Mountain Democrat, Friday, December 27, 2024 by mcnaughtonmedia

A BEARCAT BEARING GIFTS

A caravan of El Dorado County Sheriff’s Office vehicles, including the large, armored response BearCat, took a trip through the county Monday, Dec. 23, to pass out toys to families in need. The caravan was joined by staff from other first responder agencies in the area, including the Shingle Springs Band of Miwok Indians Tribal Police and Rescue Fire Department, who brought along more donations collected from the community. Children flocked to the vehicles, excited to receive gifts from sheriff’s deputies and Santa Claus alike. At left, a pair of children pose with Santa Claus with Sgt. Les Schlag and El Dorado County Sheriff Jeff Leikauf standing by after they received gifts. Below right, EDSO SWAT member Emmitt passes along a stuffed “Muffin” from the wildly popular “Bluey” television show to Deputy Duncan. Below left, people line up to receive donations.

Head-on collision reported near Tahoe

Tahoe Daily Tribune

HOPE VALLEY — A head-on collision sent ﬁve people to Barton Hospital Monday morning, Dec. 23, with major injuries. The incident occurred north of Picketts Junction near Hope Valley. Around 8:15 a.m. the driver of a Chevy was traveling north on State Route 89 while a white Mazda was traveling south. As the vehicles approached each other the driver of the Chevy lost control and veered

into the southbound lane, colliding head-on into the Mazda, according to the California Highway Patrol.

The report states the icy roadway and unsafe speed of the Chevy as the reason it lost control and veered into the southbound lane; however, the cause of the collision and sequence of events are still under investigation.

The California Highway Patrol is asking any witnesses with information to call O cer Moore at the South Lake Tahoe CHP o ce at (530) 5399500.

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“The Toys from the BearCat program is just one more thing that makes El Dorado County and our Sheriff’s Office such a special place,” said El Dorado County Sheriff Leikauf. “The hardest working men and women in law enforcement truly believe no child should go without a toy during the holiday season.”

ESSENTIALS

OBITUARIES

Pat Lorene Kenyon

Jan. 11, 1933 – Nov. 27, 2024

Erik Davenport

Jan. 28, 1950 – Dec. 16, 2024

Pat Kenyon, 91, spunky, sassy, sociable soul joined company of Heaven Nov. 27, 2024. Born Pansy Lorene Huddleston, Jan. 11, 1933 in Coffeyville, KS to single Mom, Nadine Reed. Nadine moved Pat and older sister Norma often during the depression years, living in KS, KY, MO, OK, LA. The family moved to Tucson, AZ Air Force Base when Pat was 12. Taking ballet and modern dance lessons at school became her favorite outlet. In high school she danced in every ballet production she could. At 17 Pat met and married her husband on base, Air Force Mechanic Floyd (Sonny) Kenyon. After their first child arrived, Sonny was discharged from service, moving his family to CA. They settled in Cupertino for 35 years, welcoming 5 more children and many dogs. When all 6 kids became school age, Pat got her first job at Fairchild Semiconductor. She loved working and was promoted from assembly line to supervisor quickly. She worked for several other companies managing Materials Control Depts after leaving Fairchild. She was intelligent, a quick study and good with people. She loved nothing better than good conversation. Sonny and Pat opened their own motorcycle shop, Sonny Kenyon’s Cycles. The family attended motorcycle races every weekend in support of 2 sons who raced and the SK racing team. The family enjoyed boating, camping, fishing as well. Pat took it in stride her home was a fav hangout for neighborhood kids, relatives, many friends. She loved having her grandkids often and they loved her. In 1985 she and Sonny moved to Placerville with some members following. Sonny passed in 1991 and she was on her own for the first time. Pat soon created a life with many new friends within Placerville community. She was an avid reader. Became a Certified Hypnotherapist. She was self taught in energy healing, people and animals. Developed intuitive abilities, channeling, “ghost busting”, animal communication. She hosted metaphysicalmeditation meetings regularly. Special to her heart was being a Senior Peer Counselor. Pat was kind, friendly, insightful, loved good conversation. At 79 Pat was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s. Several years later she moved to a “6 pack” ladies care home where she continued to spread love, kindness. In return she was cherished for her spunky and funny personality that improved with age. Pat leaves behind six children: Patrice Hocking, Allen (Mary) Kenyon, Sue Williams, Diane Murrell, Mike Kenyon, Vicki (Francisco) Gomez. 10 Grandkids: Garry Williams Jr, Camden Hocking, Lyndsey Duddles, Jason Murrell, Stephanie Shupe, Christy Coleman, Kristina Ebert, Rhiannon Gomez, AJ Kenyon, Darby Gomez, 18 Great-Grandkids and 2 GreatGreat Grandkids

Cynthia “Cindy” Rae Holmes

Nov. 03, 1948 – Oct. 18, 2024

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Cynthia “Cindy” Rae Holmes, 75, of Placerville, California. Cindy passed away on October 18, 2024. Born on November 3, 1948, in Hawthorne, NV, Cindy was the daughter of the late Effie (Eather) Holmes and Raymond Holmes. A graduate of Mineral County High School in 1966, Cindy dedicated 20 years of her life to serving others as a part of the Emergency Department Admitting Team at Marshall Hospital, where her strength, kindness and attention to detail left an indelible mark. Cindy’s legacy is one of courage, generosity, and a magnetic presence. She had an unusual ability to connect with people from all walks of life, possessing a sharp intuition that allowed her to make meaningful relationships and provide valuable insight to others. Her bright and perceptive eyes reflected a soul full of wonder, empathy, and deep emotional intelligence. She lived life of her own accord, often finding light and laughter in the most ordinary moments. Cindy was a woman of many interests. She had a marked appreciation for music and dance, having expressed that it was possible to feel the emotion the musician or artist was trying to evoke, if one really let themselves be enveloped in the song. She dreamed of traveling to faraway places and had an adventurous, daring spirit. She was a fierce supporter of those in need and carried the torch of hope for others when they could not carry it themselves. She had compassion for all living things, especially animals in need, and strove to live life in a manner that was respectful and conscientious of all God’s creations. Cindy’s charisma, wisdom, and determination touched everyone she met, and she will be remembered for her sensational conversations, warm personality, enduring spirit and ability to see beauty in all things. She will be deeply missed, but her memory will live on in the hearts of all who had the privilege of knowing her. She is survived by her daughter, Tammie Rae Anderson; grandchildren, Danielle Morales and Nathaniel Anderson, sister, JoAnn Bowles; and her cherished friends. She was preceded in death by her parents, Effie (Eather) Holmes and Raymond Holmes. According to Cindy’s wishes, no formal funeral will be held. A gathering to honor Cindy will be held in the spring, and details will be shared with family and friends. For those who wish to show tribute to her, the family requests that donations be made to a local animal rescue organization of your choice.

Erik Davenport was born in San Jose, California and spent most of his younger years in Placerville. He passed away on Dec 16th in Placerville at the age of 74. Erik graduated from El Dorado High in 1968 and joined the United States Navy as a radio operator. Following his service in the Navy, Erik returned to Placerville. He managed numerous pear and apple orchards while embarking on a life-long career of home construction. Following years of building in the Placerville area, he went to Sitka, Alaska to build a home for his sister and her family on an island. He returned to Placerville until summoned to build another home on the same island in 1983. He remained in Sitka building custom homes in Sitka and the surrounding islands for nearly 30 years. He was even featured in the local paper, The Sitka Sentinel, for his unique and sturdy construction on the islands. His methods included use of a World War II era landing craft and helicopters to get supplies to the sites. He was a true craftsman who took great pride in his work. In 2012, he returned to Placerville to build a custom home for his brother and his family. Erik enjoyed this time with family taking in his nephews’ sporting events and family celebrations. Following the completion of his last major build, Erik moved with his wife Marilyn to Eugene, Oregon before becoming nomads with an RV to explore the west coast. Following a summer in Arizona, Erik and Marilyn returned to Placerville with their RV while looking to put down some more permanent roots. Erik is survived by his wife, Marilyn Durocher, stepson Joseph Einri, stepdaughter Sarah Durocher, stepdaughters Amy and Kiya Knight, sister Karen (Charlie) Haley, brother Kurt (Veronica) Raffetto, and three nephews, and a niece. A celebration of life will take place on January 25th, 2025 in Placerville.

Sandra L. Folmer (Winton)

May 5, 1946 – Dec. 3, 2024

Sandra L. Folmer, 78, passed away peacefully at home under the loving care of family and Snowline Hospice of Placerville, CA. Born in Stockton, CA. May 5, 1946 to Florence Winton (Board) and Willard Arnold (Arnone) Winton, as firstborn, she remained their “#1” or “Ichiban” Daughter ever after. Survived by husband Doyle Folmer, daughters Vicki Gomez, Norma Folmer, Yvonne Tyler, sister Susan Winton, and brother-in-law Richard Sapudar, she was also blessed with many grandchildren (7) and great-grandchildren (15). Preceded in death by mother, Florence Winton, father Willard Winton, brother Richard Winton and sister Patricia Winton, she will be greatly missed. Graveside interment (immediate family only) will be held January 7, 2025 at 1pm at Park View Cemetery, and a Celebration of Life all are welcome to attend will be held January 18th, 2025 at 1pm at Foothills Church 2380 Merrychase Drive, Cameron Park, CA 95682 (Call office at 530-677-3057 ) Check Park View’s Memorial Page via link below for complete “Tribute” Memorial: https://parkviewmortuary. tributecenteronline.com/obituaries/Sandra-LeaFolmer?obId=33950815

Joseph P. Williams

Sept. 8, 1927 – Nov. 8, 2024

Mark Charles Ivani

Sept. 4, 1958 – Dec. 13, 2024

Mark was born and raised in his beloved city of San Francisco, then spent several years in Sonoma county before moving to the mountains west of Lake Tahoe where he passed on December 13th surrounded by his loving wife, Christy, his sons Nick and Matt, and his older sister Lisa. He is also survived by his younger sister, Kristen and his daughter Angela. Mark’s love of motorcycles, music, laughter, and sports allowed him to make new friends everywhere he went. He was a loving husband and father and will be deeply missed by his family and friends. A Celebration of Life memorial will be held in Pollock Pines in the spring.

Anthony (Tony) Joseph Couch

Aug. 17, 1971 – Aug. 4, 2024

“I would rather be ashes than dust! I would rather that my spark burn out in a brilliant blaze than be stiﬂed by dryrot. I would rather be a superb meteor, every atom of me in magniﬁcent glow, than a sleepy and permanent planet. The function of man is to live, not to exist. I shall not waste my days trying to prolong them. I shall use my time.”

—Jack London.

WWII Veteran Joe Williams passed away in his home in El Dorado Hills at the age of 97. Born in Detroit, MI., his parents immigrated from Poland, entering through Ellis Island, their names changing from Wilinski to Williams. A proud World War 2 Navy Veteran, Joe served on the aircraft carrier USS Roosevelt. He visited many parts of the world, and was honorably discharged with a Victory Medal. After college he entered the emerging new world of technology and became an expert in the beginning stages of computer development. Joe was still a computer expert at 97. He was flown as a consultant around the country from New York, Chicago to Seattle. He met his first wife, Helen in Los Angles. They moved to El Dorado County in 1970 where they raised four children. Although he worked many long hours, he always found time for summer vacations that the family remembers as fun-filled adventures; especially boating on California Lakes and trips across the country. Joe built his home on Hollow Oak Drive 55 years ago, overlooking Folsom and Sacramento, with views of the costal range. It is still and will be the family and friends gathering place. He was known for his dry sense of humor, open mind and his extraordinary kindness. Joe Williams is survived by his wife, DorothyIngram Williams; his daughter, Carlen Vincent of Cameron Park; his son, Jeffrey Ellsworth of Placerville; his sister, Irene Varney of Florida; his grandson, Ryan Gibson of Cameron Park; great granddaughter, Kyndell Turpen of Cameron Park; son, Grant Ingram of Somerset; grandson, Maxwell Ingram of Cameron Park; and beloved extended family. He will be missed and remembered by countless friends of all ages, In lieu of contributions, please give to your favorite charity; but Joe would be pleased if you took an hour with your loved one, perhaps pour a glass of wine and made a toast to the heavens.

Anthony Joseph Couch, Tony, passed on to the next realm on August 4, 2024 in Santa Barbara, California. He was our little brother and we loved him. Tony’s star burned especially bright. He grew up in Pleasant Valley, southeast of Placerville, where creeks and rivers, forest and mountains, grasslands and verdant countryside were his home. This geography fed his adventurous spirit and he embraced it with his whole being. At an early age Tony demonstrated his thrill-seeking inclination when at three years old he was gifted a big wheel to replace his little Winnie-the-Pooh scooter. He immediately took it to the top of the steep driveway and fearlessly zoomed down the hill as fast as he could, hitting the brake just before entering the flowing Clear Creek. The rest is history. He built a BMX race track across the creek and a quarter pipe at the bottom of the driveway (for BMX and skateboard), and in the process became an amazing athlete, whose airborne prowess as a trickster was unmatched among his tribe of ‘80s and ‘90s locals. He loved to snowboard, a natural extension of his mad skill set that allowed him to explore wintertime in the High Sierra, where he was completely in his element. He told many tales of exploring these mighty mountains, including daring feats of entering old gold mine shafts and finding caves under water along the Cosumnes River in nearby Happy Valley and Bucks Bar. Like a real life Huckleberry Finn, he roamed far and wide, whether on foot, by bicycle or motorbike, or in his semi-restored Datsun Roadster. He was freedom incarnate and it suited him just fine. Tony met and married Jennifer Anne Campbell in the early 90s and together they had three beautiful boys. After attending American River College, the couple started a small business, Town & Country Painting. While naturally creative, through owning his own business Tony acquired construction and handyman skills and learned the value and importance of sales, hard work and a job well done. He enjoyed using his hands to build and fix things and o ered these skills to others. Tony was fun and damn funny. He loved puns, jingles, dad jokes, and one-liners. He had a million of them and could recite a handful at a moment’s notice. He could make just about anyone laugh. He could also charm. He knew what to say to break the ice and get the party started. His Martin Short (especially Ed Grimly) and Steve Martin (anything) comedy impressions were priceless. As an adult, Tony loved disc golf. He started out playing with his older brother Kevin, and played all around Northern California, but Goldridge and Somerset were his home courses. Over the years he lived o and on in Placerville, Lake Tahoe, Strawberry, Greater LA and Santa Barbara, where he also played and made friends on the course. Tony made friends easily. He would strike up a conversation with anyone and find something they had in common. This propensity led to many random discoveries of coincidental connection, oftentimes leading to lasting friendships or acquaintances, sometimes resulting in jobs. Wherever he found himself, he never stopped making new friends. Tony was the youngest of six children. He is predeceased by his parents Patrick Shepard Couch and Peggy Helen Light Couch and his brother Kevin Thomas More Couch. He is survived by his three sons, Jered Sequoyah Campbell, Kailee Anthony Campbell, and Denali Oliver Campbell; and his four sisters, Katherine Helen Tulga, Julie Cecile Dunn (Tony), Sara Eileen Easterbrook (Keith), and Rachel Leonora Couch. We are filled with sorrow that Tony’s time here on earth was so brief, but cherish the memories of him living his life to the fullest. His bright light shines on in our hearts and in those who knew and loved him. May peace be with him.

Presentation to supervisors highlights biomass possibilities

Chris Daley Staff writer

The final El Dorado County Board of Supervisors meeting in 2024 featured discussions of clean energy, wood utilization and rural community development among other related issues. Continued from its Sept. 24, session, the agenda explored several ongoing projects taking place in Plumas County by the Sierra Institute for Community and Environment.

Jonathan Kusel, Ph.D, executive director and founder of the Institute, conducted the presentation focused on landscape management, the threat of losing forests and the need as well as the urgency to replace traditional wood or concrete construction when feasible. Kusel reminded listeners, “Big trees burn in big fires.”

The presentation included photos and video of building processes and structures, including several of the institute’s facilities completed or in-progress. The huge 2021 Dixie Fire that ravaged almost one million acres over five counties in the north state provided much of the severely damaged raw material that became useful again for building. He also introduced the concept of “increasing the value of low-value material” showing a piece of “cross-laminated”

wood. Blocks of such recycled trash are much more durable against fire and weather than “stick framing,” he said.

“Is it affordable?” District 5

Supervisor Brooke Laine asked regarding residential construction.

“Around $400,000, about the same as stick frame,” Kusel replied.

He noted earlier, “Investing in such wood-utilization (could contribute) to a circular economy and significant reduction of air pollution,” especially in rural and wildfire prone-regions of the state.

The discussion branched into the role of biomass sources of energy as well as low-polluting conversion of forest debris. David Zelinsky, with Mother Lode Sierra Club and the El Dorado County Fire Safe Council, noted, “Biomass (conversion) is good, and use what you have,” suggesting non-operating mills and timber processing plants instead of building new facilities ... “in appropriate locations.”

Such businesses would not be appropriate in residential areas, nor “in Grizzly Flat,” Zelinsky continued, referring to a proposal pitched by some El Dorado County officials.

That part of the county is, in practical terms, a “one way in, one way out” community with narrow roads, often with snow and ice in

winter, he continued. Other Grizzly Flat residents echoed Zelinsky and previous speakers opposing that location for a biomass facility.

Former two-term District 5 Supervisor Norma Santiago called in her remarks during public comment. She urged the board members to “consider this (biomass conversion) … as another possible solution,” to the scourge of wildfire.

Tahoe bears remain active in winter months

Peter Tira

California Department of Fish and Wildlife

The Tahoe Interagency Bear Team hopes this winter season brings lots of cheer, warm memories, and time for rest and relaxation. However, it is not a time to let your guard down when it comes to living in or recreating responsibly in bear country. It’s important to keep in mind not all bears in the Lake Tahoe Basin will hibernate. Residents and visitors must work together to ensure human attractants are properly stored to keep Tahoe bears wild.

Hibernation is firmly related to resource availability. As natural food supplies continue to dwindle and snow gradually blankets the basin, bears should naturally go into hibernation to save energy and resources. However, bears that continue to find and access unnatural food sources like garbage, bird feeders, pet food and other human attractants may bypass hibernating altogether and stay active through the winter. This can create a reliance on human food that can be harmful for bears.

Last year, during the months of November and

December, the California Department of Fish and Wildlife and Nevada Department of Wildlife responded to numerous home invasions of both occupied and unoccupied residences.

In November 2023, Placer County residents experienced 28 home invasions; El Dorado County residents experienced 20 home invasions; Douglas County residents experienced six home invasions; and Washoe County residents experienced seven home invasions. In December 2023, Placer County had 19 home invasions; El Dorado County had nine home invasions; Douglas County had four home invasions; and Washoe County had five home invasions.

In total, there were 76 reports of property damage on the California side of the Tahoe Basin and 22 reports of property damage on the Nevada side in November and December 2023. These numbers serve as a significant reminder that black bears are still very active throughout the holiday season. TIBT asks that residents and visitors take steps to secure homes and remove attractants.

George Turnboo, District 2 Supervisor concluded the item saying, “I hope our county can do something (with this).” Turnboo, who represents Grizzly Flat where the Caldor Fire destroyed nearly the entire community, has been actively involved with these issues for some time and had recommended and invited Kusel to make the presentation. No further board action was taken.

The following information was taken from EDSO reports:

Dec. 16

1:26 p.m. Deputies made an arrest after responding to a vandalism reported on China Garden Road in Diamond Springs.

4:03 p.m. Burglary reported on Seven Ridges Road in Camino.

4:57 p.m. Trespassing reported on Pony Express Trail in Pollock Pines.

10:42 p.m. Vandalism reported on King James Way in El Dorado Hills.

Dec. 17

10:53 a.m. Vandalism reported on Valley View Parkway in El Dorado Hills.

11:38 a.m. Grand theft reported on Wedge Hill Court in Placerville.

12:45 p.m. Deputies cited an unlicensed solicitor at a store on Missouri Flat Road in Placerville.

12:52 p.m. Grand theft reported on Grizzly Flat Road in Somerset.

1:37 p.m. Deputies made an arrest at the EDSO substation on Coach Lane in Cameron Park.

6:51 p.m. Trespassing reported on Carson Road in Camino.

Dec. 18

12:58 a.m. Trespassing reported at a grocery store on Missouri Flat Road in Placerville.

5:40 a.m. Battery reported at a school on Pleasant Valley Road in Placerville.

10 a.m. Deputies made an arrest after responding to a trespassing report on Fair Lane in Placerville.

11:56 a.m. Burglary reported on Stream Way in Somerset.

1:23 p.m. Trespassing reported at a grocery store on Missouri Flat Road in Placerville.

2:31 p.m. Deputies issued a citation after responding to a suspicious vehicle report on Robert J Mathews Parkway in El Dorado Hills.

6:11 p.m. Vandalism reported

Dec.

Photo by Michael Clemenko / Getty Images

A bear walks on a dumpster corral in Lake Tahoe. When bears find reliable food sources through winter, they can choose not to hibernate, wildlife officials say.

EDSO CRIME LOG

Graphic courtesy of the Sierra Institute for Community and Environment

Conventional stick-frame construction, left, features fewer lines of defense when fire strikes when compared to the cross laminated timber construction, at right, which has multiple fire-resistant layers.

Photo courtesy of the Sierra Institute for Community and Environment

A new home build using converted forest debris is toured in Northern California.

OUTSIDE WITH CHARLIE

Winter wonder W inter arrived on Saturday, Dec. 21, taking over seasonal duties until next spring. Autumn left with a bit of a small snow storm, a fitting exit after a wonderfully colorful season.

The daylight hours will now get just a bit longer each day. It’s not much, and the days are still pretty short. It will take a month or so to really notice.

Downhill skiing somehow doesn’t appeal to everyone. Hurtling downhill with your feet locked onto two slick boards, dodging everyone else doing the same thing just doesn’t fit into everyone’s idea of fun. For others, snowshoes and cross country (or XC) skis are what fills that need. The difference between the downhill resorts, cross country resorts and the backcountry is clear. It’s like the difference between night and day.

Hope Valley Bar and Grill, formerly Sorensen’s General Store, has a nice menu along with XC skis and snowshoe rentals. It does not offer lessons at this time.

Cross country resorts like Kirkwood Cross Country have some of the feel of the downhill

resorts — a lodge, rental gear, some food options, lessons and knowledgeable staff to help out.

The XC resorts are good places for first timers to learn about those skinny skis or snowshoes, which really is a very good idea. Sprawling, windmilling faceplants while learning are part of the experience. Pay no attention to all the laughter that surrounds that.

The backcountry is an entirely different experience and place. It is anywhere in the forest outside of an established ski area. That’s a few thousand acres around here.

There are no lifts, groomed or even obvious trails, lodge, food, warmth, helpful staff or operating toilets. You could be far enough from a road to look like

an ant to people driving by or you could be a few miles into the quiet and wonderfully white forest, far from anything other than the snowy trees.

Backcountry skiers, on cross country skis or snowshoers, have to find a safe place to park before setting out into our national forests, on public lands. No charge, unless parking is at a California SnoPark. You need the permit before you get there (ohv. parks.ca.gov/?page_ id=30701).

There are some realities that the XC and snowshoe crowd must remember at all times. The backcountry is wildly different from any resort, including a cross country resort. You’re on your own out there. You are responsible for everything: all your gear, food, water maps, and safety. You may be

by yourselves, all day. Common sense tops the list of importance. There’s more.

• Always go with a buddy. Let someone know where you’re going and when you think you’ll be back. Check the weather and snow conditions before starting out.

• Best place to do that: NOAA (forecast. weather.gov) and Sierra Avalanche Center (sierraavalanchecenter. org). Pay attention to SAC’s avalanche warnings. These experts know what they are talking about. If in doubt about conditions, stay home.

• Start with a full tank of gas. Take more than enough food and water for your day. A map and a compass, and the ability to know how to use them, are critical. Your phone may not work out there, but a

map always will.

• Wear only wool, smartwool or synthetics, in layers, and take gloves (two pairs), a warm hat, sunscreen, dark glasses, strike anywhere waterproof matches, something to start a fire, a backpack shovel, working flashlight, extra batteries, a charged portable phone battery and a knife of some kind. Take a couple of large black plastic trash bags in your pack as well. They can be turned into makeshift ponchos pretty quickly. Staying dry and warm is critical.

• A large bag of chocolate covered peanut M&M’s will come in handy. Any meds you need, enough for a couple of days, and emergency contact numbers should be with you as well.

• Know when to stop, turn around and call it a day. Ski within your ability and always stay together. What you’ll find out there is the wonder of the winter forest. You will see it as few others ever do. Take pictures, build memories that you and your children will have forever. The whole idea is to get out there and back safely, then, do it again. From the Crystal Basin to Tahoe and Highway 88, winter wonder is waiting. There’s only one way to see it. Go. Leave no trace. Get outside!

• Always look back frequently as you ski or snowshoe. The way back always looks different and, again, snow changes everything. You cannot rely on simply retracing your tracks back to your car. What tracks you see may not be yours, or even visible, depending on blowing or melting snow.

Snow blankets Hope Valley in the early days of winter.

Photo by J. Ferris

will be living in the region as she runs the study. “So, we’ll see the efficacy of deterrents compared against each other and also our control properties, but the real variable that we’re looking at is the number of depredations that happen. If, after implementation, depredations drop, that’s really what we are looking for.”

Wood jumped at the chance to be involved in conducting the study, she said, as it was an overlap of multiple areas of interest. She grew up on a horse ranch in southern Idaho, received a bachelor’s degree in biology and environmental science and recently worked on research projects involving large carnivores across the western United States.

“I kind of fell into some mountain lion research and just really loved it; they’re pretty cool critters,” Wood said. “With this study, there’s a way to bridge that gap between helping rural communities and studying large carnivores, which are what I’m really passionate about. When my advisor Dr. Julie Young, principal investigator on the study and professor at USU, told me about it, I jumped really quick to get involved.”

The study is hoping for livestock owners in El Dorado, Calaveras, Amador, Nevada, Placer and Sierra counties who have experienced or are concerned with mountain lion depredations to get involved. Researchers will provide all materials and labor to set up and maintain equipment for the

Living, visiting and recreating in bear country is a privilege that comes with year-round responsibilities. Here are just a few ways to help keep Tahoe bears wild into the winter months:

• Use bear-resistant garbage cans year-round.

• Remove bird feeders and pet food from outside.

• Block access to crawl spaces to prevent bears from using it as a winter den.

• Install electric mats or wires where possible.

• Remove food from unoccupied homes.

To report bear incidents or conflicts

duration of the study, which will run for around 12 months, according to Wood.

The deterrents the study plans to test include: Turbo fladry: similar to flagging used to scare off predators such as wolves, turbo fladry attaches bright, conspicuous flags to a line of electrified wire along the perimeter of a fenced area. Though electrified, the barrier is considered a psychological barrier rather than a physical one, as it presents something unfamiliar to predators; in previous testing, according to information from the University of California Cooperative Extension, turbo fladry proved particularly effective against wolves.

Pursuit with hounds/hazing: Pursuit with hounds is what it says; dogs chasing cats. Hazing is methods of scaring away animals from specific areas, encouraging them to relocate.

Visual barriers: tall fencing with a mostly-opaque privacy tarping, to limit what a potential predator can see of a given flock.

Radio/motion detection scare devices: electronic devices that, when triggered, produce loud sounds and/or flashing lights, meant to scare away predators.

Livestock owners in the region interested in getting involved, or locals interested in learning more as the study goes on, are asked to contact Wood at april.wood@usu. edu or Young at julie.young@usu. edu.

in the Lake Tahoe Basin, use the following:

• In California, contact CDFW at (916) 358-2917 or report online using the Wildlife Incident Reporting system at apps.wildlife.ca.gov

• Non-emergency bear collisions in California State Parks can be reported to its public dispatch at (916) 3581300

• In Nevada, contact NDOW at (775) 688-BEAR (2327)

• If the issue is an emergency, call the local sheriff’s department or 911. Learn more about keeping Tahoe bears wild at TahoeBears.org and BearWise.org.

trolled by another. While technically you have a choice in the matter, it could also be argued that if a choice isn’t obvious or known, it may as well not exist. It all speaks to the value of exploration and research.

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attention. Let go of excess to focus on that which you can master.

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California Matters

Can regulations resolve state’s existential insurance crisis?

There’s no law requiring California property owners to carry insurance, but the vast majority buy it to protect themselves from ﬁre and other perils, or are required to do so by their mortgage lenders.

There’s also no law requiring insurance companies to o er coverage in California, but most would prefer to do so in the nation’s most immense concentration of property needing protection.

For decades, insuring California’s homes, farms and commercial properties was a hum-drum business of willing sellers and willing buyers. However, the former have become less willing as the state experiences an ever-increasing number of wildﬁres — even during winter months — that devastate homes and businesses in ﬁre-prone areas.

Earlier this month, as the latest of those ﬁres was driving people from their homes in the quaint seaside village of Malibu, Ricardo Lara, the state’s elected insurance commissioner, formally unveiled a large chunk of his plan to stem the exodus of insurers from California.

It would allow insurers to use computer modeling of future exposure to set premiums, while requiring them to o er coverage in risky communities roughly in line with their shares of the market. Until now, insurers set rates based on past losses.

The inability to buy insurance would devastate the residential and commercial real estate market and require property owners to pay for re losses out of their own pockets.

“Giving people more choices to protect themselves is how we will solve California’s insurance crisis,” Lara said in a statement as he released details of the modeling plan. “For the ﬁrst time in history we are requiring insurance companies to expand where people need help the most. With our changing climate we can no longer look to the past. We are being innovative and forward-looking to protect Californians’ access to insurance.”

He also noted that in setting rates, insurers will be required to consider hardening e orts by threatened communities and property owners to reduce potential losses.

Lara claims support from environmental groups, farmers and other stakeholders, in addition to insurers. But he’s drawing sharp criticism from Consumer Watchdog, an organization that has sponsored landmark changes in insurance regulation. The group has also received millions of dollars in fees from intervening in insurance rates cases and has been a harsh critic of Lara

■ See WALTERS, page A7

Richard B. Esposito

Letters to the Editor

Unbiased news

EDITOR:

In response to a letter from George Alger. He states journalism is dead. Not yet. Hopefully not ever. PBS Newshour is the place for unbiased real journalism. In our area, it’s on channel 6 at 6 p.m. Monday through Friday, one-hour program with no commercials. On the weekend, it’s 5:30 p.m. for one half hour. If you don’t have TV access, PBS.org/newshour, no subscription required. My son tells me they now have their own YouTube channel as well. Give them a try. You will be well informed by hardworking journalists, not sensationalized by network anchors that now need to entertain us to survive. Another great option for reading is to be found at ProPublica.org.

ALISON PETERS Camino

Another hit to businesses

EDITOR:

Iwas informed that in January, I had to give the state of California $64 per employee — I had over 100 employees in this state — to pay

for a federal government loan to California labeled as an economic stimulus loan. Like most things, I came to ﬁnd out that California did not spend money on monetary stimulus. They can’t say what they spent it on, but they didn’t pay a single penny back so the debt falls onto the California business community to foot the bill.

How arrogant and insulated are California’s politicians that they do such a thing to California’s taxpayers?

I’m told that this is not a one-o but will happen every January with an increase until the loan is paid back. This act pins the tail on the donkey of what is wrong with our one-party rule in California.

KEN STEERS Cameron Park

The worst president of the United States

Bill O’Reilly has put Joe Biden as the second worst president of the United States with James Buchanan being one below Joe. I disagree. Biden is the worst by far. Buchanan came into o ce with the slavery issue already brewing strongly toward a potential Civil War. Some say he could have prepared better to prevent or lessen the Civil War. The point being he didn’t create the problem. Buchanan favored states’ rights and was elected with everyone knowing his positions. The signiﬁcant di erence is that Biden caused all his problems. They were not there when he took o ce.

Biden caused inﬂation with massive spending and reversing Trump’s energy policies, eliminating the Keystone Pipeline on his ﬁrst day. The Chips Act, the American Rescue

Plan and the oxymoron

Inflation Reduction Act caused inflation to rise to a peak of 9.2% just a year and a half after he took o ce. His overregulation and limitations on energy production certainly helped inflation by doubling gasoline prices, throwing fuel on the inflation fires as that raised the cost of production of nearly every other good produced in the United States, especially fertilizer, which impacted food prices. The borders were much better secured when he took o ce but, again on day one, he reversed every President Trump executive order and made the border wide open, allowing more than 10 million illegal aliens to mooch o your hundreds of billions of tax dollars, create rampant crime, bolster gangs and participate in the murder of our innocent citizens.

But this creates a silver lining for our new President Donald Trump. He can now pardon all the January 6th defendants so wrongfully convicted who did nothing but walked the halls of Congress …

Biden even stopped the border wall construction, selling o the unbuilt wall materials at 5 cents on the dollar paid.

We must not forget the Afghanistan withdrawal, one of the greatest military failures of the United States. Thirteen soldiers were murdered — deaths that could have been prevented. He did not care, taking time to look at his watch during their “return ceremony” to the United States. He left a $100 billion weapon cache for the enemy and hundreds of Americans behind. It was a mess.

Poor planning by a woke military helped the debacle and no one got ﬁred. In fact, not one high-ranking o cial or cabinet member ever got ﬁred even though Biden’s cabinet will go down as the worst in history. Pete “pothole” Buttigieg was more

worried about racist roads than the train disaster in Ohio or the supply chain impingement created by Biden policies (a further inﬂation cause).

Let’s not forget Alejandro Mayorkas saying the border is secure. Secretary of State Anthony Blinken, who was more interested in being a rock star playing rhythm guitar, was hapless. He got the job as he was the one who engineered the “letter” signed by 51 “top” intelligent “experts” saying the Hunter Biden laptop was Russian disinformation, which he knew was a lie. It was later proven in a court of law to be Hunter’s laptop and everything on it was true. Blinken, an incompetent fool, was rewarded with the top job in Biden’s cabinet. Every other cabinet member was

■ See WEITZMAN, page A7

DAN WALTERS

LARRY WEITZMAN

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throughout his time in o ce.

“Full transparency is what keeps insurance rates honest but Commissioner Lara’s rule does away with that protection,” Consumer Watchdog Executive Director Carmen Balber said in a statement. “The rule will let insurance companies raise rates based on secret algorithms but not expand coverage as promised.”

The new rules take e ect in January. Farmers Insurance, California’s second-largest property insurer, has already pledged to expand its coverage in response to Lara’s actions. The American Property Casualty Association, a trade group, also reacted positively.

equally rapacious in harming America, from energy to commerce to labor. And do not forget the recent FEMA debacle or the United States Secret Service failures. We still do not have answers there.

President Biden did not accomplish one thing that beneﬁtted the American people. He destroyed the economy, along with his vice-president (she cast the tie breaking vote in the Senate on the bills). He destroyed our foreign policy. He destroyed our borders, without which we have not a country. He destroyed our language with “woke” policies, which in turn destroyed and damaged much of corporate

“California will continue to have a robust regulatory and rate approval process that guarantees that rates reﬂect the actual cost of covering claims,” the association said. While the rules recently unveiled are central to Lara’s plans, there are other elements that remain: shoring up the FAIR Plan, California’s last ditch insurer for property owners who cannot obtain coverage elsewhere, speeding up insurance rate case approvals and allowing insurers to include costs of reinsurance — coverage of their potential losses — in setting rates.

Adoption of Lara’s plans may result in premium increases, but maintaining a viable insurance

America. Look at Harley-Davidson and Budweiser. Go woke, go broke. His electric vehicle mandates nearly destroyed the auto industry and added more fuel to the inﬂation ﬁres.

And ﬁnally, he destroyed our military — now reported to be at its lowest level of preparedness since before World War II.

And now the coup d’ gras. The biggest Biden lie of all. In June Biden stated he would not pardon his son for crimes he was tried and convicted of and pleaded guilty to by his lawfare “Justice” Department. That lie was revealed earlier this

market is a vital factor in the state’s economy. The inability to buy insurance would devastate the residential and commercial real estate market and require property owners to pay for ﬁre losses out of their own pockets.

Lara’s plans may not be perfect, but nobody — including Consumer Watchdog — has o ered a better alternative. He should be credited with at least attempting to deal with one of California’s existential crises.

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

month. And let us not forget the Biden corruption in both the Burisma Ukraine scandal and the millions Joe “the big guy” Biden made from Hunter’s China dealings.

Yes, Biden and Harris were the biggest liars ever to hold their respective o ces.

But this creates a silver lining for our new President Donald Trump. He can now pardon all the January 6th defendants so wrongfully convicted who did nothing but walked the halls of Congress, who were invited in by the police. Their violence was nothing compared to the Minneapolis riots or the recent anti-Israel riots. And those radicals served virtually no time. And Trump said prior to his election he was going to look at those defendants on a case-by-case basis and pardon the non-violent. Thank you, Joe Biden, for your lying, especially in your inauguration speech where you said, “Before God and all of you. I will always level with you.” Hah!

Larry Weitzman is a former El Dorado County resident.

5:06 p.m. Deputies made an arrest after a tra c stop on Wentworth Springs Road in Georgetown.

7:53 p.m. Grand theft reported at a store on Missouri Flat Road in Placerville.

8:51 p.m. Petty theft reported at a store on Missouri Flat Road in Placerville.

8:58 p.m. Trespassing reported on Pleasant Valley Road in Diamond Springs.

11:18 p.m. Deputies made an arrest after a tra c stop on Pleasant Valley Road in Diamond Springs.

Announcements

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

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

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

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CLUB meets the rst Wednesday of each month at 10:30 at the Light of the Hills Lutheran Church, 3100 Rodeo Rd., CP, 95682. New and current local community members are welcome for fun and games throughout the month. For further information contact Jill Butler at 530-295-7448.

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

PLAY CRIBBAGE Join the Gold Country Cribbers 916-212-2465 or 916-768-4452. We Play - We Teach - We Have Fun. Wednesdays 4:00 PM. Gilmore Senior Center 990 Lassen Lane, El Dorado Hills, CA Struggling with life? CELEBRATE RECOVERY is for any Hurt, Habit or Hang-up. We are a faith-based recovery program for life’s issues and struggles. Join us Thursday nights at 6:30pm at Green Valley Church, 3500 Green Valley Rd, Placerville. Doors open at 6:15pm. Children’s programs are available for ages 3 months to 18 years old. Email: celebrate@greenvalley.church. Find us on Facebook: https://m.facebook. com/crgvcc/ DEMOCRATS – Come meet with the United Democrats of El Dorado County at Round Table Pizza–Missouri Flat Rd. in Placerville at noon on the 3rd Thursday of the

month. Call (530)391-6414 or see edcdems.org for more information.

GOLD RUSH CHORUS now welcomes both men and women to share the joy of singing four-part harmony in the barbershop style. To learn more or to book a performance, call Howard at (530) 647-6513 or Kent (530) 651-3575

HANGTOWN WOMEN’S TENNIS CLUB. Come play tennis for fun and friendship. Meet at El Dorado High School, Acacia Street, Placerville, Wed 9 AM – 11 AM. (June - Aug 8 AM –10 AM). Social activities, lessons. Minimal cost. Not a beginners group. Some tennis experience/ability required. Call Cindy 805-540-8654. MONDAY CLUB BRIDGE seeks more players. The club is a very informal, friendly group and invites interested men and women party bridge players to join. The club meets on the second and fourth Monday of each month at Denny’s Restaurant on Fair Lane in Placerville at 10:00 am.

Addiction or Relationship problem? Call 530 231-7728 our free counseling can help you. Positive Realism, 3430 Robin Ln., Cameron Park. Meet rst and third Wednesday of every month, 7pm. Come and have a paid lunch with the Retired Public Employees Association (RPEA) for CalPERS retirees and spouses. The meetings are held at 11:30AM on May 20, July 15, September 16, November 18,2024 at Denny’s (3446 Coach Lane) Cameron Park. Call 530 919 7515 for programs and information.

SENIOR PEER COUNSELING Seniors 55 and over who are grieving, depressed or having issues related to aging can meet one-on-one with a caring senior, professionally supervised and trained to listen and encourage. Call (530)621-6304 to leave a message and get started.

TAXPAYERS ASSOCIATION OF EL DORADO COUNTY Our mission is to educate the public on tax issues that a ect them. Our meetings are held every Monday morning from 7:30 to 8:30 at Denny’s Restaurant, Fair Lane Drive, Placerville. Meetings are open to the public. For more information call Louis (530) 622-6763. We are a non-partisan organization.

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Fritter’s jacket doesn’t have a zipper. It has stripes, but not on the sleeves. It has less than seven buttons.

Ask a family member to give you:

Use these words to to ll in the blanks in this story. Then, read the silly story you created aloud together for lots of laughs!

In all, I repeated the goal of saving $10 six times. And that’s how I saved $60!

After that, I made the goal to save $10 again.

Number the steps Fritter followed in order.

First, I set a goal to save the money to buy it. The jacket I wanted cost $60. $60 seemed like an enormous amount of money. But my pal Thrifty told me to think of the $60 as a series of smaller goals. So I made a goal to save just $10 at first.

$10.

Mowed the lawn: $3 Fed our neighbor’s bird: $1 Took out the trash: $1 Recycled bottles and cans: $3 Sold lemonade: $4 Raked leaves: $2

What is a big goal

Break your goal into smaller goals:

It might take more than four steps, or repeating some steps, to reach a bigger goal. Don’t give up!

Roger is a collector of ________ _________________. As you can imagine, such a collection is quite expensive.

To save money, Roger always looks for the best ________ when shopping. He’ll often compare ________________ between products to see which one is a better ____________.

At the grocery store, he doesn’t just fill his basket with a lot of ___________. Instead, he writes a _________ and brings it with him. He clips ____________ out of the newspaper to save money. He checks the newspaper’s website for special ______________, too.

Roger buys ___________ in bulk. He will _________ them with his friends and family if he has extras. He saves money by choosing _____________ _____________ instead of more expensive _________________.

Look through the newspaper for five or more numbers that show a price. Cut out each price and glue onto a sheet of paper in order from smallest to largest. Round each number to the nearest 100 and write that number next to each price.

Roger also checks the classified ads for ________________ when he needs new ones. He bought a very reliable car that way that doesn’t use a lot of __________.

“Thanks to the money I’ve saved with the newspaper, I am about to start a new collection of rare _______________________!” says Roger happily.

This week’s word:

The verb fritter means to waste time, money or energy. FRITTER

Don’t fritter away your hard-earned money on junk food.

Try to use the word fritter in a sentence today when talking with your friends and family.

What do you do when you get angry? Do you try to calm down or “cool off”? How do you do this?

PROSPECTING

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Now

Freedom Church, 4414

Commodity Way in Cameron Park hosts a drive-thru Nativity open nightly, 6-9 p.m. through Dec. 27.

Sutter Street Theatre presents “A Laura Ingalls Wilder Christmas” as part of its family series of shows. Performances will run through Dec. 29. For tickets and more information call (916) 353-1001 or visit sutterstreettheatre.com.

B Street Theatre presents “A Christmas Carol” at The So a in Sacramento through Dec. 29. For tickets and more information call (916) 4435300 or visit bstreettheatre. org.

The Center for the Arts in Grass Valley presents Tahiti Pehrson’s solo exhibition Carrying the Fire in The Granucci Gallery through Jan. 4. Tahiti will transform the gallery space with captivating hand-cut and painted paper, woodblock prints and carvings, and graphite drawings. For more information visit thecenterforthearts.org.

The California Museum presents Pleibol! In the Barrios and the Big Leagues through Jan. 19. For more information visit californiamuseum.org.

Dec. 27

Vitalant will hold an El Dorado Hills Stadium 14 & IMAX Theater blood drive noon to 2:30 p.m. at 2101 Vine St. The Bloodmobile will be parked near the movie theater on the north side. Donors will receive one in-hand Fandango movie voucher. Donors will also receive a T-shirt and $15 gift card from Vitalant, and donors must be opted into the Vitalant donor rewards program to receive these items. Make an appointment at donors.vitalant.org and use blood drive code SMFM486 or call(877) 258-4825 and mention the same code. Walk-ins will be accommodated if space allows.

RxEMEDY will perform at The Green Room Social Club in downtown Placerville 8-11 p.m. For tickets and more information visit clubgreenroom.com.

Dec. 28

Get your dancing shoes ready, as local 10-piece horn band HipNosis presents an afternoon show, 3-6 p.m. at the Powerhouse Pub in Folsom.

Jerry Rabago will perform at 4 p.m. at HWY 50 Brewery in Camino. For more information visit hwy50brewery.com/livemusic.

Don’t miss the Sugarloaf Winter Camp re performance, 7-9 p.m. at Imagination Theater on the El Dorado County Fairgrounds in Placerville. Enjoy music, dance and drama performed by Sugarloaf Fine Arts camp alumni, sta and special guests. Tickets available at bit.ly/SSFWC2024.

Ryder Thieves and Red

Dirt Ruckus will perform at The Green Room Social Club in downtown Placerville 8 p.m. to midnight. For tickets and more information visit clubgreenroom.com.

Knight Foundry will hold its monthly fourth Saturday self-guided walking tour day where visitors will discover an innovative, interactive video,

Exceptional, trailblazing women recognized this year

News release

ACRAMENTO

S– Governor Gavin Newsom, First Partner Jennifer Siebel Newsom and the California Museum recently inducted the 18th class of the California Hall of Fame in a virtual ceremony. This all-women posthumous class consists of trailblazers in athletics, civil rights, culinary arts, entertainment and more. They join more than 100 inspirational Californians previously inducted for embodying the state’s innovative spirit. California Hall of Fame 18th Class inductees

• Julia Child: Cook, author, television personality

• Ina Donna Coolbrith: California’s ﬁrst poet laureate

• Vicki Manalo Draves: Olympic gold medalist

• Mitsuye Endo: Civil rights activist

• Dian Fossey: Primatologist, gorilla

conservationist

• Alice Piper: Civil rights hero

• Tina Turner: Singer, performer Watch the induction ceremony at youtube.com/live/QUxDzVqCFV8.

“We are very proud to induct the California Hall of Fame’s 18th class,” Gov. Gavin Newsom said. “This all-female cohort consists of powerful women who remain beloved cultural icons and civil rights luminaries today, truly embodying the California spirit.”

“These trailblazing women have shattered barriers, challenged societal norms and driven progress that has transformed California and the world,” added First Partner Jennifer Siebel Newsom. “By celebrating their extraordinary and lasting accomplishments, we are moving closer to truly honoring the rich diversity that deﬁnes our great state.”

Launched in 2006, the California Hall of Fame honors history-making Californians

whose embodiment of California’s spirit of innovation changed the state, the nation and the world. Inductees are selected annually by the governor and ﬁrst partner for achievements in arts, business and labor, entertainment, food and wine, literature, music, public service, science and sports.

“The California Museum is honored to be the home of the California Hall of Fame, celebrating remarkable individuals who have shaped our state and nation,” shared Anne-Marie Petrie, chair of the California Museum Board of Trustees.

“The 18th class highlights the inspirational achievements of women who overcame obstacles, making indelible contributions to our culture and inﬂuencing the path of history. We are proud to play a part in recognizing their enduring legacies.”

The California Museum is located at 1020 O St., Sacramento. For more information call (916) 653-7524 or visit californiamuseum.org.

Gallery bursting with locally created art

D. Lee Reyes Gold Country Artists Gallery

Start the new year with new art. Gold Country Artists Gallery, an awardwinning artists’ cooperative in Placerville, features its annual Blue Tag Sale in January. Meet the local artists during Main Street’s Third Saturday Artwalk, 5-8 p.m. on Jan. 18.

Members of Gold Country Artists Gallery are constantly pushing their creative envelopes, evolving their techniques and expanding their collections. As a result, their artwork inventory is bursting at the seams. The gallery is already a great source of ﬁne art at reasonable prices, but during the entire month of January, to reduce inventory and to make room for more creativity and artwork during the coming year, many gallery artists o er artwork at a lower cost, giving customers a terriﬁc opportunity to buy quality art at after-Christmas prices. Visit the gallery and look for the blue tags and blue dots on amazing artwork. Gold Country Artists Gallery, 379 Main St. in Placerville,

MITSUYE ENDO

DIAN FOSSEY

JULIA CHILD

VICKI MANALO DRAVES

TINA TURNER

ALICE PIPER

INA DONNA COOLBRITH

Mountain Democrat le photo by Mimi Escabar

Gold Country Artists Gallery’s walls and shelves are full of local art. To make room for more, local artists offer discounts

Grammy winner ends 2024 with special Drytown show

News release

DRYTOWN — A New Year’s Eve pre-party at Drytown Social Club will feature two-time Grammy winner Gill Landry with the Sac State Jazz Quartet opening the show on Dec. 28. Landry is a twotime Grammy Awardwinning singer/ songwriter and multiinstrumentalist. A Louisiana native, Landry got his start as a busker, living out of Volkswagens between the streets of New Orleans and the Pacific Northwest. After immersing himself in the rich tapestry of American folk music, in 2004 he met the Nashville outfit Old Crow Medicine Show, with whom he worked from their van-andtrailer days to Grammy wins and their induction into the Grand Ole Opry. In 2015, he parted ways with the band, dedicating himself entirely to his own

writing and solo creative pursuits.

In his six solo albums, Landry exhibits a versatility and unwavering commitment to his artistic evolution. His

compositions, marked by an ever-evolving voice, transcend genre boundaries, weaving a seamless blend of styles that range widely from cinematic grandeur to intimate introspection.

Collaborating with a cadre of esteemed musicians, Mumford & Sons, Ben Harper and Bruce Hornsby to mention a few, Landry constantly crafts recordings that resonate

with both timelessness and innovation.

To quote one critic, “... his ability to expertly weave through wellworn themes of love and loss in a way that reinvents the musical

wheel still comes across as astounding.”

In addition to Landry’s striking performance, four candidates for the bachelor of music degree in Jazz Studies from California State University, Sacramento, will fill the night with classic jazz, 6-8 p.m. The CSUS Jazz Program is designed to produce performers of unique versatility and flexibility and offers a balance of instruction in traditional music and jazz performance and a thorough grounding in the fundamentals of music. These are some of the region’s best players.

Landry plays at 8:15 p.m.

The Social Club offers a prix fixe dinner for the evening as well as wood fired pizza, artisan cheese and charcuterie, wine, local beer, mocktails and coffee.

Tickets are $25 and are available at feistwines.com or at the door. Drytown Social Club is located at 15950 Highway 49, Drytown.

Celebrate New Year’s Eve Americana style with The Brothers Comatose

Leila Srouji The Center for the Arts

GRASS VALLEY — The Center for the Arts presents The Brothers Comatose in the Marisa Funk Theater on Dec. 31.

The Brothers Comatose are a roots-infused bluegrass band known for an infectious blend of Americana, folk and traditional bluegrass. Based in San Francisco, the band has developed a reputation for high-energy performances, heartfelt songwriting and impressive musicianship. Founded in 2009 by brothers Ben and Alex Morrison, the group features a revolving lineup of talented musicians, but the core of the sound is defined by tight harmonies, virtuosic string instrumentation and a

foot-stomping, back-porch spirit.

In 2024, the band welcomed multiinstrumentalist Addie Levy into the fold, adding a new layer of depth and dynamic to their sound. As a talented fiddle player and vocalist, Levy’s contribution bring a fresh energy and a new dimension to the band’s harmonies, seamlessly blending with the Morrison brothers’ voices while enhancing their already distinctive bluegrass stylings. Her presence not only broadened the band’s musical range but also enriched their live performances, creating an even more compelling and cohesive sound.

The Brothers Comatose’s sound draws from a variety of influences, including old-time bluegrass, country n See COMATOSE, page B4

Tackle Wellness Goals by Adding a Touch of Green

Around the start of a new year, many people are setting their wellness intentions, from incorporating a variety of greens into meals to boosting daily step goals, drinking more water and practicing gratitude. As part of the journey, it’s important to rethink nutrition and your recipe repertoire to include betterforyou meals. For example, you can satisfy seafood cravings while getting your protein fix with Italian Crusted Salmon with Creamy Truffle Caesar Salad. This one-pan solution is paired with a Fresh Express Twisted Creamy Truffle Caesar Chopped Salad Kit, inspired by highend dining experiences with flavors that transport you to the finest restaurants around the world. The kit allows you to indulge in crunchy garlic brioche croutons paired with garden

This veggie-forward version offers a healthier dinner idea or an easy snack for game day gatherings and other group celebrations. Visit freshexpress.com to discover more than 380 fresh recipes and find a store near you.

Zucchini Nachos

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Gill Landry takes the Drytown Social Club stage Saturday, Dec. 28.

Photo by Shana Baldwin

Have some fun with The Brothers Comatose as the band kics of 2025 in style at The Center for the Arts.

Celebrate New Year’s Eve on the M.S. Dixie II

News release

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE — Join the M.S. Dixie II at Zephyr Cove from 6:30 to 9 p.m. on New Year’s Eve. The event offers the opportunity to “ring in 2025 under the stars with the scenic views of Lake Tahoe on the M.S. Dixie II.”

The NYE cruise invites guests to join for a “a three-course meal, live music with dancing, [to] participate in the traditional (eastern-time)

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and rock, but the musicians make it uniquely their own with a modern twist and a strong emphasis on storytelling. Their songs often delve into themes of love, loss, adventure, and the human experience, all while maintaining an upbeat, rollicking energy that keeps fans coming back for more.

Whether performing intimate club shows or festival mainstages, The Brothers Comatose delivers an unforgettable experience that showcases their deep passion for music and performance.

Kick off the evening celebration with Juliet Gobert Trio in The Granucci Gallery from 7-9 p.m. by purchasing a pre-party ticket. Enjoy appetizers and champagne with local musicians.

“Juliet Gobert’s music and stage presence is captivating beyond all expectations. A beautiful emerging artist, Juliet’s music is reminiscent of a gorgeous autumn sunrise, full of natural beauty and the promise of a bright, sunny future. Her creative songwriting and beautiful lyrics coupled with her crisp, crystal clear voice captures audiences wherever she goes,” said Dennis Brunnenmeyer, Nevada City Limits, KVMR Radio.

The pre-party begins at 7 p.m., doors to the theater open at 8 p.m. and the show begins at 9 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 31, at The Center for the Arts, 314 West Main St. in Grass Valley. For tickets and more information visit thecenterforthearts.org or call (530) 274-8384.

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text, and in-person experience as they explore the foundry complex. Expert docents are on hand to run the magnificent antique machinery and talk with visitors 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. For more information visit knightfoundry.com or call (209) 560-6160.

Black Irish Band will perform at Sutter Creek Theatre in Sutter Creek 7-9 p.m. For tickets and more information call (916) 425-0077 or visit suttercreektheatre.com.

Dec. 29

Kevin & the Keyboard Shortcuts will perform at 3 p.m. at HWY 50 Brewery in Camino. For more information visit hwy50brewery.com/ live-music.

Dec. 31

Ring in the new year with an In Bed by 10 New Year’s Eve party and fundraiser held by New Beginnings. The event includes a taco bar, a silent auction and more and will run 6-9 p.m. at the Mother Lode Lions Hall in Placerville. Tickets are $25 each or two for $40; kids 12 and younger get in free. For tickets and more information, go to newbeginningsgoldcountry.org.

HipNosis will entertain at a party that will go ‘til the calendar switches over at the Gold Trail Grange in Coloma beginning at 8 p.m. For tickets and more information go to hipnosis.band/nye24.

Broadway At Music Circus presents “Kimberly Akimbo” at the UC Davis Health pavilion in Sacramento Dec. 31 through Jan. 5. For tickets and more information call (916) 557-1999 or visit broadwaysacramento.com.

countdown, and commemorate the evening with a champagne toast.” They warn that “tickets will sell out,” so don’t wait.

Departing from historical Zephyr Cove, Nev., just minutes north of Stateline on Highway 50, and operated by Zephyr Cove Resort & Marina, the M.S. Dixie II has been voted Best Boat Cruise at Tahoe for 10 years running and hosts scenic dinner/ dance and sightseeing cruises. For tickets and more information visit zephyrcove.com.

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Enjoy a New Year’s celebration on Lake Tahoe.

Tahoe Adventure Film Festival launches in January

OUTH LAKE

TAHOE — Celebrating adventure sports cinematography and culture, the Tahoe Adventure Film Festival returns as the annual gathering for the outdoor adventure community. This electrifying event features music, go-go dancers, wild entertainers and dramatic action imagery — all before the films even begin. For one night only, the industry’s top filmmakers premiere their latest adventure sports films, hosted by festival creator and adventurer Todd Offenbacher.

“We select the films, not judge them. Then our community comes together to honor what these films represent,” Offenbacher said. “It’s tongue-in-cheek humor combined with a celebration of our unique South Lake Tahoe community, lifestyle and culture.”

TAFF ignites the adventure sports spirit with newly released films showcasing daring feats and epic journeys in some of the most remote and challenging environments on Earth. These stories capture the intensity of skiing, snowboarding, kayaking, rock climbing, surfing, mountain biking, BASE jumping and

other heart-pounding sports that fuel a thirst for adventure. Many segments include special previews of films not yet released to the public.

This year, the coveted Golden Camelot award will once again honor

a surprise hero in the local community.

“We originally created the award to recognize pioneers in action and adventure sports for their excellence, achievements and leadership,” explained

Offenbacher. “Just like the festival, the award’s purpose continues to evolve.”

Past recipients include legends like Royal Robbins, Tommy Caldwell, Glen Plake, Fred Beckey, Jeremy Jones, Alex Honnold and Jamie Anderson.

Offenbacher, a seasoned explorer and retired host of Outside Television, is no stranger to pushing boundaries. Guiding ski mountaineering trips to Svalbard, Greenland, Norway and Antarctica, he has also completed first ascents in Pakistan, Tibet, Thailand and Peru. “I’ve traveled the world to ski, climb and explore. Immersing myself in so many cultures has opened my eyes to the incredible diversity of our planet,”

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Watch films featuring heart-pounding adventures at next month’s Tahoe Adventure Film Festival.

Festival Continued from B5 he shared. The 2025 Tahoe Adventure Film Festival kicks off on Saturday, Jan. 11, at Bally’s Lake Tahoe, where it all began. Doors open at 6 p.m., followed by the films at 7 p.m. This event sells out every year, so

advance ticket purchases are highly recommended. Tickets are available at the Bally’s Lake Tahoe ticket office by calling (775) 588-3515 or online at Ticketmaster. Following the premiere, Offenbacher will take the

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Traci Rockefeller Cusack News release

SACRAMENTO — The Sacramento History Museum presents a fun and family-friendly “NOON” Year’s Eve event on Tuesday, Dec. 31, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Geared for children and the young-at-heart, the highlight of the early celebration will include a countdown to 2025, a spectacular balloon drop from the museum’s third floor and an apple juice toast, all happening at noon. Plus, the special day includes fun activities such as gold panning, face painting, interactive craft stations provided by the Sacramento Children’s Museum and a delightful story time at 10:30 and 11:30 a.m.

All “NOON” Year’s Eve activities are free with admission to the Sacramento History Museum located at 101 I St. at the Old Sacramento Waterfront. More event information and general information about the Sacramento History Museum, its mission and upcoming events and activations are available at SacHistoryMuseum.org. Get an early start to your

festival on the road to locations like Petaluma, Park City, Mammoth and Minden, sharing the thrill of adventure with new audiences.

For more details and to purchase tickets for all TAFF shows, visit LakeTahoeFilmFestival.com.

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12/27 13986 FC #: 24-109 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED MARCH 22, 2022. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. On January 9, 2025 , at 2:30 p.m. of said day, at: Outside the Main Street entrance to the County Courthouse located at 495 Main Street, Placerville, CA 95667. CJ Investment Services, Inc., a California corporation the Trustee or Successor Trustee, or Substituted Trustee, will sell at a public auction to the highest bidder for cash (payable at the time of sale in lawful money of the United States) the following described property situated in the County of EL DORADO, State of California, and described more fully on said attached Exhibit “A”. The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 0 Jayhawk Dr., Cameron Hills, CA APN: 102-120-003-000 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown here. NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder’s office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property. NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call (844) 477-7869 or visit this Internet Website www.stoxposting. com, using the file number assigned to this case 24-109 . Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the Internet Web site. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. NOTICE TO TENANT: You may have a right to purchase this property after the trustee auction pursuant to Section 2924m of the California Civil Code. If you are an “eligible tenant buyer”, you can purchase the property if you match the last and highest bid place at the trustee auction. If you are an “eligible bidder”, you may be able to purchase the property if you exceed the last and highest bid placed at the trustee auction. There are three steps to exercising this right to purchase. First, 48 hours after the date of the trustee sale, you can call (844) 477-7869, or visit this internet Website www.stoxposting. com, using the file number assigned to this case 24-109

notice of intent to place a bid so that the trustee receives it no more than 15 days after the trustee’s sale. Third, you must submit a bid so that the trustee receives it no more than 45 days after the trustee’s sale. If you think you may qualify as an “eligible tenant buyer” or “eligible bidder”, you should consider contacting an attorney or appropriate real estate professional immediately for advice regarding this potential right to purchase. Said sale will be made AS IS, without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession or encumbrances, to satisfy the obligations secured by and pursuant to the Power of Sale conferred in a certain Deed of Trust executed by TRUSTOR(S): Cameron Hills 41-20, LLC, California Limited Liability Company who together with La Canada 143-25, LLC and La Jolla Pacific Investments, LLC Recorded April 5, 2022, as Inst. #2022-0015777, in the office of the County Recorder of EL DORADO County. At the time of the initial publication of this Notice, the total amount of the unpaid balance of the obligation secured by the above-described Deed of Trust and estimated costs, expenses, fees, and advances is $299,224.06. To determine the opening bid, you may call: The day before the sale (831) 462-9385. Dated: December 6, 2024 CJ Investment Services, Inc. 331 Capitola Avenue, Suite G Capitola, Ca 95010 By: Sue Jamieson, Foreclosure Officer EXHIBIT A All that certain real property situated in the County of El Dorado, State of California, described as follows: A PORTION OF THE SOUTHEAST QUARTER OF SECTION 10, TOWNSHIP 10 NORTH, RANGE 9 EAST, M.D.M., BEING TRACT 2 OF RECORD OF SURVEY, IN THE COUNTY OF EL DORADO, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, FILED IN BOOK 24 OF RECORD OF SURVEYS AT PAGE 99, DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: BEGINNING AT THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF SAID TRACT 2, FROM WHICH THE QUARTER CORNER COMMON TO SECTION 10 AND SECTION 11 BEARS NORTH 00° 09’ 51” WEST, 1242.50 FEET AND NORTH 89° 29’ 30” EAST, 1306.20 FEET; THENCE FROM SAID POINT OF BEGINNING NORTH 89° 57’ 14” EAST, 1212.56 FEET TO THE CENTERLINE OF DEER VALLEY ROAD; THENCE ALONG SAID CENTERLINE SOUTH 20° 09’ 50” EAST, 50.27 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 14° 04’ 10” EAST, 329.10 FEET; THENCE LEAVING SAID CENTERLINE SOUTH 00° 15’ 30” EAST, 374.78 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 89° 34’ 19” WEST 1309.47 FEET; THENCE NORTH 00° 09’ 51” WEST, 750.00 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING. 12/20, 12/27/24, 1/3/25 14014 LOAN NO.: EWL6672SHOOR TS NO. 2024-11172 APN: 329-402-005-000 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE UNDER DEED OF TRUST YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED 6/28/2022, UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT

BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder’s office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property. NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about trustee’s sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call 916-939-0772 or visit this internet website www.nationwideposting. com, using the file number assigned to this case 2024-11172. Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not be immediately reflected in the telephone information or on the internet website. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. NOTICE TO TENANT: You may have a right to purchase this property after the trustee auction pursuant to Section 2924m of the California Civil Code. If you are an “eligible tenant buyer,” you can purchase the property if you match the last and highest bid placed at the trustee auction. If you are an “eligible bidder,” you may be able to purchase the

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Celebrate the beginning of 2025 at a more reasonable hour at the Sacramento History Museum “Noon” Year’s Eve event.

360! @ Cal Expo, Sacramento! TICKETS MUST BE PURCHASED ON OUR WEBSITE. This is not a free event. Join us for a mind-blowing experi‐ence for the whole family! Sacra‐mento County Fair, 1600 Exposi‐tion Blvd, Sacramento

Tantra Speed Date® - San Francisco! Meet Singles Speed Dating @ 5:30pm / $45-$150 Join the speed dating revolution with a 94% connection rate! Meet singles & ignite connections through fun, chemistry-building games! Yoga Studio, 1694 Union Street, San Francisco. help@ tantrany.com

Homero Espinosa: Heather & Steve's Bday BashFree Event @ 8pm Mars Bar, San Francisco, San Francisco

Homero Espinosa Fan Page: Heather and Steve's Bday Bash - Free Event @ 8pm Mars Bar & Restaurant, 798 Bran‐nan St, San Francisco

The Emo Night TourSacramento 10 Year Anniversary @ 8pm Harlow's, 2708 J St, Sacramento

Damien Escobar @ 9pm / $74.07$119.91

Blue Note Napa, Napa

Gimme Gimme Disco (18+ Event)

@ 9pm Ace of Spades, 1417 R Street, Sacramento

DJ Eddie Edul: Mix Downtown Saturday On The Rooftop @ 9pm Mix Downtown, 1525 L St, Sacra‐mento

YOTTO @ 9:30pm Audio SF, 316 11th St, San Fran‐cisco

SHIBA SAN @ 10pm Temple Nightclub, 540 Howard St, San Francisco

DJ Peeti-V @ 11pm Barwest Midtown, 2724 J St, Sacramento

LaRussell & Compenny Year End Celebration @ 2pm Solano County Fair Association, 900 Fairgrounds Dr, Vallejo

A Noh Christmas Carol, Theatre of Yugen's Signature Holiday Show <December 4-29> @ 3pm / $40 Theatre of Yugen's signature holi‐day production, A Noh Christmas Carol, �nally returns by popular demand! December 4 – 29 at NOH‐Space (2840 Mariposa St., San Francisco) Theatre of Yugen at NOHspace, 2840 Mariposa Street, San Francisco. boxof�ce@theatreo fyugen.org, 415-621-0507

Massane: Brrr at The Barn @ 4pm Drake's: The Barn, 985 River‐front St, West Sacramento

Imaginarium 360 @ Cal Expo @ 5pm / Free Welcome to the Imaginarium 360! @ Cal Expo, Sacramento! TICKETS MUST BE PURCHASED ON OUR WEBSITE. This is not a free event. Join us for a mind-blowing experi‐ence for the whole family! Sacra‐mento County Fair, 1600 Exposi‐tion Blvd, Sacramento

Gaucho at Brenda's

@ 5pm Brenda's French Soul Food, 652 Polk St, San Francisco

Latin Sundays @ The Music City Live Bands & DJ Sets @ 7pm / $29

Brazilian Rhythms/Salsa/Cumbia/ Latin Jazz/Spanish Rumba/Latin Rock/ Forró/Global Beats & More 1355 Bush St, 1355 Bush Street, San Francisco. aprill@musicci tysf.org

K2icyy: Welcome to 9Side

Tour @ 7pm Harlow's, 2708 J St, Sacramento

Homayoun Shajarian and Anoushiravan Rohani

@ 8pm Davies Symphony Hall, 201 Van Ness, San Francisco

Luke and Kaylee @ 9pm Center Bar @ The Golden Nugget, Stateline

Peter Lindman Duo with Roger Rocha (4 Non Blondes)

@ 4pm The Saloon, 1232 Grant ave, San Francisco

Heavenly Holidays featuring Mark Mackay and Morgan Myles

@ 6pm

Heavenly Mountain Resort, 4080 Lake Tahoe Blvd, South Lake Tahoe

Allie X @ 7pm Great American Music Hall, 859 O'‐farrell St, San Francisco

Kaskade: Aprés Ski NYE

2024 @ 7pm Tahoe Blue Event Center, 75 Hwy 50, Stateline

Friday

6pm Silverado Resort, 1600 Atlas Peak Rd, Napa

Jackie Fabulous @ 7:30pm Cobb's Comedy Club, 915 Colum‐bus Ave, San Francisco The California Honey‐drops

@ 8pm / $35-$65

Uptown Theatre Napa, Napa

Madeon (DJ Set) @ 8pm The Regency Ballroom, 1300 Van Ness Avenue, San Francisco

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R.O. Shapiro @ 8pm Uptown Theatre Napa, 1350 3rd St, Napa

Dengue Fever @ 8pm The Chapel, 777 Valencia St, San Francisco

Imaginarium 360 @ Cal

Expo @ 5pm / Free Welcome to the Imaginarium 360! @ Cal Expo, Sacramento! TICKETS MUST BE PURCHASED ON OUR WEBSITE. This is not a free event. Join us for a mind-blowing experi‐ence for the whole family! Sacra‐mento County Fair, 1600 Exposi‐tion Blvd, Sacramento

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New Year’s Eve at Music City SF: Frank & Dean Show + Multi-Venue Party! @ 7pm / $29

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Gaucho at Comstock Saloon @ 8pm Comstock Saloon, 155 Columbus Ave, San Francisco

Kazha: Sacanime Winter @ 9pm SAFE Credit Union Convention Center, 1400 J St, Sacramento Often Easy & Güero LIVE at Torch Club @ 9pm Torch Club, 904 15th St, Sacra‐mento

Strangelove-The DEPECHE MODE Experience - per‐forms VIOLATOR in full + B Sides & more WSG: Temp‐tation-tribute to New Order @ 9pm The Chapel, 777 Valencia St, San Francisco

Lakeside Laughs @ 9:30pm / $27.06 Harveys Cabaret at Harveys Lake Tahoe, Stateline Brenda Mallory: In the Absence of Instruc‐tion @ 12pm In the solo exhibition, Brenda Mallory includes prints, multi-media and