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U.S. Coast Guard Lt. Connor Overstreet, a former El Dorado County resident and Ponderosa High School graduate, was killed in Seattle last month and his family is seeking the public’s help.

A LOST SON

Community mourns the sudden death of Pondo grad and Coast Guard lieutenant

Mountain Democrat photos by Shelly Thorene

The El Dorado Stampede brought together skilled riders, rodeo lovers and many more the last weekend in August. Saddle bronc riding, above, is a classic rodeo event where cowboys ride bucking broncs, showcasing balance, skill, and control for an actionpacked eight seconds. Below, Kallie McCarthy with the Folsom-based Painted Ladies Rodeo Performers holds the American flag as she leads the team into the arena with her grandmother Jennifer Macias trailing behind with the 250 flag. The Ladies rode in on the opening night of the El Dorado Stampede at the El Dorado County Fairgrounds on Aug. 28. Behind them, left to right are Bella Clark, Ciara Rainwater, Jane Naves, Gabbie Marcum and Gabby Dominguez.

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The community has come together to grieve the loss of 2015 Ponderosa High School graduate Connor Overstreet, a U.S. Coast Guard lieutenant and helicopter pilot who was killed in a random shooting in the Seattle area on Aug. 23. A military memorial service was held for Overstreet on Sept. 3 at Point Mugu in Ventura where Connor was based. Many of Overstreet’s classmates from Ponderosa High School attended. ■ See OVERSTREET, page A8

MEASURE S SPECIFICS

Marshall’s seismic requirements drive RODEO RIDES INTO PLACERVILLE ballot initiative Shelly Thorene Staff writer

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As El Dorado County voters consider a proposed three-eighthscent sales tax for wildfire prevention, fire districts and Marshall Medical

Center, a significant part of the debate centers on the hospital’s cost of complying with California’s seismic safety requirements. Marshall, an independent nonprofit community hospital, is subject to California’s hospital seismic requirements under the Alquist Hospital Facilities Seismic Safety Act and related legislation. The state’s hospital seismic program began after the 1971 Sylmar earthquake, which caused hospital buildings to collapse. Following the 1994 Northridge earthquake, the requirements expanded beyond structural survival to include systems necessary for hospitals to remain operational following a major earthquake. The remaining major compliance deadline for affected hospitals is Jan. 1, 2030. Hospitals have also been required to submit detailed compliance plans to the state outlining how they will complete required construction, retrofits or relocations. For smaller rural and ■ See MEASURE S, page A9

he El Dorado County Fairgrounds came alive with high-energy excitement during the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association-sanctioned El Dorado Stampede rodeo Aug. 28 & 29. Thrilling fans from start to

finish, competitive cowboys and cowgirls went head-to-head against the clock across classic events like bareback riding, steer wrestling, team roping, barrel racing, bull riding and breakaway roping. Festivities kicked off with a graceful and precise

■ See RODEO, page A5

Community center shines like a diamond Shelly Thorene Staff writer

ive music and poetry filled the air as friends and neighbors gathered Aug. 29 at the Shingle Springs Community Center to celebrate the facility’s 75th anniversary, the original diamond anniversary. Solis Collision Center donated the burgers and hotdogs and the all-volunteer kitchen staff kept guests wellfed with delicious sides and desserts throughout the evening. Shingle Springs Community Center Board of Directors President Andy Nevis was pleased at the turnout. “We had well over 100-150 people. It is one of our biggest events and a good opportunity for the community to re-connect,” he said. Performances by local musicians included

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Valerie Netto, the Hippy Cowgirl, performs for the crowd at the Shingle Springs Community Center on Aug. 29 for the 75th anniversary celebration. legend Deb Smith; Cheryll and Fred Kent of Hickory Wind, who came out of retirement for the show; singersongwriter Tamra Godey; and recording artist Mike Dehekker, who celebrated the release of his new CD, “Givin Time.” Cowboy

Poet Gwen Reid of Placerville recited four poems over the course of the evening. Questionnaires asking guests what kinds of activities they participated in at the center in the past and what kinds of activities they would like to see

in the future were available on all the tables. Those who filled them out had a chance to win raffle prizes. Handouts listing open volunteer positions were located at the table with the raffle ■ See CENTER , page A9

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Sandra “Sandy” Lee Hunt Nov. 25, 1949 - June 30, 2026

In Loving Memory of Sandra Lee Hunt A Life Remembered Sandra “Sandy” Lee Hunt, 77, passed away peacefully at her home in Hamilton, Montana, on June 30, 2026. Born in Placerville to Owen and Vaudean Murry on November 25, 1949, Sandy was a joy to everyone who knew her. Sandy spent 73 years in Hangtown before moving from Diamond Springs to Hamilton. During her final years of retirement, she divided her time between her sons and their families in the great states of Texas and Montana. She loved her family and friends deeply and was admired for her steadfast character. Family and Friends Sandy is survived by her loving sister and brother-in-law, Sharon and Bill Boxell; her sons, Big Al, Wessy-Da-Bull, and Clinton Good Boy; her daughters-in-law, Stephanie and Alana; and her grandchildren, Lily, Cole, Karli, Lydia, Wesley, Haylee, Shelby, Hayden, and Tanner. She also leaves behind a posse of friends and extended family, including her great-nephews in Diamond Springs: Lincoln, Lyndon, and LJ. A celebration of Sandy’s life will be held at the Placerville Shakespeare Club, located at 2940 Bedford Ave, Placerville, Ca 95667, on September 26 at 11:00 a.m. In lieu of flowers, please make a donation in Sandy’s name to a charity of your choice. For more information, please contact Kathy Garel at 530-409-1790.

James Elwin Maxey

July 31, 1945 – Aug. 18, 2026

James Elwin Maxey passed away on August 18, 2026, after a short illness in Marshall Hospital in Placerville, CA. He was born on July 31, 1945, to Elwin and Bernice (Gowan) in Alameda, CA. He lived in Placerville most of his life and lived a full and rich life. He was well liked everywhere. After 4 years in the Air Force, stationed in Kansas, he returned to Placerville and was known locally as the gas man as he worked for Placerville’s Suburban Gas and with that big, white truck he filled everyone’s gas tank, no matter how hard your driveway was to get into and out of, no matter what the weather was like! His customers would leave him a cold drink in the patio refrigerator on extra hot days, and he would sit and visit a minute! He would spend his off time riding his HarleyDavidson motorcycle, deer hunting, fishing, bar tending at the American Legion Post or you could often find him in a hot dice game or having a beer at the local watering hole! It was noted by his nephew, Andrew, “People who knew Jim, knew he was loud, proud, rude, crude, brash and straight forward. Never sugarcoated anything. Great storyteller. He also was super kind. He’d give you the shirt off his back when you were in a jam. He’d be the first one to buy you a drink and he enjoyed family and friends. He will be missed.” He has outlived 2 wives - Sandra Kay Crowl who died in 2000 and Ellen Ray Springer who died in 2025. He is survived by his sister Nancy Gowan (Dave), brother John Maxey (Kathie); nephews Andrew Maxey (Lindsay), Vincent Maxey, Mark Gowan; nieces Kelly Ocobock (Nick), Julia Maxey and Dee Dee Gowan. He was also predeceased by his parents. There will be no services at Jim’s request but if you have a whiskey, raise your glass and tell him Happy Trails!

Glen R. Himberg

Sept. 26, 1944 – Aug. 26, 2026

Glen R. Himberg, 82, passed away peacefully in Mill Valley, California. Born in Berkeley, California in 1944, he was the son of the late Ray and Aileen Himberg. A curious educator, craftsman, and outdoorsman, Glen grounded his life in the natural world. He taught eighth-grade science at Herbert Hoover Middle School. On the water, he was a veteran river guide with Whitewater Excitement, primarily navigating the South and Middle Forks of the American River while training generations of river runners. He ran the Tuolumne, Merced, Rogue, Feather, Klamath, Salmon, and Colorado rivers, among others, and logged several first descents in Nepal. He grew hops to brew beer, crafted fine jewelry, and foraged for wild mushrooms on Mt. Tamalpais with his daughter. He enjoyed playing banjo and growing chili peppers. He lived in Guatemala, explored Fiji, traveled to Kenya to visit his niece Faith, backpacked mountain trails, and taught cross-country skiing. An avid waterman, he loved fly fishing, free-dived for abalone and scallops, was a dive master, and once swam with wild orcas. Last but not least, he was a great dad. Glen was preceded in death by his parents; his sister, Elaine Lee; and his niece, Louise Lee. He is survived by his daughter, Danica Himberg; his grandsons, Zac and John; his niece, Monica; his niece, Faith; and fellow guides, former students, and friends. At his request, there will be no formal service. Thank you for the friendship, stories, and support you shared with him over the years.

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

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.

Julian James Butler

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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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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May 26 8:32 a.m. A noise disturbance was reported on Courtside Drive in Diamond Springs. 10:35 a.m. Trespassing was reported at Mercedes Lane and Post Street in El Dorado Hills. 10:37 a.m. Trespassing was reported on Butte Creek Road in Somerset. 11:08 a.m. A verbal disturbance was reported on Alexandra Drive in El Dorado Hills. 11:48 a.m. Vandalism was reported on Rising Hill Road in Placerville. 11:55 a.m. A verbal disturbance was reported on Cabrito Drive in El Dorado Hills. 12:30 p.m. Vandalism was reported at Mormon Immigrant Trail and Sly Park Road in Pollock Pines.

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e’re sorry for flogging a dead boondoggle, but can the news about California’s High Speed Rail project get any worse? Apparently, there is no bottom to the negative revelations about this international embarrassment. JON COUPAL For those who have been living on Mars since 2008, we’ll bring you up to speed. What began as a $10 billion bond measure to fund a rail project that would travel from Los Angeles to San Francisco is projected to cost well over ten times the original bond amount. Critics of the project have been vindicated in their predictions of failure starting with the Due Diligence Report from the Reason Foundation and the Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association issued even before the November 2008 election authorizing the HSR bond. The study concluded that, “The CHSRA [California High-Speed Rail Authority] plans The report is as currently proposed are likely to have very damning and reads little relationship to more like a criminal what would eventually be built due to indictment than questionable ridership some sterile projections and cost assumptions …” bureaucratic status Since then, reports report. and studies from official California agencies have warned that the project may not be viable at all. These include a 2018 report from the California State Auditor (“Flawed Decision Making and Poor Contract Management Have Contributed to Billions in Cost Overruns and Delays“) and a 2025 Legislative Analyst’s Office review of the rail authority’s 2025 Project Update Report. The latest blow is from the California High Speed Rail Authority’s own Inspector General, Benjamin M. Belnap, in a 25 page report to the governor and the Legislature on HSR’s “progress.” The report is damning and reads more like a criminal indictment than some sterile bureaucratic status report. Among the findings: • “The business plan does not adequately communicate the scope changes and cost increases between past and current Merced-to-Bakersfield (M-B) cost estimates, obscuring the fact that — absent scope reductions — costs have substantially increased on the M-B segment. In so doing, the plan does not comply with legal requirements that cost estimates be comparable across reports.”

Letters to the Editor Troubling news EDITOR: learned that an editor and a couple of reporters for the military’s highly respected newspaper, Stars and Stripes, have been fired by officials at the Pentagon. As a career officer who depended on that paper, especially during periods of deployment, for an unvarnished description of where things stood and how we were doing, my ears perked up when I heard that news. In all honesty, I was always a little surprised at how straightforward many of the articles were. Some, obviously, would have been a little uncomfortable for leadership. They weren’t always 100% supportive of the administration although some clearly echoed the party line. I think most of my peers and I believed we could get a pretty balanced, and sometimes even entertaining, picture of what we were engaged in. Unfortunately, I’m afraid today’s actions suggest the administration has decided to insist the paper must avoid controversial subjects and pretty much

toe the line as determined by the Department of Defense. They apparently have even asked staff to answer questions about how they might report on administration positions ahead of time. If true, that would mark a departure from the independence that has been a hallmark of the Stars and Stripes since World War II. I certainly hope I’m wrong, and that our best news source to deployed warriors is never silenced. ROB PURDIE Col., USAF (Ret.) Cameron Park

Vote for Misty EDITOR: oin me in voting for Misty diVittorio for Placerville Union School District Board. I have known Misty as a super mom for half a century. Being a super mom is a great basic qualification for this job. Misty has raised

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Which political candidates will drive up cost of credit?

Price controls don’t t’s midterms make scarce goods crunch time, so abundant, risky loans we are hearing safe or bad choices costendless political free. Bookshelves are promises from all sagging with data that candidates. My hope is that with so much rent, wage and price talk about affordability controls distort markets. and economic growth, Political promises a voter or two would of caps don’t erase raise their hand and ask costs; they simply force about price controls and suppliers to cut back, STAR PARKER credit card caps. raise prices elsewhere, These might seem or stop serving the very such minuscule topics to customers who might interpret some political grandstanding need financial breathing room. And yes, sometimes that breathing room and drama of the headlines, but could mean borrowing at higher Congress is having these discussions interest rates, but the alternative right now, and far too many of our would be worse. Put simply, price elected representatives can’t bring controls create shortages. And these themselves to understand that shortages increase costs, and they price controls hurt the middle class create a vicious cycle for folks who and hardworking people who live need a rung. paycheck to paycheck. Washington has recently toyed with When politicians try to impose price controls on credit cards through price controls, working families pay interest-rate caps and restrictions the price. This is especially apparent on late fees, as if credit can be made when the government attempts to cheaper by government order. But impose price controls on credit cards.

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Borrowers need to keep opportunities to educate themselves about the nuances of credit cards, not cede for some bureaucrat to decide what risk should cost. when the government suppresses interest rates or late fees, it only reduces the availability of credit for everyone. Lenders price credit around repayment risk, funding costs, fraud, servicing, compliance and capital requirements, yet interest rate caps masked as consumer protection pull the first rung from the ladder of folks trying to build credit or launch a business. It’s not rocket science to know that if Washington bars lenders from pricing risk accurately, the market response will be lending less, tightening approval standards, reducing credit lines or shifting costs into fees. Working families most likely to lose access are the very consumers with thin credit files, uneven income or past financial setbacks. These are

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often the families who need access to mainstream credit the most. In fact, according to the National Foundation for Credit Counseling, “Approximately 43 million Americans rely on credit cards not for luxury vacations, but as a survival tool to bridge the gap between their paycheck and their expenses.” Rate caps assume lenders and borrowers will stand still after Washington changes the rules. But markets always adjust. Analysis from the International Center for Law & Economics makes the point clearly that when risk-based pricing is constrained, credit supply shrinks for borrowers, costs shift to other fees, and innovation and competition can suffer. All candidates running for office ■ See PARKER, page A5

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Grand Marshal Doug Veerkamp, above left, and his crew made a grand entry at the El Dorado Stampede. Festivities kicked off with a graceful demonstration from the Cool Country Drill Team of Cool.

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opening demonstration from the Cool Country Drill Team of Cool. Opening ceremonies featured parachute jumper Ross Vail of Orangevale drifting into the arena bearing an American Flag, accompanied by the Sacramento Young Marines Color Guard. When vocalist Sara Ramos of Carmichael encountered microphone issues during the National Anthem, supportive fans in the stands joined in to sing the missing lyrics. Grand Marshal Doug Veerkamp and his crew made a grand entry aboard a horsedrawn wagon, leading into an allsponsors flag run. Younger attendees joined the fun in the U.S. National Forest Servicesponsored Kid’s Pre-show Coin Dig, hunting for coins in the dirt before testing their skills in mutton bustin’. The event showcased notable performers, including the Painted Ladies Rodeo Performers. Founded in 1993 and long-time sponsors of the Folsom Pro Rodeo Queen contest, the group expanded in 2022 by forming the Painted Ladies Foundation — a nonprofit offering animal and equine

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should be asked about price controls and whether they think late fees are arbitrary. A sincere politician would answer that late fees encourage timely payment, cover collection and servicing costs, and help preserve lower costs for borrowers who manage their accounts and credit opportunities responsibly. The Democrats’ latest efforts to cap late fees will not make Americans’ lives more affordable. If they gain more power in Congress this election, our working class might be pushed back into the days of layaways and toward a day of saying bye-bye to credit access for cars, college or first-

time homes. Borrowers need to keep opportunities to educate themselves about the nuances of credit cards, not cede for some bureaucrat to decide what risk should cost. The moral case for free markets is not that every outcome is perfect. It is that free people, honest prices and personal responsibility produce better results than bureaucratic promises. Star Parker is founder of the Center for Urban Renewal and Education and author of “Necessary Noise, How Donald Trump Inflames the Culture War and Why this is Good News for America” (Hachette 2019).

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• “The cost estimate for the Authority’s reduced scope M-B segment excludes financing costs (estimated to be between $3.6 and $6.6 billion), a default-level contingency budget ($1.2 billion marginal difference), project construction costs it assumes other entities will pay ($816 million), and the projected additional cost of building infrastructure in accordance with an existing local agreement that it assumes it will be able to modify ($1.7 billion marginal difference).” • “In a plan section devoted to managing risks, as opposed to the plan section describing project costs, the Authority added a cost estimate for what it purports to be a full-scope M-B segment that complies with state law. However, the Authority failed to explain that the much higher estimated cost of the full-scope segment included increased cost assumptions not necessary to make the estimate compliant with state law and may give a false impression of the magnitude of the additional costs to do so.” • “Although the business plan disclosed that, between August 2025 and March 2026, the Authority experienced a nine-month slip in the M-B schedule, it offers no explanation of the “optimization and pending policy changes” it indicated were the cause for this schedule slippage.” • “The business plan does not

Western arts and circus-style showmanship with her horse, Comanche. However, Coughlin’s daughter Lottie stole the show as she performed some of the same tricks as her mother, including the “Death Drag” on her pony Duke. The El Dorado Stampede was produced by the Rosser Family and Flying U Rodeo Inc. in partnership

disclose that the schedule window for the M-B segment is no longer 2032-2033, but rather its risk-based statistical analysis determined that the appropriate schedule window now extends to September 2034.” • “The business plan does not sufficiently emphasize that the Authority will exhaust its current funding resources as soon as December 2027 if it does not secure financing.” An addendum to the report is a response from the authority ostensibly answering the concerns raised by the inspector general. But the responses are obscure and fail to directly address the points raised by the IG’s report. From the perspective of taxpayers, a major disappointment has been the lack of media coverage on the failures of the High Speed Rail project and its intentional obfuscation of the legitimate concerns raised by the report and the litany of other reports over the last 25 years. (A notable exception has been KCRA’s Ashley Zavala’s excellent reporting on HSR). Is the ho-hum response from most media outlets merely willful ignorance or is just because HSR’s failures can simply be classified as “old news”? That thinking would hold more weight if it were not for the tens of billions of taxpayer dollars at risk. Jon Coupal is president of the Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association.

with Ez Events Inc. The event revived a professional rodeo tradition, building on the area’s long connection to the American West. The last professional rodeo in Placerville was known as the Hangtown Pro Rodeo and took place roughly 25 to 30 years ago, according to Darlene Lyons, managing director of the El Dorado Stampede.

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six of her own, and been part of a community of support for many others. Misty has been on this school board for a quarter century, so, she knows what she is doing. Today, she bought over hot rice cream for one of my wife’s first foods, as she recovers from COVID. Hit the spot. Thanks, Super Mom! Vote for Misty. DAVID ZELINSKY Placerville

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therapy to help grieving children and young adults process loss or trauma. Hometown favorite Aubrey Gist of Placerville, a Union Mine graduate and inaugural Miss El Dorado Stampede Rodeo Queen, competed in the Local Cowgirl Breakaway event. She put her talent on full display for her local crowd before departing for Cal Poly San Luis Obispo this fall to pursue a degree in agricultural communications. Adding plenty of humor to the arena, Oklahoma City rodeo clown Justin Ponca kept spectators laughing with his wild antics. Dressed in an Evil Knievel costume, he persuaded a father and son to lie beside a motorcycle ramp before launching over them on a small motorcycle. Ponca also convinced a fan in the bleachers to pour a beer into into his cowboy boot and drink it for a chance to win a T-shirt. The deed was televised live on a big screen. Seasoned trick roper and performer Spencer Rose Coughlin of Exeter wowed fans with her athleticism and showcased a blend of traditional

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Probation All-Stars were outplayed by the Golden Eagles, who took home the Golden Resiliency Trophy and bragging rights.

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Resilience and grit were on full display Sunday evening at the Boys & Girls Club of El Dorado County, Western Slope, clubhouse in Placerville as the Gold Country Golden Eagles and the El Dorado County Probation AllStars gave their all on the basketball court in a battle for the Golden Resiliency Trophy. The All-Stars took control early but the Golden Eagles found their wings and soared for the win, 47-41. “That is what resilience looks like — getting knocked down, staying together, believing in one another and finding a way to rise again,” coach Tracy Bunch shared after the game. MVP honors went to Golden Eagle Elayna Sandoval, who led the comeback, and All-Star Michael Vaugh. In addition to an action-packed game on Aug. 30, the crowd heard talks from guest speaker Jake

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A rally led by Elayna Sandoval, left, put the Golden Eagles in charge during the trophy game. Meehan from Northern California Construction Training, who shared information about career pathways and opportunities for young people, and Matt Vargas, who delivered heartfelt and inspiring testimony that reminded youth about the importance of

perseverance, believing in yourself and making positive choices. Bunch told the Mountain Democrat games like this pair youth with community mentors in a fun and engaging way while teaching them the value of teamwork and persistence.

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Trojans clip the Eagles’ wings in a game held at Argyle High School in Texas last week.

HOROSCOPE by Holiday Mathis n TODAY ARIES (March 21-April 19). When you trust that all things are connected, you will find that every path eventually leads to the desired destination. And yet... if there’s a map — and there is — it’s more efficient to get it and use it to figure out the most direct route. TAURUS (April 20-May 20). It’s easier to love who you are when you’re not constantly bombarded by other options. Options are only useful at the intersections of life. You don’t need them when you’re content on the correct road. Prevent distractions. GEMINI (May 21-June 21). Today points out once again your supertalent for versatility. You’ll blend when you need to, stand out when it’s advantageous and make your group proud the whole way. Your value to them is undeniable. CANCER (June 22-July 22). It falls on you to make a sale by closing a deal in the traditional sense, selling yourself as an option for a role, or selling an idea. Whatever the goal, your influence will work best when it’s practically undetectable. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). Just when you think you know how you’ll feel when certain events come to pass, you discover that your emotions will not be predicted or controlled. But they will submit to being sorted, tolerated, managed and above all, felt. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). As for the thing you weren’t able to accomplish back there, it just wasn’t time yet. Keep at it in whatever small way is currently possible, and more will be possible in the future. The key is simply knowing that this isn’t over.

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LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). You’ll be reminded how much easier it is to give good advice than to live by it. You know what the right thing for you is; the trick is getting your whole self to agree, because you do contain multitudes. Following your own wisdom will be so satisfying today. SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). The world measures success by various metrics. You find yourself valuing contribution more than recognition. It feels good to know your time and energy have made someone else’s path a little smoother. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). You got this long ago, but some around you are still learning: To accept that there are things in life you can’t change is to accept adulthood. You’ll watch immature notions of power give way to reality. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). Favors get passed around, and not always fairly. They may not go to the ones who worked hardest, but rather to the ones who have pleased the boss. “Whoever obeys the gods, to him they particularly listen.” — Homer AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). There’s a time for transformation, and that time is when the cycle you’re in comes to a close. To transform all the time is a waste of the great amount of energy, and the considerable risk that transformation demands. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). Do you wish you could sidle up to the person in your dream role, just to get a feel for what that experience is really like? Today you’ll realize that you can have a version of that, if you actively seek it out.

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Mountain Democrat correspondent Oak Ridge High School football head coach Casey Taylor feels extremely confident about this year’s team. How confident, Trojan fans could be asking? A large number of players are returning from the 2025 squad that finished with a 9-4 overall record, including a second-place finish in the Sierra Foothill League, considered one of the toughest leagues in football in California, at 4-2. Coming out of their intrasquad scrimmage earlier this month, the Trojans continued to grind and have improved on all three sides of the rock: offense, defense and special teams. “Went great,” Taylor said. “(Oak

Ridge) got work in and no injuries. Continue to work on execution and situations.” Here is a look at this year’s Trojans team, which played Folsom twice in 2025; in an SFL game and in the CIF Sac-Joaquin Section Football Division I title game.

Returning players Quarterback Nick Johnson returns to take snaps for the Trojans. During the 2025 season, Johnson, now a senior, completed 76 of 129 passes for 1,197 yards and nine touchdowns. He also rushed 31 times for 82 yards and TD, 10 total. The Trojans have more than a dozen players returning at the skilled and line positions, on both sides n See TROJANS, page A7

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of the ball. This includes seven seniors entering their third season playing varsity football and six returning juniors.

Newcomers Three players are on the Trojans’ roster. They are running backs/linebackers Sean Gasten, a sophomore, and Dylan Esten, a junior, and offensive/defensive lineman Roman McFarland, a senior who is listed at 6-foot-4 and 280 pounds on the roster.

Strengths Taylor only had four words to describe this year’s squad. “Senior leadership, experience, line.” Oak Ridge has 20 seniors on its roster. Before opening the season last Friday, Oak Ridge hosted Lincoln of Stockton in a scrimmage on Aug. 21. Although just a scrimmage, the atmosphere has a different tone. “Simulate game situations,” said Taylor of the team’s meeting against Lincoln in which its mascot is also the Trojans. “Compete against someone else. Get everyone in.”

Preseason Oak Ridge started its season in Texas, playing at Argyle High on Aug. 28 and edging the Eagles, 27-26. Trojans play their first home game on Friday, Sept. 4, welcoming Fresno-area powerhouse Central East to Trojan Stadium in El Dorado Hills with a 7 p.m. scheduled start time. The Bengals posted a 14-1 record in 2025 that included winning the Tri-River League, CIF Central Section Division I, California Interscholastic Federation State Football Championship Division I-A NorCal and state crowns. The Trojans will play at Crean Lutheran of Irvine on Friday, Sept. 11, and host Tabor Academy, out of Massachusetts, on Friday, Oct. 9. “We like to test ourselves,” said Taylor of the Trojans’ preseason schedule. “We have a tough preseason, and we hope playing in playoff atmosphere games against great teams will help us in (the) league and in the playoffs.”

SFL Taylor said he thinks there will be more teams competing for the top spot in the SFL, other than his team and defending league champion Folsom. “Rocklin is always there,” Taylor said. “Granite Bay played in the section finals (D-II) last year. Jesuit and Del Oro have good teams, and Whitney has a new coach. Every week will be a battle.”

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Statewide events celebrate California Biodiversity Day News release SACRAMENTO — The California Natural Resources Agency, California State Parks, the California Department of Fish and Wildlife, the California Academy of Sciences and California Volunteers invite the public to join the celebration for California Biodiversity Day 2026. With more than 100 events taking place across the state Sept. 5-13, the nine-day celebration will offer opportunities for all to connect with nature and learn simple ways to help protect and steward the environment. “California Biodiversity Day provides an opportunity to get outside, learn more about the remarkable nature around us, and discover how we can protect it and help it thrive,” said California Secretary for Natural Resources Wade Crowfoot. “In California, we often celebrate our cultural diversity, but less so our biological diversity. The fact is our state is one of three dozen ‘biodiversity hotspots’ in the world, home to a richness of plants, animals and other life almost unparalleled across our planet. That’s something worth celebrating, and something we all have a role in protecting for generations to come.” “From the smallest tidepool creature to towering redwoods, every piece of California’s remarkable biodiversity is worth cherishing and understanding,” said California State Parks Director Armando Quintero. “California Biodiversity Day gives people of all ages an opportunity to experience that richness firsthand. I invite everyone to take this opportunity to explore one of their 280plus state parks and come celebrate California’s

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Spanish) bioblitz in Oakland. • Fascinated by wildlife? Learn all about tarantulas at Bethany Reservoir State Recreation Area, glimpse sea stars and hermit crabs during sunset tidepooling at MacKerricher State Park or go birdwatching at the California State Capitol. • Feeling artsy, lyrical or curious? Pick up a paintbrush at Los Angeles State Historic Park, enjoy live poetry at Monterey State Historic Park or join trivia night around a campfire at Mount Tamalpais State Park. • Looking to make a difference? Help restore habitat for native wildlife at Año Nuevo State Park or join a climate resilience workday at Folsom Lake State Recreation Area. Scuba divers can join an underwater bioblitz to document biodiversity at Point Lobos State Natural Reserve. • Interested in the intersection of nature, culture and community? Join our special Elkhorn Slough Reserve event honoring California Biodiversity Day and Latino Conservation Week or learn about native birds and their cultural significance to the Wilton Rancheria’s Miwok and Nisenan people. • Curious about the science behind a biodiversity hotspot? Tune in to a virtual talk to learn what makes Santa Barbara County an incredible hub that has led to national environmental protections. • Ready to take action at home? Get outside, discover California’s natural wonders and volunteer to help protect the communities we call home. Explore simple ways to take action with Climate Action Counts, because every action counts. • We’ve got virtual adventures too! Watch elephant seals live at Hearst San Simeon State Park, catch up with beavers at Ed Z’berg Sugar Pine Point State Park or learn how jellyfish thrive at San Elijo State Beach from wherever you are. Can’t make it to an event? You can take part in California Biodiversity Day no matter where you are! Simply join the Find 30 Species for California Biodiversity Day project on iNaturalist and record 30 wild species, Sept. 5-13. Every observation adds to a statewide picture of California’s amazing biodiversity, and the information we gather together helps inform the California 30x30 Initiative. California Biodiversity Day, observed annually on Sept. 7, was established in 2018 to safeguard the state’s natural heritage. Since then, several executive orders and other actions by the Newsom administration — such as the Pathways to 30x30 strategy — have built on this foundation to understand and protect the state’s unique natural resources.

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Proud parents Brennen and Sharla Overstreet are all smiles with their son Connor. Now they are seeking help to solve the young man’s murder.

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Overstreet, who grew up in Cameron Park, was in Seattle for training and spending time with friends. His sister described him as someone who dedicated his life to helping others. “He was my best friend, an incredible husband, son and friend, and all-around wonderful human,” Shea Overstreet shared. Those who knew him remember him not only for his dedication and service, but also for the relationships he built. He graduated from the University of Nevada, Reno in 2019 with an engineering degree. “All Connor wanted to do was save lives by flying for the Coast Guard,” Shea said. “His loss is a tragedy felt by countless people. He was truly the best of us.” Parents Sharla and Brennen Overstreet, who live in Cameron Park, said they are devastated by his passing and incredibly grateful for the outpouring of love and support they have received from the community during this unimaginably difficult time. The family hopes that increased awareness of Connor’s death may help

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investigators in Seattle identify anyone who witnessed the shooting or may have information that could assist in bringing the person responsible to justice. Law enforcement responded to reports of a shooting around 12:40 a.m. near South 124th Street and South Langston Road in Seattle. Contact King County Sheriff ’s Office or the U.S. Coast Guard Pacific Area Public Affairs at (510) 333-6297, if you have any information. Tips can also be submitted anonymously to 1 800 222-TIPS (8477). There is a GoFundMe page that has been set up at gofundme/af48ef65a. A portion of the money raised will go toward a Crime Stoppers reward for information leading to the conviction of Connor’s killer. The family expressed their deep appreciation for the support they have received from friends, classmates, fellow service members and the broader community. As the investigation continues, the family asks the public to remember Connor for the life he lived, the people he loved and the service he gave to his country.

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items. The SCCC was officially organized on July 4, 1951 with 139 neighbors first meeting at Buckeye Elementary School. Community members went door-to-door asking for $1 donations to purchased cement blocks that formed the foundation and early fundraising efforts included donkey and goat rides. Marie Brugger of Shingle Spring is a long-time volunteer at the center. Her family moved to the area in 1949. She remembers when the area was largely undeveloped.

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“There were 40 families here. Cameron Park didn’t exist. If you lived here, you either mined, milled or ranched,” she explained. “In the 1950s, there wasn’t much to do here other than go to Placerville to the movies or make the long drive to Sacramento. “But every Saturday,” she recalled, “there was a potluck (at the center) and music and dancing.” The community center is a nonprofit, public charity solely funded by donations and rental income. The 2,262-square-foot hall can

accommodate 325 people, or 154 persons seated, and is often used for weddings, parties and special events, including Bunko nights and the Community Breakfast in December. The center’s board is actively looking to recruit new volunteers for nearly 20 different positions, including grant writer, community event planner, handyman, historian and nonprofit liaison. For more information email: EVENTS@Shingle SpringsCommunityCenter.org or call (530) 6727442

Continued from A1 prepare for a major seismic event,” Schneider said. She said Marshall believes fire poses a greater immediate threat to the facility than an earthquake and argued that Measure S addresses both needs by supporting the hospital and local fire agencies. “If Marshall were spending that money on emergency preparedness, it would not be for seismic. It would be for the real threat, which is fire,” Schneider said. “And this is why Measure S makes so much sense for us because it’s not just funding Marshall critically; it’s funding our fire districts and fire prevention because that’s really where we feel the greatest threat is to our facility.”

independent hospitals, meeting the requirements can create a substantial financial burden.

Marshall faces additional costs Maia Schneider, executive director of business and strategy development at Marshall Medical, said the hospital has spent more than $70 million to meet the state’s 2020 standards and now faces an additional $40 million in costs to reach the 2030 requirements. “Marshall has met the 2020 standards, which ensured that our buildings are safe and standing per the state’s regulations,” Schneider said. “But every time the Alquist Act was deferred, it came with additional requirements. So the goalpost kept moving for what we had to do to be in compliance.” Schneider described the regulations as “a matryoshka doll of regulations,” with requirements extending beyond the structural integrity of the hospital. Under the current requirements, she said, Marshall must be capable of operating independently for at least three days following a major seismic event. That includes maintaining supplies of water, medical gases, fuel, generator power, medications, food and other necessities. “A lot of our costs have been, you know, building extra tanks and storage and huge generators and all of the things that we need to do to

Hospital tied to emergency system Former District 3 Supervisor Wendy Thomas told the Board of Supervisors that Marshall’s financial needs are closely connected to the county’s emergency response system. “We know we need more money for wildfire prevention, and this will be a dedicated source for that,” Thomas said. “We also know that our fire districts are severely impacted.” Thomas described the hospital as a critical component of the county’s 911 system, noting that more than 80% of calls to local fire districts are medical emergencies. Tim Cordero, a retired El Dorado

I don’t have a list of which services would go away.” Marshall Medical interim CEO Martin Entwistle also addressed the Board of Supervisors and said he was available to discuss concerns about the measure. “My door is open if you wish to reach out to me and have discussions about concerns or issues,” Entwistle said. “I would welcome that opportunity.”

County Fire Protection District chief, has similarly warned that reductions in Marshall services could have ripple effects throughout the emergency response system. If Marshall were forced to reduce services or capacity, Cordero said, more ambulance transports could be sent to hospitals in Sacramento. Longer transports and delays transferring patients at emergency departments could keep local ambulances and fire engines tied up for hours.

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What happens if voters reject Measure S? The financial consequences for Marshall will have to be evaluated if voters reject Measure S, Schneider said. She said the hospital could potentially use its existing borrowing capacity to complete the remaining seismic work. Doing so, however, would leave other capital needs unfunded. The hospital’s leadership would then have to examine its service lines and determine which could be reduced or closed, Schneider said. Many of Marshall’s services operate at a financial loss but are maintained because the hospital is an independent health system able to make those decisions locally. “We’ll have to look really closely at all of them,” Schneider said. “But

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Schneider said the Measure S campaign is continuing to raise money and plans to launch a countywide campaign in midSeptember. “We expect to be launching a very robust campaign,” she said. Schneider said the El Dorado County Fire Chiefs Association has endorsed Measure S and that organizers are seeking endorsements from individual fire district boards. The measure was placed on the ballot after county supervisors requested clarification on portions of the proposal. Supervisors have emphasized that their decision to place it on the ballot did not necessarily indicate support. Voters will decide the measure on Nov. 3. Learn more about Measure S online at eldoradoready.org.

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Sept. 5 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 ■ See KNOW, page B6

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The cast of “Night Watch” are ready to bring a play full of twists, turns and maybe murder to Imagination Theater starting this weekend. From left, standing: Jan LePouvoir, Jon LePouvoir, Eleanor Davis, Marie Liston, Kamryn Janowiak, sitting: Stephen Owen, Sophia Rayvon, Grace Vaccaro and Sage Akers.

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laine Wheeler has something in common with her old friend Blanche’s drinks — she’s very shaken. Though, in Elaine’s case, it’s not in that “in a glass with ice” sense as much as it is in the “convinced she’s witnessed a murder” sense. Worse yet, insomniac Elaine can’t seem to get any of her friends or family to believe that she’s seen a dead body in the abandoned building across the street, despite repeated attempts to do so. And so, the stage is set for Imagination Theater’s newest production, “Night Watch” by Lucille Fletcher, which opens Friday, Sept. 4 and runs through Sept. 20. The show is directed by longtime Imagination Theater collaborator Marc Bonham, whose last turn as director brought “Into the Woods” to the community theater stage in 2025. Though he’s tackled musicals and comedies in the past, Bonham explained he was excited to take on a more serious and dramatic show and tackle the challenges the script presented alongside his talented cast. “It’s different from what I’ve done before, and there’s a subtle intensity that builds throughout the play to a major payoff, with twists

Above, the set and costumes bring a cozy ‘70s elegance to life as houseguests chat with their well-to-do hosts, John and Elaine Wheeler. Below, as Elaine grows more and more distraught over a crime that may or may not have happened, more people are brought into the mystery, including cops, neighbors and one strict housekeeper. From left: Eleanor Davis, Kamryn Janowiak, Jan LePouvoir, Sage Akers and Jon LePouvoir consider the mystery in the story. in the storytelling along the way,” Bonham said. “The challenge is to not give the twist away too early, or to show our hand too soon with the performances; there’s a lot of red herrings, and we want to keep the audience confused until the reveal.” The cast and crew unanimously agree that the play is a must-see for fans of thrillers, whodunnits and mysteries. “If you like ‘Dateline,’ or want something that’s going to keep you engaged, this is just the show for you,” said Eleanor Davis, who plays the strict, Teutonic housemaid Helga in the ■ See THRILLER, page B3

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Druids Monument commemorates 100 years in Placerville Kirk Callan Smith

Special to the Mountain Democrat On Saturday, Sept. 5, at 10 a.m., Friends of Historic Hangtown will lay a floral wreath at the Druids Monument at Cedar Ravine Road and Main Street in Placerville to commemorate its 100th anniversary.

Why is the Druids Monument there? Many have passed the Druids Monument thousands of times and not known what it is all about. And why is it there? For Placerville, gold was the reason for being. Mining in the early days was a very dangerous enterprise. Miners were often

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The Druid Monument in front of the old Federated Church on Main Street before the church was torn down in 1959. honored center of that intersection purposely so travelers could see it both coming to and leaving Placerville, according to news accounts of that day. The stained-glass, illuminated torch at the top of that tall stone tower is a symbol of enlightenment, just as is true for the torch on the Statue of Liberty. There were many fraternal orders in town — Eastern Star, Masons, IOOF, Druids, Knights of Columbus, just to name a few — and all sponsored a variety of social causes. The local IOOF lodge also raised money to support the families of injured miners. Volunteerism, helping our neighbors, was an important part of who we were, and we might hope, still are.

Thomas Cristian Smith, center, and two other miners seeking fortune during the California Gold Rush. Circa 1848.

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The Druids raised money to support families of those killed or injured in the mines. The Druids, established in 1858 by Frederick Sieg, was one of many philanthropic fraternal orders in Placerville. Like the churches, was an important part of the social fabric of the town. Without help from neighbors, families of fallen miners would have been destitute, left in horrible shape. Ever think about that? I have, from time to time, for a very personal reason. This history is part of my own family’s story. The gold miner in the middle of the photograph of three miners is my paternal grandfather, Thomas Cristian Smith. My grandfather, Jerimiah Callan, was in Placerville in 1848, staking his claim with the Big Chunk Mine. A great-uncle, John McGraw, was killed in a mining accident in Kelsey in the late 1800s, and it was his fraternal organization that paid for his burial expenses and provided support for his wife and infant son. Those who preceded us from those early days followed those central values — honesty, hard work and taking care of your neighbors. The monument, installed in 1926 and dedicated to the Druid founder, pays homage to those core values. It was placed in the

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Secret Villa Tea, or Villa Segreta — an elegant afternoon of tea, whimsy, prizes, surprises and Italian charm. This tea sells out early. Members may purchase tickets online. Those who prefer to pay by check may email infomurerhouse@ gmail.com to reserve seats. Be sure to include the names of your guests. Set among the flowers and beauty of the Murer House’s garden, Te’ nel Bellissimo Giardino (Tea in the Beautiful Garden) invites guests to step into an afternoon of old-world elegance — with just enough mischief to keep things interesting. And then there are the hats. Guests are encouraged to arrive wearing their most imaginative headwear. Prizes will be awarded for most elegant hat, most

unique hat and most crazy hat. But the fun doesn’t stop there. Guests can try their luck with an array of raffle and silent auction treasures, along with a very special drawing for a prize of remarkable — and almost indescribable — appeal and value. What could it be? That, of course, is part of the secret. And no proper afternoon tea would be complete without something wonderful to eat. The menu promises an array of delicate teatime treats, featuring delicious offerings from Karen’s Bakery and Simply Scones.

A secret worth sharing The Murer House Foundation invites guests to gather friends, don their finest — or most outrageous — hats,

and enjoy an afternoon in one of Folsom’s most charming historic settings. Tickets are available now. Groups of up to three may reserve their places through Sept. 18 by contacting infomurerhouse@gmail. com. Those who are not members are encouraged to consider joining so they don’t miss out on this fun event. Space is limited, and this annual favorite traditionally disappears faster than a plate of scones at afternoon tea. So don’t wait for the secret to get out. Reserve your place at the Villa Segreta. The garden is waiting. The tea is brewing. And the secret is almost too good to keep. For more information visit murerhousefoundation. org.

Kiddos, 4-10 invited to take the stage News release

OOMIS — Young performers in Loomis will have an opportunity to sing, act and take the stage this fall when McLaughlin Theatre Company presents “The Great Pumpkin Mini Musical,” a five-week performing arts program for children ages 4-10. The program begins Sept. 11 and continues each Friday through Oct. 9, when participants will present a live performance at McLaughlin Studio Theatre in Loomis. Sessions run from 4-6 p.m. There are no auditions and no previous performing experience is required. Organizers said every child who participates will have a role in the production. The program is designed to introduce young children to theater in a supportive setting while helping them develop confidence, creativity and friendships. During the five Friday sessions, participants will learn the fundamentals of singing, acting and performing while preparing for

the final production. “We believe every child deserves a moment in the spotlight,” said Nancie McLaughlin, co-founder of McLaughlin Studios. “‘The Great Pumpkin Mini Musical’ is our way of opening the door to the performing arts as wide as possible, welcoming the littlest performers in our community onto a real stage, where they can discover just how bright they can shine.” The program will be led by McLaughlin’s directors and teaching artists. The program is designed with an emphasis on learning and participation rather than previous theatrical training. “The Great Pumpkin Mini Musical” will meet Sept. 11, 18 and 25 and Oct. 2 and 9 at McLaughlin Studio Theatre, 3470 Swetzer Road, Suite D, Loomis. The final performance will take place Oct. 9. Registration closes Sept. 11, and space is limited. More information and registration are available at mclaughlinstudios.com.

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Prost! Placerville Oktoberfest returns to Main Street Placerville Merchants on Main News release

lacerville Merchants on Main has announced the return of the Main Street Placerville Oktoberfest 2026, taking place Saturday, Sept. 19, from 2-8 p.m. along historical Main Street in Placerville. This vibrant, all-ages community celebration brings a lively touch of Bavarian tradition and harvest festivities to the heart of downtown. Main Street will close to vehicle traffic, allowing locals and visitors to stroll, sip and celebrate safely amid the iconic Gold Rush architecture.

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Seven regional El Dorado County and foothill breweries — including Burning Barrel Brewing, Solid Ground Brewing, Geartooth Alewerks, El Dorado Brewing, Jack Russell Brewery, Boring Rose Brewing and Moirae Brewing — will be pouring exceptional craft beers alongside regional winery selections from Cappelli Wine, Bubbles on Main, Sierra Vista Winery, Crystal Basin Cellars and Myka Estates.

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show. One of the biggest questions that hangs over the narrative is if Elaine’s stress and insomnia have led to a hallucination, or if what she’s seen is real. Unfortunately for Elaine, she’s surrounded by a crew of people — including her less-than faithful husband, John, played by Stephen Owen, and her old friend, the partygirl Blanche, played by Grace Vaccaro, who seem less than inclined to believe her. Actress Sophia Rayvon, in her second role at Imagination Theater, plays the challenging character of manic ‘70s housewife Elaine for this production. This is Rayvon’s first time in a lead role, an opportunity she’s excited to take on. “It’s certainly challenging and interesting, having more than 400 lines to memorize,” Rayvon shared. “But it feels great, being in this cast. This is a community-based theater in every sense of the word, and everyone is so supportive. I’ve found such a sense of belonging here.” Owen agrees that the show has presented unique challenges, but he’s quick to express how worthwhile they

are when they pay off. “This whole show is a slow build to a huge climax,” Owen described. “It gets so emotional, and the energy gets so big, it can really be draining. But when it ends, it’s great, you almost feel that runner’s high of pure energy when you get to the resolution.” The community aspect of Imagination Theater was a common theme touched on by actors talking about their time working on the play, with praise for the welcoming and collaborative environment. “It’s been amazing doing a show here,” explained Vaccaro, an Imagination Theater first-timer who plays Elaine’s best friend Blanche. “Marc is a fantastic director, and he really encourages us to be bold and creative. It’s made it easier to step back into this world of acting without feeling embarrassed.” “Night Watch” opens Friday at 7 p.m. and has showtimes on Fridays through Sundays through Sept. 20. Imagination Theater is located on the El Dorado County Fairgrounds, 100 Placerville Drive in Placerville. For tickets and more information, go to itplacerville.org.

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36th annual Chalk Art & Music Festival returns to Fremont Park News release

ACRAMENTO — Chalk It Up! will return Labor Day weekend for its 36th annual Chalk Art & Music Festival, taking place Saturday, Sept. 5, through Monday, Sept. 7, at Fremont Park in Midtown Sacramento. Presented by Taco Bell Cantina, the three-day celebration will feature hundreds of artists transforming sidewalks into vibrant works of art, along with local musicians, food vendors, craft makers and nonprofit organizations. Admission is free. Since its founding in 1991, Chalk It Up! has grown from a oneday street-painting event into a Sacramento tradition that attracts tens of thousands of attendees each year. The festival remains one of the region’s largest celebrations of local art and one of Midtown Sacramento’s few remaining free, family-friendly festivals. Throughout the weekend, artists of all ages will create temporary chalk murals ranging from whimsical illustrations to large-scale masterpieces. Attendees can watch the artwork evolve, making Chalk It Up! as much a performance as an exhibition. “That’s been a real lift for our small but mighty team of volunteers to take on,” said Christy Jourdan, executive

director of Chalk It Up! “Thirty-six years later, the dedication of our volunteers, artists, musicians and supporters continues to make Chalk It Up! possible.” In addition to the chalk artists, visitors can enjoy local food vendors, artisan makers, family activities, free sidewalk chalk stations and the popular Drink It Up tent featuring local beer, cider, wine and nonalcoholic beverages. New this year is the Kids Corner, presented by Hot Dog on a Stick and co-sponsored by the Sacramento Literacy Foundation. The area will showcase nonprofits serving children, including Fairytale Town, A Touch of Understanding, the Sacramento Zoo and Crocker Art Museum, with activities for kids. The festival also offers free coloring books courtesy of Dignity Health, while the Sutter Health-sponsored bike valet will provide free secure bicycle parking.

Live music all weekend The Chalk It Up stage will continue its tradition of showcasing local and emerging talent from throughout the Sacramento region. Saturday’s lineup begins at 11 a.m. with G.I.R.L.S. Rock Sacramento: Wisteria, followed by Mojo Midas at noon and According to Bazooka at 1

p.m. Be Brave Bold Robot takes the stage at 2 p.m., followed by Solidarity at 3:15 p.m. and The Ghost Town Rebellion at 4:30 p.m. Sunday’s music begins at 11 a.m. with Asesinos, followed by Rose Lyon at noon, The Brody’s at 1:15 p.m. and Sol Peligro at 2:30 p.m. Youth Arts Grant presentations will take place at 3:45 p.m., followed by Leaping Blennies at 4:30 p.m. Monday’s lineup begins with Green For A Day at noon, followed by Richard March Band at 1:15 p.m. Sacto Storytellers with a Ground Chuck tribute and grant presentation will take place at 2:30 p.m., followed by Chalk Art Awards at 3:45 p.m. and Little Elvis at 4:30 p.m. All dates, times and performances are tentative and subject to change.

Honoring a local legend The 2026 festival will also feature a special tribute to Sacramento artist and musician Ground Chuck, whose impact on the region’s arts and music communities continues to be felt. “A lot of our team have been around for a long time and in the local music scene and stuff,” Jourdan said. “And so Ground Chuck has been a familiar face to a lot of us since the ’80s.” Festival organizers are planning special recognition activities

celebrating Ground Chuck’s legacy and longtime support of local artists and arts education.

Supporting next gen artists While Chalk It Up! is best known for its Labor Day weekend festival, the event also serves as the primary fundraiser for Chalk It Up to Sacramento, a nonprofit dedicated to empowering the next generation of artists through youth arts programming and grants. The organization works to provide equitable access to arts education while supporting teachers, schools and community organizations throughout the Sacramento region. Through its Youth Arts Grant Program, Chalk It Up! has provided funding to schools and organizations serving thousands of young people across the greater Sacramento area, helping ensure students have opportunities to experience and create art.

Get involved Artists can register to create a mural or sponsor an artist through chalkitup.org. Volunteers are also needed for festival setup, artist support, hospitality, chalk distribution and other activities through the volunteer program.

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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.

Save the Graves will host its Diamond Springs Cemetery Tour visiting Diamond Springs Cemetery, Diamond Springs IOOF Cemetery and Missouri Flat Cemetery. from 10 a.m. to noon. For more information visit savethegraveseldorado.org.

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/upcomingevents/town-center-market.

Mastroserio Winery in Fair Play will host Improv Jazz with The Chaz Mullinaux Trio from 1-5 p.m. For more information visit mastroseriowinery.com. El Dorado Hills Brewfest will take place at El Dorado Hills Town Center from 3-7 p.m. For more information visit eldoradohillsbrewfest.org.

Join American River Conservancy for Wakamatsu Farm BioBlitz! Celebrate California’s Biodiversity Day from 9:30-11:30 a.m. BioBlitz is a participatory science event where people gather to document as many living species as possible in a specific

Toogood Winery Tasting Room in Fairplay will host Pulled Pork and Wine on Saturday and Sunday from noon to 4 p.m. For more information visit toogoodwinery.com.

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For more information visit sachistorymuseum.org. The Sofia in Sacramento presents “Ballet Of Lights — Sleeping Beauty in a Sparkling Show” at 4 and 6 p.m. For tickets and more information call (916) 4435300 or visit bstreettheatre.org.

Marco’s Café will present The Nipper Brothers at 5 p.m. For more information visit marcoscafelotus.com. Born & Raised will perform at 4 p.m. at HWY 50 Brewery in Camino. For more information visit hwy50brewery.com/livemusic.

AMAZ Entertainment presents Neil Diamond Superstar — Jack Wright’s National Touring Tribute at 7:30 p.m. at Harris Center for the Arts in Folsom. For tickets and more information call (916) 608-6888 or visit harriscenter.net.

The Ramble Ensemble, a Led Zeppelin Experience, will perform, 8-11 p.m. at The Green Room Social Club in downtown Placerville. For tickets and more information visit clubgreenroom. com.

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The Sacramento History Museum presents Sacramento Sierra Vista Winery will celebrate Living History’s Rummage Labor Day with Food, sale fromSales 10 a.m.Corporation to 3 p.m. The New York Times Syndication Wine and MusicAvenue, with New at 1002 St. Sacramento. 620Live Eighth York,2ndN.Y. 10018 For Information Email: syndicate-service@nytimes.com For Release Monday, September 7, 2026

The El Dorado County Certified Farmers Market 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.

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Marco’s Café will present Tepid Club of Cool at 5 p.m. For more information visit marcoscafelotus.com. Mama Llamma will perform, 6-8 p.m. at The Green Room Social Club in downtown Placerville. For tickets and more information visit clubgreenroom. com. Casino Mine Ranch Winery in Plymouth will host the 3rd annual Shell-A-Bration from noon to 4 p.m. For more information visit casinomineranch.com. Harris Center for the Arts in Folsom presents Mariachi Herencia de México: honoring Juan Gabriel at 7:30 p.m. For tickets and more information call (916) 608-6888 or visit harriscenter.net.

Sept. 7 Monday all ages Open Mic Night will take place, 6-10 p.m. at The Green Room Social Club in downtown Placerville. For tickets and more information visit clubgreenroom.com.

Sept. 8 Senior Helpers Cameron Park will host The Frontotemporal Degeneration (FTD) Association Caregiver Support Group, 5:30-6:30 p.m. at Town Square Folsom, 9580 Oak Avenue Parkway, Suite 4B, Folsom. To reserve a session call (916) 461-4123. Learn more at seniorhelpers.com. Marshall Gold Discovery Park Association will host its Coloma Community Market from 5-8 p.m. at the North Beach at Marshall Gold. A celebration of local food, art and community in historical Coloma, featuring more than 25 vendors selling fresh produce and handmade goods. Attendees can enjoy food trucks, local beer and wine, and free live music, parking and park admission. For more information visit golddiscoveryparkassociation. org.

The Center for the Arts in Grass Valley presents San Miguel Fraser at 7 p.m. For tickets and more information visit thecenterforthearts.org. The Sacramento Fine Arts Center in Carmichael presents The Art of the Automobile through Oct. 3. Museum opens at 11 a.m. daily, closed Mondays. For more information visit sacfinearts.org.

Sept. 9 Join American River Conservancy for Wednesday Workdays at Wakamatsu at 8 a.m. For more information visit arconservancy. org. SIR Gold Country Branch is holding its Monthly Luncheon meeting with a guest speaker at 11:30 a.m. at the Cameron Park Country Club. Lunch is complimentary for guests. Contact the branch’s membership chairman at SIRBranch95@gmail. com for more details. SIR is an organization which offers social activities for men over 50. To learn more visit wearesir.com. The Main Street Farmers Market takes place from 4 p.m. to dusk at 574 Main St. in Placerville offering an abundance of locally produced fruit, vegetables, jams, cottage wares and more within a family friendly environment of music and community. Learn more at edcfarmtrails.org/farmers-market. Milk N’ Fox + Kamfield will perform, 7-10 p.m. at The Green Room Social Club in downtown Placerville. For tickets and more information visit clubgreenroom. com. The Sofia in Sacramento presents Matt Schofield at 7 p.m. For tickets and more information call (916) 443-5300 or visit bstreettheatre.org. Join the California State Capitol Museum Volunteer Association at the California State Capitol in downtown Sacramento to celebrate California Admission Day with free cake and ice cream (while supplies last), served by volunteers dressed in historic attire from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Learn more at capitolmuseum.ca.gov/about/ volunteer.

Sept. 10 El Dorado Hills Chamber of Commerce will host a Grand Opening Ribbon Cutting & Mixer at Summit Veterinary Specialty Center, 5176 Hillsdale Circle in El Dorado Hills from 4:30-6:30 p.m. For more information visit eldoradohillschamber.org. The inaugural An Evening On The Farm will take place at the California State Fair Farm on the Cal Expo grounds at 4:30 p.m. Learn more or purchase tickets at tinyurl.com/mvua2fa8.

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Daryl Rowland’s Bleeding Hearts will perform at 2 p.m. at HWY 50 Brewery in Camino. For more information visit hwy50brewery.com/live-music.

Myka Estates, 3405 Carson Court in Placerville, is celebrating Labor Day and California’s birthday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. This fun-filled summer concert will feature delicious shrimp tacos and sides by Lisa Scott, plus live music from TNTiki from 11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. TNTiki’s music is best described as Fearless West Coast Surf, instrumental classics on a collision course, and a thing called rock and roll. For reservations call (530) 497-0143.

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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. Cameron Park Community Foundation will host Trucks & Tunes with Bobby Dickson and B Side Band from 5-9 p.m. at 2989 Cambridge Road in Cameron Park. Learn more at cameronparkcf.org. Myka Estates, 3405 Carson Court in Placerville, presents Name That Tune with Emily from 5-7 p.m. Emily will test musical knowledge across the decades through a series of three rounds, playing short clips of a variety of songs. Earn points by guessing the song. Form a group of one to four people and arrive by 5:15 p.m. to order drinks and food. Music starts at 5:30 and the

last round ends at 6:30 p.m. For bonus points, include the artist/ band and the movie it was in. Earn the most points and win prizes. The theme is songs of the ‘60s. The El Dorado Stake of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latterday Saints will host a 9/11 Remembrance event from 5-8 p.m. at the Ponderosa High School varsity baseball field, 3661 Ponderosa Road in Shingle Springs. For more information visit tinyurl.com/5x28xnxt. Rocklin Souls will perform at 5 p.m. at HWY 50 Brewery in Camino. For more information visit hwy50brewery.com/livemusic. Join American River Conservancy for Starlight Music featuring Petroglyph from 6:30-8:30

p.m. For more information visit arconservancy.org. Sacto Story Tellers + Lesdystics + Simple Solution will perform, 7-11 p.m. at The Green Room Social Club in downtown Placerville. For tickets and more information visit clubgreenroom.com. Four Barrel will perform at the Red Hawk Casino Stage Bar, 8 p.m. to midnight. For more information visit redhawkcasino. com. Folsom Concert Association presents David Clark’s All About Joel: A Tribute to Billy Joel at 2 p.m. at Harris Center for the Arts in Folsom. For tickets and more information call (916) 608-6888 or visit harriscenter. net. Broadway at Music Circus

Public Notices  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 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 16563 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) 8/14, 8/21, 8/28, 9/4 16564 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) 8/14, 8/21, 8/28, 9/4 16565 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

presents “Come From Away” through Sept. 20 at the UC Davis Health pavilion in Sacramento. For tickets and more information call (916) 557-1999 or visit broadwaysacramento.com.

Now Grant Applications are open through Sept. 24 for El Dorado Community Foundation’s Consolidated Fall Competitive 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 New Beginnings Gold Country’s Dinner with the Stars Gala. Event takes place Oct. 3 at 6 p.m. in the Forni Building at El Dorado

County Fairgrounds. Learn more at newbeginningsgoldcountry. org. 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. Pre-register Keep Sierra Clean Day to take place Oct. 11 at the Sierra-at-Tahoe Resort. Ride Grandview Express, collect trash, plant tree saplings and celebrate the season. For more information visit sierraattahoe.com. Arts and Culture El Dorado will host Working Lands, Working People through Sept. 27 at the Switchboard Gallery, 525 Main St. in Placerville. For more information visit artsandcultureeldorado.org.

Atrium Gallery at El Dorado Hills Town Center will host Hot August Days through Sept. 20. For more information visit edhtowncenter.com. Cameron Park Community Services District hosts its Have A Merry Christmas Scavenger Hunt through Dec. 16. Search for Santa throughout the community to win prizes. For more information visit cameronpark. org. Main Street Theatre Works at the Kennedy Mine Amphitheatre in Jackson presents “Wonder of the World” through Sept. 5. For tickets and more information visit mstw.org. The Gallery at 48 Natoma presents Hawaiian Honey through Sept. 10. For more information call (916) 461-6601.

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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 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

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

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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.

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

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 Legal notice continued on the next page

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Public Notices  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) 16589 8/21, 8/28, 9/4, 9/11 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 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:

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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 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 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 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. 8/28, 9/4, 9/11 16625 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 8/28, 9/4, 9/11, 9/18 16627 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 Legal notice continued on the next page

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Public Notices  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 8/28, 9/4, 9/11, 9/18 16628 T.S. NO. 149415-CA APN: 122-480-014-000 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE IMPORTANT NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED 3/31/2022. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER On 10/1/2026 at 2:30 PM, CLEAR RECON CORP, as duly appointed trustee under and pursuant to Deed of Trust recorded 4/8/2022 as Instrument No. 2022-0016223 of Official Records in the office of the County Recorder of El Dorado County, State of CALIFORNIA executed by: CAROLYN MCGANN, AN UNMARRIED WOMAN WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO HIGHEST BIDDER FOR CASH, CASHIER’S CHECK DRAWN ON A STATE OR NATIONAL BANK, A CHECK DRAWN BY A STATE OR FEDERAL CREDIT UNION, OR A CHECK DRAWN BY A STATE OR FEDERAL SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIATION, SAVINGS ASSOCIATION, OR SAVINGS BANK SPECIFIED IN SECTION 5102 OF THE FINANCIAL CODE AND AUTHORIZED TO DO BUSINESS IN THIS STATE; Outside the Main Street entrance to the County Courthouse located at 495 Main Street, Placerville, CA 95667 all right, title and interest conveyed to and now held by it under said Deed of Trust in the property situated in said County and State described as: MORE ACCURATELY DESCRIBED IN SAID DEED OF TRUST. The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 6025 EDGEHILL DR, EL DORADO HILLS, CA 95762-5474 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. Said sale will be held, but without covenant or warranty, express or implied, regarding title, possession, condition, or encumbrances, including fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust, to pay the remaining principal sums of the note(s) secured by said Deed of Trust. The total amount of the unpaid balance of the obligation secured by the property to be sold and reasonable estimated costs, expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale is: $495,129.73 If the Trustee is unable to convey title for any reason, the successful bidder’s sole and exclusive remedy shall be the return of monies paid to the Trustee, and the successful bidder shall have no further recourse. The beneficiary under said Deed of Trust heretofore executed and delivered to the undersigned a written Declaration of Default and Demand for Sale, and a written Notice of Default and Election to Sell. The undersigned or its predecessor caused said Notice of Default and Election to Sell to be recorded in the county where the real property is located. NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder’s office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property. NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call (855) 313-3319 or visit this Internet website www.clearreconcorp.com, using the file number assigned to this case 149415-CA. Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the Internet Web site. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. NOTICE TO TENANT: Effective January 1, 2021, you may have a right to purchase this property after the trustee auction pursuant to Section 2924m of the California Civil Code. If you are an “eligible tenant buyer,” you can purchase the property if you match the last and highest bid placed at the trustee auction. If you are an “eligible bidder,” you may be able to purchase the property if you exceed the last and highest bid placed at the trustee auction. There are three steps to exercising this right of purchase. First, 48 hours after the date of the trustee sale, you can call (855) 313-3319, or visit this internet website www.

clearreconcorp.com, using the file number assigned to this case 149415-CA to find the date on which the trustee’s sale was held, the amount of the last and highest bid, and the address of the trustee. Second, you must send a written notice of intent to place a bid so that the trustee receives it no more than 15 days after the trustee’s sale. Third, you must submit a bid so that the trustee receives it no more than 45 days after the trustee’s sale. If you think you may qualify as an “eligible tenant buyer” or “eligible bidder,” you should consider contacting an attorney or appropriate real estate professional immediately for advice regarding this potential right to purchase. FOR SALES INFORMATION: (855) 313-3319 CLEAR RECON CORP 3333 Camino Del Rio South, Suite 225 San Diego, California 92108 9/4, 9/11, 9/18 16630 NOTICE OF PUBLIC AUCTION Extra Space Storage, on behalf of itself or its affiliates, Life Storage or Storage Express, will hold a public auction to satisfy Extra Space’s lien, by selling personal property belonging to those individuals listed below at the location indicated: 4501 Latrobe Road Eldorado Hills, CA 95762 on 09/15/2026 at 10am Henry Santos The auction will be listed and advertised on www. storagetreasures.com. Purchases must be made with cash only and paid at the above referenced facility in order to complete the transaction. Extra Space Storage may refuse any bid and may rescind any purchase up until the winning bidder takes possession of the personal property. 9/4 16640 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING EL DORADO COUNTY FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT The El Dorado County Fire Protection District will conduct a public hearing on Thursday, September 17, 2026. The hearing will take place at 1:00 P.M. at Fireman’s Hall – 3734 China Garden Road, Diamond Springs, CA 95619. The purpose of the hearing is to adopt Resolution 2026-21 establishing, the 2026-2027 Fire Operations Budget in the amount of $30,289,466.00 with a derived revenue of $30,356,418.00. The Board may amend this amount or adopt as published. The Budget information is available for review at the District’s Administrative Office, located at 501 Pleasant Valley Road, Diamond Springs, California. (M-F 8-4:30) Any individual may appear at said hearing and be heard regarding any matters pertaining to the approval of the Fire Operations Budget. Brad Gates Fire Chief 9/4 16649 LIEN SALE AUCTION ADVERTISEMENT Notice is hereby given that Pursuant to the California Self-Service Storage Facility Act, (B&P Code 21700 et. seq.), the undersigned will sell at public auction; personal property including but not limited to furniture, clothing, tools, and/or other misc. items Auction to be held at 11am On September 11, 2026 at www.storagetreasures.com. The property is stored at: Air Park Self Storage, 3200 Cameron Park Dr, Cameron Park, CA 95682 NAME OF TENANT Cathy Mayberry 9/4/26 CNS-4075307# THE MOUNTAIN DEMOCRAT 9/4 16650 LIEN SALE 9/21/26 10AM AT 2028 5TH ST, SO LAKE TAHOE 19 RAM LIC# 16641X3 CA VIN# 3C7WRNFL8KG552376 9/4 16651 REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL Request for Proposal – Custodial Services El Dorado Hills CSD is requesting proposals from qualified professional firm(s) for Custodial Services RFP Issue Date: 09/09/2026 RFP Due Date: 10/06/2026 @ 5:00 p.m. More information can be found here: https://www.eldoradohillscsd.org/ about/rfp.php 9/4 16652 REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL Request for Proposal – Security Services El Dorado Hills CSD is requesting proposals from qualified professional firm(s) for Security Services. RFP Issue Date: 09/09/2026 RFP Due Date: 10/06/2026 @ 5:00 p.m. More information can be found here: https://www.eldoradohillscsd.org/ about/rfp.php 9/4 16653 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. FB2026-0911 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: RESONANT JOURNEY PRESENTS, located at 5288 Bantry Pl, El Dorado Hills, CA 95762 Registrant’s Name & Mailing Address: Brett F Dickman, 5288 Bantry Pl, 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: 08/27/2026 Signature of Registrant: /s/ Brett F Dickman BRETT F. DICKMAN, 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 08/27/2026 NOTICE-IN ACCORDANCE WITH

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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) 9/4, 9/11, 9/18, 9/25 16654 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. FB2026-0918 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: PY’S TOY BOX, located at 3460 Robin Lane Unit 1, Cameron Park, CA 95682/Mailing Address: 4400 Fawn St, Shingle Springs, CA 95682 Registrant’s Name & Mailing Address: RW Enterprises of California, 4400 Fawn St, Shingle Springs, CA 95682 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: 08/16/2026 Signature of Registrant: /s/ Wyatt Barry WYATT BARRY, 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 09/01/2026 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) 9/4, 9/11, 9/18, 9/25 16655 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. FB2026-0919 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: BARRYBILT CONSTRUCTION, located at 3460 Robin Lane, Cameron Park, CA 95682/Mailing Address: 4400 Fawn St, Shingle Springs, CA 95682 Registrant’s Name & Mailing Address: Wyatt Barry’s Handyman Service, 4400 Fawn St, Shingle Springs, CA 95682 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: 10/18/2025 Signature of Registrant: /s/ Wyatt Barry WYATT BARRY, 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 09/01/2026 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) 9/4, 9/11, 9/18, 9/25 16656 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. FB2026-0889 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: COOL CATS MOTORS, located at 4294 Toyan Drive, Diamond Springs, CA 95619 Registrant’s Name & Mailing Address: Cool Cats Motors LLC, 4294 Toyan Drive, Diamond Springs, CA 95619 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/ Jan

Jones JAN JONES, 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 08/20/2026 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) 9/4, 9/11, 9/18, 9/25 16657 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. FB2026-0894 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: PONDEROSA FARMSTAND, located at 3835 Reflection Rd, Shingle Springs, CA 95682 Registrant’s Name & Mailing Address: Erika Meredith, 3835 Reflection 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: 08/01/2026 Signature of Registrant: /s/ Erika Meredith ERIKA MEREDITH, 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 08/21/2026 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) 9/4, 9/11, 9/18, 9/25 16658 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. FB2026-0917 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: LANTERN AND EMBER, located at 3620 Spirit Ln, Pollock Pines, CA 95726 Registrant’s Name & Mailing Address: 1. David Morrison, 3620 Spirit Ln, Pollock Pines, CA 95726 2. Sarah Morrison, 3620 Spirit Ln, Pollock Pines, CA 95726 This business is conducted by a Married Couple The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 08/28/2026 Signature of Registrant: /s/ David Morrison DAVID MORRISON, 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 08/31/2026 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) 9/4, 9/11, 9/18, 9/25 16659 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. FB2026-0903 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: COOL IOT CONSULTING, located at 3081 Sweetwater Trl, Cool, CA 95614

Registrant’s Name & Mailing Address: Atousa Bolghak, 3081 Sweetwater Trl, Cool, CA 95614 This business is conducted by an Individual The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 08/25/2026 Signature of Registrant: /s/ Atousa Bolghak ATOUSA BOLGHAK 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 08/25/2026 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) 9/4, 9/11, 9/18, 9/25 16660 PUBLIC NOTICE CITY OF PLACERVILLE PLANNING COMMISSION PUBLIC HEARING

is located at 1364 Ruthhaven Road, Placerville, CA (APNs 049340-041). Applicant/Property Owner: Isabel Molina. The project is Categorically Exempt from environmental review pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15301 (Existing Facilities). For further information regarding these applications, project files are available for review at the Development Services Department during regular business hours, Monday through Friday between 8:00-12:00 p.m. and 1:00 to 5:00 p.m. prior to the public hearing. The Planning Commission may propose modifications or other conditions deemed to be appropriate. Any person interested in this matter is invited to attend and present testimony on the proposed applications. If you challenge the action taken on these matters in court, the challenge may be limited to those issues raised at the public hearing described in this notice, or in written correspondence to the Development Services Department at, or prior to, the public hearing. Written comments on these projects may be submitted at the hearing or prior to the hearing, by mailing, delivering them to the Development Services Department, Planning Division, 3101 Center Street, 2nd Floor, Placerville, CA 95667, or by email to pv.planning@gmail.com. For inclusion in the agenda packet, written comments of interested parties should be submitted to the Development Services Department prior to Monday, September 9, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. Any person with a disability who requires modification or accommodation in order to participate in a meeting should direct such request to the City Clerk (530) 642-5531 at least 72 hours prior to the meeting. 16661 9/4

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NOTICE OF THE PROPERTY TAX DEFAULT (DELINQUENT) LIST I, Sean M. Coppola, El Dorado County Treasurer/Tax Collector, certify that:

The Placerville Planning Commission will conduct a public hearing on September 15, 2026, at 6:00 p.m. or immediately following the conclusion of the Parks and Recreation meeting at Town Hall (549 Main Street) on the following agenda items: Site Plan Review No. 26-01: Western Slope Health Center. Consideration of a request to: (1) legalize existing modular building for modular office use. The project is located at 3280 Washington Street, Placerville, CA (APNs 051-120-056). Applicant: Rosebud Holdings, LLC Property Owner: 3280 Washington Street, LLC. The project is Categorically Exempt from environmental review pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3) (Common Sense Exemption) and Section 15301 (Existing Facilities). Site Plan Review No. 21-04R2: Gold Country Inn. Consideration of a request to renew Site Plan Review 24-01 for exterior alterations to an existing motel resulting in a major change to an approved Site Plan Review, including (1) Modification of approved glass block in-fill windows to siding with faux windows; (2) Modification of approved metal railings to maintain the existing wood railings. The project is located at 1332 and 1340 Broadway, Placerville, CA (APNs 004-131-401 & -421). Applicant: Gsons 1332 Broadway, LLC Property Owner: 4317 Madison, LLC. The project is Categorically Exempt from environmental review pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15301 (Existing Facilities). Conditional Use Permit No. 26-02: Ruthhaven. NOTICE OFConsideration THE PROPERTY DEFAULT to reestablish (DELINQUENT) aTAXdetoxification LIST center and remodel a room to I, Sean M. Coppola, El Dorado County add a reception area, counter Treasurer/Tax Collector, certify that: and bathrooms. The project

Notice is hereby given that the real properties listed below were declared to be in tax default at 12:01 a.m. on July 1, 2023, by operation of law pursuant to Revenue and Taxation Code section 3436. The declaration of default was due to non-payment of the total amount due for the taxes, assessments and other charges levied in 2022/2023 that were a lien on the listed real property. Taxdefaulted real property may be redeemed by payment of all unpaid taxes and assessments, together with the additional penalties and fees, as prescribed by law, or it may be redeemed under an installment plan of redemption. All information concerning redemption of tax-defaulted property will be furnished, upon request, by Sean M. Coppola, Treasurer/Tax Collector, 360 Fair Lane, Placerville, California 956674107, phone (530) 621-5800. The amount to redeem, including all penalties and fees, as of September 1, 2026, is shown opposite the parcel number and next to the name of the assessee. PARCEL NUMBERING SYSTEM EXPLANATION The Assessor's Parcel Number (APN), when used to describe property in this list, refers to the assessor's map book, the map page, the block on the map (if applicable), and the individual parcel on the map page or in the block. The assessor's maps and further explanation of the parcel numbering system are available in the assessor's office. Property tax defaulted on July 01, 2023, for taxes, assessments and other charges for the fiscal year 2022/2023. ASSESSOR’S PARCEL NUMBER 009-390-017-000 014-304-003-000 041-492-007-000 041-632-008-000 050-210-030-000 060-450-011-000 060-450-012-000 060-450-013-000 500-045-076-000 526-432-014-000

527-302-009-520

LAST ASSESSEE

OLSON JUDITH K

TOURUBAROFF ALEXANDER (DECD) LAIRD JULIE A, VELEBIT PAUL E DAY MARY ELLEN SHEPHERD REBECCA ANN ZABLOTHNY DAVID, ZABLOTNY SHARRON ZABLOTHNY DAVID, ZABLOTNY SHARRON ZABLOTHNY DAVID, ZABLOTNY SHARRON PERGREM ROMONA J GONZALES RUL LUIS MANUEL BRAVO, SAINZ DE BRAVO MARIA TERESA MATHIS HEIDI H

AMOUNT TO REDEEM 9,661.81 2,972.41 2,343.94 1,326.20 4,898.39 1,977.33 2,141.81 1,295.43 271.83 823.52

483.58

I declare that the foregoing is true and correct. Sean M. Coppola Treasurer/Tax Collector El Dorado County Executed at Placerville, El Dorado County, California on September 1, 2026. Published in the Mountain Democrat on September 4, 2026 and September 11, 2026.

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

The County of El Dorado Planning Commission will hold a public hearing in the Planning Commission Hearing Room, 2850 Fairlane Court, All information concerning redemption of Placerville, on September 24, 2026, tax-defaulted CA property 95667 will be furnished, upon request, by Sean M. Coppola, at 9:00 a.m.,Collector, to consider a recommendation Treasurer/Tax 360 Fair Lane, Placerville, California 956674107, phone (530) 621-5800. for adoption of the Cameron Park Design The amountand to redeem, including all Standards Guidelines and amendment to penalties and fees, as of September 1, 2026, is shown opposite the parcel Articlenumber 2, and Section 130.27.050.D of the County next to the name of the assessee. Zoning Ordinance required to implement the PARCEL NUMBERING SYSTEM EXPLANATION above standards and guidelines, submitted The Assessor's Parcel Number (APN), by the Planning and Building Department, when used to describe property in this refers to the assessor's map book, Long list, Range the map page, the Planning block on the map (if Unit (Addendum to El applicable), and the individual parcel on Dorado County the map page or in the2015 block. The Targeted General Plan assessor's maps and further explanation of the parcel numbering system are Amendment and Zoning Ordinance Update available in the assessor's office. EIR prepared pursuant to Sections 15162 and 15164 of the CEQA Guidelines). Agenda and materials are available approximately two weeks prior at https://eldorado.legistar.com/ Calendar.aspx. All persons interested are invited to attend and be heard or to write their comments to the Planning Commission. For the current remote options, including whether in-person attendance is allowed, please check the meeting Agenda no less than 72 hours before the meeting, which will be posted at https:// eldorado.legistar.com/Calendar.aspx. Any written correspondence should be directed to the County of El Dorado Planning and Building Department, 2850 Fairlane Court, Placerville, CA 95667 or via e-mail: planning@edcgov.us. To ensure delivery to the Commission prior to the hearing, written information from the public is encouraged to be submitted by Thursday the week prior to the meeting. Planning Services cannot guarantee that any FAX or mail received the day of the Commission meeting will be delivered to the Commission prior to any action. COUNTY OF EL DORADO PLANNING COMMISSION KAREN L. GARNER, Executive Secretary September 4, 2026 9/4 16632 Property tax defaulted on July 01, 2023, for taxes, assessments and other charges for the fiscal year 2022/2023. ASSESSOR’S PARCEL NUMBER 009-390-017-000 014-304-003-000 041-492-007-000 041-632-008-000 050-210-030-000 060-450-011-000 060-450-012-000 060-450-013-000 500-045-076-000 526-432-014-000

527-302-009-520

LAST ASSESSEE

OLSON JUDITH K

I declare that the foregoing is true and correct.

AMOUNT TO REDEEM

9,661.81 2,972.41 2,343.94 1,326.20 4,898.39 1,977.33 2,141.81 1,295.43

271.83 823.52

483.58

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