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Newtown Fire quickly doused Shelly Thorene Staff writer

A small fire in the Pleasant Valley area Tuesday afternoon brought together ground and air resources for a swift and effective response. The Newtown Fire broke out around 2 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 25, on the 4700 block of Newtown Road near Fort Jim Road and Pleasant Valley Road. Forward progress was quickly halted at approximately 2.5 acres according to Cal Fire, and was 100% contained as of Wednesday morning. Air attack was supported by ground crews from the El Dorado County Fire Protection District, Cal Fire Amador-El Dorado Unit, El Dorado Hills Fire Department and the Shingle Springs Band of Miwok Band Indians Tribal Fire Department. California Highway Patrol officers monitored road closures on both ends of Newtown Road and the eastern end of Fort Jim Road. Law enforcement presence included El Dorado County sheriff ’s deputies and Cal Fire officers who are sworn peace ■ See NEWTOWN FIRE, page A6

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Cal Fire Capt. Specialist Jordan Murphy, a fire investigator and peace officer, center, holds multi-colored flags in his hand as he looks for clues to determine the cause of the Newtown Fire Tuesday afternoon.

Local farmers markets a safe bet for clean produce Shelly Thorene Staff writer

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ince the recent nationwide Cyclospora outbreak, consumers may hesitate grabbing that head of lettuce or bagged salad at the store. But El Dorado County shoppers have options — abundant farmers markets that, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, pose a much lower risk. Local officials have confirmed there has never been a documented Cyclosporiasis outbreak linked to a local farm. “There have been no cases in El Dorado County regarding the safety of farmers markets,” according to El Dorado County Chief Communications Officer Carla Hass. “The CDC (Centers for Disease

Local farmer Gerardo Perez of Placerville, right, sells fresh, seasonal produce at farmers markets all around the county. Control and Prevention) recommends washing produce thoroughly under running water, using a clean produce brush to clean items and

to use common sense.” The shift in consumer behavior benefits farmers markets as shoppers look for a more local and

transparent food chain. Local farmer Gerardo Perez has sold produce at farmers markets in ■ See MARKETS, page A7

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Want to grow and preserve your own food? Find information at the UC Master Gardener and Master Food Preserver programs’ booth at the Placerville Farmers Market on Placerville Drive Saturday mornings.

Vacation Home Rental rules are changing Noel Stack

“The rural reality is that having a short-term rental is actually a way for young families, working people or retired folks who are land rich and money poor to afford their fire insurance and their “We need to open up the ability for success,” District 3 mortgages,” shared advocate Lexi Boeger. “But we’ve traded an Supervisor Brian Veerkamp said as the El Dorado County Board actual affordability mechanism for the appearance of affordability of Supervisors mulled changes to its Vacation Home Rental on paper in the form of our Housing Element. We are asking you Ordinance. to please retract this government overreach. Let people make The hours-long discussion centered around proposed revisions money from their own property.” recommended by an ad hoc committee and county staff, and While the majority of speakers supported easing restrictions on supported by several speakers, many of whom operate VHRs VHRs, a few who spoke asked the board to consider the negative on the county’s west slope or had to stop impact VHRs have had on residents. operating after the county last revised its “VHRs were never meant to be a business. “I’d rather try to help people ordinance. It is for supplemental income,” said one than ... knock down our economy resident who lives on Hay Ranch Road “This is a benefit to our community, and it’s a benefit to the homeowner,” said in the Gold Hill area. “Just so you know, and knock down their ability, now-retired El Dorado County Chamber corporations are buying properties and one because we took it away.” of Commerce CEO Laurel Brent-Bumb at of them is my neighbor. — District 3 Supervisor Brian Veerkamp the Aug. 18 meeting. “When you’re looking “We’ve had for at least five years now at these changes … make them as least been dealing with this nuisance. We have restrictive as possible. Yes, parameters. Yes, spent the last five years being bombarded regulations. Yes, rules, and make a way for those to be enforced. by parties, DJs, speeches, screaming, loud music, traffic every But don’t make them a prohibitive action that’s going to be to the day of the week and especially on the weekends,” he continued, detriment of the property owner. Please think of being as flexible arguing that proposed changes, like the removal of buffer zones, as possible and as least restrictive as possible in your decisionwill impact rural neighborhoods. “The farms, ranches, rural making.” community, lifestyle that all of us locals that live here desire will “We’re just all trying to survive and keep our family cabins and be gone. It’ll turn into a playground for drunks, partygoers and be able to subsidize that,” said VHR owner Sean McCabe, who has ruckus behavior.” a rental in Strawberry. He noted occupancy limits, fire insurance ■ See VACATION RENTALS, page A9 costs and other restrictions have put many burdens on his family. Editor

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Robert Alan Rios

Sep. 30, 1952 - Aug. 14, 2026

Robert Alan Rios went to be with the Lord peacefully in his sleep on August 14, 2026. He was born on September 30, 1952, at Fort MacArthur in San Pedro, California, to Ernest J. Rios and LouElla Pyeatt. Robert graduated from Torrance High School in 1970, where he was very active in high school football. For many years, Robert dedicated his time to coaching Little League and soccer, sharing his love of sports with the community. While in high school, Robert met the love of his life, Vicki. Not long after meeting her, Robert pursued her at the local theater where she worked. Soon they began a beautiful marriage that lasted 55 amazing years. Robert and Vicki built a life together filled with love, family, and faith. Robert was a proud Marine veteran and a skilled carpenter. He was a man who loved working with his hands and found great joy in woodworking, gardening, and painting. He was also an active elder in the church. Robert will be remembered as a devoted husband, loving father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and a faithful friend. He was preceded in death by his siblings, Lynda Saenz and Charles Saenz. Robert is survived by his beloved wife, Vicki; his daughters, Trisa and Sierra; his son, Justin; his grandchildren, Ryan, Dylan, Megan, Mckenzie, and Hazel; and his greatgrandchildren, Dax, Keenan, and Emma. He is also survived by his siblings, Dan Saenz, Michael Rios, and Toni Scott. Robert knew where he was going and was not afraid. Services for Robert Alan Rios will be held on September 26, 2026, at 1:00 p.m. at First Lutheran Church in Placerville, California.

Joan Zollars

April 20, 1937 - Aug. 12, 2026

Joan passed away on August 12, 2026, at the age of 89, surrounded by family. She was born in Stockton, California, during the Great Depression and spent her early years in Byron. After World War II ended, her father found new work in Yosemite, and the family moved to El Portal, California. Joan’s teen years were adventurous: swimming in granite-lined streams, camping and picnicking in Yosemite’s hidden corners. She held summer jobs in the park where she met her husband, Waddie. Throughout their life together, they enjoyed offroad drives in the Sierra and RV trips throughout the West. She was always ready to collect pinecones, pods, moss, and branches for her many craft projects. Joan and Waddie had three boys before moving to Placerville in 1964, where they owned Zollars Chevron on Broadway for several decades. While raising three energetic boys, Joan was also active in the Christian Women’s Club, volunteered with the American Cancer Society, supported 4-H groups, and participated in other community activities. She worked annually at the El Dorado County Fair, managing the youth exhibit building. A talented crafter who worked in many different media, Joan was also a devoted garage-sale shopper and creative decorator. In later years, Joan and Waddie spent time at Alden Lane Nursery in Livermore, where they facilitated school tours, provided tractor rides, and made many lifelong friends. Joan will be remembered for her adventurous spirit, her steady devotion to family and friends, her creativity, and the generosity she shared with her community. Joan is survived by her three sons, Chuck Zollars, Greg Zollars (Delayne), and Joel Zollars (Corinna); grandchildren Brandon Zollars, Megan Hellam, Matthew Zollars, and Carley Methvin; and eight great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband of more than 50 years, Lowell (Waddie) Zollars.

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March 23, 1967 - Aug. 5, 2026

Julian James Butler was born in 1967, at the RAF Hospital in Wiltshire, England to Colin W.J. Butler, a Flight Lieutenant in the Royal Air Force, and Jean Margaret Butler, a homemaker. He was later raised in Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire, England. The youngest of three sons, Julian grew up with a deep love and admiration for his two older brothers. Their childhood was filled with humor and spirited rivalry, propelling Julian to keep up with his big brothers! Though he was the youngest, one of his brothers later reflected that Julian often seemed like the “oldest” brother because of his confidence, courage, and adventurous spirit. While in school, Julian excelled in Geography and Math, producing stacks of highly detailed, handwritten notes, which likely played a part in the next chapters of his life. Upon finishing his A levels in the British school system, he started feeling the itch to travel and made plans to start seeing the world with some of his closest friends. He traveled the world from age 18 to 21, sometimes picking up odd jobs in the countries he visited to get him to his next destination. On one of his travels, an unexpected encounter with another Englishman, along with their shared British humor on a beach in Tahiti, led to a life-long friendship, and the very reason Julian landed in Placerville, CA. Once in Placerville, Julian was planning his next journey with a close friend to travel the U.S. on their motorcycles, riding 500 miles a day! Amid the planning of this trip, he met the woman he would fall in love with and marry. Julian & Laura married a year after their first date, in his native England, and then came back to Placerville, California to build their life together. They considered one another their soulmates in a marriage that lasted nearly 30 years. Even after divorcing, the two retained a deep bond of love and respect which was the sum of nearly three decades together. Julian excelled athletically and he played competitive Soccer and Rugby into his late 30’s. He was a well-known fixture at his local gym in Placerville, California. “That tough & strong little British guy” who was known for his dry English humor, and the fact that he could lift nearly 3 times his body weight! Julian’s fitness was an asset for him as he started his own construction business called “UK Construction” The name of his company gave a nod to his native England, and preserved his proud heritage, while pursuing the American dream. Julian grew his successful construction business over 30 years, and was known among his peers to be one of the hardest working, straight-shooters, who earned a reputation for building some of the most beautiful custom homes in the Camino, CA. area. He was humorous & charming and took a personal approach with his clients, resulting in many lifelong friendships. Julian and Laura raised 3 children together; son, Sebastian, and daughters, Chloe & Megan. Family life was full of laughter & fun projects on their beautifully landscaped property, where Julian designed the landscaping & engineered intricate ponds and streams himself. The children have fond memories of stocking the ponds with fish and ducks with their dad. He taught his children so many things, even driving & using equipment on their property at a much younger age than one might expect! He had a lot of faith and confidence in his children, and he loved them deeply & unconditionally. The family enjoyed fantastic vacations and camping trips with family & friends. Those times were always full of laughter & endless jokes which are still reminisced about today! Laura and the children loved the wonderful family trips “home” to England, where they enjoyed soaking in the British culture, and the kids loved being exposed to their heritage. They have many memories of fun and special times with the English relatives. Julian was overjoyed by the birth of his first & only Grandchild, a girl, Zuri, in 2024. He was smitten with her. She was blessed to have the opportunity to spend some of his last precious days with him, “feeding the ducks with Gramps” at the Pond. Julian will be remembered for his incredible work ethic, his distinctive British accent, & his quick wit & charm; and using the phrase “That’s because I’m English!”. He was a wonderful, loyal friend who would give the shirt off his back to anyone in need and was generous to a fault. He loved his family with his whole heart. Julian’s family and friends are heartbroken; however, they are comforted in knowing he no longer suffering in daily pain. He is now once again with his own father, as well as his Heavenly Father. Julian is survived by the family he loved so dearly: his three beloved children, Sebastian Butler of Carson City, Nevada, Chloe Butler Woodside of Folsom, CA, and Megan Young of Placerville, CA; his baby granddaughter, Zuri Woodside; his former wife, Laura Butler of Placerville, CA; his two loving brothers, David Butler and wife Patricia, of Eastleigh, Hampshire England, and Neil Butler and wife Katie, of Burley-on-the-Hill, Rutland, England; his mother, Jean M. Butler of Eastleigh, Hampshire, England; as well as numerous in-laws, nieces, and nephews. A celebration of Julian’s life will be held at a later date. Details will be shared with family and friends when arrangements have been made.

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Richard Charles Turrone

(“Dick” to his birth family, “Ty” to his immediate family and friends) Sep. 17, 1936 – Aug. 17, 2026

Richard (“Ty”) is survived by his wife of 55 years, Patricia (“Tish”); his children Christina (“Hazel”) Turrone, Lorilee Lucas, Gina (Jason) Becker, and Peter (Chelsea) Turrone; his grandchildren Brayden Turrone, Brooke Dobrowolski, Vincent Turrone, Tyson (“Ty”) Becker, and Miles Becker; his niece Susan (Blake) Yeaman; and his great-nephews Robert and David (Nichja) Yeaman. He was predeceased by his parents, Charles (“Carl”) and Marion Turrone, and his sister and brother-in-law, Virginia (Bud) Summerer. Ty loved his family, friends, good company, the law, vineyard maintenance / wine-making, and hiking at a fast pace — or simply walking in the woods. He was born in Brooklyn, New York, and moved to Bergenfield, New Jersey at age three. His parents, Charles and Marion (Montano) Turrone, both born in Italy, immigrated to this country as young people, and Richard was always proud of his Italian heritage. He graduated from Jefferson Grammar School, then Bergenfield High School, where he played three years of football until an injury forced him to pursue acting instead, subsequently being voted Best Actor of his class. He earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Vermont in 1958 and was commissioned an Air Force Lieutenant through ROTC. He served on active duty from 1958 to 1962, training as a pilot before being reassigned to Personnel School, and spent most of his service at Cannon Air Force Base in New Mexico, with a TDY assignment in Turkey. He also served in the Air Force Reserves as a Captain until 1970. He earned his Juris Doctor from UC Hastings College of the Law in 1965, graduating with numerous honors including membership in the Order of the Coif and the Thurston Honor Society. He began his legal career as a Deputy District Attorney in Ventura County, then moved into civil trial work for Long and Levit Law Firm in San Francisco before opening his own law office in San Jose. He later formed a law association with former classmates, Jack Komar and Joe Moless, then the law partnership of Turrone & Komar. In addition, he taught law for fifteen years at Lincoln University Law School, earning Outstanding Law School Professor in 1981. He also was deeply active in his community throughout these years, volunteering at St. Christopher Church and serving with the St. Thomas More Society, the Elks Club, the Big Brother Big Sister Program, and the Santa Clara County Juvenile Law Executive Committee among others. He became a Court Commissioner for the Santa Clara County Municipal Court in 1983, was appointed a Municipal Court Judge in 1985, and was soon elevated to the Superior Court by Governor Deukmejian. He served as Presiding Judge from 2001 to 2002 and retired from the bench in 2004. In 2007, Ty and Tish moved to Shingle Springs, California, to continue their lives in retirement with much laughter and many adventures. It is here that he finally planted the vineyard that he had long dreamed of and studied viticulture and winemaking at UC Davis. His wines went on to earn many awards, most cherished among them being the Golden Bear Award from the California State Fair. A private ceremony will be attended by immediate family members only; but a Celebration of Life by invitation to extended family and friends will take place at a later date yet to be determined. Due to his devotion to the troubled youth who passed through his courtroom, donations appreciated in his memory in lieu of flowers to: Big Brothers Big Sisters or CASA

William (Bill) Scheuner July 31, 1934 - Aug. 11, 2026

William “Bill” Scheuner spent his youth in La Crescenta and Placerville. Strong and athletic, Bill set a high school shot put record before attending Oregon State University, where he earned a Bachelor’s degree in Forestry. Bill’s first job with the U.S. Forest Service on the Eldorado National Forest lasted one month before he was drafted into the Army. While stationed in Germany, he discovered relatives on both sides of his family dating back to the 1500s. After two years in the U.S. Army, he returned to the Forest Service, where he enjoyed a 32-year career in timber management and later as the manager of the Placerville Nursery for 13 years. He and his wife owned and operated an Apple Hill farm, Grandpa’s Cellar, for 36 years. Bill loved trees and raising his children. He planted trees, measured trees, gifted his handcrafted bluebird nesting boxes, and served as the farm’s fix-it man. He enjoyed making wine and beer, volunteered as a Master Gardener, and was a member of E Clampus Vitus. Bill and his wife, Patricia, shared 57 years of marriage and a love of travel. Germany remained his favorite place. On his last trip to Europe in 2017, he spent time with his exchange-student son, Christian Boehning, in Berlin and traveling throughout Germany. Bill was easygoing, quietly funny, and deeply kind. He is survived by his wife Patricia, sons David and Bill Jr., daughter Karen Louise, and his grandsons Ove and William (Liam). Services are TBA.

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Shirley Kay (Neave) Roberts

May 15, 1948 - Aug. 16, 2026

My friend, partner and love, Shirley K Roberts, passed away on August 16, 2026. Shirley was born May 15, 1948 in Coalinga, California, to James and Minerva Neave. She graduated from high school in 1966 at Clayton Valley High School in Concord, California. She also graduated from Cosmetology School at the same time. She worked in Danville, California right out of school. Shirley moved to Placerville area in 1967 to be closer to her family. Her first job was at Vi’s Beauty Salon in Placerville. She was a licensed Hairdresser for 55 years. Her last job was owner of Krazy Gal Salon. Shirley met her husband in 1971 when he was on leave from the Navy. They were married May 19, 1972, in Carson City, Nevada. In 1973 they welcomed a baby boy, Lee. Shirley is survived by her husband of 54 years Edward Roberts and her son and daughterin-law Lee and Tammy Roberts. She had nine grandchildren and two great grandchildren. At her request there will not be any service. Shirley enjoyed rockhounding, walking on the beach at the ocean, going to casino and fishing at Caples Lake. She loved to cook and make candy at holiday season. She is and will be missed. Now you can rest.

LAKE LEVELS Caples Lake

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Echo Lake

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El Dorado Forebay

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Ice House Reservoir

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Jenkinson Lake

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Silver Fork below Oyster Creek Confluence

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Silver Lake

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South Fork American River above Silver Fork

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Stumpy Meadows

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Storage - 19,407 acre feet Percent full - 92% Pilot Creek Inflow 3.73 cfs Pilot Creek Outflow 19.06 cfs

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False ‘property tax savings’ form targeting seniors, officials warn El Dorado County Auditor-Controller’s Office News release

El Dorado County officials warn seniors and other property owners about false online claims and scam calls urging residents to file a “Form 1098SR” to reduce or freeze property taxes or avoid school bonds. No such IRS form exists, and these messages are not legitimate.

Key facts • There is no IRS Form 1098-SR. Online videos and social media posts circulating statewide are falsely instructing taxpayers/property owners to file a non-existent federal form to reduce or freeze local property taxes and/or avoid school bonds. • No federal law caps or freezes property taxes for seniors. Property taxes are administered entirely by state and local governments. • El Dorado County’s Auditor-Controller, Assessor and Treasurer-Tax Collector offices do not request personal identification information (including birthdate or Social Security Number) by phone, text or email. Personal information is only accepted through personal visits to the county offices or official signed forms.

What you should do Silver Fork above South Fork Confluence

Storage - 217,654 acre feet Percent full - 82% Inflow - 91 cfs Outflow - 308 cfs

• Do not share any personal information with callers, websites or videos claiming to provide or process “1098-SR.” • Verify any claims for property-tax relief directly with the applicable governmental office. • If money was requested or paid, report it to the California Department of Justice and local law enforcement.

Legitimate California property tax programs • Proposition 13: Limits annual increases to a property’s assessed value. Properties are reassessed to market value primarily when there is a change in ownership or new construction. Contact the Assessor’s Office for more information at (530) 6215719. • Proposition 19: Allows eligible homeowners (55 and older, severely disabled or victims of wildfire/ natural disaster) to transfer their base-year value to a replacement primary residence, subject to program requirements. Contact the Assessor’s Office for more information at (530) 621-5719. • Homeowners’ exemption: Provides a $7,000 reduction in assessed value for an owner-occupied principal residence. A one-time claim is filed with the assessor. Contact the Assessor’s Office for more information at (530) 621-5719. • 100% Disabled Veteran exemption: Provides a reduction in assessed value under certain qualifying conditions. Contact the Assessor’s Office for more information at (530) 621-5719. • Qualified Special Taxes: (shown on property tax bills as direct charge code 55802 for property

EL DORADO COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE CRIME LOG The following information was taken from El Dorado County sheriff’s reports:

May 21 9:40 a.m. A verbal disturbance was reported on Ridge Drive in Shingle Springs. 10:42 a.m. A verbal disturbance was reported on Windplay Drive in El Dorado Hills. 10:58 a.m. Grand theft was reported on Warren Lane in El Dorado Hills. 11:23 a.m. Battery was reported on Pine Street in Pollock Pines. 11:26 a.m. Vandalism was reported on Blackstone Parkway in El Dorado Hills. 12:10 p.m. Trespassing was reported on Faith Lane in Diamond Springs. 12:31 p.m. A verbal disturbance was reported on Marilyn Drive in Pollock Pines. 12:48 p.m. Grand theft was reported on Avanti Drive in El Dorado Hills. 1:41 p.m. A noise disturbance was reported on Ventura Way in El Dorado Hills. 1:54 p.m. Grand theft was reported on Missouri Flat Road in Placerville. 1:56 p.m. Trespassing was reported on Deer Valley Road in Rescue. 2:28 p.m. Grand theft was reported on Cimmarron Road in Cameron Park. 4:07 p.m. A verbal disturbance was reported on Arcadia Drive in Cameron Park. 5:18 p.m. Trespassing was reported on Blackstone Parkway in El Dorado Hills. 5:42 p.m. Battery was reported on South Shingle Road in Shingle Springs. 5:59 p.m. A verbal disturbance was reported at a business on Sunset Lane in Shingle Springs. 6:16 p.m. A verbal disturbance was reported on Cameron Park Drive in Cameron Park. 6:23 p.m. A verbal disturbance was

reported on Mill Run in Pollock Pines. 6:59 p.m. An intoxicated person was reported at a business on Pleasant Valley Road in Diamond Springs. 7:35 p.m. A verbal disturbance was reported on Carson Drive in Placerville. 8:33 p.m. Grand theft was reported on Pannini Way in El Dorado Hills.

Boulevard in El Dorado Hills. 7:27 p.m. Trespassing was reported at a business on Missouri Flat Road in Placerville. 10:52 p.m. A verbal disturbance was reported Starmount Way in El Dorado Hills. 11:36 p.m. A party disturbance was reported on Coronado Court in El Dorado Hills.

11:41 p.m. Battery was reported on Log Cabin Lane in Placerville.

11:53 p.m. A noise disturbance was reported on Bassi Road in Lotus.

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May 23

8:21 a.m. Trespassing was reported on Clark Street in Placerville.

12:07 a.m. A noise disturbance was reported on Bassi Road in Lotus.

8:56 a.m. Vandalism was reported at Cimmarron and Cambridge roads in Cameron Park. 9:22 a.m. A verbal disturbance was reported on Jim Valley Road in Placerville. 10:40 a.m. Vandalism was reported on Pleasant Valley Road in Diamond Springs. 11:48 a.m. Battery was reported on North Shingle Road in Shingle Springs. 12:07 p.m. A verbal disturbance was reported at Saratoga Way and El Dorado Hills Boulevard in El Dorado Hills. 1:24 p.m. A verbal disturbance was reported on Brittany Way in El Dorado Hills. 2:05 p.m. A verbal disturbance was reported at Hotchkiss Court and Waverly Drive in Cameron Park. 2:34 p.m. Vandalism was reported at Sienna Ridge and Hawk View roads in El Dorado Hills. 4:19 p.m. A verbal disturbance was reported at a business on Highway 193 in Georgetown. 4:35 p.m. Trespassing was reported on Big Oak Road in Placerville. 4:37 p.m. Vandalism was reported on Forni Road in Placerville. 4:51 p.m. Grand theft was reported on Stonecrest Road in Placerville. 5:32 p.m. Trespassing was reported at a business on Town Center

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12:53 a.m. A noise disturbance was reported at Amoloc and Lodestar lanes in Lotus. 6:59 a.m. A noise disturbance was reported on Cameron Park Drive in Cameron Park. 8:21 a.m. A verbal disturbance was reported at Industrial Drive and Missouri Flat Road in Placerville. 8:27 a.m. Grand theft was reported on Toyan Drive in Diamond Springs. 8:27 a.m. Trespassing was reported on Pleasant View Lane in Shingle Springs. 9:15 a.m. Identity theft was reported on Highway 49 in El Dorado. 10:28 a.m. A verbal disturbance was reported on Vacation Boulevard in Somerset. 12:23 p.m. Burglary was reported on Hillsdale Circle in El Dorado Hills. 1:55 p.m. Trespassing was reported on Weber Creek Road in Diamond Springs. 2:16 p.m. A verbal disturbance was reported on Ice House Road in the Eldorado National Forest. 5:22 p.m. A verbal disturbance was reported on Manning Drive in El Dorado Hills. 5:30 p.m. Trespassing was reported on Valley View Parkway in El Dorado Hills.

located on the west shore area of Lake Tahoe and within the Tahoe-Truckee Unified School District) potentially provides relief for seniors; persons receiving Supplemental Security Income for a disability, regardless of age; and/or persons receiving Social Security Disability Insurance benefits, regardless of age, whose yearly income does not exceed 250 percent of the 2012 federal poverty guidelines issued by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Contact the TahoeTruckee Unified School District at aservin@ttusd. org or (866) 807-6864. • Property Tax Postponement program: Allows eligible seniors, blind or disabled homeowners to postpone current-year property taxes if income and equity criteria are met. A lien is placed and repayment is required. Contact the California State Controller at sco.ca.gov/ardtax_prop_tax_ postponement.html or (800) 952-5661.

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Getting deliveries from drone to door

here’s a new delivery system in town. Well ... maybe not in your town. In some places, drones are now allowed to deliver small packages, groceries and takeout. Companies like Wing and Zipline bring people hot meals in under 10 JONH STOSSEL minutes. I had to watch it to believe it. Drone delivery makes sense. Drones are faster and usually more efficient than sending cars to people’s homes — why use a whole car and driver for a single burrito? Drone delivery was supposed to be common years ago. Jeff Bezos told “60 Minutes” he expected Amazon to be sending out drone deliveries by 2017. But most of us still don’t have it. Why? “Confusing regulations,” says Adam Thierer, author of “Permissionless Innovation.” The FAA declared that drones may not fly “beyond visual line of sight” without special permission. “... they’re going to To fly a drone farther, you must get airlinefreak out a little bit level certification. about drones. It’s The FAA must inspect your facilities, understandable. review operating Then they’re going and maintenance to get used to it procedures, and certify you as an air carrier. because they’re “It takes a lot of work going to see them. from a company with the size and resources They’re going to like Amazon to get bring them into these limited permits,” explains Thierer. their lives, and “Would the Wright things will change.” brothers have even gotten into the air if the Federal Aviation Administration existed when they were trying to fly for the first time? Unlikely!” Because it’s so hard to get permission, only eight companies now do drone deliveries. Of course, some people don’t want drones making deliveries near them. I understand why. Some worry about invasion of privacy, about drones with cameras “spying” on them. Amazon tells people, “Our drones use cameras and other sensors to navigate, sense and avoid obstacles,” not to spy. A bigger problem is that drones are often noisy. Companies like Wing say they’re making drones quieter and released a video about that. Thierer points out, “We have trucks and delivery men come to our driveways every single day and we’ve just gotten used to it. There was a time when even that would have been very strange.” “But I don’t want all these machines buzzing

Letter to the Editor National debt EDITOR: 40 trillion — Now, that’s a number Republicans can be proud of! JOHN REAY El Dorado

Get ready to vote EDITOR: atalie Rubio knew that it was dangerous to eat lunch outside in the 106-degree heat when the air conditioning failed at her school. Even though she was only 13 years old, she took action. First she went to the Sacramento Unified School District board to promote educating students about the risks of heat-related illnesses. Then she went to other school boards. And, finally, she is working with Assemblymember Tom Lackey to introduce a state bill, AB 1653, to

protect students throughout California. Natalie Rubio is an incredible leader. Her actions will protect school kids throughout California from the dangerous effects of the ever more frequent heat waves that are roasting not only California, but the rest of the world, too. It’s an essential first step — but in addition to protecting school kids from the immediate risks of heat waves, we should act to minimize and eventually reverse climate change, which is the root cause of these heat waves. So what can we do? Vote in November. If you’re 18 or older by Election Day, register so that you can vote. If you’re 16 or 17, you can pre-register so you can vote when you turn 18. And if you’re the parent or grandparent of a teen in this age group please encourage them to sign up (and make sure that you’re registered to vote, too). SUSAN WALLACE Cameron Park

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The Not So Weekly Daley

The USA’s newest nemesis from the ‘Great White North’

necessary, since Canada t may become is eating that 50% like our 51st state, most other tariffed maybe the biggest countries. National Park in If you’d prefer a new the whole universe — so Toyota RAV4, check don’t get totally down them out. They’re all on our neighbor to over up there and a the north just yet. I’ll hecka bargain, same as admit it’s tempting to it was three weeks ago. sweep them under the Don’t be scared off by rug, throw them under the Montreal Menace. the bus and drag them CHRIS DALEY And the Ontario Omens through the mud. are a little bark and a After all, they have lot of bite. So, hold your cheated, chiseled, wallet close because they’ll swipe it in abused, stiffed and lorded over us for a heartbeat. If they had a heart which, centuries, and it is finally payback time. A 50% tariff on darn near of course, they don’t. everything is a good start ... and not a If you’re in the market for any of minute too soon by my lights. four kinds of plywood, Canada has those too, in abundance. And don’t How about a Canadian car: Honda forget, the exporter, i.e. Canada, is Civic (I still have a 10-year-old that I eager to sell it at the same old price love). Had another only six years old and sold it to one of my boys last year. you’re used to. In fact, they’re 50% Would I pay 50% more for one today? more eager than last month. A lot of Americans enjoy a shot or Not likely. However, sign me up if The Mountain Democrat welcomes letters up to 500 words. Letters may be edited. We reserve the right to edit submissions. Include your name, address and phone number for verification purposes.

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And speaking of non-climate change related wildfires, Canada is killing millions of Americans with all that wildfire smoke they send south. two of Canadian Club after a long and arduous day of shopping for eggs and home grown hamburger. Relax, put your feet up and unwind with your usual — straight (my way), add ice and water if you like. Maybe hoist one to the suckers who paid 50% more just to keep you well supplied and in the pink, as they say. Although certain Vancouver Vandals would love to go on victimizing us seafood fans, as they’ve done since that whale swallowed Jonah, we’re not taking the bait this time. There’s plenty of fish in our own seas — think Alaska, Washington, Oregon and of course here in our home waters. Boatloads of salmon, halibut and King Crab have always been a little pricey, but at least your “Benjies” will stay Snail Mail: Letters to the Editor P. O. Box 1088, Placerville 95667

home where they belong. And let’s be honest for a moment. Who really knew Canadians actually produce a few native and proprietary motor vehicles of their own? The Campagna T-Rex (a dandy little three-wheeled number) will get you anywhere. Conquest vehicles are “handcrafted armored SUVs” and might be just the thing for our ICE patriots in the rougher Blue State cities. I’d definitely consider a Conquest if my 2016 Civic ever gives out, which I doubt. But, “Beauty, Eh!” While they’re not for everyone, Edison motors “custom hybridelectric logging trucks” could really n See DALEY, page A5

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e’re deep into summer. If you’ve started out with simple hikes and worked at adding more miles and elevation gain as the CHARLIE FERRIS summer has worn on, you might be ready for the biggies within our area. than once. Among them: Mt. Tallac, Mt. Second approach is from Echo Ralston, Pyramid Peak, Freel, Jack Lakes. Parking around the lake is and Dicks Peaks, Thunder Mountain limited and your hike could start and, farther away, Mt. Rose. All of from one of the upper lots. Pick up a these are difficult. wilderness permit by the Echo Lakes They are all doable, with quite a bit Chalet. of traffic over late spring into early Two ways to get to the jump off autumn. In general, they are all going point at the west end of Upper Echo: to take up quite a bit of your day. hike the trail, or knock some miles off Planning for an all day, difficult hike by taking the water taxi to the end of is what you’ll need to do. Anything the lake. Once at the end of the lake, short of that may not turn out in your start hiking the trail. favor. When you get to the junction of Mt. Ralston has two trailheads. First Tamarack Lake, head toward Ralston, one is just a short bit past Horsetail passing Tamarack and Ralston lakes. Falls. It’s on the north side of the Soon you’ll come to a ridge, and highway, across from a meadow at believe it or not, you’ll drop down Camp Sacramento. that one before making your way back Start elevation is 6,500, toping out up to that second ridge. Ralston will at 9,235 feet. This is a 7-mile out-and- be a relief when you get there. Make back thigh burner. The trail is mostly certain that you pay attention to your pretty well marked, with some sketchy trail. areas above the tree line. Close to the top the trail is so-so. As with many hikes around here, The peak is in reach, but remember once you break out of the trees, you’ll that you have to make it back to the be going the rest of the way in the trail and back to Echo Lake. Make sun. Views from up at the top are certain that while hiking up you take among the best in the area. You will n See OUTSIDE, page A6 enter the great Desolation Wilderness

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around my head!” I say. “You probably don’t want noisy trucks coming down your driveway either. ... It would actually be better and potentially quieter if we had a drone that came from far in the sky and then just came down right on our property ... These technologies are so new and different, and then, all of a sudden, they’re right in our face, right above us. But guess what? That was the way cars were originally. That was the way trains were.” He’s right. When trains were first introduced, some people genuinely believed “women’s bodies were not designed to go 50 miles an hour. Our uteruses would fly out of our bodies ...” “It was silly,” laughs Thierer, “and they’re

going to freak out a little bit about drones. It’s understandable. Then they’re going to get used to it because they’re going to see them. They’re going to bring them into their lives, and things will change.” President Donald Trump hopes to speed that process. He signed an executive order telling the FAA to fasttrack drone deliveries by allowing drones to fly beyond line of sight. But he did that more than a year ago. Government is, as usual, so slow! The FAA didn’t even respond to Trump’s order for months. Now they have responded, but only with a proposed change. Who knows when, or if, it will go into effect. But at least there’s now some movement and experimentation. “If America slows

down,” says Thierer, “the Chinese will step on the gas. Yes, they’re a bunch of communists, but the reality is they’ve allowed a pretty vibrant marketplace to develop in things like drones.” Three cheers for Amazon, DoorDash Air, Wing, Zipline, DEXA and drone delivery companies for taking risks to further this technology and make our lives better. John Stossel is a political commentator and the author of “Government Gone Wild: Exposing the Truth Behind the Headlines.”

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DUI checkpoint coming Saturday

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California Highway Patrol News release

The California Highway Patrol – Placerville Area will conduct a driving under the influence checkpoint on Aug. 29 somewhere within the unincorporated area of El Dorado County. “Our goal is simple: to save lives,” said Lt. R. Hatfield, CHP Placerville Area commander. “Choosing to drive

under the influence puts everyone on the road at risk. We want every driver, passenger, bicyclist, and pedestrian to make it home safely, and sobriety checkpoints are one of the many tools we use to help prevent impaired driving before tragedy occurs.” Funding for this program was provided from a grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

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A Tribal Fire crew, above, heads up to the Newtown Fire burn area to help douse hot spots and prevent the fire from flaring up along Newtown Road in the Pleasant Valley area. Below, a Cal Fire helicopter flies overhead while firefighters work in the charred grass.

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the time to look back at the trail leading down into the forest. There’s a lot of wilderness up there and it’s best to know where you are and where you’re headed. Mt. Tallac is an icon in Tahoe. Just about everywhere in the Tahoe Basin you can see it. It’s part of the lore up Solutions to puzzles in Classified section of newspaper. there. It’s hiked in the dry months, and backcountry skiers, those who are in the expert category, hike up and ski by Holiday Mathis down when the snow flies. Mt. Tallac tops out at 9,735 feet. The n trailhead off of Highway 89, Emerald ARIES (March 21-April 19). What if you lost self-blame? to the first draft? A painter steps away from the canvas to Bay Road, starts at 6,480 feet. From After all, you couldn’t possibly see what actually happened return again tomorrow. A carpenter measures twice. A writer this trailhead there are two different from every angle, living in your own body and mind as you goes in with a red pen. More passes can equal more depth, approaches to Tallac. They differ only do. And blame simply doesn’t help. Let it go. clarity and precision. TAURUS (April 20-May 20). What if you lost your self- SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). What if you lost the idea that in the degree of what seems to be consciousness for a moment, or an hour, and simply became important things should feel dramatic? Most turning points straight up hiking along the trails. more yourself instead of the version you want them to see? It’s look ordinary while they’re happening. The most profound The other one is best left alone a risk. Maybe it will feel more scary than you think is worth that statements are often understatements, or even just specific unless you’re an expert. Pass it up. Fill risk. But the more you do this, the easier it gets. pauses. What matters most is told in a whisper. out a day use wilderness permit at the GEMINI (May 21-June 21). What if you lost the habit of sup- SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). What if you lost your ver- trailhead before you start your trek. plying every answer? A few extra minutes can reveal a better sion of the time frame and let things tell you how long they The first bit of hiking from the question. People admire certainty, though life often rewards need? In baking you know by the smell. In gardening you know the person who waits long enough to see the fuller picture. by the sprouts. In love you know by how people orient to you. trailhead is actually pretty mild. CANCER (June 22-July 22). What if you lost the thing that CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). What if you lost your “yes”? Floating Island Lake is about 1.6 miles is making your work take so long? Is it perfectionism? Is it a Not every opportunity needs or deserves your participation. from the trailhead. At Cathedral Lake, commute? Is it an unorganized environment that keeps you Time is a valuable currency. Every commitment spends some 2.3 miles into your day, things begin searching for the tools and resources you need to finish fast? of it. You can trust your gut to tell you when a quick “no” will to change. The trail takes a noticeable LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). What if you lost your intensity of feel- uncomplicate your life in the best ways. ing for that certain person who tends to occupy your thoughts? AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). What if you lost the instruc- tilt upwards. This will continue until Perhaps it’s easier said than done, but simply holding the tions and just did it your way? By putting things together you get to the summit, 4.8 miles from intent will eventually loosen up your energy to focus on what before you see how others did it, you discover the material your start point. will bring greater balance and peace. version of your unique instincts, the true reflection of your All the way to the summit will be VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). What if you lost preconceived point of view and your most innocent and natural tendencies. in the sun. The views at the summit notions of what people expect from you? You’re a generous PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). What if you lost your need for are stunning, even more so if it’s your giver. Someone wants to love you, not for what you do, but the last word? Winning a conversation and winning a relationjust for the person you are when you’re not doing anything ship are two different things. Some power moves actually first trip up there. The summit is at all. lessen your power. Ego needs may feed the moment, but rocky and a perfect spot for lunch or at least a big snack. The views are 360 LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). What if you lost your attachment cooperation can feed the future of a relationship.

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none were damaged or destroyed. No injuries were reported. The cause of the fire is still under investigation.

degrees of wonder. The other trailhead starts at Glen Alpine, at the back end of Fallen Leaf Lake. Parking here is very limited. The route will cover around 11.8 miles. Stay on the Glen Alpine trail, as there is a fork that will take you to Grass Lake, which you could do on another day. Gradually you’ll start to climb, which will turn into more steep territory as you progress. You’ll cover a few rocky staircases along the way. After a pretty noticeable switch back, a ways into your hike, the trail flattens out. You’re approaching Gilmore Lake. This is a good place to stop for a quick rest and a few chocolate covered peanut M&Ms. From here, the trail gets steep. You’re in full sun past here. Just like the trek from the other trailhead, the very last part of the hike is like climbing a steep set of stairs. Your legs will complain. The summit is where you’ll stop. Smile. You made it. If you go, take more than enough food, water, snacks and a large bag of chocolate covered peanut M&Ms. Bring a first aid kit, whatever meds you need, hiking poles, a good hat, sunglasses and sunscreen. Take a good map of the area you’re hiking in and a compass, and know how to use them. Go early as you’ll be out all day. All those other peaks? Do what you can with the time you have. Leave no trace. Get outside!

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El Dorado County for around 33 years and touted the benefit of buying direct from the source. “There’s no one between you and me,” said Perez, who is involved in running and participating in several farmers markets from South Lake Tahoe to Coloma, four to six days a week. California Farm Bureau officials noted that lettuce sales in the state declined in July and reported growers in the Salinas Valley destroyed a third of their crop. In summer, Mexico only ships a small amount of lettuce to the U.S. and the vast majority is supplied by farmers on California’s Central Coast. Research firm NielsenIQ reported that from July 18 to Aug. 8, sales of iceberg lettuce fell 25.4% and prepacked salads dipped 34.2%. Consumers are also avoiding other fresh produce, including berries. “It’s important to understand that California experiences cases of cyclosporiasis every year, with a majority of cases acquired internationally. Cases for 2026 are well within expected ranges for California, and we are not currently one of the states experiencing increased cases or an outbreak,” states Dr. Erica Pan, California Department of Public Health director and state public health officer. “We are aware of the outbreaks affecting other states, however, and are closely monitoring for any signs of local acquired infection. We encourage Californians to protect themselves and their families by practicing safe food handling and thoroughly washing produce.” The FDA traced the recent outbreak back to iceberg lettuce sourced from central Mexico and

EDC CERTIFIED FARMERS MARKETS

Burke Junction Farmers Market, Tuesdays 3-7 p.m. through Oct. 30, 3300 Coach Lane, Cameron Park.

Placerville Farmers Market, Saturdays 8 a.m. to noon through Oct. 31, 337 Placerville Drive.

El Dorado Hills Town Center Farmers Market, Saturdays 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. year round, in the amphitheater near Brickyard & South Fork.

El Dorado Hills CSD Farmers Market, Sundays 8-1 p.m. year round, 1021 Harvard Way. South Lake Tahoe Farmers Market, Tuesdays 8-1 p.m. through Oct. 13, 2748 South Lake Tahoe Blvd.

People’s Mountain Market, Saturdays 9 a.m. to noon through Oct. 10, Garden Valley Park, Marshall Road and Garden Valley Road.

Cameron Park CSD Farmers Market, Fridays 8-12 p.m. through Oct. 30, 2502 Country Club Drive.

Coloma Community Market, Every second and fourth Tuesdays 5 p.m. to sunset until Sept. 22 at Marshall

distributed by Taylor Farms. On July 17, Taylor Farms initiated a recall that included Marketside-brand products available at Walmart described as iceberg salad shredded lettuce. Outbreaks in five states were linked to iceberg lettuce in meals from Taco Bell. A complete list of other recalled products distributed to food service customers is included in the recall notice available on the CDC website. The El Dorado County Public Health website lists several links to information from the FDA and CDC regarding the recent Cyclospora outbreak and there is an especially helpful list of Top 10 questions about Cyclospora. “When there’s a scare in the commercial world it is a good reminder to buy local, outside of the broken food system,” said Full Moon Farms owner Greg Henry of Placerville. Henry is a regular vendor at the Wednesday farmers market on Main Street in Placerville and told the Mountain Democrat he has noticed an increase in shoppers at the location. The El Dorado County

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Somerset Farmers Market, Thursdays 3-6:30 p.m. through Oct. 29, 5951 Mount Aukum Road (E16), Somerset. Ski Run Farmers Market, Fridays 3-8 p.m. through Sept. 11, Ski Run Boulevard between Larch and Birch avenues, South Lake Tahoe. Meyers Mountain Market, Wednesdays 3-7:30 p.m. through Sept. 9, 1011 E. San Bernardino Ave.

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28 Like some highfiber snacks 30 Ingredient in Swedish knäckebröd 31 “Wrong answer” 34 Grind up, in a way 36 Rite-of-passage events for high schoolers 38 “You and me both” 41 Waft fragrant smoke around 42 Actress Taylor-Joy 43 Tricksters 44 Prey for a mountain lion 45 It has its time and place: Abbr. 47 Things that could happen 49 Light 51 Let on a court, say 53 Co-founder of the A.C.L.U.’s Women’s Rights Project, familiarly 56 Plains people 57 Second person seen in “Hamlet”

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Continued from A1 applications for operators whose VHR permits on the west slope were denied or revoked due to county ordinance changes, or who have been operating a non-allowed unit but who had been issued a VHR permit from the county, provided the unit is a legally permitted and habitable structure. State-streamlined ADUs would be excluded from this consideration, countywide. The board also approved 4-1: Amend the 500 foot buffer provision to exclude parcels five acres or larger from requiring a buffer or being restricted from a VHR permit by neighboring buffers on the west slope. District 4 Supervisor Lori Parlin voted no. Other VHR Ordinance language clarifications and additions were also unanimously approved related to code enforcement, permitting, safety and application process. Supervisors stressed to staff they want to see a program that helps VHR entrepreneurs understand the rules and get their permits. “I’d rather try to help people than ... knock down our economy and knock down their ability, because we took it away,” Veerkamp said. “I’d rather be spending code enforcement time, or ... county staff time, helping people get to where they’re supposed to be.”

During a presentation, Planning and Building Division Chief Deputy Director Brendan Ferry noted the board last year provided resources for a “more robust code enforcement program” for VHRs — enabling staff to both identify illegal VHRs and address complaints. “Staff has … delivered on that and been successful on that front,” Ferry said.

The vote The supervisor unanimously supported several VHR Ordinance changes. • Restore the “plus two” to the occupancy standard on the west slope; • Remove the 500 foot buffer around hosted home rentals on the west slope; • Allow “detached” guest houses to be rented short term countywide; • Remove the restriction on the number of bedrooms that can be rented in a hosted home rental, which is currently capped at two bedrooms, on the west slope; • Increase the age limit for children that do not count toward the occupancy limit to be consistent with the age limits on the rental platforms, on the west slope (age 12); • Revise restrictions on grills, fireplaces, and fireworks to strengthen and emphasize fire safety countywide; • Explore the potential for allowing for non state-streamlined or countystreamlined accessory dwelling units/ secondary units to be permitted as VHRs on the west slope, and include options in the ordinance update if possible; and • Return to the board with a process for considering VHR permit

while renting out bedrooms or a guest house. Both require a permit, a business license, payment of taxes and compliance with additional rules for peace and safety.” There are currently 746 active VHP permits in the Tahoe Basin and 192 on the west slope. Tahoe has 27 HHRs with 18 on the west slope, and 250 properties countywide are on the permit waitlist. District 1 Supervisor Greg Ferrero and District 2 Supervisor George Turnboo served on the ad hoc committee to review the VHR Ordinance to address the public’s frustration related to changing rules, vague language and inconsistent enforcement, Franich shared. Public feedback and a survey helped guide the proposed changes, which primarily impacted west slope VHRs as the Tahoe Basin has some separate rules. Regarding the enforcement side, Ferry shared the data: 182 west slope cases with 149 now closed and 33 still open. “The greatest number of reasons for these enforcements was that there was no permit — 76 of those 182,” Ferry said, noting 50 were for using an unpermitted structure; 21 were not allowed per ordinance; 14 were

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VHR reality As described in a presentation shared by Ferry and Deputy Chief Administrative Officer Jennifer Franich: “VHRs are units rented for no more than 30 days. Hosted home rentals are when the owner or long-term tenant stays in the home

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over occupancy limits; and nine were related to illegal camping/RV parking. “Most of these properties would have been illegal all along. It’s just that what we did in 2024 was actually build a more robust code enforcement program and we discovered these,” he told the board. “So that tells me that the ordinance amendments in and of themselves did not make these properties illegal. It’s just the fact that we simply had never discovered them before because we didn’t have code enforcement staff.” Elimination of the VHRs that used online platforms to set up rentals, which collected taxes on behalf of the county, did impact the county’s bottom line, Ferry added. “That’s my guess on where that gap in TOT went,” he said, referring to the drop in Transient Occupancy Tax revenue that forced some significant budget cuts in recent years. “Another point I’d like to make is that the VHR industry is influenced by much greater things outside of our control, like the economy, like the weather,” Ferry noted. “For instance, if it doesn’t snow in Tahoe, we’ll have less skiers. If we have less skiers, we’ll have less VHRs being rented. And that’s just a simple fact of this business.”

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KNOW Aug. 28 The El Dorado County Certified Farmers Market takes place at the Cameron Park Community Center, 2502 Country Club Drive in Cameron Park from 8 a.m. to noon featuring just picked produce sold directly by the farmers. Learn more at eldoradofarmersmarket.com. El Dorado Stampede Rodeo will take place at the El Dorado County Fairgrounds beginning at 4:30 p.m. on Friday and Saturday. Learn more at eldoradostampede. com. B-Side the Band will perform at 5 p.m. at HWY 50 Brewery in Camino. For more information visit hwy50brewery.com/livemusic. Garden Groove - A Tribute To Sublime will perform, 8-10 p.m. at The Green Room Social Club in downtown Placerville. For tickets and more information visit clubgreenroom.com. Thunder Cover will perform at the Red Hawk Casino Stage Bar, 8 p.m. to midnight. For more information visit redhawkcasino.com. B Street Theatre in Sacramento presents “In a Nutshell Storytelling” at 7 p.m. at The Sofia in Sacramento. For tickets and more information call (916) 443-5300 or visit bstreettheatre.org. Britain’s Finest – The Beatles Experience will perform at 8 p.m. at Sutter Creek Theatre in Sutter Creek. For tickets and more information call (916) 425-0077 or visit suttercreektheater.com.

Aug. 29 The El Dorado County Certified Farmers Market takes place next to CinemaWest on Placerville Drive from 8 a.m. to noon featuring just picked produce sold directly by the farmers. Learn more at eldoradofarmersmarket.com The People’s Mountain Market takes place from 9 a.m. to noon at Garden Valley Park featuring live entertainment, fruits and vegetables, flowers, eggs, nuts, jams, baked goods, jewelry and crafts. Learn more at facebook.com/ people/Peoples-MountainMarket. El Dorado Hills Town Center Farmers Market takes place in the amphitheater near Brickyard & South Fork from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Enjoy local certified produce, fresh flowers, wine, baked goods, micro greens, skin care products, handmade goods, baskets, jewelry, face painting, henna art and more. El Dorado Hills Arts Association hosts a featured local artist booth each week. Learn more at edhtowncenter. com/upcoming-events/towncenter-market. Vitalant will hold a Blood Drive at El Dorado Hills Town Center, 4370 Town Center Blvd., El Dorado Hills from 10:30 a.m. to 1:45 p.m. To make an appointment use code AUGUST15-2026-V and call (877) 258-4825 or visit donors.vitalant.org. Toogood Winery Tasting Room in Fairplay will host a Private Port Tasting in the Toogood Wine Cave on Saturday and Sunday beginning at 11:30 a.m. For more information visit toogoodwinery.com. Shadow Ranch in Somerset will host Rosé Slushies ■ See KNOW, page B4

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Acclaimed pianist Jennifer Reason will be joined by violinist Naomi Rogers-Hefley at the Georgetown IOOF Hall on Sept. 13.

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on the Divide Lynn Schardt Music On The Divide

usic On The Divide welcomes back pianist Jennifer Reason to Georgetown on Sept. 13 for an afternoon concert in the historical Georgetown IOOF Hall, joined by the versatile English violinist Naomi Rogers-Hefley. Reason is a vibrant, seasoned performer in consistent demand. She was an on-call session player at Berkeley’s Fantasy Studios and most recently recorded at the legendary Abbey Road Studios in London. Her solo and ensemble performance credits now cover 17 countries and 15 states, including 10 European festivals, two appearances at Carnegie Hall and an international conducting debut at St. Peter’s Basilica, Vatican City. She is a proud recipient of the Sacramento Business

Journal’s Top 40 Under 40 award, and received an Emmy nomination for the PBS documentary “The Sound of Giving” with vocal ensemble RSVP. Her collaborations include work as music director of the modern opera collective Rogue Music Project and as a pit musician for both Broadway Sacramento and Broadway SF. Away from the piano, she can be heard as the midday classical host for CapRadio (88.9FM/ capradio.org), where she loves to talk about the music and highlight local artists. Joining Reason will be violinist RogersHefley, a versatile musician and teacher born in Belfast, Ireland. Rogers-Hefley has more than 20 years of performing experience throughout Europe, playing with a variety of ensembles. She is a prolific performer and a member of many bands ranging from Celtic music to jazz, folk,

country and western swing on electric violin. Rogers-Hefley has performed at the Mondavi Center with Michael Sand and Phebe Craig, and is a member of the Sacramento Baroque Soloists, Capella Antiqua, Extreme Temperament and Two Baroque Girls. She also coaches baroque violin for Camerata Capistrano at California State University, Sacramento and the baroque program at Davis High School. Tickets for this concert are available online at eventbrite.com or as space allows at the door for $25 for adults and $5 for students ages 12-18. Children 11 and younger get in free. Cash only. The doors to the Georgetown IOOF Hall, on the corner of Main Street and Highway 193 in Georgetown, will open to members of MOTD and online ticket holders at 2 p.m. Door ticket sales

Naomi Rogers-Hefley will join pianist Jennifer Reason for the afternoon concert at IOOF Hall Sept. 13. begin at 2:30 p.m. The music will run 3-5 p.m. with special preconcert entertainment supplied by young pianists as a possibility at 2:45 p.m. An array of refreshments will

be available during intermission. More information can be found at MusicOnTheDivide. org regarding this and future programs in the 2026 season.

Brewfest comes to El Dorado Hills EDH Chamber of Commerce News release

resented by Red Hawk Casino + Resort, the El Dorado Hills Brewfest is back and better than ever. Returning to Town Center on Sept. 5, Brewfest transforms the boulevard into a lively celebration of local flavor, live entertainment and community spirit. Guests can sip their way through an impressive lineup of craft beers and a sampling of wines, savor bites from local food trucks and restaurants and enjoy one of the community’s most anticipated events. This year’s event brings back a VIP option with perks that far exceed the $20 upgrade, including entry to the event a full hour early, a larger tasting glass (16 ounces), an indoor, air-conditioned area with real restrooms, plus exclusive tastings from Sentivo Vineyards and Dios Azul and refreshments from Nugget Market.

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Get ready to taste great brews at the Sept. 5 El Dorado Hills Brewfest and EDH Town Center. “Brewfest is an opportunity to showcase so much of what makes El Dorado Hills special,” said Debbie Manning, president & CEO of the chamber. “It brings people together in the heart of Town Center while highlighting our local businesses, our beautiful

community and the welcoming spirit that makes El Dorado Hills such a special place to live, work and play.” Tickets are available online or save fees by purchasing at the EDH Chamber office at 2023 Vine St., Suite 105, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.

General admission is $55 each or a party pack of four general admissions is $180, both with a 4 p.m. entry. VIP tickets are $75 with a 3 p.m. entry. For more details visit eldoradohillsbrewfest.org or check out the event’s Facebook and Instagram pages.

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ecovery in Action, in cooperation with El Dorado Coalition for Overdose Prevention and Education will host a candlelight vigil at 484 Pleasant Valley Road in Diamond Springs from 7-8:30 p.m. Aug. 31 in recognition of International Overdose Awareness Day. The event will honor the lives of people across the nation and around the world who have been lost to drug overdoses. Overdose has long been surrounded by silence, shame and stigma. According to Recovery in Action it is critical to raise awareness by acknowledging the grief of families and friends left behind from every walk of life. The vigil will also provide education and prevention resources to the

community, with the goal of lifting the veil of silence and shining a light in the darkness where so many have suffered in silence. Community members are invited to join Recovery in Action in remembering those lost and supporting those affected by overdose.

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about gold mining. His career in the mining industry spanned 32 years. In journal format Palmer describes his experience while dredging for gold on the American River during the mining season of 1995, from the start of the season to the end of the season. It details every phase and aspect of gold dredging that takes place. Below the surface of the water, out of sight and out of mind, there is a time capsule hidden deep within the overburdened gravels resting on bedrock. It is full of artifacts lost or left behind by the Gold Rush miners who mined this ground from 1849 to 1851 and there is a fortune in gold yet to be found. The time capsule also holds within it another secret. It contains the lost souls of the early 49ers who hoped to strike it rich. When finding the personal artifacts they left behind they create a powerful medium, a corridor, to go back in time and enter the souls of the miners who lost the artifacts while washing these gravels more than 175 years ago.

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Museum of Science and Curiosity names new executive director Veteran museum and nonprofit leader to guide Sacramento’s science museum into its next chapter Traci Rockefeller Cusack

serving as the interim executive director during the transition period. Once GonzalezJaime arrives at MOSAC, Calvitti will return to her role as an important part of the management team,” added Hansen. While GonzalezJaime officially begins as executive director Oct. 1, MOSAC will formally welcome him to Sacramento during a celebratory VIP President’s Reception for museum donors on Nov. 13.

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ACRAMENTO — The SMUD Museum of Science and Curiosity announced the appointment of Carlos Gonzalez-Jaime as its next executive director, effective Oct. 1. The announcement follows a nationwide search conducted in collaboration with Kittleman & Associates, an executive search firm specializing in cultural institutions. “Our board set out to find a leader who has built institutions — someone who can honor what makes MOSAC special while expanding what it can do for this region. Carlos has done exactly that in the U.S. and Mexico in both the nonprofit and corporate worlds,” said Steve Hansen, MOSAC board president. “We’re thrilled to welcome him to Sacramento as we celebrate MOSAC’s five-year anniversary and look forward to an incredible future ahead.” In addition to a successful career in the corporate world, Gonzalez-Jaime offers extensive experience founding, leading and elevating museums, nonprofits and cultural institutions with a genuine passion for the mission. Since 2022, he has served as founding executive director of Transform 1012 N. Main Street in Fort Worth, Texas. In that key leadership role, he successfully scaled an early-stage nonprofit into a $7 million institutional platform, grew the operating

engagement to what would one day lead to the transformation of the historic power station. Located in Sacramento’s historical River District, MOSAC is the region’s leading cultural destination for science, technology, engineering, arts and mathematics (STEAM) education

and exploration. Through more than 100 interactive exhibits, educational programs, public experiences and community partnerships, MOSAC engages and inspires people of all ages to explore the wonders, possibilities and responsibilities of science. Learn more at visitmosac.org.

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Carlos Gonzalez-Jaime budget from $208,000 to $1.4 million and directed a $70 million capital campaign, with $13 million secured to date. “MOSAC sits at the intersection of science, education, innovation and community — exactly where I want to focus my energy and passion,” said GonzalezJaime. “My first 100 days will be a listening tour. I’m eager to learn and work closely with our team, educators, partners, supporters and communities across the Sacramento region as we shape the next chapter of this remarkable institution.” His museum experience also includes building the development department at Papalote Museo del Niño in Mexico City — one of Latin America’s leading children’s museums, with roughly 700,000 annual visitors — during

a major expansion. As the inaugural executive director of the Latino Arts Project, he launched a K-12 STEAM program serving underserved students. He previously spent 13 years in senior leadership at HewlettPackard. Gonzalez-Jaime holds a Global MBA from Thunderbird School of Global Management and a bachelor’s degree in industrial and systems engineering from ITESM. He is bilingual in Spanish and English and was named among the “400 Most Influential People in Fort Worth” in 2023. The selection followed a search that engaged more than 200 sources and candidates nationwide and drew 55 applicants. “We also want to recognize and extend sincere appreciation to Daniela Calvitti for

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OLSOM — Sutter Street Theatre will present “Les Misérables: School Edition,” the acclaimed musical based on Victor Hugo’s novel, from Aug. 29 through Sept. 27. Performances will be held Saturdays and Sundays at 1 p.m. The production is rated PG-13. Set in 19th-century France, “Les Misérables” follows Jean Valjean, who is released after years of unjust imprisonment only to encounter mistrust and mistreatment. After breaking his parole in hopes of beginning a new life, Valjean embarks on a lifelong struggle for redemption while being relentlessly pursued by police inspector Javert, who refuses to believe Valjean can change. The story ultimately leads to the Paris student uprising of 1832, where Javert is forced to confront his deeply held ideals after Valjean spares his life and saves the life of a student revolutionary who has captured the

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heart of Valjean’s adopted daughter. “Les Misérables” is based on Hugo’s 1862 novel and features music by Claude-Michel Schönberg and lyrics by Herbert Kretzmer, with a book by Alain Boublil and Schönberg. The musical premiered in London in 1985 and has become one of the most enduring productions in musical theater. The School Edition features updated orchestrations based on the Tonynominated 2014 Broadway revival. The author-approved edition is abridged to a running time of just over two hours while retaining the story and music that have made the musical a worldwide favorite. The Sutter Street Theatre production is directed by Mike Jimena and Kenny Brian Gagni, with vocal direction by Heather Clark and choreography by Rosie Beal. The production contains themes of abandonment, abuse, prostitution and death. For tickets and more information, call (916) 353-1001 or visit sutterstreettheatre.com.

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and Misters on the Patio Saturday and Sunday 11 a.m. to 5p.m. For more information visit shadowranch.com. Crystal Basin Cellars in Placerville will host Fear and Loathing in the Barrel Room or Look Like Hunter S Thompson day from noon to 6 p.m. For more information visit crystalbasin. com. Ag in the Classroom invites the community to 20 Mile Taste from 4-7 p.m. at Rainbow Orchards, 2569 Larsen Drive in Camino. For more information visit agintheclass-edc.org. The Jamokes will perform at 4 p.m. at HWY 50 Brewery in Camino. For more information visit hwy50brewery.com/livemusic. The Shingle Springs Community Center will host its 75 Year Anniversary Celebration

from 5-8 p.m. with live music, burgers, hot dogs and ice cream. For more information visit shinglespringscommunitycenter. org. Coyote Hill Band + Buck Earnest will perform, 8-11 p.m. at The Green Room Social Club in downtown Placerville. For tickets and more information visit clubgreenroom.com. Donnie and the Wayrads will perform at the Red Hawk Casino Stage Bar, 10 p.m. to 2 a.m. For more information visit redhawkcasino.com. Halau Ka Waikahe Lani Malie and Halau Kahulaliwai presents Ea Nā Pua - Hō`ike 2026 at 3 p.m. at Harris Center for the Arts in Folsom. For tickets and more information call (916) 608-6888 or visit harriscenter. net. Amador Wine Country Association

will host its Barbera Festival from 6-9 p.m. Set in a beautiful indoor-outdoor venue at 52 Natoma St. in Folsom, guests will enjoy a night of luxury featuring gourmet culinary pairings, live music and a grand tasting of world-class selections. Learn more at amadorwine.com. Sutter Street Theatre in Folsom presents “Les Miserables — School Edition” through Sept. 27. For tickets and more information call (916) 353-1001 or visit sutterstreettheatre.com. The Sofia in Sacramento presents Jessica Malone at 7 p.m. For tickets and more information call (916) 443-5300 or visit bstreettheatre.org.

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Mark each statement about Dreadnoughtus TRUE or FALSE. Check your answers with the math problem below each statement. Sums that add up to even numbers are TRUE.

1. Dreadnoughtus was a herbivore. 77 million years ago, a large, LARGE dinosaur wandered parts of planet earth. It has been named Dreadnoughtus.

Scientists think Dreadnoughtus was the largest beast ever to walk on planet earth.

Dreadnoughtus would tower over an elephant and even a T-Rex!

Dreadnoughtus was discovered by Kenneth Lacovara, PhD, of Drexel University. Because of its huge size and evidence that the long tail was used as a weapon, it was named after the massive British dreadnought battleships.

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2. Dreadnoughtus weighed as much as 12 squirrels. 3+3+1=

3. Dreadnoughtus lived in what is now southern Argentina. 12 + 4 + 4 =

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6. The fossil remains were transported to Philadelphia and scanned with a laser scanner in order to study the bones and estimate size. 2+3+5=

Dreadnoughtus had a neck that was 37-feet long. They used their long neck to reach _____________ in tree tops.

The __________ of the Dreadnoughtus SLIFSOS

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On one page of the newspaper, find and circle each of the letters that spell dreadnoughtus. Connect each circled letter in order to spell the word. Color in the shape you make!

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5. Dreadnoughtus had to eat nearly 24 hours a day to support such a large body.

“With a body the size of a house, the weight of a herd of elephants, and a weaponized tail, Dreadnoughtus would have feared nothing,” Lacovara said. “That evokes to me a class of turn-of-the-last century battleships called the Dreadnoughts, which were huge, thickly clad and virtually impervious.”

Look through the newspaper for examples off five compound words (a word formed by combining two other words: table + spoon = wo wo tablespoon). Separate each word into the two words and make up the compound word.

4. The top of the Dreadnoughtus’ shoulders was two stories high.

9. One of its neck muscles is over a yard across. 7+6+7=

10. Dreadnoughtus lived at the same time as the early humans. 3+3+3=

11. The Dreadnoughtus fossil that was found is believed to have drowned in quicksand. 2 + 10 + 4 =

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50th annual Historic Home Tour comes to Sacramento Walking tour showcases old and new Washington School historical districts and highlights Royal Chicano Air Force artistry Traci Rockefeller Cusack News release

ACRAMENTO — With Preservation Sacramento’s 50th Annual Historic Home Tour just weeks away — on Sunday, Sept. 20 — advance tickets are going fast but are still available. With a mission to highlight historically significant architecture of some of Sacramento’s most noteworthy historical homes and buildings, the 2026 Historic Home Tour will showcase six historic properties associated with the Old and New Washington School Historic Districts. Located in the heart of Sacramento’s central

city and bounded by C, H, 12th and 19th streets, this neighborhood is one of Sacramento’s oldest residential neighborhoods. The 2026 tour will highlight the neighborhood’s longtime and celebrated history with the Royal Chicano Air Force (RCAF), an internationally recognized collective of artists and activists that originated in Sacramento in the late 1960s. Easily walkable and bikeable, the tour is focused in a compact area between D, G, 14th and 19th streets.

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The Dorothea Puente Boarding House otherwise known as the Innocent House is noteworthy due to Puente’s arrest in 1988 for murdering nine of its lodgers.

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Widely known as the “F Street Boarding House,” this noteworthy home has an infamous past due to a former occupant, Dorothea Montalvo Puente, who leased the property for about seven years. She operated it as a boarding house until she was arrested for murdering nine of the lodgers in 1988. The current owners are generously opening their home while underscoring that The House is Innocent, a phrase that is on the exterior gate of the home and is the name of an award-winning documentary that highlights rehabilitation efforts by its new owners and stewards. Located on a large corner lot purchased by Frederick L. George in 1891, this home was one of two similar houses that either he or his father, Frederick S. George, built in about 1892. The house is in a simple Queen Anne Revival style and is elevated upon a high basement like other Sacramento residences built in the late 19th century. Originally, it was considered a onestory home and was occupied by a single family. This home likely became a duplex in the late 1930s, when the house was raised and the ground floor was converted to an

IreneHouse Built for Deputy Postmaster John Tade and his wife, Fannie, in 1894, this Queen Anne Revival-style house stands out for the extensive wooden trim in its gables and around its elevated front porch. Like other houses on the tour, it originally was a singlefamily residence. In the early 1920s, the ground floor was converted into three apartments by the second owner, a Southern Pacific conductor named Matthew Flock. This renovated space is currently operated as the IreneHouse Victorian Inn, and the owners live upstairs on the house’s original main floor. Note: Only the ground-floor rooms will be open to the public for the tour.

Van Hall House This one-story cottage is the smallest and simplest of all the houses featured on this year’s tour. It was built for Soren Nielson, an employee of the Phoenix Milling Co., in 1897 and was originally located on the 500 block of 17th Street. It was moved to its current location in the mid-1970s, when all the houses on the west side of 17th Street between E and F streets were being cleared away to make room for the newly created Washington Park. Despite its small size, the house offers an impressive amount of interior woodwork, including cabinets and built-ins. Its fourth owner, Charles Van Hall, was a cabinetmaker, the manager of a lumber mill and a building contractor. He lived in the home from 1908 until 1930 and may have been responsible for much of the craftsmanship that visitors can admire n See TOUR, page B7

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or three stories. As demand for affordable housing grew in this neighborhood, many of the single-family homes were divided into two or more apartments, and some became boarding houses, with furnished rooms for rent. These multioccupant residences provided inexpensive housing for employees of local businesses and industries, such as the canneries and railroad shops. Following is a brief description of the four historical homes and two public buildings on the upcoming tour.

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inside the house today.

James H. Winn House The oldest property to be featured on this year’s tour, the Winn House was designed by Sacramento architect Joseph Ough in 1878. It was nearly a century old when the first historical home tour was held in 1974 but had been altered beyond recognition, with many of its original architectural details hidden. New owners restored the house a few years later, revealing distinctive Italianate features such as the two pairs of arched windows on either side of the arched front doorway. They also adapted the house for commercial use, and it remained an office building for many years. More recently, it has been furnished like a residence and operated as an Airbnb.

Washington Neighborhood Center Located at 16th and D streets, the Washington Neighborhood Center is also an important stop on the tour. Built in 1927, this former tire store was repurposed as a youth center 30 years later and has recently been renovated. Tour participants will have the opportunity to see the impressive mural painted by RCAF artist Esteban

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Villa and his students, Emergence of the Chicano Social Struggle in a Bi-Cultural Society. Painted between 1969 and 1970, it is the oldest surviving RCAF mural painting in Sacramento. With the inclusion of the Washington Neighborhood Center, the historical home tour also is linked to the regional celebration of the RCAF called InFormation that has shone a light on the RCAF’s legacy of art, activism and community.

Washington Elementary School Constructed between 1975-76, the historically important school is made up of a cluster of one-story buildings that replaced the second Washington school, a multistory steel and concrete structure that was built in 1917 and then torn down in 1975 because it did not meet the earthquake resistance standards mandated by the California Field Act. Due to declining enrollments at that time — and despite public opposition — Washington Elementary School was closed by the Sacramento City School District in 2013. Three years later and with strong local support, the beloved school was reconfigured and reopened with a new STEAM curriculum — science, technology, engineering, arts and math — using project-based learning.

Since then, the building’s exterior walls have been covered with an evergrowing series of mural paintings, several of them referencing the RCAF, which had been involved with the school since the 1970s.

Additional tour details To add to the home tour experience, a variety of eye-catching and periodappropriate vehicles will be parked near the residences and buildings on the tour. While touring the prized historical homes is the highlight of the annual event, an always-popular Street Fair will include entertaining live music along with a robust variety of vendors, food trucks, nonprofits, community organizations, local artists and more. In addition to a variety of talented artisans and entrepreneurs, a sampling of the Street Fair on-site food vendors includes Cathead Bakery, Drewski’s Hot Rod Kitchen, Good Roots Café and Simply Sweet Bakery. A central part of the 2026 Historic Home Tour, the Street Fair will be located on the Washington Elementary School grounds, 1631 F St., and is the starting point for the tour, where attendees pick up wristbands that serve as tour tickets, tour brochures with more details about the homes and featured sites, and day-of tickets, if still available. Complimentary bicycle

parking is available in a monitored Bike Corral provided by SABA, Sacramento Area Bicycle Advocates. Advance tickets to the 2026 Historic Home Tour are on sale now. A ticket booth will be available for day-of ticket purchases. Tour hours are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., and all attendees should visit Preservation Sacramento’s ticket booth by 3 p.m. to ensure they have enough time to see at least some of the houses, all of which will close promptly at 4 p.m., when the tour concludes. Accessibility note: All but two of the six featured sites are easily accessible. Two homes have long staircases, whereas the other sites are accessed at ground level. For those still eager to see and learn more about the prized historical district, a helpful supplemental selfguided tour of a dozen other nearby homes and commercial buildings will be available for attendees to see the exterior features, architecture and landscaping. Nonprofit or community organizations interested in exhibiting at the Street Fair are encouraged to email preservation.sacramento@gmail. com. To sign up as a volunteer, purchase advance tickets and get more information visit preservationsacramento.org.

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takes place at El Dorado Hills Community Center from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. featuring just picked produce sold directly by the farmers. Learn more at eldoradofarmersmarket.com. Sierra Vista Winery will host Sunday Brunch from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. For more information visit sierravistawinery.com. Powell’s Steamer Company and Pub, 425 Main St., presents 1Pint Shy from 1-4 p.m. The six-piece, saxophone-enhanced, acoustic guitar-led vocal band features the soulful, bluesy vocals of sister J and a rhythm section that simply won’t quit. Their eclectic setlist ranges from Marvin Gaye and Van Morrison to Prince and Pink Floyd, with plenty of original tunes woven in along the way. For more information call (530) 626-1091. Shadow Ranch in Somerset will host Live Music with Peter Morgan, 1-4 p.m. For more information visit shadowranch. com.

Tony Quinn will perform at 2 p.m. at HWY 50 Brewery in Camino. For more information visit hwy50brewery.com/livemusic. Valhalla Tahoe presents its Free Lawn Concert with Nether Hour from 4:30-6:30 p.m. For tickets and more information visit valhallatahoe.com. MtnManJak will perform, 6-8 p.m. at The Green Room Social Club in downtown Placerville. For tickets and more information visit clubgreenroom.com. B Street Theatre in Sacramento presents “New Play Brunch – Undetected: The Agatha Christie Mystery” at 11 a.m. at The Sofia in Sacramento. For tickets and more information call (916) 443-5300 or visit bstreettheatre.org. West Coast Performing Arts Concerts presents Chicago: The Tribute - The Solid Gold Hits of Chicago Live In Concert at 3 p.m. at Harris Center for the Arts in Folsom. For tickets and more

information call (916) 608-6888 or visit harriscenter.net.

Aug. 31 Recovery in Action and El Dorado Coalition for Overdose Prevention and Education will host a Candlelight Vigil for International Overdose Awareness from 7-8:30 p.m. at 484 Pleasant Valley Road in Diamond Springs. Learn more at recoveryinactionedc.org.

Sept. 1 Senior Helpers Cameron Park will host The Resilient Caregiver Class at Town Square of Folsom, 9580 Oak Avenue Pkwy, Suite 4B, Folsom from 5:30-6:30 p.m. To reserve a session call (916) 461-4123. Learn more at seniorhelpers.com. Powell’s Steamer Company and Pub, 425 Main St., presents Eric Hill and special guests for Taco Tuesday from 4-7 p.m. Stop by for some good food and good tunes. For more information call (530) 626-1091.

Public Notices  FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. FB2026-0816 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: BATHYLOGGER, located at 6039 Tanner Way, El Dorado Hills, CA 95762 Registrant’s Name & Mailing Address: West Coast Import Export Inc, 6039 Tanner Way, El Dorado Hills, CA 95762 This business is conducted by a Corporation, State of Incorporation: CA The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 07/27/2026 Signature of Registrant: /s/ Timothy Tamplin TIMOTHY TAMPLIN, OFFICER I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000.00).) This statement filed with the county clerk of El Dorado County on 08/04/2026 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) 8/7, 8/14, 8/21, 8/28 16538 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. FB2026-0815 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: 1. SALT CREEK OUTPOST, 2. SALT CREEK, 3. SALT CREEK CAFE, 4. SALT CREEK BAKERY, 5. SALT CREEK

PROVISIONS, located at 2966 CA-49, Suite B, Cool, CA 95614 Registrant’s Name & Mailing Address: Rosies by Juniper LLC, 2966 CA-49, Suite B, Cool, CA 95614 This business is conducted by a Limited Liability Company, State of LLC: CA The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 08/04/2026 Signature of Registrant: /s/ Jennifer Maestretti JENNIFER MAESTRETTI, MANAGING MEMBER I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000.00).) This statement filed with the county clerk of El Dorado County on 08/04/2026 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) 8/7, 8/14, 8/21, 8/28 16539 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME CASE NUMBER: 25CV2073 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner: Briana Dency Cueva filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present name: BRIANA DENCY CUEVA Proposed name: BRIANA DENCY CUEVA GAVINO 2. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the

The Pollock Pines/Camino Community Center at 2675 Sanders Drive in Pollock Pines will host Bingo Night at 5 p.m. For more information visit pollockpinesca.org. Placerville Friends of Tibet will host Tushita Sangha Buddhist study and meditation gatherings from 5:30-6:45 p.m. in the Community Meeting Room at the El Dorado County Library main branch, 345 Fair Lane, Placerville. For more information, email tushitasangha@gmail.com.

Grants: El Dorado Hills Area Foundation, Pay It Forward Project, Locher Agricultural Grants and F.E.E.T. Fund (Fulfilling Equitable Educational Trips). For more information visit eldoradocf.org. Tickets are available for Marshall Gold Discovery Park Association’s Golden Hour Gala fundraiser to take place Sept. 12 from 5-8 p.m. at Marshall State Historic Park. For more information visit golddiscoveryparkassociation. org.

The Sacramento Fine Arts Center in Carmichael presents Classic Cars and Plein Air in the Foyer Gallery through Sept. 30 and Andrea Morris in Gallery 3 through Sept. 30.The museum opens at 11 a.m. daily, closed Mondays. For more information visit sacfinearts.org.

Tickets are available for New Beginnings Gold Country’s Dinner with the Stars Gala to benefit the opening of a safe home for women. Event takes place Oct. 3 at 6 p.m. at El Dorado County Fairgrounds. Learn more at newbeginningsgoldcountry. org.

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Tickets are available for Mother Lode Rehabilitation’s third annual All in for MORE Poker Tournament to take place Oct. 16 at 5 p.m. For more information visit morerehab.org.

Grant applications are open through Sept. 24 for El Dorado Community Foundation’s Consolidated Fall Competitive

Pre-register for the 18th annual Keep Sierra Clean Day to take place Oct. 11. Ride Grandview Express, collect trash, plant tree saplings and celebrate the start of the season. For more information visit sierraattahoe. com. The Gallery at 48 Natoma presents Hawaiian Honey through Sept. 10. For more information call (916) 4616601 or visit folsom.ca.us/ government/parks-recreation/ facilities/gallery-at-48-natoma. Sutter Street Theatre in Folsom presents “Noises Off” through Sept. 13. For tickets and more information call (916) 353-1001 or visit sutterstreettheatre.com. The Sacramento History Museum presents Play Ball! Sacramento in the National Pastime through Oct. 18. and Sacramento’s Community Quilt on display through Jan. 24, 2027. For more information visit sachistorymuseum.org.

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hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. NOTICE OF HEARING: OCTOBER 2, 2026, 8:30 A.M. DEPT. 9 AT SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF EL DORADO, 2927 Meder Road, Cameron Park, CA 95682. 3. A copy of the ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county: Mountain Democrat. This order has been filed on JULY 30, 2026. /s/ Hana Balfour Judge of the Superior Court 8/7, 8/14, 8/21, 8/28 16540 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME CASE NUMBER: 25CV2096 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner: Lexie Roxanne Henneberry filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present name: LEXIE ROXANNE HENNEBERRY Proposed name: LEXIE ROXANNE JUSTRICH 2. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. NOTICE OF HEARING: OCTOBER 2, 2026, 8:35 A.M. DEPT. 9 AT SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF EL DORADO, 2927 Meder Road, Cameron Park, CA 95682. 3. A copy of the ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in

the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county: Mountain Democrat. This order has been filed on AUGUST 3, 2026. /s/ Hana Balfour Hana Balfour, Judge of the Superior Court 8/7, 8/14, 8/21, 8/28 16541 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. FB2026-0813 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: CUSTOM EMBROIDERY CONCEPTS, located at 5714 Pleasant Valley Road, El Dorado, CA 95623 Registrant’s Name & Mailing Address: Nancy R Bandy, 5714 Pleasant Valley Road, El Dorado, CA 95623 This business is conducted by an Individual The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 03/01/1997 Signature of Registrant: /s/ Nancy Ray Bandy NANCY R BANDY, OWNER I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000.00).) This statement filed with the county clerk of El Dorado County on 08/03/2026 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) 8/7, 8/14, 8/21, 8/28 16542

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. FB2026-0812 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: RAY’S SELF STORAGE LLC, located at 5714 Pleasant Valley Road, El Dorado, CA 95623 Registrant’s Name & Mailing Address: Rays Self Storage, LLC, 5714 Pleasant Valley Road, El Dorado, CA 95623 This business is conducted by a Limited Liability Company, State of LLC: CA The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 11/01/2013 Signature of Registrant: /s/ Nancy Ray Bandy NANCY RAY BANDY, MANAGER I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000.00).) This statement filed with the county clerk of El Dorado County on 08/03/2026 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) 8/7, 8/14, 8/21, 8/28 16543 DIVORCE SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION AND MAILING Commonwealth of Massachusetts The Trial Court Probate and Family Court Docket No. SU26D1088DR

Angela Eaton vs. Mark Rivera Suffolk Probate and Family Court 24 New Chardon Street Boston, MA 02114 To the Defendant: The Plaintiff has filed a Complaint for Divorce requesting that the Court grant a divorce for Irretrievable Breakdown The Complaint is on file at the Court. An Automatic Restraining Order has been entered in this matter preventing you from taking any action which would negatively impact the current financial status of either party. SEE Supplemental Probate Court Rule 411. You are hereby summoned and required to serve upon: David Edward Cherny, Esq. Atwood and Cherny PC 199 Wells Ave Newton, MA 02459 your answer, if any, on or before 09/02/2026. If you fail to do so, the court will proceed to the hearing and adjudication of this action. You are also required to file a copy of your answer, if any, in the office of the Register of this Court. /s/ David E. Cherny, Esq. Register of Probate WITNESS, Hon. Janine D Rivers, First Justice of this Court. Date: July 30, 2026 8/7, 8/14, 8/21, 8/28 16547 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. FB2026-0843 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: AR EXECUTIVE SERVICES, located at 610 Pearl Place Apt B, Diamond Springs, CA 95619 Registrant’s Name & Mailing Address: Antonio Ruiz, 610 Pearl Place Apt B, Diamond Springs, CA 95619 This business is conducted by an Individual The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: Not Applicable Signature of Registrant: /s/ Antonio Ruiz ANTONIO RUIZ I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000.00).) This statement filed with the county clerk of El Dorado County on Legal notice continued on the next page

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Public Notices  08/10/2026 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) 16563 8/14, 8/21, 8/28, 9/4 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. FB2026-0844 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: 8 GLOBAL CONSULTANCY, located at 1100 Terracina Drive, El Dorado Hills, CA 95762 Registrant’s Name & Mailing Address: Harman K Mann, 1100 Terracina Drive, El Dorado Hills, CA 95762 This business is conducted by an Individual The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 08/06/2026 Signature of Registrant: /s/ Harman Mann HARMAN MANN I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000.00).) This statement filed with the county clerk of El Dorado County on 08/10/2026 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) 16564 8/14, 8/21, 8/28, 9/4 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. FB2026-0842 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: FUNDAMENTAL FLO, located at 4880 Canfield Circle, Cameron Park, CA 95682 Registrant’s Name & Mailing Address: John E Florance, 4880 Canfield Circle, Cameron Park, CA 95682 This business is conducted by an Individual The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 08/10/2026 Signature of Registrant: /s/ John Florance JOHN FLORANCE I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000.00).) This statement filed with the county clerk of El Dorado County on 08/10/2026 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) 16565 8/14, 8/21, 8/28, 9/4 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. FB2026-0827 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: NATURES TOUCH, located at 8315 Bramble Road, Pollock Pines, CA 95726 Registrant’s Name & Mailing Address: Jodi E Diaz Recurt, 8315 Bramble Road, Pollock Pines, CA 95726 This business is conducted by an Individual The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: Not Applicable Signature of Registrant: /s/ Jodi Diaz-Recurt JODI DIAZ-RECURT I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true any material

matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000.00).) This statement filed with the county clerk of El Dorado County on 08/06/2026 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) 8/14, 8/21, 8/28, 9/4 16566 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. FB2026-0839 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: SHEILA’S PLACE, located at 2690 La Canada Court, Cameron Park, CA 95682 Registrant’s Name & Mailing Address: Sheila Swanson, 2690 La Canada Court, Cameron Park, CA 95682 This business is conducted by an Individual The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 08/10/2026 Signature of Registrant: /s/ Sheila Swanson SHEILA SWANSON I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000.00).) This statement filed with the county clerk of El Dorado County on 08/10/2026 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) 8/14, 8/21, 8/28, 9/4 16567 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. FB2026-0838 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: WARRIOR CONCEALMENT, located at 3081 Alhambra Dr Ste 104, Cameron Park, CA 95682 Registrant’s Name & Mailing Address: WC Perfomance Concepts LLC, 3081 Alhambra Dr Ste 104, Cameron Park, CA 95682 This business is conducted by a Limited Liability Company, State of LLC: CA The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: Not Applicable Signature of Registrant: /s/ Roy Dickinson ROY DICKINSON, MANAGER I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000.00).) This statement filed with the county clerk of El Dorado County on 08/10/2026 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) 8/14, 8/21, 8/28, 9/4 16568 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. FB2026-0801 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: BEAR CREEK QUARRY, located at 4060 Bear Creek Rd, Georgetown, CA 95634/ Mailing Address: PO Box 34, Georgetown, CA 95634 Registrant’s Name & Mailing Address: Butte Equipment Rentals Inc, PO Box 34, Georgetown, CA 95634

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This business is conducted by a Corporation, State of Incorporation: CA The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 10/01/1995 Signature of Registrant: /s/ Michelle Liddicoat MICHELLE L I D D I C O AT, SECRETARY I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000.00).) This statement filed with the county clerk of El Dorado County on 07/29/2026 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) 8/14, 8/21, 8/28, 9/4 16569 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. FB2026-0802 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: MARLEYS SMALL TOWN SCOOPS, located at 3081 Evergreen Court, Georgetown, CA 95634 Registrant’s Name & Mailing Address: Marlus W Shaw, 3081 Evergreen Court, Georgetown, CA 95634 This business is conducted by an Individual The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 07/26/2026 Signature of Registrant: /s/ Marlus Shaw MARLUS SHAW I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000.00).) This statement filed with the county clerk of El Dorado County on 07/29/2026 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) 8/14, 8/21, 8/28, 9/4 16574 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. FB2026-0837 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: PARALLEL FORTY PRESS, located at 3023 Wilkinson Rd, Cameron Park, CA 95682/ Mailing Address: PO Box 1388, Shingle Springs, CA 95682 Registrant’s Name & Mailing Address: Garnett Techventures, LLC, 300 N Center St Unit 6, Casper, WY 82601 This business is conducted by a Limited Liability Company, State of LLC: WY The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: Not Applicable Signature of Registrant: /s/ Kenneth E. Garnett KENNETH E. GARNETT, MANAGING MEMBER I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000.00).) This statement filed with the county clerk of El Dorado County on 08/07/2026 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) 8/14, 8/21, 8/28, 9/4 16575 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. FB2026-0846 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: 1. EL DORADO POOL CLEANING, 2. EL DORADO WINDOW CLEANING, 3. EL DORADO PRESSURE WASHING, 4. EL DORADO TRAILER RENTALS, located at 5105 Monte Vista Way, Camino, CA 95709 Registrant’s Name & Mailing Address: El Dorado Services Group, Inc, 5105 Monte Vista Way, Camino, CA 95709 This business is conducted by a Corporation, State of Incorporation: CA The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: Not Applicable Signature of Registrant: /s/ Brian Pounds BRIAN POUNDS, PRESIDENT I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000.00).) This statement filed with the county clerk of El Dorado County on 08/11/2026 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) 8/14, 8/21, 8/28, 9/4 16576 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE FILE NO.: 24-222681 A.P.N.: 093-110-051-000 PROPERTY ADDRESS.: 5632 MOUNT AUKUM ROAD, PLACERVILLE, CA 95667. NOTE: THERE IS A SUMMARY OF THE INFORMATION IN THIS DOCUMENT ATTACHED (The above statement is made pursuant to CA Civil Code Section 2923.3(d) (1). The Summary will be provided to Trustor(s) and/or vested owner(s) only, pursuant to CA Civil Code Section 2923.3(d)(2).) YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED NOVEMBER 07, 2007. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. A public auction sale to the highest bidder for cash, cashier’s check drawn on a state or national bank, check drawn by a state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, or savings association, or savings bank specified in Section 5102 of the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state will be held by the duly appointed trustee as shown below, of all right, title, and interest conveyed to and now held by the trustee in the hereinafter described property under and pursuant to a Deed of Trust described below. In the event tender other than cash is accepted, the Trustee may withhold the issuance of the Trustee’s Deed Upon Sale until funds become available to the payee or endorsee as a matter of right. The property offered for sale excludes all funds held on account by the property receiver, if applicable. The property described heretofore is being sold “as is”. The sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by the Deed of Trust, with interest and late charges thereon, as provided in the note(s), advances, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, interest thereon, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee for the total amount (at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale) reasonably estimated to be set forth below. The 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): JOAN D. HASSON, AN UNMARRIED WOMAN Duly Appointed Trustee: Robertson, Anschutz, Schneid and Crane, LLP DEED OF TRUST Recorded on November 19, 2007 at Instrument No 2007-0071396-00 of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of EL DORADO County, California Sale Date: 9/15/2026 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: $430,569.76 (Estimated) Street Address or other common designation of real property: 5632 MOUNT AUKUM ROAD, PLACERVILLE, CA 95667. See Legal Description - Exhibit “A” attached here to and made a part hereof. The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address or other common designation, if any, shown above. If no street address or other common designation is shown, directions to the location of the property may be obtained by sending a written request to the beneficiary within 10 days of the date of first publication of this Notice of Sale. If the Trustee is unable to convey title for any reason, the successful bidder’s sole and exclusive remedy shall be the return of monies paid

to the Trustee and the successful bidder shall have no further recourse. NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDER(S): If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder’s office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property. NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER(S): The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call (866-5394173) or visit the website http:// www.servicelinkauction.com, using the file number assigned to this case 24-222681. Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the Internet Web site. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. NOTICE TO TENANT(S): Effective January 1, 2021, you may have a right to purchase this property after the trustee auction pursuant to California Civil Code Section 2924m. If you are an “eligible tenant buyer,” you can purchase the property if you match the last and highest bid placed at the trustee auction. If you are an “eligible bidder,” you may be able to purchase the property if you exceed the last and highest bid placed at the trustee auction. There are three steps to exercising this right of purchase. First, 48-hours after the date of the trustee sale, you can call (866-539-4173) or visit the website http://www. servicelinkauction.com, using the file number assigned to this case 24-222681 to find the date on which the trustee’s sale was held, the amount of the last and highest bid, and the address of the trustee. Second, you must send a written notice of intent to place a bid so that the trustee receives it no more than 15-days after the trustee’s sale. Third, you must submit a bid so that the trustee receives it no more than 45-days after the trustee’s sale. If you think you may qualify as an “eligible tenant buyer” or “eligible bidder”, you should consider contacting an attorney or appropriate real estate professional immediately for advice regarding this potential right to purchase. Robertson, Anschutz, Schneid and Crane, LLP Date: 7/30/2026 Christine McPhatter Authorized Signatory 13010 Morris Road, Suite 450 Alpharetta, GA 30004 Phone: 858997-1304 SALE INFORMATION CAN BE OBTAINED ONLINE AT HTTP://WWW.SERVICELINKASAP. COM FOR AUTOMATED SALES INFORMATION, PLEASE CALL (866-684-2727) The above-named trustee may be acting as a debt collector attempting to collect a debt. Any information obtained may be used for that purpose. CA DPFI Debt Collection License # 11461-99; NMLS ID 2591653. To the extent your original obligation was discharged or is subject to an automatic stay of bankruptcy under Title 11 of the United States Code, this notice is for compliance and/or informational purposes only and does not constitute an attempt to collect a debt or to impose personal liability for such obligation. However, a secured party retains rights under its security instrument, including the right to foreclose its lien. LEGAL DESCRIPTION EXHIBIT A PARCEL 1, AS SAID PARCEL IS SHOWN ON THAT CERTAIN PARCEL MAP ENTITLED “A PORTION OF THE S. 1/2 OF SECTION 5, T. 9 N., R. 12 E., M.D.M.” FILED JANUARY 6, 1995, IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY RECORDER OF EL DORADO COUNTY IN BOOK 45 OF PARCEL MAPS, AT PAGE 25. TOGETHER WITH AN EASEMENT FOR INGRESS AND EGRESS OVER THE EXISTING DRIVEWAY AND ROAD 25 FEET IN WIDTH FOR RIVER ACCESS, SAID EASEMENT IS LOCATED IN A NORTHWESTERLY PORTION OF THAT PORTION OF PARCEL 2 OF SAID PARCEL MAP LYING SOUTHERLY OF MT. AUKUM ROAD. ALSO TOGETHER WITH AND RESERVING THEREFROM AN EASEMENT FOR INGRESS AND EGRESS OVER THE EXISTING DRIVEWAY 25 FEET IN WIDTH THE CENTERLINE OF WHICH IS THAT PORTION OF THE WESTERLY BOUNDARY OF SAID PARCEL 2 LYING NORTHERLY OF MT. AUKUM ROAD AND CITED ON SAID PARCEL MAP AS N 03°13’ 28” EAST, 106.63 FEET (TABULATION NO. 47). THE ABOVE EASEMENTS ARE TO BE APPURTENANT CO SAID PARCEL 1 OF SAID PARCEL MAP. ALSO RESERVING UNTO THE GRANTOR NAMED HEREIN, AN EASEMENT TOR INGRESS AND EGRESS 25 FEET IN WIDTH OVER THE EXISTING DRIVEWAY LOCATED NORTHWESTERLY OF, AND NEAR AN ANGLE POINT IN THE SOUTHEASTERLY BOUNDARY OF THAT PORTION OF SAID PARCEL 1 OF SAID PARCEL MAP LYING NORTHERLY OF MT. AUKUM ROAD, SAID ANGLE POINT IS FORMED BY THE FOLLOWING TWO COURSES AND DISTANCES: (1) N 85° 47’ 45” EAST, 442.87 FEET, AND

(2) N 00° 46’ 49” WEST, 200.00 FEET, AS SHOW ON SAID MAP. FURTHER RESERVING UNTO THE GRANTOR NAMED HEREIN, A SECONDARY EMERGENCY ACCESS EASEMENT 25 FEET IN WIDTH OVER THE EXISTING ROAD AT ITS PRESENT LOCATION ON THE REALTY HEREIN CONVEYED. THE ABOVE RESERVATIONS ARE TO BE APPURTENANT TO SAID PARCEL 2 OF SAID PARCEL MAP. A-4882247 08/21/2026, 08/28/2026, 09/04/2026 16583 8/21, 8/28, 9/4 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. FB2026-0861 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: QUIET MIND COUNSELING, located at 6180 Enterprise Dr, Diamond Springs, CA 95619 Registrant’s Name & Mailing Address: Sara A McDaniel, 6180 Enterprise Dr, Diamond Springs, CA 95619 This business is conducted by an Individual The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 08/16/2026 Signature of Registrant: /s/ Sara McDaniel SARA MCDANIEL, OWNER I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000.00).) This statement filed with the county clerk of El Dorado County on 08/17/2026 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) 8/21, 8/28, 9/4, 9/11 16589 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. FB2026-0863 The following person(s) is/ are doing business as: EMB CONSTRUCTION, located at 3636 Meder Rd, Shingle Springs, CA 95682 Registrant’s Name & Mailing Address: Eric M Beuckens, 3636 Meder Rd, Shingle Springs, CA 95682 This business is conducted by an Individual The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: Not Applicable Signature of Registrant: /s/ Eric Beuckens ERIC BEUCKENS, OWNER I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000.00).) This statement filed with the county clerk of El Dorado County on 08/17/2026 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) 8/21, 8/28, 9/4, 9/11 16590 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. FB2026-0871 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: MADISON & SONS, located at 4261 Sunset Lane, Suite 100, Shingle Springs, CA 95682/ Mailing Address: 4261 Sunset Lane, Shingle Springs, CA 95682 Registrant’s Name & Mailing Address: Future CEO LLC, 4261 Sunset Lane, Shingle Springs, CA 95682 This business is conducted by a Limited Liability Company, State of LLC: CA The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 08/17/2026 Signature of Registrant: /s/ Stephen Riley STEPHEN RILEY, CEO I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000.00).) This statement filed with the county clerk of El Dorado County on 08/18/2026 Legal notice continued on the next page

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Public Notices  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) 8/21, 8/28, 9/4, 9/11 16591 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME CASE NUMBER: 26CV2144 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner: Logan James Henneberry filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present name: LOGAN JAMES HENNEBERRY Proposed name: LOGAN JAMES JUSTRICH 2. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. NOTICE OF HEARING: OCTOBER 2, 2026, 8:30 A.M. DEPT. 9 AT SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF EL DORADO, 2927 Meder Road, Cameron Park, CA 95682. 3. A copy of the ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county: Mountain Democrat. This order has been filed on AUGUST 6, 2026. /s/ Hana Balfour Judge of the Superior Court 8/21, 8/28, 9/4, 9/11 16592 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME CASE NUMBER: 26CV2223 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner: Noell Sierra Crummett and Colton Raine Downs filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present name: HENRY JAMES DOWNS Proposed name: HENRY OLIVER DOWNS 2. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. NOTICE OF HEARING: OCTOBER 2, 2026, 8:35 A.M. DEPT. 9 AT SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF EL DORADO, 2927 Meder Road, Cameron Park, CA 95682. 3. A copy of the ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county: Mountain Democrat. This order has been filed on AUGUST 17, 2026. /s/ Hana Balfour Judge of the Superior Court 8/21, 8/28, 9/4, 9/11 16593 NOTICE OF SELF STORAGE SALE Please take notice Sentry Storage - Shingle Springs located at 4041 Wild Chaparral Dr, Shingle Springs, CA, 95682 intend to hold a public sale to the highest bidder of the property stored by the following tenants at the storage facility. The sale will occur as an online auction via www.storagetreasures.com on 9/15/2026 at 6:00PM. Ty Dennis. This sale may be withdrawn at any time without notice. Certain terms and conditions apply. 8/28 16597 NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: THERESA MARIE BUSTAMANTE CASE NO. 26PR0236 To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the WILL or estate, or both of THERESA MARIE BUSTAMANTE. A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by CONSTANCE REYNOLDS in the Superior Court of California, County of EL DORADO. THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that CONSTANCE REYNOLDS be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent. THE PETITION requests the decedent’s WILL and codicils, if any, be admitted to probate. The WILL and any codicils are available for examination in the file kept by the court. THE PETITION requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administration of Estates Act. (This authority will allow the personal representative to take many actions without obtaining court approval. Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal representative will be required to

give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consented to the proposed action.) The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person files an objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority. A HEARING on the petition will be held in this court as follows: 10/12/26 at 8:30AM in Dept. 9 located at 2927 MEDER ROAD, CAMERON PARK, CA 95682 IF YOU OBJECT to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney. IF YOU ARE A CREDITOR or a contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within the later of either (1) four months from the date of first issuance of letters to a general personal representative, as defined in section 58(b) of the California Probate Code, or (2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of a notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code. Other California statutes and legal authority may affect your rights as a creditor. You may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable in California law. YOU MAY EXAMINE the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a Request for Special Notice (form DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code section 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk. In Pro Per Petitioner CONSTANCE REYNOLDS 1564 W 210TH STREET TORRANCE CA 90501 8/28, 9/2, 9/9/26 CNS-4072225# THE MOUNTAIN DEMOCRAT 8/28, 9/2, 9/9 16601 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. FB2026-0900 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: ALL CARE MOVING, located at 500 Racquet Way, Suite 2, Diamond Springs, CA 95619 Registrant’s Name & Mailing Address: Tyson C Mol, 500 Racquet Way, Suite 2, Diamond Springs, CA 95619 This business is conducted by an Individual The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 08/24/2026 Signature of Registrant: /s/ Tyson Mol TYSON MOL, OWNER I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000.00).) This statement filed with the county clerk of El Dorado County on 08/24/2026 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) 8/28, 9/4, 9/11, 9/18 16619 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. FB2026-0899 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: OLGAS VINEYARD, located at 7300 Vineyard View Drive, Somerset, CA 95684/Mailing Address: PO Box 675, Somerset, CA 95684 Registrant’s Name & Mailing Address: 1. Olga M Silva, PO Box 675, Somerset, CA 95684 2. Wayne P Silva Jr, PO Box 675, Somerset, CA 95684 This business is conducted by a General Partnership The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: Not Applicable Signature of Registrant: /s/ Olga Silva OLGA SILVA, GENERAL PARTNER I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000.00).) This statement filed with the county clerk of El Dorado County on 08/24/2026 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

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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) 8/28, 9/4, 9/11, 9/18 16620 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. FB2026-0898 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: CEDAR & BLOOM, located at 5435 Davidson Rd, Placerville, CA 95667 Registrant’s Name & Mailing Address: Porter Family Pastures LLC, 5435 Davidson Rd, Placerville, CA 95667 This business is conducted by a Limited Liability Company, State of LLC: _____ The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 08/17/2026 Signature of Registrant: /s/ Robert Porter ROBERT PORTER, CEO I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000.00).) This statement filed with the county clerk of El Dorado County on 08/24/2026 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) 8/28, 9/4, 9/11, 9/18 16621 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. FB2026-0897 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: CJO HOUSING AND COMMUNITY SOLUTIONS, located at 9149 Bronzewing Place, El Dorado Hills, CA 95762 Registrant’s Name & Mailing Address: Carol J Ornelas Development Advisors LLC, 3941 Park Drive, Suite 20-486, El Dorado Hills, CA 95762 This business is conducted by a Limited Liability Company, State of LLC: CA The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: Not Applicable Signature of Registrant: /s/ Carol J Ornelas CAROL J. ORNELAS, MANAGING MEMBER I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000.00).) This statement filed with the county clerk of El Dorado County on 08/24/2026 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) 8/28, 9/4, 9/11, 9/18 16622 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME CASE NUMBER: 26CV2276 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner: Riley Elizabeth Phillips filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present name: RILEY ELIZABETH PHILLIPS Proposed name: RILEY ELIZABETH JANELLE 2. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. NOTICE OF HEARING: OCTOBER 16, 2026, 8:30 A.M. DEPT. 9 AT SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF EL DORADO, 2927 Meder Road, Cameron Park, CA 95682. 3. A copy of the ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general

circulation, printed in this county: Mountain Democrat. This order has been filed on AUGUST 24, 2026. /s/ Hana Balfour HANA BALFOUR, Judge of the Superior Court 8/28, 9/4, 9/11, 9/18 16623 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF EL DORADO IRRIGATION DISTRICT NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on Monday, September 14, 2026, at 9:00 a.m., the El Dorado Irrigation District Board of Directors will conduct a Public Hearing at the El Dorado Irrigation District Board Room, 2890 Mosquito Road, Placerville, to consider the following item: a) AB 2561 Workforce Vacancy, Recruitment, and Retention Report The purpose of the Public Hearing is to report on the status of job vacancies, recruitment efforts, and employee retention strategies in accordance with the requirements of Assembly Bill 2561 (AB 2561), which became effective on January 1, 2025, and added Section 3502.3 to the California Government Code. As required, the report will include data on current vacancies, employee retention, and any policy or procedural changes that may affect recruitment. If a bargaining unit has a vacancy rate of 20% or more, additional information will be provided upon request by the recognized employee organization. Questions regarding the District’s report should be directed to Kristen Vinton, Human Resources, at 530642-4167. ADA ACCESSIBILITY: It is District policy to offer its public programs, services, and meetings in a manner that is readily accessible to everyone, including individuals with disabilities. If you are a person with a disability and require information or materials in an alternative format, or if you require any other accommodation, please contact the District’s ADA Coordinator at least 72 hours before the meeting by phone at (530) 642-4045 or by email at adacoordinator@eid.org. /s/ Maria Ditmore Maria Ditmore Board Clerk El Dorado Irrigation District 8/28 16624 TITLE ORDER NO.: 4078179 TRUSTEE SALE NO.: 88937 LOAN NO.: 9160101322 APN: 001-111-038-000 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 3/22/2003. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDINGS AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. On 9/22/2026 at 10:00 AM, CALIFORNIA TD SPECIALISTS, AS TRUSTEE as the duly appointed Trustee under and pursuant to Deed of Trust recorded on 3/28/2003 as Instrument No. 20030030253-00 in book N/A, page N/A of official records in the Office of the Recorder of El Dorado County, California, executed by: JAMES N. HARDWICK, AN UNMARRIED MAN, as Trustor WASHINGTON MUTUAL BANK, FA, A FEDERAL ASSOCIATION, as Beneficiary WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO THE HIGHEST BIDDER FOR CASH (payable at time of sale in lawful money of the United States, by cash, a cashier’s check drawn by a state or national bank, a check drawn by a state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, savings association, or savings bank specified in section 5102 of the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state). At: At the Main entrance to the County Courthouse, 495 Main Street, Placerville, CA 95667, all right, title and interest conveyed to and now held by it under said Deed of Trust in the property situated in said County, California describing the land therein: All that portion of Lot 8, Block 48, City of Placerville, as the same are marked, designated and numbered on the Official Map and in the field notes of the Official Survey of said City of Placerville, now on file and of record in the office of the County Recorder of said County of El Dorado, State of California, described as follows: BEGINNING at a 2”x2” wooden stake with brass tag stamped “RE 4391” marking the Southwest corner of said Lot 8; thence from said point of beginning North 07°51’40” East 148.75 feet; thence South 78°53’50” East 110.11 feet to a 3/4 inch iron pipe stamped “RE 7400”; thence South 11°34’ West 149.55 to the Northerly line of Bee Street; thence North 78°20’ West 100.50 feet to the point of beginning. The property heretofore described is being sold “as is”. The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 621 BEE STREET PLACERVILLE, CA 95667 . The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. Said sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by said Deed of Trust, with interest thereon, as provided in said note(s), advances, if any, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, estimated fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust, to-wit: $141,919.26 (Estimated) Accrued interest and additional advances, if any, will increase this figure prior to sale. The beneficiary under said Deed of Trust heretofore executed and delivered to the undersigned a written Declaration of Default and Demand for Sale, and a written Notice of Default and Election to Sell. The undersigned caused said Notice of Default and Election to Sell to be recorded in the county where the real property is located and more than three months have elapsed since such recordation. DATE: 8/25/2026 CALIFORNIA TD SPECIALISTS, AS

TRUSTEE, as Trustee 8190 EAST KAISER BLVD., ANAHEIM HILLS, CA 92808 PHONE: 714-283-2180 FOR TRUSTEE SALE INFORMATION LOG ON TO: https://prestigepostandpub.com CALL: 949-776-4697 JANINA HOAK, TRUSTEE SALE OFFICER PPP #26-009365 CALIFORNIA TD SPECIALISTS IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. “NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid on a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of the outstanding lien that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder’s office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property. Please be advised that the trustee may require entity or trust bidders at this trustee’s sale to provide information, documentation and/ or certification of the vesting instructions and the data required to be reported pursuant to FinCEN regulations effective for transfers of residential real property to covered transferees on or after March 1, 2026. The required information must be provided to the trustee before a trustee’s deed upon sale will be issued for covered transfer. Additional information regarding these regulations and the required transferee information and certifications can be found at https://www.federalregister.gov/ documents/2024/08/29/2024-1919 8/anti-money-launderingregulations-for-residentail-realestate-transfers and https://www. fincen.gov/rre-faqs#d_5 NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of California Civil Code. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call 949-776-4697, or visit this Internet Web site https:// prestigepostandpub.com, using the file number assigned to this case T.S.# 88937. Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the Internet Web site. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale.” For sales conducted after January 1, 2021: NOTICE TO TENANT: You may have a right to purchase this property after the trustee auction pursuant to Section 2924m of the California Civil Code. If you are an “eligible tenant buyer,” you can purchase the property if you match the last and highest bid placed at the trustee auction. If you are an “eligible bidder,” you may be able to purchase the property if you exceed the last and highest bid placed at the trustee auction. There are three steps to exercising this right of purchase. First, 48 hours after the date of the trustee sale, you can call 949-776-4697, or visit this internet website https:// prestigepostandpub.com, using the file number assigned to this case 88937 to find the date on which the trustee’s sale was held, the amount of the last and highest bid, and the address of the trustee. Second, you must send a written notice of intent to place a bid so that the trustee receives it no more than 15 days after the trustee’s sale. Third, you must submit a bid; by remitting the funds and affidavit described in Section 2924m(c) of the Civil Code; so that the trustee receives it no more than 45 days after the trustee’s sale. If you think you may qualify as an “eligible tenant buyer” or “eligible bidder,” you should consider contacting an attorney or appropriate real estate professional immediately for advice regarding this potential right to purchase. Disclosure In compliance with CA civil code 2924f(F), the opening bid for the foreclosure sale is based on a valuation provided t the trustee by the lender of the lender’s representative. The trustee does not determine, verify , or opine on the accuracy of this valuation and makes no representation regarding the market value of the property subject to foreclosures (the “Property”). The trustee’s compliance or noncompliance with CA civil code 2924f(f) shall not be construed as an opinion, warranty, or representation regarding (i) the priority of the deed of trust being foreclosed, (ii) the condition of title to the Property, or (iii) any other matters affecting the Property, including the value of the Property. The trustee relies solely on the trustee’s sale guaranty and/ or information provided by the lender regarding the lien priority and title condition and does not independently verify such information. All bidders are solely responsible for conducting their own independent due diligence regarding the loan, the Property, its value, the lien priority of the deed of trust being foreclosed, and the condition of the title to the Property. The trustee assumes no liability for the accuracy or completeness of any information provided by third parties, including the lender.

The valuation used to determine the minimum opening bid applies only to the initially scheduled sale date. Any postponement or continuation of the sale does not obligate the trustee to obtain or rely upon a new valuation, nor does it alter the trustee’s limited role in the process. 16625 8/28, 9/4, 9/11 PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION IN EL DORADO COUNTY Thursday October 1, 2026, 2:00 pm NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the El Dorado County Transportation Commission (“EDCTC”) will hold a Public Hearing during the regularly scheduled EDCTC meeting on October 1, 2026, at or around 2:00 PM at the El Dorado County Board of Supervisors Chambers located at 330 Fair Lane, Placerville. Detailed instructions for participation will be included in the October 1, 2026, Agenda that will be made available 72-hours prior to the meeting on the EDCTC Agenda web page located online at: www. edctc.org/meetings. The Agenda page will include details on the Public Hearing and the requested action. The purpose of this hearing is to gather input regarding public transportation in El Dorado County, especially to solicit the input of transit-dependent and transit-disadvantaged persons, including the elderly, persons with disabilities, and persons of limited means. If you are unable to attend the public hearing, please mail written comments to the EDCTC at 2828 Easy Street, Suite 1, Placerville, CA, 95667 or send them via e-mail to sthaggard@edctc.org. If you have any questions, please direct them to Shannon Thaggard at the El Dorado County Transportation Commission at (530) 642-5260. NOTE: All written comments must be received by 10:00 a.m. on October 1, 2026. 16626 8/28 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME CASE NUMBER: 26CV2277 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner: Dana Hull filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present name: JULIE ALLYSON HULL Proposed name: JULIE ALLYSON BISORDI 2. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. NOTICE OF HEARING: OCTOBER 16, 2026, 8:30 A.M. DEPT. 9 AT SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF EL DORADO, 2927 Meder Road, Cameron Park, CA 95682. 3. A copy of the ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county: Mountain Democrat. This order has been filed on AUGUST 24, 2026. /s/ Hana Balfour HANA BALFOUR, Judge of the Superior Court 16627 8/28, 9/4, 9/11, 9/18 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME CASE NUMBER: 26CV2292 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner: Debra Fowler filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present name: DEBRA FOWLER Proposed name: DEBORAH FOWLER 2. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. NOTICE OF HEARING: OCTOBER 16, 2026, 8:35 A.M. DEPT. 9 AT SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF EL DORADO, 2927 Meder Road, Cameron Park, CA 95682. 3. A copy of the ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county: Mountain Democrat. This order has been filed on AUGUST 24, 2026. /s/ Hana Balfour HANA BALFOUR, Judge of the Superior Court 16628 8/28, 9/4, 9/11, 9/18 REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL Landscape and Weed Abatement Maintenance Services El Dorado Hills CSD is requesting proposals from qualified professional firm(s) for Landscape and Weed Abatement Services. RFP Issue Date: 09/02/2026 RFP Due Date: 09/30/2026 @ 5:00pm More information can be found here :https://www.eldoradohillscsd.org/ about/rfp.php 8/28 16629

B10 Friday, August 28, 2026 Mountain Democrat mtdemocrat.com

Peach Sangria Popcorn Courtesy of the Popcorn Board Ingredients 8 cups popcorn 1/4 cup chopped dried apricots 1/4 cup dried cranberries 1/4 cup raisins 1/2 cup unsalted butter 1/2 cup dry white wine 1/3 cup peach jam 1/3 cup granulated sugar 1/4 cup corn syrup 1/4 tsp salt 1 tbsp lemon zest 1 cup chopped freeze-dried strawberries

Directions One Line large baking sheet with parchment paper. Spray large bowl with nonstick cooking spray. Two Transfer popcorn to prepared bowl. Toss in dried peaches, dried apricots, cranberries and raisins. Three In medium heavy-bottomed saucepan set over medium heat, melt butter. Add wine, jam, sugar, corn syrup and salt. Bring to a boil, stirring frequently, and cook for 12-15 minutes or until sugar mixture is golden brown and has reached the hard-ball stage. (To test, add a few drops of sugar syrup to a glass of ice-cold water; if the sugar syrup solidifies, the mixture is ready.)

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This festive popcorn recipe is great for any fall gathering. Four Stir in lemon zest. Working quickly and carefully, pour caramel over popcorn, stirring to evenly coat. Five Arrange popcorn mixture on prepared baking sheet, spreading into an even layer. Sprinkle with freeze-dried strawberries. Let set until firm and cooled completely.

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