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Evi joined the El Dorado County Sheriff’s Office in 2023 and works with her partner, Deputy Sheriff Walker Combs.

Fundraiser set to properly outfit K9 officer Evi News release Competition K9 in Placerville is working with the El Dorado County Canine Association to raise funds for a patrol vest for the community’s newest K9 officer. Evi is a 4-year-old Belgian Malinois from Germany. She joined the El Dorado County Sheriff ’s Office in 2023 and works with her partner, Deputy Sheriff Walker Combs. Together they patrol El Dorado County, keeping residents and visitors safe from the bad guys. Because of the dangerous work she does, Evi needs a patrol vest when she’s on the job. Evi is a small Malinois and the vests available don’t fit. They are either too small (she has trouble breathing;

it’s very tight) or too large (it rides up and exposes her to potential injury plus rubs chucks of her coat off ). She needs a custom-fitted patrol vest. EDCSO K9s are unique in that their partners/handlers ■ See EVI, page A7

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The Umiped family of Cameron Park and Folsom make holiday wreathes, one of many fun activities offered at Christmas in Coloma on Sunday. Left to right: Randy, Daniel, Erin and Mary.

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hristmas in Coloma featured 14 historical buildings decorated for the holidays, where each docent dressed in period attire shared the history of the building and its occupants at Marshall Gold Discovery State Historic Park this past Saturday and Sunday. Visitors to the park received a map with the $15 entry fee to locate the buildings, which included cabins, churches, shops and the old post office. Santa was on hand to hear holiday wishes and for photos both days and children and

Michelle Russell and Michael Norton of Iron Horse Ranch in Pilot Hill and their Percheron draft horses, Ike and Mike, front, and Steve and Sherry Souza of Placerville both offered carriage rides ■ See COLOMA, page A6 to park visitors for Christmas in Coloma last weekend.

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Kurt Brighton, Robert Farmer, Guillermo Vega, Arthur Torres and Antonio Sandoval, from left, are part of the program at Folsom State Prison that refurbishes used bicycles and donates them to community organizations.

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Mark George Huston Dec. 7, 1957 – Nov. 4, 2025

Mark George Huston passed away on November 4, 2025, in Lemoore, California. He was born on December 7, 1957, in Berkeley, California, to Ronald and Margaret Huston. At the age of five, Mark and his family moved to a ranch in Gold Hill area of Placerville, California. He spent his childhood fishing, exploring, and embracing the outdoors -- a love that stayed with him throughout his life. Mark attended El Dorado High School, where he was a proud member of the wrestling team. After graduating, he enlisted in the U.S. Navy, where he served for 23 years. In 1979, Mark married Barbara Hammond, and the two shared a devoted life together. They welcomed their daughter, Christinein 1983, and Mark cherished his role as a father. After retiring from the Navy, he found purpose and joy working as a driver for the elderly, offering companionship and kindness to those he served. Mark was preceded in death by his wife, Barbara, and his father, Ronald. He is survived by his daughter, Christine Bond; grandchildren, Shelby and Conner; his mother, Margaret; and his siblings, Marcie Schmitz (Bob), Matt (Kari), Scott (Monica), Brett (Jolie), and Stacey Pittman (Bob), as well as many beloved nieces and nephews. Mark will be missed by his family and forever remembered in their hearts.

Kerry Jay Steed

March 20, 1947 – Nov. 30, 2025

Kerry Jay Steed, beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother, teacher, and friend, passed away on November 30, 2025, from complications of Parkinson’s and stomach cancer. He was 78 years old. Kerry was born March 20, 1947, on a farm in Ogden, Utah, to Wesley Dale Steed and Ella Anderson Steed. The family moved to Redondo Beach in 1951, where Kerry spent his formative years developing a lifelong love for the ocean. Days were filled with surfing the breaks at Redondo, Hermosa, and Manhattan beaches with his Bing surfboard, fishing off Manhattan Pier, and working his first job at Redondo Pier. His love for baseball began as a child listening to Vin Scully and the Dodgers on the radio. Kerry ran cross country and track at Redondo High School, enjoyed high school dances, though he claimed to be a terrible dancer. At sixteen, he learned to play the banjo and continued to entertain friends and family throughout his life. After graduating from Redondo Union High School in 1965, Kerry attended El Camino College, where he met Shanna Sage. Before leaving for a 30-month religious mission to Norway in 1966, he told her, “If you don’t wait for me, you’ll never know what you missed.” She waited, and they were married on July 11, 1969, in the LDS Los Angeles Temple. Kerry earned his BA in English from Long Beach State in 1972 and his teaching credential in 1973. The couple moved to Placerville, California, in 1973, where Kerry began a distinguished 32-year teaching career. He taught Special Education, History, Government, English and Student Leadership at El Dorado, Ponderosa and Union Mine High School, which he helped open. Kerry became a respected educator—it is rare to meet a former student who doesn’t call him their favorite teacher. He served as faculty president, teachers union negotiator and was elected to three 4-year terms on the Mother Lode Union District school board beginning in 1994. After retiring from teaching, he worked as a consultant for Pearson/ Prentice Hall. Kerry and Shanna were devoted to raising their seven children. His cherished family remains his truest legacy. He inspired in his children a passion for the outdoors and awe at America’s beauty through family travels, camping and backpacking, and two memorable summer-long cross-country road trips. Kerry enjoyed fishing trips to the Ruby Marshes and annual camping trips to Wrights Lake. He was an avid supporter of his children’s endeavors. He loved baseball and was a dedicated SF Giants fan. His faith was central to his life, and he served in many capacities for his church. In 2011-2012, he and Shanna returned to Norway for a couple’s mission. Kerry also served as a docent at the Mill Workers Cabin at Marshall Gold Discovery State Park. He was charismatic, funny, easygoing, and endlessly resourceful; if something was broken, Kerry could fix it. Diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease in 2015, Kerry found strength and community through the Rock Steady Boxing program. Kerry is survived by his wife of 56 years, Shanna; his seven children and their spouses: Erin (Clark), Sara Bradford (Lee), Brett (Mireille), Alison Bailey (Jeremiah), Susan Wilson (Tyler), Kirk (Carrie), and Kevin (Stephanie); 26 grandchildren; and siblings Clyde Steed, Mimi Carl, and Greg Steed, along with many extended family members. A public memorial service will be held on January 10, 2026 at 11:00 am at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 3431 Hacienda Road, Cameron Park, CA. All are welcome to attend. The family kindly asks that, in lieu of flowers, remembrances can be made to the Michael J. Fox Foundation (michaeljfox.org) or the Parkinson’s Foundation (parkinson.org).

Lorraine Marie Morrison Oct. 2, 1928 – Dec. 10, 2025

Lorraine Marie Morrison, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister and friend passed away peacefully on December 10, 2025. She was 97 years young. Lorraine was born on October 2, 1928, in Bloomfield, Nebraska to Vernal and Jennie Clarence. They lived on their farm in Nebraska until the family came to California when Lorraine was six years old. She helped with the family store and gas station where they also lived along the Cajon Pass north of San Bernardino. Later the family moved into San Bernardino and Lorraine graduated from San Bernardino High School. She earned an associate degree at San Bernardino Valley College and became the Dean’s secretary at the college. She met the love of her life, Don Morrison, married and moved to Rialto where they raised their children, Donna, Terri and David. Lorraine and Don ran a successful Real Estate Appraisal business together and became real estate investors, developers, and landlords. Lorraine was very involved in the Rialto community where she volunteered in many local charities, the Methodist church and was a long-term president of the Rialto Women’s Club. Lorraine and Don traveled around the United States in their motorhome. They traveled the world together, visiting Europe, China, Hong Kong, South America, Japan, Russia, Italy and Alaska. Lorraine and Don moved from Rialto to Placerville in 1980 with her adult children and their families. Lorraine and Don were very involved with the Federated Church in Placerville. They played bridge with many of their Federated friends. Lorraine has been widowed since 2009. Lorraine was a very loving and active grandmother. She loved to bake delicious treats and cook special meals for family and friends. Lorraine loved gardening and enhancing her beautiful Placerville property. She worked in her yard almost daily. Lorraine was very creative and kept busy with her knitting, sewing, painting, and stained-glass creations. She also loved to read. She read every page of the Mountain Democrat and many, many books. Lorraine’s fondest memories are of Christmas time when the whole family would gather at her home. Lorraine was a brave and loving soul. She will be sadly and greatly missed by all of us. Lorraine is survived by her children; Donna Fleischer, Terri Wehner and David Morrison. There are five grandchildren, Nathan Fleischer, Chad Wehner, Laura Thomas, Justin Morrison and Kevin Morrison. There are six great grandchildren: Norah, Ilsa, Clara, Molly, Leo and Remy. There will be a memorial service on January 17, 2026, at the Federated Historic Church in Placerville.

Elizabeth Diane Maloney Sept. 21, 1943 – Nov. 25, 2025

Elizabeth Diane Maloney, a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, greatgrandmother, sister, and friend, passed away peacefully in her home on November 25, 2025. She was born on September 21, 1943, to William and Josephine Salas in Reno, Nevada. E. Diane met the love of her life, Kent Paul Maloney (who passed June 1, 2016), in 1961 at the University of Nevada, Reno. They were married on June 4, 1966, at St. Thomas Aquinas Cathedral in Reno, Nevada. During their senior year in college, they were named the Sigma Nu White Rose Queen and Outstanding Senior. During her life, she cherished travels throughout the world alongside her husband Kent. E. Diane worked as a legal secretary while in the Reno area before the family moved to the Placerville, CA area. She stayed home with her daughters, joined the Beta Sigma Phi sorority, was a Brownie and Girl Scout leader and volunteered in her daughters’ classrooms. She joined the Mother Lode School District staff in 1979, eventually becoming the administrative assistant to the superintendent and retiring in 2008. E. Diane found great joy in service and community. She was truly dedicated and active in the Mother Lode Lions Club, was a Lioness before she was delighted to become the 100th member. She later served as the President of the Lions Club; she volunteered at the club’s Sees candy shack weekly and chaired the Lions Scholarship Committee for many years. She was honored to be the El Dorado County Rose from 2019 to 2021. She absolutely loved her retirement job serving people wine at the Sobon and Shenandoah wineries. Above all, she adored her time with her family and longtime friends. E. Diane impacted others through her thoughtful gifts, love of dancing, infectious laugh, and willingness to help others. She was hardworking, dedicated, and an overall blessing to all who met her! She is survived by her daughters: Deborah Ann Wilson and Michelle Diane Keating, her grandchildren: Dylan Wilson, McKenna Heintzen, Selena Wilson, and Kendell Lambert, and a greatgrandchild: Noah Heintzen. She is preceded in death by her loving husband, and three brothers. A celebration of life will be held on January 17th at 1:00 pm at the Mother Lode Lions Club. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to the Mother Lode Lions Club, PO Box 160, Diamond Springs, CA 95619.

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Authorities arrested Aidan Anthony Bissell of South Lake Tahoe on Dec. 12.

CHP officer injured after being dragged during DUI stop Tahoe Daily Tribune SOUTH LAKE TAHOE — A California Highway Patrol officer is recovering from injuries sustained at an early morning DUI stop. On Dec. 11, CHP attempted to stop a driver on Pioneer Trail for a suspected DUI. During the encounter, the driver reportedly resisted arrest, re-entered his vehicle and fled the scene. In the driver’s escape, a CHP officer was injured after being dragged a short distance by the vehicle while attempting to detain the suspect, the agency shared in a social media post. On Friday, Dec. 12, after obtaining an arrest warrant, authorities located and arrested the suspect, identified as Aidan Anthony Bissell of South Lake Tahoe. Bissell was located at Kirkwood Ski Resort at the time of arrest. He was booked into the El Dorado County Jail on multiple felony charges, including assault with a deadly weapon on a peace officer, resisting arrest with injury, felony evading and driving under the influence. The case will be forwarded to the El Dorado County District Attorney’s Office for review.

PPD CRIME LOG

The following was taken from PPD reports:

Nov. 24 7 a.m. Battery was reported at a restaurant on Main Street.

Nov. 25 8:30 a.m. Trespassing was reported at a grocery store on Placerville Drive. 11:01 a.m. Petty theft was reported at a car dealership on Forni Road.

Nov. 26 9:43 a.m. Trespassing was reported on Broadway. 11:28 a.m. Trespassing was reported at a closed business on Green Valley Road. 11:59 a.m. Petty theft was reported at a nursing home on Washington Street. 3:05 p.m. Battery was reported at a mini mart on Broadway.

Nov. 27 9:23 a.m. Petty theft was reported on Woodridge Court. 5:51 p.m. Trespassing was reported at a gas station on Forni Road. 6:29 p.m. Trespassing was reported at a restaurant on Forni Road. 11:27 p.m. Trespassing was reported at a restaurant on Forni Road.

Nov. 28 12:44 p.m. A person allegedly drunk in public was reported at a bank on Sacramento Street. 3:14 p.m. Battery was reported at a retirement community on Blairs Lane. 3:22 p.m. Battery was reported at a grocery store on Broadway. 11:20 p.m. Petty theft was reported at a gas station on Placerville Drive. An arrest was made.

Nov. 29 9:42 a.m. Vandalism was reported on Bond Court. 9:53 a.m. Grand theft was reported at a nursing home on Washington Street. 3:16 p.m. Burglary was reported on Main Street.

Nov. 30 3:35 p.m. Battery was reported on Airport Road. 10:35 p.m. Officers booked into jail a person suspected of burglary, possessing a controlled substance, carrying a concealed dagger, grand theft, conspiracy to commit crime and probation violation on Broadway. They were listed in custody in lieu of $43,000 bail.

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Placerville Kiwanis members pack boxes filled with food, which was then delivered to several sites and distributed to local families in need.

Placerville Kiwanis, community partners deliver holiday meals Dina Gentry Placerville Kiwanis

Placerville Kiwanis Club members came together this week to unpack pallets of food, assemble holiday meal boxes and deliver them to families and community resource centers throughout El Dorado County. Volunteers distributed meals to multiple locations, including: • Golden Sierra High School Community Resource Center, where students assisted with unloading and distribution • Sierra Pines Mobile Home Park

• Cedar Grove Mobile Home Park • Mountainside Success Academy located at the El Dorado County Office of Education • Family Resource Center at Schnell School This effort was made possible thanks to the generous contributions of Feeding the Foothills Food Bank, Smith Flat House, Boa Vista Orchard and EDCOE. Their continued support helps sustain one of the area’s longestrunning holiday food traditions. “We are incredibly grateful for our Kiwanis members, sponsors, and community partners who show up

year after year to make this program possible,” said John Prock, Kiwanis president. “Their generosity and dedication ensure that families throughout our community feel supported and cared for during the holiday season. This is the true spirit of community.” Beyond this annual service event, Placerville Kiwanis is dedicated to improving the lives of young people across the western slope. The club supports and facilitates student leadership programs (Key Clubs) at El Dorado, Union Mine, Ponderosa and Golden Sierra high schools,

helping develop the next generation of community-minded leaders. Through ongoing fundraising, the club also provides tens of thousands of dollars in scholarships each year to graduating seniors in recognition of their academic accomplishments and commitment to community service. The Placerville Kiwanis Club meets at Smith Flat House on the first and third Wednesdays of each month at noon and the fourth Wednesday at 6 p.m. For more information about Placerville Kiwanis, membership or ways to get involved visit placervillekiwanis.org.

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News release SACRAMENTO — As part of California’s strategy to prepare properties and communities against the devastating impacts of wildfire, Cal Fire announced it will award nearly $62.6 million in funding for 84 local wildfire prevention projects across the state, including 41 projects in low-income and disadvantaged communities. El Dorado County received funding for four major projects: • El Dorado County Fire Safe Council Chipping Program — $948,000 • Placerville-Texas Hill Community Wildfire Protection Project — $948,640 • The El Dorado Safety Evacuation

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Route Project, Phase I (near El Dorado County/Placer County line) — $879,025 • South Lake Tahoe Community Mastication Project — $294,280 Over the last six years, Cal Fire has awarded more than $566 million in Wildfire Prevention Grants to over 575 projects across the state. “These grants

represent more than just funding; they are a direct investment in the safety and resilience of our communities,” said Cal Fire Director/ Chief Joe Tyler. “By supporting local projects that reduce risk and strengthen preparedness, communities are empowered to take meaningful action before wildfire strikes.” Cal Fire’s Wildfire

Prevention Grants enable local organizations like fire safe councils to implement activities that address the hazards of wildfire and reduce wildfire risk to communities. Funded activities include hazardous fuel

reduction, wildfire prevention planning and wildfire prevention education. These projects all meet the goals and objectives of California’s Wildfire and Forest Resilience Action Plan, as well as the Strategic Fire Plan for California.

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s Gavin Newsom ramps up his almost certain campaign for president, and polls put him in contention for the Democratic Party’s nomination in 2028, he has become a favorite target of right-leaning commentators on DAN WALTERS network television and in YouTube videos and social media. While some criticism is grounded in fact and reasonable differences, there’s also a substrata of highly exaggerated, even fictional, output. Talking heads present him not as an ambitious politician who poses as a selfless public servant — something they all do, including the current president — but as a crooked charlatan. There’s plenty of material in Newsom’s nearly three decades-long political career for legitimate criticism. And he tends toward Many of Newsom’s over-the-top critics who braggadocio about his accomplishments and breathlessly report amnesia about his on his evil plans failures. However, his most (that the left-wing virulent critics take mainstream media nuggets of fact — including those supposedly cover up) having nothing to are just nobodies do with Newsom — and pump them up who feign authority to depict him as an and are obviously agent of corruption fronting for rightand incompetence. One muchwing organizations. repeated trope is that Newsom, in concert with Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass, purposely or incompetently failed to protect residents of the city and suburban neighborhoods from devastating wildfires early this year. President Donald Trump fed that narrative by accusing Newsom of not sending enough water to Southern California, thus leading to shortages that impeded firefighting. It’s just not true, but it’s repeated, with embellishments, on a regular basis. Another oft-aired criticism of Newsom misuses a column I wrote when he was inaugurated in 2019. It depicted the fascinating interconnections between his family and the Getty, Brown and Pelosi clans, stretching back more than eight decades. Videos that frequently pop up on YouTube quote from the column verbatim, without attribution, and show the chart of family connections that accompanied the article. Then they tack on fact-free addendums suggesting connections to

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EDITOR: f you look at those who post on the Mountain Democrat, they are all over 60, most retired and, quite honestly, seem bored, bitter and scared. The reality is that our family has families of their own, and we are no longer the center of our children’s universe. Yes, we have grandchildren, but they are not our children, and what I see through them is my children at their age. Don’t get me wrong, I love my life and my growing family, but what might be lacking is a sense of purpose. And to be honest, politics no longer fills that need for me. I think I’m going to focus on helping the children of our community in any way I can. I’ve never really cared what people thought of me, but after my five days in the ICU and the execution of Charlie Kirk, I think I’m going to go in a different direction. I helped start the Snowball, which has been taking underprivileged children Christmas

y family has lived in Cameron Park since 1982 and our home is adjacent to Cameron Park Drive on the west side just south of the Toronto Road turnoff. Cameron Park Drive southbound lane at the Toronto Road turnoff is off camber. This means the road actually leans to the outside. Coupled with this is the crumbling pavement. Huge reduce speed signs have been erected on the northbound side of Toronto Road but only very small reduce speed signs have been erected on the southbound side. This makes no sense as southbound traffic is the problem. We have had numerous road accidents with cars coming through our back fence, including fatalities. The recent events, including a fivevehicle accident and a head-on accident involving the Cameron Park Drive/Toronto Road turnoff, beg the point: how many more victims does the Cameron Park Drive ‘“coffin curve” claim before necessary action is taken? FRED KLEIN Cameron Park

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ikipedia Those editors sure is “Wokehate President Donald pedia,” Trump. When he complains put undocumented Elon Musk. That’s immigrants in what because it’s become so people called “cages” left-wing. at detention centers, “It’s designed to push Wikipedia editors an ideological agenda listed the centers under that you can’t see,” “concentration camps.” says journalist Ashley Since Wikipedia Rindsberg. He runs says, “anyone can edit,” “Neutral Point of View,” I tried to put that in JOHN STOSSEL a Substack publication perspective, adding, that exposes Wikipedia “President Obama built these cages.” bias. Within a day, my edit was taken “So what if it’s biased?” I ask. “It’s down. just one website.” “Wikipedia has definitely been “Wikipedia’s information spreads taken over by woke activists,” says into everything online,” he replies, Rindsberg. “ChatGPT, ... Siri, Alexa. Ask a An editor of my page even posts question, it is all Wikipedia.” pictures of Lenin and Che on his As a result, “a few thousand powerful editors determine what gets website profile! To make sure the content stays counted as information.” The Mountain Democrat welcomes letters up to 300 words. Letters may be edited. We reserve the right to edit submissions. Include your name, address and phone number for verification purposes.

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leftist, Wikipedia labels conservative media “unreliable.” Editors should not cite Fox News, The Federalist, The Daily Wire, the New York Post ... By contrast, Wikipedia labels CNN, and even MSNBC, VOX, Slate, The Nation and Mother Jones, “reliable.” That’s nuts. Fox sometimes gets things wrong, but MSN and Slate don’t? Another example: After years of leftist media labeling the claim that COVID leaked from a lab a “conspiracy theory,” most eventually acknowledged on the new evidence. “COVID-19 likely originated from a laboratory leak in Wuhan, China,” summarized the “Today” show. But Wikipedia still says there’s “no evidence supporting laboratory involvement.” My own Wikipedia page is filled with not just mistakes but smears. Wikipedia editors make me look cruel. Snail Mail: Letters to the Editor P. O. Box 1088, Placerville 95667

They claim that when I anchored “20/20,” I complained that AIDS research gets “too much funding.” But all I’d said was that AIDS research gets disproportionate funding compared to other diseases — diseases that kill more people. Former President Bill Clinton said the same thing: “We’re spending 10 times as much per fatality on people with AIDS!” They don’t trash him, just me. Wikipedia’s socialists sure hate libertarians. It’s not fair. “There’s no recourse; there’s no accountability,” says Rindsberg. “Nobody for you to talk to and say, ‘This is wrong.’ If this was a news organization, there would be an avenue or a channel for you to at least address it. In Wikipedia’s case, that is not true.” ■ See STOSSEL, page A5

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Hearing delayed in Cameron Park murder case Chris Woodard Staff writer

DARIN MCFARLIN

A pre-preliminary hearing on Dec. 15 resulted in another delay in the criminal case against Darin McFarlin, with the court scheduling the next pre-preliminary hearing for March 9 at 11 a.m. in El Dorado County Superior Court. During the hearing, Public

Defender Timothy Pappas told the court the defense is not yet ready to move forward with a preliminary hearing. As a result, the judge set an additional pre-preliminary hearing. McFarlin, a Cal Fire captain and Cal Fire law enforcement officer, made a brief appearance in the courtroom. Sheriff ’s deputies escorted him in wearing a red jumpsuit,

which indicates he remains in custody and under heightened security. Authorities continue to hold McFarlin without bail at the El Dorado County Jail. McFarlin, 47, pleaded not guilty in August to two counts of first-degree murder and one count of attempted murder. Prosecutors allege he fatally shot his partner, Marissa Herzog, and her young son on Aug. 21 at their Cameron Park

home, then attempted to kill a second child who survived. The El Dorado County District Attorney’s Office also charged McFarlin with domestic violence, child abuse and firearm enhancements. If convicted of firstdegree murder with special circumstances, McFarlin faces life in prison without the possibility of parole or the death penalty.

Former EDCOE bus driver’s trial confirmed for January Chris Woodard

The charges include oral copulation, penetration, sodomy A readiness and sexual battery by conference held Dec. force with a person 15 confirmed that incapable of giving the criminal trial for consent. former El Dorado Investigators with County Office of the El Dorado County Education bus driver Sheriff ’s Office Tarik Manasrah began examining the will take place as case in 2023 after scheduled in January, an alleged victim, with proceedings identified as Jane expected to last Doe 1, reported that approximately nine her bus driver, whom TARIK MANASRAH days. she knew as “Ty,” Manasrah’s trial sexually assaulted is set to begin Jan. her. Detectives later 13 in Department 2 of El Dorado identified “Ty” as Manasrah. A County’s Superior Court after the second alleged adult victim with court vacated a previously scheduled developmental disabilities, Jane Doe March 2025 start date. He remains 2, also provided statements during in custody at the El Dorado County the investigation. Jail. Public Defender Richard Terry While the criminal case focuses on is leading the defense. two adult victims, parents have filed The El Dorado County District civil lawsuits alleging additional Attorney’s Office charged Manasrah abuse involving children. Multiple with eight felony sex offenses lawsuits, including a federal and one misdemeanor stemming complaint, have been filed against from allegations that he sexually EDCOE, claiming inadequate abused developmentally disabled supervision and failure to monitor students while driving for EDCOE. Manasrah. Staff writer

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adults were entertained by Victorian games and holiday crafts, including wreath making and fashioning Christmas ornaments from the tops of tin cans. Two stagecoaches offered carriage rides and more than 40 local vendors were on hand for holiday shopping. The Coloma Grange hosted vendors with handmade items ranging from jams and

jellies to knitted hats and scarves. The Tepid Club of Cool provided music to dance to and several local musicians performed Christmas tunes on the front porches of some of the historical homes. Warming fires were available but not needed and hot food and drinks were available, the proceeds of which support the educational programs in the park.

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Rotarian Don Fuller, who has been involved with Rotary for 21 years. He said the effort was launched by fellow Rotarian Joe Ryan, who forged relationships that still anchor the program. “Joe has a relationship with the prison and with El Dorado (Disposal),” Fuller said, where many of the bikes are collected before being repaired and redistributed. Volunteers also collect bicycles directly from community members who contact the club online. Donors can drop bikes at the Moose Lodge in Folsom or at El Dorado Disposal, where the drop-off is free. “We pick those bikes up every fourth Tuesday of every month,” Fuller said. “Usually, there are three, maybe four of us with trailers and trucks. And we’ll collect anywhere from 80 to 100 each time.” Fuller estimated the club has collected more than 500 bikes this year. Last year, the group gave away about 250 bikes. This year’s distribution includes about 150, split evenly among five organizations, including the Moose Lodge, Union Gospel Mission, Alameda County representatives and groups serving Afghan and Ukrainian refugees. “The majority of the bikes go to — in this case, this is for the children,” Fuller said, noting that the Moose Lodge focuses on children’s bicycles. “Today we have a bunch of adult bikes here,” he added, explaining that many of those will go to refugees who rely on bicycles for transportation. Beyond holiday giveaways, the program fills everyday transportation gaps. Cameron Park Rotarian Dan Clark said the club donates five or six bikes a month to the El Dorado County Probation Department for people who have lost their driver’s licenses. “They need to get to work, so we give them bikes for that

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The refurbished bike program involves many community partners, including Cameron Park Rotary, Trek Bicycle El Dorado Hills, the Folsom Moose Lodge, Union Gospel Mission, Alameda County and groups serving Afghan and Ukrainian refugees.

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purpose,” Clark said. The same need applies to refugees who may not yet have a driver’s license. Clark said the goal is to promote independence and stability while helping people remain connected to work and services. Another share of the bikes goes to the Moose Lodge for use as Christmas presents. Schools in the Cameron Park area are also beginning to participate, picking up bikes for physical education programs. “They actually have programs where they do PE to teach kids to ride bikes,” Clark said. Learn more about the Rotary Club of Cameron Park at cameronparkrotary.org.

Business boost The pipeline of bicycles is bolstered by local businesses, including Trek Bicycle El Dorado Hills, which runs a long-standing trade-up program for children’s bikes.

Families receive credit toward the next size up when a child outgrows a Trek bike, and the returned bikes are donated to community programs. “It really helps out mom and dad keep the kid on the right size bike as they grow,” said Mike Wyatt, store manager at Trek Bicycle El Dorado Hills. “Then we get to take these usually gently used bikes and get them to a program like this where they can be cleaned up, refurbished and given to a new home.” Wyatt said all Trek stores participate. His store alone has donated about 80 bikes this year, with four Trek locations in the region funneling hundreds of bikes into similar efforts. “It’s a really simple program that is just really awesome,” Wyatt said. “We’re just happy to see so many cool bikes go to some new homes.” Learn more about Trek Bike El Dorado Hills at trekbikes.com.

Program with a purpose At the heart of the effort is the work done inside Folsom State Prison, where incarcerated men spent hours repairing and assembling bicycles that will leave the facility as gifts. “It’s kind of giving me some responsibility and a little bit of trust,” said Kurt Brighton, a first time program participant. “I have fun doing it and enjoy working with these guys as well.” Robert Farmer, who has participated for more than a year, said the program helps him feel connected to the community beyond the prison walls. “I love it. I was here last year, and it’s the same this year — it’s amazing,” he said. “I love giving back to the kids, putting smiles on their faces. I know we never met none of them, but I know where they’re going.” Others echoed that sense of purpose. “It’s a great experience. I enjoy it,” Guillermo Vega

said. “It’s not really timeconsuming, but it’s a payoff. It helps out.” Antonio Sandoval, known among the group as the “mechanic master,” said bicycles have long been part of his life. “I’ve built pretty much every single one of these bikes, but I’ve had help from these guys here,” he said. “I always rode, even before I came in. I love to ride bikes.” Asked what matters most, one participant put it simply: “They’re giving away the bikes. They’re giving them away, that’s the reward.” As volunteers loaded trailers and trucks at the prison, Rotarians said they expect both the need and the donations to continue, especially during spring cleanouts when families rediscover unused bicycles in garages. For the many partners involved, the mission remains unchanged: turn castoff bikes into mobility, opportunity and adventure for children, a simple reason to smile.

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actually own the dogs and lease them to the sheriff ’s department. That means if the officer is injured and needs recuperation time, their K9 can’t be reassigned. If the dog is injured and retires, they stay in the home they’ve always known. It also means the officer/handler is responsible for the dog’s food, health care and equipment. To address this situation and make sure the dogs get the best care and support, EDSO created a nonprofit called the El Dorado County Canine Association to provide funds for care and equipment needs for its K9s. One of the retired K9s is being treated for cancer and his care has absorbed the funds that would provide a vest for Evi.

Competition K9 is working with the El Dorado County Canine Association to raise the $4,000 to get her properly outfitted with a patrol vest for safety and comfort as she protects the community. The first event for Evi was Comp K9’s Portraits with Santa on Dec. 6, which raised more than 45% of what’s needed for her vest. Community members can donate directly to the Vest Fund using the QR code or send a check made payable to the El Dorado County Canine Association to Evi’s Vest Fund, c/o Comp K9, 7533 A Green Valley Road, Placerville, CA 95667. Comp K9 will get those donations to the appropriate person. The association will provide donation receipts.

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Close games keep Bruins busy on the court Mike Bush

Mountain Democrat correspondent If it is December, then the bulk of the Sac-Joaquin Section high school basketball teams are taking part in tournaments throughout the Sacramento region and beyond. The Ponderosa High School girls basketball team stayed locally toward the end of last week, competing at the Winter Tournament at Vista del Lago High of Folsom. The Bruins concluded action in the four team, round-robin action playing the host Eagles on Saturday. Vista came away with a 44-33 win over Ponderosa (5-6). Stats of players scoring were not available at press time.

Ponderosa 37, Franklin 35 In Friday’s varsity game inside the Eagles’ nest, the Bruins broke open a close game that was knotted at 9-9 in the first quarter, taking a 13-4 run in the second quarter that was largely due to rebounding. That gave Ponderosa a 22-13 halftime lead. But Franklin rallied in the third quarter, as its defense held the Bruins to four points while scratching out 11 points. Ponderosa ended the quarter with a 26-24 advantage. The fourth quarter was decisive for the Bruins, outscoring the Wildcats 12-11 to pull

out the win. Nora Nichols, a senior, finished with 12 points for the Bruins. Emma Maxwell, a sophomore, followed with seven points, Leah Beck six and Lily Thomas, a freshman who was on the school’s varsity flag football team this fall, with five.

Lodi 35, Ponderosa 22 In the tournament opener on Thursday, the Flames cooled off the Bruins in the opening quarter, 13-3. Lodi held a 22-9 halftime lead en route to the win. Ab Reding was the Bruins’ leading scorer with nearly half of the team points at 10. Nichols followed at seven.

Upcoming games Ponderosa continues preseason action in another tournament further away. This time, the Bruins take a trek to Stanislaus County to compete at the Patterson Tournament at Patterson High. They will play Los Banos on Thursday starting at 3:45 p.m. This tournament also has a round-robin format. On Friday, Ponderosa takes on Riverbank, also at 3:45. The Bruins wrap up play on Saturday by playing host Patterson at 2 p.m.

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Above, Ponderosa guard Nora Nichols, 35, looks to pass the basketball to a teammate inside the paint in Friday’s game against Franklin at the Winter Tournament at Vista del Lago High. At right, Ponderosa forward Averi Cotenas, 22, takes a shot in the Dec. 12 game boys squad participated in the recent Titan Holiday Classic. Dec. 13: Ponderosa 58, Roseville 53 Dec. 12: Ponderosa 50, Antelope 67 Dec. 11: Ponderosa 54, Davis Sr. 51 Up next is is a home game against West Park at 6:30 p.m. on Dec. 18 flowed by the Stan Harms Classic in Folsom Dec. 19 & 20.

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Special to the Mountain Democrat The Taz Swim Team is thrilled to share two major additions to its leadership team: Coach Eddie Akbary as the new head coach and Coach Alec Abrams as the new swim programs manager. These roles will work hand-in-hand to support swimmers, strengthen the coaching staff and build an even stronger Taz team. Akbary grew up in the local swim community — swimming for Folsom Sea Otters, Sierra Marlins and Sierra College — and brings 13 years of coaching experience across recreational, competition and high school levels. He’s known for his technical expertise, race strategy, mentorship and ability to create a positive, team-oriented environment where every swimmer feels supported and challenged. Abrams joins Taz with a wealth of experience, including 12 years at Sierra Marlins (where he is currently a coach) and three years with the Folsom Sea Otters. In this new role, Abrams will support practice and season planning, family communication, long-term program development and coach hiring and training. He will also serve as the primary liaison with the Sierra Marlins and help coordinate Taz participation in fall team and Marlins clinics.

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COACH ALEC ABRAMS expanded offseason training opportunities. The Marlins are a premier USA Swimming club in the area, and Akbary and Abram’s combined experience with both programs will create a strong coaching culture that will benefit all Taz athletes. Taz will stay Taz, and the Marlins will stay the Marlins, but the two will work together to increase opportunities and the love of swim for all of swimmers.

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Swim Team is one of the region’s longestrunning recreational swim programs, serving more than 400 athletes each summer and emphasizing skill development, teamwork, sportsmanship and community. The team competes in the Suburban Swim League and provides an inclusive and supportive environment for swimmers of all ages, experience levels and abilities. For more information visit edhtaz.org or contact president@ edhtaz.org.

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Death Cap mushrooms look just like edible mushrooms and come in a variety of colors.

Learn these myths vs. facts about wild mushrooms California Poison Control System For wild mushroom lovers, California’s rainy season is the most wonderful time of the year. After a rainy spell, foragers can find these delicacies in abundance. However, California Poison Control System warns that eating the wrong wild mushrooms can cause serious illness or even death. Hundreds of cases of wild mushroom poisonings are reported to CPCS every year. Most cause severe illness, but fatalities have occurred. The most serious illnesses and deaths have been linked to mushrooms that cause liver damage. Among these are Amanita phalloides (“death cap”) mushrooms and Amanita ocreata (“destroying angel”) mushrooms, which are found abundantly throughout California. “Wild mushrooms can be a delicious treat or a poisonous danger, but it’s always a risk to eat mushrooms that you or others have foraged,” said Dr. Rais Vohra, medical director for the Fresno/Madera Division of CPCS. “It’s also important to be aware of myths about wild mushrooms and know the facts.”

Fact: Wrong. Many toxins don’t break down when heated or frozen, so cooking them does not remove or inactivate toxins. • Myth: Cook wild mushrooms with a silver spoon; if the mushrooms are toxic the spoon will turn black or tarnish. Fact: False. Poisonous mushrooms don’t contain any compounds that will react with silver. • Myth: If animals eat the mushrooms, they’re safe for humans, too. Fact: Very misleading. Animals have different bodily and metabolic processes than humans, so they may be able to tolerate mushrooms that could be toxic to us. • Myth: Touching a poisonous mushroom can be harmful. Fact: Nope. The only way to be poisoned by a mushroom is to eat it. But it’s still a good idea to wash your hands after handling mushrooms to remove any residual toxins still on them. Since it’s very easy to mistake a poisonous mushroom for one that’s edible, the safest way to ensure that mushrooms are harmless is to purchase cultivated ones from a reputable food store.

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Mushroom poisoning symptoms

• Myth: Poisonous mushrooms are brightly colored. Fact: Absolutely not. Poisonous mushrooms often look just like edible mushrooms. In fact, “death cap” mushrooms typically range from a greenish or yellowish tinted cap to a brown or tan one. • Myth: White mushrooms are not a worry and safe to eat. Fact: Big mistake. Like the above myth, color is not a reliable indicator of whether it is safe to eat or not. One of the most toxic mushrooms, “destroying angel,” is pure white. • Myth: Poisonous mushrooms taste bad. Fact: Not true. Highly toxic mushrooms can actually taste quite pleasant. What’s more, a bite or two can be enough to poison you, making you violently ill or even causing death. • Myth: Cooking wild mushrooms will destroy any poison.

Symptoms typically develop six to 12 hours after eating. Serious symptoms do not always occur immediately after eating and can sometimes surface days or weeks later. Symptoms of mushroom poisoning range from mild to serious, depending on the amount consumed. • Abdominal pain • Cramping • Diarrhea • Nausea • Vomiting • Organ failure, including liver damage Death due to eating wild mushrooms is uncommon, but does occur To learn more about wild mushrooms, visit the CPCS website. If you think you or someone else has eaten a wild poisonous mushroom, contact CPCS immediately at 1-800222-1222 for guidance and assistance.

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shopping for nearly 20 years. Over 5,000 kids have been given a little feeling that our community cares for them. I plan to double the children and also take them school shopping. I think helping children will do more for me than arguing the

difference between fascism and socialism. I wish you all a Merry Christmas and good fortune in the New Year. KEN STEERS Cameron Park

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HOROSCOPE by Holiday Mathis ■ TODAY ARIES (March 21-April 19). The destination mindset might work for a vacation or a game, but it doesn’t work for the things that matter. Important things need a mindset of practice. Love, relationships, health -- it’s built over again every day. TAURUS (April 20-May 20). The way you show up becomes what people remember about you. Your mood reads, your kindness makes an impression, and your attitude changes the plot. It matters today because someone chooses a path based on an interaction with you. GEMINI (May 21-June 21). Knowledge, compliments and skin cream are all things that must be absorbed before they start to work for you. Today, you’ll soak in your experiences, giving each moment a second to settle before you sprint ahead. CANCER (June 22-July 22). Something in your world feels off. That’s your aesthetic intuition talking. It’s the part of you that cares about harmony, beauty and intention. Adjust what needs adjusting. You’re the artist here. Make your world match your vision. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). You’re facing a high-quality dilemma. It’s the kind of problem that only shows up when life has improved -- all these quality options to choose from. Some might call it an embarrassment of riches. You’ll sort it with gratitude in your heart. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). The value you offer doesn’t have to come only from you. Your network is a treasure you can share, too. Today, you’ll connect people who need each other, helping expertise and opportunity flow in the right direction.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). Be careful who you involve at this tender point in the creative process. When your idea is brand-new, it’s fragile, and you don’t want it to be changed by someone else’s doubts or enthusiasm. It’s too early for outside influence. SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). Having to be right all the time is exhausting and very boring. It keeps one living defensively and, in the past, scrambling for evidence to support stances and claims instead of living and learning in the moment. You’ll liberate yourself. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). There are many things that can expand your sense of what’s possible. Conversations, brilliant media, travel and even your own dreams. You’re ready for an experience that broadens your mind, sharpens your perception and delights your spirit. Here it comes! CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). People who signal superiority are usually showing insecurity instead. Try to meet it with patience. They need extra care, not confrontation. What looks like a problem could actually be an opportunity to build a meaningful and unexpected bond. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). Do enough people know what you do? Are they the ones who’ll truly benefit from it? Today, you’ll ask the right questions about your audience, make a few adjustments and see a real boost in what comes back to you. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). Each person brings out a different side of you. Today, people will not do what you expect, and your reactions will surprise you. It’s exciting to realize that each new person is a chance to know yourself more completely.

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KNOW Dec. 17 Senior Helpers Cameron Park will host a Caregiver Support and Activity Enrichment Group at Oak Hills Church in Folsom, from 1-2:30 p.m. Learn more at seniorhelpers.com.

Dec. 18 The El Dorado County Chamber of Commerce will host its Business Luncheon with guest speaker Pastor David Cooke from 11:45 a.m. to 1:15 p.m. at Koto Buffet at Red Hawk Casino. For more information visit eldoradocounty.org.

Dec. 19 Get ready for twinkling lights, sirens of cheer and a sleigh full of holiday magic as the Cameron Park Fire Department proudly presents the 2025 annual Santa Parade. Santa rolls out from Station 89 at 5 p.m. sharp, making his merry way through Cameron Park neighborhoods on Friday, Saturday and Sunday.

Dec. 20 Placerville Merchants on Main will host Third Saturday Art Walk — Art and Wine from 5-8 p.m. For more information visit placervillemerchants.org. Shadow Ranch in Somerset will host Holiday Treat! Complimentary Small Bites with Wine Tasting. For more information visit shadowranch. com. Art on Center Gallery presents an Artist Talk with Corina del Carmel at 6 p.m. at 3184 Center Street, Placerville

Dec. 21 Andis Wines in Plymouth will host an Ugly Sweater Party from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. A holiday bash to eat, drink and be merry with Cousin’s Maine Lobster Truck and Andis Wines. For more information visit andiswines.com.

Dec. 23 The Stage at Burke Junction in Cameron Park presents its Holiday Party and Children’s Art Show Fundraising Gala from 5:30-7:30 p.m. For tickets and more information visit stageatburke.com.

Dec. 26 The Sacramento Choral Society presents Messiah Sing-Along at 2 p.m. at the First United Methodist Church in Sacramento. For more information visit sacramentochoral.org.

Dec. 28 The Mother Lode Lions will host a Fundraising Breakfast from 7-11 a.m. Bacon, sausage, eggs, pancakes, fruit, juice and coffee. Located at the corner of Missouri Flat road and HWY 49. For additional information contact motherlodelions@ gmail.com.

Dec. 31 The Pollock Pines-Camino Community Center invites the community to join its New Year’s Eve Bingo Bash at 7 p.m. All dinners include 20 games, appetizers, refreshments and dessert. Dinner options include prime rib, scampi, chicken Parmesan and vegetarian lasagna. Get your reservations early by calling Bob at (530) 3919649.

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Cal Fire’s Amador-El Dorado Unit hosted its annual Christmas Open House and Fundraiser for New Morning Youth and Family Services last weekend.

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al Fire’s Amador-El Dorado Unit hosted its annual Christmas Open House and Fundraiser for New Morning Youth and Family Services on Dec. 13 and 14 at Station 43, drawing community members who donated toys and funds to support vulnerable youth in El Dorado County. The long-running event featured photos with Santa and Mrs. Claus, raffles, a silent auction, music and family activities. Proceeds benefit New Morning, the county’s oldest youth-serving nonprofit, which provides emergency shelter, counseling and outreach. Last year, the organization delivered more than 6,000 hours of outpatient counseling and sheltered more than 200 youth. The fundraiser helps cover basic needs such as food, clothing, medication and school supplies. This year’s event raised over $18,000.00 and received over 200 toys to help brighten the holidays for youth facing homelessness or crisis. Station 43’s partnership with New Morning began about two decades ago and has grown into a communitywide tradition supported by firefighters, volunteers and local schools and businesses. More information about New Morning Youth and Family Services is available at newmorningyfs.org.

Station 43 had a festive air over the weekend as community members stopped by to support fundraising efforts in support of New Morning Youth and Family Services.

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Our EGG hands the blueprint to the next generation Our EGG News release

ur EGG, the El Dorado Economic Generator and Germination Fund, has launched a youth essay contest offering $2,500 in cash awards to gather ideas from young residents about how to strengthen the county’s long-term economic future. The Rooted to Rise Youth Essay Contest invites teens to propose practical solutions to help local residents stay, work and thrive in El Dorado County. Organizers say the effort hands “the blueprint to the next generation” as the county faces rising living costs, limited career pathways and the need for climate-resilient land stewardship. The contest is part of the Rooted to Rise Working Lands Economic Master Plan, a countywide planning effort focused on three goals: • Secure livelihoods: Ensure residents earn enough to build a life, support families and pursue entrepreneurship. • Retain talent and roots: Create realistic career paths that make staying or returning to El Dorado

County a viable choice. • Keep lands resilient: Invest in stewardship that reduces wildfire risk, improves climate resilience and keeps rural lands productive.

Youth input opportunities Our EGG is collecting youth perspectives through two channels: • Essay contest: Students are asked to describe the conditions, tools and support needed to launch a future career or business in the rural economy by 2035 and explain how working lands play a role. Winning essays will receive cash awards and will be published and shared with local and state leaders. • Youth voice survey: A confidential, two-tothree-minute survey running alongside the contest allows young people to anonymously share what economic, social and policy factors are helping or hindering them.

Contest details Prompt:“The next generation’s mandate: Creating the fertile ground for my future.”

Eligibility: Open to ages 13-18 who live, work or attend school in El Dorado County. Prizes: First place $1,250; second place $750; third place $500. Timeline: Submission deadline is Feb. 15, 2026; winners will be announced April 1, 2026. Winners’ essays will be published in April or May 2026, and selected students will be invited to present their proposals to the El Dorado County Board of Supervisors during an open-forum session. Full contest guidelines and submission information are available at ouregg.org/nxt-genengage.

About Our EGG Our EGG, a nonprofit organization and fund of the El Dorado Community Foundation, supports long-term economic resilience by linking community prosperity with land stewardship. The organization treats donations as impact capital designed to build durable, generational solutions rather than short-term fixes. More information is available at ouregg.org.

Art on Center gallery presents exhibition by Corina del Carmel Art on Center News release

rt on Center: Center for Native, Latino and Indigenous Arts presents an exhibition featuring work by artist Corina del Carmel, on view through Jan. 31, 2026 at Art on Center Gallery, 3184 Center St., Placerville.

Del Carmel’s paintings are figurative, detailed and surreal, with elements of magical realism drawn from the tradition of Latino American writers and visual artists. Her work explores cultural memory, imagination and the interconnectedness of nature and people, using layered, symbolic imagery that invites reflection and discovery.

A free artist talk with del Carmel will take place Saturday, Dec. 20, at 6 p.m. The talk offers visitors an opportunity to hear directly from the artist about her creative process and the inspirations behind her work.

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Latino and Indigenous Arts is a community-centered cultural arts space in downtown Placerville dedicated to supporting Native, Latino and Indigenous artists and fostering cultural exchange through exhibitions, education and accessible public programming. For more information, contact artoncenteredc@ gmail.com or call (530) 663-3814.

PG&E Foundation provides aid to local food banks as needs increase The PG&E Foundation News release

he PG&E Foundation has contributed $250,000 to help local food banks and senior meal programs this holiday season across PG&E’s service area, including $49,760 to nine food banks in the greater Sacramento area. The foundation provided the funds to the California Association of Food Banks, which distributed the money to local food banks. Earlier this fall, the PG&E Foundation contributed $1.12 million to the association and is making an additional contribution due to increased need. “An increasing number of families today are struggling to put food on their tables, and we are grateful to be able to help,” said Joe Wilson, vice president of PG&E’s North Valley & Sierra Region. “We’re proud of our longstanding partnership

with local food banks and meal distribution organizations. These community-based groups are a critical safety net for families, the elderly and so many others in helping to ensure they are fed and can lead healthy lives.” In the greater Sacramento area, the following food banks received funding:

Placer County Placer Food Bank — $4,520

Sacramento County Sacramento Food Bank & Family Services — $15,090

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OUTH LAKE TAHOE — The “couple of the season” is dropping by Camp Richardson Resort on Dec. 21, and families are invited to join the holiday fun. Santa and Mrs. Claus will be in the historical hotel from 1-3 p.m. for story time, arts and crafts and hot cocoa. Families and children of all ages are welcome to meet the Clauses during the festive visit at the historical hotel in South Lake Tahoe. Camp Richardson offers affordable, all-inclusive snow play activities in South Lake Tahoe, with options including snowshoeing and cross-country groomed trails, sledding, snowball fun, building snowmen or relaxing by the outdoor fire pit. The 128-acre resort on the shore of Lake Tahoe features a historical hotel, cabins, campgrounds, a general store, ice cream parlor and The Grove, a lakefront restaurant. The hotel, cabins, beachside inn, duplex and Richardson House can be reserved at camprichardsonresort. com. Outdoor accommodations can be booked through recreation.gov. Snowshoe and cross-country ski rentals are available at the General Store. For updates, follow the resort on Facebook and Instagram at facebook. com/camprichresort and instagram.com/ camprichresort.

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Sacramento museums offer holiday events through year’s end Traci Rockefeller Cusack News release

ACRAMENTO — Beyond its Gold Rush past, the Sacramento area offers a wide range of state-of-the-art museums and historic sites that invite visitors to explore California’s fine art, history, science and cultural experiences yearround. In December, several Sacramento area museums are hosting festive holiday programming, including the following events: The Aerospace Museum of California will host a Noon Year’s Eve celebration from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Dec. 31. The family-friendly event features pajamas encouraged, a hot chocolate bar, sing-alongs, hands-on crafts and a balloon drop at noon. More

information is available at aerospaceca.org. The Crocker Art Museum will welcome visitors of all ages to its Noon Year’s Eve Free Family Festival on Dec. 31 from 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Activities include family-friendly performances, art-making and gallery exploration. Details are available at crockerart.org. The Sacramento History Museum will present an immersive retelling of Dickens’ classic ghost story “A California Christmas Carole” on Dec. 22 and 23 with performances at 6 and 7:30 p.m. The ticketed event takes place inside the museum. The museum will also host a special Noon Year’s Eve celebration on Dec. 31 that is free with museum admission. Visit sachistorymuseum.org for details. Museum memberships are also available and make holiday gifts that support local cultural

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ASK A CARE MANAGER What to expect when your parents are aging

any of us remember reading “What to Expect When You’re Expecting,” a trusted companion during pregnancy that walked us through every milestone with reassurance and clarity. Years later, many of us find ourselves in a very different season of life. Our children are older, our parents are aging, and suddenly we are thrust into a new role: caregiver, advocate and organizer within a complex and unfamiliar system. This time, however, there is no manual. Instead of chapters neatly outlining what happens next, adult children often find themselves juggling full-time work, teenage schedules and the everchanging needs of aging parents. One doctor’s appointment turns into three. A small concern becomes a major decision. The constant worry once reserved for children now runs parallel with growing concern for parents’ health and well-being. If this sounds familiar, you have officially entered what is known as the “sandwich generation.” And if we are being honest, it is a sandwich that often feels soggy, overstuffed and lacking any sense of structure. This stage of life can be tiring and overwhelming, and it is rarely discussed in a way that helps adult children prepare. However, it can also be deeply rewarding. So what is the sandwich generation?

Liz HeapeCaldwell Certified aging life care manager The term refers to adults who are caring for aging parents while still raising children. Many are navigating difficult school assignments with their children, receiving late-night calls from the emergency room, balancing pediatrician appointments with cardiology visits and trying to meet everyone’s needs — except, often, their own. The toll this dual role takes is significant. According to the National Institutes of Health, sandwich generation caregivers are more likely to experience financial difficulties, emotional distress and higher levels of caregiver role overload. And they are right. It is not just the physical demands that wear you down, but the emotional weight. It is the guilt of feeling as though you are never doing enough. It is the grief of watching a parent — someone who was once such a force — become dependent on others. There is also the fear of missing precious moments with your children because your mind is still at the last medical appointment you attended with your mom or dad. It is the quiet hope that your

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here’s a sweet surprise awaiting those who visit El Dorado Hills Dental — a contest for the best gingerbread house created by the dental practice’s employees and a family member. Voting hundreds of times for the gingerbread houses are patients of the dental office and anyone who visits. “Some people come in every day to vote for their favorite,” said scheduling coordinator Cathy Soneouthay. The contest is held in odd years, rotating with an October pumpkin decorating contest in even years. This year’s entries include a gingerbread barn created by a dental hygienist with barn animals, John Deere tractor with Reese’s Cup steering wheel, silo, pretzel corral and an outhouse, complete with a marshmallow TP roll and a humorous surprise in the hole. A dental hygienist’s Spongebob Squarepants Santa is topped with a tiny red Santa hat and accurate right down to his bright yellow body, spindly legs and googly eyes. Candy canes and peppermints in festive red, white and green decorate a sterile tech’s gingerbread creation. A dental assistant’s Candyland house is roofed with multicolored gumdrops, landscaped with mini marshmallows and paved with an M&M-cobbled road. Another dental assistant’s gingerbread abode is set in a forest scene with icing coating its roof, windows and trees in wintry white. One of the dental office member’s daughters created a Victorian gingerbread house that’s topped with peppermint gum drops. Voting for the best gingerbread house closes at noon on Thursday, Dec. 18. with the winner receiving a cash prize. For dental employees who pride themselves on the craftsmanship of their professional medical treatments, the contest has become more about expressing their creativity and humor, than the cash prize. Though, it also demonstrates their skill at modeling, while adding holiday cheer to their dental office. El Dorado Hills Dental is located at 1220 Suncast Lane and welcomes visitors to come view and vote on their favorite gingerbread house.

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Candyland, above, is the gum-dropped creation of a dental assistant at El Dorado Hills Dental. A cabin, below, in a snowy forest sits beside a Victorian gingerbread house entered in the business’ contest.

DAY HIKER Day Hiker: Cardiac and Cardiac Bypass Trails – the perfect workout loop A challenging hike with stunning views of the American River Canyon For my husband and me, the Cardiac and Cardiac Bypass trails represent our perfect compromise. He enjoys the intense challenge of running down the steep Cardiac Trail to cool off in the river at Oregon Bar, then powering back up the 800 feet in just 0.8 miles for a solid workout. I prefer the Cardiac Bypass Trail, with its series of switchbacks offering varied views of the canyon, river and seasonal wildflowers. Have you tried this loop? Share your experiences with #DayHikerCA!

A trail loop for every preference When we hike together, we combine the trails into a loop so we both get what we want from the experience. We take the paved road, including portions of Cardiac Bypass, on the way down and challenge ourselves with Cardiac Hill on the way back up..

Getting there Directions: From Auburn, take Auburn Folsom Road to Maidu Drive. Follow Maidu

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Outdoor columnist Drive to the Auburn State Recreation Area’s China Bar gate No. 144. Parking: Parking is available in the state park lot for $10 or for free along the street behind PCWA. When the gates are open, you can drive down to the raft takeout at gate No. 174 for the Pioneer Express Trail, our ultimate destination, so we start at the top.

The trail experience We begin our loop by walking down the paved road behind gate No. 144 to the Oregon Bar parking lot. If the gates are open, you could drive down, but for us the hike is as much about the exercise as it is about the destination. Bathroom facilities are available at Oregon Bar, and Oregon Hill gate No. 175 sits at the back of the lot. Take a moment to enjoy the river view from the bench here. From there, we follow the Cardiac Bypass Trail to Pioneer Express gate No. 174 and head down to the river. Winter rains and snowmelt swell the river, reshaping the sandbars each year. This spot serves as our rafting takeout, but on this hike it marks the halfway point, a perfect

After soaking in the river views and sounds of nature, it’s time to choose a route back up. You can return along the paved road, take the gentler switchbacks of the Cardiac Bypass Trail or face the challenge of Cardiac Hill. All routes climb 800 feet out of the canyon, but we usually opt for Cardiac Hill to maximize our workout. Along the way, signs mark where the bypass intersects the Cardiac Trail through switchbacks, easing the otherwise steep climb.

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Whether you’re seeking a steep climb or a gentler switchback journey, this hike offers something for everyone.

Wrapping up the hike Both trails top out at the canal. From here, enjoy the shade, the gentle flow of water and additional river views as you head back to the parking lot. On our most recent hike, we spotted a Pacific gopher snake warming itself on the road. Signs at the gate also warned of a mountain lion sighting, making awareness of your surroundings essential. The area is well marked with maps to help guide your adventure. This three-mile loop offers a challenging yet rewarding experience on the Cardiac and Cardiac Bypass trails. Whether you’re seeking a steep climb or a gentler switchback journey, this hike offers something for everyone.

Tips for your hike Plan ahead: Arrive early to secure parking and beat the heat. Exposed sections of the trail can become warm in the afternoon. Trail essentials: Bring plenty of water, sun protection and sturdy shoes. Trekking poles can be helpful, especially on Cardiac Hill. Wildlife awareness: Watch for local wildlife, including snakes and

mountain lions. Stay alert and respect the natural environment. Do you prefer the challenge of Cardiac Hill or the scenic switchbacks of Cardiac Bypass? Share your hike stories with @ MaryWestHikes!. Mary West is author of the book series Day Hiker – Gold Country Trail Guide I, II and III (second edition available on Amazon). The books are a collection of the

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Placerville Friends of Tibet is seeking volunteers for the January 2026 tour. Looking for community members interested in volunteer coordination, marketing and social media, host site coordination and other behind-the-scenes roles. Contact Danya Waters to express

The El Dorado Hills Town Center hosts its Elf on the Boulevard scavenger hunt daily through Dec. 24. Children search and find the hidden elves in participating businesses get their holiday map stamped by each business. The first 200 children to return their completed map will receive a special gift and all names of participants will be entered to win one grand prize. For more information visit edhtowncenter. com.

Holiday Move-In Special $1,000 OFF First Month’s Rent BARNETT VILLAGE APARTMENTS & TOWNHOMES Rentals Available Now - Water, Sewer & Garbage included, free Credit Check. 2 bedrooms, 2 bath Upstairs Apartment $2000 Per Month 2 bedrooms, 1.5 bath Townhouse $1950 Per Month The complex is meticulously maintained both externally and internally The amenities are as follows: • In-unit washer and dryer • Seasonal Pool & Spa • On-site manager residency Call 530-676-0220 and leave a message. Shown by appointment only.

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Society and Fountain and Tallman Museum presents Snowbound, Historical Vignettes of Winter Sports and Leisure in El Dorado County on view through Feb. 16, 2026. For more information visit edchs.org. Arts and Culture El Dorado will host “In the Meadow” presented by the Shingle Springs Band of Miwok Indians Exhibits and Collections Center in partnership with concept:art+movement through Jan. 11 2026 at the Switchboard Gallery. For more information visit artsandcultureeldorado.org. The Atrium at EDH Town Center and EDH Arts Association will

The Georgetown Divide Public Utility District invites applications for the position of: One full-Time ADMINISTRATIVE AIDE I: $24.68 to $30.00 per hour plus benefits, depending on qualifications. OPENING DATE: December 3, 2025 FINAL FILING DATE: Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. First review date for applications will be held on January 5, 2026. An application can be printed from the District website at www.gd-pud.org or request an application by emailing Stephanie Beck at slbeck@gd-pud.org. Return a completed application to the District office by mail, or email to: slbeck@gd-pud.org. Georgetown Divide Public Utility District P.O. Box 4240, Georgetown, CA. 95634 For further information call (530) 333-4356 or visit our website at www.gd-pud.org

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host the “All The Leaves Are Gone” showcase through Jan. 18, 2026. For more information visit edhtowncenter.com. B Street Theatre in Sacramento presents “’Tis The Season: Hometown Holidays, Traditions Of Sacramento & Northern California” through Dec. 20 at The Sofia in Sacramento. For tickets and more information call (916) 443-5300 or visit bstreettheatre.org. Sierra Vista Winery, 4560 Cabernet Way in Placerville, is celebrating the season with Sierra Vista’s Vintner Wonderland through Dec. 31. Stop in to check out the decked out Christmas Room and have some specialty wine drinks. For more details and/or to make reservations call the tasting room at (530) 622-7221. Join Toogood Winery for its Wine and Chocolate Celebration through the month of December daily from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at 7280 Fairplay Road, Somerset. Learn more at toogoodwinery. com. Cantiga Wineworks, 5980 Meyers Land in Somerset, is having Happy Hour with Fritz, Fridays from 3-6 p.m. Come for the wine, stay for the games, conversation and community. For more information call (530) 621-1696.

Miraflores Winery, 2120 Four Springs Trail in Placerville, is having Sparkling Sundays, the one day of the week where two fabulous sparklers are poured. Try a complimentary tasting of Blanc de Noirs and Brut. Both are crafted with organically grown grapes from Sonoma County and created in the traditional Methode Champenoise style. Call (530) 647-8505 or email info@ mirafloreswinery.com for more information. Shadow Ranch in Somerset will host Grilled Cheese Sundays every Sunday from noon to 4 p.m. through winter. For more information visit shadowranch. com. The 2025 Toys for Tots El Dorado County/Placerville campaign is underway and the iconic Toys for Tots campaign donation containers can be found at businesses throughout the county. Learn more at placerville-ca.toysfortots.org. Marshall Hospital Auxiliary is looking for volunteers. Help people and make new friends. Interviews are held monthly. For more information call Norma at (530) 676-1844 or email grizzyq98@gmail.com. National Alliance on Mental n See KNOW, page B7

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Goldorado Tournament raises funds for Snowline Health News release

ameron Park Country Club hosted its 2025 Senior Men’s Goldorado Golf Tournament on Oct. 6-7, welcoming more than 80 competitors for two days of play and community spirit. The tournament was supported by local sponsors, with more than $5,000 in prize money awarded. Each year, the club donates a portion of tournament proceeds to Snowline Health. This year’s event raised $2,000 from sponsors and an additional $1,400 from on-course player games, for a total donation of $3,400 to Snowline Health.

About Snowline Health Snowline Health is a nonprofit, community-based health care system serving western El Dorado County. With a focus on compassionate, high-quality care close to home, Snowline Health provides a broad range of services including emergency care, primary and specialty care, surgical services and outpatient programs. The organization is committed to improving the health and wellbeing of the communities it serves through patient-centered care, community partnerships and ongoing investment in local health resources. For more information, visit www.snowlinehealth.org.

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Cameron Park Country Club members, Randy Wilhelm, Rick Richards and Laurie Heyman, from left, hand over the substantial donation from the Goldorado event.

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Illness El Dorado County offers free, in-person family support groups 6-7 p.m. the first Tuesday of each month in Placerville. For more information visit namieldoradocounty.org. Monday Bridge Club seeks players. The club is a very informal, friendly group and invites interested men and women party bridge players to join. The club meets on the second and fourth Monday of each month at Denny’s Restaurant on Fair Lane in Placerville at 10 a.m. For more

information call (530) 622-1180. The Sons in Retirement – Gold Country branch meets the second Wednesday of the month at the Cameron Park Country Club. Check out the club and be a guest for a complimentary lunch. Contact Branch 95’s membership chairman at SIRBranch95@gmail.com for more details. The Pollock Pines Community Center will host a Yoga Class every Monday at 10:30 a.m, Bingo Night every Tuesday at 5 p.m.

and a Beginners Line Dancing Throwdown from 6:30-9 p.m. For more information visit pollockpinesca.org.

The following person(s) is/are doing business as: LOCKED N LOADED MUSIC, located at 4011 Pine Bluff Lane, Placerville, CA 95667 Registrant’s Name & Mailing Address: Paul S Sutherland, 4011 Pine Bluff Lane, Placerville, CA 95667 This business is conducted by an Individual The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 11/18/2025 Signature of Registrant: /s/ Paul Sutherland PAUL SUTHERLAND I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000.00).) This statement filed with the county clerk of El Dorado County on 11/18/2025 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) 15429 11/26, 12/3, 12/10, 12/17 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME CASE NUMBER: 25CV3084 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner: Jerry Scott Strain filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present name: JERRY SCOTT STRAIN Proposed name: CARL DEXTER STRAIN 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: JANUARY 9, 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 NOVEMBER 19, 2025. /s/ Gary Slossberg GARY SLOSSBERG, Judge of the Superior Court 11/26, 12/3, 12/10, 12/17 15430 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. FB2025-1122 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: FRIT COLLECTIVE, located at 5247 DaVinci Drive, El Dorado Hills, CA 95762 Registrant’s Name & Mailing Address: Frit LLC, 5247 DaVinci Drive, 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: 06/09/2025 Signature of Registrant: /s/ William R. Crow, Jr. WILLIAM R. CROW, JR., 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 11/21/2025 NOTICE-IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920, WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORTH IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (see section 14411 ET SEQ., Business and Professions Code) 11/26, 12/3, 12/10, 12/17 15431

Solution to Puzzle 2

The Georgetown Library will host the Thursdays at Two Poetry Group every first and third Thursday of the month. Gold Bug Park & Mine in Placerville is open Saturdays and Sundays, weather permitting, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. For more information visit goldbugpark.org.

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• E-mail your public notice to legals@mtdemocrat.net • Be sure to include your name and phone number

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. FB2025-1121 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: LANCE JACKSON ENTERPRISES, located at 5000 Taylor Way, El Dorado Hills, CA 95762 Registrant’s Name & Mailing Address: Lance Jackson, 5000 Taylor Way, 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: 11/20/2025 Signature of Registrant: /s/ Lance Jackson LANCE JACKSON, OWNER I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000.00).) This statement filed with the county clerk of El Dorado County on 11/21/2025 NOTICE-IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920, WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORTH IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (see section 14411 ET SEQ., Business and Professions Code) 11/26, 12/3, 12/10, 12/17 15432 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. FB2025-1097 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: REVUIQ, located at 2716 Highland Hills Drive, El Dorado Hills, CA 95762/Mailing Address: 3400 Cottage Way, Ste G2 #32112, Sacramento, CA 95825 Registrant’s Name & Mailing Address: Amazing Ideas LLC, 3400 Cottage Way, Ste G2 #32112, Sacramento, CA 95825 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/ Robert McFarland ROBERT MCFARLAND, 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 11/14/2025 NOTICE-IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920, WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORTH IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (see section 14411 ET SEQ., Business and Professions Code) 11/26, 12/3, 12/10, 12/17 15433 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. FB2025-1115 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: 1. PASTOR TO EDC, 2. PASTOR TO EL DORADO COUNTY, located at 3161 Cameron Park Dr, Ste 214, Cameron Park, CA 95682 Registrant’s Name & Mailing Address: United Walk Inc, 3161 Cameron Park Dr, Ste 214, Cameron Park, 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: Not Applicable Signature of Registrant: /s/ Christopher Scott CHRISTOPHER S C O T T, 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 11/19/2025 NOTICE-IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF

THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920, WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORTH IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (see section 14411 ET SEQ., Business and Professions Code) 11/26, 12/3, 12/10, 12/17 15434 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. FB2025-1113 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: INKSPIRE, located at 3381 Meder Rd, Shingle Springs, CA 95682 Registrant’s Name & Mailing Address: 1. Noah A Schwartzman, 3381 Meder Rd, Shingle Springs, CA 95682, 2. Maribel Suarez de Schwartzman, 3381 Meder Rd, Shingle Springs, CA 95682 This business is conducted by a Married Couple The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 11/19/2025 Signature of Registrant: /s/ Noah Schwartzman NOAH SCHWARTZMAN I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000.00).) This statement filed with the county clerk of El Dorado County on 11/19/2025 NOTICE-IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920, WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORTH IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (see section 14411 ET SEQ., Business and Professions Code) 11/26, 12/3, 12/10, 12/17 15435

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. FB2025-1103 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: DIGNITY MEDICAL AESTHETICS & WELLNESS, located at 1200 Suncast Lane Ste 5, El Dorado Hills, CA 95762 Registrant’s Name & Mailing Address: Dignity Medical Aesthetics, Inc, 1200 Suncast Lane, El Dorado Hills, CA 95762 This business is conducted by a Corporation, State of Incorporation: CA The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 07/01/2006 Signature of Registrant: /s/ Kathleen McCallum KATHLEEN MCCALLUM, VICE 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 11/17/2025 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) 15436 11/26, 12/3, 12/10, 12/17 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. FB2025-1112 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: STARS MASSAGE, located at 3907 Missouri Flat Rd, Suite A, Placerville, CA 95667/ Mailing Address: 3036 Valkyrie Way, Sacramento, CA 95821 Registrant’s Name & Mailing Address: Kelun Shen, 3036 Valkyrie Way, Sacramento, CA 95821 This business is conducted by an Individual The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 11/19/2025 Legal notice continued on the next page

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Public Notices  Signature of Registrant: /s/ Kelun Shen KELUN SHEN, OWNER I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000.00).) This statement filed with the county clerk of El Dorado County on 11/19/2025 NOTICE-IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920, WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORTH IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (see section 14411 ET SEQ., Business and Professions Code) 11/26, 12/3, 12/10, 12/17 15437 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE TS NO. CA-25-1022239-CL ORDER NO.: FIN-25011437 YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 12/17/2004. 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, or cash equivalent if deemed acceptable to the trustee, cashier’s check drawn on a state or national bank, check drawn by 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 to the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state, will be held by duly appointed trustee. 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 amount may be greater on the day of sale. BENEFICIARY MAY ELECT TO BID LESS THAN THE TOTAL AMOUNT DUE. Trustor(s): K. Brian Ericson, an unmarried man Recorded: 12/22/2004 as Instrument No. 2004-0106126-00 of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of EL DORADO County, California; Date of Sale: 12/31/2025 at 10:00 AM Place of Sale: At the Main Street entrance to the County Courthouse located at 495 Main Street, Placerville, CA 95667 Amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $274,998.37 The purported property address is: 919 GOLDENWOOD GLEN, PLACERVILLE, CA 95667 Assessor’s Parcel No. : 097-110013-000 Legal Description: Please be advised that the legal description set forth on the Deed of Trust is in error. The legal description of the property secured by the Deed of Trust is more properly set forth and made part of Exhibit “A” as attached hereto. The land referred to in this Policy is situated in the Unincorporated Area of Placerville, County of El Dorado, State of CA, and is described as follows: All that portion of the Southeast quarter of Section 31, Township 10 North, Range 11 East, M.D.B.&M., described as follows: Commencing at a point on the South boundary of Section 31, Township 10 North, Range 11 East, distant 751.80 feet East from the quarter section corner on the South boundary of said Section 31; thence in a general Northeasterly direction to the Southeast corner of the Oro Flem Quartz Lode Mining claim designated as Lot 69 of said Section 31; thence North 34 deg 15’ East along the East boundary of said Lot 69 to the intersection with the North boundary of Southeast quarter of said Section 31; thence East to the Northeast corner of said Southeast quarter of said Section 31; thence South 40 chains to the Southeast corner of said Section 31; thence West 40 chains to the Southeast corner of said Section 31; thence West along the South boundary of said Section 31, 28.6 chains more or less to the point of beginning being all of the property known as the Oak Park Ranch in Diamond Springs Township. Saving and excepting therefrom the following 4 parcels of land described as follow: 1. Beginning at the Southeast corner of said Section 31; thence along the Southerly line of said Section 31, West 507.60 feet, more or less to the land now or formerly owned by Charles Wakelee, et ux.; thence along the Easterly boundary of land of said Charles Wakelee, et ux, thence North 27 deg 30’ West 830.00 feet to the Southeasterly corner of the property now or formerly owned by Willa Jones; thence along the Easterly boundary of property of said Willa Jones North 21 deg 20’ East 314.24 feet to a 1/2 inch iron pipe; thence North 55 deg 33’ 30” West 185.92 feet to a 3/4 inch capped iron pipe stamped “R.E. 7400”; thence North 75 deg 54’ 45” East 436.89 feet to a similar pipe; thence North 09 deg 21’ 10” West 533.07 feet to a similar pipe; thence North 56 deg 39’ 20” West 653.59 feet more or less to the Easterly boundary of that certain parcel now or formerly owned by Mill B. Maginess, et ux; thence along the Easterly boundary of property of said Maginess North 34 deg 15’ East 618.98 feet, more or less to the Northerly boundary of said Southeast quarter of Section 31; thence along the said Northerly boundary East 791.79 feet more or

less to the East quarter corner of said Section 31; thence South 2637.29 feet, more or less to the point of beginning. 2. Commencing at the most Northerly corner of parcel herein described, marked by an iron pipe 34 inch in diameter, with disc stamped “R.E. 3230” from which point the Northeast corner of said Section 31 bears North 16 deg 10’ 30” East 4152.90 feet; thence from said point of beginning, running South 55 deg 33’ 30” East 459.48 feet to an iron pipe 1/2 inch in diameter; thence South 21 deg 20’ West 314.24 feet to a similar iron pipe; thence North 73 deg 36’ West 610.96 feet to an iron pipe 3/4 inch in diameter with disc stamped “R.E. 3230” set full length in ground on the Northerly side of a rock outcrop; thence North 46 deg 2’ East 439.28 feet to the place of beginning. 3. Commencing at a point on the South boundary of said Section 31, distant 751.80 feet, Easterly from the South quarter corner of said Section 31; thence in a Northeasterly direction along the Westerly boundary of the land of Leslie L. Mathews, as more particularly described in the deed recorded February 27, 1945, in Book 214 at Page 298, Official Records, El Dorado County, to a point that bears North 73 deg 36’ West from the Southwest corner of the land of Willa Jones, et al, as more particularly described in the deed recorded September 6, 1949, in Book 271 at Page 233, Official Records; thence leaving the Westerly boundary of the said Mathews Land and running South 73 deg 36’ East to the Southwest corner of the land of the said Willa Jones, et al., thence South 73 deg 36’ East 610.96 feet along the Southerly boundary of the lands of the said Willa Jones, et al., to the Southeast corner thereof; thence leaving the land of the said Willa Jones, et al, and running South 27 deg 30’ East 830 feet, more or less to the South boundary of said Section 31; thence Westerly along the South boundary of said Section 31, a distance of 1380 feet, more or less to the place of beginning. 4. Beginning at a 3/4 inch iron pipe with a disc stamped “RE 3230” marking the most Northerly corner of that certain parcel conveyed to Benjamin Dornes, et ux., in a Grant recorded July 21, 1967, in Book 839 at Page 377, Official Records; thence from said point of beginning, North 55 deg 48’ West (cited: North 55 deg 33’ 30” West) to a point on the Westerly line of that certain parcel conveyed to Henry H. Pennington et ux., in Grant recorded April 11, 1969 in Book 926 at Page 501, Official Records; thence along said Westerly line (cited: South 15 deg 07’ 20” West) to the most Northerly corner of that certain parcel conveyed to Lauchlan Bell Gehring in a Grant recorded April 12, 1965 in Book 736 at Page 350, Official Records; thence along the Northerly line of said Gehring Parcel South 73 deg 36’; last to similar iron pipe aforesaid Dornes Parcel; thence along the Westerly line of said Dornes Parcel the following two (2) courses: (1) North 2 deg 13’ East 77.54 feet and (2) North 46 deg 28’ to the point of beginning.All bidders, at the date, time, and place of the scheduled sale, will be required to show satisfactory support to the auctioneer of their ability to pay the amount they intend to bid, unless arrangements have been made with the trustee prior to the scheduled sale. 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 916-939-0772 for information regarding the trustee’s sale or visit this internet website http://www. qualityloan.com, using the file number assigned to this foreclosure by the Trustee: CA-25-1022239-CL. 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 website. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. NOTICE TO TENANT: You may have a right to purchase this property after the trustee auction pursuant to Section 2924m of the California Civil Code. If you are an “eligible tenant buyer,” you can purchase the property if you match the last and highest bid placed at the trustee auction. If you are an “eligible bidder,” you may be able to purchase the 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 619-645-7711, or visit this internet website http://www. qualityloan.com, using the file number assigned to this foreclosure by the Trustee: CA-25-1022239-CL 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

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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. NOTICE TO PROSPECTIVE OWNEROCCUPANT: Any prospective owner-occupant as defined in Section 2924m of the California Civil Code who is the last and highest bidder at the trustee’s sale shall provide the required affidavit or declaration of eligibility to the auctioneer at the trustee’s sale or shall have it delivered to QUALITY LOAN SERVICE CORPORATION by 5 p.m. on the next business day following the trustee’s sale at the address set forth in the below signature block. NOTICE TO PROSPECTIVE POST-SALE OVER BIDDERS: For post-sale information in accordance with Section 2924m(e) of the California Civil Code, use file number CA-251022239-CL and call (866) 6457711 or login to: http://www. qualityloan.com. The above statutorily mandated notices to Tenant, Prospective OwnerOccupant, and Prospective PostSale Over Bidders are brief summaries of what may be required under Section 2924m of the California Civil Code. Compliance with all relevant provisions will be required. The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the property address or other common designation, if any, shown herein. 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 sale is set aside for any reason, including if the Trustee is unable to convey title, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the monies paid to the Trustee. This shall be the Purchaser’s sole and exclusive remedy. The purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Trustor, the Trustee, the Beneficiary, the Beneficiary’s Agent, or the Beneficiary’s Attorney. If you have previously been discharged through bankruptcy, you may have been released of personal liability for this loan in which case this letter is intended to exercise the note holders right’s against the real property only. Date: QUALITY LOAN SERVICE CORPORATION 2763 Camino Del Rio S San Diego, CA 92108 619645-7711 For NON SALE information only Sale Line: 916939-0772 Or Login to: http://www. qualityloan.com Post-Sale Information (CCC 2924m(e)): (866) 645-7711 Reinstatement or Payoff Line: (866) 645-7711 Ext 5318 QUALITY LOAN SERVICE CORPORATION TS No.: CA-251022239-CL IDSPub #0271686 12/10/2025 12/17/2025 12/24/2025 12/10, 12/17, 12/24 15444 NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF STEVE J. BAKER CASE NO. 25PR0335 To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of STEVE J. BAKER A PETITION for Probate has been filed by SCOTT BAKER in the Superior Court of California, County of El Dorado. THE PETITION for probate requests that SCOTT BAKER be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent. THE PETITION requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administration of Estates Act. (This authority will allow the personal representative to take many actions without obtaining court approval. Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consented to the proposed action.) The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person files an objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority. A hearing on the petition will be held in this court as follows: February 2, 2026 at 8:30 a.m. in Dept. 9 at 2927 Meder Road, Cameron Park, CA 95682 IF YOU OBJECT to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney. IF YOU ARE A CREDITOR or a contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within the later of either (1) four months from the date of first issuance of letters to a general personal representative, as defined in section 58(b) of the California Probate Code, or (2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of a notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code. Other California statutes and legal authority may affect your rights as a creditor. You may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable in California law. YOU MAY EXAMINE the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a Request for Special Notice (form DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code section 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk. Attorney for Petitioner: JACQUIE GEVELINGER 1900 Point West Way, Suite 278 Sacramento, CA 95815 (916) 923-6043 12/3, 12/10, 12/17 15447 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME CASE NUMBER: 25CV3143 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner: Hilary Crawford Williams filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present name: HILARY CRAWFORD WILLIAMS Proposed name: HILARY MEGAN CRAWFORDWILLIAMS 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: JANUARY 9, 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 NOVEMBER 24, 2025. /s/ Gary Slossberg GARY SLOSSBERG, Judge of the Superior Court 12/3, 12/10, 12/17, 12/24 15448 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. FB2025-1073 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: JUST CHIPPING, located at 4355 Gresham Drive, El Dorado Hills, CA 95762 Registrant’s Name & Mailing Address: Global Wood Chip Collective, LLC, 4355 Gresham Drive, 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: N/A Signature of Registrant: /s/ John Simpson JOHN SIMPSON, 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 11/07/2025 NOTICE-IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920, WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORTH IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (see section 14411 ET SEQ., Business and Professions Code) 12/3, 12/10, 12/17, 12/24 15449 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. FB2025-1140 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: BULLET CODE VINTAGE CLOTHING, located at 3262 Heights Drive, Cameron Park, CA 95682 Registrant’s Name & Mailing Address: Acosta Family Enterprises LLC, 3262 Heights Drive, 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: 04/25/2018 Signature of Registrant: /s/ Christopher Acosta CHRISTOPHER ACOSTA, 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 11/26/2025 NOTICE-IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920, WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORTH IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (see section 14411 ET SEQ., Business and Professions Code) 12/3, 12/10, 12/17, 12/24 15450 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. FB2025-1139 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: GRADY AUTO SALES, located at 2976 Alhambra Dr. Ste 150, Cameron Park, CA 95682/Mailing Address: 3549 Marshall Ave, Carmichael, CA 95608 Registrant’s Name & Mailing Address: Grady Auto Sales LLC, 2976

Alhambra Dr. Ste 150, Cameron Park, CA 95682 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: 08/08/2025 Signature of Registrant: /s/ Michael Grady MICHAEL GRADY, OWNER I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000.00).) This statement filed with the county clerk of El Dorado County on 11/26/2025 NOTICE-IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920, WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORTH IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (see section 14411 ET SEQ., Business and Professions Code) 12/3, 12/10, 12/17, 12/24 15451 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. FB2025-1067 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: J CONSULTING, located at 1528 Pemberton Way, El Dorado Hills, CA 95762 Registrant’s Name & Mailing Address: Jenelle R Nilluka, 1528 Pemberton Way, 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: 11/05/2025 Signature of Registrant: /s/ Jenelle Nilluka JENELLE NILLUKA, OWNER I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000.00).) This statement filed with the county clerk of El Dorado County on 11/05/2025 NOTICE-IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920, WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORTH IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (see section 14411 ET SEQ., Business and Professions Code) 12/3, 12/10, 12/17, 12/24 15452 NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF PURIFICACION MORENO CASE NO. 25PR0334 To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of PURIFICACION MORENO A PETITION for Probate has been filed by GREGORY MORENO IV in the Superior Court of California, County of El Dorado. THE PETITION for probate requests that GREGORY MORENO IV be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent. THE PETITION requests the decedent’s will and codicils, if any, be admitted to probate. The will and any codicils are available for examination in the file kept by the court. THE PETITION requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administration of Estates Act. (This authority will allow the personal representative to take many actions without obtaining court approval. Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consented to the proposed action.) The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person files an objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority. A hearing on the petition will be held in this court as follows: January 12, 2026 at 8:30 a.m. in Dept. 9 at 2927 Meder Road, Cameron Park, CA 95682 IF YOU OBJECT to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney. IF YOU ARE A CREDITOR or a contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within the later of either (1) four months from the date of first issuance of letters to a general personal representative, as defined in section 58(b) of the California Probate Code, or (2)

60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of a notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code. Other California statutes and legal authority may affect your rights as a creditor. You may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable in California law. YOU MAY EXAMINE the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a Request for Special Notice (form DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code section 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk. Attorney for Petitioner: MICHAEL G. ABRATE 601 University Avenue, Suite 225 Sacramento, CA 95825 (916) 550-2688 12/10, 12/17, 12/24 15461 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. FB2025-1152 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: BOBBY SOX AND FLOWER GOAT MILK SOAP, located at 4076 Moon Flower Lane, Pollock Pines, CA 95726 Registrant’s Name & Mailing Address: Kimberly A Tank, 4076 Moon Flower Lane, 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: 12/02/2025 Signature of Registrant: /s/ Kimberly A Tank KIMBERLY A TANK, 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 12/02/2025 NOTICE-IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920, WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORTH IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (see section 14411 ET SEQ., Business and Professions Code) 12/10, 12/17, 12/24, 12/31 15462 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. FB2025-1160 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: I9 SPORTS, located at 4465 Dunnwood Drive, El Dorado Hills, CA 95762 Registrant’s Name & Mailing Address: R6 Elevate Partners LLC, 4465 Dunnwood Drive, El Dorado Hills, CA 95762 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: 12/05/2025 Signature of Registrant: /s/ Ronnie Belza RONNIE BELZA, 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 12/05/2025 NOTICE-IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920, WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORTH IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (see section 14411 ET SEQ., Business and Professions Code) 12/10, 12/17, 12/24, 12/31 15463 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. FB2025-1145 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: NATURESCAPE AND MASONRY, located at 5220 Pony Back Ct, Cool, CA 95614 Registrant’s Name & Mailing Address: Dean A Moon, 5220 Pony Back Ct, 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: 12/01/2025 Signature of Registrant: /s/ Dean A Moon DEAN A MOON I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who Legal notice continued on the next page

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Public Notices  declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000.00).) This statement filed with the county clerk of El Dorado County on 12/01/2025 NOTICE-IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920, WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORTH IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (see section 14411 ET SEQ., Business and Professions Code) 12/10, 12/17, 12/24, 12/31 15464 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME CASE NUMBER: 25CV2956 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner: Maegan Rose Prescott filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present name: MAEGAN ROSE PRESCOTT Proposed name: MADISYN ROSE CLARK 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: JANUARY 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 NOVEMBER 4, 2025. /s/ Gary Slossberg GARY SLOSSBERG, Judge of the Superior Court 12/10, 12/17, 12/24, 12/31 15465 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. FB2025-1120 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: NATIONAL REAL ESTATE MARKET ADVISORS, located at 2008 Haeling Pl, El Dorado Hills, CA 95762 Registrant’s Name & Mailing Address: 1. John S Krueger, 2008 Haeling Pl, El Dorado Hills, CA 95762, 2. Jennifer M Krueger, 2008 Haeling Pl, El Dorado Hills, CA 95762 This business is conducted by a Married Couple The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 11/01/2018 Signature of Registrant: /s/ John S Krueger JOHN S KRUEGER, CEO/ FOUNDER I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000.00).) This statement filed with the county clerk of El Dorado County on 11/20/2025 NOTICE-IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920, WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORTH IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (see section 14411 ET SEQ., Business and Professions Code) 12/10, 12/17, 12/24, 12/31 15466 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. FB2025-1091 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: EVERBLOOM HOLISTIC SKIN, located at 5465 Merchant Circle Suite 3, Placerville, CA 95667/Mailing Address: 3212 Running Quail Ct, Placerville, CA 95667 Registrant’s Name & Mailing Address: Elliot Valdes, 3212 Running Quail Ct, Placerville, CA 95667 This business is conducted by an Individual The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 10/21/2025 Signature of Registrant: /s/ Elliot Valdes ELLIOT VALDES, OWNER I declare that all information in this statement is true and

correct. (A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000.00).) This statement filed with the county clerk of El Dorado County on 11/13/2025 NOTICE-IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920, WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORTH IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (see section 14411 ET SEQ., Business and Professions Code) 12/10, 12/17, 12/24, 12/31 15467 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. FB2025-1155 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: DEEP ZEN, located at 835 Lotus Rd #1, Coloma, CA 95613/Mailing Address: PO Box 83, Coloma, CA 95613 Registrant’s Name & Mailing Address: Karissa Anderson, 835 Lotus Rd #1, Coloma, CA 95613 This business is conducted by an Individual The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 12/04/2025 Signature of Registrant: /s/ Karissa Anderson KARISSA ANDERSON, 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 12/04/2025 NOTICE-IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920, WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORTH IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (see section 14411 ET SEQ., Business and Professions Code) 12/10, 12/17, 12/24, 12/31 15468 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. FB2025-1119 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: SDP SOLUTIONS, located at 2559 Prescott Ave, Placerville, CA 95667 Registrant’s Name & Mailing Address: Timothy J Kelly, 2559 Prescott Ave, Placerville, CA 95667 This business is conducted by an Individual The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 08/01/2025 Signature of Registrant: /s/ Timothy J Kelly TIMOTHY J KELLY I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000.00).) This statement filed with the county clerk of El Dorado County on 11/20/2025 NOTICE-IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920, WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORTH IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (see section 14411 ET SEQ., Business and Professions Code) 12/10, 12/17, 12/24, 12/31 15469 NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF VALERIE HOLLINGER CASE NO. 25PR0338 To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of VALERIE HOLLINGER A PETITION for Probate has been filed by ANN ESTIS in the Superior Court of California, County of El Dorado.

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THE PETITION for probate requests that ANN ESTIS be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent. THE PETITION requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administration of Estates Act. (This authority will allow the personal representative to take many actions without obtaining court approval. Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consented to the proposed action.) The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person files an objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority. A hearing on the petition will be held in this court as follows: January 26, 2026 at 8:30 a.m. in Dept. 9 at 2927 Meder Road, Cameron Park, CA 95682 IF YOU OBJECT to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney. IF YOU ARE A CREDITOR or a contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within the later of either (1) four months from the date of first issuance of letters to a general personal representative, as defined in section 58(b) of the California Probate Code, or (2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of a notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code. Other California statutes and legal authority may affect your rights as a creditor. You may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable in California law. YOU MAY EXAMINE the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a Request for Special Notice (form DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code section 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk. Attorney for petitioner: LAURA NELSON-BECKER 263 Main Street Placerville, CA 95667 (530) 617-1692 12/10, 12/17, 12/24 15470 NOTICE OF SELF STORAGE SALE Please take notice EDH Storage located at 230 Green Valley Rd El Dorado Hills CA 95762 intends to hold a public sale to the highest bidder of the property stored by the following tenants at the storage facility. The sale will occur as an online auction via www.lockerfox.com on 1/2/2026 at 2:00 PM. Zachery Hessel. This sale may be withdrawn at any time without notice. Certain terms and conditions apply. 12/17, 12/24 15472 T.S. NO.: 25-15218 LOAN NO.: ******6655 APN: 070-121-032-000 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 9/23/2021. 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. 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 amount may be greater on the day of sale. Trustor: HUSAYN JOHNATHAN CAMPBELL, A SINGLE MAN, AND SANELA BESIC, A SINGLE WOMAN, AS JOINT TENANTS Duly Appointed Trustee: Prestige Default Services, LLC Recorded 9/24/2021 as Instrument No. 2021-0061076 of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of El Dorado County, California, Date of Sale: 1/13/2026 at 10:00 AM Place of Sale: AT THE MAIN ENTRANCE TO THE COUNTY COURTHOUSE 495 MAIN STREET, PLACERVILLE, CA 95667 Amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $848,198.02 Street Address or other common designation of real property: 4100 BLACK OAK DR SHINGLE SPRINGS, California 95682 A.P.N.: 070-121-032-000 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. 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. All checks payable to Prestige Default Services, LLC. 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 (949) 776-4697 or visit this Internet Website https:// prestigepostandpub.com, using the file number assigned to this case 25-15218. Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the Internet Web site. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. NOTICE TO TENANT: You may have a right to purchase this property after the trustee auction pursuant to Section 2924m of the California Civil Code. If you are an “eligible tenant buyer,” you can purchase the property if you match the last and highest bid 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 25-15218 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. Date: 12/9/2025 Prestige Default Services, LLC 1920 Old Tustin Ave. Santa Ana, California 92705 Questions: 949-427-2010 Sale Line: (949) 776-4697 Martha Nuno, Senior Foreclosure Coordinator PPP #25-009296 12/17, 12/24, 12/31 15485 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. FB2025-1176 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: 1. BOONE’S FORESTRY ENTERPRISES, 2. BOONE’S FORESTRY & EARTHWORK, located at 4859 Somerset Loop, Placerville, CA 95667 Registrant’s Name & Mailing Address: Joshua B McRoberts Trucking LLC, 4859 Somerset Loop, Placerville, CA 95667 This business is conducted by a Limited Liability Company, State of LLC: CA The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 06/30/2018 Signature of Registrant: /s/ Joshua McRoberts JOSHUA MCROBERTS 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 12/10/2025 NOTICE-IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920, WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORTH IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (see section 14411 ET SEQ., Business and Professions Code) 12/17, 12/24, 12/31/25, 1/7/26 15486 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. FB2025-1180 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: DOWELLS PAINTING, located at 3182 Airport Rd, Placerville, CA 95667 Registrant’s Name & Mailing Address: Joshua R Dowell, 3182 Airport Rd, Placerville, CA 95667 This business is conducted by an Individual The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 01/01/2024 Signature of Registrant: /s/ Joshua

R Dowell JOSHUA DOWELL, 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 12/11/2025 NOTICE-IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920, WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORTH IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (see section 14411 ET SEQ., Business and Professions Code) 12/17, 12/24, 12/31/25, 1/7/26 15487 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. FB2025-1183 The following person(s) is/are doing business as: MAJESTIC PAINTERS, located at 2580 Pendleton Drive, El Dorado Hills, CA 95762 Registrant’s Name & Mailing Address: Capurro Enterprises Inc, 2580 Pendleton Drive, El Dorado Hills, CA 95762 This business is conducted by a Corporation, State of Incorporation: CA The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 01/01/2010 Signature of Registrant: /s/ Nicholas L Capurro Jr NICHOLAS L CAPURRO JR, 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 12/11/2025 NOTICE-IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920, WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORTH IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (see section 14411 ET SEQ., Business and Professions Code) 12/17, 12/24, 12/31/25, 1/7/26 15488 NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF RONALD DWAYNE SALZMANN CASE NO. 25PR0278 To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of RONALD DWAYNE SALZMANN A PETITION for Probate has been filed by PATRICIA ANN SALZMANN in the Superior Court of California, County of El Dorado. THE PETITION for probate requests that PATRICIA ANN SALZMANN be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent. THE PETITION requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administration of Estates Act. (This authority will allow the personal representative to take many actions without obtaining court approval. Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consented to the proposed action.) The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person files an objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority. A hearing on the petition will be held in this court as follows: January 5, 2026 at 8:30 a.m. in Dept. 9 at 2927 Meder Road, Cameron Park, CA 95682 IF YOU OBJECT to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney. IF YOU ARE A CREDITOR or a contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within the later of either (1) four months from the date of first issuance of letters to a general personal representative, as defined in section 58(b) of the California Probate Code, or (2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of a notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code. Other California statutes and legal authority may affect your rights as a creditor. You may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable in California law. YOU MAY EXAMINE the file kept by the court. If you are a person

interested in the estate, you may file with the court a Request for Special Notice (form DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code section 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk. Attorney for petitioner: ROBERT M. LOGAN 404 Natoma Street Folsom, California 95630 (916) 351-0197 12/17, 12/24, 12/31 15490 PUBLIC NOTICE As climatic conditions permit during the winter months of 2025 2026, the Amador – El Dorado unit of Cal Fire may conduct prescribed burning operations: · At the Sly Park VMP in Pollock Pines, CA. · At the Shake Omo VMP near Indian Diggins and Omo Ranch. · At the Georgetown Divide VMP off Marshall Road and Greenwood Road. · At the Lyon Ranch VMP in Pilot Hill, CA. · At Ladies Valley VMP south of Placerville, CA. · At the Auburn Lake Trails VMP in Cool, CA. · At the Salmon Falls VTP near Pilot Hill CA Persons in the area who are sensitive to smoke are requested to contact CAL FIRE forester Patrick McDaniel at (530) 647-5288. 12/17, 12/19 15491 PUBLIC NOTICE CITY OF PLACERVILLE PLANNING COMMISSION PUBLIC HEARING The Placerville Planning Commission will conduct a public hearing on January 6, 2026, at 6:00 p.m. at Town Hall (549 Main Street) on the following agenda items: Consideration of a request from the City of Placerville to: (1) Introduce and waive the first reading of ordinance amendment to Title 10 (Zoning) Chapter 4-12 (Accessory Dwelling Units (ADU) and Junior Accessory Dwelling Units (JADU)) of the Placerville City Code to update the code for compliance with state law; (2) Find that the project is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to California Code of Regulations, Title 14, Chapter 3, Section 15060(c)(2) and (3). Consideration of a request from the City of Placerville to: (1) Introduce and waive the first reading of ordinance amendment to Title 10 (Zoning) Chapter 4-17 (Sign Regulations) of the Placerville City Code to establish standards for sidewalk/A-frame sign; (2) Find that the project is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to California Code of Regulations, Title 14, Chapter 3, Section 15060(c)(2) and (3). Consideration of a request from the City of Placerville to: (1) Introduce and waive the first reading of ordinance amendment to Title 10 (Zoning) Chapter 4-20 (Short-Term Rentals) of the Placerville City Code to include hosted short-term rentals; (2) Find that the project is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to California Code of Regulations, Title 14, Chapter 3, Section 15060(c)(2) and (3). For further information regarding the item, 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. Any person interested in this matter is invited to attend and present testimony on the proposed item. 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, December 29, 2025, 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 a request to the City Clerk (530) 642-5531 at least 72 hours prior to the meeting. 12/17 15492 NOTICE OF LIEN SALE Newspaper Notification The storage unit(s) of Doug Sichmeller, will be put up for auction for a lien sale, non-payment of their bill. The storage unit at Leave It To Us Storage at 4395 Business Drive, Cameron Park, CA 95682, will be auction online for storage unit:449 a Large unit & 445 a small unit. The auction will be offered online at StorageTreasures.com starting and run 14 days ending at 9:00pm. The facility is located in El Dorado County, city of Cameron Park, CA 95682. Newspaper Notification The storage unit(s) of Thomas King, will be put up for auction for a lien sale, non-payment of their bill. The storage unit at Leave It To Us Storage at 4395 Business Drive, Cameron Park, CA 95682, will be auction online for storage unit:106 a Large unit. The auction will be offered online at StorageTreasures. com starting and run 14 days ending at 9:00pm. The facility is located in El Dorado County, city of Cameron Park, CA 95682. 12/17, 12/24 15493

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