Mountain Democrat, Friday, August 22, 2025

Coyote Fire chars south county wildland

Noel Stack Editor

Firefighters continue to work on the ground and in the air to contain the Coyote Fire, a wildland blaze burning in remote, steep terrain in the Omo Ranch area of southern El Dorado County.

The fire broke out at about 2:16 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 20, ballooning from 30 acres to 400 acres in six hours.

“Three night helicopters continued water drops throughout the night,” shared Cal Fire public information officer Wendy Oaks.

As of Thursday afternoon, Cal Fire reported the fire had scorched 624 acres and was 5% contained.

“More than 1,250 personnel from multiple agencies are working the incident,” notes a Cal Fire update posted on social media. “Ground and air resources will continue to aggressively battle the fire throughout the day.”

“All of our local fire departments, El Dorado County Sheriff’s Office, (Placerville) Police Department, PG&E and Sierra Pacific Industries are responding accordingly,” Oaks

Police dept. plans a DUI checkpoint

Placerville Police Department

News release

The Placerville Police Department will conduct a driving under the influence checkpoint, 6-11 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 23, at an undisclosed location.

DUI checkpoint locations are determined based on data showing incidents of impaired driving-related crashes. The primary purpose of DUI checkpoints is to promote public safety by taking suspected impaired drivers o the

Mimi Escabar Special Sections Editor

What started out as a concept — Cappelli Wine — has grown into a successful venture and received the 2025 Start-up Business of the Year award from the El Dorado County Chamber of Commerce. Marco and Belinda Cappelli opened the Placerville business two-and-half years ago. The award recognizes a business that has been open from one to three years and has exhibited a positive impact on the community.

The award is well deserved as voiced by loyal customers taking advantage of the comfortable and welcoming vibe found at the Main Street social spot. The foursome meets regularly to play games, converse and sip wine. They are also Cappelli Wine Club members and were picking up their latest club selections.

“This is a a great meeting place and very game friendly. We have known Marco for a long time and always like his wine,” Chris Dietrich from El Dorado Hills said.

Pete from Somerset echoed the compliment. “It is a nice place to meet up. The wine is great and the sta makes it fun to visit and play games.”

Com Paolucci from Somerset added his praise of the sta . Another aspect of Cappelli Wine is the focus on sustainability. The wine shop reuses wine bottles and corks. This saves customers money and also eliminates some waste. Customers and club members are encouraged to bring the bottles back to be refilled with current wines on tap. When the bottles and corks are brought back there is a credit on the next wine purchase.

“I like the reusable bottles,” noted Sandra Dietrich of El Dorado Hills.

When Cappelli opened the shop at 484 Main St. in Placerville the idea was to have high-quality wine at a reasonable price and to reuse the bottles and corks.

“The community has embraced us and the idea of reusing. The business brings the community here. About 90% of our customers are local,” Cappelli said. “It is a convent destination. It is a good place to meet. There is a good environment

and a glass of wine is $6.”

Flights of the featured wines are also available.

The popularity and success of the bottle reuse has surprised Cappelli. “I underestimated the returns of the bottles. Many of our club members join because of the bottles,” Cappelli said. “I feel good. Our concept has been reinforced. We get good feedback based on the variety of the wines and the reusable bottles. The quality has remained high.”

The clientele is basically people who drink wine on a regular basis. “The reasonable prices and quality are a draw,” Cappelli said. “Our customers refer to our wines as their midweek wine and other wines for special occasions.”

Another factor in the success of the business is the friendly atmosphere and welcoming sta . “It is not uncommon for groups to drop by to chat, play games and have some wine,” Cappelli said. “The sta is great. Stacey Ainsworth and Mischelle Rodriquez are the main

ESSENTIALS

Mary (Chiara) Faure

Dec. 12, 1938 – June 18, 2025

With deep love and profound loss, we announce the passing of Mary (Chiara) Faure at the age of 86. She is survived by her two daughters Rochelle (Shelly) Hoisington and Anita Chavez (Paul Chavez) as well as her three grandchildren Joshua Chavez, Tyler Hoisington and Samantha Chavez. She was preceded in death by her husband Albert Faure in 2012.

Mary was born in Kenilworth, Utah and raised in Helper, Utah by her parents Hector and Mary Chiara. After graduating from the University of Utah she moved to California and became a teacher. In 1973, Mary and her husband moved to Placerville, where they raised their family and opened Ace Copy. Later, Mary went on to work for the El Dorado County Chamber of Commerce and ultimately became a long-time employee of the El Dorado County Association of Realtors.

Mary was an avid San Francisco 49er fan and a religious Jeopardy and Judge Judy viewer. She was also a lifelong patron of the theater and the light of every party. In her later years, Mary was often found enjoying a jigsaw puzzle and on the winning Trivial Pursuit team.

However, above all else, Mary loved her family. Mary was a remarkable woman – intelligent, kind, fun and generous. She will be greatly missed. (Love you more)

A memorial service will be held at 11:00am on September 4th at Saint Patrick Church.

Elna Joyce Peck Norman

May 11, 1931 – Aug. 12, 2025

Elna Joyce Peck Norman, long-time resident of El Dorado County, passed away peacefully on the morning of August 12, 2025 at home. A proud California native, Ms. Norman, born in the Central Valley during the Great Depression, was 94 years old. Settling in El Dorado County in 1959, she lived on a five-acre property, “Sunset Ranch,” for more than 60 years. She raised four successful children and cared for a parade of pets that included cats, dogs, a beloved African Gray Parrot, a donkey, several horses, and a flock of peacocks. Ms. Norman enjoyed the natural environment and her numerous friendships within this community, and she traveled internationally. While working for the Department of Social Services, Ms. Norman served the children and families of this community for 33 years as a social worker and marriage and family counselor. She was in the forefront of the movement to protect abused and neglected children, advocated for “equal pay for equal work” and helped design and plan El Dorado County’s in-service training program, while mentoring many of the Department of Social Services younger sta . Her many contributions to the community include shaping the Child Abuse Council into a positive force, sitting on the School Attendance Review Board, and teaching in the community college system. Upon her retirement in 1997, First Lady Hillary Rodham Clinton wrote to Ms. Norman saying “I am grateful for individuals like Ms. Norman whose commitment to her community reminds each of us that we can make a di erence in another’s life…Ms. Norman exemplifies the positive influence a single individual can have.” Ms. Norman received her bachelors and masters of social welfare from U.C. Berkeley and Sacramento State College and was a board-licensed marriage and family counselor and therapist. She is survived by her children, Nicki, Drew, Jeri, and Piper, grandchildren Daniel, Emily, Jeremy, and Marina, and great-grandchildren Ellis and Micah. Private memorial services will be held with the family, and she requested that any remembrances be sent to Amnesty International.

Sally Louise Bogovich

Bishop

Nov. 21, 1952 – Aug. 10, 2025

Born November 21, 1952, in Warren, Ohio, to Sally (Dolores) and Michael Bogovich. To have known Sally was to have been touched by a ray of sunshine. She had a contagious laugh that could light up any room, a smile that warmed every heart, and an unwavering passion for family. Whether she was dancing to her favorite songs, sharing stories, or simply enjoying time with loved ones, Sally’s joy for life was evident in everything she did.

Sally left us unexpectedly and far too soon on August 10, 2025, due to a tragic car accident.

A resident of El Dorado County for over 40 years, Sally retired from a long and successful career in the insurance industry.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Je Bishop; her son, Ryan Bishop; and two brothers, Tom Bogovich and Mike Bogovich.

She is survived by her treasured Daughter, Ti any Seibold (Bishop); her beloved granddaughters, Alyssa Bishop and Krista Bishop; her greatgrandson, Tristian Medina; the Mother of her Granchildren and longtime Daughter-In-Law Candi Pike (Marden); two sisters, Lexine Bogovich Hall and Julie Bogovich Warren; one brother, Stanley Bogovich; a niece, many nephews, and several cousins.

Her legacy is one of love, laughter, and the unforgettable memories she created with family and friends. She will be deeply missed and forever cherished.

A memorial service was held at Vantage Point Church on August 21st at 3:00 P.M located at 2687 Andler Road Placerville, California with a celebration of life that immediately followed at El Dorado Community Hall located at 6139 Pleasant Valley Road El Dorado, California.

Robert D. “Bob” Foote

July 28, 1946 – Aug. 8, 2025

Robert D. “Bob” was born to Roman and Cora Foote on July 28,1946 in Auburn, California. A graduate of Highlands High School in 1964, Bob was employed at North Highlands Auto Supply rising to the position of Counterman. It was during that time he married Dixie Pipkin, sharing a love that endured 60 years till death they did part. Bob became a Sacramento County Sheri ’s Deputy in 1969, serving as patrolman, Field Training O cer and Detective during a career spanning 30 years. His second love was motorcycle touring, near and wide, coast to coast, Mexico to Canada. Bob’s chronic heart failure took its final toll on August 8, 2025, when he passed peacefully at home in Cumming, Georgia. He leaves behind his brother Ray Foote, wife Dixie Foote, son Robert Tracy Foote (Cecilyn), daughter Teri Putnam (Aaron), and grandchildren Madison Foote, Marley Foote, Ella Putnam, Ethan Putnam. Graveside service and reception will be held at Green Valley Cemetery in Rescue, California on August 28, 2025 at 1:00 p.m.

LEGISLATORS’ ADDRESSES

PLACERVILLE CITY

COUNCIL Placerville City Hall 3101 Center St., Placerville (530) 642-5200

Mayor John Clerici

jclerici@cityofplacerville.org

Vice Mayor Nicole Gotberg ngotberg@cityofplacerville.org

Ryan Carter rcarter@cityofplacerville.org

Jackie Neau

jneau@cityofplacerville.org David Yarbrough dyarbrough@cityofplacerville. org ElL DORADO COUNTY SUPERVISORS EDC Government Center 330 Fair Lane, Placerville

District 1 Supervisor Greg Ferrero (530) 621-5650

District 2 Supervisor George Turnboo (530) 621-5651

District 3 Supervisor Brian Veerkamp (530) 621-5652

District 4 Supervisor Lori Parlin (530) 621-6513

District 5 Supervisor Brooke Laine (530) 621-6577 (Placerville) (530) 573-7918 (South Lake Tahoe) CALIFORNIA GOVERNOR Gavin Newsom 1021 O St., Suite 9000 Sacramento 95814 (916) 445-2841 U.S. SENATE Adam Schi B40B Dirksen Senate O ce Building Washington D.C., 20510 (202) 224-3841 Alex Padilla 331 Hart Senate O ce Building Washington, D.C., 20510 (202) 224-3553 Sacramento O ce 501 I St., Suite 7-800 Sacramento 95814 (916) 448-2787 5TH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT Tom McClintock Constituent Service Center 4359 Town Center Blvd., Suite 210 El Dorado Hills 95762 (916) 786-5560 3RD CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT Kevin Kiley Constituent Service Center 6538 Lonetree Blvd., Suite 200 Rocklin 95765 (916) 724-2575 STATE ASSEMBLY DISTRICT 5 Joe Patterson

County resident recovering from plague

Carla Hass

El Dorado County Chief Administrative O ce SOUTH LAKE TAHOE — El Dorado County health o cials have been notified by the California Department of Public Health that a South Lake Tahoe resident has tested positive for plague. The individual is currently under the care of a medical professional and is recovering at home. It’s believed that the person may have been bitten by an infected flea while camping in South Lake Tahoe area. Health o cials are investigating the situation. “Plague is naturally present in many parts of California, including higher elevation areas of El Dorado County, said Kyle Fliflet, El Dorado County’s acting director of Public Health. “It’s important that individuals take precautions for themselves and their pets when outdoors, especially while walking, hiking and or camping in areas where wild rodents are present.”

Plague is caused by the bacterium, Yersinia pestis. Plague bacteria are most often transmitted by the the bite of fleas that have acquired the bacteria from infected squirrels, chipmunks and other wild rodents. Dogs and cats may also bring plagueinfected fleas into the home. People can get plague when they are bitten by infected fleas. Plague can be prevented by avoiding contact with wild rodents and by keeping pets away from rodent burrows.

Symptoms of plague usually show up within two weeks of exposure to an infected animal or flea and include fever, nausea, weakness and swollen lymph nodes. Plague can be e ectively treated with antibiotics if detected early.

CDPH routinely monitors rodent populations for plague activity in California and closely coordinates with county health o cials. Surveillance activities in El Dorado County from 2021 through 2024 found a total of 41 rodents (ground squirrels or chipmunks) with evidence of exposure to the plague bacterium. To date in 2025, four additional rodents have tested positive. All these rodents were identified in the Tahoe Basin. Human cases of plague are extremely rare but can be very serious. Prior to the current case, the most recently reported case of human plague in El

The following was taken from EDSO reports:

July 28

4:48 a.m. Trespassing was reported on Durock Road in Shingle Springs.

5:50 a.m. Trespassing was reported at a store on Missouri Flat Road in Placerville. An arrest was made.

District O ce 6030 West Oaks Blvd., Suite 145, Rocklin 95765 (916) 435-0501 STATE ASSEMBLY DISTRICT 1 Heather Hadwick District O ce 113 Presley Way, Suite 10 Grass Valley 95945 (530) 265-0601 STATE SENATE DISTRICT 4 Marie Alvarado-Gil Capitol O ce 1021 O St., Suite 7240 Sacramento 95814 (916) 651-4004

District O ce 4364 Town Center Blvd., Suite 313 El Dorado Hills 95762 (916) 933-8680

DORADO

(530)

11:23 a.m. Burglary to a vehicle was reported on Thrasher Court in Cameron Park.

2:33 p.m. Grand theft was reported on Chapman Trail in Placerville.

2:51 p.m. Vandalism was reported on Pony Tail Lane in Shingle Springs.

3:18 p.m. Burglary to a vehicle was reported on Covello Circle in Cameron Park.

3:44 p.m. Trespassing was reported at a grocery store on Missouri Flat Road in Placerville.

4:50 p.m. Vandalism was reported on Francisco Drive in El Dorado Hills.

7:42 p.m. Trespassing was reported at a grocery store on Pony Express Trail in Pollock Pines.

10:05 p.m. Trespassing was reported on Mule Tail Lane in Garden Valley.

10:40 p.m. Trespassing was reported at a gas station on Carson Road in Camino.

July 29

12:06 a.m. Battery was reported on Harkness Street in Georgetown.

11:45 a.m. Trespassing was reported on Oma Drive in Garden Valley.

12:19 p.m. Trespassing was reported at a store on Missouri Flat Road in Placerville. An arrest was made.

1:07 p.m. Grand theft was reported on Smith Flat School Road in Placerville.

4:39 p.m. Battery was reported on Donatella Court in El Dorado Hills.

7:05 p.m. Trespassing was reported on Edgewater Drive in Greenwood.

11:43 p.m. Trespassing was reported on Antler Fork Road in Somerset.

July 30

8:32 a.m. Grand theft was reported on Founders Lane.

11:19 a.m. Battery was reported on Thornhill Drive in El Dorado Hills.

12:06 p.m. Trespassing was reported at the post o ce on South Shingle Road in Shingle Springs.

5:39 p.m. Trespassing was reported on Mystic Mine Road in Somerset.

See PLAGUE, page A5 ■ See CRIME LOG, page A5

LAKE LEVELS

Bear breaks into Camp Richardson ice cream shop

Tahoe Daily Tribune

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE

In the early morning hours of Sunday, Aug. 17, El Dorado County sheriff’s deputies were dispatched to a call for service at Camp Richardson’s Ice Cream

Parlor in South Lake Tahoe.

Upon arrival, deputies found a bear helping itself to ice cream.

“The deputies could barely believe their eyes as they saw a large bear behind the counter of the shop. With some encouragement, the

bear ultimately left, but only after showing interest in the strawberry ice cream,” an EDSO Facebook post states.

According to the post, Fuzzy the bear caused very little damage and “there was barely any cleanup.”

Convicted car thief headed to prison

EDC District

Attorney’s Office

News release

On Aug. 15, Joe Peterson was sentenced to four years in state prison after pleading guilty in El Dorado County Superior Court to taking a vehicle without consent, a felony. He also admitted a prior strike conviction.

The case stems from a Feb. 19, 2025 incident when El Dorado County

sheriff’s deputy Daryle Zierke stopped Peterson in El Dorado Hills while he was towing a stolen trailer and utility task vehicle with a Cadillac Escalade. Peterson initially claimed he bought the items for $7,000 but later admitted the UTV was stolen and said he was delivering both as collateral for a loan.

The investigation revealed the UTV’s ignition was damaged. Peterson carried falsified

transfer paperwork and a search of the Escalade uncovered methamphetamine pipes, which Peterson admitted were his. The victim confirmed both the trailer (valued at $8,000) and the UTV (valued at $25,000) had been stolen the previous day from her Sacramento storage unit. Surveillance footage also captured a black Escalade taking the property.

Peterson applied for mental health diversion,

California Deer Season in full swing

Jen Benedet &

Krysten Kellum

The California Department of Fish and Wildlife

The California Department of Fish and Wildlife celebrated the kickoff of deer season with the Zone A General Season opener Aug. 9. Most other hunting zones across the state will open in September and October, providing ample opportunity for deer hunters statewide.

Detailed information about the specific zones and their opening dates can be found in CDFW’s approved 2025 deer seasons by zone.

Hunters looking to purchase deer tags should act promptly, as tag availability varies by zone. A current list of available deer tags can be found online. Tags can be purchased through CDFW’s automated license and data system, or in person at a designated license agent.

CDFW urges all hunters to familiarize themselves with regulations and to follow them carefully to support sustainable wildlife management and conservation efforts.

As a reminder, it is the responsibility of the hunter to ensure deer tags are properly affixed to the animal and validated before transporting harvested game. Tags can be

validated by authorized individuals, including CDFW employees, firefighters, public notaries, peace officers, meat processors, USDA Forest Service staff and other designated state, federal and local agents. Validation is mandatory, the only exception is while the animal is being transported directly to the nearest authorized tag validator. In response to recent detections of Chronic Wasting Disease in the state, the California Fish and Game Commission has adopted regulations that define a CWD management zone as any deer hunt zone, or county, where CWD has been detected or is within 5 miles of a CWD detection. The regulations also provide the director authority to designate, based on management goals

and feasibility, CWD management zones as mandatory sampling or mandatory sampling and handling zones.

For the 2025 hunting season, all hunters who harvest deer within hunt zones D7, X9a, X9b and X9c must have their animal sampled for CWD. All deer specialty hunts that occur within these deer hunt zones are included in the mandatory sampling. Please note that CWD testing is currently delayed. Hunters should continue to submit CWD samples. Testing hunter-harvests is vital to managing this disease and hunters continue to play a key role in CWD surveillance and management. For more information on CWD and how to get your harvest sampled for CWD testing visit wildlife.ca.gov/CWD.

County adjusts some fees

Jo Carrerow

Mountain

Democrat correspondent

Two El Dorado County departments will see updates to their fees this fall in order to keep up with rising costs.

County tax fees to go up

El Dorado County’s fees charged by the Treasurer-Tax Collector’s Office were overhauled with a few rising to meet costs. Implementation of new fees is set for the third week in September.

Upon approval by the Board of Supervisors Aug. 19, Ordinance 5237 is set to become effective in 30 days. The last time this was done was in 2020, according to Sean Coppola, assistant treasurer tax collector.

“Since then, materials, labor costs have increased, so this will allow us to catch up, and more accurately, for the costs incurred,” Coppola said.

Examples of fees that rose are nonpayment of credit card draft fees, returned check fees and nonacceptance of electronic funds transfer fees, which went from $25 to $35. Business license fees will go from $51 to $61, DMV hold fees from $38 to $47, Certificate of Lien and Release of Lien document preparation fees from $38 to $47, bankruptcy claim fee from $154 to $186 and installment payment plan initiation fee also from $154 to $186.

With no further discussion or public comments, Supervisor Lori Parlin motioned to approve and Supervisor Greg Ferrero seconded. The motion passed 5-0, with all supervisors present.

For a complete list of tax fee changes under Ordinance 5237, see Item No. 17 in the Aug. 19 Board of Supervisors meeting agenda at eldorado. legistar.com.

Planning and Building fee updates

Planning and Building also adjusted its rates to be more in line with estimated costs of provided services.

but the DA’s Office successfully opposed the request and the court denied it.

The case was investigated by the El Dorado County Sheriff’s Office with prosecution by Deputy District Attorney Yvan Flores.

Following El Dorado County Board of Supervisors approval Tuesday, new fees will begin in October, with vacation rentals and code enforcement rate updates starting in September. The department’s fees had just been overhauled in February, but further corrections were made. Data to determine costs was derived from a 2023-24 study updated to meet 202526 expenditures, Jennifer Morris, senior administrative analyst with the Planning and Building Department, told the board during her presentation on the first reading of the Planning and Building Fee Ordinance update.

We Buy Houses!

• Fair Cash O er

• Quick Closing

• No Realtor Fees

• No House Repairs

• Simple Home Sale

“Selling my home with Liz Buys Houses was a game-changer! Their expertise and support throughout the process were unparalleled. I couldn't have asked for a smoother sell. KUDOS to this amazing team!” -Michael Beck

We work fast and are ready to help with your sale. Call to see if our fast cash o er aligns with your home sale needs!

Liz Buys Houses Connects Home Sellers with Legitimate Cash Buyers Nationwide! No Repairs. No Fuss. CALL (877) 587−0467

• Receive a one-time, lump-sum immediate cash benefit upon first diagnosis of cancer or malignant melanoma

• A benefit that can cover costs that aren’t covered by employer-based health insurance plans

• Lifetime cancer insurance coverage

• Paying for health insurance deductibles and co-payments

• Help to replace income while you or your spouse are unable to work

• Hiring home health care or childcare services

• Traveling to treatment facilities

• Cash to use any way that you would like

According to the American Cancer Society, 1 in 2 men and 1 in 3 women will be diagnosed with cancer at some point in their lives. This policy is easy to quote and underwrite — there are only three questions to answer for coverage up to $50,000 (smokers not excluded). Contact us today to learn how a cancer policy can protect you and your loved ones.

ESTATE PLANNING Carol L. Murray, Owner/Life Insurance Agent License No. 4447419 1024 Iron Point Road, Folsom, CA 95630

Phone: (916) 759-9960

Email: carol@clmestateplanning.com Website: www.clmestateplanning.com

New partnership to help tribes access state funding

SACRAMENTO — Data for Social Good, administrators of the California Air Resources Board’s Planning and Capacity Building grants, announces a formal collaboration with the Native American Environmental Protection Coalition to promote access to $7.3 million in funding for planning and capacity building projects across the state.

Eligible applicants include tribal governments, community-based organizations, local governments and public schools. Applicants must lead a project that directly supports and serves a disadvantaged or lowincome community.

Together, NAEPC and Data for Social Good will co-develop outreach strategies, host informational workshops and provide one-onone technical assistance to help tribal governments navigate the application process and secure funding for projects that align with their community values and visions for the future.

This partnership builds a culturally grounded bridge between state resources and the communities that have historically been left out of decision-making and funding opportunities. By combining Data for Social Good’s role as a grant administrator with NAEPC’s trusted relationships and deep understanding of tribal sovereignty and environmental priorities, the collaboration ensures that Native voices are centered, respected and supported throughout the grant process. It is not just about increasing access to funds; it’s about building trust, empowering selfdetermined planning, and investing in the long-term health and resilience of tribes across California.

Underrepresentation of tribes and tribal governments in stateadministered funding programs largely stems from skepticism due to

a long history of exclusion, inequity and inconsistent treatment by outside institutions.

CARB’s Planning and Capacity Building grants provide critical support to communities to develop equitable, community-driven transportation planning efforts. This round of funding will support projects that build local capacity, foster inclusive engagement and lay the foundation for future transportation investments. Projects should advance climate resilience, improve access to sustainable and affordable mobility options and prepare communities for future implementation opportunities.

As a trusted coalition rooted in Native sovereignty and environmental justice, NAEPC brings decades of experience in serving tribal communities and advocating for their self-determined environmental and health priorities. By working directly with tribes, NAEPC will help ensure that Data for Social Good and CARB’s outreach is not only informative but also respectful, culturally responsive and trust-building.

“Tribal nations have always been leaders in land and environmental stewardship,” said Jose Luis Bedolla, Data for Social Good’s CEO. “But trust is earned, not assumed. We recognize that supporting tribal governments starts with showing up in the right way. NAEPC is instrumental in helping bridge that gap.”

“Our tribes deserve partners who listen, understand, and support tribal self-determination,” said Sam Elliott, NAEPC president. “This partnership helps ensure that California’s investments in climate and environmental resilience include tribes from the beginning, not as an afterthought.”

“This funding will help California’s tribal communities shape their

Valley fever cases continue to rise, health officials warn

California Department of Public Health News release

SACRAMENTO — Valley fever, also known as coccidioidomycosis or “cocci,” is caused by a fungus that grows in the soil and dirt in some areas of California. Valley fever is named after the San Joaquin Valley of California where it is most common. It can cause symptoms that look like COVID-19 or flu. Valley fever can also cause serious lung infections like pneumonia.

People who live, work, go to school, or travel in areas where Valley fever is common are at risk of becoming sick. Although most people with Valley fever get better on their own and don’t need treatment, for some people it can become severe, chronic or even fatal without care.

As part of its mission to protect the health of all Californians, the California Department of Public Health is reminding California residents and visitors that Valley fever risk remains high in 2025. While Valley fever can occur at any time of the year, most people who get Valley fever breathe in the fungus in the late summer and fall and then get sick one to three weeks later.

“California had a record year for Valley fever in 2024 and, so far, case counts are high in 2025. Valley fever is a serious illness that’s here to stay in California. We want to remind Californians, travelers to California and their healthcare providers to watch for signs and symptoms of Valley fever to help detect it early,” said CDPH Director and State Public Health Officer Dr. Erica Pan. “If you have been sick with symptoms like cough, fever, trouble breathing, and

road.

“Impaired drivers put others on the road at significant risk,” PPD Sgt. Aaron Pratt said. “Any prevention measures that reduce the number of impaired drivers on our roads significantly improves traffic safety.” Placerville PD reminds the public that impaired driving is not just from alcohol. Some prescription medications and over-the-counter drugs may interfere with driving.

tiredness for more than seven to 10 days, please talk to a healthcare provider about Valley fever, especially if you’ve been outdoors in dusty air in the Central Valley or Central Coast regions.” Valley fever is on the rise in California with over 5,500 provisional cases reported through the first six months of 2025. In 2024, California reported nearly 12,500 cases, the highest year on record for California and a significant jump from the 7,000-9,000 cases reported annually from 2017 through 2023. Rates of Valley fever continue to be highest in the southern San Joaquin Valley region of California, but cases have been increasing in other areas such as the northern Central Valley and the Central Coast.

Research suggests the rise and spread of Valley fever may be linked to changes in climate. Wet winters after droughts help the fungus grow, and dry, windy weather in the following summer and fall can help the fungus get into the air. Increases in dirt-disturbing activities, like construction in high-risk areas, may also contribute to more Valley fever being reported.

What you can do

People and pets can get Valley fever by breathing in dust from outdoor air that contains the Valley fever fungus. Valley fever is not contagious and cannot spread from one person or animal to another. If you live, work, go to school or travel in areas where Valley fever is common, some practical tips to reduce your chances of getting Valley

While medicinal and recreational marijuana are legal, driving under the influence of marijuana is illegal. Drivers charged with a first-time DUI face an average of $13,500 in fines and penalties, as well as a suspended license.

Funding for this program was provided by a grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety, through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

6:53

“We also used the current salaries that we are going into this fiscal year with, for 2025-26,” Morris said.

A 16% increase in hourly rates in the Building Division was recommended, raising them from $144 to $167 per hour, with all service fees updated accordingly “to reflect the new hourly rate multiplied by the estimated time required to complete each service,” according to information in the presentation.

The Planning Division recommended a 75% cost recovery, updating its hourly rate to $247 per hour, a 13% increase from $219.

“And again, we’re requesting to update all of those services reflective of the new hourly rate,” Morris said.

Supervisor Lori Parlin asked why only a 75% cost recovery.

“We are not seeking 100% cost recovery on some of our callbacks and counter time for public service,” Morris said, adding that only about 15% cost recovery is being sought for those types of services.

The Stormwater Quality and Vacation/Hosted Home Rental units had been in the same division, but were split up to reflect di erences in service costs.

Stormwater Quality is requesting a 57% cost recovery.

“The reason its only 57% is because we’re not going to require the public to pay for any state-mandated permitting or any other things that we have to do for storm water, and we also get some money to cover that with Public Utilities Franchise Fees from DOT (Department of Transportation),” Morris said.

The hourly rate for Stormwater Quality will see a 47% increase, from $190 to $280 per hour.

The Vacation/Hosted Home Rental Unit, which had been charging the same $190 hourly rate, requested 100% cost recovery, but its hourly

Plague

Continued from A2

Dorado County was in 2020, likely exposed in the South Lake Tahoe area. Two people were reported with plague in 2015 after having been exposed to infected rodents or their fleas in Yosemite National Park. All individuals were treated and recovered. Those were the first reported human cases in the state since 2006.

Tips to prevent plague include the following:

• Do not feed squirrels, chipmunks or other wild rodents.

• Never touch sick, injured or dead rodents.

• Do not allow your pets to play with or pick up sick, injured or dead rodents.

• Do not camp, sleep or rest near animal burrows or areas where dead rodents are observed.

• Look for and heed posted warning signs.

• Wear long pants tucked into boot tops and spray insect repellent containing DEET on socks and pant

1:40

2:34 p.m. Trespassing was reported on Wandering Way in Camino.

2:56 p.m. Grand theft was reported on North Shingle Road in Shingle Springs.

3:49 p.m. Trespassing was reported at a store on Missouri Flat Road in Placerville.

4:32 p.m. Vandalism was reported on Ice Houe Road in the National Forest.

6:55 p.m. Trespassing was reported on Flying C Court in Shingle Springs.

rates will actually decrease.

“They were at the $190 rate, the same as Stormwater, because they were in the same division at the time, and so they’re actually going to be $141 per hour now instead of $190, so it’s a decrease of 26%,” Morris said.

Long Range Planning, with billing rates intended for billing grants, other county departments and internal Planning and Building divisions, requested a 41% increase, with an updated hourly rate from $188 to $265 per hour.

The Code Enforcement Division sought 100% cost recovery, with a 38% increase from $107 to $148 per hour.

“Again, we’d like to flow that new rate through our cost of services,” Morris said. “This fee right now is only a ecting the pre-inspections, because that’s the only hourly fee we have.”

With no public comment, Supervisor Lori Parlin motioned to approve and Supervisor Greg Ferrero seconded. The motion passed 5-0.

“I’ll go along with it, but one of the things I have a problem with is the Oak Exemption Permit,” Supervisor Brian Veerkamp noted.

“Right, I do too,” Chair George Turnboo said.

“That’s something we can discuss later on, right?” Veerkamp asked, with Turnboo in agreement.

Updated hourly rates and fees for services will become e ective 60 days from adoption of the ordinance, except for Code Enforcement and Vacation/Hosted Home Rental division fees, which will be e ective 30 days from adoption.

For a complete list of fee updates, see Item No. 19, D - Exhibit A Planning and Building Fee Schedule in the Aug. 19 Board of Supervisors meeting agenda at eldorado.legistar. com.

cu s to reduce exposure to fleas.

• Leave pets home if possible; otherwise keep pets on a leash. Do not allow pets to approach sick or dead rodents or explore rodent burrows.

• Protect pets with flea control products.

• Pet cats are highly susceptible to plague and can pose a direct threat to humans. Keep cats away from rodents. Consult a veterinarian if your cat becomes sick after being in contact with rodents.

If you get sick after being in an area where plague is known to occur, consult a physician and tell them you may have been exposed to plague.

State and local health o cials will continue to monitor the situation and any plague-prone areas. To report a sick or dead rodent, contact El Dorado County Environmental Management at (530) 573-3450. For more information about plague visit cdph.ca.gov/progras/cid/dcdc/pages/ plague.aspx.

Elizabeth Hansen (530) 344-5028 ehansen@mtdemocrat.net

OPINION

California Commentary

Will Gavin Newsom hoist with his own petard?

Aline from Shakespeare’s “Hamlet” refers to a character being “hoist with his own petard.”

A petard is a small explosive device, and the saying refers to someone getting injured by their own actions in a failed e ort to harm others. It implies a sort of poetic justice, where the perpetrator of the plan ends up su ering the consequences of their own scheme. Not surprisingly, this is a common occurrence in politics when a maneuver to secure an advantage over one’s adversaries ends up blowing up in the face of the instigator.

So, is Gov. Gavin Newsom’s big push to change California’s Congressional maps likely to backfire? If the past is prologue, it very well could. First, let’s examine some other political examples of exploding petards. One of our favorites is when former Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid of Nevada changed the rules of the Senate to achieve favorable judicial rulings in the hotly disputed Obamacare litigation. Specifically, the Obama administration was able to change the makeup of the D.C. Circuit after Reid broke the rules of the Senate to eliminate the filibuster for judicial nominees. As a result, Reid was able to push through three new judges for the D.C. Circuit. Up to that time, judicial appointments required a 60-vote threshold.

As he had done previously, Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell warned Sen. Reid that he would “rue the day” by jettisoning an established rule of the Senate in order to jam through judicial nominees. When those warnings were ignored, newly elected President Donald Trump was able to nominate three new justices to the U.S. Supreme Court. All were confirmed under the new “Reid Rule” with a simple majority vote of the Senate. Another example of “being careful what you wish for,” involves the hotly contested issue of congressional redistricting, a subject of debate in both Texas and California. Recently, the Wall Street Journal ran an editorial entitled, “The Racial Gerrymander Boomerang” which reviewed how a lawsuit filed by Democrats is now being used by Republicans to increase their House majority. Specifically, “Liberal groups and the Biden Justice Department in 2021 challenged the [Texas] map under Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act. The law says states violate the voting rights of racial minorities when they ‘have less opportunity than other members of the electorate to participate in the political process and to elect representatives of their choice.’”

Reapportionment — the process by which the 435 members of Congress are allocated among the states — only occurs every 10 years based on the national census. States then draw the congressional

■ See COUPAL, page A7

Guest column

Sorry, not

The Democrats are outraged that the largest illegal mass migration in history — that they unleashed — must now be followed by the largest repatriation in history. They insist that they don’t object to removing violent criminals, but that’s a demonstrable lie. The whole point of the Democrats’ sanctuary laws is to protect criminal illegal aliens from being turned over to ICE for deportation. Instead, they release them back into our communities where many have gone on to commit even more heinous crimes.

Recently, when federal o cers served a criminal warrant on a Southern California marijuana farm, activists staged a riot. O cers liberated 12 minors forced to

Letters to the Editor

Professional response

EDITOR:

Ihad a situation at a local eatery where a fellow that just wasn’t fitting reality was in the store. Out of an abundance “see something, say something,” I called local emergency, described the situation and within 10 minutes an o cer, without due fanfare, rolled up, sized up and dealt with the issue with wisdom and professionalism. Thanks guys, it’s appreciated.

JOHN REAY El Dorado

Birth of the bully

EDITOR:

Recently, I heard someone of influence remark that men did not play as important a part in family life as before. Well, for one thing, there was a lot of early death heretofore. Before 1900 my grandmother’s father, a publican in New York, died of a burst appendix, leaving a big family to care for each other. Later that grandmother lost a child to pleurisy. A few years later, my grandfather on the other side of the family — an Irish immigrant and a buyer for Macy’s — lost his wife, who was committed to

a sanitarium with postpartum depression upon the death of her third son and never left it. After several years of caring for his boys with the help of a housekeeper and, briefly, boarding school, that grandfather brought his boys (ages 5, 7 and 9) to Ireland to live with his sister and her husband on the family farm, just as Word War I was about to begin. My grandfather didn’t see his boys again until the war ended and he retired and moved back to Ireland.

My father was the only son to return to the states, where he went to Brooklyn Law School and became a trial lawyer for Travelers Insurance.

I was born soon after Pearl Harbor. My father was too old to be drafted and they wouldn’t give him a commission so he could take care of us. He became that new character: a commuter. At night I would often interrupt his reading or TV program for help with my Latin, which I loved, or my math, which I didn’t. He never complained.

The early generations to live the suburban life produced quite a few bullies in their o spring. You had to know how to fight on your way home from school. My father tried to teach my brother how to box. I seemed to know how.

immigration enforcement

work at this facility. Eight of them were among the 465,000 unaccompanied alien children the Democrats had placed with poorly or un-vetted sponsors under the Biden-Harris Administration. It appears the marijuana farm was employing scores of illegal aliens to undercut competition in flagrant violation of U.S. labor and immigration laws.

Let’s start with some simple truths. If we don’t enforce our immigration laws, we have no immigration laws. If we have no immigration laws, we have no border. And if we have no border, we have no country. We’ve gotten a glimpse of what that means as foreign flags are waived by violent mobs setting fires, ransacking businesses and terrorizing motorists in our

If we don’t enforce our immigration laws, we have no immigration laws. If we have no immigration laws, we have no border.

sanctuary cities.

What do our immigration laws actually say?

They say clearly and unambiguously that any and every adult who illegally enters our country “shall be detained.”

Those are the exact words of the law: “shall be detained.” The Democrats simply ignore it.

They have a right to challenge their detention through a writ of habeas corpus. If they are charged with a crime, they have the right to trial by jury. But at no time do they have a right to be released into our communities. Under the law, they “shall be detained.”

Unless they’re charged with a crime, they have the right to leave detention any time they want for any country that will admit them. What they don’t

have is the right to remain in our country, unless a judge determines otherwise.

That’s why the administration is expanding detention facilities — because that’s what the law requires if our borders are to mean anything. The Democrats call them “concentration camps,” but detainees are free to leave for home any time. Indeed, that’s their purpose: to provide temporary shelter while transportation is arranged.

Deportation is not a punishment and requires no criminal charges. It is a simple administrative act. Challenging it does not invoke a right to freely enter and stay indefinitely. You either wait here in detention, or in another country that will accept you.

district maps for their allotted representatives. But the Trump Department of Justice is using that lawsuit as an excuse to rewrite the Texas map in mid-decade. Whether this is good policy is subject to debate. But absent the litigation commenced by progressives, there wouldn’t have been an opportunity for Republicans to bootstrap a legislative effort in the Texas statehouse to rewrite the map in a way to increase the Republican advantage.

In reaction to the possible redrawing of the Texas Congressional map to benefit Republicans, Democrats are throwing a hissy fit and have

Those are your options.

Reportedly, more than a million illegal aliens have already decided to return home, an option for which our government will arrange transportation, a $1,000 stipend to help them resettle and a right to apply for legal entry. If they wait until encountered by ICE, they will be taken into custody, deported and forbidden from re-entering. That is a choice. But what about those who, after breaking our immigration laws to enter this country and breaking our labor laws to work here, have broken no other laws? That doesn’t mean there aren’t any victims. For years, American families have struggled as the flood of illegal labor has taken their jobs and suppressed their wages. During Biden’s four

promised to retaliate by doing the same in California. Gov. Gavin Newsom has been especially vocal about pursuing this strategy, notwithstanding the fact that, unlike Texas, California has a voterapproved Citizens Redistricting Commission constitutionally charged with drawing political boundaries. If Newsom vigorously pursues this plan, will he be “hoist with his own petard?” That is a very likely scenario. First, if he spends significant political capital on this and fails, he will look very weak. Second, the plan would require both legislative and voter approval. As of this writing, it is very unclear

years, most new jobs were taken by foreigners and Americans’ real wages declined. Just six months into the Trump administration, most new jobs are taken by Americans and real wages are growing again. That’s not a coincidence.

Supporting this impoverished illegal population cost American taxpayers an estimated $160 billion a year. It flooded classrooms with non-English speaking students, packed emergency rooms with illegals demanding care, and overwhelmed homeless shelters and food banks meant to help Americans. Worst of all, the most violent and dangerous criminal gangs in the world accompanied this population into our country and are now deeply entrenched in the Democrats’ sanctuary cities.

whether all the legislative Democrats are on board. Moreover, the entire point of Prop 20 (2010) was to vest in an independent body the politically charged task of drawing political boundaries. Even at its formative stage, Newsom’s plan is taking massive incoming fire from partisans across the political spectrum as well as nonpartisan good government groups.

In the famous words of the former Republican leader of the U.S. Senate, Newsom may “rue the day” he tried to hijack the redistricting process.

Jon Coupal is president of the Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association.

This is why we must enforce our immigration laws to the letter, as this administration is doing. America admits more legal immigrants under our laws than any other nation on the planet and will continue to do so. But that does not give license to millions of foreign nationals to violate those same laws. This is the simple truth the Democrats refuse to acknowledge.

Congressman Tom McClintock represents California’s 5th Congressional District.

Letters Continued from A6

Have men lost some of their place at home? Did that begin with the commuter who didn’t have as much time at home as people did in the old days when so many more people grew up on the farm?

If you notice any bullying passing as courage from people of my generation, be sure to ask what they can do for our country. Because younger men may not ask.

ELIZABETH CAFFREY Placerville

Try plant-based milk

EDITOR:

Aug. 22 is World Plant Milk Day — a perfect time to try something new and kind.

Most people don’t know how cruel the dairy industry is to cows. Baby calves are taken from their mothers and cows are forced to make milk until they can’t anymore. It’s sad and unfair.

The good news is we don’t need to drink cow’s milk. There are so many tasty plant-based milks to choose from — oat, almond, soy, rice and coconut. You can pour them on cereal, use them in coffee or bake with them just like dairy milk. There are also plant-based ice creams, yogurts and cheeses to try.

Trying plant-based milk is a simple way to be kinder to animals and still enjoy all your favorite foods. Let’s use World Plant Milk Day to make a change that helps animals and the planet. Give it a try; you might be surprised how good it tastes.

ERNESTO DUVALLE Placerville

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 first Wednesday of the month at 6:00 PM. Legionpost119.org

CAMERON PARK NEWCOMERS

CLUB meets the first 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.

El DORADO COUNTY AMATEUR

RADIO CLUB Dedicated to all aspects of ham radio. Meetings held on the third Tuesday of each month at the El Dorado Sheriff’s office, 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

Cougars prepared to capitalize on quickness

Odin Rasco Mountain Democrat correspondent

After securing their first win during a playoff game in 36 years last season, El Dorado High School’s varsity football players and coaching staff alike are hungry to push their limits even further this season.

“We made a fair amount of history last year,” head coach Kevin Placek said. “Everything we’ve done so far this season has been about building on that legacy.”

Placek has been at the helm for four years now, and said he’s optimistic about the talent he and the coaching staff have been developing in that time. Most of the varsity Cougars are more than familiar with what they need to do on the field — their ranks rife with players

who have years of play behind them.

Quarterback Hunter Rupley, a senior, has been playing all four years and shared he’s ready to help bring the team back a trophy or two this year.

“The goal is to go back to the playoffs, for sure,” Rupley remarked.

“Not only do we want to win league, but we want to win the Gold Nugget,”

lineman Hunter Dean interjected. “We definitely want to take a win in the rivalry game.”

Building off the strong foundation of experience in the Cougars’ roster this season, Placek is confident that an emphasis on speed may help El Dorado gain an edge in the season to come.

The Diamondbacks are young and ready to fight

Odin Rasco Mountain Democrat correspondent

A common bit of folk wisdom in the foothills is that it’s the young rattlesnakes that you’ve really got to look out for, because they’re the ones that don’t hold back when they go in for a bite. With a young team and a fair few fresh faces on the roster, the question to be answered this season is if the adage will hold true for the Union Mine Diamondbacks varsity football squad.

“We have a really young team this year, so we’re really focused on just day-by-day growth,” head coach Brandon Pacheco explained. “It’s been about kind of growing up as far as playing within the scheme and building confidence with each other. We can’t look too far ahead down the road because

we don’t know what the beginning of the year is going to look like.”

Although the Diamondbacks made a strong showing last season, with an impressive 6-1 record in-league and 9-3 overall, Pacheco and his coaching staff aren’t resting on their laurels, instead stepping back to square one. Focusing on fundamentals and

making sure to build the same skills that served them well in previous seasons, Pacheco has made the move to integrate both JV and varsity practices together so players are clued into the broader strategy and focus from day one. Though the team is young, that’s not to say there’s no experienced

Do you have an interesting story to share?

The Mountain Democrat is looking for interesting and/or unusual people, places or things in the community. Go to our website @www. mtdemocrat.net and fill out one of our submission forms.

is excited to welcome curlers from across the country to the 2025 Jerome Larson Memorial Crush Bonspiel, held Aug. 29-31 at Skatetown Ice Arena in Roseville. The three-day event promises thrilling competition, great arena ice and a warm California welcome. This year’s bonspiel will feature 24 teams competing in six pools named for some of California’s favorite wines: Merlot, Zinfandel, Cabernet, Pinot Noir, Malbec and Barbera. Teams will battle through round robin pool play

before advancing to bracket play in the quarterfinals, semifinals, and finals. Champions will be crowned in the Meritage (A) Bracket, the Reserve (B) Bracket and the Vintage (C, D, E) Brackets. With a four-game guarantee and double elimination format, participants can expect plenty of on-ice action and camaraderie both on and off the ice.

Visitors will enjoy awesome California sunshine during the holiday weekend as well as the hospitality and competitive spirit that have made the Crush one of the most anticipated arena curling events on the West Coast.

Curling in Northern California

Curling is an Olympic sport that blends strategy, skill and teamwork. Often described as chess on ice, it gained national attention during televised Winter Olympic Games, especially following Team USA’s gold medal win in 2018.

Wine Country Curling Club, founded in 2007, is based at Skatetown Ice Arena in Roseville. The club is a nonprofit dedicated to promoting curling in Northern California through leagues, learn-to-curl programs, corporate events, adaptive curling and tournaments like the Crush and The Barrel (held in March). The club boasts close to 120 members from the Sacramento region and beyond and a strong tradition of competitive success including multiple teams qualifying for and medaling at the USA Curling Arena National Championships. For more information visit winecountrycurlingclub. com.

Trojans strive to topple rivals

Odin Rasco Mountain Democrat correspondent

In the past three seasons in a row, the Oak Ridge Trojans have put up impressive runs for the section championships, only to take a season-stopping loss from the Folsom Bulldogs. This year, the varsity football players are ready to turn things around.

“For three years, we fell short in the section championship; I lost my freshman, sophomore and junior year,” wide receiver Jasen Womack said.

“I’ve got to win my senior year. We just want to beat them; that’s our goal.”

With positive win/ loss records for years on end, it’s no secret the Trojans have a successful formula. The strength of the Oak Ridge team has enough cache that it serves as a recruitment tool;

defensive end Javon Joseph transferred to the school in order to build his skills under head coach Casey Taylor and his staff.

Womack and Joseph’s strengths on the field have already caught the eye of college teams, with them signing commitments to Cal Poly and Washington State, respectively. They credit their

development and success as players directly to their coaches.

“We want those championships and we’ve been busting our tails off every day,” Womack explained.

“We’re doing the work and I think we have a good shot. They’ve been coaching day in

n See TROJANS, page A10

Bruins prep to come back strong

Odin Rasco Mountain Democrat correspondent

2024 was a rocky year for the Ponderosa Bruins; though the overall season fell just shy of a 50% win rate, the varsity football team managed to eke out only one win in league play. This year, the Bruins are dusting themselves off and hoping for a favorable outcome come playoffs.

“The goal, always, is to finish in the top of our league and get a home playoff game,” head coach Davy Johnson explained.

Ponderosa’s roster has a long list of returning players, many of whom have been with the team since their freshman year, meaning group cohesion and communication are already in a strong spot. Considering the strengths of the team, the Bruins look poised to make a

strong showing in their passing game.

“We’ve got a good group of senior kids that have been playing together for four years,” Johnson said. “As far as one spot where we particularly excel, we probably have the best group of receivers we’ve had in a long time, plus our quarterback. We’ve also got three returning varsity O-line guys, so that’ll be a big help.”

Though Ponderosa fans can hope to see

COMICS

some impressive passes in the season, Johnson and his coaching staff are sticking to a 50-50 strategy, balancing their pass game with their running game.

Ponderosa starts the season Friday, Aug. 22, facing off with the Cougars at El Dorado High School.

The following week, the Bruins will play at home against the Casa Roble Rams, who placed second in their league last year.

ARIES (March 21-April 19). You’ll lead with emotional

sight. Your heart has vision that extends to the stars or contracts to the microscopic. It even senses the invisible. You’ll pick up on what isn’t said, the energy behind words or the hidden meaning in an interaction.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20). No more exhausting exchanges. No more contortions to fit what they expect. Sovereignty means nothing in someone else’s kingdom. Today’s power move is reclaiming your realm, your rhythm, your say.

GEMINI (May 21-June 21). It’s OK that not everyone is positive. Negativity can be grounded, practical and even helpful. But today, seek levity. Stick with the people who make you feel hopeful. And if you haven’t met them yet, start the search tonight.

CANCER (June 22-July 22). Maybe the “real you” is less a personality and more a frequency. Not a brand. Not a mask. Not a label. Just your own rhythm — unfiltered, unafraid, unforced. And when you live in that rhythm, everything true can find you.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). You’re drawn to smart choices today. No need to crack a book or take things apart; your instincts already understand how it all works. You apply this insight effortlessly and make progress without fuss.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). Your way is golden. Your heart, steady and strong. Your vision, lit with something only you can see. And the world feels it. Your energy draws support; your clarity sparks momentum. It will be easier than ever to get others on board with your plan.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). You want to spend time in your own way. But which way is that? Lately you’ve been heavily influenced by another without detecting the persuasion. But you’re waking up to it now. And because of this, you’ll make a new rule that’s all yours.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). No rushes, no demands. Those who want everything yesterday will miss the opportunity to learn how it’s made,

it helpful? Sit with it for a while. Let the idea prove itself inside you before risking the ripple it might cause outside of you. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). Relationships are ecosystems, not isolated events — and even small changes can create exponential impact. You’ll

Valley fever

Continued from A4 fever include:

• When it is windy outside and the air is dusty, stay indoors and keep windows and doors closed.

• When driving through a dusty area, keep car windows closed and use recirculating air, if possible.

• Before digging, wet down soil and dirt to prevent stirring up dust into the air.

• Consider wearing a properly fitted N95 respirator (mask) if you must be in dusty air outdoors in these areas.

Valley fever can be di cult to prevent. Valley fever can also be hard to recognize and diagnose because it can look like other common respiratory infections. Know the signs and symptoms. Consider asking your doctor or healthcare provider about Valley fever if you are concerned, especially if you have:

Symptoms like cough, fever, night sweats, trouble breathing, chest pain, and exhaustion for more than seven to 10 days

Lived, worked, gone to school, or traveled in areas where Valley fever is common in the weeks or months before getting sick

Been around a lot of dirt or dust outdoors, including working outdoors, in the weeks or months before getting sick. Outdoor work can include construction, agricultural work and wildland firefighting (which may involve digging and moving soil to control fires during fire season).

Evacuation warnings for residents who live on Omo Ranch Road south to Farnham Ridge Road were put in place around 5 p.m. Wednesday and

Partnership

Continued from A4

remain in effect, according to Oaks.

The cause of the fire is under investigation and, Oaks said, investigators are still working to determine where the fire initially started.

own transportation futures and will lay the groundwork for climate-resilient, equitable and accessible transportation systems for tomorrow,” said CARB Deputy Executive O cer Chanell Fletcher. “By partnering with trusted organizations like Data for Social Good and the Native American Environmental Protection Coalition, we are committed to ensuring that tribal voices are not just included, but prioritized in planning processes that address the needs of their tribes and shape their climate futures.” Planning and Capacity Building is part of California Climate Investments, a statewide

Cappelli

Continued from A1

employees and they are fantastic. The part time personnel are also great.”

Cappelli said he enjoys his role as a downtown merchant and loves working with the other businesses. “I

initiative using Cap-and-Invest dollars, also known as Cap-andTrade, to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and improve public health, especially in frontline and underserved communities. For more information about the grant, support services available or to get involved visit tinyurl. com/AboutPCB or naepc.com.

like coming into work.”

His daily routine starts with washing the bottles, a necessary step to safely reuse them. The special process ends with a cycle in a very

Only a doctor or healthcare provider can diagnose someone with Valley fever (which usually involves blood tests or other laboratory tests) or determine if a person needs treatment for Valley fever. Patients with severe Valley fever may require hospitalization and may experience lifelong symptoms. In some cases, Valley fever can be fatal. Even young, healthy people can get sick with Valley fever, but certain factors can increase a person’s risk of getting severe Valley fever including being an older adult (60-plus years old), having diabetes or a condition that weakens the immune system, or being pregnant. People who are Black or Filipino also have been noted to have a higher risk of severe disease from Valley fever, which may relate to underlying health conditions, health inequities or other causes.

Know your risk and ask your doctor or healthcare provider about Valley fever if you are concerned. For more information on Valley fever visit cdph.ca.gov and search Valley fever.

fancy bottle washer. Cappelli also spends time crafting his wines using local grapes and utilizing his skills as an award-winning winemaker.

“Last year we had 20 di erent wines,” he said. “The price point makes it reasonable for customers to try, taste and learn about di erent wines and is a good opportunity to buy new wines.”

He is honored for the recognition by the chamber.

“I was pleasantly surprise that it only took one-and-a-half years to feel comfortable,” he said. “I didn’t know if this model would work or if the

Trojans

Continued from A9 and day out. I mean, they’ve been busting their butts too, putting us in the right direction. They’re also hoping for a championship and they’ve been putting their all into coaching us.”

The Trojans start their season with back-to-back away games. On

Diamondbacks

players coming back to the field. Quarterback Nate Gregson has been playing all four years, and said he’s excited to see how this season goes.

“I’m feeling good about this season,” Gregson shared. “We

customers would like the concept but it is working.”

He is appreciative of his clientele. “They are pretty savvy wine consumers. They know about wine and are sophisticated in their choices, especially the wine club members. They confirm my faith in the winedrinking public.”

Cappelli Wine is open daily and o ers a rotating selection of wines structured to go with food. For more information about the business, learn about the reusable bottles and corks and join wine club call (530) 8704372 or visit cappelliwine.com.

Aug. 22, they’ll head to Bakersfield to go against Frontier High School, who beat them 28-14 last year. The following week, the Oak Ridge team will visit San Marcos to play the Mission Hills High School Grizzlies. The first home game comes Sept. 12 when Troy hosts St. Mary’s.

Continued from A8

definitely are a younger team and we know everyone knows we lost a lot of people last year, but it’s Union Mine football. We have good coaches and we’re going to fight through it no matter what. I feel like we’ll have a good season.”

The Diamondbacks are set to start their season with backto-back away games. Union Mine will play against Reno’s McQueen Lancers on Aug. 22 and then face off against the Wheatland Pirates on Aug. 29. Their first home game comes Sept. 5 against Bear River.

Cougars

Continued from A8

our roster size. This year, we’ve got depth at most positions, so the idea is to be multiple in our personnel groups and go as fast as possible.” El Dorado High School’s football season kicks off with a home game against Ponderosa High School on Friday, Aug. 22, followed by a catfight when the team heads to Fair Oaks to face the Del Campo Cougars on Aug. 29.

PROSPECTING

Section B n mtdemocrat.com

IN THE KNOW

Aug. 22

The El Dorado Hills Community Services District will host a Free Concert in the Park with Island of Black & White from 7-9:30 p.m. at Community Park. For more information visit eldoradohillscsd.org.

Atim Udoffia in collaboration with Balcony Theatre Collective presents “As You Like It” at 7 p.m. and through Aug. 31 at the Clara Auditorium in Sacramento. For tickets and more information visit asyoulikeitproject.ludus.com.

Broadway At Music Circus presents “Hair” at the UC Davis Health pavilion in Sacramento at 7:30 p.m. and through Aug. 28. For tickets and more information call (916) 557-1999 or visit broadwaysacramento.com.

Sorry Papi, The All Girl Rave will perform at the Ace of Spades in Sacramento at 8 p.m. For tickets and more information visit aceofspadessac.com.

Aug. 23

The Lake Tahoe Triathlon includes sprint, half and Olympic distances as well as a duathlon (run/bike/run) and aquabike (swim/bike) all starting from Ed Z’berg Sugar Pine Point State Park at 7:30 a.m. and continues on Aug. 24. For more information visit laketahoetri.com.

The Lake Tahoe Comic Con will take place at the Tahoe Blue Event Center from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and again on Sunday during the same times. For more information visit tahoeblueeventcenter. com.

Join American River Conservancy for Watercolor, pen and ink historical building plein air from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. For more information or to register visit arconservancy.org/event.

Join Shadow Ranch for Winemaking 101: Harvest and Fermentation at noon and 2:30 p.m. For more information visit shadowranch.com.

Ed Wilson will play at Cielo Sulla Terra Vineyards in Somerset from 1-4 p.m. Miraflores Winery, 2120 Four Springs Trail in the Pleasant Valley area, is serving its acclaimed Pairings Lunches on the Vineyard Terrace on Saturdays and Sundays with seatings from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. or 2-4 p.m. Pairings 2025 combines a chef’s creativity with the beautifully crafted Miraflores wines. Diners will be able to talk to the chef du jour about the wine and food experience. On Aug. 23 and 24 chef Robb Venditti is preparing an Italian Summer meal. Call (530) 647-8505 or email info@mirafloreswinery.com to make a reservation.

Join Ag in the Classroom for Farm to Table 20 Mile Taste from 4-7 p.m. at Rainbow Orchards. For tickets or more information visit tinyurl.com/mpuemudz.

David Girard Vineyards will host a book release event for Sarajevo Roses” by Jason Markiewitz from 4-7 p.m. For more information visit davidgirardvineyards.com.

The Atrium Gallery in El Dorado Hills Town Center will host an Artist’s Reception for its current show Bold Botanicals from 5-8 p.m.

The show continues through Sept. 14. To learn more visit

Exposing beauty in the mechanical

Arts and Culture El Dorado News release

In partnership with El Dorado Irrigation District and in celebration of that agency’s 100year anniversary, Switchboard Gallery will host a visual exploration of the point at which culture and infrastructure meet. The exhibition, Water Ways: El Dorado Irrigation District’s Centennial, which runs from Aug. 29 through Oct. 5, features photographs dating back to the early 20th century, as communities continued to shift following the California Gold Rush, through to the present day.

“Looking at the history of infrastructure provides us with a different lens for understanding ourselves, our dependency on natural resources and our shifting values as a community,” said curator Marya Osucha.

Many of the photographs on exhibition are black and white, exquisitely composed by unknown photographers, and sit squarely in a poignant moment in the history of photography. During the first half of the 20th century, photographers such as Lewis Hine and Margaret BourkeWhite documented the changing industrial landscape of the United States. Just as in their celebrated photographs, the images included in Water Ways expose the beauty in the mechanical, and the engaging contrast between industrial and organic forms.

In planning this exhibition, the curatorial team has taken inspiration from engineering scholar Deb Chachra and her book “How Infrastructure Works: Inside the Systems that Shape Our World.” when she stated,

“Our infrastructural systems tell a story of who we are as a society or even a civilization, one that’s about the relationship with one another and the planet that’s our home.”

The story of EID is the story of the community, it’s a story of change and it’s a story of throughlines.

An engaging talk on the History of EID will take place on Thursday, Sept.11 from 6-8 p.m. at the Switchboard Gallery located at 525 Main St. in Placerville open 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. weekdays and noon to 4 p.m. on weekends.

Arts and Culture

El Dorado’s mission to promote, connect, and empower arts and culture throughout the county is achieved by targeted programs and services, a vibrant gallery exhibition series, and a focus on initiatives which support and sustain the cultural life of the region. For more information visit artsandcultureeldorado. org.

Take in a Wholelotta music and community on a cool summer night

News release

The A Wholelotta Little Big Band Trio will bring its eclectic and wide-ranging repertoire to Episcopal Church of Our Saviour on Saturday, Aug. 23 at 4 p.m. The trio is a threepiece band featuring harmonious vocals, electric violin, bass and guitar. The band plays many genres, including classic rock, blues, jazz, Americana, Latin, western swing and rhythm and blues. Tom Gunterman rocks on a six-string electric violin. Rick Dugan lays down solid rhythm or jumps to lead on his six-string bass. Guitar master Thom Bentley wields his guitar for screaming breaks or sweet, tasteful leads. They are multi-instrumentalists so audiences may hear some mandolin, banjo or accordion, as the music requires. All three are retired and happily living in Gold Country. Gunterman was a high school teacher, Dugan retired from UPS and Bentley worked as

a draftsman. After the band’s performance upstairs in the church attendees will gather downstairs for a cool supper of a delicious variety of salads, bread and desserts.

This concert is another in the Episcapal Church of Our Saviour’s continuing efforts to raise money for the preservation and restoration of the historical church which opened its doors to services in 1865 and has been in continuous operation and service to the community since. Recent projects have included replacing one air conditioning unit, refurbishing the exterior of the stained-glass windows, planning for protective glazing on the most historic windows and beginning plans for a new roof.

The church is located at 2979 Coloma St. in Placerville. Parking is available on the street, behind the church and in the city structure.

Reservations may be made by calling (530) 391-4588. Tickets will be available at the door.

Lunch benefits maternity home

Dine in style at the upcoming Mother Teresa Maternity Home Fall Luncheon benefit scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 4.

Placerville’s Mother Teresa Maternity Home has provided support for pregnant women in crisis for over 25 years. The six-room home adjacent to St. Patrick Catholic Church was once a convent.

Hundreds of children and mothers have resided at the home, through pregnancy and up to three months after the birth of their baby. The home is staffed full time with a home director with the special skills, background and experience to support the residents and their babies.

St. Patrick Church Ladies Society has once again organized the Mother Teresa Maternity Home Fall Luncheon, under the direction of Colette Polaski. The fall luncheon has a long

history of great excitement and competition. Those who purchase a table of eight can decorate the table based on a theme of choice. The luncheon has grown over the years, and the many table displays are a big hit. A limited number of single tickets are being offered as well.

The home receives no state or federal assistance. It is expensive to staff and manage the home with the cost of utilities, food, maintenance and payroll expenses according to Polaski. Fundraising is critical to the home’s existence to help the residents safely complete their pregnancies and prepare for their futures.

The event will take place at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 4 in Gurnell Hall at St. Patrick Church, 3109 Sacramento St. in Placerville. Registration is open through Sept. 6. For more information or to register contact Polaski at (530) 6771285 or email jcpolaski@sbcglobal. net.

Commemorating California’s anniversary

The Native Daughters of the Golden West, Marguerite Parlor No.12 will celebrate the 175th anniversary of California’s statehood and Placerville’s rich Gold Rush legacy on Aug. 31 by lining Highway 50 with California state flags.

Sept. 9 marks 175 years since California was admitted as the 31st state to the Union. Marguerite Parlor No. 12’s beloved tradition to commemorate the significant day symbolizes a dedication to preserving California’s rich history. The flags will remain on display from Aug. 31

through Sept. 10.

Founded in 1887, Marguerite Parlor No. 12 is one of the oldest continuously operating parlors in the state. For 138 years, the organization has upheld the mission of the Native Daughters of the Golden West to preserve California history, support community causes and honor the legacy of the pioneers who helped shape the state.

The members of the Native Daughters of the Golden West, Marguerite Parlor No. 12, welcome the community to a meeting on the first Tuesday of every month at 1 p.m. at the El Dorado Community Church. To learn more visit ndgw.org.

Sacramento Zoo wants photos, old and new

SACRAMENTO — In 2027, the Sacramento Zoo will celebrate its 100 year anniversary. As the centennial approaches, the zoo

would like to see photos of patrons or their loved ones at the zoo over the years. Digital photos can be sent to samestoy@saczoo.org and may be featured in the zoo’s centennial celebrations.

Good Ol’ Boyz get the audience jumping

News release

Speedway.” Over the years the band has built a catalog of over 100 songs written and produced independently.

Boyz were booked for six more dates in 2025, and have since expanded into additional casino and festival circuits.

PENRYN — Northern California band with roots in El Dorado County, The Good Ol’ Boyz, will play at the Valencia Club in Penryn on Aug. 30.

The band’s music, described as a fusion of hip-hop and outlaw country, reflects its heritage as evidenced in the single “Hangtown

The band has toured nationally with Moonshine Bandits and Big Smo, and in California they’ve become a reliable draw for casinos, fairs and festivals. After a breakout show at Feather Falls Casino, the

The live shows stand out for high-energy production — sparks machines, holograms and stage effects — and have earned praise from venues as some of the best performances to hit the stages.

The band operates independently, writing, producing, publishing and booking. The breakout hit “Country to the City” continues to be a cornerstone of the band’s success. The band’s shows attract a wide range reflecting its unique sound. For tickets visit valencia-club.ourmenu. com.

Rural photo contest winners announced

ACRAMENTO —

SThe Rural County Representatives of California have announced the winners of its nineth annual Rural County Photo Contest. First place was awarded to Andrew Lincoln for his striking image of a flock of sheep providing vegetation management in a Napa County vineyard. The contest drew submissions from amateur and professional photographers across the state, each capturing the beauty and character of California’s rural counties.

Born into a Napa Valley winegrowing family whose roots date back to the 1800s, Lincoln was first introduced to photography by his grandmother, whose influence sparked a lifelong passion for the craft. He now resides in the Los Carneros region — once known for sheep ranching and now celebrated for its vineyards — where his work centers on nature, agriculture and pastoral beauty. Inspired by conservation photography and the evocative imagery of the wine country, Lincoln creates visual stories grounded in a deep reverence for the land — a vision captured in his winning photograph titled “Woolly Weeders.”

“Congratulations to Andrew Lincoln of Napa County on earning first place in the RCRC annual Rural County Photo Contest,” said Napa County Supervisor and RCRC Board Delegate Anne Cottrell. “His image of ‘Woolly Weeders’ grazing between vineyard rows showcases the vibrant agricultural industry within our county — and beautifully captures an important land stewardship and vegetation management practice.”

This year’s competition received a record 320 entries. The RCRC board of directors selected the top three photographs at its Aug. 13 meeting. Second place went to Derek Ikeda for his image of the Palisade Glacier and Big Pine Lakes in Inyo County, while Eric Grimm earned third place for his photograph of the snowy Upper Owens River flowing into Crowley Lake in Mono County. Established to promote tourism and local economic development, the RCRC annual Rural County Photo Contest showcases the landscapes, scenery, activities, history and charm of RCRC’s 40 member counties. Lincoln’s winning image will be prominently displayed during RCRC’s 2025 annual meeting in Placer County this September and may also be featured in RCRC marketing materials and publications throughout the year. To learn more about Rural County Representatives of California visit rcrcnet. org.

•

•

•

edhtowncenter.com.

Sutter Street Theatre in Folsom presents a Tribute to the Music of Patsy Cline starring Joni Morris at 2 p.m. For tickets and more information call (916) 3531001 or visit sutterstreettheatre.

com.

Face in a Book in El Dorado

Hills presents a book signing with the author of “Throwing Stones” Claire Booth from 4-6 p.m. For more information visit getyourfaceinabook.com.

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

The Tahoe Brewfest will take place at 5 p.m. on Ski Run Boulevard, in the heart of South Lake Tahoe. Featuring tastings, live music and arts and craft vendors benefitting the Boys and Girls Club of Lake Tahoe. For more information visit tahoebrewfest. com.

Fairytale Town in Sacramento presents Tales and Ales Brewfest from 5-9 p.m. For more information visit fairytaletown.org.

Aug. 24

Ed Wilson will play at Renegade

by Will Shortz No. 0721

Winery in Mokelumne Hill from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

The Lake Tahoe Summer Concert Series presents Weird Al Yankovic from 7:30-10 p.m. For more information visit tinyurl. com/yfvbt3xz.

The Valhalla Tahoe boathouse theatre and outdoor lawn presents Jimbo Scott & Yesterdays Biscuits from 4:306:30 p.m. For more information visit valhallatahoe.com.

The Mother Lode Lions will host a Fundraising Breakfast, 7-11 a.m.. serving bacon, sausage, eggs, pancakes, fruit, juice and coffee at the Lions Hall, corner of Missouri Flat Road and Highway 49. For additional information contact motherlodelions@gmail. com.

Spanish Guitar Entertainment presents Benise at 3 p.m. at Harris Center for the Arts at Folsom Lake College in Folsom. For more information visit harriscenter.net or call (916) 608-6888.

Aug. 26

Nica performs 7-9 p.m. for Tuesday Tunes in Theater Plaza, a weekly evening of live music, good vibes, and community connection at EDH Town Center.

Vitalant will host a community blood drive at the El Dorado Hills Stadium 14 IMAX Theater, 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Make an appointment at donors.vitalant. org and use blood drive code SMFM486 or call (877) 258-4825. Walk-ins will be accommodated if space allows.

The Lake Tahoe Summer Concert Series presents Dave Matthews Band from 7:30-10 p.m. For more information visit tinyurl. com/yfvbt3xz.

Now

The Olde Coloma Theatre presents “The Best Little Tea House in the West” ... Or ... “When a Deed is Done!” through Aug. 24. *Note the show is rated R, age restrictions apply. For tickets and more information go to oldecolomatheatre.com.

California Stage in Sacramento presents “Eleanor Rigby” through Aug. 24. For tickets and more information visit calstage. org.

Sutter Street Theatre in Folsom presents “Young Frankenstein” through Aug. 24. For tickets and more information visit sutterstreettheatre.com.

The Lake Tahoe Shakespeare Festival presents “Twelfth Night” through Aug. 23 and “Peter and the Starcatcher” through Aug. 24. For tickets and more information visit laketahoeshakespeare.com.

Crocker Art Museum in Sacramento presents Reform to Restoration, French Art from Louis XVI to Louis XVIII from the Horvitz Collection through Sept. 14; Arts, Letters, and Power, Van Dyck and the Portrait Print through Oct. 12; Cara and Diego Romero, Tales of Futures Past through Oct. 12; Black & Gold – Traditional and Contemporary Japanese

and Chinese Ceramics through Dec. 31, 2025; and Pueblo Pottery – Native American Pottery and Sculpture through Dec. 31, 2030. For more information visit crockerart.org.

The Heavenly Village Summer Concert Series presents live music on the main stage every Friday and Saturday (plus additional weekdays) evenings from 5:45-9:15 p.m. through Labor Day. For more information visit tinyurl.com/3h88rmpb.

Join Valhalla Tahoe for Yoga on the Lawn every Tuesday & Thursday at 8 a.m. through Aug. 28. Start your day with a breath of fresh Tahoe air and a grounding yoga practice surrounded by pines. All levels welcome. For more information visit valhallatahoe.com.

The Master Gardener public office is open Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays, 9 a.m. to noon at 311 Fair Lane, Placerville. Have a gardening question or problem? Come in and chat, bring a cutting or insect in a baggie or a picture. Can’t come in person? Call (530) 6215512 and leave a voicemail or email mgeldorado@ucanr.edu.

The Mills Station Arts and Culture Center in Rancho Cordova hosts Live Model Drawing classes every Wednesday at 10:30 a.m. For more information visit rcmacc.org.

The Mom Walk Sip and Stroll meets every Wednesday at 9:30 a.m. at the Amphitheater at the El Dorado Hills Town Center.

Marco’s Café in Lotus hosts a Family Friendly Open Mic Night Thursdays from 6-8:30 p.m. For more information visit marcoscafelotus.com.

Check out Placerville Cars and Coffee every Saturday, 7-9 a.m. at Lions Park. Hang out with other car enthusiasts.

EDH Cars and Coffee invites car people to meet up and hang out Saturdays, 7-9:30 a.m., rain or shine, in the right-side parking lot of the Regal movie theater in El Dorado Hills Town Center. The motto is “If it rolls, it goes.” Marshal Gold Discovery Park will host Living History Days every second Saturday 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. For more information visit marshallgold.com.

The Pollock Pines Community Center will host a Yoga Class every Monday at 10:30 a.m, Bingo Night every Tuesday at 5 p.m. and a Beginners Line Dancing Throwdown from 6:30-9 p.m. For more information visit pollockpinesca.org. The Georgetown Library will host the Thursdays at Two Poetry Group every first and third Thursday of the month.

Gold Bug Park & Mine in Placerville is open Saturdays and Sundays, weather permitting, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. For more information visit goldbugpark. org.

The El Dorado County Certified Farmers Markets will take place at the American

Legion in South Lake Tahoe

Tuesdays from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., Burke Junction in Cameron Park, Wednesdays from 8 a.m. to noon, the Regal Cinema parking lot in Placerville Saturdays from 8 a.m. to noon and the EDH Community Services District in El Dorado Hills, Sundays from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Enjoy a vibrant selection of locally raised meats, farm-fresh produce, fresh-baked goods and handcrafted items from talented local artisans. With delicious food vendors and a welcoming community atmosphere, it’s the perfect place to support local businesses and enjoy the best of what the region has to offer.

The El Dorado Hills Town Center Farmers Market is back in action on Sundays in the amphitheater near Brickyard & South Fork. Stop by 9 a.m. to

NIght

1 p.m. to enjoy local certified produce, fresh flowers, wine, baked goods, micro greens, skin care, handmade goods, baskets, jewelry, face painting, henna art and more. Live music from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Marshall Hospital Auxiliary is looking for volunteers. Help people and make new friends. Interviews are held monthly. For more information call Norma at (530) 676-1844 or email grizzyq98@gmail.com.

National Alliance on Mental Illness El Dorado County offers Free, In-Person Family Support Groups 6-7 p.m. the first Tuesday of each month in Placerville. For more information visit namieldoradocounty.org.

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

FOR SALE

Smog and registration paid in July runs, needs some work $2000 or best offer (530) 919-4332

Marine veteran blues rocker shares intensely soulful music

News release

OLSOM —

FDevastatingly soulful vocalist, dynamic harmonica master and superlative songwriter Chris O’Leary will perform live at the Powerhouse Pub in Folsom on Sunday, Sept. 7.

O’Leary’s latest release is his Alligator Records debut album, “The

Hard Line.” The Marine veteran and ex-Federal police officer and former lead singer of Levon Helm’s Barn Burners has walked a hard line from his upstate New York home to stages all over the world. His keenly written songs come directly from his colorful and sometimes harrowing life experiences. No Depression

magazine says, “O’Leary’s voice contains startling emotion … reaching an intensity and emotional rawness [that’s] primal. The performances practically vibrate with an authenticity that stays with you.”

O’Leary’s original songs are sung with pure, unadulterated soul fueled by his driving harmonica playing.

A disciple and friend of both The Band’s legendary drummer/ vocalist/songwriter Levon Helm and iconic blues harmonica giant James Cotton, O’Leary has been playing professionally since the 1990s, with five previous solo albums to his credit. He is beyond thrilled to be with Alligator. On “The Hard Line” (the sixth album of his career) he set his sights high and created what he says is, “the best work I’ve ever done.”

“I write and sing what I know,” said the sevenyear U.S. Marine combat veteran. “And as long as I have a platform, I’m always going to use it to shed light and raise awareness about the realities our veterans face.”

With “The Hard Line,” O’Leary is at the peak of his creative powers, delivering memorable, thought-provoking original songs informed

by the complex road he’s traveled.

“I’ve lived a life,” he said. “Going to war, playing with Levon, getting to know Cotton.”

And now, at long last, O’Leary is set to take his place among the blues world’s most passionate and exciting blues and roots artists. His astonishingly honest material, fierce

harmonica work and torrid vocals stun his listeners to attention and bring his live audiences to their feet, all while making a lasting, personal connection.

The show will take place at the Powerhouse Pub, in Folsom Sept. 7 at 3 p.m. For tickets and more information visit powerhousepub.com.

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) 8/1, 8/8, 8/15, 8/22 14942

FICTITIOUS

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) 8/1, 8/8, 8/15, 8/22 14945

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

sum of the note(s) secured by the Deed of Trust, with interest and late charges thereon, as provided in the note(s), advances, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, interest thereon, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee for the total amount (at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale) reasonably estimated to be set forth below. The Beneficiary’s bid at said sale may include all or part of said amount. The amount may be greater on the day of sale.

Trustor(s): RONALD C. CAVALLI AND BARBARA CAVALLI, TRUSTEES OF THE RONALD AND BARBARA CAVALLI FAMILY TRUST, UNDER TRUST DATED APRIL 29, 2005

Duly Appointed Trustee: Robertson, Anschutz, Schneid. & Crane, LLP DEED OF TRUST Recorded on July 11, 2007 at Instrument No 2007-0045350-00 of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of El.

DORADO County, California Sale Date: 9/2/2025 Sale Time: 10:00 AM Sale Location: At the Main Street entrance to the County Courthouse, 495 Main Street, Placerville, CA 95667 Amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $70,056.08 (Estimated) Street Address or other common designation of real property: 5575 SHOOTING STAR ROAD POLLOCK PINES, CA 95726 . See Legal Description - Exhibit “A” attached here to and made a part hereof. LEGAL DESCRIPTION - EXHIBIT A LOT 70, AS SHOWN ON THAT CERTAIN MAP ENTITLED “SIERRA SPRINGS

Recipe

Yield:

Cucumber and Mint Lemonade with tequila Summer cocktail courtesy

Charlyne Mattox

Ingredients

•

•

•

Directions Step