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World War II veterans Manuel Garcia, William Jones and Salvatore Gigante, from left, hold Certificates of Honor, Recognition and Great Appreciation given to them Wednesday evening at American Legion Post 119. Though only three were able to attend the legion dinner, all 13 World War II veterans who live in the area and belong to the legion post were recognized.
Members of the American Legion Post 119 made time to recognize the WWII veterans among them during their February meeting and dinner. Veterans William Jones, Manuel Garcia and Salvatore Gigante were seated at the head table with their wives, and treated to the first dinner plates of the evening, as Legionnaires thanked them for their service. The three were presented with Certificates of Honor, Recognition and Great Appreciation from the American Legion, as well as a new set of dog tags ■ See VETS, page A2
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mothers facing homelessness Eric Jaramishian Staff writer
El Dorado County residents and county leaders have publicly expressed concerns opposing a proposed “substance use disorder treatment center” planned for the Rescue area. In conjunction with housing nonprofit HomeCA, Manteca-based tribal nonprofit Native Directions is looking to construct a facility on Deer Valley Court geared toward serving tribal pregnant women; Native Directions representatives say it would be the first of its kind in California. The facility is meant to fill a “significant gap” in services for tribal communities. It would house 16 women and includes additional accommodations for residents’ children. However, despite it being referenced as “New Tribal Youth Perinatal Residential SUD” in a Behavioral Health Continuum Infrastructure Program funding application filed Sept. 29, 2022, there is more to the facility than a “treatment center” function, according to Beth Miller, who provides outreach services for both HomeCA and Native Directions. In an email to the Mountain Democrat, Miller explained the nonmedical, residential facility would act as California’s “first residential initiative dedicated to young pregnant tribal mothers who are facing homelessness or the risk thereof. “The goal is to create a residential facility that feels like a home that offers person-centered, culturally■ See NATIVE DIRECTIONS, page A6
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A Tow Pro flatbed tow truck is pulled off the cliff and back onto Highway 193 by A.C. Towing and Transport crews Thursday afternoon. The Tow Pro driver veered off the highway for unknown reasons, causing a four-hour closure while other tow truck crews went to work.
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Towing crews spent Thursday afternoon extracting another tow truck that drove 200 feet down the canyon off Highway 193, closing the road from Highway 49 to Rock Creek Road for four hours. Circumstances surrounding the incident aren’t clear, but the driver of a Tow Pro towing truck found himself driving off the cliff of 193 about a mile past Rock Creek Road around 1 a.m. early Thursday morning. Tow Pro was towing a Ford F350 truck at the time. The driver, whose first name only was identified as Batraz by Tow Pro part-owner Yury, was taken to Marshall Hospital to be treated for injuries. Yury, who did not give his last name, was at
Highway 193 was closed for hours as the flatbed tow truck towing a truck was recovered. the scene at the same time as the Mountain Democrat. The tow truck remained in the canyon until morning. California Highway Patrol officers who responded to the call said the nature and complexity of the incident required extraction to be completed with more sunlight, minimizing
risk of a worker getting hurt. The segment of the highway was closed from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. A.C. Towing and Transport had two trucks on the job, with Caltrans and CHP shutting down the road as the trucks were pulled from the canyon. CHP officials said DUI is not suspected as a cause of the crash.
EPA tightens PM 2.5 air quality standard Mountain Democrat staff SACRAMENTO — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has targeted a more stringent national air quality standard for annual particulate matter. Previously set at 12 µg/m3, meaning 12 micrograms of pollutant per cubic meter, the standard has been lowered to 9 µg/m3. EPA officials expect 2032 to be the earliest year states would need to meet the revised standard. Exposure to PM2.5, which describes inhalable particles 2.5 micrometers and smaller, is linked with premature death, cancer and other respiratory and cardiovascular effects, according to the the Sacramento Metropolitan Air Quality Management District. “EPA’s decision as the new standard aligns with the most current scientific evidence and technical information on the adverse health impacts of PM2.5 pollution,” states a Sac Metro Air District news release. The Sacramento region today meets 12 µg/m3 but in order to comply with EPA’s new regulation, Sac Metro Air District officials expect state and local air pollution control agencies will need to “develop a new set of air quality management plans for meeting the new limit and implementing several new additional technical requirements.” Using 2020-22 EPA data, 29 of California’s 58 counties have particle concentrations above 9 µg/ m3. El Dorado County is not among those monitored by regulatory PM2.5 particle air quality monitors. Because of this, El Dorado County Interim Air Pollution Control Officer Rania Serieh said the county would likely be designated as an unclassifiable area as it cannot be classified based on available information as meeting or not meeting the new annual standard of 9 µg/m3; however, Serieh added that in determining boundaries of ■ See EPA, page A3
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Georgette Pilipovich Barton Mar. 8, 1950 – Dec. 26, 2023
Georgette Pilipovich Barton died peacefully at home on the night of Dec. 26, 2023 after an intense, three-month battle with pancreatic cancer. Born March 8, 1950 in Greensburg, PA, Georgette moved to Rancho Cordova with her mother Thresa, father George and three younger Pilipovich sisters in 1962. George, a master machinist, had been recruited by Aerojet the year before. He always explained that “a free community college education” for his soon-to-be five daughters provided a significant advantage over Pennsylvania at that time. As the eldest, Georgette often acted as a second mother to her sisters, boasting she “had taught them everything they knew.” After high school, she and a friend drifted to L.A. and worked in a factory. She came home a year later looking for a new adventure and married Michael Barton in November 1969 and the couple had sons Joseph and Jamin over the next four years. The family moved to Outingdale in 1976 when Mike was hired to teach at Pioneer School. Georgette finished her degree and Secondary Credential at CSU Sacramento and began teaching English at El Dorado High School in September 1979. She and Mike separated the following year. She began dating and eventually married her former EDHS colleague and Mountain Democrat staff writer, Chris Daley. Joe and Jamin welcomed two year-old Aaron Daley into the newly blended Barton-Daley family clan. More than a dozen years of “every other week” of shared custody worked surprisingly well. Fortunately, Mike and Aaron’s mother Florence Duchardt, were also teachers and all worked fairly compatible schedules for many years. Georgette resigned from teaching in 1985 to become a partner in Sierra Music Center. Five years later, she left Sierra Music and opened Step Up, a dance and exercise wear store. She had always loved dance and had continued her earlier ballet training at Carol Fisher’s Academy of Ballet studio after moving to EDC. She remained close friends with many women and a few men she met through dance. And after a half-dozen more years behind a retail counter in Placerville, Cameron Park and El Dorado hills, it was time for another change. She closed Step Up, and signed on with the Mountain Democrat to Manage its Classified Advertising department. Reprising her six-year theme, she gave notice and moved on from the paper. A day or two later, a district superintendent called and offered her the dance teacher position at Union Mine High School. Retiring in 2015, Georgette would later confess that teaching dance and performing arts for 10 years was the professional career she had been looking for her entire adult life. Throughout countless in-class and “standing room only” public productions, she was the leader, creator, often choreographer, frequent costume mistress and seamstress. As the architect, she drew high praise but of course she credited and coaxed those outstanding and memorable performances out of her beloved students. Georgette was preceded in death by her son Joe, sisters Patrice and Lisa, proud and loving parents Thresa and George. She is survived by Chris, son Jamin, stepson Aaron, sisters Michele Strouth and Jeanine D’Anneo, nephew Nick D’Anneo, grandsons Thomas and Charlie Daley. Georgette (Gigi to her immediate family) is and will be greatly missed but with a timeless remembrance by those who knew and loved her: friends, colleagues, fellow theater folk, students and her loving family. We remember Gigi as sometimes stubborn, but soft hearted, who cried on any sad cue and was always up for a little goofy fun. Never a mincer of words, she was the best ally to have on your side. She loved travel and treasured the simple joys life offered her every day. Georgette was well known in local, community theater circles, especially for her on-stage work with Theatre El Dorado, now Imagination Theater. Beginning in 1981, she played lead roles in ”Mame,” “Fiddler on the Roof,” “Canterbury Tales,” “Gaslight,” the “Alice” ensemble musicals, “Anything Goes,” two productions of “Quilters,” “The Gift of Words” and a number of other shows. She won the regional theater Elly Award for her portrayal of Sally Bowles in TED’s production of “Cabaret” in 1993. Georgette was once asked what would be the worst thing that could happen to her on stage. Without a moment’s hesitation she replied, “falling down and farting.” Some years later, while playing the part of young Cyrus in the first TED version of “Quilters,” she had to run and slide on the floor in one scene. She ran, but instead of sliding gracefully, she “fell down and farted.” Like a pro, she got up and carried on as though that was how the scene was scripted. The audience loved it. And it became one of her students’ favorite lessons. Ever after that, she kept a plaque on her wall, “When you trip in life, make it part of your dance.” We will celebrate Georgette’s and Gigi’s life at a special gathering for all her family, friends and fans, tentatively scheduled for a weekend in March.
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Joyce Bahnsen
Dec. 17, 1925 – Jan. 28, 2024
Joyce Bahnsen passed away peacefully at her home on Sunday, January 28, 2024 at the age of 98. She was surrounded by her family. Joyce was born in Roseland Community Hospital, Chicago, III, December 17, 1925, daughter of Alfred and Nell (Borst) Duggan, sister of Dorothy Larson and Lois Borgardt. Graduate of: San Jose State University, San Jose, CA. an MA in Art/Interior Design Graduate of: Santa Clara University, MA in Psychology; Licensed: Marriage Family Counselor; State of California and Licensed Hospital Administrator, State of California. Seven-year Member of Gold Country Artists Gallery, Placerville, CA., Former member of Placerville Arts Association, Silk Painters International with Published art work in Sunset Magazine of the Wrigley Estate in Chicago, and a more recent publication in “The Fine Art of Painting on Silk” by J. Janet & Diane Tuckmann. A former owner of Art Studio 360, at 360 Main St., Placerville, CA. where she displayed her extensive art in watercolors, oils and painted silk/cotton wearable art. She is survived by daughters, Robyn and Wendy (Steve) of Placerville, CA and sons, Terry (JoAnna) of Riverbank, CA and Kevin (Marty) of Raleigh, NC; her grandchildren, Holly (Joe), Robert (Norma), Mark (Kristin), Eric (Sarah), Kelly (Jon), and Erik (Stacy); great-grandchildren, Lylah, Mirabelle, Poppy, Clementine, Terry, Remington, Ethan, Christopher, James, Kathryn, Cara, and Rory.
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The following was taken from El Dorado County Sheriff ’s Crime log:
Jan. 27
5:47 p.m. Vandalism was reported on Chappie Court in Camino.
3:35 p.m. Deputies booked into jail a 21-year-old woman suspected of possession of illegal drug paraphernalia on Highway 49 in El Dorado. She was released on $20,000 bail.
6:42 p.m. Deputies booked into jail a 40-year-old man suspected of vehicle theft and possession of a stolen vehicle on Ray Lawyer Drive in Placerville. He was listed in custody in lieu of $130,000 bail.
4:18 p.m. Vandalism was reported on Bridgeford Way in El Dorado Hills.
Jan. 30
5:31 p.m. Deputies booked into jail a 38-year-old man suspected of driving on a suspended license and failure to appear on Log Cabin Lane in Mosquito. He was released on $2,500 bail.
4:02 a.m. Deputies booked into jail a 40-year-old man suspected of making criminal threats and trespassing on Tannenbaum Court in Placerville. He was released on $60,000 bail.
Jan. 28
7:09 a.m. Deputies booked into jail an 18-year-old man suspected of disturbing the peace and obstruction on Market Court in Shingle Springs. He was released on $3,000 bail.
6:01 a.m. Deputies booked into jail a 45-year-old man suspected of burglary, grand theft, impersonation, possession of a controlled substance and receiving stole property on Pony Express Trail in Pollock Pines. He was listed in custody in lieu of $210,000 bail. 10:52 a.m. Deputies booked into jail a 46-year-old man suspected of vandalism, possession of illegal drug paraphernalia and obstruction on Highway 193 in Georgetown. He was listed in custody in lieu of $3,000 bail. 2:04 p.m. Vandalism was reported on Rocky Ridge Way in El Dorado Hills. 3:17 p.m. Vandalism was reported on Appian Way in El Dorado Hills. 3:28 p.m. Petty theft was reported on Becken Lane in Shingle Springs. 11:27 p.m. Deputies booked into jail a 19-year-old man suspected of assault with a deadly weapon on Bonnetti Road in Shingle Springs. He was released on $50,000 bail.
Jan. 29 Georgetown 54/38 Coloma 60/43 Placerville 56/39 El Dorado Hills 59/41 Cameron Park 57/39
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1:16 a.m. California Highway Patrol officers booked into jail a 47-year-old man suspected of DUI and driving on a suspended license on Highway 50 at Greenstone Road in Placerville. He was released on $5,000 bail. 5:07 a.m. Grand theft was reported on Baker Road in Placerville.
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assault with a deadly weapon on Crystal Boulevard in El Dorado. He was released on $200,000 bail.
7:10 a.m. Vandalism was reported on Wentworth Springs Road in Georgetown.
2 p.m. Grand theft was reported on Swansboro Road in Placerville. 3:05 p.m. Grand theft was reported on Happy Hollow Lane in Camino. 3:22 p.m. Burglary was reported on Post Street in El Dorado Hills. 5:06 p.m. Battery was reported at a restaurant on Fowler Lane in Diamond Springs. 5:06 p.m. Deputies booked into jail a 38-year-old man suspected of possession of a controlled substance and illegal drug paraphernalia, child abuse, obstruction and post-release violations on Panorama Drive in Placerville. He was listed in custody in lieu of $353,000 bail. 11:24 p.m. Deputies booked into jail a 29-year-old man suspected of disorderly conduct, trespassing and obstruction on Mercedes Lane in El Dorado Hills. He was released on $3,000 bail.
Jan. 31 1:08 a.m. California Highway Patrol officers booked into jail a 46-year-old man suspected of DUI on Bass Lake Road in El Dorado Hills. He was later released. 6:18 a.m. Brandishing was reported at a business on Pleasant Valley Road in El Dorado. 1:17 p.m. Deputies booked into jail a 25-year-old woman suspected of carrying a switchblade, possession of illegal drug paraphernalia and obstruction on Marshall Road in Garden Valley. She was listed in custody in lieu of $40,000 bail.
3:18 p.m. Deputies booked into jail a 22-year-old man suspected of vandalism and obstruction on Goferbroke Road in Georgetown. He was listed in custody in lieu of $360,000 bail.
4:50 p.m. Grand theft was reported on Horseshoe Lane in Placerville.
5:02 p.m. Deputies booked into jail a 74-year-old man suspected of
LAKE LEVELS Stumpy Meadows Reservoir as of Feb. 7 Water storage 21,275 acre-feet Percent full 100% Inflow 50.60 cfs Outflow 4.32 cfs Folsom Reservoir as of Feb. 8 Water storage 580,496 acre-feet Percent full 59% Inflow 7,083 cfs Outflow 1,516 cfs Union Valley as of Feb. 6 Water storage 168,646 acre-feet Percent full 63% Inflow 437 cfs Outflow 35 cfs Loon Lake as of Feb. 6 Water storage 47,995 acre-feet Percent full 69% Inflow - cfs Outflow 170 cfs
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with their names and years of service. Ten other WWII veterans were unable to attend the event, but were still recognized for the sacrifices they made in service to their country: Clarence Meyers, Pete Chavez, Richard Edmonds, Warren Parker, Robert Vehn, Frank Krek, Osvaldo Scariot, Frank Pignata, George Parkinson and Delmar Smith.
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A sign of a secure water supply for 2024, Jenkinson Lake hit 100% capacity at 8 p.m. Feb. 7. Officials with the El Dorado Irrigation District noted the 41,033 acre feet of H2O gives the water agency a head start on supplies for 2025 in case drought conditions occur. Jenkinson Lake is the main draw for the Sly Park Recreation Area and EID’s largest reservoir.
CPCSD taking survey on fire department annexation Mountain Democrat staff As the Cameron Park Community Services District reviews and analyzes the feasibility of fire department annexation, district officials have launched a survey of public opinion. Cameron Park residents, business owners and workers, area visitors and public safety partners are encouraged to participate. Find the survey at surveymonkey. com/r/CameronParkCSD. The survey consists of the following components: Service priorities: Of the services provided by the fire department, which are more or less important to you? Planning priorities: Of the planning elements used by the fire department, which are more or less important to you?
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Expectations: What do you expect of your fire department? This would include such things as level of service, types of services, communication methods, first responder qualities, etc. Positives: What do you think the fire department does particularly well? Concerns: What concerns do you have about the fire department (the services it delivers, or the way in which it delivers them)? The survey is estimated to take approximately 10 minutes. The survey is completely confidential. Compiled results will be published in the final report by AP Triton, a public safety consulting company that has been contracted to lead the process of annexation consideration. This survey will be available until 5 p.m., Wednesday, Feb. 21.
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an unclassifiable area, the EPA recommends states consider whether nearby areas have the potential to contribute to ambient air quality within the relevant area. If sufficient information indicates the unclassifiable area violates the standards, the EPA can designate the area as nonattainment. At El Dorado County’s northern border Placer County, with just over twice the population, was measured at 10.9 μg/m3. Nationwide 99% of counties would meet the revised fine particle pollution standard by 2032, according to the EPA. That leaves 52 U.S. counties anticipated to not hit 9 µg/m3. Almost half of those counties are in California. Air quality data show the state’s fine particle concentrations are highest in the counties of Mono (19.5), Kern (18.8 µg/m3), Tulare (18.4 µg/m3), Fresno (17.7 µg/m3) and Plumas (17). The San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District finds farming operations to be the biggest PM 2.5 emissions contributor at 22%. Other factors that affect air quality in California include a mountainous terrain that captures pollution, a large population and dry summers. Outside of California the next highest measure of particulate matter
was seen in Oregon’s Klamath County at 15.6 µg/m3. The federal government is required to review air quality standards approximately every five years. In the past, ambient PM2.5 pollution levels in the Sacramento region have steadily decreased thanks to various strategies and programs administered by the Sac Metro Air District and its regional air agency partners. “The Sac Metro Air District supports the scientific review process that results in adoption of healthprotective standards and is pleased the federal evaluation of the latest evidence regarding the effects of PM2.5 pollution is concluded,” says Air Pollution Control Officer Dr. Alberto Ayala. “While a lower annual standard of 9 µg/m3 will be more challenging for our region to meet, we are up to the task and ready to work with our residents and businesses on a plan to get there.” Sac Metro Air District is designated by the EPA as part of the Sacramento Federal Ozone Nonattainment Area, which is comprised of all of Sacramento and Yolo Counties, the eastern portion of Solano County, the southern portion of Sutter County, the western slopes of El Dorado and Placer counties up to the Sierra crest, and includes four other local air districts.
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Robert Henderson was recently selected general manager to lead Camp Richardson Resort’s phased $12 million revitalization. Henderson comes to the historical Lake Tahoe resort from Hawaii Volcanoes National Park’s Volcano House, where he served as the hotel’s general manager, and prior to that executive chef. ExplorUS assumed operations at Camp Richardson Jan. 6. The hospitality management company specializes in America’s most beautiful parks with more than 60 locations, including Volcano House, throughout the country. Camp Richardson Hospitality LLC, an arm of ExplorUS, is operating the hotel, cabins, beachside inn, Richardson House, campgrounds and RV park, general store, ice cream parlor, mountain sports center and restaurant. In addition to Henderson’s appointment, ExplorUS tapped Travis Lauinger, a 15-year Camp Richardson veteran, as the resort’s new assistant general manager. “Camp Richardson is similar to Volcano House in the historic nature of the property and the beauty of the destination,” said Henderson. “It also has a very similar vibe in
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Rob Henderson, former general manager of Volcano House in Hilo Hawaii, was tapped to run Camp Richardson Resort in Lake Tahoe. that it is community oriented and I’m looking forward to getting involved. Our guests will find the same Camp Richardson experience they know and love as we fine tune and improve the resort and set a new standard in hospitality for all guests.” Henderson, a Las Vegas native, started his career in the food and beverage industry, moving progressively up the hospitality management ladder with leadership positions in restaurants at Las Vegas’ Downtown Project and Four Seasons Resort Hualalai before joining Volcano House. Henderson is moving to South Lake Tahoe with his wife,
daughter, 6, and son, 9 months. Immediate plans for the resort include an update of all the historical hotel furnishings in time for the summer season, a remodel of the general store, with cabin upgrades starting later this year. The restaurant, offering a casual family dining experience and unsurpassed views of Lake Tahoe, will reopen in early 2024 with a complete renovation planned for the building in the coming years. Henderson is also in the planning stages for returning the popular Oktoberfest to the resort in 2024 following a fiveyear hiatus. The event is scheduled for Oct. 5-6.
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he media warn, “Artificial intelligence will replace millions of jobs.” In San Francisco, Teamsters protest, demanding the government “protect” their jobs. In my new video, they chant, “Do not have these selfJOHN STOSSEL driving vehicles on San Francisco streets, taking jobs!” They’re complaining about the Waymo driverless taxis already in use in part of San Francisco (and Phoenix). The union is right to worry. Robot cars don’t get tired. They don’t take lunch breaks. They don’t drink or get distracted. Self-driving cars will replace many delivery-driver jobs, taxi jobs, Uber jobs and truck driver jobs. Texas is building a special highway with a lane just for self-driving trucks. The idea isn’t just to save money by having machines do what people do now, but to get human drivers off the road entirely. Safety advocates want that, because despite publicity over occasional robot-car crashes, we humans make many more mistakes. Robo-cars will save thousands of lives. But when I said that in this column last month, some of you said government officials will soon use “safety” as an excuse to outlaw human driving. “Regulators will try to ban traditional cars,” writes orangecrate26. “You’re not taking my Mustang, or my guns.” Government will have “total control of your movement,” writes another. “No movement at all if you think the wrong way.” It’s a threat I hadn’t considered. Because lots of you like driving, and politicians fear upsetting big voting groups, I assumed government wouldn’t ban human driving altogether. But I’ve been wrong about state intrusions before. What I haven’t been wrong about is the job loss. Some people will lose jobs because of AI. But history suggests that most will find better jobs. More than 90% of America’s workers once worked on farms. Better farm equipment replaced most of those jobs. Today, only about 1% of Americans work on farms. Are the former farmers out of work? No, most found other jobs, better jobs — jobs less demanding and dangerous than farming. There were once half a million typists in America. Nearly all those jobs are gone. So are thousands of phone and elevator operator jobs. Bank tellers were replaced by ATM machines and online banking. Video rental stores were killed by streaming services. But after those people lost jobs, there was no surge in unemployment. In fact, over the past 15 years unemployment has dropped. Wages, adjusted for inflation, are up. No union predicted that. It happened because, as machines took jobs that humans once did, people searched for different, better work. Most found it. Thousands found better paying jobs in fields like education, hospitality and health care. This creative destruction makes almost everyone n See STOSSEL, page A5
Letters to the Editor EDHCSD doing its job EDITOR: n the late ’80s the El Dorado Hills Community Services District considered building a community center at EDH Boulevard and Harvard Way. This required the expenditure of bonds that had been approved during the early days of the community. A small, but very aggressive group opposed this project and vigorously challenged board members at public meetings, making threatening calls to their homes, even death threats, on more than one occasion. The EDHCSD Board of Directors — Dennis Ferguson, Ellison Rumsey, Bonnie Byram, Paul Richens and Norm Rowett — persevered and, with the support of the general population, proceeded to build the center that is now the heartbeat of EDH and the site for functions that all residents enjoy, regardless of their age. The foresight and commitment of the board gave us an everlasting legacy. Now, our current board has made a momentous decision to purchase the old golf course. I applaud them for their resolve and resourcefulness in rescuing the community from a project that would have saturated the area with multiple housing units, effectively eliminating the current recreational zoned open space and creating traffic issues that would have defied any reasonable resolution. The first half of the acquisition has been paid for by cash CSD had. The remainder must be financed and the board is researching ways to go forward with the second phase. While CSD officials consider sources to mitigate the cost to taxpayers, we should encourage them and support their decisions. I also want to recognize those groups who opposed Parker Development, most notably Open Space – El Dorado Hills originally started by Jim Pridmore, who continued to keep residents advised on the status of the project. Their relentless efforts were key to making the area’s wishes very public and helped give CSD reassurance they had public support in pursuing the acquisition of the property. The attendance of over 500 residents at a county planning meeting four years ago in a local church was also a clear indication of the objections of those affected by the project. County supervisors had turned a deaf ear to our concerns and appeared to be prepared to approve Parker’s proposal, even when the county Planning Commission appointed by these same supervisors had rejected the proposal by unanimous vote. “Representative government” is an empty phrase in the El Dorado County Board of Supervisors’ chambers. Residents here in the ’80s paid for our community center and all ages of residents can
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now enjoy the benefits. Many residents chose to live here because of the open areas of the old golf course and the archery range as well as the community amenities available, such as the community center. I believe open areas preserved for recreational purposes will continue to contribute to the value of our property and the quality of life, while enhancing the future of those yet to come. We should emulate those who lived here in the ’80s and support our EDHCSD directors. Please step up. CHARLES “BUZZ” NUNN El Dorado Hills
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EDITOR: he men in power and authority said that my grandmother had to leave Santo Domingo. It was a military dictatorship — Trujillo and Balaguer. My grandmother had to obey. My grandmother had worked hard that day. But instead of eating and sleeping like she had planned, she now had to escape. I was 5 years old. My grandmother and I had stayed behind on the Caribbean island to take care of my ailing grandfather. It was the last year of his life. He died in Santo Domingo. The military dictatorship said my grandparents were enemies of the state. They said my grandparents were intellectuals. My grandmother taught kindergarten parttime, free of charge, and my grandfather was only a typist for a newspaper. They were simple people. They were not intellectuals. But, we had to obey whatever the military dictatorship said. Women tried to help us by telling us the truth about our plight. My grandmother and I left with what we could carry. My grandmother was young and had big muscles. My grandmother was strong and brave. I was only 5 years old. Just barely. I remember the escape, running from the soldiers. Their rifles. The flying bullets. The memories are still vivid in my mind. My grandmother held me by the hand, never letting me go. There was the speeding car ride to the port. At the port there were cargo ships. And we made it. We escaped. We made it to New York City. (Cuba and Puerto Rico wouldn’t take us). Upon seeing the Statue of Liberty, my grandmother wept. The Statue of Liberty was not a man with a gun. The Statue of Liberty was a woman in sandals, holding a light and a book. My grandmother squeezed my hand and told me we were now safe. I’m proud to be an American. God bless the USA. FRANCISCO U. RODRIGUEZ Placerville
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received a months before the letter from landline death sentence. AT&T marked They stopped making “important phone books long ago. information.” I assumed We use the old one they were notifying us to find people. Our that they had filed for neighbors are listed. We a rate increase with are listed under our first the Public Utilites initials: M&C Raffety. Commission. When my wife was It was worse than that. El Dorado County’s “AT&T California treasurer-tax collector has submitted an we used to get at least MICHAEL RAFFETY application … that one or two messages on if approved, would our home phone from remove AT&T’s obligation to provide taxpayers, usually those up against a traditional landline service in a large payment deadline. portion of our service territory.” Our landline does triple duty. If the PUC approves this application 1. It takes messages on our phone. us landline customers will have six 2. It provides our internet The Mountain Democrat welcomes letters up to 300 words. Letters may be edited. We reserve the right to edit submissions. Include your name, address and phone number for verification purposes.
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So many folks have dropped their landline service and shifted to cellular service only. You won’t find them in the phone book. connection, for which AT&T charges a small fortune. 3. Our landline is used to open and close our gate from the house. A wonderful AT&T tech came around and fixed the phone junction box and the gate opener then worked the first time instead of trying it several times before it would work. So many folks have dropped their landline service and shifted to cellular service only. You won’t find them in the phone book. You can’t contact unless they personally give you their cell phone number. Landline service Snail Mail: Letters to the Editor P. O. Box 1088, Placerville 95667
never runs low on battery. There are a lot of older folks who do not own cell phones. AT&T wants to be removed as “carrier of last resorts (COLR).” “AT&T would remain the COLR in areas where no alternative voice services are yet available and continue to provide traditional landline service to our customers until proven alternatives become available.” I can only hope that refers to us. Michael Raffety is a retired editor of the Mountain Democrat and a resident of the Placerville area. Main Office: 2889 Ray Lawyer Drive Placerville 95667
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increase nursery infrastructure, seed supply and workforce. The meeting is planned for The Amador-El Dorado Forest Wednesday, Feb. 21, with social hour Forum’s February meeting will feature at 6 p.m. and dinner at 6:30 p.m. guest speaker Leana Weissberg, Hosting the event will be the J&R California director at American Logging Events Center, 7520 Mt. Forests. Aukum Road, Somerset. Attendees Founded in 1875, American Forests are advised to turn in on the south is a national nonprofit advocating for side of D’Agostini Reservoir and drive careful and science-based strategies straight back to the parking area. to manage and conserve forests. Dinner, including beverages is American Forests helped to create the offered for $15 per person. The menu National Forest System and Civilian is white wine garlic mustard chicken, Conservation Corps and helped to rice, salad and chocolate mousse advance the field of urban forestry. cake. Weissberg will give an overview Those interested in attending of American Forests’ California should RSVP by emailing Diane reforestation portfolio. Dealey Neill at dianedealeyneill@ American Forests’ California gmail.com or by calling (530) 417program has two main focal areas 1960 by 5 p.m. Monday, Feb. 19. within the field of reforestation: Upcoming Forest Forum events holistic postfire implementation • March 20: Dinner meeting with and strategic efforts to address speaker Leisel Finley, local rancher, pinch points in the reforestation virtual fencing; Amador County pipeline. Our work includes postfire location TBD reforestation on the Eldorado • April 17: Dinner meeting with and Sequoia national forests, a speaker and location TBD reforestation-specific workforce • May 4: Annual field tour and development program and picnic; topic and location TBD The New Syndication Sales Corporation coordinated, cross-boundary efforts to York•Times June 1: CA Tree School day620 Eighth Avenue, New York, N.Y. 10018 For Information Call: 1-800-972-3550 For Release Monday, February 12, 2024 News release
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better off. Although you won’t convince the unions. Stossel TV Executive Producer Maxim Lott asked the Teamster boss, “In the future, there’ll be new jobs we can’t even imagine. You buy that?” “I don’t,” he replied, “because AI’s scary and it’s here to stay.” It is scary and here to stay. Fortunately, many people Lott interviewed see the benefit of that. One points out, “We got machines that pick things up. We no longer needed strong people to pick things up. We don’t say, let’s not develop the forklift!”
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ubiquitous.” My brain is too small to know what those jobs will be. But they will come. Of course, it’s possible AI robots will decide we humans are in their way and just kill us. That does worry some AI researchers. Then all bets are off. But short of that, the AI job change will mostly be a good thing. Every Tuesday at JohnStossel.com, Stossel posts a new video about the battle between government and freedom.
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Bruins claim league title Malachi Parker Staff writer
Ponderosa’s stifling defensive effort led to a 56-15 win over Nevada Union Thursday night and a claim to the Foothill Valley league title. The Bruins went 9-1 in league play, with their lone loss to Lincoln. They avenged that loss Tuesday, Feb. 6, and are co-league champs with Lincoln who also went 9-1. The Bruins came out of the gate on fire for their senior night. They started the game with a 15-0 run before Nevada Union put
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Ponderosa players surround senior Claire Massera after she converted a layup in Thursday’s league final against visiting Nevada Union. Massera finished with five points on the night.
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sensitive care,” Miller added. Services would include counseling and therapy through horticulture, music and arts, all tailored to supporting and healing young mothers, “some of whom are recovering from substance use disorders or escaping abusive situations,” according to Miller. Miller said the facility would be in compliance with California’s Assembly Bill 172, which funds treatment centers through the Community Care Expansion Program. The county’s concern is that the project overrides local land zoning and “allows nonconforming uses to automatically be considered conforming, which bypasses enforcement of regulations that would normally provide for quality of life, compatibility and public health and safety,” meaning the state has more authority over the project than the county. Addressing concerns the community has expressed, including lack of nearby medical services, fire safety and traffic impact concerns on the one-lane roads in the
area, Native Directions and HomeCA officials said the facility is designed to have low impact on local traffic. “Both residents and staff will live on the premises, minimizing comings and goings,” Miller stated. “Moreover, the unique needs of our residents mean that frequent off-site travel is not anticipated.” When asked about the choice of location, 3335 Deer Valley Court, Miller said it was a “deliberate and thoughtful decision made in consultation with the Native communities we aim to serve.” “They expressed a preference for a setting that is rural and private, aligning with their desire for a tranquil and healing environment,” Miller said. “Upon presenting the properties in Rescue, they were met with overwhelming approval for their serene and sacred nature.” The facility would serve vulnerable tribal women statewide and not only San Joaquin County residents, according to Miller. Rescue Fire Department
in their first bucket late in the first quarter. The first quarter ended 20-3 and the gap never closed. “Winning league means everything,” senior Claire Massera said. “We have great chemistry and we’re going to have fun going forward.” The defense was so suffocating Nevada Union did not score more than four points in a quarter. They did not crack double digits until late in the third quarter. Forced turnover after turnover led to easy baskets on the offensive end for the Bruins and the energy became contagious for the whole
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A sign put up on Deer Valley Road near Deer Valley Court in Rescue reads, “get informed! get vocal!” in advertising RescueDeerValley.com, a website created by Rescue area residents opposing Native Directions’ proposed facilities. Fire Chief Bryan Ransdell during a Jan. 30 Board of Supervisors’ meeting expressed his concerns about increasing the level of services that would be needed should a facility be constructed, as well as increased traffic impacts. “I have a three-person company, if I’m lucky,” Ransdell said. “If we have to do a rescue in a fire, you are talking about a major resource drawdown. We are not Sacramento. We don’t
have 200 engines coming, so that is a major impact and undertaking to make sure the folks get out of there.” Both Native Directions and HomeCA ensure full compliance with all local fire safety regulations and have evacuation and emergency response plans. “While the facility is not a medical center, it’s vital to highlight that it is designed as a residential facility, focusing on providing a nurturing and
team. Every Bruins player got time on the hardwood and contributed to the final score; junior guard Brooklynn Nordquist led the way with 15 points. The next step for the Bruins is the playoffs, and this is a team that typically finds itself placed in either Division 2 or Division 3 come seeding time. “If we are placed Division 3, that should put us at a two or three seed, hopefully,” head coach Breanna Rizzo said. “If we get placed Division 2, then we’ll deal with it when it comes.”
supportive environment,” Miller said. “For emergencies requiring hospital services, plans are in place to ensure rapid and efficient access to nearby medical facilities. “This initiative underscores our commitment to creating residential, not medical, facilities catering exclusively to the needs of tribal women,” Miller continued. The Mountain Democrat previously reported the facility would break ground in March. However, Miller explained the groundbreaking timeline is not set in stone due to further necessary preparatory steps. “We aim for progress but must ensure all protocols are meticulously followed, making any specific start date, such as March, tentative at this stage,” she said. The El Dorado County Board of Supervisors sent a letter to state Sen. Marie Alvarado-Gil, requesting her to get in contact with state leaders on its behalf to express concerns about the facility and make sure community impacts are understood.
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KNOW 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. Aspiring El Dorado Roses applications are now available. Candidate qualifications: is 60 years or older; has been a resident of El Dorado County for a minimum of 10 years; and has contributed volunteer services throughout her life. A candidate must be sponsored by a business, club, organization or an individual. The sponsor submits the application and pays an entry fee. Both are due April 20 and need to be submitted to El Dorado Rose c/o El Dorado Rose Corporation, P.O. Box 282, Placerville, CA 95667. The entry fee covers admission to the Rose Ball for the candidate. For more information call Diane Lehr at (530) 845-2513. 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/golfregistration/?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/homestate-fair. Sutter Street Theatre presents “Dial M for Murder” through Feb. 18. For tickets and more information call (916) 353-1001 or visit sutterstreettheatre.com. B Street Theatre presents “Rescue Me” through Feb. 18. For tickets and more information call (916) 4435300 or visit bstreettheatre. org. The Mills Station Arts & Culture Center in Rancho Cordova presents Out of the Shadows, a solo show by Elizabeth Hall, and Sorting Out Race, featuring items with racial imagery, through Feb. 24. For more information visit rcmacc.org. 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. Sutter Street Theatre presents “Twelve Dancing Princesses” through Feb. 25. For tickets and more information call (916) 353-1001 or visit sutterstreettheatre.com. Capital Stage in Sacramento presents “American Fast” through Feb. 25. For tickets and more information call (916) 995-5464 or visit capstage.org. The California State Fair is excited to announce that entries for the 2024 Commercial Cheese Competition are now open. This prestigious event invites California’s finest cheesemakers to compete and showcase their exceptional cheeses, celebrating the state’s rich dairy tradition and craftsmanship. Entries close Feb. 19. For more information visit CalExpoStateFair.com. B Street Theatre presents “The Prince of Lightning: The Story of Young Nikola Tesla, Boy Genius” through March 3. For tickets and more information call (916) 4435300 or visit bstreettheatre. org. California Stage in Sacramento presents “King Lear” through March 3. For tickets and more information call (916) 4515822 or visit calstage.org. Imagination Theater on the El n See KNOW, page B5
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he members of the El Dorado Chapter of the National Daughters of the American Revolution have been hard at work in their continued support of the national DAR goals and the local community. Founded in 1890, the National Daughters of the American Revolution organization established the simple mission of promoting historic preservation, education and patriotism. In harmony with this mission, The El Dorado Chapter, DAR is proud to have joined together with organizations across the country to support the The United States of America Vietnam War Commemorative Partner Program which is, “designed for federal, state and local communities, veterans’ organizations and other nongovernmental organizations to assist a grateful nation in thanking and honoring our Vietnam veterans and their families.” Recently, the El Dorado Chapter made a special presentation, including a lapel pin and certificate, to three local Vietnam veterans. Two of these presentations took place at chapter meetings and one in the privacy of a veteran’s home. The chapter presentations included honoring veteran Wayne Nofle DeLong, husband of member Carolyn DeLong, and veteran George R. Nungesser, husband of member Peggy Nungesser. If you or someone you know is a veteran of the Vietnam war and would like to be included in this well-deserved recognition, please contact our chapter Regent Sally Long Johns, at the contact listed
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Local Daughter of the American Revolution members deliver items to the El Dorado Veteran Resources’ Veteran Stand Down program. below. More information about this program may be found at vietnamwar50th.com. The El Dorado DAR Chapter also worked with the El Dorado Veteran Resources’ Veteran Stand Down program
to identify the essential needs for local veterans. After careful consideration, the chapter made a special donation that included tents, sleeping bags, hand warmers, coats, socks and pre-packaged ready-to-eat
foods. In support of the national DAR focus on education, Classroom Coordinator Margi Klein facilitated the purchase n See DAR, page B4
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he Gold Rush pioneer city of Folsom has a rich and storied history. Decades ago, old timers sat on their chairs on Sutter Street’s wooden sidewalks and told tall tales of the souls who lived and loved there. According to local lore, many of the vintage buildings are haunted. Years ago, I interviewed restaurant owners who told me about furniture that moved by itself. One set of waiters told me about seeing Victorian children with balloons in the basement of Old Yaeger’s. I even interviewed some tourists who had unwittingly encountered one of Folsom’s paranormal personalities above Dorothea’s Christmas Shoppe. Some of the stories are fun. Some are scary. All have an air of tragedy. Perhaps the most poignant are the paranormal tales of love and loss.
Haunted love This Valentine’s Day, Feb. 14, Folsom History is sponsoring a paranormal tour experience that delves into some of those stories — and might even include a ghostly encounter. In partnership with the Northern California Amateur Paranormal Society, this 2.5 hour tour focuses on love “in the here and hereafter.” This is an event for
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those ages 21 and older. Guests will begin with chocolates and a champagne toast in the Folsom History n See LAIRD, page B4
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Tales from beyond the veil. — Folsom History offers a paranormal tour of “haunted love” on Valentine’s Day.
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HOROSCOPE by Holiday Mathis n TODAY ARIES (March 21-April 19). To have an optimal experience, you don’t have to add a single thing to what you’re doing, who you are or what you have. Your power will come in the form of subtraction. You’ll strip away the excess and get stronger. TAURUS (April 20-May 20). Should you go with the triedand-true or take a chance that there’s something better out there for you? Much depends on diplomacy, tact and timing. With social savvy, you may just be able to have it all today. GEMINI (May 21-June 21). Whether or not you land the prize will depend partly on luck and mostly on strategy. People respond to your game, which is on point. You’ll leverage what you have into ever-greater arrangements. CANCER (June 22-July 22). You have an excellent sense for team building and will bring people together to set a tone that helps all work together in harmony. A little competition doesn’t hurt the situation, but too much is toxic. You’ll lay out the boundaries. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). You don’t believe in burning bridges because it seems like shortsighted or prideful behavior. Besides, life’s journey is often loopy in unimaginable ways. Harmonious relationships take work, which you consider to be an investment -- a gift to future you. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). Keeping your secrets is selfprotection and self-respect. Let no one sway you to give more of yourself than you want to. You’re entitled to your own mystery. Privacy is sacred. Working things out between you and you is completely acceptable.
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). It sometimes feels like you’re giving your sweet attention in too many directions to pay proper respect to your own needs and wants. You don’t have to be needy to be deserving of your own tenderness. SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). You prefer to live in an attitude of adaptability and openness. When you’re in that space, you continuously evolve and expand. Safety makes it possible. You can’t expect yourself to feel like embracing a situation that offers you no security. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). You’ll be the bigger person and rise above an annoying situation, mostly because staying in it cramps your style. You’d rather be happy and free than right. And once you let go of the need to have things your way, more becomes possible. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). You don’t always get to do what you want to do, but the funny thing is, doing what you don’t want to do can turn out to be mighty fine. This is especially true regarding very inconvenient and yet objectively correct moves. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). For an instant energy boost, just open up your arms and let go. What to let go of, now that’s the golden question of the day. The main stressor is a persistent one. If that one is too tricky, start with a smaller one. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). You may feel philosophical about situations that don’t affect you directly, but when it comes to the things that impact your world, it’s action, not philosophy, that puts things right.
n 2003 Debbi Preston embarked on her hiking journey alongside her loyal canine companion, Toots. Together, they reveled in the joy of trail exploration and the discovery of new and exciting places. Toots became her trail-savvy guide, teaching her to decipher the intricacies of the trails and instilling in her a deep appreciation for the journey itself. Inspired by these experiences, Debbi Preston went on to publish two books: “48 Dog-Friendly Trails in California’s Foothills and the Sierra Nevada” and “Dog-Friendly Trails for All Seasons.” A poignant moment came when Toots died. It was during this time of loss that Preston felt compelled to create a book in Toots’ honor. Simultaneously, her longing for a new four-legged hiking
companion led her on a quest. This quest culminated in the arrival of Maggie into the Preston family. After completing “Tails from the Trails,”
a book dedicated to Toots, Preston began journaling Maggie’s experiences, giving voice to her in the book “I Am n See MAGGIE, page B3
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uilted comfort and early morning sunlight filtered upon your berth. Nick’s Cove has defined romantic escape, raised the bar and exceeded all expectations. The romance begins by leaving urban shackles behind. There are country byways to inspire and lift your spirits as if the journey’s end weren’t reason enough. Stupefying scenic roads are the only access to Nick’s Cove. Pick one — Lucas Valley, Shoreline Highway and Point Reyes-Petaluma Road — and don’t rush this odyssey. The stimulus of lush landscapes, rolling hills, valleys, craggy canyons and (eventually) bay and ocean views is visual foreplay. Tiny hamlets along the way offer comfort and Marin County specialties. Be one with the locals. If it’s true what they say about oysters, be certain to shuck a dozen at
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Nick’s Cove in Marin County has mastered romance with lovely views, a sensuous menu and more. Hog Island Oysters. And finally, when you think it can’t be any better, Nick’s Cove is the gold at the imagined rainbow’s end. Romantic? Twelve luscious cottages tucked away in Marin County overlooking Tomales Bay. Through
sunshine and fog, natural beauty abounds. Breathtaking views. The first encounter will leave you giddy. No detail has been ignored. Plush beds. Comfortable sitting areas, music, mini-fridge with drinks and the most fantastic
bathrooms. Delicious food, much of it local. Breakfast is delivered to your cottage: juice, fresh fruit, homemade pastries and coffee are included. For an additional charge enjoy buttermilk waffles, crab Benedict, steel cut oatmeal and bacon. You
decide. Barbecued oysters are delivered upon arrival. Dine at Nick’s Cove Restaurant, where menus change frequently and are a locavore’s dream. Chocolate is an aphrodisiac, so they say. Savor gourmet s’mores fused fireside. Sensuous and finger licking good. Back in your cottage, a cozy fire and sunset views await. The Point Reyes National Seashore and Tomales Bay State Park provide more reasons to escape as do Marin County’s abundant natural and agricultural landscapes. As if the enchantment of Nick’s Cove could leave you wanting, there are other nearby distractions. Kayak, hike, explore or just enjoy the quiet serenity of this one-ofa-kind destination. Made for lovers, Heart’s Desire Beach in Tomales Bay State Park is a favorite with kayakers. Scheduled kayaking tours are available. The staff is there to serve. Romantics will love that Nick’s Cove is incredibly pet friendly. For the month of February ask about the Nick’s Loves Love specials and special menus.
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Maggie” (published by AuthorHouse). With Maggie’s arrival, the Prestons also found themselves exploring new trails not covered in their earlier books and leaving out some of the older ones. This expansion resulted in “57 Dog-Friendly Trails in California’s Foothills and the Sierra Nevada,” graced by Maggie on the cover. “I Am Maggie” delves into the profound journey of Maggie, as she seeks her place within the Preston family, all the while crafting her own distinct personality. As the announcement of a new baby girl, Eve, came into their lives, the story continued into a new chapter. Little did Preston know that the arrival of Eve, and later Eli, would not only bring new purpose to Maggie’s life but would also open up an entirely fresh adventure for Preston herself, now embracing the role of grandma. “The humor in this book should resonate with a wide range of readers, not just hikers and dog
enthusiasts,” Preston shared. “Maggie, being an Aussie, tends to meander through her tales, occasionally jumping between events, but she skillfully ties them together by the end of each chapter. “This book is unique because it presents a dog narrating her adventures in her own distinctive voice,” she continued. “The humor emerges when she playfully corrects my word choice for words she doesn’t quite grasp. I endeavored to convey her story precisely as she lived it; these are her genuine experiences.” When asked about the takeaway she desires for readers from the book, Preston explained, “I aspire for them to be drawn into Maggie’s narrative, to cherish her distinct sense of humor and to be pleasantly caught off guard by the unexpected revelation that awaits at the book’s conclusion. “I never foresaw the remarkable new adventures that lay ahead of me,” she continued. “I encourage
everyone to seize life to its fullest, to welcome the opportunities that cross their paths and to relish every step of their personal journey.” The book is available on the AuthorHouse website and on Amazon.
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of more than 80 books for three local schools to be distributed by their librarians to children who otherwise might not have been able to buy a book during a book fair, or as a birthday gift. The Women’s Issues Committee of the El Dorado DAR Chapter works to identify ways to improve the lives of women living on the Western Slope of El Dorado County. A generous grant from Women’s Fund El Dorado has made it possible for five women to experience an eight-week healing program at no cost to the participants. The program involves a
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Museum — also known as Folsom’s historical Wells Fargo Building — at 7 p.m. Wear comfortable walking shoes and seasonal clothing because you will make your way over uneven terrain through Folsom’s Historic District as you hear “stories of romance from the past.” The experience also includes an attempt to reach voices from beyond the veil in The Square (formerly the Pioneer Museum). Tickets are available online ($51.25 general, $41 members). If available, some tickets will be sold on site. The Folsom History Museum is located at 823 Sutter St. Call (916) 985-2707 or visit folsomhistory.org/events for more information.
Camellia Show If you love historical settings and a love of living gardens is more your thing, the Murer House and Gardens is hosting its ninth annual Camellia
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Dorado County Fairgrounds in Placerville presents “Rapunzel” through March 3. For tickets and more information visit itplacerville.org. Entries are now being accepted for the 35th annual El Dorado County Open Wine Competition. All entires are due on or before March 11. An awards presentation will take place March 22. For more information contact Jody Gray, competition coordinator. at jodygray22@gmail.com. Women’s Fund El Dorado’s Wickline Scholarship applications are now available. Candidates must reside on the Western Slope of El Dorado County, be female age 22 or older and must be accepted by and plan to attend an accredited educational or vocational institution between June 1, 2024 and May 31, 2025. Applications are due before 5 p.m. March 11. For additional information visit womensfundeldorado.org/wickline.
Feb. 13 Placerville FamilySearch Center hosts Building a Family Tree for Beginners, 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. Just starting your family tree? Learn to take your information and put it on the computer. Using FamilySearch (free) you can save names, dates and add photos and stories to build your family tree. For more information call (530) 621-1378. The El Dorado Office of Wildfire Preparedness and Resilience hosts a workshop on the Hazardous Vegetation and Defensible Space Ordinance update 6-8 p.m. at the Meyers Elementary School multipurpose room, 1095 E. San Bernardino Ave. There will be a virtual option for those who cannot attend in person. For more information call (530) 621-5569 or email wildfireready@edcgov.us. Join Cantare Chorale for Romance du Soir — a delightful exploration of love through four-part harmonies at 7:30 p.m. at the Placerville Shakespeare Club, 2940 Bedford Ave. For more information visit cantarechorale.com.
Feb. 14 UCCE Master Gardeners of El Dorado County host Gardening in Small Spaces, 9 a.m. to noon at the Cameron Park Community Center. Join Master Gardener Mike Pavlick in a discussion that will cover site location, design, raised bed options, container gardening and other methods that will allow anyone to garden in a small backyard setting.
The El Dorado Community Foundation has partnered with Sierra Business Council to bring a brainstorming workshop to the West Slope of El Dorado County on the topic of creating sustainable and equitable jobs within the region. This workshop is scheduled for 10 a.m. to noon at the Boys & Girls Club EDC Western Slope. Register on Eventbrite.com. The Sons in Retirement – Gold Country branch meets the second Wednesday of the month at the Cameron Park Country Club. Check out the club and be a guest for a complimentary lunch. Contact Branch 95’s membership chairman at SIRBranch95@gmail.com for more details. Miraflores Winery hosts Wednesday Wine & Tacos, 3-5 p.m. at the Placerville tasting room. For more information call (530) 647-8505. Take your sweetheart on a Valentine’s Day carriage ride, 4-8 p.m. at El Dorado Hills Town Center in front of South Fork Grille. Riders will receive a special Valentine’s Day rose. Proceeds benefit Young Life. For more information and to book a ride online visit edhtowncenter.com. Bring your sweetheart to the Valentine’s Dance with Hank Biggs Band at 8 p.m. at The Green Room Social Club in downtown Placerville. For tickets and more information visit clubgreenroom.com.
Feb. 15 El Dorado State hosts its monthly meeting at 5 p.m. at The Breakroom, 4131 South Shingle Road, Shingle Springs. The topics are about forming a new state and Gary Kinghorn will speak about the grand jury and its role. Welsh guitarist Gareth Pearson will perform at 7 p.m. at The Green Room Social Club in downtown Placerville. For tickets and more information visit clubgreenroom.com.
Feb. 16 The Sierra Renaissance Society presents The American River Conservancy, a presentation by Elena DeLacy, 1-2:30 p.m. at the Mother Lode Lions Hall, 4701 Missouri Flat Road. Admission free for members; public invited to attend two meetings each year for free. The Sierra Renaissance Society of El Dorado County is dedicated to lifelong learning and hosts presentations and workshops throughout the year. For more information visit srsedc.org.
Public Notices SUMMARY OF PROPOSED ORDINANCE ORDINANCE NO. 5191 Pursuant to California Government Code section 25124(b)(1), the County of El Dorado Board of Supervisors will hold a public meeting in the Board of Supervisors Meeting Room, 330 Fair Lane, Placerville, CA 95667 on February 27, 2024 to consider the second reading and final passage of Ordinance 5191 that would dissolve the Community Facilities District (CFD) No. 2002-01 (Missouri Flat Area) that was created to finance certain improvements because the CFD never issued any bonds to finance those improvements. The proposed Ordinance would also repeal two related prior ordinances: Ordinance No. 4785, which required the County to annually contribute certain funds to pay the principal and interest on any CFD bonds; and Ordinance No. 4787, which levied a special tax to pay the principal and interest of any CFD bonds. The proposed Ordinance would be effective 30 days after final adoption by the County Board of Supervisors. All persons interested are invited to write their comments to the Board of Supervisors in advance of the Second Reading, to take place on February 27, 2024 via the Consent Calendar. If you challenge the proposed Ordinance in court, you may be limited to raising only those items you or someone else raised at the public meeting described in this notice, or in written correspondence delivered to the Board of Supervisors at, or before, the public meeting. Any written correspondence should be directed to the Board of Supervisors at 330 Fair Lane, Placerville, CA 95667 or via e-mail: edc.cob@ edcgov.us. 12673 2/12 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. FB2023-1237 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: MAKE A SMILE, located at 4363 Golden Center Dr, Ste. B1, Placerville, CA 95667/ Mailing Address: 400 Plaza Dr #120316, Folsom, CA 95630 Registrant’s Name & Mailing Address: Tavallaei D.M.D., Corporation, 400 Plaza Dr #120-316, Folsom, CA 95630 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: 09/21/2023 Signature of Registrant: /s/ Monica Tavallaei MONICA TAVALLAEI, PRESIDENT I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000.00).) This statement filed with the county clerk of El Dorado County on 12/29/2023. 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) 12709 1/22, 1/29, 2/5, 2/12 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. FB2024-0048 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: 5 EXON, located at 521 Newman St, Diamond Springs, CA 95619 Registrant’s Name & Mailing Address:
RADII 150 INC, 2680 Flintlock Ln, Rocklin, CA 95765 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: 01/17/2024 Signature of Registrant: /s/ Joe Schwartz JOE SCHWARTZ, CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 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) 1/22, 1/29, 2/5, 2/12 12711 AMENDED ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME CASE NUMBER: 24CV0071 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner: Patricia Arlene Wilson filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present name: PATRICIA ARLENE WILSON Proposed name: PATRICIA ARLENE FRANCIS 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 26, 2024. /s/ Gary Slossberg GARY SLOSSBERG, Judge of the Superior Court 2/5, 2/12, 2/21, 2/28 12712 PUBLIC NOTICE: RELOCATION OF MARSHALL MEDICAL CAMERON PARK CARDIOLOGY & PULMONOLOGY OUTPATIENT SERVICES Date: 1/29/23 Pursuant to California Health and Safety Code Section 1255.25, Marshall Medical Center is providing public notice of its plan to relocate its Cameron Park Cardiology and Pulmonology Outpatient Services. Effective Date: April 30, 2024 Current Address: 3102 Ponte Morino Dr. Ste 100, Cameron Park, CA 95682 New Address: 3501 Palmer Dr Ste 204, Cameron Park, CA 95682 Marshall Medical’s Cameron Park Cardiology and Pulmonology
The Funicellos will perform at 5 p.m. at HWY 50 Brewery in Camino. For more information visit hwy50brewery.com/live-music. Coyote Hill Band will perform at 8 p.m. at The Green Room Social Club in downtown Placerville. For tickets and more information visit clubgreenroom.com. Audioboxx will perform at Red Hawk Casino’s Stage Bar Feb. 16 & 17. For more information visit redhawkcasino.com. El Dorado Musical Theatre presents Disney’s “High School Musical,” Feb. 16-25 at Harris Center for the Arts, 10 College Parkway in Folsom. For tickets and more information visit harriscenter.net or call (916) 608-6888.
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Outpatient Services will relocate due to the sale of the building currently leased. The transition to the new location is expected to be completed by late April 2024, ensuring no disruption to scheduled services and appointments for patients. The Cardiology and Pulmonology staff of 20 will remain unaffected, and Marshall Medical Center is committed to providing highquality, compassionate care at the new location. All services currently offered will continue seamlessly. For patients seeking comparable services near the existing location, below is a list of options serving Medicare and Medi-Cal patients: Cardiology: • Marshall Medical Center Cardiology, 5137 Golden Foothill Parkway, Ste 200, El Dorado Hills, CA 95762 • Folsom Cardiology, 4921 Golden Foothill Pkwy, El Dorado Hills, CA 95762 • Marshall Medical Center Cardiology, 1004 Fowler Way, Ste 4, Placerville, CA 95667 Pulmonology: • Marshall Medical Center Pulmonology, 1004 Fowler Way, Ste 4, Placerville, CA 95667 • Dignity Health, 6555 Coyle Ave, Ste 215, Carmichael, CA 95608 • Pulmonary Medicine Associates, 1508 Alhambra Blvd, Ste 100 Sacramento, CA 95816 For any inquiries or comments regarding this relocation, please contact: Marshall Medical Center 1100 Marshall Way, Placerville, CA 95667 Phone: 530-622-1441 Siri Nelson, President and CEO Marshall Medical Center 1100 Marshall Way, Placerville, CA 95667 Phone: 530-622-1441 2/2, 2/5, 2/7, 2/9, 2/12, 2/14, 2/16, 2/21, 2/23, 2/26 2/28, 3/1, 3/4, 3/6, 3/8 12779 NOTICE OF LIEN SALE Pursuant to the California SelfService Self-Storage Facility Act (Beg. at 21700 of B&P code), Ray’s Stor-All, located at 5714 Pleasant Valley Road, El Dorado, CA 95623, will hold a Public Auction as outlined below: Items to be sold: Furniture, appliances, tools, household items. Unit: Tenant: 61-64-66 Terry, B. 00025 John Fernandez 44 Briede, M. 50 Truby, B. 90 Fuller, R. 100 Cannon, S. 177 Murrish, L. 200 Bouldry, W 208 Lopez, N 244 Steele, D 251 Monson, G. 252 Slightham, T. LIEN SALE WILL BE HELD: Date: Saturday, 2/17/24 Time: 10:00 A.M. Successful bidders must present a valid ID (CDL. etc.), be prepared to pay CASH for goods, and (possibly) provide a REFUNDABLE cash cleaning deposit. 2/5, 2/12 12783 NOTICE INVITING SEALED PROPOSALS (BIDS) THE EL DORADO HILLS COMMUNITY SERVICES DISTRICT PETER BERTELSEN MEMORIAL PARK RETROFIT NOTICE INVITING SEALED PROPOSALS (BIDS) – Notice is hereby given that the El Dorado Hills Community Services District (“District”), invites and will receive sealed proposals (bids) by mail or hand delivered (no fax or emailed copies are considered) up to the hour of 4:00 PM on Friday, March 15, 2024 at 1021 Harvard Way, El Dorado Hills, CA 95762 for the furnishing to said OWNER of all transportation, labor, materials, tools, equipment, services, permits, utilities, and other items necessary to construct the described work. At said time, said proposals will be publicly opened and read aloud at the office of the El Dorado Hills Community Services District, EL DORADO HILLS COMMUNITY SERVICES DISTRICT 1021 Harvard Way El Dorado Hills, CA 95762 District Contact: Jeff Kernen jkernen@edhcsd.org (916) 614-3214 Bids shall conform to and be responsive to the Contract Documents for the work. Copies of the Contract Documents are on file
and may be acquired at the office of the DISTRICT, or at https://www. eldoradohillscsd.org/about/rfp.php or by contacting Jeff Kernen, at jkernen@edhcsd.org or (916) 6143214. This is a prevailing wage job. The work includes all labor, materials and equipment, and the performance of all operations necessary to install and construct those improvements for the Peter Bertelsen Memorial Park Retrofit, as described in the Contract Documents for the Request for Proposals and approved Construction Plans and Specifications. The Project site is located at 831 Redwood Lane, El Dorado Hills, CA 95762. A mandatory pre-bidder’s job site walk is scheduled for Friday, February 16, 2024, at 10:00 AM at the project site, Peter Bertelsen Memorial Park, 831 Redwood Lane, El Dorado Hills, CA 95762. Meet at the flagpole. Contact the District for location information, if needed. The Board of Directors of the District reserves the right to reject any and all bids, and to waive any and all irregularities in any bid. Bidders are hereby notified that the Contract will be subject to the examination and audit of the State Auditor. 2/5, 2/12 12784 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 March 11, 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 29, 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 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. 2/7, 2/9, 2/12, 12799 2/14, 2/16, 2/21 NOTICE OF PUBLIC AUCTION Extra Space Storage, on behalf of itself or its affiliates, Life Storage or Storage Express, will hold a public auction to satisfy Extra Space’s lien, by selling personal property belonging to those individuals listed below at the location indicated. Facility 1: 4501 Latrobe Dr, El Dorado Hills Ca 95762 on 3/5/2024 at 10:00 am Conner Mercer Jenifer Whigham Sheldon Wilson Nicholas Seal Stephanie Edwards- Norfleet The auction will be listed and advertised on www.storagetreasures. com. Purchases must be made with cash only and paid at the above referenced facility in order to complete the transaction. Extra Space Storage may refuse any bid and may rescind any purchase up until the winning bidder takes possession of the personal property. 2/12 12812
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