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Rebuilt Grizzly Flat Post Office a ‘sign of hope’ Eric Jaramishian Staff writer
More than two years after their small community burned in the Caldor Fire, Grizzly Flat residents are anticipating the reopening of their local U.S. Postal Service post office currently in its final stages of construction. Hundreds of structures in Grizzly Flat burned in the massive forest fire, including n See Post office, page A6
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A near-completed U.S. Postal Service post office in Grizzly Flat sits on Sciaroni Road as a sign of hope in rebuilding the community fire-torn by the 2021 Caldor Fire.
Pollock Pines shines The community of Pollock Pines celebrated the lighting of its Christmas tree Saturday, Dec. 2. Despite a drizzle of rain, residents gathered for the event along Pony Express trail near El Dorado Savings Bank, where holiday performances and sweet treats made for a festive night. Pollock Pines mother and daughter Alicia Solorio and Azaleia, 13, take a selfie in front of the tree after it was illuminated.
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The Pollock Pines Trees for Teens are also adding festive holiday glow. The trees are sponsored by businesses, organizations and individuals to support and purchase gifts for youth in the community.
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Luna the 10-month-old German shepherd mix is pictured about 35 feet up a gray pine on her owner’s Lotus property Monday morning.
Looking for Luna low and ... high Krysten Kellum Editor
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o one thought to look up when 10-monthold pup Luna went missing Sunday morning. It wasn’t until the next day the German shepherdLabrador mix was spotted about 30 feet high perched between branches of a gray pine tree on her owner Becky and Brian Spies’ Lotus property. Becky described Luna as “always by (her) side,” so when she didn’t come when called after being let out at 7 a.m., Dec. 3, a search of the Spies’ 10 acres off Clark Mountain Road began. Posts to social media alerted nearby residents to be on the lookout as Becky and Brian loaded up in their UTV to cover more ground. Neighbors joined in the effort, one of whom had captured a photo of Luna on his game camera not too far away. Not letting out a bark, whimper or growl, Luna watched it all from above, in a tree not more than 300 feet from the Spies’ home. “We literally drove around all day looking for her and checking with neighbors,” Becky told the Mountain Democrat. Becky was up all night calling for Luna, who still “didn’t make a sound.” Monday morning Becky was at work when she got a call after friends and neighbors Rick Wilson, Jared Johnson and Luka Bogdanovich set out on foot in hopes of finding Luna. They had found the dog. Becky recalled Bogdanovich telling her, “She’s fine but I don’t know how we are going to get her.” Fortunately for Luna, Brian is a painter by trade and knows his way up a ladder. Owner of BT Custom Painting, Brian grabbed one of his tallest ladders and with the help of his neighbors carried it n See Luna, page A7
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Albert N. Banke
Feb. 15, 1929 – Oct. 18, 2023
Albert Banke passed away at home on October 18 at the age of 94. Albert was born February 15, 1929 in Oakland, California to Peter and Daisy Banke. After they moved to McClellan Field, Al rode a school bus to Grant Technical College (American River Jr. College) where he spied Geri, a sophomore at Grant High School. There began a 75 year love story. Married in 1950, Albert spent two years overseas during the Korean War, then joined CalTransportation and became an accomplished bridge designer. He was Project Engineer for the Newport Bay Bridge in San Diego, California and many projects in Sacramento and El Dorado Counties. Al built two homes and remodeled several more. For thirteen years, he and Geri traveled the U.S. then gained two sons; Andrew Todd in 1963 and Samuel James in 1965. After 35 years at CalTrans Albert spent another 7 years with Greiner, Inc. Albert loved computer technology, trains and people. Donating his time at Value Village (Treasures) and the El Dorado County Library were some of his great joys during retirement. Albert was blessed with two grandkids, Ryan James Banke and Nicole Calame. No services will be held. Albert will be buried at the Kelsey Cemetery in Kelsey, California. Sweet slumber my darling. Thanks to family, friends, and Snowline Hospice for all their special help.
Ruby Marie James
June 10, 1924 – Nov. 22, 2023
Ruby Marie James, a beloved matriarch, peacefully passed away in Sacramento, CA. Born in Creston, IA, Ruby’s journey was one marked by enduring love and a commitment to family that spanned generations. Ruby’s love story with Ronald James began on March 31, 1945, in Temple, TX. Their marriage endured for an inspiring 73 years until Ronald’s passing. Their story began with a short engagement, a daring sneak-off from an army base, and blossomed into a legacy of family that will forever define the James name. Ruby is survived by her son Danny James (Joyce), daughter Cathie James-Robinson (Kathy), six grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren, and six great-great-grandchildren. Her presence as a mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and great-great-grandmother left an indelible mark on each generation, creating a tapestry of love, resilience, and shared memories. One of six siblings, Ruby and her brothers and sisters grew up in the heart of Iowa, carrying with them the values of hard work, kindness, and a deep appreciation for family bonds. In the 1960s, she and Ronald made the bold move to California, where they embraced new opportunities and created a home for their family. A spirited competitor in games, Ruby’s played lots of card and dice games with her family. Her skill at Yahtzee was legendary, and she never hesitated to celebrate her victories with a twinkle in her eye. Beyond games, she showcased her creativity through the art of handmade quilts and delighted those around her with her delectable chocolate chip cookies. Known for her quick wit, sass, and sarcasm, Ruby had a great sense of humor that could light up any room. Her ability to welcome others into the family with open arms and a warm heart was unmatched, leaving a lasting impact on everyone fortunate enough to know her. Ruby had a rare gift for making people feel like they belonged, leaving an enduring legacy of love and acceptance. As we mourn the physical loss of Ruby Marie James, we also celebrate a life that was rich with love, laughter, and an unwavering commitment to family. Her memory will live on in the hearts of those who were fortunate enough to be touched by her warmth and grace. Services for Ruby will begin with a viewing Dec. 6, 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. at Price Funeral Chapel (6335 Sunrise Blvd. Citrus Heights, CA, 916-725-2109). A graveside service will follow at 1:15 p.m. (please arrive at 12:45) at Sacramento Valley National Cemetery (5810 Midway Road, Dixon, CA), followed by a reception at a private residence. Online condolences can be made at PriceFuneralChapel.com.
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We are deeply saddened to announce the passing of Rayme Dean Ward, at the age of 55, on November 14, 2023. Ray was born in Whittier, California on August 11, 1968. He graduated from Ponderosa High School in 1986 and left on a wrestling scholarship to ASU. One of his biggest accomplishments was playing semi-pro football. He became a general contractor where he perfected his work while supporting and raising his family. He loved coaching, camping, and most importantly, his family. They were his world. Ray is forever loved by Jennifer Ward, their daughter, Alyssa Ward, and their son, Austin Ward. He has joined his mother, Linda Ward, in heaven and is remembered and loved by his dad, Gary Ward, The Ward Family, and The Copley Family. Ray’s Celebration of Life will be held at 2502 Country Club Drive, Cameron Park, 95682 on December 16, 2023, from 1pm-4pm.
On November 13, 2023, Staci O’Toole Erjavec passed away peacefully, surrounded by family at her home and beloved ranch, Tesoro Mio. Staci was the first of three girls born to Helen and Michael O’Toole on September 14, 1960, in Cleveland, Ohio. She is survived by her loving husband, Tim; two daughters, Stephanie and Natalie; two sisters, Erin Aiken (Cliff ) and Shannon Klee (Ken); and brotherin-law, Anthony Erjavec. Staci was an adored mother, wife, sister, and friend. She is fiercely loved by all those that knew her, and her loss leaves an unimaginable hole in the world that survives her. She was the kind of woman who was unforgettable from the moment you met her. She not only illuminated the rooms she walked into; she commanded them. Staci’s infectious smile preceded the warmth, kindness, generosity, and liveliness that her spirit embodied. Her life brought love, laughter, and genuine happiness to all those that loved her. She had a unique aptitude for leadership, hard work, and perseverance which made her successful in every endeavor that she embarked on. At the center of her identity was a steadfast moral code which manifested as a strong, fearless, and tenacious woman who lived life on her own terms. Staci grew up in Mentor, Ohio and graduated with a Teaching degree (with a focus on Biological Sciences) from The Ohio State University. After graduation, she began her successful 35-year long career in the health insurance business. Her hard work, determination and charisma made her a natural top-producing saleswoman, and she quickly ascended the corporate ranks to hold multiple Executive positions. While insurance was her career; animals, nature, food & wine were her life’s passions. In pursuit of these passions, Staci retired from the insurance business and became a truffle farmer. Like all things in her life, she dove into Truffle Farming headfirst. Staci began rehabilitating a truffle farm and dedicated her time to training her Lagotta Romagnolo, Mila the Truffle Huntress, to hunt elusive truffles across California and the Pacific Northwest. She committed to the study of truffle cultivation and quickly became a leading expert in the fields of Truffle Farming and Truffle Dog Training. As the Research Task Force Leader of the North American Truffle Growers Association (NATGA), Staci utilized her talents to develop research procedures and win grants aimed at helping Truffle Farmers across North America increase their truffle production. Staci was happiest sharing her love of dogs, nature, food, & wine with everyone around her. Anyone that knew Staci would tell you that the world is a duller and heavier place without her in it. Staci’s legacy and memory will live on in the lives of all those that love her. Her family invites anyone that had the pleasure of knowing her to join them in a Celebration of Life service, held at St. Simon Church in Los Altos, CA on December 16, 2023, at 11AM. The family requests that, in lieu of flowers, any donations be made to the UCSF Brain Tumor Center, American Brain Tumor Association, Snowline Hospice, or ASPCA.
Sept. 14, 1960 – Nov. 13, 2023
Aug. 11, 1968 - Nov. 14, 2023
John “Jack” Richard Warden
Sept. 12, 1941 – Nov. 18, 2023
Jack was born in Lansing, Michigan on September 12,1941. He passed away on November 18, 2023 in Placerville, CA. He is preceded in death by his first wife Martha Jane Warden and his youngest son Robert “Bobby” Warden. Jack and Martha were married in December of 1959. Jack then served in the Army. After his military service they moved to California. Jack worked as a welder and sawmill mechanic. He retired from Mt. Enterprises as head mechanic and equipment operator. Jack remarried Marda Warden. They enjoyed trip’s to Mexico, and going to the Roseville Auction together. He was a strong influence for her three son’s Raul, Fernando, and Roberto who all reside in Mexico to date. In Jack’s retirement he enjoyed his hobby of rock hounding, rock polishing, and crafting jewelry. He also spent time going to family reunion’s in Michigan. Jack is survived by his brother Tom Warden and wife Lori, His eldest son John Richard “Ricky” Warden and wife Sharilee. David Warden and wife Magda. Glenda Warden Box his daughter. Grandchildren; Dustin, Tommy, and Joey Ferrara. Zoa Warden. James, Daniel, John and David Warden 2. Jack is survived by 12 great grandchildren. Jack was a true grit man. Services for John “Jack” Warden will be held at Highway Bible Church, 6420 Mother Lode Drive, Placerville, CA., Pastor: Joseph Rubio to speak. Date: December 9, 2023 at 10:00 am.
Steven Bryan Megee May 22, 1959 – Nov. 23, 2023
It is with great sadness that we announce that Steven Bryan Megee has completed his journey in this world and has passed onto the next. He lived in Somerset for many years where he passed away suddenly and unexpectedly from natural causes on Thursday, November 23, 2023. Steve was born in Modesto on May 22, 1959 to George and Sue Megee. The young family moved to the Placerville area when he was one year old, which was to be his home for the rest of his life. He graduated from Herbert Green Middle School, Ponderosa High School, and Sierra Junior College. In high school, Steve ran far and wide on the Cross Country Team. Even running to Coloma for fun! From a young age, he loved the outdoors. This love led him to be an avid hunter, fisherman, backpacker, rock climber, and metal detector. Few people have traveled and enjoyed our place on Earth as much as Steve did. As a young man Steve worked at several restaurants in Placerville. For almost 30 years, he was an armored car guard. When he retired, he was glad to no longer “carry a gun for a living”. Steve is very busy right now visiting with many family members, friends, and his beloved brother, Darren, who left before him to break trail to the next world. Once he catches up with all of them, we need to listen for Steve’s spirit. Remember to listen very carefully, because he is a long way away, and we must listen with our hearts not our ears. We invite all to attend a remembrance service at Chapel of the Pines on Cold Springs Road in Placerville on Friday, December 8th at 11:00 am. Graveside services will be held immediately following the service at the Odd Fellows Cemetery on Lime Kiln Road in Diamond Springs.
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obituaries Delightful donations Frank Paul Russo II
April 10, 1932 – Aug. 28, 2023
Mountain Democrat photos by Eric Jaramishian
El Dorado County sheriff’s deputies Bryce Probert and Dan Freeman unload turkeys at the Food Bank of El Dorado County in Cameron Park Monday evening after Casey King of King Meats showed up for the Toys, Turkeys and Twenties event in a vehicle filled with 98 turkeys. The birds will be delivered to families in need as part of the food bank’s holiday outreach program. The Toys, Turkeys and Twenties event was a collaborative effort by the food bank, the El Dorado County Sheriff’s Office and the Shingle Springs-Cameron Park Chamber of Commerce asking local residents to bring a toy, turkey or $20 donation. Toys went to the sheriff’s Toys from the Bearcat program. Attendees enjoyed food, a raffle and photos with Santa. Speaking at the event were Grizzly Flat residents and Caldor Fire survivors Candace Tyler and Tobe Magidson, Sheriff Jeff Leikauf, District 2 Supervisor George Turnboo and others. Cameron Park youngsters Grayson Tonso, 18 months, and brother Keegan, 8, pet Twister the pony as grandma Paula McKenna watches in delight. Twister came with Kenzie Gold from her farm in Plymouth to help spread holiday cheer at the food bank.
Frank P. Russo, II passed away the evening of August 28, 2023 at Marshall Hospital after a long fight with chronic lymphocytic leukemia. He recently was preceded in death by his wife, Barbara F. Russo, who passed away March 2023. Known around Placerville as “Cheech” wearing his cowboy hat and sunglasses, always have something clever to say, in his East Coast accent (which was usually unexpected just to get a reaction or a laugh). He loved socializing, grocery shopping, and cooking. He participated for many years, along with his wife, at Placerville’s Shakespeare Club. In a home his father built, Frank P. Russo II was born in Queens, New York, on April 10, 1932. He was the first born son to Viola and Rosario Russo. He was named after his beloved grandfather Frank Paul Russo, who had traveled to America from Nicosia Sicily, Italy and had become a successful businessman and farmer in New York. When Frank was a young boy he spent his summers with his grandfather on his 365 acre ranch in Hopewell Junction, New York. Farming became young Frank’s passion, leading him to switch high schools to enroll at a Farmers Program at New Town High. Frank had to get up extra early every day to get across town, taking a trolley back and forth to school. Then he went off to college, where he graduated in 1948 from the University New York Delhi, majoring in Agriculture. In 1953 Frank enlisted in the Army, with a good friend Thomas “Tommy” Lindblom, and the pair was stationed at Fort Ord, California. The two young men purchased their first car together, a green 1949 Ford Convertible and then drove from New York to the West Coast together. Their convertible made them quite popular around the military base. They would often travel to Santa Barbara — where Frank met and fell in love with his first wife Mona Best. They married in 1955 and purchased their first home in Goleta, California where they welcomed their son Frank P. Russo III in 1956. Frank followed in his family’s footsteps of being in the construction business and became a licensed contractor. Frank specialized in stucco, which perfectly fit into the Santa Barbara architecture. When he moved to Placerville in 1978 he built his own home with stucco and Spanish tile roofing. He continued as a stucco contractor in Northern California until he retired in Placerville, California. Frank P. Russo II is survived by his brother Charles “Sandy” Russo and his wife Madeline and their children of Flushing New York; his son Frank P. Russo III and his wife Elizabeth of Virginia Beach, Virginia and their children and grandchildren; daughter Angela Meisenheimer and her husband James of Dixon California and their sons; daughter Marie Demo and her husband Murray and their children, of Los Altos, California; daughter Suzanne Sloss and her husband Raymond and her daughters and grandchildren of Palmer, Alaska. In lieu of flowers kindly make a donation to Snowline Hospice of El Dorado County. A Military Service is scheduled for Dec 15, 2023 at 2:00 p.m. at the Sacramento Valley National Cemetery, 5810 Midway Rd, Dixon, California. Private reception to follow.
legislators’ addresses PLACERVILLE CITY COUNCIL City Hall 3101 Center St., Placerville (530) 642-5200 Mayor Michael Saragosa msaragosa@ cityofplacerville.org
The community came through with toy donations, left photo. Sheriff Jeff Leikauf and Santa, right photo, await Toys from the Bearcat donations. The toys will be distributed to low-income children across the county.
crime log The following was taken from Placerville Police Department logs:
after approaching a suspicious subject on Highway 50 at Bedford Avenue.
Nov. 16
Nov. 20
5:10 a.m. Burglary was reported at a school on Schnell School Road.
1:27 a.m. Burglary was reported on Goldman Lane.
6:54 a.m. Burglary was reported at the courthouse on Main Street.
5:13 p.m. Burglary was reported at a school on Schnell School Road.
10:43 a.m. Vandalism was reported on Broadway.
1:29 p.m. Battery was reported at the library on Fair Lane.
8:41 p.m. Indecent exposure was reported at the Library on Fair Lane.
6:03 p.m. A possible prowler was reported on Turner Street.
11:29 p.m. Burglary was reported at an eatery on Broadway.
Nov. 17 12:01 p.m. Officers made an arrest after responding to a suspicious person report at business on Placerville Drive.
Nov. 18 7:07 a.m. Burglary was reported at a store on Placerville Drive. 1:12 p.m. Burglary was reported at a chapel on Cold Springs Road. 7:25 p.m. Burglary was reported at a business on Forni Road. 8:20 p.m. Battery was reported on New Jersey Way.
Nov. 19 8:35 a.m. Battery was reported at an eatery on Main Street. 4:19 p.m. Burglary was reported at an office on Fowler Way. 5:57 p.m. Officers cited a suspect
8:12 p.m. Burglary was reported on Schnell School Road. 8:59 p.m. Officers made an arrest after responding to a battery report at a business on Main Street.
Nov. 21 2:48 p.m. Hit and run was reported at a fast food restaurant on Broadway. 4 p.m. A person allegedly drunk in public was reported at a business on Broadway. 5:23 p.m. Petty theft was reported at a store on Placerville Drive.
Nov. 22 12:56 a.m. Officers made an arrest after responding to a suspicious subject report in Placerville (street not listed). 8:03 a.m. Battery was reported on Marshall Way. 3:16 p.m. Petty theft was reported n See crime log, page A5
CORRECTION In “Merry Main Street,” published in the Nov. 29 edition of the Mountain Democrat, the photo caption of a dance troupe incorrectly identifies them as members of Impulse Dance Academy. The group pictured dancing is actually Jewels of the North of Diamond Springs.
lake levels Stumpy Meadows Reservoir as of Dec. 6 Water storage 18,501 acre-feet Percent full 87% Inflow 15.64 cfs Outflow 4.32 cfs Folsom Reservoir as of Dec. 6 Water storage 473,254 acre-feet Percent full 48% Inflow 923 cfs Outflow 2,075 cfs Union Valley as of Dec. 6 Water storage 164,163 acre-feet Percent full 62% Inflow - cfs Outflow - cfs Loon Lake as of Dec. 6 Water storage 42,848 acre-feet Percent full 62% Inflow - cfs Outflow - cfs Ice House as of Dec. 6 Water storage 29,664 acre-feet Percent full 68% Inflow 15 cfs Outflow - cfs Lake Aloha as of Dec. 7
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OPINION
Richard B. Esposito Publisher
Noel Stack Managing Editor
Krysten Kellum Editor
Guest column
Realities and necessities of war
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he attack on Israel by Hamas on Oct. 7 was an unprovoked act of barbarity and butchery that targeted innocent civilians and broke every rule of war dating back to medieval times. The TOM McCLINTOCK sinister nature of the attack and the genocidal character of the government behind it should shock the conscience of every person of goodwill on this planet. As the Nazis were systematically murdering six million Jews, the civilized nations of the world took up arms in defense of the defenseless, annihilated the scourge of Hitler and Hitlerism and vowed to never allow such crimes to be permitted again. To assure this objective, these united nations restored the Jewish state to the Jewish homeland, whose roots in Israel trace back to the dawn of human history. This policy was sealed with a sacred vow of mankind: NEVER AGAIN. Israel exists today to maintain and uphold that vow. The generation that survived those times knew how vital is that declaration and how essential is the existence of Israel to fulfill it. And yet, the genocidal hatred that produced the Holocaust was never completely extinguished. It has now morphed into a War is hell on more virulent strain of Nazism that came earth. A nation on full display Oct. 7. forced into it has And shockingly, we are seeing support for a moral obligation that ideology in the to put all its riots unfolding on our resources behind streets and campuses, and it has even seeped its soldiers and to into the halls of achieve absolute Congress. Free societies don’t victory as quickly punish people for as possible ... their opinions — even vicious opinions. Rather, they must use that same freedom to denounce those opinions and decisively defeat the destructive policies they advocate. Which brings us to the folly of the Biden administration. Gaza is no victim. In 2006 Israel granted the people of Gaza the right of self-government and they promptly responded by electing Hamas. A recent poll of Palestinians found overwhelming support for that government and the atrocities it has committed. There is no moral equivalency here. Israel has practiced tolerance toward all its Arab neighbors; while Hamas is dedicated to reviving Hitler’s “final solution.” War is hell on earth. A nation forced into it has a moral obligation to put all its resources behind its soldiers and to achieve absolute ■ See McCLINTOCK, page A5
Letters to the Editor ‘Toxic’ greenhouse gasses EDITOR: att Dias, in his guest column in the Dec. 1 Mountain Democrat, discusses the virtues of utilizing forest biomass to reduce wildfire risk and generate non-fossil fuel derived electricity. I fully support the use of forest biomass to achieve his stated goals. However, I have a significant issue with one of his statements. In the second paragraph, he states that wildfires release “toxic levels of greenhouse gasses.” While I acknowledge that toxic greenhouse gasses may exist, I do not believe wildfires release such gasses, except in very low levels of minor constituents. I assume the toxic gas to which Mr. Dias refers is carbon dioxide (CO2). Life on this planet would cease to exist without the presence of CO2. All photosynthesizing organisms require CO2 to survive and to generate the oxygen that all animals, including humans, need to live. Therefore, CO2 cannot be considered “toxic.” It should be noted that atmospheric CO2 concentrations during the early Cretaceous (about 150 million years ago) were over 2000 ppm (climatechangedispatch.com) compared to 421 ppm now (Wikipedia). This was the era that dinosaurs thrived and global atmospheric temperatures were 16-17 °C (climatechangedispatch.com) compared to 15 °C presently (NASA). So global atmospheric CO2 levels were over five times the current levels, but global atmospheric temperatures were only slightly higher than now. The earth is presently exiting the Little Ice Age, which ended in about the year 1850 AD (Wikipedia), so increasing average global temperatures should be expected. Why are we stifling our economy and suffering government-mandated lifestyle changes over a non-issue? Getting back to the column by Mr. Dias, due to the capital and operational costs of biomass facilities for electrical generation they must be centrally located. This means that the biomass must be transported from remote forest locations to central biomass facilities. The current infrastructure to provide this transportation is diesel-powered trucks. That issue does not bode well with the climate change Kool-Aid drinkers. Reduction in wildfire risk has virtually unanimous support. Perhaps by using the biomass
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Not what, but who EDITOR: notice in Scott Taylor’s letter hammering Justice Thomas on ethics there is not one word of the ethics problems of Justice Sotomayor, who pushed libraries and others to buy her books and did not recuse herself in cases involving her publisher. By the way, she made $3.7 million on the books. It would seem that Mr. Taylor’s concerns with ethics have more to to with whether one is liberal or conservative than ethics. Mr. Taylor states Thomas’ decisions go against “African Americans and people of color.” It seems in Mr. Thomas’ world you don’t need to know the law when making decisions, just the color of the complainant. I guess in Mr Thomas’ world you don’t need judges or lawyers, just a photo of the complainant and a person with good eyesight to look at it to make your decision. Mr. Taylor calls Trump corrupt, authoritarian and incompetent. That’s so comical it should be on “Saturday Night Live.” Trump tried in the face of serious Democrat resistance to improve border security while Biden threw the doors wide open to cartels, human traffickers and people on the terrorist watch list. Biden made us more energy dependent and gave us rampant inflation, as those who shopped over the recent holiday can attest, and high fuel prices. As to corruption, just look at the bank records, cancelled checks, over 20 shell companies diverting money even to Biden’s toddler grandchildren — money from Russia, China, Ukraine and on and on. And a liberal talking of saving democracy is a real joke. Hillary openly destroyed tons of subpoenaed evidence and got a nod and a wink from the FBI. In 2016 FBI agents talked of an insurance policy against the “wrong” person winning the election and lied to the FISA Court in order to uses the entire intelligence gathering
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“Dear Kamala, how y most annoying that people outstandmispronounce your ing and name — and it is almost confidenalways intentional. tial annual source Sorry, I can’t boil them has an extremely in Christmas pudding well known but also (your fun idea), but extremely remote coal in their stocking address. Suffice to say, is quite an effective he’s a pudgy guy who punishment. Well, it lives in the far north of used to be. Trust me. our planet. CHRIS DALEY Best regards, San Every December he TaCarlos. That’s elf sends me copies of some humor. Ho, Ho, Ho.” of the more bizarre communications “Dear Bonaparte, don’t blame me he receives over the course of for the movie stuff you don’t like. the year. He is quite a prolific communicator, though known more Ridley wanted me to invest in the for the letters he gets than for any he project, but I was much too … umm, might initiate. you’re really old news, dude. Joyeux Noel, Sandy” 2023 is ending with a bumper crop “Dear Elon, thanks for the offer, but of mail both “e and snail” which he I have everything I could ever want or has graciously shared with me — and need, including plenty of coal. Mwah, I am sharing it with you. mwah, ho. Watch it pal. San TaCoalAnd now let’s get to a few from this ada. Elf pun.” season’s surprising trove. “Dear Hillary, once again, 2016 “Dear Ron, you’re not my favorite, wasn’t my fault. ‘You’re still likable and I’m not endorsing you, but good enough’ though. luck anyhow. The Big C” San HoHose. Get it? San Ho(Jose)?
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“Dear Elon, thanks for the offer, but I have everything I could ever want or need, including plenty of coal ... Elf ‘hoke.’ Ho, Ho. Sometimes I amaze myself.” “Dear Joe, the Koch’s like Nikki better than either Ron or Don. Can’t blame them. Now it’s a real horse race. BTW, I’m hella older than you. Bet on it. San Tanita. XO CMan.” “Dear Rudy, you shoulda quit as America’s Mayor instead of America’s brat joke. No pardons for the next thousand years. SC.” “Dear Chris C. I like your gutsy perseverance and I always like a long shot. Patron (lime, no salt) or Knob Creek would be just dandy — which rhymes with candy (as in cane). Sorry, it’s late up here. Cheers from Kris K.” “Dear Mr. Not President, Tucker Carlson ‘hates you passionately.’ I don’t hate anyone but, IMO, being boiled in Christmas pudding has a certain je ne sais quoi, as in Google it. You might/or might not want to Google ‘shank’ and ‘drop the soap’ too. Anonymous.” “Dear Mike, you know, doing the
right thing is a real b***h sometimes. Own it and get over it. There’s always 2028, as if. Ho, Ho, Ho and Seasons Greetings from Mrs. C.” “Dear Melania, seriously? Yes, you still have to be a natural born citizen. Think Obama, the guy who ‘was born in Kenya!’ Don’t U really care …? (Elf irony). San TaRosa.” “Dear Mike J. (Mr. Speaker), you make me want to hurl Xmas cookies. Other people gag me too, but they don’t count. So no harm, no foul and please go away soon. Mr. Coal.” “Dear everyone else, especially those who don’t gag me, be careful in the fog; easy does it at holiday parties; be nice all year and have a Merry Christmas! Love Santa.” “Dear Kevin, I tried, but your ‘Mr. Wishy-Washy’ act did you in against the G-Force. You know, the Greene, Gaetz, Gosar ‘Gang’ et al. Future luck. Ho, Ho, Ho. The Jolly Guy.” Chris Daley is a biweekly columnist for the Mountain Democrat.
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When President Biden releases money to Iran or victory as quickly as possible and then to resolutely relaxes sanctions, he is funding the very terrorist destroy the government and culture that unleashed operations launched against Israel. When he leaves that war. Hostages are safer when their liberation our borders wide open, he is creating an open comes quick and their tormenters know justice is pathway for terrorists into our country. And when imminent. he sends aid to Hamas-controlled Gaza, he gives aid The demands for a cease fire by the Biden and comfort to the very forces that brought such administration, the provision of so-called terror upon Israel and that aspire to do the same humanitarian aid to Hamas-controlled Gaza and against America. demands for “proportionality” are utterly selfFor our own sake, and for the sake of humanity, destructive to all involved because their practical America must stand unconditionally with Israel, effect is to prolong the conflict indefinitely. In war, cutting off any resources to its adversaries and the aim must be the most disproportional response providing the arms, ammunition and moral support possible because the more disproportional it is, the it desperately needs. This is the only way to restore sooner the war is ended. the full force of civilization behind these two sacred Humanitarian aid is only sent after an enemy has words: NEVER AGAIN. unconditionally surrendered and not a moment Congressman Tom McClintock represents before. Imagine sending food and fuel into Nazi California’s 3rd Congressional District. Germany during World War II. This is lunacy. The fountainhead of the crisis is Iran. It is funding the most extensive terrorist network in history. The sanctions against Iran were producing Continued from A4 a growing popular resistance to the regime. Yet each time it was about to boil over, Obama, and capability of the federal government to spy on the later Biden, took billions of dollars owned by the Republican campaign. Iranian people and instead turned it over to their And you say the right is a threat to democracy, oppressors in Tehran. Biden’s refusal to enforce Mr. Taylor? Give me a break. sanctions has meant an estimated $30 billion of oil Let’s face it Mr. Taylor, your angst about revenues to Iran. something is not dependent on what’s being done, Biden was about to release another $6 billion just on who would be doing it. when the attack on Israel embarrassed him into GEORGE ALGER temporarily backing down. The New York Times Syndication Sales Corporation Placerville 620 Eighth Avenue, New York, N.Y. 10018 For Information Call: 1-800-972-3550 For Release Friday, December 8, 2023
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6:15 p.m. Petty theft was reported at a medical office on Washington Street. 6:16 p.m. Vandalism was reported on Woodridge Court.
Nov. 23 8:16 a.m. Harassment was reported at a fast food restaurant on Broadway.
6:27 p.m. Battery was reported at a motel on Broadway.
Nov. 25 7:46 a.m. Grand theft was reported at a bank on Sacramento Street.
Nov. 28 11:16 a.m. Battery was reported on Marshall Way.
10:34 a.m. Petty theft was reported at an apartment complex on Schnell School Road.
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Nov. 29 9:17 a.m. Vandalism was reported at a school on Broadway. 7:20 p.m. A person allegedly drunk in public was reported on Main Street.
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horoscope by Holiday Mathis n today ARIES (March 21-April 19). The good thing about feeling stuck is that it forces your mind to show you what you want. You’ll glimpse a picture of freedom that might not otherwise have been so vivid. This vision is only the start. You’ll build on it in the weeks to come. TAURUS (April 20-May 20). High-intensity attractions have a way of distorting judgment. Your viewpoint will be influenced by the mesmerizing aura surrounding your focal point. Wait until you regain your sense of balance before making your next move. GEMINI (May 21-June 21). Your powers of manifestation are surging. You get into the spirit of an activity by pretending. It’s a skill that grows your creativity and expands your sense of what’s possible. When you act “as if” you often make it so. CANCER (June 22-July 22). Even though you feel good about your contribution, you keep polishing and expanding your offering. You’re not always sure who your gifts are for, but go forward in good faith and the right people will show up to appreciate and reciprocate. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). You’ll be surprised by experiences. What looks good might not feel good and what works on paper may be very different from what plays in real life. Instead of predicting, test things out. You won’t know what delights you until you try it out. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). Once your mind’s eye lands on what you want, don’t let it out of your view. You’ll keep chipping away at the work until reality starts to match the vision. With tenacity, you’ll make wonderful things happen.
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). In all interactions, you seek a connection with a human, not a uniform. This is necessary in dealing with yourself too. You’re not a role, but a person with needs both common and atypical. SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). It might seem awkward to make your request knowing there are so many people in the world who have far less than you. Nonetheless, you can only live one life -- yours. Shouldn’t it be the best you can make it? Advocate for yourself, or who else will? SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). You can populate your mind with thoughts that help and delight you, though inevitably less-desirable ideas will get in there too. These intrusions are like internet pop-up ads, easily removed by clicking on the little “x.” CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). You’ll make progress with a puzzle, but this one is too complex to solve all at once. You still don’t have all the information. The missing piece is significant enough to alter the entire situation. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). If you fixate on achievement, and you don’t quite get where you want to be, you’re likely to get frustrated and give up. But if you instead aim to learn, you’ll always be doing what you set out to do. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). Sensations are elusive, especially the ones you eagerly anticipate. You work up to a moment and then it’s hard to grasp, even while you’re in the midst of it. This is what will keep you coming back for more.
Josh Chu was in the sixth grade when his father injured his shoulder and was limited to running for his workouts. Eight years later, Chu is winning cross country regionals and on his way to the Footlocker Cross Country National Championship. “My dad would ask if I wanted to go on runs with him,” Chu said. “I was hesitant at first because running is like punishment but after a year of doing that, I decided to join the cross country team in middle school.” Chu is a well-rounded athlete as he also made Ponderosa’s varsity basketball team his freshmen year, but ultimately put his time and effort into cross country and track. The Ponderosa senior is one of the fastest runners in the Sac-Joaquin Section and on Dec. 2 won the Footlocker 5k Regional with a time of 15:23. Winning the regional has set Chu up to run in the national finals Dec. 9 in San Diego. “My goal was to make the Nike national meet and I was one place off,” Chu said. “That was brutal because that was my goal all season.” Chu contemplated skipping the Footlocker meet and turning his focus to track season. After a few days, Chu knew this meet was another chance to achieve his goals. “This meet is still best in the nation, and I went in wanting to win it and I was able to finish first,” Chu said. “With about 100 feet left, I knew I had it and I threw up fours for UCLA, and it felt like a dream.” Last month Chu signed his letter of intent to compete at the collegiate level, running for the University of California, Los Angeles. Despite the talent Chu possesses, his coach raved more about the student and leader he is.
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“He is not out here just for him, he is out here for the better of the team,” Ponderosa cross country coach Karen Norwood said. “He is out there for the whole team and that is a reason why we were able to be so successful.” The Ponderosa boys cross country team took fourth place in the CIF State Cross Country Championships Nov. 25. Chu would follow collegiate programs on social media, Northern Arizona University specifically, to watch how the coaches and athletes were training. From warm ups to nutrition, Chu would come to his coaches and ask if these collegiate habits could be implemented into practices. “It got to a point where the team would start asking, ‘Are we having a normal warmup or an NAU warmup,’” Norwood said. When Chu was a freshmen he was the one known for always having a question because he was eager to learn from older students on the team. Those former teammates made trips back to watch Chu on his journey this year. “Josh has a relentless pursuit of perfection. He is honest and enjoys the process of becoming elite,” Ponderosa cross country coach Brian Wieland said. “In doing so, he makes all of us better.” Norwood has recently been on a knee walker due to an injury but gutted out running a marathon Sunday, Dec. 3, an accomplishment she credited to Chu. Chu was at three checkpoints cheering her on. “When you see your boy break the tape in the fashion that he did, it inspires you, so I had to go run,” Norwood said. From the Ponderosa Bruins to his next steps as a UCLA Bruin, Chu is set on making new goals when he is in Los Angeles next year.
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homes, the elementary school, church and post office. Recovery has been slow but now with the post office near completion, residents are calling it a “sign of hope.” “Anytime you can get a post office, a school, a church or any building that was fundamental (to a community), it brings hope back for a community that’s been devastated,” said Tobe Magidson, a resident whose home was destroyed in the fire. “It gives hope for other projects that are going to come.” No official date has been set for the opening of the Sciaroni Road post office, according to USPS spokeswoman Meiko Patton, who told the Mountain Democrat there will be a grand opening event once the building is complete. “Along with the community, we are anxious to get back into the building so we can serve Grizzly Flat customers in their very own post office once again,” Patton states in an email. The post office will be the first major building to come back to the community. Without their local post office, area residents have been using the Diamond Springs Post Office instead. The fastest route is approximately 20 miles, Google Maps shows. For some that is about a 40-minute drive one way, including for Marie Almedia who said she has been making the trip with a friend by car. “It’s going to be a big release not having to drive all the way down there to get mail that you may or may not have,” Almedia said, noting some of her mail was returned to the senders. “Hopefully when they open
this one, they will get to know us by name and not just by P.O. box and they won’t send the mail back.” To Almedia and others the post office was more than a place to receive mail but also a sort of community hub. “We had a bulletin board there and it was a social meeting ground,” Almedia explained. “I’m pretty excited because it wasn’t just a post office to us; it was where we would walk our dogs and ran into people because we are all neighbors and knew each other.” Grizzly Flat residents in October 2022 raised questions on the delays of rebuilding the post office and picketed in front of the Diamond Springs Post Office, expressing their frustration during a time when gas prices were about $5 a gallon. To Tabatha Walker, a real estate agent, the new post office is a resource for a community people are starting to move back into. “People are rebuilding and moving back here but besides that, there has been nothing — no community center, no school, no post office and no church,” Walker said, adding that new buyers of Grizzly Flat properties are planning to build. “It’s one thing having residents back but not having any of our normal resources that we had before is a totally different story.” Another beacon of hope for the community could come in the form of a community center, which El Dorado County is currently in talks with the U.S. Forest Service about. County officials aim to secure a piece of USFS land off String Canyon Road for the construction of the community center.
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Girl Scout Troop 487, photo above, held a bake sale at the Pollock Pines Christmas tree lighting Saturday, Dec. 2, bringing holiday cheer, hot drinks and confections. Waylon Hale, 10, from Placerville, right photo, asked Santa if he was the real Santa.
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Town Center Tannenbaum
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It was a happening holiday event Saturday evening, Dec. 2, at the El Dorado Hills Town Center Christmas tree lighting. Families and friends gathered to see Santa Claus arrive atop an El Dorado Hills Fire Department engine and light the Christmas tree in the theater plaza, left photo. Little Konrad Mitchell, right photo, sleeps through at least part of his first tree lighting. Proud parents Audry and Korey Mitchell were all smiles holing their little bundle of joy and doning their matching onesies.
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The Savill and Fleming families, left photo, show off their holiday spirit. The kids received stockings as part of festivities. The Holy Trinity Parish children’s choir, right photo, entertains the crowd.
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glance at one of the countless billboards in New York City earlier this year may have afforded the viewer a glimpse of an advertisement for “The In Between,” the debut EP by a new artist going by the name Khloe Rose. The musician had gained a respectable following online posting her songs and was breaking into the world of the music industry — but what the billboard-viewer had no way of knowing was that rising star was a normal girl living an everyday life in Placerville. “It’s a funny way to go about about my life, right now,” Rose said. “It’s almost Hannah Montana-esque. I mean, I still work a full 9-5 job and that’s very normal for me. If I go to Sacramento or something, I meet a bunch of people who are fans of music, but in Placerville, like, nobody notices me in Placerville.” When she uploaded her first songs onto TikTok, Union Mine class of 2022 graduate Rose had no expectations of immediate popularity. She had been writing songs since she was around 13 years old and for most of that time it had been a hobby she kept relatively private.
The El Dorado Hills Fire Department hosts the Holiday Heroes Food & Toy Drive and Santa Run, through Dec. 8. For a map of routes and stops visit edhfire.com/news-events/ santa-run. Sacramento City College’s City Theatre brings a new British panto to the stage: “Mother Goose” through Dec. 10. For tickets and more information visit CityTheatre.net. Olde Coloma Theatre presents “Twice Upon a North Pole Christmas” or “There’s Snow Time Like the Present” through Dec. 17. For tickets and more information visit oldecolomatheatre.com. Imagination Theater on the El Dorado County Fairgrounds in Placerville presents “Matilda” through Dec. 23. For tickets and more information visit itplacerville.org. Sutter Street Theatre presents “Holiday in the Hills” through Dec. 23. For tickets and more information call (916) 353-1001 or visit sutterstreettheatre.com.
... a couple of songs in, I posted a song called “Fictional” and it went semi-viral. It brought a whole bunch of attention and followers to my page, which I had never experienced before.”
B Street Theatre at The Sofia in Sacramento presents “’Tis The Season: Around the World” through Dec. 23. For tickets and more information call (916) 443-5300 or visit bstreettheatre.org. B Street Theatre at The Sofia in Sacramento presents “Snow Fever” through Dec. 24. For tickets and more information call (916) 443-5300 or visit bstreettheatre.org.
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The Placerville resident and Union Mine graduate who performs under the name Khloe Rose has developed a growing fanbase with her music over the past couple years. Rose’s musical TikTok posts have turned into a record release, an upcoming concert and one of her songs being named one of Spotify’s top new pop songs of the year. “I thought musicians had a unique and special skill you needed to be born with to pursue doing it and I believed that I wasn’t born with that skill,” Rose explained. Rose’s music might have stayed trapped to her bedroom without a wider audience if Rose had not been encouraged by others to share her talent with the world. Her love for music drove Rose to get involved in theater and she has performed and sung in multiple local shows, including some put on by Imagination Theater. Rose also took classes at the Crocker House Creative Art Center, the El Doradobased business that has served as a talent incubator for local youth performers for decades. Rose credits Caitlyn Miller, director of the Crocker House program, for being the catalyst that put her on her current path.
“When I was 15 I was at singing lessons with Caitlyn, my vocal coach, and she asked me, ‘Do you write any songs?’” Rose said. “I told her that I did, but that I didn’t really show anyone. She convinced me to show her and she really was the one to push me to show other people. She was the first real confirmation that I had something in the music I was writing. That really changed everything for me.” When the onset of COVID-19 led to lockdowns, stay-at-home orders and closed schools, Rose suddenly found herself without a creative outlet that allowed her to perform; in fact, a musical she had been cast in had to stop mid-production. “”So it was a little into quarantine that I started to upload songs onto TikTok,” Rose recalled. “I had uploaded ... random little covers here and there, but I started to post my
own songs online. And, yeah, a couple of songs in, I posted a song called “Fictional” and it went semi-viral. It brought a whole bunch of attention and followers to my page, which I had never experienced before.” “Fictional,” a song about the appeal of the characters in books and movies who are far less likely to let one down than flesh-and-blood people, struck a chord with users of the social media app. In the first day Rose posted it, more than 20,000 new people began to follow her page; in the two years the song has been out, the video has been watched more than 3.8 million times. When asked if any specific characters served as inspiration for the song, Rose laughed. “Oh my goodness. I was 16 when I wrote it, so I’m trying to remember what exactly I n See Khloe rose, page B6
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Sacramento’s River Fox Train’s Magical Christmas Train and the Skunk Train’s The World’s Largest Christmas Tree Train invite families and holiday enthusiasts to create cherished memories during this festive season, now through Dec. 27. For booking and inquiries call (800) 866-1690 or visit riveroxtrain.com.
usic On The Divide’s last concert of fall 2023 will be the much anticipated holiday concert of original and traditional Celtic music by Lady of the Lake on Dec. 10 at 3 p.m. in the Georgetown IOOF Hall. Rhythmic and lyrical acoustic sound entwines the four musicians on guitar, violin, cello, flute and drums, as well as vocals. Over the past 15 years this family band has developed a following in the Sacramento region, playing shows at venues in Sacramento and Placerville as well as the Amador County Fairgrounds and Harris Center for the Arts in Folsom. Advance tickets are available at eventbrite.com. Doors open at 2 p.m. to members and online ticket holders. Tickets may be available at the door, as space allows. Please note that only cash is accepted at the door.
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buttered and salty This might be the best time I’ve had in a theater in quite a while. Leave it to Toho Studios to remind us what a true Godzilla movie should look and feel like.
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hat says “Happy Holidays” more than watching an awakened prehistoric reptilian monster that’s empowered by nuclear radiation decimate a city? I certainly can’t think of anything. I didn’t plan on reviewing “Godzilla Minus One.” I didn’t screen it early and the film has a limited release window in theaters in the United States. I wanted to see it because A. I was intrigued by early word of mouth on the picture. B. My 7-year-old loves King Kong and Godzilla and I wanted to see if it was safe for him and if he would keep interest in a film with subtitles (it’s in Japanese, of course) and C. It’s Godzilla! Who doesn’t want to see the new Japanese release of the King of the Monsters?! Boy was I happy I caught an early afternoon screening this week! “Godzilla Minus One” is not only an exceptional sci-fi/action film, it’s a really good human drama too. This might be the best Godzilla movie I’ve ever seen. You read that correctly. The first thing you will notice when the Toho Film logo pops up is that this film is celebrating the 70th anniversary of the release of the original “Godzilla” (“Gojira” in Japan) and the filmmakers made a few really good choices right from the first frame. To start, like the original film, this movie has one monster and one monster only: Godzilla. The dragonlike creature is not facing off against a giant moth (no
Joshua B. Porter Democrat correspondent offense to “Mothra”) or a giant robot version of itself. It tips the cap to the original idea: Godzilla laying waste to everything and everyone in its path and riding solo. Second, this is the first film in the long-running franchise that is actually a period piece in the almost 40 big screen Godzilla films that have been released by Japan or America. The rest have taken place in the current time period the films were produced, including the original that took place in 1954 post-World War II Japan. “Godzilla Minus One” starts at the very end of the second World War in 1945 when Japan was at its lowest point. This is a fascinating decision as it shows Japanese citizens trying to piece their lives together amongst the wreckage and death that surrounds them. The time placement of the story also enhances the ability to tell a very human drama with the main characters, no more so than protagonist Koichi Shikishima, played by Ryunosuke Kamikiwho, a kamikaze pilot who did not fulfill his duty and chose to live instead of perish in a war that was all but lost by his country. To have a lead character who suffers from PTSD and survivors remorse is a really interesting artistic decision. I can’t tell you how many big-budget disaster movies that piece together a group of cookie-cutter human characters we really
don’t care about to push the “human story” forward do little but annoy the audience and get in the way of the action we are there to see. This film proudly places its human story of Koichi and those around him front and center and, you know what, we care deeply about them. I left the theater wondering where their lives would take them after this. I liked and rooted for every one of these characters. Of course, we can talk all day about the human characters and story but, yes, we are here to see the King of the Monsters, aren’t we? To that end I can report that Godzilla itself is brilliantly executed and terrifying in this film. Apparently this is the second time (the first being
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2016’s “Shin Godzilla”) that a Japanese release chose to use GCI to create the reptilian instead of a man in a suit. If “Shin Godzilla” was the filmmaker’s training ground on ditching the rubber suit then “Godzilla Minus One” nails the VFX look and scale. The design has a lot in common with the original but has the benefit of the detail and scope of what visual effects can allow when done right. Two scenes blew me away (no pun intended): one when Godzilla shows the power and destruction of his “atomic breath” and the other when he is chasing a small fishing boat in the ocean that’s been sent as bait to lure him in — absolutely terrifying imagery. After getting out of the film, I had to see what the
budget of this movie was. The destruction may not have been as large-scale and chaotic as one of the loud American films in this franchise but it was just as impressive in its choices and execution. Color me absolutely flabbergasted when I read the budget on this baby was only $15 million! I would have thought for sure it was ten times that. How on Earth Warner Bros. can’t execute a film like this with 20 times that amount I’ll never know. For reference, a trailer just dropped for next year’s “Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire” from Legendary Film and Warner Bros. and the film looks terrible with a $200 million+ (double for the advertising) budget. This might be the best time I’ve had in a theater in quite a while. Leave it to Toho Studios to remind us what a true Godzilla movie should look and feel like. As I said in the opening of this review, “Godzilla Minus One” has a limited theatrical release window. It made good money from excellent word of mouth last week to extend its wide release through next week. I recommend getting to the theater as soon as you can. One can’t watch Godzilla on a small screen, right? All hail the King of the Monsters! Joshua B. Porter is a writer/ director/producer. He can be reached at @joshuabporter or joshuabporter@mtdemocrat. net.
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Each row of squares below have the letters of a word that can be found on this page. Read today’s Kid Scoop page, then try to unscramble them all. SCORE YOURSELF: 1-3: Hiker 4-7: Tree Lover 8-10: Tree Specialist
ach year, a tree grows a new layer of wood under its bark. By counting these layers, called rings, you can discover the age of a tree. This year, after you take the decorations off your Christmas tree, count its rings! One ring equals one year. (The bark is not a ring.) Can you find out the age of your tree?
My name is Dr. Cypress Sapling. I’m a dendrochronologist. What’s that? Well, a dendrochronologist is a scientist who studies the rings of trees. he rings of a tree can also show what the climate of the forest was during different years. Look at the tree trunk pictured above. Some of the rings are wide and some of them are thin. A wide ring tells us that this was a good year for growing. There was the right amount of water and sunlight. Drought causes slower growth and narrow rings. Dark spots tell us that the tree survived a fire that year.
My Christmas tree survived a fire one year. What year was that? In what year was my tree planted? Is my tree older than you? Find the ring that grew in 2011. Was this a good growing year for the tree?
By reading the rings of trees, dendrochronologists can read the story of our planet, stories that reside in living trees and in logs used to build ancient buildings. Tree rings have told of weather patterns that lead to severe fires. They have revealed century-long droughts, insect plagues and times of volcanic eruptions. Standards Link: Life Science: When the environment changes, plant growth and survival are affected.
Standards Link: Math: Students use strategies, skills and concepts in finding solutions.
Core sample from living tree
I don’t have to cut down trees to read their rings. Using a special tool called an increment borer, I can take a core sample from a living tree. A core cample is about the size of a soda straw, and the rings look like lines. I found an old log cabin while hiking last week. I took a core sample from the logs to find the age of the cabin.
Core sample from Christmas tree Make a list of 18 words from the newspaper that have double vowels. Compare the core samples to see where the patterns of the Circle the vowels. rings match. The last ring of the living tree grew in the year Underline the vowel 2014. Count backwards from the bark to find out the age of whose sound you each tree. Cutting out the strips makes comparing easier. hear when you say the word. Use the core samples to complete the chart below. HEAT BOAT EIGHT Core sample from log cabin
Standards Link: Math: Use a table to sort information and compute results.
Standards Link: Visual discrimination.
GROWING TREES RINGS WOOD BARK COUNTING TRUNK FIRE CORE CABIN AGE SAMPLES PREDICT WEATHER
Standards Link: Decoding: Recognize vowel digraphs.
Find the words in the puzzle, then in this week’s Kid Scoop stories and activities. D R E H T A E W N P
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R S D E A E D G G R Standards Link: Letter sequencing. Recognized identical words. Skim and scan reading. Recall spelling patterns.
This week’s word:
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The noun forest means a large area of land supporting many trees and the plants and animals that live alongside the trees.
Smokey Bear says, “Only you can prevent forest fires.” Try to use the word forest in a sentence today when talking with your friends and family members.
The Life of a Tree
1. Use a strip of paper 60" long to make the timeline. 2. Divide the strip into enough equal segments to show the number of weeks left in the school year. 3. Find a newspaper article that interests you. Write the headline, lead sentence and date of the article in the first segment. 4. Follow the newspaper for more stories about this news item and add each story or commentary to the timeline. ANSWER: “Leaf me alone!”
Standards Link: Reading Comprehension: Follow multiple-step directions.
… always staying on the trail when hiking through the forest.
Imagine you could talk to a tree that has lived for many, many years. What would the tree tell you about its life?
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Apex at Red Hawk Casino in Placerville, visitors will receive a $10 coupon applicable for any Apex activity, including karting, bowling, virtual golf and arcade games. For more information call (888) 573-3495 or visit redhawkcasino.com. The Gallery at 48 Natoma in Folsom presents Seasons Greetings: Holiday cards by celebrated artists from the Monroe Wheeler Archive through Jan. 18, 2024. For more information visit folsom.ca.us, the Gallery at 48 Natoma. Sending It: Climbing El Dorado at the Switchboard Gallery in Placerville, on display through Jan. 28, 2024, examines the unique and world-renowned climbing features perched along Highway 50. For more information about the exhibit visit artsandcultureeldorado.org/gallery.
Dec. 8 The Cameron Park Fire Department spreads holiday cheer during
the 2023 Santa Parade, Dec. 8-10. For more information visit cameronpark.org. Evening carriage rides are offered 5-8 p.m Fridays and 4-8 p.m. Saturdays at El Dorado Hills Town Center Theater Plaza, Dec. 8-23. These charming rides not only offer a memorable experience but also contribute to the greater good, as proceeds benefit both Young Life and Hands4Hope. Decker & Petty will perform at 5 p.m. at HWY 50 Brewery in Camino. For more information visit hwy50brewery.com/livemusic. Smokey Red Band will perform at 7 p.m. at The Green Room Social Club in downtown Placerville. For tickets and more information visit clubgreenroom.com. Steele Breeze will perform at Red Hawk Casino’s Stage Bar 10 p.m. to 2 a.m. For more information visit redhawkcasino.com.
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Dec. 9 The Rescue Community Center hosts a Holiday Craft & Gift Fair, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Find great gifts at the more than 20 vendor booths. Tour many of its historical houses, rarely open to the public during Christmas in Coloma at Marshall Gold Discovery State Historic Park, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Dec. 9 & 10. Hear the history told by costumed docents. Games and holiday crafts and a visit with Santa will keep young and old entertained. Fresh greens, ribbons and bows will be available for wreath-making activities. The Coloma Community Market takes place 1-4 p.m. at the same location Saturday. The Amani Spiritual Center, 2558 Greenwood Drive in Cameron Park, hosts a Holiday Craft Fair 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Find great gifts from vendors and enjoy treats. Santa will be there noon to 2 p.m. for photos. Visit Findleton Estate and Vineyard in Camino 11:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. and enjoy a small cup of homemade ham-hock minestrone soup paired with a special tasting of the 2020 Lagrein. Ed Wilson will perform 1-4 p.m. at Fenton Herriott Vineyards in Placerville. Sierra Symphony presents Hallelujah! It’s Christmas at 4 p.m. at the Cameron Park Community Center. Tickers are available at the door an online at sierrasymphony.org. Kevin & the Keyboard Shortcuts will perform at 4 p.m. at HWY 50 Brewery in Camino. For more information visit hwy50brewery. com/live-music. The Oak Ridge High School Band presents a new holidaythemed drive-thru music event. The Jingle Drive takes place 5-8 p.m. at the Harvard Drive parking lot. Enjoy holiday music while driving under light displays, concessions and a fun kids’ game. n See Know, page B5
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Mastroserio Winery in the Fair Play area hosts the Ruggero Jazz Improvisation Group, 5:30-8:30 p.m. Make a reservation by texting to (530) 417-4321 or emailing mastroserio.winery@gmail. com. RxEmedy will perform at 8 p.m. at The Green Room Social Club in downtown Placerville. For tickets and more information visit clubgreenroom.com. Kirk Basquez and Los Vaqueros will perform at Red Hawk Casino’s Stage Bar 10 p.m. to 2 a.m. For more information visit redhawkcasino.com. The Folsom Lake College Youth Chamber Orchestra presents a winter concert Dec. 9 & 10 at Harris Center for the Arts in Folsom. For tickets and more information visit harriscenter.net or call (916) 608-6888. The Folsom Lake Symphony presents Happy Holidays concerts Dec. 9 & 10 at Harris Center for the Arts in Folsom. For tickets and more information visit harriscenter.net or call (916) 6086888.
The Audities will perform at 3 p.m. at HWY 50 Brewery in Camino. For more information visit hwy50brewery.com/livemusic. Check out the SoulArt Session with Alison Tomei at 6 p.m. at The Green Room Social Club in downtown Placerville. For tickets and more information visit clubgreenroom.com. The Sacramento Symphonic Winds presents Holiday Fiesta at 2:30 p.m. at Capistrano Hall, California State University, Sacramento. Admission and parking at Capistrano Hall (garage levels 1-3) for this concert are free of charge. Donations are welcome. For more information visit sacwinds.org. The Rancho Cordova River City Concert Band presents a Holiday Fun And Memories concert at 3 p.m. at The Cordova Performing Arts Center in Rancho Cordova. The performance is free to attend. For more information visit rcconcertband.org.
Christmas at the Oasis with Maria Mulduar & Her Jazzabelle Quintet takes the stage at The Sofia in Sacramento. For tickets and more information call (916) 443-5300 or visit bstreettheatre. org. Hiss Golden Messenger will perform at Harlow’s in Sacramento. For tickets and more information visit harlows.com/events.
Dec. 11 Arts and Culture El Dorado and the City of Placerville are partnering on the development of a Public Art Master Plan. The plan will contain policies and guidelines to inform decisionmaking on public art. Share your thoughts at a public meeting at 5:30 p.m. at Town Hall, 549 Main St. Send calendar items at least two weeks in advanced for In The Know to nstack@mtdemocrat.net.
Sutter Street Theatre presents Olde Tyme Radio Christmas. For more information call (916) 353-1001 or visit sutterstreettheatre. com. Tickets can be purchased at the door. Sutter Street Theatre presents “The Quiltmaker’s Gift,” Dec. 9-30. For tickets and more information call (916) 353-1001 or visit sutterstreettheatre.com. Celebrate the holiday season with lights, festive décor, snow, Santa and more at Fairytale Town’s Winter Wonderland, 1-7 p.m. For more information visit fairytaletown.org.
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Music in the Mountains presents the Happy Holidays concert, Dec. 9 & 10 at The Center for the Arts in Grass Valley. For tickets and more information visit musicinthemountains.org.
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ow quickly this year flew past! But we aren’t done yet, dear hearts. There are plenty of live events along the Highway 50 corridor to ride us through December and into the New Year.
Folsom Lake Symphony Dec. 9 & 10: Join the FLS as it presents a Happy Holidays! concert at the Harris Center in Folsom — one Saturday evening and one Sunday matinee. This program is filled with classic treats, including traditional carols, excerpts from “The Nutcracker” and more. The concerts feature the talents of baritone Roberto Perlas Gomez and the Northern California Children’s Chorus. Visit folsomlakesymphony for tickets.
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Dec. 8–10: The local stakes of The Church of Jesus Christ The Arts of Latter-day Saints presents the story of the first Christmas in a 30–minute outdoor live nativity at 2100 California Circle in Rancho Cordova. Admission is free. Enjoy three beautiful outdoor scenes set in ancient Bethlehem with biblical characters, inspiring music and recorded narration from the King James Bible. The paths and ramps are wheelchair accessible. When your journey is complete, enjoy complimentary hot chocolate. Reservations are recommended but not required. Visit livenativity.org for more.
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Sierra Symphony Dec. 9: Our symphony of the foothills presents Hallelujah! It’s Christmas! at 4 p.m. at the Cameron Park Community Center. Tickets are a bargain at just $12 ($10 cash). Doors open at 3:30 p.m. Visit sierrasymphony.org or the Facebook page for more information.
Sutter Street Theatre Folsom’s little theater in the Historical District has plenty to offer this month, with three shows for families. Bonuses: Enjoy hot cocoa at Snook’s Candy Store before the performance or take the kids to the outdoor ice skating rink down the street. Visit sutterstreettheatre.com for tickets and info.
Dec. 9: Olde Tyme Radio Christmas. Experience classic old time radio characters, plus fun sound effects, live music and vocal selections. $10 at the door, first come first served. Through Dec. 23: “Holiday in the Hills.” This heart-warming classic has performances every Friday and Saturday at 7:30 p.m., Sundays at 4:30 p.m. Special performances at 7 p.m. on Dec. 14, 20 & 21. Dec. 9-30: “The Quilter’s Gift.” A mysterious mountain woman makes beautiful quilts for the poor. Why does the king want one of her quilts? And why won’t she give him one? This lovely tale takes both characters on a heart-warming journey of self-discovery that is perfect for this time of year. Performances are Saturdays and Sundays at 1 p.m.
Live comedy Dec. 15: Comedian Brad Bonar Jr. headlines for an evening of adult comedy at The Stage at Burke Junction in Cameron Park. Phat Joe, Tyler Canu and Dorian Foster round out the evening’s entertainment with the laughs beginning at 8 p.m. Admission is $25 and adult beverages are $5. Visit stageatburke.com. n See Laird, page B8
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was hyper-fixated on at that time,” she told the Mountain Democrat. “’The Hunger Games’ is always one of my favorite things ever and I am strictly team Peeta,” Rose explained. “I love him and I love his dedication and loyalty to Katniss, and I think that is something I kind of idealized growing up, which probably contributed to that song.” Rose’s songwriting dives into her personal thoughts and experiences, exploring a place of vulnerability that she finds the most compelling. “It’s about digging into those emotions that are a little bit embarrassing,” Rose said as she described her process. “I was actually nervous about the songs on the EP,
wondering if people would relate to it other than me.” Her worries were quickly assuaged after the EP’s Aug. 21 release; the positive feedback from fans and new listeners was immediate. Even though her fan base has grown exponentially, Rose said she is especially thankful for her friends and family who have supported her music the most. “My friends are my biggest fans and they love to remind me of that,” Rose joked. “And my parents and brother have done everything they can to get me to this point in my career, even when it wasn’t easy.” When listing the musicians and artists she felt had been most influential on her tastes
and approach to music, Rose was quick to say Taylor Swift was the top of that list. What a surprise it must have been for her, then, when Spotify’s Best Pop Songs of 2023 playlist was released in early December and had her song “Fictional” included among songs by titans of pop including Miley Cyrus, Olivia Rodrigo and Swift herself. With her “biggest dream” being the opportunity to perform her music live, Rose is set to see that come true in the near future. She will be playing at the Goldfield Trading Post in Sacramento at 7 p.m. Jan. 20. Tickets for the all-ages show are on sale now at goldfieldtradingpost. com/event/khloe-rosesat-jan-20/.
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Americana band comes to Drytown News release DRYTOWN — Mike Blanchard and the Californios, the renowned Northern California Americana band known for its engaging mix of original and cover songs in country, folk, Tex-Mex and other traditional American musical styles,
will grace the stage at the Drytown Social Club on Saturday, Dec. 9. After years of wandering the highways with his country rock band the Tattooed Love Dogs, Blanchard decided to bring down the stage volume and get back to the source. He’s joined by a talented ensemble of musicians,
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the Californios, featuring Vincent Montoya, Roger Kunkel, Rob Meyer and Eric Crownover. Audiences can expect an authentic Americana experience, characterized by soaring four-part harmonies, the honk and twang of the Telecaster guitar and a driving rhythm section of stand-up bass and snare drum. The band’s sound, rooted in traditional country and influenced by the likes of Merle Haggard and ‘70s California country bands, takes listeners on a journey down dusty roads, into Laurel Canyon and onto the beach at sunset. Based out of the Sacramento/Davis area, Mike Blanchard and the Californios have been together for 10 years, during which the group has released two acclaimed CDs, “Gringo” and “Dark Secrets,” both available on Spotify. Their YouTube channel, “Rabbit’s Foot Ramble,” offers a visual feast of live performances. The concert begins at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 9, at the Drytown Social Club, 15950 Highway 49. Tickets will be sold at the door.
See a country star Friday, Dec. 8, Gill Landry rolls into town to perform at the Drytown Social Club at 7:30 p.m. Landry is a two-time Grammy award-winning singer, songwriter, multiinstrumentalist, storyteller, visual artist and writer. With a career spanning over two decades, he’s released five solo albums on multiple labels as well as contributing to numerous collaborations with a diverse array of other artists. His journey has also taken him on countless extensive tours across the United States and abroad.
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2024 season MOTD is excited to announce a line up of new and returning artists to entertain and inspire audiences. On Feb. 11 Laurie Lewis and the Right Hands will be back for a third return, bringing soulful bluegrass and Americana to the IOOF Hall stage. On March 10 Tom Rigney & Flambeau will electrify the stage on his sixth return with his unique Cajun and roots music. On April 14 MOTD Laurie Lewis showcases the Divide’s own talent in the annual Young Musicians Concert and on May 19 “America’s Bocelli” Nick Palance, tenor singer and songwriter, will bring a unique repertoire spanning five languages and encompassing nearly every musical genre from opera, “popera” and showtunes to rock, pop, oldies and country as well as his own original compositions.
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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 11/09/2023. 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) 11/24, 12/1, 12/8, 12/15 12513 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FIlE NO. FB2023-1091 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: PARK’S GYRO & SHAWARMA GRIll, located at 3326 Coach Lane, Cameron Park, CA 95682/Mailing Address: 10880 Disk Dr, Rancho Cordova, CA 95670 Registered owner(s): Qaisuddin Samandari, 10880 Disk Dr, Rancho Cordova, CA 95670 This business is conducted by an Individual The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 10/24/2023 Signature of Registrant: /s/ Qaisuddin Samandari QAISUDDIN SAMANDARI, 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 11/08/2023. 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) 11/24, 12/1, 12/8, 12/15 12514 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FIlE NO. FB2023-1123 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: BIRCH WOODWORKS CO INC, located at 5137 Ski Run, Pollock Pines, CA 95726 Registered owner(s): Birch Woodworks Co Inc, 5137 Ski Run, Pollock Pines, CA 95726 This business is conducted by a Corporation, State of Incorporation: CA The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 12/10/2013 Signature of Registrant: /s/ Randy Birch RANDY BIRCH, SECRETARY 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 11/20/2023. 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
On Sept. 8 in the Georgetown Nature Area Amphitheater, HipNosis will deliver a polished performance that ranges from funky jazz and soul through blues and rock with a bit of gospel thrown in. On Oct. 20 Richard Smith, an incomparable guitarist, will play a repertoire including country, bluegrass, blues, ragtime, folk, jazz, pop and classical music. The Dec. 8 concert will be a holiday surprise.
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IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (see section 14411 ET SEQ., Business and Professions Code) 12/1, 12/8, 12/15, 12/22 12523 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FIlE NO. FB2023-1135 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: DARK KRYSTEl, located at 416 Main St, Placerville, CA 95667/Mailing Address: 440 Main St, Placerville, CA 95667 Registered owner(s): Artistic Beads Studio LLC, 440 Main St, Placerville, CA 95667 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: 11/26/2023 Signature of Registrant: /s/ Krystel Rios KRYSTEL RIOS, CEO 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 11/27/2023. 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) 12/1, 12/8, 12/15, 12/22 12526 NOTICE OF PUBlIC SAlE Pursuant to the California SelfService Storage Facility Act, (B&P Code 21700 et.seq.), the undersigned will sell at public Lien Sale at the On-Line Auction site www.SelfStorageAuction.com for the following location. The On-Line Auction will end at date/time shown below. The auction will consist of personal property including, but not limited to: furniture, boxes, clothing, business items, toys, tools and/ or other household items, unless otherwise noted. Date: Wednesday, December 20, 2023 Time: 6:00 P.M. Location: Sentry Storage – Shingle Springs 4041 Wild Chaparral Drive Shingle Springs, CA 95682 Unit(s) for Auction: Kristy Williams, Rochelle Davis All sales are subject to prior cancellation. Owner reserves the right to bid. Terms, rules and regulations are available On-Line. Seller reserves the right to refuse any bid or pull property from sale. Publish on Friday, December 1, 2023 and Friday, December 8, 2023 12/1, 12/8 12528 NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF TIMOTHY JAMES MARTIN CASE NO. 23PR0248 To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of TIMOTHY JAMES MARTIN A PETITION for Probate has been filed by THOMAS JOHN MARTIN in the Superior Court of California, County of El Dorado. THE PETITION for probate requests that THOMAS JOHN MARTIN be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent. THE PETITION requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administration of Estates Act. (This authority will allow the personal representative to take many actions without obtaining court approval. Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consented to the proposed action.) The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person files an objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority. A hearing on the petition will be held in this court as follows: December 18, 2023 at 8:30 in Dept. 9 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. Petitioner: THOMAS JOHN MARTIN 1792 Tulip Ave Hayward, CA 94545 (510) 566-0702 12/1, 12/8, 12/15 12529 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FIlE NO. FB2023-1160 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: WESTSIDE CHIROPRACTIC, located at 5170 Golden Foothill Pkwy, El Dorado Hills, CA 95762/Mailing Address: 4032 Raphael Dr, El Dorado Hills, CA 95762 Registered owner(s): Michael Ludovico Chiropractic Inc, 4032 Raphael Dr., El Dorado Hills, CA 95762 This business is conducted by a Corporation, State of Incorporation: CA The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 12/03/2023 Signature of Registrant: /s/ Michael Ludovico MICHAEL LUDOVICO, PRESIDENT 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 12/04/2023. 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) 12/8, 12/15, 12/22, 12/29 12555 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FIlE NO. FB2023-1158
OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (see section 14411 ET SEQ., Business and Professions Code) 12/8, 12/15, 12/22, 12/29 12556 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FIlE NO. FB2023-1157 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: GOlDEN FISH DESIGNS, located at 140 Lindsey Ln, Placerville, CA 95667 Registered owner(s): Chelsea Fisher, 140 Lindsey Ln, Placerville, CA 95667 This business is conducted by an Individual The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 06/01/2023 Signature of Registrant: /s/ Chelsea Fisher CHELSEA FISHER 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 12/01/2023. 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) 12/8, 12/15, 12/22, 12/29 12557 NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF MONICA BAY CASE NO. 23PR0281 To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of: Monica Bay A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by William Bay in the Superior Court of California, County of El Dorado. THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that William Bay 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 with full authority . (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 on 02/26/2024 at 8:30 am in Dept. 9 located at 3321 CAMERON PARK DRIVE CAMERON PARK CA 95682 CAMERON PARK BRANCH. 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 (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: Daniel A. Hunt (SBN: 262943) Law Offices of Daniel A. Hunt 798 University Ave Sacramento, CA 95825 Telephone: (916) 610-1788 12/8, 12/11, 12/15/23 CNS-3763494# THE MOUNTAIN DEMOCRAT 12/8, 12/11, 12/15 12558 NOTICE OF PUBlIC SAlE Notice is hereby given that pursuant to sections 3051 and 3052 of the civil code of the state of California and pursuant to the business and professions Code section 2170021716, the undersigned will sell at Public Sale by competitive bidding on or after Tuesday the 21st day of December, 2023 at 10:00 AM, with bidding to take place on lockerfox. com the following liened property at iStorage, 5110 Hillsdale Circle, El Dorado Hills, CA 95762 El Dorado County. Alison Bernardo and Robert Jensens’ items and goods must be paid for in CASH or CARD and removed within 48 hours of sale. Sale is subject to cancellation in the event of settlement between owner and obligated party. All purchased items are sold as is. 12559 12/8, 12/15 PUBlIC NOTICE Crown Castle is proposing to register an existing 45-foot monopole telecommunications tower and increase the height by 10 feet, making the proposed overall height 55 feet, at the following site: 3027 Alhambra Drive, Cameron Park, CA 95682 (Lat: 38-41-15.6, Long: -120-59-20.3). The existing lighting on the tower is red lights. Any interested party that believes the proposed registration may have a significant impact on the environment may file a Request for Environmental Review (Request) to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). Such Request may only raise environmental concerns. Information regarding the project may be found under file number 1233551 on the FCC website www.fcc.gov/asr/applications. The Request must be filed with the FCC within 30 days of the notice being posted on the FCC website. The FCC requires that all Requests be filed electronically at www.fcc. gov/asr/environmentalrequest. The Request must also be served upon Crown Castle by mailing a copy to 2000 Corporate Drive, Canonsburg, PA 15317 ATTN: Regulatory Department. 12560 12/8
The following person(s) is/are doing business as: JUST RIGHT lANDSCAPING, located at 3563 Foxmore Ln, Rescue, CA 95672 Registered owner(s): Richard Martin Nessinger, 3563 Foxmore Ln, Rescue, CA 95672 This business is conducted by an Individual The registrant commenced to SOUTH TAHOE REFUSE CO., INC. transact business under the fictitious FRANCHISE AREA B business name or names listed NOTICE OF PUBlIC HEARING FOR A PROPOSED RATE INCREASE above on: 12/03/2023 Signature of Registrant: /s/ Richard Notice is hereby given that a public hearing will be held at 10:00 am on Nessinger December 12th, 2023, by the El Dorado County Board of Supervisors RICHARD NESSINGER which will be held via Zoom at theREFUSE Board CO., of Supervisors Chambers, 330 SOUTH TAHOE INC. I declare that all information in Fair Lane, Building A, Placerville, California. public hearing will consider FRANCHISE AREA The B NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING FOR A PROPOSED RATE INCREASE this statement is true and correct. the request by South Tahoe Refuse Co., Inc. to increase the residential and (A registrant who declares Notice commercial rates by 8.33%. To view the complete Agenda Item and full rate is hereby given that a public hearing will be held at 10:00 am on December 12 th, 2023, by the El as true any material matter Dorado schedule, please visit the which El Dorado County Board Supervisor's County Board of Supervisors will be held via Zoom at theof Board of Supervisorscalendar Chambers, Fair Lane,atBuilding A, Placerville, California. Theselect public hearing will consider the request by12th, South pursuant to Section 17913 of the 330website eldorado.legistar.com and the agenda for December Refuse Inc. to increase the residential andManagement commercial rates by 8.33%. To viewdirectly the complete Business and Professions Code Tahoe 2023, or Co., contact the Environmental Department at Agenda Item and full rate schedule, please visit the El Dorado County Board of Supervisor's calendar that the registrant knows to be website (530)at621-6587. eldorado.legistar.com and select the agenda for December 12th, 2023, or contact the false is guilty of a misdemeanor Environmental Management Department directly at (530) 621-6587. punishable by a fine not to exceed Examples of the current and proposed rates, effective January 1, 2024, the current and proposed rates, effective January 1, 2024, are as follows: one thousand dollars ($1,000.00).) Examples are asoffollows: This statement filed with the county Current New clerk of El Dorado County on RESIDENTIAL RATES Monthly Rate Monthly Rate 1 (32) gallon can $20.26 $21.95 12/04/2023. 2 (32) gallon cans $27.21 $29.48 NOTICE-IN ACCORDANCE WITH 3 (32) gallon cans $32.87 $35.61 SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 4 (32) gallon cans $38.53 $41.74 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME 1 (45) gallon can $23.51 $25.47 2 (45) gallon cans $28.60 $30.98 STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES 3 (45) gallon cans $36.49 $39.53 AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED Current PerNew PerIN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY COMMERCIAL RATES Pickup Rate Pickup Rate Per cubic yard $21.33 $23.11 CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED Extra yard $21.33 $23.11 IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION Per 32-gallon can/bag $5.65 $6.12 17920, WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS Extra 32-gallon can/bag $5.65 $6.12 AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS Compacted rate per yard $48.49 $52.53 Extra compacted yard $48.49 $52.53 SET FORTH IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 Current New OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN DROP BOX RATES Monthly Rate Monthly Rate THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF 10 yard $345.66 $374.44 10 yard – special $606.96 $657.52 A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW 15 yard $450.32 $487.83 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME 20 yard $500.73 $542.44 STATEMENT MUST BE FILED 33 yard $775.55 $840.15 BEFORE THE EXPIRATION. 33 yard – stump $923.92 $1,000.88 THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT 40 yard $940.37 $1,018.70 DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A *South *South has not increase the Container Rental Rates TahoeTahoe RefuseRefuse has elected notelected to increase the to Container Rental Rates for the 2024 Base Year. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME for the 2024 Base Year. IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS 12/1, 12/8 12527
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Photo by David J. Grenier
UPCOMING EVENTS Photo by Allen Schmeltz
Go on a journey with actors Tom Roy, Amelia Barthe, Lindy Mallonee, Jackie Cheng, Rhiannon Power, standing left to right, and Skye Griffith, sitting, in “The Quiltmaker’s Gift.”
Show takes audience, cast on journey of self-discovery
50th Anniversary Tour
News release
Jesus Christ Superstar
Johnny Cash: The Official Concert Experience
JANUARY 10-13, 2024
JANUARY 18-19, 2024
Celebrating its 50th Anniversary, a new mesmerizing production of the iconic musical phenomenon, paying tribute to the historic 1971 Billboard Album of the Year while creating a modern, theatrical world that is uniquely fresh and inspiring.
With video of the “Man in Black” projected on a screen above the stage, a live band and singers accompany him in perfect sync as he performs some of his biggest hits, including “Folsom Prison Blues,” “Ring of Fire,” and more.
Step Afrika!
Classic Albums Live: Sticky Fingers
JANUARY 21, 2024
Blending percussive dance styles practiced by historically African American fraternities and sororities, traditional West and Southern African dances, and an array of contemporary dance and art forms into a compelling, artistic experience.
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OLSOM — “The Quiltmaker’s Gift” brings its musical charm to Sutter Street Theatre for the holidays, opening Dec. 9. A mysterious woman lives in the misty mountains, making beautiful quilts for the poor. Meanwhile, the greedy king is desperate to find happiness, assuming it will come from one of the many presents he has demanded from his subjects. When the woman refuses to give the king a quilt, she starts him on a journey of self-discovery that takes them both
on an unexpected adventure. This charming, acclaimed musical perfect for the whole family is based on the book by Alan J. Prewitt with music by Craig Bohmler and lyrics by Steven Mark Kohn. Sutter Street’s production is directed by Allen Schmeltz. Show times are 1 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays plus additional selected weekday performances at 4 p.m., Dec. 9-30, at Sutter Street Theatre, 717 Sutter St. in Folsom. For reservations go to SutterStreetTheatre.com or call (916) 353-1001.
JANUARY 28, 2024
Classic Albums Live takes the greatest albums and recreates them live on stage – note for note, cut for cut. This special concert event features the Rolling Stones’ Sticky Fingers album, including “Brown Sugar,” “Wild Horses,” and more.
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Live musical entertainment takes place in the Capitol Rotunda in Sacramento every weekday through Dec. 22.
State Capitol holiday music returns Traci Rockefeller Cusack News release
S Jim Brickman: Hits Live! In Concert
Marshall Charloff & Purple Experience
FEBRUARY 6, 2024
FEBRUARY 8, 2024
Brickman has amassed 27 Top 40 singles on the adult contemporary charts, including 14 Top Ten smashes. This uplifting concert features his music and stories, including his hit songs “Love of My Life,” “Angel Eyes,” and of course, “Valentine.”
Officially licensed by the Prince Estate, the most celebrated tribute to Prince in the world, delivers his music on the highest level, played live and untracked, while paying respectful visual homage through costuming and likeness.
Tickets available online or call the box office: HarrisCenter.net (916) 608-6888
ACRAMENTO — Visitors to the California State Capitol in downtown Sacramento will be treated to festive, fun and free holiday music on weekdays from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. now through Dec. 22. The entertaining live performances take place on the first floor in the Capitol Rotunda. To set a festive stage and spread holiday cheer, beautiful vintage decorations create a lovely backdrop for a variety of diverse and amazing holiday musical performances. Each day, visitors will enjoy live musical entertainment that includes string
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ensembles, solo guitarists, choruses, choirs, bell-ringers, harps, accordions, Broadway-style song and dance, baroque and brass ensembles, talented school choirs, barbershop harmony and much more. The State Capitol Museum and California State Parks make this special holiday experience possible in association with the California State Legislature Joint Rules Committee, the Governor’s Office and the Department of General Services; all have worked collaboratively to preserve holiday traditions inside the State Capitol. For more information about scheduled performances call (916) 324-0333 or visit capitolmuseum.ca.gov.
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New Year’s Eve Eve in Placerville Dec. 30: Start riding 2023 off into the sunset with Red Dirt Ruckus with the Ryder Thieves at 7 p.m. New Year’s Eve Eve performance at The Green Room Social Club on Main Street in Placerville. You got that right: it’s the evening before the last day of the year. Eve eve.
Get it? Visit the band’s Facebook page for more information.
The wind beneath our wings Finally, I want to thank you, dear reader, for your love and support of the arts community. These talented people derive their joy from sharing
their talents with you. I’ve been writing about the arts for decades now. Your taking the time to read is so appreciated. May peace, hope and joy find their way to your door this holy season, and may the year ahead be filled with every needed blessing. Send your event for consideration in Susan’s column to slaird@ handywriting.com.