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County continues to challenge syringe exchange Eric Jaramishian Staff writer El Dorado County leaders continue to make efforts to discontinue Sierra Harm Reduction Coalition’s syringe exchange program after the California Department of Public Health reauthorized the organization’s operations in the county. The Board of Supervisors unanimously approved sending another letter to the CDPH disapproving of the coalition’s activities, which will be signed by the board chair and Sheriff Jeff Leikauf. County leaders including Board Chair Wendy Thomas and Supervisor Lori Parlin, along with Leikauf, District Attorney Vern Pierson and police chiefs Joe Wren of Placerville and David Stevenson of South Lake Tahoe, along with others, met with
“We are seeing needles around our community. It is creating a public health and safety nuisance and hazard along our public spaces like our parks and the harm greatly outweighs any potential benefits that they see.” — Wendy Thomas, District 3 supervisor the Department of Public Health representatives Nov. 8 to discuss why the county believes the syringe-exchange program should be discontinued. Though the syringe exchange program is meant to help prevent spread of HIV, hepatitis and other blood-borne diseases, county leaders insist SHRC has been doing more harm than good. “It is primarily the homeless population they serve which is working against everything we are trying to accomplish with our very fragile response that we
are making strides on, but it is in flux and is a fluid situation,” Thomas said. “We are seeing needles around our community. It is creating a public health and safety nuisance and hazard along our public spaces like our parks and the harm greatly outweighs any potential benefits that they see.” SHRC exists to swap out dirty paraphernalia with clean in an attempt to stop the spread of diseases and to create a “recovery-ready” environment for n See syringe exchange, page A7
West Nile virus death reported Eric Jaramishian Staff writer
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El Dorado County public health officials on Thursday reported a resident died of West Nile virus. The individual was older than 55 and lived on the West Slope of the county, according to a press release sent by county spokesperson Carla Hass. The death occurred at the end of October. The victim of the virus, whose name and city of residence was not released, was one of three cases reported in humans in El Dorado County in 2023, Hass confirmed to the Mountain Democrat. Records as far back as 2005 show no other West Nile virus deaths reported in the county. In 2022 the county saw no virus cases and just two over the two previous years. Between 2019 and 2009 six cases were reported, according to data shared by Hass. As of Nov. 10 state data shows 317 cases have been reported this
year in 33 counties, 10 of which were fatal. In 2022 cases of the virus statewide numbered 120; the five-year average is 147.4. In August the county saw its first human West Nile virus case of the year, one of 26 reported in 12 California counties that month. In July a house finch found in the Lotus area tested positive for West Nile, county health officials confirmed. The mosquito-borne virus causes disease in humans, horses and birds, and spreads through the bite of an infected mosquito. Mosquito mitigation efforts such as trapping and identifying mosquitoes, treating neglected swimming pools and testing and reporting dead birds are in place throughout the county, states the press release. Those older than 60, individuals who have received an organ transplant and people with certain medical conditions, including cancer and diabetes are at most risk for developing severe symptoms from the virus. According to information from the Centers for Disease Control, most people (8 out of 10) infected with West Nile virus do not develop symptoms. About 1 in 5 people infected develop a fever with other symptoms such as headache, body aches, joint pains, vomiting, diarrhea or rash. Most people with fever due to West Nile virus recover completely, n See west nile, page A8
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Karen and Geri Hyder, along with the rest of the Hyder and Indian Rock Tree Farm family, continue the Trees for Troops tradition and are asking for names and addresses of those deployed.
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he El Dorado County tradition of sending small Christmas trees and other goodies to local servicemen and women deployed during the holidays continues. The Hyder family of Indian Rock Tree Farm in Camino asks residents to submit names and addresses now so those serving can have a reminder of home while they are so far away. Email the name of the serviceman/woman and the address to karen@IndianRockTreeFarm.com before Thanksgiving to ensure a special delivery. Started by the late Carl Borelli and championed by Larry and Geri Hyder for more than four decades, Trees for Troops began during the Vietnam War. Larry died in 2020 but his family refuses to let the tradition fall away. “It is my commitment to do this always … forever,” Larry and Geri’s daughter Karen Hyder told the Mountain Democrat. “One of my earliest memories was my parents
sending the trees to hostages in Tehran,” she shared, explaining that through special connections, someone was able to smuggle the packages over a fence to get them to the hostages held in 1979. “It really means something to them to have someone personally send them (the trees and goodies),” Geri said of those serving away from home. “I’ve had people say they feel like they’re not forgotten.” Trees for Troops care packages include a Christmas tree, handmade decorations, treats, toiletries and personal messages from county officials, law enforcement and local youth. The Hyders accept donations year round and put together the boxes Thanksgiving week — before the Christmas tree rush hits the popular tree farm. “It is a privilege and an honor to do this for the men and women who are serving,” Geri said. “It’s our way of showing respect and admiration for those serving, regardless of where they are,” Karen added. “They’re putting their lives on the line.” Lic # 559305
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Antonio (Tony) Soto was born May 11, 1946 to Rosalie Soto and Donastacia Corona in Moyagua, Zacatecas, Mexico. He went to heaven on November 11, 2023 surrounded by ALL his family. Antonio was the youngest of 9. He came to the United States 65 years ago. He worked for Apple Hill for many ranchers including Smokey Ridge Ranch and for Kenny Johnson. Later, he worked for Laborers Union Local 185. Antonio married the love of his life Mary (Torres) Soto on June 8, 1974. Both of them loved to travel the United States. They also loved to take all their nieces and nephews under their wing and spoil them. Family was everything to him. Antonio taught all of his nieces and nephews how to drive that Willys Jeep around the orchard. Never will we cast a line without remembering him. Love you forever, Tio. A viewing will be held Monday, November 20, 2023 from 4:00 to 6:00 pm. A Mass will be held at St. Patrick Church, November 21, 2023 at 11:00 am. A visit to the gravesite to follow.
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9:36 p.m. California Highway Patrol officers booked into jail a 37-year-old man suspected of DUI on Highway 50 at Carson Road in Camino. He was released on $10,000 bail.
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11:49 p.m. California Highway Patrol officers booked into jail a 30-year-old woman suspected of DUI and child abuse on Highway 49 (town not listed). She was released on $10,000 bail.
Edward Philip Akin
April 5, 1934 – Oct. 12, 2023
In Loving Memory of Edward Philip Akin On Thursday, October 12th, 2023, Edward Philip Akin passed away suddenly and peacefully at his Gold Hill ranch, with family at his side. He lived a very full and rich 89 years, filled with adventure and a deep connection to his heritage. He is survived by his wife of 66 years, Lindalee (Smith) Akin, their four children, David, Cynthia, Julie, and Tim, along with seven grandchildren (Tom, Kim, Danny, Annalee, Joe, Jimmy and Leah) and six great grandchildren (Sloane, Dakota, Reece, Griffin, Gemma and Holiday). Ed was born in Placerville on April 5th, 1934, the younger brother to Richard (Dick) Akin, who predeceased him in 2018. His parents, Leo Akin and Gladys (Veerkamp) Akin were part of pioneer families, with Akins ranching various Gold Hill area farms continuously for over 165 years. Ed and his brother Dick learned the value of hard work while ranching pears on their family farm. This work ethic carried through their entire lives as they worked long days during the summers harvesting and hauling fruit to the Fruit House in Placerville. Ed’s educational journey began at the Gold Hill School, a one-room schoolhouse. While he excelled in some subjects, his lack of high marks in spelling is proof that one can be tremendously successful without being a perfect speller. He went on to attend El Dorado High School and Santa Clara University. Although he did not consider himself the best student, he did very well in classes such as Farm Mechanics and Engineering. If something was broken, he could fix it. After college, Ed joined the Army, married his high school sweetheart, and gave birth to his first child all while serving his two-year enlistment. He left the Army early to help out on the family farm due to his father’s health, remaining in the Reserves for sometime after. In 1961, he found a new opportunity with United Airlines, where he had a 33-year career as a pilot. He flew a variety of aircraft, including the Convair 340, B-727, DC-6, DC-7, DC-8, B-737, ultimately retiring on the DC-10. He enjoyed flying the smaller planes as well, from the stunt-plane Citabria to the L-19 Bird Dog. “Captain Ed”, as he was known to many, set the world speed record on his final United flight from Honolulu to San Francisco, retiring just before his 60th birthday as was mandated back in 1994. Never one to sit quietly, he soon took a job flying sports teams, including the San Jose Sharks and the Sacramento Kings. He often commented that they were a “great group of guys”, and sometimes brought home leftover goodies from the in-flight caterers. Flying was his passion and he always looked forward to dropping candy out of his Cessna on Easter morning for the kids at Hagan Ranch. During his career, he earned many awards, including the prestigious ‘Wright Brothers Master Pilot’ award, an honor bestowed in 2009 by the Department of Transportation FAA for his 50 years of safe flying. Even with a full-time career as a pilot, he continued operating the family ranching business, consistently producing some of the tastiest pears in El Dorado County. He also started a trucking company, Ed Akin Trucking, which was eventually sold to his cousin, Doug Veerkamp. Ed shared his beloved ranch with friends and family, often opening it up to large family reunions, weddings, and events. In 2018, he hosted the Antique Caterpillar Machinery Owners Club (ACMOC) tractor show. Attended and enjoyed by hundreds of loyal tractor fans, the show featured Ed driving around his prized twin D-8 tractor, a conjoined beast he had built using the spare parts of at least five others. Always one to give back, he served on the ACMOC board, as well as a director at Murray Trailers, EDC Western Railroad Association, and the El Dorado County Museums Foundation to name a few. He was also an active member in many other organizations, including the Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA), Retired United Pilots Association (RUPA), NRA, and the Farm Bureau. Most of all, he will be remembered for his generosity, love of family and friends, and his profound connection to his heritage. The Akin family will celebrate Ed’s incredible life on his 90th birthday, Friday, April 5th, 2024, with a grand Celebration of Life on their Gold Hill ranch, where his memory will continue to shine brightly in the hearts of all who knew and loved him.
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Mary Jane Bidstrup of Placerville, passed away peacefully in her home on September 26, 2023 at the age of 89. Mary Jane was born in San Mateo, California to Clark and Marjorie Greenman on April 7, 1934. She attended Sequoia High School in Redwood City, California, (class of 1952) and then went on to earn a teaching degree at San Jose State University (class of 1956). While studying at San Jose State, Mary Jane met Ronald Bidstrup and the two became inseparable. They were married on August 19, 1957 and celebrated 66 years of marriage. After college, Mary Jane began her passion for teaching from 1956- 1958 in San Jose and Fresno, California. Mary Jane and Ron then moved to Placerville in 1962 and built their dream home in 1968 where they raised their three girls. Mary Jane stayed at home with their daughters for several years before returning to the classroom in 1982 with the Buckeye Union School District. She served in the district for 18 years before retiring. Mary Jane was involved in many clubs and organizations; Job’s Daughters, Chi Omega Sorority, Placerville Preschool (1963-1965), AAUW, Tierra Del Oro Girl Scouts, Red Hat Ladies, and Hangtown RV. Mary Jane and Ron enjoyed traveling the United States and Mexico in their RV and took many trips with Hangtown RV. She also enjoyed fishing, needlepoint, reading and crafts, and she was an accomplished seamstress. Mary Jane is preceded in death by her parents Clark and Marjorie Greenman and her two brothers Curt Greenman and Randy Greenman. She is survived by her husband Ron Bidstrup, her three daughters, Sheryl Heaton, Kristen Foote and Karen Banke. Mary Jane adored her four grandchildren, Brant Heaton, Chelsie Murphy, Nicole Calame, and Ryan Banke. No services will be held. Mary Jane will be interred at Oak Hill Memorial Park in San Jose, California. The family wishes to extend their gratitude to Snowline Hospice of Placerville, for all their help and support.
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8:26 a.m. Battery was reported at a school on Ponderosa Road in Shingle Springs. 9:48 a.m. Battery was reported on Broadway in Placerville. 2:40 p.m. Vandalism was reported at a club on Serrano Parkway in El Dorado Hills. 5:18 p.m. Battery was reported at a school on Brittany Way in El Dorado Hills. 7:56 p.m. California Highway Patrol officers booked into jail a 58-year-old man suspected of DUI on Lotus Road in Lotus. He was later released.
Nov. 3 6:17 a.m. Battery was reported on Calaveras Drive in El Dorado Hills. 12:03 p.m. Deputies booked into jail a 41-year-old man suspected of DUI on Broadway in Placerville. He was later released. 12:46 p.m. Battery was repaired on Racquet Way in Diamond Springs. 12:59 p.m. Deputies booked into jail a 67-year-old woman suspected of vehicle theft on Fruitridge Road in Placerville. She was listed in custody.
Nov. 4 12:17 a.m. Vandalism was reported on King Edward Drive in El Dorado Hills. 1 a.m. California Highway Patrol officers booked into jail a 27-yearold man suspected of DUI in Cameron park (street not listed). He was later released. 6:52 a.m. California Highway Patrol officers booked into jail a 26-year-old man suspected of DUI on Green Valley Road in El Dorado Hills. He was later released. 9:51 a.m. Grand theft was reported at a store on Post Street in El Dorado Hills. 10:29 a.m. Deputies booked into jail a 32-year-old man suspected of being under the influence of a controlled substance and in possession of illegal drug paraphernalia on Bass Lake Road in El Dorado Hills. He was later released. 2:23 p.m. Grand theft was reported at a store on Town Center Boulevard in El Dorado Hills. 5:48 p.m. Battery was reported on Gold Ridge Trail in Pollock Pines.
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7:24 p.m. Petty theft was reported at a store on Town Center Boulevard in El Dorado Hills.
4:43 p.m. A person was reportedly drunk in public at apartments on La Crescenta Drive in Cameron Park.
8:59 p.m. Deputies booked into jail a 48-year-old man suspected of disorderly conduct on Sanders Drive in Pollock Pines. He was later released.
7:15 p.m. Deputies booked into jail a 41-year-old man suspected of disorderly conduct on Coach Lane in Cameron Park. He was listed in custody. 8:04 p.m. Deputies booked into jail a 33-year-old woman suspected of burglary, vandalism and petty theft on King of the
10:39 p.m. A person was reportedly drunk in public at a gas station on Highway 193 in Georgetown.
Nov. 5 1:11 a.m. Burglary was reported on Cimmarron Road in Cameron Park.
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El Dorado County Sheriff’s Office Explosive Ordinance Disposal personnel respond to a bomb threat at Providence Christian School in Shingle Springs Friday morning. Deputies conducted a search of the campus and confirmed there were no explosive devices found.
Schools cleared of bomb threats, sheriff confirms Eric Jaramishian Staff writer The El Dorado County Sheriff ’s Office Explosive Ordnance Disposal Team responded to bomb threats at two El Dorado County schools Friday morning. The Sheriff ’s Office was informed of the threats around 7:30 a.m. and evacuated students and staff at Providence Christian n See bomb threat, page A8
An El Dorado Hills man who molested a child in an El Dorado Hills department store dressing room was found guilty Nov. 8 in El Dorado County Superior Court. William Lee Smith, 59, was arrested in May 2019 after he followed a child into a dressing room in the Target in Town Center and proceeded to talk to and touch the child in a sexual manner, according to Savannah Broddrick with the El
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specialist who worked on highway inspection, construction surveying The race for the and right-of-way and El Dorado County highway design, the District 3 Supervisor DeBerry’s biggest topic adds a familiar name of concern is similar to — Diamond Springs his previous campaign resident and former — county roads. supervisor candidate “I have been fighting Brian DeBerry. to get our roads fixed DeBerry challenged for years,” DeBerry Brian DeBerry current District 3 explained. “Money has Supervisor Wendy been and is wasted daily Thomas for the seat in on wrong priorities by, in my opinion, 2020. The Georgetown native lost to the ‘gangs of five’ of the past and the the former Placerville mayor, but did present.” not get discouraged from running Deberry added the roads are again. becoming a liability to those “I was a novice to the world of who travel on them, claiming his politics (and) fell short,” DeBerry said. contributions as a county supervisor “However (it was) not enough to stop would be a success “if he can save me from running again and I learned one person’s life or that of a family a lot.” member from becoming a statistic.” DeBerry, 76, will go up against past Other issues he plans to tackle are supervisor Brian Veerkamp, current “cutting wasteful spending, saving District 3 Planning Commissioner what is left of our unique historical Lexi Boeger and Placerville resident heritage and more community Gary Martin next election for District involvement in the future of our 3, which encompasses Placerville, county to save our quality of life.” Diamond Springs and Camino. DeBerry’s values in leadership Thomas announced she will not seek include common sense, care, reelection. As a land-use and transportation n See DeBerry, page A6
EID revenues revised Michael Raffety Mountain Democrat correspondent Water sales this year are less than budgeted, according to a revised budget projection presented to the El Dorado Irrigation District Board of Directors Nov. 14. Recycled water consumption was also slightly less, as were wastewater sales. In total, revised revenue for 2023 is $1.85 million lower than budgeted, with a month and a half left in the calendar year. The operating budget, according to the revised projection, is $2.97 million less than budgeted. The revised expense benefits budget for 2023 is $0.72 million lower than budgeted. The proposed debt service budget for 2024, according to the presentation by Finance Director Jamie Bandy, will show debt service of $14.965 million. The debt service ratio is 2.74, with an internal minimum 1.0 debt ratio of 1.46. Bond covenants require no less than 1.25 debt ratio. Total debt in 2023 is $391.2 million, down from $406.1 million in 2022.
The district plans bond issues of $60 million in 2024 and $120 million in 2027. Bonding for big projects mean new EID customers will be paying for long-term projects. The two bonds will finance the replacement of the Sly Park intertie, water treatment plant improvements, flume replacements, water storage tank rehabilitation and replacement of the Silver Lake Dam. Projected outstanding debt will be $436.8 million in 2024, $417 million in 2025, $396.4 million in 2026, $495 in 2027 and $472.7 million in 2028. The five-year debt ratios will be 2.74 in 2024, 1.81 in 2025, 2.0 in 2026, 2.15 in 2027 and 1.85 in 2027. Cash balances each Jan. 1 will be $59.7 million in 2024, $100.8 million in 2025, $60.4 million in 2026, $30.2 million in 2027 and $82 million in 2028. Total cash available for capital projects or debt service prepayment will be $139.5 million in 2024, $113.8 million in 2025, $77.5 million in 2026, $170.5 million in 2027 and $100.7 million projected for 2028.
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OPINION Thanksgiving proclamation Transcript for President George Washington’s Thanksgiving Proclamation from October 3, 1789 y the President of the United States of America, a Proclamation. Whereas it is the GEORGE duty of all Nations to acknowledge the WASHINGTON providence of Almighty God, to obey his will, to be grateful for his benefits, and humbly to implore his protection and favor — and whereas both Houses of Congress have by their joint Committee requested me to recommend to the People of the United States a day of public thanksgiving and prayer to be observed by acknowledging with grateful hearts the many signal favors of Almighty God especially by affording them an opportunity peaceably to establish a form of government for their safety and happiness. Now therefore I do recommend and assign Thursday the 26th day of November next to be devoted by the People of these States to the service of that great and glorious Being, who is the beneficent Author of all the good that was, that is, or that will be — That we may then all unite in rendering unto him our sincere and humble thanks--for his kind care and protection of the People of this Country previous to their becoming a Nation — for the signal and manifold mercies, and the favorable interpositions of his Providence which we experienced in the course and conclusion of the late war — for the great degree of tranquility, union, and plenty, which we have since enjoyed — for the peaceable and rational manner, in which we have been enabled to establish constitutions of government for our safety and happiness, and particularly the national One now lately instituted — for the civil and religious liberty with which we are blessed; and the means we have of acquiring and diffusing useful knowledge; and in general for all the great and various favors which he hath been pleased to confer upon us. And also that we may then unite in most humbly offering our prayers and supplications to the great Lord and Ruler of Nations and beseech him to pardon our national and other transgressions — to enable us all, whether in public or private stations, to perform our several and relative duties properly and punctually — to render our national government a blessing to all the people, by constantly being a Government of wise, just, and constitutional laws, discreetly and faithfully executed and obeyed — to protect and guide all Sovereigns and Nations (especially such as have shown kindness unto us) and to bless them with good government, peace, and concord — To promote the knowledge and practice of true religion and virtue, and the increase of science among them and us — and generally to grant unto all Mankind such a degree of temporal prosperity as he alone knows to be best. Given under my hand at the City of New York the third day of October in the year of our Lord 1789. Go. Washington
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Letters to the Editor EID soaks ratepayers EDITOR: he El Dorado Irrigation District’s management and board again have conspired to give bargain water rates to agriculture and make 40,000 regular ratepayers pay extra. EID’s new rate schedule for 2024-28 will increase commodity rates $173 per acre-foot for agriculture, up from $97 currently. Meanwhile, EID rates for residential, commercial and school irrigation water generally increase from $1,015 per acre-foot currently to $1,887 in 2028. EID’s average agriculture customer annually uses 14 acre-feet of water so their annual commodity cost for water increases a relatively minuscule $213 in each of the next five years. Meanwhile, school districts like El Dorado Union, Buckeye Union and Rescue Union face water increases that shockingly will increase their EID water bill tens of thousands of dollars annually to as much as $300,000 in 2028. On Nov. 13 EID scheduled a special board meeting at the Cameron Park Community Center to receive public comment on the new rate scheme. Because EID board Directors George Osborne, Pat Dwyer and Brian Veerkamp failed to attend this scheduled meeting the EID board failed to achieve the required quorum. The disrespect these three “no-show” directors persistently demonstrate for Cameron Park and El Dorado Hills ratepayers is appalling. Instead of fairly representing the general public, three EID board members only care about passing every spending proposal EID General Manager Jim Abercrombie presents to them, give agriculture bargain basement rates, but then force 40,0000 regular residential, commercial and recreational turf ratepayers to pay a further 80% of rate increases.
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These board directors conspired to vote their approval of another bogus study conducted by the very same rate consultant General Manager Abercrombie used in 2010. EID by law is required to provide fair and equitable rates. One would think that the El Dorado County Grand Jury might ask these men in for a visit. GREG PRADA Cameron Park
The comedy of timing EDITOR: cott Taylor wrote another one of his professorial letters; this time feigning angst at the decline and fall of the GOP. Basically Mr. Taylor intimates that our two-party system is essential and we could have a healthy one if only the GOP could agree with more of his extreme, left-wing views. Scott Taylor expressing dismay at any problems the GOP might have is about as disingenuous as Karl Marx being upset at capitalism having problems. But the above is not the entire reason for me writing. It’s the incredible comedy of his letter announcing the decline of the GOP being printed on the same day that multiple news agencies reported that Trump was ahead of Biden in five of six swing states. Mr. Taylor’s letter was similar in hilarity to a time in the Iraq war when the spokesman for Saddam Hussein was telling reporters that the Americans were not close to Baghdad when at the same time you could see an M1 Abrams tank rolling down the street behind him. With this kind of timing, you might try out for “Saturday Night Live,” Mr. Taylor. GEORGE ALGER Placerville
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Transformed, Firsthand opened the door Accounts of California to my bedside Before the Gold Rush.” cabinet, which is I have that book full of actually some kind tab markers. My favorite of living room furniture. description is of riding I was looking for some from San Francisco to books to read. My Mission San Jose. The mission is to read books Native Americans would and then give them to burn the grass each year charity shops so I can and, in the spring, it clear off my shelf in the would look like a park closet. MICHAEL RAFFETY to those riding through. What I found in that I have all my cabinet was a lot of outgrandmother’s poetry books, all of-date paperwork that went into the copyrighted in the 19th century: recycling. Robert Browning, Henry Longfellow, There is probably more paperwork Walter Scott William Bryant. before I get to the books I saw there. I’m also keeping all my Greek That’s a project that I’ll tackle another tragedies in English. Everything I had time. written in Greek or Latin I mailed to Some books I am keeping and will later read again or read for the first a classics professor listed at my alma mater San Francisco State. time. The keepers are “Roughing I attended California State It” by Mark Twain, which features University, Sacramento, later for a the stagecoach driver Hank Monk second bachelor’s degree to qualify who brought Horace Greely to me for a master’s degree in art. In Placerville. Another keeper is “Baker that cabinet I found my 1990 banquet City Testament” by my cousin invitation for the Honor Society of Kathy McColloch. Her grandfather Phi Kappa Phi. I was listed on the was mayor of Sumpter, Ore. a gold back page among the seniors. Two mining town in Eastern Oregon. years later I got my master’s. I didn’t My grandmother taught school in mess around. I completed all the Sumpter and would ride a horse classes, got my project approved and sidesaddle 20 miles into Baker to published. There were only three of us attend dances on the weekend. who accomplished that in two years Another keeper is “A World
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Another keeper is “A World Transformed, Firsthand Accounts of California Before the Gold Rush.” I have that book full of tab markers. My favorite description is of riding from San Francisco to Mission San Jose. and went to the graduation ceremony. That was the first graduation ceremony I attended ever. My mom was still alive. I have photos of her with me in my cap and gown and master’s scarf. Also found in the cabinet were an outside project I got involved in while attending San Francisco State, from which I graduated in 1977. I took a break from my classic studies of Greek and Latin and took some journalism detours, serving as photo editor of the Associated Student newspaper and photo editor of the Journalism Department. I was also managing editor of that department’s feature magazine. The outside project was the San Francisco News, an all-photo newspaper, published in 1975. These were monthlies. Initially there were 12 editors: “Fuzzy photos are great!” I just outlasted them. Then I got a friend to help me produce them and got another friend to help sell ads and distribute them. Most of the covers were photos from a United Press International photographer who it
was my pleasure to know. Another contributor was a UPI writer. We had a variety of photographers, including my friend Al Watkins and myself. We did all-photo ads. There were six or eight issues, with most of the covers by Terry Schmitt of UPI. I believe we sold enough ads to pay the press bill. Another friend, Al Preciado, helped me sell ads. I did not take a journalism writing course. I just absorbed the principles from my colleagues. My first job where I started writing professionally was in Ione, Amador County. They really wanted a photo editor who could write and I talked my way into the job. I also found a short speech I made in 1991 after completing my first term as president of the Mother Lode Lions Club and turning over the gavel and bell to Bill Schultz. I’m going to use that speech again when my current presidency ends in June. Michael Raffety is a retired editor of the Mountain Democrat and a resident of Placerville.
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Researchers find reforms needed to expand prescribed burns Kat Kerlin UC Davis Tahoe Environmental Research Center
this work, from burn bosses and citizen-prescribed burn associations to nonprofits and tribal groups.” The paper, published in the journal Frontiers in Ecology and the Environment, centers on the North American Mediterranean climate zone, which includes most of California, southwestern Oregon, western Nevada and northern Baja California in Mexico.
Prescribed fire, which mimics natural fire regimes, can help improve forest health and reduce the likelihood of catastrophic wildfire. But this management tool is underused in the fire-prone U.S. West and Baja California, Mexico, due to several barriers. A paper from the University of California, Davis, A natural process pinpoints those obstacles and suggests four key strategies that policymakers and land managers can Fire is a natural process that has helped shape take to get more “good fire” on the ground in North this region, but the area has experienced a spike America’s fire-adapted ecosystems. The paper also in destructive, high-severity wildfires over the past provides examples of how people are surmounting decade. In fact, three of the five largest wildfires in some of these obstacles. continental U.S. history occurred in this region in “Prescribed fire is one of the most important just the past five years. This is due to a combination tools we have for restoring natural fire regimes and of climate change and fuel accumulation driven by a undoing the effects of a century of fire suppression,” century of policies that encouraged fire suppression, said lead author John Williams, a project scientist curtailed Indigenous cultural burning, and favored with the UC Davis Department of Environmental harvest of the largest, most fire-tolerant trees, the Science and Policy. “But there are a number topstudy notes. down barriers at the upper levels of management While scientists and resource managers recognize that keep us from growing the workforce and getting the need for more prescribed fire, its application has burns done at the scale and extent needed. We not kept pace with the enormity of the challenge. point out some of the big ways that agency leaders The study said that is because management policies and policymakers can dismantle those barriers and The New YorkofTimes empower the full range of people capable doing Syndication Sales Corporation n See RX Burns, page A7 620 Eighth Avenue, New York, N.Y. 10018 For Information Call: 1-800-972-3550 For Release Monday, November 20, 2023
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compassion and integrity. “If I am elected and you see me on the street, the store or anywhere, and if you are having an issue with the county, I want to know about it,” DeBerry said. “I will be out of my office and traveling the roads of my district to search for problems that need to be fixed and meet my constituents firsthand.” DeBerry was drafted by the military into a combat engineer company three years after graduating from Ponderosa High School in 1965. He and wife Karen settled into Diamond Springs and raised two sons.
DeBerry held positions with Caltrans, the El Dorado County Department of Transportation and the El Dorado Irrigation District, along with working under his father Fred DeBerry, a former county surveyor. “We have a lot of work to do together to fix the county we live in and love. I look forward to being your voice on the Board of Supervisors and working together on the upcoming important issues facing us — protecting our historical heritage, communities, neighborhoods and our quality of life and much more.”
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prioritize fire suppression over prevention. There is also a limited fire workforce; regulatory hurdles like permitting, insurance and liability; and few incentives or protections for landowners, tribal members and other people who burn responsibly.
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Researchers identified four key areas where supportive institutional and agency leadership can help expand prescribed fire in the region: 1) Fire culture. After decades of emphasizing wildfire suppression, current fire management culture “does not adequately promote prescribed fire as a management tool,” the study said. Support for prescribed fire along the entire chain of command within agencies is needed to foster a new culture that incentivizes and enables prescribed fire practitioners within and outside of government agencies. 2) Funding. Prescribed fire is considerably more cost-effective than wildfire suppression, which can cost more than $2 billion a year in the U.S., but there is little dedicated funding for prescribed fire projects and lack of flexibility as to when such money can be spent. This impedes fire staffing and limits the kinds of projects that can be done. Year-round, dedicated funding and resources could help increase prescribed fire capacity. 3) Capacity building and cooperation. Connecting agencies with landowners, community members, tribes, prescribed burning associations (PBAs), prescribed fire training exchanges (TREXs) and others can facilitate responsible, effective prescribed fire and cultural burning exchanges. Such groups have limited reach and require investment and support to meet demand. Inter-organizational agreements can also help local, state and federal agencies share resources and staffing. Formalizing and fully integrating such agreements into fire management
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plans remains a challenge, the study said. Collaborations that support Indigenous cultural burning are also key. Partnerships must recognize the unique dimensions of cultural burning, which are inseparable from Indigenous culture. Educating land managers and decision makers about tribal sovereignty and federal American Indian law is critical. Introducing legislation that supports cultural burning can also foster such collaborations. 4) Monitoring and adaptive management. Designated funding and personnel for quantitative monitoring after a prescribed burn can help practitioners better measure success and then apply lessons to future burns. “All of the barriers identified in the study can be overcome, and they have been at least partially resolved in other parts of the U.S., as well as in other Mediterranean climate regions, such as southwestern Australia,” said co-author Hugh Safford, a research ecologist in the UC Davis Department of Environmental Science and Policy and director of the California Prescribed Fire Monitoring Program. “Fundamental to setting the situation right is developing a culture of safe and regular fire use in California and neighboring states by all landowners and managers, and reducing the officiousness, risk aversion and bureaucracy that hinders access to the tool by the public.” Additional co-authors include Lenya Quinn-Davidson of UC Agricultural and Natural Resources; Ashley Grupenhoff and Beth Rose Middleton of UC Davis; Joe Restaino of CAL FIRE; Edward Smith of The Nature Conservancy; Chris Adlam of Oregon State University; and Hiram RiveraHuerta of Autonomous University of Baja California, Mexico. This research received financial support from Cal Fire.
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those ready for treatment, according to its website. County leaders say the continued operation of syringe exchange programs would increase drug addiction and overdose deaths. There were 43 overdose deaths in El Dorado County in 2022 with only three deaths caused by HIV and nine from hepatitis, according to information from the DA’s office. “Products received from Sierra Harm Reduction have been found at the scenes of these overdoses,” states the county’s letter to CDPH. “The county is also seeing an increase in the number of syringes and other drug paraphernalia found in our public places, specifically our main county library. The county is finding that residents of the navigation center leave during the day to meet up with Sierra Harm Reduction to receive these supplies and are stashing these supplies in the landscape around the main library.” The county opened its temporary navigation center in February which is located near the Placerville Library on Fair Lane. The letter also points out that SHRC will distribute more than 150,000 needles and recover 125,000, with a potential 25,000 being unaccounted for. Other supervisors were in agreement to make every effort to stop the coalition’s activities. “We are doing the education with our residents to meet their needs, to help them get those services and not
just handing things out,” Parlin said. “That’s what this group is doing and it needs to stop.” The DA’s office has also sent its own letter to CDPH in opposition of SHRC’s programs, which points out that overdose deaths have increased by 500% from 2019 to 2021. “The establishment of such a program would lead to the improper disposal of an enormous quantity of used syringes and the congregation of drug addicts near schools, parks and playgrounds,” states the letter from the DA’s Office. “It would also increase litter and the pollution of our local environment and waterways, including Lake Tahoe, which is a major tourist attraction and one of the largest fiscal contributors to the county. Finally, any benefits from such a program in the reduction of infectious disease deaths would be outweighed by the increase in overdose deaths caused by the program, especially given the rise of synthetic opioids like fentanyl.” Placer County implemented an urgency ordinance that prohibits syringe exchange programs there, a possibility mentioned by Thomas during the Nov. 14 Board of Supervisors meeting if the letters do not gain traction in their efforts. “I like it when we can maintain local control and that we don’t have someone above us telling us what we have to do to keep our community safe and healthy,” Leikauf told supervisors.
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LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). Change is always happening whether you are in control or not. As any insect inside a chrysalis knows, what’s occurring may feel more messy than miraculous, and yet, on the other side ... a wondrous flight. SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). Communication is your strength today, though conversations may not go as anticipated. It’s a good sign you’re doing it right. Predictable conversation is the result of scripting or speaking without regard to the input of others. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). Your optimism is warranted. Things are working and will continue to work even better once you make a few minor adjustments. Your whole mind is lit up and ready to figure it out. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). Groups change, splinter into factions or reorganize, forming new groups. Knowing the way it is now isn’t how it will always be, you’ll make the most of the current arrangement. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). People reciting dogma will have no influence on your decisions because you know that facts aren’t knowledge and knowledge isn’t wisdom. You’ll choose based on what experience has taught you. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). People will want to be near you, do what you do and know what you know. The funny thing is, this all comes so automatically to you, you may not even be aware of what you’re thinking until you articulate it.
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EID crew clearing vegetation, rights-of-way Jesse Saich El Dorado Irrigation District The El Dorado Irrigation District is making significant headway as it approaches the completion of the second season of its vegetation right-ofway reinforcement program. This program plays a vital role in maintaining and improving access along EID’s transmission line rightsof-way. These lines, varying in size from 16-72 inches in diameter, span approximately 120 miles and are essential for conveying both source (raw) and treated water throughout EID’s 220-square-mile service area. The program was initiated in response to challenges posed by densely overgrown vegetation along the paths of EID infrastructure rights-of-way. This overgrowth, resulting from years of neglect and complexity of the terrain, hampered access for necessary maintenance and emergency repairs. In many cases, the original access roads and rights-of-way — constructed 50-70 years ago — had become inaccessible, complicating maintenance of critical infrastructure.
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To address these issues, the EID Board of Directors approved funding for three additional positions dedicated to vegetation management as part of the district’s 2022 operating budget. The additional staff were aided by a significant equipment upgrade, including the acquisition of a largescale tracked chipper that has enhanced the efficiency and safety of the crew’s
vegetation management efforts. “The tracked chipper, alongside a new excavator equipped with a grapple attachment, has enabled our team to more effectively and safely clear vegetation, even in the challenging steep and wooded terrain that characterizes many parts of the (rightsof-way),” said Water Construction Supervisor Martin Humbird.
An important aspect of right-ofway reinforcement is its focus on community engagement and wildfire risk reduction. “The district has been proactive in communicating with property owners affected by the program, using direct mail and site visits, updates on the district’s website and social media platforms,” said Humbird. “The community has largely welcomed our efforts, especially considering the heightened awareness of wildfire risks following the Caldor Fire.” “To date, the program has successfully cleared over 52 acres along the Camino Conduit,” said Drinking Water Operations Manager Patrick Wilson. “The upcoming year will see a focus on two other main transmission lines, covering over 236 acres across more than 700 parcels. This ongoing effort not only ensures better maintenance of the district’s water transmission infrastructure but also contributes significantly to regional fire protection initiatives.” EID maintains a web page at EID. org/ROWRProgram with more information about the program.
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but fatigue and weakness can last for weeks or months. About 1 in 150 people infected develop a severe illness affecting the central nervous system such as encephalitis (inflammation of the brain) or meningitis (inflammation of
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the membranes that surround the brain and spinal cord). Symptoms of severe illness include high fever, headache, neck stiffness, stupor, disorientation, coma, tremors, convulsions, muscle weakness, vision loss, numbness and paralysis.
Public health officials provide tips to help prevent the spread of the West Nile virus: • Drain standing water around a property and keep water in swimming pools, ponds and water troughs circulating or treated with mosquito dunks or mosquito fish.
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improving California’s water and air. A virtual pre-recorded workshop will be made available to explain the grant process and requirements. Check the Forest Health webpage at fire.ca.gov/what-we-do/grants/ forest-health to view the workshop. Any questions can be directed to ForestHealth@fire.ca.gov. Projects that receive funding from the grant program are designed to complement the California Forest Carbon Plan, California’s Natural and Working Lands Implementation
Plan, California’s Wildfire & Forest Resilience Action Plan, California’s Strategic Plan for Expanding the Use of Beneficial Fire and Assembly Bill 32 Climate Change Scoping Plan. The Forest Health grant program is part of California Climate Investments, a statewide program that puts billions of cap-and-trade dollars to work reducing greenhouse gas emissions, strengthening the economy and improving public health and the environment — particularly in disadvantaged communities.
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fitting screens kept in good condition. • Report dead birds and tree squirrels to the state West Nile virus hotline at (877) WNVBIRD (877-968-2473) or online at westnile. ca.gov. Wear gloves and place the dead bird or squirrel in a double plastic bag if you dispose of it yourself. County residents
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School in Shingle Springs and Tahoe Prep Academy in South Lake Tahoe to a safe location just before 8 a.m., according to EDSO Sgt. Kyle Parker. No explosives were found at either campus, Parker confirmed. Staff at both schools were told it was safe to return to campus just after 10 a.m. The threats stemmed from a mass email sent to schools across California, according to Parker. The
are urged to report mosquito problems and neglected swimming pools to the El Dorado County Environmental Management Department at (530) 621-5300 on the West Slope or (530) 573-3450 in South Lake Tahoe. Additional virus information can be found at westnile.ca.gov or edcgov.us/emd.
nature of the email and its source are under investigation, Parker added. Sheriff deputies could be seen Friday creating a perimeter and blocking entrances to Providence Christian. The EOD team brought in specialized equipment used to render explosives inert. EDSO personnel was at the scene for approximately two hours before determining the school was clear of any explosives.
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Joe Thuesen with Marine Corps League SSgt. Sky Mote Detachment No. 697, Toys for Tots coordinator Stacie Walls and longtime volunteers Jorge Aguilar and Pam Walton (Stacie’s mom), left to right, are ready for the toy donations to pour in so every child has a merry Christmas. Items generously donated by community members are combined with other donations — corporate gifts, books from the Toys for Tots Foundation, purchases made with gift cards — for
distribution to around 2,500 local children. Walls works with 10 or more local charities, as well as the El Dorado County District Attorney’s Office, California Highway Patrol and a
local school, to ensure all donations go to the kids. “Nothing’s left,” she said. “Everything finds a home.” There is still time for families in need to sign up. Toys for Tots volunteers will
be at Walmart on Missouri Flat Road in Placerville, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 25. The Toys for Tots drivethru distribution takes place Dec. 16 & 17. Standing in her new warehouse that will soon overflow with toys, stuffed animals and games, Walls said she’s grateful for the community’s support. Many local businesses, like Absolute Auto Glass, Love Birds Coffee & Tea Co. and several downtown Placerville businesses, are hosting special promotions to encourage toy donations. She also gives kudos to her volunteers (some affectionately called “chickies”) and community groups — Cameron Park Corvette Club, Iron Warriors, Boozefighters and local country clubs. “It’s a community event; it’s not just one person,” said Walls, who is serving as coordinator for the 28th year and has four generations of her family involved in the program. “Everybody is just jumping in and helping the kids.” For more information about El Dorado County’s Toys for Tots program visit facebook.com/edct4t.
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onic Faultlines Festival – Big Nature, Big Sound premieres at Placerville’s Green Room Social Club Nov. 24-26 with a lineup of international and local experimental music, sound art, film projects and an art installation together with a panel discussion with European sound artists. Produced by Myrtle Tree Arts, the Placervillebased arts collaborative founded by Ameera and Paul Godwin, and co-sponsored by Sacred Roots Collective with tour support by a Czech Recovery Grant, the events will feature Icelandic/Czech artists fyield and a premiere of the film “Invisible Landscapes” by Ivo Bystrican.
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From across the pond The Czech-Icelandic collaboration fyield is touring the U.S. for the very first time from fall 2023 through winter 2024. On its debut album, “Future Landscapes,” fyield explores European locations related to power consumption, food production and other industries. The musicians, accompanied by field recordists Sara Pinheiro of Portugal and Magnús Bergsson of Iceland, visited eight locations in the Czech Republic and
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The Women’s Issues Committee of the Daughters of the American Revolution – El Dorado chapter, works to identify ways to improve the lives of women living on the Western Slope of El Dorado County. This committee has been working with Hearts Landing Ranch, which offers an equine assisted therapy program in Granite Bay. The program uses rescued and rehabilitated horses to assist people living with emotional pain and mental health challenges. The program has particularly
benefited veterans experiencing posttraumatic stress, troubled youth, people recovering from substance abuse and people struggling with feelings of shame, guilt and selfdoubt. Program participants do not ride the horses. Rather, they work in partnership with them. A generous grant from Women’s Fund El Dorado has made it possible for five women to experience this eight-week healing program at no cost to them. Three scholarships are still available. For more information or if you wish to apply email semelberg@ frontiernet.net.
EDH church group reaches out to people in need Noel Stack Managing editor On a chilly Monday morning a dozen Holy Trinity Parish members gathered to discuss how to bring God’s warmth and generosity to those in need. All are part of the El Dorado Hills church’s Society of St. Vincent de Paul chapter, a worldwide nonprofit organization of lay Catholics following Christ’s call to serve the poor, the suffering and the deprived. “The goal is to assist our neighbors,” explained chapter President Barbara Edgar. An example shared at the meeting: after a home visit, the society gave a Placerville mother of two who works full time a $400 check to help cover her rent after the unexpected expense of her father’s funeral drained her bank account. The Society of St. Vincent de Paul not only provides material assistance such as funds for rent and utilities, food or clothing, but also offers friendship, understanding and prayer.
Recipients do not need to be Catholic, Edgar stressed, and in most cases the society helps with a one-time need. “We give people a hand up, not just a handout,” she explained. “We want to help get them over that hump so they’re not always in need.” Holy Trinity’s chapter launched this summer with financial support coming from the church, its parishioners and the community. Edgar stepped up as president and told the Mountain Democrat. “I’m thrilled that I’m doing it.” And chapter members are thrilled to help people, giving charitably as servants of God. They prayed together: “Father, grant that we who are nourished by the body and blood of Christ in the Holy Eucharist may realize the depth of our needs, respond more spontaneously to the suffering of others, and come to love you more deeply by service to our neighbor.” For more information about the Society of St. Vincent de Paul at Holy Trinity Parish visit holytrinityparish. org/svdp.
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Comment on MHSA update Margaret Williams EDC Health and Human Services Agency The El Dorado County’s Behavioral Health Division is seeking public input on the amendment to the county’s Mental Health Services Act Plan by 5 p.m. Dec. 15. The amendment provides information on new projects and budgets that have been added to the 2023-24 fiscal year MHSA Plan. California voters passed MHSA (Proposition 63) in November 2004, which places a 1% tax on personal incomes over $1,000,000. Counties receive funds through the state and these are to be used to ensure the county’s mental health system is consumer-friendly, recovery-oriented, and accessible to all who need it. Substantive comments on the draft amendment received during the public comment period will be included in the final Amendment, along with analysis and response
to those comments. Upon approval by the El Dorado County Board of Supervisors, amended projects will be included in the FY 2024-25 MHSA annual update. The current 23-24 MHSA plan and the draft amendment document can be found at edcgov.us/mentalhealth/ mhsa.aspx. Public comments or questions about the draft Amendment can be submitted in writing by email to MHSA@edcgov.usor postal mail to: Health and Human Services Agency, Behavioral Health Division, MHSA Project Team, 768 Pleasant Valley Road, Suite 201, Diamond Springs, CA, 95619. The draft amendment will be presented to the El Dorado County Board of Supervisors for adoption on Feb. 27, 2024. Notice of the date will be posted on the MHSA webpage and included on the Board of Supervisors’ agenda.
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Pacific Crest Academy Acting Director Amanda Petersen, at left, welcomes presenters and students to Career Day Nov. 15. Different businesses and organizations sent representatives to participate in the annual Career Day where students learn about internship opportunities in a career they may want to pursue. Jeff Armstrong of North California Construction, right photo, talks about what he does and how to get into the construction business.
Shelly Blair, left photo, an environmental scientist for the California Department of Fish and Wildlife, presents what life is like in her career. Mariesha Rooks of Teledyne, middle photo, speaks of her experience working in her career as a recruiter to hire people to make technology needed for anything from TVs to military jets. Dan Crouse of Aborn Powers, right photo, teaches students how Real Estate works and the upsides and downsides to the career.
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Bring Apple Hill goodies home for the holidays Jennifer Sweeney News release
• Apple Country Christmas Tree: Open until they sell out (closed Tuesdays) • Crystal Creek Tree Farm: Open until they sell out (daily) • Indian Rock Tree Farm: Check website for availability • Hacienda Orchards: Open through Dec. 24 (daily) • Harris Family Farms: Open through Dec. 24 (daily) • Hillside Tree Farm: Open until they sell out (Friday through Sunday) • Madrone Tree Hill: Open through Dec. 10 • Rapetti Farms: Open by appointment only • Silverthorn Meadows: Open until they sell out (Saturdays and Sundays)
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he apple harvest may be over but there is still plenty to enjoy at Apple Hill Grower farms this holiday season. Most Apple Hill farms are still open as well as the area wineries. It is hard to name a more quintessential fall dessert than hot apple pie. The bake shops of Apple Hill are working overtime to create delicious pies in many styles — and not just apple. Take home a few favorites frozen to save for Christmas and beyond. Frozen pies will stay delicious for up to a year in the freezer. It’s also the season to enjoy a cup of hot apple cider and take in the fall foliage. The area is also flush with prime spots to get a great family photo for your holiday card or your Instagram feed. The smell of fresh pine is synonymous with fall in the foothills. Many Apple Hill Grower tree farms open the weekend after Thanksgiving and visitors can pick their perfect tree, and in some places, cut it down themselves. You can also pick up stocking stuffers or hostess gifts that are made right here in El Dorado County. Most Grower farms produce
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• 24 Carrot: Daily through November • Abel’s Apple Acres: Open till Nov. 30 • Apple Pantry: Open through midNovember • Apple Ridge: Open till Dec. 4 • Delfino Farms: Open year round • Denver Dan’s Apple Patch: Open till Dec. 15 • Drew Bean Farm: Open till Dec.
No holiday meal is complete without a delicious pie. Stop by Apple Hill farms before the holidays to pick up a sweet treat everyone will enjoy. artisan products from jams, sauces and mulling spices to olive oils and lavender sachets. The farms are stocked with fun and locally made items for everyone on your list. Last but not least, don’t forget to pick up wine for all the holiday season festivities. Our wineries have some beautiful wines that complement the
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Iceland. With the help of special instruments such as hydrophones, geophones and electromagnetic sensors, their combined recordings and music compositions bring listeners close to, or inside, the organs of geothermal, hydroelectric or coal-fired power plants, an aquaponic farm, melting glaciers and an oil well. The Czech Republic and Iceland represent countries with contrasting approaches to CO2 production. This unique live experience will also include a screening of “Invisible Landscapes,” a film by Ivo Bystrican (awarded as the best film documentary at the AFO: The 58th International Festival of Science Documentary Films, Academia Film Olomouc of Palacký University 2023). The film crew headed to places in the Czech and Icelandic countryside both marred by industry and untouched by man to discover and understand the sound of catastrophe — the sound of ongoing climate change, which in itself can be far more beautiful, and more imaginative, than what it heralds.
• Friday, Nov. 24 — Concert: Power Fantasy at 7 p.m., Hypha at 8 p.m., Pan Thorarensen (Iceland) at 9:30 p.m. • Saturday, Nov. 25 — Field recording panel discussion, 3:30-5 p.m. This event is free to the public. Film premiere and concert: “Invisible Landscapes” at 7 p.m., Q&A at 8 p.m., concert with fyield at 9 p.m., The Haelp (vinyl DnB DJ) 10 p.m. • Sunday, Nov. 26 — Sound Bath with Catrina Lessley, Dogon (Venezuela/USA) at 2 p.m., Laika’s Last Wish at 3:30 p.m., Haru (Czech Republic) and 5 p.m., Hyperion Beats at 6:30 p.m. • Tickets are $25 per adult for all three events, $10 per event sold separately. Visit shorturl.at/ zJSV9.
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23 (Thursday through Sunday) • Fudge Factory: Opens for trees the day after Thanksgiving • Grandpa’s Cellar: Open till Dec. 3 • Harris Family Farms: Open till Dec. 24 • Hidden Star: Open year round • High Hill Ranch: Open until Dec. 24 • Jack Russell Farm & Brewery: Open year round • Larsen Apple Barn: Open till Nov. 26 • O’Halloran Apple Trail Ranch: Open till Dec. 10 • Pine-o-Mine: Open year round • Rainbow Orchards: Open till Nov. 26 plus Dec. 1 & 2 All Apple Hill Grower wineries are open throughout the season, most operate year-round. Please check out The Cider Press for individual businesses’ operating hours. For more information on what’s in season and maps of the area visit the Apple Hill Growers website at applehill.com and follow @applehillofficial on Facebook and Instagram for up-to-the- minute information.
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Moonraker Brewing Co. hosts a Holiday Pop Up Market at the millhouse in Cameron Park, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Shop at more than 25 local vendor booths and enjoy a local brew. Ed Wilson will perform at Jack Russell Farm Brewery in Camino, 1-4 p.m. Folsom Concert Association presents David Shannon – Ireland’s Greatest Showman at 2 p.m. at Harris Center for the Arts in Folsom. For tickets and
Public Notices FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FIlE NO. FB2023-0946 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: DElITESOMS, located at 520 Pleasant Valley Rd, Diamond Springs, CA 95619/Mailing Address: PO Box 668, Placerville, CA 95667 Registered owner(s): Suntera Ventures, 520 Pleasant Valley Rd, Diamond Springs, CA 95619 This business is conducted by a Limited Liability Company, State of LLC: Suntera Ventures, CA The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: __________ Signature of Registrant: /s/ Sheri Arntsen-Miller ___________, MANAGING MEMBER I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000.00).) This statement filed with the county clerk of El Dorado County on 09/19/2023. NOTICE-IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920, WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORTH IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (see section 14411 ET SEQ., Business and Professions Code) 10/30, 11/6, 11/13, 11/20 12426 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FIlE NO. FB2023-1064 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: TEENYWEENYTV, located at 2595 Dudley Drive, Rescue, CA 95672 Registered owner(s): TEENYWEENYTV LLC, 2595 Dudley Drive, Rescue, CA 95672 This business is conducted by a Limited Liability Company, State of LLC: CA The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 09/14/2023 Signature of Registrant: /s/ Stephen Edward Perry STEPHEN EDWARD PERRY, OFFICER I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000.00).) This statement filed with the county clerk of El Dorado County on 10/26/2023. NOTICE-IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920, WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORTH IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (see section 14411 ET SEQ., Business and Professions Code) 11/13, 11/20, 11/27, 12/4 12443 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FIlE NO. FB2023-1057 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: YOGASIX El DORADO HIllS, located at 1006 White Rock, Suite 110, El Dorado Hills, CA 95762/ Mailing Address: 2720 Via Fiori, El Dorado Hills, CA 95762 Registered owner(s): M&M Experience LLC, 2720 Via Fiori, El Dorado Hills, CA 95762 This business is conducted by a Limited Liability Company, State of LLC: CA The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 06/13/2023 Signature of Registrant: /s/ Maan Ahmadie MAAN AHMADIE, MANAGING MEMBER
I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000.00).) This statement filed with the county clerk of El Dorado County on 10/25/2023. NOTICE-IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920, WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORTH IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (see section 14411 ET SEQ., Business and Professions Code) 11/6, 11/13, 11/20, 11/27 12447 T.S. NO.: 22-6770 lOAN NO.: **7559 APN: 042-352-003-000 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SAlE YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 4/8/2013. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. A public auction sale to the highest bidder for cash, cashier’s check drawn on a state or national bank, check drawn by a state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, or savings association, or savings bank specified in Section 5102 of the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state will be held by the duly appointed trustee as shown below, of all right, title, and interest conveyed to and now held by the trustee in the hereinafter described property under and pursuant to a Deed of Trust described below. The sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by the Deed of Trust, with interest and late charges thereon, as provided in the note(s), advances, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, interest thereon, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee for the total amount (at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale) reasonably estimated to be set forth below. The amount may be greater on the day of sale. Trustor: LISA SPARKS, AN UNMARRIED WOMAN Duly Appointed Trustee: Prestige Default Services, LLC Recorded 4/16/2013 as Instrument No. 20130018978-00 in book , page of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of El Dorado County, California, Date of Sale: 11/29/2023 at 10:00 AM Place of Sale: At the Main Street entrance to the County Courthouse at 495 Main Street, Placerville, CA 95667 Amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $152,177.51 Street Address or other common designation of real property: 5197 SLY PARK ROAD Pollock Pines, California 95726 A.P.N.: 042-352003-000 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address or other common designation, if any, shown above. If no street address or other common designation is shown, directions to the location of the property may be obtained by sending a written request to the beneficiary within 10 days of the date of first publication of this Notice of Sale. NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder’s office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property. All checks payable to Prestige Default Services, LLC. NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information
more information visit harriscenter.net or call (916) 608-6888. Richard March will perform at 3 p.m. at HWY 50 Brewery in Camino. For more information visit hwy50brewery.com/livemusic.
to 2 p.m. at 4550 Business Drive, Cameron Park. Homebound residents can arrange for delivery. For more information call (530) 621-9950.
Nov. 20
The Cameron Park Community Services District hosts a park pop-up event at Rasmussen Park, 10-11:30 a.m.
The Shingle Springs Band of Miwok Indians and the Food Bank of El Dorado County offer a free Harvest Meal (one per family) with a drive-thru event 9 a.m.
Hands4Hope presents Nashville Songwriters Live. Hear the stories behind hit songs at 7 p.m. at Harris Center for the Arts in Folsom. For tickets and
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Nov. 21 Vitalant will host an El Dorado Hills community blood drive, 11:30 a.m. to 2:45 p.m. at El Dorado Hills Stadium 14 Theater & IMAX Theater, 2101 Vine St. Make an appointment at donors. vitalant.org and use blood drive code SMFM486 or call (877) 258-4825 and mention the same code. Walk-ins will be accommodated if space allows.
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about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call (916) 939-0772 or visit this Internet Website www.nationwideposting. com, using the file number assigned to this case 22-6770. Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the Internet Web site. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. NOTICE TO TENANT: You may have a right to purchase this property after the trustee auction pursuant to Section 2924m of the California Civil Code. If you are an “eligible tenant buyer,” you can purchase the property if you match the last and highest bid placed at the trustee auction. If you are an “eligible bidder,” you may be able to purchase the property if you exceed the last and highest bid placed at the trustee auction. There are three steps to exercising this right of purchase. First, 48 hours after the date of the trustee sale, you can call (916) 939-0772, or visit this internet website www.nationwideposting. com, using the file number assigned to this case 22-6770 to find the date on which the trustee’s sale was held, the amount of the last and highest bid, and the address of the trustee. Second, you must send a written notice of intent to place a bid so that the trustee receives it no more than 15 days after the trustee’s sale. Third, you must submit a bid so that the trustee receives it no more than 45 days after the trustee’s sale. If you think you may qualify as an “eligible tenant buyer” or “eligible bidder,” you should consider contacting an attorney or appropriate real estate professional immediately for advice regarding this potential right to purchase. Date: 10/27/2023 Prestige Default Services, LLC 1920 Old Tustin Ave. Santa Ana, California 92705 Questions: 949427-2010 Sale Line: (916) 939-0772 Patricia Sanchez, Trustee Sale Officer NPP0442725 To: MOUNTAIN DEMOCRAT & PLACERVILLE TIMES 11/06/2023, 11/13/2023, 11/20/2023 11/6, 11/13, 11/20 12448 NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF JOAN M. JACOBSON CASE NO. 23PR0268 To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of: JOAN M. JACOBSON A Petition for Probate has been filed by SUSAN FLAHERTY in the Superior Court of California, County of EL DORADO. The Petition for Probate requests that SUSAN FLAHERTY be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent. The Petition requests the decedent’s will and codicils, if any, be admitted to probate. The will and any codicils are available for examination in the file kept by the court. The Petition requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administration of Estates Act. (This authority will allow the personal representative to take many actions without obtaining court approval. Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consented to the proposed action.) The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person files an objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority. A hearing on the petition will be held in this court on 11/27/2023 at 8:30 A.M. in Dept. 9 Room N/A located at 3321 CAMERON PARK DRIVE, CAMERON PARK, CA 95682. If you object to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney. If you are a creditor or a contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within the later of either (1) four months from the date of first issuance of letters to a general personal representative, as defined in section 58(b) of the California Probate Code, or (2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of a notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code. Other California statutes and legal authority may affect your rights as a creditor. You may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable in California law. You may examine the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a Request for Special Notice (form DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code section 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk. Attorney for Petitioner: ANNA JANG, 177 POST STREET, SUITE 600, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94108, Telephone: 415-496-9273 11/10, 11/13, 11/20/23 CNS-3755325# THE MOUNTAIN DEMOCRAT 11/10, 11/13, 11/20 12458
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FIlE NO. FB2023-1090 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: GRAVITY TREE EXPERTS, located at 6270 1/2 Pony Express Trail, Pollock Pines, CA 95726/Mailing Address: PO Box 1202, Placerville, CA 95667 Registered owner(s): Jacob K Derrick, 6270 1/2 Pony Express Trail, Pollock Pines, CA 95726 This business is conducted by an Individual The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: Not Applicable Signature of Registrant: /s/ Jacob Derrick JACOB DERRICK I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000.00).) This statement filed with the county clerk of El Dorado County on 11/07/2023. NOTICE-IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920, WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORTH IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (see section 14411 ET SEQ., Business and Professions Code) 11/13, 11/20, 11/27, 12/4 12473 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SAlE TS NO. CA-23-960179-AB ORDER NO.: 230260853-CA-VOI YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 12/23/2005. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. A public auction sale to the highest bidder for cash, cashier’s check drawn on a state or national bank, check drawn by state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, or savings association, or savings bank specified in Section 5102 to the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state, will be held by duly appointed trustee. The sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by the Deed of Trust, with interest and late charges thereon, as provided in the note(s), advances, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, interest thereon, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee for the total amount (at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale) reasonably estimated to be set forth below. The amount may be greater on the day of sale. BENEFICIARY MAY ELECT TO BID LESS THAN THE TOTAL AMOUNT DUE. Trustor(s): STEPHEN A. MCDERMOTT AND SUSAN E. MCDERMOTT, HUSBAND AND WIFE AS COMMUNITY PROPERTY Recorded: 12/30/2005 as Instrument No. 2005-0109400-00 and modified as per Modification Agreement recorded 8/22/2011 as Instrument No. 2011-0038992-00 of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of EL DORADO County, California; Date of Sale: 12/6/2023 at 10:00 AM Place of Sale: At the Main Street entrance to the County Courthouse at 495 Main Street, Placerville, CA 95667 Amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $170,389.05 The purported property address is: 4534 PONY EXPRESS TRAIL, CAMINO, CA 95709 Assessor’s Parcel No.: 043-370-006-000 043-370-06-100 NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder’s office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either
of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property. NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call 855 2385118 for information regarding the trustee’s sale or visit this internet website http://www.qualityloan. com, using the file number assigned to this foreclosure by the Trustee: CA-23-960179-AB. Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the internet website. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. NOTICE TO TENANT: You may have a right to purchase this property after the trustee auction pursuant to Section 2924m of the California Civil Code. If you are an “eligible tenant buyer,” you can purchase the property if you match the last and highest bid placed at the trustee auction. If you are an “eligible bidder,” you may be able to purchase the property if you exceed the last and highest bid placed at the trustee auction. There are three steps to exercising this right of purchase. First, 48 hours after the date of the trustee sale, you can call 855 238-5118, or visit this internet website http:// www.qualityloan.com, using the file number assigned to this foreclosure by the Trustee: CA-23-960179-AB to find the date on which the trustee’s sale was held, the amount of the last and highest bid, and the address of the trustee. Second, you must send a written notice of intent to place a bid so that the trustee receives it no more than 15 days after the trustee’s sale. Third, you must submit a bid so that the trustee receives it no more than 45 days after the trustee’s sale. If you think you may qualify as an “eligible tenant buyer” or “eligible bidder,” you should consider contacting an attorney or appropriate real estate professional immediately for advice regarding this potential right to purchase. NOTICE TO PROSPECTIVE OWNEROCCUPANT: Any prospective owneroccupant as defined in Section 2924m of the California Civil Code who is the last and highest bidder at the trustee’s sale shall provide the required affidavit or declaration of eligibility to the auctioneer at the trustee’s sale or shall have it delivered to QUALITY LOAN SERVICE CORPORATION by 5 p.m. on the next business day following the trustee’s sale at the address set forth in the below signature block. The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the property address or other common designation, if any, shown herein. If no street address or other common designation is shown, directions to the location of the property may be obtained by sending a written request to the beneficiary within 10 days of the date of first publication of this Notice of Sale. If the sale is set aside for any reason, including if the Trustee is unable to convey title, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the monies paid to the Trustee. This shall be the Purchaser’s sole and exclusive remedy. The purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Trustor, the Trustee, the Beneficiary, the Beneficiary’s Agent, or the Beneficiary’s Attorney. If you have previously been discharged through bankruptcy, you may have been released of personal liability for this loan in which case this letter is intended to exercise the note holders right’s against the real property only. Date: QUALITY LOAN SERVICE CORPORATION 2763 Camino Del Rio S San Diego, CA 92108 619-645-7711 For NON SALE information only Sale Line: 855 238-5118 Or Login to: http://www. qualityloan.com Reinstatement Line: (866) 645-7711 Ext 5318 QUALITY LOAN SERVICE CORPORATION . TS No.: CA-23-960179-AB IDSPub #0189142 11/13/2023 11/20/2023 11/27/2023 11/13, 11/20, 11/27 12475 NOTICE OF lIEN SAlE Notice is hereby given that a public lien sale of the following describes personal property will be held online at www.storageauctions.com Auction Date: Tuesday December 05, 2023 at 9:00 am Location: Placerville Self Storage, 1066 Locust Avenue, Placerville, CA, 95667 The contents of the rental storage units all containing household goods and belonging to the following persons will be sold: Elizabeth Campbell Lawrence Kirk Straight Shantel Lee This notice is given in accordance with the provisions of Section 21700 et seq of the Business & Professions Code of the State of California Published: November 20, 2023 and November 27, 2023 The Mountain Democrat 11/20, 11/27 12489
NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SAlE TS NO. CA-23-961974-AB ORDER NO.: EOR20230706-6944610 YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 9/21/2020. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. A public auction sale to the highest bidder for cash, cashier’s check drawn on a state or national bank, check drawn by state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, or savings association, or savings bank specified in Section 5102 to the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state, will be held by duly appointed trustee. The sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by the Deed of Trust, with interest and late charges thereon, as provided in the note(s), advances, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, interest thereon, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee for the total amount (at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale) reasonably estimated to be set forth below. The amount may be greater on the day of sale. BENEFICIARY MAY ELECT TO BID LESS THAN THE TOTAL AMOUNT DUE. Trustor(s): MARK C MCNULTY, A MARRIED MAN, AS HIS SOLE AND SEPARATE PROPERTY Recorded: 9/28/2020 as Instrument No. 2020-0053650 of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of EL DORADO County, California; Date of Sale: 12/21/2023 at 1:00 PM Place of Sale: At the Main Entrance of the El Dorado County Superior Courthouse - Placerville Main Street Branch, located at 495 Main Street, Placerville, CA 95667 Amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $290,324.58 The purported property address is: 6990 TAMALPAIS RD, GARDEN VALLEY, CA 95633 Assessor’s Parcel No.: 088-262002-000 NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder’s office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property. NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call 800-2802832 for information regarding the trustee’s sale or visit this internet website http://www.qualityloan. com, using the file number assigned to this foreclosure by the Trustee: CA-23-961974-AB. Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the internet website. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. NOTICE TO TENANT: You may have a right to purchase this property after the trustee auction pursuant to Section 2924m of the California Civil Code. If you are an “eligible tenant buyer,” you can purchase the property if you match the last and highest bid placed at the trustee auction. If you are an “eligible bidder,” you may be able to purchase the property if you exceed the last and highest bid placed at the trustee auction. There are three steps to exercising this right of purchase. First, 48 hours after the date of the trustee sale, you can call 800-280-2832, or visit this internet website http:// www.qualityloan.com, using the file number assigned to this foreclosure by the Trustee: CA-23-961974-AB to find the date on which the trustee’s sale was held, the amount of the last and highest bid, and the address of the trustee. Second, you must send a written notice of intent to place a bid so that the trustee receives it no more than 15 days after the trustee’s sale. Third, you must submit a bid so that the trustee receives it no more than 45 days after the trustee’s sale. 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Public Notices consider contacting an attorney or appropriate real estate professional immediately for advice regarding this potential right to purchase. NOTICE TO PROSPECTIVE OWNEROCCUPANT: Any prospective owneroccupant as defined in Section 2924m of the California Civil Code who is the last and highest bidder at the trustee’s sale shall provide the required affidavit or declaration of eligibility to the auctioneer at the trustee’s sale or shall have it delivered to QUALITY LOAN SERVICE CORPORATION by 5 p.m. on the next business day following the trustee’s sale at the address set forth in the below signature block. The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the property address or other common designation, if any, shown herein. If no street address or other common designation is shown, directions to the location of the property may be obtained by sending a written request to the beneficiary within 10 days of the date of first publication of this Notice of Sale. If the sale is set aside for any reason, including if the Trustee is unable to convey title, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the monies paid to the Trustee. This shall be the Purchaser’s sole and exclusive remedy. The purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Trustor, the Trustee, the Beneficiary, the Beneficiary’s Agent, or the Beneficiary’s Attorney. If you have previously been discharged through bankruptcy, you may have been released of personal liability for this loan in which case this letter is intended to exercise the note holders right’s against the real property only. Date: QUALITY LOAN SERVICE CORPORATION 2763 Camino Del Rio S San Diego, CA 92108 619-645-7711 For NON SALE information only Sale Line: 800280-2832 Or Login to: http://www. qualityloan.com Reinstatement Line: (866) 645-7711 Ext 5318 QUALITY LOAN SERVICE CORPORATION . TS No.: CA-23-961974-AB IDSPub #0189412 11/20/2023 11/27/2023 12/4/2023 12491 11/20, 11/27, 12/4 PUBLIC NOTICE The Grizzly Flats Community Services District (“District”) is accepting proposals for professional services (“Work”) from qualified consultants to provide engineering and technical assistance associated with drinking water system improvements using American Rescue Act Plan (ARPA) grant funding. Interested parties should submit proposals no later than 4:00 p.m. Monday, December 11th, 2023. To receive a copy of the Request for Proposals, see our website at www.grizzlyflatscsd. com or contact Kim Gustafson at (530) 622-9626. 11/17, 11/20, 11/22, 12492 11/24, 11/27 PUBLIC NOTICE The Grizzly Flats Community Services District (District) is soliciting qualifications for a project manager position to assist with implementation of American Rescue Project Act (ARPA) grant funding work associated with District water system improvements. The work (Project) includes design and construction of a water storage tank and water treatment facility improvements. Project manager responsibilities will include general oversight of Project progress and assisting District staff with managing consultants and schedules. District staff will provide technical support for the work and review engineering designs. Thus, technical background and experience are not required. Interested persons must submit qualifications to District no later than 1:00 p.m., December 6, 2023. For additional information, see our website at www.grizzlyflatscsd. com or contact Kim Gustafson at (530) 622-9626. 11/17, 11/20, 11/22, 12493 11/24, 11/27 T.S. NO. 115196-CA APN: 123-250-026-000 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE IMPORTANT NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED 11/28/2007. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER On 1/18/2024 at 2:30 PM, CLEAR RECON CORP, as duly appointed trustee under and pursuant to Deed of Trust recorded 12/14/2007 as Instrument No. 20070076823-00 of Official Records in the office of the County Recorder of El Dorado County, State of CALIFORNIA executed by: GUY A ARCHBOLD, TRUST DATED MAY 3, 2006 WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO HIGHEST BIDDER FOR CASH, CASHIER’S CHECK DRAWN ON A STATE OR NATIONAL BANK, A CHECK DRAWN BY A STATE OR FEDERAL CREDIT UNION, OR A CHECK DRAWN BY A STATE OR FEDERAL SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIATION, SAVINGS ASSOCIATION, OR SAVINGS BANK SPECIFIED IN SECTION 5102 OF THE FINANCIAL CODE AND AUTHORIZED TO DO BUSINESS IN THIS STATE; Outside the Main Street entrance to the County Courthouse located at 495 Main Street, Placerville, CA 95667 all right, title and interest conveyed to and now held by it under said Deed of Trust in the property situated in said County and State described as: LOT 26, AS SHOWN ON THE MAP ENTITLED “AMENDING MAP OF VILLAGE I, LOT A2 SERRANO”, FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY RECORDER OF EL DORADO COUNTY, CALIFORNIA ON NOVEMBER 6, 2002, IN BOOK I OF MAPS, AT PAGE 141 AND AMENDED BY THAT CERTIFICATE OF CORRECTION RECORDED DECEMBER 6, 2002 AS DOCUMENT NO. 2002-0095809, OFFICIAL RECORDS EXCEPTING THEREFROM all oil, gas and other hydrocarbon substances, inert gases, minerals and metals, lying below a depth of 500 feet from the surface of said land and real property, whether now known to exist or hereafter discovered, but without, however, any right to use the surface of such land and real property for any purpose whatsoever, as excepted and reserved in the Deeds from El Dorado Hills Investors, Ltd., a California Limited Partnership, recorded October 23, 1989, in Book 3227 of Official Records, at page 279 and 303. The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 504
SILVANER COURT, EL DORADO HILLS, CA 95762 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. Said sale will be held, but without covenant or warranty, express or implied, regarding title, possession, condition, or encumbrances, including fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust, to pay the remaining principal sums of the note(s) secured by said Deed of Trust. The total amount of the unpaid balance of the obligation secured by the property to be sold and reasonable estimated costs, expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale is: $366,733.43 If the Trustee is unable to convey title for any reason, the successful bidder’s sole and exclusive remedy shall be the return of monies paid to the Trustee, and the successful bidder shall have no further recourse. The beneficiary under said Deed of Trust heretofore executed and delivered to the undersigned a written Declaration of Default and Demand for Sale, and a written Notice of Default and Election to Sell. The undersigned or its predecessor caused said Notice of Default and Election to Sell to be recorded in the county where the real property is located. NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder’s office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property. NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call (844) 477-7869 or visit this Internet Web site WWW.STOXPOSTING. COM, using the file number assigned to this case 115196-CA. Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the Internet Web site. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. NOTICE TO TENANT: Effective January 1, 2021, you may have a right to purchase this property after the trustee auction pursuant to Section 2924m of the California Civil Code. If you are an “eligible tenant buyer,” you can purchase the property if you match the last and highest bid placed at the trustee auction. If you are an “eligible bidder,” you may be able to purchase the property if you exceed the last and highest bid placed at the trustee auction. There are three steps to exercising this right of purchase. First, 48 hours after the date of the trustee sale, you can call (855) 313-3319, or visit this internet website www.clearreconcorp.com, using the file number assigned to this case 115196-CA to find the date on which the trustee’s sale was held, the amount of the last and highest bid, and the address of the trustee. Second, you must send a written notice of intent to place a bid so that the trustee receives it no more than 15 days after the trustee’s sale. Third, you must submit a bid so that the trustee receives it no more than 45 days after the trustee’s sale. If you think you may qualify as an “eligible tenant buyer” or “eligible bidder,” you should consider contacting an attorney or appropriate real estate professional immediately for advice regarding this potential right to purchase. FOR SALES INFORMATION: (844) 477-7869 CLEAR RECON CORP 8880 Rio San Diego Drive, Suite 725 San Diego, California 92108 11/20, 11/27, 12/4 12496 STATEMENT OF ABANDONMENT USE OF FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. FB2023-1097 File Number of Fictitious Business Name Statement: FB2020-0965 Date Fictitious Business Name was filed in El Dorado County: 10/20/2020 Fictitious Business Name(s) to be abandoned: GLACIER PEAK WINDOW AND SOLAR CLEANING Fictitious Business Name Street Address: 986 Pleasant Valley Road, Diamond Springs, CA 95619 THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) HAVE ABANDONED THE USE OF THE FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME: Registrant name(s) & address(es): Eriberto Corona, 986 Pleasant Valley Road, Diamond Springs, CA 95619 This business was conducted by an Individual. Signature of Registrant: /s/ Eriberto Corona ERIBERTO CORONA, OWNER I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000.00).) This statement filed with the county clerk of El Dorado County on 11/14/2023. The Statement of Abandonment of Fictitious Business Name must be published in a newspaper once a week for four successive weeks and an affidavit of publication filed with the county clerk within 30 days after publication has been accomplished. The Statement should be published in a newspaper of general circulation in the county where the principal place of business is located. The Statement should be published in such county in a newspaper that circulates in the area where the
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business is conducted (Business & Professions Code 17917). Any person who executes, files, or publishes any fictitious business name statement, knowing that such statement is false, in whole or in part, is guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof shall be fined not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000) (Business & Professions code 17930) 11/20, 11/27, 12/4, 12/11 12497 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE UNDER DEED OF TRUST TITLE ORDER NUMBER: P-603528 LOAN: 1184CFL-1 FILE: PFI-231911 A.P.N.: 104-390-006-000 YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 11/13/2020. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. NOTICE is hereby given that PLACER FORECLOSURE, INC., as trustee, or successor trustee, or substituted trustee pursuant to the Deed of Trust executed by: JOSHUA L. WILLIAMS, A MARRIED MAN AS HIS SOLE AND SEPARATE PROPERTY Recorded 11/23/2020 as Instrument No. 2020-0067963 in book , page of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of EL DORADO County, California, and pursuant to the Notice of Default and Election to Sell thereunder recorded 8/7/2023 in Book , Page , as Instrument No. 2023-0022022 of said Official Records, WILL SELL on 12/20/2023 At the Main Street entrance to the County Courthouse at 495 Main Street, Placerville, CA 95667 at 10:00 AM AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO THE HIGHEST BIDDER FOR CASH (payable at the time of sale in lawful money of the United States), all right, title and interest conveyed to and now held by it under said Deed of Trust in the property situated in said County and State hereinafter described: As more fully described on said Deed of Trust. The property address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 1025 DONKEY LANE, RESCUE, CA 95672 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address or other common designation, if any, shown herein. Total amount of the unpaid balance of the obligation secured by the property to be sold and reasonable estimated costs, expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale is: $1,333,240.04 In addition to cash, the trustee will accept a cashier’s check drawn on a state or national bank, a check drawn by a state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, or savings association, or savings bank specified in Section 5102 of the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state. In the event tender other than cash is accepted the Trustee may withhold the issuance of the Trustee’s Deed until funds become available to the payee or endorsee as a matter of right. Said sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, express or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to satisfy the indebtedness secured by said Deed, advances thereunder, with interest as provided therein, and the unpaid principal balance of the Note secured by said Deed with interest thereon as provided in said Note, fees, charges and expenses of the trustee and the trusts created by said Deed of Trust. NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder’s office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property. NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call 916-939-0772 or visit this internet website www.nationwideposting. com, using the file number assigned to this case PFI-231911. Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the internet website. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. NOTICE TO TENANT: You may have a right to purchase this property after the trustee auction pursuant to Section 2924m of the California Civil Code. If you are an “eligible tenant buyer,” you can purchase the property if you match the last and highest bid placed at the trustee auction. If you are an “eligible bidder,” you may be able to purchase the property if you exceed the last and highest bid placed at the trustee auction. There are three steps to exercising this right of purchase. First, 48 hours after the date of the trustee sale, you can call 916-939-0772, or visit this internet website www.nationwideposting. com, using the file number assigned to this case PFI-231911 to find the date on which the trustee’s sale was held, the amount of the last and highest bid, and the address of the trustee. Second, you must send a written notice of intent to place a bid so that the trustee receives it no more than 15 days after the trustee’s sale. Third, you must submit a bid, by remitting the funds and affidavit described in Section 2924m(c) of the Civil Code, so that the trustee receives it no more than 45 days
after the trustee’s sale. If you think you may qualify as an “eligible tenant buyer” or “eligible bidder,” you should consider contacting an attorney or appropriate real estate professional immediately for advice regarding this potential right to purchase. Dated: 11/13/2023 PLACER FORECLOSURE, INC., as said Trustee 12190 Herdal Drive, Suite 9 Auburn, California 95603 (530) 8888411 By: STELLA SHAO, TRUSTEE SALE OFFICER DIRECTIONS MAY BE OBTAINED PURSUANT TO A WRITTEN REQUEST SUBMITTED TO THE BENEFICIARY C/O PLACER FORECLOSURE, INC., 12190 HERDAL DR., SUITE 9, AUBURN, CA 95603, WITHIN 10 DAYS OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE. PLACER FORECLOSURE, INC. IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. NPP0443493 To: MOUNTAIN DEMOCRAT & PLACERVILLE TIMES 11/20/2023, 11/27/2023, 12/04/2023 11/20, 11/27, 12/4 12499 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE UNDER DEED OF TRUST TITLE ORDER NUMBER: P-603532 LOAN: 1184CFL-2 FILE: PFI-231912 A.P.N.: 102-010-011-000 YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 11/13/2020. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. NOTICE is hereby given that PLACER FORECLOSURE, INC., as trustee, or successor trustee, or substituted trustee pursuant to the Deed of Trust executed by: JOSHUA L. WILLIAMS, A MARRIED MAN AS HIS SOLE AND SEPARATE PROPERTY Recorded 11/23/2020 as Instrument No. 2020-00067965 in book , page of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of EL DORADO County, California, and pursuant to the Notice of Default and Election to Sell thereunder recorded 8/7/2023 in Book , Page , as Instrument No. 2023-0022024 of said Official Records, WILL SELL on 12/20/2023 At the Main Street entrance to the County Courthouse at 495 Main Street, Placerville, CA 95667 at 10:00 AM AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO THE HIGHEST BIDDER FOR CASH (payable at the time of sale in lawful money of the United States), all right, title and interest conveyed to and now held by it under said Deed of Trust in the property situated in said County and State hereinafter described: As more fully described on said Deed of Trust. The property address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 794 KANAKA VALLEY ROAD, RESCUE, CA 95672 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address or other common designation, if any, shown herein. Total amount of the unpaid balance of the obligation secured by the property to be sold and reasonable estimated costs, expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale is: $1,333,240.04 In addition to cash, the trustee will accept a cashier’s check drawn on a state or national bank, a check drawn by a state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, or savings association, or savings bank specified in Section 5102 of the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state. In the event tender other than cash is accepted the Trustee may withhold the issuance of the Trustee’s Deed until funds become available to the payee or endorsee as a matter of right. Said sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, express or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to satisfy the indebtedness secured by said Deed, advances thereunder, with interest as provided therein, and the unpaid principal balance of the Note secured by said Deed with interest thereon as provided in said Note, fees, charges and expenses of the trustee and the trusts created by said Deed of Trust. NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder’s office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property. NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call 916-939-0772 or visit this internet website www.nationwideposting. com, using the file number assigned to this case PFI-231912. Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the internet website. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. NOTICE TO TENANT: You may have a right to purchase this property after the trustee auction pursuant to Section 2924m of the California Civil Code. If you are an “eligible tenant buyer,” you can purchase the property if you match the last and highest bid placed at the trustee auction. If you are an “eligible bidder,” you may be able to purchase the property if you exceed the last and highest bid placed at the trustee auction. There are three steps to exercising this right
of purchase. First, 48 hours after the date of the trustee sale, you can call 916-939-0772, or visit this internet website www.nationwideposting. com, using the file number assigned to this case PFI-231912 to find the date on which the trustee’s sale was held, the amount of the last and highest bid, and the address of the trustee. Second, you must send a written notice of intent to place a bid so that the trustee receives it no more than 15 days after the trustee’s sale. Third, you must submit a bid, by remitting the funds and affidavit described in Section 2924m(c) of the Civil Code, so that the trustee receives it no more than 45 days after the trustee’s sale. If you think you may qualify as an “eligible tenant buyer” or “eligible bidder,” you should consider contacting an attorney or appropriate real estate professional immediately for advice regarding this potential right to purchase. Dated: 11/13/2023 PLACER FORECLOSURE, INC., as said Trustee 12190 Herdal Drive, Suite 9 Auburn, California 95603 (530) 8888411 By: STELLA SHAO, TRUSTEE SALE OFFICER DIRECTIONS MAY BE OBTAINED PURSUANT TO A WRITTEN REQUEST SUBMITTED TO THE BENEFICIARY C/O PLACER FORECLOSURE, INC., 12190 HERDAL DR., SUITE 9, AUBURN, CA 95603, WITHIN 10 DAYS OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE. PLACER FORECLOSURE, INC. IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. NPP0443494 To: MOUNTAIN DEMOCRAT & PLACERVILLE TIMES 11/20/2023, 11/27/2023, 12/04/2023 11/20, 11/27, 12/4 12500 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE UNDER DEED OF TRUST TITLE ORDER NUMBER: P-603540 LOAN: 1184CFL-3 FILE: PFI-231913 A.P.N.: 102-010-009-000 YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 11/13/2020. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. NOTICE is hereby given that PLACER FORECLOSURE, INC., as trustee, or successor trustee, or substituted trustee pursuant to the Deed of Trust executed by: JOSHUA L. WILLIAMS, A MARRIED MAN AS HIS SOLE AND SEPARATE PROPERTY Recorded 11/23/2020 as Instrument No. 2020-0067870 in book , page of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of EL DORADO County, California, and pursuant to the Notice of Default and Election to Sell thereunder recorded 8/7/2023 in Book , Page , as Instrument No. 2023-0022026 of said Official Records, WILL SELL on 12/20/2023 At the Main Street entrance to the County Courthouse at 495 Main Street, Placerville, CA 95667 at 10:00 AM AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO THE HIGHEST BIDDER FOR CASH (payable at the time of sale in lawful money of the United States), all right, title and interest conveyed to and now held by it under said Deed of Trust in the property situated in said County and State hereinafter described: All that portion of Lots 1, 2 and 3 of Section 5, Township 10 North, Range 9 East, MDB&M, described as follows: Parcel 3, as shown on that certain map filed in the office of the county recorder, County of El Dorado, State of California on June 6, 1974 in Book 5 of Parcel Maps at Page 170. The property address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: VACANT LAND: 102-010-009-000, RESCUE, CA 95672 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address or other common designation, if any, shown herein. Total amount of the unpaid balance of the obligation secured by the property to be sold
and reasonable estimated costs, expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale is: $1,333,240.04 In addition to cash, the trustee will accept a cashier’s check drawn on a state or national bank, a check drawn by a state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, or savings association, or savings bank specified in Section 5102 of the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state. In the event tender other than cash is accepted the Trustee may withhold the issuance of the Trustee’s Deed until funds become available to the payee or endorsee as a matter of right. Said sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, express or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to satisfy the indebtedness secured by said Deed, advances thereunder, with interest as provided therein, and the unpaid principal balance of the Note secured by said Deed with interest thereon as provided in said Note, fees, charges and expenses of the trustee and the trusts created by said Deed of Trust. NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder’s office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property. NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call 916-939-0772 or visit this internet website www.nationwideposting. com, using the file number assigned to this case PFI-231913. Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the internet website. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. Dated: 11/13/2023 PLACER FORECLOSURE, INC., as said Trustee 12190 Herdal Drive, Suite 9 Auburn, California 95603 (530) 8888411 By: STELLA SHAO, TRUSTEE SALE OFFICER DIRECTIONS MAY BE OBTAINED PURSUANT TO A WRITTEN REQUEST SUBMITTED TO THE BENEFICIARY C/O PLACER FORECLOSURE, INC., 12190 HERDAL DR., SUITE 9, AUBURN, CA 95603, WITHIN 10 DAYS OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE. PLACER FORECLOSURE, INC. IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. NPP0443495 To: MOUNTAIN DEMOCRAT & PLACERVILLE TIMES 11/20/2023, 11/27/2023, 12/04/2023 11/20, 11/27, 12/4 12501
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING The County of El Dorado Planning Commission will hold a public hearing in the Building C Hearing Room, 2850 Fairlane Court, Placerville, CA 95667 on December 14, 2023, at 8:30 a.m., to consider incorporating changes to the County’s Commercial Cannabis ordinance pursuant to Section 130.63.020(A)(2) of the Zoning Ordinance, including the definition of an owner and changes to the cannabis operating permit requirements. (County Planner: Evan Mattes, 530-621-5994) Agenda and Staff Reports are available approximately two weeks prior at https:// eldorado.legistar.com/Calendar.aspx All persons interested are invited to attend and be heard or to write their comments to the Planning Commission. For the current remote options, including whether in-person attendance is allowed, please check the meeting Agenda no less than 72 hours before the meeting, which will be posted at https://eldorado.legistar.com/Calendar. aspx. Any written correspondence should be directed to the County of El Dorado Planning and Building Department, 2850 Fairlane Court, Placerville, CA 95667 or via e-mail: planning@edcgov.us. To ensure delivery to the Commission prior to the hearing, written information from the public is encouraged to be submitted by Thursday the week prior to the meeting. Planning Services cannot guarantee that any FAX or mail received the day of the Commission meeting will be delivered to the Commission prior to any action. COUNTY OF EL DORADO PLANNING COMMISSION KAREN L. GARNER, Executive Secretary November 20, 2023 11/20 12495
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Celebrate Thanksgiving with the BesT RoasTed TuRkey Preheat oven to 400°F oven. (Bake for about 20 minutes and then reduce the heat to 325°F for the duration of the cook time.) Line a rimmed baking sheet with foil. Place roasting rack or foil ring on pan, and place turkey on top. In a small bowl, combine butter, garlic, salt, thyme, and parsley. Pat turkey dry. Rub ¾ cup
butter mixture all over skin of turkey to lightly coat. Reserve ¼ cup butter mixture. Take the the turkey out when the breast reaches 155°F to 160°F, and the thighs 155°F to 165°F. While white breast meat can easily dry out if its temperature gets too high, thigh meat can handle a higher internal temperature without drying out.
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Weight, in pounds
10-pound turkey 12-pound turkey 14-pound turkey 16-pound turkey 18-pound turkey 20-pound turkey
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*For other size turkeys, multiply the weight of your turkey by 13 minutes per pound.
If your turkey is not close to room temperature when it goes in the oven, it will take longer to cook. If it is at room temp, it may take less time to cook. So, check the temperature of your bird earlier than the full cooking time.
Bourbon Bacon Pecan Pie Recipe courtesy of Emily Caruso of “Jelly Toast” on behalf of the American Pecan Promotion Board Prep time: 20 minutes Cook time: 70 minutes Servings: 10 1 pie dough (9 inches) 4 strips thick-cut bacon 1/2 cup dark corn syrup 1/2 cup light corn syrup 1 cup light brown sugar 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted 2 tablespoons bourbon 3 large eggs 1/2 teaspoon salt 2 1/2 cups raw pecan halves Place baking sheet in oven. Preheat oven to 350 F. Gently line pie pan with rolled out pie dough. Press into edges and up sides. Use fingers or fork to create decorative edge. Set aside. In skillet, fry bacon until crisp. Remove from pan and drain on paper towels then chop into small pieces and set aside. Reserve 1/4 cup bacon grease. In large bowl, whisk dark corn syrup, light corn syrup, brown sugar, reserved bacon grease, butter and bourbon. Add eggs and salt; whisk until mixture is even. Fold in pecan halves and chopped bacon. Pour mixture into pie crust and spread evenly with spatula. Gently cover edges of pie crust with aluminum foil. Place pie on preheated baking sheet and bake 60-70 minutes, or until pie is set in center. Remove pie from oven and cool completely before serving or chilling. Notes: Pie can be made 1 day ahead and refrigerated overnight. Allow pie to come to room temperature before serving.
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