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apt. Paul H. (Jake) Jacobs, 88, recently died at his son Tyler Jacobs’ Grizzly Flat home. But his passing Dec. 8 is not the end of his legacy — not by a long shot. Few can say they’ve saved the lives of thousands of people. Capt. Jacobs can.
A veteran’s story A Navy veteran who spent 26 years in the military before retiring, Paul Jacobs did five combat tours of duty in Vietnam. Two were on a minesweeper, one was as the executive officer of the Floyd B. Parks destroyer and one was as a plans officer of the CTF-7 in the Haiphong Harbor raid. The CTF-7 is the 7th’s Fleet primary
expeditionary task force. Jacobs most notable assignment was as the commanding officer of the USS Kirk, a Knoxclass destroyer escort responsible for one of the greatest humanitarian missions in the history of the American military. Actively engaged in rescue operations as communists swept through Southeast Asia, Jacobs and the USS Kirk first participated in Operation Eagle Pull and the evacuation of Phnom Penh, Cambodia, in April 1975. That was followed by Jacobs’ participation in Operation Frequent Wind and the evacuation of Saigon, Vietnam. Just as Jacobs and his crew steamed away from Vietnam — Saigon was about to fall to the communists — he got an order from his commander, Adm. Donald Whitmire: “We’re n
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The residents at 2975 Five Mile Road in Placerville has decked its halls and them some, sharing the holiday spirit with the community. There are more than 50,000 lights, three “singing cedars” whose music is broadcast on the radio plus Santa Claus, of course, and The Grinch, according to information on californiachristmaslights.com. The display is lit from 5 to 9:30 p.m.
School, youth sports delayed again Thomas Frey Staff writer
shortage of substitutes and developing creative ways to safely bring all Due to a spike of COVIDstudents back.” 19 cases in El Dorado Oak Ridge Principal County, the El Dorado — ORHS Principal Aaron Palm Aaron Palm echoed Union High School District similar sentiments. “The announced that schools data that was coming in will not open full, in-person instruction Jan. 11 as just wasn’t in our favor. I think the board made the previously planned. right decision and we’ll get to that point where we’re On Nov. 10 the EDUHSD Board of Trustees able to open hopefully sooner than later.” announced plans to have students back in class The high schools are currently in a hybrid learning full time by the second week in January. Since model where students attend in-person class in that decision was made, El Dorado County has staggered model a couple days a week. seen a surge in COVID-19 cases, moving from the Neville said that has been sustainable at Union state’s orange tier and into the purple tier, the most Mine. restrictive. Then, under a plan devised by Gov. Gavin Oak Ridge moved to online only learning for about Newsom, the county and the entire Sacramento a week after cases spiked at the El Dorado Hills region was locked down for a minimum of three school; students have since returned to class part weeks due to dwindling ICU bed availability. time. EDUHSD Superintendent Ron Carruth said COVID-19 community data will be reviewed at the Sports Jan. 12 EDUHSD board meeting, during which trustees will look into the next steps toward moving High school athletes had hoped to start playing to full-time, in-person instruction. their respective sports by the end of December, but “Given the recent spike and increase in COVIDthat too has been postponed until at least Jan. 25. 19 cases since Thanksgiving, we understand that The California Department of Public Health coming back … on Jan. 11 would have exposed some recently released new guidelines for youth significant challenges,” said Union Mine Principal n See Delay, page A7 Paul Neville. “We’re currently working through a
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COVID-19 vaccine has arrived Dawn Hodson Staff writer COVID-19 vaccines have come to El Dorado County. The county is receiving 975 doses of the Pfizer brand vaccine with Barton Memorial Hospital in South Lake Tahoe — where the most COVID-19 cases have been recorded — getting its supply of 510 vaccines first. Marshall Hospital in Placerville is set to receive 390 doses by Dec. 20. The Moderna brand vaccine should arrive in the county on or about Dec. 22. “The first allotment of both the Pfizer and Moderna vaccines to El Dorado County has been allocated to frontline healthcare workers at both hospitals in the county …, emergency medical services first responders, as well as long term care facility and correctional staff due to their congregate environments,” states information on the county’s COVID-19 website. County officials hope everyone in this subgroup will be vaccinated by the end of January 2021 Public Health Officer Dr. Nancy Williams told the El Dorado County Board of Supervisors Tuesday priority is given to ensuring that the vaccination effort goes smoothly and timely. Both vaccines are said to be 95% effective, she said. Each person vaccinated will need to get two doses separated by several weeks in order for it to be effective; vaccines from different companies can’t be mixed. A priority system for who gets the vaccines lists those in Phase 1 receiving it first. Within Phase 1 there are three tiers. Those in Tier 1 are those providing direct patient care, including workers in hospitals (acute care, psychiatric), long-term care n
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Kenneth Owen McCormick March 28, 1933 - Dec. 13, 2020
Kenneth Owen McCormick, 87, of Camino, Calif., passed away Dec. 13. He was born March 28, 1933 in Indio, Calif. Kenneth was married to the love of his life for 66 years, Lorell McCormick. Kenneth is survived by his wife, Lorell, their four children; Karen Oliver, Wayne McCormick, Terry (Debi) McCormick and Lynn (Ray) Larsen; seven grandchildren Jonathan McCormick, Melissa Urquhart, Scott Larsen, Joyce (Brandon) Roberts, Lee (Katie) McCormick, Alyssa Exum, Robert McCormick and seven great-grandchildren; Everett Exum, Ellie Exum and Tyson McCormick, Audrey McCormick, Lincoln Roberts, Declan Roberts and Oliver Roberts. As a longtime El Dorado County resident, Ken had various successful business ventures in logging, construction/paving and a sporting goods store. Private service pending.
Police nab suspected armed robber employee was standing. The armed assailant fled the scene in a white Subaru WRX prior to officers’ arrival. Surveillance video footage clearly showed the incident, along with the license plate from the assailant’s vehicle,” the release continues. Placerville police officers identified Horan, an El Dorado County resident, as the suspect and issued an arrest warrant for Horan. On Dec. 14 a Placerville police officer spotted the suspect’s Subaru WRX on the Pacific Street in Placerville. “The Subaru pulled into the parking lot of the Bank of America, where a high risk
Democrat Staff Placerville police officers arrested a 20-year-old man on suspicion of robbery Monday. Shawn Horan allegedly stole from the AM/PM gas station on Forni Road in Placerville Dec. 6. “The victim, who is an employee, reported to officers that a male took an item from the store without paying,” states a Placerville Police Department press release. “The employee confronted the male, who reportedly brandished a semiautomatic handgun, which was in his waistband. The male then, without further provocation, removed the firearm from his waistband and pointed it at the ground near where the
vehicle stop was conducted by multiple Placerville police officers,” the release states, adding that two women were also in the vehicle, but they were uninvolved and released from the scene. Occupants were removed from the vehicle and the driver was positively identified as Shawn Horan. During a search while Horan was taken into custody, officers reportedly found a black, semiautomatic handgun concealed in the back waistband of his pants. “This firearm matched the description of the firearm used during the robbery,” the PPD confirmed. Horan was booked into the El Dorado County Jail in Placerville. His bail is set at $150,000.
Catalytic converter thefts on the rise
Marian E. Pingel 1931 – 2020
Marian passed away on Nov. 15, at the age of 89. The youngest of four siblings, Marian was raised on her family’s dairy farm in Fairbury, Neb. Her daily chores included milking the cows and assisting her father with delivering their dairy products to local families. Marian graduated from Fairbury Junior College with a teaching credential and taught thirdgrade students. She met the love of her life, Robert Pingel, on a blind date. During their courtship Bob joined the U.S. Air Force and, prior to leaving for bootcamp, he proposed to Marian. When the Air Force assigned Bob to Hamilton AFB in Novato, Calif., Marian drove Bob’s Chevrolet from Nebraska to California. After her arrival, Bob and Marian were married in March 1951. They would raise three daughters; Patricia, Susanne and Carolyn in Northern California. During the mid-1960s, Marian began a career as a grocery clerk for the Safeway corporation in San Rafael, Calif. She loved her job and especially enjoyed interacting with the customers. After his military service, Bob was employed in the concrete/ building material industry and soon yearned to start his own company. In April 1979, Bob and Marian opened Sierra Ready-Mix, Inc. in Pollock Pines, Calif. A few years later, the business expanded and relocated to Placerville. Marian continued to work for Safeway stores in Cameron Park, Placerville and Pollock Pines to help support their new venture. By the mid ‘80s Marian retired from Safeway and joined the family business helping in the office and running errands to keep the big trucks rolling. She became famous for her homemade Christmas cookies and hot apple cider. Everyday during the holidays she would set up a table full of freshly made goodies for the employees, customers and suppliers to enjoy. Marian and Bob retired when the family sold Sierra Ready-Mix Inc. in 2000. She and Bob enjoyed new adventures traveling in their motorhome as well as making several trips abroad with friends. They were happiest spending time with family at their home in Placerville. Marian enjoyed a multitude of crafting projects. She had a creative, inquisitive and resourceful spirit and found great pleasure re-purposing objects into useful ornamentation. Although Marian had lived in California for 70 years, she considered herself a Nebraska farm girl at heart. Marian was preceded in death by her daughter Patricia in 2003. She is survived by her loving husband Bob, daughters Susanne and Carolyn, six grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren. A private memorial service will be held at a future date.
Dawn Hodson Staff writer Owners of a Toyota Prius or Honda Accord should kept a sharp eye on their vehicles as catalytic converter thefts are on the rise in El Dorado County and those models are on the top of a thief ’s shopping list, according to El Dorado County sheriff ’s officials.
The catalytic converter thefts in El Dorado County are heavily concentrated in El Dorado Hills and Cameron Park. So far this year deputies have responded to a total of 60 reports of catalytic converter thefts, with 32 of them involving a Prius or an Accord, officials warned in a public Facebook post.
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“Catalytic converters contain precious and valuable metals such as platinum and palladium and are generally easy to steal,” the warning states. “Just a minute or so under your car to cut out your converter can result in significant gains for a thief. Toyota Prius’ and Honda Accords are especially popular, as their catalytic converters tend to be worth more to thieves. Replacing a stolen catalytic converter can be quite expensive, costing $2,500 to $3,000. In some cases repairs need to be made at the dealership, officials note. Steps car owners can take to prevent a catalytic converter theft include always
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here’s nothing new about political jousting over shares of a limited but valuable resource. For instance, Californians have been squabbling for decades over divvying up water supplies among agricultural Dan WAlters interests, municipal consumers and the natural environment. The conflict never goes away but increases in intensity every time the state experiences one of its periodic droughts — and this so-far dry autumn may be a harbinger of another such dry spell. The annual business of writing a new state budget is always an exercise in political rationing. Even in times of prosperity, when the state treasury is awash in tax money, there’s never quite enough to satisfy all of the demands and expressions of urgent need. More for schools, more for health care, more for colleges, more for child care or more for prisons? Those who hire the most and best lobbyists, shower legislators with campaign contributions and wage lavish media campaigns tend over time to fare the best when Capitol politicians decide who gets how much cash. The allocations of water and money obviously have serious impacts on the contending parties, but usually they are not all-or-nothing situations. Even the losers generally wind up with something, even if they see it as not enough. A new political free-for-all is just beginning and this time it is all-or-nothing, potentially with lifeor-death consequences — who gets the very limited initial supply of vaccine against the potentially deadly coronavirus. Gov. Gavin Newsom said last week that he expects California to receive an initial allocation of 327,000 doses of vaccine in mid-December. His administration wants to prioritize vaccinations of healthcare workers who are most in danger of being infected with the virus. Few would argue with that intent, but the initial vaccine supply doesn’t come close to covering everyone who falls into that general category. California has more than two million healthcare workers and even within that group there’s a certain level of competition. Organizations representing local-term care facilities, otherwise known as nursing homes, are pressing for first-tier priority, contending that their elderly clients are being disproportionately infected, often with fatal consequences. However, another argument is being made for nurses, doctors and others who are directly caring for COVID-19 victims in hospitals. Expanding vaccinations beyond healthcare workers will be even more daunting because no one knows when and how many additional doses of vaccine will be coming, other than sometime next year. After the implicit demand from healthcare workers is met, who’s next? n
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Letters to the Editor Toy donation EDITOR: o the Proud Boys toy drop-off riled the community. First thing, a few complainers hardly defines a community. Secondly, how is doing something good perceived as negative? And if you go by their bylaws, this group does not appear to be a group based on racism. And I’d be curious as to how many toy rallies terrorist groups like Antifa and BLM have sponsored? I also read that someone “vandalized” a Christmas tree from BLM. While I certainly do not condone that type of behavior, I’d say it may be payback for all the people whose lives they have destroyed and the damage they have caused. I think it’s called Karma. PAUL SULLIVAN El Dorado
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Positive COVID test EDITOR: reetings. I’m writing this letter because I tested positive for COVID-19. I’ve lived in El Dorado County for over 45 years. I want to share my daily symptoms in hope that if any of you out there feel these symptoms, please go get tested. So many people I know have had the same symptoms and believed they had a terrible head cold. This is why I tested positive; others I was around thought they had a bad cold — it is not a bad head cold. Day 1: Woke up to a headache and my head was completely stuffed up. Overall just did not feel well. Day 2: Headache, stuffed up head, fatigue, chills and mild fever. When I blew my nose or bent over my sinuses hurt almost like there were hundreds of needles in my sinuses Day 3 and 4: All the above yet more intense Day 5: All the above and I began to feel discomfort in my lungs; it felt like I was breathing really cold air and it hurt my lungs as I breathed. Day 6-10: The discomfort in my lungs increased and my throat felt coated with snot, still no cough. Lost my sense of taste and smell. Day 11: Got the COVID test Day 13: Positive test. I still fell a heaviness in my lungs and my head is still congested and still feel fatigued. I write this because I don’t want anyone to think
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they just have a bad cold. That is what happened to me. I have been so safe yet those around me thought they had a bad cold and brought it to me. Please be careful out there. If you have any of these symptoms please go get a test; you may be passing it on to others. It is better to know so you can take care of yourself and protect those around you. If this is helpful to one person I will be happy. I continue to be on the mend and am feeling better every day. DAWN HILTON Diamond Springs
Open letter to Congressman Tom McClintock EDITOR: ould you please, sir, tell me what you were thinking when you signed the Dec. 10 letter supporting Texas’s request for SCOTUS to throw out almost 20 million ballots. Twenty million voters is equal to every ballot in California. Why do all those voices need to be silenced? For what? Because you didn’t like the results? Democracy depends on its trust in its elections, the very basics that gave you your job and let you keep it for another two years, and you trust us, the American people, will pay you to do that trusted job. Because these elections are so critical to the foundation of this country, decades of laws and regulations were implemented to verify and authenticate the results are accurate, right down to cameras, observers and signature verifications. The officials recounted and reverified the results. The courts heard over 50 cases and the judges ruled: no fraud or corruption found. When you signed that letter, you were saying you do not trust democracy itself because no fraud or corruption was found and you don’t trust the public to find these imaginary flaws. You have not told your constituents why you believe our government must be trusted in the hands of a few and not what the Constitution wanted, its citizens. If you believe that the voting system still can’t be trusted after all the proof of no violations, then maybe the very same public trust we give you to do
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In Staten Island police very American hauled a restaurant needs to owner away in handcuffs see Angela for desperately Marsden’s trying to re-open his tearful video as establishment just she pours out her across the tracks from frustrations as a small other restaurants where restaurant owner in dining was allowed Los Angeles. Forced under precisely the to drastically curtail same conditions. her business during When asked to California’s brutal Tom McClintock explain these capricious shutdowns, she took standards, California out an $80,000 loan to Gov. Gavin Newsom smarmed, “I’m meet all the expensive requirements deeply empathetic.” That must be a to move her dining outside and load off their minds. salvage what was left of her life’s The Fifth Amendment in our Bill of work. Instead, authorities arbitrarily Rights specifically protects Americans changed the rules and shut her from being deprived of life, liberty or down again — a death sentence for property without due process of law. her 10-year-old restaurant. Yet the Where are those rights today? same authorities permitted a film production company to offer the very Congress is now discussing how same outdoor dining across the very to provide relief for the thousands same parking lot the day she had to of small business owners, their close her business. employees and the families that “I’m losing everything,” she said depend on them who have been crushed by these reckless edicts. through her tears. “Everything I own As usual, politicians measure their is being taken away from me.”
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empathy by how much they’re willing to spend of other people’s money. But the fine point of the matter is this: government cannot support the economy for any significant time because government does not finance the economy. The economy finances the government — and when you shut down the economy, you shut down the revenues that go to government. The only genuine relief from the COVID-19 lockdowns is to end the lockdowns. Why is that so hard for some people to understand? By now, it should be obvious that the lockdowns have failed to contain this virus. After nine months of this unprecedented experiment in social engineering, the virus continues to spread. Common sense should tell us that the more infectious a virus and the deeper it has already penetrated into a population, the less effective mass isolation will be. The plight of Angela Marsden and countless victims of these policies tell us clearly what we are very effectively accomplishing: we are destroying our society. We have set in motion
countless, avoidable deaths by suicide, drug and alcohol abuse, domestic violence, deferred health treatments and health screenings and poverty that will stalk us for many years to come. We have cost our youth a year of their educations. Nearly half of American retailers say they are now in imminent danger of permanently closing. Forbes magazine reports, “The No. 1 worry on most small business owners’ minds now is the threat of more government mandated business closures.” Eleven million Americans who had jobs in February don’t have them today. Modern science and its many breakthroughs in immunology, epidemiology and virology has given us advanced treatments and vaccines unparalleled in human history. But science is grotesquely incompetent to reorder human societies or to change the laws of human nature. Nor does it give officials the omniscience to know what is best for every person in
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every circumstance. Nor does it give them the right to wantonly destroy people’s lives and livelihoods. After all, medicine’s most ancient command is “First, do no harm.” We have arbitrarily and indiscriminately destroyed the life’s work and life’s dreams of millions of Americans like Angela Marsden. We have made the most sacred right of Americans to “life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness” into a hollow and bitter mockery.
The American people don’t need the governor’s empathy and they don’t need politicians’ handouts. They need a government that protects their right to make a living and to lead their own lives according to their own best judgment. They need their Bill of Rights back. And above all, they need their freedom back. Congressman McClintock represents California’s 4th Congressional District.
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Two state legislators are pressing for teachers among poor students. to be placed near the top of the prioritization list, This is heavy-duty stuff. Deciding who gets — and citing the sharp decline in educational achievement who doesn’t get — the vaccine in the earliest stages while students are confined at home and the urgent of the vaccination effort could be deciding who lives need for resuming classroom instruction. and who dies. Assemblymembers Jordan Cunningham, a San Dan Walters is a journalist and author who writes Luis Obispo Republican, and Patrick O’Donnell, for CALmatters.org, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media a Long Beach Democrat, said in a letter to state venture explaining California policies and politics. health officials, “Interim reports from across the state show increasing rates of failure among Continued from A4 students, especially those in lower-income neighborhoods. … Our state’s children cannot afford your job should not be trusted as well. You owe your constituents an explanation, an to wait.” apology or your resignation as to why the same A recent national study estimated that lower system that gave you your job must be determined levels of education among students forced to attend by people outside of the public’s authority and into classes via the Internet could result in shorter life the ones of your choosing. spans. Several recent articles, including one in PAT SNELLING CalMatters.org, have detailed how absenteeism has Garden Valley increased and learning has decreased, The New especially York Times Syndication Sales Corporation 620 Eighth Avenue, New York, N.Y. 10018 For Information Call: 1-800-972-3550 For Release Friday, Dec. 18, 2020
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Wildfire survivors must act to join no-cost wildfire cleanup program News release SACRAMENTO — Survivors whose homes were damaged in the 2020 California wildfires now have until Jan. 15, 2021, to sign up for the governmentrun debris removal program. The program is also available to property owners with fire damaged trees in danger of falling on public roads and other infrastructure. The state’s consolidated debris removal plan consists of two phases. As the state wraps up phase one, which is the removal of hazardous household materials and moves into phase two, which removes the contaminated debris, property owners become a critical part of the process. Before the debris removal can start, property owners must fill out and sign a right-of-entry form, granting cleanup crews access to their property. “Wildfire debris often contains hazardous waste, making it a threat to public safety and the environment,” Deputy Director of Recovery Ryan Buras said. “California’s consolidated debris removal program safely removes it with no out-of-pocket costs to homeowners, regardless of insurance coverage.”
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facilities (residents of these facilities included), paramedics/EMTs and those working in dialysis centers. Those in Tier 2 include people providing direct patient care in primary care clinics, intermediate care, home health, in-home supportive services and similar services and public health field staff. Those in Tier 3 include other healthcare workers at specialty clinics, lab workers, dentists, oral health clinic workers and pharmacy staff. Within the tiers there are further subdivisions based on the extent a facility/worker serves those most vulnerable to COVID-19, age and other risk factors. A multi-agency coordination group will decide locally who, when and how different groups get vaccinated. After those in Phase 1 have all received the vaccine, critical infrastructure workers and the general public will be next in line. Williams emphasized that people should not request the vaccine as it won’t be generally available to the public until next year. She also assured the public, “Nobody will be forced to get a vaccination.” The public health officer noted the county continues to be in the Purple Tier with a seven-day average daily case rate of 44/100,000 people as of Dec. 13. The seven-day average for testing positive was 13%. Williams also announced that on Dec. 14 the California Department of Health issued guidelines shortening the
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debris after more than 8,000 climateinduced wildfires burned 5,700 homes in recent months. Cleanup work is already under way on homes where owners have submitted signed right-of-entry agreements, which allow state-managed contractors access to properties. This initial work includes documenting damage and debris, examining the danger of damaged trees along public rights-of-way and sampling soils to ensure properties are restored to safe conditions. “Crews need signed agreements from homeowners to clean up the properties,” CalRecycle Chief Deputy Director Ken DaRosa said. “Communities and neighborhoods with a higher number of right-of-entry agreements help California prioritize where to deploy crews.”
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quarantine period from 14 days to 10 days for asymptomatic “close contacts” of an infected individual (those who were within 6 feet of an infected individual for a cumulative total of 15 minutes or more over a 24-hour period), with or without testing. The most recent El Dorado County COVID-19 numbers as of press time noted 121 new cases, bringing the total active cases to about 1,650. Of the new cases, statistics report: 15 in Pollock Pines/Camino/Kyburz area; 29 in El Dorado Hills; 15 in Diamond Springs/ El Dorado area; 9 in northern part of the county; 39 in greater Placerville area; 28 in Cameron Park/Shingle Springs/Rescue area; 4 southern portion of county; 43 in the Lake Tahoe region; and others awaiting address confirmation. The ages of the active cases are: 23 people are ages 0-17; 57 are ages 18-49; 24 are ages 50-64; 17 are ages 65 and older. An additional 816 people tested negative; there were 109 more assumed recoveries; 32 hospitalizations/nine in the ICU. No new deaths (eight deaths to date in the county). The county’s positivity rate is listed at 12.4%. The Sacramento-area regional stayat-home order remains in effect. Four of the state’s five regions are now under such an order with the Bay Area recently crossing the threshold and its order going into effect Dec. 17. The greater Sacramento region’s ICU availability was 14.1% as of press time.
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sports, further delaying games and competition. The guidelines will again be reassessed Jan. 4. “Competitions between different teams have been associated with multiple outbreaks in California and across the country,” CDPH officials state in a press release. “Competitions are not permitted as they increase the probability of transmission due to mixing of households, traveling and unavoidable physical contact.” Outdoor, low-contact sports like cross country and tennis will be allowed to come back while the state is in the purple tier (more than 8% positivity rate). Sports like baseball, softball and field hockey have to wait until the county is in the red tier (5-8% positivity). Football and soccer must wait until the county reaches to the orange tier (2-4.9% positivity) and basketball and cheerleading must wait until the county is in the yellow tier (less than 2% positivity). “It’s been pretty tough on the players and coaches because we have such high hopes for this team,” said Union Mine head football coach Taylor Duncan. “We have been coaching this group of seniors since they were freshmen and we know how hard they have worked for their senior year.” Duncan said his players are upset the season keeps getting delayed but the players continue to work as if they have an upcoming game.
“As a group we feel like this time is a great opportunity to come together as a team,” Duncan said. “I keep telling our players to control what they can control. A lot of times in life, things are out of our control. This is a great time to get bigger in the weight room, get fast, maintain good grades and be positive role models for their classmates and teammates.” For a lot of athletes, missing out on their senior seasons could mean they won’t be able to show off their talents to college scouts. After finishing with 48 catches for 714 yards and five touchdowns as a junior last season, Oak Ridge senior wide receiver Brandon Barthel worked extensively over the offseason to prepare for his senior year. He has been able to participate in 7-on-7 tournaments (non-tackle) in Washington and Utah, where he showed how much he has improved since being a key contributor to Oak Ridge’s 2019 section championship. At the Utah even, he scored 15 touchdowns and was named tournament MVP. He has since been offered chances to walk-on at Division 1 schools — University of Nevada, Las Vegas and Southern Utah University — but if the county can’t get back into the orange tier, he said he will miss out on the opportunity to play in front of scouts for other top universities interested in Oak Ridge’s players.
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horoscope by Holiday Mathis n today ARIES (March 21-April 19). You call yourself “easygoing” because you’re pretty accepting of situations and people. Although, when it comes down to it, you’re not so easily won. It takes a special combination to light you up, which happens today. TAURUS (April 20-May 20). If life’s a journey, then follow the rules of a savvy traveler; don’t overpack. If you bring half as much as you want to, you’ll be unencumbered. Rule two: Take twice as much money as you think you’ll need. GEMINI (May 21-June 21). If you have a choice, it’s better to copy someone who is already doing the work than to gather up theoretical knowledge. You could spend hours learning and still not have the practical experience necessary to do the job. CANCER (June 22-July 22). You’ve the sense that you’re getting ready for something, though you may not be sure what. The vision is as faint as a drive-in movie played in the dead of noon. Don’t you worry. Dusk comes soon enough. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). If the best you can say of a connection is that it’s easy, then you’ve said a lot. Sometimes the best camaraderie is lighthearted, breezy and even somewhat insubstantial, as it gives you a break from the burdensome side of life. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). You have the urge to share what you know, and it’s important that you do so. People will be better for it. Just don’t expect a response.
This is new information, will need to be repeated and will take time to soak in LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). Charm may be your go-to, but it won’t be your bread and butter. (Man does not live by bread alone.) Give extra attention to the tangible takeaway. What are you really offering? SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). You successfully resist the urge to react to frustrating circumstances. Cool people keep their cool. Also, the calm allows your mind to move easily into problem-solving mode. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). Your attitude impresses others and makes your life a lot more pleasant. It boils down to this: No matter what you encounter, you turn it into something good. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). No matter how spectacularly enticing the deal is, it still isn’t worth chasing after. If the other people involved get that your offering is valuable, they’ll come after it. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). Much of your success hinges on sticking with the focus and topics that inspire, entertain, forward the action, engender trust and feel all-around wholesome and healthy. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). Fear can topple you, or you can topple fear. When you think about all the things you do now that you couldn’t do before, you realize just how effective you are when you face fear head-on.
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After retiring from the Navy, Tyler said his father worked for many years as a government contractor. One assignment involved setting off unexploded bombs in Vietnam so they wouldn’t go off by accident. Not one to forget the importance of their rescue, annually many Vietnamese who emigrated to the United States would hold an event to remember it with Jacobs and
others. No small affairs, Tyler said at one held in 2007 as many as 10,000 people came. At another one held in 2017, the Asian Heritage Society of San Diego held a ceremony commemorating the event. That ceremony was attended by a range of dignitaries, including congressional, county and city officials, as well as Vietnamese community members of Southern California, a host of other local government representatives and Vietnamese community leaders. Many of the Vietnamese were so personally grateful that they later named their children for the ship or for Paul, Tyler shared with the Mountain Democrat. In return, the aging veteran continued to show his affection for and appreciation of his extended Vietnamese family. Congressman Tom McClintock lauded Jacobs’ and fellow crew members heroics during remarks on the House floor following his death. “The United States Navy has a proud tradition of courageous and competent, indefatigable and independent ship’s captains, who fear not what lies over the horizon and who earn the respect and fidelity of their crews through their fair and steadfast leadership. Such will be Capt. Paul Jacobs’ legacy,” McClintock said. “More than that — if all he accomplished wasn’t glory enough for any one naval officer — Capt. Jacobs will forever be remembered and beloved by the people his ship rescued. Today, one in four Vietnamese-Americans is related to those rescued by the Kirk.” In 2010, under the direction of Vice Admiral Adam Robinson, then surgeon general of the U.S. Navy, the U.S. Navy created a documentary entitled “The Lucky Few,” detailing the heroic rescue operation. There is also a book written about the event — “The Luck Few: The Fall of Saigon and the Rescue Mission of the USS Kirk” by Jan Herman. Captain Jacobs asked that his ashes be buried at sea off the coast of San Diego and the Captain of the USS Kidd has already committed to performing the ceremony, possibly next spring. Once a date is set, Tyler said he expects the Vietnamese community will broadcast that information so as many as possible can attend and honor his dad’s passing. Tyler, one Jacob’s four children, called his father a “great man, very spiritual and a great lover of people.” Intrepid and representing the best America has to offer, Tyler said what his father would want to be known for is as a person who “looked out for and cared for other people.”
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Now Mountain Democrat readers are invited to call Mimi Escabar at (530) 3445070 or e-mail mescabar@ mtdemocrat.net with tips about Christmas light displays to be included in a holiday photo feature story. The Placerville Lions members are asking for donations for the White Cane Fund to continue to provide sight-related services (eye exams, glasses) for those in the community who cannot afford it. Send donations to: Placerville Lions P.O. BOX 346 Placerville, CA 95667 Or donate on Go Fund Me: gofundme.com/placervillelions-white-cane-fund Remember the Cameron Park Community Services District’s annual Old Fashioned Christmas Craft Faire? This year it’s not so old fashioned — it’s virtual. The CSD has created a platform for shoppers to connect with vendors from previous years and purchase their amazing homemade goods. Visit sites.google.com/ view/cpchristmascraftfair. Rancho Cordova hosts Holiday Lights, a drivethru lights experience, nightly through Dec. 20 at The Mineshaft, 2300 Mineshaft Lane, Rancho Cordova. For more information and tickets visit cordovacouncil. ticketspice.com/ rcholidaylights.
Allison Schott, first place, 7 and younger group.
Sarah Samaniego, first place, 8-10 group.
Ruth Rubio, first place, 11-12 group.
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he artistic winners in the annual Mountain Democrat Coloring Contest arrived at the paper to less fanfare than usual but still exhibited the exuberance only children can have when winning a contest. There was no big party for the winners and their family and friends this year but each winner received their cash award, goodie bag and had their photos taken at scheduled times. Allison Schott, 7, was proud of her entry and kept a family
tradition alive. Her mom, Jenna, was once a third-place winner in the 10 to 12 age group. Hazel Perkins, 7, said she worked “very hard” on her entry. Christopher Winn thanked his dad for helping with the glitter he used to make the snowman sparkle. A three-day effort by Sarah Samaniego, 10, paid off. Her use of color was also appreciated by the judges. Rory Blankenship, 9, also used a nice selection of colors to enhance his art. n
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Children are invited to pick up a passport at any participating El Dorado Hills Town Center business and then head out to find hidden elves in the stores, receiving a sticker for each elf found. Return filled passports to Face in a Book by Dec. 24 and get entered to win a $250 Town Center gift card. Winner is chosen on Monday, Dec. 28. The 14th annual Art Studio Trek featuring the works of artists in Roseville, Rocklin, Granite Bay and Loomis is online through Dec. 31. For more information visit artstudiontrek.com.
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Hazel Perkins, second place, 7 and younger group.
Rory Blankenship, second place, 8-10 group.
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BUTTERED AND SALTY The animation is beautiful in this film and I marveled at not only the detail of the animated human characters but the lighting as well.
‘Soul’ ★★★ PG, 1 hour, 40 minutes Animation, Adventure, Comedy Streaming exclusively on Disney+ starting Dec. 25
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comedic relief. On the other it also brings a few tired tropes that have been done to death (no pun intended) over the years in films like “Here Comes Mr. Jordan” (1941), “Vice Versa” (1988), “Freaky Friday” (1996) and a million others. I realize this is first and foremost a family film, but it feels like the mid-section of the movie spends its time checking off a list of items to make itself one that can be more easily digested. There are some wonderful moments in the second act that enhance the finale, but the meat and potatoes of the film lie in the wonderful prologue and the poignant ending. One aspect that I felt was a bit lacking in the movie that actually surprised me given the story: the music. I thought there would be a heck of a lot more of it. Our hero is a jazz musician, as is his father before him. The title of course is a double entendre
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that suggests not just the characters metaphysical being, but a genre of music as well. There are a couple memorable musical moments but I would have thought the film would have been filled wall-to-wall with them. The animation is beautiful in this film and I marveled at not only the detail of the animated human characters but the lighting as well. The
wizards over in Emeryville have really mastered their art. Pixar has been making animated feature films for 25 years now and in my estimation has never made a bad film. Some are better than others, but when the artists and storytellers are allowed to focus on smaller, character-based stories that are off the beaten path rather than the big
franchise films, Pixar is still unrivaled as a studio. Among the best is by the director of this film, Pete Docter, who has given us three of my favorite Pixar films in “Up,” “Inside Out” and was co-writer on “WALL·E,” still my favorite film from the studio. When Pixar’s “Soul” allows itself to completely embrace the contemplative side of its story it stands proudly as one of the studio’s most emotional and poignant films. This was intended to be in theaters but will now be exclusively on Disney+. Content like this is worth the price of admission alone. There won’t be a lot of dry eyes in the household when the credits roll. Joshua B. Porter is a writer/director/producer. His most recent project, the music video “When You Know” by the band Sunny State, can now be streamed on Youtube. He can be reached at @ joshuabporter or joshuabporter@ mtdemocrat.net.
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Katelyn Stephens, third place, 8-10 group. Jingle bells and festive decorations made the judges take notice of Ruth Rubio’s, 12, entry. Gabriella Blankenship, 12, actually had to do two entries. Her cat destroyed the first try but the re-do paid off with a win. Jack Engel, 11, had entered before and was happy to win this time. The judges for this year were Jody Franklin, El Dorado County Chamber of Commerce director of tourism; Sylvia Coleman, artist; and Bill Robinson, artist. They were impressed with the amount of time and effort put into the entries. Originality, neatness and imagination guide the judges when selecting the winners.
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Students make special deliveries The Hands4Hope clubs at Sutter Middle School in Folsom and Rolling Hills Middle School in El Dorado Hills filled 40 large gift bags with blankets, 450 items and 60 handmade cards for local seniors to be distributed through Powerhouse Ministries last week. At right, Annika Scott, Sutter Middle School Hands4Hope Club public relations coordinator, and her mom and business owner Evangelilne Scott gathered the donations delivered to Reliance Home Mortgage from Sutter Middle School students and the community. Far right, Jordan DeLeon, Rolling HIlls Middle School Hands4Hope club public relations coordinator, collects items delivered to her school from students and the community.
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This year’s modified event features drive-thru festivities at Rolling Hills Christian Church, 800 White Rock Road in El Dorado Hills. Join the fun and don’t forget Toys for Tots donations and food donations. For more information visit facebook.com/EDHFIRE.
Dec. 19 Join the Sacramento Philharmonic & Opera for a festive blast of carols, classics, holiday hits and more, live-broadcasted into homes. Tune in at 6:40 p.m. for a pre-concert talk and 7 p.m. for the concert. The performance link is available as a thank you for a gift of $25. Visit sacphilopera.org/support/donate.
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Dec. 28 Vitalant will host an El Dorado Hills community blood drive at the El Dorado Hills Community Services District, 1021 Harvard Way, El Dorado Hills. The Bloodmobile will be in the parking lot near the baseball fields, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. For more information call (877) 258-4825.
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seasonal music to sing along with, or simply enjoy listening to, during this unusual year when we’re unable to gather,” said Julie Hardin, InConcert Sierra executive director and SMC alto. Although the choristers and their conductor are disappointed to be unable to sing together in person during this pandemic pause, the choir is meeting via Zoom for both rehearsals and a chance to hang out with each other. “We’ll soon be back and singing
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ago. In the book, she also crafted tasty home recipes for each of their uses. One chapter of the book refers to marjoram which she claims helps with fighting illnesses, germs, viruses and is also an anti-inflammatory. In the book, Orey shares her homemade mediterranean oven-baked garlic and marjoram pizza recipe with readers. Orey says the most fun part of the book are her stories however. One of the stories she includes is a trip to Alaska that she referred to as a “trip from hell, but fun in hindsight.” She made the trip in search of fresh herbs, spices and fresh caught salmon, but after many prior failed attempts to get there, she realized she couldn’t find any fresh herbs in the middle of an Alaska winter. “On the upside: I’m no longer
thinking the herbal grass is greener in Alaska, a place where fresh food is not abundant year-round,” Orey said. “But dried herbs, such as the parsley, pepper, and paprika on French fries, did suffice. Drinking plenty of herbal tea made me less homesick and more welcome. Sometimes, you have to go out of your comfort zone to gain hands-on knowledge. “Spices take us back to nostalgic times,” she added. “They bring us back to family, traveling and connecting to humanity. It keeps us connected to the places we can’t go right now.” Orey earned her masters degree in English from California State University, San Francisco and has been studying health nutrition since. Preorder at kensingtonbooks.com/ author/cal-orey/.
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The following person(s) is/are doing business as: ABERDEEN MANOR, located at 2932 Aberdeen Lane, El Dorado Hills, CA 95762 Registered owner(s): Dignity Healthcare Inc, 2932 Aberdeen Lane, 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: 11/19/2020 Signature of Registrant: /s/ Aleksey Lutsuk ALEKSEY LUTSUK 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 11/20/2020. 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) 8426 11/27, 12/4, 12/11, 12/18
The following person(s) is/are doing business as: IV LOUNGE, LLC, located at 5461 Pyracantha Dr, Shingle Springs, CA 95682 Registered owner(s): IV Lounge, LLC, 5461 Pyracantha Dr, Shingle Springs, CA 95682 This business is conducted by a Limited Liability Company, State of LLC: California The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 10/18/2020 Signature of Registrant: /s/ Carey Mencarini CAREY MENCARINI, 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 10/30/2020. 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) 11/27, 12/4, 12/11, 12/18 8427
The following person(s) is/are doing business as: FORTUNATO, located at 2265 Swallow Rd, Placerville, CA 95667/Mailing Address: PO Box 794, Shingle Springs, CA 95682 Registered owner(s): 1. Henry M Myers, 2265 Swallow Rd, Placerville, CA 95667, 2. Catherina L Myers, 2265 Swallow Rd, 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: 04/06/2018 Signature of Registrant: /s/ Henry M. Myers HENRY M. MYERS, GEN. PTP. 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 12/04/2020. 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) 12/11, 12/18, 12/25, 1/1 8451
The following person(s) is/are doing business as: CHECKS AND BALANCES BUSINESS SERVICES, located at 4557 Bocana Rd, Cameron Park, CA 95682 Registered owner(s): 1. Shelli A Devereaux, 4557 Bocana Rd, Cameron Park, CA 95682, 2. Jon T Devereaux, 4557 Bocana Rd, 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: 11/01/2020 Signature of Registrant: /s/ Shelli Devereaux SHELLI DEVEREAUX, 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 12/07/2020. 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) 12/11, 12/18, 12/25, 1/1 8452
The following person(s) is/are doing business as: 1ST CHOICE MORTGAGE, 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: 08/06/2020 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 12/04/2020. 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) 12/11, 12/18, 12/25, 1/1 8453
The following person(s) is/are doing business as: PR DESIGN, located at 2121 Ivanhoe Dr, Placerville, CA 95667 Registered owner(s): Robert E. Howerter Jr, 2121 Ivanhoe Dr, 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: 12/7/2020 Signature of Registrant: /s/ Robert E. Howerter Jr ROBERT E. HOWERTER JR 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 12/07/2020. 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) 12/11, 12/18, 12/25, 1/1 8454 Legal notice continued on the next page
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Public Notices FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. FB2020-1120 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: ALPHA JANITORIAL, located at 670 James Dr, Placerville, CA 95667 Registered owner(s): Michael A Milliken, 670 James Dr, 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: 01/01/1981 Signature of Registrant: /s/ Michael A Milliken MICHAEL A MILLIKEN, 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 12/08/2020. 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) 12/11, 12/18, 12/25, 1/1 8455 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. FB2020-1124 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: MALONE HOME IMPROVEMENT PROS, located at 4586 Mewuk Dr, Placerville, CA 95667 Registered owner(s): JFC Floors Inc., 4586 Mewuk Dr, 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: 03/01/1994 Signature of Registrant: /s/ Gerald W. Malone GERALD W. MALONE, CEO/ 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 12/08/2020. 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) 12/11, 12/18, 12/25, 1/1 8456 T.S. NO.: 2019-02187-CA A.P.N.:105-170-001-000 PROPERTY ADDRESS: 1241 ARROWBEE DR, PLACERVILLE, CA 95667-9396 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE PURSUANT TO CIVIL CODE § 2923.3(a) and (d), THE SUMMARY OF INFORMATION REFERRED TO BELOW IS NOT ATTACHED TO THE RECORDED COPY OF THIS DOCUMENT BUT ONLY TO THE COPIES PROVIDED TO THE TRUSTOR.
NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE THE TRUSTEE WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO HIGHEST BIDDER FOR CASH, CASHIER’S CHECK DRAWN ON 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, A 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 the trustee in the hereinafter described property under and pursuant to a Deed of Trust described as: More fully described in said Deed of Trust. Street Address or other common designation of real property: 1241 ARROWBEE DR, PLACERVILLE, CA 95667-9396 A.P.N.: 105-170-001-000 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address or other common designation, if any, shown above. The sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by the Deed of Trust with interest thereon, as provided in said note(s), advances, under the terms of said Deed of Trust, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust. The total amount of the unpaid balance of the obligation secured by the property to be sold and reasonable estimated costs, expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale is: $ 896,445.90. Note: Because the Beneficiary reserves the right to bid less than the total debt owed, it is possible that at the time of the sale the opening bid may be less than the total debt. 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. The beneficiary of the Deed of Trust has executed and delivered to the undersigned a written request to commence foreclosure, and the undersigned caused a Notice of Default and Election to Sell to be recorded in the county where the real property is located. NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder’s office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on this 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 (866)-960-8299 or visit this Internet Web site http://www. altisource.com/MortgageServices/ DefaultManagement/ TrusteeServices.aspx using the file number assigned to this case 2019-02187-CA. Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the Internet Web site. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. Western Progressive, LLC, as Trustee for beneficiary C/o 1500 Palma Drive, Suite 237 Ventura, CA 93003 Sale Information Line: (866) 960-8299 http://www.altisource. com/MortgageServices/ DefaultManagement/ TrusteeServices.aspx ___________________________ Trustee Sale Assistant Date: September 30, 2020 WESTERN PROGRESSIVE, LLC MAY BE ACTING AS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED MAY BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. 12/11, 12/18, 12/25 8457 PUBLIC NOTICE
IMPORTANT NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 02/08/2007. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. Trustor: MICHAEL J COZAKAS AND KAREN COZAKAS Husband and wife as Joint Tenants Duly Appointed Trustee: Western Progressive, LLC Deed of Trust Recorded 02/14/2007 as Instrument No. 2007-0010739-00 in book ---, page--- and of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of El Dorado County, California, Date of Sale: 01/21/2021 at 01:00 PM Place of Sale: Main Entrance El Dorado County Superior Courthouse - Placerville Main Street Branch, 495 Main Street, Placerville, CA 95667 Estimated amount of unpaid balance, reasonably estimated costs and other charges: $ 896,445.90
The U.S. Department of Commerce, Economic Development Administration (EDA) is considering a request for Federal assistance from the County of El Dorado to construct the El Dorado County Middle-Mile Fiber Project in the communities of Cool, Garden Valley, and Georgetown, in El Dorado County, CA. Pursuant to the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and the National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA), EDA is conducting an assessment of the potential of the proposed project to affect the environment and/or historic properties. The El Dorado County Middle-Mile Fiber Project will install middle-mile fiber optic infrastructure within the three project areas of Cool, Garden Valley and Georgetown. The entirety of the project will be built within the typical roadway cross-section within the County’s or Caltrans’ public right-of-way. The fiber optic routes are of utmost need to address the lack of connectivity for Internet and broadband access, as well as cell phone coverage, in the proposed project areas. The proposed project will be located within the three community areas of Cool, Garden Valley, and Georgetown. Project location maps and routes are available: https:// w w w. e d c g o v. u s / G o v e r n m e n t /
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planning/eda-broadband-grant. Project information is available for review at: El Dorado County, Planning and Building Department, 2850 Fairlane Court, Placerville, CA, 95667, (530) 621-5355 If you have any information regarding potential impacts to environmental resources or historic properties associated with this proposed project, please direct your comments to: Jim Jacobson EDA Regional Environmental Officer jjacobson@eda.gov or call 206-8336035 Comments received by 5:00 pm (Eastern Standard Time) on January 4, 2021 will be considered. A copy of the NEPA/NHPA decisional document will be available upon request. 12/14, 12/16, 12/18 8466 STATEMENT OF ABANDONMENT USE OF FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. FB2020-1122 File Number of Fictitious Business Name Statement: 2015A0001199 Date Fictitious Business Name was filed in El Dorado County: Nov 12, 2015 Fictitious Business Name(s) to be abandoned: Z GROUP REAL ESTATE Fictitious Business Name Street Address: 6127 Pony Express Trail, Pollock Pines, CA 95726 THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) HAVE ABANDONED THE USE OF THE FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME: Registrant name(s) & address(es): 1. Russell Toliver, 3000 Fort Jim Rd, Placerville, CA 95667, 2. Beverly Read, 4612 Sierra Springs Dr, Pollock Pines, CA 95726, 3. Lauralee Green, 2012 Outer Limits Lane, Pollock Pines, CA 95726 This business was conducted by a General Partnership. Signature of Registrant: /s/ Lauralee Green LAURALEE GREEN, 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 12/08/2020. The Statement of Abandonment of Fictitious Business Name must be published in a newspaper once a week for four successive weeks and an affidavit of publication filed with the county clerk within 30 days after publication has been accomplished. The Statement should be published in a newspaper of general circulation in the county where the principal place of business is located. The Statement should be published in such county in a newspaper that circulates in the area where the business is conducted (Business & Professions Code 17917). Any person who executes, files, or publishes any fictitious business name statement, knowing that such statement is false, in whole or in part, is guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof shall be fined not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000) (Business & Professions code 17930) 12/18, 12/25, 1/1, 1/8 8477 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. FB2020-1136 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: MOON LODGE COUNSELING, located at 4110 Avellano Dr., El Dorado Hills, CA 95762 Registered owner(s): Amanda Speck, 4110 Avellano Dr., 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: ___________ Signature of Registrant: /s/ Amanda Speck AMANDA SPECK 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 12/11/2020. 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) 12/18, 12/25, 1/1, 1/8 8478 NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF GARY T. GORDON CASE NO. PP20200222 To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of GARY T. GORDON A PETITION for Probate has been filed by DEBRA L. GORDON in the Superior Court of California, County of El Dorado. THE PETITION for probate requests that DEBRA L. GORDON 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: February 10, 2021 at 8:30 a.m. in Dept. 8 at 295 Fair Lane, Placerville, CA 95667 IF YOU OBJECT to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney. IF YOU ARE A CREDITOR or a contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within the later of either (1) four months from the date of first issuance of letters to a general personal representative, as defined in section 58(b) of the California Probate Code, or (2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of a notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code. Other California statutes and legal authority may affect your rights as a creditor. You may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable in California law. YOU MAY EXAMINE the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a Request for Special Notice (form DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code section 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk. Attorney for Petitioner: GEORGE APPELBAUM Attorney at Law 2980 Whitethorn Road Shingle Springs, CA 95682 (530) 676-5396 12/18, 12/25, 1/1 8481 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. FB2020-1066 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: AT&T AUTHORIZED RETAILER #3155, located at 4510 Post St, Suite 330, El Dorado Hills, CA 95762/Mailing Address: Prime Comms Retail, LLC, c/o DMA PO Box 80600, Indianapolis, IN 46280 Registered owner(s): Prime Comms Retail, LLC, 12550 Reed Rd, Suite 100, Sugar Land, TX 77478 This business is conducted by a Limited Liability Company, State of LLC: DE The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 01/01/2020 Signature of Registrant: /s/ Laren Whiddon LAREN WHIDDON, CFO I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000.00).) This statement filed with the county clerk of El Dorado County on 11/20/2020. 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) 12/18, 12/25, 1/1, 1/8 8482 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. FB2020-1084 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: RT CONSTRUCTION, located at 3960 Leisure Lane, Placerville, CA 95667 Registered owner(s): Ryan Jorge Turney, 3960 Leisure Lane, Placerville, CA 95667 This business is conducted by an Individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 08/31/2009 Signature of Registrant: /s/ Ryan Turney RYAN TURNEY 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 11/30/2020. 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) 12/18, 12/25, 1/1, 1/8 8483
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME PC 20200568 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner: Hoda Grams filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present name: HODA GRAMS Proposed name: HODA HASSAN 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: JANUARY 22, 2021, 8:30 A.M. DEPT. 9 AT SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF EL DORADO, 3321 Cameron Park Drive, Cameron Park, CA 95682. 3. A copy of the ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county: Mountain Democrat. This order has been filed on NOVEMBER 9, 2020. /s/ Dylan Sullivan DYLAN SULLIVAN, Judge of the Superior Court 12/18, 12/25, 1/1, 1/8 8484 T.S. NO.: 9462-6710 TSG ORDER NO.: 200309915-CA-VOI A.P.N.: 319-320-002-000 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 09/28/2007. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. Affinia Default Services, LLC, as the duly appointed Trustee, under and pursuant to the power of sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust Recorded 10/24/2007 as Document No.: 2007-006639400, of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of El Dorado County, California, executed by: DIANE M STEVENSON, DUANE R STEVENSON, as Trustor, WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO THE HIGHEST BIDDER FOR CASH (payable in full at time of sale 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 in the property situated in said County and state, and as more fully described in the attached legal description. Sale Date & Time: 01/13/2021 at 10:00 AM Sale Location: At the Main Street entrance to the County Courthouse at 495 Main Street, Placerville, CA 95667 The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 5253 DEERWOOD DR (Unincorporated Area) , SHINGLE SPRINGS, CA 95682 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 in an “AS IS” condition, 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: $142,214.50 (Estimated). Accrued interest and additional advances, if any, will increase this figure prior to sale. It is possible that at the time of sale the opening bid may be less than the total indebtedness due. NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder’s office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property. NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call, 916-9390772 for information regarding the trustee’s sale or visit this internet website, www.nationwideposting. com, for information regarding the sale of this property, using the file number assigned to this case, T.S.# 9462-6710. Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the internet website. The best way to verify postponement information is to
attend the scheduled sale. NOTICE TO TENANT: You may have a right to purchase this property after the trustee auction pursuant to Section 2924m of the California Civil Code. If you are an “eligible tenant buyer,” you can purchase the property if you match the last and highest bid placed at the trustee auction. If you are an “eligible bidder,” you may be able to purchase the property if you exceed the last and highest bid placed at the trustee auction. There are three steps to exercising this right of purchase. First, 48 hours after the date of the trustee sale, you can call 833-290- 7452, or visit this internet website http://www. affiniadefault.com/purchasers, using the file number assigned to this case, 9462-6710, to find the date on which the trustee’s sale was held, the amount of the last and highest bid, and the address of the trustee. Second, you must send a written notice of intent to place a bid so that the trustee receives it no more than 15 days after the trustee’s sale. Third, you must submit a bid so that the trustee receives it no more than 45 days after the trustee’s sale. If you think you may qualify as an “eligible tenant buyer” or “eligible bidder,” you should consider contacting an attorney or appropriate real estate professional immediately for advice regarding this potential right to purchase. 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. Affinia Default Services, LLC 301 E. Ocean Blvd. Suite 1720 Long Beach, CA 90802 833-290-7452 For Trustee Sale Information Log On To: www. nationwideposting.com or Call: 916939-0772. Affinia Default Services, LLC, Omar Solorzano, Foreclosure Associate This communication is an attempt to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose. However, if you have received a discharge of the debt referenced herein in a bankruptcy proceeding, this is not an attempt to impose personal liability upon you for payment of that debt. In the event you have received a bankruptcy discharge, any action to enforce the debt will be taken against the property only. LEGAL DESCRIPTION LOT 157, AS SHOWN ON THAT CERTAIN MAP ENTITLED “SLEEPY HOLLOW UNIT NO. 5,” FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY RECORDER OF EL DORADO COUNTY, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, ON JULY 31, 1978, IN MAP BOOK `F AT PAGE 83. NPP0372392 To: MOUNTAIN DEMOCRAT & PLACERVILLE TIMES 12/18/2020, 12/25/2020, 01/01/2021 12/18, 12/25, 1/1 8487 PUBLIC NOTICE
SURPLUS VEHICLE DONATION PROGRAM The El Dorado County Transit Authority invites applications to receive a wheelchair accessible minivan or cutaway vehicle. Government agencies and 501(c) (3) non-profit organizations serving El Dorado County may submit an application for one (1) wheelchair accessible vehicle. Application available at www. eldoradotransit.com/news/ or email mwilcher@eldoradotransit.com Application deadline is 10:00 AM January 19, 2021 For more information call (530) 642-5383 ext. 229 12/18 8488 SUMMARY OF URGENCY ORDINANACE ORDINANCE NO. 5137
AN URGENCY ORDINANCE ADOPTING AN INTERIM MORATORIUM ON THE CULTIVATION OF INDUSTRIAL HEMP FOR ALL PURPOSES WITHIN THE UNINCORPORATED AREAS OF THE COUNTY OF EL DORADO PENDING THE STUDY AND DEVELOPMENT OF REASONABLE REGULATIONS Pursuant to California Government Code sections 65858(a) and 65090, the Board of Supervisors for the County of El Dorado hereby gives notice that, on December 15, 2020 at 10:00am in the Board of Supervisors’ Hearing Room at 330 Fair Lane, Placerville, the Board heard and voted on the passage of Urgency Ordinance 5137 that will impose a temporary moratorium in the unincorporated area of the County on the cultivation of industrial hemp for all purposes, including cultivation by a hemp breeder or by an Established Agricultural Research Institution, for forty-five days. Board adopted this as an urgency ordinance pursuant to Government Code section 65858 for the immediate preservation of the public safety, health, and welfare in order to give County staff time to determine the impact of unregulated cultivation of hemp and develops reasonable regulations to mitigate those impacts. The Ordinance will prohibit any person or entity from cultivating industrial hemp for any purpose within the unincorporated areas of the County, except for a person who was issued a registration in 2020 would still be able to finish cultivating industrial hemp consistent with the terms of that registration. The Ordinance will deem the cultivation of industrial hemp in violation of the Ordinance a public nuisance that is enforceable under existing provisions of the County Code of Ordinances. The Ordinance is effective immediately as it was adopted by at least four-fifths vote of the County Board of Supervisors, and will remain in effect for forty-five days after adoption. A full and complete copy of the full text of the proposed Ordinance is available for viewing in the office of the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors at 330 Fair Lane, Placerville, California. PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Board of Supervisors of the County of El Dorado at a regular meeting of said Board, held on the 15th day of December, 2020, by the following vote of said Board: Ayes: Hidahl, Frentzen, Parlin, Novasel Noes: None Absent: None ATTEST KIMBERLY DAWSON Clerk of the Board of Supervisors By /s/ Kyra Scharffenberg Deputy Clerk By /s/ John Hidahl First Vice Chair, Board of Supervisors 12/18 8489
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aking the holiday season special is an important tradition for many families, and it’s likely to take on heightened importance this year with gatherings, celebrations and festivities taking on a different look than years past. One family-favorite way to create holiday magic is through delicious desserts that can be made and enjoyed together. Don’t be afraid to try something new this year by turning to foods typically associated with warmer weather. For example, watermelon is available yearround and makes a surprisingly nutritious, flavorful addition to your seasonal spread, whether it’s the main ingredient or included in recipes from entrees to sides and drinks to desserts. For a kid-friendly, tasty treat, ask your little ones to help make these Holiday Watermelon Cutouts. Because they only require a few ingredients and plenty of creativity, they’re perfect for getting the whole family involved. Or try this Watermelon and Blueberry Cheesecake as the highlight at your dessert table with its creamy, fruity flavor and eye-popping looks. To find more holiday dessert solutions and other sweet recipe ideas, visit watermelon.org.
Holiday Watermelon Cutouts
Recipe courtesy of the National Watermelon Promotion Board 1/2 watermelon, cut into 1/2-inch thick disks vanilla frosting or yogurt sprinkles, for decorating Using holiday cookie cutters, cut shapes out of watermelon disks. Decorate watermelon shapes with yogurt. Top with sprinkles.
Holiday Watermelon Cutouts
Watermelon and Blueberry Cheesecake
Recipe courtesy of the National Watermelon Promotion Board Servings: 12 Cheesecake: Nonstick cooking spray 1/3 cup graham cracker crumbs (2 graham crackers) 24 ounces fat-free cream cheese, at room temperature 8 ounces low-fat cream cheese, at room temperature 1 cup white sugar 3/4 cup no-calorie sugar substitute 3/4 cup fat-free half-and-half 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice 2 tablespoons lemon peel, finely grated 2 teaspoons vanilla extract 1 1/2 cups liquid egg substitute (equivalent of 6 eggs)
Watermelon and Blueberry Cheesecake
Watermelon-Blueberry Sauce: 3 cups watermelon juice, with pulp 6 teaspoons cornstarch 6 tablespoons lemon juice 3 tablespoons sugar 3 tablespoons no-calorie sugar substitute 1-1 1/2 teaspoons lemon extract 2 cups diced watermelon 3 cups blueberries To make cheesecake: Preheat oven to 350 F. Spray bottom and sides of 9-inch springform pan. Sprinkle graham cracker crumbs in pan and tilt to spread evenly over bottom and sides, leaving extra crumbs on bottom. Using electric mixer, beat fat-free cream cheese, low-fat cream cheese, sugar and sugar substitute until creamy and well-blended. Slowly add half-and-half, lemon juice, lemon peel and vanilla; continue beating. Add egg substitute until mixture is thoroughly blended and creamy. Pour into crumb-lined pan.
Place springform pan in large roasting pan. Pour enough water into roasting pan to come halfway up sides of springform pan. Bake cheesecake until firm, slightly golden and top is cracked, about 1 hour, 25 minutes. Remove springform pan from water and refrigerate, uncovered, until cold, about 3 hours or overnight. To make watermelon-blueberry sauce: In blender, whip watermelon juice, cornstarch, lemon juice, sugar and sugar substitute until smooth. Pour into small saucepan over mediumhigh heat and bring to gentle boil until topping begins to thicken. Remove from heat and place in refrigerator to cool. Just before serving, add lemon extract, diced watermelon and blueberries; stir to thoroughly blend. To serve, run knife around sides of cheesecake and remove springform pan sides. Top each slice with generous helping of watermelonblueberry sauce.
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