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EDHCSD OKs fees for ADUs Sel Richard Staff writer
Residents who have considered building a guest house or granny unit on their property, take note. The El Dorado Hills Community Services District Board of Directors recently voted to collect a park impact fee for accessory dwelling units. An ADU is defined as a secondary house or apartment that shares the building lot of a larger, primary home. The CSD allows ADUs in all zones that permit single-unit residential development and, up until this point, has not charged a park impact fee during the permitting process. Park impact fees pay for new public parks and facilities in El Dorado Hills and are assessed on each new residential unit built within the CSD’s service boundary. The adopted proposal requires an exemption for ADUs smaller than 750 square feet from paying impact fees and states that fees be proportional to the floor area of the primary dwelling unit. For the last three years, a total of 83 ADUs were permitted in El Dorado County, six of which were approved within the EDHCSD boundary. Two permits were for dwellings just over 1,150 square feet, three around 500 square feet and one was missing data. Only the two permits over the 750 square feet threshold would have been assessed an impact fee. “The proposed ADU fee will help to reduce the district’s general fund impact to meet anticipated goals and projects identified in the district’s master plan,” said Principal Planner Tauni Fessler. “The addition of ADUs will certainly add population to the community, therefore putting a strain on the district’s current parks and facility inventory.” “It’s going to change the landscape of our community drastically,” said CSD Board Vice President Noelle Mattock, warning against the unknown impact of future ADU growth and the leniency of
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Apple Bistro owner Jennette Waldow sits with her legal counsel Ronda Kennedy in El Dorado County Superior Court Department 9 in Cameron Park March 14.
Apple Bistro eviction comes but no pandemic connection Eric Jaramishian & Krysten Kellum Mountain Democrat staff El Dorado County sheriff ’s deputies evicted Apple Bistro from its Placerville hilltop Thursday morning but it wasn’t for the restaurant operating since July 2020 without a health permit. The county filed a lawsuit against Apple Bistro Nov. 8, 2021, regarding permitting issues and on Feb. 18 the eatery was hit with an El Dorado County Superior Court-ordered injunction to cease operations as noncompliance continued amid COVID-19 restrictions. Apple Bistro continued to welcome diners despite the injunction. In posts to social media management stated they planned to stay open. The restaurant owes more than
$1.3 million in penalties, according to the U.S. Department of Labor’s violation summary. Apple Bistro’s eviction this week has to do with a well that wasn’t permitted to be used as the restaurant’s water supply. According to spokeswoman for the county Carla Hass, Apple Bistro paid a fine in the amount of about $2,400 and submitted an application for a new health permit. The county turned that March 7 payment down as the restaurant didn’t have a permit for the well used for its water supply, Hass said. Hass explained that then the restaurant’s landlord arranged to have Apple Bistro evicted. Sheriff ’s officials reported they conducted a “lawful eviction of the location pursuant to a valid El
Dorado County court order.” Days before, Apple Bistro owner Janette Waldow appeared in El Dorado County Superior Court regarding the injunction. Judge Dylan Sullivan set a case management conference for April 11. Representing Waldow is attorney Ronda Kennedy, a Burbank-based attorney who recently gained media attention in a case where residents filed lawsuits against Ventura County for closing gun stores for 48 days in 2020 during statewide shutdowns. A Jan. 20 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruling found the extended closures unconstitutional since gun stores are considered an essential business, overruling lower court decisions. n
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Four candidates vie for District 5 Supervisor’s seat Tahoe Daily Tribune The race for El Dorado County’s fifth PLACE ADDRESS LABEL HERE
supervisorial district seat is off and running after the filing period closed March 16. The seat is currently held by Sue Novasel, who has termed out and will not be running again. Novasel was elected in 2014 and has served since. The El Dorado County Charter states, “No person elected supervisor may serve as such for more than two successive fouryear terms.” Novasel could take four years off, then run again, but she said she has, “no plans of doing that.” With no incumbent in the race, four
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Wallace, who was the first person to file for candidacy, is currently serving on the South Lake Tahoe City Council. Spencer, a longtime transportation planner, has been active in helping address the traffic issues in Meyers and pushed for the turn restrictions that will be piloted this summer, and the program may be used elsewhere in the county. Curtzweiler, owner of K & K Services and Lake Tahoe Ski Bum, was the second person to join the race and has run twice before, both times falling to
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Novasel, but gaining ground in the last election. The primary election will be held June 7. The top two votegetters will advance to the General Election in November. County voters will also be asked to vote for sheriff, auditor, controller, superintendent of schools, surveyor and tax collector. Each of those offices only has one candidate running. If that candidate wins the majority, they win the office but if they don’t have a majority, they will need to be voted on again in the general election.
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SOUTH LAKE TAHOE — Caltrans workers will be performing rock scaling and slope stabilization this week on Echo Summit that will cause delays for travelers on Highway 50. Agency officials are alerting travelers that starting Monday passenger cars and trucks will be rerouted to Johnson Pass Road with one-way traffic control in effect to reduce Echo Summit traffic queues. Commercial vehicles and passenger vehicles towing trailers will remain on Highway 50 over Echo Summit with one-way traffic control in effect. Delays of 30 to 45 minutes are expected over Echo Summit. Detours and traffic controls will be in effect from noon to 6 p.m. Monday, 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. on
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Defensible space assistance program taking applicants News release The El Dorado County Fire Safe Council will help seniors, veterans or those with low income on the West Slope of El Dorado County to create defensible space around their properties. The program will accept the first 120 applications. The El Dorado County Fire Safe Council started taking applications March 17. All applicants must be financially and physically unable to develop defensible space around their home, according to the fire safe council’s flier for the program. Creating defensible space around homes will improve the chance of the residence surviving a fire and taking out excess vegetation could aid fire suppression efforts and provide an area for firefighters to defend the home. Go to bit.ly/EDCFSC to apply. Once
the application has been received, members of El Dorado County Fire Safe Council say they will conduct a defensible space evaluation to see if the applicant qualifies. For those accepted into the program a licensed and insured land and tree service contractor will be scheduled to come out and do the recommended work. The contractor will by rake pine needles/leaves, weed eat, remove brush and limb ladder fuel from trees in the 30-75 feet immediately surrounding the residence. To be eligible residents must prove they are: • A veteran or a veteran’s widow or widower • A senior older than 60 years of age • Low income with a maximum annual household income limit of $31,950 for one person, $36,540 for two persons, $41,100 for three persons and $45,660 for four persons
On-site cannabis use not coming to South Lake Laney Griffo Tahoe Daily Tribune SOUTH LAKE TAHOE — The South Lake Tahoe City Council has shot down on-site cannabis consumption. The idea of allowing dispensaries to have on-site consumption lounges has been discussed since the Cannabis Subcommittee recommended the change in May 2021. The ordinance would’ve allowed dispensaries to have a consumption lounge separate from the store and would’ve required them to put safety measures in place such as providing transportation for impaired customers. The city has experience with on-site consumption for medical marijuana. South Lake Tahoe Police Chief Dave Stevenson said at the City Council’s March 15 meeting that while he didn’t have exact numbers, he can’t remember many, if any, calls related to the medical marijuana consumption. Two versions of the ordinance change were presented to the city’s planning commission. Both versions included increased canopy size for cultivation and allowing permittees to hold multiple permits. One version included on-site consumption, which the planning commission approved, while the other version did not allow it. Mayor Pro Tem Cristi Creegan said there isn’t precedent for on-site consumption elsewhere in California and wasn’t comfortable moving forward with that aspect of the ordinance. She put forward a motion
approving the other two ordinance changes. That motion passed 3-1. Councilman Cody Bass was absent from the meeting but always recuses himself from cannabis-related items, as he is a cannabis business owner. Councilwoman Tamara Wallace, who recently experienced a death in her family, made a tearful remark on the item. She said that she’s never really supported cannabis but has supported it from a business standpoint. However, because of her loss, she said she’s, “a different person,” and can no longer support cannabis. Also on the topic of cannabis, in May 2021 the council voted to create a community-wide benefit grant program funded by Cannabis Community Benefit Fee revenue. During the meeting last week, the council approved the grant program process and guidelines regarding the distribution of those funds. The grants will go toward local schools, government agencies and nonprofits with programs or projects designed to mitigate potential impacts of the cannabis industry in the city. There is $400,000 available and grants from $1,000 up to $50,000 will be awarded. The application process opens April 15 and will last a month. Then a committee made up of the mayor, a member of the city council financial subcommittee, the city manager and the city finance director will decide on the grant applications.
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ighway 50’s Echo Summit crossing has been in the news lately due to rock slides. Pioneers used the route through the Sierra Nevada and in 1939 completion of a viaduct allowed motorists to take a direct route through steep cliffs into the Tahoe Basin. “ The history of Echo Summit is quite extensive dating back to the Gold Rush and wagon trails,” said Steve Nelson, public information officer for Caltrans District 3. Pioneers used the Echo Summit pass for cattle drives. Each summer they brought cattle into the Tahoe Basin from the valley. “Johnson Pass was the original route over Echo Summit but after the Echo Summit sidehill viaduct was completed between 1938 and 1939, Johnson Pass was bypassed and the route realigned into what is still used today,” Nelson said. “Obviously
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engineering and construction techniques have evolved a great deal since 1939, but for the original bridge to last more than 80 years is quite remarkable.” The cost of building the bridge in 1939 was $25,000. In the Caltrans Library Nelson found this statement describing the viaduct after completion: “The property is an outstanding example of the U.S. Bureau of Public Roads’ careful design and engineering in an effort to meld a roadway into the natural beauty of the terrain. The effort resulted in the construction of numerous retaining walls, rock wall parapets and a viaduct made of local granite, allowing full function of the facility while minimizing construction impacts to a recreational and scenic route. This was a challenging engineering feat with impressive results.” ■
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ADU regulation. “They can’t tell you your setbacks; they can’t tell you the size. They can’t limit you on anything other than your lights. It’s specifically meant to take back the latitude of local governments and HOAs from prohibiting these because the state is viewing these ADUs as being the panacea to meet the needs of housing. “I’m not for taxing people additionally but we’re here to focus on the impacts of new development and new homes and we’re charged with providing the same level of service,” Mattock continued. “The only way that we can do that without impacting the people that already live here is to make sure that everybody else is paying their fair share.” North State Building Industry Association legislative advocate Jeff Short spoke against the resolution, seeing it as an encouragement for increased high-density housing. “The county is hoping to have nearly 400
ADUs built before the end of the decade,” he asserted. “56% of those would count toward low income housing per the housing element that the county is putting forward … That means at least 200 fewer units of what we consider traditional, high-density housing would be required by the state in El Dorado County.” Short also explained that ADUs can help generate affordable housing because homeowners, by allowing adult children or aged parents to live in an ADU for a low cost or free, would open up housing options for other people. El Dorado Hills has 167 units in White Rock Village that are considered affordable housing, according to CSD General Manager Kevin Loewen. The resolution passed by a 4-1 vote, with board member Ben Paulsen opposing on the grounds that fees from ADUs would not be impactful enough to justify the regulation.
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recent column in this space was headlined “Inflation, the cruelest tax.” Well, if inflation is the cruelest tax, then inflation’s impact on gasoline, combined with the nation’s highest tax, can only be characterized as “cruel and unusual Jon Coupal punishment.” In addition to inflation and taxes, other government policies related to petroleum are counterproductive. These include regulatory burdens and open hostility to the entire petroleum industry currently on display in both Washington and Sacramento. All this adds up to a lot of unnecessary pain being inflicted on the middle class and working poor. But now, progressive politicians are looking at poll numbers with alarm as they discover that most Americans believe the nation is on the wrong track, due in large part to feckless and In California, Gov. incompetent leadership. Newsom is ... Rather than fix the promising some problems, however, the reaction of both the sort of rebate to Biden and Newsom taxpayers out of administrations has been to deflect blame. the state’s massive A couple of months surplus. But any ago, the Biden administration blamed notion that he rising fuel costs on would do so out of supply chain issues. Then, returning to an the goodness of old excuse resurrected his heart would be when the need arises, in error. the blame shifts to the “greedy oil companies.” But even the most artful political spin is unlikely to change the public’s understanding of who is at fault. Republicans are replaying the video clip on a constant loop where Biden stated unequivocally, “No more drilling on federal lands. No more drilling, including offshore. No ability for the oil industry to continue to drill, period.” Moreover, the attempt to blame the war in Ukraine is especially easy to expose as unfounded. Gas prices were already at record levels before the hostilities began. In California, Gov. Newsom is attempting to blunt the political backlash by promising some sort of rebate to taxpayers out of the state’s massive surplus. But any notion that he would do so out of the goodness of his heart would be in error. Taxpayer advocates in 1979 sponsored the Gann Spending Limit which voters overwhelming approved. It is the Gann Limit, not Newsom’s benevolence, that might afford some relief for n
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Letters to the Editor Culture of a great church EDITOR: f you are new in town, as I was recently, or you do not feel as comfortable as you would like in your current church you may be interested in considering what you desire in a church. In olden days, you might have felt that you should suffer as a penance in a church that is not a good fit. The classic guide to mountain climbing declares “pain is good,” suggesting that suffering indicates a high level of commitment and desire for a summit. Some may want to suffer in their church, but I think a good church should be inspiring so you go home with a sense of fulfillment and commitment to being a somewhat improved human being. When I have coffee after the service, I like the feeling that everyone is a friend either from a past meeting or new to me but known to be open and accepting of all in the room. My denomination is Episcopalian. I have been a member of a few Episcopalian churches in different areas of the U.S. and now California. What one expects from Episcopal church congregations is a group of intelligent and thoughtful members. My and other members’ level of engagement varies widely, a fault for me that I acknowledge for much of my busy life. Thinking back, I have decided that I seek three characteristics in a church: • Pastor. My church’s pastor is low key, gracious and articulate. Her sermons are works of art — each quietly inspiring to help me want to be a better person in some dimension. • Congregational spirit. I like to feel that everyone in the congregation is a dear friend. I have attended several other churches and this is the only one where I feel the warmth of being completely at home in the best sense. • Edifice. The church building seems a silly consideration, but for me the church itself is part of the experience. My church is the oldest Episcopal church in California, built in 1855 in Gold Rush times — so having the service in it is inspiring. Looking back on my experience in this church, new to me from my move to the area, I find the three factors strongly represented and the overall
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Republican hypocrisy in overdrive EDITOR: epublican alarms about deficit spending and inflation reflect the party’s limitless capacity for hypocrisy. The GOP opposes the Build Back Better Act because it would cost $3.5 trillion and will “bankrupt the country” — conveniently forgetting the important qualifier: “$3.5 trillion spread over 10 years.” Mind you, it’s the same GOP that voted for $9.1 trillion Trump and Bush II tax cuts, spread over one year. In 2003, VP Dick Cheney urged GOP legislators to approve a $6.2 trillion tax cut, reminding them of one of a Reaganomics miracle: “Reagan proved that deficits don’t matter.. Reagan raised the national debt 186%, behind FDR and Woodrow Wilson who had fought World War II and World War I, respectively. Dubya raised the debt 101% while Obama raised it 74%. Under Reaganomics, the U.S. changed from being a creditor nation to a debtor one. President George H.W. Bush called Reaganomics “Voodoo Economics.” Contrary to right-wing propaganda, the largest contributor to deficit spending is not welfare, including Medicaid, which accounts only for $1,875 billion, nor Social Security/Medicare, both financed by our contributions, but the military. The Department of Defense’s 2022 budget is $770 billion. Factoring no increases over the next 10 years (a fool’s dream), in 2032 DoD will spend $7.7 trillion, twice the cost of BBB. The Pentagon budget benefits few people beyond the narrow military/ industrial complex, while the BBB Act would benefit society at large. This country cannot put its house in order until the runaway military budget is brought under control. Tom McClintock, and Kevin Kiley, his anointed
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If we were producing oil as under the Trump administration, oil would be $50 to $60/barrel, Russia wouldn’t be playing games with us … plan has him begging for more oil and gas production from the Middle East. Brilliant. That means we get to enrich those enemies at $100/barrel oil paid for by the American people. Prices aren’t coming down without more U.S. production. And Biden has no plans for increased U.S. oil production. He is shutting down pipelines, raising the cost of oil on those still existing federal leases and blocking any new drilling on federal lands, including ANWR, where estimated oil reserves are in the tens of billions of barrels. And we need this oil to keep the minimum flow in the Alaskan Pipeline of at least 300,000 barrels a day to keep it alive; otherwise it will decay and never be built again. But Biden’s plan for oil is to continue raising prices — more inflation. If we were producing oil as under the Trump administration, oil would be $50 to $60/barrel, Russia wouldn’t be playing games with us and all you Democrats out there would be paying less than $3 for a gallon of gas, half
the cost for natural gas and at least 10-20% less for electricity. I won’t go into all the other energy-related inflation. You just gotta’ love Biden. Electric vehicles, according to Biden and other Democrats, are the answer. Actually, they are not. Their real hope is to remove you from personal transportation and then they can fully control your movement. EVs are extremely expensive. See the price of the new Mercedes EQS? How about an average of $107,000 to $120,000. I’m going to put my order in for two. Then I’ll have a range of 600 miles before pushing or waiting an hour to refuel. Maybe I could flat tow the second EV behind the first. The second EV will have a full charge and then I can switch cars and tow positions and recharge the initial EV while it is being flat towed behind the second EV. Of course, performance will be hampered and energy use will go up as you recharge the towed vehicle,
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California drivers filling up their tanks. If skepticism among voters when it comes to energy policy is high nationally, it is even more so in California due to the long history of misspending and gas tax proceeds. For example, in 1990, voters were told that California’s roads, freeways and bridges were crumbling and that spending on transportation was so seriously inadequate that a gas tax increase was desperately needed to save California from ruin. Fast forward to 2017 with the infamous passage of Senate Bill 1, a massive tax increase of another 12 cents per gallon on gasoline, an additional 20 cents per gallon on diesel fuel and a sharp increase in the cost of vehicle registration. Voter anger at high gas prices might be less intense if they believed they were getting good value in the form of well-maintained roads and highways. But California consistently ranks in the bottom ten of all states in highway maintenance despite having the highest gas tax. Our political leaders claim that the pain we’re feeling is because addressing climate change is our highest priority. But many of the restrictions they
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AL-ANON is here for you if you are bothered by someone else’s drinking. Call for meeting times. (916) 3342970. https://sacal-anon. blogspot.com American Assoc of University Women, Foothills of EDC Branch. Our mission is to advance gender equity for women & girls. Science and Math Camp Scholarships, programs & interest groups. Leave a voicemail for Laurel 530-4177737 or Sara 530-417-7138. eldorado-ca.aauw.net Struggling with life? Celebrate Recovery is for any Hurt, Habit or Hang-up. We are a faith-based recovery program for life’s issues and struggles. Join us Thursday nights at 6:30pm at Green Valley Church, 3500 Green Valley Rd, Placerville. Doors open at 6:15pm. Children’s programs are available for ages 3 months to 18 years old. Email: celebrate@ greenvalley.church. Find us on Facebook: https://m. facebook.com/crgvcc/ El DORADO COUNTY AMATEUR RADIO CLUB Dedicated to all aspects of ham radio. Meetings held on the fourth Thursday of each month at Federated Church, 1031 Thompson Way, Placerville, 7:15 pm. Visitors and non-hams welcome. Info at www.edcarc.net Everyone is welcome, El Dorado County Republican Women Federated meets on the 4th Thursday of each month. 5:00PM for social and food, 6:007:00/7:30PM meeting and speaker. Location: El Dorado Community Hall, 6139 Pleasant Valley Road, El Dorado, CA. Take Oriental Street across from the Post Office. Please join us for food, friendship and education. CANTARE CHORALE of the Sierra Foothills performs all styles of choral music and is always looking for talented new members. For information, audition, or to schedule an event see www. cantarechorale.com, call (530) 677-8463. or (530) 676-4432. DEMOCRATS – Come meet with the United Democrats of El Dorado County at Round Table Pizza–Missouri Flat Rd. in Placerville at noon on the 3rd Thursday of the month. Call (530)391-6414 or see edcdems.org for more information. Fleet Reserve Assoc, Br 275, Active Duty or Retired Veterans, USN, USMC, Coast Guard. Regular meeting on 4th Wednesday each month, social 5:30 pm, dinner 6:00 pm, and meeting 7:00 pm. Veterans Memorial Building 130 Placerville Drive, contact Larry (530) 677-3925 Save America Freedom Car Caravan. Bring your flags support Conservative Values First Saturday of every month. Hwy 50 Ray Lawyer Park and Ride, Placerville to Watt Ave and back. Meet 11:30A.M. Depart 12:00 noon 530-240-5896 GOLD RUSH CHORUS now welcomes both men and women to share the joy of singing four-part harmony in the barbershop style. To learn more or to book a performance, call Howard at (530) 647-6513 or Kent (530) 651-3575 Hangtown Women’s TENNIS Club. Women of every level welcome! Come play for fun & exercise! $30 annual membership includes monthly lessons. Weds 9-11 am. El Dorado High School courts, Acacia St., Placerville. Includes monthly social activities. (805) 540-8654.
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horoscope by Holiday Mathis n today ARIES (March 21-April 19). It is true that relationships can cause you to feel uncertain, but that doesn’t mean that they are less appealing. Perhaps it is your uncertainty that keeps you intrigued. TAURUS (April 20-May 20). You are paying attention and will catch what others miss. At some point, the details you pick up on could become overwhelming. When that happens, take a break, step back and let things blur into a bigger picture. GEMINI (May 21-June 21). When you’re not sure you can have something, does that make you want it more? Well, you’re not the only one. Use this principle to create demand for your goods and services. CANCER (June 22-July 22). Preparation is the biggest contributing factor to your success. Think things through. Plot next moves. Doing this with a friend will be especially fun; you’re brilliant with an audience. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). If you didn’t know any better, you might think it was cosmic exam week. A lesson from your personal history comes up as if cued by a great teacher in the sky. What you learned back there will apply to a current conundrum. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). Your life’s many facets are all connected. As good as you are at compartmentalization, changes in one area still ripple out. In today’s case, the affect will be favorable indeed.
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). Remember when the thing you almost didn’t do ended up opening a world to you? That’s why you should say yes today. You’ll agree; you’ll learn; and then you’ll win. SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). Every endeavor has an arc. Watch out for the point of diminishing returns. When you see this milestone, you’ll recognize it and try not to go past it. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). You know what you’re good at and you’ll put it on repeat. This is how you’ll set yourself apart from the crowd. Keep up this trend because you’re becoming remarkable. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). This day features some of your favorite things ... also some of your most dreaded. To increase your luck, try to think something good about each phase before you enter it. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). Passion fuels action. You have a goal, but what can you do to turn up the intensity of feeling around it? With high motivation, the probability of reaching your aim will be greatly increased. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). The naysayers and pessimists serve an important role. Discuss your ideas with someone who fits into this category. Doing so will allow you to solve a problem before it occurs.
AUBURN — After back-to-back devastating wildfire seasons this year’s annual Sierra Nevada Watershed Improvement Program Summit brought together California’s top leaders, scientists, and community and tribal leaders March 2 to discuss wildfire recovery strategies that can help communities and landscapes not only recover from recent fires but also become more resilient to major disturbances in the future. “If you look at this last decade, from my view it’s terrifying and I think from the people who live and work in the region it’s a little bit terrifying,” said Angela Avery, executive officer of the Sierra Nevada Conservancy. “Over the past couple of years we’ve seen more than 2 million acres burn in the Sierra Nevada. Two fires, including the Dixie Fire, which is the largest single-source fire in California’s history, have burned up and over the crest of the Sierra Nevada.” Hugh Safford, former regional ecologist with the U.S. Forest Service and current chief scientist for Vibrant Planet, agreed. He added, however, it’s more about how severe recent wildfires are burning and less about the overall acreage burning. “I would submit to you that the real issue is not burned area in most of the state, rather it’s fire damage to ecosystems and to human values, what we would call fire severity. Human deaths, structural loss and economic costs are all rising quickly in California,” Safford said. “Forest ecosystems are beginning to experience hotter fires than they can withstand in the Sierra Nevada.” The increase in wildfire severity and more people moving into rural, forested areas are why real solutions for post-fire recovery, as part of a broader forest and community resilience strategy, are so crucial. As the panel discussed, recovery is not about simply replacing trees, it’s also about landscape-scale forest restoration, water-supply protection, strategic reforestation, rapid expansion of wood-utilization infrastructure and support for community-led initiatives. “Tree planting is not the goal. Creating forests that are healthy and resilient in order to withstand wildfire and other disturbances, that’s the goal,” said Britta Dyer, senior
director with California & Pacific Islands at American Forests. “In order to do that, we have to be planting trees, cutting trees, starting fire and stopping fire.” Essentially, that means thinning overly dense forests through fuelreduction projects and using prescribed fire to create a more resilient landscape —both before and after wildfire. It also means applying these and other management strategies to protect our valuable water supply. Large burned areas have less shade cover to protect the snowpack and exposed soil means that more dirt and silt enter our waterways when it rains. “With these huge burn scars and large fires, you create a ton of ash and soot and you can imagine with the winds during winter that dust and soot can get kicked up and carried on to the snowpack and actually change the reflectivity of that snow making it darker and absorb the sunlight more, melting it off quicker, exacerbating the effects we are already seeing with climate change,” said Andrew Schwarz, state water project climate action advisor at the Department of Water Resources. The water agency is investigating how megafires like the Dixie Fire impact the state’s water supply and how preventive and response measures can protect and restore watersheds. In the Southern Sierra severe wildfire has exacerbated record tree mortality brought on by drought, disease and insect infestations. In fact, tree mortality rates in the southern Sierra Nevada are already at levels that several scientific studies predicted would not occur until 2070 or 2080. To restore impacted landscapes and protect our remaining forests, land managers have to focus their efforts on much bigger tracts of land than ever before. “All our major stressors right now operate on a landscape scale,” said Christy Brigham, chief of resources management and science at Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks. “Invasive species, insect outbreak, climate change, wildfire and our major values, such as water storage, carbon storage, biodiversity, forest health are all also landscape-scale. So, to appropriately manage, we n
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Construction began in 2019 to replace the aging bridge. The project was completed ahead of schedule in 2020. The Highway 50 Echo Summit Sidehill Viaduct Replacement Project removed the existing bridge for $14.1 million, $5.2 million of which came from the Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017. The project required two weeks of complete closure of the highway and entailed “hauling and installing seven 96-foot precast girders from Utah to serve as the bridge deck and using ultra highperformance concrete for the first time in a high-elevation area to bind the bridge girders together with a faster curing time than traditional concrete,” the project description stated. The American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials recognized the project as a winner in its 2021 America’s Transportation Awards competition. The project was selected for best use of technology and innovation in the small project category (less than $25 million). The importance of Echo Summit has been
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proven in the last year. During the Caldor Fire, the highway acted as an evacuation route and allowed first responders to access the fire. In December 2021, a historic storm pummeled Lake Tahoe and every road in and out of the basin was closed — except for Echo Summit. But last week’s rockslides were unsettling for frequent users of the pass. While rockslides aren’t unheard of on the road, the size of the boulders were alarming. “There has always been a history of
rockfalls onto the highway around Echo Summit due to the steep terrain, the mountain being right on top of the roadway and very little, if any, shoulder width in most locations,” Nelson said. “It’s similar to the snowslides and why Caltrans installed 13 canons over the highway for its avalanche control system to trigger a slide before Mother Nature does. However, the boulders that fell (March 3) were much larger than usual.” The boulder that fell March 3 was estimated at 458 tons, 23 feet long and 14 feet tall.
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News release The city of Placerville is debuting a Youth NFL Flag Football League this season. The league will provide youth aged 5-14 a chance to play football in a structured league. “The mission of this program is to provide a fun experience where sportsmanship and teamwork are emphasized,” said Aquatics and Youth Sports Supervisor Anthony Viveiros. Registration for the league will close April 7. For more information call the city of Placerville Community Services Department at (530) 642-5232 or go to cityofplacerville.org.
Resilience and recovery need to operate on a landscape scale so we can leverage our different management approaches to be more effective in our treatments to do the right treatments in the right place.” Considering the 27-million-acre Sierra Nevada and Cascade region is home to more than 75% of the state’s drinking water, 60% of state’s animal species, 50% of our state’s forest carbon and countless rural towns and communities, protecting and restoring this region is paramount for all Californians. That may seem like a daunting task with high-severity wildfires on the rise, along with other major forest stressors in a changing climate, such as drought, bark beetle and disease. Yet, the state and federal government recently pledged hundreds of millions of dollars to wildfire resilience and recovery throughout the Golden State. Many have called this new funding a “game changer.” But as Jonathan Kusel, executive director at the Sierra Institute of Community and Environment, pointed out, only if it is used “wisely” to not only benefit the landscape but also local economies. That means investing in community capacitybuilding and wood utilization infrastructure in the rural Sierra Nevada. “The goal is to take burned logs, run them through the sawmill, use that lumber to help rebuild the town of Greenville, Indian Falls and
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Kennedy flew in from Southern California March 14 to represent Waldow in Cameron Park’s Department 9. “It’s going to be a harder fight but I think I can do it,” Kennedy said. “I’m usually good at getting things done, which was why I was asked to do this because I have already done it in Southern California.” Kennedy told the Mountain Democrat she is confident she can get Waldow’s case thrown out.
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“County counsel and I spoke yesterday and we worked out some issues and we got some foundation for a settlement plan so I’m going to listen over a settlement offer and then we’ll just go from there,” Kennedy said. Kennedy is also a candidate for a congressional seat in California’s 30th District, which encompasses Los Angeles areas including Northridge, Sherman Oaks and Woodland Hills.
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KNOW Now A group is collecting stories/recollections about a fascinating character who once lived in Pollock Pines — Chip Fyn or, as he called himself, “The Legendary Chip Fyn.” He added quite a bit of “local color” to Pollock Pines and any reminiscences are appreciated. Email wjtramposch@gmail.com. The Camino Community Action Committee announces its seventh year of mini-grants for projects serving Camino residents and the community. Groups can be awarded up to $750 for each project. Applicants must be part of, or serving, a nonprofit organization with a project that benefits Camino. The application deadline is noon Friday, March 25. Guidelines and the application are now available on caminocac. com. Sierra Vista Vineyards & Winery hosts a book drive through April 1 at the winery, 4560 Cabernet Way in Placerville. Books in good condition for children in kindergarten and older are welcome. For more information visit sierravistawinery.com or call (530) 622-7221. Another Electric Vehicle Parade is planned through Placerville as part of Drive Electric Earth Day on Sunday, April 3. Any EV owners who would like to participate can sign up at driveelectricearthday.org/ event?eventid=3060 or contact Jim Curtis through email at jimcurtis64@ gmail.com. Are you getting ready for spring and looking forward to sprucing up your garden? Check out the offerings of the El Dorado Chapter of the California Native Plant Society. The sales website, shop. eldoraocnps.org, closes at noon on Saturday, April 2. In-person pick-up will be on April 9 in Placerville. Proceeds from plant sales fund the conservation and education work of the chapter. The Crocker Art Museum presents Stephen De Staebler: Masks and Monumental Figures, an exhibition of clay and bronze masks and sculptures on view through April 3. Gallery at 48 Natoma in Folsom presents Small Expressions: Handweavers Guild of America through April 7, an annual juried exhibition showcasing contemporary smallscale works using fiber techniques in any media. In the Community Gallery, the Folsom Arts Association presents the complementing show It’s a Small World. For more information visit folsom. ca.us. The Widowed Persons Club provides a support group for widowed men and women of all ages, as well as a wide range of social activities through which they have an opportunity to make new friends and find a new direction in their lives. General meeting luncheons for members and guests are held on the fourth Friday of each month at 11:30 a.m. A social hour precedes the meeting. The meetings are at Cold Springs Country Club in Placerville and the cost is $16. Reservations required. Regular breakfasts are set Tuesdays at 9 a.m. at Golden Waffle Cafe in Placerville, Wednesdays at 9 a.m. at Beef & Brew in Diamond Springs and n
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he annual Stand Up for MORE comedy show brings laughs back to the El Dorado County Fairgrounds April 1. Having to skip 2020 due to COVID-19 and reschedule to July 2021, MORE is happy to reconvene in April, when the hilarious event traditionally takes place. The show brings the community together while raising much-needed funds. Mother Lode Rehabilitation Enterprises has had to skip a lot during the extended pandemic. Two years of chili cook-offs and classic car shows have been postponed or canceled as well as many important client celebrations, according to MORE Executive Director Susie Davies. “This April Fool’s Day event is ‘no joke,’” she said. “With the three great comedians it will definitely be a sold-out event, so get your tickets now.” Top-notch entertainment is lined up. “After being the MC and producer for thousands of shows, this year I am proud to present a terrific headliner, Kermet Apio, who we missed out on because of COVID last year,” said Scott Edwards, master of ceremonies and producer of the event. “It is so wonderful to have him.” Joining Apio will be comedy writer and self-proclaimed world-class sommelier Jim Ferrell and stage magician/comedian Larry Wilson. Ferrell is a comedy writer who dabbled
Comedian Jim Farrell in the stand-up arena in the 1990s and is in the midst of his triumphant return to the live stage. Wilson was named Comic Magician of the Year in 2019 and regularly performs at the Magic Castle in Los Angeles and various showrooms in Las Vegas, Lake Tahoe and Reno. Wilson touts a clean, family-friendly performance style and admits that any debate whether he’s a comedian or a magician leaves him unfazed.
“I don’t want to fool you,” he said. “I just want to blow your mind a little.” Apio is a Hawaiian native who relocated to Seattle for school and never left. He said he is adept at watching TV, playing and procrastinating. Much of his act is centered on his home life with his wife and two children and being a “transplant” Hawaiian. He is a writer/stand-up comedian and has made numerous appearances on television and radio. Apio is the winner of the 2009 Great American Comedy Festival and is a past winner of the Seattle Comedy Competition and a semi-finalist in the San Francisco Comedy Competition. Also, Apio said in 1988 he was Dishwasher of the Month at the Sea-Tac Airport Denny’s. Edwards has worked with such recognizable names as Ray Romano, Jay Leno, Ellen DeGeneres, Bob Saget and Robin Williams, to name just a few, during his 20-plus-year career. He guaranteed Stand Up for MORE will be “one of the best shows we have brought to Placerville!” This year’s event will benefit the El Dorado County Chamber of Commerce as well as MORE. There will be raffles and live auctions during the evening. El Dorado County luminary chef John Sanders of Old Town Grill will provide the meal. Tickets are $55 or two for $100 and advanced tickets are required. For tickets or more information visit morerehab.org/ event-details/stand-up-for-more-2022.
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ehind the Cellar Door, the Amador Vintners Association’s premier interactive wine country event, returns March 26 & 27. The weekend features wine-focused activities at 40-plus Amador wineries showcasing the beautiful vintages crafted by Amador winemakers. Oenophiles of all levels will step Behind the Cellar Door to explore the art of winemaking and have the opportunity to connect with winemakers in a hands-on fashion. Participants have the chance to walk through century-old vineyards and state-ofthe-art wineries with winemakers and glean insider knowledge. The tours will cover facts about the terroir and guests will handle the mineral-rich, granitic soils of the region, conduct experiments with blending and aging vessels and take part in other informational activities during the two-day experience. “In Amador we really have the option to get wine lovers behind the scenes in a way that just isn’t possible elsewhere,” explained Amador
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Learn all about wine, from the soil to the bottle, at Behind the Cellar Door in Amador County, March 26 and 27. Vintners Association Executive Director Margaret Schroeder. “No other event will offer so much potential for personal connections between winemakers and wineries and participants since many of our wineries are smaller boutique wineries or are family run wineries with personnel who are passionate about sharing the wine heritage.” Behind the Cellar Door’s two-day, reservation-only format allows participants to blaze their own trail through the six sub-
zones of Amador Wine country — Fiddletown, Shenandoah, Amador City, Drytown, West End and Sutter Creek — based on their unique interests. To do so, the vintners’ association has partnered with CellarPass, which allows participants to easily map their journeys across the region. Guests may select up to four winery experiences per day for a seamless guest experience. A limited number of single-day and designated driver passes are also available. Most wineries will offer outdoor experiences and
simultaneously support COVID-19 social distancing best practices to ensure the safety of all guests. Tickets are available for purchase online at amadorwine. com/bcd for the rain or shine event and start at $65 for oneday passports and $95 for two-day passports. Behind the Cellar Door is sponsored by Amador Vintners Association, Harrah’s Northern California, Sacramento Media and CAP Radio.
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Winemaker Chaim GurArieh, Ph.D., will lead a series of seminars on the archeology of wine blends. Participants will learn how each element of a blend affects the whole and how winemakers build a blend to highlight certain aromatic and flavor elements in a wine. Story Winery — Enjoy wine tastings and barrel tastings from a dry-farm winery with some of the oldest Mission vineyards in California. Participants will be able to embrace the ancient Georgian technique of aging wines in clay amphora, or Qvevri. Guests will experience and compare wines aged in traditional Georgian Qvevri and oak barrels, while enjoying a selection of traditional Georgian food. The End of Nowhere — Visit Amador County’s only natural winery. Vino Noceto — Taste the San Francisco Wine Competition 2022 Best of Class winning 2018 Sangiovese. Enjoy a day of tapping barrels, tasting new releases and explore the art of blending while paying homage to old world n
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Special to the Mountain Democrat The Brilliant Bridge tournament sponsored by the Placerville Shakespeare Club will be held Wednesday, March 30. Cost includes morning coffee and muffins, door prizes and lunch. Party bridge will be played. Men and women are welcome. Players are asked to arrive by 9:30 a.m. as play will begin promptly at 10 a.m. Those who have signed up but are not able to attend are asked to call Margaret at (530) 626-7471 or the clubhouse at (530) 626-7626. The Placerville Shakespeare Club is located at 2940 Bedford Ave. The club was established in May 1897 and continues to be a gathering place for the community. For more information visit placervilleshakespeare.com.
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Wednesdays at 9 a.m. at Denny’s in Cameron Park. For those interested in joining or to make reservations contact Glenda at (530) 295-8374 or Nancy at (530) 622-8276.
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Oakstone Winery in Somerset celebrates its 25th anniversary March 26 & 27. The event will host special guests Steve and Liz Ryan and also include new releases, a library wine wheel, food and more. For more information visit oakstone-winery.com.
The Shingle Springs-Cameron Park Chamber of Commerce hosts its monthly luncheon at 11:30 a.m. at the Cameron Park Country Club. Guest speaker will be Assemblyman Kevin Kiley. For more information visit sscpchamber.org.
The SacSouthern Railroad excursion train returns to Old Sacramento with trains departing from the California State Railroad Museum Saturday and Sunday. Purchase tickets online at californiarailroad.museum/visit/excursion-train-rides or at the ticket office.
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The Placerville Area Chess Club meets every Thursday at 7:30 p.m. at Denny’s in Cameron Park, 3446 Coach Lane. For more information call Neville Arroues at (530) 642-9043.
March 25 Celebrate the first Reggae Campout, March 25 & 26 at the El Dorado County Fairgrounds in Placerville. Enjoy live music, an interactive vendor village, onsite camping and glamping. For tickets and more information visit ReggaeCampout.com. The Sherwood Demonstration Garden, 6699 Campus Drive in Placerville, is open to the public, 9 a.m. to noon Fridays and Saturdays in March. See the many plants, trees, succulents, natives and more waking up to springtime. Wander through the 16 individual gardens or ask a docent for help. Garden may be closed for inclement weather; check the website before visiting: ucanr.edu/sites/EDC_Master_Gardeners/Demonstration_Garden.
March 26 UCCE Master Gardeners of El Dorado County presents Back to Basics, 9 a.m. to noon at the El Dorado Hills Library, 7455 Silva Valley Parkway. Are you brand new to gardening but have a burning desire to learn proper practices? Have you had some gardening experience but not much success achieving healthy plants? Plan to attend Master Gardener Sheri Burke’s free public education class. This presentation will cover topics such as soil types, watering techniques, planting methods, sun/shade exposure, mulch, proper tools to use and much more. It will also address what not to do when gardening.
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Garden allies: Balancing friends and foes Kit Veerkamp is a landscape architect, native and habitat garden consultant and wildfire resilience and defensible space consultant. She will present to the El Dorado Chapter of the California Native Plant Society, 7-8:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 22, via Zoom. Registration is required; visit tinyurl. com/EDC-CNPS-MarGen-Meet. Kit Veerkamp Special to the Mountain Democrat
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any retreat to their gardens for solace, recreation, to connect with nature and to grow their own food. Imagine retreating to a desert of dead plants, no birds, no lizards or frogs, no flowers being buzzed by bees. Around Europe and America an “insect apocalypse” and accompanying declines in bird populations have been recorded. Nowadays, gardening in a manner that supports life has become a high priority because everything in nature is interconnected. Without insects, and the intricate relationships that connect them to plants
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Amphibians and larger insects like the firefly play an important role in pest control, helping keep insect populations in check so gardens can thrive. and to other organisms, all life on Earth would ultimately collapse. For decades people have been encouraged to view most insects as pests with little thought to their role in nature. Insects are key partners in maintaining the web of life and in supporting healthy gardens. Although they may bug us, plant-eating insects (herbivores) have an essential role. They are crucial in helping to break down plant
material. In the process, they become food themselves for birds, amphibians, fish, reptiles and other organisms. Gardeners can host herbivorous insects and still have a beautiful and healthy garden, but it requires a knowledgeable foodweb perspective. Insects generally fall into four categories: decomposers, predators, pollinators or pests. It is not always clear in which category some belong. For instance,
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butterfly caterpillars frequently damage the appearance of plants by eating leaves or flowers, but once they transform into the butterfly they become pollinators. It is estimated that a third of the food people eat is the direct result of pollination, mostly by bees. But those insects that are food for other animals, and those that regulate pest populations, also play a vital role. Through the process of evolution, 90% of plant-eating insects specialize on only certain plants — generally those native to their own environment. Native plants have adapted defenses to minimize the damage these insects can do. Less than 1% of insect species is harmful to our plants. These herbivorous insects attract and support natural enemies such as lady beetles, lacewings, wasps and many species of birds. In contrast, nonnative plants do not sustain local fauna very much and the pests that feed on them usually have few natural enemies and proliferate. This causes the home gardener to want to do something about them. Do not react hastily. Poisons, organic or not, can have unintended consequences that can affect human, pet and pollinator health, but also that of the pests’ natural enemies that keep things in balance in the first place. Figuring out an effective and appropriate response to pests can require a bit of research in the books and websites, but people should always seek methods with the least environmental impact. Garden design requires more than just careful plant selection to create a healthy garden. It is not enough to just grow pretty flowers. Many natural pest enemies and other
garden allies have habitat requirements besides pollen and nectar that we can provide. In a garden that has been designed to foster biodiversity, often gardeners don’t need to do anything for pest control. The right predator shows up and the problem is resolved. Consider keeping nonnative plants to no more than 25% of the makeup of a garden. Non-native plants are often more prone to pests and disease. Pesticide use often backfires. They often kill more species than the target, including natural enemies that help control the pest populations, than intended —and surviving individuals of the pest may become less susceptible to the pesticides. Once the good guys have been killed off and pests have become resistant, there is a good chance of future breakouts worse than the initial one. Another consideration is that pesticides are detrimental to populations of reptiles, birds, fish and other animals that help keep pests under control. When these animals
eat contaminated prey, their loss in numbers wreaks havoc on the ecosystem. As fewer pesticides are used, habitat is improved and the numbers of natural enemies will increase, making pest species less problematic. It’s a positive feedback loop. Design goes beyond laying out hardscape and selecting plants. Nurture your soil, the foundation of any garden. Install bat boxes to help control mosquitoes. Bundle up hollow reeds and tuck them into a protected space for native bees and solitary wasps to nest. Include thorny shrubs for nesting birds or a home for toads. Stop using pesticides and other garden chemicals. Choose native plants as much as possible, not only milkweed for monarch butterflies but plants for the other insects and the native animals that rely on them. Create wildlife corridors with native hedge rows instead of with privet and other non-native shrubs. Leave some bare, sunny spaces for native bees and beetles. Grow food and start a composting bin.
Some insects and lizards might seem like pests but their survival is vital to the ecosystem.
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chianti. Amador Cellars — Meet a new varietal. The winemakers at Amador Cellars will be pouring and introducing two of the very unique Italian varietals. Italian grape varieties Teroldego and Nero D’Avola are rarely grown in Northern California. Amador Cellars 2019 Barbera won Best of Class at the San Francisco Wine Competition 2022. Andis Wines — Train your senses. Want the nose of a sommelier? Strengthen your sniffer by learning to discern various aromas in a glass of wine. Avio Vineyards & Winery — Step into the vineyard for a seminar on how to prune for 12,752 glasses of wine and get hands-on experience to learn how great wines start in the vineyard. Bella Grace Wine Cave — Visit the beautiful location and view the surrounding vineyards, listen to live music and enjoy a delicious pairing of four award-winning wines with four selections of food prepared by Chef Robert. The 2021 Sauvignon Blanc won Best of Class at the San Francisco Wine Competition 2022. Belledor Vineyards — Sample the San Francisco Wine Competition 2022 Best of Class winning 2019 Zinfandel. Borjón Winery — Stop by for salsa and wine pairings. Nora’s Kitchen will be preparing its signature salsas to complement four of Borjón’s most popular wines. Bray Vineyards — Make it a Bray Day. Enjoy four of the award-winning wines, plus a barrel sample of barbera (the most awarded varietal in the valley). Charles Spinetta Winery — Sign up for classes at 11 a.m. on making Old World Vinegar (Mother is 175 years old). Convergence Vineyards — Join the folks at Convergence Vineyards for Jamie’s famous Yukon gold potato and sausage chowder paired with delectable cheddar chive biscuits. Deaver Vineyards — Start the day at Deaver to pick up your glass and receive a complimentary gift. Di Stasio Vineyards and Wines — Join a celebration to honor the vineyard’s Italian heritage and enjoy an authentic taste of Italy. Dianda Vineyards — Venture to the top of the Shenandoah Wine Trail to visit Dianda, a small boutique tasting room/winery. Dillian Wines — Taste currently released wines on the tasting list. Dobra Zemlja Winery — Join Dobra Zemlja Winery (meaning good earth in Croatian) for a peek “behind the cave door” with an educational barrel tasting experience that will focus on the art of blending in winemaking with owner and winemaker Milan Matulich. Drytown Cellars — Sample a two-year vertical tasting. Try the wines in the bottle, then taste the same varietals, a year younger, in the barrel. Feist Wines — Enjoy a flight of four small lot wines and a barrel sample of 2021 Amador County Zinfandel paired with Provencal Winterport beef stew and roasted local organic vegetables with polenta. Helwig Winery — Sample four award-winning wines thoughtfully paired with small bites designed by the Helwig kitchen. Holgate Hill — Taste a flight of six small lot wines showcasing the diversity of the grapes grown in and around the Amador AVA in Holgate Hill’s historical Amador City tasting room. Il Gioiello Winery / Morse Wines — Il Gioiello is all about pairing Italian food and wines. Iron Hub Winery — Discover the magic of Iron Hub Winery, complete with beautiful wines and a snow-capped Sierra view. Karmere Vineyards and Winery — Stop by for a flight of award-winning wines and taste future vintages from the barrel. La Mesa Vineyards — Experience Amador’s newest tasting room, a modern glass design on the vineyard estate with stunning views. Le Mulet Rouge — Enjoy a flight of wines with views looking out onto the Fiddletown vineyard. Linsteadt Family Winery — Enjoy some of the very limited production varietals and sample the 2021 Estate Red Blend from the barrel. Lusso Della Terra — Experience the winery’s signature wine and food pairing. Paul J Wines — Enjoy delicious flight of wines and barrel samples in the cozy tasting room or outside on the comfortable and spacious patio. Prospect Cellars — Food and Wine Pairing 101, an interactive food and wine pairing education that includes five small bites that pair perfectly or not so perfectly (after all, that’s how we learn) will be presented to guests. Rancho Victoria — A visit here will have guests experience a blend of rustic warmth and country elegance. Rubidoux Ridge Vineyard — Take the road less traveled and come visit the tasting room in Fiddletown with its exceptional views of the foothill vineyard and the valley below. There will be some sparkling wines and rosé of barbera grapes. Scott Harvey Wines — Don’t miss out on a special Taste Of The Reserves. Sera Fina Cellars — Enjoy a pairing of crisp viognier with a caprese salad skewer. Shenandoah Vineyards — What wine would you pair with a pulled pork slider from Back Forty BBQ? Zinfandel, cabernet franc, pinot noir, barbera? Decide for yourself or learn from the winemaking team what factors make for a great food and wine paring. Sobon Estate — What wine would you pair with a cup of smoked brisket chili from Back Forty BBQ? Zinfandel, cabernet, syrah or a red blend? Decide for yourself or learn from the winemaking team what factors make for a great food and wine paring. The 2018 Cabernet Sauvignon won Best of Class at the San Francisco Wine Competition 2022. Tanis Vineyards — Meet winemaker Andrew Tanis as he shares a brief history of two unique wine grape varietals he is well known for: pinotage and mission. Experience three-year flights of both these special Tanis wines including barrel samples of each. Terra d’Oro Winery — Blend-o-Rama at Terra d’Oro is back. Ever wonder how a great blend is
created? Reserved guests will create their own red wine blend during an exclusive tutorial with TDO winemaker Emily Haines. Terre Rouge & Easton Wines — Taste wines blind; tasters learn the most about wine when there is no preconceived ideas about the wine being tasted. Participate in a seated tasting experience and try six wines blind (hidden in bags). Can you guess the varietal and vintage? TKC Vineyards — Guest will be tasting zinfandel, syrah, mourvedre and blends. Wilderotter Vineyard — Enjoy a beautiful wine-tasting experience boasting award-winning sauvignon blanc, barbera, zinfandel and many other exquisite wines in an intimate Tuscan-styled destination. With a wine-growing history that dates to the Gold Rush, Amador remains a leading innovator among California wine regions with the first documented zinfandel plantings dating back to 1869, pioneering the introduction of barbera and other Italian and Rhône varietals and utilizing adventurous farming and winemaking practices to appeal to modern consumers. Amador Wine country has been repeatedly recognized by leading national critics and struck gold once again in this
year’s prestigious 2022 San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition with seven Best of Class winners, eight Double Gold, 26 Gold and 60 Silver Medals. Behind the Cellar Door offers a unique time for visitors to experience the trailblazing, awardwinning winemakers of the region.
About the Amador Vintners Association The Amador Vintners Association is a membership-based organization representing more than 45 extraordinary vintners who craft wines within the Amador County AVA. The mission of the Amador Vintners Association is to showcase the region’s award-winning wines and promote the region’s rich winemaking heritage. One of California’s original wine regions and home to the country’s oldest recorded zinfandel vineyard, Amador Vintners Association is dedicated to educating consumers on the unique, world-class terroir of this pioneering region and regularly hosts events and tastings to highlight Amador County’s stunning terroir. Learn more at amadorwine.com or by following the association on Facebook or Instagram at @ amadorwine.
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About the author Murray is a quilter, watercolor artist and writer of historical fiction. She lives with her husband in Nevada City, where her inspiration for writing this book began. Murray became fascinated with the history of the Mother Lode area and the California Gold Rush, leading her to write the exciting adventures of her characters in “The Basin.” “The Basin” is a 212-page paperback published
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The following person(s) is/are doing business as: All FlOWERING FlORAl DESIGN, located at 3808 De Sabla Rd, Cameron Park, CA 95682 Registered owner(s): Courtnie Niehues, 3808 De Sabla Rd, 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: 2/23/22 Signature of Registrant: /s/ Courtnie Niehues COURTNIE NIEHUES 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 02/23/2022. 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) 2/28, 3/7, 3/14, 3/21 10067
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME CASE NUMBER: 22CV0198 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner: Donna Piparo filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present name: LIVIA LOU WESTMORELAND Proposed name: LIVIA LOU DARBY 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: APRIL 1, 2022, 8:30 A.M. DEPT. 9 AT SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF EL DORADO, 3321 Cameron Park Drive, Cameron Park, CA 95682. 3. A copy of the ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county: Mountain Democrat. This order has been filed on FEBRUARY 15, 2022. /s/ Michael J. McLaughlin MICHAEL J. MCLAUGHLIN, Judge of the Superior Court 2/28, 3/7, 3/14, 3/21 10066
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FIlE NO. FB2022-0253 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: MARATHON, located at 99 Placerville Drive, Placerville, CA 95667/Mailing Address: 3132 Courthouse Drive, Union City, CA 94587 Registered owner(s): Panjab Investments Corp, 3132 Courthouse Drive, Union City, CA 94587 This business is conducted by a Corporation, State of Incorporation: CA The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 02/27/2022 Signature of Registrant: /s/ Gagandeep Singh Hayer GAGANDEEP SINGH HAYER, 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 03/02/2022. 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
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OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (see section 14411 ET SEQ., Business and Professions Code) 3/7, 3/14, 3/21, 3/28 10096 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FIlE NO. FB2022-0252 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: KWIK SERV, located at 150 Placerville Drive, Placerville, CA 95667/Mailing Address: 3132 Courthouse Drive, Union City, CA 94587 Registered owner(s): MAAJHA INC, 3132 Courthouse Drive, Union City, CA 94587 This business is conducted by a Corporation, State of Incorporation: CA The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 02/27/2022 Signature of Registrant: /s/ Gagandeep Singh Hayer GAGANDEEP SINGH HAYER, 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 03/02/2022. 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) 3/7, 3/14, 3/21, 3/28 10097 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FIlE NO. FB2022-0203 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: SGC PlUMBING, located at 3639 Thornbird Ln, Garden Valley, CA 95633 Registered owner(s): Scott G Carpenter, 3639 Thornbird 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: Not Applicable Signature of Registrant: /s/ Scott Carpenter SCOTT CARPENTER, 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 02/18/2022. 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) 3/7, 3/14, 3/21, 3/28 10098 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FIlE NO. FB2022-0215 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: CARI IT TRANSPORT, located at 3520 Mira Loma Dr., Cameron Park, CA 95682 Registered owner(s): Restoration Land Management Inc., 3520 Mira Loma Dr., Cameron Park, CA 95682 This business is conducted by a Corporation, State of Incorporation: California The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 2/18/2022 Signature of Registrant: /s/ Heather Maier HEATHER MAIER, PRESIDENT, R E S T O R AT I O N LAND MANAGEMENT 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 02/23/2022. 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) 3/7, 3/14, 3/21, 3/28 10099 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FIlE NO. FB2022-0216 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: MAIER EXCAVATION, located at 3520 Mira Loma Dr., Cameron Park, CA 95682 Registered owner(s): Restoration Land Management Inc., 3520 Mira Loma Dr., Cameron Park, CA 95682 This business is conducted by a Corporation, State of Incorporation: California The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 2/18/2022 Signature of Registrant: /s/ Heather Maier HEATHER MAIER, PRESIDENT, R E S T O R AT I O N LAND MANAGEMENT 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 02/23/2022. 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) 3/7, 3/14, 3/21, 3/28 10100 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FIlE NO. FB2022-0258 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: VISTA VIEW CONSTRUCTION, located at 1491 Combo Ct, Placerville, CA 95667/ Mailing Address: PO Box 1733, Diamond Springs, CA 95619 Registered owner(s): Daniel A Robillard, 1491 Combo Ct, Placerville, CA 95667 This business is conducted by an Individual The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 03/01/2022 Signature of Registrant: /s/ Daniel Robillard DANIEL ROBILLARD, 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 03/02/2022. 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) 3/7, 3/14, 3/21, 3/28 10101 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FIlE NO. FB2022-0261 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: HERO ClEANING SERVICES, located at 2004 Streambed Ln, Placerville, CA 95667 Registered owner(s): Andrew P Busser, 2004 Streambed 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: 03/01/2022 Signature of Registrant: /s/ Andrew Busser ANDREW BUSSER 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 03/02/2022. 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) 3/7, 3/14, 3/21, 3/28 10102 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FIlE NO. FB2022-0211 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: MUSClE UP ROOFING, located at 6271 Mean Mule Way, Garden Valley, CA 95633 Registered owner(s): Joshua D Smith, 6271 Mean Mule Way, 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: 02/15/2022 Signature of Registrant: /s/ Joshua D Smith JOSHUA D SMITH 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 02/22/2022. 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) 3/7, 3/14, 3/21, 3/28 10103 NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF JEFFREY RICHARD CRAGUN CASE NO. 22PR0040 To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of JEFFREY R. CRAGUN and/or JEFFREY RICHARD CRAGUN A PETITION for Probate has been filed by LISA DIANE CRAGUN in the Superior Court of California, County of El Dorado. THE PETITION for probate requests that LISA DIANE CRAGUN 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 legal notice continued on the next page
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Public Notices 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: April 6, 2022 at 8:30 a.m. in Dept. 8 at 295 Fair Lane, Placerville, CA 95667 IF YOU OBJECT to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney. IF YOU ARE A CREDITOR or a contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within the later of either (1) four months from the date of first issuance of letters to a general personal representative, as defined in section 58(b) of the California Probate Code, or (2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of a notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code. Other California statutes and legal authority may affect your rights as a creditor. You may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable in California law. YOU MAY EXAMINE the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a Request for Special Notice (form DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code section 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk. Attorney for Petitioner: DAVID R. MORRIS, ESQ. Morris Law Group, PLC 5137 Golden Foothill Parkway, Suite 110 El Dorado Hills, CA 95762 (916) 789-9810 10104 3/7, 3/14, 3/21 NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF MICHAEL JOHN INGERSOLL, ALSO KNOWN AS MICHAEL J. INGERSOLL CASE NO. SP20210043 To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of MICHAEL JOHN INGERSOLL, also known as MICHAEL J. INGERSOLL A PETITION for Probate has been filed by LYNN LETTIS CLOUGH in the Superior Court of California, County of El Dorado. THE PETITION for probate requests that LYNN LETTIS CLOUGH 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: April 6, 2022 at 8:30 a.m. in Dept. 4 at 1354 Johnson Boulevard, South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150 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: MICHAEL J. BARSI, ATTORNEY AT LAW 8070 Soquel Drive, Suite 210 Aptos, CA 95003 (831) 685-2900 10105 3/7, 3/14, 3/21 NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF CLINT DAVINO CASE NO. 22PR0056 To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of CLINT DAVINO A PETITION for Probate has been filed by VIRGINIA ZALUD in the Superior Court of California, County of El Dorado. THE PETITION for probate requests that VIRGINIA ZALUD 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: April 27, 2022 at 8:30 a.m. in Dept. 8 at 295 Fair Lane, Placerville, CA 95667 IF YOU OBJECT to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court
before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney. IF YOU ARE A CREDITOR or a contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within the later of either (1) four months from the date of first issuance of letters to a general personal representative, as defined in section 58(b) of the California Probate Code, or (2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of a notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code. Other California statutes and legal authority may affect your rights as a creditor. You may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable in California law. YOU MAY EXAMINE the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a Request for Special Notice (form DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code section 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk. Attorney for petitioner: LAURA ROSE NELSON Becker, Nelson, Center & James 263 Main Street Placerville, CA 95667 (530) 295-6400 3/7, 3/14, 3/21 10106 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE UNDER DEED OF TRUST TITLE ORDER NUMBER: P-527624 LOAN: PINNACLE FILE: PFI-211647 A.P.N.: 043-300-019-000 YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 08/07/2018. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. NOTICE is hereby given that PLACER FORECLOSURE, INC., as trustee, or successor trustee, or substituted trustee pursuant to the Deed of Trust executed by: KEVIN MATHEW STYMIEST, A SINGLE MAN AND AMANDA MARIE GLANVILLE, A SINGLE WOMAN AS JOINT TENANTS Recorded 08/17/2018 as Instrument No. 2018-0032187-00 in book , page of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of EL DORADO County, California, and pursuant to the Notice of Default and Election to Sell thereunder recorded 11/1/2021 in Book , Page , as Instrument No. 2021-0068384 of said Official Records, WILL SELL on 03/30/2022 At the Main Street entrance to the County Courthouse at 495 Main Street, Placerville, CA 95667 at 10:00AM AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO THE HIGHEST BIDDER FOR CASH (payable at the time of sale in lawful money of the United States), all right, title and interest conveyed to and now held by it under said Deed of Trust in the property situated in said County and State hereinafter described: As more fully described on said Deed of Trust. The property address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 4424 EIGHT MILE ROAD, CAMINO, CA 95709 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address or other common designation, if any, shown herein. Total amount of the unpaid balance of the obligation secured by the property to be sold and reasonable estimated costs, expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale is: $250,294.42 In addition to cash, the trustee will accept a cashier’s check drawn on a state or national bank, a check drawn by a state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, or savings association, or savings bank specified in Section 5102 of the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state. In the event tender other than cash is accepted the Trustee may withhold the issuance of the Trustee’s Deed until funds become available to the payee or endorsee as a matter of right. Said sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, express or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to satisfy the indebtedness secured by said Deed, advances thereunder, with interest as provided therein, and the unpaid principal balance of the Note secured by said Deed with interest thereon as provided in said Note, fees, charges and expenses of the trustee and the trusts created by said Deed of Trust. NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder’s office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property. NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call 916-939-0772 or visit this internet website www.nationwideposting. com, using the file number assigned to this case PFI-211647. Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the internet website. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. NOTICE TO TENANT: You may have a right to purchase this property after the trustee auction pursuant to Section 2924m of the California Civil Code.
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If you are an “eligible tenant buyer,” you can purchase the property if you match the last and highest bid placed at the trustee auction. If you are an “eligible bidder,” you may be able to purchase the property if you exceed the last and highest bid placed at the trustee auction. There are three steps to exercising this right of purchase. First, 48 hours after the date of the trustee sale, you can call 916-939-0772, or visit this internet website www.nationwideposting. com, using the file number assigned to this case PFI-211647 to find the date on which the trustee’s sale was held, the amount of the last and highest bid, and the address of the trustee. Second, you must send a written notice of intent to place a bid so that the trustee receives it no more than 15 days after the trustee’s sale. Third, you must submit a bid, by remitting the funds and affidavit described in Section 2924m(c) of the Civil Code, so that the trustee receives it no more than 45 days after the trustee’s sale. If you think you may qualify as an “eligible tenant buyer” or “eligible bidder,” you should consider contacting an attorney or appropriate real estate professional immediately for advice regarding this potential right to purchase. Dated: 02/27/2022 PLACER FORECLOSURE, INC., as said Trustee 12190 Herdal Drive, Suite 9 Auburn, California 95603 (530) 888-8411 By: RON ROBBINS, PRESIDENT DIRECTIONS MAY BE OBTAINED PURSUANT TO A WRITTEN REQUEST SUBMITTED TO THE BENEFICIARY C/O PLACER FORECLOSURE, INC., 12190 HERDAL DR., SUITE 9, AUBURN, CA 95603, WITHIN 10 DAYS OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE. PLACER FORECLOSURE, INC. IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. NPP0399702 To: MOUNTAIN DEMOCRAT & PLACERVILLE TIMES 03/07/2022, 03/14/2022, 03/21/2022 3/7, 3/14, 3/21 10108 NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF BRETT H. SHANNON CASE NO. 22PR0052 To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of BRETT H. SHANNON A PETITION for Probate has been filed by PAT RUFFET in the Superior Court of California, County of El Dorado. THE PETITION for probate requests that PAT RUFFET 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: April 20, 2022 at 8:30 a.m. in Dept. 8 at 295 Fair Lane, Placerville, CA 95667 IF YOU OBJECT to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney. IF YOU ARE A CREDITOR or a contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within the later of either (1) four months from the date of first issuance of letters to a general personal representative, as defined in section 58(b) of the California Probate Code, or (2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of a notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code. Other California statutes and legal authority may affect your rights as a creditor. You may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable in California law. YOU MAY EXAMINE the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a Request for Special Notice (form DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code section 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk. Attorney for Petitioner: DONALD J. MURPHY Murphy & Pressentin 1104 Corporate Way Sacramento, CA 95831 (855) 230-2282 3/14, 3/21, 3/28 10139 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. FB2022-0310 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: CALI AUTO, located at 4913 Cedar Ravine Rd, Placerville, CA 95667 Registered owner(s): Aaron J Parmeter-Smith, 4913 Cedar Ravine 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: 03/10/2022 Signature of Registrant: /s/ Aaron Parmeter-Smith AARON PARMETER-SMITH 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 03/11/2022. 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) 3/21, 3/28, 4/4, 4/11 10159 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. FB2022-0326 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: RIVER PARK VILLAGE, located at 7310 State Hwy 49, Lotus, CA 95651/Mailing Address: PO Box 4989, Auburn, CA 95604 Registered owner(s): Kathryn Reid-Carreiro, Trustee, Carreiro Family Trust, 3085 Eagles Nest, Auburn, CA 95603 This business is conducted by a Trust The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: March 15, 2022 Signature of Registrant: /s/ Kathryn Reid-Carreiro KATHRYN REID-CARREIRO, TRUSTEE 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 03/15/2022. 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) 3/21, 3/28, 4/4, 4/11 10160 PUBLIC NOTICE Interested persons are invited to comment on the following wireless telecommunications facility named “CA45192A” located at 4240 Sly Park Rd., Pollock Pines, El Dorado County, CA, and specifically on potential effects to historic properties located at or near this facility, if any. The site consists of a proposed antenna modification to an existing monopine. Comments regarding potential effects to historic properties should be submitted by email to KerryWilloughby@ AceEnvironmentalLLC.com. Address: 9976 Peak Lookout St., Las Vegas, NV 89178, (702) 6144431. This notice is provided in accordance with the regulations of the FCC 47 CFR Part 1, Subpart I and Appendices B and C. 3/21 10161 NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF RICHARD GORDON BEAUPRE CASE NO. 22PR0066 To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of RICHARD GORDON BEAUPRE A PETITION for Probate has been filed by CORY FERRIERA BROWN in the Superior Court of California, County of El Dorado. THE PETITION for probate requests that CORY FERRIERA BROWN be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent. THE PETITION requests the decedent’s will and codicils, if any, be admitted to probate. The will and any codicils are available for examination in the file kept by the court. THE PETITION requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administration of Estates Act. (This authority will allow the personal representative to take many actions without obtaining court approval. Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consented to the proposed action.) The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person files an objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority. A hearing on the petition will be held in this court as follows: May 4, 2022 at 8:30 a.m. in Dept. 8 at 295 Fair Lane, Placerville, CA 95667 IF YOU OBJECT to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney. IF YOU ARE A CREDITOR or a contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within the later of either (1) four months from the date of first issuance of letters to a general personal representative, as defined in section 58(b) of the California Probate Code, or (2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of a notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code. Other California statutes and legal authority may affect your rights as a creditor. You may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable in California law. YOU MAY EXAMINE the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a Request for Special Notice (form DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account
as provided in Probate Code section 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk. Attorney for Petitioner: MICHAEL C MAPES 131 South Auburn Street Grass Valley, CA 95945 (530) 426-2868 3/21, 3/28, 4/4 10166 NOTICE OF INTENT TO ADOPT A MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION AND INITIAL STUDy DATE: March 21, 2022 TO: Responsible Agencies, Interested Parties, and Organizations SUBJECT: CAL FIRE Growlersburg Conservation Camp Replacement Project — El Dorado COUNTy The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE) is the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Lead Agency for the proposed CAL FIRE Growlersburg Conservation Camp Replacement Project (Proposed Project). CAL FIRE has directed the preparation of an Initial Study (IS) Mitigated Negative Declaration (MND) in compliance with CEQA. A Notice of Intent (NOI) was circulated in the Mountain Democrat on March 9, 2022, and indicated the Draft IS/ MND review period would start on the same day. However, the Draft IS/MND was not submitted to the State Clearinghouse on March 9. The NOI will be reposted in the Mountain Democrat on March 21, and the Draft IS/MND public review period will be March 21, 2022 – April 20, 2022. Project Location: The Project site is located on 80 acres of state-owned property, at 5540 Longview Lane in Georgetown, California. The Camp is located approximately 15 miles north of Placerville and 20 miles east of Auburn. The Project site consists of forested mountain terrain with graded areas scattered throughout the facility and is currently being used to house an inmate population for emergency incidents, such as fires, floods, and earthquakes. Project Description: The proposed Project includes the replacement/ upgrade of the existing Conservation Camp and associated facilities/ structures. New facilities to be constructed would include an administration building, 136-bed inmate dorm building, inmate recreation building, inmate hobby building, 6-bed California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR)/CAL FIRE barracks building, inmate kitchen and mess hall, multipurpose facility, inmate staging area (with restroom and showers), warehouse, carpentry shop, auto welding shop, vehicle storage building, sawmill shed, sawmill building, planer/ assembly building (including dry kilns), pole barn, generator/pump/ storage building, covered vehicle rack, and vehicle wash recycling. The Proposed Project would be constructed on property currently controlled by CAL FIRE and an expansion area that is currently part of the camp property. Potentially Significant Environmental Impacts: Potentially significant impacts to biological resources, cultural resources, geology and soils, and tribal cultural resources were identified in the IS. All impacts would be reduced to a less than significant level with the implementation of identified mitigation measures. Hazardous Waste Sites: Pursuant to Section 15087(c)(6) of the Guidelines for California Environmental Quality Act, CAL FIRE acknowledges the non-existence of hazardous waste sites within the Project area reviewed by this Mitigated Negative Declaration (MND). IS/MND Document Review and Availability: The public review and comment period for the Draft IS/ MND will extend for 30 days, starting March 21, 2022 and ending April 20, 2022. The Draft IS/MND can be viewed and/or downloaded at the following websites: https://www.fire.ca.gov/programs/ resource-management/resourceprotection-improvement/ environmental-protection-program/ public-notices/ or https://www.dgs.ca.gov/RESD/ Resources/Page-Content/ Real-Estate-Services-DivisionResources-List-Folder/Informationand-Resources-for-CEQA Comments/Questions: Comments and/or questions regarding the IS/ MND may be directed to: Dakota Smith, Senior Environmental Planner California Department of General Services RESD-PMDB Environmental Services, MS 509 707 3rd Street, 4th Floor West Sacramento, California 95605 or via email (preferred): dakota.smith@dgs.ca.gov 3/21 10167 NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF NANCy JOy MORRIS CASE NO. 22PR0057 To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of NANCY JOY MORRIS, NANCY MORRIS A PETITION for Probate has been filed by REBECCA ARMSTRONG in the Superior Court of California, County of El Dorado. THE PETITION for probate requests that REBECCA ARMSTRONG 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: April 27, 2022 at 8:30 a.m. in Dept. 8 at 495 Main Street, Placerville, CA 95667 IF YOU OBJECT to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney. IF YOU ARE A CREDITOR or a contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within the later of either (1)
four months from the date of first issuance of letters to a general personal representative, as defined in section 58(b) of the California Probate Code, or (2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of a notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code. Other California statutes and legal authority may affect your rights as a creditor. You may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable in California law. YOU MAY EXAMINE the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a Request for Special Notice (form DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code section 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk. Attorney for Petitioner: SHERI L. HOFFMAN Hoffman & Hoffman 2600 E. Bidwell Street, Suite 240 Folsom, CA 95630 (916) 985-2753 10168 3/21, 3/28, 4/4 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. FB2022-0274 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: A K TRIMMING REMOVAL SERVICES, located at 7020 Lakewood Ct, Pollock Pines, CA 95726 Registered owner(s): 1. Zachary D Kast, 7020 Lakewood Ct, Pollock Pines, CA 95726, 2. Benjamin Aberg, 11 Spoke St, Pollock Pines, CA 95726 This business is conducted by a General Partnership The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 03/04/2022 Signature of Registrant: /s/ Zachary Kast ZACHARY KAST, 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 03/04/2022. 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) 10169 3/21, 3/28, 4/4, 4/11 NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF HEIDI BABETTE MIXON AKA HEIDILORE ALWINE BABETTE BARTH CASE NO. 22PR0075 To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of HEIDI BABETTE MIXON aka HEIDILORE ALWINE BABETTE BARTH A PETITION for Probate has been filed by ANGELIKA DILLON in the Superior Court of California, County of El Dorado. THE PETITION for probate requests that ANGELIKA DILLON 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: May 11, 2022 at 8:30 a.m. in Dept. 8 at 295 Fair Lane, Placerville, CA 95667 IF YOU OBJECT to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney. IF YOU ARE A CREDITOR or a contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within the later of either (1) four months from the date of first issuance of letters to a general personal representative, as defined in section 58(b) of the California Probate Code, or (2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of a notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code. Other California statutes and legal authority may affect your rights as a creditor. You may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable in California law. YOU MAY EXAMINE the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a Request for Special Notice (form DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code section 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk. Petitioner: ANGELIKA DILLON 3528 Flora Vista Loop Round Rock, TX 78681 (650) 464-5318 3/21, 3/28, 4/4 10170
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@ 7:30pm / $30-$45 Blue Shield of California Theater at //////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// Yerba Buena Center for the Arts, Editor's Pick 700 Howard St., San Francisco
Anthony Presti Music: Anthony Presti at Embassy Suites Napa
@ 2:30pm Lucca Bar & Grill, 439 1st St, Benicia //////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// "How Black Mothers Say I MARTEN HØRGER Love You" @ 10pm 1015 Folsom, 1015 Folsom St, San Francisco
@ 11:30pm ////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
@ 7:30pm / $14-$15 Campbell Theater, 636 Ward St, Martinez ////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
@ 8pm / $30 In Annie Baker's Obie award-win‐ ning play, �ve unlikely strangers come together to play transforma‐ tive theater games ranging from the hilarious to the heartbreaking. Phoenix Theatre, 414 Mason Street, San Francisco. boxof�ce@ custommade.org, 415-798-2682
Aida Rodriguez
Michelle Lambert: @ 7pm Michelle The So�a, 2700 Capitol Ave, in Lucca Sacramento //////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// //////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// Bar & Grill
Immersive Frida Kahlo -
@ 4pm SVN West San Francisco, 10 South Van Ness Ave, San Francisco
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@ 9:45pm / $23 Punch Line Comedy Club - Sacra‐ mento, 2100 Arden Way, Sacra‐ mento
@ 7pm
Immersive Frida Kahlo San Francisco
ODC/Dance Presents Dance Downtown 50+ Anniversary Season
Midnight North
The So�a, 2700 Capitol Ave, ////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
@ 3pm SVN West San Francisco, 10 South Van Ness Ave, San Francisco
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@ 8pm / $30-$45 Blue Shield of California Theater at Yerba Buena Center for the Arts, 700 Howard St., San Francisco ////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
Van Ness Ave, San Francisco
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@ 8pm Comstock Saloon, 155 Columbus Ave, San Francisco
@ 5:30pm Hooby's Brewing, 9 E Main St Suite J, Winters //////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// David Russell, Guitar @ 7:30pm / $25 "How Black Mothers Say I Herbst Theatre at the San Fran‐ Love You"
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Fuzz ////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
@ 7pm Uptown Theatre Napa, 1350 3rd St, Napa
SVN West San Francisco, 10 South Van Ness Ave, San Francisco
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Kelsey Waldon
Immersive Frida Kahlo San Francisco
@ 7pm / $25 Ace of Spades, 1417 R St., Sacra‐ mento
3.25 & 3.26.2022 @ REGGAE CAMPOUT FESTIVAL / Performing with S�uare�eld Massive Sound/ DJ SET
@ 7pm / $30 "Border People" chronicles the dreams, struggles, and unique per‐ spectives of eleven people living on or across borders captured in Dan Hoyle’s signature blend of humor, frankness and compassion. Pre‐ sidio Theatre, 99 Moraga Avenue, San Francisco. info@presidiothe atre.org
Immersive Frida Kahlo San Francisco
The Regrettes
Featured
Love and Honey: Love + Honey Duo LIVE!
@ 8pm Great American Music Hall, 859 O'‐ //////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// farrell St, San Francisco Van Ness Ave, San Francisco
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@ 7pm Scarlet's Saloon, 614 Sutter St, Folsom
JOE GAUTHREAUX: Spring Fling
@ 11am SVN West San Francisco, 10 South Van Ness Ave, San Francisco
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Editor's Pick
@ 8pm Empress Theatre, 330 Virginia Street, Vallejo
Mama Said
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Tony Saunders Bassist & Producer: Day ! Golden Gate Jazz Festival
Immersive Frida Kahlo San Francisco
@ 3pm SVN West San Francisco, 10 South Van Ness Ave, San Francisco
@ 2:30pm Reggae Campout, Placerville
@ 7:30pm / $25 //////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// St. Mark's Lutheran Church, 1111 O'Farrell Street, San Francisco Featured
Wed 3/30
SVN West San Francisco, 10 South Van Ness Ave, San Francisco
Kabaka Pyramid: Reggae Campout 2022
@ 7pm / $15-$20 //////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// Oasis, 298 11th Street, San Fran‐ cisco Of�cial Ras Rebel Music:
@ 7pm McP's Taphouse Grill, 4125 Lake Tahoe Blvd A, South Lake Tahoe Presidio Theatre Presents Dan Hoyle's "Border People"
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Immersive Frida Kahlo San Francisco
Dust in my coffee
Preacher's Pickers McPs
Featured
@ 9pm / $15 Brick and Mortar Music Hall, 1710 Mission Street, San Francisco
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@ 10am / $8 Mar 25th - Mar 27th Beads, Jewelry and Artisan Craft Concord Plaza Hotel - Walnut Creek, 45 John Glenn Drive, Con‐ cord. josiemwood@gmail.com, 530-274-2222
@ 12pm El Dorado County Fair & Event Center, 100 Placerville Dr, Plac‐ erville
Featured
@ 8pm / $10-$20 Blue Note //////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// Napa, 1030 //////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// Immersive Frida Kahlo Main Rotary Club of Davis San Francisco Street, Napa @ 12pm Weekly Lunch + Program Field Medic SVN West San Francisco, 10 South @ 12:15pm @ 11am SVN West San Francisco, 10 South Van Ness Ave, San Francisco
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Walnut Creek Bead & Design Show
@ 8pm Cafe Du Nord, 2174 Market St, San Francisco
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Mon 3/28
The Pulsators
Fri 3/25
El Dorado County Fair & Event Center, 100 Placerville Dr, Placerville
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humor and musical virtuosity. Herbst Theatre, 401 Van Ness Av‐ enue, San Francisco. info@sfperfor mances.org
Jesse Royal: Reggae Campout
Miranda Love @ Social House
Fuzz //////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// //////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// @ 8pm Yacine Boulares: Jesse Fischer West Coast Tour
Friday Mar 25th
Editor's Voice
Nat Lefkoff
@ 7:30pm Scarlet's Saloon, 614 Sutter St, Folsom
@ 7pm SFJazz Center, 201 Franklin St, San Francisco
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Are You Garbage? Live @ 7:30pm / $25 Cobb's Comedy Club, 915 Colum‐ bus Avenue, San Francisco
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Boyz II Men @ 7:30pm Davies Symphony Hall, 201 Van Ness Ave., San Francisco
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Woo
Gaucho at DecoDance
@ 8:30pm August Hall, 420 Mason St, San Francisco
@ 7:30pm DecoDance, 1160 Polk St, San Francisco
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Aida Rodriguez @ 7:30pm / $25 Punch Line Comedy Club - Sacra‐
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Above Ordinary: Usa Tour 2022 with Woo, Coogie, Sogumm, Devita, DJ Weg ////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
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"Water by the Spoonful"
@ 7pm / Free-$37.50 San Francisco Playhouse, 450 Post Street, 2nd Floor, San Francisco
@ 8pm / $20 Punch Line Comedy Club - Sacra‐ mento, 2100 Arden Way, Sacra‐ mento
mento
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