Coachella Valley Weekly - September 2 to September 8, 2021 Vol. 10 No. 25

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BY CRYSTAL HARRELL Coachella Valley Weekly (760) 501-6228

publisher@coachellavalleyweekly.com coachellavalleyweekly.com facebook.com/cvweekly twitter.com/cvweekly1 Publisher & Editor Tracy Dietlin Art Director Robert Chance Sales Team Kirby, Raymond Bill Club Crawler Nightlife Editor Phil Lacombe Head Music Writer Esther Sanchez Head Feature Writer Crystal Harrell Feature Writers Lisa Morgan, Rich Henrich, Heidi Simmons, Noe Gutierrez, Tricia Witkower Writers/Contributors: Robin Simmons, Rick Riozza, Eleni P. Austin, Craig Michaels, Janet McAfee, Bronwyn Ison, Haddon Libby, Sam DiGiovanna, Dale Gribow, Denise Ortuno Neil, Rob Brezny, Dr. Peter Kadile, Dee Jae Cox, Angela Romeo, Aaron Ramson, Lynne Tucker, Aimee Mosco, Michelle Anne Rizzio, Ruth Hill, Madeline Zuckerman Photographers Robert Chance, Laura Hunt Little, Chris Miller, Esther Sanchez Videographer Kurt Schawacker Website Editor Bobby Taffolla Distribution Phil Lacombe, William Westley

CONTENTS Rich Gilgallon ....................................... 3-5 Barkingham Pet Hotel California ............ 5 Cyber Corner ............................................. 6 SaintSteelWood ........................................ 7 Consider This - Los Lobos..................... 8-9 Club Crawler Nightlife ............................. 9

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peaking from the heart is something that very few have the courage to do, but Rich Gilgallon has made a career out of it spanning decades on the radio. Not only has he created a lasting legacy using his voice, but he has done so while overcoming his own unthinkable obstacles: surviving four heart attacks.

Gilgallon has extensive experience in radio, both as a sports talk show host and as a conservative talk show host. At the start of his career, he worked on the very popular Jim London and Mary Ball morning show Friday and Monday mornings, providing a preview and a wrap-up of the weekend sports action. Initially hired for the Redskin Report, the segments were so popular the station decided to run them all year long.

While working at WMZQ in Washington D.C., he took on the moniker “Da Coach” and represented the station at many charity functions, including hosting the Arthritis Telethon on TV. Because of the popularity of the sports reports, Da Coach made many remote and public appearances and did

personal endorsement sports as a very popular commercial voiceover commodity for the station.

Gilgallon was then hired by WTEM to work with Kevin Kiley as the afternoon team on a sports radio start-up. The show was awarded Best Afternoon Drive Show in Washington D.C. While doing the two-man show Monday through Friday, Gilgallon also hosted a solo Saturday morning show called The Coach’s Soapbox. He also started a golf show called the Schwaackin Show and had one of the first fantasy football radio shows. He hosted the Quarterback Club’s Timmie awards and the coach’s Schwaackin Classic Golf Tournament for the Boys and Girls Club.

While on the radio in D.C., Gilgallon was also on several television shows, including the Redskin Magazine Show with Tony McGee, Doc Walker, and Monte Coleman, among others. He was brought on to do the opening segment of Redskins After Hours, for which Gilgallon was nominated for an Emmy as the best TV Talent in Washington D.C. Gilgallon came to the desert after taking

over a start-up Sports Station morning show from 6 a.m. to 10 a.m. in the 90s. He also hosted the very popular radio talk show, Da Coach’s Soapbox. Because of the fact that golf is a driving economic force in the Coachella Valley, golf was heavily featured. Gilgallon was awarded the PGA Desert Chapter Media Person of the Year award 11 times and also awarded the Southern California PGA Media Person of the Year award and Best Of The Valley Radio Talent.

Having done sports talk radio for many years, Gilgallon requested doing a show on Conservative Talk, The Rich Gilgallon Show.

It was very popular in the Coachella Valley with many remote broadcasts and personal appearances.

Gilgallon’s first heart attack occurred when he was 49 years-old on a golf course at PGA West in 2003. He was experiencing pain that he at first mistook for a chest cold or gas, but it ended up being much more serious. He drove himself mid-heart attack to Eisenhower Medical Center, where he was treated with one stent.

Having had the first heart attack, Gilgallon knew what was happening when the second one occurred five years later. After feeling the familiar pain, he called 911and was taken to the hospital for treatment, receiving six stents.

Unbelievably, Gilgallon experienced his third heart attack in November of that same year, which turned out to be an arterial blockage. His last heart attack was continue to page 5

Screeners................................................ 10 Palm Canyon Theatre ............................. 11 The Vino Voice ......................................... 12 Keg Whisperer......................................... 13 Swag For The Soul .................................. 14 Free Will Astrology ................................ 14 Pet Place ............................................ 16-17 Haddon Libby ........................................ 18 Dale Gribow ........................................... 18 Safety Tips ............................................... 21 College Of The Desert ............................ 21

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in December of 2018. It required a coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) four ways.

Gilgallon was in the hospital for 32 days with kidney issues. However, he looks back on that time as the greatest blessing he has received in his life—bringing him closer to his faith and putting forth a new perspective.

“I had 32 nights of close contact with God. There were a lot of conversations and it put me back on the road of where I needed to be. I struggled that year because of resigning from my job, and there was so much pressure to make a living. I was trying to make 20 gallons of soup in a 10 gallon pot for too long a time,” said Gilgallon.

Gilgallon is eternally grateful to the surgical and nursing staff at Desert Regional Medical Center, who treated him during his last three heart attacks. He was undergoing kidney dialysis at the time of his fourth heart attack, and the staff was sure he going to be on dialysis for the rest of his live. Gilgallon believes it is a miracle that his kidneys rebounded.

“I have learned that every single day is important. I live my life like it’s my last day because it could well be. The one thing I don’t fear is death. I have a firm belief in where I’m going when it’s over. I’m absolutely 100 percent positive, so I’m just trying to live each

day one at a time and I’m happy when I wake up in the morning,” stated Gilgallon.

There are so many favorite memories that Gilgallon recounts in his career, such as getting to meet various notable people, including Rock and Roll Hall of Famers just this past week—the likes of Felix Cavaliere from The Young Rascals and Danny Seraphine, the drummer of the band Chicago. Gilgallon has also loved interacting with the Coachella Valley community, hosting Saturday Night and College football at the Agua Caliente Casino in Cathedral City. He also hosts Sunday and Monday night football at the Agua Caliente Casino in Rancho Mirage.

“I love the Valley. The people have treated me so beautifully and have helped me get through hard times. There was a time when I was about to leave town, but at the last moment, the deal fell through. And I was thankful to God it did because I really don’t want to go anywhere. I love it here,” said Gilgallon.

Currently working at Q102.3 Classic Rock, Gilgallon is focused on bringing the show to more people every week as he plays music he loved listening to while growing up. He started working for Marker Broadcasting last year, and he has always wanted to work for owner Todd Marker. The locally

owned aspect of Marker Broadcasting was appealing to Gilgallon and he is grateful for the opportunity.

“I want to bring growth to the show because I know it will help grow the community. For three hours every morning (6 a.m. to 9 a.m.), I ask people to put their

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t Barkingham Pet Hotel California, you'll find all the services a loving pet owner needs. Barkingham Pet Hotel California is a luxury pet resort and spa in Palm Desert, California. Their expertly trained staff has more than 30 years of experience providing comprehensive pet care services to all cities in the desert. When you are in need of a locally owned, comfortable, and safe pet boarding and grooming facility, you have come to the right place.

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differences aside and forget about the news for a bit. Just enjoy the music and rock ’n’ roll at full volume,” stated Gilgallon.

Listen to “Da Coach” from 6 a.m. to 9 a.m. every Monday through Friday on Q102.3 and catch his Facebook live videos for more content.

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n June 7, 2021, during Apple's WWDC21 keynote, the company revealed its long-awaited new macOS: Monterey (also known as macOS 12). macOS Monterey is a smaller update than macOS Big Sur, but it still includes several noteworthy new features that improve the Mac experience. Users can enjoy various new features in this version of macOS, including Universal Control, Shortcuts, and AirPlay for iMac, improved FaceTime capabilities, a redesigned Safari (with Tab Groups), and more.

This article covers the basics of the operating system, including which devices it supports, how to get it, and more.

What is macOS Monterey? macOS Monterey is the most recent update for the Mac family of devices (which includes the MacBook Air/Pro, iMac, Mac Pro, and Mac Mini). Apple's newest operating system, macOS Monterey, is designed to work seamlessly across all Apple devices.

It's much more customizable than prior Operating systems, and it makes it easier than ever to share information with friends and between iPad and iOS. The company says that macOS 12 provides "new ways for people to connect, get more done, and work more seamlessly across their Apple devices."

Although it is still in beta until the major public release in the fall, we have compiled a list of some amazing features to look forward to in the public release.

What are the new features of macOS Monterey?

1. One of the most significant updates is Universal Control, which allows a single mouse, trackpad, and keyboard to be used across numerous Macs as well as the iPad for data transfer. There's also a new AirPlay to Mac option, which allows you to AirPlay movies, games, photos, and more from your iPhone or iPad to your Mac, as well as use the Mac as a multiroom audio speaker.

2. Safari now includes a new tab bar that blends in better with the background, as well as Tab Groups for grouping your active tabs so you can switch between activities without losing your open tabs. Tab Groups can be synced and shared across all of your devices.

3. FaceTime features spatial audio, which makes voices sound as if they're coming from where the person is on the screen, and Voice Isolation eliminates background noise. There is also a Wide Spectrum sound mode for when several call participants are present in the same room. Portrait Mode, like the iPhone photos feature, blurs out the background behind you.

4. Users can now watch movies and TV shows, listen to music, and share their screen with friends and family in real-time using FaceTime's new SharePlay feature, which also supports third-party apps. Shared With You in Messages saves the material that others send you in Photos, Safari, Podcasts, News, and Apple TV. 5. With macOS Monterey, the iOS Shortcuts application extends to the Mac, making all of your iPhone shortcuts (and more) available on the Mac. Apple has created a shortcut gallery, and the Shortcuts application is incorporated throughout macOS for launching shortcuts from the

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WHAT IS macOS MONTEREY AND ITS ALL-NEW FEATURES TO KNOW ABOUT?

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menu bar, Finder, Spotlight, Siri, and other places.

6. Focus, which is also available on iOS, is a productivity app featuring modes for Work, Personal Life, and more, as well as customizable options. Focus primarily filters out notifications that aren't relevant to your current activity and informs others that you're unavailable. When you activate Focus on one device it is shared across all of your devices.

7. Quick Note is a feature in the Notes app that allows you to jot down notes in any app or while browsing any website, it supports links from various applications.

Notes now support collaborative features with mentions, an Activity View with edit history, and tags for organization. The Maps app includes an interactive globe that may be used to explore various places around the world.

8. With Live Text, macs use ondevice machine learning to detect text in photographs, which can then be copypasted, or otherwise interacted with in the same way as typed text. Machine learning is used by Visual Lookup to offer details about animals, art, locations, plants, and more in photos, and these two features are available across macOS. 9. Apple has improved its paid iCloud plans to iCloud+, which includes iCloud Private Relay, it allows you to mask your surfing patterns and the IP address from third parties. iCloud+ also features Hide My Email, which allows you to keep your email address private, as well as improved HomeKit Secure Video support.

10. Other significant new privacy features include Mail Privacy Protection, which prevents emails from using tracking pixels, and the Mac recording indicator, which now alerts you if a Mac application is using the microphone.

11. The AirPods Pro and AirPods Max now support Spatial Audio on M1 Macs, and there are additional Accessibility options. There are many macOS Monterey features that are exclusive to M1 Macs, including Live Text, Portrait Mode for FaceTime, comprehensive Maps, on-device keyboard dictation, and limitless keyboard dictation.

Which devices are compatible with macOS Monterey?

According to Apple, the following Mac models are capable of running macOS Monterey: • MacBook, early 2016 and later • MacBook Air, early 2015 and later

• MacBook Pro, early 2015 and later • Mac Pro, late 2013 and later • Mac Mini, late 2014 and later • iMac, late 2015 and later • iMac Pro, 2017 and later How can I get macOS Monterey?

Even if the wider audience does not have access to the beta version of macOS, it is quite simple to obtain the most recent version; all you have to do is go to the Apple Beta Software Program website for macOS and follow the procedures that Apple offers to join the beta program. The developer beta of macOS Monterey is now available to Apple Developer Program members at developer. apple.com. The public beta of macOS Monterey is currently accessible to Mac users at beta.apple.com, and macOS Monterey will be released as a free software upgrade in

the fall of 2021. Some features may not be available in all countries or languages.

Conclusion We hope that reading this article has given you a better understanding of the updated experience and new features that Apple has been working on for the next version of macOS, which will be ready for production in the fall for a wide audience. Unfortunately, one of the most significant new Mac features, Universal Control, is not yet available in the initial public or developer betas. Universal Control claims to provide seamless control of one or more Macs and iPads with a single keyboard and mouse. Apart from Universal Control, macOS Monterey includes several of the new updates, features, and upgrades.

The aforementioned features stood out as particularly noteworthy, although this summary is only a taste of what's new in macOS. Still, have questions about the new macOS Monterey upgrade and whether your Apple product is eligible for the new OS? Please contact us by calling (760) 205-0105 or emailing us and our Mac Eggsperts are happy to help you with your questions. info@eggheadit.com www.eggheadit.com IT | Networks | Security | Phones | A/V | Integration

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usic as always captivated us, enriching our spirits and our minds. Without it, our lives would have never experienced the joy of a fond memory, or a connection to a popular artist at a live performance. Importantly, music allows us the freedom to express our individuality. One decade, in particular, as impacted its youth in such a way, that the music was used as a form of weaponry against racism, corporations, sexism, and

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politics while music venues were set as a battlefield. The 1960’s was a beautiful time for music to be experimented and to be created in a way that will cultivate future musicians. One local band has recreated this era through using authentic 60’s vibes from The Yardbyrds to the rockin’ garagepunk sounds by The Kinks. SaintSteelWood breaths life back into the 60’s era with a nostalgic British Invasion kick.

Ladies and Gentlemen… SaintSteelWood

SaintSteelWood is one of Coachella Valley’s newest cover band. In fact, they are definitely not the run-of-the-mill type of cover band, in fact, their sound is so unique, they are sought after from all ages, forming an underground following of psychedelic rock and Brit-Invasion music enthusiasts alike in the Coachella Valley. Although, they have only performed a few shows before 2019 Covid-19 lockdown, they have still managed to win over their intrigued audiences anywhere they play, while venues requesting them to return for future shows. This was because the founding talented fathers, St. James (Drums), Jerry Steelfox (Guitar) and Woody Retro (Bass), has reflected their passion for the Mod Brit-Invasion era, with authentic 60’s music equipment, giving birth to SaintSteelWood.

St. James is one of the most sought-after local drummers in the Inland Empire, who lives for this groovy genre: St. James: “When we started out on this journey we hit up a few jam sessions at Pappy's and Palm Canyon Roadhouse and our response was so overwhelmingly positive we decided to give it a go. Jerry, Woody and I love the music from this era so it's a no brainer. When you have a Silvertone guitar plugged in to a Vox amp add some vintage Rogers drums and a "fendo" bass.

You get that authentic 60's sound whether we're doing Yardbyrds, Dylan or Lovin' Spoonful you're going to get that vibe from us. I see a lot of people going acoustic and I find that a disturbing trend. You have to ask yourself. Did you become a musician to do watered down versions of an artist’s song?

Rock and Roll is loud and in-your-face and that's what you get from SaintSteelWood.”

Woody Retro is the main founder of SaintSteelWood, who happen to have noticed a need for the beloved 60’s vibe the Coachella Valley’s diverse music scene: Woody Retro: “We became acquainted with one another while playing in various substitute positions in other bands, decided to form their own band over a passion for covering British Invasion, Surf Music, Folk Rock & many other genres authentically

from the 1960's. At first, we were an acoustic duo with Jerry Steelfox and myself, singing 2-part harmony & complimenting that with acoustic guitars. When I got a call to perform at a Country Club in Palm Desert 2 years ago, I decided to bring in drummer James to bring up the dance feel. I was quite pleased with the resulting combination. We performed a few open mics shows at Pappy & Harriet's in Yucca Valley & Palm Canyon Roadhouse in Palm Springs. Word got around about our exciting new act with a vintage sound.”

The mod trio also mixes in danceable classics from the 60’s with popular songs from The Turtles, Dylan, and Jay and the Americans, a favorite of Desert Fox Bar owner, Mark Green: Mark Green: “SaintSteelWood is a tight, thrilling trio that never stops delivering and is a total crowd pleaser. We are always excited to have them come out to play.”

To seize the 60’s spirit and relive the psychedelic experience from SaintSteelWood, catch them at their next show on Saturday, September 4 at Tack Room Tavern or on Saturday, September 11th at Desert Fox Bar in Palm Desert. Be sure to follow them at SaintSteelWood Band on Facebook and Instagram.

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n 2019, after nearly 50 years together, Los Lobos was close to calling it quits.

The legendary East L.A. band was originally founded on the friendship of David Hidalgo and Louis Perez. They first became acquainted when the teenagers were both attending Garfield High. Each had erroneously assumed he was the only long-haired “weirdo” in the school.

Their friendship was cemented over their shared passion for artists like Jimi Hendrix, Ry Cooder, and Fairport Convention, an affinity for Free Jazz, along with the sly and subversive humor of Firesign Theatre and Monty Python.

In 1973, just a couple years out of school, they began making music on a borrowed reel-to-reel recorder. David on guitar and vocals, Louis on Jarana (a small Mexican guitar) and drums. They quickly recruited former classmates Cesar Rosas for additional guitar and vocals and Conrad Lozano for bass duties. Originally, they were known as Los Lobos del Este (de Los Angeles), which translated from Spanish meant The Wolves Of East Los Angeles. When that proved a tad unwieldy, it was truncated to Los Lobos.

The four-piece made their bones playing anywhere and everywhere. Not only bars and clubs, but neighborhood parties, Quinceneras, Mexican restaurants and weddings. Almost immediately they became bored recycling the usual Top 40 hits and began incorporating the traditional Mexican styles they’d grown up listening to, injecting it with a Rock & Roll sensibility.

Their self-titled debut, a.k.a. Just Another Band From East L.A., was recorded inbetween day jobs and consisted of traditional Mexican favorites like “Guantanamera” and “Sabor A Mi.” By the time it arrived in 1978, the Wolves had taken notice of the burgeoning Punk scene happening practically in their backyard.

Punk exhibited an energy and stylistic freedom that completely appealed to Los Lobos. They quickly carved out a niche in the community. They also found ride-or-die allies in a couple of like-minded bands, X and The Blasters. Both groups were testing the boundaries of Punk by exploring Rootsier sounds. The Wolves’ first big show at the Olympic Auditorium. was as opening act for John Lydon’s post-Sex Pistols band, Public Image Limited. They went on to play infamous spots like Cathay de Grande, Madame Wong’s and the Whisky A Go-Go. X and The Blasters had inked deals with the indie label Slash and actively lobbied to have Los Lobos added to the roster. Slash offered to finance an EP. ….And A Time To Dance arrived in 1983.

It featured four original songs and three covers, two of which were sung entirely en espanol. Co-produced by T-Bone Burnett and Blasters’ saxophonist Steve Berlin (who soon quit the Blasters to make Los Lobos his full-time gig), the Wolves unPunked it up on instruments like guitarron, accordion and bajo sexto. The music cognoscenti took notice and along with rave reviews, the guys won their first Grammy for Best MexicanAmerican Performance.

Sales from the EP allowed the band to buy a van and book a low-budget U.S.

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tour. Exploring America one dingy club at a time provided great fodder for their first full-length record. Back in the studio with T-Bone, they created their first masterpiece, 1984’s How Will The Wolf Survive?

Musically, the album was a potent combo-platter of Roots-Rock, Country, Mexican Nortenos, Folk, Tex-Mex and Soul.

Lyrically, songs like the title track and “A Matter Of Time” offered sharp and incisive commentaries that cut across class lines and cultural divides.

As the band became the toast of L.A. they graduated to larger clubs like The Palace and cavernous ballrooms like the Hollywood Palladium. Every show felt like a block party for Garfield High’s favorite sons. Mohawked Punks stood alongside Pendleton-clad Vatos and elderly abuelitas, simultaneously rocking out to the Wolves’ supercharged version of Vicente Fernandez’s classic weeper, “Volver-Volver.”

While the guys were recording their deft sophomore effort, By The Light Of The Moon, they were approached with an offer to record songs for an upcoming Ritchie Valens movie, “La Bamba.” Actually, the Valens family was adamant that no other musicians would do. Clearly, Los Lobos were carrying the torch lit by one of L.A.’s Chicano Rock pioneers, who was tragically killed, along with the Big Bopper Rock pioneers, who, along with the Big Bopper and Buddy Holly, was tragically killed in a plane crash in 1959.

Even as they were making their own record, they managed to honor the Valens family request, recording classic hits like “Come On Let’s Go” and the title track. Both released in 1987, By The Light… garnered excellent reviews and respectable sales, but the movie soundtrack became a commercial powerhouse. It climbed to #1 on both the Singles and Album charts, ultimately achieving double platinum sales. Los Lobos were suddenly superstars, but their success felt bittersweet since it was music they didn’t create themselves. Their raised profile became a double-edged sword. New admirer might mistake them for an Oldies cover band, meanwhile, longtime fans wondered if Garfield High’s weirdest sons might abandon their sui generis sound for the lure of easy money. Luckily, the guys followed their muse and recorded La Pistola Y El Corazon, an album of original Mexican Folk songs. Released in 1988, critical acclaim was unanimous and their loyal songs. Released in 1988, it received rave reviews and their loyal fan-base was delighted Although it didn’t reach the heights of the La Bamba soundtrack, it was seen as a declaration of independence. The band would never be pigeonholed as an Oldies act.

The next two decade found the band shifting from the familiar with their 1990 long-player, The Neighborhood to the wildly experimental and critically acclaimed Kiko from 1992. That opened the door for more adventurous efforts like 1996’s Colossal Head and 1999’s This Time.

Throughout the first decade of the 21st century, each of the guys toggled between side projects like Latin Playboys, Hound Dog and Los Super Seven and recording

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and touring behind solid Wolves albums like Good Morning Aztlan, The Ride, The Town And The City and Tin Can Trust They collaborated with Lalo Guerrero, the undisputed father of Chicano Rock, on a kids’ album, Papa’s Dream and took a pass at select Disney classics on Los Lobos Goes Disney. They even recorded a holiday record, Llego Navidad. Their brilliant Gates Of Gold album arrived in 2015, the same year Chris Morris wrote a career-defining book about the band.

This new record almost didn’t come to pass. The band had been averaging nearly 100 live dates each year for the last 20 years. concentrate on writing new music, they would record an album of covers that would pay homage to their hometown. All the guys are eligible for AARP and the constant touring has taken its toll. Physically exhausted and mentally taxed, each of them wondered if Los Lobos had reached the end of the road.

The pandemic rendered that question moot.

The Covid shutdown allowed Los Lobos their first extended period off since the early ‘80s. Collectively, they decided rather than concentrate on writing new music, they would record an album of covers that would pay homage to their hometown. The result is their 17th long-player, Native Sons.

The record crackles to life with a driving take on Thee Midnighters’ “Love Special Delivery.” Pounding drums collide with thready-throbby bass lines, zig-zaggy guitars and a punchy horn section. Cesar’s vocals strut and swagger on this Chicano Rock classic, even as he pines for a lost (and found) love; “She went on out the door yeah, she did, didn’t have much to say/She packed her bag and left went on her wayyeah, she broke my heart.” It’s clear that Ike Turner purloined the Midnighters’ swinging horn arrangement five years later for his and Tina’s epochal version of “Proud Mary.”

Sinewy guitars skitter and strafe through the break, adding some requisite machismo to the mix.

Three songs evoke those hazy L.A. days of the late ‘60s and early ‘70s. Unable to decide which Buffalo Springfield song to cover, the Wolves devised a medley. Stinging electric guitars are matched by sunny acoustic notes, choogling bass lines and a conga-fied beat on “Bluebird.” David Hidalgo takes the reins vocally and also manages to recalibrate Stephen Stills and Neil Young’s signature guitar solos, adding grit and groove in equal measure. The song’s banjo-esque coda is utilized a bridge, allowing them to

effortlessly segue into “For What It’s Worth.”

This is the song that instantly captured the zeitgeist of teenage rebellion on the Sunset Strip. From its pa-thumping rhythm, braided acoustic licks and keening electric notes, it feels as foreboding today as it did back in 1966. Lyrically, it’s aged gracefully, lines like “There’s battle lines being drawn, nobody’s right, if everybody’s wrong, young people speaking their minds, getting so much resistance from behind,” could describe the Black Lives Matter movement as easily as it conjures up imagery from 55 years ago.

Jagged electric riffs frame each verse, adding an extra dose of socially conscious angst.

Conrad Lozano has always been a big Beach Boys fan, so it felt like a no-brainer to include a song from the band that introduced the Cali lifestyle of sand, surf and sun to the rest of America. But rather than cherry-pick from their early, ebullient hits, Los Lobos take a run at “Sail On Sailor,” a deep cut from the early ‘70s. The arrangement is anchored by tremulous piano notes, swaying guitars, angular bass, warm Hammond B3 and a seesaw beat. As the melody ebbs and flows, lyrics chart a nautical course that mirrors life’s highs and lows; “I wrest the waters, fight Neptune’s waters, sail through the sorrows of life’s marauders/unrepenting, often empty, sail on, sail on sailor.” The song winds down with a Blues-inflected solo.

Meanwhile, “Jamaica Say You Will” dates back to the days when David and Louis expanded their horizons and their consciousness playing records for each other in their childhood bedrooms. The opening cut on Jackson Browne’s self-titled debut, the song is tender and tentative with David and Louis trading verses and harmonizing on the choruses, much as they must have back in the day. Plangent and piquant guitars envelope feathery keys, insistent bass and a brushed beat. Yearning lyrics offer a master class in equivocation; “Jamaica was a sweet young one I loved her true, she was a comfort and a mercy through and through/ Hiding from this world together, next thing I knew, we had brought her things down to the bay, what could I do.”

Plenty of L.A. bands are known for their mellow vibes and peaceful easy feelings, but Los Lobos has always offered a rollicking good time. Consequently, this record is dotted with rockers and rave-ups, beginning with Barrett Strong’s “Misery.” Although the Motown pioneer, best known for his 1959 hit, “Money,” he didn’t move to L.A. until the label relocated in the early ‘70s. This mid-tempo lament is powered by rumbling guitars, shivery keys, loose-limbed bass and a rattle-trap rhythm. David’s lacerating vocals limn the limits of the lyrics’ lovelorn despair; “Day and night, I pace the floor, hoping I’ll be happy once more, my life’s an up, and it’s such a shame, I lost my girl and have no one to blame.” On the break, he unleashes a caustic and cathartic guitar solo on the break, that almost assuages the hurt.

The Wolves also resurrect “Farmer

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Cesar and David’s Doo-Wop flavored vocals vocals coalesce around a tortured story of faithless love; “Farmer John, I’m in love with your daughter, oh the one with the champagne eyes, she knows that I love her, ever since she tells me lies.” Steve ups the ante on the break when he lets loose with a wailing sax solo.

Percy Mayfield is probably best known for writing “Hit The Road Jack,” which became a signature song for Ray Charles, but the L.A. denizen was a talented R&B singer in his own right until a car accident cut short his career as a performer. The band tackle a lesser-known favorite, “Never No More.” While the original leans closer to the Big Band era, Los Lobos’ arrangement opens with a walloping backbeat that’s quickly supplanted by blazing guitars, baritone sax, woozy keys, and thrumming bass. Their version lands somewhere between Jump Blues and Swamp Rock. The lyrics offer up a bitter kiss-off; “Girl, you really thought you played your hand, when you put me down for that other man, the joke’s on you because you found out/You had me hooked once baby but you’ll never get the chance no more, never no more.” On the break, Steve channels his inner- Bullmoose Jackson by whipping and whips out a honking solo

Thursday, September 2

Coachella Valley Brewery – Open Mic – 7pm Cunard’s – Bill Baker – 6pm Four Twenty Bank – Open Mic – 5:30pm Jazzville@Agua Caliente P.S. – Josh Nelson and Kevin van den Elzen Quintet – 7pm Kitchen 86 – Jojo Malagar – 7pm La Quinta Brewery – TBA – 8pm Lit @ Fantasy Springs – Neil Morrow – 7pm Melvyn’s – Mikael Healey – 5pm O’Caine’s – Midlife O’Crisis – 6pm The Nest – Bryan Magsayo – 6pm The Slice – Leanna Rogers – 5-8pm The Village – Rob & JB – 5:30-8:30pm, Rapmarz – 10pm, DJ LF – 10pm

Friday, September 3

Bart Lounge – Emo Party w/ DJ Michael Murphy – 8pm Casuelas Café – The Myx– 7:15pm Coachella Valley Brewery – An Evening w/ Uncle Ben and Friends – 7pm Cunard’s – Bill Baker – 6pm Desert Beer Company – Acoustic Music Night w/ Matt Davin, Courtney Chambers and Lance Riebsomer – 6:30pm Four Twenty Bank – Tribe – 6pm

that rides roughshod over some phlange-y guitar, a final drum salvo ushers the song to conclusion.

Meanwhile, “Flat Top Joint” finds the wolves offering a brotherly big-up to their to contemporary compadres, The Blasters.

They have always credited the Downey fourpiece with giving them their first big break, so it feels wildly apropos that they knock out a muscular version of this Roadhouse Rocker. Stripped-down and economical, their arrangement doesn’t veer too far from the original. A blast of skronky sax lines up with slashing guitars, tensile bass and a hopscotch beat. Lyrics gleefully pay homage to the perfect dive bar; “Down at the end of the freeway, just behind some laundromat, there’s a real gone little night spot, just for real gone cats, it’s called the Flat Top Joint, the Flat Top Joint.” In and out in less than two and a half minutes, the break pairs howling sax notes with wicked guitar riffs.

The best songs here continue to pledge allegiance to their Latin roots. First up is Lalo Guerrero’s pulsating Rumba, “Los Chucos Suaves.” Widely hailed as the Father of Chicano Rock, he was the first to match Spanish lyrics to Rock, Boogie-Woogie and R&B. The track is fueled by a pinwheeling guitars, hammering timbales, grumbling sax, wily bass and a banging beat. Cesar wraps his lupine growl around Spanish lyrics that extol “Antes se bailaba swing, boogiewoogie, jitterbug, pero esto ya torcio, why este es lo que sucedio.” Steve’s baritone solo careens through the break bookended by dissonant guitars that fuzz and phase. The

Lit @ Fantasy Springs – The Dudes of San Diego – 9pm Mastro’s – Nikki Dickinson – 6:30pm Melvyn’s – Mikael Healey – 5pm O’Caine’s – The McKintree Boys – 6pm Pete’s Hideaway – Darci Daniels – 7pm Rockyard@Fantasy Springs – Twisted Gypsy (Fleetwood Mac Tribute) and 212 – 7pm The Hood – Drag Queen Bingo – 8pm The Nest – Jojo Malagar – 6pm The Slice – Marc Antonelli – 5:30-8:30pm The Village – Rob & JB – 5:30-8:30pm, Rapmarz – 10pm, DJ LF – 10pm, DJ Gio the Ace – 9pm Twelve @ Fantasy Springs – Mark Gregg and Co. – 7-10pm Wildest – Derek Jordan Gregg – 6-9pm

Saturday, September 4

Ace Hotel – DJ – noon – poolside Bart Lounge – DJ Dxsko – 8pm Big Rock Pub – TBA – 7:30pm Casuelas Café – The Myx – 7:15pm Cunard’s – Bill Baker – 6pm Four Twenty Bank – Hotwyre – 6pm Hotel Zoso – Flamingo Pool Party w/ DJ Zach Hayes – noon-6pm

arrangement accelerates mightily, hugging the melody’s final hairpin turns, before stopping on a dime.

The action slows for Willie Bobo’s sinuous “Dischoso.” The Puerto Rican Jazz percussionist came the West Coast in in 1969 and became an East L.A. institution.

Cesar’s vocals crest atop rippling percussion, creamy guitars, muted trombone and a loping rhythm, Here, his trademark growl has shapeshifted to a come-hither croon. It’s a suave and seductive slow dance.

Sifting through old favorites and soaking up seminal influences inspired the band to include one new number. Native Son, antithetical to their usual songwriting process, Louis handing him a poem and David constructed the perfect melody. A winsome ode to their hometown, it blends supple horns, lithe guitars, slinky bass and a tick-tock beat. Echoing the sing-a-long style of “Volver-Volver,” the song feels like an instant classic. If Los Angeles doesn’t have an official song, it should adopt this one.

Finally, a City Of Angels collection would be incomplete without a War cover. The L.A. legends were one of the first groups to concoct a heady brew of Latin, Soul, Rock, Jazz and Funk. The Wolves could have opted for obvious favorites like “Low Rider” or “Cisco Kid.” Instead, they chose to retrofit “The World Is A Ghetto,” a song that resonates now as much as it did back in 1972.

Wah-wah guitars lattice over a splash of hi-hat, fluid keys, stickity bass, congas, timbales and a sturdy backbeat. The opening

Lit @ Fantasy Springs – The Dudes of San Diego – 9pm Mastro’s – Jojo Malagar – 7:30pm Melvyn’s – Mikael Healey – 5pm Palm Canyon Roadhouse – TBA – 9pm Rockyard@Fantasy Springs – Prince Again (Prince Tribute) and Steel Rod – 7pm The Hood - Comedy Night – 9pm The Nest – Nikki Dickinson – 6pm The Slice – Leanna Rogers – 5:30-8:30pm The Village – Rob & JB – 1-4pm, Rapmarz – 10pm, DJ LF – 10pm, DJ Gio the Ace – 9pm Twelve @ Fantasy Springs – Mark Gregg and Co. – 7-10pm Wildest – Derek Jordan Gregg – 6-9pm

Sunday, September 5

Bart Lounge – Latina Night w/ DJ LF – 8pm Casuelas Café – Lisa Lynn and the Broken Hallelujahs – 7:15pm Coachella Valley Brewery – Acoustic Afternoon w/ Tim Scott, Miguel Arballo and more – 3pm Hotel Zoso – Flamingo Pool Party w/ DJ Tyler Caiden – noon-6pm Kitchen 86 – Jojo Malagar – 7pm Mastro’s – Nikki Dickinson – 6pm Melvyn’s – Mikael Healey – 5pm

September 2 to September 8, 2021 couplet sets the scene; “Walkin’ down the street, smoggy-eyed, lookin’ at the sky, starry-eyed, searchin’ for the place, wearyeyed, cryin’ in the night, teary-eyed/Don’t you know that it’s true, that for me and for you, the world is a ghetto.” Languid verses give way to urgent choruses, succinct and intricate riffage is quickly overshadowed by a wall of fuzzed-up Psychedelicized guitars.

Clocking in at more than eight minutes, the song remains a trenchant treatise on the haves and the have-nots. The album closes with the Jaguars’ Chicano Soul classic, “Where Lovers Go.” A sultry slow dance, the instrumental allows the guys the space to display their musical prowess. More often than not, the spotlight shines on David’s fleet and filigreed fretwork.

To paraphrase Sly And The Family Stone, this record was a friends and family affair, featuring the prodigious talents of Dannie Ramirez, Aaron Ballesteros, Phil Parlapiano, Barrence Whitfield, Camilo Quiones, Enrique “Bugs” Gonzalez, Little Willie G., Jacob G., David Hidalgo, Jr. and Jason Lozano.

Cover song albums are tricky. Most often, they’re viewed as blatant cash-grabs that offer rote renditions of another band’s signature hits. But occasionally, an album like David Bowie’s Pin-Up’s, Elvis Costello’s Almost Blue, or k.d. lang’s Hymns From The 49th Parallel manages to cut to the quick by exploring an artist’s inspirations and their singular point of origin. Native Sons belongs in that latter category.

Palm Canyon Roadhouse – Mikole Kaar Jazz Event – 2-5pm, Sunday Night Jam – 6-11pm The Nest – Jojo Malagar – 7pm The Slice – Sergio Villegas – 5-8pm The Village – Rapmarz - 10pm Wildest – TBA – 6-9pm

Monday, September 6

The Nest – The Trebles – 6:30-9:30pm The Village – DJ Gio the Ace – 9pm

Tuesday, September 7

Cunard’s – Bill Baker – 6pm Four Twenty Bank – Mikole Kaar and the Kaar Club – 4:20-7:20pm Lit @ Fantasy Springs – Brad’s Pad – 7-10pm The Nest – The Trebles – 6:30-9:30pm The Slice – Sergio Villegas – 5-8pm The Village – DJ Gio the Ace – 9pm

Wednesday, September 8

Casuelas Café – Lisa Lynn and the Broken Hallelujahs – 7:15pm Cunard’s – Bill Baker – 6pm Melvyn’s – Mikael Healey – 5pm The Cantina – T- Bone Karaoke – 7pm The Nest – The Trebles – 6:30-9:30pm The Slice – Marc Antonelli – 5-8pm The Village – DJ Gio the Ace – 9pm, Banda Revolucion – 10pm

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A LIFE AT STAKE (1955)

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VINTAGE B-NOIR RESTORED

BY ROBIN E. SIMMONS but looks good and has it’s own twist and turns showcasing Lansbury as an actress who can carry a film. This was a turning point in her career. The obviously low budge enterprise, helped her put groceries on the table, she said later.

Extras include a detailed commentary from film scholar Jason Ney, some of which is quoted here. Also there’s a short documentary “Hollywood Hitchhikers…” that looks at the filmmakers.

The sharp 4K transfer is from original archived film elements.

Film Detective. Blu-ray.

So grateful to Film Detective and other boutique distributors for rescuing this and other vintage B-Noir films from obscurity.

If you’re a noir fan and think you’ve seen everything, this is one to find.

In 1954, independent producer Hank McCune came up with story idea that put its own singular spin (or is it a sleazy knockoff?) on the terrific noir template already established ten years earlier by Double Indemnity (1944).

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McCune offered Lansbury the chance to play the film’s femme fatale. Doris Hillman, who attempts to lure buff out-of-work architect Edward Shaw (Keith Andes) into a shady deal that involves him signing up for a whopping life insurance policy that will pay out to Doris and her husband Gus (a terrific Douglas Dumbrille) if anything

should happen to Shaw!

Doris and Shaw inevitably fall into a crude affair, desperately making out draped half out of her car – a stunning 54 Kaiser Darrin convertible (America’s first fiber glass car) while parked in front of his boarding house.

This forgotten film is not a great noir,

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o commemorate the 20th Anniversary of 9-11, Palm Canyon Theatre (PCT) will present The Guys, a play by Anne Nelson about the aftereffects of the collapse of the World Trade Center on September 11, 2001. The show will run at PCT on September 11 and 12, 2021.

PCT’s production of The Guys will star Judith Chapman, who will reprise the role of Joan, an editor, and Michael Pacas, who will portray Nick, a New York Fire Department captain. After losing eight of his men in the collapse of the World Trade Center, Nick enlists help from Joan to prepare their eulogies. Hearing details of each of their lives, Joan helps Nick compile the difficult, heartfelt speeches that honor “ordinary, great guys in an extraordinary situation,” while he navigates his own emotional response.

Growing up the daughter of a retired Air Force General, Chapman understands and deeply respects the sacrifices of our country’s military and first responders. Chapman has performed on stage and screen since she was 14. She currently plays Gloria Bardwell, an ever-scheming mother, on “The Young and the Restless.” Pacas has appeared in countless valley productions since moving to the area in 2016. Pacas and Chapman are reuniting on the PCT stage, after appearing in the 2018 production of Blithe Spirit.

To honor all who responded to the call and those who perished on that tragic day, The Guys will run September 11 and 12. Show times are 8 p.m. on Saturday and 2 p.m. on Sunday. General admission tickets are $36; seniors are $32; students are $15. All active police, firefighters and military can call the box office for complimentary admission, based on space available.

The health and safety of our community, audiences, artists and staff is very important to PCT. Due to the recent increase of the Covid-19 Delta Variant, proof of vaccination or a negative test result (within 72 hours) is required for admittance into the theatre. Face masks are required indoors, per a City of Palm Springs ordinance.

For tickets, sponsorship opportunities, or other information, call the PCT Box Office at (760) 323-5123 or order online: PalmCanyonTheatre.org. The Palm Canyon Theatre is located at 538 N. Palm Canyon Drive,

Palm Springs. Box Office hours are MondayFriday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.

Judith Chapman joined the cast of “THE YOUNG AND THE RESTLESS” in January, 2005, in the role of Gloria Bardwell, the scheming mother of troubled Kevin Fisher (Greg Rikaart) and longtime Genoa City resident Michael Baldwin (Christian LeBlanc). Chapman, the daughter of a retired Air Force General, was born in Greenville, S.C. but spent most of her childhood living outside the United States.

She began her acting career at the age of 14, working in commercials and “Spaghetti Westerns” while living in Spain.

After graduating from Stephens College with a degree in theatre, Chapman headed to New York, where she began working in commercials and theatre. She also joined the prestigious Actors’ Studio, and landed the role of Natalie Hughes on the daytime drama “As the World Turns.” She went on to enjoy a long career in the world of daytime drama appearing as Charlotte Greer on “Ryan’s Hope,” Ginny Blake Webber on “General Hospital,” Sandra Montaigne on “The Fall Guy,” “Magnum.

P.I.,” “Silk Stalking,” as well as the telefilms “Mortal Fear,” “Farrell for the People” and Five of ME.” She also hosted the travel show “Hello Paradise.” Chapman also appeared in several feature films, including “28 Days,” “The Sweetest Thing,” “Night of the Running Man” and “Scorpio One. After teaching several semesters at College of the Desert in Palm Desert, California, Chapman returned to acting with a new passion, as well as a desire to direct. She mounted the play “The Belle of Amherst,” based on the life of Emily Dickinson, which she successfully toured through the United States. She also directed “Jekyll and Hyde: The Musical,” “Equus” and “Born Yesterday” and performed in “Sordid Lives” and “Blythe Spirit.” She also played Vivien Leigh in the West Coast Premiere of “Orson’s Shadow” at the Old Globe. In 2007, she was recognized by the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences with a Silver Circle Award, which honors members of the television community who have contributed 25 years to the industry.

Chapman also founded “The Troubadours of Daytime,” a theatre company of Daytime Actors who utilize their time, talent and love of the theatre to perform and raise money for organizations such as Kiva.org. The troupe’s most recent project was a staged reading of Tennessee Williams’ classic drama, “The Night of the Iguana.” In August, 2011, Chapman began a national tour portraying Oscarwinning film star Vivien Leigh in the Los Angeles premiere of Rick Foster’s critically acclaimed one-woman play, “VIVIEN,” for which she garnered rave reviews. The Los Angeles Times lauded, “It’s hard to imagine anyone playing the role (of Vivien Leigh) more convincingly than soap opera veteran Judith Chapman. Her mastery of Leigh’s mannerisms… is uncanny.”

Backstage stated that Chapman “possesses the poise and intelligence to capture Leigh’s star quality, as well as her frailties,” and labeled the show “a bravura performance.” Projects for release soon include the biographical drama film “King Richard,” starring Will Smith as Venus and Serena Williams’ father and “Dial Emme for Murder,” written by soap veteran Eileen Davidson and produced in conjunction with Palm Springs Women in Film and Television (PSWIFT). She will also direct “The

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Beebo Brinker Chronicles” at Desert Ensemble Theatre in Fall 2021. Chapman lives in Palm Springs, California. She enjoys practicing yoga and traveling, and has visited many exotic locations, including India, Thailand, Sri Lanka and Nepal.

Michael Pacas recently appeared in Desert Rose’s production of THE GREAT AMERICAN TRAILER PARK MUSICAL. Palm Canyon audiences may recognize him as Charles from their production of BLITHE SPIRIT, which also starred Judith Chapman. Other local credits include Desert Theatreworks’ productions of THE WOMAN IN BLACK; THE SOUND OF MUSIC; THE 39 STEPS and HAIRSPRAY and Desert Rose’s productions of THOSE MUSCLEBOUND COWBOYS FROM SNAKEPIT GULCH; CLARK GABLE SLEPT HERE; TIMES SQUARE ANGEL and

PAGEANT. Michael also appeared in Desert Ensemble Theatre’s musical revue, ON THE TWENTY-FIRST CENTURY. He directed Desert Theatreworks’ production of 12 ANGRY MEN and Palm Canyon Theatre’s production of WHO’S AFRAID OF VIRGINIA WOOLF? During the recent shutdown, Michael volunteered dozens of hours helping convert the defunct Zelda’s nightclub into the new Desert Rose Playhouse. He also arranged numerous online script readings utilizing actors from not only from the Coachella Valley, but from across the country. Later this season, Michael will appear at Desert Theatreworks as Max Biaystock in THE PRODUCERS and as Matt Drayton in GUESS WHO’S COMING TO DINNER. Michael dedicates his performance to the fearless and selfless first responders everywhere.

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THE VINO VOICE

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QUICK SEPTEMBER PICKS

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his column has always followed the calendar when it comes to the new wines on the market. And here we are ushering in September and a new slew of tasty wines at very decent prices. So let’s jump right in with Wine Spectator’s take on things.

The weather continues warm and one of the most refreshing Sauvignon Blancs on the market is the Dry Creek Fumé Blanc Sonoma County ($15). This is a classic Dry Creek Vineyard “house” style of Sauvignon Blanc.

Aromatics of lime, lemon, apricot and mango leap forward from the glass with nuances of cucumber, lemongrass and white pepper.

On the palate, the wine is intense and bright with grapefruit, passionfruit and white peach.

Underlying minerality and hints of jasmine, fresh cut grass and jalapeño contribute to this wine’s refreshing, crisp finish.

As you can tell, there is so much going on to keep things interesting. This is a nice juicy California Sauv Blanc when you wish to take a break from the New Zealand stuff.

Oh—by the way, should you feel adventuresome and wish to try a Sauv Blanc from Italy, we always love the Attems Sauvignon Blanc Venezia-Guilia 2020 ($20) Fresh, tangy, floral, chive blossom, Thai basil, white peach, tangerine, and stone. What’s not to like here!

Just hitting things at random, you Italian Barbera fans will absolutely enjoy the Marchesi di Barolo Babera del Monferrato 2019 ($13).

Classic Barbera flavors with macerated plum with almond and loam. A nice rustic bottle with a fresh earth finish.

For you Kendall-Jackson fans, their Merlot Sonoma County Vintner’s Reserve 2017 ($24) excellent. Fresh and juicy, with red currant and dried berry and bright minerality. And if you haven’t considered it yet, do remember that the winery produces all of their wine with sustainable farming.

The Clos De Los Siete Uco Valley Argentina 2018 ($20) is a red blend, and one of the best from Argentina for the price. It’s a red wine lovers delight: dense and powerful, dark cherry roasted plum with hints of dark chocolate on the finish. And it utilizes all of the usual suspects in the red varietal club. I think Malbec is the predominant grape, but again, all your other red grapes are in play.

Back to some white wines, the California Artesa Chardonnay Los Carneros 2018, ($23) is always an outstanding buy for a world class Chard. Classic Carneros fruit, the wine is a gem when it comes to structure. A vibrant Chard with green apple and Asian pear flavors. A top quality dinner wine as well.

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If you’re ready for a French Chard—a White Burgundy, without breaking the bank, look to Joseph Drouhin Macon-Villages 2019 ($17).

This wine has peach, melon, and apple flavors.

This fruity wine is a touch rich and oh so charming. A perfect match for a cheese platter.

Going back to a Malbec—why not try a French Malbec from its original stomping grounds in Cahors France. George Vigouroux Malbec Cahors Chateau de Haute-Serre 2017 ($25). If you haven’t had a Cahors Malbec, it’s time. You’ve got blackberry, currant, and black olive flavors. It’s a concentrated red with forest floor, anise, and dried violet on the finish.

A couple of Pinot Noirs show up here: Sean Minor Pinot Noir Sonoma Coast 2019 ($22).

Rich and toasty, with hints of cedar bark, dried red fruit and berry flavors. It owns a creamy finish is long and plush, showing accents of hot stone and cooking spices.

Hahn Pinot Noir Arroyo Seco 2019 ($20) As with great Pinots from the Arroyo Seco, this wine is elegant with red fruit and spice flavors and a focused minerality. Creamy nuances with a silky and delicate finish.

Who knew? I don’t get over to Costco much, but if I must, while there I will be picking up the Kirkland Signature Cabernet Sauvignon Columbia Valley 2019 ($9). This bottling offers black cherry, spice, and tobacco flavors that finish with some appreciated tannins. This Kirkland brand can put out some nice, tasty stuff for a good price. And I like the Costco Bordeaux offerings when they do come out.

Haven’t seen anything lately, but again, I don’t get out there much.

A great buy for a Monastrell from Spain is the Volver Monastrell Alicante Tarima 2019 ($9). Red plum and dried black cherry flavors in this red, mixed with rich elements of mocha and licorice. Finishes with smooth tannins and herby notes.

And finally, here’s a wine produced by one of our local and beloved vintners: Carol Shelton Coquille Blanc, Paso Robles 2019 ($25). This white wine is in the category known as RhoneStyle White. Remember the full-bodied whites from France’s Rhone Valley are rich and quite aromatic—particularly made with Viognier an Marsanne.

This Shelton Coquille Blanc is a Grenache Blanc blend. Chill this wine up for it is intense, mouthwatering and fragrant, offering orange blossom, marmalade, green apple, and mango flavors. A fun apéritif or a nice dessert wine.

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eople like to tell me their beer stories and more often than not they have to do with contrasting feelings. They like beer but are afraid of it. They don’t understand the flavors and the aromas everyone talks about, which leads them to feel inadequate and anxious. I thought, “Why is it that we invest so much thought in trying to educate Americans about beer and yet they feel lost?” I realized that we convey to people that they need to know everything about beer, essentially be connoisseurs, before they can simply love it. This equation is backwards. If you want to develop an emotional relationship with beer, first fall in love with it and then go ahead and study if you want.

A lot of the conventional wisdom about beer in the twenty-first century is governed by nineteenth century thinking. The benchmark brews that laid the foundation for so many enthusiasts, and what we think is great about beer, have been replaced today by lactoseladen smoothies and Hazy IPA’s. This is both sad and liberating. Connoisseurs today can’t merely be experts on IPA or Crispy Boi’s and drink the classics, they need to know about the beers of the Northeast, Seattle, Portland, Chicago, and Colorado too. Don’t even get me started on Germany and Belgium.

I understand why people are drawn to current highly hyped beers; they are useful for those who like juicy flavors but have decided that they don’t want to make a commitment to learning about it. It’s easier to hop on the hype train than to take the time to study a beer style and learn about the gentle nuances that separate it from the crowd.

Beer reviews don’t have to be complicated.

It’s not that the effort to convey the experience is wrong, it’s the form it takes; the use of absurdly specific aromas and flavors presented with atrocious grammar. It feeds the misconception that through a two-minute tasting experience, boiled down to a tasting note you can sum up a beer. Great beer is mysterious. It evolves. It is different one day to the next, one meal to the next, one hour to the next. It resists the efforts of humans to nail it down or control it. I prefer to capture a beer’s more general characteristics, the texture or whether it is fruity or herbal, rather than break it down to absurd lengths.

This comes back to the notion of ego and human control in beer. Our culture imposes on beer experts a degree of precision that is both silly and absurd. I enjoy pointing out how it is a rite of passage for beer writers to tell stories about an experience where they were handed a beer at a dinner party and asked to identify it blind, always very

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nervous of course they nail it. I believe people can do that, but they don’t as often as they do and moreover it doesn’t mean anything.

Uncertainty means that you can say, “I don’t have to tell you precisely what you should taste in this beer or even how you should feel about it. There is something more ambiguous about this beer and I can’t really grasp it and I am okay with that.” I see this conflict not only in attempts to describe beer, but also in attempts to make it. The sort of beers that I love are made by people who subscribe to the mystery of beer and are willing to cede control and accept what a new hop or malt combination brings. Of course, they want to make the best impression of every creation, but it's a different product than what you get from someone who says, “This is how my beer is supposed to taste consistently no matter what I have to do, because it is what my customers expect.”

If you go to a beer class you are not taught how to enjoy beer, you are taught how to taste it. What is the purpose of that? The people who have to taste beer are generally professionals—beer buyers for a store or a restaurant who are confronted with dozens if not hundreds of beers they need to choose for their list. But that’s not the way people drink beer and that’s not the way for people to judge it. It goes back to how beer changes and evolves and interacts with a meal and the surroundings and the context in which you are drinking it. If you just taste beer, then you have bought into the idea that that is sufficient and that the purpose of beer is to write down some flavors and aromas and check off the mark in your wine notebook. Drinking beer is something completely different.

If you walk down the street and in the storefront is a picture of a woman in a lowcut dress with a bottle of vodka it’s probably not a great beer shop, their emphasis is on uninteresting spirits. Beyond that, beer shops that post nationally distributed shelf talkers with comments by a critic and a score always put me off. It’s a complete abdication of the fun and responsibility of having a shop. I love shelf talkers that are personally written by the staff. It’s the sign of a place where people are passionate enough about beer to take the time to offer their own opinions rather than pass along received ones. Holiday Wine Cellar in Escondido is an excellent example.

San Diego and Orange County are experiencing a golden age of beer shops. It’s an outrageously good time for not just the

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BY BREWMASTER ED HEETHUIS big ones, but for small local neighborhood shops. The best are Bine & Vine and the Bottlecraft stores in San Diego proper.

The original beer shop in Orange County is Hollingshead’s Deli and they’ve been doing it for over thirty years. Locally, On the Mark and University Village Food Mart do a good job, but have a long way to go to be considered world class. Then there are built for the Internet businesses like Tavour.com; based in Tukwila, WA who travels the country and offers generally obscure beer not distributed outside a brewer’s state of residence. It’s a way of giving people who live in underserved areas access to wines they might never have seen otherwise.

Being at ease with beer is what allows you to explore and determine your own tastes and opinions, to think for yourself and eventually achieve beer independence. Once you are at ease with beer, you’ve eliminated many of the psychological obstacles that prevent people from enjoying its pleasures.

When Ed Heethuis isn’t brewing at Spotlight 29 Casino for 29 Brews, you will find the Certified Cicerone® / Brewmaster out on his road bike, training for the next Olympic horseshoe competition, or talking beer with the patrons at Taproom 29. He may be reached at: heethuis.ed@gmail.com or wherever beer may be found in the wild.

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SWAG FOR THESOUL

“Our souls are not restricted by the concept of linear time to learn; therefore, we have the freedom to gain different perspectives on our soul lessons through a multitude of different incarnations if we so choose.” Gratitude + Forgiveness x(LOVE) = Happiness, by Aimee Mosco and Donald L. Ferguson, page 4. s spiritual beings having human experiences, our souls have tasked each of us with taming the ego to connect deeply with the love that flows freely within us. It is an epic challenge on many counts, and some would even argue that it is just not possible. Though a single life is finite, and we might not be able to win a wrestling match with ego in just one life, we are eternal beings and we have pursued a victory over ego across the span of multiple lifetimes.

While our souls may have had ample “time” to accomplish this task, we are now at a critical junction point in our collective progression.

Humanity is crossing the threshold of a new era and we must not rest on laurels as we step through the gate. We are moving into a new arena where soul studies will be completely different. Our soul growth in the new paradigm, however, hinges on the foundation we built in the old one.

It has been said in many ways, that we must first experience darkness to fully see the light. For this reason, the ego served us well in assisting us to build a foundation for the new era. Ego represents darkness or the absence of light. It is fueled by fear. In getting to know fear, we learned to revere love. When we are able to stand firmly in the light of love and

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use it to fuel our beliefs, thoughts, emotions, words and actions, ego is rendered powerless.

As we move into the unity paradigm, our soul lessons have their roots in exploring the higher and most pure aspects of love. Since we have cultivated a deep appreciation for the light of love based on old paradigm studies, it is unnecessary for us to explore the darkness of fear any further.

We know all we need to know to begin a new soul journey in perfect alignment with the beginning of a new cosmic cycle. The time has come for each of us to use our skills to stay centered in love. This is how we claim sweet victory over ego and bid farewell to fear for good.

In my pursuit to help human beings connect more deeply with love, I invite you to join Facebook group Evolve through Love hosted by Elizabeth Scarcella and me. Go to facebook.com/groups/evolvethroughlove and share with us.

Aimee Mosco is an Author, Intuitive Channel, Spiritual Teacher and Co-Founder of Intentional Healing Systems, LLC. Aimee’s desire to help others inspired her book “Gratitude + Forgiveness x (LOVE) = Happiness”. Aimee serves as Vice Chair to the World Game Changers Board of Directors, a charitable CIC based in the UK. Find Aimee at www.ihsunity.com We are meant to be productive and actively pursue a sweet victory over ego. It’s just important to understand that this is a massive undertaking and a victory can take many lifetimes to achieve.

FREEWILL ASTROLOGY

WEEK OF SEPTEMBER 2

ARIES (March 21-April 19): Aries poet Anna Kamienska wrote, “I’ve learned to value failed conversations, missed connections, confusions.

What remains is what’s unsaid, what’s underneath.

Understanding on another level of being.” In the coming weeks, I suggest you adopt her perspective as you evaluate both past and present experiences.

You’re likely to find small treasures in what you’d assumed were wastelands. You may uncover inspiring clues in plot twists that initially frustrated you. Upon further examination, interludes you dismissed as unimportant or uninteresting could reveal valuable wrinkles.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): After studying your astrological omens, I’ve decided to offer you inspiration from the ancient Roman poet Catullus. I hope the extravagant spirit of his words will free you to be greedy for the delights of love and affection.

Catullus wrote, “Give me a thousand kisses, then a hundred; then another thousand, then a second hundred; then yet another thousand.” I’ll add the following to Catullus’s appeal: Seek an abundance of endearing words, sweet favors and gifts, caresses and massages, help with your work, and fabulous orgasms. If there’s no one in your life to provide you with such blessings, give them to yourself.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Gemini author Elif Batuman writes that the Old Uzbek language was rich in expressions about crying. There were “words for wanting to cry and not being able to, for loudly crying like thunder in the clouds, for crying in gasps, for weeping inwardly or secretly, for crying ceaselessly in a high voice, for crying in hiccups, and for crying while uttering the sound ‘hay hay.’” I recommend all of these to you in the coming days, as well as others you might dream up. Why? It’s prime time to seek the invigorating release and renewal that come from shedding tears generated by deep and mysterious feelings.

CANCER (June 21-July 22): A blogger named MythWoven imagines an “alternate universe where I literally go to school forever (for free) so I can learn about art and literature and history and languages for 100 years. No job skills. No credit requirements. No student loans. Just learning.” I have longings like hers. There’s an eternal student within me that wants to be endlessly surprised with exciting information about interesting subjects. I would love to be continually adding fresh skills and aptitudes to my repertoire. In the coming weeks, I will give free rein to that part of me. I recommend you do the same, my fellow Cancerian.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): In 2016, the International Garden Photograph of the Year depicted lush lupine flowers in New Zealand. The sea of tall purple, pink, and blue blooms was praised as “an elegant symphony” and “a joy to behold.” What the judges didn’t mention is that lupine is an invasive species in New Zealand. It forces native plant species out of their habitat, which in turn drives away native animal species, including birds like the wrybill, black stilt, and banded dotterel. Is there a metaphorically comparable phenomenon in your life, Leo? Problematic beauty? Some influence that’s both attractive and prickly? A wonderful thing that can also be troublesome?

The coming weeks will be a favorable time to try to heal the predicament.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): “I often wonder who I am and where is my country and where do I belong and why was I ever born at all,” wrote Virgo author Jean Rhys (1890–1979). I don’t think you will be agitated by those questions during the next eight weeks, Virgo. In fact, I suspect you will feel as secure in your identity as you have in a long time.

You will enjoy prolonged clarity about your role in the world, the nature of your desires, and how you should plan your life for the next two years.

If for some inexplicable reason you’re not already enjoying these developments, stop what you’re doing and meditate on the probability that I am telling you the bold truth.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Several states in the US have statutes prohibiting blasphemy. Saying

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“God damn it” could theoretically get you fined in Massachusetts, South Carolina, and Wyoming.

In the coming days, it’s best to proceed carefully in places like those, since you’ve been authorized by cosmic forces to curse more often and more forcefully than usual. Why? Because you need to summon vivid and intense protests in the face of influences that may be inhibiting and infringing on your soul’s style. You have a poetic license to rebel against conventions that oppress you.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Everyone dreams at least three dreams per night. In a year, your subconscious mind generates over 1,100 dreams. About this remarkable fact, novelist Mila Kundera writes, “Dreaming is not merely an act of coded communication. It is also an aesthetic activity, a game that is a value in itself. To dream about things that have not happened is among humanity’s deepest needs.” I bring this to your attention, Scorpio, because September is Honor Your Dreams Month. To celebrate, I suggest the following experiments. 1. Every night before sleep, write down a question you’d like your dreams to respond to. 2. Keep a notebook by your bed and transcribe at least one dream each time you sleep. 3. In the morning, have fun imagining what the previous night’s dreams might be trying to communicate to you. 4. Say prayers of gratitude to your dreams, thanking them for their provocative, entertaining stories.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): In her autobiography Changing, Sagittarian actor Liv Ullmann expresses grief about how she and a loved one failed to communicate essential truths to each other. I propose we regard her as your anti-role model for the rest of 2021. Use her error as your inspiration. Make emotionally intelligent efforts to talk about unsaid things that linger like ghostly puzzles between you and those you care about.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): “I could do with a bit more excess,” writes author Joanne Harris.

“From now on I’m going to be immoderate—and volatile,” she vows. “I shall enjoy loud music and lurid poetry. I shall be rampant.” Let me be clear, Capricorn: I’m not urging you to be immoderate, volatile, excessive, and rampant every day for the rest of your long life. But I think you will generate health benefits and good fortune if you experiment with that approach in the coming weeks. Can you think of relatively sane, sensible ways to give yourself this salubrious luxury?

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): While wading through the internet’s wilder terrain, I found a provocative quote alleged to have been uttered by the ancient Greek philosopher Socrates. He supposedly said, “My ultimate goal is to look totally hot, but not be unapproachable.” I confess that in the past I have sometimes been fooled by fake quotes, and I suspect this is one. Still, it’s amusing to entertain the possibility that such an august personage as Socrates, a major influencer of Western culture, might say something so cute and colloquial. Even if he didn’t actually say it, I like the idea of blending ancient wisdom with modern insights, seriousness with silliness, thoughtful analysis with good fun. In accordance with astrological omens, I recommend you experiment with comparable hybrids in the coming weeks. (PS: One of your goals should be to look totally hot, but not be unapproachable.)

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): “If you don’t know what you want,” writes Piscean novelist Chuck Palahniuk, “you end up with a lot you don’t.” Very true! And right now, it’s extra important to keep that in mind. During the coming weeks, you’ll be at the peak of your ability to attract what you want and need. Wouldn’t you prefer to gather influences you really desire—as opposed to those for which you have mild or zero interest? Define your wants and needs very precisely.

Homework. What’s your greatest blessing?

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efore my Keto journey, I owned a successful marketing and branding agency, where the demands of my business life led to my being overweight and dealing with multiple health challenges. Every day left me depleted of energy, suffering with Gerd, plantar fasciitis, migraine headaches, severe brain fog and prediabetes. (This was all happening in a glamour focused business that required tireless hours, endless creativity, and spunk…of which I had none).

I’m not sure if Keto found me or I found it, but I knew I was desperate to save my life. My day-to-day life had become too difficult and if I was to live out the rest of my life feeling the way I did, I couldn’t bear it another day.

This is coming up on 4 years ago and I haven’t looked back to those dark days. I’m down 40 pounds, no longer prediabetic and my health problems are gone!

Keto Gave Me a New Life Keto gave me a new life. I’m confident, energetic, inspired and am now blessed to be living my passion as a full-time expert Keto coach (I still pinch myself sometimes) to serve and inspire other women to get their life and health back, find hope, and lose that last bit of stubborn weight One of my top referral sources is doctors and health professionals and I’ve helped hundreds of women change their lives. I love this work and I’ve seen Keto heal bodies, repair family bonds, change lives and rekindle desire!

As a woman in the wellness space, I’ve helped hundreds of women get off medications, lose — collectively — over 6,000

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pounds and guided women across the United States to reach their goals for health and weight loss using a fully customized approach to Keto. Keto isn’t new. It’s been around for over 100 years, when it was first used therapeutically at the Mayo Clinic.

Are You Struggling with Weight And/or Health?

Are you struggling with being overweight and may have some health challenges? Do you feel you’ve tried every diet out there only to fail one more time? Keto just might be right for you, and I encourage you to explore it.

Women are experiencing more challenges than normal right now and Keto can be a solution for many who may have given up hope to have the health and weight they desire. As they change, so does their sphere of influence, as they empower and heal themselves with their diet…so do others!

My Biggest Mistake is I Waited Too Long to Start Keto I can tell you my biggest mistake with Keto is I waited too long until it became necessary to do something because I was suffering with prediabetes, chronic migraines, and multiple other health challenges. Up until that point, rather than being proactive and taking a “whole person” approach to health and weight, I segmented it and used a BandAid approach. For example, to deal with migraines, I’d find a pill or a supplement. I only looked at food as a source of pleasure (being a foodie) or pain (because I gained weight and was inflamed).

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When I gained weight, I’d suffer through a strict diet with very few calories or up my exercise routine to try to manage it. I failed to see the link between my diet, overall health, and the healing power of food. I do now!

My lab work, physicality and mental outlook demonstrate that I’m in the best health ever.

Keto is Safe & Effective Unfortunately, today many people are misinformed and still feel like it’s a fad or a quick fix for weight loss or even consider it a dangerous diet. It’s none of these things!

In my work as a keto customization expert and coach, I have been able to partner and be trained by respected doctors and industry experts. Building upon this training, I developed my own unique process and program, where I specialize in working with women to completely customize their Keto and transform their lives. Despite what google promotes, there simply isn’t a one-size-fits-all Keto. Personalizing your ketogenic program to

fit your food preferences, lifestyle, sociability, age, health status, mindset, activity level and even pandemic limitations is often the difference between “doing keto” and “living keto.”

Why Women Struggle In my work, I’ve discovered that the main reason women struggle with keto is not because it’s too hard. It’s because women are trying to fit into the “keto” they find online rather than making “keto fit for them”.

That’s where my philosophy differs and has a bigger impact because it makes Keto truly sustainable.

Set up a free 30-minute consultation with me at ketoiseasycoach.com and let’s talk all about Keto and what you are looking for and if this is a solution for you. Keto jut might be the answer you are seeking.

About Michelle Borthwick: Michelle is a Keto customization expert and coach. Keto weight loss results can be greatly improved with Coaching, Customization, Accountability, and a trusted partner to guide you every step of the way. Michelle offers private sessions, proven Keto diet hacks, goal setting, ongoing support and more. If you are interested in a Keto lifestyle designed to get you lasting results, book a 30-minute complimentary private coaching session online at KetoIsEasyCoach.com.

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he odds are great if you own several dogs and cats that one of them will somehow go missing.

It’s a pet lover’s worst nightmare, and we start imaging the worst of scenarios while frantically searching. When I was growing up, our senior Australian Shepherd dog disappeared from the back yard, never to be found. That was before social media and an array of tools that can help find Fido or Fluffy.

Alice Chow from Dream Team Angels rescue in San Bernardino contacted me this week regarding their adopted pup Stomps.

Stomps was missing from his yard in Sun City Palm Desert, escaping from a gap in the fence. Alice was rushing volunteers from

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STOMPS WAS FOUND! TIPS TO FIND A MISSING DOG

San Bernardino to help, but they were an hour away. I called the distraught owner Laura with some concrete things to do immediately.

Laura was sobbing hysterically, but I asked her to calm down and assured her the odds are excellent of finding a missing pet within a gated community.

Jake reports, “Not a single business said ‘no’ to putting a poster in their window. We were heartbroken, but the support from so many people in the community was amazing and we are very thankful. We are incredibly touched by the outpouring of support. We gave flyers to homeless people who were also extremely helpful.”

On September 21, after several false

leads, came the phone call, “I’ve found your dog!” A woman near Farmington recognized Ollie from the flyers when she spotted him in an orchard. The friendly dog came when she called his name. There soon was a jubilant reunion. However, Ollie lost 12 pounds during his ordeal, and he required surgery to repair the broken femur in one of his back legs.

Countless dogs go missing every day. It’s heartbreaking not to know how they are, whether they are hungry, injured, or even if they are still alive. Stomp’s story reminds us to involve social media, include as many people as possible, and DON’T GIVE UP. Here are some tips should your dog ever go missing.

CREATE A FLYER - Not computer savvy?

Find a young person to help. Boiler plates to make flyers with your dog’s photo are available on www.bestfriends.org or www. petbond.com. Put up flyers on bulletin boards including Starbucks, vet clinics, animal shelters, and on telephone poles.

Pass out flyers to postal workers, gardeners, utility workers, tree trimmers, and others who work outside. Keep flyers simple like the one Jake made for Ollie, and offer a REWARD. MAKE SIGNS – Large, colorful, eye catching size signs can be posted on telephone poles, at dog parks, and at intersections controlled by traffic lights.

SOCIAL MEDIA - Post your dog’s photo on Facebook and ask your friends to SHARE and TAG. Post on the Facebook page “Lost and Found Pets in the Coachella Valley”.

Post your dog on www.NextDoor.com and Paw Boost. Include your telephone number and location where the animal went missing.

Check Petharbor.com and Craig’s List.

GO DOOR TO DOOR IN YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD - Lost dogs that are friendly often end up in a within a 20-block radius from your home. Go door-to-door in the immediate neighborhood. Check backyards, vacant homes, fields, schools, businesses, and underneath cars. Children are often a good source of information about stray pets in their neighborhood.

CHECK LOCAL ANIMAL SHELTERS - Go in person to your local public shelter since you are the best one to recognize your pet. All shelters check for microchips and ID tags, but sometimes these get lost. Return to the shelter every few days. Look in the kennels,

MEET CHRISSY

MEET TORTIE

This lovely 3-yr-old mixed German Shepherd girl waits patiently for a home at the Humane Society of the Coachella Valley in N. Palm Springs.

Sweet & loyal Chrissy had a long wait at the San Bernardino County shelter at Devore when abandoned, then her adopted human pass away from cancer. Chrissy will do best with a dog experienced family. Call (760) 329-0203 for an appointment to meet Chrissy.

I’m a gorgeous Tortie girl waiting for a home at the Coachella Valley Animal Campus shelter. Come meet me between 10am and 4pm Mon through Sat at 70-050 Pet Land Place, Thousand Palms, and ask to see cat ID#1632418.

I’m only 2 years old, and full of kitten energy to entertain you! www.rcdas.org, (760) 343-3644.

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BY JANET McAFEE search the “Found” book, the “Dead” book, and fill out a lost report at the front desk.

Check with private shelters and rescues.

CONTACT THE MEDIA - Check to see if local television and radio stations have programs to help with missing dogs. Post a notice under the “Lost Pets” section in local newspapers such as the Desert Sun and Penny Saver. Continue to check the “Found Pets” column.

DON’T GIVE UP! - Most missing pets are returned to their owners within a short time.

Others come back home weeks or months later. Some that are microchipped turn up years later in shelters thousands of miles away. Unneutered male dogs are much more likely to run away, and this is yet another reason to sterilize your pet.

Janetmcafee8@gmail.com ---------------------------------------------------Here is a partial list of Inland Empire shelters and rescue groups where you can adopt a wonderful dog or cat.

COACHELLA VALLEY ANIMAL CAMPUS – This county shelter is now open for walk in visitors 10am-4pm Mon through Sat. You can view the animals at all four Riverside county shelters at www.rcdas.org, and get the ID number, 72050 Pet Land Place, Thousand Palms, (760) 343-3644. (Public) PALM SPRINGS ANIMAL SHELTER – This shelter is open every day except Tuesday. View their animals online at www. psanimalsshelter.org, 4575 E. Mesquite Ave, Palm Springs, (760) 416-5718. (Public) DESERT HOT SPRINGS ANIMAL CARE & CONTROL - Open daily 9:30-4:30. View their animals at www.cityofdhs.org/animal-carecontrol.com, 65810 Hacienda Ave, Desert Hot Springs, (760) 329-6411 ext. 450.

ANIMAL SAMARITANS – Call for an appointment to adopt. View their animals at www.animalsamaritans.org.

Email acorrow@animalsamaritans.org to foster. Located at 72307 Ramon Rd, Thousand Palms, (760) 601-3918. (Private) CALIFORNIA PAWS RESCUE - Call for an appointment to adopt. Located at 73650 Dinah Shore, Palm Desert. View their animals at www.californiapawsrescue.com, (760) 656-8833. (Private)

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HUMANE SOCIETY OF THE COACHELLA VALLEY – Call for an appointment to adopt a dog or cat. This shelter has lots of big dogs and some cats. View some of their animals at www.orphanpet.com. Located at 17825 N. Indian Canyon, Palm Springs, (760) 3290203. (Private) KITTYLAND – The shelter is closed so call for an appointment to visit and adopt a cat. Located at 67600 18th Avenue, Desert Hot Springs, www.kittylandrescue.org, (760) 251-2700. (Private) FOREVER MEOW – Foster based rescue for cats located in Rancho Mirage. Contact them at www.ForeverMeow.org, (760) 3356767. (Private) PRETTY GOOD CAT – Foster based rescue for cats located in La Quinta. Contact them at www.prettygoodcat.com, (760) 660-3414 (Private) BFF4pets – Foster based rescue for dogs and cats located in La Quinta. Email them at rescues@bff4pets.com, (310) 431-7818 (Private) LOVING ALL ANIMALS – Call for appointment to visit and adopt dogs. Located

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at 83496 Avenue 51, Coachella, www. lovingallanimals.org, (760) 834-7000.

(Private) ANIMAL RESCUE CENTER OF CALIFORNIA (ARC), Foster based rescue for dogs and cats in Indio. www.thearc-ca.org, (760) 877-7077 (Private) LIVING FREE ANIMAL SANCTUARY – Large outdoor shelter for dogs and cats up Hwy 74, Mountain Center, view animals at www.living-free.org, and call (951) 6594687. (Private) MORONGO BASIN HUMANE SOCIETY – Located at 4646 Sun View Rd, Joshua Tree, www.mbhumanesociety.com, call between 11am-2pm (760) 366-3786 (Private) CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO ANIMAL SHELTER – The shelter is now open for Walk in visitors 12 – 3pm Tuesday through Saturday. Google “City of San Bernardino Animal Shelter” for website to view animals and get the ID number of the animal you want to meet. Located at 333 Chandler Place, San Bernardino, (909) 384-1304 or (909) 384-7272. (Public) SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY ANIMAL SHELTER AT DEVORE – Shelter is now open for walk ins 7 days a week. Call (909) 3869280. View animals at www.sbcounty.gov/ acc and get the ID number of animal you are interested in adopting, 19777 Shelter Way, San Bernardino (Public).

DREAM TEAM ANGELS RESCUE - Foster based rescue located in Grand Terrace/San Bernardino area. Contact them through website www.DreamTeamangelsrescue. com, (360) 688-8884. (Private)

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enialism occurs when someone chooses not to believe scientifically provable facts. Since the beginning of humankind, people around the world have believed in utter nonsense with varying degrees of calamity.

Until Christopher Columbus, many ‘scholars’ of the day believed the world was flat. Today, Kyrie Irving of the Brooklyn Nets is one of the last members of The Flat Earth Society. In truth, Irving recanted his 2017 statements in support of a flat earth a year later. In admitting that he was wrong, Irving cited conspiracy websites online in convincing him of the fact-less silliness.

In 1856, South African prophetess Nongquawuse had a vision that her Xhosa tribe should kill off their livestock and destroy their crops to rid their land of British settlers

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who were taking over the region. This tribe of more than 100,000 people followed the guidance of their prophetess and destroyed all of their food sources as a tribute to their Deity. The Xhosa people would now be freed of the pale -faced invaders. Unfortunately, 75% of the Xhosa people avoided the British by dying in the ensuing famine.

One hundred years later, Chairman Mao in China started a campaign to eliminate pests like mosquitos, rats, flies, and sparrows.

Eradicating mosquitos made sense as they created malaria. Rats spread the plague while flies were everywhere. Millions of sparrows were killed as this ‘pest’ ate the seeds planted and fruit grown by farmers. The virtual elimination of sparrows led to an ecological catastrophe where the locust population swelled. More than 20 million people died of

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starvation in the subsequent Great Chinese Famine.

Here in the United States, many fringe groups prophesized the year 2000 would be the End of Days. Noted evangelist Jerry Falwell and other ministers began promoting the need to stock up on food and guns for the coming Apocalypse. Businesses spent inordinate sums preparing for a computer system apocalypse. As we all know, the year 2000 was as much of a global finale as in the year 1000.

With this as our backdrop as a species, it should be no surprise then that so many Americans believe in an assortment of COVID-19 and 2020 election hoaxes.

The most notable proponent of election lies is Mike Lindall - you know, the pillow guy.

Despite multiple lawsuits that could bankrupt Lindell, the pillow and conspiracy peddler continues to promote fact-less claims.

Despite the threat of financial ruin, Lindell continues to withhold his proof with anyone.

Rather than disclose the ‘undisputable facts’ that the election was stolen, Lindell attempts to get lawsuits thrown out under the concept that ‘political discourse’ cannot be considered defamatory…even if all statements are 100% false.

While Trump and many of his whack-adoodle ‘friends’ are motivated by power and money, anti-vaxxers make outrageous claims that lead to countless deaths. The idea that the vaccines are caused by 5G is laughable any basic grade school understanding of science will prove. A biological condition like a virus cannot be spread by an electronic

BY HADDON LIBBY device. That absurd concept defies the basic laws of science.

A variant on the 5G conspiracy is that Bill Gates is behind the injection of a microchip in your arm for any number of nefarious reasons. It seems implausible that any clearheaded person could possibly believe this hoax, yet many do. Or maybe they aren’t so clear-headed.

Seemingly intelligent folks who prefer a set of beliefs that fit their comfort hopes despite these beliefs being false is denialism. History teaches us that people who live in denial of reality typically come to an ending that is far worse than if they had accepted and dealt with the reality of the moment.

Haddon Libby is the Founder and Chief Investment Officer of Winslow Drake Investment Management.

For more information, please visit www.WinslowDrake. com.

LEGAL REPRESENTATION OF THE INJURED & CRIMINALLY ACCUSED

AVOID A LABOR DAY ACCIDENT? BUT IF YOU DON’T, HERE’S WHAT TO DO

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have explained in many columns that law is an information-gathering game.

We all know it is not a game though insurance company’s take that approach. I am often asked Why is that true for an auto accident?

In both my Los Angeles Legal Column in the Herald Express and my radio show entitled, “Accidentally Yours”, I advised my readers/listeners to write down all the facts of how the accident happened. I tell them to list what was hurting them from the top of their head to the bottom of their toes.

A lawyer needs this information, and your memory is better shortly after the accident than it is 6 months or several years later.

I instruct clients to use their cell phones at the scene to take pictures of the damage to the cars, injuries, the other driver’s license, and insurance card etc. In addition, a driver should get statements from the wits and get the other driver’s statement. With today’s smartphones, this is easy to do.

If injured, drivers should go to the ER or Urgent Care for a checkup asap. Travel by ambulance is better than driving to the hospital, as it validates the seriousness of the injury and provides the information your lawyer will later need to get you a fair settlement.

I understand that many victims do not want to spend the money on the hospital,

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ER, or ambulance. They do not realize they will get it back in SPADES in the settlement if they were not at fault.

If the victim/plaintiff talks to the defense lawyer or adjuster, s/he puts the lawyer at a disadvantage as it provides INFORMATION to the defense. A client does not always remember what they told the adjuster and it is not just what the victim said, but what the adjuster/attorney THOUGHT s/he heard them say.”

I advise victims to take down their social media. Checking Social Media is the latest trick used by the defense in both Accidents and DUI cases. The other side will Google the victim in an auto crash and check your Facebook to gather information on you.

They may also contact your Facebook friends to get negative information about you.

For instance, IF you post you were just in an accident and thus were 1 hour late for golf or tennis, it arguably suggests you were not hurt that badly. If you blog/post about playing a sport, going dancing, to the beach or on a ski vacation, while you are still seeing a doctor, this might suggest you were ok and thus faking your injuries…..or so the defense would argue. We all know one can be injured and still play tennis or golf, but with pain.

Some clients wait a week to see their family doctor who tells them “go home and soak in a hot bath and come back in a month

or two.” The next month the doctor says the same thing and they return 2 months thereafter.

After 3 visits, over 6 months, they were discharged with a bill of $600 and the insurance company offers them $1000. They then want to know why their case wasn’t worth a lot more since they were in pain for 6 months and they are still hurting.

The bottom line is that “If you don’t see a doctor on a regular basis, the delay may decrease the value of future treatment. The value of the case is lowered substantially, and the case may not be financially worthwhile for an attorney. In other words, the insurance company will argue if you were really injured you would have found a way to get medical care…even in the Age of Covid.”

Ideally, you should see a doctor you have never seen before. That way there are no skeletons in your closet when the doctor prepares a medical report. In addition, you need to treat with a doctor that knows how to write medical/legal reports. I lectured for years to the annual International College of Orthopedic Surgeons convention. I can tell you that most docs do not understand how to write a med/legal report.

If you delay treatment, the insurance company will argue the treatment not have been from this accident and ask how do we know the treatment is in fact from this

accident?

The insurance company thinks all claims are false. They ponder whether you slipped and fell while running around the pool or fell in your shower and then you thought, “I will say it is from my recent accident.”

Do yourself a favor and contact an experienced PI/Accident lawyer in your area to maximize your recovery.

DALE GRIBOW REPRESENTING THE INJURED AND CRIMINALLY ACCUSED “TOP LAWYER” - California’s Prestige Magazine, Palm Springs Life (PI/DUI) 201121 “TOP LAWYER” - Inland Empire Magazine 2016- 2019 PERFECT: 10.0 AVVO Peer Rating AND “AV” Martindale Hubbell Rating Legal Columnist in LA & CV Papers/Guest Society Columnist Desert Sun / Legal Talk Show Host "ACCIDENTALLY YOURS" Ideas for future columns contact Dale Gribow 760-837-7500 or dale@ dalegribowlaw.com.

“DON’T DRINK AND DRIVE OR TEXT AND GET A DUI OR ACCIDENT. CALL A TAXI, LYFT OR UBER. THEY ARE A LOT CHEAPER THAN CALLING ME”. SO DRIVE SOBER OR GET PULLED OVER.

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abor Day honors the American worker — you! It’s a time we set aside to remember a movement that fundamentally changed our relationship with our jobs, and in so doing, made this country stronger, safer, and more prosperous.

Labor Day marks the beginning of the end of summer — so for many of us it’s a chance to pack one last fun-filled weekend in, enjoying the outdoors with family and friends.

Following are some tips to make the most of Labor Day: Enjoy the water safely. Lakes, water parks, swimming pools and the ocean play a big part in Labor Day. It seems like everyone just wants to be by the water, assuming the weather permits. Before you hit the water, make sure you’re equipped with all necessary safety equipment. If you’re boating, that includes a full tank of gas, life vests and a firstaid kit. It’s also good to let someone know where you’re going and when you expect to return, so authorities have an idea where to search if you do not make it back home.

When swimming in the ocean or a lake, stay near a lifeguard if possible. Whatever kind of water activity you’re enjoying, keep kids within sight and arm’s reach. And remember: Alcohol and swimming do not mix!

Hiking Safety: It will be warm. Make sure you leave early. Wear sunscreen. Bring water and just like hitting the water, let someone know where you’re going and when you

expect to return, so authorities have an idea where to search if you do not make it back home.

Whip up a feast without whipping up a fire. Barbeques are a signature feature of Labor Day plans. If you’re planning to grill, keep it safe. Locate your grill away from combustibles and vegetation. Dispose of hot coals only in designated receptacles.

Always keep a water source nearby and keep children away from the grill.

Protect yourself inside and out. Remember to protect your skin and eyes from the rays of the sun by wearing cover-ups, sunscreen, sunglasses, and hats. But it doesn’t stop there! Labor Day picnics can pose the threat of food poisoning. Ensure food is properly refrigerated and cooked thoroughly. That mayonnaise-based potato salad isn’t meant to sit in the hot sun for three hours before you eat it!

Drive defensively. The journalist Doug Larson once wrote, “If all the cars in the United States were placed end to end, it would probably be Labor Day weekend.” If you’re on the road, you’ll have the company of millions of other drivers. Be patient. There are many of distracted drivers out there.

Remember to not drink and drive, always wear your seat belt and put that phone away!

No matter your destination, take your time to ensure you and your family arrive safely.

For additional Labor Day safety tips, .

ollege of the Desert students returned to classes on Tuesday for the start of the Fall 2021 semester.

Among other valley locations, students can attend in-person and hybrid classes at the College’s Palm Desert, Palm Springs, and Indio campuses and participate online in our distance learning environment.

Students can apply and register for full-term classes, now through Tuesday, September 7 or take advantage of the College’s late-start course offerings.

For COD Students on campus the health and safety of students, faculty, and staff continues to be the College’s top priority.

In preparation for the Fall 2021 semester, College of the Desert has enhanced oncampus student and employee safety requirements. All students and employees visiting campus or attending in-person and hybrid classes are required to wear face masks at all times while in a classroom or inside any campus building, regardless of vaccination status. Before entering campus, all individuals must complete the COVID-19 symptom checker, temperature check, and screening process through the SWAY App,

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no more than two hours before entering campus. All requirements are available on the College’s website This fall, the College has also partnered with Borrego Health to offer free weekly vaccination and COVID-19 testing clinics for students and staff.

Students can still register for several popular full-term course options, including English, Criminal Justice, Automotive Technology, Culinary Arts, Film, Health Sciences, Business, and more. For a complete list of open courses, please visit the College of the Desert website and click on the “Open Class List” link on the left side of the home page.

Those interested in enrolling at the College can benefit from various resources, including free tuition, low-cost book rentals, free laptop rentals, counseling, and financial aid to help with living expenses.

Student Services, including Counseling and Enrollment Services, are currently available online. For a list of key dates, operational hours, and other important information, visit the College’s website.

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