columns first published CASA El Dorado in the Auburn Journal Name: WEST, MARY between 2016 2018 County advocates for The Gold Country Trailand Guide Width: 3.3509 in and empowers the 3ofinDay Hiker abused, neglected ADepth: collection A collection of Day Hiker columns first published and at-risk youth in in columns the Auburn Journal can be seen the the local community between 2016 and 2018 1st and 3rd Wednesdays in by providing court appointed volunteers the Mountain Democrat who speak up for the needs of children, making a positive impact in their lives. For more information and tickets visit the CASA of El Dorado website at casaeldorado. org/casa-gala-2020-2. Placerville News Co, Placerville
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