Coachella Valley Weekly - September 9 to September 15, 2021 Vol. 10 No. 26

coachellavalleyweekly.com • September 9 to September 15, 2021 Vol.10 No.26

The Holy Corrupt

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Local Music Labor Day Weekend

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The Ghost Notes

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“The Guys”- Palm Canyon Theatre

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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 Cpl. Hunter Lopez ................................. 3-5 Safety Tips ................................................. 5 The Holy Corrupt ...................................... 6 Labor Day Weekend 2021 Moments ...... 7 Consider This - Divine Horsemen............ 8 The Ghost Notes ....................................... 9 Club Crawler Nightlife ............................. 9 Screeners................................................ 10 Breaking The 4th Wall - The Guys.......... 11 The Vino Voice ......................................... 12 Cannabis Corner...................................... 15 Free Will Astrology ................................ 15 Pet Place ............................................ 16-17 Haddon Libby ........................................ 18 Dale Gribow ........................................... 18

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ragedy struck on August 26, when 13 U.S. service members were killed during an attack at a Kabul airport when two suicide bombers and gunmen targeted crowds of Afghans. Among the brave men and women who sacrificed their lives was Corporal Hunter Lopez, a Coachella Valley native and La Quinta High School graduate who passed away at the age of 22.

The desert has mourned this tremendous tragedy, and as the 20th anniversary of 9/11 approaches, the desire to celebrate the lives of those who gave everything for our freedom only intensifies.

Corporal Hunter Lopez was the son of Riverside County Sheriff’s Captain Herman Lopez and Deputy Alicia Lopez. He was planning to join the department as a deputy when he got home from his deployment. He graduated La Quinta High School in 2017.

“Desert Sands Unified School District (DSUSD) is saddened by the news of the death of alumni Hunter Lopez in Afghanistan.

He was a beloved student of our schools. His family has reached out directly to his former schools to confirm his passing. The entire school board, staff, and students of DSUSD share our thoughts and prayers with the family,” stated DSUSD Public Information Officer Mary Perry.

There have been many memorial tributes to honor Corporal Lopez and the other fallen service members, along with several events to take place on 9/11. The American Legion

collected money from Villagefest attendees on Palm Canyon Drive in downtown Palm Springs on September 2 to go to the Riverside County Deputy Sheriff Relief Foundation.

The Riverside County Deputy Sheriff Relief Foundation has also partnered with the National 9-99 Police & Sheriff Foundation to raise money for Corporal Lopez’s family.

A memorial tribute to Corporal Hunter Lopez will now be included in the City of Indio’s previously scheduled Sustainability event for September 11, 2021. Those

who come through the event at the Indio Corporate Yard/Indio Water Authority from 9 a.m. to noon will receive a small shade tree to plant in their yards or neighborhoods in honor of Lopez, who lived with his family in Indio.

“Planting these trees will eventually provide shade, a beautiful canopy around our City, and a generational legacy in Hunter’s honor,” said Indio Mayor Elaine Holmes. “In addition, it’s a small way we can recognize the significance of the 20-year anniversary of the 9/11 attacks and the many sacrifices made by our troops since that time.”

A total of 300 acacia salicina, acacia shoestring, and palo breas will be available to the public at the sustainability collection event, courtesy of the City of Indio and Sun City Nursery.

“We are devastated by the sacrifice that Corporal Hunter and all 13 U.S. soldiers made in pursuit of freedom. We pray for his grief-stricken family. The City of Indio will honor our local hero by creating a living memorial of beautiful trees that will grace continue to page 5

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A LWAY S E X C I T I N G.

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Enjoy an exciting week of live entertainment, Free Play giveaways, Crack the Safe Hot Seats, folklorico dancers, mariachi performers, dining specials and more!

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SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 18 | 8 PM FREE CONCERT

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our streets and neighborhoods. Over 300 of them will be planted as a generational legacy to Corporal Lopez. Our prayers also go out to Lance Corporal Salvador Lule,” continued Holmes.

Lance Corporal Salvador Lule is from Indio and was seriously injured during the attack on Kabul. The Palm Springs Air museum will also be holding a special event to commemorate the fallen service members and the 20th anniversary of 9/11. Seven Palm Springs Air Museum aircraft will do a fly over the Coachella Valley and the High Desert in honor to local First Responders on the 9/11 attack that claimed 2,977 lives.

The aircraft will carry flags honoring local service personnel and the Gold Star families lost as a result of the Global War on Terrorism. A 2019 Brown University study places the number of direct deaths caused by the War on Terror at over 800,000 when Syria and Yemen are included. It is estimated that 6,951 service members and 7,730 U.S. contractors have lost their lives over the span of the conflict.

The fly over will start approximately at 9:45 am. First locale will be Palm Springs Fire Station 2, in honor of their special 9-11 Memorial Service. From there, the fleet of aircraft will include 27 local city and county fire stations in the Coachella Valley and High Desert, including the 29 Palms Marine Base. The length of time in the air will be approximately 40 minutes.

Humerus Inc. and Kinetix Health and Performance Center will also be hosting two workouts dedicated to raising money for the

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family of Lopez and Lule. The fundraising effort, called Heroes Get Remembered, Legends Never Die, will take place on 9/11 at 8:30 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. at the Kinetix facility in remembrance of Hunter, the other twelve fallen soldiers from the Kabul bombing, the other lives lost on 09/11/01, and to send strength to Lule through his continued fight.

“These two men and the many others affected lost their lives protecting us, or in Salvador’s case, has been greatly injured for the same reason. Being from the desert, our community is small but mighty. I want to show the families support and unity during this time. I wanted to organize something that could express that we’re here for them and thinking of them without adding to what they’re already dealing with,” said Paige Tonniges, owner of Humerus Inc. Heroes Get Remembered, Legends Never Die will implement fourteen exercises for the fourteen affected during the attack. The money raised through the event will be split amongst the two local families and delivered to them at the end of the fundraiser.

“A workout will never be as great of a sacrifice, but it’s going to hopefully show that we’re fighting here at home for our men and women that are fighting overseas or elsewhere. Their fight and sacrifices won’t ever be forgotten. We see them, we’ll remember them, and we’ll fight for what they’ve sacrificed for,” added Tonniges.

To make a donation towards the Lopez family’s Help A Hero campaign, visit helpahero.com/campaign/help-supportthe-family-of-corporal-lopez.

FROM THE CHIEF’S CORNER

BY FIRE CHIEF SAM DIGIOVANNA

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ime flies as I get older. It seems like only months ago we were in remembrance of the 911 attacks on Sept 11th, 2001. I cannot believe another year has already gone by. The day this happened was a surreal day I will never forget.

I remember like it was yesterday. Just promoted to Interim Fire Chief, I was with several members from my dept. at the gym early that morning. It was not until the second plane hit the second tower that we knew this was no accident. I was immediately notified by my Fire Dept. Command Center to report to work ASAP. The United States was under attack!

The September 11 attacks were a series of four coordinated terrorist attacks by the Islamic terrorist group al-Qaeda against the United States on the morning of Tuesday, September 11, 2001. The attacks resulted in 2,977 fatalities, over 25,000 injuries, and substantial long-term health consequences and continuance of loss of life, in addition to at least $10 billion in infrastructure and property damage. 9/11 is the single deadliest terrorist attack in human history and the single deadliest incident for firefighters and law enforcement officers in the history of the United States.

With so many things going on locally, nationally, and globally, what happened

September 11th, 2001, can move to the back of our minds. We are quick to forget, however, we cannot forget those that sacrificed their lives on this day.

The last eighteen months have also been surreal as well. The pandemic, civil unrest, assaults on law enforcement, the public,

drought, catastrophic wildfires, hurricanes, U.S. military members killed in Afghanistan, to name a few. It makes me concerned for the future of our country.

This article has not changed much from last year’s article. Sadly, we will never be able to extinguish the desire of evil doers to

commit their heinous and inhumane acts.

They are here in our nation and externally as well, but we must take the fight to end both foreign and domestic terrorism as well as restoring civility among one another.

We often hear and discuss the economic deficit, however there is another deficit we are facing called “civility” https://lnkd.in/ gMCA-XsD We are losing this quickly and as the saying goes “if you don’t stand for something, you’ll fall for anything!” Take a stand for civility, respect, and kindness. If you do not, our freedom as we know it will erode even more quickly. Reflect on the past eighteen months and you will see the division in this country.

Today and every day, we honor those who gave their lives on 9/11 and to those that died with disease and illnesses from that day. Each and every one of us should remain prepared to fight against evil. It is among us, and if not united, divided we will fall!

Sam DiGiovanna is a 35-year fire service veteran. He started with the Los Angeles County Fire Department, served as Fire Chief at the Monrovia Fire Department, and currently serves as Chief at the Verdugo Fire Academy in Glendale. He also is also a Senior Consultant for Cordico (www.Cordico.com) & Lexipol (www.Lexipol.com).

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hese days, it’s common knowledge that the Coachella Valley has a vibrant and diverse local music scene, and I have had the privilege over the years of covering musical acts that made the permanent move here for the specific reason of breaking into and being a part of our thriving community. This is the first time however, that I have met a band whose members moved here separately from the same place, just to end up meeting here and forming a band.

The Hold Corrupt is a Doom Metal duo, and both members happen to be transplants from New Jersey. Made up of Alex Gerber on drums and Donny Browne on guitar and vocals, these guys have a specific sound and vision they have honed over years of being music lovers and creators and the fact that life brought them across the country to create their sound here is a treat for all those who love the low-desert sound.

I sat down with the guys in their studio space in Palm Desert to discuss their journey in music. Ours was a conversation that could have gone on for hours. Not just because the members of this band are both extremely interesting and intelligent people...they also happen to be two of the nicest dudes you might ever have the privilege of meeting.

CVW: So Donny, you said you moved out here first in 2014. Did you have any ideas

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or knowledge regarding the desert music scene before you came?

Browne: “Vaguely. In the late 90s and early 2000s I started really getting into heavy stuff. I started playing guitar around 1999/2000 and really leaned towards wanting to play heavy stuff myself. Somewhere around 2001 is when I discovered Queens of the Stone Age, Songs for the Deaf. That was when MTV was still playing videos so I was able to discover those guys which led to discovering bands like Kyuss, Fu Manchu, Mondo Generator….”

Alex Interrupts: “God they are so good!”

Browne: (laughing) “I know. All I really knew is that these bands that I had learned to love came from the, ‘California desert.’

But, I also knew there was a lot of desert in California, so it was really kind of a happy accident that I ended up in this place.”

CVW: Alex, how about you?

Gerber: “I moved here in mid-2015. In April of that year I was just about to graduate from Carnegie Mellon. I had my degree and my minor all lined up and one day I started meditating. I had a vision and was like, ‘I need to move to the desert.’ Don’t ask me why, the desert of all places. So I ended up telling my mom that I'm moving to Palm Springs. And she said, ‘Great! We wanted to retire there anyway.’”

Gerber continues: “I sort of had an idea of the music scene out here. It wasn’t exactly what I expected but I wasn’t shocked by anything. I grew up listening to classic rock and funk and started playing drums along with my grandad’s vinyl collection.

Eventually I was playing Tony Hawk's Underground on XBox and, “California Crossing” by Fu Manchu came on and I was like, ‘What is this magic?! This is one of the greatest rock & roll songs I’ve ever heard!’

Which led me to search the internet. I own all of their albums now...obviously. But that

BY ESTHER SANCHEZ was definitely the beginning of so much change for me. Of course from there I found Kyuss and the rest is history.”

You can find the Unholy Corrupt on all major platforms. Follow them to find out about one of their many, upcoming performances. @theholycorrupt Theholycorrupt.bandcamp facebook.com/theholycorrupt

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s Coachella Valley prepares for an anticipated busy fall season, venues throughout the desert region continues to offer live musical performances created by Coachella’s regional gifted musicians.

When the official Covid-19 lockdown began back in March 2019, countless of working artists, bands, and entertainers were halted, leading a mass devastation that not just silenced our places of enjoyment, but the world. As Plato has quoted, “Music gives a soul to the universe, wings to the mind, flight to the imagination, and life to everything.” During the Labor Day weekend, Coachella Valley heals itself from the impact of Covid with the sound of music.

A Landmark of Music – Plan B Marks Their 10 Year Anniversary The Plan B Bar, is known for their thrilling and sensational live shows, has recently celebrated their 10-year anniversary mark this past Labor Day weekend. The iconic music venue arranged a well diverse lineup from local songwriter soloists like Courtney Chambers, to the rocking powerhouse band, The Allies, all

showcasing their talent. Plan B has always been a destination spot for many travelling patrons from outside the Inland Empire while making itself the home for local and touring musicians alike.

Saturday, September 4th, Plan B Bar powered up the amps and streamed their room with balloons in leu of this special celebration. Jeanette Krehbiel is the owner of Plan B who also happens to be a devoted music enthusiast, makes her way through her loyal regulars, sharing memories, and crazy stories her bar has had for all the years she owned it. Krehbiel’s party kicked off with local soloist and songwriter, Tim Anthony Scott on acoustic guitar, while drawing many of Plan B’s loyal patrons ranging from Coachella Valley biker groups to neighboring residents. As the celebration continues, the artists took turns from two different stage platforms, alternating each a half hour set. The anniversary celebration continued throughout the night with one of the most well-known karaoke shows in the Inland Empire, Red’s Rockstar Karaoke.

Expect Plan B to continue their successful run by looking out for any of their announcements for their upcoming exciting shows, or upcoming pool table tournaments through their Facebook page. If feeling needing to sing your heart out with some friends and a couple beverages, rock out with Red for his Red’s Rockstar Karaoke every Friday and Saturday night.

When Kindred Vibes Resonate – SaintSteelWood Gains a Special Fan SaintSteelWood, a groovy Mod 60’s retro cover band, is becoming an admired local act, enticing more followers with each performance.

In their most recent show at Indio’s popular hotspot, Tackroom Tavern, SaintSteelWood continued to steal the hearts of the venue’s audience through their trademark vintage sound. This was a pleasant surprise for Tackroom Tavern’s crowd that was expecting a light background dinner performance which now resulted in dancing, laughter, and a very special guest that would later on join in on the band’s set.

On this night, SaintSteelWood’s bass member, Woody Retro turned 69. The brilliant and charismatic multi-band musician is well-known for his extensive performances throughout the years, merging his talent with other local cover bands. While the aesthetically retro musician performs with his trio, he announced a special guest, Tony Ortiz from 1980’s San Diego based New Wave group, The Monroes, will be joining SaintSteelWood on stage. The crowd excitedly cheered as Ortiz approached Woody while the band commenced the intro to “What Do All the People Know”- a popular Monroe’s hit and a San Diego favorite in 1982.

There was a special ambiance that filled the outdoor area that resonated joy between SaintSteelWood, Ortiz and their audience. This was an extraordinary moment for everyone who felt a kindred nostalgic emotion reminding everyone the joy music brought throughout the decades. Once again, SaintSteelWood along with Ortiz, resounded with their audience, creating another memorable experience with their fans.

Music and Fishnets – Palm Canyon Roadhouse “Horrific” Labor Day Event For many years, The World-Famous Palm Canyon Roadhouse have never let us down when it comes to their thrilling and sensational live shows! Palm Canyon Roadhouse, or ‘The

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Roadhouse’, as coined by locals, has always been a favorite destination spot for musicians and vacationers and is known for hosting the desert’s most attractive live music performances of tribute shows, cover bands, touring acts, and jazz afternoons, and jam nights on Sundays. The Southern-Rock themed restaurant venue values patriotic holidays and has always provided sensational entertainment fit for dancers and spectators. For their Labor Day event, The Roadhouse brought one of the most wellknown creative singer and songwriter, Krystofer Do, featuring his band: Razor J (guitar), Miguel Arballo (bass) and Sean Mccune (Drums).

Krystofer Do shows off lots of powerful vocal ranges, animated dance variations, and… well…skin. Krystofer Do and his band is known for adding a sex appeal attire, while blending their original music with high energy covers from Draft Punk, Queen, and Michael Jackson.

Anyone who has seen Krystofer Do have become fans and always keep coming back for more of his captivating performance. The tight knit band have always shared their passion for the musical arts that even the cast members of The Rocky Horror Picture Show, a Desert Rose Playhouse production, showed up to enjoy the spirited performance. Phylicia Manson and Rebecca Rodriguez recently directed the cult favorite under Desert Rose Playhouse productions and happened to be big supporters of Krystofer Do and his band.

Between the Rocky Horror Picture Show cast members, the historic environment of The Palm Canyon Roadhouse, with the spell bounding performances of Krystofer Do, the whole place revitalized with a lot dancing and singing with the band. Although, there wasn’t any time Time Warp that night, there was thrills, chills, mesh stockings, and heels. You can always expect the unexpected here when it comes to live music shows, but always anticipate the best and lively experience at The World-Famous Palm Canyon Roadhouse.

As Coachella Valley begins to show signs of healing, appreciation for the gifted musicians do stir among residential listeners and live music attendees, reminding listeners that sometimes, recovery begins to what we listen to, and the artist who created it. May we continue to show our support and always stop and listen to the music.

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ivine Horsemen has just released a new album, nearly 35 years after they originally called it quits. The brainchild of Chris D. (ne’ Desjardins) the band rose from the ashes of Chris’ first group, The Flesh Eaters.

You know when Sinatra sings “I’ve been a puppet, a pauper, a pirate, a poet, a pawn and a king…” sure, it’s corny, but it kind of describes the trajectory of Chris D. The Riverside native ditched the Inland Empire for the bright lights and big city of L.A. the minute he finished college in the mid ‘70s.

An aspiring filmmaker, he earned his keep as an English teacher, he quickly connected with John Doe and Exene Cervenka at a poetry workshop in Venice. Around the same time, the Los Angeles Punk scene was taking shape. John had already formed X with guitarist Billy Zoom and drummer DJ Bonebrake, but their sound truly coalesced when he invited his girlfriend Exene, to join the band.

Soon enough, Chris started writing for Slash, a Punk fanzine that focused on the primordial style that spilled out of outlier clubs like the Masque and Madame Wong’s. In 1978 Slash issued a 7” single from The Germs and quickly became a fullfledged indie record label. By 1980, they released The Germs’ first long-player and X’s groundbreaking debut, “Los Angeles.”

Concurrently, Chris began was performing around town, as frontman for the first incarnation of his band, The Flesh Eaters.

Already a would-be filmmaker, writer and musician, Chris added another skill to his CV when Slash promoted him their A&R man. In short order, he became a sought-after producer, behind the boards for iconic albums by The Dream Syndicate, The Gun Club and Green On Red. In 1981 he recruited the best-loved line-up of The Flesh Eaters, momentarily poaching Dave Alvin (guitar) Bill Bateman (drums) and Steve Berlin (saxophone) from The Blasters, along with John Doe (bass) and DJ Bonebrake (percussion) from X. Their debut, “A Minute To Pray, A Second To Die” was a combustible cocktail of Jazz, Blues, Stax/Volt, Country and Rockabilly. Lightning in a bottle, that was also a bit of a busman’s holiday, it lasted until the guys returned to their own bands.

Chris led other Flesh Eater configurations, recording an additional four albums between 1982 and 1991.

By 1983, Chris was completely smitten with Julie Christensen, together, they formed Divine Horsemen. Their music felt as sacred and profane as their moniker which was derived from Voodoo terminology. The core of the band was always Chris and Julie, but their ranks grew to include Peter Andrus, Matt Lee and Robyn Jameson. Although some critics labelled their sound “Arty Cowpunk,” that didn’t tell the whole story. As melodies blurred the lines between, Country, Punk and Roots Rock, the lyrics limned the same hard-boiled narratives of Chris’ literary heroes like Chester Himes, Jim Thompson, James Ellroy and Ambrose Bierce. Between 1984 and 1987, they released four long-players and an EP. But some band members struggled with substance issues,

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meanwhile, Chris and Julie had married but were already headed for divorce. The band came apart at the seams by 1988. In the ensuing years, Julie has sporadically released solo albums, toured extensively with Leonard Cohen and performed with everyone from Todd Rundgren, Iggy Pop, Exene Cervenka, Public Image Limited to John Doe, Van Dyke Parks and k.d. lang. Meanwhile, Chris has carved out an intriguing acting career, beginning with a starring role in Alison Anders’ directorial debut, “Border Radio, as well as playing integral parts in the Kevin Costner Thriller, “No Way Out” and the first “Lethal Weapon” movie. By the mid ‘90s, he had released a solo album.

By the start of the 21st century, Chris shelved his music career, concentrating instead on more literary and cinematic pursuits. He’s wrote poetry and novels, he also published “Gun And Sword” an exhaustive encyclopedia on Japanese cinema. In 2004, he directed his first film, “I Pass For Human.”

A year later the all-star line-up of The Flesh Eaters reconvened to play the All Tomorrow’s Parties music fest. There was talk of a full-fledged tour, but Dave, Bill, John, DJ and Steve were unable to break away from their day jobs. Trying to schedule a Flesh Eaters tour became an exercise in frustration. But by 2018, the Rock & Roll planets aligned, and they booked their first real tour. The energy on stage proved so electric they decided to make a record.

“I Used To Be Pretty” arrived in early 2019, a combustible mix of eight originals and three canny covers. The album earned rave reviews and landed on plenty of influential Top 10 lists. The Flesh Eaters resounding success motivated Chris to reactivate Divine Horsemen. Julie needed little coaxing, she had been lobbying for a reunion for some time. Peter Andrus quickly jumped on board, but sadly Robyn Jameson had tragically passed away in 2018, the result of a street assault. Luckily, Bobby Permanent, a longtime collaborator of Peter’s was recruited for bass duties. It all came together X/Flesh Eaters compadre DJ Bonebrake stepped behind the drum kit. The result is Divine Horsemen’s fifth official long-player, Hot Rise Of An Ice Cream Phoenix.” The opening track, “Mystery Writers” unspools like Classic ‘40s Film Noir. Prowling guitars connect with cagey bass lines plunky piano notes and a thunking beat. Chris spits out the first verse, a barrage of arcane verbiage; “Bliss is out of date, a stolen car from out of state, my exaltation got driven…to burning hell… I died right before I cried out the story I could tell.” Julie picks up where he leaves off, her mien terse and laconic; “I made it my vocation putting aside elation, our story’s in Navajo code, I made it my vocation putting aside elation, taking me where I don’t want to go, secrets… a million pieces…down a twisted road.” Their symbiotic disharmony fuses on the chorus which explicates the cracked allure of writing mystery fiction. The arrangement accelerates slightly on the break as Peter rips the first of two slightly shambolic,

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see-sawing guitar solos before the song abruptly shudders to a stop.

As with the last Flesh Eaters effort, this album arrives armed with a clutch of eclectic cover songs. Of course, for Chris D., regurgitating a Top 40 Pop song is not an option, so the listener is treated to three obscurities and a couple of deep tracks from well-known artists. Probably the weirdest and most wonderful is “Can’t You See,” written by Charlie Cuva and the (late) filmmaker Robert Downey, Sr. for the latter’s 1970 cinematic opus, “Pound.”

Scratchy, sinewy guitar riffs sidle around tensile bass lines and a snapback beat. The stripped-down arrangement makes room for Chris and Julie’s vocal gymnastics. Like a low budget version of the Bickersons, they trade caustic quips; “I’d love to kick your ass right through the middle class”

and “you never felt the pain, there’s sawdust in your brain” Insistent cowbell accompanies the expletive-laden chorus and on the break. Peter cuts loose with a scorching solo.

“Any Day Now” was originally recorded

by Knoxville’s own Swamp Rock/Power Pop trio, the Tim Lee 3. Bramble-thick guitars, dense bass lines and a thwocking beat transforms song into a Southern Gothic dirge. The dour arrangement is matched

by Schleprock-y sentiments like “Living in anticipation of a busted dream, things are never as good as they used to seem, any day now it’s going to end up in a ditch, another failure or luck without a hitch.”

Stacked guitars meander on the break, oxidized riffage gives way to sinister notes that manage to ratchet up the menace.

Nearly buried under the sturm und drang is this sagacious observation; “You can’t learn to succeed until you learn to fail.”

“Strangers” was written by Nashville cats Johnny Duke and Will Kimbrough.

Taking a page from Neil Young and Crazy Horse’s playbook, Divine Horsemen recast the acoustic lament as a skronky, sonic soundscape. Guitars, bass, piano and drums all bleed together as Chris and Julie parse.

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he Ghost Notes are not just a local favorite anymore. With community support and the extraordinary talent of this Quartet consisting of Mike Hammons on Bass and Vocals, Damian Lautiero on Guitar and Vocals, Bobby Furgo on Violin and keyboard and Robert Peterson on percussions it’s no wonder the Ghost Notes are spreading their wings beyond the Coachella Valley.

While I might be a bit biased, Mike Hammons, who is the heartbeat of the Ghost Notes has incredible passion and focus for his craft. Even back in his younger days of Green Eggs and Hammons, we saw the fire was already burning strong. He is a seasoned, experienced and well educated musician who has a strong understanding of business, relationships and the wants and needs of a venue hiring a band. I recall earlier conversations with Hammons about his goals and dreams even before the band. I personally witnessed Hammons waiting years patiently to form the Ghost Notes with just the precise musicians to be with him. Enter… Damian Lautiero, Hammons partner, sounding board, idea man, devil’s advocate, true friend and wonderful musician who when together can cover a whole lot of ground in the business both internally and externally. “We work hard to make our show a triple win, win, win for the audience, the venue and the band while building healthy business relationships that in some cases turn into incredible friendships.”

With insight, diligence and humbleness, this has lead them to be a sought after band that

people are drawn to anywhere they go.

The Ghost Notes are inspired by their fans, friends and family aka “The Ghost Heads” they understand that without them the show can’t go on and are clearly appreciative. It’s the energy from the audience that inspires them to perform at their optimum and really go for it. “Sometimes for the better and sometimes for the worst, but always for the great good of the show. It will always be an adventure inspired by the crackling energy of four friends feeding off of their supportive audience,” Hammons adds. The Ghost Notes are present, prepared and ready to perform so their audience may have an experience to hold onto forever or at least until the next show.

Taking to cooler climate in the mountains this summer, The Ghost Notes were invited to perform at the Idyllwild Concerts Summer Series. Ken Dahleen, the concert promoter of twenty-two years, knew The Ghost Notes

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would be an ideal fit for the locals, visitors and music lovers in general. Dahleen quickly recognized his intuition about the band was spot on when more than 1,200 concert goers were in attendance. At the very end of the show feeling the overwhelming positive response from the audience Dahleen went on to say, “If the band could continue to play a bit more for the enthusiastic audience.” The Ghost Notes obliged, “We happily played on and we were having so much fun we could have played all night long,” Hammons says.

With such an overwhelming response it’s no wonder The Ghost Notes may now be a local Idyllwild favorite too. Hammons tells us, “About an hour after the show there was a standing ovation when Damian and I walked into Idyllwild Brewery for a drink winding down from it all. We could not buy our own drink all night long, double fisted. The people there were incredibly hospitable, gracious and kind and they made us feel really good. The

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concert promoter Ken Dahleen has invited us back next summer to perform again and we are really looking forward to it. Also, we made the front page of the Idyllwild Newspaper, so we could not be happier, thank you Idyllwild!”

The timing couldn’t be better for The Ghost Notes. People desire to hear from them because they have heart, soul and passion for the music they truly love to play which translates well to the hearts of the audience. Currently, they are pursuing several opportunities for shows in Pioneer Town, Yucca Valley, Big Bear and Idyllwild. A welldeserved applaud for The Ghost Notes who keep working hard, never give up and are truly there for the music and their fans.

When and where can you enjoy an evening of meeting new people and supporting The Ghost Notes? Be sure to come out to support the band, September, 17th, 7:30pm at the RockYard Fantasy Springs Casino.

For booking: Mike Hammons - 760.774.3207 mike@mikehammons.com Damian Lautiero - 760.668.8993 damianlautiero@gmail.com

The Nest – Jojo Malagar – 7pm The Slice – Sergio Villegas – 5-8pm The Village – Rapmarz - 10pm Wildest – TBA – 6-9pm

Thursday, September 9

Coachella Valley Brewery – Open Mic – 7pm Cunard’s – Bill Baker – 6pm Four Twenty Bank – Open Mic – 5:30pm Jazzville@Agua Caliente P.S. – Tony Guerrero Quintet – 7pm Kitchen 86 – Jojo Malagar – 7pm Lit @ Fantasy Springs – Jimi Nelson – 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 10

Bart Lounge – DJ Manny – 8pm Casuelas Café – The Myx – 7:15pm Cunard’s – Bill Baker – 6pm Four Twenty Bank – The Nobs – 6pm Lit @ Fantasy Springs – Steel Rod – 9pm Mastro’s – Nikki Dickinson – 6:30pm Melvyn’s – Mikael Healey – 5pm O’Caine’s – TBA – 6pm Rockyard@Fantasy Springs – Urgent LA

(Foreigner Tribute) and Triple 7 – 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 11

Ace Hotel – DJ – noon – poolside Bart Lounge – More Bass w/ DJs Pico, Meowsenburg, Walkman, Bassmoves, Frank the Dank, Luthergates, Alex Song and Sugarfree – 8pm Casuelas Café – Live Music – 7:15pm Coachella Valley Brewery – Chelsea’s Birthday Bash w/ People of the Sun and Long Duk Dong – 7:30pm Cunard’s – Bill Baker – 6pm Four Twenty Bank – Latinova – 6pm Hotel Zoso – Flamingo Pool Party w/ DJ Dxsko – noon-6pm Lit @ Fantasy Springs – Steel Rod – 9pm Mastro’s – Jojo Malagar – 7:30pm Melvyn’s – Mikael Healey – 5pm

Palm Canyon Roadhouse – The Killer B Sides featuring Derek Jordan Gregg – 9pm Rockyard@Fantasy Springs – Atomic Punks (Van Halen Tribute) and Thank You Drive Thru – 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 – TBA – 6-9pm

Sunday, September 12

Bart Lounge – Twin Tribes w/ Wingtips, Creux Lies and Luna Negra – 8pm Casuelas Café – Live Music – 7:15pm Coachella Valley Brewery – Acoustic Afternoon w/ Switcharoo, Matt Davin and Adam Gainey – 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 Palm Canyon Roadhouse – Mikole Kaar Jazz Event – 2-5pm, Sunday Night Jam – 6-11pm

Monday, September 13

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

Tuesday, September 14

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 15

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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DAVID LYNCH’S DUNE (Limited Edition) Mega producer Dino De Laurentis bought the film rights to Fran Herbrrt’s seminal sci-fi novel in 1976 and hired the author to write the screenplay. When Herbert turned in a 175-page draft which would have run for about three hours, De Laurentis made a deal with Ridley Scott who was widely praised for his success with Alie, to rewrite the script and direct the movie. Scott’s plan was to divide the film into two movies – much like Denis Villenuee has done with his hugely anticipated upcoming version.

Lynch had been offered the opportunity to direct 1983’s Return of the Jedi but agreed to write and direct Dune. Principal photography

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began in March 1983 with a 135 page script on 80 sets and 16 sound stages with an international cast and crew of 1,700.

The movie was released to American cinemas in December1984 and was reviled by most critics. Roger Ebert said : “It’s a real mess, an incomprehensible, ugly, unstructured, pointless excursion into the murkier realms of on of the of one of the most confusing screenplays of all time.”

Amazingly, early audiences were handed a pamphlet containing a handy dictionary of Dune terminology. Sadly, the movie did not make back its $40 million budget and plans for a seuel were scrapped.

That said, it must be noted that as an example of cinematic craftsmanship and world building, the movie is breathtaking.

When Lynch was first approached to direct, he said he had not even heard of Herbert’s book let alone read it.

Following a notorious aborted attempt by Alejandro Judorowsky in the 1970s, Herbert’s huge best-selling sci-fi epic made it to the big screen as the third film by then emerging surrealist wunderkind Lynch, featuring an allstar cast including several of Lynch’s regular collaborators.

The year is 10. 191, and four planets are engaged in a secret plot to take control of the Spice Melange, the most precious substance in the known – and unknown – universe (so far) found only on the planet Arrakis.

A feud between two powerful dynasties – namely, the house of Atreides and the House

of Harkonnen – is manipulated from afar by ruling powers that conspire to retain their grip on the spice.

As the two families clash on Arrakis, Duke Atreideides' son Paul (Kyle MacLachlan), in his first screen role) finds himself the center of an intergalactic war and an ancient prophecy that could change the galaxy forever!

Though it’s initially cool reception ensured that Lynch mostly removed himself from mainstream filmmaking for the rest of his career, Dune has since been rightly re-evaluated as one of the most startlingly original and truly visionary science fiction films of the 1980s.

The movie’s astonishing production design and visual effects can now be appreciated anew in this eye-popping and 4K restoration with generous and comprehensive hours-long bonus features too voluminous to list here.

Enter a world beyond your dreams. A film beyond your imagination. ARROW. MVD/ visual. 4K/Blu-ray

ZACH SNYDER’S JUSTICE LEAGUE After a long and sustained wave of fan support, Zach Snyder’s original cut of Justice League can be fully appreciated on the home theater screen in a stunning 4K transfer.

Determined to ensure Superman’s (Henry Cavill) ultimate sacrifice was not in vain, Bruce Wayne (Ben Affleck) aligns forces with Diana Prince (Gal Gadot) with plans to recruit a team of metahumans to protect the world from an approaching threat of catastrophic

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proportions.

The task proves far more difficult than Bruce imagined, as each of the recruits must face the demons of their own pasts to transcend that which has held them back, allowing them to come together, finally forming an unprecedented league of heroes.

Now united, Batman, Wonder Woman, Aquaman (Jason Momoa), Cyborg (Ray Fisher) and The Flash (Ezra Miller) may be too late to save the planet from Steppenwolf, DeSaad and Darkseid and their deadly intentions. 4K/ Blu-ray. Warner Bros.

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n Sept. 10, 2001, a cold front had swept along the East Coast with rain and thunderstorms, while Hurricane Erin was threatening to descend about 500 miles North of New York City.

But on Tuesday morning, September 11th, the day dawned with crystal clear skies. The temperature was a crisp 65 degrees and at 8:45 a.m. just as the city was in the process of waking up and beginning their day, an American Airlines Boeing 767 loaded with 20,000 gallons of jet fuel crashed into the north tower of the World Trade Center in New York City. Eighteen minutes after the first plane hit, a second Boeing 767—United Airlines Flight 175— slammed into the south tower near the 60th floor. An hour after the initial crash, a third plane, - American Airlines Flight 77- hit the west side of the Pentagon.

And at 10:10 am a fourth plane -United Flight 93- crashed in a field near Shanksville, Pennsylvania.

America was under attack and 2,996 people had been killed in a single day.

To commemorate the 20th Anniversary of 9/11, Palm Canyon Theatre, will present a production of Anne Nelson’s poignant and moving play, “The Guys,” for two

performances only, September 11th and 12th.

Written in just nine days, Nelson's “The Guys,” did not follow a new play's usual torturous path. Within 12 days of the attack, Nelson was ghostwriting eulogies for the lost men of a local fire captain. By December of 2001, the hit off-off-Broadway production was on stage at the Flea Theatre in NYC. The play is a dialogue between the fire captain, Nick and the writer, Joan, who helps him find the words to express the overwhelming grief and heroism of the first responders who lost their lives under his command.

Anne Nelson, is an author and lecturer in the fields of international affairs, media and human rights. As a journalist she covered the conflicts in El Salvador and Guatemala, and won the Livingston Award for best international reporting from the Philippines. But it is her play, “The Guys,” written shortly after 9/11 and based on her personal experience, that highlights the human toll of an American tragedy.

Since 2001, The Guys has been presented in 48 US states and in the Czech Republic, Argentina, Japan, Italy and Poland. Tim Robbins and Susan Sarandon presented it at the Edinburgh Festival and in 2002 a film adaptation was made starring Anthony LaPaglia and Sigourney Weaver.

The Palm Canyon Theatre’s production of “The Guys,” stars two of the desert’s most distinguished and beloved performers. Award winning TV and stage actress Judith Chapman and veteran actor Michael Picas.

Chapman, the daughter of a retired Air Force General, stated that “Our Collective heart was broken on 9/11 and not since December 7, 1941 (The attack of Pearl Harbor,) have we known such grief.” Chapman said that when she researched for this project, she was stunned to learn that firefighters had a small chirping button in case they were buried or lost. The chirps that may have come from the rubble that day is unimaginable. This will be her first live show since emerging from the Pandemic isolation, but believes it is a critical performance.

Picas, who has previously performed with Chapman, in Palm Canyon Theatre’s “Blyth Spirit,” indicated that it was the opportunity to work with her again, that first drew him to this project. When asked what stood out most for him with “The Guys,” he replied, “I really appreciated the elegant simplicity of

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the script. Two people from vastly different backgrounds coming together during one afternoon grappling with their unique and complex reactions to the tragedy. And at the same time, there is so much humanity and, yes, humor in the script. …and at the same time, they bond together and learn not only to fully appreciate those gallant men, but to recognize the greater humanity in all of us.”

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.

Palm Canyon Theatre, is required to abide by all city health ordinances. 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.

Dee Jae Cox is a playwright, director and producer. She is the Cofounder and Artistic Director of The Los Angeles Women’s Theatre Project. losangeleswomenstheatreproject.org – palmspringstheatre.com

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o, as we can tell, eateries and bars are opening up all over our valley as they follow safety protocols. And, for the wine enthusiasts out here, the wine bars are beginning to open up as well. Cheers! to that!

This week, over at the Desert Wine Shop in Palm Desert (you wine folks remember this place—it’s where Dan Sullivan had his venerable wine shop selling wine to anyone with a palate—as long as it wasn’t Sicilian Marsala), Lisa Wherry—yet another wine gal about our town, poured some of her favorite wines, I liked her selection and here are some reviews below.

Iovine Falanghina, Campania, Italy $13.95.

A vibrant nose of Sorrento lemon & nectarine are highlighted by subtle nuances of white flowers. On the palate, the weighted fruit notes of quince, orchard fruit & ripe lemon is balanced by an underlying current of exceptionally integrated acidity. This is clean and focused. Food Pairing: Sushi, grilled fish, summer salads and Neopolitan pizza.

Horse & Plow North Coast White Blend $16.95 An Alsatian-style blend of varieties from organically farmed, cool climate vineyards in California’s North Coast appellation. Each lot is fermented separately, in a mix of neutral French oak and stainless steel, then assembled to create an aromatic wine with rich texture and crisp acidity.

For those so interested, the interesting blend is: 48% Pinot Blanc, 21% Pinot Gris, 19% Riesling, 12% Gewurztraminer.

Cavalchina Bardolino Veneto, Italy, $15.95. I’ve always been a big fan of Bardolino. Indeed, when I traveled to Verona, I took a drive around Lake Garda and made a special stop in the Town of Bardolino where the local grapes are processed. This wine is not too deep in color but with an intense bouquet, nuances of cherries and marasca.

On the palate it has a persistent peppery, spicy character.

For you wine nerds, during production, the temperature of the grapes reaches the 25° C and then the temperature is lowered to 22° C. The alcoholic fermentation ends in the following 10/12 days followed by the malolactic fermentation. The wine is kept in stainless steel vats and bottled in March.

For you fans of Barbera and Dolcetto from the northwest side of Italy, give this northeastern side of Italian red a try.

Enkidu Cuvee JM Red Sonoma, California, $17.95 With 43% Grenache, 38% Syrah and 19% Mourvèdre, this Rhone-style red is thick and jammy, with general flavors of dried fruit and raisin. Sourced mainly from Sonoma Valley, the JM offers intriguing warm aromas of crushed red and blue fruit, lavender and roots. On the first taste the thought is of velvet – smooth and soft when brushed in one direction – course with texture, in this case dry tannins, when moving in the opposite direction. The mouth feel has a rich entrance, but with a finish that simmers with astringency and acid that gives this pretty wine a backbone. The plum skin gives this wine an unctuousness that makes you return for glass after glass.

This wine definitely seeks out some grilled

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big beautiful fare. We drank this bottle without much aeration. One wonders where this wine will go if left in the fridge for a day or two or three.

Often these GSM blends take off in different directions—given the time.

Board Track Racer "The Chief" Cabernet Sauvignon Walla Walla, Washington $29.95. The Board Track Racer The Chief has classic Cabernet flavors of blackberries, cassis and blackcurrant at the core of the nose, which is ripe without being overly sweet. This was crafted with skillful usage of oak to lift the Cabernet tones across the medium to fullbodied palate, showing balanced tannins and supporting acidity. It ends with softly sweet, oaked finish, paired with structuring mineral tension and a lively core of juicy fruit that lingers on the aftertaste. This is a wine that over delivers for the price.

Winemaker's Notes: "80% Cabernet Sauvignon, 18% Merlot, 2% Cabernet Franc.

The 2017 Chief is a blend of 80% Cabernet Sauvignon, 15% Merlot, and a splash of Cabernet Franc. Dense aromas of blackberry and black currant mingle on the nose with crushed violets and cedar. Lush, dark fruits continue on the palate and lead into subtle oak and vanilla notes. The generous mouthfeel extends to a lasting finish."

As I mentioned earlier, the “wine gal” Lisa Wherry has been out here in the desert for as long as I’ve known here—over 10 years. The last time I checked in with her, she was with the Venture Wine Group. Those interested in the wines she’s pouring can reach her often at the Desert Wine Shop or at Bouschet Fine Wine in Palm Springs.

Next time, I’ll request that Lisa give me a heads-up of her pouring line-up so I can alert you readers to an up-coming tasting. Cheers!

Rick is your somm-about-town. You can reach him at winespectrum@aol.com

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urrently, there are 3.6 million registered medical marijuana users in the US. The most recent Gallop poll in 2019 shows, twelve percent of Americans are active marijuana uses, and support for legal marijuana is at an all-time high of 68%. With this kind of blooming use, it is no wonder that cannabis side effects have become prevalent.

Thus, a recognition of a new clinical condition known as Cannabinoid Hyperemesis Syndrome (CHS) is being studied.

The syndrome was first described in 2004

by Allen and colleagues and is characterized by chronic cannabis use, cyclic episodes of nausea and vomiting, and the learned behavior of hot bathing. Subsequently, it’s been found all over the world, but nowhere more prevalently than in the US, where the development of higher-potency cannabis chemovars, and particularly concentrates have occurred.

Several current theories describing the cause of CHS are exposure to pesticides, the use of NEEM (a substance added to medicines), plant viruses, high potency cannabis products, or long-term exposure to the CB1 (cannabinoid) receptor by any noncannabis products. CHS is difficult to diagnose as retractable vomiting can be a symptom of many diseases. CHS is treated by a couple of interventions, specifically, haloperidol, an anti-emetic used by many hospices, and Capsaicin ointment – the ingredient in hot chili peppers – applied to the skin. The hot bathing behavior seems to temporarily alleviate the symptoms. The only definitive treatment for CHS is abstinence from cannabis.

Dr. Ethan Russo recently discovered five genetic mutations in users with CHS that are statistically significant. His findings were published in the July 2021 issue of Cannabis and Cannabinoid Research. I will summarize these findings. One mutation was with the metabolism of delta-9-tetrahydrocannabioid (THC). The main enzyme that breaks down THC is called CYP2C9. A mutation on the CYP2C9 gene occurred in 46.4 percent of the CHS patients and only 10 percent of controls. If this enzyme isn’t working properly it could lead to THC build-up, which again could lead to flipping over to being proemetic rather than anti-emetic and raising the possibility of other toxic byproducts rather than the normal 11-hydroxy-THC. No mutations were present in the CHS patients of the CNR1 gene that codes for the CB1 receptor where THC does a lot

of its work, this provides a differential test because this CNR1 gene does have mutations in a condition called cyclic vomiting syndrome.

The TRPV1 receptor where capsaicin works saw a mutation on that gene in 71.5 percent of the CHS patients, and only 30 percent in controls. The TRPV1 receptor is also involved in nausea and vomiting reactions in the brain.

Additionally, the study found mutations on two genes related to dopamine. One was on the catechol-0-methyl transferase (COMT) enzyme that breaks down some of the neurotransmitters, particularly dopamine. There was a mutation in 57.1 percent of the CHS patients and only 10 percent of controls. Dopamine build-up in the body produces nausea, compulsive eating, addictions to various kinds of substances, gambling, lots of psychiatric issues including depression, rumination, increased alcohol intake, attention deficit, anxiety, and psychosis. Unfortunately, these are all risk factors for somebody who has that kind of mutation regardless of the persons’ cannabis intake.

The second dopamine gene anomaly is the DRD2 gene which codes for the dopamine-2 receptor. This anomaly is 60.7 percent of the CHS patients and only 20 percent of controls. This mutation is associated with depression and anxiety, nicotine addiction, and chronic pain.

Finally, there was a mutation on the ABCA1 gene, the ATP-binding cassette transporter. The study saw that mutation in 67.9 percent of the CHS patients and only 20 percent in controls. This mutation relates to cholesterol metabolism and points to a susceptibility in the development of Alzheimer’s disease later in life, Type2 diabetes, or coronary artery disease.

These mutations point to a lot of dangerous comorbidities. In other words, folks that have these many mutations may be susceptible to psychiatric diagnoses, a risk of dementia, and heart disease later in life irrespective of their cannabis use.

Cannabis users with symptoms of CHS may consider having genetic screening for these susceptibilities. These are two options omecare.com or dnatestingchoice.com/enus/health-testing/products/green-genomix/ dna-test/7085.

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ARIES (March 21-April 19): “We need to become more unreasonable but in an intelligent way,” says Aries politician Jerry Brown. Yes! I agree! And that’s especially true for you right now, Aries. To Brown’s advice, I will add this message from Aries fashion designer Vivienne Westwood: “Intelligence is composed mostly of imagination, insight— things that have nothing to do with reason.”

Here’s one further suggestion to help you take maximum advantage of cosmic rhythms, courtesy of Aries historian Arnold J. Toynbee: “The supreme accomplishment is to blur the line between work and play.”

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): “I have become whole and complete, like a thundering cloudburst in summer,” wrote Taurus poet Miklós Radnóti. I love that metaphor for fullness: not an immaculate icon of shiny, sterile perfection, but rather a primal, vigorous force of nature in all of its rumbling glory. I hope you like this symbol as much as I do, and I hope you use it to fuel your creative spirit in the coming weeks. PS: Keep in mind that many indigenous people welcome rainstorms as a source of fertility and growth.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): “Pandiculation” is a word that refers to when you stretch and yawn at the same time. According to my understanding of the astrological omens, you will benefit from doing a lot of pandiculations in the coming days. I also recommend gazing lazily out the window and looking at the sky a lot. Keep your shoes off as much as possible, get a massage or three, and let yourself sleep more than you customarily do. Did you know that sighing deeply is good for your lungs’ health?

Here’s your homework: Dream up all the things you can do to relax and renew yourself. It’s prime time to indulge in generous acts of self-healing.

CANCER (June 21-July 22): The ancient Roman author Pliny’s ten-volume Natural History, written in the first century, was a monumental encyclopedia of the natural world, unprecedented in its own time and for centuries afterward. It offered compilations of facts about astronomy, geography, zoology, botany, mineralogy, and many other subjects. There was one big problem with it, however. It contained a great deal of erroneous information. For example, Pliny described in detail many non-existent animals, including dragons, flying horses, and giant serpents that swallowed bulls and snatched birds out of the sky. My reason for telling you this is to inspire you to be extra discerning in the coming weeks.

Be especially skeptical of authorities, experts, and other know-it-alls who are very confident despite being inaccurate or erroneous. It’s time for you to increase your trust in your own authority.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): “There are those fortunate hours when the world consents to be made into a poem,” writes Leo poet Mark Doty. That’s great for a poet. But what about for everyone else? My variation on Doty’s comment is this: There are fortunate hours when the world consents to be made into a holy revelation or a lyrical breakthrough or a marvelous feeling that changes our lives forever. I expect events like those to come your way at least twice in the immediate future.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Between 37 and 41 BCE, Virgo-born Caligula served as third Emperor of Rome. To do so, he had to disprove the prophecy of a renowned astrologer, Thrasyllus of Mendes.

Years earlier, Thrasyllus had predicted that Caligula, despite being well-connected, “had no more chance of becoming emperor than of riding a horse across the Bay of Baiae”—a distance of two miles.

Once in power, Caligula arranged to have a series of pontoon boats arrayed across the bay, enabling him to ride his favorite horse Incitatus from one shore to the other across the Bay of Baiae. I foresee the possibility of a comparable turn of events for you, Virgo. Is there a curse you want to undo? A false prophecy you’d like to cancel? Someone’s low expectation you would love to debunk? The coming weeks will be a favorable time.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): College student Amelia Hamrick studied the right panel of Hieronymus

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Bosch’s 15th-century painting The Garden of Earthly Delights. It depicts a hellish scene. Cities are on fire. Weird beasts devour sinful humans. There are demons and torture chambers. Hamrick did what no one in the history of art had ever done: She transcribed the musical score that the artist had written on a man’s naked hindquarters. Her work inspired a composer to create a recording entitled “500-Year-Old Butt Song from Hell.” In the coming weeks, I invite you to perform feats comparable to Hamrick: 1. Explore the past for useful, overlooked clues. 2. Find or create redemptive transformations out of stressful situations. 3. Have fun telling stories about your past misadventures.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Born on one of the Galapagos Islands, Diego is a giant tortoise who has lived for over 100 years. He’s a member of the Hood Island species, which had dwindled to a population of 15 by 1977. That’s when he and his tortoise colleague, whose name is E5, became part of a breeding program with 12 female tortoises.

E5 was reserved in his behavior, but Diego was a showboat who vocalized loudly as he enjoyed public mating rituals. Together the two males saved their species—producing over 2,000 offspring in subsequent years. According to my astrological analysis, you could be as metaphorically fertile as Diego and E5 in the coming months—even if you prefer to adopt an approach more akin to E5’s.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): “The meaning of my existence is that life has addressed a question to me,” wrote psychologist Carl Jung. “Or, conversely, I myself am a question that is addressed to the world, and I must communicate my answer, for otherwise, I am dependent upon the world’s answer.” These are superb meditations for you Sagittarians during the coming weeks. Between now and October 1, I invite you to keep a journal where you write about two subjects: 1. What is the main question that life asks you? 2. What is the main question that your life asks the world?

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): North Korea’s Capricorn leader Kim Jong-un has an amazing résumé. Official reports say he learned to drive at age three and was an accomplished sailor at nine.

As an adult, he developed the power to control the weather. He’s a skilled musician and artist, as well as a scientist who developed a miracle drug to cure AIDs, Ebola, cancer, heart disease, and the common cold. Most impressively, Kim is an archaeologist who discovered a lair where magical unicorns live.

Is it possible you have unexpressed powers like these, Capricorn? If so, the coming weeks will be a favorable time to identify them and start tapping into their potential. It’s time to develop your dormant talents.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Aquarian author Toni Morrison testified, “I think of beauty as an absolute necessity. I don’t think it’s a privilege or an indulgence. It’s almost like knowledge, which is to say, it’s what we were born for.” I urge you to adopt her perspective during the next four weeks, Aquarius. In my astrological opinion, a devoted quest for beauty will heal exactly what most needs to be healed in you. It will teach you everything you most need to know.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Poet and translator Anne Carson periodically joins with her husband Robert Currie to teach a workshop called “EgoCircus.” It’s an ironic title, because the subject they teach is the art of collaboration. To develop skills as a collaborator, of course, people must lay aside at least some of their egos’ needs and demands. In accordance with current astrological potentials, I encourage you to stage your own version of EgoCircus in the coming weeks. The time is ripe for you to hone your creative togetherness and synergistic intimacy.

Homework: Tell me the most important lesson you’ve learned since 2021 began. Newsletter@ FreeWillAstrology.com ---------------------------------------Rob Brezsny - Free Will Astrology freewillastrology@freewillastrology.com

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or over 25 years, innovative programs throughout the country have paired rescue dogs with prison inmates. Participants who complete these programs have an extremely low rate of recidivism. In 2021, our criminal justice system is under renewed scrutiny to do better. Once again, dogs are our heroes, transforming the lives of incarcerated men and women who previously had no hope for a changed life. It is our hope that Riverside County will implement such a program.

Service dogs are the eyes for those who cannot see, the leaders for people unable to walk, and the healers for those suffering from emotional illnesses such as posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). For some service dogs, it all began behind bars….

Before Puppies Behind Bars, an inmate named Tom spent most days watching television in his cell and pumping iron.

Tom spent over thirty years in prison on a conviction for second degree murder. Tom explained the difference the dogs made in his life, “In the prison system, you shut down your feelings. You gotta do that to survive, because it’s hard. But the dogs brought me back, you know, to the human side.” He had an incredible success rate of

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6-0 with all his dogs successfully graduating, a success that gave him status within the prison and hope within himself.

Tom took on a dog that was failing in the program, a beautiful Golden Retriever named Tuesday, a dog that later became the subject of a best-selling book UNTIL TUESDAY. Tom began his relationship with Tuesday by simply laying down beside him for three hours without saying a word. He describes his first impression of Tuesday, “Tuesday has such sad eyes, especially when he’s wounded, that at seven months old he probably looked like exactly what he was: a lost kid. When I think of him then, I see a perfect picture of longing, of innocence at the moment it discovers there is pain in the world.”

Tom looks back on those days, “The only way the prison system could win was to get me to hate, and being around the dogs and everything, the hate was totally out of the picture.” Today Tom owns a dog training business with his wife, providing a second chance for troubled dogs that others gave up on including many pit bulls. Inmates who participate in the Puppies Behind Bars program acquire job skills and exit prison to enter careers as vet technicians, kennel

workers, and animal trainers.

Founded in 1997, this innovative program in New York initially trained dogs for people with physical disabilities. After 9/11, there was an increased demand for bomb sniffing dogs. Later they began training dogs to assist veterans returning home from Iraq and Afghanistan with PTSD, acquired brain injuries, and physical conditions. The dogs spend 20 months with their inmate trainers, living with them in their cells. Here, it’s the dogs that get weekend furloughs in outside homes to gain exposure to things they don’t encounter in prison such as doorbells and elevators. The dogs learn an amazing 80 commands.

A similar program, Pups on Parole, began in Las Vegas when a rescue group called Heaven Can Wait Animal Society didn’t have enough foster homes for the dogs they rescued. The dogs are placed with specially chosen inmates in the female correctional facility. The abandoned and sometimes abused dogs needed a place to heal before going to adoptive homes in the community. Inmates have all the time in the world, but for dogs on “death row” in shelters time is of the essence. Famed trainer Cesar Milan helped develop the training curriculum. One of the program coordinators wrote this poem about her experience: LITTLE ONE Little one…so full of fear No one’s gonna hurt you here.

Soon, you’ll see, how it feels to trust cuz, you’ve been rescued, just like us.

We promise that it’s not too late because we all know that Heaven can wait.

Forget the broken road you’ve traveled on for, yesterday has come and gone.

That’s a lesson, we must all learn and now, little one…it is your turn.

Come with us, walk by our side hold your tail up high with pride.

And in the end, when we’re all through there’ll be a family just waiting for you.

Because, Little one… so full of fear no one’s gonna hurt you here.

Los Angeles County started a rescue dog training program in their jails in 2012.

California inmates have a recidivism rate

MEET ZUES

CUTE KITTY

This handsome 5-yr-old Shepherd mix boy was among the 76 dogs confiscated in Riverside County.

He’s a bit shy but will respond to patient TLC. Come meet Zeus at the Coachella Valley Animal Campus in Thousand Palms between 10am & 4pm Mon through Sat. He’s dog ID#A1635920. Located at 72-050 Pet Land Place, www.rcdas.org, (951) 358-7302.

Sweet black and while 4-moold male kitten waits for a home at the Coachella Valley Animal Campus, 72-050 Pet Land Place, Thousand Palms. Open for visitors 10am-4pm Mon through Sat. This tiny 2.5 lb boy is cat ID#A1635657. www.rcdas. org, (760) 343-3644.

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BY JANET McAFEE of 67%. They come out of prison with few job skills after learning unsavory “tricks of the trade” from fellow offenders. Millions of shelter dogs, whose only crime is not having a home, languish behind bars without hope. It costs California taxpayers an average of $57,000 per year to house an inmate. It costs California taxpayers an average of $426 to capture, house, and then euthanize a shelter animal. Who rescues who? After exposure to these wonderful canine creatures, confidence replaces fear, purpose replaces idleness, and hope for a better future replaces anger. jmcafee7@verizon.net ---------------------------------------------------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-care-control.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) HUMANE SOCIETY OF THE COACHELLA

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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) 329-0203. (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) 335-6767. (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 at 83496 Avenue 51,

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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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HADDON LIBBY

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he Dow Jones Industrial average is above 35,000 and the S&P 500 is over 4,500. Both mark all-time highs for each index. At the same time, the 10 year Treasury pays a skinny 1.25% while a 30 year Treasury note pays only 2% - both near all-time lows reached last year during the pandemic. Global food costs are up, on average, 30% from last year while the Delta variant continues to wreak havoc on our hospitals and way of life.

A casual look at these barometers of economic health seems in contrast. How can equity markets be reaching all-time highs when interest rates are low and inflation high?

Do these all-time high prices for equities mean that the market is over-valued? Given people are paying to buy these equities, the general presumption would be that stocks are fairly valued as you have buyers and sellers agree to exchange shares at these prices.

Could the fast appreciation in stock prices

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IS THE STOCK MARKET OVER, UNDER OR FAIRLY VALUED?

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mean that stocks might be undervalued?

Yale professor and Nobel Laureate Robert Shiller has spent his life measuring and analyzing such things. Shiller created the Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-Earnings ratio (CAPE Ratio) when determining whether equity markets are fairly valued. His approach uses corporate earnings over the last decade (vs. one year) when looking at valuations.

Using that index, Shiller found that stock prices are the highest that they have been since the peak of the dot.com bubble in 2000.

Is that a sell signal?

The problem with the CAPE Ratio is that is fails to consider our historically low interest rate environment. Lower interest rates mean that stocks can support higher priceearnings multiples as fewer dollars go into the servicing of debt. This causes earnings to rise. Conversely, if interest rates jumped significantly, higher interest costs would consume more earnings, price-earnings multiples would fall, and stock valuations would decline.

DALEGRIBOW ON THELAW

Schiller’s CAPE Ratio provides an accurate gauge so long as interest rates are in line with historic levels. Professor Schiller realized this flaw to the index and shifted his work toward an Excess CAPE Yield when valuing stock markets. The Excess CAPE yield is calculated by inverting the CAPE Ratio and the 10-year inflation-adjusted interest rate. When we look at this indicator, stock valuations are right around those of ten years ago. Stated differently, the excess CAPE yield suggests that the market is near its lowest valuation of the last 10-15 years due to negative real interest rates.

Watching bond yields is another way to get an early indicator on equity market valuations. With the price differences between corporate debt, junk debt and US Treasuries historically narrow, market participants imply that they are not worried about a surprise spike in interest rates or a significant change in negative real rates.

As hard as it may be to believe, Professor Schiller and the bond markets are indicating

that we may be closer to the start of this bull rally than its end. This is not to say that there are not widely overvalued stocks and speculation afoot – there are many.

What it does say is that well-run companies that are not at the epicenter of the global pandemic look to have a Goldie Locks operating environment over the next few years. Unless we see a sharp rise in rates, the economic environment looks solid with an accommodative Federal Reserve.

If all of that is not enough to indicate that stock prices will remain at elevated levels, the TINA effect (There is no Alternative) will certainly help stocks over time. With interest rates so low, more investors are expected to pile into equities as one of the few investments that can help investors grow their portfolios by the inflation rate.

Then again, the stock markets are a fickle thing today’s rosy outlook could disappear quickly with a surge in any one of the storm clouds off on the horizon.

Haddon Libby is the Founder and Chief Investment Officer of Winslow Drake Investment Management. This article is in no way meant to be financial advice. Please see your financial advisor or contact us at WinslowDrake.com for financial advice.

LEGAL REPRESENTATION OF THE INJURED & CRIMINALLY ACCUSED

MEXICAN INDEPENDENCE DAY: CINCO DE MAYO OR 9/16?

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he latest statistics shows that a very large percentage of the Coachella Valley is Hispanic. We know that everyone celebrates their Independence Day with a little Booze. But, what is the correct date? If you said Cinco de Mayo, you are incorrect. Cinco de Mayo is not the Mexican Independence Day…It is September 16…next week.

But it matters not, during the Age of Covid. The issue during this holiday, whether it is 7/4; 9/16 or 7/4 is that people celebrate with alcohol. During the Age of Covid when we have all been couped up at home, there is even a great reason to “want to celebrate… something”. The result is more motorists drinking and driving, which results in more Accidents or DUI’s.

No-one wants to be arrested for a DUI at any time of the year and having to deal with jail, the money spent defending yourself, the stress, the time wasted in court and the endless classes etc. However to understand a DUI, please understand you do not have to be drunk…just IMPAIRED. One Tequila shot won’t do it but several may. It is NOT the number of drinks, but rather the amount of alcohol in each drink. A 12oz glass could be 12 drinks if it is all alcohol.

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The correct charge is a Driving Under The Influence (DUI), not Drunk Driving. You merely have to be Impaired; Under the Influence; or Buzzed from alcohol and or a drug. Depending on a number of factors, several Tequila’s may do it. A DUI is determined by the Preliminary Alcohol Screening (PAS) Breath Test at the scene or the Breath or Blood test at the station.

A DUI has always been called a DEUCE. This is because the Vehicle Code violation has always ended in a 2, and thus Drunk Drivers are referred to as “Deuced”. A DUI was initially called a 502 requiring a .15 reading and next was called a 23102 …needing a .10 reading.

Some juries returned not guilty verdicts thinking the driver was not DRUNK because they were able to drive without getting into an accident. Defense lawyers argued to the jury that the driver complied and produced their driver’s license and insurance when asked and the driver did not fall down while exiting the car.

Today it’s called a 23152 (a & b), thus allowing the DA to file two counts. One is Driving under the Influence and the second count is Driving with a BA level of .08 or more.

Many juries now split the baby, and find the driver innocent of one count and guilty of

the other. If there is a guilty verdict on either count, it is a DUI with the same sentence.

In California you are under the influence if your ability to drive is impaired. Impairment takes place when your blood alcohol reading is .08 or higher with either the Breath or Blood test at the station. It is interesting to note that Urine tests have been found to be unreliable and no longer used. Thus, if you are driving on a California road with .08 or higher the burden of proof almost reverts back to you, to show that you weren’t under the influence and/or your blood alcohol was not .08.

Sooo, if you’re charged with a DUI, you don’t need some random 800 number lawyer.

You need a hometown attorney, an attorney whose practice focuses on DUI law here in the CV. If you got a DUI, don’t take a chance with remote, out-of-town legal representation.

Choose Dale Gribow, based right here in Palm Desert for 25 years.

You may incorrectly think that once you blown into the breathalyzer the game’s over. But it’s not. And with experienced legal defense, you can assert your rights. So if you’re looking at a bad DUI that could haunt you for the rest of your life, don’t gamble with some out-of-town 800 number attorney.

I look upon my job as protecting the Constitutional Rights of every American who drinks, drives and gets arrested for a DUI or has an ACCIDENT. I do however “Change Hats” when I SUE Drunk Drivers for damages to my Injured or Deceased (Wrongful Death) clients.

SUGGESTIONS FOR FUTURE ARTICLE? CONTACT DALE GRIBOW 760-837-7500/ dale@dalegribowlaw.com DALE GRIBOW REPRESENTING THE INJURED AND CRIMINALLY ACCUSED “TOP LAWYER” - California’s Prestige Magazine, Palm Springs Life (PI/DUI) 2011-21 “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" "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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