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The big tree at the corner of Main Street and Bedford Avenue in Placerville will be illuminated at 6 p.m. for the Miracle on Main virtual celebration Nov. 27.
Festival of Lights to become a Miracle on Main Street
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Apple Hill visitors enjoy the outdoor setting at Abel’s Apple Acres in Camino Nov. 1. Ranch owners say their rural setting naturally allows for social distancing amid a pandemic.
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Kevin Christensen Staff writer A longtime holiday tradition will be experienced differently this year in Placerville as a result of COVID-19. The city of Placerville has teamed up with the local faith community to bring a unique twist on the annual tree lighting ceremony known as the Festival of Lights. The holiday tradition will evolve to accommodate state-mandated physical distancing restrictions and will be presented virtually, called Miracle on Main Street. The virtual event begins streaming
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he Apple Hill Grower’s Association membership’s busiest time is during the fall harvest season and despite COVID-19 restrictions visitors still flocked to the popular farming area this autumn, with ranch owners saying they saw more or the same amount of visitors compared to previous years. The health crisis that began in March forced families to stay home and businesses to close their doors leaving people to search for ways to get outdoors in a quest to relieve stress and anxiety. The farms and ranches in Camino offered just that destination this fall. “This has been the busiest harvest season I have ever seen here,” said Apple Hill Growers Association president and owner of Delfino Farms Chris Delfino. “In September and October we have seen around a 30% increase in revenue.”
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Visitors make their way to Abel’s Apple Acres in Apple Hill from a packed parking lot. Delfino said he planted four acres of pumpkins (his biggest crop ever) in March even though peers were advising against it because they felt everyone would be staying home and not traveling out.
“The advantage to Apple Hill is all the farms can accommodate people in large outdoor settings and allow for social distancing,” explained Delfino. “I n
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The El Dorado Union High School District announced Thursday it is moving forward with bringing students back to school full-time and is considering four days of in-person instruction to begin Jan. 11. The decision came at Tuesday’s EDUHSD Board of Trustees meeting. Schools will only reopen if, come January, it is legally permissible and safe to return at that level of in-person instruction, according to a press release from Superintendent Ron Carruth’s office. The district now looks to finalize schedules for each campus. El Dorado Union High School District schools include El Dorado, Oak Ridge, Ponderosa, Union Mine and Independence high schools as well as the Virtual Academy. Trustees are monitoring COVID-19 cases and over the holidays additional safeguards to keep classrooms, offices and facilities safe will be added, said district officials. “Based on previous spikes, both here in the county as well as internationally, the anticipation is that numbers will likely be trending downwards as we approach Jan. 11.” Currently high school students in the district have been attending school in a hybrid model two days a week.
BOS votes to opt out of PG&E Dawn Hodson Staff writer
The El Dorado County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously Tuesday to approve a joint exercise of powers agreement and proceed with seeking membership in the Community Choice Aggregation program run by Pioneer Community Energy. Community Choice Aggregation is an alternative to an investor-owned utility energy supply system such as PG&E, which currently supplies electricity to most of El Dorado County. Under such an arrangement Pioneer Community Energy would purchase electricity from an investor-owned utility and the investor-owned utility would transmit the electricity for individual customers within a welldefined jurisdiction. Customers will still be able to opt-out and stay with their existing power supplier. Pioneer would choose the power generation source on behalf of its customers. By aggregating purchasing
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power it would negotiate contracts with power generators with the goal being to lower costs and give Pioneer more control of the energy mix, including offering “greener” generation. Supervisors also see Community Choice Aggregation as a priority to improve and maintain the county’s competitiveness in attracting and retaining businesses in the county. At Tuesday’s meeting Pioneer’s Executive Director Don Eckert and Chief Operating Officer Sam Kang provided an outline of the program, emphasizing that besides lower rates, other benefits of joining the CCA include more local jobs and pressure on PG&E to reduce public safety power shutoff events. Currently these types of joint powers authorities are available in other states with two existing in the Sacramento region, one of which is Pioneer Energy, operating primarily in Placer County. In September supervisors conditionally authorized the implementation of a Community
Choice Aggregation program within the areas currently served by PG&E in the unincorporated West Slope of the county. The cities of Placerville and South Lake Tahoe were also contacted to determine their level of interest in participating. The Pioneer Joint Powers Authority consists of seven voting members, two from Placer County and one each from the cities of Auburn, Colfax, Lincoln, Loomis and Rocklin. If the county ultimately joins the Pioneer JPA along with the city of Placerville, the Pioneer JPA will increase to nine voting members, one each from El Dorado County and the city of Placerville. Their voting shares will be altered with El Dorado County holding 36.81% and the city of Placerville holding 3.72% of voting shares on the board. The county will also have the option to withdraw from the JPA with no financial penalty as long as it gives 12 months advance written notice.
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LEGISLATORS’ ADDRESSES PLACERVILLE CITY COUNCIL City Hall 3101 Center St. Placerville 95667 530-642-5200 Mayor Michael Saragosa, 916 267 3060
U.S. SENATE Dianne Feinstein 331 Hart Senate Office Bldg. Washington, D.C. 20510 202-224-3841 No. 1 Post St., Suite 2450 San Francisco 94104 415-393-0707
Vice Mayor Dennis Thomas Kamala Harris 530-306-0954 112 Hart Senate Office Building Patty Borelli Washington, D.C. 20510 530-622-5253 Phone: 202-224-3553 Fax: 202-224-2200 Kara Taylor 530-683-5669 Sacramento Office Mark Acuna 501 I Street, Suite 7-600 530-622-8922 Sacramento, CA 95814 DISTRICT 1 SUPERVISOR Phone: 916-448-2787 Fax: 202-228-3865 John Hidahl Office, 530-621-5650 4TH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT 2 SUPERVISOR DISTRICT Shiva Frentzen Tom McClintock Office, 530-621-5651 2200 A Douglas Blvd., DISTRICT 3 SUPERVISOR Suite 240 Roseville, CA 95661 Brian Veerkamp Phone: 916-786-5560 530-621-5652 Fax: 916-786-6364 DISTRICT 4 SUPERVISOR Lori Parlin El Dorado Hills Constituent 530-621-6513 Service Center DISTRICT 5 SUPERVISOR 4359 Town Center Boulevard, Suite 112 Sue Novasel El Dorado Hills, CA 95762 Office, 530-621-6577 Phone: 916-933-7213 So. Tahoe office, Fax: 916-933-7234 530-621-6577 CALIFORNIA GOVERNOR Gavin Newsom State Capitol Building Sacramento, CA 95814 Phone: 916-445-2841 Fax: 916-558-3160
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News release DIAMOND SPRINGS — The El Dorado County Transit Authority will be closed in observance of the Thanksgiving holiday Thursday, Nov. 26 and Friday, Nov. 27. El Dorado Transit’s business office and dispatch center will be closed. Normal service will resume on Saturday, Nov. 28.
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1:14 p.m. Two men, one 50 and the other 63, were cited for trespassing and refusing to leave a property on Faith Lane in Diamond Springs. 1:15 p.m. A narcotics search warrant was served for a marijuana grow on Windfree Lane in Georgetown that exceeded the legal, sixplant limit.
7:19 p.m. A 27-year-old man on probation was arrested on Missouri Flat Road in Placerville on charges of violating a protective criminal order and vandalism.
Nov. 3 7:14 a.m. Vehicle burglary was reported in Pollock Pines. 10:53 a.m. Deputies responded to a residential burglary in El Dorado Hills. 11:17 a.m. A 37-year-old man and convicted felon was arrested on Red Hawk Parkway in Shingle Springs by Tribal Police on charges of possessing stolen property, illegal drug paraphernalia and pepper spray.
3:10 p.m. A suspect burglarized a garage in El Dorado Hills by reportedly cutting a padlock. 11:29 p.m. A suspect allegedly attempted to rob two victims at gunpoint on Pony Express Trail in Pollock Pines.
Nov. 4 8:43 a.m. Vehicle burglary was reported in Kyburz. 11:33 a.m. A 47-year-old woman was arrested on Merchant Circle in El Dorado on suspicion of being under the influence of a controlled substance. 9:19 p.m. A man and woman reportedly stole items from a backpack at business in Diamond Springs.
Nov. 5 12:09 a.m. Suspect(s) set off an intruder alarm and vandalized an office window of a business on Trade Way in Shingle Springs. 4:15 p.m. A 77-year-old man and known resident was arrested on Main Street in Georgetown after a traffic stop for running a stop sign and making an unsafe u-turn reportedly revealed he was driving under the influence.
Nov. 6 1:18 a.m. A 21-year-old man was arrested on
10:38 a.m. A 32-year-old man and 31-year-old woman, both on probation and subjects of a stolen property investigation, were arrested on Highway 193 near Georgetown on charges of possessing methamphetamine and drug paraphernalia. 12:55 p.m. A 49-year-old man was arrested on Tierra De Dios Drive near Bass Lake Road for allegedly possessing methamphetamine. 1:44 p.m. A 34-year-old man was arrested on Highway 49 near Coloma for reportedly striking a victim with pliers. 5:51 p.m. A 42-year-old man with a warrant was arrested on China Garden Road in Diamond Springs for for allegedly driving without a license. 6:40 p.m. A 56-year-old man was arrested on Vacation Boulevard in Mt. Aukum on charges of possessing psilocybin mushrooms. 8:08 p.m. A 34-year-old man on probation was arrested on Main Street in Georgetown for allegedly possessing illegal drug paraphernalia. 10:10 p.m. A 55-year-old man on parole was arrested on Wentworth Springs Road in Georgetown on charges of possessing methamphetamine.
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Grant funding to expand harm reduction services in county News release Sierra Harm Reduction Coalition was awarded $303,750 in grant funds last month from the California Harm Reduction Initiative. The grant will allow the organization to expand harm reduction services in El Dorado County. In California accidental overdose is the leading cause of death for people under 50, according to the Drug Policy Alliance. Harm reduction is a set of practical strategies and ideas aimed at reducing negative consequences associated with drug use. The Sierra Harm Reduction Coalition provides a suite of community-based harm reduction services in El Dorado County to improve the quality of life of community members who use drugs. "We believe in the safety of our community. We respect the rights and autonomy of people who use drugs. We help each other help each other," states a press release from the coalition. Services include litter cleanup and supplying safe disposal containers, naloxone, rapid fentanyl test kits, personal protective equipment kits, wound care kits, safer using kits and offering syringe exchange. Sierra Harm Reduction Coalition also provides harm reduction training and referrals to essential community health services. "We are building collaborations with a network of service providers such as substance use disorder treatment, mental health, and social services to best serve vulnerable populations in the Western Slope of El Dorado County," continues the release. The California Harm Reduction Initiative is a new initiative in collaboration with the California Department of Public Health and National Harm Reduction Coalition, with funding from the California Budget Act of 2019, to deepen linkage and early
engagement with social service programs for people who use drugs. Harm reduction organizations will receive direct funding to increase staffing as well as be provided technical assistance and training through peer leadership and mentorship programs. This funding will impact the reach of harm reduction to rural areas and marginalized populations where barriers exist to accessing evidence-based programs that improve safety and well being for people who use drugs. The National Harm Reduction Coalition is also devoting resources to develop a peer leadership and mentorship program that will foster the growth of California harm reduction programs by providing grantees opportunities to visit other sites, share skills and develop a network of learning. David Jay, Ph.D., was recently appointed executive director of the Sierra Harm Reduction Coalition. Jay brings 15 years of experience as a biomedical researcher working across a breadth of fields, including vaccines and substance use disorder treatment. “I am excited for the opportunity to pursue, implement and expand much-needed evidencebased harm reduction services in the Sierra Foothills community. Our services are equitable and inclusive of everyone, regardless of drug-use, identity, affiliation and belief, and will provide positive reinforcement to catalyze change for individuals using drugs in our unique rural community,” said Jay. “My hope is that we lay our foundation now to establish the Sierra Harm Reduction Coalition as a community fixture. I am excited to directly help the community of people using drugs by providing and promoting services that protect their health and bodily autonomy — helping one another is essential for discovering and reaching our goals.”
Academic support scholarships offered for children of essential workers News release EL DORADO HILLS — To help ensure all families have access to quality academic support throughout the ups and downs of this school year, El Dorado Community Foundation has partnered with Wayfinder Expedition Learning to provide scholarships for middle and high school students of essential workers for partial and full-day in-person instruction. In addition to that scholarship Wayfinder offers discounts for essential workers' families to ensure they get the support they need. With a commitment to flexible scheduling and certified instructors, El Dorado Hills-based Wayfinder Expedition Learning is able to provide full-service academic support for struggling students and families. Even with middle schools and high schools opening to some in-person instruction, families have continued to struggle with inconsistent schedules or digital learning in general. The students hit hardest are those who have both parents working full-time, those with limited resources and those who lack internet
Festival of Lights at 5 p.m. Friday, Nov. 27 and the tree on Main Street will be lit at 6 p.m. (more information and streaming link to come at cityofplacerville. org/MiracleonMain). City organizers credit the faith-based community for the effort to keep the local Christmas celebration alive. “(The faith-based community) felt compelled to keep some form of celebration on the books to give the community hope and something to look forward to, a small degree of a return to ‘normal,’” said Placerville City Engineer Rebecca Neves. “There has been such an upswing in mental health crisis in our county, including but not limited to depression and relapses into addiction. Our local churches and the city really wanted to retain the Christmas spirit as much as we could for our beloved community so please consider this a virtual hug from all of the hearts involved.” Organizers said that because the community has many people in the “at risk” category for COVID-19 who would otherwise not be able to view the tree lighting ceremony in person, they decided to err on the side of caution in 2020 — opting for a virtual event. They also noted having the event virtually helps some people stay out of what
reliability. Many students who need tutoring are not able to afford it or need more than traditional tutoring sessions offer. With financial aid from El Dorado Community Foundation, Wayfinder Expedition Learning is able to provide educational support that is more than regular tutoring, covering almost all subject areas and for longer periods of time, at a lower cost. At Wayfinder students have access to school supplies, high-speed internet, an innovation lab for projects and S.T.E.A.M. labs and other resources so that school is not just Zoom meetings or text on a screen. Families interested in learning more about El Dorado Community Foundation scholarships and attending Wayfinder Expedition Learning for academic support can get more information at wayfinderlearning.org/essential-workers. Wayfinder Expedition Learning is a nonprofit learning center in El Dorado Hills that focuses on hands-on instruction, innovative advanced labs and community partnerships so students fully engage in learning and can reach their academic potential.
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Hangtown got a little extra holiday glow last year with lights strung across Main Street in the historical downtown.
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Residents and visitors to historical downtown Placerville will see an expansion of light strands that crisscrossed Main Street for the first time last holiday season. The light strands will
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will most likely be a cold evening Live streaming for Miracle on Main Street will include: • Christmas caroling favorites • Cameo by Santa • A tribute to law enforcement • A tribute to veterans • Back by popular demand, the singing of “Silent Night” just before the tree is lit promptly at 6 p.m. Major contributors to this year’s Miracle on Main Street include: • Doug Veerkamp General Engineering • Light It Up • Bayside Placerville • Green Valley Church • Cold Springs Church • Vantage Point Church
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continue up Main Street from Bedford Avenue all the way to Cedar Ravine Road this year. The cost of the lights, strung up by Light It Up, a commercial holiday and event lighting company based in the Bay Area and El Dorado County, totals $8,400. “Last year this effort was made possible through donations of time, materials and financial support from members in and around the community who cherish Placerville as we all do,” states Neves in a staff report. “This year is no different in that sentiment. Through the generous donation of time, equipment and materials, the cost to maintain and expand the holiday lighting for downtown Placerville was made possible at nearly half the cost of last year’s effort.” In 2019 it cost $15,325 to bring new lights to Placerville’s Christmas tree and across Main Street.
The city of Placerville is also organizing holiday music for patrons of Main Street businesses to set the ambiance for shoppers and visitors. Beginning on Saturday, Dec. 5 and every Saturday during December, there will be holiday music at the Bell Tower from 2-5 p.m. Hayrides will make their way through Main Street again this year with official times not yet announced (last year it was from 5 to 8 p.m.) All proceeds from the hayrides go to local charities. Last year proceeds raised were donated to Hands4Hope, Big Brothers Big Sisters and the Boys and Girls Club to support local children’s charities.
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020 was supposed to be the year — the year when Proposition 13’s enemies finally inflicted a near fatal wound on the iconic property tax reduction initiative adopted by voters more than 40 years ago. As of this writing it appears Jon Coupal that they have come up short. Since 1978, tax-and-spend interests — mostly public sector labor organizations — have chafed under Prop. 13’s 1% limit on the property tax rate and the 2% limit on annual increases in assessed valuation. But even the most recent Public Policy Institute of California poll revealed that at least 60% of Californians viewed Prop. 13 as “mostly a good thing.” That level of support for Prop. 13 is remarkable given California’s increasing embrace of other progressive policies. This is now a deep blue state with Democratic supermajorities in both houses of the legislature and conservative statewide office holders are nowhere to be found. To say this is no longer the California of Ronald Reagan is an understatement. Knowing that Prop. 13 retained high levels of support, especially among homeowners fearful of being taxed out of their homes, progressives thought they could repeal Prop. 13 incrementally. So it made sense that they would first target those evil corporations like Chevron and Disney. (Who knew Mickey Mouse was so dangerous?) But targeting what they believed were unpopular businesses was just one of their perceived paths to victory. They also projected that the 2020 general election would have much higher turnout than other elections because of the divisive presidential contest. Add to that a virtually endless supply of campaign cash and a complicit attorney general who gave them a highly favorable ballot label that didn’t mention “tax increase” and they assumed that the first step in taking down Prop. 13 was in the bag. But a funny thing happened on the way to the polls. First, homeowners were rightfully concerned that a $12 billion property tax increase on businesses would translate into a higher cost of living. Moreover, homeowners were on to progressives’ long-term agenda of coming after them next. They took to heart Benjamin Franklin’s admonition that “we either hang together or hang separately” and so stood shoulder to shoulder with the business community against this assault. Second, backers of Prop. 15 apparently hadn’t done all their homework given that they hadn’t n
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Letters to the Editor Marshall Medical saves lives EDITOR: t’s time for some good news. I am a retired RN and firefighter/EMT. I awoke at 7 a.m. and upon standing felt an ache in my chest that radiated to my throat. At first, being a bull-headed male, I took a couple Tylenol and sat down with a cup of coffee. This lasted only a few minutes before my wife, after asking key questions, got me into the car for a trip to the ER. (I have great faith in our paramedics, but they were in the other direction. Don’t ask, I know what 911 is for and I wasn’t thinking clearly). Within an hour of the onset of pain, I’d received my Clot-Buster and preparations were made for my code-3 trip to the Sutter Cath Lab and my stent placement. I want to thank the incredible staff at Marshall’s ER for their quick and likely lifesaving work. They did everything right. I’d also like to thank Sutter for the rapid treatment upon my arrival there. Marshall ER — you are my heroes! Thank you. The cardiologist told me that because of everyone’s rapid response, I’m likely to have very little permanent damage. Marshall ER rocks. ROBERT M. WRIGHT Camino
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Vaccine EDITOR: ark! Lord Newsom has spoken. At a news conference earlier this fall our on-theball governor proclaimed California will “independently review” all coronavirus vaccines approved by the federal Food and Drug Administration before allowing their distribution. Translation — he’s gonna personally see who gets what, how and when so you just sit there and shut up. Newsom went on to say that he feared the federal government could release a vaccine based on political motives, rather than safety and efficacy. Newsom noted the “political polarization” around
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the issue. In September New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo made a similar announcement. All this comes on the heels of NAID Director Anthony Fauci saying he had “strong confidence” in FDAapproved vaccines. Not too polarized or politicized yet. “Of course, we don’t take anyone’s word for it,” Newsom added, announcing formation of the new Scientific Safety Review Workgroup. Workgroup in government terms meaning, oh boy, I get to hire a bunch of my campaign contributors and assign them to a worthless committee and pay them ten times what they’re worth. Now starts the politically polarized piling on. “We will do our own independently reviewed process with world-class experts” says the governor. How many available “experts” are there anyway? I thought that all of them were already spoken for. “These experts will independently review and monitor any vaccine trials to guarantee safety, to guarantee the equity and to guarantee the transparency of the distribution of our vaccines.” Now we have three guarantees and transparency in the same sentence. Watch out, neighbor, you’re about to get screwed. What a crock of you know what comes out of Sacramento these days ... from Newsom on down. Nothing they say or do passes the smell test. How’s that new way forward for P&GE working out for ya? Big financial bailout and higher rates we got. Bucket trucks clogging our roads while they travel about fixing potential fire starter wires, not. Every now and then the wizards of smart make big talk about California’s dwindling water supply then do nothing to prevent a coming disaster. Bottom line: If you thought everything will be fine soon as we have a shot for COVID-19 (and shot is what it will be – vaccines are inoculations like for polio and totally prevent illness) you are in for a disappointment. If anything can be politicized, polarized and screwed up beyond all recognition, Gov. Newsom and the management team for the state of California will do it. HAL PETRIE Placerville
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Services Act to make ssemblyman new or change existing Kevin California law. Kiley, who “We expect the represents governor to obey the the western half of order (of the judge) El Dorado County, and hope he doesn’t and Assemblyman unilaterally proceed James Gallagher with new orders of Yuba City filed a that would violate lawsuit questioning this injunction,” said the authority of Gov. Assemblyman Kiley in a Gavin Newsom to create Larry Weitzman phone interview. laws (by fiat) without What effect this would the Legislature under have on current and future lockdowns the California Emergency Services remains to be seen. Act. Kiley and Gallagher said certain The plaintiffs and attorneys in actions, edicts and orders unilaterally declared by Gov. Newsom as law were this case are no fools. Kiley has an undergraduate degree from Harvard an unconstitutional abuse of power. and earned his law degree from Besides reversing an election prestigious Yale Law School; he was order (N-67-20) of Newsom’s upon an assistant attorney general in his which the lawsuit was based, “The teaching and legal career before court finds good cause to issue a permanent injunction consistent with becoming an assemblyman. Gallagher is no slouch either — a the request set forth ... as follows: graduate of UC Berkeley and UC ... Gavin Newsom, in his official Davis Law School. capacity as governor of the state of Newsom did graduate Santa Clara California, is enjoined and prohibited University with a bachelor’s degree from exercising any power under the but did not continue his formal California Emergency Services Act education. Newsom claimed he had a ... which amends, alters or changes partial baseball scholarship at Santa existing statutory law or makes new Clara as a left-handed pitcher, but he statutory law or legislative policy.” threw out his left arm after two years In other words, Newsom is barred and, according to sources, hasn’t from using the California Emergency
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thrown a baseball since. However, credible news reports state Newsom’s name did not appear on any official stat sheets of the Santa Clara baseball team. Maybe he was a Lori Laughlin’s daughter type athlete? But Newsom’s father, William Newsom, had a good legal career after graduating Stanford Law School, eventually being appointed as a judge to the state court of appeals by Moonbeam Brown. The elder Newsom was also the manager and lawyer for the $2 billion Getty Family Trust, so it is no surprise that Gavin, after college, partnered up with Gordon Getty, who invested and bankrolled many of Newsom’s business ventures. Gavin Newsom was born with a silver spoon. His father was related to Ron Pelosi, brother-in-law of Nancy Pelosi. Probably as a result of his connections, Willie Brown, then mayor of San Francisco, appointed Gavin Newsom to a vacated seat on the San Francisco Board of Supervisors where he won re-election and later became mayor. Interesting how former speaker of the Assembly and later Mayor Willie Brown has been such a kingmaker. Willie Brown is heavily responsible for the political rise of now vice-presidential candidate, Kamala Harris. (The “jury”
is still out on the election as I write this column and it looks like jurists may decide the election.) As a supervisor, Newsom ran as a Republican. He described himself as a “social liberal and a fiscal watchdog.” Some watchdog — he is more like the proverbial fox guarding the hen house with his spending, wasting tens of billions of dollars on the failed bullet train to nowhere and creating a forecasted $60 billion dollar deficit for California mostly due to his edicts and freedom-robbing proclamations of lockdowns throughout California because of COVID-19. He has single handedly destroyed the state economy while “throwing” millions of hardworking people out of a job. So it’s understandable that a couple bright, young-gun assemblymen/ attorneys, on their own, could take down the illegal actions of our maybe-not-so-smart governor. Kiley and Gallagher, while outnumbered in the Assembly, are a force to be reckoned with. Kiley and Gallagher were not only the plaintiffs, but acted as their own attorneys and out papered, researched and argued Newsom’s counsel; although Kiley said Newson had the weaker case. Newsom’s lawyers were
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considered the damage “split roll” would inflict on all businesses, not just large corporations. The vast majority of small businesses rent their property under the terms of a “triple net lease” leaving them on the hook for all the tax hikes imposed on their landlords. Third, opposition to split roll came from places proponents should have anticipated but didn’t. While Prop. 15 exempted farm land, much of agricultural production relies on commercial infrastructure. Think of dairies and wineries. And, in a rare move, the normally non-political California Assessors Association opposed Prop. 15 because of its absurd complexity and implementation costs.
Fourth, voters generally, not just homeowners, believe that government wastes too much money to be given any more without significant reforms. This isn’t a partisan perception. Voters even in heavily Democratic jurisdictions have been rejecting tax and bond proposals at higher rates than in the past. Finally, there is the name itself: Proposition 13. Like it or not, Prop. 13 has almost mythical powers against those who would assail it. And the apparent defeat of the split roll proposal is only the most recent example of special interests getting burned by the “third rail” of California politics. Jon Coupal is president of the Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association.
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the state attorney generals, of course, paid for by you. Newsom has more aspirations than being governor or California. You can be sure he wants to be president. He is only 53. So is he running in 2024 or 2028? Another big politician from the likes of kingmaker Willie Brown. Perhaps Brown modeled himself after another powerful California politician, Jesse “Big Daddy” Unruh, who also
served as speaker of the Assembly from 1961-1969. Unruh is credited with the quote (1966) “Money is the mother’s milk of politics.” Unruh is also credited with respect to lobbyists: “If you can’t eat their food, drink their booze ... and take their money and then vote against them, you have no business being up here.” That pretty well sums up many politicians. Larry Weitzman is a resident of Placerville.
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KNOW Kudos Congratulations to the Placerville and Mother Lode Lions clubs, which partnered this Halloween in preparing and giving more than 500 bags of Halloween treats to children dressed in costumes extraordinaire. COVID-19 did not stop the holiday spirit in Placerville. For those wishing to visit club meetings or want to learn more about the Placerville Lions Club contact Martin at ramjmm@msn.com.
Nov. 18 Vitalant will host a Shingle Springs Community blood drive, 1:30 – 5:30 p.m., closed for lunch 3-3:45 p.m. The blood drive is sponsored by the Placerville Elks Lodge No. 1712 at 3821 Quest Court. Donors are encouraged to make an appointment by calling Vitalant at (866) 822-5663 or go to donors. vitalant.org and choose Advanced Search and use blood drive code SMFM551.
Nov. 19 El Dorado County Superintendent of Schools Dr. Ed Manansala is scheduled to speak to the Rotary Club of Cameron Park via Zoom at 4p.m. He will discuss how COVID-19 is impacting our local schools. If you wish to watch, contact club President Mike Dugan at mtdugan@comcast.net or Vice President Jim Buckley at jasbuck@att.net for the meeting link.
animal tails “Our work is never just a job,” said officer Cindy. “It’s our calling, our passion and our career. We care deeply about what we do to help animals and people.” Eileen Jassowski Officer Jessica, l Dorado who recently El Dorado County Animal County joined the crew Services Volunteer Animal said, “I love being Services does part of the team. more than adopt out pets, I appreciate knowing my fellow license pets and help reunite officers are here for back up lost pets with their owners. and advice. We make sure to be The Animal Services officers there for each other and always are animal ambassadors who do what’s in the best interest of educate the public and help any animal.” animals in need seven days Wonder what a typical day a week, including evening is like for an Animal Services emergency calls. officer? It turns out “typical” is The Animal Services officers not a word Jessica would use to provide a vital service in the describe her job. community and are a voice for “Every situation is unique animals who can’t speak. The and requires different methods team includes officers who and solutions,” she said. cover the Western Slope of El Fellow Dorado County officer Cindy and the South “We make sure to be agrees. “You Lake Tahoe never know there for each other Basin and what each day animal services and always do what’s might bring. in the cities of in the best interest of In any given Placerville and day, I could South Lake any animal.” be rescuing a Tahoe. These — Animal Services officer Jessica stray animal officers handle before it gets a multitude hit by a car, of calls for service ranging investigating an animal bite or from animals running at large, executing a search warrant for to aggressive animals, loose livestock and even wildlife calls animal neglect. There’s never a dull moment.” working in conjunction with The officers encounter all Sierra Wildlife Rescue. types of animals as part of I recently interviewed a few the job and each officer has of the ASOs in El Dorado memorable stories. Officers County to learn more about have rescued cows from their jobs and why they do freeways, kittens from drain what they do. I found that a pipes, roosters from illegal love of animals and a desire to cockfighting operations, dogs ensure owners care for them from hot cars, malnourished properly is a common mantra puppies from illegal breeders among the team.
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each animal and to address the situation legally and compassionately,” said officer Cindy. One aspect of the job that many people may not know is that Animal Services officers are key first responders during fires and other local emergencies. Officers risk their lives working alongside firefighters and other first responders, going into wildfire areas to help frightened or injured pets, livestock and n
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Dina Gentry El Dorado County Office of Education On Nov. 10 Charlie Downs was officially appointed to the El Dorado County Board of Education by the county Board of Supervisors after being interviewed and selected by Board of Education trustees. He is stepping into the vacant seat left by Debbie Akin, who chose not to run for another term after nine years of dedicated service to the board. His four-year term will begin on Dec. 4. “I am honored and excited to be joining the El Dorado Board of Education,” Downs expressed. “Our communities are special places and we are fortunate to have a great public educational system here in El Dorado County made possible by the many dedicated hard working staff at our schools and the El Dorado County Office of Education. I’m looking forward to working with Dr. Ed Manansala, county superintendent, and the board to ensure continued success and excellence for our students, as we navigate the current challenges and those ahead.” Downs is a professional architect and has participated as the architect of record for facilities in a wide range of school design committees throughout California. His work is primarily in El Dorado County for local school districts, including the El Dorado County Office of Education. He is very invested in the community and has served on several boards including Gold Country Center for the Arts (now Arts and Culture El Dorado), El Dorado Community Foundation and the Boys & Girls Club Western Slope. “Through our interview and nomination process the board had the opportunity to meet with six very strong candidates, all with a
■ TUNDRA by Chad Carpenter CHARLIE DOWNS passion for service and education, our students and their families,” said Heidi Weiland, Board of Education president. “It was through these interviews that it became clear that Charlie Downs, with his history of community engagement and understanding of the relationship between the county Office of Education and individual districts, would be a great addition to our board. We truly look forward to serving alongside him.” “Mr. Downs’ fresh perspective and deep commitment to El Dorado County will strengthen the EDC board during this critical time in education,” noted Dr. Ed Manansala, county superintendent of schools. “We welcome his addition to this team of individuals who are dedicated to our schools and students.” Downs’ first board meeting will be Dec. 15. For more information about EDCOE services and programs visit edcoe.org.
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■ TODAY ARIES (March 21-April 19). You wonder what it’s like to be another person, thinking what they think, seeing through their eyes, having what they have. This wondering changes something in your approach. TAURUS (April 20-May 20). You’re watching something come together. The showier parts may look more significant than they are. Like steam rising from the egg-boiling pot, it’s part of the overall process but not the part that cooks the eggs. GEMINI (May 21-June 21). You’d love to run into a ripe opportunity, but when none arise naturally from your daily discourse, you don’t worry about it one bit, because you make more opportunities than you find anyway. CANCER (June 22-July 22). Your mind is just trying to regulate and harmonize your internal state. At times, it has some odd ways of going about this, which could result in cravings, impulses and out-of-the-blue thoughts. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). You’ll do some of what you want and a lot of what you must. But whether or not it is your desire to act is far less important than how you make sense of what’s done and the story that follows. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). You’ve felt like an outsider at times and come to a place of being proud of that status. Your interest, hobbies, dreams and creations don’t have to be conventional to be worthy.
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). When faced with options, choose the one that allows you the most freedom. You may not know what you’re going to do with it yet, but you’ll do little without it. SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). Don’t let anyone else tell you what “good” is to you. It could mean something different to each individual, although many just adopt the group-mind definition without question — a dangerous and limiting approach. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). As a responsible scholar, you learn a lot, but you don’t readily believe it until you put the knowledge to the test to see how true, manageable, applicable and durable it is. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). The leader is last because the leader puts everyone else first. You have the leadership capacity: to love and respect others so much that you imagine for them a better future and motivate them to create it. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). Compassion before passion — that’s a good rule of thumb now, as hot feelings are a temptation to act impulsively and, ultimately, regrettably. The soft heart of compassion is a compass. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). In one sonnet, Shakespeare called love an “ever fixed mark.” You might agree today as you notice how you have been irreversibly altered by a relationship.
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Child development to the nines offered in EDH Sel Richard Staff writer Step into Omega Nine Child Enrichment Center and one is greeted with a quiet, darkened room and hushed voices. It happened to be nap time, but that did nothing to dampen co-owner and director Dianne Small’s twinkling blue eyes and her sweet demeanor with the little girl who apparently chose to nestle in Small’s arms over a midday snooze. Small and CEO/ co-owner John Arreguin opened Omega Nine in El Dorado Hills Town Center this July and the business is quickly growing. Offering a niche curriculum tailored to infants and toddlers, Small works directly with parents to lay a foundation for individualized social and emotional development that complements the philosophy of each
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Kaden Bono, 16 months; Caroline Tran, 2; and Sage Thortvedt, 20 months, play with flash cards at Omega Nine, a new child enrichment center in El Dorado Hills. child’s family. Children from 0-3 years old enjoy a structured yet flexible schedule. Activities are planned for each child based on continuous assessments and evaluations. A typical day includes greeting,
choice, group and outside time. Toilet training is also offered. “Language is probably where you see the most growth at this age,” noted Small. “When you have the child for four or eight hours a day, you’ve got to go beyond
babysitting. We’re not just a daycare. These are their wakeful hours.” Although her first priority is the children, she can’t help admit that she gains enjoyment from the business. “Every day is different and it’s fun,”
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with a 50 student waiting list. Smalls’ qualifications are also impressive; she holds two Montessori credentials, multiple degrees in child and human development and was a past University of California Davis Center for Excellence in Child Development instructor. However, she presents a more grandmotherly air with her warm and gentle way toward her charges. As the center’s client list grows Small said she will hire additional teachers with infant/toddler care backgrounds. “I’m looking to form a closeknit team that can put their own thumbprint on the program,” Small revealed about her vetting process, which includes background checks. Ratios are normally set at one teacher per four infants or six n
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Public Notices FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FIlE NO. FB2020-0940 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: HANGTOWN PRO HANDYMAN, located at 4000 Bellwood Drive, Camino, CA 95709 Registered owner(s): William R Taylor, 4000 Bellwood Drive, Camino, CA 95709 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/ William Taylor WILLIAM TAYLOR, 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) 10/26, 11/2, 11/9, 11/16 8309 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FIlE NO. FB2020-0967 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: SHOOT 360 SACRAMENTO, located at 4650 Golden Foothill Pkwy, El Dorado Hills, CA 95762/Mailing Address: 3032 Pescara Pl, El Dorado Hills, CA 95762 Registered owner(s): The Backcourt LLC, 4650 Golden Foothill Pkwy, 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: 10/19/2020 Signature of Registrant: /s/ Ray McKee RAY MCKEE, MANAGER/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 10/20/2020. 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) 10/26, 11/2, 11/9, 11/16 8310 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FIlE NO. 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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) 10/26, 11/2, 11/9, 11/16 8311 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FIlE NO. FB2020-0963 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: POSITIVE PRESSURE ART, located at 3579 Stockwood Way, El Dorado Hills, CA 95762 Registered owner(s): Robert M Camera, 3579 Stockwood 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: 07/31/2020 Signature of Registrant: /s/ Robert Camera ROBERT CAMERA 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
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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) 10/26, 11/2, 11/9, 11/16 8313 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FIlE NO. FB2020-0884 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: FRIENDlY VISITORS OF El DORADO COUNTY, located at 3060 Mortara Cir, Placerville, CA 95667 Registered owner(s): Phyllis Abate Wild, 3060 Mortara Cir, Placerville, CA 95667 This business is conducted by an Unincorporated Association other than a partnership. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: July 1, 2020 Signature of Registrant: /s/ Phyllis Abate Wild PHYLLIS ABATE WILD I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000.00).) This statement filed with the county clerk of El Dorado County on 10/05/2020. 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) 10/26, 11/2, 11/9, 11/16 8315 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FIlE NO. FB2020-0926 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: SOUTH FORK SOAP COMPANY, located at 4182 Bright Hope Mine Rd, Kelsey, CA 95667 Registered owner(s): Aliesia Gautschi, 4182 Bright Hope Mine Rd, Kelsey, CA 95667 This business is conducted by an Individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: _______ Signature of Registrant: /s/ Aliesia Gautschi ALIESIA GAUTSCHI, 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 10/12/2020. 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
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wildlife lost or run off during the fire. “There’s nothing more terrifying or destructive than a fire,” said officer Debra. “It’s rewarding to have the training and equipment to go into these areas, rescue animals from serious injury or death and return them to their grateful owners.” Animal Services officers are obviously happiest when calls for assistance result in a joyful ending. One officer shared a memory of a dog thrown from a car that was injured and scared. The officers responded to the scene and gained the dog’s trust to get close enough to transport her for medical care. The officers checked on her each day. As she improved, a foster home was found and the sweet, happy personality of the dog emerged. This precious pup was adopted
and now lives in Iowa. The shelter staff has received photos of her, curled up happily in her adopted dad’s arms. According to officer Jessica, it’s their love of animals that motivates Animal Services officers most of all and they wish old stereotypes and terminology about the profession would end. This small but mighty team of dedicated officers works hard to improve the lives of the people and animals encountered every day. Often, their best reward is the wagging tails of the dogs, cats and other animals they help. Contact El Dorado County Animal Services at (530) 621-5795 if you have questions about their services or if you’re ever concerned for the welfare of an animal in El Dorado County.
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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) 10/26, 11/2, 11/9, 11/16 8317 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FIlE NO. FB2020-0913 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: lEE’S lUMBER, located at 4180 Bright Hope Mine Rd, Kelsey, CALI 95667/Mailing Address: 557 Fairview Dr, Placerville, CA 95667 Registered owner(s): Dillon L Gautschi, 557 Fairview Dr, Placerville, CALI 95667 This business is conducted by an Individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: Not Applicable Signature of Registrant: /s/ Dillon Gautschi DILLON GAUTSCHI, 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 10/08/2020. 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) 10/26, 11/2, 11/9, 11/16 8318 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FIlE NO. FB2020-0970 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: A-FRAME ESCAPE, located at 2710 Dogwood Lane, Camino, CA 95709 Registered owner(s): 1. Christopher J Groves, 2710 Dogwood Lane, Camino, CA 95709, 2. Lisanne M Jordan, 1063 Birkdale Dr, Napa, CA 94559 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/ Lisanne M Jordan LISANNE M JORDAN, 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 10/21/2020. 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) 10/26, 11/2, 11/9, 11/16 8319 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FIlE NO. FB2020-0971 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: 1. BE HOME SAVVY, 2. BE MORTGAGE SAVVY, located at 1094 Manning Dr, El Dorado Hills, CA 95762 Registered owner(s): Affiliated Consulting Services, Inc, 1094 Manning Dr, 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: 10/21/2020 Signature of Registrant: /s/ Vicki L Bonardi VICKI L BONARDI, PRESIDENT & CEO I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000.00).) This statement filed with the county clerk of El Dorado County on 10/21/2020. 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) 10/26, 11/2, 11/9, 11/16 8320
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FIlE NO. FB2020-0952 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: 7 ElEVEN 41230A, located at 4316 Town Center Blvd, El Dorado Hills, CA 95746/Mailing Address: 3005 Douglas Blvd #200, Roseville, CA 95661 Registered owner(s): Toor Properties Inc. A California Corporation, 1817 Eagle Glen Dr, Roseville, CA 95661 This business is conducted by a Corporation, State of Incorporation: CA The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: N/A Signature of Registrant: /s/ Satnam Singh Toor SATNAM SINGH TOOR, 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 10/19/2020. 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) 11/2, 11/9, 11/16, 11/23 8334 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FIlE NO. FB2020-0990 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: 1. lIQUID SEDUCTION, 2. CAROllA DRINKS, 3. CAVEMAN SPIRITS, located at 5050 Robert J Mathews Pkwy, El Dorado Hills, CA 95762 Registered owner(s): Aurum Sierra, INC, 5050 Robert J Mathews Pkwy, 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: 09/15/2020 Signature of Registrant: /s/ Cris E Steller CRIS E STELLER, PRESIDENT/CEO I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000.00).) This statement filed with the county clerk of El Dorado County on 10/28/2020. 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) 11/2, 11/9, 11/16, 11/23 8340 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FIlE NO. FB2020-0989 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: VEYA BEAUTY, located at 2200 Valley View Pkwy #4021, El Dorado Hills, CA 95762 Registered owner(s): Javon Mitchell, 2200 Valley View Pkwy #4021, 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: 10/27/2020 Signature of Registrant: /s/ Javon Mitchell JAVON MITCHELL, 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 10/28/2020. 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) 11/2, 11/9, 11/16, 11/23 8341 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FIlE NO. FB2020-0982 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: KAlI AUTO PlAZA, located at 3025 Alhambra Drive Suite #150, Cameron Park, CA 95682 Registered owner(s): Jesse L Scott, 2731 La Crescenta Drive #21, 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: 10/26/2020 Signature of Registrant: /s/ Jesse Scott JESSE SCOTT, 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 10/27/2020. 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) 11/2, 11/9, 11/16, 11/23 8342 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FIlE NO. FB2020-0929 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: PERRY CREEK WINERY, located at 7400 Perry Creek Rd, Somerset, CA 95684/Mailing Address: PO Box 520, Plymouth, CA 95669 Registered owner(s): 1. John Sweigart, 16920 Greilich Rd, Plymouth, CA 95669, 2. Cindy Sweigart, 16920 Greilich Rd, Plymouth, CA 95669 This business is conducted by a General Partnership. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 7/28/20 Signature of Registrant: /s/ John Sweigart JOHN SWEIGART, 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 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) 11/2, 11/9, 11/16, 11/23 8343
STATEMENT OF ABANDONMENT OF USE OF FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME FIlE NO. FB2020-0928 FILE NO 2018A0000789 THE FOLLOWING PERSONS HAVE ABANDONED THE USE OF THE FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME PERRY CREEK WINERY, 7400 Perry Creek Rd, Somerset, CA 95684 THE FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME REFERRED TO ABOVE WAS FILED IN EL DORADO COUNTY ON 6/20/18. Zin Man LLC, PO Box 350, Somerset, CA 95684 The business was conducted by Zin Man LLC, Dieter Juergens, Member /s/ Dieter Juergens Statement filed with the county clerk of El Dorado County on 10/12/2020. (See section 14411 ET SEC., Business and Professional Code) 11/2, 11/9, 11/16, 11/23 8344 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FIlE NO. FB2020-0987 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: PETRETTI lANDSCAPE & POOlS, located at 6692 Merchandise Way Suite A, Diamond Springs, CA 95619/ Mailing Address: PO Box 708, Diamond Springs, CA 95619 Registered owner(s): Land Tech Industries, INC, 5454 Oak Leaf Circle, Placerville, CA 95667 This business is conducted by a Corporation, State of Incorporation: California The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: N/A Signature of Registrant: /s/ Lawrence Petretti LAWRENCE PETRETTI, 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 10/28/2020. 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) 11/2, 11/9, 11/16, 11/23 8345 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FIlE NO. FB2020-0932 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: 1. FINE lINE CAD HOME DESIGN, 2. FINE lINE CAD SERVICES, located at 1921 W. Milazzo Street, Meridan, ID 83646/Mailing Address: PO Box 2381, Shingle Springs, CA 95682 Registered owner(s):
Sandra L Booher, 1921 W. Milazzo Street, Meridan, ID 83646 This business is conducted by an Individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 08/29/1998 Signature of Registrant: /s/ Sandra Booher SANDRA BOOHER, 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 10/13/2020. 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) 11/2, 11/9, 11/16, 11/23 8346 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FIlE NO. FB2020-0983 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: GOlDEN FOOTHIllS MOBIlE NOTARY, located at 3614 Ridgeview Drive, El Dorado Hills, CA 95762 Registered owner(s): Jennifer A Gallelo-Smith, 3614 Ridgeview 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/ Jennifer GalleloSmith JENNIFER GALLELO-SMITH, 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 10/28/2020. 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) 11/2, 11/9, 11/16, 11/23 8350
NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF JOSEPH PETER PACESAS, JR., AKA JOSEPH PETER PACESAS CASE NO. PP20200197 To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of JOSEPH PETER PACESAS, JR., aka JOSEPH PETER PACESAS A PETITION for Probate has been filed by ERIK W. PACESAS and JANELLE M. BROWN in the Superior Court of California, County of El Dorado. THE PETITION for probate requests that ERIK W. PACESAS and JANELLE M. BROWN be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent. THE PETITION requests the decedent’s will and codicils, if any, be admitted to probate. The will and any codicils are available for examination in the file kept by the court. THE PETITION requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administration of Estates Act. (This authority will allow the personal representative to take many actions without obtaining court approval. Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consented to the proposed action.) The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person files an objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority. A hearing on the petition will be held in this court as follows: January 6, 2021 at 8:30 a.m. in Dept. 8 at 295 Fair Lane, Placerville, CA 95667 IF YOU OBJECT to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney. IF YOU ARE A CREDITOR or a contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within the later of either (1) four months from the date of first issuance of letters to a general personal representative, as defined in section 58(b) of the California Probate Code, or (2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of a notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code. Other California statutes and legal authority may affect your rights as a creditor. You may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable in California law. YOU MAY EXAMINE the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a Request for Special Notice (form DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code section 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk. Attorney for Petitioner: JON L. ZITOMER Zitomer & Roberts, P.C. 3420 Coach Lane, Ste. 8A Cameron Park, CA 95682 (530) 676-8041 11/16, 11/23, 11/30 8383
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don’t think anyone knew how it was going to go this year but as a farmer you have to go with the flow and what happens will happen. I sold out of all my pumpkins in midOctober, which is crazy to me.” Apple Hill ranch owners said they also had to hire additional staff to adhere to COVID-19 guidelines and cleaning standards. “We have seen about the same amount of visitors as we have had in previous years, which is good,” said Kirk Taylor, owner of Smokey Ridge Farmstead and Winery. “However, with all the new precautions we must take due to the pandemic like sanitizing constantly it’s much more labor-intensive. We have to bring on more staff so some of the revenue goes toward that.” Abel’s Apple Acres owner Evelyn Abel said she’s seen an increase
A crossing guard directs traffic for visitors to Boa Vista Orchards.
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in visitors this October compared to previous years. “Everyone seems thankful we are open, especially the children. We have a pretty wideopen space here and a lot for kids and families to do so they can spread out and keep distances. I personally have loved seeing people out here,
especially this year.” Abel and Delfino said parking lot expansions have helped them deal with the flow of people. “It looks like there is more traffic this season than previous and the county helped us with some parking lot changes and ideas we implemented, which has
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helped,” Abel explained. “We also have an El Dorado County sheriff ’s deputy on peak hours over the weekend to help direct traffic.” “I increased my parking lot capacity by 48 to around 200 this year because of traffic concerns that have been (growing) for years,” said Delfino. “On Saturdays this autumn the parking lots were full by 11 a.m.” Visitors who ventured to Apple Hill in 2020 said they came for the
produce but also to experience the fall beauty of the Sierra Foothills and to remedy cabin fever. The Sales family drove from the Bay Area to have quality family time with their 2-yearold daughter Leila. “We just really wanted to get out of the house and enjoy it up here especially this year with COVID-19,” said Kaitlyn Sale. “It’s so beautiful up here this time of year and we are just so lucky many of the places up
here are open.” Josh Penman with 5-year-old son Isaac and 7-year-old daughter Savanah were on their annual family trip to Apple Hill. This year was special for the Penmans, who drove down from Reno. “The kids really look forward to this trip every year,” said Josh. “We have been cooped up for so long we are just happy (Apple Hill) is open this year even with some restrictions.”
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6-year-old Adeline Naranjo, 16-year-old Angelina Gutierrez and 5-year-old Charlotte Naranjo, from left, pose for a photo Oct. 18 at El Dorado Orchards. The youngsters came up from Stockton with their family for a little Apple Hill fun.
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