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Tree-struck STAR home for the holidays Eric Jaramishian Staff writer

El Dorado County Sheriff’s Office STAR volunteer Ron Case, center, gets a visit from Sheriff Jeff Leikauf and friends while recovering in the hospital. To help get him back into the saddle, Buckaroo Leather sent Case a new cowboy hat.

A Sheriff ’s Team of Active Retirees volunteer was expected to return home for the holidays after sustaining injuries when a tree fell on a STAR patrol vehicle, which also injured two others.

Ron Case has been in the hospital since the accident but is expected and looking forward to returning as a STAR volunteer, according to an El Dorado County Sheriff ’s Office press release.

Three STAR volunteers were in their patrol vehicle in Somerset Nov. 15 when it was struck by a falling tree around 2 p.m. All three were

transported to a local hospital for treatment. Two were released the same night, while Case remained in care.

Citizens living in the area assisted in extracting the volunteers by cutting the pine tree into sections and using an excavator to move it off the vehicle; they then used pry bars to help open the vehicle.

“The Sheriff ’s Office would like to thank everyone in the community who has come together and shown their support and concern for Mr. Case and the other STARs who were involved in the accident,” state sheriff ’s officials.

Case has been a volunteer since March 2022.

Water rates Clash at Camino School hiked 12% shuts down board meeting on 3-2 vote Odin Rasco Staff writer

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El Dorado Irrigation District Directors Alan Day and Lori Anzini tried for a motion to hike water rates 8%, but lost on a 2-3 vote Dec. 11.

Directors George Osborne, Pat Dwyer and Brian Veerkamp voted for the 12% water rate increase. Sewer rates will rise 3% annually.

Also approved unanimously was the operating budget for 2020-28.

Approved as part of the consent calendar were prepaying bonds with $2.4 million and $2.9 million put into escrow.

Audience member Sue Taylor told the board “Agriculture is taking the largest hit.”

“There were 1,000

small farms. Now there are fewer than 300,” Taylor said.

Several other speakers objected to the 12% rate hike.

Low water users will start 2024 adding $13.02 on their water bill and by 2028 it will be $19.02 Medium water users will add $16.81 in 2024 and by 2028 the addition will be $23.50.

Also approved as a consent item was a $518,000 change order for Syblon Reid to complete emergency replacement of the Echo Conduit in time to let water flow through it.

It had collapsed under the weight of last year’s heavy snowfall. The pipeline clings to the side of the hill above Highway 50. Weather delays and design change, as well as longer than expected acquisition of pipe resulted in the change order.

The continuing clash at Camino Union School District meetings between parents, teachers and the school’s administrative leadership proved so tense that raucous arguments amongst the audience led to the early conclusion of the Dec. 12 Board of Trustees meeting.

During the board’s previous meeting, a crowd of parents and teachers filled the meeting room past capacity, with only a few voices among them not calling for Superintendent/Principal Brett Nelson’s resignation. Both the Camino Faculty Association and the school’s California School Employees Association announced during the meeting they had passed votes of no confidence in Nelson.

Complaints against Nelson and the board included the lingering ambiguity surrounding the resignation of Patricia Horn announced Dec. 20, 2022, and the recent recording of a behind-closed-doors board meeting that was made public.

The recording resulted from the board meeting’s Zoom meeting not being shut off when it was supposed to, leading to confidential discussions including discussion of staff

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William Martin

Feb. 7, 1938 – Sept. 22, 2023

Dec. 14 12:55 p.m. Battery was reported on Parkside Drive in Grizzly Flat.

William “Emit” Martin passed away on September 22nd peacefully, surrounded by his family. Emit was a long time resident of El Dorado County.

He owned and operated his own Mortgage business, Martin Financial Services in Shingle Springs for many years in the 80 s and 90s. He ended his career as a local Realtor, working for McCoy Realty, Aspen Realty and then Re/Max Gold. His beloved wife Brenda preceded him in death in March of 2020. He is survived by his children; Yvonne Morris of Rescue, CA, Rhonda Moffett-Florence of Placerville, CA, Chris Martin of Hollister, CA and David Martin of Sacramento, CA, as well as 7 grandchildren, 4 1/2 great grandchildren, his sister, Patty Medici of Reno, NV and his much loved nieces, Roxanna Simmons and Toni Woods of Reno, NV. Emit was a gracious and loving father. He always had a smile on his face and a positive attitude. He loved his family and is much missed by them.

5:17 p.m. Deputies booked into jail a 40-year-old woman suspected of disorderly conduct on Missouri Flat Road in Placerville. She was later released.

Charles F. Smith

5:16 p.m. Brandishing was reported on Sierra Vista Road in Rescue.

Charles (Chuck) Smith was born in 1935 on the Eastern Shore of Maryland. He was the only child of Charles and Mabyn and was the apple of his mother’s eye. A stellar athlete, he was a star in football and track throughout his high school/ college years and became a proud member of the Ocean City Beach Patrol in the 1950s. He served our country as 1st Lieutenant in the Army, 82nd Airborne Division. He received his Masters degree in Business Administration and was an accomplished executive with the travel industry for over twenty years; he visited all corners of the globe during his lifetime and then went on to pursue real estate endeavors until retirement.

He married his true love on his birthday in 1961 and they raised four children to whom he was a loving, supportive father/grandfather. He was passionate about volunteerism within the National Handicapped Sports Association, Special Olympics and more as well as spending lots of time helping at the local library in his later years. He was an avid reader with a large collection of books and a movie enthusiast who saw features weekly with his favorite film goers group. He was an exceptional golfer throughout his life who held a PGA card, won many tournaments, taught others to play & had a fabulous photo hanging on his wall of him and Arnold Palmer after a round together at the Olympic Club in San Francisco. He ran and completed over twenty marathons around the world and was a member of the Dolphins South End Running Club. He was a fast and longtime friend to many including his childhood pal Bill, with whom he spoke to regularly for over eight decades. He was a gregarious, generous man who lived well and was well loved. He passed peacefully at his family ranch in the Sierra Foothills; he will be greatly missed.

He is survived by his children: Dave (Kris), Doug (Debbie), Dana (Daniel) and Dan, his (former) wife: Joan, his grandchildren: Jessica, Collin, Ryan (Danielle) Matthew, Sean, Shaylan, Angelique and Kyla and great grandchildren: Avery, Sage, Foster, Mason and Logan and his dear cousin Virginia (Ginny). A private celebration of life with be held in the Spring.

Karen Kay Mansel

Dec. 15 2:50 a.m. California Highway Patrol officers booked into jail a 25-year-old man suspected of DUI causing injury on Cameron Park Drive. He was released on $75,000 bail.

2:32 p.m. Deputies booked into jail a 50-year-old man suspected of possession of narcotics for sale (location unclear). He was later released.

4:16 p.m. Deputies booked into jail a 47-year-old man suspected of disorderly conduct on Missouri Flat Road in Placerville. He was later released.

4:23 p.m. Battery was reported on Presley Lane in Shingle Springs.

5:44 p.m. Deputies booked into jail a 28-year-old woman suspected of child abuse on Industrial Drive in Placerville. She was listed in custody in lieu of $155,000 bail.

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2:24 p.m. Battery was reported on Dusty Lane in Placerville.

2:39 p.m. Deputies made an arrest after responding to a reported battery on Monte Verde Drive in El Dorado Hills.

7:04 p.m. Deputies booked into jail a 29-year-old man suspected of child abuse and reckless driving on Industrial Drive in Placerville.

He was listed in custody in lieu of $155.000 bail.

7:43 p.m. Battery was reported at a pharmacy on Plaza Goldorado Circle in Cameron Park.

11:06 p.m. A person allegedly drunk in public was reported at business on Robin Lane in Cameron Park.

11:38 p.m. Deputies booked into jail a 38-year-old man suspected of possession of narcotics for sale and transportation of narcotics on Highway 50 in Pollock Pines.

He was listed in custody in lieu of $400,000 bail.

6:24 p.m. Burglary was reported on Farview Drive in Rescue.

2:55 p.m. Burglary was reported on Volcanoville Road in Georgetown.

9:24 p.m. Battery was reported on Toyan Drive in Diamond Springs.

9:59 p.m. Deputies booked into jail a 20-year-old woman suspected of DUI and assault with a deadly weapon on Coach Lane in Cameron Park. She was released on $50,000 bail.

9:59 p.m. Vandalism was reported on Concordia Drive in El Dorado Hills.

Dec. 17

6:53 p.m. Deputies booked into jail a 38-year-old man suspected of assault with a deadly weapon, making criminal threats and vandalism on Snows Road in Placerville. He was released on $125,000 bail.

8 p.m. Brandishing was reported on De Sabla Road in Cameron Park.

8:37 p.m. Deputies booked into jail a 24-year-old man suspected of a probation violation on Baker Road in Placerville. He was released on $2,000 bail.

2:12 a.m. Deputies booked into jail a 53-year-old woman suspected of DUI on Missouri Flat Road in Placerville. She was later released.

12:04 a.m. Deputies booked into jail a 42-year-old man suspected of possession of a controlled substance and theft of funds on La Crescenta Drive in Cameron Park. He was listed in custody in lieu of $5,000 bail.

9:55 a.m. Deputies booked into jail a 29-year-old man suspected of vandalism on Sudbury Road in Cameron Park. He was released on $10,000 bail.

2:31 a.m. California Highway Patrol officers booked into jail a 25-year-old woman suspected of DUI on Saratoga Way in El Dorado Hills. She was later released.

10:06 a.m. Burglary was reported on Georgia Slide Road in

2:20 p.m. Vandalism was reported

Union Valley as of Dec. 20 Water storage 163,123 acre-feet Percent full 61% Inflow - cfs Outflow - cfs

Water storage 29,239 acre-feet Percent full 67% Inflow 88 cfs Outflow - cfs

Dec. 16

4:43 p.m. Battery was reported at a mobile home park on Pleasant Valley Road in Diamond Springs.

9:18 p.m. Deputies booked into jail a 44-year-old man suspected of carrying a concealed dirk/dagger, a felony probation violation and possession of a controlled substance and illegal drug paraphernalia on Placerville Drive in Placerville. He was listed in custody in lieu of $10,000 bail.

LAKE LEVELS Stumpy Meadows Reservoir as of Dec. 20 Water storage 18,759 acre-feet Percent full 88% Inflow 24.30 cfs Outflow 4.32 cfs Folsom Reservoir as of Dec. 20 Water storage 463,039 acre-feet Percent full 47% Inflow 4,238 cfs Outflow 2,028 cfs

Loon Lake as of Dec. 20 Water storage 44,721 acre-feet Percent full 65% Inflow - cfs Outflow - cfs Ice House as of Dec. 20

Percent full 11% Inflow 60.06 cfs Outflow 20.10 cfs Sly Park as of Dec. 21 Water storage 33,555 acre-feet Percent full 81.8% Inflow 37.70 cfs Outflow 31.47 cfs

Caples Lake as of Dec. 21 Water storage 12,240 acre-feet Percent full 55% Inflow 5.57 cfs Outflow 10.80 cfs

American River as of Dec. 21 Flow 214.10 cfs

Silver Lake as of Dec. 21 Water storage 968 acre-feet

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May 26, 1941 – Dec. 6, 2023

Karen Kay Mansel (nee Rupp), 1941 – 2023, of Georgetown, CA left this world for the arms of her Savior, Jesus Christ, on December 6, 2023. Karen grew up in Lancaster, CA and married Jim Mansel shortly after high school graduation. She is survived by her family: husband Jim, daughters Kathee Grgich (Steve) of Placerville, Kandee Swindle (Jeff ) of Oregon House, and son Loren Mansel (Christi) of Elk Grove and grandchildren – Nate Grgich (Janae) of Placerville, Michael Grgich (Jenn) of Placerville, Joel Grgich (Laurie) of Camino, Jon Grgich of Placerville, Calvin Mansel of Elk Grove, Andrea Mansel of Elk Grove, Kelsee Swindle of Oregon House and Danica Mansel of Elk Grove and 13 great-grandchildren. Most of her life was spent in San Martin, CA where Karen and Jim were very involved with the San Martin Horsemen’s Association, the Henry Coe State Park Mounted Assistance Unit, Santa Clara County Parks Volunteers, the Evangelical Free Church of San Jose and South Valley Community Church.

Karen was active in NATRC competitive trail riding from 1973-89. She was widely respected as a teacher of horsemanship and equine care.

Karen and Jim moved to Georgetown, CA in 2006 where they remained active at the Mother Lode Church, Progress House, and Forward Bible Camp.

Karen was a welcoming and warm woman who considered everyone a friend. She and Jim were always ready to lend a helping hand anywhere they could. She loved living among the evergreens in Georgetown as she always dreamed of doing since growing up as a child in the desert of Lancaster.

A Celebration of Life will be held on January 6 at the Mother Lode Church in Lotus, CA at 1:30 pm.

In lieu of flowers, a memorial camp scholarship fund has been established for children to attend Forward Bible Camp (forwardbiblecamp.com).

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Firefighters with the Cal Fire Amador-El Dorado Unit, left photo, place approximately 500 presents and seven bikes under a Christmas tree at the New Morning Youth and Family Services shelter Dec. 21. Cal Fire personnel, along with supporters from the Diamond Springs-El Dorado and El Dorado County fire protection districts, arrived in fire engines loaded with the gifts. In addition to bringing Christmas early for New Morning, Cal Fire raised $11,000 that can be used to get youth at the shelter Target and Walmart gift cards. Cal Fire and New Morning staff, right photo, gather for a group photo after the presents were placed under the tree.

Two-year-old Austin Vickers, left photo, sports his firefighter hat as he helps his father Cal Fire Battalion Chief Josh Vickers deliver presents to the New Morning Youth and Family Services shelter. Cal Fire firefighter Tyler Gulan, middle photo, carries a stack of gifts while Cal Fire engineer Delmacio Rara and fire apparatus engineer Tyler Scola, right photo, assist in unloading a truck filled with presents.

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Workforce housing policy to be put in place Tahoe Regional Planning Agency News release The Tahoe Regional Planning Agency Governing Board approved a package of affordable and workforce housing incentives Dec. 13 to help address the housing crisis that is impacting Lake Tahoe’s environment and communities. The targeted changes to Lake Tahoe zoning regulations will lower the cost to provide affordable and workforce housing, benefit water quality and reduce traffic and vehicle use, according to TRPA officials.

Following three hours of public testimony, the board adopted the policy changes with refinements based on community and board member feedback.

Rising property values are only part of the housing crisis affecting Lake Tahoe communities, according to TRPA. The development caps and building design requirements enacted by the agency decades ago to save the lake are partly driving the market toward large, single-family homes versus smaller, more affordable multifamily units such as duplexes, triplexes and apartments.

With a limited amount of new development allowed under the Lake Tahoe Regional Plan, major renovation, redevelopment and new projects must achieve multiple goals, TRPA officials say.

Existing incentives encourage water quality and transportation improvements on commercial and tourist accommodation properties. Extending additional incentives to deed-restricted multifamily projects is a key priority for the agency.

“When you look at this breathtaking lake and then recognize

what is happening to people and businesses in our communities, it’s heartbreaking,” said TRPA Executive Director Julie Regan.

“In resort communities in Tahoe and across the nation, it’s getting harder for people to live where they work.

The status quo is unacceptable and these changes are one of many solutions needed.”

The approved policy changes require a high level of stormwater best management practices to protect water quality. The goal is to build public-private partnerships that deliver more affordable housing throughout Lake Tahoe.

Highlights on the new housing incentives: They apply only to projects close to transit and services that provide permanently deed-restricted units for lower income and local workers.

Projects in town centers can apply for more flexible building designs with additional land coverage, up to 9 additional feet of height, more units allowed within the

building envelope and reduced parking if the project will implement alternatives like a carshare or shared-parking agreement.

Smaller projects in surrounding multifamily residential zones can apply for similar, stepped down incentives to encourage more duplexes, triplexes and accessory dwelling units.

“Our communities are struggling,” said TRPA Governing Board Chair and Placer County District 5 Supervisor Cindy Gustafson. “I am seeing boarded up buildings in my community of Tahoe City for the first time in the 40 years I have lived here. This approval gives the Tahoe Basin one more tool that the local jurisdictions can choose to use, but we know we need to keep making progress on additional solutions to strengthen our communities and protect some of Tahoe’s most at-risk community members.”

Within a year, local governments are required to align the changes with their local area plans. Area plan

updates also allow local communities to tailor the extra allowances as long as they work toward regional housing goals Starting in early 2024, TRPA staff will initiate a multi-year effort to more comprehensively

integrate housing, equity and climate goals into key land-use and water quality programs.

The agency was recently awarded $2.4 million in grant funding from the California Department of Housing

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Richard B. Esposito Publisher

Noel Stack Managing Editor

Krysten Kellum Editor

California Matters

Politicians refuse to fix boomand-bust tax system

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t is truly amazing — and not in a good way — that California’s politicians cannot grasp a phenomenon that has plagued state finances for years, known as “volatility.”

It’s this: The DAN WALTERS state budget is extraordinarily dependent on personal income tax revenues, most of which comes from a relative handful of upper-income taxpayers whose incomes vary year to year because much of it comes from investments.

When the affluent make lots of money, the state treasury overflows with revenue, but when the economy falters, incomes and tax revenues fall. Unfortunately, because politicians have short attention spans, they tend to increase spending California when revenues surge, politicians have only to face deficits when they inevitably steadfastly decline. refused to deal The syndrome’s with the volatile peaks and valleys have become more severe revenues that because dependence plague the state on the wealthy has budget. They now increased, economic cycles have become face a whopping more acute and $68 billion deficit. windfalls tend to be spent on services that are politically difficult to adjust, such as public schools, health care and aid to the state’s poor families.

Actually, California politicians do grasp volatility. That was demonstrated 11 months ago when Gov. Gavin Newsom proposed a 2023-24 budget that addressed what he said was a $22.5 billion deficit just eight months after he had boasted of a $97.5 billion surplus.

“No other state in American history has ever experienced a surplus as large as this,” Newsom

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Letter to the Editor A huge mistake EDITOR: et me get this straight. The county had a 500% increase in overdose deaths between 2019 and 2021 and, according to the El Dorado County Board of Supervisors, the solution to this very complex and serious problem is to ban the group that is on the front lines trying to reduce drug use and save lives. Really?

Numerous studies have been done regarding syringe exchange programs. They consistently show that these programs do not encourage drug use. They are a very effective way of getting people into treatment programs, they reduce the number of used syringes in public places, they significantly reduce the transmission of Hepatitis C and HIV and they save lives by distributing fentanyl tests kits and Narcan — the antidote used for treating opiate overdoses (see the Centers for Disease Control website regarding needle exchange programs).

They also save significant amounts of money by greatly reducing the number of people who need treatment for Hepatitis C and HIV. According to the CDC, treating one person for Hepatitis C costs about $40,000 and for HIV about $510,000. I would challenge the board to find any study that suggests the opposite. My brother is a retired science teacher and he would always tell his students to follow the data.

One of the reasons given by the board to ban the program is that the Sierra Harm Reduction Coalition is not doing a good job. If it is not doing a good job, the county should work with it to improve, hire a different organization or the county could establish its own program with more control over how the program is run.

Unfortunately, I suspect the true reason for the ban is based on politics and the misconception that these programs increase drug use. The board seems to blame Sierra Harm Reduction for the increase in overdose deaths and not the significant increase in fentanyl-laced drugs that are flooding in from Mexico.

As we saw during the COVID epidemic, when

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politics and ignorance get in the way of using the best public health practices based on science and data, people die. I fear this will be the case in El Dorado County. I predict there will be an increase in drug use-related morbidity and mortality. Once the Board of Supervisors sees these increases, I suspect they will regret banning the program.

Many other counties have similar regrets.

Unfortunately, that will be too late for those Sierra Harm Reduction could have saved.

SCOTT TAYLOR Placerville

Not worried about invasion EDITOR: was for blood for oil. I’ve always been against nation-building. I’m OK with selling Ukraine and Israel military equipment to fight their wars but not for giving them any tax dollars.

Where is the end game?

The argument of fighting them over there instead of here started with the Korean War. Stalemates in Korea and Iraq with losses in Vietnam and Afghanistan gave us nothing. I don’t fear a Russian invasion here because their military is a paper tiger. I don’t fear a Hamas-style attack because we have the Second Amendment, 20 million veterans and 400 million weapons in circulation.

I want to focus on problems in the U.S., not fund the UN, and do away with the industrial war complex. The U.S. has learned nothing since World War II. I’m going to vote for people who understand that.

KEN STEERS Cameron Park

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gentle nudging, we n this season all agreed the perfect of gift giving, name for him would be I love to recall Noel. one of the best To kids our age, Christmas presents ever bursting with given in my family. It anticipation, a few was a tiny toy poodle weeks can seem like puppy, which Santa years. Eventually, Claus brought for my though, Noel came sister Mary but which back, a tiny, wriggly wound up bringing bundle of love. A joy to all three of the JENNIFER FORSBERG teacup toy, he would younger Forsberg girls.

MEYER mature to just 5 inches Imagine this. We at the shoulder and a three — then 12, 10 scant 4 pounds. and 8 — rushed from our bedroom Though it was more than 50 years on Christmas morning to find an entire litter of poodle pups, complete ago, I can still recall how soft and fleecy his coat was and how delicate with their mother, snug in a bed his bones. When you picked him up, under the tree. A note from Santa it felt like holding a fluffy baby chick. (in handwriting suspiciously similar As the bossy oldest of the three to our father’s) explained that the girls, I finagled to have as much pups were too young to be weaned. influence over Noel as possible, even They had to return home with their though technically he belonged to mother for another few weeks, after which one of them could come to live Mary, our middle sister. Poodles can have sensitive skin and indeed Noel’s with us and be our very own. tender underbelly seemed especially Our mother, an ingenious giftvulnerable to foxtail stickers. I would giver if ever there was one, had volunteer to stand at the bathroom orchestrated this fantastic surprise.

She assured us the infant pups would sink while Noel stood within it, in warm Epsom-salts water just up to be well cared for by a nice lady who his belly, soaking out the abscess was working on Santa’s behalf. that would form whenever a sticker Mary chose from the litter an penetrated his skin. all-black male, and with my mom’s

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A joyful creature, Noel greeted us every morning by curling around our bare ankles, dabbing us with his little pink tongue.

The American Kennel Club notes that although poodles’ longish, curly, low-allergen coat doesn’t shed, it does need frequent grooming, and that was true of Noel. He often returned from the canine beauty parlor looking like a little lion, with a closely trimmed derrière and a full, fluffed-out “mane.”

We didn’t know it at the time, but the AKC says although the poodle is the national dog of France, there the breed is known not as a French poodle (a misnomer) but as the Caniche, or “duck dog.” This is true!

Despite the poodle’s association with France, the breed actually originated as a duck-hunting dog in medieval Germany, where the word “pudeln” referred to splashing about in water.

The AKC also says — and this my sisters and I did know — that poodles are “lovey dovey” with family and good with children.

Toy poodles are extra endearing for their itty-bitty size. I love how author and dog lover Edith Wharton put it: “My little dog — a heartbeat at my feet.”

A joyful creature, Noel greeted us every morning by curling around our bare ankles, dabbing us with his little pink tongue. As tiny and adorable as he was, he didn’t think of himself as a small dog. Even years later, my father would roar with laughter when telling the story of how each morning Noel would trot out to the front yard to do his business, creating the image of the tiniest dog imaginable lifting his leg against the trunk of the largest oak tree around.

I so wish we had a photo of that.

But I have the memory and that’s enough. I also have gratitude in my heart to both my parents, not only for bringing Noel into our lives, but also for setting the standard for the most wonderful of presents.

Noel was the Christmas gift of love that kept on giving.

Jennifer Forsberg Meyer is a columnist with the Mountain Democrat and the author of “Friends With Four Legs.” Leave a comment for her online or, for a reply, reach her at jfmfeedback@gmail.com.

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during the Great Recession, then-Gov. Arnold had bragged in May 2022, thus encouraging his Schwarzenegger and legislative leaders created fellow Democrats in the Legislature to sharply a commission to suggest remedies. Chaired by increase spending. businessman Gerald Parsky, the commission held When Newsom acknowledged the looming months of hearings and finally, on a divided vote, deficit last January, he blamed revenue volatility, recommended the state reduce its dependence on displaying a chart showing big swings in income income taxes and shift to a revised form of sales taxes on capital gains and saying it “sums up tax.

California’s tax structure, sums up boom and The report was buried as soon as it reached bust.” the Legislature. When Jerry Brown returned to Gabe Petek, the Legislature’s budget analyst, the governorship in 2011, he persuaded voters to recently revealed accumulated deficits for the create a “rainy day fund” that would absorb some 2022-23, 2023-24 and the forthcoming 2024revenues during boom times and cushion the 25 fiscal years, based on spending commitments impact of future downturns. already made and current and projected revenue, The fund now has about $24 billion and a are $68 billion. separate school reserve has $8.1 billion. At best, “Largely as a result of a severe revenue decline reserves would cover less than half of the $68 in 2022‑23, the state faces a serious budget billion deficit and none of the $90 billion in deficit,” Petek told the Legislature. “Specifically, projected deficits for the three following years. under the state’s current law and policy, we It’s certainly better to have those reserves than estimate the Legislature will need to solve a not, but they are incomplete responses to volatility budget problem of $68 billion in the coming and that a judicious, even gradual, overhaul budget process.” of the tax system is still the best solution, as Moreover, Petek’s office projects deficits in politically difficult as that may be for a Legislature the neighborhood of $30 billion a year for the dominated by left-leaning Democrats. remainder of Newsom’s governorship.

Procrastination will only make the problem So it’s not that Newsom and legislators don’t know about the corrosive effects of volatility — it’s worse.

Dan Walters is a journalist and author that they, like their predecessors, are unwilling to who writes for CALmatters.org, a nonprofit, do what’s necessary to counteract it: overhaul the nonpartisan media venture explaining California revenue system. policies and politics.

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This is why it was a huge win for the Washoe Tribe to be selected as the concessionaire for Meeks Bay Resort.

In the beginning of September 2022 the U.S. Forest Service put out a competitive process to solicit proposals and bids for the GrangerThye Concession special use permits to operate the Meeks Bay Resort facilities.

“That is the authority that we use for these types of permits,” explained Daniel Cressy, public services staff officer at the Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit.

“And what that means is that the fee to the government for this business opportunity, rather than being sent to the Treasury, that fee can be reinvested in Meeks Bay Resort to

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Meeks Bay Resort is a Forest Service-owned facility, and all the land, buildings and infrastructure are also owned by the government.

The concession includes governmentowned facilities on the north and south sides of Meeks Creek, including the General Store and Visitor Center; north and south campgrounds; eight cabins, Lake Front Lodges; the Kehlet Mansion; Meeks Bay House and Studio; a snack bar; beach rental building; and day-use area.

The deadline for proposals was February 2023 for Meeks Bay Resort, with the best proposal that serves the public and the American taxpayers the best, to be named the winner.

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Transit ops manager Scott Ousley to retire El Dorado Transit News release After 30 years of public service, El Dorado Transit Operations Manager Scott Ousley is retiring effective Jan. 6.

Ousley began his career at El Dorado Transit as a transit operator in 1994. He was promoted to transit operations supervisor in 1998, and then promoted to operations manager in 2003.

“It’s truly been an honor serving this community for the past three decades and I would like to thank the many people I’ve worked with over the years, including community leaders, stakeholders, coworkers and customers,” Ousley said. “I will miss each and every one of you and will enjoy watching El Dorado Transit continue to meet the challenges of the future.”

Ousley dedicated himself to decades of exemplary service and excellence within El Dorado Transit, ensuring the highest level of service to the public. He has been instrumental in keeping public transit services

running smoothly and efficiently, while effectively managing staff with confidence and integrity. His keen decision-making and ability to navigate challenges have set a standard of excellence for his department and for El Dorado Transit. Ousley put his initial retirement plans on hold when the COVID-19 pandemic hit, the most turbulent era in El Dorado Transit history, to help get the agency through such a difficult time.

El Dorado Transit Executive Director Brian James stated, “Scott planned to retire a few months ago but stayed on longer to help with the transition as I was new to the executive director position. We are grateful for his many years of service in this organization and this community and wish him the best in his retirement.”

Scott’s replacement is Kristin Halverson, who started working at El Dorado Transit in 2017. The two of them have been working closely together to ensure a smooth transition.

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Hibernation, or torpor as it’s more accurately referred to in bears, is tightly related to resource availability, according to experts with the California Department of Fish and Wildlife. As natural food supplies continue to dwindle and snow gradually blankets the basin, bears should naturally go into hibernation to save energy and resources.

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Last week PG&E announced more than 600 miles of power lines have been placed underground in California. The utility company’s 10,000-mile undergrounding program was launched mid-2021 to help reduce wildfire risk.

The 350 miles completed in 2023 represents the most ever in a single year by PG&E and nearly twice as many miles as were completed in 2022.

In El Dorado County 13.5 miles of line has gone underground since 2021.

In June 2023 PG&E crews were working on the project in Cool, undergrounding lines in the vicinity of the Highway 49 and 193 intersection, and along Brush N Rocks Lane, Ricci Lane, Cramer Road, Ahwahnee Way and Coon Creek.

In Butte County 96.9 miles are now below ground, 15.9 in Glenn County, 10.5 in Placer County, 23.8 in Plumas County, 53.9 in Shasta County and 23.6 in Tehama County.

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undergrounded powerlines not only benefit from wildfire mitigation, but also improved reliability at the lowest cost over the asset lifecycle,” said Peter Kenny, PG&E’s senior vice president of Major Infrastructure Delivery, which includes the 10,000mile undergrounding program. “That progress will continue in the years ahead.”

From $4 million per mile when the program first started, PG&E targeted cost reductions to $3.3 million per mile by 2023. PG&E officials report the unit cost has now fallen below $3 million per mile.

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Meeks Bay Resort and surrounding facilities will be managed by concessionaire the Washoe Tribe.

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in Meeks Bay who wanted that land.

When asked what running concessions means for future generations of the Tribe means, Smokey said, “A lot of it is, you know, really putting a lot more of ourselves up there as far as the culture, the language and being able to make everything better. Something that I did not like is throughout the years I felt that we weren’t allowed to really fix anything up there, make things better, make sure everything’s clean and provide the best services that we can out of the area, for everybody that comes through.”

Cressy said he’s excited about the Washoe having the best proposal.

“The business entity at the Washoe Tribe is really the entity that we’re going to be working with here,” he said. “But I think it’s really good for (the) Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit, for the Tribe and for the general public. It’s good for the public to have that presence of the Washoe Tribe actively stewarding the lands and resources and providing those services to the public. I think, in terms of the presence of native Washoe language, and other kinds of interpretive programs, helps the general public have a deeper connection to the heritage of this area.”

For the past two years, Smokey said the Tribe has had what they call a Waši-šiw ?itde Festival at the Valhalla Tallac Historic site on South Lake Tahoe.

“Even through that area we always had to pay. We had to pay to rent the area, and then we had to be out of there by four o’clock in the afternoon,” he said. “So now we finally started using our place that we have to hold that festival, and it was really good not only for tribal members, and we’ve got a lot of tribal members up there, but also for the general public, because it is open to the public.

“I think people really enjoyed it. Those are the types of things we want to do more of up there.

Again, it’s sharing our culture. It’s always our hope that the public understands the importance of the lake, the importance of it that we hold. And if they can understand that, then maybe they’ll give a little more respect to the land and pickup their trash, and take care of it a lot better.”

Smokey added that for the next 20 years the Tribe will strive to implement the Washoe culture into how they run the resort, as the original caretakers and stewards of the lands.

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The California Public Utilities Commission recently approved PG&E’s 2023-26 General Rate Case, which authorized 1,230 miles of undergrounding during those four years. PG&E is evaluating the GRC decision and creating specific work plans for 2024 and beyond. Also, by mid-year, PG&E will file its 10-Year undergrounding Plan, which was enabled by the passage of Senate Bill 884.

In selecting sites to place power lines underground, PG&E uses sophisticated modeling to identify circuits with the highest wildfire risk.

After engineering and permitting are completed, the most time- and labor-intensive part of the process — digging trenches and installing conduit — begins.

Once construction work is complete, electric crews arrive to pull powerlines through the conduit, make necessary electrical connections, de-energize overhead lines and energize underground lines. Final steps include removing the overhead lines and poles in some cases, and then completing paving and other work to return the

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In recent months, on average, PG&E officials note crews energized about 20 miles of undergrounded line each week. In all, customers on circuits in 20 counties now benefit from underground powerlines, extending from Trinity and Shasta counties in the north to Fresno County in the south.

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board member Pat Kernan said during the meeting, appearing via Zoom. “I’m just done with people not being practical and focused on our mission of educating our kids, and of holding the hands of 30and 40- and 50-year-olds. This is nonsense.”

A group of parents, teachers and staff members recently came together to share their complaints on social media, creating the Facebook page Camino United for Students. The page has been created as a community hub, celebrating successful events such as the recent trip Camino students took to the Santa’s Toy Shop event at El Dorado High School.

Among those celebrations are video testimonials from individuals including teachers Cora Dillard and Alisha Rains and Camino Parent Teacher Organization President Jamie Reyes explaining why they have taken such a strong stance against Nelson. Other parents at the November meeting complained about witnessing or hearing about situations where Nelson spoke aggressively or rudely to students.

Speaking before the latest board meeting, Rains and Dillard shared how their obligation to speak out has been a source of stress in recent weeks as they have been subject to backlash from dissenting opinions voiced in comments sections on news articles and social media.

Dillard expressed how she had to speak as CFA president, and that she was speaking on behalf of other teachers who were afraid to come forward but shared their concerns with the current state of the school and its administration with her.

“The things we’re saying aren’t lies,” Dillard said, crying as she spoke. “We need more people to step up and do the things we don’t have the bandwidth to do. We’re still teaching, we still have families.

All of this is extra time. Things are getting very difficult and we’re getting to the breaking point.”

Rains spoke after Dillard, saying conditions at work had deteriorated.

“I love what I do, but I don’t know if I want to keep doing this and I hate that,” Rains explained. “How is this OK? After 15 years of teaching, do I leave?”

Though acting Board President Bob Van Gilder and other board members apologized for the things said in the closed-door meeting and for the release of the video, Brown Act rules had made Nelson unable to respond to complaints and accusations levied against him during the November meeting.

Taking the podium during the December board meeting, Nelson spoke for longer than 10 minutes in front of another sizable crowd — this time seated in the school gym to allow for more space — and addressed what had been said against him in recent weeks.

“Some of you might have read a story that is not mine — a fabricated story,” Nelson told the audience.

“I cannot let misinformation rip this community apart and continue to damage my reputation. When I got this job back in July, I was so excited; I thought this was the position I would be able to retire from. I have learned over the past few months that there is a group that has worked hard to make sure there is always division and that this problem began years ago and truly escalated last year.

“I recognize that I am not perfect, I have genuinely acknowledged and apologized for the mistakes I made and intend to do better. But I will not apologize for accusations that are blatant lies and halftruths spread by those who have no intent to make things better for our community but instead spend their free time painting a gross mischaracterization of both myself and the board with malicious posts on social media.”

Nelson addressed multiple allegations and rumors, including a claim that he had made a joke that amounted to sexual harassment.

Nelson explained that a Title 9-trained coordinator investigated the incident and that no findings of sexual harassment were made.

Other claims, including that he told students “you disrespect me, I will disrespect you more,” were also refuted by Nelson, who repeatedly stated that in his 24 years working in education he would never act in the ways claimed.

“I read ‘Brett has no intention of resigning,’” Nelson said as he began to close his prepared statement.

“The thought has crossed my mind.

It would be easier. However, what is the message I am sending to our kids? ‘If bullies pick on you, quit?’ Sorry. I live here, this is my community. If I don’t take a stand, who’s next?”

A group of parents gathered in the back of the room broke into loud applause after Nelson spoke.

After Nelson had his time to speak, Dillard began to speak for a regularly-scheduled presentation from the CFA. While she spoke about a successful event involving the kids, two adults at the back of the room began to yell at one another, with one telling the other to leave the meeting if they were going to say negative things about Dillard while she was speaking.

Disruption and unasked-for comments from the crowd continued despite efforts from Van Gilder to get everyone in attendance to behave. Public comments on both sides of the issue — including Nelson’s mother taking to the podium to speak in defense of her son — were subject to interruptions from others. Nelson’s wife, Melissa, spoke before the crowd again, saying the allegations against her husband were tantamount to defamation. A parent called Nelson’s credentials into question, saying his research led him to believe Nelson’s theology PhD from Newburgh Theological Seminary was less than legitimate.

Though the seminary is not accredited, Nelson did defend his coursework that culminated in an almost-200-pages-long dissertation titled “A Study of the Relationship Between Father Figures, Their Addiction and God.” High tensions and interjections from the audience grew too frequent, eventually leading Van Gilder to dismiss the meeting early before public comment had concluded; the next meeting will take place after winter break in January. The board will be a smaller group when they reconvene; longtime board member Judy Morris announced her resignation in November, and Mary Zaun, herself a fill-in for another board member who resigned earlier in 2023, announced she was resigning for health reasons after serving for just two months during December’s meeting.

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KNOW Stellar students Congratulations to Lydia Cahill of Cameron Park, who was named to the Fall 2023 Bob Jones University President’s List.

Congratulations to Mason Welch of El Dorado Hills, who was named to the Fall 2023 Belmont University Dean’s List.

Now Sutter Street Theatre presents “The Quiltmaker’s Gift” through Dec. 30. For tickets and more information call (916) 353-1001 or visit sutterstreettheatre.com.

Apex Toy Drive benefiting Shriners Children’s Northern California takes place through Dec. 31.

By contributing one unwrapped toy at The Apex at Red Hawk Casino in Placerville, visitors will receive a $10 coupon applicable for any Apex activity, including karting, bowling, virtual golf and arcade games. For more information call (888) 573-3495 or visit redhawkcasino.com.

Capital Stage in Sacramento presents “Georgiana & Kitty: Christmas at Pemberley” through Dec. 31. For tickets and more information call (916) 995-5464 or visit capstage.org.

Crocker Art Museum in Sacramento presents A Marriage of Arts & Crafts featuring the works of Evelyn and William De Morgan through Jan. 7; ABC — 123, Fletcher Benton’s sculptural alphabet through March 24, 2024; AI Am I?, artificial intelligence art created by Alexander Reben, through April 28, 2024; and Drawn to Beauty, a collection of European drawings, through April 28, 2024. For more information visit crocker.org.

Feed El Dorado and the Placer Food Bank host food distribution events throughout the year in Cameron Park, Pollock Pines, Placerville and Georgetown. For a complete schedule visit placerfoodbank.org/ pantrytogo.

Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 2680 in El Dorado County invites veterans of World War II, Korean War, Vietnam War, Persian Gulf War as well as those seeing action in Afghanistan, Iraq and other countries during the war on terror plus those serving peace-keeping missions throughout the globe to become VFW members.

Benefits are plenty and there is no fee for the first year. For more information call (530) 499-2950.

Dec. 27 Broadway Sacramento presents Dr. Seuss “How The Grinch Stole Christmas! The Musical,” Dec. 27-31 at the SAFE Credit Union Performing Arts Center. For tickets and more information call (916) 557-1999 or visit broadwaysacramento.com.

Dec. 28 Later JJ3: Tribute to Medeski Martin & Wood will perform at 8 p.m. at The Green Room Social Club in downtown Placerville. For tickets and more information visit clubgreenroom.com.

Dec. 29 Sugarplum The Band will perform at 5 p.m. at HWY 50 Brewery in Camino.

For more information visit hwy50brewery.com/livemusic.

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A visit to Italy’s Lake Maggiore reminded Mountain Democrat contributor Rebecca Murphy of El Dorado County’s most famous lake.

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recent trip to Italy took this writer to the northern lakes region of the town of Stresa and Lake Maggiore, the second largest lake in Italy and the largest lake of Switzerland. Some similar traits to Lake Tahoe in El Dorado County were discovered.

While Lake Tahoe lies within two states — California and Nevada, Lake Maggiore also lies within two significant borders — that of Italy and Switzerland.

Although sitting at an altitude much lower than that of Lake Tahoe, Lake Maggiore also was scoured by glacial activity and is surrounded by high alpine peaks and lakes.

The trip began in Rome and headed north to Florence, Siena, Venice and Milan before landing in Stresa, a summer resort village located on the southwest shore of Lake Maggiore.

Italy is divided into regions and provinces.

Stresa lies in the Piedmont Region, and within the province of Verbano-Cusio-Ossola.

Like El Dorado County, the region of Piedmont plays a vital part in the power production of northern Italy. The region’s hydroelectric plants supply energy for industry, transportation and domestic use. The forests still provide lumber, and the Alpine and sub-Alpine meadows still afford pasture for cattle and a prosperous dairy industry. The lowlands produce wheat and rice, vegetables and fruit, and milk and cheese.

The hills south of the Po River are noted for the production of some of Italy’s highestquality wines, both of

Beautiful gardens border part of Lake Maggiore. The lake is also home to islands that can be visited. the sparkling and red varieties.

Vacation spots The small town of Stresa is similar to Lake Tahoe in the summer with its multitude of vacationers. Without the winter sports, however, resorts are literally boarded up during the late-fall and winter months.

Stretching 34 miles from the Swiss Ticino canton, a small territorial division of the country, Lake Maggiore has a maximum width of 7 miles, and a maximum depth of 1,220 feet. It has a surface area of just 82 square miles, compared to that of Lake Tahoe with a surface area of 191 square miles.

While Lake Tahoe has a 22-mile length and is 12 miles wide with 72 miles of shoreline, it is also the second deepest lake in the United States at 1,635 feet, bested only

by Oregon’s Crater Lake at 1,949 feet deep.

Lake Tahoe also has 63 tributaries that

feed it, while Lake Maggiore’s tributaries are fewer — the Maggia, which forms a very large delta; the Toce from which it gets the outflow of Lake Orta, the Tresa which is the sole outlet of Lake Lugano, and the Verzasca (known for its clear, turquoise water), Giona (used primarily for hydropower), and Cannobino, a small stream referred to by the local population as simply “Il Fiume” or the river.

The rivers are fed by alpine snowmelt and rainfall, as are Lake Tahoe’s. Lake Maggiore’s outlet of the Ticino joins the Po River just southeast of Pavia. Lake Tahoe has one outlet — the Truckee River, which flows into Pyramid Lake that has no outlet.

Climate Both Lake Maggiore and Lake Tahoe are microclimates on either end of the spectrum.

Temperatures around Lake Maggiore are warmer than Lake Tahoe with an average

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Rebecca and Mike Murphy enjoyed an Italian getaway but were happy to return home to El Dorado County after their adventures. annual high of 60 degrees and a more Mediterranean climate.

While there, the

snow fell beautifully on the distant alps as ■ See LAKES, page B3

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Louise was not raised in a military family.

She describes her early days on a farm in Wisconsin as much like “Little House on the Prairie.” There were no conveniences. But it did require adaptation and creativity, qualities that would serve her well in the future. Her farm days ended when the family moved to Placerville, where she found work after graduating from high school.

In 1952, at the age of 20, her life changed suddenly and completely when she met Sgt. Robert Jay Nelson, U.S. Air Force.

He had accompanied her cousin on a weekend visit to her family from Hamilton Air Force Base near San Rafael.

Six months later they were married and he was transferred to England. As she describes the transition, she learned beyond herself.

During the 1950s the U.S. military built many new bases in the continental United States and throughout the world. Some bases where Sgt. Nelson was assigned provided base

housing for families; others did not. Orders allowing her to join her husband in England came four months after he left. Her first lesson as a military wife was to figure out how to get to England. New experiences and lessons continued one after another.

As newlyweds in the English countryside, housing was not provided. Her husband rented a house in a nearby village that was said to be 500 years old.

It had 3-foot-thick rock slab walls and small fireplaces that did so little to warm the rooms that the hallway floor served as a refrigerator.

Laundry was handwashed, which became almost a full-time job shared by Bob when their first child, Robert Jay Nelson Jr., was born. Handyman Bob constructed a drying rack. A neighbor woman took Louise shopping and taught her the British currency.

Throughout their military life together, Louise and Bob collaborated to meet whatever challenges they faced.

As a family, they were able to live on base at Glasgow Air Force Base in eastern Montana, and at Forbes Air Force Base near Topeka, Kan. While stationed at Hamilton Air Force Base, they bought a home in nearby Petaluma. Their last assignment was also in England with all five children. The second time the house was still small and cold, but there was a large backyard where the children played.

Louise learned to how to move, ready or not. She also learned

to adjust when orders were unexpectedly changed. When President deGaulle told the United States to leave France in 1967, Bob had to go alone to help close American bases there. On another occasion, the family was packed and ready to go to Morocco when orders came that Bob had been assigned to a base that was closing and the family was not allowed.

He was gone for 10 months. Louise and Bob wrote each other daily.

When her husband was not there to help, Louise was “Mommy, Daddy, chauffeur, cook, nurse, tutor, counselor, referee, finance stretcher and disciplinarian.”

At the end of Bob’s service, the family flew to New York where they planned to drive across country. The final challenge came when they discovered their car had not arrived. Bob drew on his advanced pay to buy a station wagon, and they made it back singing “California, Here I Come,” as they drove through the desert on the way to El Dorado County. Louise and Bob found a fixer-upper on six-plus acres, and together made it into a beautiful home.

Louise has written a book that reminds us of how much we take for granted and how much we learn about ourselves when we have to adjust to different ways and places.

“I wouldn’t trade the experience of such an education for anything, but I wouldn’t want to do it again,” she said.

She dedicates her book “to God who always rescued me from episodes that could have had horrible endings.”

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opposed to the surrounding lakeshore as it does at Lake Tahoe. Considerably lower in elevation than Lake Tahoe at 6,220 feet, Lake Maggiore sits at just over 630 feet above sea level.

Its water temperature ranges from 68 to 72 degrees in July and August, and while Lake Tahoe rarely freezes, its chilly waters get down to 40 degrees and might reach the mid-60s by August. Unlike Lake Tahoe, winter months see the lowest rainfall and the fewest number of tourists at Lake Maggiore.

Like Lake Tahoe, prominent peaks surround Lake Maggiore. Its highest is Monte Rosa, at 15,203 feet, which sits 31 miles west of the lake and is the culminating point of the lake’s drainage basin. Other peaks surrounding the lake within the Pennine and Lepontine Alps, as well as the Lugano Prealps, include the Gridone at more than 7,220 feet; Monte Tamaro the highest of the chain between Lake Maggiore and Lake Lugano at more than 6,474 feet; Monte Nudo, 4,092 feet; and the Mattarone, 4,892 feet.

Lake Tahoe and Lake Maggiore both also provide the backdrop in fiction novels. Tahoe is primarily featured in books by Perri O’Shaughnessy and Todd Borg, but others as well.

Lake Maggiore is featured in Ernest Hemingway’s novel “A Farewell to Arms,” when the protagonist and his lover cross the transnational border within the lake to escape Italian carabinieri.

Island hopping Another similarity between Lake Tahoe and Lake Maggiore is the small island(s) within each lake.

Lake Tahoe’s only island (Fannette) was settled in the 1860s by stagecoach magnate Ben Holiday. Lake Maggiore’s Borromean Islands, however,

Traveling to a foreign country was exciting and somewhat stressful (especially air travel), but taking the excursion with a tour group proved to be an exceptional way to explore ...

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Items at the villa on Isola Bella feature wondrous art and historical pieces, including a bed slept in by Napoleon and Josephine, left, and a self-portrait of 14th century painter Raphael. are larger and more numerous — four. Visiting two of them found that the islets have belonged to the Borrmeo family since the 12th century, when they were gifted to them by the Pope.

Isola Bella, known for its villa and elaborately terraced gardens, was built by Count Vitaliano Borromeo who died in 1690. He named the island for his wife, Isabella, who collected a vast fortune of paintings (which included a self portrait of 14th century painter Raphael), furniture (including a bed slept in by

Napoleon and Josephine who spent one night there and to whom a room is dedicated), and sculptures.

With entertainment at a minimum, a huge collection of marionettes filled several glass cases inside the residence, which also served Mussolini as the seat of representation during a 1935 international conference.

Isola Superiore, also called Isola dei Pescatori, is the only continually inhabited island on the lake, and was a picturesque fishing village, still active today. Of course,

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None of the islands is more than 50 acres, while Fannette Island has a an area of 91,752 square feet, just over 2 acres.

Traveling to a foreign country was exciting and somewhat stressful (especially air travel), but taking the excursion with a tour group proved to be an exceptional way to explore a country in which neither the language or territory are familiar. The 12 days of discovery allowed exploration of the Forum,

Colosseum, Vatican, Rome itself (in a 7-mile walking tour) and miles of bus travel between Rome and its northern region. Boat trips in Venice and Stresa added to the delight of the more than 98 visitors who joined the same tour in two separate buses. The groups hailed from as close as Sacramento and Roseville, to Arizona, Ohio, Illinois and Pennsylvania.

No matter the vacation, however, the old adage still stands true — “It’s good to get away, but always good to return home.”

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Complete the circle charts below, one for each day of the week.

Each wedge in the charts equals 10 minutes. If you dance for 20 minutes, color in two wedges. If you play basketball for one hour, fill in an entire circle.

Playing team sports is one way to exercise. But, you can also get fit all by yourself.

Amy, Lisa and Trini each like to exercise alone. But their reflections are really weird.

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Hank and Hugo are playing some one-on-one basketball. Add up the numbers on the basketballs to find out which player will win.

Who will win the race? Add up the numbers along each skater’s path.

The one with the highest total wins!

When you use a muscle to push against something, that is a resistance exercise.

Resistance exercises tone muscles and keep them strong. They also strengthen your bones.

You can get great resistance exercise by helping around the house! Here’s how: push a vacuum, rake leaves, move furniture, scrub the floor or even knead bread.

Circle the kids doing a resistance exercise.

Baseball Math

Ben, Bobbie and Brendan can’t remember who will play which base today. Use the coach’s clue to help them out.

Draw a line from each player to the base they will play.

The third baseman’s number is twice the first baseman’s number plus 2.

Sports Math

The sports pages are a good way to exercise math skills. Follow teams and determine the percentages of games won and lost. Use baseball statistics to unravel the math behind batting averages.

Hoeing, bending and digging keeps a garden growing and makes your body strong and healthy.

Gerry’s garden is 6 feet by 6 feet. How many pepper plants can he plant if the plants need to be 12 inches from one another as well as 12 inches from the fence surrounding the plot?

Look through the newspaper to find: • A picture of someone playing a sport • Someone who looks healthy • A place to exercise

Find the words in the puzzle, EXERCISE then in this week’s Kid Scoop PHYSICAL stories and activities.

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The noun fitness means healthy and full of energy.

We run laps at school to maintain our physical fitness.

Try to use the word fitness in a sentence today when talking with your friends and family members.

What can you do for entertainment that does not use electricity? Describe at least three different activities and what it is about each you like best.

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Conservancy gives grants to expand ‘Outdoors for All’ News release SOUTH LAKE TAHOE — The California Tahoe Conservancy Board of Directors has awarded four grants, totaling $409,000, to nonprofit organizations to improve equitable access to Lake Tahoe’s beaches, trails and mountains.

“Expanding opportunities for people to enjoy the extraordinary recreational resources of the Lake Tahoe Basin is a core part of our mission,” said conservancy board Chair Adam Acosta. “Work funded by these grants will help underserved and underrepresented people overcome physical barriers to accessing outdoor experiences.”

The conservancy board recently authorized the grants to improve equitable access by investing in programs and projects that serve people of all races, ethnicities, physical abilities and backgrounds.

The grants include: • $150,000 to Environmental Traveling Companions for two programs: an outdoor adventure and education course for under-resourced youth that will include backpacking at Lake Tahoe and a program to teach safe paddling skills to people with disabilities while kayaking at Emerald Bay. • $84,000 to the Lake Tahoe Waterman Foundation to provide transformative paddling experiences

— based at a lakefront conservancy property in Carnelian Bay — for under-resourced youth, people confronting physical disabilities and those facing mental health challenges.

• $60,000 to the Tahoe Cross Country Ski Education Association for a year-round program to provide Latina girls with instruction and equipment for cross-country skiing, mountain biking and other outdoor activities.

• $115,000 to the Tahoe Rim Trail Association to upgrade trailhead kiosks along the California side of the Tahoe Rim Trail. The new kiosks will include improved trail and accessibility information and maps and an acknowledgment of Tahoe as the homeland of the Washoe Tribe of Nevada and California, all in both English and Spanish.

Although Lake Tahoe is a worldclass outdoor recreation destination,

many people face barriers to accessing and enjoying its opportunities. As in the rest of California and across the country, outdoor access and its benefits are not equitably distributed to all communities.

Barriers to accessing outdoor spaces and recreational activities include limited facilities for people with disabilities and high costs for transportation, outdoor gear, and instruction for outdoor activities. The state of California’s “Outdoors for All Strategy” is prioritizing policies and funding for efforts toward a future where everyone can experience and benefit from California’s incredible outdoor spaces.

In other news At the same meeting, the board authorized an $800,000 planning grant to the city of South Lake Tahoe

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Named for the conservancy’s first executive officer, the Dennis T. Machida Memorial Greenway provides the backbone of the south shore’s shared-use trail network. By filling key missing links in the local trail network, the greenway provides access for all to the area’s outstanding natural resources while making it easier to get around South Lake Tahoe without a car.

The board also continued discussions to develop the conservancy’s 2024-29 Strategic Plan.

The conservancy will incorporate the board’s input and feedback as it develops a full draft plan for consideration at a future meeting.

Directors also heard updates on efforts to address climate change impacts in the Basin, including a joint study by the conservancy and the University of Nevada, Reno on how wetlands capture and store greenhouse gases, and conservancyfunded work by the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency to develop an online tool to track metrics relating to climate resilience.

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CDFW picks its species for 2024 stamp

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For the past 13 years the California Department of Fish and Wildlife has used the Warden Stamp Program to help enhance resources for its Law Enforcement Division. The stamp has become a collectors’ item for people of all walks of life and a way for the public to show support for CDFW wardens and their continued work to maintain the balance of the state’s many plants and animal species.

Since the program’s inception in 2010, the Warden Stamp has featured species like black bear, tule elk, sturgeon, spiny lobster and a bald eagle, just to name a few. For 2024 the Warden Stamp will feature one of the state’s most visible and widespread wildlife species: the mule deer.

“Species are selected for the Warden Stamp Program to represent California’s fish and wildlife populations and the people who support their conservation and management,” said Nathaniel Arnold, acting chief of the CDFW Law Enforcement Division. “The 2024 mule deer stamp symbolizes the important role this species plays in California’s wilderness landscape and their longstanding popularity with hunting and non-hunting Californians. The mule deer is the perfect addition to the Warden Stamp Program and its mission to support CDFW wildlife officers and their work.”

The 2024 stamp can be purchased for $5 and features a digital rendition of a tan and white buck (male deer) created by CDFW staff member Sarah Guerere. The stamp is its usual warden shield shape, with a deep forest green background featuring the official warden shield and year. To view an image of the 2024 Warden Stamp visit wildlife.ca.gov/warden-stamp.

The mule deer stamp, along with past stamps, are available to purchase online at wildlife.ca.gov/ warden-stamp.

After you make your purchase, CDFW’s outreach team wants to hear and highlight the stories of the people who make this program a success. If you have a unique stamp story or want to share how or why you purchase a Warden Stamp each year email Leticia.Palamidessi@wildlife.ca.gov for a chance to be highlighted in a future outreach campaign.

Since 1871, CDFW’s wildlife officers (wardens) have been dedicated to being the department’s “boots on the ground” when it comes to protecting California’s valuable natural resources like the mule deer. The Warden Stamp Program was created to address the need for better equipment and training for wardens.

Wildlife officers patrol on foot, by plane, boats, horseback and in a variety of vehicles. Although their objective of protecting California’s plants and animals remains the same, threats to native species are always evolving. From the growing threat of wildfires, drought and internet wildlife traffickers — CDFW’s wildlife officers continue their commitment to being stewards of the Golden State’s natural resources.

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35 Paid to play 36 Prima donna problems 38 Jewish wedding dance

39 Japanese meeting 50 LPs and 45s place that serves 54 What a 56-Across refreshments would tally for 40 Broccoli ___ this puzzle?

44 “That feels so-o-o 57 Comedian Philips good!”

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HipNosis will perform at 8 p.m. at The Green Room Social Club in downtown Placerville. For tickets and more information visit clubgreenroom.com.

High Fidelity will perform at Red Hawk Casino’s Stage Bar 10 p.m. to 2 a.m. For more information visit redhawkcasino.com.

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Whole Lotta Big Band will perform at 5 p.m. at HWY 50 Brewery in Camino. For more information visit hwy50brewery. com/live-music.

60 Capote’s nickname 61 First responder, for short 62 Grain in a Salinger title

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Celebrate New Years Floyd at Jack Russell Farm Brewery in Camino at 7 p.m. Celebrate the New Year early with a mindblowing Pink Floyd tribute by Main St. Collective and Hippie Bob’s Liquid Light Show. For tickets and more information visit newyearsfloyd.eventbrite.com.

The Green Room Social Club in downtown Placerville hosts New Year’s Eve Eve with Red Dirt Ruckus and Ryder Thieves at 7 p.m. For tickets and more information visit clubgreenroom.com.

Modern Relics will perform at Red Hawk Casino’s Stage Bar 10 p.m. to 2 a.m. For more information visit redhawkcasino.com.

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so typically only commercial growers grow these three types of figs. Home gardeners usually grow a variety from the fourth group, Common figs.

While easy to grow, almost all fig trees will need a bit of space. Many common varieties such as Black Mission grow at least 30 feet tall with an even greater width. Some are smaller, such as the Brown Turkey variety, Ficus carica ‘Brown Turkey’ which grows from 10 to 20 feet tall and wide. The Violette de Bordeaux fig tree typically only gets 10 feet tall and can be kept to 6 feet with pruning.

So, what do fig trees need? While they don’t need

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5-9 p.m. For more information visit redhawkcasino.com.

Little Hurricane will perform at 7 p.m. at The Green Room Social Club in downtown Placerville. For tickets and more information visit clubgreenroom.com.

HipNosis will perform at the Gold Trail Grange in Coloma. Doors open at 8 p.m. For tickets visit ticketscandy.com/e/new-yearseve-with-hipnosis-3359.

Jan. 2 Powell’s Steamer Company and Pub, 425 Main St., presents Eric Hill and Jonny Mojo for Taco Tuesday on the first and third Tuesdays of the month from 4-7 p.m. Stop by for some good food and good tunes. For more information call (530) 626-1091.

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huge amounts of water, they do need consistent watering. If grown in a container they will need some fertilizing but rarely is this needed when they are planted in the ground. When they are young, you can prune to produce a strong and healthy shape but as they mature keep pruning to a minimum. Too much pruning will reduce your breba crop.

There are relatively few common problems that affect fig trees. Gophers, however, can be one big problem. Gophers love fig trees to death, literally.

If you have gophers, plant fig trees in a container or within a gopher wire cage that extends at least 2 inches above ground. Birds and squirrels also love figs, but their damage won’t usually kill the tree. Netting may be effective in reducing damage.

Unfortunately, it’s difficult to entirely cover a 35-foot tree, but fig trees are so productive you’ll have plenty to share. Figs don’t continue to ripen after they are picked and will only last a few days

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Employment The Georgetown Divide Public Utility District invites applications for the position of: WATER TREATMENT PLANT OPERATOR II: $30.95 to $37.62 per hour plus benefits, depending on qualifications.

OPENING DATE: November 20, 2023 FINAL FILING DATE: Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. First review date for applications will be held on December 22, 2023.

An application can be printed from the District website at www.gd-pud.org or request an application by emailing Stephanie Beck at slbeck@gd-pud.org.

Return a completed application to the District office by mail, or email to: slbeck@gd-pud.org.

Georgetown Divide Public Utility District P.O. Box 4240 Georgetown, CA. 95634 For further information call (530) 333-4356 or visit our website at www.gd-pud.org

Public Notices  FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FIlE NO. FB2023-1138 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: RIDE WITH FRIENDS, located at 3301 Cimmarron Road, Unit 99J, Cameron Park, CA 95682/ Mailing Address: PO Box 833, Shingle Springs, CA 95682 Registered owner(s): Janine Wilson, 3301 Cimmarron Road, Unit 99J, Cameron Park, CA 95682 This business is conducted by an Individual The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 11/27/2023 Signature of Registrant: /s/ Janine Wilson JANINE WILSON 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 11/28/2023.

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) 12/6, 12/13, 12/20, 12/27 12536 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FIlE NO. FB2023-1145 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: SIERRA WEST HAUlING AND ClEANUP, located at 3122 Serano Ct, Camino, CA 95709 Registered owner(s): Rich D Harrington, 3122 Serano Ct, Camino, CA 95709 This business is conducted by an Individual The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: Not Applicable Signature of Registrant: /s/ Rich Harrington RICH HARRINGTON, 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 11/29/2023.

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) 12/6, 12/13, 12/20, 12/27 12537 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FIlE NO. FB2023-1075 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: JH PRINTING, located at 6720 Fairplay Rd, Somerset, CA 95684/Mailing Address: PO Box 472, Somerset, CA 95684 Registered owner(s): 1. John C Hall, 6720 Fairplay Rd, Somerset, CA 95684, 2. Jammie C Hall, 6720 Fairplay Rd, Somerset, CA 95684 This business is conducted by a Married Couple The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 10/31/2023 Signature of Registrant: /s/ John Hall JOHN HALL I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.

(A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000.00).)

This statement filed with the county clerk of El Dorado County on 10/31/2023.

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,

afterward so wait until they are ripe to harvest and eat or process within the next few days.

Master Gardener classes are offered monthly throughout the county. Find the class schedule at mgeldorado.ucanr.edu/Public_Education_Classes/ ?calendar=yes&g=56698 and recorded classes on many gardening topics at mgeldorado.ucanr. edu/Public_Education/Classes.

The Sherwood Demonstration Garden is open through winter with limited hours. Check the website for further information at ucanr.edu/sites/ EDC_Master_Gardeners/Demonstration_Garden.

Have a gardening question? Master Gardeners are working hard to answer your questions. Use the “Ask a Master Gardener” option on the website, mgeldorado.ucanr.edu, or leave a message on the office telephone at (530) 621-5512. To sign up for notices and newsletters visit ucanr.edu/master_ gardener_e-news. Master Gardeners are also on Facebook, Instagram and Pinterest.

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STATE, OR COMMON LAW (see section 14411 ET SEQ., Business and Professions Code) 12/6, 12/13, 12/20, 12/27 12538 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FIlE NO. FB2023-1149 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: RFB FINANCIAl, located at 3257 Kensington Drive, El Dorado Hills, CA 95762/Mailing Address: 2201 Francisco Dr, Ste 150 #654, El Dorado Hills, CA 95762 Registered owner(s): EDH Mobile Notary LLC, 3257 Kensington Drive, El Dorado Hills, CA 95762 This business is conducted by a Limited Liability Company, State of LLC: CA The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 11/07/2023 Signature of Registrant: /s/ Robin F Bradley ROBIN F BRADLEY, MANAGING MEMBER I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.

(A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000.00).)

This statement filed with the county clerk of El Dorado County on 11/29/2023.

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) 12/6, 12/13, 12/20, 12/27 12539 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FIlE NO. FB2023-1156 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: COMMERCIAl CONSTRUCTION ClEAN-UP CREW, located at 5699 Meesha Lane, Placerville, CA 95667 Registered owner(s): 1. Dana L Reed, 5699 Meesha Lane, Placerville, CA 95667, 2. Mackenzie T Reed, 5699 Meesha Lane, Placerville, CA 95667 This business is conducted by a General Partnership The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 11/29/2023 Signature of Registrant: /s/ Dana L Reed

DANA L REED, GENERAL PARTNER I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.

(A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000.00).)

This statement filed with the county clerk of El Dorado County on 11/30/2023.

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) 12/6, 12/13, 12/20, 12/27 12543 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FIlE NO. FB2023-1054 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: WAllEN PROPERTIES, located at 1230 Glenhaven Court, #200, El Dorado Hills, CA 95762 Registered owner(s): Kaleb Wallen, 1230 Glenhaven Court, #200, 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: 08/03/1985 Signature of Registrant: /s/ Kaleb Wallen KALEB WALLEN, OWNER/BROKER I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.

(A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000.00).)

This statement filed with the county clerk of El Dorado County on 10/24/2023.

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) 12/6, 12/13, 12/20, 12/27 12544 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FIlE NO. FB2023-1102 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: SWANSBORO VACATION CARE, located at 3106 Buckboard Rd., Placerville, CA 95667 Registered owner(s): Elisabeth A. Bingham, 3106 Buckboard Rd., Placerville, CA 95667 This business is conducted by an Individual The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: January 1, 2022 Signature of Registrant: /s/ Elisabeth A. Bingham ELISABETH A. BINGHAM 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 11/15/2023.

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) 12/6, 12/13, 12/20, 12/27 12545 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FIlE NO. FB2023-1070 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: El DORADO CONSTRUCTION, located at 1521 Winding Oak Lane, El Dorado Hills, CA 95762 Registered owner(s): Spencer J Peters, 1521 Winding Oak Lane, 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: 10/30/2023 Signature of Registrant: /s/ Spencer Peters SPENCER PETERS I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.

(A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000.00).)

This statement filed with the county clerk of El Dorado County on 10/30/2023.

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) 12/6, 12/13, 12/20, 12/27 12546 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME CASE NUMBER: 23CV2102 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner: Amanda Bassard filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present name: AMANDA ALICE BASSARD Proposed name: KAITLYN AMANDA ALICE BASSARD 2. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing.

NOTICE OF HEARING: JANUARY 19, 2024, 8:35 A.M. DEPT. 9 AT SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF EL DORADO, 3321 Cameron Park Drive, Cameron Park, CA 95682.

3. A copy of the ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county: Mountain Democrat.

This order has been filed on legal notice continued on the next page

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Public Notices  DECEMBER 1, 2023. /s/ Gary Slossberg GARY SLOSSBERG, Judge of the Superior Court 12551 12/6, 12/13, 12/20, 12/27

OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (see section 14411 ET SEQ., Business and Professions Code) 12/6, 12/13, 12/20, 12/27 12554

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FIlE NO. FB2023-1153

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FIlE NO. FB2023-1118

The following person(s) is/are doing business as: EVERYTHING UNDER THE SUN, located at 2291 Anchor Court, Placerville, CA 95667 Registered owner(s): 1. Darlene E Phillis, 2291 Anchor Court, Placerville, CA 95667, 2.

Craig T Phillis, 2291 Anchor Court, 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: 09/01/2023 Signature of Registrant: /s/ Darlene Phillis DARLENE PHILLIS, 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 11/30/2023.

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) 12552 12/6, 12/13, 12/20, 12/27

The following person(s) is/are doing business as: lOVES HANDYMAN SERVICES, located at 3567 Landsdale Way, El Dorado Hills, CA 95762 Registered owner(s): Cody B Love, 3567 Landsdale 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: 11/16/2023 Signature of Registrant: /s/ Cody Love CODY LOVE, 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 11/17/2023.

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

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FIlE NO. FB2023-1151 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: lONE OAK RIDING STABlES, located at 6261 Peacock Way, Pilot Hill, CA 95664 Registered owner(s): Jalaina J Ogden, 6261 Peacock Way, 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: Not Applicable Signature of Registrant: /s/ Jalaina Ogden JALAINA OGDEN, 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 11/29/2023.

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) 12553 12/6, 12/13, 12/20, 12/27 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FIlE NO. FB2023-1139 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: EMPOWERYOU365, located at 505 Bretella Court, El Dorado Hills, CA 95762 Registered owner(s): Lori Lara, 505 Bretella Court, 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: 11/28/2023 Signature of Registrant: /s/ Lori Lara LORI LARA, INDIVIDUAL I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.

(A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000.00).)

This statement filed with the county clerk of El Dorado County on 11/28/2023.

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

and Professions Code) 12/13, 12/20, 12/27/23, 1/3/24

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FIlE NO. FB2023-1129 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: THE DIGITAl ElECTRIC COMPANY, located at 5151 Golden Foothill Parkway, Suite 120, El Dorado Hills, CA 95762 Registered owner(s): Trident Electric Service Inc, 5151 Golden Foothill Parkway, Suite 120, 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: Not Applicable Signature of Registrant: /s/ Robert Brinzer ROBERT BRINZER, 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 11/21/2023.

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) 12/13, 12/20, 12/27/23, 1/3/24

12562

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FIlE NO. FB2023-1174 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: KIWI CONSTRUCTION, located at 5402 Bassi Road, Lotus, CA 95651/Mailing Address: PO Box 782, Lotus, CA 95651 Registered owner(s): Michael J Perry, 5402 Bassi Road, Lotus, CA 95651 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/ Michael J Perry MICHAEL J PERRY I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.

(A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000.00).)

This statement filed with the county clerk of El Dorado County on 12/07/2023.

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

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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) 12/13, 12/20, 12/27/23, 1/3/24

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FIlE NO. FB2023-1132 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: REVMAX FABRICATION, located at 4607 Tracy Ln, Garden Valley, CA 95633 Registered owner(s): Christopher Dean Robinson, 4607 Tracy Ln, Garden Valley, CA 95633 This business is conducted by an Individual The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 11/22/2023 Signature of Registrant: /s/ Chris Robinson CHRIS ROBINSON 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 11/22/2023.

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) 12/13, 12/20, 12/27/23, 1/3/24

12567

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FIlE NO. FB2023-1175 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: ARCHITECT AlISHA, located at 1600 Dashing Ranch Rd, Placerville, CA 95667 Registered owner(s): Alisha R Olson, 1600 Dashing Ranch Rd, Placerville, CA 95667 This business is conducted by an Individual The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 05/08/2023 Signature of Registrant: /s/ Alisha R Olson ALISHA R OLSON, 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 12/08/2023.

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) 12/13, 12/20, 12/27/23, 1/3/24

12571

NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF MARCIA RATY CASE NO. 23PR0304 To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of MARCIA RATY A PETITION for Probate has been filed by MARCELLA RATY in the Superior Court of California, County of El Dorado.

THE PETITION for probate requests that MARCELLA RATY be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent.

THE PETITION requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administration of Estates Act. (This authority will allow the personal representative to take many actions without obtaining court approval. Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consented to the proposed action.) The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person files an objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority.

A hearing on the petition will be held in this court as follows: January 29, 2024 at 8:30 a.m. in Dept. 8 at 3321 Cameron Park Dr., Cameron Park, CA 95682 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: CLARA YANG, ESQ. Law Office of Clara Yang 2810 Coloma St., Ste. A Placerville, CA 95667 (530) 621-3624 12/13, 12/20, 12/27 12572 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FIlE NO. FB2023-1136 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: CAlIFORNIA GARAGE DOOR COMPANY, located at 1035 Berkshire Drive, El Dorado Hills, CA 95762 Registered owner(s): Steve D Martinez, 1035 Berkshire 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: 09/28/2017 Signature of Registrant: /s/ Steve D. Martinez STEVE D. MARTINEZ 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 11/27/2023.

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) 12/13, 12/20, 12/27/23, 1/3/24

12573

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FIlE NO. FB2023-1167 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: MElINDAS ACCOUNTING SERVICE, located at 7021 Forest Hill Dr, Diamond Springs, CA 95619 Registered owner(s): Melinda N Albertsen, 7021 Forest Hill Dr, Diamond Springs, CA 95619 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/ Melinda Albertsen MELINDA ALBERTSEN 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 12/06/2023.

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) 12/13, 12/20, 12/27/23, 1/3/24

12574

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FIlE NO. FB2023-1107 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: OAK ACREAGE lANDSCAPE DESIGN, located at 6731 Juniper Ln, Placerville, CA 95667 Registered owner(s): Sarah Getz, 6731 Juniper Ln, 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/ Sarah Getz SARAH GETZ 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 11/16/2023.

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) 12/13, 12/20, 12/27/23, 1/3/24

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FIlE NO. FB2023-1171 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: TWISTED RANCH RETRIEVERS, located at 5205 Rooster Ln, Somerset, CA 95684/ Mailing Address: PO Box 194, Somerset, CA 95684 Registered owner(s): Tiffany E Craig-Pelton, 5205 Rooster Ln, Somerset, CA 95684 This business is conducted by an Individual The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 02/10/2023 Signature of Registrant: /s/ Tiffany Craig-Pelton TIFFANY CRAIG-PELTON I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.

(A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000.00).)

This statement filed with the county clerk of El Dorado County on 12/07/2023.

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) 12/13, 12/20, 12/27/23, 1/3/24

12576

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FIlE NO. FB2023-1170 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: DREAMER ADVENTURE KAYAKING, located at 396 Coloma Heights Rd, Coloma, CA 95613/Mailing Address: PO Box 373, Coloma, CA 95613 Registered owner(s): Hawk Wilderness Instruction LLC, 396 Coloma Heights Rd, Coloma, CA 95613 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: 12/05/2023 Signature of Registrant: /s/ Samantha Hawkins SAMANTHA HAWKINS, MANAGING MEMBER I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.

(A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000.00).)

This statement filed with the county clerk of El Dorado County on 12/07/2023.

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) 12/13, 12/20, 12/27/23, 1/3/24

12577

NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF lINDA SUSAN HAllIDAY CASE NO. 23PR0285 To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of LINDA SUSAN HALLIDAY, LINDA HALLIDAY A PETITION for Probate has been filed by JULIEANA BESHORE in the Superior Court of California, County of El Dorado.

THE PETITION for probate requests that JULIEANA BESHORE be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent.

THE PETITION requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administration of Estates Act. (This authority will

allow the personal representative to take many actions without obtaining court approval. Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consented to the proposed action.) The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person files an objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority.

A hearing on the petition will be held in this court as follows: January 22, 2024 at 8:30 a.m. in Dept. 9 at 3321 Cameron Park Drive, Cameron Park, CA 95682 IF YOU OBJECT to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney.

IF YOU ARE A CREDITOR or a contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within the later of either (1) four months from the date of first issuance of letters to a general personal representative, as defined in section 58(b) of the California Probate Code, or (2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of a notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code.

Other California statutes and legal authority may affect your rights as a creditor. You may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable in California law.

YOU MAY EXAMINE the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a Request for Special Notice (form DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code section 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk.

Petitioner: JULIEANA BESHORE 2408 Granite Park Dr Lincoln, CA 95648 (385) 208-2049 12/20, 12/27/23, 1/3/24 12586 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FIlE NO. FB2023-1191 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: JMS PROCESS SERVICES, located at 593 Short Road, Diamond Springs, CA 95619 Registered owner(s): Jonathan Sheley, 593 Short Road, Diamond Springs, CA 95619 This business is conducted by An Individual The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: ___________ Signature of Registrant: /s/ Jonathan Sheley JONATHAN SHELEY 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 12/13/2023.

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) 12/20, 12/27/23, 1/3, 1/10/24 12590 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FIlE NO. FB2023-1194 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: EVERY BODY HEAlS THERAPY, located at 681 Main Street Ste 217, Placerville, CA 95667 Registered owner(s): Elaine O Bredl, 681 Main Street Ste 217, 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: 12/13/2023 Signature of Registrant: /s/ Elaine Bredl ELAINE BREDL, 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 12/13/2023.

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) 12/20, 12/27/23, 1/3, 1/10/24 12593 legal notice continued on the next page

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Public Notices  BUCKEYE UNION SCHOOL DISTRICT ROLLING HILLS MIDDLE SCHOOL KITCHEN REMODEL AND EXPANSION INVITATION TO BID 1. Notice is hereby given that the governing board (“Board”) of the Buckeye Union School District (“District” or “Owner”) will receive sealed bids for the following project, Project No. 23001; Rolling Hills Middle School Kitchen Remodel and Expansion.

2. Sealed Bids will be received until Tuesday 01/16/2024, Date; 1:00 p.m., at the District Office, located at 5049 Robert J Mathews Parkway, El Dorado Hills CA, 95762 at or after which time the bids will be opened and publicly read aloud. Any claim by a bidder of error in its bid must be made in compliance with section 5100 et seq. of the Public Contract Code. Any bid that is submitted after this time shall be non-responsive and returned to the bidder.

3. The Project consists of: Incidental work related to the Remodel and Addition of the existing kitchen at the Multi- Purpose building A at Rolling Hills Middle School including the necessary site work to upgrade the path-of-travel and associated landscape work.

The anticipated timeline for this project is to issue NTP around 01/18/2024 and require substantial completion by 07/12/2024. Work at the site will not be permitted until 02/19/2024 for work at kitchen and 06/05/2024 for sitework at front of campus.

4. All bids shall be on the form provided by the District. Each bid must conform and be responsive to all pertinent Contract Documents, including, but not limited to, the Instructions to Bidders.

5. To bid on this Project, the Bidder is required to possess one or more of the following State of California Contractor Licenses: A License and/or B License The Bidder’s license(s) must be active and in good standing at the time of the bid opening and must remain so throughout the term of the Contract.

6. As security for its Bid, each bidder shall provide with its Bid form • a bid bond issued by an admitted surety insurer on the form provided by the District, • cash, or • a cashier’s check or a certified check, drawn to the order of the Buckeye Union School District, in the amount of ten percent (10%) of the total bid price. This bid security shall be a guarantee that the Bidder shall, within seven (7) calendar days after the date of the Notice of Award, enter into a contract with the District for the performance of the services as stipulated in the bid.

7. The successful Bidder shall be required to furnish a 100% Performance Bond and a 100% Payment Bond if it is awarded the contract for the Project.

8. The successful Bidder may substitute securities for any monies withheld by the District to ensure performance under the Contract, in accordance with the provisions of section 22300 of the Public Contract Code.

9. The successful Bidder and its subcontractors shall pay all workers on the Project not less than the general prevailing rate of per diem wages and the general prevailing rate for holiday and overtime work as determined by the Director of the Department of Industrial Relations, State of California, for the type of work performed and the locality in which the work is to be performed within the boundaries of the District, pursuant to sections 1770 et seq. of the California Labor Code.

Prevailing wage rates are available from the District or on the Internet at: <http://www.dir.ca.gov>. Bidders and Bidders’ subcontractors shall comply with the registration and qualification requirements pursuant to sections 1725.5 and 1771.1 of the California Labor Code.

10. A mandatory pre-bid conference and site visit will be held on 01/04/2024, at 1:00 p.m. at the site; 7141 Silva Valley Parkway, El Dorado Hills, CA 95762. All participants are required to sign in at the site. The site visit is expected to take approximately 60 minutes.

11. Contract Documents are available in pdf format starting on 12/20/2023 by contacting the office of the Architect; Peter Berchtold; pmb.architect@gmail.com; (530) 409-6489.

12. The District’s Board reserves the right to reject any and all bids and/or waive any irregularity in any bid received. If the District awards the Contract, the security of unsuccessful bidder(s) shall be returned within sixty (60) days from the time the award is made. Unless otherwise required by law, no bidder may withdraw its bid for ninety (90) days after the date of the bid opening.

13. The District shall award the Contract, if it awards it at all, to the lowest responsive responsible bidder based on: The bid amount only.

12597 12/20, 12/27 NOTICE TO BIDDERS 1. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN The Buckeye Union School District (“BUSD”, “District”) wishes to receive proposals for Wide Area Network services for E‐Rate Funding Year 2024 (2024‐2025). The District has 10 school and operational facilities including the District Office and the Hub Circuit for the County Office of Education that are currently connected by a fully managed private WAN connected via 1Gbps connections at the sites and a 10Gbps connection for the Hub Circuit provided by AT&T. 2. The District wishes to receive vendor proposals covering the terms described below: a. THREE years plus Two (2) - One year Optional Extensions (July 1, 2024-June 30, 2027) b. FIVE year terms (July 1, 2024June 30, 2029) 3. The District will post the RFP, and Form 470 on the USAC EPC Portal site https://www.usac.org/erate/resources/e-rate-productivitycenter/ and the Buckeye Union School District website: www. buckeyeusd.org.

4. Questions must be provided in writing and emailed to Brian McCahon, Director of Facilities, at bmccahon@buckeyeusd.org.

The subject line must read “BID 2024-BUSD-WAN”. The responses will be provided in an addendum and posted on the District’s website and on USAC’s EPC portal site. a. All questions must be received no later than 2:00 PM on 1/8/24. In the event that there

is a discrepancy in documentation posted in multiple locations, the controlling (master) document will always be located at the District’s website.

5. Sealed proposals should be delivered to Buckeye Union School District. Proposals must be received by the District no later than 2:00 P.M. on 1/17/2024.

BUCKEYE UNION SCHOOL DISTRICT 5049 ROBERT J MATHEWS PARKWAY EL DORADO HILLS, CA 95762 ATTN: BRIAN MCCAHON RE:2024-BUSD-WAN 6. If awarded the contract, the successful Bidder shall be required to furnish a.i. Payment Bond, a.ii. Performance Bond, a.iii.

Criminal Background Investigation/Fingerprinting Certification for ayone who will be working on any District site.

7. The District reserves the right to reject any and all proposals and to waive any informality, technical defect or clerical error in any Bid Proposal Package, as the interest of Buckeye Union School District may require. Any proposer may withdraw his/her proposal, either personally or by written request, at any time prior to the scheduled closing time for receipt of proposals.

Published: 12/20/23 & 12/27/23 12/20, 12/27 12598 EL DORADO IRRIGATION DISTRICT REQUEST FOR PRE-QUALIFICATION OF BIDDERS FOR PUBLIC WORKS PROJECTS FLUMES 4, 45 SECTION 3, 45A, 46A, 47A, 47B, 52A, AND SPILL 3 CRIB WALL PROJECT NUMBERS-MULTIPLE RFQ23-07 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that sealed APPLICATIONS will be received no later than 3:00 p.m. on Thursday, January 11, 2024, local time, at the front desk of District’s Customer Service Building located at 2890 Mosquito Rd., Placerville, CA 95667 for the Flumes 4, 45 Section 3, 45A, 46A, 47A, 47B, 52A and Spill 3 Crib Wall projects, Project Nos. – Multiple (“Projects”).

Only pre-qualified firms will be eligible to bid on these Projects.

A California Classification A contractor’s license is required.

The anticipated work of the Projects generally consist of replacing Project 184 flumes and associated work therein. All projects are located near Pollock Pines, California. The estimated construction costs and dates of construction can be found in the RFQ. PUBLIC WORKS LAWS. All projects are public works projects and are subject to compliance monitoring and enforcement by the Department of Industrial Relations (DIR). To be qualified for these projects, a contractor must be registered with the DIR. In addition, pursuant to prevailing wage laws, copies of the prevailing wage rates are on file at the District’s principal office and are available on request.

Interested firms may obtain a copy of the Request for Pre-Qualification (RFQ) from the District’s website at www.eid.org/contracts. Note that the reference procedure requires the reference information be sent directly by the reference to EID no later than 3:00 p.m. on January 16, 2024.

Questions regarding this project should be directed to the Project Manager by emailing Ms. Liz Carrington at lcarrington@eid.org, or by calling 530.642.4077.

Dated this 20th day of December, 2023 EL DORADO IRRIGATION DISTRICT /s/ Jon Money Jon Money, P.E., Engineering Manager 12/20, 12/27/23, 1/3/24 12599 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. FB2023-1208 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: PLACERVILLE ART GALLERY, located at 352 Main Street, Placerville, CA 95667/Mailing Address: 3651 Indian Creek Court, Placerville, CA 95667 Registered owner(s): 1.Ruth Michelson, 3651 Indian Creek Court, Placerville, CA 95667, 2.Paul Cockrell, 3651 Indian Creek Court, 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: 9/9/2015 Signature of Registrant: /s/ Ruth Michelson RUTH MICHELSON 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 12/15/2023.

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) 12/20, 12/27/23, 1/3, 1/10/24 12601 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. FB2023-1206 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: DARIANS MOBILE TIRE, located at 4172 Meadow Brook Rd, Garden Valley, CA 95633 Registered owner(s): Darian R Holter, 4172 Meadow Brook Rd, Garden Valley, CA 95633

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This business is conducted by An Individual The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 12/15/2023 Signature of Registrant: /s/ Darian Holter DARIAN HOLTER, 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 12/15/2023.

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) 12/20, 12/27/23, 1/3, 1/10/24 12602 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. FB2023-1142 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: CLASSIC BUSINESS SERVICE, located at 681 Main Street, Ste 115, Placerville, CA 95667 Registered owner(s): Michael L Haug, 521 Santa Cruz Court, 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: 11/28/2023 Signature of Registrant: /s/ Michael L Haug MICHAEL L HAUG 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 11/28/2023.

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) 12/20, 12/27/23, 1/3, 1/10/24 12603 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. FB2023-1199 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: OVERCOME FITNESS, located at 4100 Cameron Park Dr, Cameron Park, CA 95682/Mailing Address: 601 Ellenwood Lane, Placerville, CA 95667 Registered owner(s): Byron D Slavin, 601 Ellenwood Lane, Placerville, CA 95667 This business is conducted by An Individual The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 12/14/2023 Signature of Registrant: /s/ Byron Slavin BYRON SLAVIN, 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 12/14/2023.

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) 12/20, 12/27/23, 1/3, 1/10/24 12604 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. FB2023-1198 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: THRIVE SALON & SPA, located at 2222 Francisco Drive, Suite 450, El Dorado Hills, CA 95762/Mailing Address: 910

Esplanade Circle, Folsom, CA 95630 Registered owner(s): Daniela J Cavalieri, 910 Esplanade Circle, Folsom, CA 95630 This business is conducted by An Individual The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 06/21/2018 Signature of Registrant: /s/ Daniela J Cavalieri DANIELA J CAVALIERI 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 12/14/2023.

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) 12/20, 12/27/23, 1/3, 1/10/24 12605 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. FB2023-1197 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: BLUE PEARL BRIDAL & OCCASION, located at 3460 Robin Ln, Ste 12, Cameron Park, CA 95682/Mailing Address: 3292 Chasen Dr, Cameron Park, CA 95682 Registered owner(s): Valerie L Lyons, 3292 Chasen Dr, Cameron Park, CA 95682 This business is conducted by An Individual The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: Not Applicable Signature of Registrant: /s/ Valerie L Lyons VALERIE L LYONS 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 12/14/2023.

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) 12/20, 12/27/23, 1/3, 1/10/24 12606 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. FB2023-1192 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: SWEET WATER LAVENDER FARM, located at 6330 Agua Dulce Ct, Placerille, CA 95667 Registered owner(s): 1. Julie C Moore, 6330 Agua Dulce Ct, Placerille, CA 95667, 2. Robert E Allan, 6330 Agua Dulce Ct, Placerille, 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: 01/01/2023 Signature of Registrant: /s/ Julie Moore JULIE MOORE 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 12/13/2023.

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) 12/20, 12/27/23, 1/3, 1/10/24 12607

NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF DORENE E. FISK ALSO KNOWN AS DORENE FISK CASE NO. 23PR0314 To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of DORENE E. FISK, also known as DORENE FISK A PETITION for Probate has been filed by KARLON F. OLIVER in the Superior Court of California, County of El Dorado.

THE PETITION for probate requests that KARLON F. OLIVER be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent.

A hearing on the petition will be held in this court as follows: March 11, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. in Dept. 9 at 3321 Cameron Park Drive, Cameron Park, CA 95682 IF YOU OBJECT to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney.

IF YOU ARE A CREDITOR or a contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within the later of either (1) four months from the date of first issuance of letters to a general personal representative, as defined in section 58(b) of the California Probate Code, or (2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of a notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code.

Other California statutes and legal authority may affect your rights as a creditor. You may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable in California law.

YOU MAY EXAMINE the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a Request for Special Notice (form DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code section 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk.

Petitioner: KARLON F. OLIVER 3145 Wilson Drive Auburn, CA 95603 (530) 613-1491 12/27/23, 1/3, 1/10/24 12608 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. FB2023-1214 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: WILD 1 EQUIPMENT, located at 5232 Woodhaven Dr., Grizzly Flats, CA 95636/Mailing Address: 525 Palm Cir, Tracy, CA 95376 Registered owner(s): Mike S D’Arcy, 5232 Woodhaven, Grizzly Flats, CA 95636 This business is conducted by an Individual The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 12/06/2023 Signature of Registrant: /s/ Mike S D’Arcy MIKE S D’ARCY, 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 12/19/2023.

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) 12/27/23, 1/3, 1/10, 1/17/24 12609 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. FB2023-1176 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: AUDIO SOLUTIONS, located at 4570 Pony Express Trail, Camino, CA 95709 Registered owner(s): AXM Group, 1390 Broadway Ste B, Placerville, CA 95667 This business is conducted by a Limited Liability Company, State of LLC: CA The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 12/6/23 Signature of Registrant: /s/ Jim Green, CEO JIM GREEN, 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 12/08/2023.

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) 12/27/23, 1/3, 1/10, 1/17/24 12610 NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF FERN HARPER CASE NO. 23PR0313 To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of FERN HARPER A PETITION for Probate has been filed by BILLIE G. CHAPMAN in the Superior Court of California, County of El Dorado.

THE PETITION for probate requests that BILLIE G. CHAPMAN 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 29, 2024 at 8:30 a.m. in Dept. 9 at 3321 Cameron Park Dr., Cameron Park, CA 95682 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: CLARA YANG Law Office of Clara Yang 2810 Coloma St., Ste. A Placerville, CA 95667 (530) 621-3624 12611 12/27/23, 1/3, 1/10/24 NOTICE OF INTENT TO ADOPT A NEGATIVE DECLARATION NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the County of El Dorado, as lead agency, has prepared a Negative Declaration (ND) for the below referenced Project. The Draft ND analyzes the potential environmental effects associated with the proposed Project in accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). This Notice of Intent (NOI) is to provide responsible agencies and other interested parties with notice of the availability of the Draft ND and solicit comments and concerns regarding the environmental issues associated with the proposed Project.

LEAD AGENCY: County of El Dorado, 2850 Fairlane Court, Placerville, CA 95667 CONTACT: County Planner: Timothy Pitt, 530-621-6565 PROJECT: P21-0008/Beam PROJECT LOCATION: The property, identified by Assessor’s Parcel Number(s) 061-042-033, 061-042034, 061-042-035, 061-042-036, 061-042-037, and 061-042-039 consists of six (6) parcels totaling 116.03-acres and is located on the north side of Spanish Dry Diggins Road, approximately 1.3 miles northwest of the intersection with Georgetown Road (HWY 193), in the Georgetown area, in Supervisorial District 4.

PROJECT DESCRIPTION: A parcel map request proposing to reconfigure six (6) parcels, ranging in size from 19.25-acres to 19.43acres, for a total of 116.03-acres, resulting in the creation of three (3) new parcels of 40-acres (Parcel 1), 40-acres (Parcel 2), and 36.03-acres (Parcel 3).

PUBLIC REVIEW PERIOD: The public review period for the Draft ND set forth in CEQA for this project is 30 days, beginning December 28, 2023, and ending January 26, 2024. Any written comments must be received within the public review period. Copies of the Draft ND for this project may be reviewed and/or obtained in the County of El Dorado Planning and Building Department, 2850 Fairlane Court, Placerville, CA 95667, during normal business hours or online at https://edc-trk. aspgov.com/etrakit/. In order to view attachments, please login or create an E-Trakit account and search the project name or application file number in the search box.

Please direct your comments to: County of El Dorado, Planning and Building Department, County Planner: Timothy Pitt, 2850 Fairlane Court, Placerville, CA 95667 or EMAIL: planning@edcgov.us PUBLIC HEARING: The public hearing for the ND is tentatively scheduled to be heard at the February 21, 2024 Zoning Administrator meeting. Please check the Zoning Administrator agenda at https:// eldorado.legistar.com/Calendar. aspx for changes to this tentatively scheduled hearing date.

COUNTY OF EL DORADO PLANNING AND BUILDING DEPARTMENT KAREN L. GARNER, Director December 27, 2023 12/27 12612

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