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Lawsuit claims AIDS death caused by mistreatment in jail Odin Rasco Staff writer

El Dorado County is the target of another lawsuit alleging an El Dorado County Jail inmate died as a direct result of improper medical care while in custody. Lifelong El Dorado County resident Nicholas Overfield developed AIDS and died at the age of 38 shortly after a twomonth stay in the county jail. Nicholas had been arrested in February 2022 for failure to appear in court; his condition rapidly deteriorated while in custody, leading to his transfer to medical facilities in the Bay Area and later South Lake Tahoe before his death on June 21, 2022. A civil rights lawsuit filed in federal court Jan. 12, 2024, by Oakland-based law firm

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Nicholas Overfield is pictured with his mother Lesley, who is suing El Dorado County and Wellpath Community Care for the death of her son. Nicholas was allegedly not given HIV medication for two months while in custody. Pointer and Buelna LLP alleges Nicholas’s death was the result of substandard treatment provided by the company contracted to provide medical services in the jail, Wellpath

Community Care. “Nick’s case is a harrowing example of Wellpath’s failure to provide basic human rights and medical care to detainees,” Patrick Buelna, civil rights

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attorney with Pointer & Buelna states in a press release. “His unnecessary suffering and death highlight a disturbing pattern by Wellpath, the largest provider of jail medical services in the nation, of disregard for the health and well-being of those in the custody of our justice system. This lawsuit aims not only to seek justice for Nick and his family but to ensure that such inhumane treatment is never repeated in California or anywhere else.” Nicholas had been diagnosed as HIV positive years prior to his stay in jail and had been prescribed an antiretroviral medication to keep his condition from deteriorating. When he was arrested by South Lake Tahoe police, his medication was one of the first things on his

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Reorganization aims to relieve Planning and Building Eric Jaramishian Staff writer

The latest conversation in improving El Dorado County’s Planning and Building Department and its processes resulted in both approved and conceptual organization changes. In a single stroke during the Jan. 23 Board of Supervisors meeting, county leaders unanimously approved reassigning both the Airports and Cemeteries divisions from Planning and Building to the Chief Administrative Office, and directed county staff to look into improving Planning and Building’s Tahoe office. Additionally, supervisors authorized the board chair to sign a resolution that instructs county staff to look into improvements in Planning and Building’s development review process. These changes and directive are the latest in the county’s efforts to improve Planning and Building operations, which became a topic of investigation in the county’s 2022-23 Grand Jury report.

■ See OVERFIELD, page A9

Chilean woman spends a night trapped in Heavenly Gondola Ashleigh Goodwin Tahoe Daily Tribune

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Monica Laso spent the night in a gondola dangling above the mountain face of Heavenly Mountain Resort all alone, with no phone and no way to get a hold of anyone on the ground. Five friends from different countries traveled to South Lake Tahoe to ski and enjoy Heavenly. They all

went up the hill in the morning and only four came back down the evening of Thursday, Jan. 25, leaving one unaccounted and the rest of them scrambling for answers. “She was a little bit slow and she was exhausted at one point and couldn’t continue,” Momo Shternhel, a friend of Laso told the Tahoe Daily Tribune. “Her boyfriend contacted ski patrol and they took her down on a red bed to the gondola, but they lost her boyfriend so he kept going down to the California base lodge.” Reportedly the woman from Chile waited for a few minutes for her boyfriend and when she didn’t see him she got on the gondola. As she began her descent, the gondola came to a halt, keeping her suspended in the air. Laso could see workers but failed to get their attention despite pounding on the windows and screaming.

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telling them she was at the gondola between 3:50-4:10 p.m.” While officials searched camera feeds, the four friends continued to search for

The Chief Administrative Office oversaw the Airports and Cemeteries divisions before they were reassigned to Planning and Building in 2020. Now that Airports and Cemeteries will fall back to the CAO’s responsibility, supervisors questioned how they will be better managed this time around. “Having it in the CAO’s Office never really set a true course for those two areas, so what is going to be different this time?” District 1 Supervisor John Hidahl asked. Chief Administrative Officer Tiffany Schmid commented that the CAO’s Office would address policy issues in both areas. Schmid noted previous deputy chief administrative officer Creighton Avila was in charge of both programs. Avila was reassigned to the Planning and Building Department in 2020 and his duties followed. He left almost as soon as his transfer occurred, Schmid said. “I think the intent was good but it just didn’t materialize the way it was intended,” Schmid said. The county currently oversees 17 cemeteries, all funded through the county’s General Fund. The county has two airports that are supposed to be enterprise-funded services, meaning they are supposed to be self-funded, which Schmid said has not been the case. Deputy CAO Jennifer Franich will take on the duties of overseeing both departments. She said staff would return to the board with a staffing plan and a setup for Cemeteries and Airports when the county’s recommended 2024-25 budget comes into discussion later this year. On the topic of the county’s cemeteries, Franich said while the Facilities Division of the CAO provides some maintenance for cemeteries, the division has “continually constrained resources,” and recommended maximizing its internal resources as much as possible. The supes all seemed to be in agreement that a change was needed.

■ See GONDOLA, page A8

■ See REORGANIZATION, page A8

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ESSENTIALS OBITUARIES Obituaries on this page are written and paid for by the families or funeral homes. They are edited minimally by the Mountain Democrat. To submit an obituary, call (530) 622-1255, e-mail obits@mtdemocrat.net, fax (530) 344-5092, or visit mtdemocrat.com under “Submission Forms” at the bottom of the website. Include contact information with all submissions.

Jon Barton

Dec. 11, 1950 – Dec. 29, 2023

In loving memory of Jon R. Barton, who bravely battled cancer until December 29th, 2023. Jon, a larger-than-life character, graced the lives of many with his vibrant spirit and infectious sense of humor. Whether reminiscing about his days at EDHS, where he served as the In-House Supervisor, or as the proud owner of Cuppa Joe coffee shop, Jon had an uncanny ability to connect with people from all walks of life. His heart was as big as his personality, and his kindness and generosity knew no bounds. Jon’s presence was a source of joy, and his wonderful sense of play and humor could light up even the darkest room. He was not just a provocateur; he was a maestro of laughter, leaving a trail of smiles wherever he went. Jon leaves behind a legacy of love, survived by his wife, “the lovely Wendy,” whom he met while stationed abroad during his service in the Army, his daughter Cassie (husband, Howard), son Shane (wife, Crystal), and his adored grandchildren, Hailey, Christian, Finley, and Olivia. To anyone who met him, it was evident that they were the light of his life. He considered himself fortunate and cherished every moment with his family and friends, whom he loved with unparalleled depth. The void left by Jon’s passing is immeasurable, but the memories of his laughter, warmth, and love will forever linger in our hearts. A celebration of Jon’s remarkable life will be announced at a later date, giving friends and family an opportunity to come together and honor the man who brought so much joy to our lives. May his spirit continue to shine in the memories we hold dear.

James Campini

July 5, 1930 – Jan. 20, 2024

In loving memory of James David Campini (Jim), born July 5, 1930 who entered into eternal rest on January 20, 2024. A proud Placerville native with deep roots in ranching, lumber and forestry in El Dorado County. Jim graduated from El Dorado High School in 1948. After graduation, while working at the family custom sawmill he was drafted and served in the Army during the Korean War. When his tour in the Army was over he returned to work in the family sawmill. During that time he met his future bride, Mary Lu Wilson through a blind date; they were married six months later. The family sawmill closed down in 1966 when the county realigned Hwy 50. No longer in the lumber business he switched careers and went to work for the US Forest Service Jim was an avid outdoorsman who loved fishing, camping, hunting, gardening and cross country skiing. He was an enthusiastic fan of his children’s various sporting events and club activities. During his early adult years he was a member of E. Clampus Vitus, Rod and Gun Club, and the 20/30 Club where he was committed to supporting his community through service. Later in life he became active in the Sons in Retirement (SIRS) and the American Legion. While a member of First Lutheran Church he held the position of Elder and Greeter. Currently he was a member of Light of the Hills Lutheran Church in Cameron Park. He loved to travel; he and Mary Lu would load up their RV where they would enjoy time with family, friends and the outdoors. Their travel was not limited to camping; they experienced Europe, Japan, Mexico, and much of the United States. While family was precious; as a longtime resident of El Dorado County Jim made many long lasting friendships including the gang from the Class of ’48 James is survived by his wife of 66 years; Mary Lu Campini, and his two daughters Meg Becker (Bruce) and Julie Blilie (Everett) and his son David Campini (Patty), 8 grandchildren and 9 great grandchildren. We are honoring Jim with a Memorial Service at 2:30pm on Sunday February 4, 2024 at Light of the Hills Lutheran Church, 3100 Rodeo Road, Cameron Park, CA 95682. Reception to follow at the American Legion El Dorado Post #119, 4561 Greenstone Road, Placerville, Ca 95667. Our families wish to extend our deep gratitude to the team at Western Slope Health Center and Snowline Hospice. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Snowline Hospice or the charity of your choice. “You will go out in joy and be led forth in peace; the mountains and hills will burst into song before you, and all the trees of the field will clap their hands” Isaiah 55:12

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Jack D. Sampson passed away Sunday January 14, 2024. He is survived by his sister, Debbie Hart, nephews and nieces David and Brian Hart, Nick and Matthew Blasquez; Candee (Rick) and Stephanie Blasquez and great great niece and nephew Layla and Makaio. Preceded in death by parents Bob Sampson and Betty Cochran and brother Jerry Sampson. Jack was a proud 20 year veteran and will be forever missed. Chapel of the Pines in Placerville is assisting the family with arrangements and information can be found on their website.

With sadness we share the passing of Clarence “Pat” Carrick Saturday, January 20, 2024. Born September 4, 1933, to Vincent and Margaret Carrick of Erie, PA. Pat was preceded in death by his daughter Cathy who passed January 8, 2024, and will be deeply missed. Pat is survived by his wife Sharon of 66 years, daughter Karen, son Mike, daughter Connie, 11 grandchildren, 16 great grandchildren, and sisters Carol and Rita. Pat was a dedicated family man, and a member of the local Free Masons chapter, a serious Pittsburg Steelers fan, who loved to fish and tinker with his 32 Ford pick-up. We will miss his mischievous ways and the twinkle in his eyes.

Sept. 30, 1948 – Jan. 14, 2024

Lee Harmon

June 6, 1942 – Jan 23, 2024

Lee Harmon was born on June 6, 1942 in Pasadena, California. He passed away suddenly on Tuesday, January 23, 2024. Lee is survived by his loving wife of 59 years, Dorie Harmon, his two sons, Tom and Frank, daughtersin-law, Carol and Lauren, and his 3 grandchildren, Cooper, Caroline and Oliver. Lee and Dorie met and fell in love at the University of California Berkeley and were married while Lee was a dental student at UC San Francisco. After graduating from dental school, he served his country for 2 years in the army, including a 1 year tour in Vietnam. Lee and Dorie moved to Placerville, California with their 2 young sons in July of 1969 where they built a life together full of adventure, family and friendships. He had a dental practice in town for 31 years, but when he wasn’t in the office, he was an avid outdoorsman and could be found traversing the Sierra with Dorie and his boys hiking, biking, camping and skiing. He was known as the “Powder Hound” by his friends as he was always first on the slopes whenever fresh snow began to fall. Lee was an exemplary husband, father and grandfather. He loved deeply and displayed integrity, strength of character and never-ending generosity to those he loved and he will be deeply missed by all those lucky enough to have been loved by him. The family appreciates your love and support during this difficult time and will be celebrating his life privately with family only.

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Rain showers in the morning becoming more intermittent in the afternoon. High 46F. Winds S at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50%.

Periods of rain. High 49F. Winds SSE at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 70%. Rainfall near a quarter of an inch.

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Stephanie Theresa Dohman Nov 2, 1930 - Jan 6, 2024

Stephanie Theresa Dohman (Mayasky), aged 93, passed away gracefully at her home in Placerville. Stephanie was born at Beth Israel Hospital, Newark, NJ to Julia and Edward Maysuskas. She was the seventh child of eight children. The family lived in Newark until moving to Hillside, NJ. There she lived with her parents; her brothers Anthony, Edward, Jr., and Stanley; her sisters Jennie, Mary, Sophie, and Julia. She attended Catholic school until fourth grade then attended Hurden Looker Elementary and Hillside High School graduating in 1949. She received Rotary scholarship for an R.N. at Elizabeth General Hosp. in Elizabeth, NJ graduating in 1952. Stephanie was then employed as an emergency room nurse at the General Motors assembly plant in Linden, NJ until given an opportunity to study international nursing in Stockholm, Sweden. Upon her return she received a B.S. in Nursing Education in 1959 and a M.A. in Mental Health & Psychiatric Nursing in 1960 from Columbia University in New York. After working in public health nursing traveling in rural South Dakota, Stephanie moved to Placerville to become the Public Health Nursing Director in 1976. Later working at Eskaton American River Hospital. She attended American River College in 1985 obtained a Legal Assistant Certificate. Stephanie then moved to Santa Barbara, CA working at Cottage Hospital from 1986 to her retirement in 1994. Once retired, Stephanie returned home to Placerville. Stephanie was married to Wallace Dohman from 1961 to 1971. She is survived by her sister Julia, many nieces and nephews, and her son, Lance Dohman born in 1966. Lance and Amanda Burtt of Placerville are the proud parents of her grandchildren Helena and Felix Dohman. Stephanie lived life to the fullest- RV travel, exercising at the gym, chatting with her many nieces on the east coast, lunching with friends at the senior nutrition center and Foothills Church. She was active and driving around town until the day of her passing. Not a day went by in her life without the opportunity to inspire people, share her happiness, show kindness to animals, and read to her grandchildren that she loved so dearly. A celebration of her life will be held at Foothills Church in Cameron Park on Thursday, February 8 at 1:00 pm.

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Boaters, deputy rescue man in sinking car Mountain Democrat staff El Dorado County sheriff ’s deputy Patrick Rude jumped into action Friday when an elderly man found himself inside a car sinking into Folsom Lake. Boaters in the Brown’s Ravine area of the lake spotted the vehicle going under and were able to use their vessel to push the vehicle closer to shore as Rude was the first of several sheriff ’s personnel to arrive on scene, according to information from the El Dorado County Sheriff ’s Office. Realizing a man was inside the car, Rude made his way into Folsom Lake’s chilly waters to pull him from the vehicle and get him to shore where he could be treated by awaiting paramedics. California State Parks is the lead agency investigating the incident. Folsom State Recreation Area Sector Superintendent Mike Howard told the Mountain Democrat Tuesday the report on the incident had not yet been completed by the investigating State Parks officer. While Howard was not able to share a possible cause for the car entering the lake, he Photos courtesy of EDSO did say the driver was evaluated and released after the incident and that there was no need for Deputy Patrick Rude broke away from his school resource officer duties to help rescue a man inside a car that had rolled into Folsom Lake. The car sits partially submerged near the shore of Folsom Lake Friday, Jan. 26, right photo. an oil spill response.

Traffic stop becomes narcotics investigation Odin Rasco Staff writer

Placerville Police Department officers chanced into a narcotics investigation Thursday while conducting a routine traffic stop, according to a PPD press release. Officers stopped Placerville resident Sonni Gil, 58, for a vehicle code violation. Gil reportedly refused to identify herself and did not cooperate with officers, who then ordered her to exit the vehicle. While detaining Gil, officers discovered a “large amount” of what they identified as methamphetamine in her purse, the press release states. Investigators were granted a search warrant for Gil’s residence from an

El Dorado County Superior Court judge. Serving the warrant, PPD officers located unregistered firearms and items related to the sale of narcotics, PPD Cmdr. Dan Maciel stated. Gil was arrested and booked into El Dorado County Jail, facing three counts of being a felon or narcotics addict in possession of firearms, sales and posession of meth and resisting or delaying an officer performing their duties. Gil’s bail has been set at $373,000, including an enhancement for prior criminal misconduct. Anyone with information regarding the investigation is asked to contact Sgt. Luke Gadow or officer Tami Anstess at (530) 642-5210.

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Placerville Police Department officers uncovered unregistered weapons, methamphetamine and items related to narcotics sales while conducting a traffic stop and subsequent search Friday.

Help ID credit card thieves Sand bags available Surveillance cameras captured the suspects as they exit a grocery store.

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The El Dorado County Sheriff ’s Office is working to identify two people suspected of using stolen credit cards to make purchases in El Dorado County and surrounding areas. The Sheriff ’s Office posted pictures of the pair on social media, requesting the public help identify the suspects, who are believed to have stolen the credit cards from elderly residents living in an unidentified senior care home. The photos depict the suspects wearing masks and Nike apparel, using selfcheckout and walking out of a grocery store. EDSO is asking the public to contact Det. Dominic Flores to help identify the two; he can be reached at (530) 642-4710 or Floresd@edso.org.

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With a flood watch issued by the National Weather Service in effect for much of Northern California, including the Motherlode, beginning Wednesday morning through Friday, El Dorado County is planning for three free sandbag locations. The Sheriff ’s Office is notifying residents free sand and sandbags will be available at: • El Dorado Hills Fire Station 85 1050 Wilson Blvd., El Dorado Hills • Cameron Park Fire Station 89 3200 Country Club Drive, Cameron Park • South Lake Tahoe Fire Rescue Station 3 2101 Lake Tahoe Blvd., South Lake Tahoe Residents are advised to bring their own shovel. NWS meteorologists expect “prolonged heavy rain” that may result in excessive runoff and flooding of rivers, creeks, streams and low-lying areas. Flooding may also be seen in areas with poor drainage such as storm drains and ditches clogged with debris.

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paraphernalia on Missouri Flat Road in Placerville. She was later released.

3:33 p.m. Grand theft was reported on Pleasant Valley Road in Placerville.

after a traffic stop on Pleasant Valley Road in Diamond Springs.

Jan. 12

8:52 p.m. Deputies booked into jail a 77-year-old man suspected of burglary and illegal entry on Missouri Flat Road in Placerville. He was listed in custody in lieu of $50,000 bail.

5:14 p.m. Deputies made an arrest after responding to a burglary report on Gallagher Road in Pilot Hill.

5:59 a.m. A person allegedly drunk in public was reported at a grocery store on Bass Lake Road in El Dorado Hills.

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11:39 a.m. Deputies booked into jail a 54-year-old man suspected of child endangerment and contempt of court on Cameron Park Drive in Cameron Park. He was released on $102,000 bail.

5:24 p.m. Grand theft was reported on Terrace Drive in Pollock Pines.

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Jan. 13

5:56 p.m. Battery was reported on Prado Vista Road in Placerville.

9:50 a.m. Vehicle burglary was reported at a shop on Business Drive in Shingle Springs.

12:37 p.m. Burglary was reported at a school on Wentworth Springs Road in Georgetown.

2:09 a.m. Deputies made an arrest after responding to a suspicion person report on Golden Center Drive in Placerville.

8:53 a.m. Vehicle burglary was reported at an apartment complex on Bass Lake Road in Rescue.

12:43 p.m. Deputies booked into jail a 59-year-old man suspected of trespassing on Missouri Flat Road in Placerville. He was later released. 3:22 p.m. Burglary was reported at a school on Park Drive in El Dorado Hills. 3:26 p.m. Deputies booked into jail a 51-year-old man suspected of driving on a suspended license and being an addict in operation of a vehicle on Ponderosa Road in Shingle Springs. He was listed in custody in lieu of $17,500 bail.

1:17 a.m. Deputies booked into jail a 55-year-old man suspected of a parole violation on St. Garth Way in Shingle Springs. He was listed in custody.

3:02 a.m. Deputies booked into jail a 37-year-old man suspected of possession of a controlled substance on Forni Road in Placerville. He was released on $2,000 bail. 4 a.m. California Highway Patrol officers booked into jail a 39-year-old man suspected of DUI on Highway 49 in El Dorado. He was later released.

6:34 p.m. Petty theft was reported at s tore on Missouri Flat Road in Placerville. 6:55 p.m. Deputies booked into jail a 37-year-old man suspected of burglary and elder abuse on Francisco Drive in El Dorado Hills. He was listed in custody in lieu of $125,000 bail. 9:05 p.m. Deputies made an arrest after responding to a battery report on Vine Street in EL Dorado Hills. 9:38 p.m. Deputies booked into jail a 32-year-old woman suspected of grand theft on Oro Lane in El Dorado. She was later released.

11:34 a.m. Grand theft was reported on Pleasant Valley Road in Placerville.

9:45 p.m. Deputies booked into jail a 41-year-old man suspected of shoplifting on Oro Lane in El Dorado. He was later released.

4:06 p.m. Vandalism was reported on Garlenda Drive in El Dorado Hills.

1:48 p.m. Grand theft was reported at a ski resort on Sierra At Tahoe Road in Echo Lake.

9:53 p.m. Assault with a deadly weapon was reported on Union Ridge Road in Placerville.

7:44 p.m. Deputies booked into jail a 29-year-old woman suspected of petty theft and possession of illegal drug

3:20 p.m. Vandalism was reported on Pony Express Trail in Camino.

Jan. 14 2:38 p.m. Deputies made an arrest

2:26 p.m. California Highway Patrol officers booked into jail a 34-yearold woman suspected of DUI and obstruction on Carson Road in Camino. She was released on $28,000 bail. 3:26 p.m. Burglary was reported on Dean Road in Somerset. 4:13 p.m. Vehicle burglary was reported on Hazel Street in Pollock Pines. 7:50 p.m. Deputies booked into jail a 60-year-old man suspected of possession of child pornography on Perry Creek Road in Somerset. He was listed in custody in lieu of $50,000 bail. 8:59 p.m. Deputies booked into jail a 29-year-old woman suspected of robbery on Saratoga Way in El Dorado Hills. She was listed in custody in lieu of $100,000 bail. 9:37 p.m. Deputies booked into jail a 40-year-old man suspected of obstruction on Park Drive in El Dorado Hills. He was released on $8,000 bail. n See CRIME LOG, page A7

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“Top Two Primary” Guide to Voting El Dorado County Voter Registration and Elections On June 8, 2010, California voters approved Proposition 14, which created the “Top‐Two Open Primary Act”. Prior to the “Top‐Two Open Primary Act”, candidates running for partisan office appeared only on their own party ballot. The top vote‐ getter from each qualified political party and any candidates who qualified using the independent nomination process would then move on to the General Election. Now, under the “Top‐Two Open Primary Act”, all candidates running, regardless of their party preference, will appear on a single combined ballot, and voters can vote for any candidate from any political party. The “Top‐ Two Open Primary Act” would not affect the election of President (except parties that allow cross‐over voters) and County Central Committees, which are still party specific contests. The “Top‐Two Open Primary Act” requires that only the two candidates for voter‐nominated offices who receive the highest and second‐ highest number of votes cast at the primary shall appear on the ballot as candidates at the ensuing General Election. (EC8141.5) The “Top‐Two Primary Act” changes the way elections are conducted for all statewide offices including: Governor, Controller, State Senator, Lt. Governor, Insurance Commissioner, State Assembly, Secretary of State, Board of Equalization, U.S. Senator, State Treasurer, U.S. Representatives, and Attorney General

The “Top‐Two Primary Act” would not affect the election of President (except parties that allow cross‐over voters) and Central Committees, which are party‐nominated. Non‐partisan offices such as Judges, schools, special districts, municipalities and the Superintendent of Public Instruction would remain open to all eligible voters. Quick facts about the “Top‐Two Primary Act” What does this mean for the Voter? It changes the way candidates are elected in a primary election. There are 3 types of candidate contests

1) Party–Nominated (Formerly known as Partisan) Party‐Nominated offices are contests in which the nominee is selected by the political party. Only registered voters in that political party can vote for that party’s candidate on the ballot. Who can vote: Only voters registered with the same party preference as the candidate. (Except parties who allow non‐partisans to cross‐over and join their primary). Offices of: U.S. President and County Central Committees. Who advances to the general: Presidential contest only, the top vote‐getters in each party.

2) Voter–Nominated Voter‐Nominated offices are contests in which the nominee is selected by the voter. In voter‐

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Who can vote: All voters, regardless of party preference can vote for any candidate. This replaces party ballots in primary elections with a single combined ballot listing all candidates.

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What Employers Should Know About California’s Latest Paid Sick Leave Expansion In this recent episode of The Workplace podcast, CalChamber Associate General Counsel Matthew Roberts and CalChamber employment law expert Ellen Savage discuss what employers need to know about the latest expansion of the California Healthy Workplaces, Healthy Families Act (SB 616), also known as the paid sick leave law. Since 2015, the California Healthy Workplaces, Healthy Families Act has required all employers in California to make available at least three workdays, or 24 hours, of paid sick leave (PSL) to employees each year as long as the employee has earned the time. Starting January 1, 2024, employers will generally be required to increase this to five workdays, or 40 hours (whichever is greater) of paid sick leave, Roberts explains. While the actual changes that SB 616 made to the Healthy Workplaces, Healthy Families Act appear relatively straightforward, in practice, implementing the changes has proven far more difficult, he says.

Methods to Calculate Paid Sick Leave

Savage explains that there are three main methods that California employers may choose from to provide paid sick days: 1. “Lump sum” (or “upfront”) method: An employer dumps the full amount of sick leave (40 hours/5 days) into an employee’s bank right away. The employee must wait 90 days to use it, and they may use it throughout the year. At the end of the year, any remaining sick leave time is lost. Under this method, it’s common to see many employees calling out sick the last week of December. Also under this method, there are no

caps and no accrual that is carried over. It is the most “easy peasy — super easy for employees to understand,” Savage says. 2. “One for 30” (or “statutory accrual”) method: Under this method, employees accrue their sick leave as they work, at a rate of one hour of sick leave for every 30 hours worked. The accrual is now capped at 80 hours or 10 days, and an employer may cap an employee’s use of sick leave at 40 hours or five days each year. Time left in the bank must be rolled over to the next year. The employee must wait 90 days to use the sick leave, but may use however much time they’ve accrued as they want after those 90 days. 3. “Regular” (or “alternative accrual”) method: Under this method, employers have more flexibility in establishing their own accrual rules. However, under this rule, they must ensure that employees accrue 24 hours of sick leave by their 120th day of employment each year, and at least 40 hours by the 200th day. Savage says there is another method: the grandfathered plan. If an employer is using a grandfathered plan, Savage recommends they talk to their legal counsel as the rules on this method have gotten trickier this year.

Benchmarks

One point of confusion surrounding the PSL law is the establishment of certain benchmarks depending on which method is used to accrue time. Savage clarifies that the “one for 30” (“statutory accrual”) method does not require benchmark days to be met, unlike the “regular” (“alternative accrual”) method which does

require the benchmarks to be met.

Part-Time Employees

Another point of confusion for some employers is how to calculate sick leave time for part-time employees. Savage explains that under the “regular” and “lump sum” accrual methods, employers need to guarantee all employees receive a minimum of 40 hours or five days of paid sick leave. Under the “one for 30” method, however, employers are not required to guarantee these hours, Savage tells Roberts. “[If] I just work one hour a week, it’s going to take me 30 weeks to accrue an hour of sick leave under the ‘one for 30’ method. And guess what? I’m going to have less than two hours of sick leave over the course of a whole year, and that is just fine under this law,” she says.

Questions on Lump Sum Method

Some common questions Roberts has encountered on the “lump sum” method pertain to when the lump sum of paid sick leave can be given to an employee. Some employers, for example, use an employee’s work anniversary to give the lump sum. So, what do they do now that the latest expansion came into effect on January 1? Savage replies that the Labor Commissioner has issued an FAQ that provides two options: 1. If an employer wants to keep the anniversary date approach, they needed to give employees two extra days or 16 hours on January 1, 2024. When the employee’s anniversary date comes up, unused time is lost, and the new 5-day lump sum is reloaded to the employee’s bank. Also,

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employers should keep in mind that the new usage cap is five days, not three days/24 hours as it was in 2023. 2. Employers may also opt to take a one-time opportunity to move everyone from an anniversary to a January 1 reset. This means that an employer would wipe out everyone’s bank as of New Year’s Eve 2023 and put five days in employees’ banks on January 1, 2024, and moving forward the reload would happen on January 1 instead of an employee’s anniversary date.

Changing Accrual Methods

In general, can an employer swap their method of PSL accrual, Roberts asks Savage? Nothing in the PSL law prevents employers from changing their method of accrual, but there also is nothing in the law that guides employers on how to do it. If an employer is planning on changing their method, Savage recommends that they consult with their legal counsel. “If you’re going to change methods, you don’t want to be the next big lawsuit that we get to write about on HRCalifornia or talk about in a seminar. So, you want to make sure that nobody loses out on any benefit they would have been entitled to,” she says. “Don’t take away anything that could be in violation of the law. And that might mean that this year, you’re going to have some added expense for your sick leave as you transition over.”

Notice Requirements, Doctors’ Notes

Under SB 616, employers are required to post an updated sick leave poster. Additionally, under Labor Code Section 2810.5, employers need to send out a notice that their sick leave plan has changed within seven days of the new law taking effect on January 1, Savage explains. Employers who already offered more paid sick leave days than required by SB 616 or who were already complying with a local ordinance may not need to send out a notice, Savage points out. The 2810.5 notices are required to be issued only if an employer’s PSL policy has changed. Savage recommends that employers also update their sick leave policies in their handbook. They should also make sure to provide those changes to their employees and procure an acknowledgement as soon as they can. Under SB 616, an employer may not request a doctor’s note when an employee uses California Healthy Workplaces, Healthy Families Act leave. However, the Labor Commissioner recently issued an FAQ that states than an employer may request documentation if they have information indicating that the employee is not using the paid sick leave for a valid purpose. “Let’s say your employee says, ‘Hey, next week, I want to go on vacation to Hawaii,’ and you say, ‘Hey, things are too busy. You can’t go.” The next week, guess what the employee does? Calls out sick all week, but they’re dumb enough to post pictures of themselves on Facebook surfing in Waikiki. Now we’re going to ask for a doctor’s note. Otherwise, not,” Savage says. CalChamber HR Watchdog, January 22, 2024

FEBRUARY CALENDAR OF EVENTS Miners on Main Scavenger Hunt There are ten “Miners” hidden throughout Main Street Placerville from Sacramento Street to Clay Street. These Miners all had an impact on Placerville and El Dorado County during the Gold Rush period. Each miner has a QR code on the medallion that will take you to a webpage about the miners when scanned with your phone camera. So grab your phone and begin your hunt. visit-eldorado.com/miners-on-main/ Live Music, Arts, & Quality Entertainment at The Green Room Social Club GRSC promotes monthly art shows with artist receptions, live painting experiences, weekly karaoke, open mic, and trivia nights! Watch the big game on the big screen or bring the family to the Foothills all-ages venue. clubgreenroom.com Mimosa Sundays Every Sunday 11 a.m. – 5 p.m.. Come out and enjoy a picnic on our patio. Guests can also contact Ranch Girls Dream to order personal charcuterie platters that will be delivered to the vineyard to enjoy with their mimosas. https://cielosullaterra.com/ Cielosullatera Winery, 8061 Perry Creek Rd., Fair Play. info@cielosullaterra.com (530)620-7474 Feb 02 Placerville Elks Lodge Burgers & Karaoke First Fridays, 5 p.m. – 10 p.m. Elks Club, 3821 Quest Court Shingle Springs. (530) 672-9120. A fun filled event with several kinds of great burgers and singing to the delight of the Elks audience. secretary1712@gmail.com Feb 03 Sip and Succulents ** Terrarium workshop** 12 – 2 p.m. Resident succulent lady and co-owner of Gold Dust Vineyard will guide you through the steps of making a beautiful succulent terrarium of your very own. http://tinyurl.com/4pex79dj Amy Krahe, divergentvinellc@gmail.com. For more information on these and other events, visit www.visiteldorado.com Event date, time, cost or locations are subject to change. Prior to attending an event please confirm the information.

or cars that purr like a kitten, C3 Events has something for everyone. Come meet and greet fellow car enthusiasts, network with vendors and sponsors, and participate in exciting activities that will keep you entertained. Burke Junction, Cameron Park. https://www.goc3.org/blank-1 Feb 03 Coloma Community Market 1 - 4 p.m., Fresh produce, baked goods, Marcos Mobile Pizza and a great selection of locally crafted goods! There will be a beer and wine garden along with live music. http://tinyurl.com/ypwt3kfc , colomacommunitymarket@gmail.com. Feb 04 Placerville Elks Lodge Bingo 1 - 4 p.m. First Sundays. A great day of Bingo and friends supporting charities of the Elks. Barbara Dockter, secretary1712@ gmail.com. Feb 09 Paint & Sip DoubleShot Coffee. 6 – 8 p.m. Bring your friends and enjoy an evening of fun and whimsy as we paint a winter scene together, step by step, while sipping your favorite beverage. Reserve your seat online at foodandfunmagazine.com. Jessica Clancy, jessica. foodandfunmedia@gmail.com. Feb 09 Bird Songs and Vocalizations 6:30 - 7:30 p.m. We will explore how and why birds sing, and how we study bird songs to understand what they are saying to each other. Bird songs and vocalizations are a huge part of how birds interact with each other, so this talk will open your ears to a whole new world! With Author David Lukas. https://app.donorview.com/95Wqm Julie Allen, 530-621-1224 Julie@arconservancy.org. Feb 10 Snowshoe Tour with a Forester 9 – 4 p.m. Join Luis Vidal for an easy-moderate introductory snowshoe hike through the woods. This hike will start on a wellused route and may traverse into the surrounding off-trail areas. (these events are weather and snow-dependent) https://app. donorview.com/RZNRX

Feb 03 Friends of the Library Book Sale 8:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. First Saturdays. Fill up and take away a bag of books for only $7. There is a wide variety of fiction, non-fiction, vintage and children’s books. Paula Freeman, FOLPLV@icloud.com

Feb 10 Living History Day Marshall Discovery Park, Second Saturdays, 11 a.m. – 3 p.m.. Come explore what life would have been like in Coloma during 1850. Docents will have demonstrations set up to show the park visitors different hands-on demonstrations and crafts that people did during the California Gold Rush. https://www.marshallgold. com/living-history

Feb 03 Car Show & Vendor Fair First Saturdays, 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. Monthly, Every 1st Saturday Of Each Month. Our team is passionate about providing a fun experience for local car enthusiasts. With a focus on community involvement, we strive to make every event a family-friendly experience. Come enjoy a beautiful day surrounded by the most amazing cars in the area. Our car events are open to all car types and models, so whether you're into cars that roar like a lion

Feb 10 Sierra Vista Winery Murder Mystery Dinner 4 – 7 p.m. Join us for dinner and wine while you watch and listen

Feb 10 Valentine's Sip & Shop 11:30 a.m. – 5 p.m.. Everhart Cellars/Hart 2 Hart Vineyards. 530885-WINE. Cousins Lobster, Wine, Artisan Vendors, Mimosas & Music, B-side Duo 12:-3:30, And many more vendors! https:// www.everhartcellars.com/

to the story unfold and help solve who committed the crime and why. We will be serving a 3-course meal, Reservations required by Feb 08. Tracy 530-622-7221 info@sierravistawinery.com www.sierravistawinery.com/shop/event/murder-mystery/ Feb 11 Sogetsu Ikebana Class 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. Japanese flower arranging. Ages 8+ w/adult supervision. Individual classes $35/members, $45/non-members. A detailed email will be sent once you register online. https://app. donorview.com/1m7bz Julie Allen 530-621-1224 Julie@arconservancy.org. Feb 17 Third Saturday Artwalk Placerville's Historic Main Street galleries and merchants are open late for shopping, dining, live music and more! https:// www.instagram.com/3rdsatartwalk/ thirdsaturdayartwalk@gmail.com Feb 17 Battle of the Badges Chili Cook-Off 4 – 8 p.m. Over 20 First Responder Agencies compete for the Best Chili at the Battle of the Badges 911 Chili Cook-off. This Family friendly event includes live entertainment, local beer and wine, music, live entertainment. https://911chili.org/ BOB911Chili@gmail.com Feb 23 Homegrown Habitat Attracting & Sustaining Wildlife in Your Garden. 6 – 7:30 p.m. This talk will focus on the benefits of restoring native plants to your property to transform your own yard into an ecological wonderland full of life. Find out which plants and other landscape features will benefit local birds, pollinators, including butterflies, and other wildlife. Presenter Kit Veerkamp is the Horticulture Chair of the El Dorado Chapter CNPS and a Master Gardener. Meeting location Gold Hill/Placerville area. Suggested Donation: $5/members, $10/non-members. A detailed email will be sent once you register online. https://app.donorview.com/NZxye , 530621-1224 Julie@arconservancy.org. Feb 24 Crakin' Crab for Kids Forni Hall at the El Dorado County Fairgrounds. This year we are BACK - LIVE! You will enjoy crab, pasta, salad, chowder, exciting raffle prizes, drinks, scrumptious desserts and fun entertainment! https://www.bbbsns.org/events/ Feb 25 The 2nd Annual Travis Scott Memorial 5K The El Dorado Trail, Camino. Registration 9 – 10 a.m., Join us for the second annual Travis Scott Memorial 5k to support Shatterproof. 5k will start at 10 a.m. The walk will begin at the trailhead of the El Dorado Trail on Verde Robles Drive in Camino. http://tinyurl.com/yzt3u47c Lisa Scott, 410-598-4945, lscott@ goldlinebrands.com. For more information on these and other events, visit www. visiteldorado.com Event date, time, cost or locations are subject to change. Prior to attending an event please confirm the information.

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Proposal to spend billions would reduce a fraction of water usage

ydrologists measure large amounts of water in acre-feet — an acre of water 1 foot deep, or 326,000 gallons. In an average year, 200 million acre-feet of water fall on California as rain or snow. The vast majority of it sinks DAN WALTERS into the ground or evaporates, but about a third of it finds its way into rivers. Half of that will eventually flow into the Pacific Ocean. That leaves approximately 35-40 million acrefeet for human use, with three-quarters being applied to fields and orchards to support the state’s agricultural output and the remaining quarter — 9-10 million acre-feet — being used for household, commercial and industrial purposes. In other words, nearly 39 million Californians wind up using about Household use is 5% of the original precipitation to water a tiny fraction of their lawns, bathe California’s overall themselves, operate water supply, but toilets and cook their food. the state wants That number is to spend billions important because it of dollars to make is such a tiny amount, even though the state’s a tiny reduction perennial household in that already water conservation infinitesimal bit of programs imply that taking fewer showers or water consumption. reducing lawn watering will somehow solve the state’s water problems. The ludicrous nature of those propagandistic appeals is quite evident in the State Water Resources Control Board’s new plan to force local water agencies into cutting household water use even more, no matter the multibillion-dollar cost, and with penalties if they fail to meet quotas. The water board says the plan, which was authorized by the Legislature in 2018, would reduce household use by 440,000 acre-feet a year when fully implemented. That would be about 5%

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Letters to the Editor Stop corporation corruption EDITOR: n Jan. 21, 2010, the U.S. Supreme Court, in its Citizens United vs. FEC decision, ruled corporations and other groups had a right to spend unlimited amounts of money on elections. This gave the wealthy, including corporations and other entities, even more influence on our government. The court built on years of precedent, stating that political donations were protected speech and that corporations had constitutional rights by combining the two concepts to allow corporate donations in any amount as long as there was no direct coordination with political campaigns. The court stated that absent coordination, and because disclosure laws allow the public to see who is donating, the risk of corruption was minimal. The reality was that this ruling greatly expanded the influence of the wealthy and corporations while allowing them to avoid disclosure by donating to nonprofits not required to disclose their donors. It even potentially allowed for influence from foreign countries to be hidden from American voters and enforcement agencies. Fortunately, even absent a Supreme Court willing to overturn itself, there are still ways to address this problem. The most permanent way to overturn this decision is to amend the U.S. Constitution to clearly state that political contributions are not protected speech and the corporations do not have constitutional rights. Not an easy task, to be sure. This would require a two-thirds vote in Congress followed by ratification by three-fourths of the states (or for two-thirds of the state legislatures to propose an amendment followed by ratification by three-fourths of the states). This is a longterm, uphill battle since it requires the support of legislators who have become dependent on their donors to get elected. Shorter-term measures can help even things out while a constitutional amendment is being pushed through. Publicly funded elections would help increase the influence of small donors, especially if we can match their donations with public funds. Disclosure laws that don’t allow secret donations would help voters know who is supporting

candidates and ballot measures. Reforming the FEC to allow stronger enforcement of the existing laws would also help. A majority of Americans of all political persuasions support reforms that would rein in corruption. How can you help? Contact your member of Congress to express support for reform legislation such as House Joint Resolution 54, We the People Act or House Resolution 1118, The Disclose Act. Make your voice heard. DAWN E. WOLFSON Cameron Park

Flawed thinking EDITOR:

r. Taylor’s real threat rant: I am reminded of Reagan’s line, ‘”It’s not that the Democrats are ignorant, it’s just that they know so much that isn’t so.” Let’s look at some of Mr. Taylor’s points. Some of his points are just comical, like when he says we can buy any car we want as long as it’s electric. That’s like saying you can have any color you want as long as it’s blue. And while we are on the disaster of electric cars, their problems and maintenance issues are so great that Hertz Rent A Car is selling 20,000 electric cars and replacing them with gas engine cars. So if you want one of these white elephants, Mr. Taylor, check out Hertz for a deal. He basically says that the freedom to have what you want has to be sacrificed on the altar of climate change. Nevermind The New York Times editorial that stated that with China, India and Vietnam pumping away, our efforts are a meaningless waste of money and resources. Then Mr. Taylor says that Weitzman is wrong and we are producing far more oil than we need. Really? Then why has Biden drawn down our Strategic Oil Reserve to dangerously low levels to try and keep our very high gas prices from going even higher. And why does Biden want to buy oil from Venezuela? Come on. Then Mr. Taylor says Trump would use the CIA, FBI, DOJ to go after his enemies. I’m afraid it’s your party, Mr. Taylor, that has a record ■ See LETTERS, page A7

The Rural Life

Looking at the process of making dread less dreadful

on call recommended inally, 2024 we see a pediatrician to is upon us rule out appendicitis. and with it From that moment presidential on, Hank and I both election season. If you’re were sick with dread. like me, you’re dreading We needed to know the prospect and — as soon as possible wishing the whole thing — exactly what Sophie’s could be over and done condition was and how with tomorrow. it would be remedied. That’s because After the triage dread — that acutely uncomfortable JENNIFER FORSBERG interview at the hospital emergency room, anticipation of MEYER however, we were told something awful — is very little. They simply one of the worst feelings put us in an examining room to wait in the world. In my experience, for Sophie to urinate so they could it’s more anguish-producing than rule out a bladder infection. Watching almost any other emotion. Its unique the painful expressions on our little combination of anxiety and fear of daughter’s face was agonizing. I kept the unknown makes it a potent spirit wishing, ridiculously, that we could crusher. Parents — especially mothers — will fast-forward through this day and get to the other side of it, where we’d know what I’m talking about. When know what we were dealing with and your child has an illness or accident have a plan to fix it. where you must wait to learn the In the end it was what the doctor outcome … that’s truly dreadful. called “obstipation,” an intestinal My husband and I experienced blockage caused by hard, difficultthis with our daughter in March to-pass stool. Nothing serious and 1998, when she was 3 years old. A easily remedied by an enema and stomachache worsened throughout the ongoing prescription for Sophie the day, so we bundled Sophie off to an urgent care clinic, where the doctor to drink more water and juice in the

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Our tendency is to push away thoughts of whatever we’re dreading, but this rarely brings true relief. Better is to activate our curiosity to “grab” the dreadful thought and bring it close, examine it carefully, demystify it. warming spring weather. Hank and I were obviously relieved it was so minor, but the experience overall felt as if we’d been waterboarded. (Well, almost.) That’s what dread can do to your psyche. Growing older brings its own set of dread-inducing circumstances. There’s waiting for the results of that mole removal or lung biopsy or follow-up mammogram. Sometimes the test itself is a source of dread (looking at you, colonoscopy). It doesn’t have to be health related, either, as we can dread all manner of things. An overnight horse camping trip up to Raymond Lake off the Pacific Trail dealt me a wallop of dread in the early 1990s. To get to our destination we had to ride on narrow switchbacks along the steep sides of volcanic rock leading up to the 9,000-foot-elevation lake. It was heart-stopping. Once safely at our camping spot,

all I could think about was the return trip over those cliffsides the following morning. I almost wanted to skip the camping and head back immediately to avoid the misery of overnight dread. Interestingly, research shows that we’ll actually elect to suffer physical pain in order to avoid experiencing dread. British researchers discovered that test subjects will opt for a nasty electric shock immediately over a much less painful shock 15 minutes later. That’s because dread itself is such mental torture that we’re willing to pay a surprisingly high price to avoid it. Fortunately, there are frames of mind you can adopt to make dread less dreadful. Our tendency is to push away thoughts of whatever we’re dreading, but this rarely brings true relief. Better is to activate our

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of current use, which is only about 5% of average agriculture and the environment. Agricultural water precipitation — scarcely a drop in the bucket. agencies and environmental groups have been The plan is drawing some well-reasoned criticism jousting for decades in the Legislature, in Congress, from two independent observers, the Legislative in courts and in regulatory agencies such as the Analyst Office, an arm of the Legislature, and the water board over how much water farmers can draw Public Policy Institute of California, the state’s and how much should remain in rivers to protect premier think tank. habitat for fish and other wildlife. The LAO, in a report to the Legislature, said the That’s the issue that must be resolved by plan “will create challenges for water suppliers in reallocating existing supplies, building new storage several key ways, in many cases without compelling and/or creating new supplies, such as desalination justifications.” of seawater. Spending billions of dollars to save a In essence, the LAO said, local water agencies few gallons of household water is just an expensive would have to jump through the state’s hoops by exercise in virtue-signaling that accomplishes spending billions of dollars for a tiny reduction in virtually nothing. overall water use that could have an adverse impact Dan Walters is a journalist and author who on low-income families. writes for CALmatters.org, a nonprofit, nonpartisan The PPIC is similarly skeptical, summarizing media venture explaining California policies and the plan as “very high cost for little benefit.” PPIC politics. fellows David Mitchell and Ellen Hanak also pointed out its effects on low-income communities Continued from A6 and the difficulty it would impose on local governments’ programs to plant and maintain trees of that with the FBI lying to the FISA Court to as a shield against hot summer weather. get warrants that allowed the Democrats to use California does indeed have a water supply the entire intelligence apparatus of the federal problem, mostly because its political leaders for government to spy on a political opponent’s decades have failed to expand the state’s water campaign. infrastructure that had been built during the midSo if Trump was to do what you say, he certainly 20th century. would not be the first thanks to the Democrats. Household use is not the problem. It cannot be Mr. Taylor finishes by saying that democratically because it is such a tiny part of the overall water electing Trump would end democracy. So exercising picture and actually has declined, in relative terms, democracy by voting for whom you want ends as the state’s population reached 40 million, more democracy, if it’s not for Mr. Taylor’s candidate. than twice what it was when the last major water One has to have more loose screws than a hardware works were constructed. store for that to make sense. The major mismatch of demand and supply GEORGE ALGER occurs in the two largest categories of water use, Placerville The New York Times Syndication Sales Corporation 620 Eighth Avenue, New York, N.Y. 10018 For Information Call: 1-800-972-3550 For Release Wednesday, January 31, 2024

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10:50 p.m. Deputies booked into jail a 44-year-old woman suspected of disorderly conduct on Rancheria Drive in Shingle Springs. She was later released. 11:36 p.m. Deputies booked into jail a 62-year-old man suspected of possession of a controlled substance while armed with a loaded firearm on Pony Express Trail in Pollock Pines. He was listed in custody in lieu of $50,000 bail.

Jan. 15 12:43 a.m. Deputies booked into jail a 49-year-old woman suspected of a probation violation on Missouri Flat Road in Placerville. She was released on $5,000 bail. 2:58 a.m. California Highway Patrol officers booked into jail a 48-year-old woman suspected of DUI on Green Valley Road in Placerville. She was released on $10,000 bail. 10:58 a.m. Deputies booked into jail a 42-year-old man suspected of probation violations, driving on a suspended license and obstruction on Virada Road in Cameron Park. He was listed in custody in lieu of $35,000

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11:40 a.m. Burglary was reported on Cameron Park Drive in Cameron Park. 11:56 a.m. Grand theft was reported on Pleasant Valley Grange Road in Placerville. 1:45 p.m. Vandalism was reported at a resort on Highway 49 in El Dorado. 10:18 p.m. Deputies booked into jail a 26-year-old man suspected of a probation violation and obstruction on Missouri Flat Road in Placerville. He was listed in custody in lieu of $3,000 bail.

Jan. 16 1:34 a.m. Deputies booked into jail a 37-year-old man suspected of DUI and obstruction in Diamond Springs (street not listed). He was released on $8,000 bail. 4:36 a.m. Burglary was reported at a shop on Pleasant Valley Road in Placerville. 5:26 a.m. Deputies booked into jail a 26-year-old man suspected of battery causing serious bodily injury on Town Center Boulevard in El Dorado Hills. He was released on $50,000 bail.

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curiosity to “grab” the dreadful thought and bring it close, examine it carefully, demystify it. Then decide how, if the worst does happen, you’ll go forward in spite of it, no matter what. Because you will. Life goes on, in the very best sense. Sometimes you can even weave the dreaded outcome into the fabric of your life, and it just makes the pattern more interesting. One of my alltime favorite aphorisms applies here: “It is what it is, but will become what you make it.” And here’s the best thing of all. I’ve found that, whatever I’ve dreaded in my life, of the negative things that did come to pass, they turned out not to be the life-ruiner my inner “awfulizer” insisted they would be. Almost always, it seems, the dread is worse than the reality. Take that horse-camping trip. My dread actually made the return ride easy by comparison. Turns out those cliffsides had grown in my imagination and were much less daunting when I faced them for real the next morning. So let’s welcome 2024 with a light heart. Whatever we’re dreading, and whoever the president turns out to be, we’ll survive it. Jennifer Forsberg Meyer is a columnist with the Mountain Democrat and the author of “Friends With Four Legs.” Leave a comment for her online or, for a reply, reach her at jfmfeedback@gmail.com.

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Camp Richardson Resort at South Lake Tahoe came under the management of new concessionaire ExplorUS and its subsidiary, Advenco LLC, Jan. 6.

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Some worry as a national company takes the reins from locals to run the historical Camp Richardson Resort. This is on the heels of a months-long appeal initiated by Bob and Tammy Hasset, who managed the resort for 24 years. ExplorUS and its subsidiary, Advenco LLC, took over the resort Saturday, Jan. 6. Management of the company said the resort “is entering a new era” as they assumes operations and circulated their Camp Richardson Resort website in their announcement. The new operator plans to invest $12 million into future improvements. The Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit of the Forest Service selected Advenco in July for the special use permit, with the Hasset’s permit set to expire at the end of October. However, in August, the Hassets appealed the decision. This triggered a review process; ultimately, forest service officials supported selection of the new company and the appeal process came to a close in December.

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The decision has some upset over what a large corporation could do to the culture of the historically significant resort.

Creative approaches The U.S. Forest Service acquired Camp Richardson in the 1960s and has allowed the private sector to operate the resort under a permit since 1985. LTBMU Forest Supervisor Erick Walker explained that the Forest Service offers these opportunities to bring in creative approaches from the business sector. “That frankly brings different skill sets and abilities than we have,” he said. While the Hassets operated the resort under the special use permit for 24 years, Walker said the typical permit term is 20 years. The Forest Service can extend the permits for certain reasons, but is eventually required to allow the permit to expire and open up a competitive process to allow other companies a chance to make a proposal. The Hassets had their term extended four years to make up for construction n See CAMP RICHARDSON, page A9

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their lost companion. Shternhel told the Tahoe Daily Tribune, “She wasn’t rescued.” It wasn’t until the gondola started working again Friday morning that Heavenly crews realized Laso had been there overnight. “We were super happy she could survive the night and thankful it happened on a soft night,” Shternhel added. Each gondola cart has survival kits stashed away for just this occasion, one avid skier told the Tahoe Daily Tribune, though they’re not obvious to the novice rider. Laso reportedly did not find the survival kit in the

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gondola. The low temperature the night of Jan. 26 dropped to 23 degrees. A statement from Tom Fortune, vice president and COO of Heavenly, did not speculate what could have led to Laso remaining in a gondola after hours of operation. “The safety and wellbeing of our guests is our top priority at Heavenly Mountain Resort. We are investigating this situation with the utmost seriousness,” Fortune stated. Kim George, fire marshal/battalion chief for South Lake Tahoe Fire Rescue, said Laso refused transport to the hospital, against medical advice.

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“There’s been tensions between the Cemetery Division and Facilities about the maintenance,” District 4 Supervisor Lori Parlin said. “Cemeteries are specialized in my mind. They do need different types of maintenance than just regular parks, which I want to be mindful of moving forward so those details are not lost.”

At Lake Tahoe “The South Lake Tahoe office is really broken,” District 5 Supervisor Brooke Laine said. “It does not function properly. It is not staffed sufficiently and a lot of the decisions that are made are made down here on the West Slope.” The statement from Laine summarized her views on issues at the Planning and Building’s Tahoe office. She noted smaller projects, kitchen remodels for example, are taking at least a year to get permitted. Additionally, such projects are also being directed to the West Slope for approval, slowing and confusing permitting processes in the Tahoe area. “We don’t even have anyone at the front counter when someone walks into the Planning and Building Department,” Laine said. “These are just examples of the lack of completeness that I believe the (Tahoe) Basin residents deserve as far as effective and efficient permit processing.

“I just want to support Planning and Building by taking a look at how this infrastructure can work better, and how we can be better at servicing our residents,” Laine added. Some supervisors questioned whether a partnership with the city of South Lake Tahoe would be possible to address the department’s shortcomings in the Tahoe Basin. Conceptually, the board approved to look into those recommendations and explore other possible solutions to improve the office’s effectiveness.

A new resolution Supervisors approved a new resolution that spells out a series of goals meant to improve the county’s Planning and Building processing of permit applications and increase communication between all stakeholders and other county departments. The resolution also calls for a review of the department’s TRAKiT system, reviewing work environment and workload and setting standards and performance measures for the department. “I thought the resolution was very well-written,” Hidahl said. “It completely defines the things that I think we need to look at and that is through detailed conversation.” The full resolution can be viewed on the county’s legistar website at eldorado.legistar.com.

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impacts and allow for the competitive bid process. The Forest Service solicits the opportunity through a prospectus, which lays out criteria for the permit, minimum requirements and goals for the facility. It also requests company proposals on running the facility as well as their financial approach.

The ‘strongest’ proposal Walker said Advenco’s application ranked the strongest of the four companies that applied, including the Hasset’s company. “Advenco’s proposal exceeded the minimum in more than one category,” Walker explained. One area of public concern is replacing a local company with an out-of-state national company. Walker said although one of the Hasset’s strengths is they are valued and involved local community members, that is not a criteria for selection. He supports his pick of the national company “because these are nationally owned assets, and they serve the nation.” “It’s important that we provide that open and fair opportunity for all proposals,” Walker said. “And then we’ve got a duty to select the proposal that we think best serves the greater public over time.” Walker added that while Advenco’s proposal was the strongest, it by no means implies the Hasset’s proposal was weak, “or that we have any sort of dissatisfaction with them. They just didn’t present the strongest proposal. Nothing against them, it was just that others were stronger.” Folks at ExplorUS may not be a part of the community yet, but William Boas, vice president of operations for ExplorUS, said it’s important for them to become a community member in all the places they operate, which number more than 60 nationwide. “People think of Lake Tahoe as a beautiful resort town, but I also know that it is a very tight knit community,” he said. “We want to ingratiate ourselves and become a part of the Tahoe community.” Hiring existing resort employees is one way the company is doing that. Boas explained that management has hired almost all current off-season employees and is also hiring for multiple positions that are posted online. Management also plans on getting involved in the local chamber of commerce. Boas noted company management has talked to local experts about the history of the property. He understands the Richardson family intended it to be a family oriented resort — a place for families to enjoy Lake Tahoe. “That in and of itself, is a charter to us,” he said. “We want to honor that.” The company is also working with local historic architects to keep historical buildings intact and consulting historic designers to guide decisions on new hotel furnishings going in by summer.

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Other changes ExplorUS plans to start remodeling the general store and upgrade cabins this year. The Forest Service’s prospectus lays out changes to the resort that would be required of any company selected. Forest Service officials said one of those changes is relocating the ice cream parlor, coffee shop and bike rental from the south side of Highway 89 to the north side. Walker said this is intended to reduce traffic congestion and address safety concerns. Another requirement is the reconstruction of the Beacon Bar and Grill to better serve the public, employees and improve accessibility. The Forest Service is also requiring reservations be made through the federal reservation system, recreation. gov in the future. The Hasset’s company previously managed a reservation system independently. “Part of our goal there is to provide some sort of standardized access, so people can see all of their choices across that system,” Walker explained. Each applicant provided a list of proposed fees for the first three years, but the prospectus notes the holder is only required to honor those prices for the first year and can propose price adjustments with justification thereafter. ExplorUS officials didn’t answer an inquiry as to whether rates would be raised after the first year, but noted the company understands Camp Richardson is a family resort and will work with the Forest Service to ensure rates are competitive and affordable.

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Passing the torch Boas reports the transition from the Hassets has been effective and hopes the prior operators return to visit the property. ExplorUS plans on carrying on events previously held at the resort, starting with reviving the Camp Richardson Oktoberfest event and keeping the Rum Runner cocktail on the menu. In a statement to the Tahoe Daily Tribune, the Hassets recalled their 24 years of welcoming generations of guests: “From unforgettable camping and cabin memories, to gathering with friends and family on the Beacon deck, ordering giant scoops at the ice cream parlor, and to shopping at the general store, those are the core memories of what made Camp Richardson so special.” In their parting letter the Hassets add, “We have enjoyed serving you, our Camp Richardson family, and have loved being a part of your special family moments, vacation memories and as a cherished spot for locals.” The Hassets run the Camp Richardson Marina and Round Hill Pines Beach Resort, which they say will be the new home for their famous calamari and the original Rum Runner cocktail.

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mind, according to his mother, Lesley Overfield. “When he was being arrested he said to me, ‘Don’t forget my medicine, Mom,’” Lesley explained. “I made sure he had it; both of us had made sure to tell the police he needed it.” Despite efforts from the Overfields to ensure Nicholas had his medication, the lawsuit claims Nicholas may have not received a single dose while in custody. “In one medical record from Barton Memorial Hospital dated April 24, 2022, a nurse writes that she spoke with a jail nurse from El Dorado County Jail who reported that Nick ‘has not had access to his HIV medications since taken into custody in February,’” the lawsuit states. Lesley visited her son two or three times when he was first taken into custody, and then returned for another visit after a two-and-a-half-week gap, according to her recollection. On her return visit, Nicholas’ condition shocked Lesley; he was too weak to walk or even speak. “I hadn’t gotten any calls from the jail regarding his health,” Lesley said. “So you can imagine my shock when they wheel him in in a wheelchair, and he is so weak and disoriented he didn’t even know how to use the phone. He was so weak he fell over. I asked the deputy what was wrong with my son, and he responded, ‘You’ll have to ask him.’” Lesley said she was told two days later her son was unable to visit as he could not control his bowels. She went to work and that evening received a call from a hospital requesting permission to do a CAT scan on Nicholas. “Nobody said he might be dying. The

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Complete the grid so that every row, column and 3x3 box contains every digit from 1 to 9 jail never called me, even when he was being transferred to a hospital,” Lesley recalled. Lesley was unable to visit her son while he was being treated in the Bay Area for close to two months; by the time she was next able to visit him, he was unable to recognize her. After his death in hospice care, it was determined the cause was encephalitis varicella zoster virus, an AIDS-defining condition and a virus Nicholas’ medication was intended to protect against. “This inexcusable lack of medical care is standard operating procedure for Wellpath,” said civil rights attorney Ty Clarke, also with Pointer and Buelna. “There are other cases in California that are documented incidents where Wellpath did not provide medication to HIV positive people. They knew Nick needed this medication but did nothing.” The lawsuit has been filed on behalf of Lesley, as well as Nicholas’ two sons, ages 10 and 11, who live in Texas. “He was an all-around good guy who had a lot of friends,” Lesley remarked. “He was funny, a poet and an amazing artist. He should still be here. I don’t want this to happen to another inmate or mother or family.” The Overfield lawsuit is not the only one being pursued against Wellpath and the county for an alleged wrongful death due to inadequate medical care in the jail in 2022. Family members of Jonathan Madrigal have filed a wrongful death suit for his methamphetamine overdose/ withdrawal death in jail Oct. 21, 2022. County representatives declined to comment on the ongoing court cases; Wellpath representatives did not respond to a request for comment.

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HOROSCOPE by Holiday Mathis n TODAY ARIES (March 21-April 19). You wanted a thing. You’re now realizing the cost, financial and otherwise, is far steeper than you thought. So, do you want it bad enough to do what it takes to get it? You’ll now decide, realistically, if this is the case. TAURUS (April 20-May 20). Though you strive for an ideal, you don’t expect yourself to perfectly achieve it. The little ways you veer off make the journey personal and exciting. Whatever you don’t get right gives you a point of connection with your fellow flawed humans. GEMINI (May 21-June 21). As all the magicians know, magic isn’t something to wait for; it’s something to create. You’ll be stuck by an idea worth putting effort into. You’re up for learning, practicing and ultimately mastering the skill that will bring on the magic. CANCER (June 22-July 22). Sure, stress affects you. But you’ve learned that nothing good comes from reacting too strongly to the signal. Instead, you’ll turn that signal down by burning off some energy or by taking a break in a serene environment. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). Ambition alone can’t get you to the goal. Many other qualities will kick in, like tenacity, intelligence and diplomacy, which is crucial. A successful strategy depends on figuring out what others want. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). You are a generally trusting person, and yet you have a feeling that it would be unwise to give up too much power, information or money. You’ll be wary of anyone trying to persuade you. Go with your gut

instinct — it’s spot-on. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). You’re still getting to know someone, and the relationship is somehow at once familiar and strange. It will groove much better once you work a few things out -- not through conversation, though. Feel your way through. SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). There are times in life when conflict is necessary, invigorating, and just the thing to sharpen and motivate you. This is not one of them. The prize in question is simply not worth fighting for. Avoid conflict. Embrace compromise and negotiation. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). The last word goes to the one who is the most obstinate, not the most correct. Either way, it is a childish thing to fight for, and you’ll avoid the situations that seem to challenge people’s maturity level. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). Success doesn’t hinge on one interaction going right. You’ll continue to build a body of work and hone your stellar attitude, knowing you’ll ultimately have many chances to get what you need. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). You’ll keep company with talented people, and that makes you want to practice and improve your own bag of tricks. The command you have over your gifts is more important than which gifts you have. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). Science will impact the day. What can be proven via systematic observation, measurement and experiment has the potential to change your scene, improve your work or light up a relationship. Make your hypothesis and test it.

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KNOW Stellar students Congtatulations to Beulah Brogden of Pilot Hill, who was named to the University of Minnesota – Crookston Chancellor’s List. Congratulations to Kylie Hill of Greenwood, who was named to the Nichols College President’s List.

Jan. 31 “Six: The Musical” takes the stage at the SAFE Credit Union Performing Arts Center, Jan. 31 through Feb. 11. For tickets and more information visit broadwaysacramento.com. B Street Theatre presents “The Prince of Lightning: The Story of Young Nikola Tesla, Boy Genius,” Jan. 31 through March 3. For tickets and more information call (916) 443-5300 or visit bstreettheatre.org.

Feb. 1 The Shingle SpringsCameron Park Chamber of Commerce hosts a mixer, 5:30-7:30 p.m. at The Stage at Burke Junction in Cameron Park. Music in the Mountains presents Time for Three, genre-bending musicians who weave classical, jazz, bluegrass and rock, at The Center for the Arts in Grass Valley. For tickets and more information visit thecenterforthearts.org.

Feb. 2 Mediterranean Vineyards and Gallery in the Fair Play area hosts an afternoon of wine, snacks and art to raise funds for the Shriners Children’s Hospital. For more information email info@ medivineyards.com. Merry Mac Band will perform at 5 p.m. at HWY 50 Brewery in Camino. For more information visit hwy50brewery.com/livemusic. Ariel Jean will perform at Red Hawk Casino’s Stage Bar 8 p.m. to midnight. For more information visit redhawkcasino.com. The Bureau of Land Management is holding a hiring event Feb. 2-4 to quickly fill over 100 wildland firefighter and support positions for the 2024 fire year. Applicants are encouraged to attend the in-person event, but may apply online in advance a usajobs.gov. During the in-person event, hiring officials will be available onsite to answer questions, review résumés, conduct interviews and help navigate the application process. At the hiring event selected applicants will be able to complete background checks, medical exams and job offers may be made on the spot. There will also be a live Q&A where applicants can ask questions of current wildland fire personnel. The Folsom Quilt and Fiber Guild hosts its 38th annual show, Wine and Roses, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Feb. 2-4 at the Folsom Community Center, 52 Natoma Drive. The Sofia in Sacramento presents The Henhouse Prowlers. For tickets and more information call (916) 443-5300 or visit bstreettheatre.org. Sutter Street Theatre presents “Dial M for Murder,” Feb. 2-18. For tickets and more information call (916) 353-1001 or visit sutterstreettheatre.com.

Feb. 3 UCCE Master Food Preservers of El Dorado County host Unleash the Dragon: Preserving for the Lunar New Year, 9 a.m. to noon at the Bethell-Delfino Ag Building in the fairgrounds n See KNOW, page B4

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Beautiful art on a bus — EDT Executive Director Brian James, Sayden Smith, Nevaeh Smith, Brittany Smith, Rayshawn Smith, Valley View Charter Montessori Principal Paul Stewart and Buckeye Union School District Superintendent Dr. David Roth celebrate Nevaeh’s winning artwork.

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hants of “Nevaeh, Nevaeh” filled the air at Valley View Charter Montessori School in El Dorado Hills Friday afternoon as everyone celebrated Nevaeh Smith, winner of the inaugural Youth Design a Bus Wrap Contest hosted by El Dorado Transit. The bus featuring the 13-year-old’s art was driven onto the outdoor basketball courts for everyone to admire during the special celebration. Nevaeh unsuccessfully hid amongst her peers as her name was announced. She accepted the honor with her parents and little brother by her side. “I guess it’s cool,” the eight-grader humbly said, admitting she was shocked her art was chosen. Teacher Melody McCahon wasn’t surprised. “She has a gift,” McCahon told Nevaeh’s proud parents. Nevaeh competed against young artists in middle and high

school all over El Dorado County, El Dorado Transit Executive Director Brian James told the crowd. Her art will be featured on the bus for one year. “This is a project that we’ve been working on for a long time,” James said. “We thought this would be a fun project where we could work with the El Dorado County Office of Education and local students.” “We are excited to have Nevaeh’s winning artwork on one of our local buses,” added Erik Bergren, planning and marketing manager for El Dorado Transit. “Our buses typically travel 45,000 miles annually while transporting local riders, so Nevaeh’s design will be seen all over El Dorado County.” Nevaeh’s colorful drawing of an El Dorado Transit bus was selected after weeks of deliberations and votes from staff, board members and EDCOE. The contest was such a success, James assured budding artists they will have another chance to decorate another bus next year. For more information visit eldoradotransit.com.

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Martin Sexton commands the stage with only an acoustic guitar and a “suitcase full of heartfelt songs.” See him live at Miners Foundry.

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delight. Called “the best live performer I’ve ever seen” by legendary singer/songwriter John Mayer, Sexton commands the stage with only an acoustic guitar and a “suitcase full of heartfelt songs.” Kick off the month of love with an evening with the incomparable Sexton at Miners Foundry on Feb. 1. With what Rolling Stone calls a “soul-marinated voice,” Sexton’s 2023-24 tour across North America, including stops throughout the U.S. and Canada that will last through the summer, is in support of his latest EP, “2020 Vision.” This latest album was produced by three-time Grammy nominee John Alagia, known for his work with Mayer, Lukas Nelson and Dave Matthews. Sexton will also be reinventing his own classics for these critically acclaimed solo performances. “2020 Vision” is Sexton’s homage to the experiences and lessons that came from that disruptive year. “My album ‘2020 Vision’ is a scrapbook of the time we all burned through with focus on the silver linings of it all … the time I spent with family doing things we would never have gotten around to doing, like cutting each other’s hair, waxing the floors, cleaning out closets and, most importantly, building that treehouse with my son that we had been fixin’ to build for years,” he explained, adding, “I was so honored to have John Mayer play on the track ‘Calling on America.’” Sexton’s songs have appeared in television series such as “Scrubs,” “Parenthood,” “Masters of Sex” and “Sprung,” as well as in numerous films. Having headlined illustrious venues from The Fillmore to Carnegie Hall, Sexton has inspired a generation of contemporary artists. But what keeps his audiences always coming back for more are his incendiary live shows, honest lyrics and vocal prowess that create a new experience every time. In addition to showcasing his new songs and re-imagining some of his older fan favorites, Sexton will play a selection of songs from the Beatles’ 1969 “Abbey Road,” with plans for an additional fall tour performing that entire album. “I have a dream to perform that record in its entirety in the near future,” he said. “Also, they can expect the usual experience of three-part harmony sung by the audience choir.” The show begins at 8 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 1, at Miners Foundry, 325 Spring St. in Nevada City. Tickets are available online at minersfoundry.org or in person at the Miners Foundry box office.

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UCCE Master Gardener of El Dorado County heavy gauge metal, to avoid a bent blade or neck. Aluminum and stainless steel reduce maintenance since they do not rust. For those everyday garden chores for which you need an extension of your hand, there is no equal to a good trowel. Designed for use with one hand, it is used for breaking up earth, digging small holes for planting, weeding, transferring plants to pots and mixing fertilizer. Large handles tend to be more comfortable and cushioned handles are easier to hold. Narrow, sharp blades are good for digging out weeds and broad, flat blades are good for digging holes. The Japanese farmers’ knife has one serrated edge and one solid edge, good for digging in hard soil and cutting roots. Also, the cupped blade doubles as a planting trowel. Shovels and spades are the most basic, multi-use garden tools. A shovel is best for loose material and

a spade is better for tough compacted soil. In general, pointed or curved blades are best for digging, flatedge blades are best for cutting and deeply curved, spoon-like blades are best for scooping. Narrow blades are easier to maneuver in small spaces and disturb fewer roots of surrounding plants.. To maintain and extend the life of garden tools, wash off soil and dry thoroughly after each use. Store bladed tools in buckets filled with a mixture of sand and motor oil. The sand abrades the tool clean while the oil prevents rust. Use a thin layer of linseed oil on wooden handles to preserve wood. Being mindful of these precious garden implements will make gardening and upkeep easier and more enjoyable. Master Gardener classes are offered monthly throughout the county. Find the class schedule at mgeldorado.ucanr.edu/ Public_Education_Clas ses/?calendar=yes&am p;g=56698 and recorded classes on gardening topics at mgeldorado. ucanr.edu/Public_ Education/Classes. The Sherwood Demonstration Garden is open through winter with limited hours. Check the website for further information at ucanr.edu/sites/EDC_ Master_Gardeners/

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Well-made garden tools make gardening easier and more fun. Demonstration_Garden. Have a gardening question? Master Gardeners are working hard to answer your questions. Use the “Ask

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Launa Henderson, MSN, RN, far left, and Carla Adams, MSN, RN, far right, present The DAISY Award to Barton infusion nurses Sierra Estrada, Mindy Langevin, Marla Handsaker, Melissa Dahl, Joelle Treanor and Mindy Langevin.

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SOUTH LAKE TAHOE — For the first time in Barton Health history, an entire nursing team was selected as recipients of The 2023 Team DAISY Award for extraordinary nurses. Barton Infusion nurses Melissa Dahl, RN; Sierra Estrada, RN; Marla Handsaker, RN; Mindy Langevin, RN; Lisa Malone, RN; and Joelle Treanor, RN, received a recognition ceremony Jan. 18. The award is in recognition of the clinical skill and compassionate care nurses provide to create a superior experience for patients and their families. The team of nurses was nominated by a patient whose ongoing experience inspired the nomination: “I am thankful to all the staff that have helped me and have seen firsthand the ability to give comfort and care during this time,” the patient noted. “I have let [each nurse] know how much I appreciate them for what they do daily, the impact of their ability to stay so very positive, and their impact on our lives. All who I have been in contact with

have gone to great efforts to ensure my understanding and ability to go through this period. “I look forward to them being awarded The Team DAISY Award for the excellence in what they do daily.” Infusion nurses specialize in infusion therapy, an effective strategy in treating and managing certain disease processes, including cancer and neurological disorders. Infusion nurses administer intravenous medicine, vitamins or fluids, monitor patients’ vital signs during treatments and adjust medication as needed. In close collaboration with a patient’s provider and pharmacists, they ensure all medication is delivered safely and efficiently. Infusion nurses address a patients’ emotional and physical needs, while promoting healing and comfort. Nurses may be nominated by patients and their families along with other staff and physicians and the award recipient is chosen anonymously by a committee at Barton Health. As winners of The DAISY Award, each nurse received n See AWARD, page B5

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Time For Three merges a classical musician’s formal training with the informal fun of rocking out to “Sweet Child O’ Mine.”

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Head to the Nevada Theatre to see David Wilcox, above, with opener Jean Rohe, below, Thursday.

Award-winning trio will captivate listeners with genre-bending sound

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EVADA CITY — Songwriter David Wilcox returns to the Nevada Theatre on Feb. 1 as part of Paul Emery’s Nevada City LIVE! concert series. Opening the show will be Brooklyn solo act Jean Rohe. Wilcox has a talent for spinning lyrics that quietly cut deep and crafting melodies that seamlessly ride the plot twists and turns. The Ohio native with the warm baritone found his artistic muse in North Carolina during the mid-1980s. In 1987 he released his debut album, “The Nightshift Watchman,” which led to winning the prestigious Kerrville Folk Festival in 1988. That translated to a four-album stint with A&M Records starting with 1989’s “How Did You Find Me Here,” which sold 100,000 copies by word of mouth. Thirty-plus years and 20-plus albums later, Wilcox won top

honors in the 23rd annual USA Songwriting Competition in 2018 for his effervescent “We Make the Way by Walking” from his last album release, “The View From the Edge.” Wilcox has deservedly earned praise over the years in The New York Times, The Boston Globe, The Los Angeles Times

RASS VALLEY — The Center for the Arts presents Time For Three in the Marisa Funk Theater on Feb. 1. Defying convention and boundaries, Time For Three stands at the busy intersection of Americana, modern pop and classical music. To experience Time For Three live is to hear the various eras, styles and traditions of Western music fold in on themselves and emerge anew. Bonded by an uncommon blend of their instruments fused together with their voices, Charles Yang (violin, vocals), Nicolas “Nick” Kendall (violin, vocals) and Ranaan Meyer (double bass, vocals) have found a unique voice of expression to share with the world. In addition to composing their own songs, they’ve made names for themselves with classical arrangements of hits by Kanye West and Calvin Harris, as well as inventive

mashups that pair the works of, say, Guns N’ Roses with Gustav Mahler. This is the core of Time For Three: the merging of a classical musician’s formal training with the informal fun of rocking out to “Sweet Child O’ Mine” with your buddies. Since becoming a formal performance ensemble in 2003, Time For Three has appeared alone and with symphonic and chamber orchestras all across the U.S. and in Europe. Time For Three entered into a three-year term as the first artistsin-residence with the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra in 2009 and continued that residency for a full decade, until April 2019. In February 2021 the trio partnered with cellist and composer Ben Sollee to put together the soundtrack to the new Focus Features’ film “Land,” starring and directed by Robin Wright. The film premiered at the Sundance Film Festival that year. ■ See TIME, page B5

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in Placerville, 311 Fair Lane. Pre-registration appreciated for planning purposes but walk-ins are welcome. Visit surveys.ucanr.edu/survey. cfm?surveynumber=42048. Sierra Wildlife Rescue 2024 Fair takes place 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Shingle Springs Community Center, 4440 S. Shingle Road. Learn more about the organization, ask questions about volunteering and meet animal ambassadors. For more information call (530) 621-4661 or visit sierrawildliferescue.org. The Buck Stop Gun Show takes place Feb. 3 & 4 at the El Dorado County Fairgrounds in Placerville. For more information visit eldoradocountyfair. org.

Feb. 4 Miraflores Winery hosts Soup Sundays through March 31. Enjoy a complimentary cup of soup while wine tasting at the tasting room. Bobby Dickson Unchained will perform at 3 p.m. at HWY 50 Brewery in Camino. For more information visit hwy50brewery.com/live-music. Celebrate Bob Marley’s Birthday with the Roots Man Project at 6 p.m. at The Green Room Social Club in downtown Placerville. For tickets and more information visit clubgreenroom.com.

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Fairytale Town in Sacramento hosts a family-friendly Mardi Gras extravaganza, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. The School of Rock takes the stage noon to 2 p.m. A spectacular parade begins at 2 p.m., where the park will be flooded with vibrant colors, lively tunes and an abundance of beads. Guests will also dive into a musical wonderland and art extravaganza, with activities tailored for all ages. For more information visit fairytaletown.org.

Music in the Mountains hosts choir auditions Feb. 5 & 12. For more information call (530) 265-6173 or email kevin@musicinthemountains. org.

Kyle Rowland Duo will perform at 4 p.m. at HWY 50 Brewery in Camino. For more information visit hwy50brewery.com/live-music.

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

Symphony d’oro Rancho Cordova presents The Spice of Life concert at 4 p.m. at the Mandarins Event Center. For tickets and more information visit symphonydoro.org. The Rescue Community Center hosts a crab feed fundraiser beginning at 5 p.m. Purchase tickets online at rescuecommunitycenter.com. RxEmedy will perform at 8 p.m. at The Green Room Social Club in downtown Placerville. For tickets and more information visit clubgreenroom.com. High Fidelity will perform at Red Hawk Casino’s Stage Bar 10 p.m. to 2 a.m. For more information visit redhawkcasino.com. Sutter Street Theatre presents “Twelve Dancing Princesses,” Feb. 3-25. For tickets and more information call (916) 353-1001 or visit sutterstreettheatre.com. The Sofia in Sacramento presents David Wilcox with Jean Rohe. For tickets and more information call (916) 443-5300 or visit bstreettheatre. org.

Feb. 6 The El Dorado Hills Garden Club meets at 1 p.m. at the El Dorado Hills Library. This month’s topic will be fruits and flowers. All are welcome.

Marshall Charloff & Purple xPerience will perform at 7:30 p.m. at Harris Center for the Arts, 10 College Parkway in Folsom. For tickets and more information visit harriscenter.net or call (916) 608-6888. The Gallery at 48 Natoma presents Abstract Ideas, featuring art by Linda Nunes and Matt Rhoades, Feb. 16 through April 18. In the adjacent Community Art Gallery, art from the Children’s Art Classes at the Folsom Art Center is on display Feb. 8 through April 11. For more information call call (916) 461-6601 or visit folsom.ca.us.

Now Marshall Hospital Auxiliary is looking for volunteers. Help people and make new friends. Interviews are held monthly. For more information call Norma at (530) 676-1844 or email grizzyq98@gmail.com. Registration is now open for the 41st annual Bob West Drive for Marshall golf tournament scheduled for June 21 and hosted once again at Cold Springs Golf & Country Club in Placerville. To register visit marshallfound.org/golf-registration/?blm_aid=30898. The 2024 California State Fair Extra Virgin Olive Oil Competition is open for entries Deadline is Feb. 14. For more information visit calexpostatefair.com/home-state-fair. B Street Theatre presents “Rescue Me” through Feb. 18. For tickets and more information call (916) 443-5300 or visit bstreettheatre.org.

Jim Brickman will perform at 7:30 p.m. at Harris Center for the Arts, 10 College Parkway in Folsom. For tickets and more information visit harriscenter.net or call (916) 608-6888.

The Mills Station Arts & Culture Center in Rancho Cordova presents Sorting Out Race, featuring items with racial imagery, through Feb. 24. For more information visit rcmacc.org.

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The Sacramento Fine Arts Center in Carmichael hosts Magnum Opus 2024, an annual juried art show featuring local and international artists, through Feb. 24. For more information visit sacfinearts.org.

The El Dorado Hills Chamber of Commerce hosts a Business Builder Buffet at Hills Church, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. RSVP by calling (916) 933-1335 or visiting eldoradohillschamber.org. Miraflores Winery hosts Wednesday Wine & Tacos, 3-5 p.m. Feb. 7 & 14 at the Placerville tasting room. For more information call (530) 647-8505.

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and Rolling Stone, to name a few. He also has a dedicated and vocal core of fans who regularly write to thank him for his work and the impact his songs have had on their lives. His most recent release, “Good Friends,” is a stripped-down, acoustic collection of 10 songs. The title track is a folk-blues number about living a life filled with close calls and surviving them all. Then there’s a trio of story songs — “Dead Man’s Phone,” “This Is How It Ends” and “Lost Man” — that are as cinematic as they are charismatic. “I am grateful for the community that sustains me — my good friends,” Wilcox said. “These are the kind of friends that get you through difficult

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times. The kind of friends that you go to for a fresh perspective when the future looks grim. These songs grew out of conversations with friends and they hold ideas that I like to have around.” Today, Wilcox is still earning his admirers with storytelling that cuts deep into the soul and observes the human condition from both the nerve center and the outside looking in. That kind of storytelling is certain to become a good friend. Rohe writes one-of-a-kind narrative songs, concerned as much with the interior lives of her narrators as with the wider world outside them. She recently won the 2022 Kerrville Folk Festival New Folk songwriting

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“We were so lucky to get Time For Three and Ben,” said Wright. “It was so moving to be able to sit on Zoom and they just pick up their violin and say, ‘Let me play something for you. How about this?’ And you’re just weeping! Like, ‘It’s so beautiful! I love it!’” The trio’s sixth album, “Letters For The Future,” was released in 2022.

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The album won the Grammy Award for Best Classical Instrumental Solo for 2023. Doors open at 7 p.m. and the show begins at 8 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 1, at The Center for the Arts, 314 West Main St. in Grass Valley. For tickets and more information visit thecenterforthearts.org or call (530) 274-8384.

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in so many ways I can think of no comparison.” Rohe tours internationally as a soloist, bandleader and with Robinson & Rohe, her rootsy songwriting duo, but she is also a devoted songwriting mentor, working with adult writers and youth alike. For nearly a decade she has been an artist in Carnegie Hall’s Weill Music Institute, creating lullabies with incarcerated parents on Rikers Island through the Lullaby Project and mentoring songwriters through Musical Connections at Sing Sing Prison. She recently joined the part-time faculty at The New School Jazz and Contemporary Music Program teaching songwriting. The show begins at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 1, at Nevada Theatre, 401 Broad St. in Nevada City. For tickets visit paulemerymusic.com.

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contest with her deeply personal and timely song “Animal.” Her latest full-length record as a bandleader, “Sisterly,” produced by longtime collaborator Liam Robinson, won best Adult Contemporary Album at the Independent Music Awards in 2019. A prolific songwriter, Rohe is perhaps best known for her video single “National Anthem: Arise! Arise!” — an aspirational alternative national anthem performed live with brass ensemble and choir, which has now been covered hundreds of times. Her co-write with Liam Robinson, “The Longest Winter,” was featured on the 2020 “Hadestown” cast holiday album. Her award-winning 2013 debut release, “Jean Rohe & The End of the World Show,” was hailed by an Elmore Magazine reviewer as “enchanting” and “remarkable

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The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 01/01/2024 Signature of Registrant: /s/ Lindsey Nicole Durbin LINDSEY NICOLE DURBIN 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 01/04/2024. 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) 1/10, 1/17, 1/24, 1/31 12653 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. FB2023-1223 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: GILLIGAN BENEFITS LAW, located at 2501 Birchtree Circle, El Dorado Hills, CA 95762/ Mailing Address: 2201 Francisco Drive, Ste. 140-120, El Dorado Hills, CA 95762 Registrant’s Name and Mailing Address: Wendy Gilligan, 2501 Birchtree Circle, El Dorado Hills, CA 95762 This business is conducted by an Individual The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: N/A Signature of Registrant: /s/ Wendy Gilligan WENDY GILLIGAN I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000.00).) This statement filed with the county clerk of El Dorado County on 12/21/2023. NOTICE-IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED

IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920, WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORTH IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (see section 14411 ET SEQ., Business and Professions Code) 1/10, 1/17, 1/24, 1/31 12654 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. FB2024-0019 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: SLANTED SHANTY, located at 1047 Cold Springs Road, Placerville, CA 95667 Registrant’s Name and Mailing Address: Justin N Bunch, 1047 Cold Springs Road, Placerville, CA 95667 This business is conducted by an Individual The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 01/05/2024 Signature of Registrant: /s/ Justin Bunch JUSTIN NICHOLAS BUNCH 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 01/05/2024. 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) 1/10, 1/17, 1/24, 1/31 12655 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. FB2024-0018 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: ASHLEY ROSE THERAPY, located at 6346 Wildflower Court, Placerville, CALI 95667

Registrant’s Name and Mailing Address: Ashley Rose Therapy LLC, 6346 Wildflower Court, Placerville, CALI 95667 This business is conducted by a Limited Liability Company, State of LLC: CA The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: Not Applicable Signature of Registrant: /s/ Ashley Rakela ASHLEY RAKELA, MANAGER I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000.00).) This statement filed with the county clerk of El Dorado County on 01/05/2024. 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) 1/10, 1/17, 1/24, 1/31 12656 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. FB2024-0017 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: WEST SLOPE WOOD CO, located at 1097 Aaron Cool Dr, Cool, CA 95614 Registrant’s Name and Mailing Address: Jason B Brown, 1097 Aaron Cool Dr, Cool, CA 95614 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/ Jason Brown JASON BROWN 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 01/05/2024. NOTICE-IN ACCORDANCE WITH Legal notice continued on the next page

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Public Notices  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) 12657 1/10, 1/17, 1/24, 1/31 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. FB2024-0015 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: CALIFORNIA LIFE REALTY, located at 4280 French Creek Road, Shingle Springs, CA 95682 Registrant’s Name and Mailing Address: Shannon A Underwood, 4280 French Creek Road, Shingle Springs, 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: 01/03/2024 Signature of Registrant: /s/ Shannon Underwood SHANNON A UNDERWOOD 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 01/04/2024. 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) 12658 1/10, 1/17, 1/24, 1/31 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. FB2024-0007 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: EL DORADO TRUCK AND AUTO, located at 179 Placerville, CA 95667/Mailing Address: 2216 Sutterville Rd, Sacramento, CA 95822 Registrant’s Name and Mailing Address: Nobahar Farid Textile, Inc, 2216 Sutterville Rd, Sacramento, CA 95822 This business is conducted by a Corporation, State of Incorporation: CA The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 03/01/1983 Signature of Registrant: /s/ Hossein Managhebi HOSSEIN MANAGHEBI, 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 01/02/2024. 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) 12659 1/10, 1/17, 1/24, 1/31 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. FB2024-0016 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: EARTHSONG RANCH BOTANICALS, located at 2721 Earthsong Lane, Georgetown, CA 95634/Mailing Address: PO Box 343, Georgetown, CA 95634 Registrant’s Name & Mailing Address: Juliette F Knight, PO Box 343, Georgetown, CA 95634 This business is conducted by an Individual The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 01/01/2023 Signature of Registrant: /s/ Juliette Knight JULIETTE KNIGHT 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 01/04/2024. 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) 1/17, 1/24, 1/31, 2/7 12678 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME CASE NUMBER: 24CV0051 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner: Alexis Rose FerrariniTommasi filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present name: ALEXIS ROSE FERRARINITOMMASI Proposed name: ALEXIS ROSE-FERRARINI TOMMASI 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: MARCH 8, 2024, 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 JANUARY 11, 2024. /s/ Gary Slossberg GARY SLOSSBERG, Judge of the Superior Court 1/17, 1/24, 1/31, 2/7 12679 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. FB2024-0029 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: ELEVATION POOL SERVICES, located at 4700 Hayloft Ct, El Dorado Hills, CA 95762 Registrant’s Name & Mailing Address: Geoffrey R Canfield, 4700 Hayloft Ct, El Dorado Hills, CA 95762 This business is conducted by an Individual The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 01/02/2024 Signature of Registrant: /s/ Geoffrey R Canfield GEOFFREY R CANFIELD 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 01/11/2024. 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) 1/17, 1/24, 1/31, 2/7 12680 TSG NO.: 8778699 TS NO.: CA2200287732 PN: 102-140-012-000 PROPERTY ADDRESS: 1857 SPRINGVALE RD PLACERVILLE, CA 95667 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED 04/16/2018. 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. On 02/07/2024 at 10:00 A.M., First American Title Insurance Company, as duly appointed Trustee under and pursuant to Deed of Trust recorded 04/25/2018, as Instrument No. 2018-0015389-00, in book , page , , of Official Records in the office of the County Recorder of EL DORADO County, State of California. Executed by: GREG TODD JACKSON AND BRITTANY KAY JACKSON, HUSBAND AND WIFE AS JOINT TENANTS, WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO HIGHEST BIDDER FOR CASH, CASHIER’S CHECK/CASH EQUIVALENT or other form of payment authorized

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by 2924h(b), (Payable at time of sale in lawful money of the United States) At the Main Street entrance to the County Courthouse at 495 Main Street, Placerville, CA 95667 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 described as: AS MORE FULLY DESCRIBED IN THE ABOVE MENTIONED DEED OF TRUST APN# 102-140-012000 The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 1857 SPRINGVALE RD, PLACERVILLE, CA 95667 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. Said sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by said Deed of Trust, with interest thereon, as provided in said note(s), advances, under the terms of said Deed of Trust, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust. The total amount of the unpaid balance of the obligation secured by the property to be sold and reasonable estimated costs, expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale is $ 77,049.22. The beneficiary under said Deed of Trust has deposited all documents evidencing the obligations secured by the Deed of Trust and has declared all sums secured thereby immediately due and payable, and has caused a written Notice of Default and Election to Sell to be executed. The undersigned caused said Notice of Default and Election to Sell to be recorded in the County where the real property is located. 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 http:// search.nationwideposting.com/ propertySearchTerms.aspx, using the file number assigned to this case CA2200287732 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 if conducted after January 1, 2021, pursuant to Section 2924m of the California Civil Code. If you are an “eligible tenant buyer,” you can purchase the property if you match the last and highest bid placed at the trustee auction. If you are an “eligible bidder,” you may be able to purchase the property if you exceed the last and highest bid placed at the trustee auction. There are three steps to exercising this right of purchase. First, 48 hours after the date of the trustee sale, you can call (916)939-0772, or visit this internet website http:// search.nationwideposting.com/ propertySearchTerms.aspx, using the file number assigned to this case CA2200287732 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. If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee’s attorney. Date: First American Title Insurance Company 4795 Regent Blvd, Mail Code 1011-F Irving, TX 75063 FOR TRUSTEES SALE INFORMATION PLEASE CALL (916)939-0772 NPP0445197 To: MOUNTAIN DEMOCRAT & PLACERVILLE TIMES 01/17/2024, 01/24/2024, 01/31/2024 1/17, 1/24, 1/31 12684 TSG NO.: 8786413 TS NO.: CA2300289119 APN: 069-074-003-000 PROPERTY ADDRESS: 4407 SHORTHORN ROAD RESCUE, CA 95672 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED 03/19/2014. 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. On 02/07/2024 at 10:00 A.M., First American Title Insurance Company, as duly appointed Trustee under and pursuant to Deed of Trust recorded 03/25/2014, as Instrument No. 2014-0011055-00, in book , page , , of Official Records in the

office of the County Recorder of EL DORADO County, State of California. Executed by: LEIF B. KLAUSEN AND THERESIA M. KLAUSEN, TRUSTEE OF THE KLAUSEN FAMILY LIVING TRUST DATED JANUARY 9, 1991, WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO HIGHEST BIDDER FOR CASH, CASHIER’S CHECK/ CASH EQUIVALENT or other form of payment authorized by 2924h(b), (Payable at time of sale in lawful money of the United States) At the Main Street entrance to the County Courthouse at 495 Main Street, Placerville, CA 95667 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 described as: AS MORE FULLY DESCRIBED IN THE ABOVE MENTIONED DEED OF TRUST APN# 069-074-003000 The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 4407 SHORTHORN ROAD, RESCUE, CA 95672 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. Said sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by said Deed of Trust, with interest thereon, as provided in said note(s), advances, under the terms of said Deed of Trust, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust. The total amount of the unpaid balance of the obligation secured by the property to be sold and reasonable estimated costs, expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale is $ 367,819.71. The beneficiary under said Deed of Trust has deposited all documents evidencing the obligations secured by the Deed of Trust and has declared all sums secured thereby immediately due and payable, and has caused a written Notice of Default and Election to Sell to be executed. The undersigned caused said Notice of Default and Election to Sell to be recorded in the County where the real property is located. 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 http:// search.nationwideposting.com/ propertySearchTerms.aspx, using the file number assigned to this case CA2300289119 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 if conducted after January 1, 2021, pursuant to Section 2924m of the California Civil Code. If you are an “eligible tenant buyer,” you can purchase the property if you match the last and highest bid placed at the trustee auction. If you are an “eligible bidder,” you may be able to purchase the property if you exceed the last and highest bid placed at the trustee auction. There are three steps to exercising this right of purchase. First, 48 hours after the date of the trustee sale, you can call (916)939-0772, or visit this internet website http:// search.nationwideposting.com/ propertySearchTerms.aspx, using the file number assigned to this case CA2300289119 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. If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee’s attorney. Date: First American Title Insurance Company 4795 Regent Blvd, Mail Code 1011-F Irving, TX 75063 FOR TRUSTEES SALE INFORMATION PLEASE CALL (916)939-0772 NPP0444813 To: MOUNTAIN DEMOCRAT & PLACERVILLE TIMES 01/17/2024, 01/24/2024, 01/31/2024 1/17, 1/24, 1/31 12685 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME CASE NUMBER: 24CV0058 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner: Maria Veronica Reburiano filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present name: MARIA VERONICA REBURIANO Proposed name: CHING GARCIA

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: MARCH 8, 2024, 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 JANUARY 12, 2024. /s/ Gary Slossberg GARY SLOSSBERG, Judge of the Superior Court 1/17, 1/24, 1/31, 2/7 12690 NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF ELIZABETH NELSON CASE NO. 24PR0002 To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of ELIZABETH NELSON A PETITION for Probate has been filed by DANIEL PUZ in the Superior Court of California, County of El Dorado. THE PETITION for probate requests that DANIEL PUZ 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: March 11, 2024 at 8:30 a.m. in Dept. 9 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: SVETLANA OSOKINA Meissner Joseph Palley & Ruggles, Inc. 1555 River Park Drive, Suite 108 Sacramento, CA 95815 (916) 920-5983 1/17, 1/24, 1/31 12691 NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF JAMES ALLEN GILBERT AKA JIM GILBERT CASE NO. 23PR0318 To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of JAMES ALLEN GILBERT aka JIM GILBERT A PETITION for Probate has been filed by EMILY G. GILBERT in the Superior Court of California, County of El Dorado. THE PETITION for probate requests that EMILY G. GILBERT 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: March 18, 2024 at 8:30 a.m. in Dept. 9 at 3321 Cameron Park Drive, Cameron Park, CA 95682 IF YOU OBJECT to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney. IF YOU ARE A CREDITOR or a contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within the later of either (1) four months from the date of first

issuance of letters to a general personal representative, as defined in section 58(b) of the California Probate Code, or (2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of a notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code. Other California statutes and legal authority may affect your rights as a creditor. You may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable in California law. YOU MAY EXAMINE the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a Request for Special Notice (form DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code section 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk. Attorney for Petitioner: HEATHER S. MAYER 400 Plaza Drive, Suite 145 Folsom, CA 95630 (916) 631-1996 12692 1/17, 1/24, 1/31 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME CASE NUMBER: 23CV2187 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner: Alicia Nicole Rodriguez filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present name: ALICIA NICOLE RODRIGUEZ Proposed name: ALICIA NICOLE OLSEN 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: FEBRUARY 9, 2024, 8:30 A.M. DEPT. 9 AT SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF EL DORADO, 495 Main Street, Placerville, CA 95667. 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 DECEMBER 12, 2023. /s/ Gary Slossberg GARY SLOSSBERG, Judge of the Superior Court 12693 1/17, 1/24, 1/31, 2/7 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. FB2023-1236 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: LEVEL UP FIT, located at 4905 Golden Foothills Parkway, El Dorado Hills, CA 95762/Mailing Address: 1010 Folsom Ranch Drive Apt 203, Folsom, CA 95630 Registrant’s Name & Mailing Address: Christopher D Koziol, 1010 Folsom Ranch Drive Apt 203, Folsom, CA 95630 This business is conducted by an Individual The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 12/29/2023 Signature of Registrant: /s/ Christopher D Koziol CHRISTOPHER D KOZIOL, OWNER I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000.00).) This statement filed with the county clerk of El Dorado County on 12/29/2023. NOTICE-IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920, WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORTH IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (see section 14411 ET SEQ., Business and Professions Code) 12694 1/17, 1/24, 1/31, 2/7 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. FB2024-0035 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: AFFORDABLE GARAGE DOORS, located at 1026 Olson Lane #624, El Dorado Hills, CA 95762 Registrant’s Name & Mailing Address: Bradley Vincent Martin, 1026 Olson Lane #624, El Dorado Hills, CALI 95762 This business is conducted by an Individual The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: Not Applicable Signature of Registrant: /s/ Bradley Martin BRADLEY MARTIN 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 01/12/2024. 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 Legal notice continued on the next page

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Public Notices  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) 12695 1/17, 1/24, 1/31, 2/7 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. FB2024-0034 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: TURQUOISE ROSE BOUTIQUE, located at 5788 Joni Ct, Pollock Pines, CA 95726 Registrant’s Name & Mailing Address: Emily Spencer, 5788 Joni Ct, Pollock Pines, CA 95726 This business is conducted by an Individual The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 12/01/2022 Signature of Registrant: /s/ Emily Spencer EMILY SPENCER, 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 01/12/2024. 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) 12696 1/17, 1/24, 1/31, 2/7 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. FB2024-0028 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: PACK AND SAVE FIREWOOD, located at 2841 Still Meadow Road, Placerville, CA 95667 Registered owner(s): Victoria E Murphy, 2841 Still Meadow Road, Placerville, CA 95667 This business is conducted by an Individual The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 01/09/2024 Signature of Registrant: /s/ Victoria E Murphy VICTORIA E MURPHY 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 01/10/2024. 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) 12716 1/24, 1/31, 2/7, 2/14 T.S. NO.: 207-019569 TITLE ORDER NO. 91228265 APN: 093-040-061-000; 094-060-085-000; 095-080-036-000 PROPERTY ADDRESS: VACANT LAND, EL DORADO COUNTY NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 11/5/2021. 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. A public auction sale of the Trustor’s interest will be made to the highest bidder for lawful money of the United States, payable at the time of sale in cash, cashier’s check drawn on a state or national bank, cashier’s check drawn by a state or federal credit union, or a cashier’s 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 will be held by the duly appointed trustee as shown below, of all right, title, and interest conveyed to and now held by the trustee in the hereinafter described property under and pursuant to a Deed of Trust described below. The

sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by the Deed of Trust, with interest and late charges thereon, as provided in the note(s), advances, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, interest thereon, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee for the total amount (at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale) reasonably estimated to be set forth below. The amount may be greater on the day of sale. Trustor: SUMANPREET SINGH, A MARRIED MAN, AS HIS SOLE AND SEPARATE PROPERTY Duly Appointed Trustee: PLM LOAN MANAGEMENT SERVICES, INC. Recorded 11/9/2021, as Instrument No. 20210069999, of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of El Dorado County, California, Date of Sale: 2/15/2024 at 2:30 PM Place of Sale: Outside the Main Street entrance to the County Courthouse located at 495 Main Street Placerville, CA 95667 Amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $1,070,882.14 (estimated as of the first publication date) PROPERTY HAS NO COMMON ADDRESS, FOR DIRECTIONS TO THE PROPERTY, PLEASE SUBMIT A WRITTEN REQUEST WITHIN TEN DAYS OF THE INITIAL PUBLICATION TO: STONE CIRCLE MORTGAGE FUND, LLC, MICHAEL C. BACHAND, CECILIA ANZURES, KATHLEEN A. MCGARRITY AND TIMOTHY J. REPP, C/O PLM LOAN MANAGEMENT SERVICES INC., 5446 THORNWOOD DRIVE, 2ND FLOOR, SAN JOSE, CA 95123 THE LAND REFERRED TO HEREIN IS SITUATED IN THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF EL DORADO, AND IS DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: TRACT ONE: PARCEL ONE: THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER OF THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER OF SECTION 22, TOWNSHIP 9 NORTH, RANGE 12 EAST, M.D.B. & M. AND DESCRIBED IN THAT CERTAIN CONDITIONAL CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE RECORDED SEPTEMBER 14, 2007 AS INSTRUMENT NO. 2007-005905400, OFFICIAL RECORDS, EL DORADO COUNTY, CALIFORNIA. EXCEPTING THEREFROM ALL THAT PORTION OF PARCEL 1 OF THAT DOCUMENT NO 2006-45554 IN THE COUNTY OF EL DORADO, STATE OF CALIFORNIA BEING A PORTION OF THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER OF THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER OF SECTION 22, TOWNSHIP 9 NORTH, RANGE 12 EAST, MOUNT DIABLO MERIDIAN MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: FROM THE POINT OF BEGINNING AT A 3 1/2” CAPPED ALUMINUM PIPE SET AND MARKED APPROPRIATELY FOR THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF SECTION 22, T. 9N., R.12E., M.D.M. BY THE BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT IN 1986, THENCE FROM SAID POINT OF BEGINNING NORTH 3°11’28”EAST 1302.76 FEET TO A 3 1/2” CAPPED ALUMINUM PIPE MARKED APPROPRIATELY FOR THE S1/16 OF SECTION 22, T.9N., R.12E., M.D.M. BY THE BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT IN 1988, THENCE NORTH 87°18’21”EAST 153.00 FEET TO A 3/4” CAPPED IRON PIPE STAMPED LS5638, THENCE SOUTH 1°00’34’ WEST 1211.52 FEET TO A 2” CAPPED IRON PIPE MARKED AS THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF SECTION 22 BY THE RCE 17918 IN 1978, THENCE SOUTH 64°39’42’ WEST 225.72 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING. THIS LEGAL DESCRIPTION IS MADE PURSUANT TO THAT CERTAIN RECORD OF SURVEY APPROVING A LOT LINE ADJUSTMENT, CERTIFICATE NO. 07-59, FILED AND RECORDED DECEMBER 22, 2008 IN BOOK 31 OF RECORD OF SURVEYS AT PAGE 65 AND AS INSTRUMENT NO. 20080060381-00 OF OFFICIAL RECORDS. PARCEL TWO: A 50’ ROAD AND UTILITIES EASEMENT AS GRANTED TO ROSA MARIA RODRIGUEZ MANSFIELD, A MARRIED WOMAN, IN THE EASEMENT GRANT DEED RECORDED SEPTEMBER 18, 2006, AS INSTRUMENT NO. 20060063395-00 OF OFFICIAL RECORDS. TRACT TWO: PARCEL ONE: ALL THAT PORTION OF THE NORTHWEST QUARTER OF SECTION 27, TOWNSHIP 9 NORTH, RANGE 12 EAST, MOUNT DIABLO BASE AND MERIDIAN, LYING NORTHERLY OF THAT CERTAIN EXISTING FENCE LINE AS SAID FENCE LINE IS DESCRIBED IN THAT CERTAIN BOUNDARY LINE AGREEMENT RECORDED JANUARY 4, 1974, IN BOOK 1241 PAGE 508, OFFICIAL RECORDS, AND MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: BEGINNING AT THE WESTERLY TERMINUS OF SAID LINE, A POINT IN THE CENTERLINE OF PERRY CREEK ROAD IN THE NORTHWEST QUARTER OF SECTION 28, TOWNSHIP 9 NORTH, RANGE 12 EAST, MOUNT DIABLO BASE AND MERIDIAN, FROM WHICH SAID POINT THE MOST NORTHERLY CORNER OF THAT CERTAIN PARCEL OF LAND CONVEYED TO RONALD A. COTTON AND ROSE L. COTTON, HUSBAND AND WIFE, BY DEED RECORDED OCTOBER 14, 1970, IN BOOK 1011 OF OFFICIAL RECORDS OF EL DORADO COUNTY AT PAGE 728, BEARS NORTH 15° 41’ 44” WEST 33.11 FEET, NORTH 31° 40’ 03” WEST 134.12 FEET, AND NORTH 32° 52’ 18” WEST 146.37 FEET; THENCE LEAVING SAID ROAD CENTERLINE NORTH 74° 32’ 49” EAST 932.43 FEET, SOUTH 61° 42’ 27” EAST 15.74 FEET, NORTH 64° 04’ EAST 21.392 FEET, NORTH 56° 44’ EAST 113.92 FEET, NORTH 51° 08’ 45” EAST 73.87 FEET NORTH 44° 54’ 22” EAST 88.37 FEET NORTH 29° 16’ 30” EAST 67.07 FEET, NORTH 16° 10’ 08” EAST 48.27 FEET, NORTH 02° 56’ 31” EAST 85.71 FEET, NORTH 18° 33’ 12” EAST 38.75 FEET, NORTH 31° 25’ 01” EAST 39.69 FEET, NORTH 43° 53’ 44” EAST 41.64 FEET, NORTH 49° 00’ 10” EAST 248.38 FEET, NORTH 43° 56’ 14” EAST 65.80 FEET, NORTH 25° 42’ 02” EAST 55.40 FEET, NORTH 15° 17’ 45” EAST 67.97 FEET, NORTH 29° 29’ 51” EAST 29.00 FEET, NORTH 35° 56’ 44” EAST 38.78 FEET, NORTH 41° 00’ 51” EAST 39.01 FEET, NORTH 47° 53’ 54” EAST 29.69 FEET, NORTH 57° 12’ 51” EAST 19.74 FEET NORTH 68° 41’ 01” EAST 30.80 FEET, SOUTH 89° 56’ 51” EAST 209.16 FEET, SOUTH 89° 27’ EAST 429.69 FEET TO A FENCE CORNER, SOUTH 03° 09’ 04” WEST 188.48 FEET, SOUTH 02° 45’ 13” WEST 271.84 FEET, SOUTH 02° 46’ 40” WEST 256.84 FEET, SOUTH 4° 46’ WEST 131.14 FEET TO A FENCE CORNER, SOUTH 86° 10’ 30” EAST 307.22 FEET, SOUTH 86° 24’ 40” EAST 104.82 FEET, SOUTH 85° 09’ 40” EAST 177.90 FEET, SOUTH 85°

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58’ EAST 79.89 FEET, SOUTH 84° 55’ 40” EAST 163.41 FEET, SOUTH 85° 24’ 40” EAST 283.68 FEET, SOUTH 85° 24’ 40” EAST 2.98 FEET, SOUTH 85° 56’ EAST 155.26 FEET, SOUTH 85° 35’ 10” EAST 210.89 FEET, SOUTH 85° 40’ EAST 286.06 FEET, SOUTH 85° 22’ EAST 173.72 FEET, SOUTH 85° 34’ 39” EAST 223.07 FEET, SOUTH 85° 38’ 10” EAST 413.70 FEET TO A FENCE CORNER, NORTH 4° 15’ 20” EAST 413.13 FEET, NORTH 3° 50’ 30” EAST 167.18 FEET NORTH 3° 24’ 50” EAST 234.43 FEET, AND NORTH 3° 54’ 20” EAST 483.63 FEET TO A FENCE CORNER, THENCE CONTINUING ALONG A PROLONGATION OF THE LAST SAID LINE NORTHERLY TO A POINT ON THE NORTH LINE OF SAID SECTION 27. AND DESCRIBED IN THAT CERTAIN CONDITIONAL CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE RECORDED SEPTEMBER 14. 2007 AS INSTRUMENT NO. 20070059053-00, OFFICIAL RECORDS, EL DORADO COUNTY, CALIFORNIA. PARCEL TWO: A 50’ ROAD AND UTILITIES EASEMENT AS GRANTED TO ROSA MARIA RODRIGUEZ MANSFIELD, A MARRIED WOMAN, IN THE EASEMENT GRANT DEED RECORDED SEPTEMBER 18, 2006, AS INSTRUMENT NO. 20060063395-00 OF OFFICIAL RECORDS. TRACT THREE: PARCEL ONE: THE EAST HALF OF THE NORTHEAST QUARTER OF SECTION 28, TOWNSHIP 9 NORTH, RANGE 12 EAST, MOUNT DIABLO BASE AND MERIDIAN. TOGETHER WITH ALL THAT PORTION OF SAID LAND WHICH LIES EASTERLY OF THE EAST LINE OF PARCEL (2, AS SAID PARCEL IS SHOWN ON THAT CERTAIN MAP, ENTITLED “PORTIONS OF THE S 1/2 OF THE S 1/2 OF SECTION 21 AND THE NORTH 1/2 OF SECTION 28, T. 9 N., R. 12 E., M.D.M.” FILED 9-1-2006 IN BOOK 49 OF PARCEL MAPS AT PAGE 82, AS DESCRIBED IN THAT CERTAIN GRANT DEED RECORDED SEPTEMBER 01, 2006 AS INSTRUMENT NO. 2006-006009400, OF OFFICIAL RECORDS. EXCEPT THEREFROM THAT PORTION OF SAID SECTION 28 LYING WITHIN THE PARCEL OF LAND DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: BEGINNING AT THE MOST EASTERLY CORNER OF THE PROPERTY HEREIN DESCRIBED FROM WHICH THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF SECTION 21, TOWNSHIP 9 NORTH, RANGE 12 EAST, MOUNT DIABLO BASE AND MERIDIAN, MARKED BY A 30 INCH OAK, BEARS SOUTH 73° 25’ EAST 431.90 FEET, THENCE SOUTH 60° WEST 300 FEET, THENCE NORTH 45° WEST, 300 FEET, THENCE NORTH 60° EAST 300 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 45° EAST 300 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING. ALSO EXCEPTING THEREFROM ALL THAT PORTION OF THE EAST HALF OF THE NORTHEAST QUARTER OF SAID SECTION 28, LYING WESTERLY AND SOUTHERLY OF THAT CERTAIN EXISTING FENCE LINE AS SAID FENCE LINE IS DESCRIBED IN THAT CERTAIN BOUNDARY LINE AGREEMENT RECORDED JANUARY 4, 1974, IN BOOK 1241, PAGE 508, OFFICIAL RECORDS, AND MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: BEGINNING AT THE WESTERLY TERMINUS OF SAID LINE, A POINT IN THE CENTERLINE OF PERRY CREEK ROAD IN THE NORTHWEST QUARTER OF SECTION 28, TOWNSHIP 9 NORTH, RANGE 12 EAST, MOUNT DIABLO BASE AND MERIDIAN, FROM WHICH SAID POINT THE MOST NORTHERLY CORNER OF THAT CERTAIN PARCEL OF LAND CONVEYED TO RONALD A. COTTON AND ROSE L. COTTON, HUSBAND AND WIFE, BY DEED RECORDED OCTOBER 14, 1970, IN BOOK 1011 OF OFFICIAL RECORDS OF EL DORADO COUNTY AT PAGE 728, BEARS NORTH 15° 41’ 44” WEST 33.11 FEET, NORTH 31° 40’ 03” WEST 134.12 FEET, AND NORTH 32° 52’ 18” WEST 146.37 FEET; THENCE LEAVING SAID ROAD CENTERLINE NORTH 74° 32’ 49” EAST 39.99 FEET TO A FENCE CORNER, THENCE CONTINUING NORTH 74° 32’ 49” EAST 932.43 FEET, SOUTH 61° 42’ 27” EAST 15.74 FEET, NORTH 64° 04’ EAST 213.92 FEET, NORTH 56° 44’ EAST 113.92 FEET, NORTH 51° 08’ 45” EAST 73.87 FEET NORTH 44° 54’ 22” EAST 88.37 FEET NORTH 29° 16’ 30” EAST 67.07 FEET, NORTH 16° 10’ 08” EAST 48.27 FEET, NORTH 02° 56’ 31” EAST 85.71 FEET, NORTH 18° 33’ 12” EAST 38.75 FEET, NORTH 31° 25’ 01” EAST 39.69 FEET, NORTH 43° 53’ 44” EAST 41.64 FEET, NORTH 49° 00’ 10” EAST 248.38 FEET, NORTH 43° 56’ 14” EAST 65.08 FEET. NORTH 25° 42’ 02” EAST 55.40 FEET, NORTH 15° 17’ 45” EAST 67.97 FEET, NORTH 29° 29’ 51” EAST 29.00 FEET, NORTH 35° 56’ 44” EAST 38.78 FEET, NORTH 41° 00’ 51” EAST 39.01 FEET, NORTH 47° 53’ 54” EAST 29.69 FEET, NORTH 57° 12’ 51” EAST 19.74 FEET, NORTH 68° 41’ 01” EAST 30.80 FEET, SOUTH 89° 56’ 51” EAST 209.16 FEET. SOUTH 89° 27’ EAST 429.69 FEET TO A FENCE CORNER SOUTH 03° 09’ 04” WEST 188.48 FEET, SOUTH 02° 45’ 13” WEST 271.84 FEET, SOUTH 02° 46’ 40” WEST 256.84 FEET, SOUTH 4° 46’ WEST 131.14 FEET TO A FENCE CORNER, SOUTH 86° 10’ 30” EAST 307.22 FEET, SOUTH 86° 24’ 40” EAST 104.82 FEET, SOUTH 85° 09’ 4” EAST 177.90 FEET, SOUTH 85° 58’ EAST 79.89 FEET, SOUTH 84° 55’ 40” EAST 163.41 FEET, SOUTH 85° 24’ 40” EAST 283.68 FEET, SOUTH 85° 24’ 40” EAST 2.98 FEET, SOUTH 85° 56’ EAST 155.26 FEET, SOUTH 85° 35’ 10” EAST 210.89 FEET, SOUTH 85° 40’ EAST 286.06 FEET, SOUTH 85° 22’ EAST 173.72 FEET, SOUTH 85” 34’ 30” EAST 223.07 FEET, SOUTH 85° 38’ 10” EAST 413.70 FEET TO A FENCE CORNER, NORTH 4° 15’ 20” EAT 413.13 FEET, NORTH 3° 50’ 30” EAST 167.18 FEET, NORTH 3° 24’ 50” EAST 234.43 FEET, AND NORTH 3° 54’ 20” EAST 483.63 FEET TO A FENCE CORNER SOUTH 86° 20’ 20” EAST 345.05 FEET, SOUTH 86° 25’ 50” EAST 254.34 FEET, SOUTH 86° 34’ 10” EAST, 389.50 FEET, SOUTH 85° 37’ EAST 81.78 FEET TO A FENCE CORNER, SOUTH 12° 53’ 30” WEST 122.49 FEET, SOUTH 13° 42’ EAST 185.18 FEET, SOUTH 14° 17’ WEST 216.06 FEET TO A FENCE CORNER, AND SOUTH 63° 22’ 05” EAST 108.19 FEET, MORE OR LESS, TO THE WEST LINE OF PARCEL NO. 1 DESCRIBED IN THE DEED RECORDED MAY 17, 1971 IN BOOK 1053 OF OFFICIAL RECORDS OF EL DORADO COUNTY AT PAGE 206, SAID LINE RUNNING NORTH 8° 35’ EAST TO A POINT ON THE NORTH LINE OF SAID SECTION 27. ALSO EXCEPTING THEREFROM ALL THAT PORTION OF SAID LAND WHICH LIES WESTERLY OF THE

EAST LINE OF PARCEL C, AS SAID PARCEL IS SHOWN ON THAT CERTAIN MAP, ENTITLED “PORTIONS OF THE S 1/2 OF THE S 1/2 OF SECTION 21 AND THE NORTH 1/2 OF SECTION 28, T. 9 N., R. 12 E., M.D.M.” FILED 9-1-2006 IN BOOK 49 OF PARCEL MAPS AT PAGE 82, AS DESCRIBED IN THAT CERTAIN GRANT DEED RECORDED SEPTEMBER 01, 2006 AS INSTRUMENT NO. 2006-006009500, OF OFFICIAL RECORDS. PARCEL TWO: A 50’ ROAD AND UTILITIES EASEMENT AS GRANTED TO ROSA MARIA RODRIGUEZ MANSFIELD, A MARRIED WOMAN, IN THE EASEMENT GRANT DEED RECORDED SEPTEMBER 18, 2006, AS INSTRUMENT NO. 20060063395-00 OF OFFICIAL RECORDS. The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address or other common designation, if any, shown above. The property heretofore described is being sold “as is”. If the Trustee is unable to convey title for any reason, the successful bidder’s sole and exclusive remedy shall be the return of monies paid to the Trustee, and the successful bidder shall have no further recourse. If no street address or other common designation is shown, directions to the location of the property may be obtained by sending a written request to the beneficiary within 10 days of the date of first publication of this Notice of Sale. The following statements; NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS and NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER are statutory notices for all one to four single family residences and a courtesy notice for all other types of properties. 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 (844)477-7869 or visit this Internet Website www.stoxposting.com, using the file number assigned to this case 207-019569. Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the Internet Website. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. NOTICE TO TENANT: You may have a right to purchase this property after the trustee auction pursuant to Section 2924m of the California Civil Code. If you are an “eligible tenant buyer,” you can purchase the property if you match the last and highest bid placed at the trustee auction. If you are an “eligible bidder,” you may be able to purchase the property if you exceed the last and highest bid placed at the trustee auction. There are three steps to exercising this right of purchase. First, 48 hours after the date of the trustee sale, you can call (844)4777869, or visit this internet website www.stoxposting.com, using the file number assigned to this case 207019569 to find the date on which the trustee’s sale was held, the amount of the last and highest bid, and the address of the trustee. Second, you must send a written notice of intent to place a bid so that the trustee receives it no more than 15 days after the trustee’s sale. Third, you must submit a bid so that the trustee receives it no more than 45 days after the trustee’s sale. If you think you may qualify as an “eligible tenant buyer” or “eligible bidder,” you should consider contacting an attorney or appropriate real estate professional immediately for advice regarding this potential right to purchase. Date: 1/15/2024 PLM LOAN MANAGEMENT SERVICES, INC., as Trustee Phone: 408-3704030 5446 Thornwood Drive, Second Floor San Jose, California 95123 Elizabeth Godbey, Vice President 1/24, 1/31, 2/7 12717 T.S. NO. 116567-CA APN: 098-150-020-000 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE IMPORTANT NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED 7/21/2022. 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 On 2/21/2024 at 10:00 AM, CLEAR RECON CORP, as duly appointed trustee under and pursuant to Deed of Trust recorded 7/29/2022 as Instrument No. 2022-0031942 of Official Records in the office of the County Recorder of El Dorado County, State of CALIFORNIA executed by: BRYAN ERICKSON, A SINGLE MAN WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO HIGHEST BIDDER FOR CASH, CASHIER’S CHECK DRAWN ON A STATE OR NATIONAL BANK, A CHECK DRAWN BY A STATE OR FEDERAL CREDIT UNION, OR A CHECK DRAWN BY A STATE OR FEDERAL SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIATION, SAVINGS ASSOCIATION, OR SAVINGS BANK SPECIFIED IN SECTION 5102 OF THE FINANCIAL CODE AND AUTHORIZED TO DO BUSINESS IN THIS STATE; At the Main Street entrance to the County Courthouse at 495 Main Street, Placerville, CA 95667 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 described as: MORE FULLY DESCRIBED ON SAID DEED OF TRUST The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 5201 WESTLEY RD, PLACERVILLE, CA 95667 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. Said sale will be held, but without covenant or warranty, express or implied, regarding title, possession, condition, or encumbrances, including fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust, to pay the remaining principal sums of the note(s) secured by said Deed of Trust. The total amount of the unpaid balance of the obligation secured by the property to be sold and reasonable estimated costs, expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale is: $351,488.37 If the Trustee is unable to convey title for any reason, the successful bidder’s sole and exclusive remedy shall be the return of monies paid to the Trustee, and the successful bidder shall have no further recourse. The beneficiary under said Deed of Trust heretofore executed and delivered to the undersigned a written Declaration of Default and Demand for Sale, and a written Notice of Default and Election to Sell. The undersigned or its predecessor caused said Notice of Default and Election to Sell to be recorded in the county where the real property is located. 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 (800) 758-8052 or visit this Internet Web site WWW.HOMESEARCH. COM, using the file number assigned to this case 116567-CA. Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the Internet Web site. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. NOTICE TO TENANT: Effective January 1, 2021, you may have a right to purchase this property after the trustee auction pursuant to Section 2924m of the California Civil Code. If you are an “eligible tenant buyer,” you can purchase the property if you match the last and highest bid placed at the trustee auction. If you are an “eligible bidder,” you may be able to purchase the property if you exceed the last and highest bid placed at the trustee auction. There are three steps to exercising this right of purchase. First, 48 hours after the date of the trustee sale, you can call (855) 313-3319, or visit this internet website www.clearreconcorp.com, using the file number assigned to this case 116567-CA to find the date on which the trustee’s sale was held, the amount of the last and highest bid, and the address of the trustee. Second, you must send a written notice of intent to place a bid so that the trustee receives it no more than 15 days after the trustee’s sale. Third, you must submit a bid so that the trustee receives it no more than 45 days after the trustee’s sale. If you think you may qualify as an “eligible tenant buyer” or “eligible bidder,” you should consider contacting an attorney or appropriate real estate professional immediately for advice regarding this potential right to purchase. FOR SALES INFORMATION: (800) 758-8052 CLEAR RECON CORP 8880 Rio San Diego Drive, Suite 725 San Diego, California 92108 1/24, 1/31, 2/7 12718 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE TRUSTEE SALE NO. : 00000009880683 TITLE ORDER NO.: 230392163 FHA/VA/PMI NO.: 049-1818604-703 APN #: 077-700-034-000 PROPERTY ADDRESS: 5841 FALLEN OAK TRL POLLOCK PINES, CALIFORNIA 95726 ATTENTION RECORDER: THE FOLLOWING REFERENCE TO AN ATTACHED SUMMARY APPLIES ONLY TO COPIES PROVIDED TO THE TRUSTOR, NOT TO THIS RECORDED ORIGINAL NOTICE. NOTE: THERE IS A SUMMARY OF THE INFORMATION IN THIS DOCUMENT ATTACHEDYOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED 06/23/2022. 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.BARRETT DAFFIN FRAPPIER TREDER and WEISS, LLP, as duly appointed Trustee under and pursuant to Deed of Trust Recorded on 06/30/2022 as Instrument No. 2022-0028155 of official records in the office of the County Recorder of EL DORADO County, State of CALIFORNIA. EXECUTED BY: KEVIN SOMORA, AN UNMARRIED MAN,WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO HIGHEST BIDDER FOR CASH, CASHIER’S CHECK/CASH EQUIVALENT or other form of payment authorized by California Civil Code 2924h(b),

(payable at time of sale in lawful money of the United States).DATE OF SALE: 02/15/2024 TIME OF SALE: 1:00 PMPLACE OF SALE: El Dorado County Superior Courthouse - Placerville Main Street Branch, 495 Main Street, Placerville, CA 95667, Main Entrance.STREET ADDRESS and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be:5841 FALLEN OAK TRL, POLLOCK PINES, CALIFORNIA 95726APN#: 077-700-034-000The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. Said sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by said Deed of Trust, with interest thereon, as provided in said note(s), advances, under the terms of said Deed of Trust, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust. The total amount of the unpaid balance of the obligation secured by the property to be sold and reasonable estimated costs, expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale is $420,040.63. The beneficiary under said Deed of Trust heretofore executed and delivered to the undersigned a written Declaration of Default and Demand for Sale, and a written Notice of Default and Election to Sell. The undersigned caused said Notice of Default and Election to Sell to be recorded in the county where the real property is located.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 833-561-0243 for information regarding the trustee’s sale or visit this Internet Web site WWW.SALES. BDFGROUP.COM for information regarding the sale of this property, using the file number assigned to this case 00000009880683. Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the Internet Web site. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale.NOTICE TO TENANT: You may have a right to purchase this property after the trustee auction pursuant to Section 2924m of the California Civil Code. If you are an “eligible tenant buyer,” you can purchase the property if you match the last and highest bid placed at the trustee auction. If you are an “eligible bidder”, you may be able to purchase the property if you exceed the last and highest bid placed at the trustee auction. There are three steps to exercising this right of purchase. First, 48 hours after the date of the trustee sale, you can call 833-561-0243, or visit this internet website WWW. SALES.BDFGROUP.COM using the file number assigned to this case 00000009880683 to find the date on which the trustee’s sale was held, the amount of the last and highest bid, and the address of the trustee. Second, you must send a written notice of intent to place a bid so that the trustee receives it no more than 15 days after the trustee’s sale. Third, you must submit a bid so that the trustee receives it no more than 45 days after the trustee’s sale. If you think you may qualify as an “eligible tenant buyer” or “eligible bidder,” you should consider contacting an attorney or appropriate real estate professional immediately for advice regarding this potential right to purchase.FOR TRUSTEE SALE INFORMATION PLEASE CALL: 833-561-0243 WWW.SALES. BDFGROUP.COMBARRETT DAFFIN FRAPPIER TREDER and WEISS, LLP IS ACTING AS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE.BARRETT DAFFIN FRAPPIER TREDER and WEISS, LLP as Trustee 3990 E. Concours Street, Suite 350 Ontario, CA 91764 (866) 795-1852 Dated: 01/03/2024 A-4805822 01/24/2024, 01/31/2024, 02/07/2024 12719 1/24, 1/31, 2/7 1. NOTICE TO BIDDERS 1. Notice is hereby given that the Board of Trustees of the Placerville Union School District (“District”), of the County of El Dorado, State of California, will receive sealed bids for, HVAC and Roof Replacement at Schnell Elementary School (“Project”) , up to, but not later than, 2:00 p.m., on Thursday February 15, 2024, and will thereafter publicly open and read aloud the bids. All bids shall be received at the District Office, Purchasing Department located at 1032 Thompson Way. Placerville, CA 95667 2. Each bid shall be completed on the Bid Proposal Form included in the Contract Documents, and must conform and be fully responsive to this invitation, the plans and specifications and all other Contract Documents. Copies of the Contract Documents are available after 1/25/2024 by contacting Jen Fusano at jfusano@pusdk8.us and Jenny Choi at jenny.choi@vpcsonline.com. 3. Each bid shall be accompanied by a cashier’s or certified check, Legal notice continued on the next page

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Public Notices  or a bidder’s bond executed by a surety licensed to do business in the State of California as a surety, made payable to the District, in an amount not less than ten percent (10%) of the maximum amount of the bid. The check or bid bond shall be given as a guarantee that the bidder to whom the contract is awarded will execute the Contract Documents and will provide the required payment and performance bonds and insurance certificates within ten (10) days after the notification of the award of the contract. 4. This Project shall be partially or fully funded by federal funds. The District shall conduct all procurement transactions in a manner that provides maximum open and free competition consistent with Title 2, Code of Federal Regulations (2 CFR), Part 200.319(a)(1-7). The District must share with every bidder all information necessary for submitting a competitive bid. The release of this bid, evaluation of bidders, and award of a contract will use competitive bidding standards established in all applicable California state and federal statutes and regulations. 5. Standardization: Pursuant to Public Contract Code Section 3400(c)(2), the District has made a finding that certain brand or trade names found in the Project Special Conditions or Specifications are necessary in order to meet the unique requirements of this Project. 6. This is a public works project and the successful bidder shall comply with the provisions of the California Labor Code and Federal Labor Standards Provisions (DavisBacon) pertaining to payment of the generally prevailing rate of wages and apprenticeships or other training programs. The Department of Industrial Relations has made available the general prevailing rate of per diem wages in the locality in which the work is to be performed for each craft, classification or type of worker needed to execute the contract, including employer payments for health and welfare, pension, vacation, apprenticeship and similar purposes. Copies of these prevailing rates are available to any interested party upon request and are online at http://www.dir. ca.gov/DLSR. The Contractor and all subcontractors shall pay not less than the specified rates to all workers employed by them in the execution of the Contract. It is the Contractor’s responsibility to determine any rate change. 7. The schedule of per diem wages is based upon a working day of eight hours. The rate for holiday and overtime work shall be at least time and one half. 8. The substitution of appropriate securities in lieu of retention amounts from progress payments in accordance with Public Contract Code § 22300 is permitted. 9. Pursuant to Public Contract Code § 4104, each bid shall include the name, license number, and location of the place of business of each subcontractor who shall perform work or service or fabricate or install work for the contactor in excess of one-half of one percent (0.5%) of the bid price. The bid shall describe the type of the work to be performed by each listed subcontractor. 10. No bid may be withdrawn for a period of sixty (60) days after the date set for the opening for bids except as provided by Public Contract Code § 5100 et seq. The District reserves the right to reject any and all bids and to waive any informalities or irregularities in the bidding. 11. Minority, female, and disabled veteran contractors are encouraged to submit bids. 12. The project is subject to compliance monitoring and enforcement by the California Department of Industrial Relations. In accordance with Labor Code § 1771.1, all bidders, contractors and subcontractors working at the site shall be registered with the Department of Industrial Relations at time of bid opening and at all relevant times. Proof of registration shall be provided as to all such contractors prior to the commencement of any work. 13. Each bidder must possess at the time the bid is awarded one or more of the following classifications of California State Contractor’s license: Class B – General Building 14. The Board of Trustees has not found that the Project is substantially complex and therefore requires a standard retention amount of only five percent (5%). 15. Bidders’ Conference and Site Walk. A bidders’ conference and Site Walk in compliance with Public Contract Code § 6610 will begin at the Schnell Elementary School, located at 2871 Schnell School Road, Placerville, CA 95667 on Thursday, February 1, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. for the purpose of acquainting all prospective bidders with the Contract Documents and the Project site. Failure to attend the conference may result in the disqualification of the bid of the nonattending bidder. 16. A payment bond is required for a public works contract involving an expenditure in excess of twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000). Separate payment and performance bonds, each in an amount equal to 100% of the total Contract amount, are required, and shall be provided to the District prior to execution of the Contract and shall be in the form set forth in the Contract Documents. All bonds (Bid, Performance, and Payment) must be issued by a California admitted surety as defined in California Code of Civil Procedure section 995.120. By: Placerville Union School District, Purchasing Department 1032 Thompson Way, Placerville, CA 95667 Attn: Jen Fusano, Email: jfusano@pusdk8.us; Jenny Choi, Email jenny.choi@vpcsonline.com DATED: January 4, 2024 Publication Date: January 25, 2024 1/24, 1/31 12720 COUNTY OF EL DORADO, CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN by the County of El Dorado, State of California, that sealed bids for Work in accordance with the Project Plans (Plans) and Contract Documents designated: EL DORADO TRAIL-MISSOURI FLAT ROAD BIKE/PEDESTRIAN OVERCROSSING PHASE 2 CIP No. 36109002, CONTRACT No. 8144 will be received by the County of El Dorado, Department of Transportation (Department of Transportation), through Quest Construction Data Network (Quest) until February 16, 2024 at 2:00 P.M.,

at which time bids will be publicly opened and read by the Department of Transportation. The bid opening will take place virtually through Zoom. The virtual bid meeting can be accessed via the following: http://tinyurl.com/MoFlatPOC Meeting ID: 225 438 962 65, Passcode: YX5gxT530-447-0967, Phone Conference ID: 257 862 782#. The Project is located along Missouri Flat Road, near the community of Diamond Springs in the County of El Dorado. The Work to be done is shown on the Plans, and generally consists of, but is not limited to: Furnishing and installing a prefabricated steel pedestrian overcrossing structure, including precast prestressed concrete girders, mechanically stabilized earth retaining walls, structural concrete, hot mix asphalt paving, metal handrailing, signing, and striping. Other items or details not mentioned above, that are required by the plans, Standard Plans, Standard Specifications, or these Special Provisions must be performed, constructed or installed. Bids are required for the entire Work described herein. The Contract time is ONE HUNDRED FIFTY (150) WORKING DAYS. For bonding purposes the anticipated Project cost is less than $5,000,000. A pre-bid meeting is scheduled for this Project on February 7, 2024 at 2:00 P.M. at the County of El Dorado, Department of Transportation, 2441 Headington Road, Placerville, CA. The meeting will be held in the downstairs conference room. Attendance at the pre-bid meeting is not mandatory. The Contract Documents, including the Project Plans, may be viewed and/or downloaded from the Quest website at http://www.questcdn. com. Interested parties may also access the Quest website by clicking on the link next to the Project Name or entering the Quest Project # on the Department of Transportation’s website at http://www.edcgov.us/ Government/DOT/pages/BidsHome. aspx. Interested parties may view the Contract Documents, including the Project Plans, on the Quest website at no charge. The digital Contract Documents, including the Project Plans, may be downloaded for $30.00 by inputting the Quest Project #8915541 on the websites’ Project Search page. Please contact QuestCDN.com at (952) 233-1632 or info@questcdn.com for assistance in free membership, registration, downloading, and working with this digital project information. To be included on the planholders list, receive notification of addenda, and to be eligible to bid interested parties must download the Contract Documents, including the Project Plans, from Quest. Those downloading the Contract Documents, including the Project Plans, assume responsibility and risk for completeness of the downloaded Contract Documents. The Contract Documents, including the Project Plans, may be examined in person at the Department of Transportation’s office at 2850 Fairlane Court, Placerville CA. However, the Department of Transportation will no longer sell paper copies of the Contract Documents. The following Supplemental Project Information will be provided in pdf format as part of the Contract Documents on Quest’s website to all planholders who acquire the Contract Documents digitally through Quest: Foundation Report, Revised Standard Plans Bidders must be properly licensed to perform the Work pursuant to the Contractors’ State License Law (Business and Professions Code Section 7000 et seq.) and must possess a CLASS A license or equivalent combination of Classes required by the categories and type of Work included in the Contract Documents and Plans at the time the Contract is awarded, and must maintain a valid license through completion and acceptance of the Work, including the guarantee and acceptance period. Failure of the successful Bidder to obtain proper adequate licensing will constitute a failure to execute the Contract and will result in the forfeiture of the Bidder’s security. No contractor or subcontractor may bid on any public works project, be listed in a bid proposal for any public works project, or engage in the performance of any contract for public work unless registered with the Department of Industrial Relations pursuant to Labor Code sections 1725.5 and 1771.1. Contractor must comply with emission reduction regulations mandated by the California Air Resources Board, sign the certification of knowledge in the Agreement, and provide County a Certificate of Reported Compliance when road legal diesel vehicles with a gross vehicle weight over 14,000 pounds are included in their fleet. Contractor must require all subcontractors to comply with such regulations and provide County a Certificate of Reported Compliance for each sub-contractor with road legal diesel vehicles over 14,000 pound gross vehicle weight. For federal-aid projects, DBE requirements of Title 49 Part 26 of the Code of Federal Regulations (49 CFR 26) apply. Bidders are advised that, as required by federal law, the County of El Dorado has implemented Disadvantaged Business Enterprise requirements for Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (DBE). Comply with Section 2-1.12 and Section 5-1.13. Bidder will take all necessary affirmative steps to assure that minority firms, women’s business enterprises and labor surplus area firms are used when possible. The Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) Contract goal is 21%. In accordance with the provisions of California Labor Code Sections 1770 et seq., including but not limited to Sections 1773, 1773.1, 1773.2, 1773.6, and 1773.7, the general prevailing rate of wages in the county in which the Work is to be done has been determined by the Director of the California Department of Industrial Relations. Interested parties can obtain the current wage information by submitting their requests to the Department of Industrial Relations, Division of Labor Statistics and Research, PO Box 420603, San Francisco CA 94142-0603, Telephone (415) 7034708 or by referring to the website at http://www.dir.ca.gov/OPRL/ PWD. The rates at the time of the bid advertisement date of a project will remain in effect for the life of the project in accordance with the California Code of Regulations, as

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modified and effective January 27, 1997. Copies of the general prevailing rate of wages in the county in which the Work is to be done are also on file at the Department of Transportation’s principal office, and are available upon request, and in case of projects involving Federal funds, Federal wage requirements as predetermined by the United States Secretary of Labor have been included in the Contract Documents. Addenda to modify the Federal minimum wage rates, if necessary, will be issued as described in the Project Administration section of this Notice to Bidders. In accordance with the provisions of Labor Code 1810, eight (8) hours of labor constitutes a legal day’s work upon all work done hereunder, and Contractor and any subcontractor employed under this Contract must conform to and be bound by the provisions of Labor Code Sections 1810 through 1815. This Project is subject to the requirements of Title 8, Chapter 8, Subchapter 4.5 of the California Code of Regulations including the obligation to furnish certified payroll records directly to the Compliance Monitoring Unit under the Labor Commissioner within the Department of Industrial Relations Division of Labor Standards Enforcement in accordance with Section 16461. In the case of Federally funded projects, where Federal and State prevailing wage requirements apply, compliance with both is required. This Project is funded in whole or part by Federal funds. Comply with Exhibit D of the Draft Agreement and the Copeland Act (18 U.S.C. 874 and 29 CFR Part 3), the Davis-Bacon Act (40 U.S.C. 3141-3147 and 29 CFR Part 5), and the Contract Work Hours and Safety Standards Act (40 U.S.C. 3701 and 29 CFR Part 5). If there is a difference between the minimum wage rates predetermined by the Secretary of Labor and the general prevailing wage rates determined by the Director of the California Department of Industrial Relations for similar classifications of labor, Contractor and subcontractors must pay not less than the higher wage rate. The Department of Transportation will not accept lower State wage rates not specifically included in the Federal minimum wage determinations. This includes “helper” (or other classifications based on hours of experience) or any other classification not appearing in the Federal wage determinations. Where Federal wage determinations do not contain the State wage rate determination otherwise available for use by Contractor and subcontractors, Contractor and subcontractors must pay not less than the Federal minimum wage rate which most closely approximates the duties of the employees in question. Bids will be considered for award by the Board of Supervisors. The County of El Dorado reserves the right after opening bids to reject any or all bids, to waive any irregularity in a bid, or to make award to the lowest responsive, responsible Bidder and reject all other bids, as it may best serve the interests of the County. The Contractor may elect to receive one hundred percent (100%) of payments due under the Contract from time to time, without retention of any portion of the payment by the County, by depositing securities of equivalent value with the County in accordance with the provisions of Section 22300 of the Public Contract Code. Securities eligible for deposit hereunder are be limited to those listed in Section 16430 of the Government Code, or bank or savings and loan certificates of deposit. Reference the Contract Documents package, which includes the Notice to Bidders, Plans, Specifications, Draft Agreement and Proposal for contractual requirements not listed in this “Notice to Contractors” newspaper advertisement. 1/24, 1/26, 1/29, 1/31, 2/2, 2/5 12721 T.S. NO. 2023-20713 LOAN NO. 6751GORGEVIEWDRIVE APN: 046-370-011-000 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE NOTE: THERE IS A SUMMARY OF THE INFORMATION IN THIS DOCUMENT ATTACHED TO THE COPY PROVIDED TO THE MORTGAGOR OR TRUSTOR. YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 10/12/2022. 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. A public auction sale to the highest bidder for cash, cashier’s check drawn on a state or national bank, check drawn by a state or federal credit union, or a check, MUST BE MADE PAYABLE TO: CALIFORNIA TRUSTEE SERVICES, INC., 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 will be held by the duly appointed trustee as shown below, of all right, title, and interest conveyed to and now held by the trustee in the hereinafter described property under and pursuant to a Deed of Trust described below. The sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by the Deed of Trust, with interest and late charges thereon, as provided in the note(s), advances, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, interest thereon, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee for the total amount (at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale) reasonably estimated to be set forth below. The amount may be greater on the day of sale. PLEASE NOTE ALL CASHIER CHECKS MUST BE MADE PAYABLE TO: CALIFORNIA TRUSTEE SERVICES, INC. Trustor: Monica Lynn Deckard Duly Appointed Trustee: California Trustee Services, Inc. Recorded 10/20/2022 as Instrument No. 2022-0041122 in book XX, page XX of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of El Dorado County, California, Date of Sale:2/15/2024 at 10:00 AM. Place of Sale: AT THE MAIN ENTRANCE TO THE COUNTY COURTHOUSE 495 MAIN STREET, PLACERVILLE. Amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $21,067.82. Street Address or other common designation of real property: 6751 Gorge View Drive Placerville, CA 95667 A.P.N.: 046370-011-000. The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address

or other common designation, if any, shown above. If no street address or other common designation is shown, directions to the location of the property may be obtained by sending a written request to the beneficiary within 10 days of the date of first publication of this Notice of Sale. If the Trustee is unable to convey title for any reason, the successful bidder’s sole and exclusive remedy shall be the return of monies paid to the Trustee, and the successful bidder shall have no further recourse. 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 (702) 8230577 or visit this Internet Website http://www.mblservicing.com on the home page and click sale list to get the most updated sale information, using the file number assigned to this case 2023-20713. Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the Internet Website. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. NOTICE TO TENANT: You may have a right to purchase this property after the trustee auction pursuant to Section 2924m of the California Civil Code. If you are an “eligible tenant buyer,” you can purchase the property if you match the last and highest bid placed at the trustee auction. If you are an “eligible bidder,” you may be able to purchase the property if you exceed the last and highest bid placed at the trustee auction. There are three steps to exercising this right of purchase. First, 48 hours after the date of the trustee sale, you can call (702) 823-0577, or visit this internet website http:// www.mblservicing.com, using the file number assigned to this case 2023-20713 to find the date on which the trustee’s sale was held, the amount of the last and highest bid, and the address of the trustee. Second, you must send a written notice of intent to place a bid so that the trustee receives it no more than 15 days after the trustee’s sale. Third, you must submit a bid so that the trustee receives it no more than 45 days after the trustee’s sale. If you think you may qualify as an “eligible tenant buyer” or “eligible bidder,” you should consider contacting an attorney or appropriate real estate professional immediately for advice regarding this potential right to purchase. DATE: 1/16/2024. California Trustee Services, Inc. 3639 Midway Drive, Suite B232 San Diego, California 92110 Sale Info Line: (702) 823-0577 Or Login to: http://www.mblservicing.com All Other Info: 1-619-630-0631 Thomas Dandrea, Trustee’s Sale Officer. 1/24, 1/31, 2/7 12722 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. FB2024-0054 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: MOM’LL DO IT HOUSEKEEPING, located at 2321 Apache Pass Rd, Somerset, CA 95684 Registered owner(s): Nicole Leeann Crouss, 2321 Apache Pass Rd, Somerset, CA 95684 This business is conducted by an Individual The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: Not Applicable Signature of Registrant: /s/ Nicole Leeann Crouss NICOLE LEEANN CROUSS, 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 01/18/2024. 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) 1/24, 1/31, 2/7, 2/14 12723 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. FB2024-0050 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: EL DORADO BEVERAGE COMPANY, located at 4331 Rancho Road, Cameron Park,

CA 95682 Registered owner(s): Rancho Olivo Vineyards LLC, 4331 Rancho Road, Cameron Park, CA 95682 This business is conducted by a Limited Liability Company, State of LLC: CA The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 01/17/2024 Signature of Registrant: /s/ Nello Olivo NELLO OLIVO, MANAGER I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000.00).) This statement filed with the county clerk of El Dorado County on 01/17/2024. 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) 1/24, 1/31, 2/7, 2/14 12724 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. FB2024-0060 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: FRONT PORCH SIGN COMPANY, located at 4575 Pony Express Trail, Camino, CA 95709 Registered owner(s): Deanna L Hart, 4575 Pony Express Trail, Camino, CA 95709 This business is conducted by an Individual The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 01/01/2024 Signature of Registrant: /s/ Deanna L Hart DEANNA L HART 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 01/19/2024. 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) 1/24, 1/31, 2/7, 2/14 12725 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. FB2024-0057 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: VISION BUILT CONSTRUCTION, located at 2574 Crown Drive, El Dorado Hills, CA 95762 Registered owner(s): Vision Built LLC, 5170 Golden Foothill Parkway, El Dorado Hills, CA 95762 This business is conducted by a Limited Liability Company, State of LLC: CA The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 12/15/2023 Signature of Registrant: /s/ Christopher Wolfe CHRISTOPHER WOLFE, MANAGING MEMBER I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000.00).) This statement filed with the county clerk of El Dorado County on 01/19/2024. 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) 1/24, 1/31, 2/7, 2/14 12726

EL DORADO IRRIGATION DISTRICT REQUEST FOR PRE-QUALIFICATION OF BIDDERS FOR PUBLIC WORKS PROJECTS FLUMES 4, 45 SECTION 3, 45A, 46A, 47A, 47B, 52A, AND SPILL 3 CRIB WALL PROJECT NUMBERS - MULTIPLE RFQ24-03 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that sealed APPLICATIONS will be received no later than 3:00 p.m. on Thursday, February 8, 2024, local time, at the front desk of District’s Customer Service Building located at 2890 Mosquito Rd., Placerville, CA 95667 for the Flumes 4, 45 Section 3, 45A, 46A, 47A, 47B, 52A and Spill 3 Crib Wall projects, Project Nos. – Multiple (“Projects”). Only pre-qualified firms will be eligible to bid on these Projects. A California Classification A contractor’s license is required. The anticipated work of the Projects generally consist of replacing Project 184 flumes and associated work therein. All projects are located near Pollock Pines, California. The estimated construction costs and dates of construction can be found in the RFQ. PUBLIC WORKS LAWS. All projects are public works projects and are subject to compliance monitoring and enforcement by the Department of Industrial Relations (DIR). To be qualified for these projects, a contractor must be registered with the DIR. In addition, pursuant to prevailing wage laws, copies of the prevailing wage rates are on file at the District’s principal office and are available on request. Interested firms may obtain a copy of the Request for Pre-Qualification (RFQ) from the District’s website at www.eid.org/contracts. Note that the reference procedure requires the reference information be sent directly by the reference to EID by the above date. Questions regarding this project should be directed to the Project Manager by emailing Ms. Liz Carrington at lcarrington@eid.org, or by calling 530.642.4077. Dated this 26th day of January, 2024 EL DORADO IRRIGATION DISTRICT /s/ Jon Money Jon Money, P.E., Engineering Manager 1/26, 1/31, 2/7 12742 AMENDED SUMMONS (CITACION JUDICIAL) (FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT) CASE NO. (NUMERO DEL CASO) C22-01810 NOTICE TO DEFENDANT: (AVISO AL DEMANDADO): WCWS, Inc. aka West Coast Wine and Spirits, a California Corporation; Elizabeth Ramos, an Individual, Red Bucket Wine, LLC, a California limited liability company; Jodar Vineyards & Winery, Inc., a California Corporation; Mark Wooldridge, an individual; Atherstone Foods, Inc. dba Glass Onion Catering, a California Corporation; Creative Fine Foods, LLC, a California limited liability company, Tom Atherstone dba Glass Onion Catering, an individual; Mediterranean Vineyards, LLC, a California limited liability company; Jill Osur, an individual; Paul Haley aka Paul Stewart, an individual; One Brick Wine, LLC, a California limited liability company; Jana Kramer, an individual; Parkhurst Wine and Provisions Co., LLC, an Oregon limited liability company; Mark Enlow, an individual; Myka Cellars, Inc., a California Corporation; Myka Estates, Inc., a California Corporation; Mica Raas, an individual, Fringe Wines, LLC, a California limited liability company; Taylor Gibson, an individual; Twin Rivers Viticultural Services, LLC, a California limited liability company; Raul Arechiga, Jr; Teneral Cellars, Inc.; and Does 1-100 YOU ARE BEING SUED BY PLANTIFF; (LO ESTÁ DEMANDADO EL DEMANDANTE) AIM Business Capital, LLC NOTICE! You have been sued. The court may decide against you without your being heard unless you respond within 30 days. Read the information below. You have 30 CALENDAR DAYS after this summons and legal papers are served on you to file a written response at this court and have a copy served on the plaintiff. A letter or phone call will not protect you. Your written response must be in proper legal form if you want the court to hear your case. There may be a court form that you can use for your response. You can find these court forms and more information at the California Courts Online SelfHelp Center (www.courtinfo.ca.gov/ selfhelp), your county law library, or the courthouse nearest you. If you cannot pay the filing fee, ask the court clerk for a fee waiver form. If you do not file your response on time, you may lose the case by default, and your wages, money, and property may be taken without further warning from the court. There are other legal requirements. You may want to call an attorney right away. If you do not know an attorney, you may want to call an attorney referral service. If you cannot afford an attorney, you may be eligible for free legal services from a nonprofit legal services program. You can locate these nonprofit groups at the California Legal Services Web site (www.lawhelpcalifornia.org), the California Courts Online SelfHelp Center (www.courtinfo.ca.gov/ selfhelp), or by contacting your local court or county bar association. NOTE: The court has a statutory lien for waived fees and costs on any settlement or arbitration award of $10,000 or more in a civil case. The court’s lien must be paid before the court will dismiss the case. !AVISO! Lo han demandado. Si no responde dentro de 30 dias, la corte puede decidir en su contra sin eschuchar su version. Lea la informacion a continuacion. Tiene 30 DIAS DE CALENDARIO después de que Ie entreguen esta citación y papeles legales para presentar una respuesta por escrito en esta corte y hacer que se entregue una copia al demandante. Una carta o una lIamada telefonica no lo protegen. Su respuesta por escrito tiene que estar en formato legal correcto si desea que procesen su caso en la corte. Es posible que haya un formulario que usted pueda usar para su respuesta. Puede encontrar estos formularios de la corte y mas informacion en el Centro de Ayuda de las Cortes de California (www. sucorte.ca.gov), en la biblioteca de leyes de su condado o en la corte que Ie quede mas cerca. Si no puede Legal notice continued on the next page

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Public Notices  pagar la cuota de presentacion, pida al secretario de la corte que Ie de un formulario de exencion de pago de cuotas. Si no presenta su respuesta a tiempo, puede perder el caso por incumplimiento y la corte Ie podra quitar su sueldo, dinero y bienes sin mas advertencia. Hay otros requisitos legales. Es recomendable que lIame a un abogado inmediatamente. Si no conoce a un abogado, puede lIamar a un servicio de remision a abogados. Si no puede pagar a un abogado, es posible que cumpla con los requisitos para obtener servicios legales gratuitos de un programa de servicios legales sin fines de lucro. Puede encontrar estos grupos sin fines de lucro en el sitio web de California Legal Services, (www. lawhelpcalifornia.org), en el Centro de Ayuda de las Cortes de California, (www.sucorte.ca.gov) o poniendose en contacto con la corte o el colegio de abogados locales. AVISO: Por ley, la corte tiene derecho a reclamar las coutas y los costos exentos por imponer un gravamen sobre cualquier recuperacion de $10,000 ó más de valor recibida mediante un acuerdo o una concesión de arbitraje en un case de derecho civil. Tiene que pagar el gravamen de la corte antes de que la corte pudea desechar el caso. The name and address of the court is: (El nombre y dirección de la corte es): Superior Court of California, County of Contra Costa 725 Court Street Martinez, California 94553 The name, address, and telephone number of plaintiff’s attorney, or plaintiff without an attorney, is: (El nombre, la dirección y el número de teléfono del abogado del demandante, o del demandante que no tiene abogado, es): CARY D. MCREYNOLDS Ponist Law Group, P.C. 100 Pine Street, Suite 1250 San Francisco, CA 94111 (925) 385-8545 DATE (Fecha): 9/28/2022 Clerk, (Secretario) by /s/ T. Schrader, Deputy (Adjunto) 1/31, 2/7, 2/14, 2/21 12746 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. FB2024-0095 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: MASTERS OF WELLNESS LBW ENTERPRISES, located at 3710 Many Oaks Lane, Shingle Springs, CA 95682/Mailing Address: PO Box 52, Cameron Park, CA 95682 Registrant Name & Mailing Address: Lisa Brandon, PO Box 52, 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: 01/08/2024 Signature of Registrant: /s/ Lisa Brandon LISA BRANDON, 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 01/25/2024 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) 12752 1/31, 2/7, 2/14, 2/21 NOTICE OF LIEN SALE Notice is hereby given pursuant to California Business and Professional Codes #21700-21716, Section 2328 of the UCC of the Penal Code, Section 535 the undersigned, Missouri Flat Storage Depot, will sell at public sale by competitive bidding the personal property of: Name: Mykey Lucio, Scott Bowman, Jillian Martin. Property to be sold: May contain the following: Misc. household goods, furniture, boxes & contents. Auctioneer Company: www. storagetreasures.com. The Sale will end at 10:00 am Thursday, February 15th, 2024. Goods must be paid in CASH and removed at completion of sale. Sale is subject to cancellation in the event of settlement between owner and obligated party. Missouri Flat Storage Depot 4680 Missouri Flat Road Placerville, CA 95667 530-626-0333 12753 1/31, 2/7 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. FB2024-0107 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: GRACE FOODSERVICE SALES, located at 4832 Danbury Cir, El Dorado Hills, CA 95762 Registrant Name & Mailing Address: Jason M Rhoades, 4832 Danbury Cir, El Dorado Hills, CA 95762 This business is conducted by an Individual The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 01/01/2024 Signature of Registrant: /s/ Jason Rhoades JASON RHOADES 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 01/26/2024

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) 1/31, 2/7, 2/14, 2/21 12754 SUMMARY OF ADOPTED ORDINANCE NO. 1714 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PLACERVILLE AMENDING TITLE 10 (ZONING) OF THE PLACERVILLE CITY CODE TO IMPLEMENT NEW STATE LAW REQUIREMENTS RELATED TO ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS (ADU) AND JUNIOR ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS (JADU); AMEND THE CITY’S ZONE CLASSIFICATIONS REGARDING ADUs AND JADUs; UPDATE THE DEFINITIONS AND TERMS FOR ADU, JADU, AND OTHER RELATED HOUSING TERMS (ZONE CHANGE 20-01) The following is a summary. The entire ordinance is available for viewing in the Office of the City Clerk and is posted on the City’s website in the January 23, 2024, City Council agenda: www.cityofplacerville.org The purpose of this ordinance is to address required 2021-2029 Housing Element Implementation Program C-2: Accessory Dwelling Units and Junior Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs & JADUs), to conform to new State regulations including Senate Bill (SB) 13 and SB 897; and Assembly Bill (AB) 68, AB 587, AB 670, AB 671, AB 881, AB 3182, AB 345, and AB 2221. Ordinance No. 1714 was adopted by the Placerville City Council on January 23, 2024, by the following vote: AYES: Clerici, Gotberg, Neau, Saragosa, Yarbrough NOES: None ABSENT: None ABSTAIN: None Ordinance No. 1714 will become effective thirty (30) days from the date of adoption. A complete copy of the adopted ordinance may be viewed at the Placerville City Clerk’s office, 3101 Center Street, Placerville. You may also request a copy be mailed or faxed to you at no charge by calling the City Clerk’s office at 530-642-5531. Regina O’Connell, City Clerk 1/31 12755 EL DORADO IRRIGATION DISTRICT REQUEST FOR PRE-QUALIFICATION OF BIDDERS FOR PUBLIC WORKS PROJECTS FLUMES 4, 45 SECTION 3, 45A, 46A, 47A, 47B, 52A, AND SPILL 3 CRIB WALL PROJECT NUMBERS MULTIPLE RFQ24-03 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that sealed APPLICATIONS will be received no later than 3:00 p.m. on Thursday, February 8, 2024, local time, at the front desk of District’s Customer Service Building located at 2890 Mosquito Rd., Placerville, CA 95667 for the Flumes 4, 45 Section 3, 45A, 46A, 47A, 47B, 52A and Spill 3 Crib Wall projects, Project Nos. – Multiple (“Projects”). Only pre-qualified firms will be eligible to bid on these Projects. A California Classification A contractor’s license is required. The anticipated work of the Projects generally consist of replacing Project 184 flumes and associated work therein. All projects are located near Pollock Pines, California. The estimated construction costs and dates of construction can be found in the RFQ. PUBLIC WORKS LAWS. All projects are public works projects and are subject to compliance monitoring and enforcement by the Department of Industrial Relations (DIR). To be qualified for these projects, a contractor must be registered with the DIR. In addition, pursuant to prevailing wage laws, copies of the prevailing wage rates are on file at the District’s principal office and are available on request. Interested firms may obtain a copy of the Request for Pre-Qualification (RFQ) from the District’s website at www.eid.org/contracts. Note that the reference procedure requires the reference information be sent directly by the reference to EID by the above date. Questions regarding this project should be directed to the Project Manager by emailing Ms. Liz Carrington at lcarrington@eid.org, or by calling 530.642.4077. Dated this 26th day of January, 2024 EL DORADO IRRIGATION DISTRICT /s/ Jon Money Jon Money, P.E., Engineering Manager 1/31, 2/7, 2/14 12756 TSG NO.: 8787315 TS NO.: CA2300289362 APN: 115-440-048-000 PROPERTY ADDRESS: 2289 BRANNAN WAY EL DORADO HILLS, CA 95762 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED 03/04/2021. 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. On 02/29/2024 at 01:00 P.M., First American Title Insurance Company, as duly appointed Trustee under and pursuant to Deed of Trust recorded 03/05/2021, as Instrument No. 2021-0015605, in book , page , , of Official Records in the office of the County Recorder of EL DORADO County, State of California. Executed by: WILLIAM L QUIRANTE AND YOLANDA SALAZAR, HUSBAND AND WIFE AS JOINT TENANTS, WILL SELL

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AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO HIGHEST BIDDER FOR CASH, CASHIER’S CHECK/CASH EQUIVALENT or other form of payment authorized by 2924h(b), (Payable at time of sale in lawful money of the United States) Main Entrance El Dorado County Superior Courthouse Placerville Main Street Branch, 495 Main Street, Placerville, CA 95667 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 described as: AS MORE FULLY DESCRIBED IN THE ABOVE MENTIONED DEED OF TRUST APN# 115-440-048000 The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 2289 BRANNAN WAY, EL DORADO HILLS, CA 95762 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. Said sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by said Deed of Trust, with interest thereon, as provided in said note(s), advances, under the terms of said Deed of Trust, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust. The total amount of the unpaid balance of the obligation secured by the property to be sold and reasonable estimated costs, expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale is $ 640,487.33. The beneficiary under said Deed of Trust has deposited all documents evidencing the obligations secured by the Deed of Trust and has declared all sums secured thereby immediately due and payable, and has caused a written Notice of Default and Election to Sell to be executed. The undersigned caused said Notice of Default and Election to Sell to be recorded in the County where the real property is located. 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 800-280-2832 or visit this internet website www.Auction.com, using the file number assigned to this case CA2300289362 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 if conducted after January 1, 2021, pursuant to Section 2924m of the California Civil Code. If you are an “eligible tenant buyer,” you can purchase the property if you match the last and highest bid placed at the trustee auction. If you are an “eligible bidder,” you may be able to purchase the property if you exceed the last and highest bid placed at the trustee auction. There are three steps to exercising this right of purchase. First, 48 hours after the date of the trustee sale, you can call 855-976-3916, or visit this internet website https://www. auction.com/sb1079, using the file number assigned to this case CA2300289362 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. If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee’s attorney. Date: First American Title Insurance Company 4795 Regent Blvd, Mail Code 1011-F Irving, TX 75063 FOR TRUSTEES SALE INFORMATION PLEASE CALL 800-280-2832NPP0446251 To: MOUNTAIN DEMOCRAT & PLACERVILLE TIMES 01/31/2024, 02/07/2024, 02/14/2024 1/31, 2/7, 2/14 12757 PUBLIC NOTICE NATIONAL FOREST TIMBER FOR SALE ELDORADO NATIONAL FOREST The Transmission Line 5% Salvage Deck 2024 Sale is located within sections 12,14,21,22,28,29, T11N, R12E; sections 2,3,5,6, T11N, R13E; section 35, T12N, R13E; sections 2,3,17,18,19,27,29,30,34, T12N, R14E; sections 13,23,26, T13N, R14E, MDB&M. The Forest Service will receive Sealed bids at 100 Forni Road, Placerville, CA 95667 before or at the time of public bid opening at 1:00 PM local time on 02/12/2024 for an estimated volume of 371 MBF of Douglas Fir sawtimber, 364 MBF of Incense Cedar sawtimber, 658 MBF of Ponderosa Pine sawtimber,

112 MBF of Sugar Pine sawtimber, and 875 MBF of White Fir sawtimber marked or otherwise designated for cutting. In addition, there is within the sale area an unestimated volume of Lodgepole Pine sawtimber that the bidder agrees to remove at a fixed rate. The Forest Service reserves the right to reject any and all bids. Interested parties may obtain a prospectus from the office listed below. A prospectus, bid form, and complete information concerning the timber, the conditions of sale, and submission of bids is available to the public from the website www. fs.usda.gov/eldorado and from 100 Forni Road, Placerville, CA 95667. USDA is an equal opportunity provider, employer, and lender. 1/31 12758 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME CASE NUMBER: 24CV0158 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner: Mary Katherine McFarland Riedel and Matthew David Riedel filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present name: a. RYDER JAMES MCFARLAND RIEDEL b. MADISON ISABELLA MCFARLAND RIEDEL Proposed name: a. RYDER JAMES RIEDEL b. MADISON ISABELLA RIEDEL 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: MARCH 8, 2024, 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 JANUARY 26, 2024. /s/ Gary Slossberg GARY SLOSSBERG, Judge of the Superior Court 1/31, 2/7, 2/14, 2/21 12760 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. FB2024-0058 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: MODKITCHN, located at 4382 Blanchard Rd, Placerville, CA 95667 Registrant Name & Mailing Address: Morgan Larson, 4382 Blanchard 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: N/A Signature of Registrant: /s/ Morgan Larson MORGAN LARSON 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 01/19/2024 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) 1/31, 2/7, 2/14, 2/21 12761 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. FB2024-0045 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: WATERFALL HOMECARE, located at 3146 Benham Court, Placerville, CA 95667/Mailing Address: 415 Placerville Dr. Suite B, PMB 373, Placerville, CA 95667 Registrant Name & Mailing Address: Waterfall Homecare Inc, 415 Placerville Dr. Suite B, PMB 373, Placerville, CA 95667 This business is conducted by a Corporation, State of Incorporation: CA The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 3/17/2017 Signature of Registrant: /s/ Martin Pawson MARTIN PAWSON, 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 01/16/2024 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) 1/31, 2/7, 2/14, 2/21 12762 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. FB2024-0097 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: SIERRA LAND CLEARING LLC, located at 5370 Grassy Run Rd, Placerville, CA 95667 Registrant Name & Mailing Address: Sierra Land Clearing LLC, 5370 Grassy Run Rd, Placerville, CA 95667 This business is conducted by a Limited Liability Company, State of LLC: CA The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 06/07/2022 Signature of Registrant: /s/ Radford Lehr RADFORD LEHR, MANAGING MEMBER I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000.00).) This statement filed with the county clerk of El Dorado County on 01/26/2024 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) 1/31, 2/7, 2/14, 2/21 12763 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME CASE NUMBER: 24CV0116 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner: Nora A. Gerhardt filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present name: NORA ANN GERHARDT Proposed name: NORA ANN TRAVERSARO 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: MARCH 22, 2024, 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 JANUARY 22, 2024. /s/ Gary Slossberg GARY SLOSSBERG, Judge of the Superior Court 1/31, 2/7, 2/14, 2/21 12764 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. FB2024-0093 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: 1. KROEKER ENTERPRISES, 2. M & J ASSOCIATES, located at 6163 Pony Express Trail, Pollock Pines, CA 95726 Registrant Name & Mailing Address: Ken R Kroeker Enterprises, 2474 Waxwing Lane, Camino, CA 95709 This business is conducted by an Individual The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 12/09/1969 Signature of Registrant: /s/ Ken Kroeker KEN KROEKER, 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 01/25/2024 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) 12765 1/31, 2/7, 2/14, 2/21 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME CASE NUMBER: 24CV0080 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner: Jennifer Paige Wenger filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present name: JENNIFER PAIGE WENGER Proposed name: JENNIFER BETH GERMANO 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: MARCH 15, 2024, 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 JANUARY 10, 2024. /s/ Gary Slossberg GARY SLOSSBERG, Judge of the Superior Court 12766 1/31, 2/7, 2/14, 2/21 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. FB2024-0082 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: SIERRA SHINE, located at 2560 Sleepy Hollow Dr, Shingle Springs, CA 95682 Registrant Name & Mailing Address: Joseph M Chaloupka, 2560 Sleepy Hollow Dr, Shingle Springs, 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: 01/23/2024 Signature of Registrant: /s/ Joseph M Chaloupka JOSEPH M CHALOUPKA 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 01/24/2024 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) 12767 1/31, 2/7, 2/14, 2/21 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. FB2024-0078 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: 1. TROUBLEMAKERS, 2. THE SILVER BULLET SHAVE ICE, located at 7221 CA-HWY 49, Lotus, CA 95651 Registrant Name & Mailing Address: Flint & Fortune Hospitality Group, PO Box 1081, Lotus, CA 95651 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: 01/23/2024 Signature of Registrant: /s/ Daniella Faieta DANIELLA FAIETA, 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 01/24/2024 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) 1/31, 2/7, 2/14, 2/21 12768

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