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From Placerville to Paris

Bryan Larsen’s long ride to

Odin Rasco Senior sta writer

The opening events had already started almost two hours before — the tricolor smoke that billowed above the heart of Paris at the start already well-dissipated into the darkening skies above France — as Team USA made its way onto the walkway, greeting the world at the start of the 2024 Paralympic Games. As Bryan Larsen stood alongside his fellow athletes, clad in a stylish Ralph Lauren-designed opening ceremony uniform, he realized a dream he first had as a 12-year-old in Placerville had come true.

“Being a part of that opening ceremony, to be alongside other athletes just as dedicated to their sports, it was something really unifying and special,” Bryan said. “It was something I had dreamed of doing since I was 12 or so, when I watched the Salt Lake City Olympics opening ceremonies and saw Team USA come out. It was so special and empowering and I was just honored to be there.” Bryan, 34, first took to cycling when he was 12 while growing up in Placerville; he’d played other team and ball sports, but riding a bike is the thing that held his attention and felt like the right fit. He joked that some residents might remember seeing him biking around the area, saying, “At the

the Paralympics

Larsen smiles while wearing the

ceremony Team USA uniform designed by

“Either you win, or you learn” is the mantra that has led him to achievements including a national record and multiple medals in world championship competitions.

Animal shelter marks a decade

Margaret Williams

EDH Health & Human Services

El Dorado County Animal Services hosts a free community event Saturday, Oct. 19, to celebrate its 10-year anniversary at its current location in Diamond Springs. The event will take place 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Animal Services shelter located at 6435 Capitol Avenue in Diamond Springs.

“We’re very grateful that our county values this type of shelter for animals that have been lost, displaced or surrendered and we welcome the community to see the great work that’s been done here daily for the last 10 years,” said Craig Hall, El Dorado County Animal Services manager and chief. “It’s going to be a great event, with opportunities for people to meet our wonderful animals and hear from sta and volunteers what goes

into keeping these animals safe and healthy.

“Everyone is encouraged to come and spend time with us and bring a photo of their pets for our alumni/ community pet wall,” he added.

The event will include engaging displays from partner agencies and fun activities for the whole family.

“The El Dorado County Sheri ’s O ce will be here with a working K9 to show their skills, and Diamond Springs Fire Department will have an engine on display,” explained Hall.

“Rescue organizations and animal welfare groups will have booths here and answer any questions about their services. We’ll also have a free ra e with amazing prizes, rock painting, popcorn, balloons and light refreshments.”

Animal Services o cially opened

Parks, trails plan nearing completion

Eric Jaramishian Senior sta writer

The El Dorado County Parks and Trails Master Plan — a 10-year guide for developing new park and trail facilities and improving park and trail infrastructure — is expected to wrap up next year, according to county sta .

The master plan was last updated in 2012.

“It’s a combination of changing needs in the county and achieving a lot of the goals we embarked on (in) the 2012 plan, which precipitated the need to do a master plan update and it is also part of the 2024 strategic plan,” said county Parks Manager

Courtesy photo

Bryan

Paralympics opening

Ralph Lauren.

ESSENTIALS

Bonnie June (Vician) Burk

Bonnie June (Vician) Burk passed away peacefully on Friday, September 20, 2024, at Sungarden Villa Residential Assisted Living in Citrus Heights, CA.

She was 94. The eldest of four children born to Stephen and Blanche Vician, Bonnie was born and raised in Mason City, IA, and attended Waldorf College. She worked in Seattle, WA, and then moved to San Diego, CA, where she met Gerhardt (Jerry) Burk. They married in 1954 and raised their family in San Luis Obispo, Sacramento, and Placerville, CA. In addition to being a homemaker and busy mother of four, Bonnie was a dedicated church volunteer, working as a Sunday School song leader, choir member, and Lutheran women’s group participant and coordinator. After her children were grown, she worked as a Montessori preschool teaching assistant and continued her active involvement at First Lutheran Church in Placerville. Bonnie and Jerry traveled extensively throughout the country in their motorhome and took great pleasure in visiting and supporting their five grandchildren until his death in 2019. She was also preceded in death by her parents and brothers, Bob and Bill Vician. She is survived by children David (Sandy), Mount Holly, NC; Stephen (Sally), Lawrence, KS; Andrew, Roseville, CA; and Suzanne (Bill) Trickel, Roseville, CA; grandchildren Joshua, Katie, Maggie, Cole, and Jacob; and a brother Tom (Liz) Vician of Palo Alto, CA. A memorial service for Bonnie will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, October 18, 2024, at First Lutheran Church in Placerville, CA. She will be interred alongside her late husband at Sacramento Valley National Cemetery in Dixon, CA, at a later date. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorial contributions to the music program at First Lutheran Church, 1200 Pinecrest Ct, Placerville, CA 95667, in honor of her many years of service there.

ADDRESSES

Property tax relief available to some county residents

News release

Applications to postpone payment of 2024-25 property taxes are now available to qualifying residents, according to El Dorado County TreasurerTax Collector Karen Coleman.

The Property Tax Postponement Program, administered by the State Controller’s O ce, allows eligible homeowners to postpone payment of property taxes on their primary residence. To be eligible, you must: be at least

The following information was taken from El Dorado County Sheri 's reports:

Sept. 8

5:37 a.m. Deputies booked into jail 44-year-old man on suspicion of possession of controlled substance on Honpie Road in Placerville. He was later released.

7:09 a.m. Petty theft reported on Carson Road in Camino.

8:45 a.m. Deputies booked into jail a 33-year-old man on suspicion of violation of parole on Monteclair Road in Cameron Park. He was listed in custody.

11:29 a.m. Trespassing reported on Bu alo Hill Road in Georgetown.

11:35 a.m. Battery reported on Log Cabin Lane in Placerville.

3:34 p.m. Trespassing reported on Sweeney Road in Somerset.

10:28 p.m. Grand theft reported on Red Hawk Parkway in Placerville.

11:23 p.m. Deputies booked into jail a 39-year-old man on suspicion of possession of a controlled substance on Deer Canyon Road in Placerville. He was listed in custody in lieu of $25,000 bail.

Sept. 9

12:44 a.m. Deputies booked into jail a 47-year-old man on suspicion of driving without license on Red Hawk Parkway in Placerville. He was released on $10,000 bail.

2:54 a.m. Deputies booked into jail a 42-year-old woman on suspicion of battery, vehicle theft, impersonation, possession of controlled substance and two counts of possession of unlawful paraphernalia on Fair Lane in Placerville. She was listed in custody in lieu of $93,500 bail.

7:11 a.m. Vandalism reported on Hillsdale Circle in El Dorado Hills.

8:19 a.m. Petty theft reported on Town Center Boulevard in El Dorado Hills.

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9:36 a.m. Grand theft reported on Highway 49 in Placerville.

9:59 a.m. Trespassing reported on Metate Trail in Placerville.

10:11 a.m. Trespassing reported on Pleasant Valley Road in Placerville.

2:25 p.m. Grand theft reported on Valley View Parkway in El Dorado Hills.

7:26 p.m. Burglary reported on Slug Gulch Road in Somerset

Sept. 10

10:02 a.m. Battery reported on Happy Valley Cut O Road in Somerset.

12:01 p.m. Trespassing reported on Pleasant Valley Road in El Dorado.

12:08 p.m. Burglary reported on Missouri Flat Road in Placerville.

1:40 p.m. Deputies booked into jail a 73-year-old man on suspicion of lewd acts with a child under 14 years old on Goldcrest Street in Placerville. He was listed in custody.

3:03 p.m. Grand theft reported on Bates Circle in El Dorado Hills.

7:30 p.m. Battery reported on Marilyn Drive in Pollock Pines.

Sept. 11

9:47 a.m. Battery reported on Green Valley Road in Placerville.

5:27 p.m. Deputies booked into jail

a 31-year-old man on suspicion of burglary on Coach Lane in Placerville. He was released on $19,000 bail.

Sept. 12

3:28 a.m. Deputies booked into jail a 41-year-old man on suspicion of assault with deadly weapon on Calaveras Drive in El Dorado Hills. He was released on $50,000 bail.

10:10 a.m. California Highway Patrol

o cers booked into jail a 59-yearold woman on suspicion of use of a controlled substance on Cold Springs Road in Placerville. She was later released.

1:11 p.m. Battery reported on El Dorado Road in Placerville.

62, or blind, or have a disability; own and occupy the home; had a total household income in 2023 of $53,574 or less; have at least 40% equity in the home; and meet other requirements. Repayment under the PTP program becomes due when the homeowner: moves; sells; transfers title; defaults; refinances; dies or obtains a reverse mortgage.

Funding for the program is limited. Applications are accepted through Feb. 10, 2024, and are processed in the order

4:44 p.m. Burglary reported on Moco Canyon Road in Somerset.

6:17 p.m. Battery reported on Forni Road in Placerville.

7 p.m. Deputies booked into jail an 18-year-old man on suspicion of attempting to prevent a witness from reporting an alleged crime on Carson Road in Placerville. He was later released.

Sept. 13

8:54 a.m. Deputies booked into jail a 39-year-old man on suspicion of possession of unlawful paraphernalia on Pony Express Trail in Pollock Pines. He was released on $5,000 bail.

11:17 a.m. Deputies booked into jail a 35-year-old woman on suspicion of stalking and contempt of court on Pleasant Valley Road in Placerville. She was released on $52,000 bail.

12:53 p.m. Deputies booked into jail

a 55-year-old man on suspicion of being under in uence of controlled substance on Greenwood Lane in Placerville. He was later released.

1:47 p.m. Deputies booked into jail a 46-year-old man on suspicion of vehicle theft on Red Hawk Parkway in Placerville. He was listed in custody in lieu of $50,000 bail.

1:55 p.m. Trespassing reported on Highway 193 in Garden Valley.

2:59 p.m. Grand theft report on Merchant Circle in Placerville.

5:24 p.m. Battery reported on Pleasant Valley Road in Placerville.

6:50 p.m. Battery reported reported on Forni Road in Placerville.

8:14 p.m. Deputies booked into jail a 40-year-old man on suspicion of DUI on Highway 49. He was later released.

10:46 p.m. Deputies booked into jail a 29-year-old man on suspicion of battery on Town Center Boulevard in El Dorado Hills. He was released on $7,500 bail.

11:39 p.m. Vandalism reported on Portillo Court in Cameron Park.

11:39 p.m. Deputies booked into jail a 62-year-old man on suspicion of exhibiting a deadly weapon and obstruction on Crossbill Lane in El Dorado. He was released on $33,000 bail.

Sept. 14

2:33 a.m. California Highway Patrol

o cers booked into jail a 70-year-old man on suspicion of DUI on Blair Road in Pollock Pines.He was later released.

3:11 a.m. California Highway Patrol

o cers booked into jail a 31-yearold man on suspicion of battery, robbery and possession of unlawful paraphernalia on Highway 50. He was released on $85,000 bail.

4:54 a.m. California Highway Patrol

o cers booked into jail a 30-yearold woman on suspicion of DUI on Highway 50 at Red Hawk Parkway in Placerville. She was later released.

5:26 a.m. California Highway Patrol

o cers booked into jail a 30-year-old man on suspicion of disorderly conduct on Highway 50. He was later released.

2:58 p.m. Vandalism reported on Hacienda Road in Cameron Park.

4:21 p.m. Trespassing reported on Happy Valley Road in Somerset.

Sept. 15

12:22 a.m. Grand theft reported on Rustling Pines Road in Shingle Springs.

11:49 a.m. Trespassing reported on Pleasant Valley Road in Diamond Springs.

Sept. 16

2:49 a.m. California Highway Patrol

o cers booked into jail a 33-year-old man on suspicion of possession of a controlled substance and DUI on Green Valley Road in Green Valley. He was listed in custody in lieu of $117,500 bail.

8:33 a.m. Grand theft reported on Primavera Lane in El Dorado Hills.

10:01 a.m. Grand theft report on Oak Leaf Circle in Placerville.

received.

“This is a popular program. If you are interested and feel that you may qualify, do not delay. Contact the state controller’s team by phone at 800-952-5661 or by e-mail to postponement@ sco.ca.gov,” said Coleman. Requirements are subject to change without notice if the law is revised. Additional information and eligibility requirements can be found on the California state controller’s website at sco.ca.gov/ardtax_ prop_tax_postponement.html.

12:10 p.m. Vandalism reported on Cambridge Road in Cameron Park.

2:49 p.m. Grand theft reported on Panorama Drive in Placerville.

6:52 p.m. Deputies booked into jail a 54-year-old woman on suspicion of causing injury to an elder on White Rock Road in El Dorado Hills. She was listed in custody.

7:38 p.m. Vandalism reported on El Tejon Road in Cameron Park.

7:56 p.m. Trespassing reported on Wentworth Springs Road in Georgetown.

9:38 p.m. Deputies booked into jail a 48-year-old man on suspicion of arson on Forni Road in Placerville. He was listed in custody in lieu of $200,000 bail.

Sept. 17

7:36 a.m. Burglary reported on Dudley Drive in Rescue.

8:23 a.m. Burglary reported on La Canada Drive in Cameron Park.

8:26 a.m. Burglary reported on Cimmarron Road.

8:57 p.m. Battery reported on Garden Valley Road in Garden Valley.

9:59 p.m. Deputies booked into jail a 38-year-old man on suspicion of burglary, vandalism and possession of controlled substance on Pony Express Trail in Pollock Pines. He was released on $180,000 bail.

Sept. 18

9:31 a.m. Trespassing reported on Coach Lane in Cameron Park.

9:48 a.m. Vandalism reported on Crystal Boulevard in El Dorado.

9:50 a.m. Deputies booked into jail a 23-year-old man on suspicion of grand theft on Little Oak Lane in Rescue. He was later released.

1:50 p.m. Battery reported on Virada Road in Cameron Park.

4:07 p.m. Battery reported on Red Hawk Parkway in Placerville.

Sept. 19

8:56 a.m. Grand theft reported on Northside Drive in Cool.

12:18 p.m. Burglary reported on Creekside Court in Shingle Springs.

2:52 p.m. Grand theft reported on Mother Lode Drive in Shingle Springs.

4:38 p.m. Trespassing reported on Hotchkiss Hill Road in Georgetown.

Sept. 20

7:33 a.m. Vandalism reported on Golden Center Drive in Placerville.

9:32 a.m. Vandalism reported on Quail Valley Road in Shingle Springs.

9:33 a.m. Grand theft reported on Mother Lode Drive in Shingle Springs.

9:47 a.m. Trespassing reported on Hotchkiss Hill Road in Georgetown.

12:00 p.m. Vandalism reported on Charito Lane in Cameron Park.

1:11 p.m. Vandalism reported on Mt. Aukum Road in Somerset.

4:51 p.m. Deputies booked into jail a 64-year-old

from

time there were only a few people seriously cycling around, so it was very likely that if they drove by someone on a racing bike, it was me.”

From his years at Jesuit High School through his time studying biomedical engineering at University of California, Irvine and after graduation, he stuck with cycling and would often compete. That changed in 2019 when Bryan sustained an injury that almost kept him permanently off his bike. During the San Rafael Twilight Criterium bike race, a pack of cyclists was rounding the final corner before the finish line when a cyclist next to Bryan leaned too far into the turn, losing control. The bike slid into Bryan’s path, launching him over his handlebars in a trajectory that slammed him head and shoulder first onto the road. The unique impact angle resulted in a a Brachial Plexus injury, which stretched Bryan’s neck and shoulder in a way that overextended some of his nerves, effectively pulling them out of the vertebrae where they were meant to be. Suddenly, Bryan had almost no control over his right arm.

“Every doctor’s visit for a while was just worse news,” Bryan recalled. “First I heard it would take weeks to recover. Then months. Then years. And then they said I might not recover at all. Because it’s a relatively rare kind of injury, my partner Ashley Scott and I were traveling across the country to meet specialists and all that time my right arm was just kind of hanging by my side. There was a lot of ‘will I ever use my arm again, will I ever ride a bike again, will I ever be able to do anything I used to do before?’ You quickly realize how much you use your hand and arm when you suddenly can’t do it — things you don’t even think about, like changing the radio in your car or driving stick.”

In September 2019, Bryan underwent a 12-hour surgery that reconnected some of his nerves by effectively piggybacking their signals through other

muscles. “Now, when I move my fingers, I can tell my bicep also kind of flexes,” Bryan described. His road to recovery had just begun, with the first bits of motion returning to his arm, when the COVID-19 pandemic hit the world. Though the stress of his own hardships and recovery were difficult, and the addition of an international pandemic didn’t help things — “It was like two storms combining, between regaining my life and the grand scheme of things in general,” Bryan described — he found the world effectively shutting down gave him a moment to slow down and take stock of what he wanted.

“Anyone who is a kind of adrenaline junkie, they just go for it, but this accident gave me a pause to think things through a little more fully and reflect on what I wanted. Maybe I don’t think it through well, but at least I can think about how things can go wrong and prepare,” Bryan joked.

Though the crash had shaken him, the longer Bryan was away from cycling the more he knew he wanted to do it again. He started small, riding on a stationary bike and doing solo trips on trails, limiting what variables (like cars or other bikers nearby who could be a potential unexpected hazard) he could as he regained his comfort. After a year, he reinvested himself into track cycling and the competitive scene. His injury had altered his ability to ride at the same level he used to, so he began to compete in races for cyclists with disabilities. He proved a strong competitor quickly, making it onto the world championship team three years in a row, setting a national record while competing at Rio de Janeiro in 2024.

“I think what he’s achieved is incredible,” Rob Larsen, Bryan’s father, told the Mountain Democrat. “He’s worked very hard and gotten so far, after an accident where it looked like he might not ever be on a bike again.”

While speaking with his coaches one day, Bryan mentioned a disability they had never known about; he had been born with a club foot. Though the foot had been addressed with surgery when he was 1 or so years old, it had impacted his abilities — affecting range of motion and the limit on pedaling power as his right leg’s muscle hadn’t developed as strong as his left one. This revelation led to a reclassification of Bryan’s impairment level; competitors are grouped together into levels of similar ability and Bryan’s reclassification meant he went from being a decent competitor in his previous tier to a strong competitor in his new one. That reclassification qualified Bryan to join Team USA on its trip to Paris.

“I realized people can be more impaired than they ever let on,” Bryan reflected. “I had to come to terms with my being impaired. My ankle was something I kind of ignored my entire life; I just sort of dealt with the impairments it imposed, the pain and all those things. I had to accept the cards I was dealt, and when I did I had a good hand.”

Bryan raced hard in Paris, taking 6th place in 4 kilometer individual pursuit — breaking the national record he had set earlier in the year in Rio while doing so — and 14th place in the 1,000 meter time trial. He says even making it to the Paralympics and representing the United States was the real honor, one he is reminded of when strangers approach him to congratulate or thank him for competing when they spot him in his Team USA jacket.

One unique honor Bryan experienced happened when Team USA was given the chance to meet President Biden. Competitors in the Olympics and Paralympics were given a batch of pins representing different sports and their team affiliation to

Courtesy photos

Former Placerville resident Bryan Larsen, left, clutches the railing at an indoor cycling track in Paris as he prepares to compete in a 2024 Paralympics event. Larsen returned to cycling after a major accident during a race in 2019 which significantly impacted his ability to use his right arm. Bryan posing for a photo in front of the Arc de Triomphe, right, between events at the 2024 Paralympics in Paris. “In Paris, just being there was the experience; it almost didn’t matter how you did on race day. To be a representative of the USA, in some people’s eyes, you’ve already won,” Bryan said.

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Board strikes Carson Creek tentative map appeal

Eric Jaramishian Senior sta writer

The El Dorado County Board of Supervisors recently struck down an appeal of the county zoning administrator’s approval of the Carson Creeks tentative parcel map.

The project’s parcel map, approved Sept. 4, will subdivide four existing undeveloped parcels, zoned research and development, to create 16 parcels within the El Dorado Hills Business Park.

Representing the Concerned Residents of El Dorado Hills Heritage Village was EDH-based attorney James Brunello, who states in a memo dated Oct. 7 the newly created parcels will be used for “industrial wholesale distribution buildings” and claims such a use is not listed in the county’s zoning ordinance.

“This raises concerns among residents that the project will be a repeat of the Amazon Project Frontier fiasco, particularly because the county has not codified the June 12, 2023, director’s determination holding that such uses are not allowed in the R&D zone,” the memo reads.

Project Frontier references land south of the El Dorado Hills Business Park, west of Latrobe Road and southeast of the Investment Boulevard intersection, where two buildings, totaling roughly 1.7 million square feet, were proposed for development.

Frontier would have accommodated 2,000 employees, stalls for hundreds of trailers and thousands of cars and pump enclosures for total a combined square footage of nearly 5 million.

Brunello argues the Carson Creek project and the approved parcel map will “repeat the Project Frontier experience and ... potential litigation that will likely ensue.”

“By failing to more thoroughly define the scope of uses allowed within the R&D zone and to adopt development standards for e-commerce logistics uses, the county has created uncertainty in the land use process,” the memo further states. “Landowners should know what uses are permitted for their property and residents should know what uses are allowed in their neighborhood.”

It was noted at the board meeting the El Dorado County General Plan does allow “wholesale storage and distribution” uses within the R&D Industrial zoning, with a 50-foot limit on building heights.

Pioneer Law Group, representing the property’s owner Winn

Ridge Investments LLC of Winn Communities, explains in its Oct. 7 counter memo that the map is an e ort to improve the “setting for potential development in the business park consistent with its existing zoning,” which will occur by extending Carson Crossing Drive between Golden Foothill Parkway and Latrobe Road.

“The appeal filed by Concerned Residents of El Dorado Hills Heritage Village does not articulate any basis to challenge the map’s statutory exemption under CEQA, nor any basis for its assertion that application of the exemption is “facially incorrect,” it reads.

The law group also argues the county’s decision to approve the parcel map was supported by “substantial evidence and must be upheld,” based on the claim the parcel map is consistent with the General Plan and conforms to county zoning regulations and the Minor Land Division ordinance. It also argues that the site is suitable for research and development uses and meets the standards of the R&D zoned district.

Believing the approval process for the map was not flawed, the board voted 4-1 to deny the appeal, with District 2 Supervisor George Turnboo casting a “no” vote, citing Project Frontier as a catalyst for mistrust in the local government among the residents.

“Project Frontier was a bad thing and it woke a lot of people up,” Turnboo said. “I have a lot of concerns but I think there is a lack of trust with the people and I think we need to address that problem.”

Board Chair Wendy Thomas, before the board put the denial of the appeal to a vote, noted further analysis, which would include CEQA and more public engagement, would commence once a project is fully determined for the parcels.

“It will go through the Planning Commission; it will go through a discretionary review process if it is determined to go through a General Plan amendment and zoning changes, and all of that will be a very public process,” Thomas commented, adding that the business park is a place for job creation for the community.

“As more and more is being built out, we will have more of these potential conflicts that we will hopefully continue to work through as a community,” Thomas said.

News release

About 100 area veterans of the U.S. Armed Forces will take a “virtual” flight to Washington, D.C., today during the Mission to Honor Veterans event.

Held in Cameron Park, the event will take local veterans on a virtual tour of the war memorials located throughout the Washington D.C. area.

The program allows veterans to experience national war memorials

without having to board a plane.

Honorees will board a virtual flight where they will be greeted by Assemblyman Joe Patterson and then welcomed by Southwest Airlines Capt. Will Sammon, who is also an Air Force veteran.

An honor guard from Sacramento International Airport

TSA will present the American flag and the veterans will then watch a video presentation that tours the war

memorials.

There is no cost to the veterans thanks to generous contributions from community sponsors; however, due to space limitations attendance is limited to 100 veterans selected through an application process with priority given to local, advancedage and frail veterans who may not otherwise be able to participate in a flight to Washington, D.C.

The event takes place at Foothills Church in Cameron Park. Participating veterans will get a light breakfast and snacks during the presentation, followed by lunch. They will leave with event souvenirs, including a commemorative shirt, a handmade patriotic lap blanket, a stack of letters from the community and the knowledge that others care about their sacrifices for the country.

“Our mission statement, ‘Honoring and Serving Our Veterans’ says it all,” said Gail Lohmann, the program’s committee chair. “I think I can speak for all of our committee members and volunteers when I say it is truly our blessing to be able to participate in such a special day for

veterans.”

EID moves forward with capital improvement plan

Mountain Democrat correspondent

Following last month’s workshop on an updated five-year capital improvement plan, the El Dorado Irrigation District Board of Directors unanimously approved the finalized plan at its Oct. 15 meeting.

The approved CIP extends runs through 2029 and comes with a total price tag of $321 million, subject to available funding.

Engineering Manager Jon Money noted that two minor revisions were made to the draft plan presented to the board last month.

The first revision includes an additional $1.6 million in district funds needed to match the overall design and construction costs of the Flume 48 replacement project.

The second revision is the prioritization and consolidation of the Marina Village No. 1 Force Main Replacement and Variable Frequency Drive Upgrades projects following a recent leak of the pipeline along Green Valley Road.

CIP funding will be allocated among seven project categories: Federal

commemorate their time at the games, and it has been an Olympic Village tradition for competitors from across the globe to trade pins with one another. Bryan joked with a teammate about trading pins with Biden — and when the time to meet the president came, he took his chance and explained the pin trading tradition to the him. Biden took the pin from his lapel and swapped it for the one proffered by Bryan.

“I don’t think there’s any competition for pin trading, but if there is I definitely took first place,” Bryan said, the president’s pin sitting on his desk nearby during the interview.

Plan Continued from A1

Zack Perras at the Oct. 8 Board of Supervisors meeting.

Based on public outreach and a survey that collected 1,000 responses, staff have identified three major priorities.

“There are quite a (few) responses we got from people ... looking for additional sports fields and amenities, not just for youth but adult sports as well,” Perras said.

The other two priorities are improving and opening trails and acquiring land for open space.

“These were the top 3 outliers that we saw that are pretty consistent across all of our survey groups,” Perras said.

The draft master plan expected by the end of this year will include several goals, including preserving and enhancing access to natural areas and resource-based recreation such as rivers, trails and open space.

The plan will also prioritize maintenance of public assets and improvements to existing parks and trails as well as set direction for new county parks, trails, open space and recreation. Other topics include leverage funding, providing more interconnected trails and calling for community engagement to refine ongoing recreational needs and promote volunteer support.

Finally, the plan will call to invest in and support recreational features to draw in tourism while preserving the quality of life for county residents.

Shelter Continued from A1

the shelter doors at the Diamond Springs location on Oct. 16, 2014, after having operated out of two temporary, small buildings in Placerville for more than seven years. Construction on the Diamond Springs facility began in March 2014 and was completed ahead of schedule. The shelter project was funded through the county’s General Fund and tobacco settlement dollars, with additional funds raised by local animal welfare groups and citizens to help purchase some of the equipment and enhancements for the project.

“Animal Services would like to thank all of the organizations and everyone who has contributed to making this shelter a reality over the years, including our many volunteers,” said Hall. “Our community has always been and continues to be supportive of Animal Services and our shelter and we want to celebrate this milestone with them.”

Energy Regulatory Commission

$3.6 million; water $194.9 million; wastewater $33.9 million; recycled water $8.76 million; hydroelectric $66.4 million; recreation $745,000; and general district $12.7 million.

Some of the larger projects include Sly Park Intertie improvements ($40.5 million); El Dorado Hills Water Treatment Plant improvements ($99.5 million); the program to rehabilitate and replace water storage tanks ($8.75 million); waterline replacement program ($5.4 million); wastewater lift station upgrade program ($3.27 million); recoating the Bridlewood Tank ($6.16 million); and replacing the Silver Lake Dam ($50 million).

Financing for the projects will come from several sources. Large projects such as the Sly Park Intertie, El Dorado Hills Water Treatment Plant improvements and new Silver Lake Dam will be funded by bond proceeds. Other sources of revenue will be from pay-as-you-go projects, Facility Capacity Charge revenue/FCC reserves and grants.

People can find a complete listing of all the projects and their costs on EID’s webpage, eid.org.

From the roads and trails of El Dorado County to the banks of the Champs-Élysées, Bryan’s journey was one that has taken unexpected twists and turns. Through it all, he’s persevered, a dedication he believes is far more valuable than natural talent.

“It wasn’t something that just came naturally to me, being a lifelong cyclist,” Bryan said. “My only talent is that I’m too dumb to quit. All the moments that happened on the way here mattered. You don’t need to be talented to achieve great things if you surround yourself with people who have skills that complement your own. I wouldn’t be where I am if I wasn’t surrounded by amazing people.”

Staff will first bring the master plan to the county Parks and Recreation Commission for discussion and approval/revisions before heading to the board for final approval, Perras said.

The board approved the direction of the master plan update, recommending minor changes that include requiring bathrooms and parking if a conservancy group acquires certain land.

“I would sure love to get in front of this as more and more land seems to be going into conservancy,” said District 4 Supervisor Lori Parlin, who added it should be a goal to finish ongoing county projects before moving on to new ones.

Supervisor John Hidhal expressed his interest in the county working with other jurisdictions, including the city of Folsom, on the master plan’s goals and objectives.

“They are very interested in trail connectivity across the county line,” Hidahl said. “We are actually setting up a two by two meeting at the county level with two members of the Folsom City Council to discuss those things, but I think if we had them it would make it more complete.”

The goals, objectives and initiatives chapter of the master plan, along with the presentation, can be viewed on the county’s legistar website through the meeting’s Oct. 8 minutes at eldorado.legistar.com/Calendar. aspx.

The animal shelter provides care and housing for lost, abandoned and abused cats, dogs, livestock and other small animals. The facility also features a cat room for cats to play and socialize; outdoor exercise yards for dogs to play and interact; a barn, stalls and pasture area for horses, goats, chickens and other livestock; quarantine areas for sick or injured animals; and a surgical room, laundry room and grooming rooms. A public counter is available to greet visitors for business services, such as obtaining or renewing permits and licenses, and for pet adoption paperwork. For information about Animal Services or the shelter call (530) 6215795 or visit eldoradocounty.ca.gov/ Services/Animal-Services. In addition to its shelter site in Diamond Springs, El Dorado County Animal Services operates an animal shelter in South Lake Tahoe.

HI, I’M PAUL PENN, RUNNING FOR THE EL DORADO IRRIGATION DISTRICT BOARD OF DIRECTORS, DIVISION 1 THIS IS A NONPARTISAN POSITION. ONE TOPIC ALL PEOPLE ACROSS THE POLITICAL SPECTRUM AGREE UPON IS THAT OPENING YOUR TAP AND SAFE RELIABLE WATER POURING OUT IS A GOOD THING. THESE PROMINENT REPUBLICANS, DEMOCRATS, INDEPENDENTS, AND ORGANIZATIONS HAVE ENDORSED ME BECAUSE THEY KNOW I HAVE THE EXPERIENCE, KNOWLEDGE, AND TEMPERAMENT TO MAKE GOOD DECISIONS AND FIND SOLUTIONS TO THE CHALLENGES WE WILL FACE.

• GEORGE OSBORNE, EID DIRECTOR (DIVISION 1 RETIRING INCUMBENT)

• LORI ANZINI, EID DIRECTOR

• ALAN DAY, EID DIRECTOR

• BRIAN VEERKAMP, EID DIRECTOR, EDC BOARD OF SUPERVISORS-ELECT DISTRICT 3

• LEXI BOEGER, FORMER EDC BOARD OF SUPERVISORS CANDIDATE DISTRICT 3

• WENDY THOMAS, CHAIR, EDC BOARD OF SUPERVISORS DISTRICT 3

• KEN PIMLOTT, CALFIRE DIRECTOR (RETIRED)

• BILL SCHULTZ, FORMER EDC REGISTRAR OF VOTERS. CLERK-RECORDER

• CHARLIE DOWNS, EDC BOARD OF EDUCATION BOARD MEMBER AREA 3

• MIKE RANALLI, EDC FARM BUREAU PRESIDENT, FORMER EDC BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

• BILL SNODGRASS, FORMER EDC AGRICULTURAL COMMISSIONER

• MIKE SAUNDERS, GEORGETOWN DIVIDE PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT DIRECTOR

• MARK EGBERT

• KRIS PAYNE

• SEAN FRAME

• JOHN MOONEY, DC

• EDC BOARD OF REALTORS

• EDC CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

I HAVE KNOWN PAUL FOR AT LEAST 30 YEARS. HE HAS ALWAYS BEEN INVOLVED IN COMMUNITY WELL-BEING. HIS EXPERTISE IN HEALTH, FIRE DEPTS, COMMUNITY AFFAIRS, AND MUCH MORE. HE NOW HAS TIME TO HELP YOUR COMMUNITY, EL DORADO COUNTY, BY USING HIS KNOWLEDGE GAINED FROM OTHER AREAS AS A BOARD MEMBER WITH ‘RIGHT ON’ EXPERIENCE AND WILL BE AN EXCELLENT ADDITION AND HELP TO YOUR EID BOARD. PLEASE VOTE FOR MR. PAUL PENN!!” — BILL SCHULTZ

“PAUL IS A TRUE LEADER AND HAS THE EXPERIENCE WE NEED TO ENGAGE AT ALL LEVELS IN SUPPORT OF OUR LOCAL NEEDS.” — KEN PIMLOTT

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Dawn Hodson

OPINION

California Commentary

Officials slack on making state’s financial data public

There are two ways California could use some truth in accounting. First, with the extraordinary level of waste, fraud and abuse in this state, it is indisputable we need more fiscal discipline and oversight. Second, and in furtherance of the first, Truth in Accounting is a highly reputable think tank that analyzes government financial reports. Its conclusions about California are disturbing to say the least.

Last week, TIA released its 15th annual Financial State of the States report, which ranks all 50 states by financial health. For most states, the data in this report is sourced from the audited annual comprehensive financial reports for fiscal year 2023, representing the most recent information available.

Although almost all states have a balanced budget requirement, the misalignment between expenditures and revenue at the end of fiscal year cumulatively for all states was $811 billion. According to TIA, “This means that to balance the budget — as is required by law in 49 states — elected o cials have pushed current costs onto future taxpayers — costs that will continue to increase as inflation rises.”

In other words, this is all about government debt.

Letters to the Editor

Check your receipts

EDITOR:

Iwas overcharged $11.90 at an El Dorado County business. Unfortunately, I had signed the credit card receipt before I noticed it. I complained to the owners but they just shrugged their shoulders.

I reported it to the El Dorado County Sheri ’s O ce but was told they could do nothing about it. They said my only recourse would be to take them to small claims court and or report it to the Better Business Bureau.

So disheartening that if I went into their store and stole something, I would be arrested but these people get away with it.

The real threat

KATHLEEN

GRAMS GIBBS Placerville

… many in political leadership are oblivious to both the debt crisis and the abject lack of accountability.

If government debt is defined as legally binding financial commitments for future payment, this would include general obligation bonds, revenue bonds, other esoteric debt instruments (such as certificates of participation), pension debt and other post-employment benefits.

There is variance among experts as to the total amount of government debt in California. In 2022, the California Policy Center calculated total state and local debt at over $1.6 trillion. TIA, on the other hand, focuses on just state debt which, by itself, is at least $260 billion.

Careful readers will note that the data from California is from 2022, not 2023. And that’s a big problem. According to TIA, as of Aug. 31, 2024, California had not released its fiscal year 2023 annual financial report, making it the fifth year in a row California has been late submitting this critical information.

As TIA notes, “Delaying financial reporting for five consecutive years is, at best, negligent and could even be considered reckless. The Government Finance O cers Association standard for timeliness is 180 days after the fiscal year-end. Truth in Accounting believes governments should release

■ See COUPAL, page A7

EDITOR:

One hears the term “threat to democracy” tossed around a lot these days. But the real threat to democracy is censorship.

Democracy becomes dysfunctional when those exercising their right to vote are uninformed or misinformed. It’s especially dangerous when the media participates in this destructive practice.

How many of you know that parolees arrested with guns and ammunition are routinely released after just 10-day timeouts in jail called “flash incarcerations” under a program called PRCS?

Gov. Newsom recently signed a censorship bill into law that fortunately for the time being is being held up by the courts. More recently it was asserted that FEMA money had been diverted to illegal aliens — money that could have and should have been used to help our hurricane victims. The White House and the mainstream media, as well as our most popular search engines, have proclaimed this as misinformation or disinformation. But, in fact, millions have been diverted from FEMA relief to illegals. Not by executive order, it was done legislatively with the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2023.

The real threat to democracy is not one man or

Guest Column

Deceitful promises coming from presidential candidates

Donald Trump and Kamala Harris keep making new promises.

Trump fans applauded when he said he’ll eliminate taxes on tips. Then Harris proposed that, too. Her audience applauded. Trump then proposed not taxing overtime. More applause.

But narrow tax exemptions are bad policy.

JOHN STOSSEL

Economist Allison Schrager explains how they create nasty, unintended consequences.

“No one likes tipping,” says Schrager, “but all of a sudden, you’ll have to pay tips for everything. ... More people will be paid in tips.”

I want lower taxes, but awarding specific exemptions to certain people doesn’t just let some of us keep more of our money, it tells workers and

employers to change their behavior.

“If you’re a restaurant owner, you need chefs, hostesses, managers,” says Schrager. “All of a sudden, one group of your employees isn’t paying taxes, and the rest are. Suddenly, it would be very hard to hire anyone who’s not a server.”

Likewise, Trump’s proposal to eliminate tax on overtime would reduce hiring.

“Employers may hire fewer people so they can give more overtime to employees they have already,” says Schrager.

“Do you know any economists who support these ideas?” I ask.

“No,” she says. “It’s actually nice that economists on both the left and right are coming together with a sort of mutual disgust.”

Disgust is the proper response

to many of Trump’s and Harris’ proposals.

Harris promises more rent control.

She says she will “take on landlords that unfairly raise rent on working families.” Just “working families”?

Will she allow landlords to raise rents on non-working families? I hate the poll-tested jargon.

Her supporters praise her promise, but rent control is destructive.

“Sounds really good,” says Schrager. “But all it means is that people are less inclined to rent to you.”

“Why would you enter a market where it seems like the government is actively trying to hurt you?” Adds Mercatus Center economist Salim Furth. “You’re providing an essential service, something human beings need to live, and the government views you as a hostile outsider. I wouldn’t want to bring any service into a market like that.”

Argentina’s new libertarian president just scrapped rent controls. The supply of rental apartments

doubled, and prices declined by 40%! That’s good policy.

But Harris proposes the opposite! Likewise, Trump’s (and Joe Biden’s) tari s don’t just punish China, they reduce choice and raise prices in America.

“Free trade is good!” says Schrager. “It brings lower prices, making our own industries more dynamic, raising our income.”

“But trade does take away some Americans’ jobs,” I point out.

“But it creates a lot of other new jobs,” she replies. It sure does. More and better jobs than those lost through trade.

Yet Trump brags about his tari s, and Harris seems eager to outdo him with bad ideas.

She proposes giving “first-time homebuyers” $25,000. Again, her fans applaud.

Schrager explains, “free” money from government doesn’t increase the

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a

Embrace your feelings

EDITOR:

GEORGE ALGER Placerville

or a long time I’ve asked myself, “How do I live a happy life?” Happiness was all I cared about. I think as I’ve experienced and tried everything that should make me happy, I realized that it isn’t about being happy; it’s about having peace.

I lived a very comfortable life with everything I could ever want but I was the most depressed I have ever been. While great things came from being happy, I realized that the best things that have ever happened to me came as a result of the darkest times of my life.

Happiness is not the goal. Being able to lay on your deathbed with peace knowing you never let life beat you is everything.

Though I may be very uncomfortable, tired and unhappy sometimes, I have peace. People base their whole life o achieving an emotion that is always fading and reappearing. Every time they are sad or not OK, they feel like they are moving backward. Life is about experiencing all of these emotions.

While I may feel longing or sadness, I know it isn’t purposeless because it’s a part of life. I sit in my

emotions because we are intended to experience, not ignore. If we were happy all the time there would be no story to tell. The most beautiful thing in life is triumph. Nothing is more rewarding than coming back from the brink of destruction. Without darkness, there would be no triumph.

I’m telling you to face how you feel. Don’t run from it. Face it head on knowing that it will not be the deciding factor. That regardless of how you feel, you will keep pushing. You will keep putting one foot in front of the other.

If all we did was base all of our actions o our emotions there would be nothing. A great dream will always bring you to a roadblock where you’ve been picked apart, pushed down, and shattered. At that point, the why must be greater than the how. While I may not feel like pushing, achieving the dream is more important than how I feel. Sometimes you need to sacrifice how you feel now to reward yourself with peace later. Embrace how you feel, ride it out but don’t allow it to be the deciding factor.

If all we do is run from how we feel, we would never experience anything. There would be no soul making. If everything around you disappeared and all you had was your soul, what would you have? In that very moment, regardless of whether you took the easy path of avoidance or the hard path of change, your soul will reflect it.

RILEY

SMITH El Dorado Hills

their financial reports within 100 days of the fiscal year-end. Without the 2023 financial report, citizens and elected o cials are missing crucial information needed to make informed decisions regarding budgets, future legislative actions, and tax collection.”

Nonetheless, based on the 2022 data, California received a “D” grade from Truth in Accounting because “the state had only set aside 82 cents for every dollar of promised pension benefits and five cents for every dollar of promised retiree health care benefits.”

It is highly doubtful that, when it comes, the 2023 data will be any cause for joy. California is experiencing both job losses in the tech sector and accelerated out-migration of productive citizens. Even worse, the state Legislature has placed three measures on the November ballot, all of which would, if passed, exacerbate California’s debt crisis. Propositions 2 and 4 are each $10 billion statewide bond proposals which ultimately must be repaid out of the state’s general fund. If interest costs are included, these represent more $35 billion in future costs.

Moreover, and an even greater threat to California taxpayers, Proposition 5 would lower the vote threshold that has existed for 145 years for local bonds repaid by property owners. Reducing that threshold from two-thirds to 55% will open the floodgates to higher property taxes and increases in local government debt to stratospheric levels. Despite these clear danger signals, many in political leadership are oblivious to both the debt crisis and the abject lack of accountability. Want proof? This past week, Gov. Newsom vetoed a bill passed unanimously by the Legislature to require the state to report the results of its homeless spending. An editorial in the Wall Street Journal, “Gavin Newsom’s Homeless Accountability Veto,” hits the nail on the head. “Sunshine may be the best political disinfectant, unless you live in California where there’s never accountability or transparency for government spending.”

The speculation in Sacramento is that Newsom is concerned about what these audits would reveal. Please, let’s cue Jack Nicholson: “You can’t handle the truth.”

Jon Coupal is president of the Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association.

Announcements

AL-ANON is here for you if you are bothered by someone else’s drinking. Call for meeting times. (916) 3342970. https://sacal-anon.blogspot.com

AMERICAN ASSOC. OF UNIVERSITY WOMEN Foothills of EDC Branch. Our mission is to advance gender equity for women & girls. Science and Math Camp Scholarships, programs & interest groups. Leave voicemail for Laurel (530) 417-7737 or Sara (530) 4177138 eldorado-ca.aauw.net

AMERICAN LEGION POST 119 welcomes Veterans and guests to attend our monthly membership dinner and meeting the rst Wednesday of the month at 6:00 PM. Legionpost119.org

El DORADO COUNTY AMATEUR RADIO CLUB Dedicated to all aspects of ham radio. Meetings held on the third Tuesday of each month at the El Dorado Sheri ’s o ce, 200 Industrial Drive, Placerville, 6:30 pm. Visitors and non-hams welcome. Info at www.edcarc.net

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Join the Gold Country Cribbers 916-212-2465 or 916-768-4452. We Play - We Teach - We Have Fun. Wednesdays 4:00 PM. Gilmore Senior Center 990 Lassen Lane, El Dorado Hills, CA Struggling with life? CELEBRATE RECOVERY is for any Hurt, Habit or Hang-up. We are a faith-based recovery program for life’s issues and struggles. Join us Thursday nights at 6:30pm at Green Valley Church, 3500 Green Valley Rd, Placerville. Doors open at 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.

GOLD RUSH CHORUS now welcomes both men and women to share the joy of singing four-part

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harmony in the barbershop style. To learn more or to book a performance, call Howard at (530) 647-6513 or Kent (530) 651-3575

HANGTOWN WOMEN’S TENNIS CLUB. Come play tennis for fun and friendship. Meet at El Dorado High School, Acacia Street, Placerville, Wed 9 AM – 11 AM. (June - Aug 8 AM –10 AM). Social activities, lessons. Minimal cost. Not a beginners group. Some tennis experience/ability required. Call Cindy 805-540-8654. MONDAY CLUB BRIDGE seeks more players. The club is a very informal, friendly group and invites interested men and women party bridge players to join. The club meets on the second and fourth Monday of each month at Denny’s Restaurant on Fair Lane in Placerville at 10:00 am. Addiction or Relationship problem? Call 530 231-7728 our free counseling can help you. Positive Realism, 3430 Robin Ln., Cameron Park. Meet rst and third Wednesday of every month, 7pm. Come and have a paid lunch with the Retired Public Employees Association (RPEA) for CalPERS retirees and spouses. The meetings are held at 11:30AM on May 20, July 15, September 16, November 18,2024 at Denny’s (3446 Coach Lane) Cameron Park. Call 530 919 7515 for programs and information.

SENIOR PEER COUNSELING 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)621-6304 to leave a message and get started.

TAXPAYERS ASSOCIATION OF EL DORADO COUNTY Our mission is to educate the public on tax issues that a ect 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. For more information call Louis (530) 622-6763. We are a non-partisan organization.

COMICS

New reroute of Tahoe’s popular Tyrolian Trail now open to public

Jess Weaver News release

INCLINE VILLAGE, Nev. — The newly rerouted, final segment of the popular Tyrolian Downhill Trail is now complete, offering mountain bikers a fun new section of technical singletrack while incorporating important environmental improvements. The new 0.75mile trail segment was rerouted to move the lower section of the trail away from nearby residential neighborhoods and to reduce impacts on the nearby creek.

Built by the Tahoe Area Mountain Biking Association in partnership with the U.S. Forest Service Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit and with funding support from the Tahoe Fund, the Tyrolian Reroute includes technical rock work, a 24-foot wood bridge and a new 0.25-mile connection to the Diamond Peak Resort parking lot where the trail concludes. Previously, the final 0.5mile of the trail ran parallel to the road.

“The Lower Tyrolian Trail reroute promotes and expands sustainable recreation opportunities in the North Lake Tahoe region by improving trail connections and enhancing the mountain biking experience through

ARIES (March 21-April 19). You won’t need anyone to provide you with excitement because you are a self-entertaining entity. Others will look to you for the next point of interest, and you will notice things in the environment that have potential to brighten the day.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20). Today’s pattern is akin to restaurant work where there’s a rush, then a rush and a lull. You’ll learn what you can do in the down times to make the busy times easier for yourself.

GEMINI (May 21-June 21). Some people are just harder to read than others, and it’s particularly difficult to know what their needs are for closeness or distance. Asking probably won’t produce any more clarity. It’s more a matter of detachment and patient observation.

CANCER (June 22-July 22). You have questions, and the small group will bring typical answers. Take it to a larger group though, or the universe at large, and you’ll love the variety-pack of solutions that comes back.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). There’s something ferocious in you that will go harder at the target than most would expect of such a kind-hearted person. You’ll use all that energy in a different way now. You’ll be more the playful kitten than the hunter.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). Taking on too much, or the wrong thing, invites dread. You can keep it away with a polite decline of many of today’s offers and requests. Most will be informal or implied, and all should be considered as though they written invitations.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). It seems that paradise is locked in a box and someone else holds the key. That someone will appear on the scene today. When the locksmith to paradise shows up, the only thing left to do is Venmo the balance.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). Getting more comfortable with who you are and what you’re doing means favorable responses matter less and less to you. You use feedback as information, not as emotional sustenance.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). You’re attracted to what’s right, not what’s easy. But then, after the initial attraction, a moment of hesitation has you second guessing the instinct. The line of questioning will be fruitful, because in the end it’s important to feel sure.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). Love is a rush accompanied by music only you and your love can hear. Expand the idea to the projects, ideas and activities that stir passion in you. Those don’t have eardrums, and yet they will seem to be in perfect sync with you.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). Though most times the most prudent answer is not to care about public perception, you can’t help but wonder what it’s like to love you, see you, converse with you and know you. A little

get easy for you. Just trust it. Why shouldn’t you be in a state of ease?

designed features,” said Drew Bray, executive director for TAMBA. “We’re confident that riders are going to love this trail even more now that creative, technical features are offered from top to bottom.”

To complete the project, TAMBA staff worked alongside the LTBMU engineering team and trail crew to install the 24-foot wood foot bridge. Additionally, TAMBA’s professional trail crew, with help from volunteers, created the new trail with some rock features and the connection to the Diamond Peak parking lot.

“One of our core goals is to be a catalyst for sustainable outdoor recreation that will improve quality of experience and equity of access, while minimizing impacts on natural resources in Tahoe,” said Amy Berry, Tahoe Fund CEO. “The new improvements on this incredibly popular downhill trail will do just that thanks to the hard work of TAMBA, the Forest Service and of course the many volunteers.”

The project also had the support of the Tahoe Rim Trail Association and the Incline Village General Improvement District.

Learn more about the Tahoe Fund’s Tahoe Trails Endowment and support the long-term care of the Tahoe trail network by visiting tahoefund.org.

BLM seeks council nominations

News release

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Bureau of Land Management is seeking public nominations for existing and upcoming member vacancies in nine resource advisory councils. The Councils provide advice and recommendations to the BLM on local public land use planning and management within designated geographic areas.

Each citizen-based council generally consists of 10 to 15 members from diverse interests in local communities including ranchers, environmental groups, tribes, state and local government officials, academics and other public land users.

Resource advisory councils across the West assist BLM by providing advice and recommendations on local public land use planning, fire management, off-highway vehicle use, recreation, oil and gas exploration, noxious weed

Stossel Continued from A6 supply of homes. When every buyer has $25,000 more, “they just bid up prices even higher!”

Why such economic ignorance?

“Look at Kamala’s team,” says Schrager. “Most of her core advisers are lawyers, not economists.”

“What would be a good promise?” I ask.

“Addressing our growing debt,” she responds. That would be good. Thanks to Biden’s reckless spending (and Trump’s, and most every president’s since Bill Clinton, and Congress adding pet projects), our debt now increases by $8 billion per day! That’s money government cannot spend on protecting

management, grazing, wild horse and burro herd management, etc.

Individuals may nominate themselves or others. The BLM will evaluate nominees based on their training, education and knowledge of the council’s geographical area. Nominees should also demonstrate a commitment to consensus building and collaborative decision-making. All nominations must include letters of reference from any represented interests or organizations, a completed background information nomination form and any other information that speaks to the nominee’s qualifications.

The local council accepting nominations and its BLM contacts is: Central California contact Philip Oviatt at poviatt@blm.gov.

For more information or to submit a nomination application, email the designated Resource Advisory Council contact listed above.

Nomination applications must be submitted by Nov. 15.

us or helping the truly needy. Soon, Social Security and Medicare will run out of money.

But instead of addressing these problems, Trump and Harris pander.

“I won’t raise retirement age by one day!” shouts Trump. But if we don’t reform these handouts, America will go broke. Real reform frightens voters. So Trump and Harris make deceitful promises.

As Schrager concludes, “There’s a lot to hate on both sides.”

John Stossel is the author of “Give Me a Break: How I Exposed Hucksters, Cheats, and Scam Artists and Became the Scourge of the Liberal Media.”

n SHOE by Jeff MacNelly

n TUNDRA by Chad Carpenter

n RUBES by Leigh Rubin

n SPEED BUMP by Dave Coverly

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Trail segment built by TAMBA in partnership with the U.S. Forest Service and the Tahoe Fund offers

fun new technical section that improves the ride experience and environment.

Are you an

here are two ways we get the energy that creates the electricity we use everyday. One way is called renewable energy and the

Oil and coal are non-renewable sources of energy.

Work with your child to make a list of things in your home that require

Divide the items into two categories:

Think about it – when your family car uses up the gasoline in its tank, you have to get more. Gasoline, made from oil, and coal are burned to make energy. Once they are burned they are gone and more is needed to make energy.

Renewable Energy

Throughout the day, the oshun tide rises and falls. A tidal range of about 10 foots is large enough to produce energee.

A dam, or barrage, can be built across an inlet. Sluice gates control the flow of water and allow the tidal basin to phil when the tide comes in and empty when the tide goes owt.

A hydroelectric dam harnesses the energy produced by moving water. Hydropower is the least form of renewable energy

the least expensive form of renewable energy.

How it works:

•

A dam is built on a river creating a reservoir

Water in the reservoir collects behind the dam wall. Dam operators control the flow of water with a sluice gate

When released, the water pushes through a pipe (called a penstock) beneath the water’s surface.

This turns a turbine that then rotates a generator to produce electricity.

Renewable energy comes from sources that don’t get used up in the process of making energy. The five main sources of renewable energy are:

or hydropower

Water pushes against turbines from both directions with the incoming and outgoing tides. There are only six tidal power barrages operating in the world but the potential for energy is be developed.

Ocean wayves create tremendous energy and ways to capture this kind of energy are a challenge for the scientists and inventors of the future.

China Hoover Dam, Nevada

Niagara Hydroelectric Power Station, New York

The refrigerator is one of the biggest electricity-guzzling appliances in your house. Use the code to thaw out the missing parts of the Frigid Fact.

Electric Words

Look through the newspaper for 10 or more words that describe electricity and/or what electricity does. Words like “power,” “run,” “on,” “off,” etc. Write a poem or paragraph about electricity with your words.

Then look for each word in this week’s Kid Scoop stories and activities.

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The Sierra Renaissance Society presents Sierra Wildlife with Ambassadors by Judy Monestier of Sierra Wildlife Rescue, 1-2:30 p.m. at the Mother Lode Lions Hall, 4701 Missouri Flat Road. Admission free for members; public invited to attend two meetings for free. The Sierra Renaissance Society of El Dorado County is dedicated to lifelong learning and hosts presentations and workshops throughout the year. For more information visit srsedc. org.

Exit 60 will perform at 5 p.m. at HWY 50 Brewery in Camino. For more information visit hwy50brewery.com/ live-music.

The Cameron Park CSD will hold a Halloween Monster Mash featuring trunk or treating and a costume contest at the CSD campus from 5:30-8 p.m. First 50 registrants will also be able to participate in the pumpkin plunge. For more information visit cameronpark.org.

The Shingle Springs Community Center is holding a Halloween-themed Bunko Dinner with baked potatoes, brats and chili. Door prizes and more are available. For more information go to shinglespringscommunitycenter.org.

The Stage at Burke Junction presents an evening of Homegrown Comedy starting at 8 p.m. For tickets and more information visit stageatburke.com.

Coyote Hill Band will perform at The Green Room Social Club in downtown Placerville at 8 p.m. For tickets and more information visit clubgreenroom.com.

Big Idea Theatre in Sacramento presents “POTUS” Oct. 18 through Nov. 9. For tickets and more information visit bigideatheatre.org.

Oct. 19

The Break Free Run, a race to end human tra cking, will begin at Lakeside Church in Folsom. The event will feature a kids’ fun run, a 5k and 10k all raising funds to go toward human tra cking prevention education. For more details on the run or to register visit 3SGF.org and click on Break Free Run. The event begins at 7:45 a.m.

UCCE Master Gardeners of El Dorado County hosts Fall into Gardening, 9 a.m. to noon at the Sherwood Demonstration Garden, 6699 Campus Drive in Placerville. Join UC Master Gardeners and other community partners for a lovely day at Sherwood Demonstration Garden in Placerville. Come for one class or stay all morning. There will be classes, kids activities, community booths, and UCCE programs. All 16 individual gardens will be sta ed by UC Master Gardeners who will answer your gardening questions. Parking permits required; purchase a $2 permit at any kiosk. Save the Graves hosts Law and Order reenactments with some of Placerville Union Cemetery’s famous residents, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at 650 Bee St. Cost is $15 for adults; kids 17 and younger get in free. Funds raised support the restoration, protection and celebration of El Dorado County’s rich legacy of historical cemeteries. For more information visit savethegraveseldorado.org.

And the awards go to ...

■ PAA fall show right on subject

Sylvia Coleman Placerville Arts Association

There was quite a buzz going on at the El Dorado County Government Center as 48 artists arrived early Oct. 7 to set up 125 fine-art creations for the Placerville Arts Association’s Fall Member Art Show. Over many years, in spring and fall the walls of the government center have been adorned with thousands of exquisite, one-of-a-kind works of art created by PAA members.

In this show, all entries were grouped by the “subject” matter. Visitors were invited to enjoy the art and then vote for their favorite — the People’s Choice Award. The artists of PAA range from new artists to professional artists, and artists who have won local and national awards.

There was a broad range of art media in the show. This year 48 members entered 125 artworks — works in oil, watercolor, cold wax, pastel, mixed media, photography, scratchboard, gourd, clay, leather, ceramic, collage and mosaic. All of these media were grouped into one of seven subjects: Abstract/ Non-Objective, Animals, Landscape/Seascape, AI, People/Portrait, Photography and Still Life/Floral. PAA was very pleased to have the show judged by Cheryl Gleason, curator/artist at the Mills Station Art & Culture Center (The MACC) in Rancho Cordova. There were a total of 37 awards given by Gleason. A reception was held Oct. 11 to congratulate each of the artists who participated in this show and give out the awards PAA sends a “big thank you” to the EDC Government Center for hosting this bi-annual show.

■ See AWARDS, page B8

TOP HONORS

Best of Show: Valerie Birkho , “Cambrian,” mixed media

People’s Choice: Cathy Keil, “Clarence the Dodo,” kiln red clay

AI ART

Honorable mention, Lynell Phillips, “No War,” AI via Midjourney

ANIMALS

1st, Shirley Isola, “Eyes are on You,” scratchboard

2nd, Emily Grandy, “Jacana and Friends,” oil

3rd, Vanda Lavar, “A Little Nip,” oil

Honorable mention, Debra Appleby, “Jack,” gourd

Honorable mention, Patty Sisneros, “Fatso & Skinny,” ceramic

Honorable mention, Margaret Casner, “Forest Protector,” pastel

ABSTRACT/NONOBJECTIVE

1st, Sue Wickersham, “And?” mixed media

2nd, Carolyn Cunningham, “De ning Moments I, II, III, mixed media

3rd, John Scha , “Segmented Orbs,” leather

Honorable mention, Agi Gillespie, “Controlled Chaos,” clay

LANDSCAPE/SEASCAPE

1st, Margaret Casner, “Erosion’s Symphony,” pastel 2nd, Cynthia Hayes, “Little Cat Feet,” pastel

3rd, Michael Fritschi, “Modern Oregon Border,” oil

Honorable mention, Roma Turo , “Summer Marsh,” oil

Honorable mention, Sue Wickersham, “Oia in Santorini,” mixed media

Honorable mention, Barbara Davies, “Lupins, Folsom Lake,” oil

Honorable mention, Lori Heuser, “Hope,” mixed media

Honorable mention, Michael Fritschi, “Sunset Beach Road,” oil

PHOTOGRAPHY

1st, Leonard James, “Hummingbird Sibling Rivalry”

2nd, Fab Sowa-Dobkowski, “Portrait of South Fork” 3rd, Kenneth Mahar, “Castelo de São Jorge”

Honorable mention, Kenneth Mahar, “Oh Grasshopper”

Honorable mention, Leonard James, “Amur Leopard and Re ection”

PEOPLE/PORTRAITS

1st, Carolyn Cunningham, “Pondering Past & Future,” mixed media

2nd, Carolyn Lewis, “Tomato Lady,” pastel

3rd, Ron Hall, “I’m Amorous, but Out of Reach,” acrylic

Honorable mention, Cynthia Hayes, “Ahh!” pastel

Honorable mention, Rita Bartel, “Girls Night Out,” oil

STILL LIFE/FLORAL

1st, Paul Yandell, “Iris Garden,” acrylic 2nd, Carolyn Lewis, “The Old Shed,” pastel 3rd, Valerie Bye, “Lotus Fantasy,” oil/collage

Honorable mention, Randy Honerlah, “Hearts on Fire,” acrylic

Honorable mention, Teri Meyer, “Poppies,” mosaic Honorable mention, Valerie Bye, “Ikebana Style,” acrylic

Up next for the arts group

■ Explore the magic of cold wax as an art medium

Sylvia Coleman Placerville Arts Association

Sometimes, in order to extend present artistic confines, artists must go cold turkey — or, in this case, “cold wax” — into a new artistic realm. Linda Nunes, a Sacramento award-

winning, mixed media artist will be the presenter at the Oct. 21 Placerville Arts Association meeting, 2:30-4:30 p.m. at the Placerville Senior Center, 937 Spring St. Artists and art-lovers are cordially invited.

After Nunes’ presentation, there will be a refreshment time where artists meet and greet and catch up on their latest ventures into other mysteries of fine art. Following the refreshments, there will be a short meeting.

Cold wax medium is not just a tool; it’s a gateway to endless creativity.

■ See

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Shirley Isola’s “Eyes are on You,” above, won first place in the Animals category. Margaret Casner won her blue ribbon in the Landscape/Seascape category with “Erosion’s Symphony,” below.

Talented guitarist to perform in Georgetown

Lynn Schardt

Music On The Divide

Richard Smith, versatile fingerstyle acoustic guitarist from Nashville, Tenn., will be making a stop in Georgetown on his October California tour. Music On The Divide invites the community to come hear this exciting, prodigious talent at the Georgetown IOOF Hall, 3-5 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 20, with a 15-minute intermission.

Born in Beckenham, U.K., in 1971, Smith started playing the guitar at age 5 and has never looked back. Focusing early on the fingerstyle guitar technique of Chet Atkins and Jerry Reed, he began transcribing classical music, jazz, the gypsy style of Django Reinhardt, bluegrass, ragtime and the blues as well as Sousa marches. Smith has been called a “world class picker.” The sounds he can produce with one instrument are mystifying to experience.

With a repertoire that spans from up-tempo barn burners to swing

Chopin,

’60s classics to Sousa marches, his solo show is a showcase of guitar virtuosity and versatility. Smith is a seasoned performer with thousands of performances worldwide to his credit. He has performed on five continents: North and South America, Europe, Asia and Australia solo and alongside Tommy Emmanuel, Eric Clapton, Albert Lee, Dave Peacock, Martin Taylor, Brent Mason, Gary Brooker, Stuart Duncan, Bryan Sutton, Joe Brown, Ralph McTell and many others. Advance tickets to hear this special performance are available on Eventbrite.com. Search for Music On The Divide concerts. Tickets will also be available at the door for $20 for adults and $5 for students. Doors to the Georgetown IOOF Hall will open to members and online ticket holders at 2 p.m. The public can enter to buy tickets at the door at 2:30 p.m. There will be homemade treats and beverages for patrons to enjoy during the intermission.

‘Life on Our Planet’ showrunner to share unforgettable experiences

FOLSOM — Harris Center for The Arts presents “Our Planet Live — Life on Our Planet” with with Dan Tapster, a Netflix Original Documentary Series, on Oct. 20.

Four billion years. Millions of species. Five mass extinction events (and counting). It’s the story of “Life on Our Planet.” From the Emmy Award-winning team behind Netflix’s “Our Planet” series, comes a new natural history speaker series event. Brought to you by Silverback Films and Producer esk in association with Netflix, “Our Planet Live” is a new and immersive live show featuring behind-the-scenes stories from the explorers, filmmakers, scientists and adventurers that created some of the most eye-catching footage of the planet.

Join them live on stage as they bring to life these stories from the natural world. With a focus on climate fragility and climate migration, “Our Planet Live” tells an unprecedented story about overcoming obstacles on a global scale and explores the messages at the heart of these action-packed, emotional and unforgettable sequences. Video and imagery will be used throughout the presentation.

“This has been a true labour of love for hundreds of filmmakers, cinematographers, conservationists, editors, musicians and production teams, all of whom have brought their best work to the most important story that there is — a story that could not be more universal or more timely,” noted Sir David Attenborough.

An eight-time Emmy-nominated showrunner, Tapster started out at the BBC Natural History Unit in the 1990s where he worked on series, including Attenborough’s “Life of Mammals.”

Following a varied career, which included being kidnapped by Quichua Indians in Ecuador and firing cannonballs through houses by mistake, he became the showrunner for a TV show that went on to become the second most-watched factual TV series in history: the phenomenon that is “MythBusters.”

After leading the show to 12 series renewals and over 18 billion views of content, Tapster left “MythBusters” in 2016, and after more pop-science shows he joined Silverback films in 2018. Combining visual flair with strong story-telling, at Silverback Films, Dan Tapster was the showrunner for the epic that is “Life on Our Planet” (Netflix). Executive produced by Steven Spielberg, LOOP uses stunning natural history and world-class VFX to reveal the story of life in a way that has never been attempted before.

“Our Planet Live” comes to the stage at Harris Center for the Arts, 10 College Parkway in Folsom, at 7:30 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 20. Individual tickets are on sale at the Harris Center box office at (916) 608-6888 or online at HarrisCenter.net.

Celebrate fall at Meyers Mountain Fall Fest

live music from talented local bands all weekend.

News release

The Meyers Mountain Fall Festival is back, and the entire community is invited to enjoy two days of fun, celebration and everything that makes fall in Tahoe truly special.

Mark your calendars for Oct. 19 & 20 and bring the whole family out for a weekend filled with great food, live music, local artisans and festive activities. Whether you’re an adult looking to enjoy a crisp autumn day in the beer garden or a family wanting to make some seasonal memories, the festival has something for everyone:

• Beer garden: Relax with a refreshing craft beer or wine from local favorites while soaking in the festival vibes.

• Pumpkin patch: Pick the perfect pumpkin to carve, paint, or decorate your home for the season.

• Petting zoo: Bring the kids to meet and greet some friendly animals — always a crowd favorite.

• Food vendors: Savor delicious bites and treats from local food vendors serving everything from savory barbecue to sweet festival classics.

• 40-plus artisan vendors and farmers: Explore the local marketplace filled with artisans, craftspeople and farmers o ering handmade goods, fresh produce and unique finds.

• Live concerts: Tap your feet and dance along to

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• Fresh pie: What’s fall without pie? Enjoy mouthwatering, fresh-baked pies made right here in the Tahoe area. This festival is a true celebration of the local community and the beautiful fall season. For more details and to purchase tickets visit meyersmtnmarket.org/festivaldetails.

and color and is primarily two-dimensional. The work is either created in encaustic (bee’s wax and resin) or cold wax and oil and may include an assortment of mixed media. For more info visit LindaNunesArt. com. PAA is a nonprofit

New members are welcomed all year. To learn about PAA and events visit placervillearts.com or the group’s Facebook page.

standards,

Bach, Mozart, Scott Joplin, fiddle tunes, pop,

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See Richard Smith in concert when he makes a stop in Georgetown on Oct. 20.

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Dan Tapster has traveled all over the world, filming extraordinary things he later shares with viewers. Hear about his adventures at an upcoming Harris Center event.

Ed Sengstack Harris Center for the Arts

Ed

Sengstack

Harris Center for the Arts

FOLSOM — Harris Center for The Arts presents Best Musical winner all across North America, “Come From Away,” performing eight times, Oct 22-27.

“Come From Away” tells the remarkable true story of 7,000 stranded passengers and the small town in Newfoundland that welcomed them. Cultures clashed and nerves ran high,

but uneasiness turned into trust, music soared into the night and gratitude grew into enduring friendships.

On Sept. 11, 2001 the world stopped. On Sept. 12, their stories moved us all.

Charles McNulty of the Los Angeles Times called the show “an a ecting, stirring, and unpretentious new musical.

Christopher Ashley’s production lets the simple goodness of ordinary people outshine sensational evil,” and Bob

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The inspiring and emotional musical “Come From Away” opens at Harris Center on Oct. 22.

Joyce Muniz (Of�cial): Joyce Muniz @ 10pm The Great Northern, 119 Utah St, San Francisco

Solano Walk to End

Alzheimer's 2024 @ 8:30am Annual Alzheimer's FundRaiser Harbor Plaza, 520 Solano Street, Suisun City. solanowalk@alz.org, 925269-4302

Yoga at The HIVE with Kaia FIT Woodland @ 10am / $15

Start your morning off with yoga in our pollinator garden. Instructor, Holly Pulket, will connect breath, body and mind during this hour long class. The HIVE Tasting Room + Kitchen, 1221 Harter Avenue, Woodland. thehive@zspecialty food.com, 530-668-0660

Join Us for the 3rd Annual Music City Songwriters Festival

@ 12pm Join Us for the 3rd Annual Music City Songwriters Festival Polk Street, Polk Street at Bush Street, San Francisco. aprill@musicci tysf.org

Brenda Mallory: In the Absence of Instruction @ 12pm In the solo exhibition, Brenda Mal‐lory includes prints, multi-media and installation artworks to con‐sider the complex relationships and structures of power and iden‐tity. Gorman Museum of Native American Art, 181 Old Davis Road, Davis. cngorman@ucdavis.edu, 530-752-6567

Puzzle Exchange @ 2pm Exchange your used puzzles for new-to-you puzzles! Fair�eld Cordelia Library, 5050 Business Center Drive, Fair�eld. ldetomaso @solanocounty.com

Placerville Third Saturday Artwalk @ 4pm Artist demonstrations, receptions and shows, plus food, drink and retail specials at select locations Main Street, Placerville. placerville merchants@gmail.com, 916-8020759

Join Us for the Music City SF Grand Opening Party + Songwriters Festival! @ 6pm / Free-$45 Join Us for the Music City SF Grand Opening Party + Songwrit‐ers Festival! 1355 Bush St, 1355 Bush Street, San Francisco. aprill@ musiccitysf.org

Soroptimist International of Napa 18th Annual Lobsterfest FUNdraiser @ 6pm / $145 A fun evening of food, drinks, auc‐tion items, and prizes to raise funds for programs and grants helping local women and girls ac‐cess opportunity and education. 1st Presbyterian Church Event Hall, 1333 3rd Street, Napa. soroptimist napa@gmail.com, 707-815-7307

Ambient Grace featuring ERIKA and Chuck Gunn @ 7pm / $30-$40 This unique listening experience invites you to explore the cathedral or to sit on the labyrinth or in the pews while taking in the atmos‐pheric sounds. Grace Cathedral, 1100 California Street, San Fran‐cisco. concerts@gracecathe dral.org, 415-749-6300

Banda Cuisillos @ 12pm Rancho Manantial, 9759 Elder Creek Rd, Sacramento

Brenda Mallory: In the Absence of Instruction @ 12pm In the solo exhibition, Brenda Mal‐lory includes prints, multi-media and installation artworks to con‐sider the complex relationships and structures of power and iden‐tity. Gorman Museum of Native American Art, 181 Old Davis Road, Davis. cngorman@ucdavis.edu, 530-752-6567

Bautista Band: Sunday Brunch Party @ 12pm Wise Girl Restaurant and Bar, 1932 Oak Park Blvd., Pleasant Hill Trust & Democracy: Presented by The Press Democrat and NorCal

Art in Action: Spooktac‐ular

Haunted Houses @ 1pm / $8

Bring the kids for a fun, Halloween-inspired art workshop at the Pence! Pence Gallery, 212 D Street, Davis. pencesocial media@gmail.com, 530758-3370

Jason Movrich @ 4pm Wilfred's Lounge, 967 1st St, Napa

Diana Gameros @ 5pm Herbst Theatre, 401 Van Ness Ave, San Francisco

MX Lonely @ 7:30pm Rickshaw Stop, 155 Fell St, San Francisco

Social Media Strategies Summit Higher Education @ 8am / $349-$749 Oct 21st - Oct 23rd Learn best practices in social me‐dia marketing from today's leading colleges and universities San Francisco. jessica@gsmiweb.com, 619-597-7315

Children's Kung Fu Classes @ 3pm Tina Fitness is now offering chil‐dren's Kung Fu classes at the Davis Arts Center! Davis Arts Cen‐ter, 1919 F Street, Davis. duanke jie68@gmail.com

Children's Dance Classes @ 4pm Tina Fitness is now offering chil‐dren's Dance classes at the Davis Arts Center! Davis Arts Center, 1919 F Street, Davis. duankejie68@ gmail.com

Skeletons in the Closet music

@ 6pm The Main Grape Vacaville, 444 Main St, Vacaville Yea-Ming and The Rumours

@ 7pm Kilowatt Bar, 3160 16th St, San Francisco

Rosemary Joaquin: Brooke Alexx @ 7pm Brick & Mortar Music Hall, 1710 Mission St, San Francisco

Fitting @ 8pm The Starlet Room, 2708 J St, Sacramento

Karen Hardy @ 8pm Brick & Mortar Music Hall, 1710 Mission St, San Francisco

Tai Chi Classes @ 10am New tai chi classes offered at the Davis Arts Center Davis Arts Cen‐ter, 1919 F Street, Davis. duanke jie68@gmail.com

Healing Arts One-Time Workshop @ 2pm / $10 Healing Arts at the Pence is open for registration! Pence Gallery, 212 D Street, Davis. pencesocialmedia @gmail.com, 530-758-3370

Friday Oct 18th

Maker Faire Bay Area @ 10am Oct 18th - Oct 20th Mare Island Naval Shipyard,

Roberta

Derek

San Francisco

Molly James @ 8pm Brick & Mortar Music Hall, 1710 Mission St, San Francisco

Ethan Buckner, David Redd, Molly James @ 8pm / $21.04-$24.13 Brick and Mortar Music Hall, San Francisco

Ethan Buckner @ 8pm Brick & Mortar Music Hall, 1710 Mission St, San Francisco

Tai Chi Classes

10am

Dave Attell @ 9:45pm / $35.25

poolboi @ 10pm Public Works, 161 Erie St, San Francisco

Trunk or Treat Halloween Event @ 3pm A free, safe, spooky trick or treat event for all ages! Providence Queen of the Valley Medical Cen‐ter, 1000 Trancas Street, Napa. tania.condon@providence.org

Adrian West Band @ 6pm Mare Island Brewing Co. (Coal Shed Brewery), 851 Wa‐terfront Ave, Vallejo ReiKitTea - Soundbath and Reiki at KitTea surrounded by rescue and adoptable cats @ 7pm / $38 Soundbath and Reiki surrounded by rescue and adoptable cats and kittens. KitTea Cat Lounge, 1266 Valencia Street, San Francisco. support@kitteasf.com, 415-3255510

Dance Fridays HalloweenSalsa Dancing, Bachata Dancing, Dance Lessons @ 7:45pm / $16.74-$32.49

Dance Fridays - Halloween Hottest

Salsa and Bachata Dance Club, Salsa Dance, Bachata Dance Floor, Beginning Dance Lessons for All Dance Fridays, 550 Barneveld, San Francisco. info@dancesf.com, 877-398-7025

La Banda El Recodo @ 8pm Solano County Fairgrounds, Vallejo

GG Amos Trio - The Saloon @ 5pm The Saloon, 1232 Grant ave, San Francisco Come From Away @ 7:30pm

Folsom

jie68@gmail.com Soropti‐mist Soup Night & Silent Auction @ 5:30pm

Andre Cruz & Chris Lujan + The Silvertone at the 4 Star Theater @ 8pm 4 Star Theater, 2200 Clement St, San Francisco

DJ Holographic @ 9pm The Flamingo House Social Club, 2315 K St, Sacramento DJ Peeti-V @ 10pm Mix Downtown, 1525 L St, Sacra‐mento

Brenda Mallory: In the Absence of Instruction @ 12pm In the solo exhibition, Brenda Mal‐lory includes prints, multi-media and installation artworks to con‐

The second annual El Dorado Hills Fine Art Festival will be held at the El Dorado Hills Library from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Artists from the El Dorado Hills Arts Association, Folsom Arts Association and Placerville Arts Association will present their creations for viewing and for sale in the Community Room of the library and in the parking lot in front of the library.

The Placerville Lions Club will host the Hangtown Car Show at the El Dorado County Fairgrounds from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. in celebration of their 100th year as an organization. Admission is free.

The Pumpkin Splash Patch will be held at the El Dorado Hills CSD Pool 1-3 p.m. Participants 1 to 12 years of age will hunt for their perfect pumpkin in a heated pool. Pre-registration is required. For more information visit eldoradohillscsd.org.

Mellowood Vineyards in the Fair Play area hosts Into the Vineyard art class with Don Juvet for a creative afternoon surrounded by friends, wine and all of the supplies that you need to get creative, 1-4 p.m. For more information visit mellowoodvineyard.com.

A book singing with Julie Nielsen Tully, author of “Dispatches from the Cowgirl,” takes place 3-5 p.m. at the Placerville News Company in downtown Placerville. For more information visit julietullywriter.com.

Third Saturday Art Walk this month will celebrate Fabulous Fall. Highlights will be the grand opening of Loved to Death shop at 466 Main St. Newly added to the monthly event is Timmy’s Brown Bag with a 15% off select sandwiches. Volution Gallery is having its 13th anniversary and is offering specials. Spa 520 is giving away $20 of product free. Find out about even more by checking the Placerville Art Walk Facebook page.

Miraflores Winery, 2120 Four Springs Trail in the Pleasant Valley area, is having an Indigenous Bounty. Dinner is the vines with chef Tara Martinez from 4-6 p.m. Enjoy a celebration of Northern California Native cuisine served family style at a communal table setting in the vineyard with 2023 Estate Chardonnay and 2022 Pinot Noir. For reservations call (530) 647-8505.

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

The Smith Flat House in Placerville presents an evening of Homegrown Comedy featuring Jason Resler. Dinner begins at 6 p.m., and the show begins at 8 p.m. Tickets are half off this month. To buy tickets and for more information go to smithflathouse.com.

The Harris Center presents Nick Carter, former member of the Backstreet Boys. The show begins at 7:30 p.m. For tickets and more information visit harriscenter.net or call (916) 608-6888.

Monthly Metal Night will be held at The Green Room Social Club in downtown Placerville at 7 p.m. For tickets and more information visit clubgreenroom.com.

Broadway At Music Circus presents Broadway Scarymento, a fundraising night full of spooky fun at the UC Davis Health Pavilion in Sacramento. The event beings at 7 p.m. and will feature some of Broadway’s best performers. For tickets and more information call (916) 557-1999 or visit broadwaysacramento.com.

Chris Cain will perform at Sutter Creek Theatre in Sutter Creek at 7 p.m. For tickets and more information call (916) 425-0077 or visit suttercreektheatre.com.

The Sacramento Choral Society and Orchestra presents its Stained Glass Concert at Fremont Presbyterian Church starting at 7:30 p.m. For tickets and more information, go to sacramentochoral.org. Pops Chorale will perform at The Sofia in Sacramento. For tickets and more information call (916) 443-5300 or visit bstreettheatre.org.

Valhalla Tahoe presents Tahoe Comedy Improv Players competing against ComedySportz San Jose beginning at 7 p.m. For tickets and more information visit valhallatahoe.com.

The Meyers Mountain Fall Festival will be held Oct. 19 & 20 at Tahoe Paradise Park between noon at 5 p.m. The event will include live music by Mescalito on the 19th and Broken Compass Bluegrass on the 20th and host a beer garden, pumpkin patch, a costume contest and multiple vendors. To buy tickets, go to meyersmtnmarket.org.

Oct. 20

El Dorado Western Railroad offers excursion rides with trains running on the hour, 10 a.m. through 1 p.m., weather permitting, at the Shingle Springs Station. For more information visit facebook.com/ ElDoradoWesternRailroad.

The Harris Center presents Ahead of their Time, the story of Adelaide Ristori as told by Italian actress Giulia Cailotto as part of The Vita Academy’s Great Composers Chamber Music Series. The event begins at 2 p.m. For tickets and more information visit harriscenter.net or call (916) 608-6888.

The Harris Center presents Life on Our Planet with Dan Tapster, a Netflix Original documentary series starting at 2 p.m. For tickets and more information visit harriscenter.net or call (916) 608-6888.

Ticket to Ride will perform at 3 p.m. at HWY 50 Brewery in Camino. For more information visit hwy50brewery.com/live-music.

Music on the Divide presents Richard Smith at the Georgetown IOOF Hall on Main Street. For tickets and more information, go to musiconthedivide.org.

Oct. 21

Snowline Health Dementia Connection hosts Addressing Mood and Sexuality Complications, 1:30-3 p.m. at the Camino SDA Church, 3520 Carson Road in Camino. Caring for someone with dementia can be incredibly rewarding, but it also presents unique challenges. While memory loss is often the first thing that comes to mind, emotional and behavioral changes like anxiety, agitation and sexual disinhibition can be equally distressing for both the person with dementia and their loved ones. In this free class we will discuss helpful approaches to these symptoms.

Oct. 22

The Harris Center presents “Come From Away,” the Tony-winning musical from Oct. 22-27. For tickets and more information visit harriscenter.net or call (916) 608-6888.

Folk/roots/rock band Fruition will perform at Harlow’s in Sacramento. For tickets and more information visit fruitionband.com/tour.

Oct. 23

The El Dorado County Sheriff’s Office will host a blood drive in memory of Deputy Brian Ishmael, 1-6:30 p.m. at the EDSO Public Safety Facility, 200 Industrial Way in Placerville. Make an appointment at donors.vitalant.org and enter blood drive code SMFE332 or call (877) 258-4825and mention the same code. Walk-ins will be accommodated is space allows.

The Harris Center presents a Student Showcase that highlights the creativity, entrepreneurship, and artistic talent of the Folsom Lake

College students from various music groups starting at 6 p.m. For tickets and more information visit harriscenter.net or call (916) 6086888.

Now

The Olde Coloma Theatre presents “A Werewolf’s Tail, Or, Hilda’s Haunted Hilltop” through Oct. 27. Doors open Fridays and Saturdays at 7 p.m. and Sundays at 1:30 p.m. For tickets and more information go

to oldecolomatheatre.com.

The Stage at Burke Junction presents the West Coast premiere of “Rogues” through Nov. 3. All show dates will have 1 and 5 p.m. showtimes. For tickets and more information visit stageatburke.com. Sutter Street Theatre presents “R.L. Stine’s Goosebumps,” a

Extraordinary ensemble coming to Grass Valley

GRASS VALLEY

— InConcert

Sierra’s

sensational opening concert of its Third Sunday series happens Oct. 20, with the worldclass musicianship of the Academy of St Martin in the Fields Chamber Ensemble.

The eight-member chamber ensemble is part of the larger internationally acclaimed Londonbased Academy of St Martin in the Fields, a chamber orchestra, led by its artistic director Joshua Bell.

The chamber ensemble is formed by principal players from the larger orchestra and brings an intimate and virtuosic experience.

As one of the most celebrated ensembles in the world, the academy has a long-standing tradition of excellence.

Sunday’s program features treasured masterpieces of the

string repertoire. Mendelssohn’s “Octet for Strings,” a piece that overflows with youthful energy

having been written by Mendelssohn when he was 16, and features exquisitely intricate interplays between the

instruments. Dvorák’s “Sextet” is another highlight, filled with lush melodies and folk-inspired rhythms,

while Shostakovich’s “Two Pieces for String Octet” offer a more contemporary, dramatic contrast. Hearing these

gems performed live by an iconic ensemble allows a deep and immersive engagement with the highest level of classical music for everyone from enthusiasts to those becoming acquainted.

“The ensemble’s refined interpretations, developed over decades of performing together, offer a fresh and deeply insightful perspective on well-known works,” said InConcert Sierra’s Artistic Director Ken Hardin.

The eight-member ensemble is currently ending its three-week tour of the U.S. that has carried the group across the nation including major venues in Maryland, New Hampshire and Colorado. In California they will only visit venues in Santa Monica and Grass Valley. InConcert Sierra is the final stop on its nine concert U.S. tour.

Sacramento museums present ghoulish fun for spooky season

SACRAMENTO — This fall, many members of Sacramento Area Museums offer fun Halloween and harvest-related events and activities. Acorn Day at the State Indian Museum, Oct. 19 — In an effort to celebrate the cultural importance of the acorn and share a California Native American tradition with visitors of all ages, the State Indian Museum is presenting a special Acorn Day event. The celebratory day will

include Native cultural practitioners and special guests providing demonstrations of acorn preparation and processing, basket weaving and flintknapping. Museum docents, volunteers and staff will run craft/ activity stations and host guided tours of the park, while community partners will provide information and outreach emphasizing California native plants/ oaks and more. In addition, the Maidu Museum & Historic Site, Indian Grinding Rock State Historic n See MUSEUMS, page B7

& Order A Historical Perspective Four major crime stories that shook El Dorado County in the post Gold Rush era.

> The Susan Newnham Murder, A Tale of Unrequited Love

> The John Lowell Murder: Trial, Petitions, and Moral Con ict

> The Only Successful Escape from Folsom Prison Culminates in a Fatal Shootout on Manzanita Hill

> The Bullion Bend Heist: El Dorado County Sheriff Deputies Take on California Confederacy Thieves

Meet Lulu Belle Cook: Badge, Broom & Justice

* First Person Historically Accurate Characters

* Nine Performances Repeated Throughout the Day

* Exhibits and Fun Activities

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Academy of St Martin in the Fields Chamber Ensemble features elite performers from the larger orchestra based in London. The ensemble comes to Northern California on Oct. 20.

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Museum events throughout the month will entertain little ones eager to have Halloween fun.

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Park, Miridae Mobile Plant Nursery and California Highway Patrol will also provide education and outreach. For more information visit facebook.com/ events/1002500621668290.

Spooky Stories Evening Event at the Sacramento Historic City Cemetery, Oct. 24 — To hear dreadful and extraordinary stories — solved or unsolved — that are too far-fetched to be believed in a movie, make plans to attend a special evening event at the Sacramento Historic City Cemetery. The spooky stories are fascinating, dramatic and presented with as much vivid detail as could be found from old newspaper accounts. Due to the scary and graphic nature of the stories, only listeners ages 18 and older are recommended. For more information visit old-city-cemeterycommittee.ticketleap.com/spooky-stories/details.

Wee Halloween at the Crocker Art Museum,

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Verini of Variety raved, “Superb! Canadians Irene Sankoff and David Hein have forged a moving, thoroughly entertaining tribute to international amity and the indomitable human spirit.”

A Best Musical winner all across North America, the smash hit musical has won the Tony Award for Best Direction of a Musical (Christopher Ashley), four Olivier Awards (London) including Best New Musical, five Outer Critics Circle Awards (NYC) including Outstanding New Broadway Musical, three Drama Desk Awards (NYC) including Outstanding Musical, four Los Angeles Drama Critics Circle Awards (North American Tour) including Best Production, four Helen Hayes Awards (D.C.) including Outstanding Production

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Nov. 3. The show starts at 1 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, with a special 4 p.m. Halloween show Thursday, Oct. 31. For tickets and more information call (916) 353-1001 or visit sutterstreettheatre.com.

Sutter Street Theatre presents “Evil Dead the Musical” through Nov. 3. Shows begin at 7:30 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays and 7 p.m. on Sundays. There will be a special Halloween showing on Thursday, Oct. 31. For tickets and more information call (916) 353-1001 or visit sutterstreettheatre.com.

B Street Theatre in Sacramento presents “What the Constitution Means to Me” at The Sofia in Sacramento through Nov. 10. For tickets and more information call (916) 443-5300 or visit bstreettheatre.org.

Oct. 26 — Little ghosts and goblins (and the adults who accompany them) are invited to delight in a family-friendly Halloween festival and enjoy aweinspiring performances, fun art making activities, spooky stories, a costume contest, trick-or-treating for art supplies and more. Pose for the perfect photo booth portrait and boogie at the dance party. For more information visit crockerart.org. Pumpkins and Planes Halloween at the Aerospace Museum of California, Oct. 26 — The museum offers a thrilling blend of aviation and Halloween fun for all ages. Visitors can enjoy interactive trick-or-treat stations, create their own necklaces, make gooey slime, build candy cane structures or challenge friends and family to a game of corn hole. Daring visitors can enter the haunted house themed Jolly Green Giant and enjoy delicious Halloween snacks from the Old Crow Café. For

of a Musical, four Gypsy Rose Lee Awards (Seattle) including Excellence in Production of a Musical, six San Diego Critics Circle Awards including Outstanding New Musical, three Toronto Theatre Critics Awards including Best New Musical, three Dora Awards (Toronto) including Outstanding New Musical/Opera and Outstanding Production and the 2017 Jon Kaplan Audience Choice Award (Toronto).

The Grammy Award-nominated original Broadway cast recording of “Come Fron Away” is available digitally and in stores everywhere. Grammy Award winner David Lai and Grammy Award nominees Ian Eisendrath, August Eriksmoen, Irene Sankoff and David Hein served as

Soroptimist of Cameron Park/El Dorado Hills is seeking grant applications from women who serve as the primary earners for their families and require financial assistance to continue their education or training. Live Your Dream Award applications are available at bit. ly/LYDA-apply. Deadline is Nov. 15. (Club number for SICPEDH is #116408.) For more details visit sicpedh.org or call (916) 933-8205.

The California Museum presents Arte de Inspiracón: Día de los Muertos 2024 through Nov. 17. For more information visit californiamuseum.org.

Capital Stage in Sacramento presents “The Heart Sellers” through Nov. 17. For tickets and more information call (916) 995-5464 or visit capstage.org.

tickets visit aerospaceca.org/product/pumpkinsand-planes-2024/.

Halloween Fun at Fairytale Town, Oct. 31

Get ready for a fa-boo-lous Halloween at Fairytale Town, which kicks off the day with a not-so-spooky dance party. Then join a friendly scavenger hunt filled with fun surprises and, of course, trickor-treat, all from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. For more information visit fairytaletown.org.

Trick-or-treat at the Sacramento Children’s Museum, Oct. 31 — Calling all boos and ghouls, the community is encouraged to visit the Sacramento Children’s Museum for trick-ortreating, 10 a.m. to noon featuring multiple candy stations, outside play, art activities and more. The event is free with the donation of a new or gently used children’s book. Capacity is limited and advance registration is required at sackids.org.

album producers. Husband-and-wife Canadian writing team Sankoff and Hein have written a very complex, unconventional musical that breaks all the rules of musical theater. Their main focus has always been on telling these amazing stories, so the stories dictated the storytelling. This is an ensemble show where all character story lines are equally important. Sankoff and Hein wrote “Come From Away” following a visit to Gander on the 10th anniversary of 9/11.

“Come From Away” takes the stage at Harris Center for the Arts, 10 College Parkway in Folsom, with Tuesday through Saturday performances at 7:30 p.m. and Friday through Sunday matinées at 2 p.m. Individual tickets are on sale at the Harris Center box office at (916) 608-6888 or online at HarrisCenter.net.

Evening concert showcases California musicians

GRASS VALLEY — The Center for the Arts presents RIVVRS with opener Beau Askew in the Marisa Funk Theater on Oct. 19.

Originally based in Napa, indie folk artist RIVVRS first got his start in the wine industry.

When debut single “I Will Follow You” was unexpectedly written into an NBC show & reached No. 3 on the Apple charts, he took the opportunity to pursue his dreams of making music professionally.

RIVVRS, otherwise known as Brandon Zahurksy, has since released four albums, garnering more than 100 million streams and 100 features across film and TV, all while remaining an independent artist. He has been lucky enough to grace the stage with some of his biggest influences (Jewel, Brett Dennen, Anders Osborne) and has performed on some of the most sought-after stages in California, including the main stage at Bottlerock Napa Valley.

On forthcoming album “Sunlight of the Spirit” RIVVRS returns to

his roots with a raw collection of Americana songs about his journey through addiction, recovery and spiritual discovery. “Sunlight of the Spirit” has been in the making for three years and the artist released singles monthly leading up to the full album release on Oct. 3. This show at The Center for the Arts is of particular significance because RIVVRS resides in Grass Valley.

Opening the evening is local songwriter and drummer Beau Askew, a songwriter and drummer from California. Driven by the desire to share a message of love, harmony and optimism, his music uplifts his audiences through an eclectic collection of songs. Primarily an Indie-Folk artist, Askew’s intimate vocal timbre and acoustic accompaniment will pull you in and leave you feeling refreshed and inspired. His debut EP “Wine Stained” is out now.

Doors open at 7 p.m. and the show begins at 8 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 19, 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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Sunday, October 27, 2024 2-4PM

Camino Seventh Day Adventist Church 3520 Carson Road Camino, CA

Registration is Required: https://KeysBagsNamesWordsDCP.eventbrite.com

For questions contact Monica Clark: dementia@snowlinehealth.org, (530) 621-7820

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Indie folk artist RIVVRS brings his uniques sound to Grass Valley on Oct. 19.

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