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The community has not forgotten about the “suspicious” death of young Roman Anthony Lopez back in January. Fliers showing Roman and his mother Rochelle Lopez, with the boy depicted wearing angel wings, are posted outside of businesses around Placerville.

Cause of 11-year old’s death still not revealed Pat Lakey Staff writer With the world turned upside down in response to the coronavirus, causing a tidal shift since mid-March in dayto-day life in El Dorado County, there remains one constant in Placerville — residents want to see justice for an 11-year-old boy whose mysterious death in January leaves a disquieting unease to this day. Among those who venture forth for food and necessities during these government-ordered shelter-in-place days and weeks, particularly those driving past a memorial of stuffed toys, flowers and balloons at Coloma and Bee streets, there often is heard a familiar refrain: “When are they going to tell us how that boy died?” You don’t have to ask, to know they’re n

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Homeless shelter considered for armory site

taff at Eskaton Village in Placerville serenaded its residents last week — lifting their spirits while sheltered in place during the COVID-19 pandemic. The inspiring singalong to “Lean On Me” by Bill Withers was the idea of Eskaton employee Christy

Dylan Svoboda Staff writer El Dorado County and the city of Placerville are one step closer to having a homeless shelter. The city and county will discuss possibly establishing the Placerville Armory as a transitional housing navigation center for homeless individuals on the Western Slope during the El Dorado County Board of Supervisors meeting Tuesday, April 14. n

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Eskaton Village Placerville resident Betty Ketelle waves and smiles as Eskaton Village Placerville staff dance and sing to the tune of “Lean on Me” Thursday afternoon. With Eskaton’s elderly residents observing the stay-at-home order amid the spreading COVID-19 outbreak, the performance brightened everyone’s day because “We know that there’s always tomorrow.”

Nordell. “We have the best employees and this was amazing,” Nordell said. “We wanted to do something to spread some happiness around here.” “We did this for our residents to lift their spirits and in the process it lifted our staff ’s spirits as well,” added Jennifer Davis, Eskaton

Village sales counselor. “We also want our families to see their loved ones smiling and having fun through these tough times when they can’t see them. It’s such a difficult time and we’re honored and blessed to be able to be a part of their lives and help them through this unprecedented time.” Eskaton staff made signs and some even dressed up as part of a three-day, spirit-raising serenade April 7-9.

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County’s COVID19 cases tally 30 Dylan Svoboda Staff writer The number of coronavirus cases in El Dorado County continues to tick up. County health officials reported one additional case of COVID-19 Thursday evening, bringing the county total to 30. The uptick brought the number of cases in the El Dorado Hills area to 11. There are nine cases of COVID-19 in the South Lake Tahoe region and five in the greater Placerville area, according to data provided by the county. Three cases have been found in the Cameron Park/Shingle Springs/Rescue area and two cases have been found in the north county. n

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1:56 a.m. A 27-year-old man was arrested on Placerville Drive in Placerville on suspicion of obstruction of justice and reportedly possessing illegal drug paraphernalia.

10:43 a.m. A vehicle burglary was reported in the Smith Flat House parking lot in Placerville.

Marsha Louise Finley March 7, 1949-March 31, 2020

Marsha Louise Finley, 71, of Placerville, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, March 31, 2020, at University of California, Davis Medical Center in Sacramento. She was born March 7, 1949 in Long Beach, Calif., to Curtis and Gurtrude (Lawton) Burnett. She graduated from Carson High School in Carson, Calif., in the winter of 1967. Marsha married James Byron Finley in Las Vegas, Nev., on Jan. 31, 1970, and together they had five children who became the center of their world. She worked for 20 years in various administrative roles for the El Dorado Union School District. She loved working with the high school students and staff where she was able to enjoy the scholastic and athletic achievements of the student body that she watched grow up from an early age. She provided her children, grandchildren, nieces and nephews with unconditional love, and attended as many of their sporting events, graduations, recitals and other activities as she could in California, Nevada and Texas. She also enjoyed crafts, gardening, a good joke, cooking for her family and catching up with friends and family over a glass of chardonnay. Friends and family were always welcome at her home, and she was always ready for them with lots of appetizers, casseroles, delicious desserts, and of course, wine. Marsha was preceded in her death by her parents, brother (Tom Burnett) and husband. She is survived by her brother Don Burnett (Toni); children Mark (Kerry), Brian (Tara), Matthew (Charity), Natalie and Kimberly (Stephen White); eight grandchildren, brothers- and sisters-in-law; and countless nieces, nephews and dear friends who will miss her greatly. A memorial will be held at a later date.

On Wednesday, March 25, 2020, Nelda Lee Lanker went home to be with our Lord. Born Dec. 21, 1935, in Fairfax, Okla., to Ernest and Gladys Harker. Nelda was welcomed as the seventh and youngest child to complete their family. Ernest and Gladys moved the family to California’s Bay Area in the 1940s. Nelda attended Hayward High, graduating in 1950. Nelda loved her classmates and attended every class reunion she could. Nelda met and married Robert (Bob) McGowan in 1956 and had two children, Jonathan (Jon) and Kelly. Nelda remarried in 1986 to Fred Lanker and gained four step-children; Diane, Rich, David and Steve. Nelda was blessed with six grandchildren, nine step-grandchildren and 12 step greatgrandchildren. Fred remained “her rock” until his death in 2017. Leaving her long-time home in Pollock Pines, Nelda courageously chose to live independently for the first time in her life at 81, moving to Carson City, Nev., to be closer to her children and grandchildren. Nelda loved with her whole heart, especially those grandchildren. Nelda was preceded in death by her parents; siblings Roy Lee (WWII), Kenneth, JQ, Norwood (WWII), Doris and Dorothy Jean; husband Fred Lanker and his sons Rich McKeever and Steve Lanker. A celebration of life to be announced at a later date.

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8 a.m. A suspect broke the window of a business on Highway 49 in Cool and stole items. 11:33 a.m. Suspect(s) burglarized a barbershop on Post Street in El Dorado Hills where they stole items and broke into the ATM machine. 12:36 p.m. A 41-year-old man was arrested on Toronto Road in Cameron Park when he was found to be on probation and allegedly in possession of illegal drug paraphernalia while also obstructing justice. 12:37 p.m. Illegal dumping was reported on Mount Aukum Road in Mount Aukum. 1:19 p.m. A purse was stolen from a vehicle on Highway 49 near Lotus. 3:07 p.m. Vandalism was reported on Coach Lane in Cameron Park.

March 29 6:10 a.m. A 32-year-old man on probation from Sacramento was arrested on Pleasant Valley Road in Diamond Springs for reportedly being in possession of heroin, illegal drug paraphernalia, a false license plate and under the influence of a controlled substance. 7:58 a.m. Two men, ages 30 and 31, were arrested on Wild Chaparral Drive in Shingle Springs on suspicion of burglary and conspiracy. 9:19 a.m. Vandalism was reported on Park Drive in El Dorado Hills. 5:13 p.m. A vehicle theft was stopped on Smith Flat Cemetery Road in Placerville. 5:14 p.m. A 49-year-old man was arrested on Missouri Flat Road in Placerville on outstanding warrants, suspicion of driving under the influence, possession of illegal drug paraphernalia and having fraudulent license plates.

5:03 p.m. Vehicle burglary was reported on Tea Rose Drive in El Dorado Hills. 11:03 p.m. Vehicle burglary was reported on Mosquito Road in Placerville.

April 1 7:56 a.m. A vehicle that was stolen in another county was located on Howards Crossing Road in Kelsey. 9:15 a.m. A mail cluster box was stolen on Kingsgate Road in Placerville. 12:13 p.m. A 57-year-old man was arrested on Missouri Flat Road in Placerville on suspicion of driving under the influence.

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March 30

12:07 a.m. A 56-year-old man and 48-year-old man were arrested on Missouri Flat Road in Placerville for alleged disorderly conduct and public intoxication.

8:26 p.m. A 59-year-old man was arrested on Missouri Flat Road in Placerville on suspicion of being drunk in public.

1:19 a.m. A 46-year-old man was arrested on Marshall Way in Placerville for disorderly conduct and public intoxication.

11 a.m. Commercial burglary was reported on Cold Springs Road in Coloma.

7:22 a.m. Vandalism was reported on Fort Jim Road in Placerville. 10:44 a.m. A shipping box with suspected stolen mail was located on Starkes Grade Road in Pleasant Valley.

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11:33 a.m. Grand theft was reported on Town Center Boulevard in El Dorado Hills. 12:37 p.m. Grand theft was reported on Suncast Lane in El Dorado Hills. 1:50 p.m. A 53-year-old man was arrested on Deerlane Drive in Shingle Springs on suspicion of driving under the influence.

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11:35 a.m. Suspect(s) broke into a cluster mailbox on Village Green Drive in El Dorado Hills and stole mail.

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2:03 p.m. A landscaping company reported the theft of chainsaws on Pleasant Valley Road in Placerville.

April 3 7:13 a.m. Cluster mailboxes were broken into on Overland Way in Pleasant Valley.

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10:22 a.m. Suspect(s) broke into a hangar on Airport Road in Placerville and stole items. Map shows today’s Highs and overnight Lows

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1:10 p.m. Deputies took a report of shoplifting on Missouri Flat Road in Placerville. 5:48 p.m. A suspect was arrested in Georgetown for reportedly making verbal threats involving a firearm. 6 p.m. A 69-year-old man was arrested on Highway 50 in Cameron Park on suspicion of driving under the influence.

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Diamond Springs teen Lincoln Pinosky put his 3-D printer to work to create face shields that he sent to an ER nurse on the frontlines in the nation’s pandemic epicenter — New York City.

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printing effort to supply face shields Pat Lakey Staff writer Who was that masked man who came to the rescue? Ask retired ER doctor Christina Shih and she’ll tell you it’s a 17-year-old employee of Jimmy’s Jeeps in Diamond Springs — and in her book, the Lone Ranger of old-time TV and radio fame has nothing on this guy. That’s because Shih’s daughter works in Manhattan at the Mt. Sinai medical facility where the assistant nurse manager died from COVID19; a photo of the nurses there went viral after they posed wearing Hefty garbage bags for protection due to a shortage of N95 masks. Shih put out the word to others last week that the N95 masks are desperately needed, a point that shot straight to her heart when her daughter told her Mom she showed up for work in the OBGYN at Mt. Sinai a few weeks ago and was given a single N95 mask — and a brown paper bag to store it in for repeated

use. The masks were manufactured to be used once, then thrown away, an indignant Shih explained. Knowing how pressing the need was, Shih’s first thought, naturally, went to a fellow who owns a Jeep shop in Diamond Springs, Jimmy Strauss, to whom she sent a pattern she’d acquired for creating face shields, using 3D technology. “Jimmy restored a Korean-era Jeep for Tom, my partner,” explained Shih, who lives in the Bay Area but has property in El Dorado County. “He’s such an interesting guy, knows everything there is to know about Jeeps, very resourceful.” So resourceful, in fact, that Strauss put one of his point men on the job — Lincoln Pinosky — and in a veritable flash, Shih glimpsed a silver bullet, this one fired through the ether. “To my amazement, within an hour they were sending me photos of the face shields being printed,” said Shih. The retired physician said she had to shop around to find the necessary parts to go with the 3D created shields, finally taking a delivery from Amazon with the needed items, which she delivered to Jimmy’s Jeeps ■

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Eldorado National Forest: ‘Pack it in, pack it out’ Kevin Christensen Staff writer Developed campgrounds, cabin rentals, picnic areas, public restrooms, boat ramps, designated parking areas and other recreation facilities on the Eldorado National Forest are closed through April 30 as part of a statewide push to reduce the spread of COVID-19. Notifications to those who reserved sites through recreation.org will be made as soon as possible and refunds will be processed, according to Eldorado National Forest officials. Developed recreation sites may be closed but trails and roads will Photo courtesy of the Eldorado National Forest continue to be open Illegal dumping is a problem that plagues the Eldorado National for public use with the Forest. Don’t add to it if you visit the forest in pandemic times exception of unpaved that have all services, including trash maintenance, out of roads. operation. As a result — with extra emphasis now is “essential” at this recreate close to home more than ever — forest time. right now.” officials urge visitors to “Another thing to The primary reason “pack it in, pack it out” realize is that much to stay home is to not and “leave no overwhelm trace” of any medical “If people do go to the forest waste when we are asking for them to do so facilities. recreating on “State national forest responsibly and safely.” guidelines are lands. – Jennifer Chapman, public affairs officer with encouraging Jennifer people to stay the Eldorado National Forest Chapman, close to home a public to recreate affairs officer with the of the national forest and it makes sense,” Eldorado National land is home to rural Chapman continued. Forest, said health and living,” Chapman said. “If people do go to the safety is the forest’s No. “Those areas don’t have forest we are asking 1 priority and while as much capacity from for them to do so recreating outdoors is a healthcare standpoint responsibly and safely.” good for overall health to deal with a large “We are all in this people should be asking COVID-19 emergency. together,” Champman themselves whether It is another reason for ■ See NATIONAL FORESTS, traveling far from home people to shelter-in and page 11

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Misleading COVID-19 death figures?

recent newspaper headline in a rural county in Central California blared the following: “Local virus casualty was a beloved cowboy.” Any reader would immediately draw the conclusion that COVID19 killed 60-year JAMES VELTMEYER old Ken Machado of San Benito County. Yet, when one reads the actual news story this interesting nugget appears: Diane Machado was careful to emphasize that county health officers who have spoken with the family said that while Ken Machado tested positive for COVID-19 after his death, that does not mean the virus itself took his life. Ken Machado had a number of existing conditions, including Lyme Disease — which he contracted about 20 years ago — and heart disease. His sister and other family members think these underlying conditions were exacerbated by the COVID-19 illness. Additionally, we read that the Santa Clara County Medical Examiner’s Office said Mr. Machado’s cause and manner of death are “pending.” We also learn that the victim had undergone two major heart surgeries and retired at age 40 due to Lyme Disease. He had also been in numerous significant automobile accidents prior to his death. The tragic death of Mr. Machado raises an important question amid the panic over the pandemic. Are we receiving accurate information about the actual cause of death of individuals testing positive for COVID-19? Are health authorities and the media reporting that any deaths of individuals testing positive for the virus were directly caused by the virus? Are these reports exaggerating the true mortality numbers? Are we being misled in order to fan the fires of mass hysteria? There are other examples that make us wonder if we are getting the truth. Consider this case cited by writer Christopher Ferrara: A 61-year-old Warren County man who tested positive for COVID-19 died at a Lehigh Valley hospital, an advisory issued Saturday afternoon says…. Lehigh County Coroner Eric Minnich confirmed the patient died Friday night at St. Luke’s University Hospital in Fountain Hill. He said the primary cause of the man’s death was a head injury from a fall at home, but that the virus was listed as a contributing factor to his death. The case was one of two COVID-19 cases from Washington that were reported in the advisory. The other case is that of a 60-year-old man who is recuperating at home. They are the borough’s first two reported cases of the virus. Italy has been especially hard-hit by the Chinese virus. More than 130,000 have been infected and ■

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Letters to the Editor Both eyes

EDITOR: ruce Hayden writes about “crying for our country.” He speaks of the left/right division and initially sounds like he’s attempting to be even-handed, saying there is ignorance on both sides. But that quickly ends with him talking about the right being the ones that are really good at destroying those with whom they disagree and combines that with his only specific reference, which is “dittoheads,” referring to Rush Limbaugh’s audience. No reference at all is made to the violence and vandalism of Antifas or the shutting down of college campuses to prevent speech with which the left disagrees. So here’s an idea. The next time you want to cry for our country do it with both eyes open, not just the one on the left. GEORGE ALGER Placerville

our political differences and just follow the Constitution. However, Congress is not alone as a source of bickering. The major media in America is mostly owned by six large corporations. These powerful corporations have their own agenda: control. The typical method to establish control is to divide in order to conquer. We the voters permit ourselves to be controlled by not uniting in our own best interests. The coming November election gives us an opportunity to re-establish our nation. America was not created to be the laughingstock of planet Earth. Return constitutional rule by removing all politicians who seek to control us, not represent us. Your vote counts only if you cast it. We voters can guide America back to successful governance if we elect true representatives who follow the Constitution. CECIL RINGGENBERG Placerville

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EDITOR: s a registered voter I would like to see political unity instead of bickering and political posturing. I would like to see each of the three branches of government following their constitutional guidelines proactively instead of posturing for political advantage. All spending bills are to originate in the House of Representatives. The president may request funding for some goal, such as building a fence across America’s southern border, but the House, not the Senate or the president, is to create the contents of this bill. Due to COVID-19 all nations in the world are tightening their borders to prevent the spread of contagion. But America bickers. The president realizes the financial impact on everybody due to this virus. He asked the House for a relief package for workers, farmers and businesses. He was given a bill loaded with “pork” that mainly favors bankers and special interests. At this time of emergency we should bury

EDITOR: r. Sunquist, Our nation was born of revolution — “in the name of an ideology.” So it is probably fitting that we are well-conditioned to hold revolutionaries in high esteem. We take for granted the old stand-bys — George Washington, Patrick Henry, Simon Bolivar, etc. However, that does not justify the “commodifying” (your term) of symbols of tyranny — i.e. Che Guevara. What ideology did you discern from the life of Guevara? Was it freedom and independence of the people? I think not. In reality the killing of thousands traded a repressive dictator for a repressive dictator. A more appropriate revolutionary symbol might be the head of Thomas Jefferson, accompanied by the quote: “The tree of liberty must be refreshed from time to time with the blood of patriots or tyrants.” DOUG ROSCOE Shingle Springs

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his year’s El Dorado County Sheriff ’s Deputy of the Year is Tim Peterson. He was honored at the American Legion Post 119 annual law enforcement dinner March 4. Deputy Peterson works a normal patrol MICHAEL beat during the winter, but in the summer he is the sole law enforcement on the Rubicon Trail, the No. 1 off-road trail in the country. As detailed by El Dorado County Sheriff John D’Agostini, this beat “requires Deputy Peterson to stay in the remote OHV/Rubicon Trail … for days at a time. During his shift, Deputy Peterson is responsible for enforcement of a myriad of local, state and federal laws, maintaining EDSO equipment and facilities, educating trail users, assisting with medical emergencies and acting as a liaison between a multitude of trail user organizations and state and federal agencies.” In other words, Deputy Peterson operates with a lot of autonomy, making him the law east of Uncle Tom’s Cabin. He also trains other OHV deputies so he can get home at various times during the summer.

Last year he assisted with the care and evacuation of at least eight critical patients, established a landing zone and guided in helicopters by radio and visual signal. He also coordinated 10 search and rescues, all resulting in a safe recovery. He also mediated RAFFETY property disputes between private parties and various government agencies. “Deputy Peterson accomplished all of these tasks with a great deal of professionalism.,” D’Agostini said. Highway patrolman Jon Sloat is this year’s California Highway Patrol Officer of the Year. Sloat came to Placerville from Santa Rosa. “Right after, he made 218 contacts and 15 DUIs,” said Placerville Commander Matt Stover. Sloat also operates a camera near Red Hawk from a white Camaro. “We appreciate his hard work and dedication to the department,” Stover said. “Coming here from the Bay Area is like night and day. People wave at me with all five fingers. I’m happy to end my career in El Dorado County,” Sloat said. D’Agostini’s presentation followed Stover’s and the sheriff joked about Sloat, “I’ve seen you on Highway 50.

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You’re not the one who called me a terrible driver?” Placerville Police Officer of the Year is Aaron Pratt. Placerville Police Chief Jim Ortega noted that Pratt was the unanimous choice of the department’s sergeants. Pratt originally began with PPD in 2000 as a dispatch and records technician and was promoted to police support supervisor in 2008. In 2013 the Sutter Creek Police Department hired him as a police officer. In 2018 Placerville hired him as a police officer, which brought into the department someone who could train records technicians and dispatchers. He also has written several search warrants. Ortega said Officer Pratt is “working in the city with a smile on his face,” even when writing 30 tickets. Pratt thanked the Legion and the command staff for having his back. Ortega began his presentation by thanking the Legion. “I’m proud to serve with all these leaders, proud to serve the community that loves us so much.” District Attorney Vern Pierson began by recognizing each of the agencies and thanking the Legion for hosting the event. DA investigator Joe Ramsey is the DA’s Officer of the Year, announced by Pierson. Ramsey has been a DA investigator for nine years, previously

serving three years with the El Dorado County Sheriff ’s Department and 12 years with the Santa Cruz Sheriff ’s Department, where he was an investigator. In the EDSO deputy Brian Ishmael case Ramsey’s good working relationship with federal agencies enabled him to request assistance of a U.S. Marshal Task Force that assisted in locating the third suspect, Jorge Lamas, in Live Oak. Ramsey’s investigation of former a probation officer resulted in a guilty plea of peeping and assault with a deadly weapon. Ramsey was also the lead investigator in the Ricky Davis case, working with the Sacramento DA’s Office on new genealogy techniques that led to the release of Davis and the arrest of the real suspected killer in the 1985 El Dorado Hills homicide. Ramsey is also working on a couple of cold cases in which he has collected DNA, done interviews and appears to be making progress. Pierson praised Ramsey’s ability to have a great working relationship with various agencies, including the El Dorado County Sheriff ’s Detective Division. He also called Ramsey the “go-to person” for the department’s deputy DAs, support staff and administration. Michael Raffety is a retired editor of the Mountain Democrat.

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Cannabis grow, lab busted in Kelsey Democrat staff A Kelsey man was arrested April 3 in connection with an alleged illegal marijuana grow and butane honey oil lab. El Dorado County sheriff ’s narcotics detectives served a search warrant on a property in Kelsey that Friday and found 667 marijuana plants, a closed loop honey oil lab, about 28 pounds of processed honey oil and four firearms, according to officials with the El Dorado County Sheriff ’s Office. Christian Carter was subsequently arrested; he also had a felony warrant out of Kansas Courtesy photo for shipping and Narcotics detectives on April 3 found 667 cannabis plants growing in a greenhouse in Kelsey. manufacturing El Dorado County residents are permitted to grow up to six plants indoors for personal use. controlled substances. Commercial operations have not yet been given the green light.

Downtown Placerville’s traffic signals framed in yellow to improve visibility Kevin Christensen Staff writer Yellow framing has been placed around traffic lights throughout downtown Placerville and nearby signals along Highway 50. One reason the 2-inch-retroreflective treatment was added around the lights is to improve visibility during PG&E public safety power shutoffs, according to Caltrans representative Steve Nelson. A state-funded project taking place across California, officials chose yellow because it represents “caution or advisory,” encouraging drivers to travel slower and safer through intersections. The project started in Placerville March 30 and was partially completed April 1. Caltrans officials said they still have materials needing fabrication that will require them to revisit Placerville at a later date. The newly installed,

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Traffic lights in downtown Placerville are now framed in yellow. The change is a nationwide safety trend. reflective frames make each traffic signal more noticeable — especially at night. The frames will also help people with color blindness. “With a reflective frame around each light, it puts the traffic signals in context, giving drivers with color

blindness the ability to tell immediately what ‘color’ the traffic light is, based on its place within the frame,” explained Mike McVaughn, regional transportation director for the Colorado Department of Transportation, in a

Durango Herald article published May 6, 2019. McVaughn pointed out that yellow reflective frames are now part of the “Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices” — the standard for all departments of transportation across the country.

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more than 16,000 have perished. Yet, have all these 16,000 deaths been caused by the virus? Apparently, the answer is no. According to Prof. Walter Ricciardi, an advisor to Italy’s Minister of Health: The way in which we code deaths in our country is very generous in the sense that all the people who die in hospitals with the coronavirus are deemed to be dying of the coronavirus. On re-evaluation by the National Institute of Health, only 12 per cent of death certificates have shown a direct causality from coronavirus, while 88 per cent of patients who have died have at least one pre-morbidity - many had two or three. In the United Kingdom COVID-19 has been made a notifiable disease which Prof. John Lee, a former National Health Service consultant pathologist, says may be distorting the numbers of deaths. According to Lee, this means anyone testing positive for COVID-19 and later dies is being recorded on the death certificate as having died from COVID19, contrary to usual practices for infections of this kind. He observes: “There is a big difference between COVID-19 causing death and COVID-19 being found in someone who died of other causes. We risk being convinced that we have averted something that was never going to be as severe as we feared.” As a physician I am on the front lines of life and death situations every day. I know that the causes of death are not necessarily cut and dry. Illnesses such as influenza can worsen existing situations in vulnerable and aging populations, but they can not necessarily be judged as the cause of death itself. We know that as many as 60,000 deaths annually in the United States are loosely associated with the flu. Very few die of the flu itself which normally clears up in a week or two, usually sooner with an antiviral like Tamiflu. Most die of a complication of the flu such as pneumonia, particularly in the elderly and those with compromised lung function. This is no different with COVID-19. Consider what the CDC observed about the 200910 H1N1 pandemic: “It is estimated that 0.001 percent to 0.007 percent of the world’s population died of respiratory complications associated with

(H1N1) pdm09 virus infection during the first 12 months the virus circulated.” What we don’t know is how many of the COVID19 deaths can really be attributed to the virus or to some underlying health condition like heart or lung disease or diabetes. To truly understand the scope and seriousness of this crisis, we need accuracy. We need a denominator. We need the health establishment and media to get into the weeds of these statistics and give us the truth about what is really happening. Is this another Black Plague that will lead to the deaths of more than 2 million Americans as the doomsayers have projected or is it a more typical nasty seasonal bug whose victims may total in the tens of thousands. Whatever it is, the swamp is using it as an excuse in engage in the most far-reaching power grab in our nation’s history. The Bill of Rights is being shredded, Americans forced into house arrest, businesses made to close and widespread talk of martial law and troops in our streets. This is unAmerican, unconstitutional and unthinkable. A $2 trillion bailout bill has been passed without even a recorded vote in the House, a bailout which will treble an annual deficit that is already $1 trillion. The Fed will add insult to injury with an orgy of $4 trillion or more in relentless money-printing, buying every kind of commercial paper in the market, with the possible exception of toilet paper. This insanity will lead to an existential crisis of roaring hyperinflation and currency debasement in the coming years which will make the toilet paper more valuable than the dollar. As a physician, I am trained to be a healer. Right now, America needs healing more than ever before. Yes, we need to kill the virus but we also need to kill unnecessary panic and hysteria. The virus will go away, but the consequences of overreacting at a time of deep public unease and uncertainty could result in long-lasting damage to our society that far outlives COVID-19. Dr. James Veltmeyer is a prominent La Jolla physician voted “Top Doctor” in San Diego County in 2012, 2014, 2016, 2017 and 2019. Dr. Veltmeyer can be reached at dr.jamesveltmeyer@yahoo.com.

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Necessity, flexibility and a hands-on routine at Madroña

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aul and Maggie Bush, grape growers and owners of Madroña Vineyards and Rucksack Cellars in the Camino Fruitridge region of El Dorado wine country, are trying to ease the learning curve during the coronavirus outbreak. Of course, there is the selling wine curbside and holding virtual tastings but the Bushes are coping with COVID 19 restrictions fallout in their vineyards and cellar as well. As owners of a small winery (average 10,000 to 12,000 cases per year), the Bushes are used to doing most jobs themselves but during these times, Paul explained, “Still there are new ‘aha’ moments every day.” When asked what they are doing differently to keep the vineyards and winemaking on schedule with COVID-19 restrictions placed on them, Paul and Maggie said they are learning to punt and using sweat equity to its fullest potential. “Well, first thing that comes to mind is that I’m playing the music in the winery louder,” said Paul. “But, seriously, Maggie and I sat down very quickly to pencil out new budgets with assumptions of little or no revenue coming in.” As a result Maggie and Paul are working even harder than before and have adjusted the hours of cellar staff.

Vineyard adjustments The vineyard crew is still working five days a week as the crew finishes up the

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Paul and Maggie Bush, owners of Madroña Vineyards, are adjusting daily to the challenges the COVID-19 outbreak has presented. pruning and cane tying. “We will make sure that we retain the vineyard crew at full-time, as there is plenty to do while vines keep growing, regardless,” Paul said. The Bushes’ vineyards lend themselves to safety for his crew. “We separate the crew by having each taking an individual row. Rows are 10 to 12 feet apart (more than the required 6 feet of separation). I have also made it clear to our crew that if anyone feels sick in any way, they must stay home,” Paul explained.

Cellar adjustments With regard to winemaking, Paul’s cold-stabilizing barbera rosé, grenache rosé, gewürztraminer and chenin blanc are set for bottling soon. “Had we not already had bottling materials like corks and glass here, we probably would have postponed the bottling until we had a better feel for the economic impact. We are holding some red varieties in barrel a hint n

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Madroña’s April to-do list • Spraying the vineyard

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• Mowing

• Licensing (states)

• Deliveries

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• Tree removal

• Quarterly inventories

• Shipping

• Blending trials

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• Budgeting and planning

• Payroll

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• Irrigation charging (and repairs)

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l Dorado County wineries are adjusting to shelter in place directives and keeping their businesses moving forward by offering virtual tastings, food classes and even discounted wine and deliveries. While Boeger Winery in Placerville has closed doors to the tasting room and closed patio seating, the owners decided to use this time to let their creative juices flow. Justin and Eileen Boeger will be live streaming from their kitchen from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Tuesdays and Fridays on Facebook and are encouraging viewers to follow along in real time while they cook themed dinners at home and sip on local wine. Boeger Winery is still offering curbside pickup daily from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. For more information or to order wine, visit Boegerwinery.com. Bumgarner Winery in Camino launched a Virtual Tasting Room series that allows wine enthusiasts to bring the wine tasting home. This is the perfect excuse to dress up during quarantine. Follow along with knowledgeable vintners while they guide you through each wine’s story. In each virtual tasting, hosts will select a few wines to explore in advance. Live stream attendees can pre-order their tasting kits. Tune in to discover the selected wines, what makes each wine unique and what dish each wine pairs best with. A recent virtual tasting was hosted by winemaker, Brian Bumgarner and Russ Reyes, of Kilt & Cork. Best of all, after the tastings, you can enjoy the rest of the bottle.

The next virtual tasting is scheduled for April 17. Each will feature different wines. One of the featured vintages will include a pinot vertical and the other three of Bumgarner’s Rhone style wines. They are also offering private tastings for groups of friends, family and corporate team building. The winery will be live on Facebook at 10:15 a.m. Bumgarner Winery is still open with a drive-thru window. Call ahead or order online. Stay tuned on their Facebook pages for details of virtual tastings. For more information visit bumgarnerwinery. com or call (530) 303-3418. Madrona Vineyards is also adapting with virtual tastings. For the upcoming virtual tasting live stream, winemaker Paul Bush, and host Russ Reyes from Kilt & Cork, will be delving into the wine term “terroir.” Terroir is what defines the characters in each wine regarding each location and explains what makes El Dorado County wines unique. Tasting kits can be purchased in advance and will include three estate-grown Madrona wines: 2019 Chardonnay Hillside Collection, 2018 Grenache Hillside Collection, 2016 Cabernet Franc Signature Collection. The kits are $80 including shipping. Another live stream will be held April 9 and includes The Art of Blending and Expressions of Bordeaux Varietals. For more information visit Madrona Vineyards Facebook page or visit Madronavineyards.com. Mediterranean Vineyards has shifted to Facebook live to feature a cooking class at 5:30 p.m. Friday. This week Mediterranean Vineyards is featuring cooking with Lisa and Justin with the theme of comfort food. Recipes and ingredients needed to follow along during the class are posted in advance. Mediterranean Vineyards is also offering curbside pickup at their n

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El Dorado County Fair still planning for June 18-21 El Dorado County Fair News release The El Dorado County Fair is moving forward with plans for the annual county fair held on Father’s Day weekend, June 18-21. “The middle of May is the latest we can make a decision to postpone fair and have the least negative effects on livestock, vendors and entertainers,” said Fairgrounds CEO Jody Gray. Fair staff will evaluate the situations relating to COVID-19 and make the determination by May 18. If the June dates are not feasible, the fair will be postponed until July 9-12. In looking for the bright spot in the shelter

at home order, it is a great opportunity to review the fair’s entry guide, available at eldoradocountyfair.org, and check out some of the awesome projects for entering fair. The crafty now have time to get craftier, and the notso-crafty have time to learn. Entering the fair is inexpensive, and most entries for youth are free to enter. Parents, the entry guide can be a source of endless, fun and educational projects for your children during this time. From writing short stories, poetry, creating posters, to creating websites, blogs, to needle craft, sewing, table settings, jewelry making and

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Plans continue for the El Dorado County Fair in June. After the shelter-in-place order is lifted, El Dorado County residents should be eager to get some fresh air and tackle a fair ride or two. Should the COVID-19 situation not be resolved in time, the fair will be rescheduled.

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story from a New Morning therapist: I have been working with a 13-year-old for the past year with limited consistency in his ability to meet weekly, due to family circumstances. He has been able to attend therapy sessions two times a week for the past three months and arrives of his own volition. He struggles with depression and anxiety, which also contribute to his oppositional and defiant attitude toward most

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everyone. A significant adult in his life kept telling him that therapy was not helping him. When the therapist asked the youth if he thought therapy was helpful to him, he replied, “Yeah, it’s helping. I haven’t killed anyone or myself.” The therapist responded with, “Alrighty then ... we will continue to meet two times a week and keep working toward your goals.” For 50 years New Morning has provided a safety net of services to youth and their families in El Dorado County, including the only 24-hour emergency youth shelter in the county for homeless, runaway and in-crisis youth. The nonprofit provides professional counseling services to children age birth to 18 and supports children and youth who are victims of abuse, struggling with alcohol and drug issues, experiencing trauma and facing school failure. Other services include parent education, assist youth aging out of foster care and Latino outreach.

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tasting room and discounted shipping. Tune into Virtual Happy Hour at 6 p.m. every Wednesday. For more information visit their Facebook page or go to Medivineyards.com. Via Romano Vineyards in Apple Hill is offering Saturday Night live music. Well, virtual live music. When you purchase a bottle of wine, you can gain access to your own personal virtual concert. For more information visit vrv.vin.com. At Wofford Acres Vineyards, win a day shadowing knowledgeable vinters through the vineyard by writing a haiku about Wofford Acres. Send your family friendly haiku in an email to ann@ wavwines.com and it will be shared on their social media channels. The tour is redeemable once shelter in place ends. For more information visit Wavwines.com Several El Dorado County wineries are offering discounted wine cases and shipping. For more information visit El Dorado Wineries Association at eldoradowines.org.

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longer, as we’d rather figure out a way to keep staff employed rather than bottling all wines,” Paul said. Bottling does create a challenge, since one job on the line requires two people to work in close proximity. Maggie and Paul feel blessed that José Brambila, their longtime vineyard manager and his wife, Carolina, can do this job. “It makes good safety sense since they live together,” Maggie said. “Our cellar staff is working different days, so we only have one cellar person per day working with me, with plenty of space between us. We are using our high proof, normally used for making port-style wines, for cleaning doorknobs, tape guns, hand trucks and anything we are all using in common,” Paul added.

Life adjustments Mirroring friends in Italy, one recent evening Paul, Maggie, their two daughters and Paul’s mother arranged a formal night in their barrel room. They ordered takeout from an Italian restaurant in Placerville, put down black tablecloths, lit candles, served wine and dressed to the nines. Paul even wore his tux. “It was fun, memorable and a good coping mechanism,” Paul said. Paul and Maggie agree on this: “Every day is something new and the most important thing is to be flexible.” For more information about Madroña Vineyards and Rucksack Cellars email maggiebush@ madronavineyards.com or paulbush@ madronavineyards.com, call (530) 644-5948 or go to madronavineyards.com or rucksackcellars.com.

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talking about Roman Anthony Lopez, a sandy-haired youngster with a heart-melting smile who was reported missing Jan. 11 and became the subject of an intense search that lasted into the night. The next day, a Sunday, Placerville police reported Roman had been located and thanked those volunteers who had assisted in trying to find the boy. Hours later, police called a press conference where they affirmed that Roman Lopez had been found — but that he was dead — and that the death was considered “suspicious.” Officers would take no questions, not even confirming whether the boy’s body was discovered inside a small house at 2892 Coloma St., not far from Bee Street, where Roman had been staying with his father and his wife, along with seven other children. “Justice for Roman” signs, immune to the virus that apparently has caused work on his case to stall somewhat, remain posted on a hillside overlooking Highway 50 as it passes through town and continue to deliver their stark message from the windows of closed-up stores. The “four to six weeks” police said it would require to get coroner’s findings resulting from an autopsy have long passed, with the department reporting “more tests” had been requested by police to follow up in the investigation. That was the situation in late February, with the Mountain Democrat publishing a story Feb. 24 that also mentioned the FBI was assisting in interviews of subjects in other states, “as a courtesy” after being contacted by Placerville police. Roman’s extended family members live in the Midwest, with his mother (who did not have custody) living in Milwaukee, Wis. Several subsequent inquiries to the local police station have routinely resulted in a response amounting to “no new information to report, thanks for asking,” so the newspaper this week asked Placerville Police Chief James Ortega whether a brighter light could

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horoscope by Holiday Mathis n today ARIES (March 21-April 19). Your soul’s intelligence will speak to you in the form of curiosity. People who love you will support your investigation of what you are intuitively drawn toward. TAURUS (April 20-May 20). When you want people to know what you’re thinking, you’ll tell them with words, actions and other unmistakable signals. When you don’t want people to know what you’re thinking, they absolutely won’t be able to read you. GEMINI (May 21-June 21). As much as you’d like everything you own to be useful, beautiful or both, the truth is that your relationship to your material possessions goes far beyond these criteria. You’ll pare down today. CANCER (June 22-July 22). Most scientists agree we don’t perceive all of reality. Some say we don’t perceive any of it, if there even is an objective reality. Regardless, you’re finding points of agreement in your group that matter quite a lot. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). You’ve an unparalleled instinct for what’s important. You’ll focus on the heart of what’s happening and find that many time-consuming details can be skipped or delegated. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). Would you rather be like Batman with an everloyal Robin or be an Avenger with an entire team around to support you? You’ll get the luxury of such a choice today. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). The old “sticks and stones”

saying is both commonplace and erroneous, as words do have the power to harm and deeply wound. You’ll be so careful about how you wield them. SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). When you think about it, one of your dreams has come true, and you’re living it, like it or not. The realization may have you carefully considering what to dream next. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). The obstacles are tied to your talents. You cannot have an artistic block if you’re not artistic, a writer’s block if you’re not a writer, a creative block if you’re not creative. The breakthrough is imminent. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). It’s the little flubs that make the process or project relatable. Consider leaving them in. They’ll give you an opportunity to connect and share stories. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). Tonight brings an impulsive mood, which can lead you to boldness or folly. Take pause, and think about reactions and fallout, especially in regard to the written word and email! PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). Maybe you are denying another person the full story of who you are, and it’s your right to do so. It’s not their story. You own your journey and have the right to preserve or present it as you see fit.

No cases in Camino, Pollock Pines, Diamond Springs, El Dorado or the south county area had been reported as of Friday morning. There have been about 1,070 tests conducted on county residents, according to

be shed on why the investigation is taking this long, why the public can’t at least be told how the boy died. “I can understand … the community’s frustration,” said Chief Ortega in an email Thursday. “I will start by saying what we have been saying from the beginning: This is a complicated case with many moving parts. It is not an open-and-shut case.” Ortega added that daily operations in his department have been impacted by the turmoil of the coronavirus pandemic, but he added that investigation into the passing of Roman Lopez continues. “The case is still moving forward, but the process has been slowed by the current COVID 19 crisis,” he said in the email. The police chief remains adamant regarding his department not releasing any new information, saying, “We are not going to discuss specifics regarding this case. When we have more to report, we will push out the appropriate public notices. That is all we have to report at this time.” Roman Anthony Lopez’ family members in the past have expressed support of law enforcement’s handling of the case, with the boy’s mother Rochelle Lopez traveling to Placerville from the Midwest to participate in a candlelight vigil on the county courthouse steps in downtown Placerville in late January. At that time, she said she was confident that law enforcement officers including police, county sheriff ’s officers and investigators with the District Attorney’s Office, were taking all appropriate steps to put the matter to rest. Roman’s father, Jordan Piper, had been granted legal custody of Roman, a situation that Rochelle Lopez reportedly had intended to contest in court. Piper brought his 11-year-old son and the other seven children, along with wife Lindsey, across country to Placerville after he had been offered a job here, according to past reports.

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The county fairgrounds site has long been a potential location for homeless services in the area. According to the joint policy statement from the two agencies, the facility could provide temporary housing, rehabilitation services, mental health counseling, help to find permanent housing, employment counseling, meals and other services. If the joint policy statement is agreed upon Tuesday, city and county staff would begin evaluating “the feasibility of the property” for a homeless navigation center, according to the memo. An official dedication of the Placerville Armory as a navigation center would come during a future meeting.

Tuesday’s Board of Supervisors meeting will be held remotely. The public can participate by calling in or joining through Zoom. See the board agenda for call-in details. The effort is part of a long-term plan to fight homelessness on the Western Slope, according to county spokeswoman Carla Hass. County officials are still working through its COVID-19 response toward housing at-risk homeless individuals, she added. A point-in-time count conducted in January 2019 found 613 homeless people in El Dorado County. The count represented a slight increase from two years earlier when officials counted 602 homeless people in the county.

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PG&E customers getting a break from climate credit Dawn Hodson Staff writer Residential customers of PG&E will get a break of up to $63 during the April billing cycle due to the state-mandated climate credit. The credit is applied each April and October for electricity customers and in April for gas customers. The credit totals $62.91 for PG&E residential customers receiving both natural gas and electric service. For natural-gas-only residential customers the credit will be $27.18 and for electric-only residential customers the credit will be $35.73. There is also a proposal to accelerate the October credit that would be applied in two installments — in May and June — although it still must be approved by the California Public Utilities Commission. California requires power plants, natural gas providers and other large industries that emit greenhouse gases to buy carbon pollution permits from auctions managed by the California Air Resources Board. The California Climate Credit is the customers’ share of the payments from the

state’s program. “This credit is especially timely given that many residential customers under stayat-home orders may be using more energy than usual, which could increase their energy bills,” state PG&E officials in a news release. PG&E also offers multiple rate plan options, assistance programs and tools to help customers manage energy usage and costs. Customers can view a personalized rate plan comparison at pge.com or by calling PG&E at (800) 743-5000 to help determine which rate plan is best. Customers can also view daily energy usage patterns online. This information may help determine which rate plan is best for them or help make other changes in energy usage to reduce costs. Customers having trouble paying their bill due to the economic impact of the coronavirus may want to consider the flexible payment plans offered by PG&E. Learn more at pge.com/helpmepay. PG&E has implemented a moratorium on service disconnections for

National forest said, noting that personal responsibility is pivotal right now to mitigate the spread of COVID-19 but to also avoid damaging natural resources and recreation areas because Eldorado National Forest’s “nonessential” staff is staying home due to COVID-19. Even when forest facilities and services are open, staff has to deal with the ongoing problem of waste dumped illegally in the forest. “Illegal dumping has always been an issue,” explained Chapman. “Now with trash maintenance and bathrooms closed … what we don’t want is people ‘casually’ leaving waste on top of that.” Forest officials are also asking the public to make sure

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anyone clearing waste from their land properly disposes of it to minimize environmental hazards during this critical time. Chapman said with forest employees sheltering-in-place, larger illegal dumps might not be detected as quickly and as a result cause more longterm environmental damage. “Illegal dumping on the Eldorado National Forest generally comes from work sites and residential areas near the forest. We talk to many family members who hired people to dispose of their trash properly and then find out the person they hired pocketed the money and dumped the trash in the forest instead,” said ENF patrol Capt. Francisco Aguilar.

non-payment which applies to both residential and small business customers. It remains in effect until further notice. PG&E will also suspend Medical Baseline

The following person(s) is/are doing business as: WONDERFUllY lITTlE located at 4301 Green Valley Rd., Rescue, CA. 95672/Mailing Address: P.O. Box 104, Rescue, CA. 95672 Registered owner(s): Aimee Brierley, 4301 Green Valley Rd., Rescue, CA. 95672 This business is conducted by an Individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: March 2, 2020. Signature of Registrant: /s/ Aimee Brierley AIMEE BRIERLEY 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 March 2, 2020. NOTICE-IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920, WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORTH IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (see section 14411 ET SEQ., Business and Professions Code) 3/23, 3/30, 4/6, 4/13 7631 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FIlE NO. 2020A0000273 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: REDWOOD COVE CREATIONS, located at 7151 Cinnamon Teal Way, El Dorado Hills, CA 95762 Registered owner(s): Rachel Keyser, 7151 Cinnamon Teal Way, El Dorado Hills, CA 95762

This business is conducted by an Individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: N/A. Signature of Registrant: /s/ RACHEL KEYSER 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 March 3, 2020. NOTICE-IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920, WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORTH IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (see section 14411 ET SEQ., Business and Professions Code) 3/23, 3/30, 4/6, 4/13 7633

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NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF AGNES V. FlANDERS CASE NO. PP20200054 To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of AGNES V. FLANDERS A PETITION for Probate has been filed by ROBERT E. FLANDERS in the Superior Court of California, County of El Dorado. THE PETITION for probate requests that ROBERT E. FLANDERS be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent. THE PETITION requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administration of Estates Act. (This authority will allow the personal representative to take many actions without obtaining court approval. Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consented to the proposed action.) The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person files an objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority. A hearing on the petition will be held in this court as follows: June 3, 2020 at 8:30 a.m. in Dept. 8 at 295 Fair Lane, Placerville, CA 95667 IF YOU OBJECT to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney. IF YOU ARE A CREDITOR or a contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within the later of either (1) four months from the date of first issuance of letters to a general personal representative, as defined in section 58(b) of the California Probate Code, or (2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of a notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code. Other California statutes and legal authority may affect your rights as a creditor. You may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable in California law. YOU MAY EXAMINE the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a Request for Special Notice (form DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code section

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for assembly. The assembled pieces to build the much-needed masks were mailed to Shih’s daughter Monday. “I think this is amazing, that a 17-year-old could help me find these critically needed medical supplies to keep our doctors, nurses and other staff safe in the middle of this pandemic,” said Shih, who added she is glad to know that Lincoln Pinosky isn’t really a “lone” ranger at all. Since being contacted by the retired doctor and worried mother, the youth said he has come into contact with a San Francisco group that has organized to procure materials and get 3D savvy volunteers to produce the parts needed for more masks. Many, many more. “I’m glad to help with the movement, to help people stay safe,” said Lincoln. Shih stressed that the disposable N95 masks, the same type used by those fighting wildfires, are optimally to be used only once. “They are especially supposed to be changed

between (treating) patients but because of the shortages, all the hospitals (nationwide) are scrambling to prolong the life of the masks for reuse, including using various methods of sterilization,” she said earlier this week. “I knew that a face shield could help prevent contamination of the outside of the N95 masks — people caring for COVID patients (should) wear hoods, face shields, masks, gloves, shoe covers — all of these are in short supply.” Shih said her daughter, who has worked at Mt. Sinai for less than a year, “has become very depressed about working” but that her mother’s kindness has helped. “I know she is grateful for the equipment and it has greatly reassured her,” said Shih, who added that her daughter requested anonymity. “I think she is planning on sharing her supplies with her staff and colleagues.” Shih said she included in the package the spec sheet that came with the design download so her daughter and colleagues can order replacement parts and know

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how to go about cleaning the shields. “Lincoln has told me he will make as many as I want,” Shih mused. “I really want to express my appreciation to Jimmy and Lincoln for their swift action when I requested help. “There will be many, many doctors, nurses and support staff who will be risking their lives because of inadequate equipment. Unfortunately, having the right equipment is no guarantee healthcare workers won’t get COVID-19 — but without it, they most probably will.” The retired ER doctor then reflected on the response by the world to the pandemic that began Dec. 31, 2019, in China, surfacing with a first verified case in El Dorado County in mid-March. “People have to take this seriously,” she said, “including the wearing of face coverings like scarves to keep droplets form an infected person from infecting those around them. El Dorado County is beginning to see cases — and it will only get worse unless people take social-distancing seriously.”

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