Mountain Democrat, Wednesday, April 26, 2023

Smooth water makes for rough sailing at Camellia Cup

n Idaho sailor wins 56th Camellia Cup

John Poimiroo

Mountain Democrat correspondent

Wayne Cassingham had one, two-word question when he registered his 13-foot Banshee sailboat to compete in the 56th Camellia Cup Regatta held on

Folsom Lake April 22-23. He asked, “Got wind?”

Once on Folsom Lake, Cassingham of Star, Idaho, got the answer he didn’t want to hear. With not a cloud in the sky and daytime temperatures in the 70s, it was a perfect day for everyone but sailors. Wayne Cassingham did not get wind, but he did get a win.

Cassingham’s Banshee, “Cruizin,” representing the Idaho Sailing Association, finished first in the six-

Chamber leader’s home burns

Eric Jaramishian

Staff writer

El Dorado County

Chamber of Commerce

CEO Laurel BrentBumb had to use her networking skills in an unfortunate way last week when a fire destroyed the Coloma home where she and her husband Jim Bumb lived.

After the April 18 blaze made the couple’s New River Road house uninhabitable, Laurel reached out to friends via social media asking for help finding a

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long-term rental in the Coloma/Lotus area. The overwhelming response yielded quick results.

“Again thank you for all the love and hugs,” Laurel shared on Facebook a few days after the fire. She has worked for the county chamber since 1999. “I’m so excited to tell you all that we have landed a longterm rental in Coloma!

Appreciate you all so much and thanks for being our friends.”

The cause of the blaze, which caused significant damage to the attic and a storage room, is

under investigation. Jim discovered the fire in the storage room and attempted to suppress the flames with a garden hose until fire crews arrived on the scene.

El Dorado County Fire Protection District firefighters, supported by personnel from Cal Fire and the Rescue and Garden Valley fire departments, contained and doused the fire. No injuries or fatalities to pets were reported, but fire officials said the damage is estimated to be around $210,000 in losses.

boat Banshee Class to win the Open Centerboard perpetual trophy and take home his first Camellia Cup as the regatta’s overall champion. Winning the Open Keel perpetual trophy and the Non-Spinnaker Class was Michael Rayfuse of the Folsom Lake Yacht Club on his Catalina 22. Atop the Spinnaker class on a Santana 20 was Mark Werder of FLYC. The winning Open Centerboard class boat was a Daysailer, skippered by Steve

Lowry of the Fresno Yacht Club.

Not only were winds light, but so too were registrations for the regatta. Just 20 boats in four classes registered. Camellia Cup typically marks the annual start of sailing in the Sacramento area, though it competed with spring skiing for the attention of sportsmen.

Also competing in a miniaturized version of Camellia Cup were eight

n See Camellia Cup page A8

Photo by Mindi Lyseng-Crawford

OBITUARIES

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Jason (Robert)

Shepherd

July 14, 1946 – March 1, 2023

Jason Shepherd passed away into the arms of Jesus March 1, 2023 at his home after being in hospice care for one year. His wife, Jan and granddaughter Lillyan were at his side. Born

July 14, 1946 and raised in Packanack Lake New Jersey by Jonathan and Dorothy Shepherd. He joined the Air Force in 1967 serving as Sta Sergeant during the Vietnam war. Subsequently he was on disability through the VA for his heart disease due to exposure to Agent Orange. He was a member of the DAV 35 chapter, American Legion and VFW Post 10165 where he served as Chaplain in addition to serving in several ministries at Green Valley Community Church. He leaves behind his wife of 17 years, Jan and brother Tom Shepherd as well as step children Becky Cracknell, Bobby and Billy Shepherd, Eric Carr and daughters/ granddaughters Samantha and Danielle Shepherd. Grandchildren, Lillyan, Rachelle, Nathan, Aubri, Addilyn, Vince, Triston, Khaleesi and Raiden.

A celebration of life is scheduled for 1:00 p.m. Thursday May 18, 2023 at Green Valley Community Church, 3500 Missouri Flat Road, Placerville.

Donations to Snowline Hospice are appreciated in lieu of flowers.

Elwin ‘Al’ Veerkamp

Elwin ‘Al’ Veerkamp passed away peacefully at home at the age of almost 90. Al was a descendent of an early pioneer family who settled in El Dorado County in the 1850s. He grew up in Placerville at a time when walking down Main Street you knew most everyone. He attended local schools and graduated from the University of California at Davis in 1955. It was there that he met his future wife, Barbara.

He returned to Placerville after college, to raise his family, and start his beloved Gold Hill Nursery, which he operated for almost 50 years. During that time he propagated, and sold thousands upon thousands of landscape shrubs, trees, and commercial fruit trees. These thousands of trees can still be found all around El Dorado County.

Al also gave back to the community he loved with over 34 years on local school boards. He served on two grand juries and was a member of the El Dorado County Agricultural Commission for 30 years. He was also active in the California Association of Nurserymen.

He developed a love of nature and the outdoors as a child. Al spent every spare minute backpacking, hunting and fishing throughout the Sierra. He enjoyed oil painting, wine making, playing music and guitar, family get togethers and maintaining friendships. Al won many awards with his wine making. He always had a large vegetable garden and enjoyed cooking, especially Asian and Italian dishes along with his annual buck stew. He loved trips to the family cabins at Echo Summit and Pinecrest.

In later years, he found time to travel and enjoyed trips to Europe, Thailand, Spain, and China to name a few. He was especially fond of cruising and loved Alaska and the fishing there. He traveled to and hosted for the El Dorado County, People to People Japan Exchange program many times.

Al was preceded in death by his parents, Helen and Elwin; brother, David (Barbara), and daughter Kim Veerkamp Faul. Al is survived by his longtime sweetheart Norma Davidson of Placerville, who loved and cared for him in his final years; his sister, Eva of Sacramento and Garth (Randi) of Grass Valley; daughter, Pam (Chris) Loughman, of San Diego; daughter, Susan (Brian) Jenks, of Albuquerque; grandchildren, Alex, Natalie, Derek, Penelope, Cameron, Tyler, Rebecca, and Miranda, and great grandchildren Sadie, Charlie, and one more on the way.

He will be missed by family and friends. Donations can be made to Snowline Hospice of El Dorado County.

At his request, no services will be held.

Philip (Pastor Phil)

Nathanael Flaming

March 5, 1958 – Dec. 12, 2022

Philip Flaming, 64, of Placerville, went home to be with his Heavenly Father on December 12 after a long battle with cancer. His cousin and Chaplain at Marshall Hospital were by his side, in the midst of prayer, when he passed. Philip served the Lord his whole life. He was born in Brazil to missionary parents. As an adult , he continued to serve on many mission trips, including Mexico and Papua New Guinea. In 1978, he began his service as an associate pastor and teacher at Highway Bible Church in Placerville, where he continued to serve until shortly before his passing. He is survived by family and friends all over the world.

There will be a remembrance of his life at 11:00 a.m. April 29 at Highway Bible Church, 6420 Mother Lode Dr, Placerville, Calif.

Spring (and anytime) is fire prevention time as Diamond Springs plans Fire Safe Fair

Mountain Democrat staff

The Diamond Springs Fire Safe Council will hold a Fire Safe Fair at the Mother Lode Lions Club Hall April 29.

The fair will gather key organizations in the area involved in the many aspects of fire prevention and response.

“This family-friendly event is intended to provide information and resources for the greater Diamond Springs neighborhoods to show what residents can do to protect themselves and others from the greatest threat in our beautiful Sierra foothillswildland fire,” states Chair of the Diamond Springs Fire Safe Council Denise Sweeney in a news release. “There will be information on what individuals can do such as home hardening

CRIME LOG

The following was taken from El Dorado County Sheriff’s Office records:

April 17

12:37 a.m. Deputies booked into jail a 30-year-old woman suspected of possession of a controlled substance and illegal drug paraphernalia, identity theft and giving false identification to law enforcement on Highway 50 at Ponderosa Road in Shingle Springs. She was listed in custody in lieu of $145,000 bail.

11:16 a.m. Battery was reported on Oakleaf Drive in Cameron Park.

and defensible space, and e orts of various Fire Safe Councils in roadside vegetation management and shaded fuel breaks designed to minimize how fires start and how to e ectively fight fire when it occurs, plus emergency communications and evacuation.”

The Lions Club Hall is located at 4701 Missouri Flat Road in Diamond Springs and the event will run from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m.

This Fire Safe Fair will feature several local fire departments and law enforcement organizations, including the El Dorado County Sheri ’s O ce of Emergency Services. Also participating are more than 15 organizations such as animal rescue and Sierra Wildlife Rescue, which will be bringing animals.

Information will be available on the El Dorado County Fire

April 18

3:39 a.m. Deputies issued a citation after responding to a vehicle stop on Shingle Springs Drive in Shingle Springs.

10:08 a.m. Burglary was reported on Perry Creek Road in Somerset.

2:33 p.m. Deputies booked into jail a 31-year-old man suspected of evading officers with wanton disregard for safety on Pleasant Valley Road in Placerville. He was released on $50,000 bail.

3:24 p.m. Grand theft was reported on Village Green Drive in El Dorado Hills.

11:06 p.m. California Highway Patrol officers booked into jail a

Safe Council no-cost chipping program and its support for seniors, veterans and lowincome residents. Other expected participants are insurance providers, the Amateur Radio Club, California Conservation Corps’ Forestry Corps, El Dorado Irrigation District and more. The Mother Lode Lions Club, a Fire Safe Fair co-sponsor, will be providing food at nominal cost. Kids games and face painting will add a little extra fun to the day. Secretary of the DSFSC Shannon Edwards encourages area residents to “come and wander with your fellow community members as we demonstrate the many organizations that are working together to keep the Diamond Springs area safe.”

31-year-old man suspected of DUI on Coach Lane in Cameron park. He was later released.

April 19

10:19 a.m. Vandalism was reported on Brisbane Circle in El Dorado Hills.

10:20 a.m. Grand theft was reported on La Crescenta Drive in Cameron Park.

10:22 a.m. Burglary was reported at 30 Milestone Tract on Highway 50 in Pollock Pines.

11:06 a.m. Vandalism was reported on Greenback Drive in Diamond Springs.

12:49 p.m. Vandalism was reported on Martinez Creek Drive in Diamond Springs.

1:30 p.m. Deputies booked into jail

a 30-year-old man suspected of fraud and trespassing on Fair Lane in Placerville. He was released on $9,000 bail.

8:36 p.m. Deputies booked into jail a 28-year-old man suspected of vehicle theft and animal cruelty on Green Valley Road in Placerville. He was released on $35,000 bail.

11:31 p.m. Battery was reported on Pony Express trail in Pollock Pines.

11:39 p.m. Battery was reported on Red Hawk Parkway in Placerville.

April 20

4:59 a.m. Burglary was reported on Red hawk Parkway in Placerville.

1:46 p.m. Deputies booked into jail

a 46-year-old woman suspected of a probation violation on River Front Trail in El Dorado. She was released on $10,000 bail.

2:27 p.m. Deputies booked into jail a 33-year-old woman suspected of felony theft on King of the Mountain Road in Pollock Pines. She was later released.

9:38 p.m. Deputies booked into jail a 33-year-old man suspected of assault with a deadly weapon, obstruction/resisting arrest and battery against a peace officer on Pony Express Trail in Pollock Pines. He was listed in custody in lieu of $138,000 bail.

11 p.m. Deputies booked into jail a 47-year-old man suspected of a probation violation on Baker Road in Placerville. He was later released.

April 21

3 a.m. Deputies booked into jail a 33-year-old man suspected of post-release violation on Old Depot Road in Placerville. He was listed in custody.

3:44 a.m. California Highway Patrol officers booked into jail a 19-year-old man suspected of DUI on Highway 193 in Georgetown. He was later released.

11:21 a.m. Vandalism was reported on Sandpiper Way in Cameron Park.

1:41 p.m. Battery was reported on Cedar Drive in Camino.

3:06 p.m. Deputies booked into jail a 34-year-old man suspected of grand theft on Rose Court in Pollock Pines. He was listed in custody in lieu of $10,000 bail.

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Fire scorches Texas Hill acre

Odin Rasco

Staff writer

A fire sizzled along an acre of land near Texas Hill Road and Gingham Court in Placerville Thursday, according to El Dorado County Fire Protection District Capt. Jacob Poganski. Firefighters arrived at a vegetation fire near the Texas Hill community just after 3:30 p.m. and were able to quickly contain the fire, according to an EDCFPD social media post. The crews remained at the scene for multiple hours to complete an involved mop-up of the area. The cause of the fire has not yet been made public, though some evidence suggests it may have been caused by an escaped burn pile. If a burn pile was the cause, it would be at least the third case of an escaped burn in the area in a week, with others in Georgetown and Pleasant Valley.

■ See FIRE, page A6

Local Republicans to host Mamalitia founder

Odin Rasco

Staff writer

The El Dorado County Republican Women Federated will host a speaking event with activist Denise Aguilar 5-7 p.m. Thursday, April 27, at the El Dorado Community Hall. Aguilar, a Stockton native, has gained a following since 2019 with her political activism. She is a co-founder of Freedom Angels, an anti-vaccination group that began with opposition to proposed vaccine mandates, masking requirements and lockdowns during the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic. Aguilar also founded an o shoot of Freedom Angels called the

Mamalitia, an anti-vaccine and pro-gun group described as “a national community of all female

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preppers, homesteaders and homeschoolers,” according to the Mamalitia website.

The growing attention to Aguilar’s platform has not been exclusively favorable, however, with some raising questions regarding potential extremism. In 2021 state Sen. Richard Pan, a Democrat representing the 6th District, voiced concerns that Mamalitia’s e orts allegedly amounted to intimidation of public health o cials.

“We are not violent; we have not been on a watchlist,” Aguilar said in response to the allegations in a Facebook video. “We are simply a group of women who are

■ See AGUILAR, page A5

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Though the fire was contained quickly, crews remained on site for multiple hours to complete mop-up operations.

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Political activist Denise Aguilar will be speaking in El Dorado Thursday.

How will Newsom, legislators deal with shortfalls?

When Gov. Gavin Newsom proposed a 2023-24 budget in January, he acknowledged the revenue estimates made six months earlier were way too optimistic and the state had evolved from a nearly $100 billion surplus to a $22.5 billion deficit.

Never mind. Nine months into the current fiscal year, it’s evident that revenue, principally from personal income taxes, will fall well short of that downward revision. The deficit could hit $30 billion as he and legislative leaders begin to focus on a final version for adoption in June.

Through February, the administration reported, revenues were running nearly $5 billion below expectations and they fell short by nearly $1 billion more in March.

Letters to the Editor

Our generous community

EDITOR:

We had our first in-person event in several years and it was another wonderful Empty Bowls Supper thanks to our community. It takes hundreds of people to create and support this event. It was quite amazing. Our community supported Empty Bowls and gave with abundance. The net proceeds for the evening were around $10,000. We served around 300 people.

SUMMARY

The numbers bolster contentions by the Legislature’s budget analyst, Gabe Petek, that the state’s fiscal situation was unhealthier than Newsom was admitting. In his initial response to the January budget, Petek said, “Our estimates suggest that there is a good chance that revenues will be lower than the administration’s projections for the budget window, particularly in 2022-23 and 2023-24.”

The next stop for the annual budget process will come in May, when Newsom must unveil revised revenue estimates and appropriations. The worsening revenue data set the stage for what could be contentious negotiations with a June 15 constitutional deadline for passing a budget.

Special thanks to all of the local businesses, artists, schools, groups and individuals that made donations, made bowls, cooked soup, baked bread and treats, played music and volunteered their time. A shoutout to all of the high schools — El Dorado, Union Mine, Oak Ridge and Ponderosa, as well as Folsom Lake Community College and Girls Scout Troop 674. Hands4Hope – Youth Making a Di erence provided generous support to both plan and sta the supper.

The proceeds will be split among three wonderful nonprofit organizations working to reduce hunger and malnutrition.

The Upper Room Dining Hall in Placerville serves meals to the hungry every day of the year. We were very happy to have their board, sta and volunteers work with us.

Earth Angels of Ghana has started a fish farm to provide food, education and jobs to people in some of the poorest areas of Ghana.

Hands4Hope – Youth Making a Di erence, Emergency Food Pantry provides food to local people in need.

Please shop and do business locally whenever possible. Invest in our community as they invest in us. Shopping in Placerville means seeing people you know and getting to know business owners. Empty Bowls Placerville makes a di erence.

ED PERRY for the Empty Bowls Placerville Coordinating Committee

Rasmussen Pond EDITOR:

Please count my family among those strongly against any development in the Rasmussen Pond area. We relocated here for our retirement years and subsequently relocated my

parents to Cameron Park because of the rural-like community. Sadly California development, which is radically over done in this area, is chasing us out of state. We prefer to stay in Shingle Springs/ Cameron Park — but it’s getting harder accept what is happening in California and our El Dorado Hills/ Cameron Park corridor. So disappointed in our leadership and representation.

SCOTT NYULASSY and family Shingle Springs

Pond drainage a concern

EDITOR:

Iwalk in the area near Rasmussen Pond almost every day. When company visits, we usually include a walk up to the pond. More recently during my walks I can see the damage done by the winter storms due to the poor drainage in this area. I am greatly concerned about the overall environmental impact the proposed development will have on this area. Not only on the wildlife and plants but also on the tra c and winter flooding. Any plans to develop must address these issues along with the funding to maintain it. We do not want to lose this natural nature area. Once it is gone you cannot take it back.

DAN HUNT Cameron Park

Rasmussen Pond development

EDITOR:

Thank you for your article regarding the Rasmussen Meadows development. We live here in the Northview development and have enjoyed many years of walking with our children, grandchildren and visitors to see the open space, the pond and beautiful swans and babies among many wildlife that inhabit the space. It’s so important to have access to nature for families and children. I hope we can save this precious area and keep it as it is.

The Rural Life Time of your life ... enjoy the moments and don’t rush

Lately I’ve been trying to develop a new habit of mind. I call it, “Take the time it takes.” It applies to anything I’m doing at the moment. It’s di erent from “Take your time,” which implies going as slowly as you please. Rather, it means allowing the time that the task in question typically requires, instead of trying to rush it.

For example, if raking the leaves in your yard ordinarily takes 10 minutes, but you’re hurrying to get it done in five, just stop hurrying. Allow the task to take the time it needs — and see how much more pleasant the work can become.

It sounds as if I know what I’m talking about, but in fact I’ve always struggled with what management experts call “time urgency.”

Sometimes the pressure comes from feeling that you have too many things to do in the time available, which can result in a sort of paralysis over what

to do next.

In 2007 I wrote about that. I called the paralysis Old Sailor Syndrome, in reference to a condition described in a poem by A. A. Milne (of Winnie-thePooh fame). The old sailor of the verse was shipwrecked and had “so many things which he wanted to do, that whenever he thought it was time to begin, he couldn’t because of the state he was in.” That state was “overwhelmed indecision.” For example, he would start to make himself a shelter, then realize he actually ought to be making a boat in which to escape the island, instead. Or he would start to look for food, then realize he would need water first and so on.

Thus in the end “he did nothing at all, but basked on the shingle wrapped up in a shawl. And I think it was dreadful the way he behaved — he did nothing but basking until he was saved.”

I’ve definitely been there. And I’ve

su ered from what’s called “hurry sickness,” too. I’ve been retired from my day job for going on three years now and eradicating ingrained feelings of time urgency has been harder than I expected.

At first, like a phantom limb, work deadlines that no longer existed kept trying to highjack my attention. Then I found myself transferring that gotta-get-it-done compulsion to anything on my schedule for the day — routine activities, chores, whatever.

I think it was during laundry folding one morning that I realized my hurrying was making what should be a relaxing task into a burdensome one. There was no real benefit, either, because I wasn’t actually folding much faster than if I’d just worked at an appropriate speed. But my approach was creating mental pressure that made me feel harried. I had a vague but pressing urge to get on to the next task — whether or not there even was one to get on to.

“According to a 2013 study,” writes Crystal Hoshaw in an article at Healthline.com, “time urgency involves ‘an overwhelming and continual sense of urgency ... in which a person feels chronically short of time, and so tends to perform every task faster and to get flustered when encountering delay.’”

This time urgency can trigger your body’s alarm system, causing a production of the stress hormones adrenaline and cortisol, which can erode your health over time.

That’s not an outcome you want.

Feeling time pressure pits you “against” whatever it is you’re trying to do. If you can instead flow with the task at its natural pace, rather than “attacking” it, it creates a feeling of harmony.

That’s an outcome you definitely do want. It feels better and it’s better for your blood pressure, too.

TINA FREEDMAN Cameron Park

JENNIFER FORSBERG MEYER

California’s budget revenues, particularly income taxes, are continuing to fall below expectations, indicating that the deficit will continue to rise, posing a political dilemma for Gov. Gavin Newsom and legislators.

Sometimes the pressure comes from feeling that you have too many things to do in the time available, which can result in a sort of paralysis over what to do next.

DAN WALTERS

Walters Continued from A5

The essential problem is that when Newsom was forecasting an immense surplus and bragging, “No other state in American history has ever experienced a surplus as large as this,” he and the Legislature spent much of it on rebates to taxpayers and expansions of programs, especially those benefiting the poor.

Although Newsom insisted at the time that much of that spending was one-time in nature and therefore wouldn’t make unsustainable long-term commitments, it nevertheless raised expectations of permanency. Thus, when Newsom offered a new budget in January, he clawed back many of those allocations, particularly those that hadn’t yet been spent, sparking complaints from would-be recipients.

As revenues continue to fall short, expectations will have to shrink further, the competition for money among budget stakeholders will become more intense and the pressure on Newsom and legislators will increase.

They may be tempted to do something that Newsom says he doesn’t want to do and that Petek says would be foolhardy: tap into the state’s “rainy day” reserves to relieve stakeholder pressure.

The reserves are meant to be used during a severe economic downturn, but California’s fiscal problem is occurring during a relatively prosperous post-pandemic recovery. The shortfall in revenues

is occurring because of the state’s narrowly based revenue system, one that is largely dependent on earnings of high-income taxpayers, particular in the shaky technology sector.

The stock market has reacted negatively to the Federal Reserve System’s interest rate increases, which are meant to combat inflation. Declines in the market manifest themselves in lower taxable earnings by investors who are such a large factor in the revenue stream. The system is so narrowly based that lower incomes for just a handful of wealthy Californians can have a big effect on revenues.

Dipping into reserves to cover the revenue shortfall would weaken their ability to cushion a recession if and when that occurs, which is why Petek strongly discourages Newsom and legislators from succumbing to stakeholder pressure by using them.

A deficit north of $30 billion, which is a real possibility, is no joke and coming after such huge — and probably irresponsible surplus estimates — poses a serious political dilemma for politicians who would much prefer to be showering money on their constituents as they did last year.

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

Forsberg

Then, too, the task in question gets done just as efficiently, if not more so, and with fewer errors and better quality to boot. Plus you feel less cranky and that sensation of “fast-forwarding” through your life subsides.

“It seems clear there’s a connection between slowing down, reducing stress and being more connected, empathetic and at ease,” writes Hoshaw, who’s also a longtime yoga practitioner. Slowing down, she concludes, “makes life a little sweeter and can help us become kinder human beings.”

When I finally realized I was hurrying out of habit, I resolved to change my mindset. Since then I’ve made some inroads, but it’s a work in progress. I find that posting little reminder notes (“TTT” for take the time) helps me as I struggle to break the hurry-up habit.

And despite slowing down, I find I’m still reasonably productive. I think the Taoist perspective on this sums it up well: You can still chop that wood, but when you do, strive to cut along the grain and not against it.

Because the wood just cuts more easily that way.

Jennifer Forsberg Meyer is a columnist with the Mountain Democrat and the author of “Friends With Four Legs.” Leave a comment for her online or, for a reply, reach her at jfmfeedback@gmail.com.

Aguilar Continued from A3

training each other and networking together.”

Information including photos at the scene and a now-deleted Instagram post by Aguilar appear to indicate she was present at and possibly involved in the Jan. 6, 2021, protest that turned into a storming of the U.S. Capitol.

“We stormed the Capitol and patriots broke open the doors,” Aguilar is heard to say in the deleted video that has been reposted by the Sacramento Bee.

Thursday’s event will cover California politics, bills being heard by the Legislature, political strategy and homeschooling options. Sue Taylor, a member of the El Dorado County Republican Women Federated board, spoke to the importance of hosting an array of speakers such as Aguilar.

“The more people learn, the better,” Taylor said. “Information is just information and people need to learn from the facts. She’s someone who is pushing against government overreach and we’ll learn what she is about. This country was based on challenging government authority. Our club is about education and information, and we just want to take a look at what some people are doing about policies that take our choices and destroy our businesses.”

The El Dorado County Republican Women Federated hosts many speakers throughout the year, and there is no cost of attendance, though donations are welcome.

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6:15pm. Children’s programs are available for ages 3 months to 18 years old. Email: celebrate@ greenvalley.church. Find us on Facebook: https://m.facebook. com/crgvcc/ DemOcrAts – Come meet with the United Democrats of El Dorado County at Round Table Pizza–Missouri Flat Rd. in Placerville at noon on the 3rd Thursday of the month. Call (530)391-6414 or see edcdems. org for more information.

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Seniors 55 and over who are grieving, depressed or having issues related to aging can meet one-on-one with a caring senior, professionally supervised and trained to listen and encourage. Call (530)6216304 to leave a message and get started.

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Our mission is to educate the public on tax issues that affect them. Our meetings are held every Monday morning from 7:30 to 8:30 at Denny’s Restaurant, Fair Lane Drive, Placerville. Meetings are open to the public except the first Monday of each month. For more information call Louis (530) 622-6763. We are a nonpartisan organization

21). You care how things look and feel, mostly because you realize such things can create an emotional response. Lighting, scent, color, temperature — it all matters. Your talent for arrangement will shine.

CANCER (June 22-July 22). The best conversations will end conclusively or lead to the next steps. But even if you only start a dialogue and nothing actionable comes of it, that’s still better than no communication.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). You don’t have to be agreeable. If you decide it feels more authentic to present a challenge, this is a legitimate tactic to heighten the situation. It’s better than being predictable, which will only cause others to take you for granted.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). You don’t have to do anything more, different or better. It’s a comfort to know you’re loved how you are, but it doesn’t stop you from wanting to improve and see just how far you can go toward fulfilling your potential.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). Focusing on the right things will build your confidence. Refrain from comparing

Multiple Fire crews jump on Georgetown escaped burn

Mountain Democrat staff

A controlled burn got out of hand April 20 around 5 p.m. at a property off Blackberry Lane near Highway 193 in Georgetown. The fire scorched 1.7 acres before firefighters had it contained, according to Garden Valley Fire Protection District officials. Although this time of year may be considered early for fires and the area has had an abundance of snow and rain, firefighters warn it is easy to have a fire get out of hand, emphasizing the need to have fires monitored at all times.

Warmer temperatures combined

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With warmer weather on the way, including higher-than-average temperatures for the next week, according to the National Weather Service, firefighters urge caution when making residential burn piles. It is important to stay in attendance while they burn and to properly wet and mix the remaining ash. Warm

with even gentle winds can stir up embers and cause burn piles to escape. Residents whose burn piles escape them can be held liable for damages.

El Dorado County saw at least two, and a third likely, escaped debris burns that required firefighters’ efforts to contain and extinguish last week.

Responding to the incident were Garden Valley Fire’s Engine 351, Squad 51 and Water Tender 51, along with the Georgetown Fire Department’s Engine 351 and Cal Fire’s Ponderosa hand crew; a Cal Fire engine was also on hand.

temperatures paired with even gentle winds can stir embers and allow burn piles to escape; if a burn pile does escape, the responsible party can be held liable for damages.

Cal Fire Amador-El Dorado Unit, EDCFPD and Tribal Fire responded to the fire, and Cal Fire is currently investigating the cause.

yourself to friends and neighbors. The likeliness of getting what you want will be proportional to the degree you believe in yourself.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). Each person’s perception is self-created — a mental formation of the bits they’ve absorbed. You cannot control what another person is capable of sensing or understanding about you. It’s not always worth it to meet the preferences of others.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). Once your attention is engaged, you are totally focused on the one who commanded it. That said, it won’t be easy to get your attention today. Only the most interesting people need apply.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). Just because others have accomplished what you’re aiming for doesn’t mean there’s less room for you. Truly, your version will be unique, so go for it! Through the effort, you will gain friends and fans.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). So much is going right in a relationship. The parts that aren’t working can safely be ignored. It’s better to put your effort into growing the more promising aspects than to try for a perfection that is ultimately not attainable.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). Confidence isn’t thinking a lot of yourself. Rather, it’s the opposite. Your curiosity and selfless generosity will orient you in such a way to be unconcerned with your own interests, unworried about how you’re coming across and all the more attractive because of it.

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onesixteenth-scale versions of 1930s America’s Cup J

The model yachts sailed in the same light air on Saturday, starting only two races. On Sunday breezes picked up, allowing 10 heats before the wind completely disappeared. With high water at the lake, many park visitors were able to watch the model yacht competition up close which sailed over Hobie Cove’s flooded parking lot. Winning the 2023 RC Camellia Cup was Wilton’s Paul Brown representing the Sacramento Model

Boats vie for position in the Spinnaker Class.

56th Camellia Cup results

D. Samson, FYC, C22, Slo Mo – 12 pts

B. Curran, FLYC, C250, Malahat – 18 pts

S. Young, FLYC, H235, Puravida – 19 pts

Spinnaker Class

M. Werder, FLYC, S20, 2-Step – 4 pts

P. Hodgson, FLYC, WL24, Te Natura – 9 pts

Destroyer – 25 pts

Open Centerboard Class

S. Lowry, RYC, Daysailer, Flight Risk – 6 pts

C. Simenstad, RYC, Laser – 9 pts

P. Davis, FLYC, Lido 14, Nala – 9 pts

S. Aguilar, ILCA, Laser, My Little Wife – 16 pts

B. Ryhal, FLYC, Laser, ! – 23 pts

J. Poimiroo, FLYC, Lido 14, Glory – 28 pts

Non-Spinnaker Class

M. Rayfuse, FLYC, C22, Sirius – 6 pts

D. Hare, GCYC, C22, No Cat Hare – 8 pts

R. Koch, FLYC, J22, Poco a Poco – 12 pts

RC J Boat Class

Paul Brown, SMYC, Svea – 13 pts

G. Novak, SMYC, Svea – 15 pts

B. Anderson, Famous Potatoes SC, Shamrock – 21 pts

D. Robinson, SMYC, Svea – 26 pts

J. Heinrich, Elk Grove MYC, Ranger – 26 pts

N. Richman, EGMYC, Endeavor – 40 pts

D. Wilkinson, EGMYC, Whirlwind – 44 pts

P. McGroaty, Shamrock – 70 pts

In the KNOW

April 26

The Shingle SpringsCameron Park Chamber of Commerce hosts a networking luncheon with El Dorado County Surveyor Brian Frazier speaking, 11:30 a.m. at Los Pinos, 3420 Palmer Drive in Cameron Park. No RSVP required.

Folsom Lake College Vocal & Choral Program presents Legends of Song, paying homage to some of the most influential songs and greatest artists of the 20th/21st century, at 7:30 p.m. at Harris Center for the Arts in Folsom. For tickets and more information call (916) 6086888 or visit HarrisCenter. net.

April 27

Placerville FamilySearch Center, 3275 Cedar Ravine Road in Placerville, hosts Researching the British Isles at 10 a.m. and 7 p.m. Where can you look to find records from England and other countries of the British Isles? What resources are there that will help you get started and move forward in finding those ancestors?

Class will discuss the basics and share ideas. For more information call (530) 621-1378.

The Shingle SpringsCameron Park Chamber of Commerce hosts a ribbon cutting, 5:30-7:30 p.m. at Pack & Print, 3300 Green Valley Road in Cameron Park. No RSVP required.

Celebrate National Poetry Month at the Cameron Park Library with readings by Rooja Mohassessy and Estela Victoria-Cordero, 5:30-6:45 p.m. El Dorado County Poet Laureate Lara Gularte will introduce the poets.

The El Dorado County Republican Party presents an evening with conservative leaders — Sheriff Jeff Leikauf, Board of Equalization representative Ted Gaines and Assemblyman Joe Patterson, 6-8 p.m. at Gold Hill Vineyard & Brewery in Placerville. For tickets and more information visit edcgop.com.

April 28

The seventh annual Stand Up for MORE will be held at the El Dorado County Fairgrounds in Placerville. Doors open at 5 p.m. and dinner begins at 6:15 p.m. Headlining will be the hilarious Eddie Brill with comedian Steve Bruner also performing. For tickets and more information visit morerehab.org/ event-details/stand-up-formore-2023.

Starbright Entertainment presents Fleetwood Mask – A Fleetwood Mac experience, 7:30 p.m. at Harris Center for the Arts in Folsom. For tickets and more information call (916) 608-6888 or visit HarrisCenter.net.

Little Hurricane performs 8-11 p.m. at The Green Room Social Club in downtown Placerville. For tickets and more information visit tickets. clubgreenroom.com.

April 29

Don’t miss out on Placerville’s 36th annual Spring Fishing Derby, 9-11 a.m. at Lumsden Park, open to all kids in preschool through eighth grade. This event is rain or shine. All participants should bring their own fishing equipment. For more information call (530) 642-5232.

‘The Bold, the young & the murdered

Jana Rossi Staff writer

Ponderosa Stage Productions has done it again, bringing another fun whodunnit to the stage — “The Bold, The Young and The Murdered.”

The Bold and The Young is a long-running soap opera with a glamorous cast of characters all facing their own personal issues, both on and off the screen. Trying to get through one scene, let alone an entire episode, proves fruitless as sparks fly amongst them. Their exasperated executive producer, Miles, played by Will Conner delivers his final plea to his actors: finish one more episode or the entire show dies.

The cast may not have taken his words seriously enough though ... until the director, played by David Seeley winds up dead and then other cast members follow suit, one by one.

Just as life is imitating art, the actors must use their dramatic soap opera acting skills to uncover the truth about who is behind the murder spree before Miles’ warning comes true.

Tristan Smith plays Morris Nyborg/ hunky soap hero Jake Strong — a character Smith couldn’t resist. “When I heard about a character who plays the strong, dashing soap opera hero struggling with self-esteem issues, I knew that absolutely nothing was going to stand in between me and that role,” Smith shared.

He describes Morris as the more logical character. “He struggles with comically exaggerated self-esteem issues that are brought up throughout the play, a complete contrast to Jake, who has a massive ego (and believes) he is the best looking person in the world, while not being the brightest,” Smith said. Being the youngest sibling helped him relate to his character, he explained. “I sometimes feel like I’m the only one making sense and nobody is taking me seriously.”

The role is a dream come true for Smith. “Being given the opportunity to play this character and its cast contrasts from one scene to the next has been a real challenge but easily the most fun role I have ever had the honor of Actress Annabelle Loge plays Danielle Farris/soap star Jessica Silverstedt. “Our regular characters and soap opera characters are polar opposites, so it is really fun to be able to play different characters as we ‘film’ different scenes in the show,” Annabelle shared. She described the show as hilarious and promised it will “As people start dying, it is a mystery who the killer is because we are all locked in by our producer and given the ultimatum to finish the episode tonight or lose our jobs. This leads to us filming around the dead people, which is funny also. The

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All aboard for rides at the shingle springs Depot

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The El Dorado Western Railroad, a county museum living history program, will resume a limited ride schedule in Shingle Springs, beginning April 29. Board at the historical Shingle Springs Depot, 4241 Mother Lode Drive, on vintage inspection cars with runs scheduled at 10 and 11 a.m., noon and 1 p.m. Purchase tickets that day on a first-come first-served basis (no advance sales).

The El Dorado Western Railroad, run by a group of dedicated museum volunteers, started operating on Sundays in 2011. When invited by Marlon Ginney to provide public rides from the Shingle Springs Depot, the railroad offered rides boarding there on alternating Sundays. Marlon and Chick Ginney donated the historical Shingle Springs Depot, the only existing Southern Pacific Railroad station in El Dorado County, to El Dorado Western’s support organization, the nonprofit El Dorado Western Railway Foundation. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the railroad concentrated its efforts in El Dorado. Volunteers are excited n See rides page B4

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“The Bold, The Young and The Murdered” cast has a murderer among them. Whodunnit? Head to Ponderosa High School’s theater to find out.

DAR members support traveling wall exhibit

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Janice Pringle, Betty Crockford and Colleen Harrison. More than 20 District II chapter volunteers participated during the five-day exhibition.

More than 8,000 visitors attended the display, 362 veterans were honored with a commemorative lapel pin and 25 surviving spouses received blue star pins. It was a positive and memorable experience for El Dorado DAR Chapter members Beki Parks,

While the Vietnam Veterans Memorial lists more than 58,000 who gave their lives in Vietnam or remain missing, nearly 3 million American service members served the country. Since the Vietnam War ended thousands of Vietnam veterans have suffered due to Agent Orange exposure, PTSD and other illnesses as a result of their service. Like chapters across the country, the El Dorado Chapter, NSDAR is committed to supporting veterans through program and volunteer support. To learn more about the work of today’s DAR visit DAR.org and for more information about the El Dorado Chapter contact chapter regent Sally Johns at ElDoradoCountyRegent@yahoo.com.

songwriters team up for new songs Fest show

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— The Center for the Arts presents two full sets with remarkable singersongwriters Keith Greeninger and Laurie Lewis in the Marisa Funk Theater April 27.

What Greeninger brings to music, and life for that matter, is authenticity. As a result, there are no barriers between Greeninger, his music and his audience. This bond stems from Greeninger’s underlying philosophy that music is first and foremost a gift and a medicine to take part in together.

As a singer-songwriter, Greeninger paints intricate portraits of the human condition with powerful melodic images, deep engaging guitar rhythms and husky, heart-wrenching vocals. His masterfully crafted tunes and powerful presence have earned him the top songwriting awards at the prestigious Telluride Bluegrass Festival, The Kerrville Folk Festival and The Napa Valley Folk Festival.

Greeninger’s first solo album, “Wind River Crossing,” came forth in 1997 and included musical contributions by well-known artists like Flaco Jimenez, Peter Michael Escovido and Martin Simpson. “Wind River Crossing” earned rave reviews from critics and fans alike for its stunning artistry and soul, containing rich, fearless and compelling examples of classic

songwriting presented with deep conviction and humanity. Greeninger’s fourth release, 2020’s “Human Citizen,” emerged as a voice of welcome sanity above the challenges of the times we find ourselves in. Without dividing or preaching, Greeninger’s writing on this collection of songs has a way of highlighting and embracing people’s better selves and shared humanity. Drawing respectfully from his influential 1970s musical upbringing he embraces the elements of folk, rock, soul and Gil Scott Heron-type jazz influences by introducing horns and flute on a number of the album’s tracks. With nothing more

than a guitar in hand and a song with a story to tell, Greeninger authentically and completely captivates his audiences.

For nearly four decades, fiddler, guitarist, singer, songwriter and bluegrass legend Lewis has gathered fans and honors for her powerful and emotive voice and her versatile, dynamic songwriting. She is an inspiration and a ground-breaker, penetrating barriers between genres, geography and gender. Lewis is a sought-after recording producer and an equally skilled teacher and mentor.

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Laurie Lewis thrives in a constantly changing musical environment — without ever sacrificing her art. See her live Thursday at The Center for the Art

Final plant sale

Mark your calendar! The final 2023 plant sale by UC Cooperative Extension Master Gardeners of El Dorado County is Saturday, April 29, at the Sherwood Demonstration Garden, 6699 Campus Drive behind the Folsom Lake College El Dorado Center in Placerville. Parking is free in the El Dorado Center lot adjacent to the garden. Note that the hours of the sale are now 8 a.m. until noon. Arrive early as plants are likely to sell out.

Landscape plants are the focus of this sale. A wide variety of excellent quality plants will be available, including ground covers, ornamental grasses, perennials, California native plants, shrubs, trees and succulents. All plants have been grown by El Dorado County Master Gardeners and will do well in our area.

Payment can be made with cash, check or credit card. Check the Master Gardener website, mgeldorado.ucanr.edu, to browse the inventory of expected plants. Please note that edible plants — vegetables and herbs — sold out April 15 and will not be sold on this date.

If you are shopping for perennials, look for yarrow, columbine, aster, fern, canna lily, flax lily, coneflower, coreopsis, poppy, blanket flower, cranesbill, transvaal daisy, lenten rose, coral bells, hosta, shasta daisy, geranium, penstemon, cape fuchsia, sage, pincushion flower and more. Among the California native plants, you will find California

buckeye, California Dutchman’s pipe, milkweed, California fuchsia, honeysuckle, mock orange, sage, California wild rose and foothill penstemon, along with many others. In shrubs and trees there will be maples, strawberry tree, butterfly bush, Eastern redbud, clematis, cotoneaster, lemon cypress, lavender, crepe myrtles, sage, spirea, lilac, chaste tree and more.

You will also find Master Gardeners on duty to answer your gardening questions, as well as information about integrated pest management. There will be composting demonstrations throughout the day and an opportunity to get your composting questions answered by our Master Gardener expert. You will also be able to purchase seeds collected, processed and beautifully packaged by our Master Gardener Seed Savers.

All proceeds from the annual plant sales support the Sherwood Demonstration Garden. Looking for some landscape ideas? Visit the 16 themed planting areas, including the Shade, Perennial, Cottage, Native Plant, Orchard, All-Star Garden (filled with plants that have received the University of California’s All-Star designation) and Mediterranean gardens (with plants particularly well suited to our warm climate). You will be able

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to see some of the plants on sale in their mature form. The garden hosts Open Garden Days 9 a.m. to noon on Fridays and Saturdays through October and tours on the first Saturday each month; private tours can also be arranged.

The garden serves as an outdoor classroom, with many free public education classes taught by Master Gardeners throughout the year. Work will begin soon on the installation of a new no-climb perimeter fence at the garden. Public support for the plant sales makes these activities possible as Master Gardeners work to serve the community.

For more information about the Sherwood Demonstration Garden visit ucanr.edu/sites/EDC_ Master_Gardeners/Demonstration_Garden.

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to resume railroad activities in Shingle Springs. The historical depot is now the home of R. Newman’s Extraordinary Eats. The El Dorado Western Railroad will offer rides on vintage inspection cars at Shingle Springs on the last

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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/

Saturday of the month, and at El Dorado Station on the first and third Sundays of the month. Coming soon — full-size train operations in El Dorado. Check out the El Dorado Western Railroad’s Facebook page for the latest news and schedule.

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 at (530) 621-5512.

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Not only does the Mountain Democrat provide valuable information on a wide range of topics daily, it also can be used as a resource for teaching numerous skills to various age groups and in many different disciplines. It helps students connect classroom lessons to the real world around them and develop a positive and

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since her debut in 1986, Lewis has recorded more than 20 albums. Lewis’ newest album, “… and Laurie Lewis,” was released in March 2020.

She’s been a founding member of the Good Ol’ Persons and her latest album with her band The Right Hands, “The Hazel and Alice Sessions,” was nominated for the Best Bluegrass Recording Grammy in 2017. Doors open at 7 p.m. and the show begins at 8 p.m. at The Center for the Arts, 314 West Main St. in Grass Valley. For tickets and more information visit thecenterforthearts. org or call (530) 274-8384.

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audience will have fun trying to figure out which one of us is the killer and there is an amazing twist at the end,” said Loge.

Performances for Ponderosa Stage Production’s hilarious “The Bold, The Young and The Murdered” are

Murdered Continued from B1 her teenage years and performed in various bands from her early 20s, it wasn’t until she was 36 that Lewis decided to venture out on her own. Her solo recording, “Restless Rambling Heart,” introduced the national music audience to Lewis’ talents and versatility. Since that time, Lewis has twice been named Female Vocalist of the Year by the International Bluegrass Music Association and won Song of the Year for her rendition of the now-standard “Who Will Watch the Home Place?” She has collaborated on numerous other award-winning recordings and

scheduled at 7 p.m. April 27-29 and May 4-6 with 2 p.m. matinées April 29 and May 6 at the Ponderosa High School on-campus theater, 3661 Ponderosa Road in Shingle Springs. Tickets can be purchased at pondodrama.com.

court forms and more information at the California Courts Online SelfHelp Center (www.courtinfo.ca.gov/ selfhelp), your county law library, or the courthouse nearest you. If you cannot pay the filing fee, ask the court clerk for a fee waiver form. If you do not file your response on time, you may lose the case by default, and your wages, money, and property may be taken without further warning from the court. There are other legal requirements. You may want to call an attorney right away. If you do not know an attorney, you may want to call an attorney referral service. If you cannot afford an attorney, you may be eligible for free legal services from a nonprofit legal services program. You can locate these nonprofit groups at the California Legal Services Web site (www.lawhelpcalifornia.org), the California Courts Online SelfHelp Center (www.courtinfo.ca.gov/ selfhelp), or by contacting your local court or county bar association.

NOTE: The court has a statutory lien for waived fees and costs on any settlement or arbitration award of $10,000 or more in a civil case. The court’s lien must be paid before the court will dismiss the case. !AVISO! Lo han demandado. Si no responde dentro de 30 dias, la corte puede decidir en su contra sin eschuchar su version. Lea la informacion a continuacion. Tiene 30 DIAS DE CALENDARIO después de que Ie entreguen esta citación y papeles legales para presentar una respuesta por escrito en esta corte y hacer que se entregue una copia al demandante. Una carta o una lIamada telefonica no lo protegen. Su respuesta por escrito tiene que estar en formato legal correcto si desea que procesen su caso en la corte. Es posible que haya un formulario que usted pueda usar para su respuesta. Puede encontrar estos formularios de la corte y mas informacion en el Centro de Ayuda de las Cortes de California (www. sucorte.ca.gov), en la biblioteca de leyes de su condado o en la corte que Ie quede mas cerca. Si no puede 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.

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