"Since you are notarizing in CA, as a California notary, why are witnesses required at all?"
To address this question: Yes, first and foremost, we must follow the notary laws and guidelines for our own state. However sometimes, we are involved in a signing for a property where other requirements/restricts apply. For example, Georgia in an attorney only state. Whenever we, in another state, are conducting a signing for a Georgia property, a Georgia attorney must be involved (even if only by phone) to explain certain documents to the signer(s). Another example is Florida. Certain counties in Florida require witness(es) for a deed of conveyance. If documents are being signed in a state other than Florida for a Florida property within any of those counties requiring witness(es), then we must comply with that requirement (witnesses are procured by signers or notary). [If I'm wrong on ANY of this, please notary in GA or FL please correct me!]
I'm sure Cheryl knows this ... probably just hadn't had her 2nd cup of coffee.  Just making this clarification for any newbie who may be reading this forum, as we so often suggest. 
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