Mountain Democrat, Wednesday, February 15, 2023

development in diamond SpringS

Project gets 3 more years

Eric Jaramishian

Staff writer

A housing development slated for the Diamond Springs area in the planning stages for decades is getting another three-year extension courtesy of the El Dorado County Planning Commission.

Piedmont Oak Estates, which has a tentative subdivision map as well as rezoning and planned development permits, was approved by the Board of Supervisors in 2018. It is meant to supply Diamond Springs with 75 new homes north of Black Rice Road on 25.86 acres.

Per county subdivision ordinance, the tentative subdivision map was set to expire March 20, 2021, but the project was granted an 18-month extension through Assembly Bill 1561, which gave housing entitlements extensions as a response to economic recession due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Piedmont Oak Estates project manager Jim Davies and his wife Terri Chang initially requested a six-year equivalent extension to finish conditions of approval required to complete a final subdivision map.

The Planning Commission decided to grant a three-year extension for the subdivision map during a Feb. 9 meeting.

Davies told the Planning Commission it would be economically viable to grant the project six years as opposed to repeated extensions.

“Imagine if you had to come before the Planning Commission every year … you lose six months each time. So now we are down to five and a half years,” Davies noted. “On top of that, it takes six months at best to get the final map drawn out, so you would be one year still before we would even be able to get started. For a combination of logistics and

n See piedmont project, page A6

Community working to overcome addiction

With fentanyl-related deaths, hospitalizations and arrests increasing as part of what the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has labeled an opioid epidemic, the El Dorado County community is working together to fight back. The struggles against addiction

There were six fentanyl-related deaths between 2016 and 2019; in 2020 and 2021 there were 32.

are made all the more difficult when fentanyl-laced drugs can skyrocket the chances of an accidental overdose. Travis Scott, whose parents live in Camino, died in 2019 when he took a drug that contained a lethal dose

of fentanyl. Travis’ mother Lisa Scott said Travis had navigated addiction issues in the past, though treatment was hard to come by.

n See Fentanyl page A8

Senior housing project gets $20M from state

Odin Rasco

Staff writer

A development project that aims to provide more affordable housing units for seniors in El Dorado County received more than $20 million from the state Thursday, according to a press release from the Governor’s Office.

The proposed El

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Dorado Senior Village Apartments will consist of 72 total units, according to a representative from Kingdom Development Inc., one of the developers involved in the project. A tentative parcel map submitted to the county Planning and Building Department shows the apartments will be located approximately 600 feet west of

Koki Lane on Pleasant Valley Road in El Dorado.

The project is one of the first to be awarded funds from a new, streamlined application process designed to accelerate the development of new affordable housing and climate-smart projects.

The new process is the result of Gov. Gavin Newsom signing into

law Assembly Bill 434, which allows multiple housing applications to be bundled into a single award process for what are being called Multifamily Finance Super Notice of Funding Availability (Super NOFA) requests.

“State applications that were once redundant and overly bureaucratic are now streamlined to ensure projects are not

stalled in an endless bureaucracy that favored process over production,” Newsom states in a press release.

Following years of undersubscription, the first wave of Super NOFA requests jumped to $3.5 billion; more than $825 million was awarded by Newsom last week, according to a press release.

Another project in

El Dorado County also received Super NOFA funds with the Sugar Pine Village project in South Lake Tahoe given just shy of $3 million. The Sugar Pine Village project is set to be a 248-unit, multi-phase workforce affordable housing development and previously acquired more than $36 million in grant funds form various sources.

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Jay MacIntyre

April 7, 1943 – Feb. 6, 2023

Jay Ramsey MacIntyre was born April 7, 1943 in Palo Alto, California, and passed away on February 6, 2023 in Roseville, CA. Jay grew up in Colfax, Auburn and Sacramento and graduated in the first graduating class at Encina High School in 1961. He proudly served in the United States Air Force and upon being Honorably Discharged, began working for Pacific Telephone and Telegraph in 1966. It is there he met and married the love of his life, Michele (Henke) MacIntyre on September 30, 1966 and before Michele’s passing, were married for 52 years. They moved to Placerville in 1974 with their two children, Sean and Tina. He retired from the Telephone Company in 2009. Jay and Michele sold their home in 2009 and moved to Roseville. Jay is survived by his children, Sean (wife Laura, children Eibhen, Iain & Broghan), of Flint, Michigan and Tina (husband DJ, children Isabelle, Elizabeth and Daniel) of Lake Forest, CA, nephew Jon Haney (wife Rachel and children Jack, Jones and Rylie) of Loomis, CA, and brotherin-law Robert Henke (wife Catherine) of Blaine, Washington. Jay was preceded in death by his wife, Michele, parents John (Jack) and Rose MacIntyre, and his sister Mary Haney. In lieu of flowers, please make any donations to the Mother Teresa Maternity Home, P.O. Box 991, Placerville, CA 95667

Rayona (Mickey) Clancy

Oct. 28, 1928 – Feb. 8, 2023

Rayona (Mickey) Clancy, resident of Placerville, Ca., passed away on Feb. 8, 2023. Services to be announced at a later date. Chapel of the Pines is in charge of arrangements.

Douglas Wilson

Feb. 20, 1959 – Jan. 5, 2023

Doug Wilson of Bullhead City, Arizona, loved the Placerville area and the many friends that he made in the area. He managed the original Round Table Pizza on Missouri Flat and designed the trusses for many of the roofs in the area when he worked at El Dorado Truss. He lived a life of adventure from white water rafting to exploring the desert in his Ranger, always sharing his adventure with friends. Some of his favorite memories were riding his motorcycle with the Sierra Riders and taking his 1967 Camaro to car shows. He is survived by his wife Joan, brothers Robert and Fred, sister Bev, nephew Ian and mother Joyce. A celebration of life will be held this summer in Placerville to honor his loving and caring life. May he have a peaceful and pain free new adventure.

Jeanne Henes Jones

Nov. 30, 1930 – Jan. 17, 2023

Jeanne Henes Jones born November 30, 1930 passed away peacefully at her home in Placerville on January 17, 2023. She was 92 years old.

Jeanne was fond of recounting her wonderful childhood growing up in the small town of Menominee. She was a proud Yooper-those who hail from the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. The shores of Green Bay, Lake Michigan along which Menominee was situated brought her many fond memories. Summers were filled with swimming, sailing, and walking along the beach.

Jeanne met her future husband, David L. Jones, while in the sixth grade. She and David often walked along the shores and looked for fossils washed up on the beach. David was intrigued by this evidence of ancient life. Little did Jeanne know how his passion for all things rock would create a driving force in their lives. They were married in her parents’ home in Menominee on June 18, 1953. They were married for 54 years.

Jeanne and David relocated to California where David finished up his graduate work in geology. Jeanne described California of the 1950s as an absolute paradise, and she fell in love with its beauty. Jeanne shared her love of nature and its rejuvenating powers with her four children. To her, it was a personal requirement to spend time outdoors soaking it all in. Routinely, the family spent a day hiking at one of the Bay Area’s local parks. Summers were spent backpacking in the high Sierras. Jeanne spent subsequent years hiking, birdwatching, backpacking, and reveling in the grandeur of California.

In 1981, Jeanne and David purchased a 65-acre pear farm in Placerville with the goal of starting a family vineyard and winery. Over the next 35 years, Jeanne and David, and their sons built what is now Lava Cap Winery. During those early years, David was teaching Geology at UC Berkeley, and Jeanne was instrumental in creating the structure and foundations for a successful business. David passed away in 2007, but Jeanne and her family carried on the development of Lava Cap Winery. It was of great of joy even in her last days to know that Lava Cap was in good hands and continuing to thrive.

Jeanne’s steady Midwest sensibilities, strong work ethic, and unwavering devotion combined with a delightful sense of humor were an inspiration to all. She is survived by her four children-Becky, Tom, Charlie, and Sue, sixteen grandchildren, and eighteen great-grandchildren.

At her request, a memorial service will be at Lava Cap Winery. It will take place on Saturday, March 4, 2023 from 1-3 P.M.

Kathleen Garnet McCoy

Nov. 29, 1943 – Feb. 3, 2023

Kathleen Garnet McCoy (nee Brayer) of Fairfield, Calif., (lately of El Dorado) passed away Feb. 3 at the age of 79. She was born Nov. 29, in Denver, Colo. and grew up there, in England; Evanston, Ill; Phoenix, Ariz; and Riverside, Calif. with her parents and three siblings of whom she was the oldest.

After meeting her husband John while she was at UCLA and he at Caltech, she married and later graduated from Cal State LA in 1968 with a Bachelor of Arts Degree in English. Kathy worked initially as a teacher of English and Social Studies before transitioning into IT after a move to Massachusetts. Returning to California in the mid-1980s, she spent nearly 20 years an o cial QA “breaker” of technology for companies including MCI, Novell, and Blue Martini.

Kathy was known as the Energizer Bunny to her children and grandchildren and as a great mentor and friend to her students and colleagues. She was a master of the domestic arts as well the subjunctive and spreadsheets. She served as a Girl Scout leader and in retirement was an active volunteer with the El Dorado Democrats, AAUW, and the League of Women Voters.

She is preceded in death by her parents Garnet and Herbert Brayer, historians and a very peripatetic couple. She is survived by her husband of 60 years John and children John Jr, and daughter Kristine and Kristine’s children Graeme Thistlewaite and Ainsley Thistlewaite as well as her siblings Penelope Klipfel, Herbert Oliver (Terry) Brayer Jr, and Michael Brayer and their families.

In lieu of flowers, please consider making a donation in Kathy’s honor to AAUW Tech Trek summer STEM program for girls at https://www. aauw-ca.org/category/aauw-fund/

Charles “Charlie”

Wagaman

July 1, 1927 – Jan. 3, 2023

Charles “Charlie” Wagaman born July 1, 1927, in Basehor, Kansas, passed away on January 3, 2023, at the age of 95 in Roseville, California. He was a long time resident of Placerville until he moved to the Big Island in 2001 after the passing of his wife, Shirley Wagaman, only returning for health care and to be closer to family.

He was predeceased by parents, Randall Parker Wagaman and Vera Mary (Blake) Wagaman; all wives Doris (Anderson) Wagaman, Shirley (Bisiaux) Wagaman and Kimie (Yamazaki) Wagaman; son Steve Wagaman, all his 8 siblings and many, many friends. He is survived by daughter, Sandy (Brian) Green, 4 grandchildren, 4 great grandsons, and many nieces and nephews. He was a U.S. Army veteran, worked many years for Aerojet, Gold Trail and Black Oak Mine Unified School Districts, and the Mountain Democrat.

He was a past member of the Coloma Grange serving as secretary and Grange Master; loved golfing, painting, swimming, photography, baseball, singing, showing visitors around the Big Island, and playing cribbage. He was known as the cribbage king in Hawaii and few could beat him.

He was loved by all who met him for his kindness, honesty, integrity and great sense of humor. Memorial services in California and Hawaii to be held in the future. At his wishes, he will once again go to Hilo Bay on the Big Island. His family has a hole in their hearts, but at the age of 95, he was ready to greet those in heaven that had predeceased him.

Dorothy (Dot)

Elizabeth

Nelson

Aug. 31, 1927 – Feb. 2, 2023

Mom was born to hard working Swedish immigrants Abela & Karl Peterson in Palo Alto, CA on Aug. 31, 1927, and was welcomed by sister Barbara.

Times were hard in the Great Depression, so her father found work stacking green lumber in the mills at China Flat (near Kyburz) and in the heat of Tuolumne, which lead to his early death when Mom was 9. A wonderful step-father, Arthur Benson, stepped in to love and support the family. She graduated Palo Alto HS, class of ‘45, as WWII was coming to an end. A few years earlier, her Japanese girlfriends had to leave without saying good bye. She had some great times with friends at Santa Cruz Beach and worked hard helping bring needed income for the family through domestic work and scooping ice cream, before going to work at Hofman’s Jewelry Store in Palo Alto. Soon, she fell in love with a handsome, tan Merchant Marine, Albert Nelson, who was also born of Swedish immigrants. Dad, being shy, was introduced to Mom by his sister, Alvera. Fun days were spent shore fishing, eating abalone, and enjoying the outdoors. They married in April 1948 at the First Lutheran Church in Palo Alto, with Dorothy joining the large, happy, and very loving Nelson family. Four years later Kristine was born. With the help of family members, they built a house in Los Altos Hills, with Mom on the roof nailing split redwood shingles until it was almost time to give birth to Paula. Mom laid brick with her little toddler Kris at her side. She was a tough and talented woman.

In 1960 they pulled up stakes and moved to the Sierra foothills near Placerville, where they could raise their girls with chickens, pigeons, a huge garden and room to roam any direction on the horses. Mom worked many years at Hangtown Hardware before moving to Placerville Hardware. She did this while maintaining a home, an excellent garden and fixing delicious dinners served on-time and hot, whether for 4 or 24 people. She was on a bowling team and could out-fish most everyone in the Sierra streams and lakes. Camping, fishing, and horseback riding were constants with Al and her girls. With their great group of friends and the Nelson family, there were always parties, dances, and card games. She was an avid knitter and a founding member of the Hangtown Tennis group of ladies. She enjoyed travels to Hawaii, Mexico, Europe with friends and a special trip to NZ with Paula, and to Sweden with family members, to meet her dear aunts & cousins.

In 1992 Al passed away after a 15-year hard road with dementia. Mom cared for him through most of it. She decided it was time to sell the Placerville house and move to Darby, MT where daughter, Kris, was raising cattle and riding horses with husband Jake Reddin. She packed up, even moving some of her favorite garden plants. There were new mountain vistas, fishing streams, horseback riding, and a new fun tennis group. Winters were spent in Mesa, AZ playing tennis with yet another wonderful group and joining in on other fun activities. Mom was a favorite doubles partner because of her mean serve. She lived alone and cared for her Darby home and garden until finally moving in with Paula in 2020, continuing to cook fabulous meals and bake her great Christmas cookies until she came down with RSV and pneumonia at the end of the year, and passed away peacefully at home on Feb. 2, 2023.

Dorothy was preceded in death by her dear husband Albert, parents Abela and Karl Peterson, step-father Arthur Benson, and sister Barbara (Syd) Bowling. She is survived by daughter Kris and sonin-law Jake Reddin, daughter Paula, all of Darby, as well as numerous nephews and a niece, and grandnieces & nephews, too in CA, MI, AZ, CO and Sweden.

Cremation was handled by Daly-Leach Chapel and no services are planned. Remembrances would be appreciated by St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital, Bitterroot Health Hospice, or a charity of your choice.

Mom was a talented, loving, fun, hardworking, caring, courageous person and the best mother ever. She was an inspiration to all who knew her well and we encourage you to face the world as she did; with resolve, care, & kindness.

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OBITUARIES

Elino Delacruz Jacaban

Aug. 16 1947 – Jan. 24, 2023

Elino Delacruz Jacaban age 75 passed away peacefully surrounded by family on January 24, 2023 in Placerville, Calif., after a courageous battle with COPD.

Elino was born on August 16, 1947 in Russell City, Calif. to Paulino and Betty Jacaban. He graduated from James Logan High School in 1965. He went on to attend Chabot College majoring in Chemistry. He chose to pursue a career in the Restaurant industry where he worked for several upscale restaurants in the Bay Area. In the the early ‘80s, he relocated to Pollock Pines, Calif. and began working at the 50 Grand Restaurant as a cook where he enjoyed a 30 plus year career. He very much enjoyed the unique community of Pollock Pines and surrounding Placerville area.

Elino loved the Sierra Nevada’s and was an avid outdoorsmen. He enjoyed fishing – especially the art of Fly Fishing. He enjoyed studying the history of the Great West and collecting guns and rifles of the era. He took great pride in sharing this love with his Granddaughter Stephani.

Elino and his wife Wilma Jacaban were long time parishioners of St. Patrick Catholic Church in Placerville, Calif. They both enjoyed devoting time to the parish and actively volunteering to support their community.

Elino was preceded in death by his wife of 19 years, Wilma Jacaban (née Brewer) and is survived by his daughters Malynda Plaisance of Camino, Calif., Stacey and Ed Fernandes of Cameron Park, Calif., grandchildren Stephani and Ian Hilder, and great grandchildren Mads, Gri n and Sophie of Folsom, Calif.

Family and friends are invited to attend his Funeral Mass at St. Patrick Catholic Church on Thursday February 23, 2023 at 11:00 a.m. located at 3109 Sacramento St., Placerville Calif. 95667

To express condolences visit: https://my.gather. app/fh/green-valley-mortuary-crematory/family/ elino-jacaban

Teodoro (Ted) Ramirez

April 1, 1948 – Feb. 3, 2023

Ted peacefully passed away on Feb. 3, 2023 in his Citrus Heights home surrounded by his devoted family. He was born in Durango, Mexico, the son of Clemente and Juana Ramirez. He is survived by his loving wife Beatrice Ramirez, two daughters Leonor (Joe) and Margarita (David), son Teodoro Ramirez Jr., eight grandchildren, two great grandchildren, three sisters and one brother. Ted immigrated to the United States in 1967 in pursuit of a better life. He worked at a Lumber Mill in Foresthill from 1968-1978. He was the owner of Durango’s Mexican Restaurant (1978 – 2020) with locations in Sacramento, North Sacramento and Placerville. He had fond memories of the many friends and patrons that he served over his 42 years as the business owner.

Ted’s family was the center of his attention, as he relished his time with them. He was a musician at heart, as he loved singing and playing his guitar along with listening to his favorite music. In addition, Ted loved playing golf, working on his classic cars and trucks and he took incredible pride in the upkeep of his home. It goes without saying, he was a hardworking man that took every opportunity to build a beautiful life.

The services as follows:

2/17/2023

Viewing and Rosary (5:00 pm– 8:00 pm)

Andrews & Greilich Mortuary

3939 Fruitridge Rd., Sacramento, Calif. 95820

2/18/2023

Mass and Service (1:00 pm)

St. Rose Catholic Church

5961 Franklin Blvd., Sacramento, Calif. 95824

Burial Service (2:00 pm – 3:00 pm)

St. Mary’s Cemetery and Funeral Center

6509 Fruitridge Rd., Sacramento, Calif. 95820

Reception (4:00 – 8:00)

Dante Club

2330 Fair Oaks Blvd., Sacramento, Calif. 95825

Roy Donald Stout

Nov. 1, 1928 – Jan. 26, 2023

Roy Donald Stout died at his home in El Dorado, CA on Jan. 26. He was born Nov. 1,1928 in Lynn, Okla. to Jocephus and Iceola Stout. Roy grew up on their family farm with 4 brothers and two sisters. He left home at the age of 12 so he could start working and help the family when his father died.

He met his wife of 74 years while delivering bread to a restaurant where she worked as a waitress. They married on Christmas night, Dec. 25, 1948. After marrying, Roy joined the U.S. Air Force and was transferred to Nevada and in 1952 to California. His interests included family, fishing, hunting, traveling, and gardening. He devoted much of his time and energy to his family, home, and his community. He was an Honorary Member and Commander of American Legion Post 132 in Orange, Calif. where he was an avid fundraiser for high school scholarships provided to underprivileged children.

Roy is survived by his wife, Lena, and his 2 daughters, Donna Webb and Debbie Powell. He has 3 grandsons, Daniel and Brandon Webb, and Tyler Powell; 4 great-grandchildren, Corey, Kyle, Madison, and Isaiah Webb; 3 great-grandchildren, Selena, Genovieve and Leeland Webb.

Services were held on Friday, Feb. 10 at 11 A.M. at the Green Valley Mortuary and Cemetery in Rescue.

Kristina Eisenhower

Sept 27, 1967 – Jan. 21, 2023

Kristina Lynn Eisenhower was born Sept 27, 1967 in No. Hollywood, Calif., and on January 20, with her family by her side, she passed away peacefully from cancer. She was 55. She is survived by her three loving siblings: sisters, Serena Sterns and Laura Butler, brother, Clint Eisenhower (all three of Placerville), her mother, Margie Eisenhower of Rancho Cordova, six nieces and nephews (Megan Butler-Young, Alyssa Sterns, Chloe Butler, Haley Eisenhower, Sebastian Butler and Jayden Eisenhower).

After graduation from El Dorado High School, Kristina obtained her BA degree at BYU, and moved to Seattle, WA. She was always brave and adventurous – moving to Argentina for a year, where she taught English; and also worked on an Alaskan fishing boat in the Bering Sea for six months. At one time, she owned her own business in Seattle.

She moved back to Placerville in 2020 to be near family. She loved nature and the outdoors. She will be remembered for her loving and giving ways (putting others first), her intelligence, her beauty, her writing ability, and her talent as a wonderful, detailed artist.

A Celebration of Life is pending.

In lieu of flowers, a suggested donation would be to Snowline Hospice.

James Philip Prunty

March 16, 1949 – Feb. 2, 2023

Jim passed away on February 2, 2023 at the age of 73, after a short battle with cancer.

Jim was preceded in death by his father Vincent Prunty, his mother Olive Prunty, Brother Thomas Prunty & Sister Patty Prunty. He is survived by his sister Phyllis Prangley and brother Clement Prunty, and his companion of over 30 years Sylvia Medley plus many niece’s and nephew’s.

Jim was born in Everett, Wash. His family lived in Lake Stevens, Wash., until 1967 when his family moved to Placerville, Calif.

Jim graduated from El Dorado High School in 1968. After graduating Jim moved back to Washington, where he worked for Boeing. Jim missed Placerville and moved back in 1970. He spent the rest of his life here in Placerville, Calif.

When Jim was 27 years old he joined Alcoholics Anonymous and dedicated himself to a clean and sober life. Helping many others to do the same, providing them with his support and driving those who needed transportation to meetings.

Jim lived at the Tunnel Street Apartments in Placerville for over 20 years, where he had many friends. Some who tell stories of how often Jim gave them rides, and o ered his help anytime they asked.

Jim was truly the most generous person with the biggest heart that you would ever meet.

Jim was a classic car fanatic and loved going to car shows. He was one of the funniest people and had a talent for making people laugh. He was quick-witted and enjoyed making people think.

Jim loved cat’s and helped in many cat rescue’s and made sure the feral cat’s in the area had food & water. Everyone that knew Jim loved him and he will be missed by so many!

Hanora Margaret (Darr) Morris

Sept. 30, 1953 – Jan. 3, 2023 5th generation El Dorado County. 69 years old born in Placerville. Preceded in death by parents Ronald and Margaret Darr, infant sister Mary M., brother Ronald Jr. Survived by her husband of 50 plus years, Robert. 2 sons, 2 granddaughters, daughter in-law, 3 brothers, 3 sisters, numerous nephews/nieces and cousins.

In Irish, Hanora means, “Honor of God.” Daughter, Wife, Mother, Sister, Grandmother, Aunt, Cousin, Friend, Confidant, Mediator, Judge, Coach, Team Mom, Group Leader Cheerleader, Caregiver, Chau eur, Chef, Gardner, Child Development Associate, Family Manager, Bookkeeper, Laundry Supervisor, Teacher, Financial Advisor. This is the legacy we have from you.

Hanora lived her life to the fullest. We remember her quoting,”Star Trek Klingon Proverb taken from Native American Cultures: Today is a good day to die.” Meaning We have been given the strength to live without regrets, without the feeling that you should be doing something more, something di erent.

We will smile thinking fondly of you. Celebration of life please contact 530-957-6240 for details.

CLARIFICATION

In “Pollock Pines Station 17 expansion under way,” published on page A1 of the Feb. 13 edition of the Mountain Democrat, some contributors to the fundraising effort were omitted. In addition to Hervé Leconte’s running challenge and fundraising by the Community Economic Development Association of Pollock Pines, the Pollock Pines Fire Safe Council, Sierra Springs Fire Safe Council and Pollock Pines Community Center helped raise roughly $23,000 to expand Station 17.

CRIME LOG

The following was taken from Placerville Police Department logs:

Feb. 1

8:32 a.m. Officers arrested a 35-year-old woman on suspicion on possession of a controlled substance on Darlington Avenue.

8:57 p.m. Officers arrested a 38-year-old man who had a felony warrant out for his arrest on Placerville Drive. 10:22 p.m. Officers arrested a 37-year-old woman on suspicion of misconduct on Canal Street.

Feb. 2

9:59 a.m. Officers arrested a 37-year-old woman who had a warrant out for her arrest on Main Street.

Feb. 3

1:47 a.m. Burglary was reported on Liberty Mine Court. A possible suspect has been identified.

2:14 p.m. Officers arrested a 24-year-old woman who had a warrant out for her arrest on Broadway.

5:08 p.m. Officers arrested a 39-year-old woman on suspicion of being under the influence of a controlled substance on Schnell School Road.

7:25 p.m. Officers arrested two suspects who allegedly

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burglarized a shed on Canal Street.

Feb. 5

1:49 p.m. Officers arrested a 39-year-old woman on suspicion of public intoxication and battery on an officer and medical staff on Forni Road.

7:54 p.m. Officers arrested a 51-year-old man on parole who was reportedly found in possession of multiple knives and weapons on Sacramento Street.

Feb. 6

8:16 a.m. Officers arrested a 26-year-old man who had a felony warrant out for his arrest on Main Street.

Feb. 7

10:44 p.m. Burglary was reported on Green Valley Road.

11:36 p.m. Officers arrested a 39-year-old man on suspicion of public intoxication on Marshall Way.

Feb. 8

5:42 a.m. Officers arrested a 35-year-old man on suspicion of being under the influence of a controlled substance and a probation violation on Main Street.

9:20 a.m. Officers arrested a 59-year-old man on suspicion of a parole violation on Main Street.

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Gov. Newsom shuns blame for unseemly problems

Gov. Gavin Newsom’s obvious e orts to raise his national profile have taken two forms — touting California as a societal model and criticizing red states such as Florida and Texas for their supposed shortcomings.

Increasingly, Newsom employs a third tactic — shifting blame for California’s less seemly aspects.

That tendency is particularly evident in something that Californians rate as one of their top concerns — its worst-in-the-nation incidence of homelessness, manifested in thousands of squalid encampments in the state’s cities.

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While running for governor in 2018, Newsom promised to appoint a cabinet-level o cial to concentrate on homelessness but later, when reporters pressed him, responded, “You want to know who’s the homeless czar?” Newsom. “I’m the homeless czar in the state of California.”

SUMMARY

Despite that selfappointed role, as homelessness continued to grow, o cially approaching 200,000 people but probably much higher, Newsom began shunning responsibility.

Last year he blamed local o cials for a lack of e ective action, at one point suspending state funds. He later restored the money but continued to castigate them.

“If we can’t clean up the encampments and address what’s happening chronically on our streets, I’m going to be hard-pressed to make a case to the Legislature to provide them one dollar more,” Newsom said as he introduced a new state budget in January.

Another example of Newsom’s fingerpointing occurred as a congressional committee dominated by Republicans recently delved into why states — particularly California — handed out billions of dollars in unemployment insurance benefits to fraudsters.

The state auditor had issued a report citing

Guest Column

Amazing! It finally happened. For almost 10 years, I never thought I would see it. But on Feb 6 we sat through a dedication ceremony that marked the opening of our old juvenile hall as a new, remodeled homeless shelter. We all had a tour and it is beautiful. It has been completely re-modeled, cleaned and painted to house 60 homeless men and women in safety, cleanliness and warmth.

The first homeless group came through the doors Feb. 7 to now have access to sheets, warm blankets, pillows, mattress covered beds, bathrooms, showers, clothes washing facilities, TV, a commercial kitchen, internet access, storage locker next to beds, private rooms for one-on-one counseling, Volunteers of America-run case management services, a dining room and a navigation center to connect residents to available resources. Alcohol, drugs and firearms will not be permitted in the building. All residents and sta will be COVID tested at least twice a week and refusal to be tested will be grounds for dismissal.

Yes, El Dorado County has moved from being the laughing stock of the state to being the leader in providing for our homeless. Newspaper reporters will once again descend on our county to write stories and take pictures as they once did about Hangtown Haven. “This is how it should be done.” I can see the headlines now.

There is a small bit of irony that crossed my mind as I sat there and listened to the speeches. It was almost 10 years ago that we toured and immediately suggested to the Board of Supervisors that (the juvenile hall) be made into a shelter to get the homeless men and women o of the streets and out of the fire-prone forests. It was a di erent board than we have today and they voted unanimously “no” and “don’t come back!” Then, the board changed.

Under the leadership of our dynamic duo, Wendy Thomas and John Hidahl, they took the lead in trying to find a suitable facility or location for the homeless and even listened to suggestions from groups that had built a facility. (They didn’t throw

me out of their o ce once.) They then took the lead to make (the facility) into what it is today — a spectacular example of what can be done when the county, nonprofits, churches, sheri , Volunteers of America and state money (thank you, Gov. Newsom) all work together.

Now, when you travel around the state and people ask where you live, you can say with great pride, “El Dorado County.” Of course they will say, “Oh that is the county that doesn’t take care of its homeless.” You can respond proudly, “Not any more buster, not any more.”

ART EDWARDS Hangtown Haven Inc. past president

Sociologist to run forest

EDITOR:

Well, good luck, Eldorado National Forest. Your new forest supervisor studied sociology and environment as an undergrad and got a master’s in public administration. No forestry degrees anywhere in his résumé and no work experience at all in the U.S. Forest Service.

The thinning that is often talked about when discussing fire danger is like trimming a lawn. Trimming a lawn is not a substitute for mowing just as thinning is not a substitute for timber harvesting when it comes to mitigating fire danger. So now I read in the Mountain Democrat that we have a new forest supervisor with no training or education in forestry or timber management. With this kind of thinking I suppose we should start hiring librarians as surgeons.

Every time I think woke crazy has reached its limits, I get proven wrong.

GEORGE ALGER Placerville

Biden SOTU — Amnesty is border crisis solution

Leading up to President Biden’s State of the Union speech, reporters speculated about how much time, if any, he would give to the Southwest border crisis. The answer is now known. From his one-hour, 12-minutes, and 40-seconds-long speech — the eighthlongest SOU address of the last 60 years, and exceeded only by President Bill Clinton, four times, and President Donald Trump, three times, Biden spent about 60 seconds on his open border debacle.

Some analysts said the brief, oneminute reference proved that Biden is indi erent to America’s eroded sovereignty the border chaos created. Others claimed the border mess is too embarrassing for Biden to acknowledge and the less he said, the better for him and his fellow Democrats. At about the one-hour mark, Biden launched into immigration. Biden shouted out: “America’s border problems won’t be fixed until Congress acts.” He then spoke more

specifically about the direction in which he wants Congress to act. “If we don’t pass my comprehensive immigration reform, at least pass my plan to provide the equipment and o cers to secure the border and a pathway to citizenship for Dreamers, those on temporary status, farm workers [and] essential workers.”

Biden followed the well-traveled path that immigration expansionists have long trekked. Whatever problem society might face, the solution today, yesterday and always is comprehensive immigration reform that includes citizenship. But granting amnesty to an unknown total of illegal immigrants already residing in the U.S. has no relationship to the sovereign-busting open border. Amnesty doesn’t equate to a secure border. More to the point, no one on Capitol Hill knows the precise illegal immigrant total living within the interior. Estimates range from 12 million to 30 million.

Illegal aliens have to be unlucky to get deported under Biden and

Another million or so migrants, called gotaways, have slipped past agents and are roaming among the general population. No one is certain of their identities, their intentions or their current whereabouts.

Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas.

Immigration and Customs

Enforcement removed 72,177 illegal immigrants in FY 2022, slightly more than the 59,011 deported in FY 2021. That number in turn marked a sharp drop from the 185,884 deported in FY 2020 and 267,258 in FY 2019.

Biden may want to dismiss the border or he may be satisfied that his welcome-the-world policy is correct. But the reality is that under Mayorkas, border agents have processed and release more than five million aliens into the interior. Another million or so migrants, called gotaways, have slipped past agents and are roaming among the general population. No one is certain of their identities, their intentions or their current whereabouts. No one is looking for them either and, if they’re located, ICE cannot, as per a Mayorkas memo, deport them. Mayorkas does not have the constitutional authority to

rewrite settled immigration laws, but in the Biden administration legality in immigration law is inconsequential. The only thing Biden and Mayorkas know about immigration laws is that they refuse to enforce them.

The illegal alien border surge will cost U.S. taxpayers $100 billion and counting. The $100 billion is the open border’s dollar cost. But the human cost, disregarded by Biden and Mayorkas, is tragic. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention wrote that more than 150 people die every day from overdoses related to synthetic opioids like fentanyl. Drug cartels have taken advantage of the open border to tra c fentanyl and have built a multi-billion-dollar business around their deadly drug.

In his Spanish-language rebuttal, Mexico-born U.S. Rep. Juan Ciscomani (R-Ariz.) said: “In my home county in Southern Arizona,

GUZZARDI

While Gov. Gavin Newsom touts California as a model state, he increasingly tries to shift blame for the state’s unseemly features.

DAN WALTERS

Placerville looks at strategic plan

Andrew Vonderschmitt Staff writer

The Placerville City Council met last week to review the city’s strategic plan that has been in the works since 2021.

Last year the council held a series of public meetings to develop the plan that defines the city’s goals and how they might be achieved.

Since then City Manager Cleve Morris said he has implemented that plan with city staff.

Infrastructure, fiscal sustainability, health and public safety, quality of life, economic development and good governance are all subsections of the strategic plan.

Councilwoman Nicole Gotberg had a question about one of the “city values” listed in the document, which states the city is “business friendly” and an “ardent supporter of local commerce and private property rights.”

“My potential concern is under ‘business friendly,’ where it says property rights and what we mean by that,” she said.

Gotberg explained that in her time on the Planning Commission the idea of property rights came up a lot.

“People would throw that term around to mean

Walters Continued from A4 the Employment Development Department’s “poor planning and ineffective management” for shortcomings in handling unemployment insurance claims. But the current EDD director, Nancy Farias, sent the committee a four-page letter blaming Donald Trump’s administration for as much as $30 billion in fraudulent payments.

“Unfortunately, the Trump Administration expressed no interest in establishing (a) coordinated national response when these (emergency pandemic unemployment) programs were initiated in 2020, leaving states to fend for themselves against a clear pattern of sophisticated, international criminal syndicates at work,” states Farias’ letter, which no doubt was approved by the governor’s office.

A third example of blame-shifting also recently popped up when Fresno County District Attorney Lisa Smittcamp cited Newsom’s support for lenient prison policies that allowed the alleged killer of Selma policeman Gonzalo Carrasco to be released after serving just six months of a 64-month sentence for a previous crime.

“Today, Gov. Gavin Newsom, and every legislator in the state of California who supports this overreaching phenomenon they try to disguise as legitimate criminal justice reform, has the blood of this officer on their hands,” Smittcamp said.

“The governor and his political allies who continue the quest to close state prisons are increasing the incidents of violence to everyone who lives in, or visits, the state of California,” Smittcamp continued. “No city or county is safe from the wrath

of this misguided thinking and this mismanaged prison system.”

Newsom quickly fired back, referring to the plea bargain that Smittcamp’s office accepted: “She should blame herself. I’ve been listening to this for years from her. She has the prosecutorial discretion. Ask her what she did in terms of prosecuting that case.”

Smittcamp persisted, saying, “Gov. Newsom continues to demonstrate his ignorance and lack of understanding of how the criminal justice system works. His arrogant and defensive response is proof positive that he is attempting to deflect responsibility for his failed policies.”

It is outrageous that the alleged killer, a selfproclaimed gang member with an extensive criminal record, was released after just six months. And it does exemplify the uber-lenient penal policies California has adopted in recent years, begun by former Gov. Jerry Brown and continued by Newsom.

Dan Walters is a journalist and author who writes for CALmatters.org, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media venture explaining California policies and politics.

Guzzardi

Continued from A4 fentanyl overdoses are the No. 1 cause of death among young people — outpacing car crashes.”

A post-SOTU good news, bad news summary: Amnesty has no chance to pass in the 118th Congress, but the nation will have to endure another two years of the lawless Biden administration and its determination to destroy historical America.

Joe Guzzardi is a nationally syndicated newspaper columnist who writes about immigration and related social issues. He joined Progressives for Immigration Reform in 2018 as an analyst after a 10-year career directing media relations for Californians for Population Stabilization, where he also was a senior writing fellow. A native Californian, Guzzardi now lives in Pennsylvania. Contact him at jguzzardi@pfirdc.org.

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n RUBES by Leigh Rubin

n SPEED BUMP by Dave Coverly

Snowboarders mix it up in South 1

Mountain Democrat staff

Skiers and boarders took on Sierraat-Tahoe’s giant slalom course Feb. 6 in the fourth South 1 Division race of the season.

El Dorado High School snowboarder Olivia Holtrichter had the fastest time in her sport and Oak Ridge skier Greta Aronowitz also took the top spot — her fourthstraight first-place finish this year.

The fastest skier in the men’s races was El Dorado’s Markus Hirsbrunner-Reist and in snowboard Oak Ridge’s Ethan Bain. Both Hirsbrunner-Reist and Bain have been no stranger to the podium this season.

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More than 200 racers from Amador, Argonaut, El Dorado, Oak Ridge Ponderosa and Union Mine high schools competed. Times listed are combined from each racer’s two runs.

Ski AND BOARD RACE RESULTS

Feb. 6 results

Women’s varsity ski:

Greta Aronowitz, Oak Ridge (68.37)

Carlie Chandler, El Dorado (72.31)

Andie Chandler, El Dorado (72.73)

Women’s varsity ski (team): El Dorado — 384

n TODAy

ARIES (March 21-April 19). There’s only so much that Present-You can do. It may feel a little scary to leave a problem for Future-You, but that’s only because you are underestimating the strength and capability of that person.

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GEMINI (May 21-June 21). You, like most living beings, want to feel you live in a safe place. Perception is key. You control your channels of information. Why unnecessarily open yourself to a barrage of alarm by tending to constant bad news?

CANCER (June 22-July 22). There’s comfort in a dramatic plot in which characters move toward defined goals. Real life features evolutions toward nothing apparent for no detectable reason. Much art will be made in an attempt to get comfortable with that.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). You can find common ground with many different people, but there are some you won’t be able to relate to no matter how many things you have in common. It’s neither good nor bad, just true. Move on to the next.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). Promote yourself.

Whether you do it directly, indirectly, creatively, traditionally, casually or with glitter, do it. You’re so lucky when you put yourself out there.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). Taking on a very small project is favored because this is the moment when you will really benefit from cycling through the beginning, middle and end of a project all in one day. Try and leave the unending work for another time.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). You may find that people don’t pay as close attention to you as they should. Perhaps they take for granted your offerings because they seem so accessible. Is there a way to make your gifts scarcer and harder to get to?

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). The thing causing the most friction is a thought process, but that’s the hardest thing to change. Start with something easy, like a countertop or a drawer. You’ll find mental illumination as you bring order to your world.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). A strong and perhaps intimidating presence will figure into the action. Don’t lower your own profile or back down in any way. Go the opposite direction, freeing the full force of your personality.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). The legendary New York Yankees catcher Yogi Berra said, “When you come to a fork in the road, take it.” You’ll somehow manage the impossible today, advancing several trajectories at once.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). Not following your own directives can be frustrating, but to get in your feelings about it will only compound the problem. Steer away from shame, guilt or frustration by separating the facts from your interpretation of them.

Oak Ridge — 375

Amador — 345

Men’s varsity ski:

Markus Hirsbrunner-Reist, El Dorado (70.5)

Nick Wolff, Oak Ridge (72.16)

Henry Soetaert, El Dorado (72.31)

Piedmont Project Continued

economics, it makes better sense to do it this way.”

Davies said potential buyers have expressed interest in home customizations that could add to costs.

“It’s almost like an oxymoron where we sit and say we want to make reasonable-pricing housing but when you throw in other things it makes it more difficult to do so. We will work with people as much as we can,” Davies said.

Commissioners suggested limiting the single-year time extension, to which Commission Chair and District 4 Planning Commissioner Andy Nevis agreed. He also addressed public concerns that the project should go through another review.

“This has been through a lot of review up to this point and having the applicant do another full review … I don’t think is appropriate nor in line with what the statute calls for, so I think what we are left with is considering whether or not (the project) merits the time extension,” Nevis said. “I would side with a shorter extension … the reason being is we want to incentivize approved projects,

Men’s varsity ski (team): El Dorado — 386

Oak Ridge — 382 Ponderosa — 345

Women’s varsity snowboard: Olivia Holtrichter, El Dorado (78.03)

n See RESULTS, page A8

that they get started. When the Board of Supervisors and the Planning Commission approve a project we are intending that project gets built and is providing the housing that our community needs.”

Nevis noted that if Davies needed to come back, he would only have to do so once.

The vote went 3-1, with District 1 Planning Commissioner John Vegna holding out, instead making a motion to approve the original six-year extension request.

Davies has 10 business days from the time of the meeting to appeal the Planning Commission’s decision.

Davies commented the project has been in the works for more than 30 years but both Chang and Davies said they intend to go through with the plan.

“It is our intent to go full speed as best we can,” Davies told commissioners. “We ran into some very difficult times through the pandemic and marketing problems that we have now but we are in very serious negotiations to get this project underway just as soon as we can.”

n SHOE by Jeff MacNelly

n TUNDRA by Chad Carpenter

HOROSCOPE by Holiday Mathis

Courtesy photo El Dorado High School snowboarder Olivia Holtrichter had a smooth run to first place Feb. 6 at Sierra-at-Tahoe.

Photo courtesy of Katie Buak

Three Union Mine grapplers qualified for the Sac-Joaquin Section Masters Wrestling Championships this Friday and Saturday at Stockton Arena. Earning medals in division finals held in Modesto Feb. 10-11 were sophomores Jake Cherrington (152 lbs), Charles Sadek (113 lbs) and Brock Buak III (138 lbs), pictured from left. Sadek placed second in his weight class and Cherrington and Buak fourth.

The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) unanimously voted to approve Net Energy Metering 3.0 (NEM), slashing payments for excess solar production sent to the grid by 75%.

CPUC voted to cut the average export rate in California from $0.30 per kWh to $0.08 per kWh, making the cuts effective on April 15, 2023. Customers who have new systems installed and approved for grid interconnection before the effective date in April will be grandfathered in to NEM 2.0 rates. During the vote, the Commission said the balancing of costs and bene ts continue to be “quite generous” under the decision. Currently, average net metering rates range from $0.23 per kWh to $0.35 per kWh, and the new proposed decision cuts those rates to an average of $0.05 per kWh to $0.08 per kWh. This is set to be the largest cut of export rates in U.S. history, in a market that represents roughly 50% of the nation’s residential solar market.

Key takeaways

• The California Public Utility Commission made their fi nal decision on the new NEM 3.0 policy in December 2022.

• The changes to California’s net metering policy will cut the value of solar energy credits by about 75 percent for PG&E, SCE, and SDG&E customers.

• This is a big one: existing solar customers – and people who go solar before NEM 3.0 goes into effect (through April 14) –will be grandfathered into their original net metering policy.

• Solar shoppers who submit interconnection applications after April 14, 2023 will be under NEM 3.0 and could miss out on 60 percent of solar savings, unless you add battery storage to your solar installation.

• Californians considering solar should go solar as soon as possible (and defi nitely by April 14) to lock in more favorable net metering credits.

Haylee Ribolin, El Dorado (88.06)

Faith Spitzer, El Dorado (88.66)

Women’s varsity snowboard (team):

El Dorado — 392

Oak Ridge — 376

Ponderosa — 343

Men’s varsity snowboard:

Ethan Bain, Oak Ridge (72.56)

Tate Hall, Oak Ridge (76.85)

Andrew Hansen, Oak Ridge (77.67)

Men’s varsity snowboard (team):

Fentanyl

“Even with good insurance, and we had really good insurance, we couldn’t find anything that was covered,” Lisa said.

Travis did find treatment and was sober for two-and-a-half years when he took one hit of heroin laced with fentanyl and died at age of 27.

The Scott family is holding an event in Travis’ memory Feb. 25 in Camino. The event will consist of a 5K walk followed by a breakfast and silent auction, with the funds raised going toward Shatterproof — a nonprofit organization that works to combat addiction through advocacy and destigmatization of addiction. To donate or register for the 5K go to bit. ly/TravisScott5k.

“I cannot bring my son back,” Lisa said. “I feel like I have to put this walk on to make his senseless death makes sense. We chose to donate to Shatterproof because part of their mission is fighting the shame attached to addiction. That shame can turn people away from seeking help and fentanyl is hitting our community really hard.”

El Dorado County’s Coalition for Overdose Prevention and Education has launched its newest campaign, Fighting Fentanyl in EDC, to provide information on the drug that’s use is on the rise nationwide. The campaign

Strategic plan

Ethan Bain, Oak Ridge (72.56)

Tate Hall, Oak Ridge (76.85)

Andrew Hansen, Oak Ridge (77.67)

Men’s varsity snowboard (team):

Oak Ridge — 393

El Dorado — 362

Union Mine — 358

Skiers and boarders returned to Sierra-at Tahoe Feb. 13 for their final giant slalom competition of the regular season (results to come). The last race of the season will take place Wednesday, Feb. 22, also at Sierra-at-Tahoe.

aims to provide the community with a better understanding of the drug, including how to identify fake pills that may contain fentanyl or what to do when someone is overdosing. The campaign also calls attention to resources such as free Narcan distribution sites, substance use disorder services and medicationassisted treatment for individuals seeking a path to sobriety. COPE’s fentanyl page can be found at eldoradocope.org/fightingfentanyl.

There were six fentanyl-related deaths between 2016 and 2019 in the county; in 2020 and 2021 there were 32, according to COPE. On Feb. 6 El Dorado County sheriff’s deputies searched a home in Shingle Springs reportedly used as a distribution/ storage site for controlled substances, including fentanyl.

Fentanyl is a synthetic opioid that can be up to 50 times stronger than heroin and 100 times stronger than morphine, according to the CDC. Despite videos that have gone viral of individuals collapsed on the ground just from contact with the strong drug, health experts such as Daniel Colby, co-medical director for the Department of Emergency Medicine at U.C. Davis, say fentanyl cannot be absorbed through the skin in normal circumstances.

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we should have no zoning and no ordinances,” she explained. “That they should be allowed to do anything and everything they want on their property.”

Many property owners would like to have some “guide (rules) in place” and that phrase could be misconstrued, Gotberg continued.

Morris asked Mayor Michael Saragosa and Vice Mayor Jackie Neau to take that question, recalling a lengthy discussion when developing that bullet point.

“We went sort of round and round on this,” said Saragosa.

“I think we put that in there because we as a council really weren’t in favor of eminent domain,” said Neau, conceding that there is more to property rights than eminent domain.

Both Saragosa and Neau agreed that particular point could be discussed further.

Councilman John Clerici also found the phrase problematic.

“I’m not sure about removing it,” said Councilman David Yarbrough. “Maybe we make it its own bullet point.”

Yarbrough talked about property rights being a big concern for constituents.

“This could turn into a multitude of conversations when it comes to land rights,” he said. “We might want to also tread a little lightly as a council trying to, you know, go too far with it because we have enough state laws that govern a lot of this stuff too.”

Morris noted no action would be taken at the Feb. 7 special strategic plan meeting. He suggested council members think about how to address items of concern at a future meeting to make changes to the plan.

Morris moved on to discuss city infrastructure such as the proposed public safety building, broadband, maintenance of city-owned infrastructure and revitalization of the corporation yard.

Neau said deferred maintenance could be added to the strategic plan document. Morris noted it was covered in a general sense but not specifically mentioned.

“Do we need to add a new statement to talk about, specifically what you refer to as deferred maintenance?” he asked.

“I’d like it to be a little bit more specific,” said Neau.

In regards to health and public safety, Placerville resident Sue Rodman asked that vegetation management be identified.

“You need to have vegetation management specifically spelled out here,” she said. “It is vegetation that burns and it’s vegetation that we need to manage.”

Morris agreed that vegetation management should be added as a focus in the future document.

City Development Services Director

Pierre Rivas spoke to the quality of life section, highlighting some items city staff had focused on.

One of the quality of life strategies is to document, preserve and showcase the city’s historical assets. Rivas mentioned the four historical districts in Placerville and current efforts to establish boundaries for a downtown historical district.

Clerici brought up the idea of revitalization of the Historic Preservation Committee — possibly bringing it back with a different scope.

“Make them more of a proactive committee,” he said. “This would take a unique group of people.”

The group would conduct investigative work relating to historical assets and locations in Placerville. They would chronicle the history and determine what, if any, work would be necessary to maintain those assets.

Rivas recalled council approval of $10,000 to hire an architect specializing in historic preservation.

“We’re looking at having a joint Planning Commission and City Council workshop to discuss that,” he said. “I think a lot of direction will come from that.”

“But we tend to focus on the buildings,” Clerici added. “We then tend to forget everything else.”

Neau agreed.

“We have a lot of folklore around here,” she said. “It would be good to have a group who digs in and brings forth the facts.”

The council agreed to add that as a discussion item when updating the strategic plan in the future.

For city beautification strategies, also under the quality of life subsection, Clerici asked about the maintenance of city-owned cemeteries.

“What about the cemeteries?” he posed. “There are cemeteries that we own, that the city owns.”

He said they are not wellmaintained.

“It’s true it’s been on the lower priority list,” responded Parks and Recreation Director Terry Zeller. “Mainly because there have been other things that have crowded them out.”

Vegetation management and access issues are among the main concerns in cemeteries, said Zeller.

Economic development strategies in the strategic plan came directly from the Placerville Economic Advisory Committee, noted Morris.

“We would go make and request that they change their plan if we wanted to do that,” he said.

Morris pointed out the committee reviews the strategic plan annually. If any changes are made to the plan it would come back before the City Council for adoption.

Morris reminded the council that a future date would be set to review the suggested changes to the strategic plan and consider adoption.

A Valentine your heart will treasure is a gift of action! Jump rope, dance, run, skip and play active sports and games. Anything to get your heart beating a bit faster for 20 minutes a day or so.

Show yourself the love by taking good care of yourself. Here are some little Valentine’s Day gifts to give yourself!

Color in a heart every time you brush your teeth for the next week. Can you color in every heart? That would be a Valentine treat to keep your teeth strong and healthy!

Each night before you go to sleep, write down at least one happy thing that happened that day on a little slip of paper. Keep these slips of paper in a jar and read them whenever you are having a bad day.

Fill in the missing vowels to complete these Valentines messages by these healthy foods.

Every row and every column, plus the two diagonals will add up to same sum if you fill in the four missing numbers correctly.

Standards Link: Math: Compute sums using addition.

Cut out five or more words from the headlines in today’s newspaper. Use these to write a funny Valentine message to your teacher! Then, make another one for a friend or family member.

VALENTINE VEGETABLE IMAGINE FARMERS FOREVER HEALTHY ACTION ACTIVE TEETH HEART LOVE GIVE PEAR SKIP

How many hearts can you count in three minutes? How many of Cupid’s arrows can you nd? Have a friend try. Who found the most of each?

Cut out the cards below.

Give the cards to the person who is “It.” When “It” tags someone, that person selects a card and performs the activity for the amount of time stated.

After the person completes the activity, they become “It.”

Look for these things in your newspaper or its website:

A headline with two adjectives

A number larger than 1,000

A picture with an animal

Something that makes you happy

Something healthy

A word with three syllables

Tomorrow’s weather forecast

Standards Link: Physical Education: Use a variety of basic and advanced movement forms.

This week’s word:

TREASURE

The verb treasure means to value highly.

Lucas will treasure the chance to play basketball.

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

Valentine Surprise

Make up a story about a Valentine’s Day surprise. Who was surprised? What was the surprise? Use five or more adjectives.

© 2017 by Vicki Whiting, Editor Jeff Schinkel, Graphics Vol. 33, No. 10

at the el Dorado County Academic Decathlon

Dina Gentry EDC Office of Education

Saturday, Feb. 4, marked the conclusion of this year’s El Dorado County Academic Decathlon, with one team continuing its journey to the state competition in March: Ponderosa High School.

This is the second year in a row

PHS students have won the regional competition while competing against El Dorado, Oak Ridge and Union Mine high schools. They also won the Super Quiz Relay. Ponderosa coach Joseph Beatty was proud to lead the team to another victory.

“Ponderosa’s Academic Decathlon team has been working tirelessly the entire

school year toward this competition and their win on Saturday just proves their incredible dedication, intelligence, and unity as a team,” said Beatty. “I am so proud of and impressed by this group of brilliant young leaders.”

Decathletes and coaches were eager to partake in this year’s in-person event, as it has been hosted virtually for the past two years. With change comes innovation and this year El Dorado County was one of the few counties in the state to administer in-person, objective testing on Chromebooks. This efficient method replaced printed packets and scantrons, saving time and printing costs. Decathletes have been studying the theme — The American Revolution —

since last summer in preparation for taking tests in 10 different subjects. They studied during lunch, flex periods and outside of school, with coaches taking on this extra challenge in addition to their regular teaching schedule. Coaches are David Conrad for El Dorado, Jeff Hassian for Oak Ridge, Beatty for Ponderosa and Alyssa Tkach for Union Mine.

The exciting day also saw many community volunteers and presenters, as well as each school’s principal. Kiwanis Club of Placerville provided a hamburger lunch and guest presenters included El Dorado Union High School District Deputy Superintendent of Educational n See Decathlon page B5

team holds up the

Musicians band together for one of their own

Stacey Vreeken

Special to the Mountain Democrat

In a benefit for fellow musician and performer Mae Flores, the Main Street Collective and Limelight Variety Show will lead a variety show/sing-along Feb. 16 at The Green Room Social Club in Placerville.

“Mae Flores is a uniquely talented individual. An actress, a singer and a personality that brings huge enthusiasm and passion to the Placerville arts scene. She first appeared with Main Street Collective in our Pink Floyd Tribute in mid-2022. She was a big part of our Talking Heads tribute this past January — one of the largest nights in the two-year history of the Green Room,” said Paul Godwin, founder and music director of the Main Street Collective.

Flores is also a creative force in the Limelight Variety Show (March 16 at The Green Room), sometimes organizing and leading the show in addition to performing it with collaborator-director Gavin Sellers, who also performs with the collective.

“We are looking forward to having her in our Beatles tribute Feb. 25 if she can

recover in time. She was going to sing ‘Come Together’ among other songs,” Godwin shared. “We are praying for her swift recovery and hope the event will be a successful

fundraiser to help offset her medical bills.”

Flores has been recently hospitalized with an infection affecting her kidneys and other health issues. A native

trio brings classics to placerville

News release

El Dorado County Community Concert Association’s fourth concert of its 70th season will feature Folk Legacy Trio at 7 pm on Thursday, Feb. 16.

Folk Legacy Trio has been hailed as “the living library” of music of the great folk era, delivering songs from the 1950s-’70s with signature dynamic vocals and instrumental arrangements.

Blending stories, history and humor, Folk Legacy Trio has received accolades from venues across the country. The musicians perform songs from The Weavers, The Kingston Trio, The Limeliters, Peter Paul & Mary, The New Christy Minstrels, The Brothers Four, The Chad Mitchell

Trio, Tom Paxton, Judy Collins, Joan Baez, Gordon Lightfoot, Simon & Garfunkel, John Denver and many others.

The 2022-23 season’s prices remain very affordable with El Dorado County Community Concert Association membership options for adults, students and families. Nonmembers may attend for $25 at the door ($10 per student). Seating is limited and association members are seated first. Only cash and checks are accepted at the door (no credit/debit cards).

Placerville Seventh-day Adventist Church is located at 6831 Mother Lode Drive in Placerville. For more information about the concert visit the website at eldoradocommunityconcerts.com.

Day hiker

Ranch Trail

When you need to get out on a trail but don’t want to drive too far, I have an idea for you. Behind gate 116 in the Auburn State Recreation area is Ranch Trail. This trail is enjoyed predominantly by mountain bike riders. It runs alongside the Mammoth Bar OHV park currently closed due to erosion from last winter’s storms.

The sweeping views of the Middle Fork of the American River are worth the short trek from the Foresthill Road to the edge of the canyon. A small shade structure used to house the picnic table but it has been moved up closer to the road. A rock outcropping I used to climb around for an even better view now has a discouraging fence in front of it. If you continue down and

of the Philippines, she is known for acting and her soulful, Janis Joplin-like bluesy, powerful singing. When it comes to the Talking Heads’ “Take Me to the River”

or Pink Floyd’s “Great Gig in the Sky,” she’s your gal. Flores also works at Stand Up Placer, an organization that educates communities and helps survivors of domestic abuse and assault.

A GoFundMe account has been established by her friend Shelley Booker, an actor, educator, studio teacher and writer, to help cover expenses while Flores is hospitalized and recovering.

“My beautiful friend Mae Flores is suddenly in the hospital facing kidney surgery and a massive internal infection. She is so overwhelmed trying to come to terms with her life-threatening illness and getting well that worrying about looming medical bills and not being able to work cannot be taking up her emotional energy right now,” writes Booker on the GoFundMe page.

Booker provides updates on Flores’ condition on the site, while Godwin, Sellers and The Green Room, 251 Main St. in downtown Placerville, hope the benefit helps Flores get back on the stage. Suggested donation is $10-$20, with no one turned away. All cash raised will go to covering Flores’ expenses.

around the hill, another shade structure and picnic table are here. On a clear day you can see the Sierra Nevada mountains to the east and Folsom and even Sacramento to the west. I have had the pleasure, with a permit from the state park, to attend stargazing events from this location. I like the trail because it isn’t popular. There are no waterfalls or water access. Just a wide dirt trail, easy slope and great view. In spring

there are a variety of wildflowers and lush grasses. In winter it can be chilly with the no windbreak of trees. I like to take my dog out here and enjoy watching the sun move across the canyon. The light and shadows change as the day passes. Other trails branch off from this one to make your hike as long as you like.

To get there from Auburn take Interstate 80 to the Foresthill exit. Drive over the Foresthill Bridge and look for gate 116 on the right. It is down off the shoulder of the road so be cautious parking completely over the white line on the edge of the road near the railing. Take the

trail behind the gate and to the right.

Mary West is author of the book series Day Hiker – Gold Country Trail Guide I, II and III (second edition available on Amazon). The books are a collection of the Day Hiker columns where West shares her longtime love of the outdoors, favorite hikes in Northern California’s Gold Country and beyond. West was the recipient of the 2017 and 2019 Craft Award for Best Outdoor Column and the 2020 Craft Award for her second book in the Day Hiker series by the Outdoor Writers of California. Follow her on Facebook and Instagram.

Courtesy photo

Main Street Collective from left top row: Ian Cambridge, Jerry Barton, Aron Faria, Steven Danz, Mae Flores, Jason Bramlette, Paul Godwin, Brett Neumann, James Ganz. Front row from left: Gavin Sellers, Dylan Punturo, Haley Nicole Woodward. Many of these musicians will play Thursday to help raise funds for Flores, who recently suffered some health problems.

Courtesy photo

Blending stories and humor, Folk Legacy Trio will entertain in Placerville this Thursday.

Mary West Outdoor columnist

Photo by Mary West

The Ranch Trail is home to lovely wildflowers, which attract people and animals.

San Francisco celebrates Mardi Gras and Grace Cathedral is getting ready to glow up! Grace Cathedral, 1100 Califor‐nia Street, San Francisco. ofcdev@ gracecathedral.org, 415-749-6300

Six: The Musical @ 7:30pm Orpheum Theatre-San Francisco, 1192 Market St., San Francisco

Mean Girls @ 7:30pm Golden Gate Theater, 1 Taylor St., San Francisco Commando @ 8pm Bottom Of the Hill, 1233 17th St, San Francisco

Kids Return @ 8pm Brick & Mortar Music Hall, 1710 Mission St, San Francisco

Kids Return @ 8pm / $15 Brick and Mortar Music Hall, 1710 Mission Street, San Francisco James Reid @ 8pm The Regency Ballroom, 1300 Van Ness Ave, San Francisco

S�uirrel �ower: Noise Pop 2023

@ 8pm Rickshaw Stop, 155 Fell St, San Francisco

The Late Night Revelry at Grace Cathedral @ 9pm / $75-$125 Celebrate Mardis Gras and party with a purpose with live music by the Chris Clouse Project, unique interactive art, a light painting photo booth, and an open bar! Grace Cathedral, 1100 California Street, San Francisco. alinad@

Friday Feb 24th

Carpenters Legacy, starring Sally Olson & Ned Mills: Carpenters Legacy @

Center Flyers @ 6:30pm / $5 An evening of circus fun, including short performances and a chance to try circus skills like juggling, plate spinning, balancing acts, and even San Francisco's only �ying trapeze! Circus Center, 755 Freder‐ick Street, San Francisco. info@cir cuscenter.org, 415-759-8123

Luhan Si Hadin @ 7:30pm The Starlet Room, 2708 J St, Sacramento

Rest Assured @ 7:30pm The Starlet Room, 2708 J St, Sacramento Mariachi Los Camperos de Nati Cano @ 8pm Crest Theatre - Sacra‐mento, 1013 K Street, Sacramento The Confessional @ 8pm / $15 From the mild to the wild, all of us have guilty pleasures, moments of being bad, and the down right aw‐ful. Audiences submit written sins and secrets, and we weave a fully improvised comedy show. Don Endgames Improv, 2965 Mission Street, San Francisco. info@ endgamesimprov.com, 415-8542262

L.A. WITCH @ 8pm Kilowatt Bar, 3160 16th St, San Francisco

Miranda Love: Miranda Rae Love @ The Loft @ 8pm The Loft, 1021 Heavenly Village Way, South Lake Tahoe Phantom Witch @ 9:30pm Thee Parkside, 1600 17th St, San Francisco

Peregrine School Open Houses @ 10am In a series of open houses, Pere‐grine West and South campuses will offer the public an opportunity to learn about the Peregrine School Program. Peregrine School, 2650 Lillard Drive, Davis. market ing@peregrineschool.org, 530753-5500

Art History Lecture Series: Isabelle Guerrero (via Zoom) @ 2pm Join us online for the next talk in the Pence Gallery Art History Lecture Series on February 25. Pence Gallery, 212 D Street, Davis. pencesocialmedia@ gmail.com, 530-758-3370

Faces of Freedom-Deed of Valor @ 2pm The Rowland Freedom Center will be dedicating a Civil War Medal of Honor awarded to Lieutenant Or‐son Bennett of the 102 US Colored Troops. 300 County Airport Rd ste c4, 300 County Airport Road, Va‐caville. p.mirich@rowlandfreedom center.org, 707-449-3402

FREEDOM. TO BE YOU.

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Grow for it!

Cyclamen — a pop of color in winter

Most flowering perennials are dormant during cooler winter months. If you are looking to bring color into your garden this time of year, then cyclamen is the ideal plant for you.

bettencourt UCCE Master Gardener of El Dorado County

Cyclamen is found in abundance at local nurseries this time of year and has its origins from Eastern Mediterranean regions. There are more than 20 species of cyclamen and luckily some are considered frost hardy. Most frost hardy varieties of cyclamen bloom from early autumn until late spring. Hardy cyclamen does best in shade to part-shade areas of the garden.

Cyclamen foliage is dark green and leaves are heart shaped. Leaves also have attractive lighter green to almost silvery patterns. Plants produce tall, graceful flowers in shades of pink, red, white or lavender. Some varieties of cyclamen produce semi-double flowers while others might have petals frilled along the edge. Blooms are produced in abundance and flower production is dependent upon periodic deadheading. Plants do very well in pots and containers. Cyclamen is a neat addition to a porch or patio.

Florist cyclamen, Cyclamen persicum, does best in cool shaded areas of the house. Hardy cyclamen, Cyclamen coum, can grow outside in protected garden beds, pots or other containers. Hardy cyclamen thrives in USDA zones 5-9. Cyclamen is easy to grow. With proper care, plants can bring beauty to the garden for years. Cyclamen are tidy plants with leaves and flowers emerging from a central clump and grow about 6 inches tall. Cyclamen grows from tubers and needs well-drained soil. Plants should be kept moist, but not wet because they are susceptible to gray mold and tuber rot. When watering plants, apply the water below the outside leaves; this will prevent the stems and tuber from getting too wet. Plants in containers or pots can be placed in a shallow bowl of water allowing soil to moisten from the bottom upward. Plants should only be watered when the soil is dry. Adding a layer of mulch

around the plant aids in moisture retention and frost protection. Apply mulch up to the base of the tuber. Take care not to bury the top of the tuber.

Cyclamen is dormant from late spring through early autumn. During plant dormancy, the top of the coum-like tuber is visible about a half-inch above the soil level. Potted cyclamen can be moved to a cooler shady area of the garden. Don’t let tubers dry out during summer, but water sparingly during this period.

Cyclamen usually starts to sprout new leaves from the top of tubers in September. This is a good time to remove about 1 to 2 inches of soil from around the tuber and replace it with equal amounts of fresh soil and organic compost. Start watering plants on a regular basis. Keep soil moist but not saturated. Plants should remain in a shady to part-shade area of the garden. When days are shorter and cooler, plants should have numerous healthy leaves and be ready for another year of enjoyment in garden.

The Sherwood Demonstration Garden is closed in February due to storm damage. Beginning in March, Master Gardeners will offer tours, answer questions or guests can just enjoy the garden during weekly open garden days on Fridays and Saturdays. Check the website for further information about the Sherwood Demonstration Garden at ucanr.edu/sites/EDC_Master_ Gardeners/Demonstration_Garden.

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

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

Senior program needs help

News release

The El Dorado County Senior Nutrition Program is looking for community volunteers to help at its congregate dining sites. There are multiple open volunteer slots. Volunteers generally help one day per week, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

“We need help with things such as greeting seniors, signing them in at our front desk, setting tables, serving meals and more” said Jillien Smith, program supervisor with El Dorado County Senior Services. “Anyone who enjoys volunteering and socializing with seniors is encouraged to apply for one of our volunteer positions. Currently, volunteers are especially needed for the El Dorado Hills and Cameron Park congregate dining sites.”

The program also seeks dedicated, caring volunteers for the Home Delivered Meals Program. Each volunteer generally works one day per week on an assigned route, delivering meals between 10 a.m. and 12:30 p.m.

An orientation session for potential volunteer drivers is scheduled 1-2 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 16, at the Placerville

Senior Center, 937 Spring St.

“We are very proud to have this program available for local residents. The program fills an important nutritional and social need for local participants and home-delivered meal volunteer drivers provide one more link in our community’s older adult support network,” Smith explained. “I hope those who are interested in volunteering will consider attending the volunteer orientation.”

The Senior Nutrition Program provides nutritious lunchtime meals for people aged 60 and older for a suggested donation of $3 per meal at one of several congregate meal sites throughout the county. In addition to a healthy meal, the program gives an opportunity for older adults to socialize and connect with others and learn about community resources, local senior activities and more.

For a volunteer application and to learn more call (530) 621-6160. The Senior Nutrition Program is one of many senior service programs of the El Dorado County Health and Human Services Agency. For more information visit edcgov.us/SeniorService.aspx.

Photo by Anne Bettencourt

Anne

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Services Chris Moore, Sheriff Jeff Leikauf, Assessor Jon DeVille and Supervisor Wendy Thomas. All were impressed with the knowledge and hard work of the decathletes.

“Today the El Dorado County decathletes displayed exemplary discipline, intelligence and teamwork,” El Dorado County Superintendent of Schools Dr. Ed Manansala noted. “A special thank you to the coaches, community volunteers and EDCOE team members who made this event possible. This community event celebrates the best of education in El Dorado County.”

Social Science

Varsity: Bronze – Tie: Natalie Jaussaud (Ponderosa), Dannika Torres (Ponderosa), and Tyler Buszkiewicz (El Dorado); Silver – Celia Aquilar (Union Mine); Gold – Shivani Padiyar (Oak Ridge)

Scholastic: Bronze – Tie: Jenna Cobb (El Dorado) and Richard Friedland (El Dorado); Silver – Ava Miller (Oak Ridge); Gold – Chantilly Lamson (Oak Ridge)

Honors: Bronze – Alexander Mayfield (Ponderosa); Silver – Zachary Hoover (Ponderosa); Gold – Karan Derebail (Ponderosa)

Science

Varsity: Bronze – Tie: Emily Roblero Morales (El Dorado) and David Warden (Union Mine); Silver

– Tie: Dannika Torres (Ponderosa) and Kathryn Sarlatte (El Dorado); Gold – Tyler Buskiewicz (El Dorado)

Scholastic: Bronze – Tie: Ava Miller (Oak Ridge) and Lorenzo Benitez (Union Mine); Silver –Jackson Money (Ponderosa); Gold – Olivia Alonso (Ponderosa)

Honors: Bronze – Tie: Jack Reinhart (Union Mine) and Kai Nicita (El Dorado); Silver – Karan Derebail (Ponderosa); Gold – Summer Dixon (Oak Ridge)

Math

Varsity: Bronze – Tie: Natalie Jaussaud (Ponderosa) and Dannika Torres (Ponderosa); Silver – Nishawn Birak (Oak Ridge); Gold – Emily Roblero Morales (El Dorado)

Scholastic: Bronze – Tie: Lorenzo Benitez (Union Mine), Olivia Alonso (Ponderosa), and Jenna Cobb (El Dorado); Silver – Jackson Money (Ponderosa); Gold – Richard Friedland (El Dorado) and

Souradeep Mazumder (Oak Ridge)

Honors: Bronze – Summer Dixon (Oak Ridge); Silver – Zachary Hoover (Ponderosa); Gold – Karan Derebail (Ponderosa)

Music

Varsity: Bronze – David Warden (Union Mine); Silver – Alex Prok (Oak Ridge); Gold – Kathryn Sarlatte (El Dorado)

Scholastic: Bronze – Tie: Matthew Burke (El Dorado) and Jenna Cobb (El Dorado); Silver –Chantilly Lamson (Oak Ridge); Gold – Ava Miller (Oak Ridge)

Honors: Bronze – Alexander Mayfield (Ponderosa); Silver – Tie: Zachary Hoover (Ponderosa) and Summer Dixon (Oak Ridge); Gold – Karan Derebail (Ponderosa)

Economics

Varsity: Bronze – Dannika Torres (Ponderosa); Silver – Natalie Jassaud (Ponderosa); Gold –Kathryn Sarlatte (El Dorado)

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Scholastic: Bronze – Tie: Ava Miller (Oak Ridge) and Lorenzo Benitez (Union Mine); Silver – Sean Grant (El Dorado) and Souradeep Mazumder (Oak Ridge); Gold – Olivia Alonso (Ponderosa)

Honors: Bronze – Obsidian Ek (Oak Ridge); Silver – Summer Dixon (Oak Ridge); Gold – Karan Derebail (Ponderosa)

Literature

Varsity: Bronze –Tie: Shivani Padiyar (Oak Ridge) and David Warden (Union Mine); Silver – Dannika Torres (Ponderosa); Gold –Kathryn Sarlatte (El Dorado)

Scholastic: Bronze –Tie: Chantilly Lamson (Oak Ridge) and Richard Friedland (El Dorado); Silver – Olivia Alonso (Ponderosa); Gold – Lorenzo Benitez (Union Mine)

The Public Square

Honors: Bronze – Natalie Salter (Ponderosa); Silver –Summer Dixon (Oak Ridge); Gold – Kathryn Fichtner (Ponderosa)

Art Varsity: Bronze –Tie: Dannika Torres (Ponderosa) and Alex Prok (Oak Ridge); Silver – Shivani Padiyar (Oak Ridge); Gold – Kathryn Sarlette (El Dorado)

Scholastic: Bronze –

Bronze: Olivia Alonso (Ponderosa) and Ava Miller (Oak Ridge); Silver – Jackson Money (Ponderosa); Gold –Jenna Cobb (El Dorado)

Honors: Bronze –Summer Dixon (Oak Ridge); Silver – Natalie Salter (Ponderosa): Gold – Karan Derebail (Ponderosa)

Interview

Varsity: Bronze – Kathryn Sarlatte (El Dorado); Silver –Shivani Padiyar (Oak Ridge); Gold – Nishawn Birak (Oak Ridge)

Scholastic: Bronze – Lorenzo Benitez (Union Mine); Silver –Chantilly Lamson (Oak Ridge); Gold – Kalyssa Alexander (Ponderosa)

Honors: Bronze –Jason Ni (Oak Ridge); Silver – Summer Dixon (Oak Ridge); Gold –Carol Chen (Oak Ridge)

Speech

Varsity: Bronze –Emily Roblero Morales (El Dorado); Silver –Kathryn Sarlatte (El Dorado); Gold – Shivani Padiyar (Oak Ridge)

Scholastic: Bronze – Kalyssa Alexander (Ponderosa); Silver – Olivia Alonso (Ponderosa); Gold –Navaeh Ingram (Union Mine)

Honors: Bronze –Jake Faulkner (Union Mine); Silver – Benjamin Rorden (Union Mine); Gold – Summer Dixon (Oak Ridge)

Essay

Varsity: Bronze – Alex Prok (Oak Ridge); Silver – Kathryn Sarlatte (El Dorado); Gold – Shivani Padiyar (Oak Ridge)

Scholastic: Bronze – Olivia Alonso (Ponderosa); Silver –Naveah Ingram (Union Mine); Gold – Chantilly Lamson (Oak Ridge)

Honors: Bronze – Ethan Pham (Oak Ridge) Silver – Summer Dixon (Oak Ridge); Gold – Karan Derebail (Ponderosa)

Highest scoring decathletes

Bronze – Zachary Hoover (Ponderosa) Silver – Summer Dixon (Oak Ridge) Gold – Karan Derebail (Ponderosa)

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and Hipper Than Hip (classic hits), Feb. 18. Visit redhawkcasino. com for more details.

See Quattlebaum vs Tyto Alba at 8 p.m. at The Green Room Social Club in downtown Placerville. For tickets and more information visit tickets.clubgreenroom.com.

Ed Wilson will perform at Placerville Public House, 8-11 p.m.

SUMMONS (CITACION JUDICIAL)

NOTICE TO DEFENDANT: Diana Margarita Sanfilippo, Jonathan James Sanfilippo, and Does 1-25 (A VISO AL DEMAN DADO): YOU ARE BEING SUED BY PLAINTIFF: Sheryl Sage (LO ESTA DEMANDANDO EL DEMANDANTE): FILED Dec 01 2021 El Dorado Superior Court 21CV0238 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/ se/fhelp), 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.lawhelpcalifomia.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 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 El Dorado 3321 Cameron Park Drive Cameron Park, California 95682

CASE NUMBER: 21CV0238 (Numero del Caso): The name, address, and telephone number of plaintiffs attorney, or plaintiff without an attorney, is:JOHN CHRISTOPHER MAPLES (El nombre, la dirección y el número de teléfono del abogado del demandante, o del demandante que no tiene abogado, es): Law Offices of John Christopher Maples, PC 4962 Robert J. Mathews Parkway Suite 100, El Dorado Hills, CA 95762

DATE: 12/1/21 Clerk, by A. Leeman COMPLAINT JOHN CHRISTOPHER MAPLES

SBN: 195872 Law Offices of John Christopher

follows (specify paragraph numbers · MV-1 and MV-2

Date: March 14, 2020 JOHN CHRISTOPHER MAPLES ONE CAUSE OF ACTION-Motor Vehicle ATTACHMENT TO Complaint Plaintiff: Sheryl Sage MV- 1. Plaintiff alleges the acts of defendants were negligent; the acts were the legal (proximate) cause of injuries and damages to plaintiff; the acts occurred on (date): Dec 5, 2019 at (place): or near the eastbound Highway 50 off-ramp to Ponderosa Road, in Shingle Springs, California. MV- 2. DEFENDANTS

a.