Coachella Valley Weekly - September 10 to September 16, 2020 Vol. 9 No. 26

coachellavalleyweekly.com • September 10 to September 16, 2020 Vol.9 No.26

Window Walk Gallery at The River

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The Empty Hearts

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Art Of Staging: Palm Springs

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SLIPPING INTO DARKNESS

BY NOE GUTIERREZ

RELEASING NEW ALBUM ‘SECOND WIND FOR OUR LOVE’ ON FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 2020

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ow a 5-piece band, Coachella Valley elite artists Slipping Into Darkness includes Michael Durazo (vocals), Nigel Dettelbach (bass), Adrian Carreño (guitar), Emanuel Cazares (guitar) and Damian Garcia (drums).

The band was founded in 2007 and skated onto the scene in 2014 with their first album release ‘Shurpadelic’. With Psychedelic Rock hits like ‘Mexicali’ and ‘Tell It like It Is’ the band was invited by Goldenvoice to participate in the 2013 Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival where they rocked a daybreak set that impressed not only Coachella fans but industry professionals alike. Since their festival appearance SID has performed in the United States and Mexico and broken new ground that has built an affluential and persuasive following. After listening to some of the new songs you will positively expand your mind and bridge with the lyrical content as well as the musical fabric of SID. This is the very thing that will divert you from the pandemic and provide you solace from the world’s tribulations.

If you ‘liked’ ‘Shurpadelic’ you will ‘love’ ‘Second Wind For Our Love’.

During this global pandemic, SID is fixed to release their second full album ‘Second Wind For Our Love’ an album that was produced

by Pete Dee guitarist of unbelievable British Punk band The Adicts and Eduardo Arenas bassist for critical Los Angeles Rock band Chicano Batman. In addition, the LP was engineered by Grammy-winning sound man Cameron Webb (Kelly Clarkson, P.O.D., Megadeth, Disturbed) and mastered by the

passionate Andrew Alekel (Motörhead, Foo Fighters, Tool, Fu Manchu, NIN, QOTSA).

Coachella Valley Weekly spoke with the band as they unpacked their first shipment of LPs. The album will be available on all major digital and streaming platforms as well as vinyl on September 18, 2020!

On ‘Second Wind For Our Love’: “We’re very excited for the release of the album, it’s the first time we’ve pressed vinyl.

Prior to this we released only CDs and digital downloads. Pete produced six of the more harder ‘Punkish’ songs, not to say our album is Punk at all but the more heavy songs. More of the groovier chiller songs were produced

by Eduardo. It’s split down the middle, some songs are scattered and not in any particular order, just kind of the flow of the album and that’s kind of how we wanted it."

On the Pandemic: “During the pandemic, believe it or not, we’ve been busier than we’ve been. In March

we were just getting off that Mexican tour with The Adicts, that was the biggest thing we’d done in a while. To be honest, since it was all shut down, we’ve been recording in the studio, cutting demos for the next album and we filmed a video for a cover song we’ll release on Saturday, September 12, 2020.”

On the Mystification of SID: “We have fans out in the desert, we play The Hood, There’s another side of the desert that doesn’t know what’s going on, and that’s nobody’s fault, maybe with this album they’ll check it out and they’ll see what’s going on. We have a loyalty here in the desert, we’re guaranteed at least a few hundred people at each show and that’s actually a lot considering the size venues we have. In Mexico we played in front of thousands. We love it just the same. We love to play. Michael and I started the band when we were just 17 years old! I just had my 30th birthday and there’s no sign of stopping playing music at all. We’re more motivated than ever which is really cool to say.” continue to page 5

Window Walk Gallery at The River.... 6 Consider This - The Empty Hearts ...... 7 Pet Place ............................................... 8 Art of Staging: Palm Springs ............... 9 The Vino Voice ................................... 10 Brewtality ........................................... 11 Screeners ............................................ 12 Haddon Libby .................................... 13 Dale Gribow ....................................... 13 Cannabis Corner ................................ 14 Free Will Astrology ............................ 14 Safety Tips .......................................... 15

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SLIPPING INTO DARKNESS

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On Their Newest Comrades: “Damian is an amazing drummer and he plays bass, guitar whatever. Not on the record, but he’ll be on the next record and he’s on the cover song we’ll be dropping this weekend. We have a lot of respect for Damian. He feels like he’s been in the band the whole time. He is a brother and he gets along with us so well. We also have a new guitar player that is playing all of Michael’s parts off the record, Emmanuel. He’s a phenomenal guitar player, he records a lot.

He’s super bad-ass! Now Michael just sings so we’re a 5-piece band now and I never thought that would happen but it’s supersick and the energy is great. I think Michael

sings even better now, it’s less of a stress.

He doesn’t have to worry about his amp volume or feedback and he can just focus on breathing and singing. It’s great, we’re having a lot of fun with it.”

On the ‘Paydirt’ Soundtrack: “With Christian Sesma’s movie ‘Paydirt’, one of the songs, ‘Thomas Escobar’ was produced by Pete. It plays during the scene where the Luke Goss’ character walks down the prison corridor, it’s an instrumental track that’s not on the album but from that recording session. That tune will be released on YouTube. The other song on the soundtrack is produced by Chicano Batman, it’s called ‘Drippings’, a really cool song.”

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On the SID Performance at Border Sky Records “For the that performance, we were in the hills of Tijuana, MX in a 5-story house. They do these live sessions on the rooftop, in the video, half of the twinkling lights are TJ and the other half are the U.S. It’s called Border Sky Records and they put out the content, it’s all recorded live with no overdubs. Our set list included all new songs from the album; ‘Second Wind of Our Love’, ‘How Does It Feel’, ‘Evil’ and ‘Falling Apart’. You can check out the video on YouTube (https://youtu. be/9OyAFsuWnLI)".

On the Music: “We’re stoked people want our music.

We make music we want to hear. The band is better and stronger than ever. We’re writing songs now for the new album. People will be shocked when they hear about the producers on this next album. Working with the last producers, we saw how much work goes into it. We’ve always spent a lot of time on production but they’ve been in the industry a long time and have worked with some of the world’s best producers on their music so we got all that knowledge”.

On Future Plans: “Once the COVID ban is lifted we will play…we’re not scared to play. We’re also not trying to be that band that’s going against the guidelines, we care about people’s health.

We’re supporters and you should wear your mask because it’s about protecting the people around you. When it’s all lifted we’ll plan a tour. We have a lot of bands out there

that will support us and take us out on a legit tour.”

Live at Border Sky Records: https://youtu.be/9OyAFsuWnLI Find SID on Facebook (@ slippingintodarkenessmusic) and Instagram (@slippingintodarknessband)!

Listen at www.soundcloud.com/ slippingintodarknessmusic slippingintodarkness.bandcamp.com

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ARTSCENE

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he Riverside County Desert Behavioral Health Advisory Board has partnered with The River at Rancho Mirage to bring the Window Walk Gallery.

Storefront windows will feature eclectic art by local artists living successfully with mental health diagnoses as well as artists who support Mental Health Awareness. Starting September 5, visitors can stroll the full length of The River to see the entire gallery. Maps will be available in most of the restaurants and shops. The gallery is held daily from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. and all donations for the art goes to the artist.

Every year in May, the Riverside County Desert Behavioral Health Advisory Board puts on an art show to celebrate May as Mental Health Month. This show typically brings in over 400 pieces of art with about 350 artists contributing. The gallery did not take place this year due to COVID-19 restriction efforts.

About half of the art in the Window Walk Gallery was created for that cancelled show while the other half was from the generous and supportive local artists. In the current exhibit, there are over 100 different artists who have contributed to this year’s Window Walk Gallery.

The Riverside County Department of Behavioral Health and all their individual Clinics and Outpatient Programs are participating in generating the art for the gallery. Both the Desert Regional Administrator for Adult and Older Adult Services, Jim Grisham, and for Transitional Age Youth and Children’s Services, Kellly Grotsky, include art therapy in the services provided for the desert. Julie Carlson, Supervisor for the Full Service Partnership Program, and Susan Shapiro, Supervisor for Older Adults, have brought in art from their groups as well.

“There are about 230 pieces of art currently on display from all ages, children to older adults, which have come in from all over the desert areas from Coachella to Banning. It was a true labor of love for the artists to get their art out to The River during the lockdown combined with the intense heat of the summer,” said Vice Chair of the Riverside County Desert Behavioral Health Advisory Board, Janice Quinn, MD.

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WINDOW WALK ART GALLERY RAISES AWARENESS FOR MENTAL HEALTH

Every county in California has a Behavioral Health Board. Riverside County is one of the only counties that split their board into regions because of the large geographical nature of the county. There are currently 15 members on each Board representing public, family, and consumer interests. The Desert Board meetings are held on the second Tuesday of every month at noon and are open to the public. The members usually meet in Indio at the County Adult Services Clinic, but are currently having Zoom meetings.

“People have a tendency to equate mental illnesses with examples like Jack Nicholson in One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest, but in reality, you could be working with someone who has a mental illness and never know it. Depression, suicidal thoughts, substance abuse, and domestic abuse have all increased right now during the massive life changes from COVID-19,” explained Quinn, MD. Quinn references the stigma that is often accompanied with individuals who have an illness associated with the emotional control of the brain. This stigma affects the ability to obtain needed and often longterm treatment just like someone with high blood pressure or diabetes needs long-term treatment. Quite frequently, most people do not even think about how their actions could affect someone dealing with a mental illness.

“Almost every organ in the body has been studied to identify all of the functions it provides for the health and well-being of the body. There is no stigma attached to a

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person having a heart-related disease such as high blood pressure, nor a kidney-related disease such as diabetes… A mental illness is a disease affecting the emotional functions of the brain. It could be your neighbor, your child’s friend, your work colleague, all ‘normally’ functioning members of society.

No reason to attach a stigma,” stated Quinn.

For more information on the Window Walk Gallery, visit ranchomiragechamber.org or theriveratranchomirage.com.

CONSIDER THIS

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he general consensus is that 2020 has been an unmitigated shit-show.

From Kobe to COVID to Chadwick and beyond, and there’s still over 100 days to go. Yikes! Thankfully, the Empty Hearts have finally released their second album, aptly entitled, The Second Album. That’s right, Power Pop’s first “super group” has returned.

After a 30-year run as bassist for the iconic Garage Rock band, the Chesterfield Kings, Andy Babiuk had a simple wish. He was hoping to start a new band that would capture the authentic passion and intensity he first felt when he began playing music as a teenager.

In 2013, He enlisted a few old friends, each had made their bones in groundbreaking bands; Clem Burke, powerhouse drummer for Blondie, Elliot Easton, lead guitarist for The Cars and Wally Palmar, vocalist and rhythm guitarist for the Romantics. From the minute they plugged in their amps and stepped behind the kit, playing together felt effortless. More importantly, their musical chemistry was electric.

Once all the pieces of the puzzle were in place, they quickly scheduled time to get together to write and record some demos.

Wowed by the results, they booked a studio and recruited Ed Stasium to handle production chores.

Back in 1970, Ed began his career fronting a band called Brandywine, but realized his talents were best suited behind the boards.

Since the late ‘70s he has produced seminal albums for everyone from the Ramones and the Talking Heads, to Marshall Crenshaw, the Smithereens, Living Colour, Motorhead, The Pursuit Of Happiness and the Misfits.

With Ed at manning the controls, the album came together almost seamlessly; most songs were done in one take. The entire album was completed in an astonishing five days, but the four-piece still hadn’t settled on a name. At that point, they enlisted their old pal, Rock & Roll’s favorite consigliere, Little Steven Van Zandt.

Although he is best known as lead guitarist in Bruce Springsteen’s E Street Band, he has also had a rewarding solo career and made time to carve out a successful acting career, most notably as “Silvio Dante,” Tony’s righthand man on “The Sopranos.” As if that wasn’t enough, he has long championed the revival of ‘60s Rock on his Sirius XM radio channel, “Little Steven’s Underground Garage.” Once he showed them his secret list of unused band names, they chose The Empty Hearts.

Their self-titled debut arrived in 2014. A sharp synthesis of Garage Rock and Power Pop, with hints of Punk and New Wave. It was an instant hit with the critics, as well as discerning fans. The Empty Hearts played packed houses across the U.S. and Japan.

It’s taken six years to release a follow-up.

That’s is a long time between albums, but these guys really have nothing to prove, a couple of them have already been inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame. But prior commitments took precedence.

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THE EMPTY HEARTS Each one of the guys had separate musical obligations. Andy runs his own guitar shop, Fab Gear and has authored several essential books spotlighting the Beatles and Rolling Stones. Clem has continued to tour and record with Blondie, plus he is the subject of a 2018 documentary, “Clem Burke: My View.”

Elliot has maintained a thriving solo career recording with his band the Tiki Gods. He was dealt a blow by the sudden death of Cars front man, Ric Ocasek last year. Until then, he always figured another Cars album was on the horizon. Wally remained busy touring as a solo act and with The Romantics. With enthusiastic Empty Hearts fans clamoring for new music, the guys were able to return to the studio. Subsequently, they’re back with a record aptly entitled The Second Album.

The opening cut, “Coat-Tailer,” blasts out of the the speakers sporting strafing guitar riffs, pounding piano, tensile bass lines and a pile-driving beat. Beatific, Beatle-riffic harmonies on the chorus nearly cushion the blows of each verse, that unmask an obsequious poseur; “You come around with good intentions, you’re nothing but a shrewd manipulator, always such a great pretender, nothing but a wannabe/You see the real me, I see the real you, it goes on and on, and on, just another coat-tailer.” The song kicks into overdrive on the instrumental break as Clem locks into a triple-time tattoo and Elliot unleashes a combustible solo that seems to spiral, duck-walk and flutter in mid-air.

Even though their debut offered a master class in concise songcraft, for the new record the Empty Hearts add some new colors to their sonic palette, and the results are positively thrilling. The next three tracks manage to shapeshift through a plethora of styles.

“Remember Days Like These” blends chiming guitars, plush keys, nimble bass lines and a crackling beat. The latter is provided a genuine Mop-Top Ringo Starr, which feels wholly apropos since the song toggles between a “Rubber Soul” Folk flavor and Byrdsy, Rickenbaker grooviness. Rather than pine for the bygone days, the lyrics seem determined to celebrate the now; “These are days to remember, time for you and me/Build our hopes, build our dreams, so remember days, remember days like these.”

Jingle-jangle guitar chords intertwine with propulsive Hohner pianet notes as the song winds down to a close.

Conversely, “Well, Look At You” is an infectious Soul-Shake. The song is powered by a walloping backbeat, pulsating horns, rippling guitar licks and roiling bass. Lyrics pay homage to a local femme fatale; “Well, you never take your cues from strangers, and you never look quite the same, I always think a lot of you baby cause you stand out like a dancin’ flame/I knew you had it right from the start, there was just something that just set you apart, Cause I know you’re too good to be true, ooh-ooh, look at you.” On the break, Elliot’s prickly riffs swoop and sting over a powerhouse brass section, before the whole enterprise suddenly stops on a dime.

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“THE SECOND ALBUM” (WICKED COOL RECORDS)

BY ELENI P. AUSTIN

Meanwhile, “Johnathan Harker’s Journal” is suitably spooky. The spine-tingling melody lands somewhere between ‘60s Garage Goth and Psychedelic Swamp Rock. The arrangement and instrumentation wed wailing harmonica, spidery bass lines, ooky keys and howling guitars. Lyrics plumb the mind of Johnathan Harker, solicitorturned-Vampire Hunter in Bram Stoker’s horror classic, “Dracula.” Wally’s vocals are subterranean and sepulchral, and the ghoulish pursuit is framed in appropriately hallucinogenic terms; “Now there’s nothing left, nothing but a kiss, it’s been taken from you, the life that you’ll miss/Hunger and eternal darkness, figures lurking, shadows, madness.” Elliot rips a sinister solo that rachets up the suspense.

On a record that feels pretty perfect from start to finish, four tracks stand out from the pack. Although it wasn’t written this year, “The World’s Gone Insane” feels tailor-made for these pandemic-a-go-go times. Whiplash guitar riffs collide with hurtling harmonica, boomerang bass, frenetic keys and runaway locomotive rhythm. Wally’s indignation feels up close and personal as he rails against the global negligence; “Every day it’s on T.V., the chaos is affecting you and me/Confusion reigns we’re all insane, it’s a different world, will never be the same.” On the break, Clem rides the hi-hat and the velocity accelerates at a cyclonic rate, Elliot unleashes a rapidfire solo over the rest of the band’s blitzkrieg attack. Truly a tour de force!

Slightly more philosophical and sanguine is “Sometimes Shit Happens For A Reason.”

Over a defiant jackhammer beat, shang-alang guitars, brawny bass lines and buoyant keys, Wally unspools a series of superspecific scenarios; “Well now I got fired by the big boss man, he said ‘Hey boy, you gotta go,’ been workin’ like a dog every Hard Day’s Night, now there’s one thing I gotta know/ You had to downsize just to line your pockets, getting rid of me and my friends, then you got caught, you had it comin’ and you got fired in the end, sometimes, shit happens for a reason.” Elliot’s incendiary solo underscores the fact that karma, is indeed, a bitch.

The boys pump out some Maximum R&B on “The Best That I Can,” matching flailing harmonica notes to chunky power chords, sinewy bass and a bludgeoning beat. Wally’s back is to the wall within this romantic

confrontation. This rebellious Romeo reluctantly wears his heart on his sleeve, stubbornly asking “So what do you want me to do, I’ve given you love that is true, you’re holding my heart and my soul, and that’s how I feel.” On the break, someone exhorts, “C’mon Clem,” and the drummer executes a pummeling assault. Then, to quote George Jones, “the race is on,” Elliot spits a volley of staccato riffs, Wally chimes in with blistering harmonica notes, Andy adds some Ox-ified bass as frenzied Hammond B3 notes usher in a second guitar eruption before everyone simply wigs out and the song shudders to a close.

Finally, on “The World As We Know It Moves On,” the action slows as the band shifts gears. This languid and breezy ballad is anchored by a shimmery guitars, angular bass and pensive keys. Wally’s vocals are buoyed by stacked and sunny, Beach Boyish harmonies. The lyrics counsel patience, offering this cryptic observation on the bridge; “People seem so ordinary, living like there’s no tomorrow, you can feel it, you can see it, a change is gonna come.” Clearly, they just weren’t made for these (Covid) times.

Other interesting tracks include “If I Could Change Your Mind,” a blustery apologia fueled by smoky harmonica, ringing guitars, wily bass and lush harmonies. Here, Wally’s harmonica and Elliot’s guitar pull off a fiery pas de deux on the break. Then there’s the stompy “Death By Insomnia” which shares some musical DNA with Argent’s “Hold Your Head Up.” With “The Haunting Of The Tin Soldier,” they lock into a muscular sound that echoes mid ‘60s antecedents like the Kinks, Yardbirds and the Small Faces.

The album closes the moody wonderama of “Indigo Dusk Of The Night.” This ambitious shapeshifter opens with ringing acoustic arpeggios, honeyed four-part harmonies, and dreamy keys. Wistful lyrics look ahead to life’s final equinox; “As I look through the trees the colors they change, and the leaves are fallin’ down/There’s a chill in the air, you know Autumn’s here, and time keeps slippin’ by.” As the track gathers speed, the pastoral groove is supplanted by a swaggering electric guitar, before taking a bit of a of a magical mystery trip. The track is suffused in ambient noise, backwards looping, until finally collapsing into a heap. It’s a grandiloquent finish to an protean effort “This record is an adroit combo-platter of sounds and textures that is equal parts stripped-down and economical, one minute sprawling and complex, the next. It’s clear that this record is as much of a labor of love as the band’s eponymous debut. Nearly 50 years ago, Ricky Nelson surmised, as a musician, “You can’t please everyone, so you’ve got to please yourself.” With The Second Album, The Empty Hearts manage to do both.

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PET PLACE

ecord breaking heat throughout California brought suffering to humans and animals alike over the Labor Day weekend. After the nearby Apple fire threatened our high desert last month, we breathed a collective sigh of relief only to have the El Dorado fire darken our sky with smoke.

Our hearts break for the families evacuated from their homes, as well as the animals injured and displaced from the inferno.

In one tragic Labor Day story, a home owner returned to rescue his dog only to find his house burnt to the ground and his dog perished inside. We animal lovers care about the wild animals as well. Many of these animals will perish, and the food supply in the survivor’s habitat diminishes for decades.

Frightened domestic animals, horses, dogs and cats flee approaching fires, the lucky ones saved by fire fighters and good Samaritans.

In addition to housing the pets of evacuated families, local animal shelters will take in additional lost and abandoned pets. As we humans struggle through another crisis, every day is a crisis for a homeless animal sitting in a kennel grieving for the family he loved.

It’s more critical now to keep your pet safe. While we stay hunkered down in air conditioned homes, animals kept outdoors suffer from the combined heat and smoke.

BRING YOUR DOG AND CAT INDOORS DURING THIS RECORD BREAKING HEAT AND SMOKE. Cats, that have a slightly higher resistance than dogs to hot weather can also experience medical problems and death from heat stroke.

With smoke inhalation, a pet’s airways can become irritated and injured by ash, chemicals and heat. Damaged airway linings increase the risk of pneumonia. Smoke inhalation can cause thermal injuries to a pet’s airways without any immediate apparent signs.

Take dogs for walks only when it cools down in the mornings and evenings. Try to walk them in shady grass covered areas. Another option is to have dogs wear protective dog booties. A friend sent me a photo of a dog’s bloody paw prints on a neighborhood sidewalk, reminding us that dogs should not be walked on concrete or asphalt in hot weather. Burns from hot pavement can cause limping, darkening of the

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BLAZING HEAT! RAGING FIRES! PLEASE SAVE THE ANIMALS!

skin, and injury to your dog’s paws that can become infected without vet treatment.

If you are thinking about adopting a rescue dog or dog, there is no time like the present.

Did you know that at least 25% of the animals in shelters are pure breeds? Did you know that instead of spending thousands of dollars at a breeder or online puppy mill, you can adopt a precious rescue pet (of all ages, sizes and breeds) and give them a second chance home? Southern California rescues and shelters initially saw an increase in adoptions during the early days of the pandemic, but are now preparing for fire evacuees and stray animals exhausted by the heat.

While taking time to protect your beloved pet, why not get him a new buddy? There is no time like now to open your heart and home to a wonderful rescue animal. With their pure hearts and loving souls, these “second chance” creatures have much to teach us about handling adversity. People suffering from anxiety, loss, and loneliness will have those feelings replaced by the unconditional love received from a new best fur friend.

You may transform a loss of your own when you help a deserving animal by volunteering, donating, fostering, or adopting. Below is a list of local animal shelters and rescues with a variety of animals currently seeking homes.

And PLEASE ENJOY THE COMPANIONSHIP OF YOUR NEW PET INSIDE YOUR HOME! -------------------------Below is a partial list of shelters and rescues in the Inland Empire with animals for

adoption. They are currently closed for walkins, so call for an appointment. You can view most of their animals online before calling.

COACHELLA VALLEY ANIMAL CAMPUS – The county shelter is closed but you can call for an appointment to adopt. You can view the animals at all four Riverside county shelters at www.rcdas.org, and get the ID number of the animal you want to adopt. Email them the animal’s ID number at shelterinfo@rivco.org, or schedule a virtual adoption appointment at www.rcdas.org, 72050 Pet Land Place, Thousand Palms, (760) 343-3644. (Public) PALM SPRINGS ANIMAL SHELTER – The shelter is closed but you can call for an appointment to adopt. They schedule appointments Wednesday through Monday. View their animals online at www. psanimalsshelter.org, 4575 E. Mesquite Ave, Palm Springs, (760) 416-5718. (Public) ANIMAL SAMARITANS – The shelter is closed but you can 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) 6013918. (Private) CALIFORNIA PAWS RESCUE - The shelter is closed but you can 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 VALLEY – The shelter is closed but you can

MEET PEE WEE

MEET KAHLUA

Just a little guy, Pee Wee is 12 lbs of doggie love. A great mix of breeds, this adorable ChiWeenie boy is 5 yrs old. He waits for a home at the Palm Springs Animal Shelter, www.psanimalshelter. org. Contact them at (760) 416-5718 for an appointment to meet and adopt Pee Wee, dog IDA45404903.

Precious kitten found abandoned by a good Samaritan and rescued

by Loving All Animals. Now 9 weeks old, this pretty Calico girl is doing well in a loving foster home. Call Jeanette at Loving All Animals in Coachella (760) 834-7000 for an appointment to meet/adopt Kahlua, www.lovingallanimals.org.

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BY JANET McAFEE call for an appointment to adopt a dog or cat.

View 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 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) LOVING ALL ANIMALS – The shelter is closed but you can call for an appointment to adopt. Located at 83496 Avenue 51, Coachella, www.lovingallanimals.org, (760) 834-7000. (Private) MORONGO BASIN HUMANE SOCIETY – Located at 4646 Sun View Rd, Joshua Tree, www.mbhumanesociety.com, call between 11am-4pm for updates (760) 3663786 (Private) CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO ANIMAL SHELTER – Shelter is closed but you can call for an appointment to adopt. Hours for adoption 10am – 4pm Tuesday thru Sat. 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) 3841304 or (909) 384-7272. (Public) SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY ANIMAL SHELTER AT DEVORE – Shelter closed but you can call for an appointment to adopt. Call (909) 386-9280 daily. View animals at www. sbcounty.gov/acc and get the ID number of animal you want to meet. Located at 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)

REAL ESTATE

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hese days, there is so much more to effectively selling your property then putting out a sign and including your home on the MLS (Multiple Listing Service.)

Once you have chosen a professional realtor and decided on the price, getting your home ready for market is the next big step in securing the highest value for your home. To stage your home is no longer a nice idea, it’s one of the most important things you can do to maximize your value.

According to industry sources, in a decreasing housing market, staged homes will sell quicker and for more money than a home that has not been staged. In an increasing housing market, which we are currently experiencing, staged homes will sell for even more money. A staged home can visually entice buyers with a move in ready look. According to the National Association of Realtors, for every $100 invested in staging your home, the potential return is up to $400. When selling something as expensive as a home, this is well worth your time and investment.

Judy Sutherland, an expert at Home Staging, Interior Redesign & Curb Appeal, gave birth to her company: The Art of Staging, three years ago. Earning her graduate degrees in both Landscape Architecture and Related Arts, she has a passion for Environmental Design, as it relates to the landscape and home interiors. Judy is a Certified Staging Professional and a Certified Senior Move Manager. She is also a member of the Southern California Chapter of RESA (Real Estate Staging Association) and CSP (Certified Staging Professionals).

Most staged homes include art, paintings, lights, plants, and rugs to transform it into a welcoming, appealing, and marketable home for sale. Judy describes how The Art of Staging reflects her passion for showcasing local artists in the Desert: “I've always included art pieces as part of my staging projects and when I discovered some local artists who had studios full of unseen art, I wanted to do more to feature their art in my staged properties. These range from Midcentury homes in Palm Springs to Condos at a Country Club in La Quinta. The artwork is primarily abstract in its subject matter, and I highlight the bold colors with other accessories.” Judy has a few artists she has recently enjoyed working closely with. Barry Orleans is one of her talented artists who also works as her assistant. Marty De Vries from

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THE ART OF STAGING FEATURES LOCAL ARTISTS

La Quinta is another one of her featured artists whose work you will find in her homes.

Most people first view properties on the internet so, that first impression really counts. “We can’t change price or location, but staging can influence the buyers’ decision by focusing on curb appeal, the entry and the WOW factor when people enter a home.

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Art of Staging call (760) 469-9172 or email: jdianasutherland@gmail.com. You can also visit her website at: theartofstagingps.com.

Written By Craig Michaels / Realtor Better Homes and Gardens / Leaskou Partners (760) 880-3848

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he Tour de France is back! The running of the world’s largest annual sporting event on the planet, originally scheduled to start in June 2020, was postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic in France. In a crazy alternate world, there was talk of the bicyclists going on Zwift, allowing players to ride their bicycles on stationary trainer bikes while navigating through six virtual international countries!

Thank goodness we avoided all that stuff!

The 2020 Tour de France, in its 107th year, is back riding again as it re-commenced this past week for the traditional three week jaunt through the country-side and towns of France.

Many of us enthusiasts began our vino love affair with that bottle of Bordeaux, Burgundy, Champagne, Beajolais, and/or Loire Valley white wines. And as a result, we’ve always found an interest in the Tour de France in its dynamic sporting circuit, along with the opportunity to watch beautiful French scenery on the TV coverage.

The racing route all around France varies each year. What remains constant is the final dash on the Champs-Élysées in Paris for the ultimate win. This year the race began in the French Rivera in the City of Nice. Quelle Merveille! What memories come to my mind!

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LE TOUR DE FRANCE EST DE RETOUR!

BY RICK RIOZZA

I’ve written this before: As a college student, I came upon the Tour de France early in my French travels. After spending most of my money in Paris, I realized I needed to get to the South of France stat!

After having a ball in Bordeaux, I took a very long train ride to Nice and fortuitously met up with the Tour’s “le peleton”—the main pack of riders, whizzing into town and finishing the stage for the day. There was so much wine & partying through the evening & night, I don’t see how the cyclists got any sleep. We spectators and fans certainly didn’t.

And how fortunate for my wife and I, spending five weeks in European wine county last year, to have the opportunity to drive from Lyons to Nice—via the eastern mountain route with all the hair-raising turns and curves. And adding to our memories is the fact that the Tour de France cyclists, for three or so days, took almost the same route through the lower Alps last year and are hitting some similar points this year! Talk about recognizing some scenic spots—cool stuff!

As one can tell by my exuberance, we’re also enjoying this year’s belated Tour by way of a “virtual tasting”—tasting through some wine that is indeed produced in the areas that the cyclists are riding by—after all, we’re talking about France!

This year’s 107th Tour is especially geared around the south and central part of France.

In some years, they’ve even started in Belgium and riding much in the north. This year however most of the mileage meanders around and through the eastern forest area and around the lower French Alps, along with a quick run through the Pyrenees — two-thirds of the 21 stages taking place.

Some small jaunts down the Loire Valley, then back to the east forest and finally up north to Paris for the finale.

Here are some of the wines we are virtually enjoying with spectators along the Tour: With the cyclists crossing through the French Southwest, one of our favorite red

wines from the area is—or rather, had been called “vin noir”—black wine. Tannat is one of the darkest “red” wines in the world.

It’s full of deep and dark antioxidants, resveratrol, anthocyanins, polyphenols, and gripping but stimulating tannins.

Google this wine and find most wineloving cardiologists vote Tannat to be the quintessential wine to actually be good for the heart!

And as one can imagine, the flavor profile consists of blackberries, black cherries, black licorice, black plums; coffee, earth, leather; cassis, chocolate and jam; and prunes, smoke, vanilla & spices—without any annoying sweetness. Indeed, most of the time, the French winemakers add a little Merlot to round out the rough edges.

On the second week of this year’s Tour, we move on up to the Loire Valley where we can enjoy some Muscadet [moos-kah-DAY].

It’s the name of the wine, not the place or a grape (where in Muscadet’s case—the grape is Chardonnay’s cousin, Melon de Bourgogne). This is a very light-bodied, very dry white that is slightly salty but balanced with welcomed acidity. It shows flavors of anise, green apples, flowers, grapefruit, lemon, lime, melon, minerals, peaches, pears, sea breeze and yeast. Your mouth should be watering just about now.

Muscadet could well be the signature wine of the Coachella Valley. Serve this chilled to around 45 degrees and it will handle the desert heat and every appetizer, salad, white meat and shellfish dish around the table.

The third week of the Tour goes east again and will finally find itself riding on the west side of the Jura Mountains. There are woodlands and meadows about; and its appellations of Arbois and Cotes du Jura own wholly original ancient grapes that are the fascination of vino lovers and foodies.

The late-ripening Savagnin grape can be blended with a local Chardonnay to produce a fresh white that provides a distinct hazelnut note of delight.

The other version, known as Vin Jaune [van-ZHOHN], is the famous strong “yellow wine of Jura” where the Savagnin grapes are picked as ripe as possible, fermented and then left in old Burgundian barrels for over six years—it can age for a century! This wine is not for the faint of heart—crazy flavors of apples, smoke, nuts and nutmeg, citrus and spices. It needs adequate decanting and aeration as it is very aromatic and intense.

The French love this wine with the local poulet de Bresse along with Comte cheese.

If you ever put together a pungent cheese platter, have a bottle of Vin Jaune on hand and watch your wine-loving friends go crazy with such a tasteful pairing!

En route pour Paris! À votre santé!

BREWTALITY

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996 was a landmark year from country to coast across the entire United States. Bill Clinton defeated Bob Dole to win a second term as U.S president, becoming the first Democrat since Franklin D. Roosevelt to serve a second term.

The very first ever clamshell flip-phone went on sale that year, giving people the option to no longer look like they were making a phone call with a cinderblock. Future boxing legend Floyd Mayweather controversially won a bronze medal at the 1996 Olympics, losing to silver medalist Serafin Todorov, whom even Stevie Wonder could have seen had lost that match to Mayweather. The Yankees beat the Braves to win their first World Series in 18 years, and in San Marcos, California, business partners Greg Koch and Steve Wagner founded the Stone Brewing Company.

Throughout the late 90’s and 2000’s, Stone, Karl Strauss and Green Flash would go on to popularize an assertive, extremely bitter style of IPA that emphasized IBUs (International Bittering Units, used to measure the alpha acids and other bittering compounds present in beer) and ABV (Alcohol By Volume), colloquially known as the San Diego style of IPA. It became custom over at Stone Brewing to release a special anniversary ale, the first annual version just being their flagship IPA recipe with extra hopping. While the company would experiment with trying new styles for their anniversary ales (their 12th anniversary

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BREWTALITY REVIEWS STONE 24TH ANNIVERSARY DOUBLE IPA

BY AARON RAMSON

Bitter Chocolate Oatmeal Stout stands out as a curiosity), a pattern emerged of releasing a special run, limited double IPA to commemorate another year in business.

Here we are, 24 years and 24 anniversary ales later, with Stone’s latest anniversary ale, DidgeriDoom.

The official press release for DidgeriDoom

suggests that the name is portmanteau of the word didgeridoo and the metal subgenre Doom, stating “Australian hops may be a wellloved staple in craft beer now, but when we started up a small brewery in North County San Diego twenty-four years ago, they were unattainable on our side of the Pacific. These intense varieties boast a multitude of dank & tropical elements, building a flavor profile as powerful as the sound of a didgeridoo. Or a limited-press vinyl of some lesser-known doom metal.”

Boasting the use of Galaxy, Ella, and Vic Secret hops, Stone’s latest anniversary ale is limited to a small, California only run.

With bars and restaurants still either closed or operating in limited capacity due to the covid-19 pandemic, it seems hard pressed to be able to find this beer on tap. Bottles and cans seem the likeliest way you’ll be able to get your hands on DidgeriDoom DIPA (aka Double India Pale Ale). My buddy Quinton and I ordered packages from Stone to take part in their virtual tasting event, and included with each box was a can of DidgeriDoom DIPA. We cracked our cans and got to evaluating.

STONE BREWING CO. 24TH ANNIVERSARY DIDGERIDOOM DOUBLE IPA – 8.1% ABV, 50 IBU. APPEARANCE: While looking unfiltered and a bit murky, it doesn’t have straw to French gold color of a hazy IPA. This is the golden appearance of the west coast IPA, the opaqueness giving the color definite orange hues. Head retains nicely, and leaves a dense ring of foam on the inside of the glass. 4/5 NOSE: Candied papaya and mango. The bright, acidic juice of starfruit. Sweet orange zest. Lightly herbal and zingy. 5/5 TASTE: I taste intense orange zest up front, followed by pine and even some spruce. Cantaloupe and melon in the midpalate, followed by citrus pith. Make no doubts about it, this is a very Stone DIPA. Quinton says “I get pineapple flavors up front, but quickly taken over by that typical Stone bitterness. It’s drinkable but I expected more”. For better or worse, harsh, astringent bitterness is the hallmark of every overhopped Stone ale, this is no exception. 3/5 MOUTHFEEL: Medium, not as thick or coating as other DIPA, but smooth despite some astringency. Quinton sips his and says that the mouthfeel is coming across as particularly thin. An expected level of carbonation for the style. 3.5/5 OVERALL: In the 24 years since its inception, the Stone Brewing Company has amassed a worldwide following and helped convert many casual beer drinkers into alpha-acid loving hop-heads, Quinton himself being a longtime fan of Stone for the way their products spoke to him. Unfortunately, as innovation leads to imitation leads to new heights, pioneers always end up showing their age. Stone’s tendency to bitter their IPAs in the name of audacity was groundbreaking a decade ago, but a lack of progress sees the companies once lauded IPAs surpassed by newer blood intent on making names for themselves. Never the less, DidgeriDoom is a worthy addition to Stone’s vault of bitter brews, and fans of the brewery’s style will not be overly disappointed. 3.875/5

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4K HITCH!

BY ROBIN E. SIMMONS

ith no firm date set for the reopening of indoor movie venues, luckily, we have an abundance of classic films newly available on 4K Ultra Hi-Def that can be enjoyed in their originally intended quality on your state-of-the-art big-screen TV. ALFRED HITCHCOCK CLASSICS COLLECTION Universally recognized as the mast of

Suspense, the legendary Alfred Hitchcock directed some of cinema’s most thrilling and unforgettable classics.

The new collection from Universal Home

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Entertainment features four iconic films from the acclaimed director’s illustrious and singular career including Rear Window, Vertigo, Psycho and The Birds in stunning 4K resolution.

Starring Hollywood favorites such as James Stewart, Grace Kelly, Anthony Perkins, Janet Leigh, Kim Novak, Rod Taylor and Tippi Hedren this essential collection features hours of bonus features as well as the original uncut version of Psycho for the first time ever.

This collection with the collectible Discbook packaging included hours of bonus features such as documentaries, knowledgeable commentaries, interviews, screen tests and much more. For die-hard film buffs who cannot get enough about how these great films were created, the extras alone are worth the price of the 4K/Blu-ray Combo pack.

Consider the bonus features on Psycho 4K Ultra HD: ‘The Making of Psycho,’ ‘Psycho Sound,’

‘In The Master’s Shadow: Hitchcock’s Legacy,’ ‘Hitchcock/Truffaut – “In 1962 filmmaker Francois Truffaut, aided by his translator and associate Helen G. Scott, spent numerous hours interviewing Alfred Hitchcock for his acclaimed book and international bestseller, “Hitchcock”. The audio recording of those interviews provides the soundtrack to this montage of film clips and stills, giving audiences a deeper insight into one of Alfred Hitchcock’s masterpieces. “Newsreel Footage: The Release of Psycho. “The Shower Scene: With and Without Music, “The Shower Sequence; Storyboards by Saul Bass,” The Psycho Archives,” Posters and Psycho Ads “Lobby Cards,” “Behind-the-Scenes Photos,” “Production Photos,” Psycho Theatrical Trailers” and a fantastic feature commentary with Stephen Rebello, author of “Alfred Hitchcock and The Making of Psycho.”

The three additional films in the set all have equally generous and watchable bonus features. This is one for the home digital library. Recommended.

We live in perilous times. Just imagine it without movies!

Stay safe and sane. robin@coachellavalleyweekly.com

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HADDON LIBBY

BUILDING AN EQUITY PORTFOLIO

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hen investing in equities, it is best to set up some parameters before you start investing. As an example, someone who is in their twenties can invest with a greater level of risk than the person who is living on their savings. This means that the younger person might have most if not all of their investments in equities while the retired person would be looking for more stable income.

For our purposes, let’s consider stocks only.

Approximately 60% of all stock value is located in United States while the remainder is in companies located around the rest of the world.

This is where you need to make your first decision. Do you want to invest proportionately across the world, or do you want to put more in US or non-US stocks?

Once these percentages are determined, you can move on to the mix of companies that you may want to invest in. As a general rule, avoid companies that do not provide audited financials to investors. To avoid these types of companies, you generally want to avoid Chinese stocks, Pink Sheet stocks and smaller stock exchanges like the Vancouver Stock Exchange which was known for its fraud and money laundering schemes.

Once you determine the US/non-US mix of investments that you are comfortable with, you want to think about how the percentage of your stocks that will be in large, medium or small-sized companies. Generally,

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smaller companies are more risky than larger companies. As we have seen during the pandemic, large companies can borrow and issue stock with ease while small businesses struggle to survive.

In building a diversified investment mix, start with the knowledge that about 76% of the US market is in the 500 largest companies.

The next 400 companies are referred to as Mid Cap stocks and represent about 18% of the US market. The next 600 companies are considered small cap and represent about 6% of the market. A current anomaly is that five or six companies represent 25% of the 500 largest companies – the highest level on record.

If you were to have 60% of your investments in US stocks and wanted to stay

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evenly invested across the market, you would keep 77% in large cap stocks, 18% in mid and and 5% in small cap. If you had been over weighted toward small cap stocks going into the pandemic, your performance would be weaker than the person who underweighted this sector and focused on large cap stocks.

At this point, you can think about the industries that you want to focus on.

Technology represents about 25% of US stocks while Health care is 15%, Financials, 13% and Real Estate 4%. Generally, you want to stick with market weightings unless you believe one industry will do better or worse than another. It is advisable to set some upper limits on how much you are willing to invest in any industry sector.

This is where it is important to avoid

putting all of your investment eggs in one basket. If you invested everything in energy companies a few year ago, you would be significantly poorer today. Similarly, if you invested everything at the heights of the technology bubble of 2000, you would have had to wait a very long time to earn back your initial investment. Given the current market rally that has happened at the start of what is likely to be the hardest economic period for the United States since the 1930s, investing enthusiasm should be tempered by some of the realities facing the US economy as well as other nations around the world.

Lastly, if you are investing in individual companies (versus a fund) and you are not comfortable reading and dissecting the SEC reports and financial statements of your investments, learn how to read unbiased research reports.

When investing, have a game plan that selects the mix of assets that you ideally want before you start buying the assets. In this way, you are more likely to build a more diversified and better constructed portfolio.

Haddon Libby is the Founder and Managing Partner of Winslow Drake.

For more information, please visit www.

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LEGAL REPRESENTATION OF THE INJURED & CRIMINALLY ACCUSED

LABOR DAY 2020: "IT WAS THE BEST OF TIMES, IT WAS THE WORST OF TIMES"

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harles Dickens in A Tale of Two Cities, began his iconic novel with this dichotomy. Maybe it is a matter of perspective since many of us have learned to be thankful that neither we, nor any friends have contracted Covid 19.

When you look at the big picture, maybe not having football, basketball and baseball are not that important. So what is important?

More people than ever would say, good health and security. Most of us stayed home over the Labor Day weekend to be safe. Most avoided the beach and BBQ's with friends.

I was going to host a USC Football game watching party, as we played Alabama. I was looking forward to inviting BB Engle, who would sing Sweet Home Alabama if he could join us. However if you were out and about, and while driving you were rear ended or arrested for a DUI, it is not only the Covid that you have to worry about.

Did you plan ahead to know and what to do? When I am interviewed on TV and during my "Accidentally Yours" radio show, and of course in this weekly legal column, I advised those who read or listen, to plan ahead! For decades I have said, People Don't Plan To Fail, They Fail To Plan. Don't wait until things go wrong to decide which lawyer to hire for an accident or DUI.

After all you have the name and number of a plumber or electrician etc. at hand, in case of an emergency. Isn't an auto accident or DUI of greater importance? A greater emergency? In my opinion, the last thing you should do is to wait until disaster strikes, and you are pressured with pain... or in custody, to have to then make that crucial decision...

Which Lawyer Should I Hire?

Auto Accidents and DUI cases have a lot in common with respect to what clients should or should not do. In both instances Silence is Golden. As a rule the less you share the better off you are. Don't admit fault in an accident or admit guilt with a DUI. It is not always what you say but what the other side THOUGHT THEY HEARD YOU SAY. I advise my clients to take down their social media. Prosecutors and insurance adjusters save time and money by checking Facebook sites. Some accident victims post that they are going skiing or playing in a tennis tournament, after an accident. They say this after they complained to their doctor, how much they hurt and all the things they can't do because of the pain. Arguably, if they can play a sport, then they were not that injured.

At least that is the argument the insurance company adjusters and lawyers will make to avoid paying any money..

The kiss of death is when a client posts that they were lucky not to have been stopped the day before when they were even more drunk or any other post about their drinking and or driving habits etc. To put the odds on your side you should always hire a local attorney. One who will know the judges and court employees, and that should be done ASAP. Once one retains a lawyer, they can no longer be contacted by the DA or insurance investigator on a DUI or accident case.

After an accident you must preserve evidence by writing things down right away.

Smart cell phones can be used to take picture of the parties involved; cars; streets, and to obtain statements from drivers and wits.

There is no way you can truly win once you are in civil or criminal litigation. Your stress from your accident or arrest is often manifested by lashing out at those closest to you. After all, you aren't going to yell at your boss, but you will at your spouse or kids. This leads to domestic violence arrests as well as divorces and disharmony with the family. So be careful that you don't do something that allows a lawyer to make more money off of you by signing you up for another type of case!

And REMEMBER, TO WEAR A MASK, it is a question of mutual respect for your

neighbors. It is the right thing to do...and it is not just for your protection but that of others...we have to do the right thing.

Wearing a Mask is like not drinking and driving...it is not just you that you are protecting but the next guy too. We should be concerned about not just our getting in an accident and hurting ourselves, but rather that the next innocent guy that could be hit by you and killed. Not wearing a mask is grossly irresponsible...not just so you won't get Covid-19, but also so the next person won't get it from you.

For ideas for future articles contact me at 760-837-7500 or dale@dalegribowlaw.com.

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VIRAL CANNABIS DISEASES HOW VIRUSES THREATEN THE CANNABIS INDUSTRY

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s with the novel coronavirus pandemic harmful viruses emerge and adapt in nature, and this is not exclusive to humans. So says Robert C Clarke, Mojav Richmond and Ali Bektas in their article titled “The Threat of Viral Cannabis Diseases,” published in the August 2020 issue of Cannabis Business Times. Clarke, et. al. takes us on a walk throughout their cannabis grow to demonstrate how the industry is becoming more aware of a condition they call Cannabis Disease Syndrome (CDS). CDS exhibits consistent symptoms not from nutrient deficiencies but from other known pathogens.

In the 1980’s root cuttings became popular as a vegetative reproduction method. Growers occasionally would see a clone that became weaker and less productive each time cuttings were flowered. They called this a “photocopy effect” meaning it was coping a copy of a copy resulting in a cutting that is a mere ghost of the original. Collectively this is referred to as “dudding” or “dudders” as a plant is a dud.

Growers began to realize symptoms were caused by transmission of an infectious disease that became more and more prevalent through successive rounds of multiplication. Vegetative plants can transmit CDS while flowering plants are more likely to suffer the consequences. CDS and COVID-19 is similar in that asymptomatic plants can infect the otherwise healthy with more serious outcomes. CDS spreads most quickly by taking cuttings from infected plants using them as mother plants and thereby multiplying the disease through future generations.

Clark’s article continues to share likely pathogens. Candidates include viral infection accompanied by opportunistic fungal and bacterial infections. Cannabis Cryptic Virus (CanCV) identified in European industrial hemp cultivars, are easily confused with tobacco viruses. Lettuce Chlorosis Virus (LCV) was found in Israeli glasshouse cannabis crops. In the Spring of 2019 a Hop Latent Viroid (HpLVd) was found in several California sinsemilla clones and is the prime suspect for the causal pathogen of CDS today. HpLVd is symptomless in hop cultivars.

How do you know your plants have CDS?

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Plants infected with CDS exhibit lowered productivity from loss of vigor, slower growth, smaller flowers, slowed resin gland development, yellowing of foliage, discolored mosaic blotches, and deformed leaf margins.

Some other infected plants appear heathy, with darker green leaves, and increased branching. Molecular testing by experienced labs is the only way to verify the presence of HpLVd. How do you eliminate CDS from your grow?

Mitigation and suppression of CDS is like the novel corona virus. Identify with testing, trace for the source, quarantine infected from uninfected plants, and destroy affected plants. Clarke believes most grows become infected by taking cuttings from others. Clarke outlines these measures: Control pests: aphids, white flies thrips and mites transmit viruses.

Keep your grow clean: plant’s vascular system is susceptible to infection. Just like getting rid of any human pest we disinfect, use sterile utensils, household bleach to clean and wipe down benches and containers, and sterile media for rooting, cutting and growing flowers. Wash hands change gloves before moving to another plant. (where have we heard that before).

Quarantine as necessary: sterile quarantine for new arrivals Limit visits to the area: Keep people who have been in contact with potentially infected plants, especially other growers out of your quarantine and propagation areas.

Destroy affected plants: Always number and tag cuttings so you can trace which mother plant they came. Use fresh blades when taking cuttings from each mother plant.

It is possible to outgrow infected plants under vegetative daylength. The more cuttings a grower roots, the higher the chances of selecting a clean one. Unsanitary cuttings are the main cause of Cannabis diseases.

Growing from seeds will eliminate CDS. These instructions are for home growers also not just commercialized growers.

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FREEWILL ASTROLOGY

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ARIES (March 21-April 19): “It’s not that some people have willpower and some don’t,” observes author James S. Gordon. “Rather, it’s that some people are ready to change and others are not.”

Lucky for you, Aries! Your willpower is even more potent than usual right now, and your willingness to change is growing stronger. And so very soon now, I expect you will reach the threshold that enables you to act crisply and forcefully. You will become so convinced that it’s wise to instigate transformation that you will just naturally instigate transformation.

Adjust, adapt, improvise, improve!

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Psychologist Mihály Csíkszentmihályi is an expert on the mental state known as being in the flow. He defines it as what happens when you’re completely absorbed in what you are doing: “immersed in a feeling of energized focus,” with “full involvement and enjoyment in the process of the activity.” According to my reading of the astrological omens, you are extra likely to enjoy such graceful interludes in the coming weeks. But I hope you will be discerning about how you use them. I mean, you could get into a flow playing video games or doing sudoku puzzles. But God and Life and I would prefer it if you’ll devote those times to working on a sublime labor of love or a highly worthy quest.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): According to researcher Rosalind Cartwright, “Memory is never a precise duplicate of the original. It is a continuing act of creation.” Neurologist Oliver Sacks agrees, telling us, “Memories are not fixed or frozen, but are transformed, disassembled, reassembled, and recategorized with every act of recollection.”

Reams of additional evidence also suggest that our experience of the past is always being transformed.

In accordance with astrological potentials, I invite you to take advantage of this truth. Re-imagine your life story so it has more positive spins. Re-envision the plot threads so that redemption and rebirth are major features. Engage in a playful reworking of your memories so that the epic myth of your destiny serves your future happiness and success.

CANCER (June 21-July 22): All of us are susceptible to fooling ourselves and lying to ourselves. And all of us are susceptible to the cowardice that such self-sabotage generates. But the good news is that you Cancerians will have an expansive capacity to dissolve and rise above self-deception in the coming weeks—and will therefore be able to call on a great deal of courage. As Cancerian author and Buddhist teacher Pema Chödrön says, “The essence of bravery is being without self-deception.”

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): If you like, I will give you the waning crescent moon and the dawn breeze.

Do you want them? How about sudden bursts of joy for no apparent reasons and a warm greeting from a person you thought had a problem with you? Would you be interested in having those experiences? And what about an unexpected insight into how to improve your financial situation and a message from the future about how to acquire more stability and security? Are those blessings you might enjoy? Everything I just named will be possible in the coming weeks—especially if you formulate a desire to receive them and ask life to provide them.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Virgo poet Mary Oliver was renowned for giving herself permission.

Permission to do what? To become a different person from the self she had been. To shed her familiar beliefs and adopt new ones. To treat every experience as an opportunity to experiment. To be at peace with uncertainty. I think you’ll be wise to give yourself all those permissions in the coming weeks— as well as others that would enhance your freedom to be and do whatever you want to be and do. Here’s another favorite Mary Oliver permission that I hope you’ll offer yourself: “And I say to my heart: rave on.”

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): “The more unintelligent people are, the less mysterious existence seems to them,” wrote philosopher Arthur Schopenhauer.

I agree with that idea, as well as the converse: The

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more intelligent people are, the more mysterious existence seems to them. Since I expect you to be at the peak of your soulful intelligence in the coming weeks, I am quite sure that life will be exquisitely mysterious to you. It’s true that some of its enigmatic qualities may be murky and frustrating, but I suspect that many of them will be magical and delightful. If you ever wanted your life to resemble a poetic art film, you’re going to get your wish.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Comedian and actor Aubrey Plaza bragged about the deal she made. “I sold my soul to the devil,” she said. “I’d like to thank the devil.” Plaza is quite popular and successful, so who knows? Maybe the Prince of Darkness did indeed give her a boost. But I really hope you don’t regard her as a role model in the coming weeks—not even in jest. What worked for Plaza won’t work for you. Diabolical influences that may seem tempting will not, in the long run, serve your interests—and may even sabotage them. Besides, more benevolent forces will be available to you, and at a better price.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Many of you Sagittarians specialize in generous breakthroughs and invigorating leaps of truth. Often, you make them look easy and natural—so much so that people may not realize how talented you are in generating them. I hope you adjust for that by giving yourself the proper acknowledgment and credit. If this phenomenon shows up in the coming weeks—and I suspect it might—please take strenuous measures to ensure that you register the fullness of your own accomplishments. To do so will be crucial in enabling those accomplishments to ripen to their highest potential.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Holocaust survivor and author Elie Wiesel wrote, “When you die and go to heaven, our maker is not going to ask, ‘why didn’t you discover the cure for such and such? why didn’t you become the Messiah?’ The only question we will be asked in that precious moment is ‘why didn’t you become you?’” I hope that serves as a stimulating challenge for you, Capricorn. The fact is that you are in an extended phase when it’s easier than usual to summon the audacity and ingenuity necessary to become more fully yourself than you have ever been before.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Years ago, comedian Lenny Bruce observed, “Every day people are straying away from the church and going back to God.” His statement is even truer today than it was then.

Pew Research Center, a nonpartisan think tank, has gathered the concrete evidence. Church attendance was way down even before the pandemic struck.

Now it’s even lower. What does this have to do with you? In my astrological opinion, the coming months will be prime time for you to build your intimate and unique relationship with God rather than with institutions that have formulaic notions about who and what God is. A similar principle will be active in other ways, as well. You’ll thrive by drawing energy from actual sources and firsthand experiences rather than from systems and ideologies that supposedly represent those sources and experiences.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Psychologist Carl Jung wrote, “The function of dreams is to restore our psychological balance by producing dream material that re-establishes the total psychic equilibrium.”

According to my reading of the astrological omens, you especially need this kind of action right now. To expedite your healing process, meditate on what aspects of your life might have become too extreme or one-sided. Where could you apply compensatory energy to establish better equipoise? What topheavy or lopsided or wobbly situations could benefit from bold, imaginative strokes of counterbalance?

Homework: What’s the best possible commotion you could stir up—a healing commotion that would help heal and liberate you? FreeWillAstrology.com.

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ith so many things going on nationally and globally, it’s easy to forget what happened September 11th, 2001. I remember like it was yesterday as I was just promoted to Interim Fire Chief. I was with several other Firefighters 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

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BY FIRE CHIEF SAM DIGIOVANNA 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 343 and 72 killed, respectively.

Unfortunately, we will never be able to extinguish the desire of evil doers to commit their heinous and inhumane acts.

But we must take the fight to terrorism before they bring it to us. Stay vigilant!

We honor the memories of those who gave their lives on 9/11 and in service to our country since – by remembering all lessons from attacks, we shall always remain prepared to fight against evil.

work ASAP. The United States was under attack!

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