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October 28, 2020 Vol. 16 No. 85

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Justice Amy Coney Barrett: Senate CONFIRMS Trump appointee to US Supreme Court

By Desert Star Staff The Senate has confirmed Judge Amy Coney Barrett as the ninth justice of the US Supreme Court. The mostly party-line vote comes a week before the election and fills

the seat vacated by the death of Ruth Bader Ginsburg.

Barrett was confirmed on Monday evening in a largely expected vote, with no Democrats in favor and most Republicans in favor, enough

to clear the Senate in which President Donald Trump’s party enjoys a slight majority.

The final vote was 52 in favor to 48 opposed, with only Susan Collins (R-Maine) joining the Democrats to vote “no.”

Her swearing-in ceremony was already scheduled for later in the evening at the White House, presided over by Justice Clarence Thomas. Barrett is expected to join her colleagues on the

bench as early as Tuesday.

After Ginsburg, a liberal stalwart on the court, Trump nominated Barrett, suddenly passed away from cancer last

because of the critical role bats play in pest control, especially in agriculture. Their guano is an excellent fertilizer, and bats are important pollinators that help spread seeds of the fruits they

munch on. In California, where so much agriculture prevails, there are 23 different species of bats; 19 of these be found in the Coachella Valley, and of those, 10 have been detected

on The Living Desert grounds.

So join us here at the Zoo, where we’ll be going batty all week long! For a list of activities and bat-related resources, please check out our website.

Winging it for Bat Week!

By SarahGreely Hello and happy Bat Week! We are celebrating this wonderful, winged mammal from October 24 - 31, and it is quite possible there has never been a more important year to acknowledge the vital role bats play in maintaining healthy ecosystems worldwide than 2020.

One reason conservationists have dedicated an entire week to bats is to dispel the negative myths and assumptions about these animals. While many people worry all bats are rabid, the truth is the majority of bats are perfectly healthy. Bats are no more rabies-prone than other mammals! And, although they are feared bloodsuckers, most eat insects or fruit. In fact, out of over 1300 species

of bats worldwide, only 3 drink blood, and instead of a horror movie vampire, they actually lap it like a kitten drinking milk.

That’s almost cute! Another sweet bat fact—bats are snuggly! To stay warm, several mothers and young pups will often all huddle up together.

The biggest threat to these cuddly bats is habitat loss. Human development is destroying the wild spaces used by bats, putting them in closer proximity to us. While bats are not the virus-ridden species we fear them to be, there is still risk. When roads, homes, or farms are built, bat roosts are lost and these creatures are forced to interact with us more often. Ironically, people don’t realize they rely on sustainable bat populations

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Plan a Visit to Piraeus, Greece Now

By Anthony Grant Piraeus is the fabled port of Athens and much more.

In antiquity, Piraeus was the Athenian navy’s seat, turning out the slender trireme ships that the ancient Greeks used to battle the Persians at Salamis in 480 BC and keep any invaders who might dare to cross the Athenians at bay.

Long fortified walls connected the port to the area around the Acropolis of Athens. For these reasons and more, Piraeus is an essential stop on any tour of Greece or the Mediterranean.

Start planning your spring or summer trip now!

From its early rise to the present day, Piraeus’s history is inseparable from that of Athens. The Second World War was no exception, and while the capital was spared major damage, the port was more or less blown to bits.

Repairing Piraeus at the war’s end was an ultimately successful effort that also ushered in an era of American sailors of the Sixth Fleet infrequently calling at the port.

Today nothing embodies the spirit of that time better than the S.S. Hellas Liberty, an authentic “liberty ship” built in the United States in 1943.

These no-frills, steam-powered cargo ships were used to supply the Allied Forces during the war, and afterward, many were purchased by shipping magnates...the famous Greek “tycoons.”

The Piraeus Archaeological Museum is a real hidden gem that, despite its small size, contains some definite showstoppers, most notably from the fifth and fourth centuries B.C. Most famous of these are the four bronze statues discovered near the port in 1959 that now inhabit the second floor.

They include Athena and

Apollo in the form of a young man (the only known bronze kouros in the world). On the ground floor, you’ll find the vast funerary stele of Pagharos, a soldier who fell in the Battle of Chaeronea in 338 BC. Don’t forget to step outside to inspect the ruins of the Hellenistic theater of Zea. Are you an aspiring skipper, a seeker of all things nautical or, perhaps just in the mood for an excellent Greek coffee? Then check out the labyrinth of little streets behind the Piraeus train station, where you’ll find marine supply stores aplenty, some good bakeries and cafes and a few hotels of faded grandeur that will have you thinking of that 1960 classic with Melina Mercouri, Never on Sunday. In short, lots of atmospheres…

Now, it was the wily Athenian general, Themistocles, who had championed Piraeus as the best location for the city-state’s fleet, and he wanted strong walls to help defend it. As you leave the train station, take a right, heading in the direction of the port gates where the large ferries going to (or arriving from) Crete are.

You’ll eventually see the hill of Kastraki, which is home to the somewhat brooding ruins of the Ietionia Gate, part of the ancient system of

fortifications. There are two partial round towers atop walls that have been dated to 411 BC. Elsewhere in Piraeus, along the “Themistocles Coast” of the Freatida section, you can see ruins of walls that directly face the sea.

Expect to be surprised the first time you see Zea Harbor because you may not believe you’re still in Piraeus.

In ancient times this was one of the Athenian war ports, but now the big circular leisure harbor is perfectly calm. The promenade is a ribbon of little restaurants and cafés. The west end turns into the more modern Zea Marina, and that’s where the fancy yachts are. A bit farther down, you’ll find the Hellenic Maritime Museum. The round harbor at Microlimano is where Piraeus turns on the charm.

Smaller than Zea Harbor, it’s also more languorous with its upscale cafés and seafood restaurants, most right up against the waterline with views of the fishing boats and Attica coast beyond. This is the spot where Athenians come to soak up some sun and island-style atmosphere on lazy Sundays—finally, the hill of Kastella where Athenian general Thrasybulus routed the Thirty Tyrants in 403 B.C. There are cafes and wonderful sea views from the top.

“Need to Feed” food drive to benefit Food Now

By Desert Star Staff Desert Hot Springs, CA. - The “Need to Feed” food drive to benefit Food Now is scheduled for Saturday, Nov. 7 and Sunday, Nov. 8 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Grocery Outlet Discount store located at 14677 Palm Drive to collect canned, boxed , and holiday foods to accompany turkeys for Thanksgiving.

Food Now is partnering with local Desert Hot Springs homeless advocate Margaret Webb and Royal Emerald Pharmaceuticals employees to gather the necessary food items needed to make this Thanksgiving memorable for those in need.

“We are encouraging our friends and neighbors to come to Grocery Outlet to drop off any food items which can be used to prepare that special Thanksgiving meal,” said Food Now Executive

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Director Dana Johnson.

Don’t have these items on hand? No problem. Simply pick up these items along with your regular shopping when you visit the Grocery Outlet Discount store.

Webb, a community liaison and outreach advocate for the homeless, will also bring 13 at-risk youths to join the team of volunteers at the grocery store to work the food drive. Those volunteers will greet you outside the store to collect foods like canned green beans, yams and corn, boxed stuffing, mashed potatoes, gravies, pies, and other items to accompany the turkeys.

Royal Emerald has donated $10,000 to Food Now to supply the turkeys for those in need, and another $2,500 to Webb for her Unity Ride for the Homeless expenses. The “Need to Feed” food drive is made possible by Grocery

Outlet Discount store, Royal Emerald Pharmaceuticals, Playoffs Sports Lounge, and Unity Ride for the Homeless.

WHAT: “Need to Feed” food drive for Thanksgiving

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WHO: Food Now, Homeless Liaison Margaret Webb, and Royal Emerald Pharmaceuticals WHEN: Saturday, Nov. 7 and Sunday, Nov. 8 from 9:00 a.m. to 5 :00 p.m.

WHERE: Grocery Outlet Discount store located at 14677 Palm Drive, Desert Hot Springs Source: Royal Emerald PharmaceuticalsJackie Devereaux

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Four Tax Saving Ideas before Year-End or Change in Future Tax Laws

By Janice Gough 1.Use abovethe-line charitable deduction “Abovethe-line” means deductions that can be taken after figuring your Adjusted Gross Income (AGI). Everyone is entitled to a charitable deduction this year. The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act doubled the standard deduction. While repealing or limiting many itemized deductions, leaving millions of fewer taxpayers claiming actual itemized deductions. Typically, there is no tax benefit for giving to charity unless you itemize deductions. However, the

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CARES Act created an abovethe-line- deduction of up to $300 for cash contributions from taxpayers who do not itemize. To take advantage of this provision, taxpayers should make sure to donate before the end of the year.

(Under Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, the standard deduction for Singles and Married filing separately is $12,400, Head of Household in $18,650 and Married Joint filers and Surviving spouse is$24,800.)

2. Supercharge investment with opportunity zones Opportunity zones are one of Congress’s most powerful incentives for investing in specific geographic areas.

These are economically disadvantaged neighborhoods that need revitalization and offer the benefit of boosting local economics to spur positive growth in these communities for now and in the future. In specific scenarios, not only can an investor potentially defer paying tax on gains invested in an opportunity zone until as late as 2026, but one only recognizes 90 percent of the gain if you hold the investment for five years. Additionally, if you hold the investment for ten years and satisfy the rules, You will pay no tax on appreciating the opportunity zone investment itself. If you are worried about capital gains rates going up under a new administration, this may provide an excellent tax-free investment. There are more than 8,000 opportunity zones throughout the United States, and many types of investment, development and business

estate tax exemptions present a powerful estate-planning opportunity. With the Lifetime Estate Tax exemption currently at $11 Million per person, $22 Million per couple, it is advisable for those with high net worth to put this exemption in a trust to use later since this estate exemption could be lower to a $3-$5Million exemption. Many estate and gift tax strategies hinge on assets’ ability to appreciate faster than the interest rates prescribed by the IRS. In addition, the economic fallout of COVID-19 is depressing many asset values. There is a small window of opportunity to employ estate-planning techniques while interest rates are still low, and the Lifetime Gift Estate Exemption is at an all-time high. The current gift and estate tax exemptions are set to expire in a few years, and a new administration in the White House could accelerate that timeline.

Understand the impact of that stimulus check The CARES Act directed the IRS to issue stimulus checks of up to $1,200 per

taxpayer and $500 per qualified child dependent earlier this year. The payments were paid based on 2018 or 2019 return information but are structured as advances of 2020 tax credits. The credits phase out for higher-income taxpayers, so taxpayers want to understand the implications if the check they received based on 2018 or 2019 won’t match the amount of credit they will calculate on the 2020 return.

If the 2020 credit calculation is less than they received, there is no clawback. If they received less than the credit calculated for 2020, they could claim it as an additional refund.

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Old CC&Rs – Expired Documents, and Who Owns the Yards?

By Kelly G. Richardson, Esq. CCAL Kelly, I wanted to know if you have any information in regard to the expiration of California CC&Rs. I’ve heard 20 years from the time of the recorded filing of the CC&Rs. I ask because I live in a subdivision development of homes that has no common areas but does have an HOA in which the developer transferred the CC&Rs to the HOA and homeowners. The CC&Rs don’t show up in the San Mateo county recorder system and I can only find a single change in the CC&Rs back in 1986. I need to confirm whether the HOA should have renewed and recorded the revitalization of the CC&Rs as they are over 30 years old. Any information would be appreciated.

O.M., S. San Francisco Dear O.M.: In past years, real estate attorneys included expiration dates in CC&Rs

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activities can qualify. It provides investors an opportunity to liquidate a wide range of appreciated assets to get generous tax rewards to reinvest all or a portion of gains.

3. Make up a tax shortfall with increased withholding COVID-19 created cashflow problems for many individuals. Taxpayers should make sure their withholding and estimated taxes align with what one expects to pay while you have time to fix a problem. If you find yourselves in danger of being penalized for underpaying taxes, you can make up the shortfall through increased withholding on your salary or bonuses. At the end of the year, a larger estimated tax payment can still expose one to penalties for underpayments in previous quarters.

However, when withholding is considered to have been paid ratably throughout the year, it will avoid penalties.

4. Leverage low-interest rates and generous exemptions before they are gone The historically low-interest rates and lifetime gift and

because of the “rule against perpetuities,” an old legal rule which required a termination date. Although the passage of the Davis-Stirling Act in 1985 may have eliminated that concern, lawyers these days typically write CC&Rs with periodic automatic renewal so the HOA is covered in case a future court rules that CC&Rs still must have termination dates. If CC&Rs expire, the association no longer falls under the DavisStirling Act, which could be a horrible problem particularly for a condominium property.

To reimpose expired CC&Rs, one would need 100% written consent not only of all the owners but also all the mortgage lenders – a very difficult task indeed.

Older HOAs (‘80s and earlier) should check their CC&Rs and ask members to vote to amend and include automatic renewal, to avoid the possible disaster of expired CC&Rs. Best, Kelly Kelly, thank you for your October 28, 2020

articles. I have a question regarding property ownership.

Our small complex is a condominium, and we have free-standing houses each with a yard. Our condominium plan has a tract map with boundaries that include the unit with the front yards/ patios along with a description that a unit consists of the dwelling, garage and private yard areas encompassed by the unit boundary line shown on the plan. This might be in conflict with other language in the CCR’s. One owner is of the opinion that based on the tract map that this is his own private yard and he owns it. It is my opinion that this is a condominium and that he doesn’t own the land.

However, it is exclusive use common area with input on the project by the HOA. Thank you for any direction you can provide. R.A., Lawndale

Dear R.A.: Some subdividers create condominiums in which the unit is not the typical airspace block

“surrounded by the unfinished surfaces of floors, walls, and ceilings,” but in which the unit appears to be a piece of land.

I call those “lot line condos,” which can provide subdividers a way around zoning setback and minimum lot size requirements. Have an HOA attorney look at the CC&Rs and condominium plan to provide guidance on this. Also, just because the yard possibly is part of the unit does not mean the HOA has no say in how it is used or maintained – the CC&Rs normally would apply to the units and common area.

Appreciative of your question, Kelly Kelly G. Richardson Esq., CCAL, is a Fellow of the College of Community Association Lawyers and a Partner of Richardson | Ober | DeNichilo LLP, a California law firm known for community association advice.

Submit questions to Kelly@ rodllp.com. Past columns at www.HOAHomefront. com. All rights reserved®.

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HOROSCOPES ARIES

Be prepared for a feeling of being tested, a continual sense of being watched, graded, guided and being prepared for further responsibility, especially in terms of tending to others’ finances and resources.

Intimacy may be an issue, either you seek or reject it.

You need to study the Ancient Mysteries (the foundations being astrology). Your questions are answered there.

TAURUS You seek more than usual contact, communication and depth in relationship. Or you become silent and secretive, seeking your own counsel, seeking intimacy of spirit.

At time you follow your own needs without considering the other. It’s best though to communicate more with loved ones, informing them of your inner thoughts, hopes, wishes and dreams, so you can work together more effectively. You think there’s no money. What you need is all around you.

GEMINI As your mind works overtime, you realize lots of work, at first not obvious, must be accomplished. If you look in corners, closets, under, over and above, in garages, storage units, your car(s), you’ll discover what needs eliminated so transformation and regeneration can come about. There’s special work to do with relationships, children, small animals and gardens, all needing play, color, communication,

OCTOBER 24 - NOVEMBER 3, 2020 ASTROLOGICAL FORECAST BY RISA D’ANGELES

new intentions, and a recommitment (from you).

CANCER You feel worried and anxious about family members, concerned about their choices, abilities, resources and lives. There may be a family member in a state of transition. You worry about someone female, perhaps a daughter, mother, sister. You know at a moment’s notice you’ll travel anywhere to help. In the meantime, bake sugar cookies, pies, breads, dumplings and casseroles.

You need soothing and gardening. And others do too.

LEO You need to head over to Cancer’s home and share a meal with them. You need a certain care and nurturance.

Then you need respite from the extreme amounts of work you’re encountering.

Sometimes you don’t know why you’re doing this work.

It seems you need more art, whether it’s yours or another’s. Relationships are either nebulous or too strict for words. Something hidden at home is discovered. An idea becomes illuminated.

VIRGO With Mercury, your personal messenger, in its state of retrograde, and traveling through two signs (Scorpio & Libra), your mind must be extremely active, focusing first on resources, loved ones and things quite hidden. Notice how you are in relationships and, a question - is there

one that needs tenderness and care? Words in Mercury retrograde times become very inner focused, very serious, almost mysterious. Allow all parts of yourself to cooperate, ruminate and become intimate with the truth of what matters

LIBRA In the days ahead, you will focus on what is of value to you. Notice how you value yourself. How your values have changed over the years.

As you become more and more self-aware, it’s best to focus on your health and wellbeing. It’s important to drink alkalized water and consume alkaline foods. Make yourself Bielers broth (green soup) and Kitcheree. These foods will physically and emotionally support your new healthy way of life. Appreciate all that you have, all people and things small and large. One can be healed through gratitude.

SCORPIO The veils are dropping between realities. The purpose is for humanity to see more expanded realities. In the meantime, you/we are to be anthropologists, keenly observing life and people quietly and with curiosity. This allows us to understand two polarities; what’s real and what’s staged (unreal). It is best to stand with intention with the Forces of Light, building the new reality as the old passes away.

Use your keen discerning perceptions. Notice what is clothed in a false light.

SAGITTARIUS

You’ve been on a retreat from your usual daily life, plans, agendas and responsibilities.

Did you eat well, take it easy, do personal research, work on private projects, ponder upon needs and the values that emerge from a true selfassessment? A distance was created giving you more perspective about how truthfully you’re living life, what pleases you, and how to be more mindful in relationships.

All of life changes soon.

Gather your arrows.

CAPRICORN You assess goals, hopes, wishes, dreams and priorities in terms of what you offer others and how you’re perceived and given to in return. You are valuable, often exhibiting the qualities of an artist and a scholar.

Sometimes you’re hidden away. Others respect you even if unable to admit it. Often when greatness enters a group, there can be resistance. Why? People cannot absorb the bright light streaming through the minds of great people. Focus on fun, less responsibility and less work for a while.

domestic needs are, what type of home you want to live in. Manifest it by writing down daily every tiny detail. Draw it. Then wait for it to appear.

PISCES Making contact so love and understanding are released is important to you. May times you experience that others don’t often think like you. Compassion rules the life of Pisces. Everyone is not a Pisces. You must stand alone this month and next.

Focus upon study, reading, art, music, ideas becoming ideals within you. Create on paper (color, ink, drawing, painting, sculpture, etc.) your next endeavor. Include several geodesic domes and the idea of the Commons. Draw your garden gate. Gather seeds.

Risa D’Angeles is the founder and director of the Esoteric & Astrological Studies Research Institute: Risa’s Esoteric Astrology.

She can be reached at risagoodwill@gmail.com.

AQUARIUS Your creativity is vital at this time and apparent to the world. Notice how well you’re completing tasks, being curious and displaying special abilities. For the next month ponder upon what you want and need in your life in terms of self-care. This is a time of assessing personal needs on inner levels. If you must move, ponder upon what your daily

‘Election misinformation pre-bunking’? Twitter again censors Trump

By Desert Star Staff Twitter has slapped a “misleading” label on yet another tweet from President Donald Trump, as it rolls out a new effort to “pre-bunk” criticism of mail-in voting and warns Americans not to expect final results on election night.

In a tweet on Monday night, Trump stressed the need to have a final vote tally on the general election day, stating there are “big problems and discrepancies with mailin ballots all over the USA,” reiterating previous complaints about potential flaws in universal distance voting. The post was soon appended with a notice warning users the tweet is “disputed” and “might be misleading,” directing them to a link explaining that “voting by mail is legal and safe,” citing a coterie of favored “experts.”

Big problems and discrepancies with MailIn Ballots all over the

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USA. Must have the final total on November 3.

— Donald J. Trump Under Twitter’s new “civic integrity policy” updated in September, the platform said it would add labels to tweets “containing false or misleading information” about elections, or even reduce their visibility for other users – a form of “shadowbanning,” a practice the company has repeatedly renounced. Even before the new rule went into effect, Twitter previously ‘factchecked’ other election-related posts from the president and attached a “misleading” label to another missive about the coronavirus earlier this month.

The company further bolstered its efforts to combat so-called disinformation on Monday, launching a new feature to preemptively debunk – or “pre-bunk” in the words of Twitter’s head of site integrity Yoel Roth – “common

misleading claims” about the 2020 race, which apparently includes any form of skepticism about mail-in voting. #Election2020 is unlike any other in US history. With so many more people voting by mail and potentially delayed results, starting today, we’ll show you prompts in your Home timeline and Search to help you stay informed on these critical topics.

— Twitter Support We’re introducing “prebunks” for some of the most common misleading claims about #Election2020. Research shows that getting ahead of misinformation is a powerful way to build resilience. Excited to see this application of inoculation theory in practice.

— Yoel Roth The new “pre-bunk” alerts will be seen at the top of American users’ timelines and search pages. They will explain that they could encounter October 28, 2020

“misleading information about voting by mail,” again citing “election experts” to insist mail-in ballots are secure.

The alerts also warn that “election results might be delayed,” noting this could cause confusion about who may have won the November 3 race after the polls close.

Though Twitter and its assorted ‘fact-checkers’ have repeatedly challenged claims that distance voting is linked to “fraud,” in particular, Trump’s criticisms have gone beyond

the narrow question of ballottampering. The president and others have also suggested the system will be susceptible to errors, as was seen during New York’s primary race this summer, which even the New York Times described as “botched.” With the “experts” preoccupied with allegations of fraud, however, those other concerns have mostly gone ignored, and that appears set to continue as social media platforms move to purge any and all expression of doubt in the mail-in system.

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Claes Bang and Guy Pierce Give Stirring Performances in “The Last Vermeer” refuse. They convene and, in just minutes, render a guilty verdict punishable by death. The courtroom explodes in shock, and what happens in the closing minutes will have you on the edge of your seat. Yes. It’s an intriguing but real cliffhanger.

Technically, the film is perfect, from the settings to costumes to the music. Still, I would be remiss if I didn’t mention Remi Adefarasin cinematography, which beautifully captures postwar Holland’s changing physical portrait.

Meegeren, who he arrests. In a stark jail cell, the arrogant artist requests paints, paintbrushes, and canvases. He is to be tried and, if convicted, will face the firing squad. The stories that Han tells Joe to begin to plant doubts that he is guilty.

He insists that he painted the Vermeers and sold the fakes to the Nazis for exorbitant amounts of gilders, up to 1.6 million. In the meantime, the Dutch government wants him in their custody and sends some goons to snatch him from prison; on hearing this, Joe races back to the prison and takes Han to a loft where he can paint while he continues his investigation. The artist reveals that despite having art critics spit on his work, he knew he was an excellent painter and decided he would pull off the hoax of the century by painting several pieces and then pawning them off as Vermeers. Those transactions made him and his wife incredibly affluent, owning multiple homes and enjoying a lush lifestyle. However, the

government agents ultimately track him down and throw him into their prison. Despite being incarcerated, Van Meegeren maintains his elitist demeanor and still insists he painted those Vermeers. Joe enlists his former army buddy Esper, well played by Roland Møller.

The latter discovers a treasure trove of photos and cash hidden under Han’s studio floorboards, which included pictures of Joe’s wife attending parties where Nazis were in attendance. He confronts her, and she insists that although she worked for a German officer, she could funnel information that saved the lives of many people. They separate, and an attraction begins to heat up between him and widowed Minna, played

by Vicky Krieps, who is also assisting him in the investigation.

Han is now on trial, and all the Vermeers that he claims he painted are displayed in the packed courtroom.

Unfortunately for him, the one person who could back up his claim is deceased. With dramatic flair, he testifies that the art world treated him with disdain, and he deliberately painted the forgeries that fooled some of the best authenticators in the art world, bragging that one of his counterfeits hangs in Washington’s National Gallery of Art. Experts are called to testify, all of who had authenticated the paintings as being genuine. The accused explains in great detail how he painted the fakes – from the kind of brushes, paints, and canvases he used, as well as the chemicals applied for the aging process. Joe, who is acting as his co-attorney, begs the judges to let him perform an acid test to prove the paintings are fraudulent, but the judges

after his committee hearings were done, but they could ultimately not prove. The bitter fight to confirm the justice led to Republicans gaining two seats in the Senate in the 2018 midterms.

Responding to Minority

Leader Chuck Schumer (D-New York), who has repeatedly called Barrett’s confirmation “illegitimate,” McConnell said right before the floor vote that the US is a constitutional republic where “legitimacy does not flow from their feelings.”

While Joe Biden has denied wanting to “pack” the court – expand its size beyond nine – a number of prominent Democrats have called on their presidential candidate to do just that should he win next week.

L-R Roland Møller, Guy Pierce & Claes Bang Apparently, the “go-to guy” for art-related films seems to be the talented Danish actor Claes Bang. He starred in The Square, The Burnt Orange Heresy and currently co-stars in The Last Vermeer, written by James McGee, Mark Fergus and Hawk Ostby, based on the book “The Man Who Made Vermeers”

by Jonathan Lopez. This whodunit mystery, inspired by a true story, is well directed by Dan Friedkin, who makes an excellent directorial debut. Each of Bangs’ characters is well developed, especially in “The Burnt Orange Hersey,” where it does a surprising 360. What is most fascinating about costar Guy Pierce’s work is that he allows his characters to completely take over, leaving no traces of himself. He is one of only a few transformative actors and delivered memorable performances in Memento, L.A. Confidential, and Lawless.

Pierce does it once again as the notorious Dutch painter Han Van Meegeren, an effete bon vivant artist. The latter was

famous for his decadent soirees during World War II. Top Nazi officials enjoyed overflowing food, wine, and nights of debauchery at one of his over 500 properties in Amsterdam.

He also sold Dutch treasures to top Nazi officials, including Hermann Göring. While Van Meegeren enjoyed his lifestyle, Bang’s Captain Joseph (Joe) Piller, a Dutch Jew and a former tailor who loved to play the piano, fought in the Resistance.

His record was spotless, and after the war was assigned to tracking down and identifying stolen works of art, mostly from Jewish people, to return them to survivors or their families.

It is now May 29, 1945, three weeks after the fall of Hitler’s Third Reich. While Joe searches for stolen treasures, there are public executions by firing squads for people guilty of collaboration with the enemy in the streets. Joe is particularly interested in how Göring came into possession of Vermeer’s “Christ and the Adulteress,” and traces the sale to Han Van

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The Last Vermeer Director: Jonathan Lopez Screenplay: James McGee, a Mark Fergus and Hawk Ostby Based on the book “The Man Who Made Vermeers”

by Jonathan Lopez Executive Producer: Ridley Scott, Peter Heslop Producers: Ryan Friedkin, Dan Friedkin, Bradley Thomas, Vijay Waghmare Production Company: Imperative Entertainment, Mehra Entertainment Distributor: TriStar Pictures Cinematographer: Remi Adefarasin Edited By: Victoria Boydell Music: Johan Söderqvist Language: English Running Time: 117 minutes Release Date: December 4, 2020 (United States) Principals: Claes Bang, Guy Pierce, Vicky Krieps, Roland Møller 117 minute Rating: R Release date: November 20, 2020 Opening On-Screen Via TriStar Pictures

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confirmed to the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals, in a 55-43 vote in October 2017, month. Democrats opposed when three Democrats voted any nomination on principle, to support her. She is Trump’s arguing that the nomination third justice on the Supreme should go to the upcoming Court, after Neil Gorsuch – November 3 election winner. appointed to replace the late Republicans responded that with both the White House and Antonin Scalia in 2017 – and Brett Kavanaugh, who filled the Senate majority, they had the seat left open by the every right to fill the seat and that even if Trump loses, he will retirement of Justice Anthony still hold office through January. Kennedy in October 2018.

Democrats had tried Gorsuch’s appointment to block the nomination was greeted bitterly by the through procedural votes and Democrats, as Republicans had blocked President Barack boycotting the October 22 Judiciary Committee meeting, Obama’s nomination of Merrick Garland to fill the seat left but ran out of options over

by Scalia’s sudden death. the weekend, when Majority Kavanaugh’s confirmation was Leader Mitch McConnell almost derailed by allegations (R-Kentucky) successfully of sexual misconduct that held a vote to end debate.

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4 Tire Tips for Safe Winter Driving

By Desert Star Staff Even the most experienced drivers can encounter challenges when driving on slick roads caused by ice and snow or dealing with the impact of colder temperatures during the winter months. In fact, inclement weather and sloppy road conditions are a factor in nearly half a million crashes each winter, according to research by the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety.

Being safe on the road begins before you even slide into the driver’s seat. When the temperature drops, it’s important to pay special attention to your vehicle’s well-being, including checking the battery, wipers, coolant and other systems. One of your vehicle’s most important safety and performance features that should not be overlooked as winter weather sets in is its tires, which are the only direct link to the road below.

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the experts at America’s Tire to help ensure your tires are ready for winter.

Maintain Proper Pressure The air inside your tires supports the weight of your car, and as the outdoor temperature drops, so does your tire pressure. For every 10-degree drop in ambient temperature, your tires can lose about 1 pound per square inch (PSI) of pressure.

Keep a tire pressure gauge in your vehicle and check your tires at least once a month to ensure they are filled to the vehicle manufacturer’s recommended inflation level, which can be found in the instruction manual or inside the driver’s door. Also, if your vehicle has a spare tire, remember to check its inflation level as well, as it may be different.

Many cars may have been sitting idle due to the pandemic.

Activities being cancelled,

Photo courtesy of Getty Images. working from home and more frequent dining in have kept more cars off the roads than usual. However, just because you haven’t been driving doesn’t mean your tires have stayed the same. Tires can still lose air pressure, around 1-2 PSI

per month, even if they aren’t being used. Some tires may also vibrate after sitting for a while.

These concerns can be solved with a quick tire checkup.

traction edges for added grip. If you regularly drive in temperatures of 45 F – the same temperature at which you can begin to see your breath – or below, replacing all Check Your Tread four tires with winter tires can Tread depth helps help provide more control and determine a vehicle’s safe deliver as much as a 25-50% stopping distance. You can increase in traction over allcheck your tires’ tread depth by season tires, which could be sticking a penny upside-down in the margin you need to stop in one of the grooves. If President time or turn to avoid trouble.

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Some Covid-19 vaccines may increase HIV risk

By Desert Star Staff A group of researchers in the US is sounding the alarm over several coronavirus vaccines currently undergoing clinical trials, warning that they may increase the risk of contracting HIV in subjects who take them.

At least four of the current batch of Covid-19 vaccines in development at the clinical trial stage might increase patients’ risk of contracting HIV, according to a team of scientists led by Susan Buchbinder, a University of California San Francisco professor and head of HIV Prevention Research at the San Francisco Department of Public Health. One of the vaccines is on the verge of phase 3 studies in Russia and Pakistan.

Buchbinder and her colleagues have firsthand experience of this particular vaccine side effect from their previous research into an HIV vaccine. Their most promising candidate vaccine had the exact opposite effect to the desired outcome, leaving people even more vulnerable to the disease

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than they had been before.

We are concerned that the use of an Ad5 vector for immunization against SARSCoV-2 could similarly increase the risk of HIV-1 acquisition among men who receive the vaccine,” they wrote.

A vector is a method by which a vaccine is delivered to a target location. One of the more common vectors used in medical research is a genetically-modified adenovirus, a group of DNA viruses that usually cause eye and respiratory diseases.

Several of the current batches of Covid-19 vaccines in development use adenovirus as the delivery method for the genetic code of the coronavirus spike proteins, intending to train our immune systems to recognize and fight off SARS-CoV-2.

More often than not, genetically-modified adenoviruses used as vectors do not increase the risk of HIV. However, one specific one, called Ad5 (recombinant adenovirus type-5), was the culprit that undid Buchbinder

claim they are aware of the problem and have taken risks into account during the vaccines’ development. and her team’s previous HIV in the body much faster.

For example, ImmunityBio, vaccine and is at the center of Immunologist Anthony currently testing its vaccine the current vaccine controversy. Fauci has been director of the in California before the next The mechanism by which it National Institute of Allergy stage, which will take place increases the risk of contracting and Infectious Diseases since in South Africa, claimed they HIV is poorly-understood 1984, warned against using had genetically ‘muted’ the but seems to provoke the this particular vector in vaccines Ad5 vector in their vaccine. immune system in such a way distributed in areas at-risk of Several vaccine trials that it provides HIV with even HIV spread back in 2014. have already been paused more targets than before, Despite this, the companies for adverse side effects and allowing it to gain a foothold behind the vaccines in question even death in one case.

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By Suzanne Potter SACRAMENTO, Calif. -More than 4,300 doctors and nurses have just published an open letter to patients urging them to demand action on climate change.

The letter, which is backed by 16 national and statelevel medical organizations, declares that climate change is a health issue.

Dr. Amanda Millstein is a pediatrician from Richmond and co-founder of the group Climate Health Now. She said extreme weather events worsened by climate change are impacting access to health care.

“Twice in August, we actually made the decision to close our clinic because, even with the use of an air filter, our indoor air quality because of wildfire smoke was so poor

that it was unhealthy to bring babies and children into our clinic,” Millstein said.

She said wildfires and flooding can overwhelm hospitals with an influx of patients - or force them to evacuate altogether. Higher temperatures exacerbate pollution and drive spikes in heart attacks, respiratory illness and heatstroke.

Stagnant water increases the risk of waterborne infectious diseases.

Millstein also warned children are especially vulnerable to asthma and allergies because they breathe faster than adults and spend more time outside.

“With warmer temperatures, we’re seeing an increase in the amount of we’re seeing a significant spike The letter calls for pollen and other allergens that in children who are suffering policies that move toward are in the air,” she said. “So from seasonal allergies.” a clean-energy economy

and prioritize the needs of the community over profits for the fossil fuel industry.

AT&T Discontinues DSL, Throwing Rural Residents Into Uncertainty

Research from Pew shows around 79% of American households have home broadband internet access. (Adobe Stock)

By Desert Star Staff AT&T has announced it’s retiring its Digital Subscriber Line broadband internet, putting more than 469,000 DSL customers into uncertainty over the future of their internet access and leaving new residents of DSLonly areas with few options.

Critics say as more

companies phase out phoneline services, rural residents could be left stranded with no access to reliable internet. AT&T is the first telecommunications giant to announce it’s retiring DSL. Harold Feld, senior vice president of the communications advocacy group Public Knowledge, said

unlike copper telephone lines, which reach virtually every part of the country, internet cable and fiberoptic networks are primarily accessible in urban areas. He said shelving DSL without implementing a reliable substitute will disrupt rural economies.

“Often in these small rural areas, the copper DSL line

is also the one connection for the local business, which means you’re not going to be able to process credit cards anymore, you’re not going to be able to make automatic teller deposits,” Feld said.

He said the pandemic has spotlighted internet access problems in rural communities, as kids continue to learn remotely and families rely on the internet for grocery shopping and telehealth.

AT&T says while new customers are no longer able to place a new order for DSL, current DSL users will be able to continue their existing service.

Feld said the Trump administration’s 2018 Restoring Internet Freedom Order eased previous regulations that would have allowed the government to prevent companies from dropping services that left parts of the country without internet options.

“Broadband under the Obama administration had been classed as a Title 2 communications utility, meaning that you can’t turn

it off without permission from the FCC,” he said. “When the Trump FCC reclassified it as an information service, as opposed to a communications service, the FCC eliminated its own authority.”

The Federal Communications Commission maintains the high cost of broadband regulations discourages companies from investing in these rural areas. Feld said for most of the country’s history, telecommunications services were viewed as critically essential for everyone.

“Imagine if we said, ‘Well, you know what? We don’t have to provide electricity to everybody in the country.

We’ll only provide it to the 85% of people where you get a good financial return, and that other 15 % are just out of luck,’” he said.

More than one-third of Kentucky students don’t have adequate access to the internet at home, and it’s estimated that around 34% of households in the Commonwealth lack reliable internet access.

Advocates Promote Voting Reform as Way To Boost Environmental Causes

By Desert Star Staff SACRAMENTO, Calif.

-- Groups that want more civil discourse in this country are building support for a different system of elections called approval voting - and they say it could boost the fight against climate change.

In approval voting, people are asked to mark all the candidates they approve of, rather than just picking one. The candidate with the www.desertstarweekly.com

most approval votes wins.

Christine Morshedi is a volunteer with the Center for Election Science. She said the winner is then the consensus choice rather than the most extreme.

“In approval voting, you would end up with the choice that most people would accept, as opposed to a more radical that a small minority really, really wants, which is what can happen

right now,” Morshedi said.

Approval voting also injects a more positive tone into the campaign, because candidates have more of an incentive to appeal to a wide range of voters. The idea is gaining steam in the environmental community, which has been stuck a partisan divide.

Mark Reynolds, executive director with the nonprofit Citizens’ Climate Lobby, said the fight against climate October 28, 2020

change is too important to be mired in the culture war between right and left.

“Our primary ask is to make climate a bridge rather than a wedge issue; use it as an excuse to work together,” Reynolds said. “You don’t get any durable legislation unless it is bipartisan.”

So far, approval voting is not in use in any California cities. However, Fargo, North Dakota, recently became

the first large town to adopt the system. And a measure to switch over to approval voting is on the ballot in St. Louis next month.

Disclosure: Center for Election Science contributes to our fund for reporting on Campaign Finance Reform/Money in Pol, Civic Engagement, Civil Rights.

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BY ROBERT KINSLER

‘Listen Up’ Courtesy Of Epic Titles

(Warner Bros./Parlophone) You might like if you enjoy: Damon Albarn, Gorillaz, Beck Tell me more: What do Beck, Elton John, Peter Hook, St. Vincent and The Cure’s Robert Smith have in common?

They join among the large cast of musical notables who guest on tracks – also known as “episodes” – across the ambitious Gorillaz album “Song Machine: Season One – Strange Timez.” The 7th album from the planet’s most celebrated Artist: Joe Bonamassa virtual band (featuring nonTitle: Royal Tea (J&R virtual singer/musician-producer Adventures) Damon Albarn, artist Jamie You might like if you Hewlett and producerenjoy: Walter Trout, Eric percussionist Remi Kabaka Jr.), Clapton, Joe Bonamassa the two-disc deluxe edition of Tell me more: Joe the album features an additional Bonamassa’s latest album five tracks beyond the standard “Royal Tea” is his strongest release’s dozen episodes and is album to date, a compelling worth exploring. Things blastoff tour de force that showcases with Robert Smith beaming in the New York native’s amazing from a far-off corner of the sonic guitar work and commanding universe for the the synth-pop vocals served up with a full sortie “Strange Timez.” Beck plate of killer original songs. follows on the funk-flavored Recorded at legendary Abbey “The Valley of the Pagans.”

Road Studios in January 2020 Peter Hook’s signature bass and produced by Kevin Shirley, playing adds New Order-styled “Royal Tea” thrills as a potent dance floor urgency to the mixture of British blues and propulsive “Aries,” a cut that Bonamassa’s own fusion of simultaneously swirls around various strains of blues across and immerses the listener in 10 incredible cuts that serve reflective bliss. Equally infectious as an immediate reminder why is the driving “Désolé,” featuring nothing beats the magic of a Albarn’s melancholy vocals and cohesive album. Bonamassa’s Ivory Coast native Fatoumata guitar work continues to Diawara’s amazing soprano in astound; what’s more the a perfect creative union. Elton infectious riffs and jaw-dropping John (featured on “The Pink solos always come in the Phantom”) hasn’t sounded service of absorbing songcraft. this relevant since his full“Royal Tea” is obvious nod to length collaboration with Leon British blues rock but tagged Russell in 2010 (“The Union”). with Bonamassa’s spellbinding The deluxe edition of “Strange fretwork and backing gospel Timez” comes to a rousing vocals. “A Conversation With finale with “How Far?”; that Alice” mines ‘70s greats ranging poignant episode features the from Bad Company and The late afrobeat ace Tony Allen Who to Steely Dan while still (who also drummed in Albarn’s sounding fully like a Bonamassa The Good, The Bad & The track. The moody “Beyond Queen; Allen sadly passed The Silence” – featuring the away in April 2020). Wouldn’t talents of keyboardist Reese it be great to see this “Strange Wynans – is as beautiful as it is Timez” staged live at Coachella haunting. The heavy “Lookout when the festival returns?

Man!” shatters any stereotypes Information: Gorillaz.com. about blues being relegated to the past with Bonamassa and Artist: Sharon Jones his musical mates equaling & the Dap-Kings the might of any of their hard Titles: Just Dropped In rock and punk contemporaries. (To See What Condition Crank this one up. Information: My Rendition Was In) JBonamassa.com.

(Daptone Records) You might like if you Artist: Gorillaz enjoy: Dusty Springfield, Title: Song Machine: Gladys Knight, Sharon Season One–Strange Timez Jones & The Dap Kings With the holiday season suddenly here, the parade of wonderful and special year-end releases is already in full swing.

This column features a number of wonderful titles ranging from stellar studio albums from Joe Bonamassa and Gorillaz to exciting covers collections from Don McLean and Sharon Jones & the Dap-Kings as well as several must-have reissues featuring rock ‘n’ roll founding father Little Richard.

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Tell me more: When Sharon Jones passed away on Nov. 8, 2016 after a long battle fighting pancreatic cancer, it didn’t put an end to the 60-year-old soul singer’s musical legacy. Just listen to the newly-released Sharon Jones & the Dap-Kings collection “Just Dropped In (To See What Condition My Rendition Was In),” a batch of 13 covers – including five neverbefore-heard recordings – that honor the originals and cast a greater appreciation on Jones’ ability to conquer any soul or funk cut in sight. Things kick off with a wonderfully faithful take on the Stevie Wonder hit “Signed Sealed Delivered I’m Yours,” but she even reaches greater heights via potent reworkings of Janet Jackson’s “What Have You Done for Me Lately?” and the Kenny Rogers’ First Edition hit “Just Dropped In (To See What Condition My Condition Was In)” – this specific recording the very first done at the Daptone House of Soul studio in 2002) – as well as an inspired take on the Raynard Miner and Carl William Smith song “Rescue Me.” Jones’ versions of Gladys Knight’s “Giving Up” and Bob Marley’s “It Hurts To Be Alone” are especially poignant showcases for Jones’ vocal powers. As is noted in the press notes published in connection with this release, many of the recordings were tracked on their own, but others were commissioned for possible use in commercials, films and TV shows. The aforementioned “Rescue Me” as well as Jones’ interpretation of the Musique disco fave “In the Bush” were outtakes for 2014’s “The Wolf of Wall Street” soundtrack.

“Just Dropped In (To See What Condition My Rendition Was In)” also includes tracks that were recorded for tributes to Dusty Springfield, The Marvelettes, Shuggie Otis and Prince (her take on “Take Me With U” is wonderfully funky). Information: DaptoneRecords.com.

Artist: Don McLean Title: Still Playin’ Favorites (Time Life) You might like if you enjoy: Don McLean, Mel Tillis, Glen Campbell Tell me more: Don McLean delivers a heartfelt tribute to many of his influences on “Still Playin’ Favorites,” a worthy October 28, 2020

14-track follow-up to his classic 1973 collection “Playin’ Favorites.” Whether delving into traditional country (Johnny Cash’s “Doggone Lonesome,” a spry take on Percy Mayfield’s “Hide Nor Hair”), Americana roots rock (Hoyt Axton’s “Greenback Dollar,” the Amos E. Byrd-Billy Jones getup “Got the Bull By the Horns”), blues (a reworking of the 1959 hit “I Ain’t Never,” amped up reading of Jenny Lou Carson’s “The Keys to the Kingdom”), rockabilly (a rootsy take on the Elvis Presley favorite “Little Sister,” a buoyant version of Clyde Moody’s “Six White Horses”) or folk (the tender “She Used To Love Me A Lot”), McLean hits the mark with affecting versions bolstered by his distinctive baritone vocals.

Information: TimeLife.com.

Do, It’s the Way How You Do It”), New Orleans R&B (“The Saints”) and other styles via his signature sound. It doesn’t hurt that producer Robert “Bumps” Blackwell used a number of studio musicians from the ‘50s as well as many top session players of the early ‘70s including to cut the album at the Record Plant in Los Angeles. This reissue features the original album release, two single edits from the period, and several tracks from the 1971 film “S” (starring Warren Beatty and Goldie Hawn) that were composed by Quincy Jones.

Following the release of his 1984 autobiography “The Quasar of Rock and Roll,” Little Richard decided to come out of retirement and recorded “Lifetime Friend,” an LP which would ultimately serve as his Artist: Little Richard final studio album of all new Title: The Second original material. Recorded Coming; Lifetime Friend in London and backed by (Omnivore Recordings) a surefire cast including You might like if you Billy Preston, guitarist Travis enjoy: Little Richard, Wammack, bassist Jesse Boyce Prince, Sly Stone and drummer James Stroud, Tell me more: Omnivore the album blends Richard’s Recordings is a treasure, distinctive rock sound with continuing to issue expanded spiritual lyrics. Listening to and remastered lost classics “Great Gosh A’Mighty” is to be from under-the-radar and again reminded how Richard’s well-known heroes. Look no rousing style ultimately inspired further than the Los Angeles a talented parade of artists label’s expanded reissues of to come ranging from the Little Richard’s 1970s and Beatles and Prince to Vintage ‘80s albums; 1972’s “The Trouble. The album’s standout Second Coming” and 1986’s track listing also includes the “Lifetime Friend” arrived on soulful “Operator” (single and Oct. 23 and were well worth extended edits of the cut are the wait. “The Second Coming” included as bonus tracks), commences with a celebration gospel-tinged “Somebody’s of Little Richard’s rip-it-up ‘50s Comin’,” catchy ‘80s-mining rock sound but bolstered by rocker “Destruction,” New ‘70s production techniques; Wave ‘n’ soul delight “I Found “Mockingbird Sally” features My Way,” the beautiful “One the artist pounding on the Ray of Sunshine” and explosive piano and searing vocals to “Big House Reunion.” match. He conjures up that Packaging for both new pioneering approach later on Little Richard titles feature “Rockin’ Rockin’ Boogie” and historical photographs, “Thomasine.” Elsewhere, he ephemera and a new essay explores funk (the freewheeling from Bill Dahl. Information: “Second Line” and “Nuki Suki”), OmnivoreRecordings.com.

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NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF GERALD KRUMWIDE Case No. PRIN2001044 To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of GERALD KRUMWIDE. A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by Kimberly A. Sansone in the Superior Court of California, County of RIVERSIDE. THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that Kimberly A. Sansone be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent. THE PETITION requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administration of Estates Act. (This authority will allow the personal representative to take many actions without obtaining court approval. Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consented to the proposed action.) The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person files an objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority. A HEARING on the petition will be held on Dec. 15, 2020 at 8:45 AM in Dept. No. PS3 located at 3255 E. Tahquitz Cyn Way, PALM SPRINGS, CA 92262. The hearing is only by tele-phonic appearance. Call 1-213-306-3065 and enter Meeting No. 289100160. IF YOU OBJECT to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney.

IF YOU ARE A CREDITOR or a contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within the later of either (1) four months from the date of first issuance of letters to a general personal representative, as defined in section 58(b) of the California Probate Code, or (2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of a notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code. Other California statutes and legal authority may affect your rights as a creditor.

You may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable in California law. YOU MAY EXAMINE the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a Request for Special Notice (form DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code section 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk. Attorney for petitioner: ELLEN WEINFURTNER ESQ SBN 075211 THE RIVERSIDE BARRISTER BLDG 3993 MARKET STREET RIVERSIDE CA 92501 CN972720 KRUMWIDE Oct 28, 30, Nov 4, 2020. DSW20-2230 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME, CASE NO. MCC2001464, SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, SOUTHWEST JUSTICE CENTER, 30755-D Auld Road, Murrieta, CA 92553, COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. ELIZABETH ANN ERICKSON and JAY CHRIS ERICKSON filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: 1a.

Present Name: MIA MACKENZIE ERICKSON to Proposed Name: MYA MACKENZIE ERICKSON. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter shall appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. NOTICE OF HEARING a. Date: November 19, 2020 Time: 8:00am., Dept.: S101. The address of the court is: 30755-D Auld Road, Murrieta, CA 92553, SOUTHWEST JUSTICE CENTER. County of Riverside 3.a. A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county (specify newspaper): DESERT STAR WEEKLY 13279 Palm Drive Suite 5, Desert Hot Springs, CA 92240 Dated: August 30, 2020, Judge of the Superior Court, Publish October 21, 28, November 4, 11, 2020. DSW20-2226 SUMMONS (CITACION JUDICIAL) CASE NO. (Numero del Caso): PSC 1906511 NOTICE TO DEFENDANTS: (Aviso al Demandado): MARIA BARTOLINI, AN INDIVIDUAL; N.C.E.M. LLC, a California limited liability company; and ALL PERSONS

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CLAIMING BY, THROUGH OR UNDER THEM; AND ALL OTHER PERSONS UNKNOWN, CLAIMING ANY LEGAL OR EQUITABLE RIGHT, TITLE, ESTATE, LIEN OR INTEREST IN THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED IN THE COMPLAINT - COMMONLY KNOWN AS 16200 VIA VISTA, DESERT HOT SPRINGS, CA 92240, APN: 657-092-003 - WHICH IS ADVERSE TO PLAINTIFF’S TITLE OR CREATES ANY CLOUD ON PLAINTIFF’S TITLE; and DOES 1-10, INCLUSIVE (Defendants) YOU ARE BEING SUED BY PLAINTIFF; (LO ESTA DEMANDANDO EL DEMANDANTE): JOSE MONTANO, an individual.

NOTICE! You have been sued. The court may decide against you without your being heard unless you respond within 30 days. Read the information below.

You have 30 CALENDAR DAYS after this summons and legal papers are served on you to file a written response at this court and have a copy served on the plaintiff. A letter or phone call will not protect you. Your written response must be in proper legal form if you want the court to hear your case. There may be a court form that you can use for your response. You can find these court forms and more information at the California Courts Online Self-Help Center (www.courtinfo.ca.gov/selfhelp), your county law library, or the courthouse nearest you. If you cannot pay the filing fee, ask the court clerk for a fee waiver form. If you do not file your response on time, you may lose the case by default, and your wages, money, and property may be taken without further warning from the court. There are other legal requirements. You may want to call an attorney right away.

If you do not know an attorney, you may want to call an attorney referral service. If you cannot afford an attorney, you may be eligible for free legal services from a nonprofit legal services program. You can locate these nonprofit groups at the California Legal Services Web site (www.lawhelpcalifornia.org), the California Courts Online Self-Help Center (www. courtinfo.ca.gov/selfhelp), or by contacting your local court or county bar association. NOTE: The court has a statutory lien for waived fees and costs on any settlement or arbitration award of $10,000 or more in a civil case. The court’s lien must be paid before the court will dismiss the case. AVISO! Lo han demandado. Si no responde dentro de 30 dias, la corte puede decidir en su contra sin escuchar su version. Lea las informacion continuacion. Tiene 30 DIAS CALENDARIO despues de que entreguen esta citacion y papeles legales para presentar una respuesta pro escrito en esta corte y hacer que se entregue una copia al demandante. Una carta o una llamada telefonica no lo protegen. Su respuesta por escrito tiene que estar en formato legal correcto si desea que procesen su caso en la corte. Es posible que haya un formulario que usted pueda usar para su respuesta. Puede encontrar estos formularios de la corte y mas informacion en el Centro de Ayuda de las Cortes de California (www.sucorte. ca.gov) en la biblioteca de leyes de su condado o en la corte que le quede mas cerca. Si no puede pagar la cuota de presentacion, pida al secretario de la corte que le de un formulario de exencion de pago de cuotas. Si no presenta su respuesta a tiempo, puede perder el caso por incumplimiento y la corte le podra quitar su sueldo, dinero y bienes sin mas advertencia. Hay otros requisitos legales. Es recomendable que llame a un abogado immediatemente. Si no conoce a un abogado, puede llamar a un servicio de remision a abogados. Si no puede pagar a un abogado es posible que cumpla con los requisitos para obtener servicios legales gratuitos de un programa de servicios legales sin fines de lucro. Puede encontrar estos grupos sin fines de lucro en el sitio web de California Legal Services, (www.lawhelpcalifornia.org) en el Centro de Ayuda de las Cortes de California, (www.sucorte.ca.gov) o poniendose en contacto con la corte o el colegio de abogados locales. AVISO: Por ley, la corto tiene derecho a reclamar las cuotas y los costos exentos por imponer un gravamen sobre cualquier recuperacion de $10,000 o mas de valor recibida mediante un acuerdo o una concesion de arbitraje en un caso de derecho civil. Tiene que pagar el gravamen de la corte antes de que la corte pueda desechar el caso.

The name and address of the court is: (El nombre y direccion de la corte es): Riverside Superior Court 3255 E. Tahquitz Canyon Way, Palm Springs, CA 92262, Palm Springs Branch. The name, address, and telephone number of plaintiff’s attorney, or plaintiff without an attorney, is: (El nombre, la direction y el numero de telefono del abogado del demandante, o del demandante que no tiene abogado, es): Dana Delman, Esq., 2600 Michelson Drive, Suite 1700, Irvine, CA 92612; (949) 852-3590 Date (Fecha): September 12, 2019 Clerk, by (Secretario): V. Lopez, Electronically Filed . Publish October 7, 14, 21, 28, 2020. DSW20-2220 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING BUSINESS AS MEESTER ZEBRA, 68703 PEREZ RD UNITA A-A, CATHEDRAL CITY, CA 92234. Riverside County. Full name of registrant MEESTER ZEBRA LLC, 15225 PALM DRIVE, SPC 4, DESERT HOT SPRINGS, CA 92240/CA. Business is conducted

by LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY. Registrant has yet to transact business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above. I declare that all the information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant, who declares as true, information which he or she knows to be false, is guilty of a crime) Signed ALBINO DELGADO MORA, MANAGING MEMBER. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Riverside County on 10/262020. Peter Aldana, Assessor-County Clerk-Recorder File No. R-202010878. NOTICE — THIS FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT EXPIRES FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THAT TIME. THE FILING OF THIS STATE-

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MENT DOES NOT ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE OR COMMON LAW (SEE SECTION 14411, ET. SEQ., BUSINES SAND PROFESSIONS CODE). Publish October 28, November 4, 11, 18, 2020 DSW20-2230

YEARS FROM THE DATE IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THAT TIME. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE OR COMMON AMENDED FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATE- LAW (SEE SECTION 14411, ET. SEQ., BUSINES MENT THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) SAND PROFESSIONS CODE). Publish October 21, DOING BUSINESS AS THE BANANA BREAD 28, November 4, 11, 2020 DSW20-2227 HOUSE; BANANA BREAD HOUSE, 40298 PASEO DEL CIELO, TEMECULA, CALIFORNIA 92591. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THE Riverside County. Full name of registrant MORIAH FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING BUSIMAE DUCOULOMBIER, 40298 PASEO DEL CIELO, NESS AS REALTY COACH, 64329 SILVER STAR TEMECULA, CALIFORNIA 92591; GEORGIA AVE, DESERT HOT SPRINGS, CA 92240. Riverside MARIE DUCOULOMBIER, 40298 PASEO DEL County. Full name of registrant STEVEN- -ALONGE, CIELO, TEMECULA, CALIFORNIA 92591. Busi- 64329 SILVER STAR AVE, DESERT HOT SPRINGS, ness is conducted by CO-PARTNERS. Registrant CA 92240. Business is conducted by INDIVIDUAL. has yet to transact business under the fictitious Registrant commenced to transact business under business name(s) listed above. I declare that all the the fictitious business name(s) listed above on information in this statement is true and correct. (A 01/01/1991. I declare that all the information in registrant, who declares as true, information which this statement is true and correct. (A registrant, he or she knows to be false, is guilty of a crime) who declares as true, information which he or Signed GEORIGA DUCOULOMBIER, MORIAH she knows to be false, is guilty of a crime) Signed DUCOULOMBIER. This statement was filed with the STEVEN- -ALONGE. This statement was filed with County Clerk of Riverside County on 09/09/2020. the County Clerk of Riverside County on 9/24/2020.

Peter Aldana, Assessor-County Clerk-Recorder File Peter Aldana, Assessor-County Clerk-Recorder File No. R-202009278. NOTICE — THIS FICTITIOUS No. R-202009816. NOTICE — THIS FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT EXPIRES FIVE BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT EXPIRES FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE IT WAS FILED IN THE YEARS FROM THE DATE IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK. A NEW FICTI- OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE TIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THAT TIME. THE FILING OF THIS FILED BEFORE THAT TIME. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE STATEMENT DOES NOT ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF AN- NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE OR COMMON OTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE OR COMMON LAW (SEE SECTION 14411, ET. SEQ., BUSINES LAW (SEE SECTION 14411, ET. SEQ., BUSINES SAND PROFESSIONS CODE). Publish September SAND PROFESSIONS CODE). Publish October 14, 16, 23, 30, October 7, 2020, October 28, November 21, 28, November 4, 2020 DSW20-2225 4, 11, 18, 2020 DSW20-2210 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THE FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING BUSITHE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING NESS AS LACY + COMPANY; LACY GALLERY; BUSINESS AS CLARKANDVALENTINE, 76565 THE LACY COMPANY, 40 MOUNT HOLYOKE CALIFORNIA DRIVE, PALM DESERT, CA 92211. DRIVE, RANCHO MIRAGE, CA 92270. Riverside Riverside County. Full name of registrant STEVEN County; 1200 SOUTH PALM CANYON DRIVE, DAVID CLARK. 76565 CALIFORNIA DRIVE, PALM APT. 6, PALM SPRINGS, CA 92264. Full name of DESERT, CA 92211. Business is conducted by registrant INVESTORS GROUP INTERNATIONAL, INDIVIDUAL. Registrant has yet to transact business INC., 40 MOUNT HOLYOKE DRIVE, RANCHO under the fictitious business name(s) listed above. MIRAGE, CA 92270/CA. Business is conducted I declare that all the information in this statement by CORPORATION. Registrant has yet to transact is true and correct. (A registrant, who declares business under the fictitious business name(s) listed as true, information which he or she knows to be above. I declare that all the information in this statefalse, is guilty of a crime) Signed STEVEN DAVID ment is true and correct. (A registrant, who declares CLARK. This statement was filed with the County as true, information which he or she knows to be Clerk of Riverside County on 10/05/2020. Peter false, is guilty of a crime) Signed ERIN K. LACY, Aldana, Assessor-County Clerk-Recorder File No. C.F.O./DIRECTOR. This statement was filed with the R-202010191. NOTICE — THIS FICTITIOUS BUSI- County Clerk of Riverside County on 10/05/2020.

NESS NAME STATEMENT EXPIRES FIVE YEARS Peter Aldana, Assessor-County Clerk-Recorder File FROM THE DATE IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE No. R-202010157. NOTICE — THIS FICTITIOUS OF THE COUNTY CLERK. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT EXPIRES FIVE BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED YEARS FROM THE DATE IT WAS FILED IN THE BEFORE THAT TIME. THE FILING OF THIS STATE- OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK. A NEW FICTIMENT DOES NOT ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN TIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME FILED BEFORE THAT TIME. THE FILING OF THIS IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER STATEMENT DOES NOT ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE UNDER FEDERAL, STATE OR COMMON LAW USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS (SEE SECTION 14411, ET. SEQ., BUSINES SAND NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANPROFESSIONS CODE). Publish October 21, 28, OTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE OR COMMON November 4, 11, 2020 DSW20-2229 LAW (SEE SECTION 14411, ET. SEQ., BUSINES SAND PROFESSIONS CODE). Publish October FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THE 7,14, 21, 28, 2020 DSW20-2224 FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING BUSINESS AS DESERT SPORTS CENTER, 38895 EL FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT DESIERTO RD, PALM DESERT, CA 92211. River- THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING side County; P.O. BOX 11527, PALM DESERT, CA BUSINESS AS NEXXUS PEST SOLUTIONS, 16 92255. Full name of registrant DSC ATHLETICS, LAKEVIEW CIR, CATHEDRAL CITY, CALIFORNIA INC., 38895 EL DESIERTO ROAD, PALM DESERT, 92234. Riverside County; 43472 ANDREWS DRIVE, CA 922211/CA. Business is conducted by COR- INDIO, CA 92201. Full name of registrant CAROLS PORATION. Registrant commenced to transact P. CAMPOS, 16 LAKEVIEW CIR, CATHEDRAL business under the fictitious business name(s) listed CITY, CA 92234; SHEREESA YVONEE CAMPOS, above on 10/5/2020. I declare that all the informa- 16 LAKEVIEW CIR, CATHEDRAL CITY, CA 92234. tion in this statement is true and correct. (A regis- Business is conducted by MARRIED COUPLE. trant, who declares as true, information which he or Registrant has yet to transact business under the she knows to be false, is guilty of a crime) Signed fictitious business name(s) listed above. I declare JERRY WALKER, PRESIDENT. This statement that all the information in this statement is true and was filed with the County Clerk of Riverside County correct. (A registrant, who declares as true, informaon 10/16/2020. Peter Aldana, Assessor-County tion which he or she knows to be false, is guilty of a Clerk-Recorder File No. R-202010592. NOTICE — crime) Signed CAROLS P. CAMPOS, SHERESSA Y THIS FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT CAMPOS. This statement was filed with the County EXPIRES FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE IT WAS Clerk of Riverside County on 09/29/2020. Peter FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK. Aldana, Assessor-County Clerk-Recorder File No. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATE- R-202009921. NOTICE — THIS FICTITIOUS BUSIMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THAT TIME. THE NESS NAME STATEMENT EXPIRES FIVE YEARS FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT ITSELF FROM THE DATE IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTI- OF THE COUNTY CLERK. A NEW FICTITIOUS TIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE BEFORE THAT TIME. THE FILING OF THIS STATEOR COMMON LAW (SEE SECTION 14411, ET. MENT DOES NOT ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN SEQ., BUSINES SAND PROFESSIONS CODE). THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME Publish October 21, 28, November 4, 11, 2020 IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE OR COMMON LAW DSW20-2228 (SEE SECTION 14411, ET. SEQ., BUSINES SAND FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THE PROFESSIONS CODE). Publish October 7,14, 21, FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING BUSI- 28, 2020 DSW20-2223 NESS AS ML ENTERPRISES, 77400 COLORADO ST, PALM DESERT, CA 92211. Riverside County. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THE Full name of registrant MARK JOSEPH LANTERO, FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING BUSI77400 COLORADO ST, PALM DESERT, CA 92211. NESS AS AMJ SALES, 43472 ST ANDREWS Business is conducted by INDIVIDUAL. Registrant DRIVE, INDIO, CA 92201. Riverside County; 43472 commenced to transact business under the ficti- ST ANDREWS DRIVE, INDIO, CA 92201. Full name tious business name(s) listed above on AUGUST of registrant LAWRENCE OWEN JOHNSON JR, 24, 2020. I declare that all the information in this 43472 ST ANDREWS DRIVE, INDIO, CA 92201. statement is true and correct. (A registrant, who Business is conducted by INDIVIDUAL. Registrant declares as true, information which he or she knows has yet to transact business under the fictitious to be false, is guilty of a crime) Signed MARK JO- business name(s) listed above. I declare that all the SEPH LANTERO. This statement was filed with the information in this statement is true and correct.

County Clerk of Riverside County on 10/14/2020. (A registrant, who declares as true, information Peter Aldana, Assessor-County Clerk-Recorder File which he or she knows to be false, is guilty of a No. R-202010492. NOTICE — THIS FICTITIOUS crime) Signed LAWRENCE OWEN JOHNSON BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT EXPIRES FIVE JR. This statement was filed with the County

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PUBLIC NOTICE

Clerk of Riverside County on 09/30/2020. Peter Aldana, Assessor-County Clerk-Recorder File No. R-202009986. NOTICE — THIS FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT EXPIRES FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THAT TIME. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE OR COMMON LAW (SEE SECTION 14411, ET. SEQ., BUSINES SAND PROFESSIONS CODE). Publish October 7,14, 21, 28, 2020 DSW20-2221 Trustee Sale No. 2007 Loan No. Title Order No. 1613418cad APN 778-262-029 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 12/13/2019. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDINGS AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. . On 11/17/2020 at 03:00PM, Parker Foreclosure Services, LLC as the duly appointed Trustee under and pursuant to Deed of Trust Recorded on 01/24/2020 as Document # 2020-0035454 of official records in the Office of the Recorder of Riverside County, California, executed by: Derak M. Palomares a married man as his sole and seperate property, as Trustor, Richard Barnes, an unmarried man and Katherine Heftman, an unmarried woman, as joint tenants, as Beneficiary, WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO THE HIGHEST BIDDER FOR CASH (payable at time of sale in lawful money of the United States, by cash, a cashier’s check PAYABLE TO PARKER FORECLOSURE SERVICES, LLC drawn by a state or national bank, a check drawn by a state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, savings association, or savings bank specified in section 5102 of the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state). At: At the front steps to the entrance of the former Corona Police Department located at 849 West Sixth Street, Corona, CA 92882, all right, title and interest conveyed to and now held by it under said Deed of Trust in the property situated in said County, California describing the land therein: Lot 11 of Tract No. 3981, in the City of Coachella, County of Riverside, state of California, as shown

by Map of file in Book 64 Pages 87 and 88 of Maps, records of Riverside County, California. The property heretofore described is being sold “as is”. The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 52300 Las Palmas Street, Coachella, CA 92236.

The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. Said sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by said Deed of Trust, with interest thereon, as provided in said note(s), advances, if any, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, estimated fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust, to-wit: $135,295.40 (Estimated) Accrued interest and additional advances, if any, will increase this figure prior to sale. The beneficiary under said Deed of Trust heretofore executed and delivered to the undersigned a written Declaration of Default and Demand for Sale, and a written Notice of Default and Election to Sell. The undersigned caused said Notice of Default and Election to Sell to be recorded in the county where the real property is located and more than three months have elapsed since such recordation. NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property.

You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder’s office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property. NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call 844-477-7869 or visit this Internet Web site, Stoxposting.com, using the file number assigned to this case 2007. Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the Internet Web site. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. DATE: 10/16/2020 Parker Foreclosure Services, LLC PO Box 2940 Ventura, CA 93002-2940 (714) 573-1965 Hermond L. Blossomgame, President. Publish 10/28/2020, 11/4/2020, 11/11/2020. DSW20-2232

Huge Spike In Teens With Lice - UCLA Statistician Confirms Troubling Trend

By Desert Star Staff HUNTINGTON BEACH, CA, UNITED STATES, October/2020 -- Lice Expert Pam Skinner had noticed a trend in her active lice treatment salon. “We knew we were seeing more and more teenagers and wanted hard data to back it up.” She worked with a UCLA statistician to analyze her database of over 5,000 customers from 2014 - 2018.

The results were striking.

For example, teens age 13-14 had a 110% increase.

By contrast, 6-7-year-olds showed a 32% decrease over the same period.

Why the dramatic increase in teens with lice? Skinner believes the answer is using social media on smartphones.

According to Skinner, “Lice is

spread by head to head contact.

Teens put their heads together to watch Youtube, Snapchat, and Instagram on a tiny screen.

A 2018 Pew Research Center survey confirmed 95% of teens in America have a smartphone.

85% of teens reported using Youtube, and 45% reported being online on a ‘near-constant basis.’ By contrast, the same Pew Research Center survey in 2014 reported that only 32% of teens were online on a ‘near-constant basis.’ “Our statistics (2014-2018) mirrored the Pew Research findings, as teens tripled the time spent online, we saw a triple-digit increase in teens with lice!”

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FAMILY FEATURES

erhaps more than usual, the centerpiece this Thanksgiving won’t be the turkey, the stuffing or even family-famous recipes for sweet potato casserole or pumpkin pie. Instead, when gathering around a table with loved ones, the precious moments of togetherness will be what many families treasure most.

This year, give yourself permission to savor the holiday and all its pleasures as a participant, rather than a harried host.

Make the prep part of the party. If you’re hosting a small group of friends or family, invite a few guests over early to fill your kitchen with laughter and plenty of able hands to help prepare the meal. If space is at a premium, enlist help by asking guests to do some of the prep work at home or simply plan a potluck meal with everyone bringing a dish that’s ready to serve.

Ditch cleanup duty. More casual celebrations are in the plans for 65% of people this season, according to a survey conducted by the Chinet® brand, and more than 80% of respondents agreed using disposable tableware can help reduce stress that may arise during the holiday season. Cleanup may be a necessary evil after a large Thanksgiving meal, but it need not take hours from your day.

Instead, rely on a disposable option like Chinet Classic White plates, which are strong enough to serve the heaviest, messiest meals with style. The convenient, microwave-safe line makes cleanup easy since you can simply toss them when you’re done. For example, dinner and compartment plates and trays are perfect for enjoying full-scale meals along with platters, bowls and napkins.

Or, if your family prefers a more casual get-together with snacks and treats, appetizer and dessert plates offer easy ways for guests to serve themselves.

Although there’s plenty of comfort to be found in holiday traditions, this year is the perfect excuse to mix things up a little and infuse some new ideas into your celebration.

Pass on family recipes. A traditional turkey dinner complete with a variety of seasonal sides and desserts is a staple for many families.

To help ensure the tradition continues, use the extra time you may have together to teach older children how to prepare specific dishes that have been passed down through the generations. You could also have different family members like siblings or adult children take over making specific dishes, such as the turkey or pumpkin pie.

Share your good fortune. It’s been a rough year for many, in several different ways. If you and yours are able, dedicating a portion of your day to helping those who’ve fared worse can be a powerful bonding experience. Not only do you share the feel-good vibes that come from helping others, the experience can open your eyes to the many blessings you and your loved ones share.

Add group entertainment. If your family’s norm is to scatter as soon as the meal is done, or to scarf down a plate before returning to the gridiron action, look for ways to bring everyone together. Organize a board game tournament or gather a group to take a walk through the neighborhood and reminisce.

Learn a new skill. Discover something new about your loved ones by inviting one or two (or more) to share a special skill with the group.

You can develop a new appreciation after an afternoon chatting while learning how to crochet, perform magic card tricks or make DIY decor for the holiday season.

Make a game of giving thanks. Ask each guest to jot down something they’re thankful for as they arrive. Later, after everyone has settled in, take turns drawing the cards, reading them aloud and letting everyone guess whose good tidings they’re hearing. It can be an easy way to catch up and allow you to celebrate special moments with one another.

Stick to the essentials. Instead of giving into your urge to serve everyone’s favorites, limit your menu to a few crowd-pleasers. One style of stuffing will do, and it’s unlikely anyone will notice if you skip a few sides. Tone it down to the must-haves and let the others fall away.

You may be surprised by how much time you can save.

After all, you probably don’t need five different pies when you’ll end up serving just a slice or two from each.

Shop for shortcuts. If there is a dish or two that everyone counts on, go ahead and honor tradition. Otherwise, shop for time-trimming alternatives at the store. The salad bar typically offers a wealth of prepped ingredients like chopped onion and crumbled bacon, and there are a wide range of prepared foods you can simply heat and serve.

Also check into the deli’s holiday specials; many stores offer bulk orders of freshly prepared items like mashed potatoes and gravy, cranberry sauce and salads.

Simpler serving. Using your fine china can lead to a time-consuming effort in both setting it all out and cleaning those dishes at the end of the night. With an option like Chinet Cut Crystal plates, cups and wineglasses, you can add a touch of style to any event.

The fully coordinated line of tableware allows you to dine in style then toss it all and move on to enjoying the rest of the day.

Find more time-saving ideas for a Thanksgiving filled with warm memories at MyChinet.com.

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