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COVID-19 vaccinations begin in county Thomas Frey Staff writer Marshall Medical Center and Barton Health each received their first shipments of the COVID-19 vaccine and have begun vaccinating a priority group. Barton received about 500 doses of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine while Marshall Medical received about 400. The first priority for the vaccine goes to healthcare workers, skilled nursing facility staff/residents, first responders and correctional staff, as outlined by California’s tiered vaccination rollout plan. The vaccine will not be available to the general public until spring or summer 2021. Marshall Medical vaccinated 220 people on the first day the vaccine was available and more staff and providers lined up the following day to get their first shot. Recipients will need to get a second dose a few weeks after receiving the first to ensure the vaccine is effective. Overall, 90% of doctors who were offered the opportunity were vaccinated, according to Brittany Garcia with Marshall. “Marshall is happy to have received the first wave of vaccines to protect our frontline staff who are at the highest risk of contracting the COVID-19 virus,” said Marshall Medical CEO Siri Nelson. “The vaccine will allow us to carry out our primary goal, which is to care for our community.” Clint Purvance, president and CEO at Barton Health echoed similar sentiments. “The arrival of the COVID-19 vaccine gives us a sense of hope and relief. It provides our healthcare workers with an important level of protection, in addition to personal protective equipment, surge operations, and other steps Barton takes to protect our team. We look forward to the continued rollout of the vaccination with state and county public health partners.”

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Marshall Medical Center RN Michelle Collingwood, left, gives Patti Carlton, a Marshall Community Care Network pharmacist, the COVID-19 vaccine Dec. 21 at the Placerville hospital. Vaccines are currently being given to hospital staff (acute care, psychiatric), those in long-term care facilities (staff and residents), paramedics/EMTs and those working in dialysis centers. The vaccine is expected to be available to the general public by this coming spring or summer. Each person getting the vaccine will need to get two shots for it to be effective.

Giving spirit thrives in El Dorado County

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Shingle Springs Band of Miwok Indians law enforcement officer De La Torre brings a gift bag to a car during Saturday’s Snowball event.

The Food Bank of El Dorado County partnered with the Shingle Springs Band of Miwok Indians Tribal Fire Department during its annual Holiday Outreach Program to feed 1,000 families in El Dorado County.

Heroes hand out the goods The food bank delivers again Kevin Christensen Staff writer

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Big Brothers Big Sisters of Northern Sierra held its 12th annual Snowball Heroes & Helpers shopping event Saturday — this year modified as a drive-thru occasion at the El Dorado County sheriff ’s headquarters in Placerville. The event, one of the longest running outreaches of its kind in El Dorado County, was hosted by county District Attorney Vern Pierson and his wife Cyndee. “It all went really smoothly considering the changes we had to make,” said Big Brothers Big Sisters of Northern Sierra Executive Director Brenda Frachiseur. “Pierson was pivotal ■

The Food Bank of El Dorado County fed more than 1,000 families during its annual Holiday Outreach program Dec. 17-19. Each family that came through received turkey, fruit, stuffing, cranberry sauce, milk, lentils, rice, canned meat, beans, apricots, split peas, chickpeas and spaghetti sauce — everything for a Christmas dinner

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Pamela Rose Saindon of Diamond Springs, Calif., passed on to her eternal rest at 5:58 a.m. Sunday, Dec. 13. She is survived by her husband of 61 years, Paul Saindon, and her four children, nine grandchildren and nine greatgrandchildren. No viewings are planned. A memorial funeral service will be announced at a time when gathering is safe at St. Patrick Parish, Placerville, California. Please visit pamsaindon.forevermissed.com to view and share memories and photos of Pam. In place of flowers or other consideration please send memorial contributions to: Upper Room Dining Hall, PO Box 484, Placerville, CA 95667 or visit upperroomdininghall.org.

On a clear, cold Dec. 18 morning California Highway Patrol officers were dispatched to a singlevehicle fatal collision on Wentworth Springs Road near Onion Valley Road. When CHP arrived, they found 17-year-old Erik Hoffman outside his 2003 Toyota 4Runner, which was on fire.

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Robert E. Bangs passed away at his home in Healdsburg, Calif., from natural causes at the age of 89. He is survived by his children David Bangs, Thomas Bangs, Cathy LaPoint Phelps, Cheryl Neff, 12 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by wife Mary Lou Bangs and daughter Barbara Brady. He was born Robert Eugene Bangs to Ethel Muriel Arneson and Claude Eugene Bangs in Rapid City, S.D and graduated from Rapid City High and South Dakota School of Mines and Technology. Married Aug. 2, 1952, Bob and Mary Lou settled in California and raised their five children before retiring to Blaine, Wash., in 1998. They returned to California in 2012. Bob was an accomplished civil engineer who never missed a day of work, an avid golfer and a rock-solid foundation for his children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren throughout his long life. Arrangements entrusted to Windsor-Healdsburg Mortuary in Windsor, Calif.

“For reasons still under investigation the Toyota left the south roadway edge, collided into a tree and came to rest on its wheels,” states the CHP report. A good Samaritan helped Hoffman out of his car before it caught on fire but the victim died prior to being transported to a hospital, according to the CHP. The report states that the time and cause of the collision are still under investigation and that the speed of the SUV is “yet-to-be-determined.”

Man hit by car on freeway ramp Thomas Frey Staff writer

the man, James Leon Covington of Placerville, was walking northbound within the roadway and was wearing dark clothing on a clear, cold, dark night when he was struck by a 1996 Toyota driven by Roy Charles Pike, who was traveling at 40 mph. CHP’s report states the victim walked “directly in the path of the Toyota.”

A 57-year-old man was hit by a vehicle and killed on the Highway 50 eastbound ramp at Missouri Flat Road around 5 p.m. Dec. 18, according to the California Highway Patrol. After an initial investigation, CHP investigators determined

The El Dorado County Fire first responders who responded to the accident pronounced Covington deceased on scene. Pike suffered minor injuries, according to the CHP report. The cause of the collision is still under investigation; however, alcohol is not suspected to be a factor in the crash, the report states.

Do you know his name? The El Dorado County Sheriff’s Office is asking the public for help in identifying this person. He was caught on camera using a stolen credit card in Garden Valley, according to sheriff’s officials. Anyone who knows his identity is asked to contact Det. Trefethen at trefethene@edso.org or send the sheriff’s office a message via Facebook.

Shandra Marie King

June 10, 1977 – Dec. 16, 2020

Shandra left this world to reunite with her Mother and Father in the early morning of Dec. 16, 2020. Shandra lived life on her own terms. She was a beautiful person with a huge heart. Shandra was also a wonderful mother, sister, aunt, daughter, granddaughter and friend. She will be missed deeply. She leaves behind five children Tony, Alex, Cecelia, Elizabeth and the newest, Christopher. She also leaves behind her sister Amanda and her two nieces Aleigha and Ava. There will be a celebration of life held at a later date.

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Couple spots Pollock Pines fire in the nick of time Dawn Hodson Staff writer When Niles and Sheila Fleege decided to try their luck fishing at Forebay Lake in Pollock Pines on Sunday they caught something unexpected — a raging fire. After no luck on the lake the two packed up when darkness crept in and they headed down Forebay Road. A glow on the back deck of a house on El Camino Drive caught their attention, Niles told the Mountain Democrat. He said he jumped the fence, ran up to the house and knocked on the door but no one answered. Something on the deck was on fire and it appeared to be a propane barbecue, he said. The fire rapidly spread and moved to the roof. They called 911 and moved a propane tank away from the fire. Firefighters from El Dorado County Fire Protection District, Diamond Springs-El Dorado Fire Protection District and Cal Fire’s El Dorado-Amador Unit responded and doused the blaze, which had spread to part of the home. Niles said luck was on their side — had they driven by earlier they might not have seen the fire and if they had arrived later it might have been too late for the fire crews to save the home and the blaze could have spread into the surrounding pine trees and nearby homes.

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he timing could not have been more ironic. As veteran Democratic operative Dee Dee Myers — she was Bill Clinton’s press secretary at one point in her lengthy career — became Gov. Gavin Newsom’s new DAN WALTERS ambassador to business this month, three of California’s biggest and best known corporate entities announced moves to arch-rival Texas. The splashiest émigré is Elon Musk, founder of the Tesla electric car company and other hightechnology firms, who had already chosen Texas for expansions of his automobile and space businesses. Musk revealed his personal move at a business conference and compared California to a sports team with a long winning streak, saying, “they do tend to get a little complacent, a little entitled, and then they don’t win the championship anymore.” California, he said, “has been winning for a long time. And I think they’re taking them for granted a little bit.” Very quickly, two other stalwarts of the San Francisco Bay Area’s high-tech community also announced departures to Texas, Hewlett-Packard Enterprise Co. and software giant Oracle. Hewlett Packard Enterprise is building a California is “state-of-the-art” campus near Houston for 2,600 losing some workers and said, “HPE’s of its highest largest U.S. employment profile corporate hub, Houston, is an attractive market to residents to recruit and retain future Texas, raising diverse talent.” questions about Oracle, which is moving its headquarters to its business Austin, said, “We believe climate. these moves best position Oracle for growth and provide our personnel with more flexibility about where and how they work.” The three announcements — and Musk’s comments especially — renew a question that has hovered over California for several years: Do the state’s high taxes, high operating and living costs and a political drift to the left make it hostile to business? And, parenthetically, does Texas, which has no personal income tax and is a reliably conservative, pro-business state, benefit from that perceived hostility? “Anyone who doesn’t believe that this latest departure isn’t a threat to California’s economy is a business climate denier,” Jim Wunderman, president and CEO of the Bay Area Council, said in a statement. “We are watching the unraveling on one of the world’s mightiest economies and the consequences will be devastating. California for too long has willfully ignored our awful business climate, even as we’ve enjoyed incredible success and prosperity.” Wunderman added, “We can’t afford to dither any longer or California will permanently lose hundreds of thousands if not millions of jobs to states like Texas that place value on business and investment.”

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Letters to the Editor Let’s have a compassionate Christmas EDITOR: he long-anticipated Christmas holiday is nearly upon us. It conjures visions of happy families gathered by a warm fireplace, opening presents, sharing their love and... feasting on ham and turkey. It’s the happiest time of the year, but not for the animals. The 222 million turkeys killed in the U.S. this year were raised in crowded sheds filled with toxic fumes. At the tender age of 16 weeks, workers cut their throats and dumped them into boiling water to remove their feathers. Mother pigs are crammed for life in tight metal crates. Their babies are torn away, mutilated without anesthesia, stuck into crowded pens for six months, then slaughtered for Christmas ham. Consumers pay a heavy price too. Animal flesh is laced with saturated fats, cholesterol, hormones, pathogens and antibiotics that elevate risk of chronic killer diseases. This holiday season let’s refuse to subsidize such wanton cruelty. Let’s choose from the large variety of plant-based meats, cheeses, ice creams and milks that abound in every supermarket, along with nutritious fresh fruits and greens. This year let’s have a truly compassionate Christmas holiday, just as the Prince of Peace would counsel. ERNESTO DUVALLE Placerville

Racial equity in our schools EDITOR: recent newspaper article caught my interest: “Northern California school sued — 14-year-old alleges classmates used racist taunts.” The article reports, “The mother of a 14-year-old Black student is suing Gold Trail Union School District in Placerville alleging that her adopted son, a student at Gold Trail School, was subjected to racist and homophobic taunts.” According to the article, “The school’s accountability report card says Gold Trail serves 389 students, with 83.3% white enrollment and 0.3% Black enrollment.” Bullies like to pick on those who don’t fit in and it would seem students of color who are a minority are easy targets. The Center for Assessment and Policy Development describes the meaning of racial equity: “The condition that would be achieved if one’s racial identity no longer

predicted, in a statistical sense, how one fares.” Perhaps it is time to build racial equity in our schools. Racial and ethnic bullying should not be tolerated in our schools. It takes the will and efforts of parents, students and educators to create and build a racial equity culture. It is not just adopting anti-bullying policies and procedures; it’s about the promotion and respect for human diversity in curriculum, programs and cultural events. It’s helping students to feel good about their own heritage and learning about the cultures of others through literature, film, music and more. Implicit bias training should be offered to the community at large for personal awareness and to stave off stereotypes and attitudes that have not moved racial equity forward. Let’s all educate ourselves and celebrate human diversity in our community. We are all in this together. LARA GULARTE Diamond Springs

Republican dishonesty EDITOR: tuart Stevens, the former Republican campaign manager who “had the best winloss record in the business,” states in his book “It Was All a Lie” that, “I have no one to blame but myself. I believed ... I was drawn to a party that espoused a core set of values: character counts, personal responsibility, strong on Russia. The national debt actually mattered, immigration made America great, a big-tent party invited all ... these principles were assumed to be shared and defined what it meant to be a Republican for the last 50 years.” The anti-democratic show that our impeached loser of a dictator-president has been presenting to the world lately is entirely based on lies. Democrats know it. Republicans know it but are willing to share their lies to please and placate the cult leader who dwells in their heads. Stevens has come to terms with his intellectual honesty. How do our local Republicans do likewise? RONALD LANNER Placerville

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New crime wave planned by government is a disaster

hat good are tax dollars if our elected leaders don’t use them to provide citizens with basic and necessary government services? California is about to learn the hard way that all the money in the world means TED nothing if its leaders abandon reason and responsibility. In the latest example of a state gone haywire, Los Angeles County’s recently-elected district attorney, George Gascon, laid out a stunning pro-crime agenda that would be viewed as satire in most parts of the country. Gascon is committed to a progressive “deincarceration” agenda and is directing his prosecutors not to enforce a host of behaviors

that can only be considered crimes, regardless of the district attorney’s ridiculous announcement. In Los Angeles County here is only a partial list of what will no longer be prosecuted: trespassing; drinking in public; under the influence of a controlled substance; GAINES public intoxication; disturbing the peace; criminal threats; driving without a license; and, remarkably, resisting arrest. The county is essentially sanctioning attacks on police. How is that for “backing the blue?” Gascon is saying to Angelenos that if someone comes onto your lawn, drunk, high on drugs, yelling criminal threats at you and refuses to leave your property, that’s OK. It is a preposterous policy that undermines the civic life of Los Angeles and puts

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residents at risk. Remember that Los Angeles County is home to more than 10 million people. This is not a quirky little local policy — it affects a quarter of the state. San Francisco’s district attorney, Chesa Boudin, actually beat Gascon to the punch in adopting the pro-crime, non-enforcement and prosecution model for his county, meaning that two of the Golden State’s major population centers are close to criminal free-for-alls. This cannot become the model for district attorneys around the state. I am a taxpayer advocate who represents 10 million Californians as a member of the State Board of Equalization, where we oversee more than $6 trillion of property that generates more than $60 billion in local tax revenue. That money is the bedrock of local government funding. Residents paying that money rightfully have the expectation that government will act to keep them

and their property safe. This is government 101. Law enforcement is hardly a rare or extravagant public service — it is fundamental and essential. It must be government’s highest priority. Time after time governments and pro-tax groups claim all our problems would be solved if only we had more tax dollars flowing into our coffers. I can’t think of a more powerful example of how false those claims are than the government-induced crime wave that will soon visit the unfortunate people who will be victimized by criminals with no fear of punishment. Gascon is not being forced into these policies. This is not some dilemma foisted on him by a financial emergency. He is not claiming he is underfunded or understaffed. This is a choice ... and it is the worst choice. The way to lower incarceration

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is through less crime, not less enforcement and prosecution. Letting drunken, hostile people occupy private property is not a solution; it’s an insult to law-abiding citizens. It’s dangerous. It’s a slap in the face to taxpayers and to law enforcement officers who will still get calls to intervene in the many troubling situations now ignored by Los Angeles County. A civil society only remains civil when actions have consequences. Law enforcement is the supporting framework for the peaceful society we all deserve. California can’t tear it down by giving criminals a free hand to abuse innocent victims.

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Support our police and sheriffs as they do the dangerous and necessary work to keep us free from harm. Stand up to district attorneys whose zeal to achieve their own political goals floods the streets with criminals facing no consequences. A bright California future depends on it. Sen. Ted Gaines (Ret.) was elected to represent the Board of Equalization’s 1st District. He is a leading taxpayer advocate and is committed to providing trustworthy and transparent representation for nearly 10 million constituents in 30 counties of northern, eastern and southern California. For more information visit boe.ca.gov/Gaines.

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Clearly the COVID-19 pandemic has had an dictate corporate board memberships, and effect on corporate attitudes. Many employers are direct slaps such as San Francisco’s new tax on now embracing work-at-home arrangements that corporations whose chief executives are paid over make physical location less important and the 100 times more than their rank-and-file workers. Bay Area has been seeing an outward migration We may have reached a tipping point in which to communities, such as Sacramento, with less the disadvantages of doing business in California congestion and lower housing costs as a result. In outweigh the advantages. We should remember that sense, moving headquarters staff to low-cost what happened to Detroit, which was the Silicon Texas buys more bang for the buck and makes Valley of its day a century ago, but took its perfect sense. prosperity for granted and paid a heavy financial But there are other recent developments that and social price for its complacency. may have a cumulative effect. They include state Good luck, Dee Dee. You’ll need it. legislators’ calls for higher personal and corporate Dan Walters is a journalist and author who writes taxes, political efforts to help The unions organize for CALmatters.org, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media New York Times Syndication Sales Corporation workers in the high-tech sector, legislation venture 620 EighthtoAvenue, New York,explaining N.Y. 10018California policies and politics. For Information Call: 1-800-972-3550 For Release Wednesday, Dec. 23, 2020

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in helping to raise funds this year and we can’t thank everyone (enough) who raised funds and sponsored this year.” Major supporters included the Shingle Springs Band of Miwok Indians, the El Dorado County Deputy Sheriffs’ Association, the Criminal Attorneys’ Association and several local law enforcement agencies. “The hope is that the children will learn to trust the officers in their community and know they are there to help in times of need. The idea for the program originated with the knowledge that some of the most vulnerable youth view police officers as a ‘threat’ more than a ‘friend,’” said Frachiseur prior to the event. As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, shopping was done online through Target in advance of Saturday

and all gift bags were picked up at the El Dorado Hills Target before being transported to the public safety building in Placerville. Families picked up appropriate winter clothing needs and gifts during the drive-thru event — all handed out by law enforcement, community volunteers and first responders. Children who participated and received donations in the event Saturday include those enrolled in programs offered by Big Brothers Big Sisters of Northern Sierra as well as those identified through other organizations and programs. Big Brothers Big Sisters of Northern Sierra, serving children ages 3 to 18, was incorporated in 1977 and is an affiliate of Big Brothers Big Sisters of America. For more information visit bbbsns.org.

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More than 100 homebound families had food delivered to them from the El Dorado County Food Bank by community volunteers and Shingle Springs Band of Miwok Indians tribal police and fire volunteers Dec. 16.

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and then some. Each family also received a half-gallon bottle of Barsotti’s apple juice donated by the Apple Hill business. The food bank has been feeding families in need through the outreach program for more than 20 years. This year, because of the COVID-19 pandemic, everything had to be spaced out more than unusual. The event was held over three days at the food bank’s Cameron Park facility, with volunteers offering contactless service. Each car pulled up around the back of the Business Drive building and then members of the Shingle Springs Band of Miwok Indians Tribal Fire Department loaded a shopping bags full of food and drinks into the person’s trunk before wishing them a “happy holidays” as they drove off. Volunteers took turns grabbing empty carts and refilling them with every item available

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KNOW Now Soroptimist International of Placerville seeks to bring charitable ideas to fruition. According to Ryan Patrick Hanley, author of “Our Great Purpose,” a happy life requires more than quiet thoughts of benevolence toward our fellow man. True joy starts with action, demonstrating concern for others. Fulfill your goals of leading a happy life by becoming a Soroptimist. Call (530) 344-1476, email sipplacerville@soroptimist. net or visit siplacerville.org. Meetings can be attended in person or via Zoom until COVID-19 distancing is no longer required. The El Dorado County Senior Nutrition Program is looking for volunteers to help prepare cold packs for home-delivered meals and the take-out meal service, Monday through Friday, from 7:30 to 9 a.m. About 700 cold packs are prepared each day at the Placerville Senior Center, 937 Spring St. Volunteers may sign up for one or more days of the week, as interested. For more information call (530) 6216160. The Senior Nutrition Program is a service of the El Dorado County Health and Human Services Agency. 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 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. Capital Stage presents “The Wickhams: Christmas at Pemberley,” a radio play, through Jan. 1. Tickets are free and available now at capstage.org/thewickhams-a-radio-play. The El Dorado Hills Chapter of National Charity League Inc., the nation’s premier motherdaughter volunteer organization, announces its annual membership drive and has begun accepting applications from women with n

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Mountain Democrat photos by Krysten Kellum

The Christmas in Coloma event may have been canceled this year due to the coronavirus pandemic but that didn’t stop a little holiday decor from going up around the historical buildings, including the Coloma Schoolhouse, pictured above, at Marshall Gold Discovery State Historic Park. At right, holiday wreaths and decor line the Highway 49 bridge over the South Fork of the American River in Coloma.

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single street for up to three hours a night. Klatt said she has anta’s sleigh never seen anything has been like it. “It was such a spotted floating wonderful thing to be down Blackstone a part of,” she told the village streets, Mountain Democrat, much to the delight glad that the committee of young and old was able to contribute. neighbors alike. “It brought the A project, which community together.” started from a “The detailed resident’s garage, planning and care caught the eye of put forth to bring Blackstone Social Santa’s Elves’ Party Committee Chair Patrol through the Indra Klatt and grew streets of our villages into a five-night was impressive and event that warmed heart-warming,” said more than a few resident Susan Roberts hearts on recent of Santa’s sleigh ride chilly nights. publicized primarily “The fact that we through social media. Courtesy photo “We are so thankful had this wonderful Santa’s sleigh makes its way through a Blackstone neighborhood. The five-night event brought for such beautiful and volunteer and his family who wanted to cheer to the community and plans are in the works for an even bigger event next year. thoughtful members of do it was priceless,” our community.” said Klatt of the man who preferred to remain anonymous. What started as a styrofoam and duct tape concoction, the Could it be Santa? He and his elves gave out more than 400 Blackstone Santa Run is now being planned as an annual event. stuffed animals and 1,000 candy canes throughout the five “Next year will be a parade,” promised Klatt. “People are already saying that they want to be a part of it.” villages in the El Dorado Hills community, driving down every

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White berries grow on a female mistletoe plant.

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istletoe is a fascinating plant held in esteem throughout history for its magical properties and now widely used as a traditional holiday decoration. The myths, legends and customs connected with mistletoe are many. The Druids revered mistletoe, believing that it had been planted by the gods because it grew without its roots in the ground. They searched for the sacred plant and used it in a special ceremony, cutting it with a golden knife and then hanging it up to ward off evil. It was thought to bring good fortune, help fertility and cure illness. There are several myths that may have led to the presentday custom of kissing under the mistletoe. One is a Scandinavian legend in which Balder, the god of peace, was killed with an arrow made of mistletoe. His mother, Frigga, the goddess of love, shed tears that turned into mistletoe berries and brought him back to life. From that time on Frigga kissed anyone who stood under a mistletoe bough. (To learn more about mistletoe lore, dip into “The Golden Bough” by James Frazer, Penguin Books, 1996.) In contrast to the lore and romance, and a bit more sinister, mistletoe is actually an evergreen parasite, drawing its nutrients at the host’s expense. Hundreds of mistletoe species grow throughout the world. In California broadleaf mistletoe (Phoradendron macrophyllum) grows on a number of host trees, including alder, ash, birch and cottonwood. Other species of mistletoe include Phoradendron villosum, which infects only oaks, and a European variety, Viscum album, which is found only in Sonoma County, where it was introduced around 1900 by the pioneer horticulturalist, Luther Burbank. Dwarf mistletoe (Arceuthobium spp.) infests conifers. Mistletoe plants are either male, producing only pollen, or female, producing berries that contain seeds. The seeds are covered with a glue-like substance so they adhere to whatever they land on. Mostly they fall on branches higher in the tree canopy, because the berries provide a delightful snack for birds, who then excrete the

Bobbie McCaffrey UCCE Master Gardener of El Dorado County seeds on the branches where the birds roost. Wiping seed-covered beaks against a tree’s bark also aids in dispersing the seeds. Somewhat diabolically, dwarf mistletoe uses hydrostatic pressure to launch seeds into trees 30 to 40 feet away. As mistletoe seeds germinate, they form a thread-like root that eventually pierces the tree bark and forms a strong root system that taps into the host’s nutrients. Broadleaf mistletoe will form a pendantshaped bush up to 2 feet or more in diameter with green stems and tongueshaped, leathery leaves. Flowers appear in late spring, followed by the familiar round, white berries that begin to ripen in October. Clumps of mistletoe are readily visible in winter after the tress have lost their leaves. Mistletoe has been viewed as a pest since it weakens the overall health of trees; however, recent studies show that mistletoe contribute to the health of natural forest ecosystems. For more reading about mistletoe go to usgs. gov/news/not-justkissing-mistletoe-andbirds-bees-and-otherbeasts-0. Fads and fashions may come and go in the plant world, but mistletoe has been celebrated for centuries. Once linked

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Jan. 30 The Rotary Club of El Dorado Hills presents a drive-thru crab and tri-tip dinner. Pre order online at edhcrabfeed.com and pick up your meal at the El Dorado Hills Community Services District, 1021 Harvard Way in El Dorado Hills.

Wednesday, December 23, 2020

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Public Notices  FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. FB2020-1079 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: 1. GRC WHOLESALE, 2. GRC COMPANY, located at 4949 Windplay Drive Suite 200, El Dorado Hills, CA 95762 Registered owner(s): Guy R Corr, 2073 Portsmouth Drive, El Dorado Hills, CA 95762 This business is conducted by an Individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: Not Applicable Signature of Registrant: /s/ Guy R Corr GUY R CORR, 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 11/25/2020. 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) 8432 12/2, 12/9, 12/16, 12/23 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. FB2020-1064 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: CAMERON AIRPARK LIQUOR, located at 3181 Cameron Park Dr #109, Cameron Park, CA 95682 Registered owner(s): Lakhdata Inc, 3181 Cameron Park Dr #109, Cameron Park, CA 95682 This business is conducted by a Corporation, State of Incorporation: CA The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: N/A Signature of Registrant: /s/ Parmjit Singh Khaira PARMJIT SINGH KHAIRA, 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 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) 8433 12/2, 12/9, 12/16, 12/23 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. FB2020-1082 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: GREEN VALLEY FARM, located at 4921 Rattlesnake Bar Rd, Pilot Hill, CA 95664/Mailing Address: PO Box 5206, El Dorado Hills, CA 95762 Registered owner(s): Chamy T Lee, 4921 Rattlesnake Bar Rd, Pilot Hill, CA 95664 This business is conducted by an Individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 11/20/2020 Signature of Registrant: /s/ Chamy T Lee CHAMY T LEE 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 11/25/2020. 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) 12/2, 12/9, 12/16, 12/23 8435 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. FB2020-1099 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: LA CANADA APARTMENTS, located at 3337 La Canada Dr, Cameron Park, CA 95682/Mailing Address: Park Cameron, LLC, 530 Showers Drive Suite 7-302, Mountain View, CA 94040 Registered owner(s): Park Cameron LLC, 530 Showers Drive Suite 7-302, Mountain View, CA 94040 This business is conducted by a Limited Liability Company, State of LLC: CA The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 12/01/2020 Signature of Registrant: /s/ Jasmine Dhaliwal JASMINE DHALIWAL, MANAGER I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000.00).) This statement filed with the county clerk of El Dorado County on 12/03/2020. 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) 12/9, 12/16, 12/23, 12/30 8442 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. FB2020-1098 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: GHOSTED&TOASTED DESIGNS, located at 1301 Hidden Lake Drive, Placerville, CA 95667 Registered owner(s): Cera E Rivera, 1301 Hidden Lake Drive, 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: 12/01/2020 Signature of Registrant: /s/ Cera Rivera CERA RIVERA, 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 12/03/2020. 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) 12/9, 12/16, 12/23, 12/30 8443 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. FB2020-1104 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: 1. A.C. SEPTIC SERVICE, 2. A.C. TRANSPORT AND FIRE, located at 3971 Lakeview Dr, Shingle Springs, CA 95682/Mailing Address: PO Box 1667, Shingle Springs, CA 95682 Registered owner(s): Curtis Industrial LLC, 3971 Lakeview Dr, Shingle Springs, CA 95682 This business is conducted by a Corporation, State of Incorporation: CA The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 02/21/2020 Signature of Registrant: /s/ Jeremiah Curtis JEREMIAH CURTIS, PRESIDENT

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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) 12/9, 12/16, 12/23, 12/30 8444 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. FB2020-1034 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: 1. BISON BIKES, 2. BISON’S BIKE & HIKE, 3. GOLDEN SPOKE BIKE SHOP, located at 4100 Cameron Park Dr. #119, Cameron Park, CA 95682/Mailing Address: 1484 Barrett Dr., Placerville, CA 95667 Registered owner(s): 1. Kendall Byson McCann, 1484 Barrett Dr., Placerville, CA 95667, 2. Jennifer Renee McCann, 1484 Barrett Dr., Placerville, CA 95667 This business is conducted by a Married Couple. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 09/09/2015 est. Signature of Registrant: /s/ Jennifer McCann JENNIFER MCCANN 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 11/09/2020. NOTICE-IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920, WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORTH IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (see section 14411 ET SEQ., Business and Professions Code) 12/9, 12/16, 12/23, 12/30 8445 NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF NANCY JANE POWERS CASE NO. PP20200178 To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of NANCY JANE POWERS A PETITION for Probate has been filed by CHRISTOPHER GRANT SPELIUS in the Superior Court of California, County of El Dorado. THE PETITION for probate requests that CHRISTOPHER GRANT SPELIUS be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent. THE PETITION requests the decedent’s will and codicils, if any, be admitted to probate. The will and any codicils are available for examination in the file kept by the court. THE PETITION requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administration of Estates Act. (This authority will allow the personal representative to take many actions without obtaining court approval. Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consented to the proposed action.) The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person files an objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority. A hearing on the petition will be held in this court as follows: January 13, 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: KIMBERLY BUCHHOLZ Law Office of Kimberly Buchholz PO Box 189631 Sacramento, CA 95818 (916) 212-8882 12/9, 12/16, 12/23 8446 T.S. NO.: 9462-6701 TSG ORDER NO.: 200300697-CA-VOI A.P.N.: 125-583-010-000 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 01/08/2007. 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. 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 01/25/2007 as Document No.: 2007-0005789-00, of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of El Dorado County, California, executed by: ILONA BRAGG, DAVID A BRAGG, 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: 12/30/2020 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: 3101 BRACKENWOOD PL (Unincorporated Area), EL DORADO HILLS, CA 95762 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: $170,175.46 (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 Web site, www.nationwideposting. com, for information regarding the sale of this property, using the file number assigned to this case, T.S.# 9462-6701. 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. 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 332, “FAIRCHILD VILLAGE UNIT NO. 7, BEING A PORTION OF THE SOUTHWEST ¼ OF SECTION 23 AND THE NORTHWEST ¼ OF SECTION 26, TOWNSHIP 10 NORTH, RANGE 8 EAST, M.D.M.” FILED FEBRUARY 17, 1994 IN BOOK H OF MAPS, AT PAGE 80, AND AS AMENDED BY CERTIFICATE OF CORRECTION RECORDED MARCH 17, 1994 IN BOOK 4235 OF OFFICIAL RECORDS, PAGE 407. NPP0372275 To: MOUNTAIN DEMOCRAT & PLACERVILLE TIMES 12/09/2020, 12/16/2020, 12/23/2020 12/9, 12/16, 12/23 8447 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. FB2020-1109 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: SACRAMENTO PET AQUAMATION, located at 2700 Shady Lane, Pollock Pines, CA 95726 Registered owner(s): Sacramento Pet Aquamation LLC, 2700 Shady Lane, Pollock Pines, CA 95726 This business is conducted by a Limited Liability Company, State of LLC: CA The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: N/A Signature of Registrant: /s/ Shala Shores SHALA SHORES, MANAGER I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000.00).) This statement filed with the county clerk of El Dorado County on 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) 12/16, 12/23, 12/30, 1/6 8469 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. FB2020-1088 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: TRUE ORAL, FACIAL AND DENTAL IMPLANT SURGERY, located at 4420 Town Center Blvd, Suite 250, El Dorado Hills, CA 95762 Registered owner(s): Jason Straw DDS, Inc, 4420 Town Center Blvd, Suite 250, El Dorado Hills, CA 95762 This business is conducted by a Corporation, State of Incorporation: California The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 10/23/2020 Signature of Registrant: /s/ Jason Straw DDS, Inc JASON STRAW DDS, INC, 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 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) 12/16, 12/23, 12/30, 1/6 8470 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. FB2020-1087 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: TRUE ORAL, FACIAL AND DENTAL IMPLANT SURGERY, located at 3168 Turner Street, Suite 200, Placerville, CA 95667 Registered owner(s): Jason Straw DDS, Inc, 3168 Turner Street #200, Placerville, CA 95667 This business is conducted by a

Corporation, State of Incorporation: California The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 10/23/2020 Signature of Registrant: /s/ Jason Straw DDS, Inc JASON STRAW DDS, INC, 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 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) 8471 12/16, 12/23, 12/30, 1/6 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. FB2020-1135 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: EL DORADO MOBILE MARINE SERVICE AND REPAIR, located at 1800 Pleasant Valley Road, Placerville, CA 95667 Registered owner(s): Andrew J Anguiano, 1800 Pleasant Valley Road, Placerville, CA 95667 This business is conducted by an Individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 12/10/2020 Signature of Registrant: /s/ Andrew Anguiano ANDREW ANGUIANO, 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 12/11/2020. 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) 8472 12/16, 12/23, 12/30, 1/6 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. FB2020-1134 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: YCOLLECTABLES, located at 2002 Boulder Ridge Road, El Dorado Hills, CA 95762 Registered owner(s): Ricardo J Fratarcangeli, 2002 Boulder Ridge Road, El Dorado Hills, CA 95762 This business is conducted by an Individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: Not Applicable Signature of Registrant: /s/ Ricardo J Fratarcangeli RICARDO J FRATARCANGELI, 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 12/11/2020. 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 Legal notice continued on the next page

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Notice is hereby given pursuant to California Business and Professional Codes #21700-21716, Section 2328 of the UCC of the Penal Code, Section 535 the undersigned, Missouri Flat Storage Depot, will sell at public sale by competitive bidding the personal property of: Name: Alex Grimes Stratos Rodetis Alex Rodetis Property to be sold: May contain the following: Misc. household goods, toys, tools, boxes & contents. Auctioneer Company: www. storagetreasures.com. The Sale will end at 10:00am Wednesday, December 30th, 2020. Goods must be paid in CASH and removed at completion of sale. Sale is subject to cancellation in the event of settlement between owner and obligated party. Missouri Flat Storage Depot 4680 Missouri Flat Road Placerville, CA 95667 530-626-0333 8474 12/16, 12/23 NOTICE INVITING PROPOSAL FOOD SERVICE CONSULTING MANAGEMENT Notice is hereby given that the Board of Trustees of Camino Union School District (hereinafter referred as “District”), is requesting proposals for consulting management for the food service program. No offer of intent should be construed from this legal notice that the District intends to enter into a contract with the interested company for food services unless, in the sole opinion of the District, it is in the best interest of the District to do so. The District reserves the right to negotiate final contractual terms with the successful company. Written proposals must be sealed and filed with the District Office at 3060 Snows Road, Camino, CA 95709 no later than 2:00 p.m. on January 5, 2021, and will be opened in public. Consulting firms may not withdraw proposals for a period of sixty (60) days after the date set for the opening of the proposals. The Board of Trustees reserves the right to reject any and all proposals and to waive any irregularity therein. Proposals will be studied and a recommendation will be made to the Board of Trustees at its regular meeting on January 12, 2021. 8475 12/16, 12/23 NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF LONNIE CHARLES KYSER AKA LONNIE C. KYSER CASE NO. PP20200187 To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of LONNIE CHARLES KYSER a.k.a. LONNIE C. KYSER A PETITION for Probate has been filed by KEVIN MCCRARY in the Superior Court of California, County of El Dorado. THE PETITION for probate requests that KEVIN MCCRARY be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent. THE PETITION requests the decedent’s will and codicils, if any, be admitted to probate. The will and any codicils are available for examination in the file kept by the court. THE PETITION requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administration of Estates Act. (This authority will allow the personal representative to take many actions without obtaining court approval. Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consented to the proposed action.) The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person files an objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority. A hearing on the petition will be held in this court as follows: February 3, 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: WENDY S. FINEN Law Offices of C. Michael Finen 3461 Robin Lane, Suite 4 Cameron Park, CA 95682 (530) 677-7100 8479 12/16, 12/23, 12/30 SUMMONS CASE NO. PC 20170522 NOTICE TO DEFENDANT: the Benficiaries, Heirs and Assigns of the Estates of Mabel H Poheim, Charles L. Gilmore, and Sarah T. Rolleri, and Michael Gilmore and Ronald Gilmore, YOU ARE BEING SUED BY CROSS-DEFENDANT: WALKER LAND COMPANY, LLC, a California Limited Liability Company You have 30 CALENDAR DAYS after this summons and legal papers are served on you to file a written response at this court and have a copy served on the cross-

complainant. A letter or phone call will not protect you. Your written response must be in proper legal form if you want the court to hear your case. There may be a court form that you can use for your response. You can find these court forms and more information at the California Courts Online Self-Help Center (www.courtinfo.ca.gov/ selfhelp), your county law library, or the courthouse nearest you. If you cannot pay the filing fee, ask the court clerk for a fee waiver form. If you do not file your response on time, you may lose the case by default, and your wages, money, and property may be taken without further warning from the court. There are other legal requirements. You may want to call an attorney right away. If you do not know an attorney, you may want to call an attorney referral service. If you cannot afford an attorney, you may be eligible for free legal services from a nonprofit legal services program. You can locate these nonprofit groups at the California Legal Services Web site (www.lawhelpcalifornia.org), the California Courts Online SelfHelp Center (www.courtinfo.ca.gov/ selfhelp), or by contacting your local court or county bar association. NOTE: The court has a statutory lien for waived fees and costs on any settlement or arbitration award of $10,000 or more in a civil case. The court’s lien must be paid before the court will dismiss the case. The name and address of the court is: EL DORADO COUNTY SUPERIOR COURT 3321 Cameron Park Drive Cameron Park, CA 95682 The name, address, and telephone number of cross-complainant’s attorney, or cross-complainant without an attorney, is: MICHAEL W. THOMAS, SBN 168634 THOMAS & ASSOCIATES 2390 Professional Drive Roseville, CA 95661 P: (916) 789-1201 DATE: December 14, 2018 by /s/ L. Vogel, Deputy 12/16, 12/23, 12/30 8480 COUNTY OF EL DORADO CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE FACILITIES DIVISION NOTICE TO BIDDERS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN by the County of El Dorado, State of California, that sealed bids for work in accordance with the Project Plans (Plans) and Contract Documents designated: 300 FAIR LANE, PLACERVILLE DEMOLITION PROJECT BID #21-968-011 will be received by the Chief Administrative Office, Procurement & Contracts Division, at 330 FAIR LANE, PLACERVILLE, CALIFORNIA, until 3:00 p.m. on January 26, 2021, at which time and place bids will be publicly opened and read by the Chief Administrative Office, Procurement & Contracts Division. No Bid may be withdrawn after the time established for receiving bids or before the award and execution of the Contract, unless the award is delayed for a period exceeding sixty (60) calendar days. Bids shall be executed in accordance with the instructions given and on the forms provided in the Contract Documents furnished by the County of El Dorado, Chief Administrative Office, Procurement & Contracts Division through the Quest Construction Data Network (Quest). The proposal including the Bidder’s Bond shall be submitted in a sealed envelope clearly marked: “300 FAIR LANE, PLACERVILLE DEMOLITION PROJECT” BID #21-968-011 TO BE OPENED AT 3:00 P.M. ON JANUARY 26, 2021 LOCATION/DESCRIPTION OF THE WORK: The project is located at 300 Fair Lane, Placerville, California in El Dorado County. The Work to be done as shown on the Plans, generally consists of, but is not limited to: A. The furnishing of all labor, materials, and equipment for the site demolition as shown or required per the contract documents. Bids are required for the entire work described herein. B. The contract time shall be Fortyfive (45) calendar days. C. For bonding purposes the estimated project cost is approximately $400,000. D. A Pre-Bid Job Walk is scheduled for this project on January 7, 2021. BIDDERS OR THEIR REPRESENTATIVES SHALL MEET AT 300 FAIR LANE, PLACERVILLE, CALIFORNIA SHARPLY AT 10:00 A.M. ATTENDANCE AT THE PRE-BID JOB WALK IS MANDATORY. ONLY THE BIDS OF FIRMS WITH REPRESENTATIVES IN ATTENDANCE AND WHO HAVE SIGNED THE SIGN-IN SHEET WILL BE CONSIDERED FOR EVALUATION AND AWARD. REPRESENTATIVES SHALL FOLLOW COUNTY COVID-19 POLICY WHILE ON COUNTY PREMISES WHICH INCLUDES, BUT IS NOT LIMITED TO, THE USE OF FACE COVERINGS AND PHYSICAL DISTANCING OF SIX (6) FEET. THE COUNTY POLICY IS AVAILABLE AT: https:// www.edcgov.us/Gover nment/ BOS/Documents/E-11%20 COVID-19%20Workplace%20 Guidelines.pdf. In order to limit the disruption to the conduct of business, the meeting date listed will be the only opportunity for bidders to visit the site. The Bidder’s representative will be required to sign an attendance sheet and provide the name of the firm being represented. The County will post on the Quest website such Addenda as the County in its discretion considers necessary in response to questions arising and information presented at the Pre-Bid Job Walk. Oral statements shall not be relied upon and will not be binding or legally effective. Addenda and answers to questions deemed relevant and appropriate issued as a result of the Pre-Bid Job Walk shall constitute the sole and exclusive record and statement of the results of the PreBid Job Walk. PRE-BID COMMUNICATIONS & REQUESTS FOR INFORMATION (RFI): Questions will be accepted in writing only, through submission to the Quest website under the Quest Project #7394677 “Project Q&A”, by email, or in hard copy, until 5:00 P.M. on January 13, 2021. Pre-bid communications and RFI are to be emailed to: kady.leitner@edcgov.us with BID #21-968-011 – RFI as the subject, or in hard copy delivered to: County of El Dorado, Procurement & Contracts, 2850 Fairlane Court, Placerville, CA 95667, BID #21-968-

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011 – RFI. Answers to questions deemed relevant and appropriate will be posted on Quest on or about January 19, 2021. Oral responses concerning the content of the Plans and Contract Documents shall not be relied upon and will not be binding or legally effective. Addenda will be uploaded in pdf format to Quest’s website and Quest will issue an automatic email notification to all plan-holders that have acquired the Contract Documents digitally through Quest. The list of planholders will be available on Quest’s website under “View Planholders”. OBTAINING OR INSPECTING CONTRACT DOCUMENTS: The contract documents may be viewed and/or downloaded from the Quest website at http://www. questcdn.com. Interested parties may also access the Quest website by clicking on the link next to the Project Name or entering the Quest project #7394677 on the Chief Administrative Office, Procurement and Contract’s website at http:// edcapps.edcgov.us/contracts/invite. asp. Interested parties may view the Contract Documents on the Quest website at no charge. The digital Contract Documents may be downloaded for $15.00 by inputting the Quest project #7394677 on the websites’ Project Search page. Please contact Quest CDN.com at 925.233.1632 or info@questcdn.com for assistance with free membership, registration, downloading, and working with this digital project information. To be included on the planholders list and receive notification of addenda, interested parties must download the Contract Documents from Quest. Those downloading the Contract Documents assume responsibility and risk for completeness of the downloaded Contract Documents. Physical paper copies of the Contract Documents, including Plans, may be examined at the County of El Dorado, Chief Administrative Office, Procurement & Contract Division located at 2850 Fairlane Court, Placerville, California; however, the Chief Administrative Office will no longer issue paper copies of the Contract Documents to bidders. CONTRACTORS LICENSE CLASSIFICATION: Bidders shall be properly licensed to perform the Work pursuant to the Contractors’ State License Law (Business and Professions Code Section 7000 et seq.) and shall possess a C-21 Building Moving/Demolition Contractor License at the time the bid is submitted, and shall maintain a valid license and certification through completion and acceptance of the Work, including the guarantee and acceptance period. Failure of the successful Bidder to obtain proper adequate licensing at the time of contract award shall constitute a failure to execute the Contract and shall result in the forfeiture of the Bidder’s security, and may result in legal penalties. BUSINESS LICENSE: The County Business License Ordinance provides that it is unlawful for any person to furnish supplies or services, or transact any kind of business in the unincorporated territory of El Dorado County without possessing a County business license unless exempt under County Ordinance Code Section 5.08.070. The Bidder to whom an award is made shall comply with all of the requirements of the County Business License Ordinance, where applicable, prior to beginning work under this Contract and at all times during the term of this Contract. REQUIRED LISTING OF PROPOSED SUBCONTRACTORS: Each Proposal shall have listed therein the name and address of each subcontractor, to whom the Bidder proposes to subcontract portions of the work in an amount in excess of 1/2 of one percent of its total bid in accordance with the Subletting and Subcontracting Fair Practices Act, commencing with Section 4100 of the Public Contract Code. The Bidder shall also describe in the Subcontractor Listing the work to be performed by each subcontractor listed. The work to be performed by the subcontractor shall be shown by listing the description of the work, and portion of the work to be performed by the subcontractor in the form of a percentage calculated by dividing the work to be performed by the subcontractor by the lump sum bid price. At the time the bids are submitted all listed subcontractors shall be properly licensed to perform their designated portion of the work. The Bidder’s attention is invited to other provisions of the Act related to the imposition of penalties for a failure to observe its provisions by using unauthorized subcontractors or by making unauthorized substitutions. CONTRACTOR REGISTRATION: No contractor or subcontractor may be listed on a bid proposal for a public works project or awarded a contract for a public works project unless registered with the Department of Industrial Relations pursuant to Labor Code Sections 1771.1(a), 1725.5. Bids will not be accepted from unregistered contractors except as provided in section 1771.1. EMISSIONS REDUCTION: Contractor shall comply with emission reduction regulations mandated by the California Air Resources Board, sign the certification of knowledge in the Agreement, and provide County a Certificate of Reported Compliance when road legal diesel vehicles with a gross vehicle weight over 14,000 pounds are included in their fleet. Contractor must require all subcontractors to comply with such regulations and provide County a Certificate of Reported Compliance for each sub-contractor with road legal diesel vehicles over 14,000 pound gross vehicle weight. NONDISCRIMINATION: Attention is directed to the following Notice that is required by Chapter 5 of Division 4 of Title 2, California Code of Regulations. NOTICE OF REQUIREMENT FOR NONDISCRIMINATION PROGRAM (GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 12990) P R E VA I L I N G WAGE REQUIREMENTS: In accordance with the provisions of California Labor Code Sections 1770 et seq., the general prevailing rate of wages in the county in which the Work is to be done has been determined by the Director of the California Department of Industrial Relations. These wage rates appear in the California Department of Transportation publication entitled General Prevailing Wage Rates. Interested parties can obtain the current wage information by submitting their requests to the Department

of Industrial Relations, Division of Labor Statistics and Research, P.O. Box 420603, San Francisco CA 94142-0603, Telephone (415) 7034708 or by referring to the website at http://www.dir.ca.gov/dlsr/PWD. The rates at the time of the bid advertisement date of a project will remain in effect for the life of the project in accordance with the California Code of Regulations, as modified and effective January 27, 1997. Copies of the general prevailing rate of wages in the County in which the Work is to be done are also on file at the Chief Administrative Office, Facilities Division, and are available upon request. In accordance with the provisions of Labor Code 1810, eight (8) hours of labor shall constitute a legal day’s work upon all work done hereunder, and Contractor and any subcontractor employed under this Contract shall conform to and be bound by the provisions of Labor Code Sections 1810 through 1815. BID SECURITY: A bid security shall be provided with each bid. Bid security shall be in an amount of not less than ten percent (10%) of the total amount bid for the Work and shall be cash, a certified check, or cashier’s check drawn to the order of the County of El Dorado or a Bidder’s Bond executed by a surety satisfactory to the County of El Dorado on the form provided in the Proposal section of these Contract Documents. AWARD OF CONTRACT: The County of El Dorado reserves the right after opening bids to reject any or all bids, to waive any irregularity in a bid, or to make award to the lowest responsive, responsible Bidder(s) and reject all other bids, as it may best serve the interests of the County. The Purchasing Agent will recommend the bids for award by the Board of Supervisors. As a condition of award, the successful Bidder will be required to submit bonds and evidence of insurance prior to execution of the Agreement by the County. Failure to meet this requirement shall constitute abandonment of the Bid by the Bidder and forfeiture of the Bidder’s security. Award will then be made to the next lowest responsible Bidder. BIDDERS PROTEST PROCEDURES: The Chief Administrative Office, Procurement & Contracts Division, will notify all bidders in writing of its recommendation for award or rejection of bids, and the date and time on which the recommendation for award will be considered and acted upon by the Board of Supervisors (“Notice of Intent to Award”). All bidders may attend the Board of Supervisors meeting, address the Board, and be heard. Within 5 working days from the date of the Notice of Intent to Award, the Bidder protesting the recommendation for award must submit a formal written protest to the Procurement & Contracts Division, stating in detail the basis and reason for the protest. The Bidder must provide facts to support the protest including any evidence Bidder wishes to be considered together with the law, rule, regulation, or criteria on which the protest is based. The Bidder may attend the Board of Supervisors meeting at which the recommendation and bid protest will be considered. If the Bidder is not in attendance at that time, the bid protest may be dismissed by the Board of Supervisors without further consideration of the merits and the decision of the Board of Supervisors on the bid protest shall be final. PAYMENTS: Attention is directed to Article 5 –PAYMENT of the Contract. RETAINAGE FROM PAYMENTS: Attention is directed to Article 21 – RETAINAGE of the Contract. BY ORDER OF the Board of Supervisors, County of El Dorado, State of California. Authorized by the Board of Supervisors on December 15, 2020 at Placerville, California. 12/23, 12/28 8492 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. FB2020-1121 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: EL DORADO DUMPSTERS, located at 1921 Pleasant Valley Road, Placerville, CA 95667 Registered owner(s): Tyler Wade Pittman, 1921 Pleasant Valley Road, Placerville, CA 95667 This business is conducted by an Individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: Not Applicable Signature of Registrant: /s/ Tyler Wade Pittman TYLER WADE PITTMAN, 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) 12/23, 12/30, 1/6, 1/13 8500 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. FB2020-1152 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: PERINATAL EXCELLENCE, located at 2040 Bunkhouse Ct, Placerville, CA 95667 Registered owner(s): Deborah J Acker, 2040 Bunkhouse Ct, Placerville, CA 95667 This business is conducted by an Individual.

The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 01/01/2020 Signature of Registrant: /s/ Deborah J Acker DEBORAH J ACKER 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 12/17/2020. 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) 12/23, 12/30, 1/6, 1/13 8501 STATEMENT OF ABANDONMENT USE OF FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. FB2020-1151 File Number of Fictitious Business Name Statement: 2018A0000084 Date Fictitious Business Name was filed in El Dorado County: 01/23/2018 Fictitious Business Name(s) to be abandoned: PROFESSIONAL EVIDENCE Fictitious Business Name Street Address: 2040 Bunkhouse Ct, Placerville, CA 95667 THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) HAVE ABANDONED THE USE OF THE FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME: Registrant name(s) & address(es): Deborah J Acker, 2040 Bunkhouse Ct, Placerville, CA 95667 This business was conducted by an Individual. Signature of Registrant: /s/ Deborah J Acker DEBORAH J ACKER 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 12/17/2020. 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) 12/23, 12/30, 1/6, 1/13 8502 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. FB2020-1105 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: LANGUAGE & DICTION COACHING, located at 8550 Wyndrush Way, El Dorado Hills, CA 95762 Registered owner(s): Steven R Vario, 8550 Wyndrush Way, El Dorado Hills, CA 95762 This business is conducted by an Individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 10/26/2020 Signature of Registrant: /s/ Steven R Vario STEVEN R VARIO 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) 12/23, 12/30, 1/6, 1/13 8503 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. FB2020-1156 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: 1. EARTH BLOOM HEALTH COACHING, 2. LOVE MOON GOLDENS, located at 1200 Arrowbee Dr., Placerville, CA 95667

Registered owner(s): Marirose Ordillas, 1200 Arrowbee 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: 12/15/2020 Signature of Registrant: /s/ Marirose Ordillas MARIROSE ORDILLAS 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 12/17/2020. 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) 12/23, 12/30, 1/6, 1/13 8504 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. FB2020-1162 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: GEORGETOWN MINI STORAGE, located at 6741 Eaton Rd, Georgetown, CA 95634 Registered owner(s): Georgetown Self Storage LLC, 3814 Solstice Ave, Merced, CA 95341 This business is conducted by a Limited Liability Company, State of LLC: CA The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 12/04/2020 Signature of Registrant: /s/ Kao Saetern KAO SAETERN, CEO I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000.00).) This statement filed with the county clerk of El Dorado County on 12/18/2020. 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) 12/23, 12/30, 1/6, 1/13 8505 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. FB2020-1090 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: LOLA MONROE BOUTIQUE, located at 5068 Padova Dr, El Dorado Hills, CA 95762 Registered owner(s): Sweet P Enterprises Inc, 5068 Padova Dr, El Dorado Hills, CA 95762 This business is conducted by a Corporation, State of Incorporation: CA The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 05/01/2020 Signature of Registrant: /s/ Ashley Willard ASHLEY WILLARD, 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 12/01/2020. 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) 12/23, 12/30, 1/6, 1/13 8506

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