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ANA LPGA Championship Caddie David Brooker, winner Jin Young Ko, and manager Soo Jin Choi make the famous leap into Poppies Pond. Photo by Pat Krause Story and Photos by Pat Krause The ANA LPGA Championship had an exciting finish again this year. The leader board was constantly changing with one person in the lead most of the time.

Jin Young Ko was the most consistent leader and won

the tournament on Sunday.

She led with a -9 and finished with a birdie on the final hole 18 to win with a -10. It was her first win in a Major LPGA tournament and her second win in 3 weeks. Maybe a new golfer to watch for future wins this season.

She said in an interview that she couldn’t believe she won. Ko said she tried to stay calm ahead of the nerves. She said her caddie told her that she was two strokes ahead and just to have fun to alleviate the nerves.

Her caddie, David Brooker,

By Desert Star Staff PALM DESERT, CA — College of the Desert recently announced several staffing changes designed to enhance student success outcomes and strengthen the College’s executive leadership team.

Appointments include the naming of Dr. Annebelle Nery as Vice President of Instruction, Jeff Baker as Interim Vice President of Student Services, John Ramont as Vice President of Administrative Services, and Dr. Scott Adkins as the Director of Education Centers, West Valley.

As Vice President of Instruction, Dr. Nery serves as the Chief Instructional Officer of the College, responsible for

educational policy; academic programs and related services; for the accreditation processes. Advancement of student success and learning; instructional personnel decisions; budget development; enrollment management; fiscal accountability; program and curriculum development; educational centers (extended campuses); and the promotion and improvement of teaching and learning.

For the past 20 years, Dr. Nery has been an integral part of the California university and community college systems.

Last month, she was named as the state’s Distinguished CSSO of the Year, by the

California Community Colleges Chief Student Services Officers Association for her work in developing the College’s innovative EDGE program.

Her leadership in the K-14 Consortium; her efforts to provide mentoring services on campus and statewide; and advancement in the College’s Student Equity and Achievements gaps.

She first joined the College as an adjunct professor in 2004. Since that time she has held various positions including being a full-time faculty member, Dean of Enrollment Services, Executive Dean of Institutional Effectiveness, and

has a lot of experience with golfers as he has helped two other winners, Grace Park, and Lorena Ochoa, at the ANA tournament. He made the jump into Poppies Pond now for the third time.

Mi Hyang Lee placed second with a -7 which is

her best finish in a Major tournament. She said she didn’t watch the leader board and didn’t know she placed second until it was over. The course was in spectacular shape, but the fairways were Continues on Page 9

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Hope Luncheon for Alzheimer’s

David Veit, Marsha Veit, Ruth Layton, Nancy Harris, Marianne Kipper, and Dick Kipper. Photo by Pat Krause Story by Pat Krause The First Annual Reason to HOPE luncheon was held at the Indian Wells Golf Resort on April 4th. The event was a fundraiser for the Alzheimer Association of the Coachella Valley. The luncheon was held in the beautiful venue on the hill at the Golf Resort. Patrick Evans was the emcee and Cortney Weir; the regional director welcomed all the guests.

An exceptional performance was held by Alzheimer patients from the music therapy class. Singing three songs and ended with Over The Rainbow. They did a fantastic job and were rewarded with a standing ovation. Music therapy does a beautiful job of helping Alzheimer’s patients with coping with the disease. Jackie Kouri is new to the Desert and has done an exemplary job as

Regional Director, Coachella Valley-Courtney Weir, Emcee-Patrick Evans and Jackie Kouri-Board Chair, Alzheimer’s Assn CA Southland Chapter. Photo by Pat Krause

chair of this event and Board Chair-Alzheimer’s Association California Southland Chapter, advancing programs here.

Did you know 1 in 3 seniors will die from Alzheimer’s and related dementia? Alzheimer’s is now the 6th leading cause of death. Every 65 seconds someone will be diagnosed with Alzheimers or dementia.

Alzheimer’s hits almost every family at some point. It is a very dreadful disease where loved

ones go into their world and can’t even recognize family or friends and need constant care. Family members wait for maybe just one day they will be accepted and perhaps that day will never come which is heartbreaking to watch.

Medicaid pays out over 3.9 billion dollars in care. It cost the government 290 Billion dollars in 2018. 5.8 Million people are diagnosed with Alzheimer’s and Dementia in 2018. 18.5 Billion

hours of unpaid care by family and friends. The estimated cost of care for a patients lifetime is over 350 thousand dollars.

The expenses of diagnosed patients are rising every year.

The Alzheimers Association is the leader in research to find a cure and prevent this awful disease. The association provides programs to help those afflicted and helps give caregivers the tools to help them cope and assist a patient.

Kimpton Rowan – the hotel will offer a unique Pura Vida pop up shop featuring bracelets that support artists worldwide.

It will also provide 20% off all day at the Juniper Table café.

MAC – two sidewalk makeup drums for complimentary lip and shadow demos, free skincare and primer samples and a drawing for a $200 make-up basket My Little Bridal Boutique – a patio bridal fashion show On the Mark – food tastings and vendor pop-ups all day Power Yoga – Zano activewear fashion show and

pop up, plus live music free professional photo of you in your favorite yoga pose Revel Public House – bourbon tasting and food pairings Wabi Sabi Japan Living – Sake Tasting special Zin American Bistro – Wine and cheese tasting and a special prix fixe wine dinner Participating business on or near Palm Canyon and Indian Canyon will display Pop Up Palm Springs signs in the windows. For more information on the growing list of participating businesses, please visit popuppalmsprings. com, the Facebook event page or the Instagram page.

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Local Businesses Launch “Pop Up Palm Springs”

By Desert Star Staff PALM SPRINGS, CA Pop Up Palm Springs is a new event taking place on the Tuesday between Coachella Festival Weekends. A variety of Palm Springs businesses in the Uptown and Downtown neighborhoods have joined forces to create a new way of showcasing what makes Palm Springs unique with a one-day event taking place in multiple businesses throughout the City on Tuesday, April 16.

Times of the individual events vary, but events run throughout the day. From fashion shows to art exhibitions, in-store specials, food demonstrations, and parties, this is one day to get out of the house and see what’s ON in Palm Springs.

The motivation for the idea came from business owners, representatives of Main Street and other civic organizations wanting to dispel the notion that during ‘the season’ (and especially during the week of Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival) locals should avoid going out to avoid crowds, but the reality is, the city isn’t overwhelmed or too busy.

Each Pop Up Palm Springs participating business will provide a free Passport during their event. Since each Passport will be entered into a drawing, participants will significantly increase their chances of winning by visiting more businesses.

The drawing for the winning Passports will be held during Village Fest on Thursday, April 18. Every participating business is donating a prize, so there are dozens of opportunities to win.

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Jeffrey Bernstein of Destination PSP describes Pop Up Palm Springs as “encouraging locals to come out and shop and eat, getting Coachella weekend hotel guests to either stay longer or come earlier, and getting people to come to Palm Springs for a brilliant day showcasing the best of what we offer.”

There will be dozens of different events going on around town all day and into the night.

Most events are free of charge, but some special meals are not. Some dining specials may require a reservation.

More than 35 businesses have already signed up to participate. The initial list of activities includes the following and many more: Crystal Fantasy – Sound healing session Destination PSP – retro swimwear fashion show, sidewalk chalk artist, giveaways and a drawing for two ShortFest passes Gre Coffee House – live music in the courtyard with a vinyl and art sale Kiehl’s – free skin consultations, hydration checks, and samples

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New legislation for Retirement Plans will Encourage Savings

By Janice Gough Soon regulations regarding retirement plans will change. The “most significant” changes included in the recently proposed SECURE Act (the House Bill) and the Retirement Enhancement and Savings Act, RESA, (The Senate’s Bill) is this legislation will create more opportunities for small businesses to offer workplace retirement savings plans. It will also create changes to IRA rules, including extending the date required to take minimum distributions. Both Acts allow older Americans, still in the

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workforce, to continue making tax-deferred contributions to traditional IRAs after age 70.5.

The RESA bill allows small businesses “to band together and create open Multiple Employee Plans, (MEPs), rather than offering a stand-alone plan or requiring a ‘common bond’ between employees, as under current law. MEPs are an excellent way to increase small-business offerings of retirement plans and get more workers to save. By allowing business owners to group together, an MEP can offer access to the markets, which larger investment companies use for the qualified plans, (i.e., IRAs, SEP IRA, 401K).

An MEP may even offer more secure products like Life Ins. & Annuities, for those who wish “safe money” options.

For many Americans who need to continue working and may need to build more savings for retirement, this new opportunity will provide more flexibility to do so. For those who are older and still working, this part of the ACT

will address a small percentage of the retiree population, as 14.09% of people age 7180 report being in the labor force. However, it may help those who must continue to save for retirement, parttime workers and incentivize more people to save. It would also provide a tax credit for a small employer that starts a new retirement plan with an automatic enrollment feature.

As it stands now, the SECURE Act does not include an open MEP provision.

Both bills would also raise revenue by requiring inheritors of 401(k) plan and IRA balances (with some exceptions, like spouses or minor children) to withdraw the entirety of the balance within ten years of the account owner’s death.

Any time the Legislature changes laws, they must be income/debt neutral, meaning it will not increase the deficit.

The RESA bill is “paid for,” with the main offsetting provision involving the “option under current law for a person to

pass along his or her IRA or 401(k) account to a family member or other beneficiary.

Under current law, the recipient of that account can keep the inherited funds in the taxdeferred account and save for their own retirement, if they take out a required minimum distribution amount each year. This is often referred to as a Stretch IRA. Both the SECURE Act and the RESA bill include the Stretch IRA provision. The House version requires a maximum of 10-year payout. The Senate version allows a maximum $450K stretch. The bill maintains this savings option for people who inherit an IRA or retirement account, but it places a limit on how large an account can be inherited on a taxprotected basis. The stretch IRA provision is likely the RESA bill’s “primary” revenue vehicle.

Both the SECURE Act and RESA include another provision to encourage small businesses to offer retirement plans: a new tax credit of up to $500 per year to employers to defray

By Kelly G. Richardson, Esq. Previous columns addressed management options and contracts. After selecting the desired type of management services, how can a board know if a manager prospect is qualified?

California managers are unregulated, with no required license or minimum education.

Rental managers must have real estate broker licenses, but not HOA managers. There is a wide range of qualification and experience in the field, and credentials indicate experience and commitment to the management profession.

Business and Professions Code 11502 allows one to be called a “Certified Common Interest Development Manager” after 30 class hours in certain topics from a professional association of common interest development managers. Section 11504 requires managers to annually disclose whether they qualify as “Certified” and prohibits managers from falsely claiming to be certified.

While certification is not mandatory, the disclosure is.

The organizations educating and credentialing California managers are the Institute of Real Estate Management (“IREM”); California Association of Community Managers (“CACM”), Community Association Manager International Certification Board (“CAMICB”), and the

Community Associations Institute (“CAI“).

IREM is a national organization, with about 18,000 manager members, offering education and credentials regarding all forms of property management.

Although its managers are mostly non-residential, over 300 of its members in California hold a residential management credential called the “Accredited Residential Manager (ARM)”. The ARM requires 44 class hours in either rental property management or CID management. The ARM does not qualify for “Certified” status in California.

CACM is a California organization, founded in 1991 by a group of veteran managers. 1,618 active managers currently hold CACM’s primary credential, the Certified Community Association Manager (“CCAM”). The CCAM involves 34 class hours and qualifies managers as “Certified” under the Business and Professions Code.

CAMICB administers the “Certified Manager of Community Associations (CMCA”)” credential. Originally affiliated with CAI when formed in 1995, the organization is an

independent credentialing body today. Attaining the CMCA requires two and a half days of instruction. Approximately 1,200 CMCA managers are active in California. About 20,000 have received this designation around the world.

The Community Associations Institute consists of 64 chapters, including 8 in California. Founded in 1973, CAI provides manager training in the United States, Canada, Australia, South Africa, and the United Arab Emirates.

CAI offers three credentials, the “Association Management Specialist (AMS)”, “Professional Community Association Manager (PCAM)” and the “Large-Scale Manager (LSM)”.

CAI also offers a full-day course on California HOA law for managers. The AMS credential requires attaining the CMCA credential, two years’ experience, and two more days’ classes, and 637 California managers currently hold this credential. Managers holding the AMS designation qualify as “Certified” in California after taking CAI’s California law course.

The gold standard of management credentials is CAI’s PCAM designation. This requires five years’ experience,

startup costs for new plans that include automatic enrollment.

The SECURE Act also consists of another proposal, that could expand access by enabling long-term, part-time workers (who generally do not have access to workplace retirement plans) to contribute to their employers’ plans. Tne challenge could be money.

Members of Congress are supposed to try to keep most bills from increasing the federal budget deficit. In the past, many retirement savings bills with broad, bipartisan support have died after going through the federal budget analysis process and fight over the budget cuts and revenue increase Janice Gough is a Financial Advisor in Palm Springs. Janice can be reached via Email at Janice@ GoughFinancialSvcs. com or by calling our office at (760) 251-7724 or Mobile (650) 251-7724, We offer a complimentary Retirement Plan review.

We Like This Manager, But Is He/She Qualified? almost 100 total class hours, and preparation of a 100-200 page exhaustive case study of a large HOA. About 80% of applicants achieve the PCAM on their first attempt. 295 California managers currently hold this credential. Larger or higher profile properties may prefer PCAMs or those working toward it. The LSM credential requires a PCAM and additional education regarding large associations.

Ask about credentials, and make sure YOUR manager holds the credential (not someone else in the office).

Demonstrated commitment to professional education should be important in evaluating prospective managers.

[Information: Visit www. irem.org, www.cacm.org, and www.caionline.org.]

Kelly G. Richardson is a Fellow of the College of Community Association Lawyers and Principal with Richardson Ober PC, a California law firm known for community association advice. Send questions to Kelly@Richardsonober. com. Past columns – www.

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Bernhardt Confirmation Raises Concerns Over Offshore Drilling

By Desert Star Staff CAPE HATTERAS, N.C. — The Senate vote set this week on the confirmation of David Bernhardt as Interior Secretary is making waves in North Carolina.

Bernhardt took the helm at Interior after the resignation of Ryan Zinke but faced tough questions about his past as an oil and gas lobbyist before the Senate Energy, and Natural Resources Committee voted 14-6 to send the nomination to the floor for a vote.

Groups in North Carolina have asked the state’s U.S. senators to probe the Trump administration’s recent support of seismic drilling. They say under Bernhardt’s leadership, the agency charged with protecting national resources could permit harm to North Carolina’s coastlines.

Manley Fuller, vice president for conservation policy at the North Carolina Wildlife Federation, has seen the impact of drilling-related oil spills in the Gulf. He said

it’s risky business for wildlife, commercial and recreational fishing and industries that thrive in the coast’s $3.5 billion tourism economy.

“There would be a significant effect on North Carolina’s natural resourcebased economy - that includes fishing, recreational, commercial,” Fuller said. “That includes people going to the beach, people bird watching, people just enjoying the coast.”

Republican Senator Thom Tillis, a past advocate for offshore drilling, has invited Bernhardt and other agencies on a listening tour on North Carolina’s coast. He wrote, “While I understand that potential economic benefits are coming from offshore energy production, I would like to hear more details about specific actions your agencies are taking to safeguard longstanding industries in our coastal community.”

North Carolina’s commercial fishing industry was valued at more than $97 million

In the eight counties along North Carolina’s seacoast, more than 33,000 people were employed in the tourism industry, generating more than $295 million in state and local revenue, according to the Outer Banks Chamber of Commerce. (Outerbanksfishing.org) in 2017. Being on the Atlantic flyway, the Tar Heel State’s sounds, marshes, and coastal wetlands also are critical waterfowl areas, supporting a vibrant hunting economy, according to the North Carolina Wildlife Federation.

Fuller said even

without an oil spill, seismic drilling and testing would be harmful to wildlife.

“They not only jeopardize whales and other cetacea like dolphins, but they can also affect turtles, all kinds of marine fish,” he said. “The sonic effects can have impacts on wildlife

and also commercially and recreationally important fish.”

Fuller said North Carolina’s dynamic offshore currents and its susceptibility to hurricane makes the state even more vulnerable to catastrophic damage.

By Desert Star Staff INDIANAPOLIS — Groups representing tens of thousands of Hoosiers are asking Gov. Eric Holcomb to veto a bill they say infringes on the constitutional rights of protestors.

Supporters of Senate Enrolled Act 471 say the legislation would help protect critical infrastructure including power plants, pipelines, and refineries by imposing steep criminal penalties and jail time for acts of civil disobedience and protest that involve trespass. Katie Blair, director of advocacy and policy at the ACLU of Indiana, countered the bill goes too far, and noted it was created in response to the 2016 Dakota Pipeline Protests.

“We know that these laws are backed by powerful interest groups looking just to squash legitimate challenges to corporate actions and policies,” Blair said. “This bill is one of many across the country that are trying to demonize protests and chill free speech.”

Proponents argue the bill would stop groups from paying protestors to break the law. But Blair explained that’s a crime already punishable by law. The measure would also make it a felony to trespass on facilities that she said are not typically considered critical infrastructure - such as paper mills, aluminum and pharmaceutical manufacturing facilities, and certain gas stations.

Margo Tucker, assistant council for energy and environment with the

Citizens Action Coalition, contended the bill is vague, as it states that “persons,” can be fined $100,000 for conspiring with an offender.

That’s 10-times the current fine permitted by the law.

“You risk one individual breaking away from the group and trespassing and then the entire organization or other people at the protest can be on the hook,” Tucker observed. “A $100,000 fine could be extremely detrimental, not only to one individual, but even a non-profit organization. You could bankrupt them.”

Tucker said the measure moved so quickly through the legislature, there was little time to fully examine the implications. And she believes it’s clearly targeting a certain type of political speech.

“I would say that political speech is environmental protests and Hoosiers that are concerned with the domination of corporate interests over environmental concerns,” she said. “And then that’s going to encapsulate social justice and environmental justice protesters.”

Similar legislation has failed in many other states and has been vetoed by the governors of Wyoming and Minnesota. The ACLU of Indiana, Citizens Action Coalition, the Indigenous Environmental Network and the Sierra Club are among the groups that sent a letter to Gov. Holcomb requesting he veto the bill.

Holcomb Urged to Veto Anti-Protest Bill

Opponents say a bill headed to Gov. Holcomb’s desk is aimed at silencing environmental protestors.

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Concerns Mount Over Restrictions to Citizen Ballot Initiatives

By Desert Star Staff TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — The Florida Legislature is considering bills that would restrict grassroots citizen engagement. For decades, Floridians have used the citizen initiative process to let voters decide, often when the Legislature fails to act.

The process has resulted in constitutional amendments to restore the voting rights of some Floridians with prior felony convictions, and others.

Republicans behind House bill 7111 and Senate bill 7096 have criticized the use of paid signature gatherers. But Aliki Moncrief, executive director with Florida Conservation Voters, said they’d been an essential tool after their volunteers gathered 250,000 signatures to get the Water and Land Conservation Amendment on the ballot because Florida’s process had become too complicated.

“If we had not been able to reach out and bring

professional signature gatherers to augment our efforts, we would not have made it to the ballot, and we would not have now required the Legislature to set aside funding for conservation,” Moncrief said.

Republicans have long argued the Constitution is a sacred document and should be difficult to amend.

But citizen groups say those efforts are silencing citizens by infringing on their First Amendment rights.

Rich Templin, director of politics and public policy with the Florida AFL-CIO, claimed the bills are part of a long-running campaign by business groups upset over a 2004 constitutional amendment which raised the state’s minimum wage by $1 to $6.15 an hour. If passed, the bills would require “interested parties” to file position statements in favor of or against a proposal, invalidate all signatures if a petition gatherer is found ineligible and include a

Proposed changes to Florida’s ballot initiative process would require the name of the initiative sponsor and the percentage of money raised from in-state sources to be listed by the amendment’s campaign organizers. (TheDigitalArtist/Pixabay) ruling from the Florida Supreme Court determining whether the project can be made through the Legislature instead of a change to the Constitution.

“The Legislature is very smart in not simply asking the voters to strike that provision

from our Constitution that allows for the citizens’ initiative because they understand that the people wouldn’t agree to that,” Templin said. “So, what they’re doing instead is death by a thousand paper cuts.”

There is still a 60 percent

threshold for voters to pass a constitutional amendment.

The changes, if passed, would impact several proposals slated for the 2020 ballot, including amendments to ban assault weapons and expand Medicaid. families is so important.

“No matter what that home environment was like, it is traumatic for a child to be removed from their home,” Geen said. “When they’re placed with someone who already knows the child, who knows their likes, their dislikes, knows about their family background, that is less traumatic.”

One concerning data point for Missouri, according to Greever-Rice, was the increase in Latino and Hispanic children in foster care.

“It was around 300 in 2007 when the base year was considered, and it’s up to over 1,100 in 2017,” she said.

The report also showed a disproportionate rate of AfricanAmerican children in foster care not placed with families.

A law enacted last year, The Family First Prevention Services Act, empowers child-welfare systems to prioritize family placement to produce the best outcomes for young people.

Report: Missouri Foster Kids Flourish in Families

group settings with families.

A nationwide Annie E. Casey Foundation report looked at foster-child placement data over ten years.

Missouri reported about 12,000 kids in the child welfare system, and between 2007 and 2017,

there was an increase in those placed with families - from 78 percent to 91 percent.

Tracy Greever-Rice, program director with Missouri Kids Count, said children younger than age 13 are more likely to find

families than those between the ages of 13 and 18.

“We are making progress for some children, particularly younger children, in keeping them in a family-based setting during periods that they’re in the foster care system,” Greever-Rice said.

Nationwide, the rate of foster children placed with families was 86 percent in 2017, up from 81 percent in 2007. Nationwide, the number of kids in foster care has risen from about 400,000 in 2013 to 440,000 in 2017.

Children and youth enter foster care because they have been abused, neglected or abandoned by their parents or guardians. Rob Geen, director of policy and advocacy with the Casey Foundation, often said these children had experienced trauma, and that’s why placing them with

permanent replacement. Baker has more than 20 years of community college leadership experience, previously holding positions at Ohlone College, Las Positas College, and Grossmont College.

John Ramont, the College’s Vice President of Administrative Services, has been with the College since 2014 serving as both the Director of Fiscal Services and as the Interim Vice President of Administrative Services.

As Vice President of Administrative Services, Ramont is responsible for overseeing fiscal services;

operations and controls; budget development; purchasing; budgetary accountability; facilities services; maintenance and operations; information technology; construction and renovation projects; capital outlay and the bond program; and public safety services. As the Chief Financial Officer, he is also responsible for other business functions of the College’s operations, such as supporting organizations and contract services.

Ramont’s prior experience includes supervisory and financial oversight roles for

the Coachella Valley Unified School District, the County of San Diego Community Services Group and the Department of the Navy.

“My oldest daughter graduated from College of the Desert in 2017 and my son will graduate from the College later this spring. I started my educational journey at a community college, and I am a true believer in the system,” said Ramont.

The College also named Dr. Scott Adkins as the Director of Education Centers, West Valley. Responsible for supervising staff and

Missouri increased its number of foster-care children living with a relative or close family friend by 10% over the most recent 10-year reporting period, according to the Annie E. Casey Foundation. (adoptuskids.org)

By Desert Star Staff JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — Despite a nationwide increase in the number of kids in foster care, Missouri has made inroads in placing more kids who would otherwise remain in institutional or

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most recently Vice President of Student Success.

“I thoroughly enjoy working with my colleagues at the College of the Desert, and I deeply respect the students and communities of the Coachella Valley,” said Dr. Nery. “ Jeff Baker, who was previously the College’s Interim Vice President of Student Learning, will fill the Vice President of Student Services role on an interim basis, while the College recruits a www.desertstarweekly.com

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coordinating programs for the Palm Springs and Desert Hot Springs campuses, Dr. Adkins has more than 35 years of educational experience, most of which has been spent in the Nashville area.

He moved to the Coachella Valley in 2016 and has served as the College’s Interim Director of Education Centers and as an Educational Specialist and Interim Manager in the College’s Human Resources and Labor Relations Department. http://www. collegeofthedesert.edu/

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Putting Family First in NY Foster Care

By Desert Star Staff NEW YORK – For children who are separated from their parents, child-welfare systems in New York and around the country are putting family first, according to a new report.

The Annie E Casey Foundation found that from 2007 to 2017, placements of children and youth with relatives or in family settings rose to 86%, an increase of five percentage points.

According to Lisa Ghartey-Ogundimu, deputy commissioner for Child Welfare and Community Services with the New York State Office of Children and Family Services, the number of children in foster care in New York has dropped significantly, and the vast majority are placed in families.

“We’ve gone from a high of 26,000 children to about 15,000 kids in care now, with a small percentage – about 2,800 – in residential settings,”

says Ghartey-Ogundimu.

Research has shown that foster children do better when placed with relatives they know and trust. The 2017 numbers for New York are still under review, but available data show in 2016, 82% of children in New York’s childwelfare system lived in families.

Rob Geen, director of policy and advocacy reform with the Annie E Casey Foundation, points out that placing children with grandparents or other relatives improves their chances of success.

“They’re more likely to finish school, they’re more likely to be employed or find employment later, they’re less likely to become early parents,” says Geen. “That is one trend which is really important – we’re using relatives more.”

New York is one of 13 states where counties are responsible for administering

Research confirms that placing foster children with a family they know and trust improves their chances of success. (Pxhere) child-welfare services while the state maintains oversight.

When child protective workers are called to a home, their focus is on the children’s immediate safety. So, GharteyOgundimu says New York has invested in developing

kinship navigators to assist in family placements if removal from the home is necessary.

“The navigator can be the person to ask the family, ‘Who are your resources? If you’re in need, who would you call?’ And then, start working

on certifying the family,” says Ghartey-Ogundimu.

She says the kinship navigators are instrumental in keeping the focus on putting families first to meet children’s needs.

Inglis, “to reconnect through conversations with people with diverse perspectives, where we come together to listen first to one another, to truly understand where each other is coming from.”

On Saturday in Santa Monica, a group known as “Better Angels” is hosting what it calls a “Red/Blue Workshop on Bridging the Political Divide.” Another is set for the following Saturday, Apr. 13, in Rancho Palos Verdes.

There are also many virtual conversations set for the coming week. You can find out more online at nationalweekofconversation. org, listenfirstproject.org or better-angels.org.

Inglis says society would be better off if more people would step outside their

“one-sided echo chambers” amplified on cable news and social media, and reach out to people around them.

“Just go out and start conversations with friends and family, and neighbors about some of these issues,” says Inglis. “We want people to join in these conversations already happening, but also, this is about really, even in their tight-knit community, to be able to engage in these conversations.”

She says healthy debate often produces the best ideas for resolving problems, but people have to listen to each other. The “partisan gap” has more than doubled in the last 20 years – from 15 percentage points to 36 – according to The Pew Research Center.

at all levels,” Ajise said. immediately, pending the formal He will assume his new role contract approval process. on an interim basis, effective

National Week of Conversation Aims to Break Down Political Barriers

By Desert Star Staff SANTA MONICA, Calif.

– This is the second National Week of Conversation,

and its organizers hope it becomes an annual event that fosters reconciliation and a stronger sense of common purpose among Americans.

Discussion events begin today throughout the country – some in person, and others online. They’re meant to get people talking – but more important, really listening – to views about major issues, like racial injustice and gun rights, where people too often talk past each other.

Jaclyn Inglis, partnerships director at the National Conversation Project, says the tendency for each side to ignore or even disdain the other has led to poor solutions and political standoffs in the past.

“And so, we think a way to really heal this is to encourage people to come together,” says

By Desert Star Staff LOS ANGELES – The Regional Council of the Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG) today approved the appointment of Kome Ajise as the organization’s new Executive Director.

Ajise, who has served as Planning Director since November 2017, was selected to lead the nation’s largest metropolitan planning organization following an extensive search. He has 30 years of experience in regional planning and transportation, including serving as chief deputy director at the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans). Previously, he was Caltrans’ deputy director of

planning and modal programs and was responsible for overseeing the Aeronautics, Mass Transportation, Rail, Transportation Planning, Local Assistance, and Research Innovation and System Information Divisions.

“Kome’s experience and his strong relationships at the local, state and federal level make him an ideal choice to lead SCAG into the future,” said SCAG President Alan D. Wapner. “This is a critical time for SCAG, as we work through our 2020 regional transportation plan, Connect SoCal, and provide our regional planning expertise to such important issues as reducing congestion, the housing crisis and attracting

high-quality jobs to the region. Kome is a seasoned leader who understands the complex challenges we face in Southern California and throughout the state.”

“It is an honor to have been tasked with this position.

I want to thank Darin as it would not have been possible without his leadership. We have a lot of work to do, but we have an extraordinary team that has demonstrated, time and time again, its ability to tackle the kinds of planning and transportation challenges that come with a region as large and complex as ours. I look forward to working even more closely with everyone at SCAG, the 191 cities and the six counties we serve,

Research confirms that placing foster children with a family they know and trust improves their chances of success. (Pxhere)

SCAG Approves the Appointment of Kome Ajise as its Executive Director

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Willa Amai’s “Trampled Flowers”

By Desert Star Staff Los Angeles, CA -Nylon premiered Willa Amai’s music video for “Trampled Flowers,” saying this is “just the beginning of what is sure to be a long ascent to stardom” for the rising singer/songwriter. Directed by esteemed filmmaker Mark Romanek (Beyoncé, Madonna, Taylor Swift) the beautifully cinematic video captures the experience of a first heartbreak and how it can stay with you even when you grow to love someone new. Willa enlisted her grandmother to play an older version of herself in the video, adding another layer to her nuanced storytelling.

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At just 14-years-old, Willa has already revealed herself as an artist of extraordinary depth.

The L.A. native first captivated audiences in 2017 with her stripped-back and a stunning cover of Daft Punk’s “Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger,” (a track that’s amassed over 6 million YouTube views and more than a million streams following its feature in a Clio Award-winning TV spot for QuickBooks). Later that year her song “Scars” was featured on the compilation Served Like a Girl: Music from and Inspired by the Documentary Film. Most recently, Willa won acclaim for her breathtaking rendition of Dolly Parton’s “Here You Come Again” (recorded with Dolly

herself and featured on the soundtrack for the Netflix film Dumplin’). with Esquire praising the duet as “truly exceptional” and “one of the few moments that an accompanying voice can keep up with Parton’s” and Refinery29 hailing their interaction as “a passing of the torch.” Dolly recently took to social media to share words of admiration for the rising star.

“Trampled Flowers” is Willa’s first official release since signing to We Are Hear, the label/publishing/management company co-founded by multiplatinum producers Linda Perry and Kerry Brown. The song will be featured on her forthcoming full-length debut album, produced by Linda Perry.

Cvrep Playhouse to Present ‘Good People’ By David Lindsay-Abaire A Timeless, Tender and Humorous Play in Which the Haves and the Have-Nots Come Face-to-Face

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By Desert Star Staff Cathedral City, CAFollowing their highly successful production of the musical CHESS, the premiere production in their brand-new CVRep Playhouse in Cathedral City, Coachella Valley Repertory has selected the awardwinning play, GOOD PEOPLE

by David Lindsay-Abaire as their next and last major production of the season to be performed from May 1 through May 19, 2019.

Written by Pulitzer Prizewinning playwright David Lindsay-Abaire (Rabbit Hole) GOOD PEOPLE is a hard-hitting, yet tender play that genuinely reflects

Erik Odom

this year’s CVRep original theme, A Handful of…Isms, as it deals with “classism” - the insurmountable class divide between those who are able to escape this blue-collar neighborhood and those who can’t seem to find their way out.

Set in Southie, a Boston neighborhood where a night on the town means a few rounds of bingo, where this month’s paycheck covers last month’s bills, and where Margie Walsh has just been let go from yet another job. Facing eviction and scrambling to catch a break, Margie thinks an old fling who’s made it out of Southie might be her ticket to a

Michael Matthys fresh new start. But is this apparently self-made man secure enough to face his humble beginnings? Margie is about to risk what little she has left to find out. With his signature humorous glow, Lindsay-Abaire explores the struggles, shifting loyalties and unshakeable hopes that come with having next to nothing in America.

Helmed by guest director, Michael Mathews, CVRep’s production of GOOD PEOPLE will star Nadège August, Barbara Gruen, Reamy Hall, Michael Matthys, Candi Milo, and Erik Odom.

GOOD PEOPLE opened on Broadway in 2011 with Frances McDormand as

Nadege August Margie. The play garnered several prestigious awards including Best Play (New York Critics Circle Award), and Frances McDormand won several Best Actress awards including the Tony. GOOD PEOPLE was also nominated for Best Play (Tony Awards, Drama Desk Awards, and Outer Critics Circle Awards).

“GOOD PEOPLE is that rare play that is both timeless and completely keyed into a specific moment in American life—without the need to grasp for topicality.

Bringing the same clear-eyed emotional observation that distinguished his Pulitzer winner, Rabbit Hole, David Lindsay-Abaire has crafted

Reamy Hall another penetrating drama about deeply relatable issues, albeit this time with more warming doses of humor.”

– Hollywood Reporter GOOD PEOPLE will be performed from May 1, through May 19 at the NEW CVRep Playhouse located at 68510 E. Palm Canyon Drive, Cathedral City, CA 92234. Performances are scheduled for Tues., Wed., Thur., Fri and Sat. at 7:30 PM, Sat and Sun at 2:00 PM. Individual tickets are $53 / Previews $48 / Opening Night $63 (includes postshow reception). For more information, please call 760-296-2966 or visit the website at cvrep.org.

Bear Spray Requirements Needed for Hunter, Grizzly Safety

By Desert Star Staff CHEYENNE, Wyo. — Conservation groups are asking state agencies in Wyoming and Idaho to require hunters to carry bear spray in grizzly bear habitat.

Between 2015 and 2017, 146 grizzlies were killed in the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem. The vast majority were encounters with hunters.

Kristin Combs, executive director at Wyoming Wildlife Advocates, said while grizzly populations have been slowly

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expanding over the past 20 years, bears still are struggling to expand their range and connect with populations in the Mountain West.

“However, if we keep having these high numbers of mortalities year after year after year, we are not going to see recovery, we’re not going to see that genetic connectivity between populations,” Combs said.

Encounters with grizzlies are rare, but Combs said more conflicts happen during

hunting season, in part because bears are drawn to gut piles left by hunters after field-stripping game.

Skeptics of the proposal say hunters are not about to drop their guns and reach for spray if they encounter a grizzly in the wild.

According to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and studies published in the Journal of Wildlife Management, bear spray has been 98 percent effective at preventing April 10, 2019

human injuries during bear encounters. Firearms are only 50 percent effective.

Combs said the proposal is similar to requiring seat belts in cars or a life jacket when rafting.

“People tend to be kind of bad shots when bears are charging them, in a highadrenaline situation,” she said. “If they have that bear spray on their person, that at least gives them a chance to have some sort of secondary method of protection for

themselves and for the bears.”

Combs noted Yellowstone and Glacier national parks already require staff to carry bear spray when working in the field. And Wyoming OSHA encourages guides and other workers in grizzly territory to carry and be trained in the use of bear spray as a matter of workplace safety.

The Wyoming Fish and Game Department has 60 days to respond to the petition submitted by conservation groups.

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HOROSCOPES ARIES

No longer just a burning ground of desire and aspiration, your true calling comes forth. As the world begins to reorient everywhere, your initiating abilities, philosophical beliefs and goals clearly emerge. You are now at a high level of opportunity in terms of doing world work.

Begin to see your career in terms of how to help create the new culture and civilization, how to assist humanity so their gifts can come forth.

You’re at the doorstep, the periphery of the Ashram.

TAURUS So often you stepped into the shadows, didn’t want to speak up and out, thought others would do a better job.

This gave you the needed preparation, strength and stamina, developed your awareness and abilities. Now staying behind the scenes is no longer appropriate. You step into the limelight, begin to communicate, teach, lead, facilitate, make the transition from dark room to lighted world. You give hope to humanity. Your words are the “waters of life” for them.

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self-observation. That time is now. For further development you need new studies, new people, new information.

You’re ready to answer a further call from the Soul.

This is a transition time for you. All you need is intention.

Offer your personality to the Soul and stand in its Light.

CANCER Who you’ve been will no longer be who you are. What you’ve been asked to be is no longer who you can be. All the responsibilities you’ve assumed for so long will begin to chafe, annoy and irritate you. You will gradually want more things in the world, less of a sense of duty, so your gifts and talents can come forth. The larger world, beyond family, needs you. Do not limit yourself in what you feel you can do.

Appreciate your diligence, your orderliness. Celebrate all that you have done. Joy follows with these endeavors.

LEO

Over and over you will review plans, agendas, regimes and rituals in your daily life.

And over and over these will change in terms of GEMINI work, health, people and all environments you interact So much of your life has been in. Old concepts shift to new about observing the needs concepts, discoveries break of others, stepping into the the mold of how you’ve greater world of serving others. worked and your thoughts This has been good. However, on health. You’ll seek new there comes a time when your environments that allow focus must shift from others to for accelerated activities in self. To develop new tools of areas, people, places and

things your heart desires.

VIRGO Creativity, opportunity, options.

What do these mean to you, in what areas of life? Gates will open for you, the Sun will shine brighter in your garden, and a new creative impulse soothes any sense of isolation. You’ve had to make adjustments, living on hope.

New realities dawn, a new sense of self-expression too.

And a new philosophy takes you on a new journey far away.

Be sure to have sturdy shoes.

LIBRA All that’s important to you, all that formed your foundational beliefs, will be revised. This is part of growing up. You took a path into the new world long ago. You learned new understandings, eliminated restrictions to your true identity.

Now you revise your values, assume a greater sense of self-assurance, knowing this brave new world will always support you and that every life dimension has its own truth. As you adapt and change, the world changes too. You love more.

SCORPIO You will find the need to speak the Truth in many situations.

Usually you stand aside, allow others to be the voice of society. However, this is changing. You become the voice of reason, allowing no false information to pass you by. You’re very aware of the

impact of untruthfulness. You practice “ahimsa” (doing no harm). Your work becomes a response to world events.

Destiny has arrived. It’s within your heart, written in the stars. You are the Truth and it sets you free.

SAGITTARIUS Sag is always philosophically minded. Recently you’ve become security minded, wondering, as you age, how to prepare and build a strong system of resources for later times. It feels like providence has arrived. You sense this and bring forth purpose, energy and passion to whatever you believe in. And so, the question is what do you believe in? What is most important to you now? The answers when contemplated are interesting and surprising.

CAPRICORN You’ve stepped into power, a most interesting situation.

Authority figures, not understanding the energy of relationship in astrology, may feel you’re challenging them, which you’re not.

However, your very presence challenges previous beliefs of others and those in authority.

You bring revolutionary change wherever you are.

What is this? A call to leadership requiring you to display your ability to lead with willingness, intelligence and love. You remain poised within the center of power.

You will be learning this over time.

AQUARIUS As personal and outer world events continue to change, you learn to move easily within those changes. This helps you understand the requirements of the new world coming forth. Only your inner self can understand the truth of all matters, understand Right Direction and Right Attitude and how to shine a bright new light of hope for others to see.

Your life situation calls forth your humanitarian endeavors.

You will understand more later.

PISCES It’s a time of healing for all of humanity, but especially for Pisces, Virgo’s opposite sign.

Tend to all health matters for all parts of the body, inner and outer. Find a functional doctor or one who understands alternative methods of testing and healing. After tending to your health new opportunities will present themselves. New decisions will be made. A new change of focus will appear with new endeavors.

Much of this year is a time of healing and preparing for what’s to come. For now, though, health and healing are most important.

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.

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6th Annual Family Fun Fest in Palm Springs!

The Palm Springs Public Library presents

6th Annual Family Fun Fest!

Wed. April 17, 2019 10:00 a.m.—12:00 p.m.

At the Palm Springs Stadium FREE fun for the whole family!

Many local organizations and businesses participating!

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x Animal Encounters x Food Truck x And more!

community to come and enjoy, bring the kids and have some fun! Everyone is welcome.

“The Library looks forward to coordinating this free event for

By Desert Star Staff • CV Kids Magazine the community during spring It is time once again for the • Dance With Miss Lindsay break every year, said Palm Springs Public Library • Desert Care Network/ Library Director Jeannie Kays, to present the annual Family Desert Regional Medical it’s a great way for all of us to Fun Festival to the Community Center/ Healthy Beginnings promote our programs and during the public-school • Desert Entertainer Magazine services plus the library gets district’s spring break. We are • Desert Water Agency to preview our upcoming partnering with several other • Eisenhower Health summer reading program.” community organizations and • The First Tee of The Library will be giving businesses the 6th Annual Coachella Valley away free books and program Family Fun Fest will take place • Friends of the Palm information in their booth, and on Wednesday, April 17, 2019, Springs Library the Friends of the Library will from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

• Girl Scouts of San Gorgonio be hosting a book ‘bag sale’. in the Palm Springs Stadium.

• LifeStream Blood Donation The Palm Springs Public Each organization will have • Marquee Academy Library offers a varied and a booth with a fun craft or of Performing Arts comprehensive collection to game, and there will also be an • MOM Magazine the community. The Library obstacle course, LIVE animal • Palm Springs Animal Shelter is located at 300 S. Sunrise encounters, and a food truck!

• Palm Springs Way, on the corner of Sunrise Helping us celebrate at the C.E.R.T. and Fire Way and Baristo Road. For event will be radio station MIX • Palm Springs Parks more information about the 100.5 broadcasting live during & Recreation Library call 760-322-READ the festival. Many organizations • Palm Springs Police (7323) or log on to www. have been with us for all six and Mounted Unit palmspringslibrary.org. years, but there are also several • Palm Springs Power Baseball Download our Palm Springs new participants; they include: • Palm Springs Sustainability Library mobile app; follow • Animal Samaritans Commission us on Facebook, Twitter, • The Center • Palm Springs Unified School or Pinterest. Source: Julie • Certified Farmers’ Market District Family Center Warren, Library Services & • The Children’s Discovery • Palm Valley School Public Relations Manager Museum of the Desert This is a FREE event for the Palm Springs Public Library April 10, 2019

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BY THEDA KLEINHANS REICHMAN

On Your Toes--At The Ballet and In Politics

If you are a dance lover, check into the upcoming dance programs coming to the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion.

The new season ‘high kicked’ off with the Alvin Ailey Dance Theater (April 3-7, 2019). At the Saturday matinee, my husband and I attended, we (and the entire audience) were delighted by the playful “Ella” danced by Daniel Harder and Chalvar Monteiro to an Ella Fitzgerald song medley. It drew cheers from the crowd.

The program closed with “Revelations” (1960), danced to a series of spirituals like “Rock My Soul in the Bosom of Abraham” and “Sinner Man.” Next on the agenda: The Royal Ballet 7/5 to 7/7, 2019, followed by Ades & McGregor: A Dance Collaboration/ 7/12 & 7/13. The Music Center, 135 N. Grand Ave., Los Angeles. (213) 972-7211.

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“Vice,” one of eight films in contention for Best Picture this past season, was written, directed and produced by Adam McKay (a writer for “Saturday Night Live” and Oscar winner for his 2015

screenplay “The Big Short).

“Vice,” a very partisan satire, leans to the left as it comically (and at times seriously) chronicles former “Vice” President Dick Cheney’s rise to power, for McKay Cheney put the vice into Vice Presidency.

In his youth Cheney (Christian Bale, nominated for best actor) drank too much and worked in a menial job before he turned his life around with the help of his very shrewd wife Lynne (Amy Adams who received her sixth Oscar nomination for her portrayal). In1968 a Congressional internship for Donald Rumsfeld (Steve Carell) put him on the road to political success.

Cheney was on his way.

Christian Bale gained 45 pounds for his role and went through hours of makeup to transform himself into the V.P. The transformation was amazing, earning the film an Oscar for Best Makeup.

Sam Rockwell received a supporting actor nomination for his endearing, often funny, portrayal of George W. Bush.

Even if you are hardcore liberal,

“Vice” you can’t help liking him.

Actual events in the film are intertwined with plenty of political satire and comedy.

For example, watching Lynne and Dick spouting Shakespearean dialogue as they talk about the joys of power in their bedroom or having a cheery waiter (Alfred Molina) describing menu delicacies that are named after torture methods used during the Iraq War. On the more serious side,

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Former winner Lexy Thompson held a -6 under par to land her in 3rd place.

She said she was playing great Sunday and the course was tough. There was a bit of a wind but nothing like years past. The heat was probably the most significant obstacle as it reached 91 on Sunday for the final round. Lexy, a former winner here, said her caddie helped her to play aggressively on the final round to get her into contention for www.desertstarweekly.com

a win. Lexy said she loves this tournament because of its history, the tradition of jumping into Poppies Pond, and the Fans. Lexy is considered a fan favorite at this tournament and signed autographs at the end for all her fans.

Carlotta Ciganda and In-Kyung Kim tied for 4th.

It seems after listening to the interviews that caddies are extremely important to the players. They calm the women, help them with putting, encourage them when needed and help them play more aggressively to climb the leader board. An experienced caddie can make the difference between a loss and a win.

we see Cheney lovingly dealing with his two daughters as youngsters and later, while not approving of gay marriage, supporting his lesbian daughter Mary (Alison Pill). He is also hospitalized on more than one occasion for a series of heart attacks. But like the Energizer Bunny, he keeps on going.

There is a mysterious narrator (Jesse Plemons) throughout. Who he is and what he represents in Cheney’s life is only revealed

towards the end of the film.

“Vice” is now available on DVD. Extra features include commentary from the cast members and director McKay, deleted scenes and more.

Other Oscar nominees on DVD include Oscar winner “Green Book,” “Bohemian Rhapsody,” “BlackKKlansman.” “The Favourite,” “Black Panther” and “A Star Is Born.”

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FILM REVIEW

Michal Aviad’s “Working Woman” – A Searing Look into Workplace Harassment

For the last few years as a result of the decades-long of abuse by Harvey Weinstein, which spawned the “MeToo Movement,” we have become painfully aware of the insidious sexual abuse of women as they tried to move up the ladder to success in a multitude of industries from corporations to show business. Reams of stories have emerged chronicling the culture of acceptance in the face of the humiliation women quietly endured.

When you think you’ve heard it all, along comes Michal Aviad’s Indie film “Working Woman,” a beautifully shot, deeply penetrating look into what one young Israeli woman had to endure to earn a living for her family.

“Working Woman” is a one-two punch to the stomach as we journey through the professional and personal life of Orna, brilliantly brought to life by Israeli actress Liron Ben Shlush, whose multi-layered, sensitive performance, is unforgettable.

Orna is a happily married woman with three children.

Her devoted, loving husband Ofer, beautifully played by Oshri Cohen, has just opened a restaurant, which as not caught on as yet. Cash is in short supply, so Orna decides to help out by finding a job.

As luck would have it, she interviewed her former army superior who remembered how efficient she was. Benny is played by Menashe Noy who truly captures the lasciviousness nature of his disgusting character, is now a successful real estate developer and is embarking on a new super luxurious building project overlooking the sea, twenty minutes from Tel Aviv. He hired her instantly, and in short order with her intelligence and innate

marketing ability, she becomes a valuable asset to the company. Benny is impressed with her talent and makes her his right-hand person including her in his meetings.

Orna’s growing responsibilities begin to impact on her home life, and she tries the best she can to balance being a loving wife and a wonderful mom as well as bringing home the much-needed income.

In a quiet, insidious way, the sexual harassment by her boss starts to rear its ugly head. It begins “innocently” with Benny suggesting that she wear her hair down instead of in a bun and wants her to buy a short skirt so she can look “classy” for an upcoming meeting with Mr. and Mrs. Benayoun (Gilles Ben-David & Corinne Hayat,) an affluent French couple who are potential buyers.

The meeting goes well, and they are impressed that Orna speaks fluent French. Their deal point is that the building must have close access to a delicatessen so they can buy their daily croissants. The meeting goes very well, and both Benny and Orna are elated, with his delight leading to an attempt to kiss her. She recoils with Benny promising, “It will never happen again.”

But the dye is cast, and we get a glimpse of what lies ahead for her. In a subtle message, Orna puts her hair back in a bun hoping that her employer’s inappropriate behavior was an isolated incident and would not recur again. Following the positive meeting with the French couple, Orna is working late one night. Benny tells her that he is promoting her to sales manager and raising her pay to 8,000 shekels a month, plus 0.3% of sales – an increase that would ensure the financial stability of her family

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Orna’s husband Ofer played by Oshri Cohen, his wife Orna played by Liron Ben Shlush and one of their three children in Michal Aviad’s “Working Woman.” Photo: Courtesy Zeitgeist Films in Association with Kino Lorber until her husband’s restaurant becomes successful. One evening, her boss plays with the lights in her office leaving her in darkness. She finds it unsettling and tells him to cut it out. She is painfully aware that despite his promise that “It will never happen again,” her sensibilities are on high alert. Benny is no fool and knows how to keep reeling in his prey. As time moves on, just like the music we heard in “Jaws” when the shark was about to appear, while Orna’s career continues its upward spiral, her fear and underlying tension becomes palpable. To sweeten her dependence on him, and to put another notch in his potential seduction belt, her boss pulls some strings and secures a business license for her husband, who was having difficulty obtaining one. Driven by both her growing fear of Benny’s inappropriate conduct and her financial concerns, Orna decides to leave the office and manage sales from an on-site location. He tries

Orna (Liron Ben Shlush) is offered a golden opportunity by her boss Benny (Menashe Noy). Photo: Courtesy Zeitgeist Films in Association with Kino Lorber

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to convince her to stay in the office, bribing her with a new car, but she refuses and says she could sell more effectively if she’s there to meet potential buyers, an argument he had difficulty refuting. Benny’s birthday is approaching, and he invites her and her husband to attend a party at his ultra-luxurious home. He sees how happy Orna and her husband are and how much they seem to enjoy each other. From a distance, he watches them dance and hug each other and instantly one could feel the potential danger lurking ahead for this working woman.

So, as they say, the plot thickens. Benny has an important meeting set up in Paris with a group of affluent potential buyers. He insists that she accompany him and dozens of red flags go up. I couldn’t help thinking, “don’t go,” but then what follows in the powerful script by Sharon Azulay Eyal, Michal Vinik, and Michal Aviad, wouldn’t follow. During the sales pitch, Orna sees some reluctance from the buyers to commit.

Being creative, she comes up with a brilliant idea that results in selling eight units on the spot. Following the meeting, Benny suggests they have dinner at the hotel. Not wanting to take anything from him, Orna says it’s her treat, which he doesn’t allow. What follows after dinner should come as no surprise, but could tear your heart out. Her mother, played by Irit Sheleg, knows there is something wrong, and when she reveals what happened, mom consoles her daughter with “We all make mistakes,” as if it was Orna’s fault. On learning what happened in Paris, Ofer is furious and insists that she must have somehow been provocative, thus making

it the fault of the victim.

Finally, enough is enough, and Orna quits her job and begins seeking employment.

It turns out she must have a recommendation from her former employer which he refuses to give her. At this point, she is at the mercy of her ex-boss, but the action she takes is absolutely brilliant. She decides to write her own recommendation and to get Benny to sign it.

How she accomplishes this will have you cheering as the mouse outsmarts the cat.

Aviad’s “Working Woman” is a painstaking journey through the trials and tribulations of a young woman who bears the humiliations foisted upon her by a sexual predator until she could bear it no longer. If all the women coming forward were a bit abstract to understand what they endured, this Israeli film will give you an in your face haunting look that will be difficult to forget.

“Working Woman” A Zeitgeist Films Release in Association with Kino Lorber Director: Michal Aviad Writers: Sharon Azulay Eyal, Michal Vinik, Michal Aviad Production Company: Lama Films Producers: Amir Harel, Ayelet Kait Cinematographer: Daniel Miller Editor: Nili Feller Art Director: Eyal Elhadad Sound Designer: Aviv Aldema Language: Hebrew with English Subtitles Running Time: 93 minutes “Working Woman” opens on Friday, April 12 Laemmle Royal, Laemmle Town Center 5, & Laemmle Playhouse 7 www.desertstarweekly.com

Desert Symphony with Tony Danza

CFO- Marilyn Benachowski, Bill Nicholson, Honoree-Donna MacMillan, President-Nancy Tapick with Symphony Sammy and Dan McGrath-emcee. Photo by Pat Krause Story and Photos by Pat Krause The 30th Anniversary concert by the Desert Symphony was held at the McCallum Theatre on April 4th.

The guest entertainer was the well-known actor Tony Danza.

The 2019 Amadeus Award was given to one of the most well known local humanitarians, Donna MacMillan.Gary Berkson directed the music and one of the first songs of the evening’s concert was fun, “Old MacDonald Had A Farm.” Something one would never expect from an orchestra but was done so well, even with percussionists making

sounds like the animals.

There was a violin solo with the Theme From Schilder’s List, that was amazing.

The Orchestra played several more contemporary songs to the delight of the guests. It’s incredible the quality of the musicians we have in our symphony here in the Desert. Berkson spoke about the first concert by the Desert Symphony and left the stage to let the orchestra play the first song from that first performance, 30 years ago. The audience showed their appreciation by clapping loudly. There was

an intermission before Tony Danza came on stage.

Who knew that Tony Danza was so multi-talented.

He has a beautiful voice and sang a lot of ballads by such well know singers as Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, and Sammy Davis Jr., giving them credit for making these songs so popular. Tony spoke about his mother who was a real, Bobbysoxer, where he grew up listening to these iconic songs.

He is a great showman where he did a little tap dancing and soft shoe when he sang. Tony also bought out a ukelele and showed his expertise on that

Tony Danza. Photo by Pat Krause instrument when he said it was different to play Rock and Roll on a Ukelele. He ended his performance with; It’s Very Clear Our Love Is Here To Stay.

I found I was surprised by his many talents along with being an accomplished actor.

I would see another of his

concerts. He looked like he was enjoying himself on stage and thanked Nancy Tapick, Marilyn Benachowski, Gary Berkson and the orchestra and guests for coming. He said it was a thrill to sing with such a great band.

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Friends Of The Palm Springs Animal Shelter Honor Hugh Donaldson

Award winner-Dr. Doug Kunz, Executive Director- Gabrielle Amster, Stephen Boyd, Jeffrey Eldridge, Sonja Smith, Award winner-Hugh Donaldson and Richard Wilkes.

President-Tamara Hedges and VP Operations-Carl Johnson. Photo by Pat Krause Photo by Pat Krause

By Pam Price The Friends of the Palm Springs Animal Shelter Annual Faux Fur Ball V was held on April 6 at the Palm Springs Air Museum. This year’s original Tiki theme ‘” Island Tails “ event attracted over 500 guests. As guests entered the Museum Tiki inspired dancers and song prevailed setting the stage for a spectacular fundraiser.

After the Silent Auction, an international buffet dinner was served in the Museum’s Hangar. Guests could select from Latin, American and Asian vegetarian specialties displayed buffet style. In other words, a slider revealed a perfectly placed round mushroom!

The Friends focus on “responsible pet stewardship and the humane treatment of animals”. This year’s Humane Hero Award was presented to Hugh Donaldson, a life long “lover of animals” whose generosity has resulted in an impressive impact on the lives of shelter animals.

The Champion for Animals Award was presented to Dr. Douglas Kunz, a founder of the Animal Emergency Clinic of the Desert and founding President of the Friends of the Palm Springs Animal Shelter from 1996 to 2015.

The Young Hero to Animals Award was presented to Nelly Valencia Carbaja, a fifteenyear-old Palm Desert High School Student. Her mother, Ana accompanies her when she volunteers at the Shelter.

This trio of honorees exemplifies the impact The Friends has on saving the lives of our pet community. Among the life-saving solutions, the Shelter provides their lowcost public vaccine clinics, the Fix-a-Friend low-cost spay, and neuter mobile clinic and humane education; all focused on honoring responsible pet stewardship.

During 2018, a ‘banner year’the Friends fostered 778 animals providing 51,652 hours of care, 5,005 vaccinations and 3,853 pets spayed and neutered. The thanks go to 16, 903 volunteers providing 116,903 of donated hours. Adding to the success of the Friend’s event

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were this year’s sponsors.

The Big Kahuna Sponsor was PetCo Foundation and the True Hoal’olu sponsor, Carl Johnson and Larry Seeger. Bryan Gallo, NBC Palm Springs served as emcee, joined by Benefit Auctioneer, Karen Sorbo.

Tamara D. Hedges, President of the Friends of the Palm Springs Animal Shelter and Gabrielle Amster, Executive Director said: “the kindness of our community is remarkable, we work tirelessly every day to reunite lost pets with their families and locating

loving forever homes for stray and surrendered pets.“ The Friends also announced their 2020 project, Crossroads Oasis Memorial Garden, a “peaceful, serene space designed to allow all those who enter a place to honor and remember our

beloved pets. Contact Judi Olivas, Development Director at jolivas@psanimalshelter. org or call ( 760 ) 4165718 for details.

Pam Price is Pet Companion Magazine’s travel editor

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BY ROBERT KINSLER

2019 Coachella Preview

Kacey Musgraves will perform at Coachella on Fridays, April 12 and 19. Photo: Kelly A. Swift After a seemingly-forever wait, the SoCal music festival season kicks off with the arrival of the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival at the Empire Polo Club in Indio over the next two weekends.

Weekend one is April 1214, 2019 and weekend two is April 19-21, 2019.

The highly-anticipated event will feature headliners Childish Gambino, Tame Impala and Ariana Grande, with the event’s diverse lineup also hosting appearances from Janelle Monáe, the 1975, Kacey Musgraves, Four Tet, Khalid, Zedd, Dillon Francis, CHVRCHES, Aphex Twin and Weezer.

This column will highlight a number of performances that I hope to catch at Coachella. With more than 160 acts performing, it is simply impossible to see every artist at the festival. And it would be criminal to not carve out some time to enjoy the alwaysimpressive art installations from the celebrated likes of Poetic Kinetics, Office Kovacs, Do LaB and NEWSUBSTANCE that inhabit the expansive festival grounds during the event.

Fridays, April 12 and 19 Hurray for the Riff Raff, a New Orleans collective fronted by singer/guitarist/banjoist Alynda Lee Segarra, was an emerging newcomer when I saw them at the Stagecoach festival in April 2014. Fast forward five years and the collective is one of the leaders of the celebrated Americana music scene, having released two potent titles with ATO Records (2014’s “Small Town Heroes” and 2017’s “The Navigator”). Segarra has a wonderful voice and uses that potent alto soprano in the service of songs that are literate and often address issues related to social justice.

Kacey Musgraves has lassoed a slew of prestigious awards (six Grammys along with Country Music Association and Academy of Country Music honors) since releasing her stellar debut “Same Trailer Different Park” in 2013. Her winning fourth studio album “Golden Hour,” released in 2018, helped the Texas songstress nab all four of its nominated Grammy Awards categories earlier this year.

Musgraves’ sound blends

contemporary country and pop artfully, and the singer’s ability to connect with multiple generations of fans makes her a strong candidate to remain relevant for decades to come.

Among the hits the artist is likely to deliver in the desert are the beautiful “Butterflies” and introspective “Space Cowboy.”

What would a music festival be without some melodic sounds from across the Pond? The 1975 are an English pop-rock outfit from Manchester that has scored success in the United Kingdom and here in the U.S. via hit singles including “Chocolate,” “Sex” and “Robbers.” Other favorites include “Somebody Else,” “Love It If We Made It” and . The 1975’s most recent album “A Brief Inquiry into Online Relationships” is the band’s most challenging and acclaimed album release to date, with the group’s modern-day sound blending pop, indie rock and dance in increasingly creative ways.

Saturdays, April 13 and 20 A R I Z O N A is a fastrising trio whose enticing brand of electro-pop should go over big at Coachella. Comprised of Zach Hannah (lead vocals), Nate Esquite (guitar) and David Labuguen (keyboards), A R I Z O N A has amassed more than

a billion worldwide streams via a string of strong singles and remixes. Not bad for a musical trio that only released their debut album (“Gallery”) in May 2017. The Atlantic Records recording artist blends the best of ‘80s electronica and 21st century pop as evidenced by the reflective “I Was Wrong,” inspired “Running,” retromining gem “What She Wants” and hypnotic “Freaking Out.” Billie Eilish is only 17 but already a major name on the crowded Coachella lineup.

The Los Angeles-based teen’s full-length debut album “When We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go?” was released on March 29 on the heels of a string of well-received advance singles including “Bury a Friend,” “You Should See Me in a Crown” and “When the Party’s Over” that are featured on the disc alongside many previously-unheard originals including the new single “Bad Guy.” Coachella will be a tremendous stage to introduce the rising singer-songwriter to an even larger audience.

Aphex Twin is the stage moniker for British musician Richard David James, a groundbreaking artist who has pioneered sounds in the electronic genres of ambient techno, experimental and dance music during the 1990s.

Like Radiohead and Blur, Aphex Twin is one of the most important and influential artists to emerge that decade. The range of moodscapes created

by James in his sonic creations defies easy categorization but Coachellagoers will definitely respond to an artist who has influenced subsequent heroes such as Daft Punk and Atoms for Peace. After releasing the studio LP “Drukqs” in 2001, James went into hiatus as Aphex Twin (although he continued to release new music under alternative aliases).

However, in 2014 Aphex Twin returned with “Syro,” which won a Grammy Award for Best Dance/Electronic Album.

Weezer is coming to Coachellafest in the wake of the release of not just one, but two terrific albums this year. In January, the Los

Angeles quartet surprised the world with the release of “Weezer (the Teal Album),” a previously-unannounced album of wide-ranging covers.

Weezer injected its signature sound into shining versions of Toto’s “Africa,” the Turtles’ intoxicating ‘60s classic “Happy Together,” ELO’s masterpiece “Mr. Blue Sky” and other favorites. In early March, the modern rockers released “Weezer (the Black Album),” a 10-track disc featuring material penned by lead singer Rivers Cuomo. Featuring some of the band’s most catchy songs in memory, standouts on that newer disc include the dance-minded “Can’t Knock the Hustle,” wistful High as a Kite” and sardonic “I’m Just Being Honest.” I caught Weezer at my first Coachella (back in 2005) and it’s great to see the band is returning to the event in 2019.

Sundays, April 14 and 21 CHVRCHES is a Glasgow, Scotland-spawned band whose synth-pop and indie pop sound is sure to keep Southern California’s premiere event moving on Sunday. The group’s parade of solid releases (“Recover,” “The Bones of What You Believe” and “Every Open Eye”) has yielded a string of infectious material.

Emily King is an R&B/soul singer who has connected with audiences via striking and original material including her debut album “East Side Story,” sophomore EP “Seven” and this year’s full-length LP “Scenery.”

H.E.R. (an acronym for Having Everything Revealed) is a Grammy Award winning singer-songwriter who first found fame as Gabriella “Gabi” Wilson as a participant in Radio Disney’s Next Big Thing a decade ago. At the mere age of 14, she was signed to RCA Records. But it was her artistic renewal as H.E.R. in 2016 that has yielded bona fide interest in the artist, included five Grammy Awards nominations earlier this year (she won Best R&B Performance and Best R&B Album).

A view of one of the impressive art installations at the 2015 Coachella festival. Photo: Robert Kinsler www.desertstarweekly.com

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Youth music festival The Hue returns to Mecca April 27

By Desert Star Staff Coachella, CA – On Saturday, April 27, a group of young organizers is giving the Coachella Valley its best opportunity to see local musicians and artists perform during the upcoming desert music festival bonanza.

The Hue, the annual youth-led and authentically Coachella Valley music and arts festival, will present a seven-hour lineup that includes rock, hip-hop, DJ artists and acoustic musicians. The event is the culmination of months of hard work by members of Alianza’s Youth Organizing Council (Y0-C!), a program helping area young people gain leadership and community organizing experience.

All Hue musicians are from the Coachella Valley or have close ties to the area, said Joseph Avila, Alianza’s community outreach and YO-C! Coordinator.

“The youth were the

ones who decided the lineup,” Avila said. “It was completely designed by students from Desert Mirage High School and Coachella Valley High School.”

Chosen artists were excited to be a part of this year’s festival.

“We love The Hue,” said Nicolas Lara, a member of Marni. “This will be my third time playing it, and we’re gonna have a blast performing in front of you beautiful people.”

The notions of dreams and sustainability will be woven throughout The Hue. Organizers went with the theme “dreams” after a Y0C! Member described being told by an adult at school that dreaming of becoming an astronaut was “unrealistic” for a person from the Eastern Coachella Valley. The organizers wish to convey that their dreams should be considered as important as anyone else’s.

Organizers are collaborating with Alianza’s

Frank Eats the Floor environmental justice campaign to share information at The Hue on work happening now to create a sustainable Coachella Valley. Coachella nonprofit Raices Cultura will present composting demonstrations during the festival.

The Hue is sponsored, in

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5 Blood Clot Risk Factors

By Desert Star Staff Blood clots can affect anyone and may lead to significant health problems, but some people are at higher risk for lifethreatening blood clots.

One in four people worldwide die of conditions caused by blood clots, also known by the medical term “thrombosis.” In fact, thrombosis is the third leading vascular diagnosis after heart attack and stroke, according to the American Heart Association.

There are two types of life-threatening blood clots, also called venous thromboembolism (VTE).

Deep vein thrombosis, or DVT, is a clot in a deep vein in the leg, arm or other large veins. A pulmonary embolism, or PE, occurs when a clot breaks free and travels to the lungs, blocking some or all of the blood supply.

Although VTE can be fatal, many, if not most,

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cases are preventable. Talk with a health care provider to understand your risk and use this information from the American Heart Association to understand the circumstances that may lead to higher risk: Extended travel: Traveling longer than 8 hours, whether by plane, car, bus or train, can increase risks for life-threatening blood clots.

Being seated for long periods can slow blood flow, and high altitudes can activate the body’s blood-clotting system.

Consider wearing compression socks or finding time to stretch or walk around when traveling to aid in proper blood flow.

Estrogen-based birth control: Estrogen-based contraceptives can increase the risks for a life-threatening blood clot. Risks are present whether the estrogen is delivered into the blood stream with pills, a patch, an injection or a vaginal ring contraceptive. The risk is highest when first starting

these prescriptions as the hormonal changes can cause blood cells to bind together more readily. Taking estrogen contraceptives can increase risks if you have factors such as inherited blood-clotting disorders, a family history of blood clots, surgery, obesity or plans for prolonged travel.

Recent hospital stays: Roughly 50 percent of lifethreatening blood clots happen within three months of a hospitalization, surgery or traumatic injury, though only one in four adults knows that hospitalization is a risk factor for VTE. Hospital patients at the greatest risk are those with limited ability to move, people with previous history of blood clots, patients age 60 and older, people who have abnormal blood-clotting conditions and patients who have spent time in an intensive care or coronary care unit.

Pregnancy and childbirth: Pregnant women are at four times greater risk April 10, 2019

part, by the city of Coachella.

Theme of “Dreams” holds personal significance to young organizers WHAT: The Hue Music and Arts Festival WHERE: Mecca Community Park, 65298 Coahuila Street, Mecca WHEN: April 27, 2019, 2 p.m. to 9 p.m. WHO: Present at The Hue are musicians, performers, young artists, and local advocacy groups.

Alianza’s Youth Organizing Council presents the Hue. For pre-event coverage, contact Barrett Newkirk to arrange interviews with organizers and performers.

There are multiple opportunities before April 27 to get visuals of organizers finalizing art pieces for The Hue. Photos provided by some of the artists accompany this announcement.

The lineup as of this week includes: Los Manos Del Valle Ballet Folklorico

Desert Mirage Rock Band Quivero The Sol Suns MCKG Elecktric Luce FrankEatsTheFloor Marni Jesus Galaviz Daytime Moon About Alianza Coachella Valley: Alianza (previously known as Building Healthy Communities) is the only coalition of people and organizations built around resident leadership working to bring dramatic changes to the Coachella Valley. We understand that healthy and economically thriving communities exist only when people have a seat at the table for decisions that affect their daily lives. Alianza is currently working on campaigns for better schools, improving the local environment, promoting youth leadership, and expanding trauma-informed care. For more information, visitwww.alianzacv.org.

of a life-threatening blood clot than non-pregnant women.

The risk increases after delivery. Blood clots cause approximately 10 percent of all maternal deaths in the United States, with pulmonary embolism being the leading cause. The blood-clotting system is activated during pregnancy to protect the woman from fatal bleeding during labor and delivery. In addition, the growing baby presses on the veins of the pelvis, slowing blood flow.

Other risk factors for a blood clot during pregnancy and childbirth include inherited blood-clotting disorders, a history of blood clots, older age at the time of pregnancy, obesity, cesarean delivery and

major bleeding after delivery.

Cancer diagnosis: Cancer patients typically spend significant time in the hospital which often means they are lying still for long periods and are more likely to have surgery or receive chemotherapy, which also increases risks. Cancers in bones, ovaries, the brain or pancreas and lymph nodes are associated with the highest incidence of a life-threatening blood clot.

If you have concerns about your risk for blood clots, especially if you have multiple risk factors, consult with your health care provider about how to lower the risk.

Learn more at heart.org/ bloodclotrisk. Family Features

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MARCH 11, 2019. 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: ANGELA- -GUTIERREZ. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Riverside County on MARCH 12, 2019. Peter Aldana, Assessor-County Clerk Recorder File No. R-201903675. 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., BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL CODE). Publish APRIL 10, 17, 24, May 1, 2019. DSW19-1091

NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: RONALD RAY DAVIS CASE NO. PRIN1900317 To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both of RONALD RAY DAVIS. A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by TROY WILLIAM WELCH in the Superior Court of California, County of RIVERSIDE. THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that TROY WILLIAM WELCH 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 in this court as follows: APRIL 25, 2019 at 8:45AM in Dept.PS3 located at 3255 E. Tahquitz Canyon Way, Palm Springs, CA 92262.

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. Petitioner:TROY WILLIAM WELCH, 1700 GOUGH STREET #308, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94109 (209) 559-4440. Publish April 10, 12, 17, 2019. DSW19-1090 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING BUSINESS AS: VISUAL CACHE, 13102 CUYAMACA DR, DESERT HOT SPRINGS, CA 92240. Riverside County. Full name of registrant ADAM JOHN MARTINEZ, 13102 CUYAMAMCA DR, DESERT HOT SPRINGS, CA 92240. Business is conducted by: INDIVIDUAL. Registrant has not yet begun 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: ADAM JOHN MARTINEZ. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Riverside County on APRIL 01, 2019. Peter Aldana, Assessor-County Clerk Recorder File No. R-201904666. 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., BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL CODE). Publish APRIL 10, 17, 24, May 1, 2019. DSW19-1094 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING BUSINESS AS: SKINCEPTIONAL MEDI SPA LLC, 78370 HWY 111 #160, LA QUINTA, CA 92253. Riverside County. Full name of registrant SKINCEPTIONAL MEDI SPA LLC, 78370 HWY 111 STE #160, LA QUINTA, CA 92253. Business is conducted by: LIMITIED LIABILITY COMPANY. Registrant has not yet begun 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: LILIA ELIZABETH LOPEZ, MANAGING MEMBER. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Riverside County on APRIL 04, 2019. Peter Aldana, Assessor-County Clerk Recorder File No. R-201904851. 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., BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL CODE). Publish APRIL 10, 17, 24, May 1, 2019. DSW19-1093 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING BUSINESS AS: ELITE IMAGES, 42215 WASHINGTON STREET STE F, PALM DESERT, CA 92211. Riverside County; 30911 GREENSBORO COURT, CATHEDRAL CITY, CA 92234. Full name of registrant KATHERINE ELIZABETH CHRISTOFFERSEN, 30911 GREENSBORO COURT, CATHEDRAL CITY, CA 92234. Business is conducted by: INDIVIDUAL. Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 07/20---2004. 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: KATHERINE ELIZABETH CHRISTOFFERSEN, OWNER. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Riverside County on APRIL 4, 2019. Peter Aldana, Assessor-County Clerk Recorder File No. R-201904865. 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., BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL CODE). Publish APRIL 10, 17, 24, May 1, 2019. DSW19-1092

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING BUSINESS AS: C-MED CLINIC, 1733 N PALM CANYON DR SUITES E & F, PALM SPRINGS, CA 92262.

CALIFORNIA; 625 THE CITY DRIVE SOUTH, ORANGE, CA 92868. Full name of registrant PARMORRIS HEALTHCARE SOLUTIONS LLC, 625 THE CITY DRIVE SOUTH, ORANGE, CA 92868/CA. Business is conducted by: LIMITIED LIABILITY COMPANY. Registrant has not yet begun 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: MARJORIE ANN DOYLE, MANAGING MEMBER. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Riverside County on APRIL 03, 2019. Peter Aldana, Assessor-County Clerk Recorder File No. R-201904819. 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., BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL CODE). Publish APRIL 10, 17, 24, May 1, 2019. DSW19-1089 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING BUSINESS AS: WOOLNOUGH MUSIC, 2915 E. BARISTO RD, PALM SPRINGS, CA 92262. Riverside County; PO BOX 1805, PALM SPRINGS, CA 92263. Full name of registrant ARNOLD D. KASSOY, SUCC TRUSTEE OF THE PETER ALLEN FAMILY TRUST, 2915 E. BARISTO RD, PALM SPRINGS, CA 92262. Business is conducted by: TRUST. Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 20191-1. 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: DIEGO CAMILO BAUTISTA. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Riverside County on MARCH 26, 2019.

Peter Aldana, Assessor-County Clerk Recorder File No. R-201904409. 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., BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL CODE). Publish APRIL 10, 17, 24, May 1, 2019. DSW19-1087 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING BUSINESS AS: HAPPY FEET CLT REFLEXOLOGY/SPA SERVICE, 73400 HWY 111 #2, PALM DESERT, CA 92260. Riverside County; P.O. BOX 4776, PALM DESERT, CA 92260. Full name of registrant JOSEFINA “E” LOPEZ ROJO, 73400 HWY 111 #2, PALM DESERT, CA 92260. Business is conducted by: Individual. Registrant has not yet begun 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: JOSEFINA “E” LOPEZ ROJO. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Riverside County on MARCH 20, 2019. Peter Aldana, Assessor-County Clerk Recorder File No. R-201904164. 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., BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL CODE).

Publish APRIL 3, 10, 17, 24, 2019. DSW19-1085 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING BUSINESS AS: ON THE FLY TREE AND PLANT HEALTHCARE, 82855 MARKET ST, B400, INDIO, CA 92201. Riverside County 78206 VARNER RD, STE D235, PALM DESERT, CA 92211. Full name of registrant ON THE FLY SERVICES, INC., 82855 MARKET ST, B400, INDIO, CA 92201/CA. Business is conducted by: Corporation. Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 01/01/2019. 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: MELISSA EVALYN NUNEZ, CFO. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Riverside County on MARCH 25, 2019. Peter Aldana, Assessor-County Clerk Recorder File No. R-201904315. 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., BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL CODE).

Publish March 27, 2019, APRIL 3, 10, 17, 2019.

DSW19-1086 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING BUSINESS AS: WINGSTOP 387, 4290 RIVERWALK PARKWAY # 300, RIVERSIDE, CA 92505. Riverside County 12955 LUCAS LANE, CERRITOS, CA 90703. Full name of registrant MANISHA FOODS CORPORATION, 12955 LUCAS LANE, CERRITOS, CALIFORNIA 90703/CA. Business is conducted by: Corporation. Registrant has not yet begun 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: BINOY RAMAN KOTHARI, PRESIDENT. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Riverside County on MARCH 14, 2019. Peter Aldana, Assessor-County Clerk Recorder File No. R-201903821. 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., BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL CODE).

Publish March 27, 2019, APRIL 3, 10, 17, 2019.

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING BUSINESS AS: ANGELA’S BUCKET, 66765 TWO BUNCH PALMS TRL #II-101, DSRT HOT SPRGS, CA 92240. Riverside County. Full name of registrant ANGELA- -GUTIERREZ, 66765 TWO BUNCH PALMS TRL UNIT 11 101, DESERT HOT SPRINGS, CA 92240. Business is conducted by: INDIVIDUAL. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THE Registrant commenced to transact business under FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING BUSIthe fictitious business name(s) listed above on NESS AS: PHOENICIAN SUGARING, 75280 HWY 111, SUITE 103, INDIAN WELLS, CA 92210.

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Riverside County. Full name of registrant ZEINA SCHULZE ALLEN, 79769 DECLARATION CT, LA QUINTA, CA 92253. Business is conducted by: Individual. Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 11/02/2012. 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: ZEINA SCHULZE ALLEN. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Riverside County on MARCH 15, 2019. Peter Aldana, Assessor-County Clerk Recorder File No. R-20193915. 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., BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL CODE).

Publish March 27, 2019, APRIL 3, 10, 17, 2019.

DSW19-1082 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING BUSINESS AS: LOLO HAWAIIAN SHAVED ICE, 81429 PALMWOOD DR, INDIO, CA 92201. Riverside County. Full name of registrant: HENRY JAMES HODGES JR, 81429 PALMWOOD DR, INDIO, CA 92201. Business is conducted by: Individual.

Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 08-12-2013. 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: HENRY JAMES HODGES JR. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Riverside County on MARCH 8, 2019. Peter Aldana, Assessor-County Clerk Recorder File No. R-201903526. 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., BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL CODE).

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DSW19-1078 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING BUSINESS AS: THE COMFORT FOOD INN, 66221 BUENA VISTA AVE, DESERT HOT SPRINGS, CA 92240. Riverside County. Full name of registrant: WILLIAM DARRYL SCOTT, 66221 BUENA VISTA AVE, DESERT MHOT SPRINGS, CA 92240. Business is conducted by: Individual. Registrant has not yet begun 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: WILLIAM DARRYL SCOTT. This statement was filed with the County

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Clerk of Riverside County on MARCH 8, 2019.

Peter Aldana, Assessor-County Clerk Recorder File No. R-201903465. 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., BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL CODE). Publish March 20, 27, 2019, APRIL 3, 10, 2019. DSW19-1076 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING BUSINESS AS: JB CLEANING SERVICE, 37395 CATHEDRAL CANYON DRIVE, CATHEDRAL CITY, CA 92234. Riverside County. Full name of registrant: CLAUDIA—RIOS, 31046 SAN GABRIEL CIR W, CATHEDRAL CITY, CA 92234; SELENE MONSERRAT JUAREZ SERRANO, 37395 CATHEDRAL CANYON DRIVE, CATHEDRAL CITY, CA 92234. Business is conducted by: CO-PARTNERS. Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 11/30/2016. 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: CLAUDIA--RIOS. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Riverside County on FEBRUARY 20, 2019. Peter Aldana, Assessor-County Clerk Recorder File No. R-201902496. 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., BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL CODE). Publish March 20, 27, 2019, APRIL 3, 10, 2019. DSW19-1075 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING BUSINESS AS: HANDY TECH GURU, 64625 PIERSON BLVD SP E20, DESERT HOT SPRINGS, CA 92240. Riverside County. Full name of registrant: ARTURO—CURENO, 64625 PIERSON BLVD SPC E20, DESERT HOT SPRINGS, CA 92240.

Business is conducted by: Individual. Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 01/2014.

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: ARTURO--CURENO. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Riverside County on MARCH 13, 2019. Peter Aldana, Assessor-County Clerk Recorder File No. R-201903700. 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

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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., BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL CODE). Publish March 20, 27, 2019, APRIL 3, 10, 2019. DSW19-1072 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING BUSINESS AS: DESERT LIQUIDATION, 64625 PIERSON BLVD SPC E20, DESERT HOT SPRINGS, CA 92240. Riverside County. Full name of registrant: JUANA—CURENO, 64625 PIERSON BLVD SPC E20, DESERT HOT SPRINGS, CA 92240. Business is conducted by: Individual. Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 03/13/2019. 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: JUANA--CURENO. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Riverside County on MARCH 13, 2019. Peter Aldana, Assessor-County Clerk Recorder File No. R-201903701. 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., BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL CODE). Publish March 20, 27, 2019, APRIL 3, 10, 2019. DSW19-1071 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING BUSINESS AS: DESERT STAR SMOG CHECK, 82443 INDIO BLVD, INDIO, CA 92201. Riverside County.

Full name of registrant: MIGUEL ANGEL SANCHEZ CAZARES, 83656 SAN MATEO AVE, COACHELLA, CA 92236. Business is conducted by: Individual.

Registrant has not yet begun 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: MIGUEL ANGEL SANCHEZ CAZARES. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Riverside County on MARCH 6, 2019. Peter Aldana, Assessor-County Clerk-Recorder File No. R-201903306. 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., BUSINESSAND PROFESSIONS CODE). Publish March 20, 27, April 3, 10, 2019. DSW19-1070 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING BUSINESS AS: HAIRBLVD, 726 CHESTNUT AVE, BEAUMONT, CA 92223. Riverside County. Full name of registrant: BRIANNA JEANETTA DAESHO-

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NA YOUNG, 726 CHESTNUT AVE, BEAUMONT, CA 92223. Business is conducted by: Individual.

Registrant has not yet begun 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: BRIANNA JEANETTA DAESHONAE YOUNG. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Riverside County on MARCH 5, 2019. Peter Aldana, Assessor-County Clerk Recorder File No. R-201903257. 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., BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL CODE).

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DSW19-1067 Trustee Sale No. 1300152 Loan No. Title Order No. 180297673 APN 694-030-029-1 TRA No. 061-165 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 09/12/2014. 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 04/30/2019 at 03:00PM, IE BUSINESS SOLUTIONS FORECLOSURES as the duly appointed Trustee under and pursuant to Deed of Trust Recorded on 09/18/2014 AS INSTRUMENT NO. 2014-0354232 of official records in the Office of the Recorder of Riverside County, California, executed by: KATHLEEN V. BARRON, as Trustor, 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 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 Finance Code and authorized to do business in this state). 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 87 OF TRACT 15465 AS SHOWN BY MAP ON FILE IN BOOK 115, PAGES 65 TO 76, INCLUSIVE OF MAPS IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY RECORDER 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: 34640 BRANDING IRON LANE, THOUSAND PALMS, CA 92276,. 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: $88,557.10 (Estimated). Accrued interest and additional advances, if any, will increase this figure prior to sale. The Beneficiary may elect to bid less than the full credit bid. 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

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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 (909) 547-3599 or visit this Internet Web site www.stoxposting.com, using the file number assigned to this case 1300152. 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. 4/3/19 IE Business Solutions Foreclosures 3281 E. Guasti Road, 7th Flr Ste 700 Ontario, CA 91761 (909) 547-3599 Sale Information: (909) 547-3599 or www.stoxposting. com Ann Ector, Foreclosure Officer . Publish April 10, 17, 24, 2019. DSW19-1088 T.S. No.: 2018-01287-CA A.P.N.:650-332-011-7 Property Address: 31788 Via Pared, Thousand Palms, CA 92276 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALEPURSUANT TO CIVIL CODE § 2923.3(a) and (d), THE SUMMARY OF INFORMATION REFERRED TO BELOW IS NOT ATTACHED TO THE RECORDED COPY OF THIS DOCUMENT BUT ONLY TO THE COPIES PROVIDED TO THE TRUSTOR. NOTE: THERE IS A SUMMARY OF THE INFIRMATION IN THIS DOCUMENT ATTACHED 注：本文件包含一 个信息摘要참고사항: 본첨부문서에정보요약서가 있습니다 NOTA: SE ADJUNTA UN RESUMEN DE LA INFORMACIÓN DE ESTE DOCUMENTOTALA: MAYROONG BUOD NG IMPORMASYON SA DOKUMENTONG ITO NA NAKALAKIPLƯU Ý: KÈM THEO ĐÂY LÀ BẢN TRÌNH BÀY TÓM LƯỢC VỀ THÔNG TIN TRONG TÀI LIỆU NÀY IMPORTANT NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 05/05/2006. 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 PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. Trustor: Scott Cleaveland, A Married Man, as his sole and separate property Duly Appointed Trustee: Western Progressive, LLC Deed of Trust Recorded 05/15/2006 as Instrument No. 2006-0351402 in book ---, page--- and of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of Riverside County, California, Date of Sale: 05/09/2019 at 09:30 AM Place of Sale: THE BOTTOM OF THE STAIRWAY TO THE BUILDING LOCATED AT 849 W. SIXTH STREET, CORONA, CA 92882 Estimated amount of unpaid balance, reasonably estimated costs and other charges: $ 201,716.96 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE THE TRUSTEE WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO HIGHEST BIDDER FOR CASH, CASHIER’S CHECK DRAWN ON 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, A SAVINGS ASSOCIATION OR SAVINGS BANK SPECIFIED IN SECTION 5102 OF THE FINANCIAL CODE AND AUTHORIZED TO DO BUSINESS IN THIS STATE: All right, title, and interest conveyed to and now held by the trustee in the hereinafter described property under and pursuant to a Deed of Trust described as: More fully described in said Deed of Trust. Street Address or other common designation of real property: 31788 Via Pared, Thousand Palms, CA 92276 A.P.N.: 650-332-011-7 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address or other common designation, if any, shown above. The 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 the Deed of Trust with interest thereon, as provided in said note(s), advances, under the terms of said Deed of Trust, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust. The total amount of the unpaid balance of the obligation secured by the property to be sold and reasonable

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estimated costs, expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale is: $ 201,716.96. Note: Because the Beneficiary reserves the right to bid less than the total debt owed, it is possible that at the time of the sale the opening bid may be less than the total debt. If the Trustee is unable to convey title for any reason, the successful bidder’s sole and exclusive remedy shall be the return of monies paid to the Trustee, and the successful bidder shall have no further recourse.

The beneficiary of the Deed of Trust has executed and delivered to the undersigned a written request to commence foreclosure, and the undersigned caused a Notice of Default and Election to Sell to be recorded in the county where the real property is located. NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE 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 this 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 (866)-960-8299 or visit this Internet Web site http://www.altisource.com/MortgageServices/DefaultManagement/TrusteeServices. aspx using the file number assigned to this case 2018-01287-CA. 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.

Western Progressive, LLC, as Trustee for beneficiary C/o 1500 Palma Drive, Suite 237 Ventura, CA 93003 Sale Information Line: (866) 960-8299 http://www. altisource.com/MortgageServices/DefaultManagement/TrusteeServices.aspx. Date: March 20, 2019 _______________________Trustee Sale Assistant.

WESTERN PROGRESSIVE, LLC MAY BE ACTING AS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED MAY BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. Publish April 3,10,17, 2019 DSW19-1083 APN: 684-610-020-1 TS No: CA05000686-18-1 TO No: 18-227646 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE (The above statement is made pursuant to CA Civil Code Section 2923.3(d)(1). The Summary will be provided to Trustor(s) and/or vested owner(s) only, pursuant to CA Civil Code Section 2923.3(d) (2).) YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED May 14, 2004. 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 May 21, 2019 at 09:00 AM, in front of the Corona Civic Center, 849 W. Sixth Street, Corona, CA 92882, MTC Financial Inc. dba Trustee Corps, as the duly Appointed Trustee, under and pursuant to the power of sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust recorded on May 21, 2004 as Instrument No. 2004-0383995, of official records in the Office of the Recorder of Riverside County, California, executed by DOUGLAS NORMAN BELL AND MARIANNE LOUISE BELL, HUSBAND AND WIFE, TRUSTEES OF THE DOUGLAS NORMAN BELL AND MARIANNE LOUISE BELL REVOCABLE TRUST AGREEMENT ESTABLISHED MARCH 31, 1978, AS COMMUNITY PROPERTY, as Trustor(s), in favor of FINANCIAL FREEDOM SENIOR FUNDING CORPORATION, A SUBSIDIARY OF LEHMAN BROTHERS BANK, FSB as Beneficiary, WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO THE HIGHEST BIDDER, in lawful money of the United States, all payable at

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the time of sale, that certain property situated in said County, California describing the land therein as: AS MORE FULLY DESCRIBED IN SAID DEED OF TRUST 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: 17 SEVILLE DRIVE, RANCHO MIRAGE, CA 92270 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 without covenant or warranty, express 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. The total amount of the unpaid balance of the obligations secured by the property to be sold and reasonable estimated costs, expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of this Notice of Trustee’s Sale is estimated to be $303,250.96 (Estimated). However, prepayment premiums, accrued interest and advances will increase this figure prior to sale. Beneficiary’s bid at said sale may include all or part of said amount. In addition to cash, the Trustee will accept a cashier’s check drawn on 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 California Financial Code and authorized to do business in California, or other such funds as may be acceptable to the Trustee. In the event tender other than cash is accepted, the Trustee may withhold the issuance of the Trustee’s Deed Upon Sale until funds become available to the payee or endorsee as a matter of right. The property offered for sale excludes all funds held on account by the property receiver, if applicable. If the Trustee is unable to convey title for any reason, the successful bidder’s sole and exclusive remedy shall be the return of monies paid to the Trustee and the successful bidder shall have no further recourse.

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 In Source Logic at 702-6597766 for information regarding the Trustee’s Sale or visit the Internet Web site address listed below for information regarding the sale of this property, using the file number assigned to this case, CA0500068618-1. 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: March 18, 2019 MTC Financial Inc. dba Trustee Corps TS No. CA05000686-18-1 17100 Gillette Ave Irvine, CA 92614 Phone: 949-252-8300 TDD: 866-6604288 Myron Ravelo, Authorized Signatory SALE INFORMATION CAN BE OBTAINED ON LINE AT www.insourcelogic.com FOR AUTOMATED SALES INFORMATION PLEASE CALL: In Source Logic AT 702-659-7766 Trustee Corps may be acting as a debt collector attempting to collect a debt. Any information obtained may be used for that purpose.ISL Number 57901, Pub Dates: 03/27/2019, 04/03/2019, 04/10/2019, DESERT STAR WEEKLY DSW19-1081

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NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE T.S. No.: 201800753 Loan No.: RMF3120118 APN: 659-030-0283, 659-030-027-2 NOTE: THERE IS A SUMMARY OF THE INFORMATION IN THIS DOCUMENT ATTACHED. YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 12/14/2017. 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 PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. A public auction sale to the highest bidder for cash, cashier’s check drawn on a state or national bank, check drawn by a state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, or savings association, or savings bank specified in Section 5102 of the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state will be held by the duly appointed trustee as shown below, of all right, title, and interest conveyed to and now held by the trustee in the hereinafter described property under and pursuant to a Deed of Trust described below. The 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 the Deed of Trust, with interest and late charges thereon, as provided in the note(s), advances, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, interest thereon, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee for the total amount (at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale) reasonably estimated to be set forth below. The amount may be greater on the day of sale. Trustor: ROBIN SHERRIE TROTOCHAU, AN UNMARRIED WOMAN Duly Appointed Trustee: SUPERIOR LOAN SERVICING Recorded 1/18/2018 as Instrument No. 2018-0021755 in book , page of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of Riverside County, California, Date of Sale: 4/16/2019 at 9:00 AM Place of Sale: In front of the Corona Civic Center, 849 W. Sixth Street, Corona, CA 92882 Amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $573,937.01 Street Address or other common designation of real property: 69655 and 69625 19TH AVENUE DESERT HOT SPRINGS, CA 92241 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address or other common designation, if any, shown above. If no street address or other common designation is shown, directions to the location of the property may be obtained by sending a written request to the beneficiary within 10 days of the date of first publication of this Notice of Sale. 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 (714) 730-2727 or visit this Internet Web site www.servicelinkASAP. com, using the file number assigned to this case 2018-00753. 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: 3/21/2019 SUPERIOR LOAN SERVICING,

BY ASSET DEFAULT MANAGEMENT, INC., AS AGENT FOR TRUSTEE 24013 Ventura Blvd., Suite 200 Calabasas, California 91302 Sale Line: (714) 730-2727 Julie Taberdo, Sr. Trustee Sale Officer A-4688990 Publish 03/27/2019, 04/03/2019, 04/10/2019 DSW19-1080

2019 Programming Competition Results The first annual event featured 90 participants from nine school districts

By Desert Star Staff RIVERSIDE – With the launch of the 2019 Riverside County Programming Competition held April 6 from12 to 3 pm, middle and high school students were introduced to the competitive world of coding, and several emerged victorious after three hours of debugging several coding problems.

The results were as follows: High School Individual 1st Ansh Srivastava Corona-Norco Unified, John F. Kennedy Middle College High 2nd Nicholas Falcon - Desert Sands Unified, Palm Desert High 3rd Noe Martinez - CoronaNorco Unified, Centennial High High School Teams 1st Tobias Fischer, Sevan Evans, Samuel Raumin, Ruchit Patel - Desert Sands Unified, Palm Desert High 2nd Dararith Sao, Anthony Villegas, William Chen, Vincent Alexander - Corona-Norco Unified, Centennial High 3rd Moti Urga Kadin Hickey - Moreno Valley

Unified, Valley View High Middle School Individual 1st Emiliano Melendrez - Moreno Valley Unified, Palm Middle 2nd Aubrey Glancy - Moreno Valley Unified, Towngate Elementary 3rd Andrik Rodriguez - Perris Union High, Pinacate Middle Middle School Teams 1st Mario Avery Castelo, Enzo Angelo Cayetano, Malinda Jin, Maddison Chau - Moreno Valley Unified, Palm Middle 2nd Natalie Chun, Carlos Marquez, Janeth Gomez - Moreno Valley Unified, Palm Middle 3rd Miguel Medina, Christopher Vallejos - Moreno Valley Unified, Palm Middle “We are thrilled with the success of our first coding competition and want to congratulate all students and their coaches who participated,” said Dr. Dennis Large, Director of Educational Technology for RCOE. “We are also extremely grateful to Cal Poly Pomona

and UC Riverside for their expertise and enthusiasm in launching this competition.”

For the last month and a half, competitors have been working on weekly sets of problems developed by Cal Poly Pomona and UC Riverside as practice for the contest.

The issues were presented in order of ascending difficulty to allow for student success and challenge. Participants used HackerRank, a technology hiring platform that is the standard for assessing developer skills, to work through the questions.

By using this specific platform, students gain experience using the software platform used in the interview process.

Middle and high school students competed in their respective age divisions in either individual or team categories. Teams consisted of two, three or four students.

Districts participating in the inaugural competition include Corona-Norco, Desert Sands, Hemet, Jurupa, Moreno Valley, Palm Springs, Perris Union,

Temecula Valley, and Val Verde.

“We look forward to doubling the participation next year,” stated Dr. Large.

“With such a great first-year and the level of enthusiasm, I know the participation will grow significantly.”

He also stated his team looks forward to partnering with the San Bernardino County Superintendent of Schools to assist with launching a San Bernardino county-level programming competition.

Because of the importance of technology and its impact on education, RCOE and Riverside

Unified School District will be hosting the first-ever Computer Science Community Summit on May 11 from 10 am to 3 pm at the Riverside County Office of Education. The event is free and open to the public and will feature the winners from the 2019 Programming Competition, a student showcase of award-winning computer science education highlights, and workshops for students and families. To register for the event visit, http://rcoe. k12oms.org/1420-159076 Source: Peter Daniels

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Palm Canyon Theatre takes its Audience to 1928 Berlin

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By Jack Lyons Theatre and Film Critic Member American Theatre Critics Association The Palm Canyon Theatre of Palm Springs known for its glittering production values gorgeous costumes, sparkling set designs, along with their signature high energy dance numbers, plus a bucket full of Desert Star Award trophies from the Desert Theatre League (DTL) for its many award-winning productions, uncharacteristically hit a speed bump with its current production “Grand Hotel”, the musical.

The musical version written some 30 years ago by librettist Luther Davis, with music and lyrics by Robert Wright and George Forrest, is based on German novelist Vicki Baum’s 1929 tale of the hedonistic and excessive lifestyle of preWWII Berlin before Hitler and

the Nazi’s came to power.

There are echoes of Christopher Isherwood’s novella “The Berlin Stories” and “Berlin Diary,” written in 1945 that would become the basis for the Tony Award-winning musical “Cabaret,” starring the amazing Joel Gray, and later the Award-winning Academy film of the same name starring Liza Minelli and Michael York.

With such a pedigree, one wonders why or how this ambitious production went off the rails. Could it possibly be that the material failed to be relevant for its loyal patrons and this audience of one, on April 6th at the Palm Canyon Theatre?

PCT has a winning track record when it comes to staging musicals. It’s one of their strengths. Perhaps, it’s the less than stellar music, lyrics, and libretto that appears, at times, to be the culprit by

competing with the actors and singers, throwing off the production’s timing and pacing. Whatever it is, it can be a crippling experience for the cast and a rough night for the audience.

Musicals, however, do require strong singers who can act and actors who can sing. One without the other is a recipe for disaster. If any of the previous questions fail to provide any answers as to why this show appears to be operating on 4 cylinders instead of eight, then the raison d’etre for not engaging its audience, lies elsewhere.

“Grand Hotel” is a bit dated, and as such, is not staged very often. Perhaps, therein, lies the nub of one problem, if not, then the issue of a lack of “audience engagement” rests squarely in the lap of director Richard Marlow, in either case.

Show biz isn’t considered

a risky, no-nonsense, business venture for nothing. After all, no one can hit every pitch thrown and knock it out of the ballpark. Many shows when faced with less than stellar writing, music, and lyrics make it difficult for the cast to be at their best. It takes experienced performers to rise above mediocrity when they’re trapped by the show’s creators and have nowhere to go or no one to help steady the ship.

Also, budgetary restraints play a huge part in a production’s success.

The favorite old joke about musicians that comedians used for years still applies today: “How do I get to Carnegie Hall?

Practice. Practice. Practice.”

In the theatre its Rehearsals, Rehearsals, Rehearsals. Even when everyone is trying to do their best the show still falls short of audience expectations.

It’s just the nature of the beast.

On the plus side, PCT can still claim the crown of designing fabulous sets. Resident scenic and lighting designer J.W. Layne, renders a glittering, sparkling, functioning, performance space albeit, a smaller version of the former glory days of Berlin’s Grand Hotel.

DTL multi-award-winning Costume designer Derik Shopinski, delivers a dazzling array of costumes that mirror the period, and match the wig designs of Mado Nunez, and who somehow manages to perform on-stage as well as Rohna, the Hotel manager, and as the Gigolo in the lovely

three minute balletic pas de deux interlude number with dancer Ellissa Landi.

The production features twenty-two performers and a four-piece orchestra led by music director Steven Smith on piano, with Larry Holloway on Base, Cindy Brogan, violinist, and Tom Keenlyside on Reed.

There isn’t enough space to include all. However, there are always standouts, and these include Se Layne as the aging Russian Ballerina Diva Elizaveta Grushinskaya and production choreographer; Adina Lawson as Raffaela; personal assistant to Grushinskaya; Terry Huber as Otto Kringeline; Allegra Angelo as Flaemmchen; and Ben Reece as the Baron.

The musical creative team of Robert Wright and George Forrest wrote twentytwo mostly unmemorable songs with the exceptions of “Bonjour Amour” beautifully sung by Se Layne; “Twenty-two years/Villa on a Hill, by Adina Lawson; “Girl in the Mirror” sung by Allegra Angelo; “How Can I Tell Her”, poignantly sung by Adina Lawson, and “Roses at the Station” tenderly rendered by tenor Ben Reece.

Let’s hope this production that struck that speed bump I referenced earlier is just a one-time glitch. In future it would be wise to make sure that casting candidates really can sing (and not just in the shower) as well as act. “Grand Hotel,” the musical, performs at the Palm Canyon Theatre through April 14, 2019.

Lawmakers Consider Cost-Saving Canadian Rx Sales

By Desert Star Staff DENVER — Colorado lawmakers are considering a measure that would help consumers cut their prescription drug costs by allowing them to buy the same medicine from Canada at prices far below

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those charged in the U.S. According to AARP, the median annual income for Medicare beneficiaries is $26,000, and people with chronic conditions pay more than $13,000 a year out-of-pocket for medicine.

Shirley Leow, a former vice president with AVI BioPharma, supports Senate Bill 5.

“Rising drug costs are posing challenges to many seniors in America who have to make choices between buying food, paying their utility bills or affording their medications,” Leow said.

She noted in Canada, blood-pressure medicine sells for a third of its U.S. price tag, and the cost of insulin is 90 percent lower.

AARP has launched a national campaign to stop drug companies from what it sees as price gouging. Drug companies have long argued that high profit margins are necessary for research and development and say those investments have led to significant innovations.

S.B. 5 has cleared the Colorado Senate and is set to be heard in the House Health and Human Services Committee on Wednesday.

A recent AARP poll found more than 70 percent of likely voters age 50 and older are concerned about drug costs. And 90 percent April 10, 2019

Insulin, a critical medicine for people with diabetes, can cost 90 percent less in Canada than in the United States. (Pixabay) say Congress should reverse rules banning Medicare from negotiating for lower prices.

Leow said Big Pharma spends far more on advertising than it costs to develop new drugs.

“It only amounts to less than 20 percent of their overall budget,” she said.

“And so the marketing and

advertising costs well exceed anything that goes to R&D.” AARP’s campaign also calls for giving state attorneys general the authority to crack down on large price increases, and closing loopholes that keep lower-cost generic drugs off the market. In 2015, Medicare beneficiaries spent $27 billion on out-of-pocket drug costs. www.desertstarweekly.com

Dezart Performs of Palm Springs Delivers a Winning Poignant Comedy/Romance

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By Jack Lyons Theatre and Film Critic Member American Theatre Critics Association Composer Burt Bacharach and lyricist Hal David said it best back in 1965 with their award-winning song “What the World Needs Now is Love Sweet Love.” That plaintive wail has been heard and echoing for eons on this weary but hopeful planet.

Love and hope are the only two constants that keep us hanging around ‘Waiting for Godot,’ so to speak, to use a mixed Samuel Beckett metaphor. One must always remember that love and being in love, or finding love and staying in love is always a work in progress. It’s hard but rewarding work.

Dezart Performs, the Palm Springs award-winning theatre group, ends its first decade of producing quality productions with a winning and poignant southern comedy written by playwright Audrey Cefaly. The play wonderfully, seamlessly and sensitively directed by Deborah Harmon is a sweet story about ‘adult romance’ south of the Mason-Dixon Line that resonates and touches its audience on many levels.

Set in the present in a small town in Alabama, we meet widow Elizabeth “Lizzy” Nash (a terrific Kay Capasso), and widower Jack Key (Joel Bryant in a wonderfully nuanced performance) who initially meet in the back yard of their side by side homes. Jack has purchased the house after the previous owner/ widow left the area.

Lizzie is the epitome of southern manners and hospitality engaging Jack in conversation and welcoming him to the neighborhood by delivering a freshly baked pie. Jack is pleased with his gift as well as to discover that Lizzy is also unattached.

Backyards and porches are great places to set a twohander play. The set designed

by Thomas L. Valach gives the two-character comedy plenty of space to work its magic on the audience. Professional www.desertstarweekly.com

Lighting designer Phil Murphy provides this production’s many mood-inducing moments thanks to the artistry of Murphy and sound designer and co-producer Clark Dugger, who perfectly complement each other’s theatrical technical chops.

The production’s lights and sound designs are perfectly ‘in sync’ making scene changes and transitions a great deal smoother in execution. Also, the costume designs of Barb Portinga, lend an authenticity to laid-back southern life.

The characters’ bathrobes, nightgowns, Levi jeans, Tee shirts, and casual clothes are appropriate for the climate and changing weather.

The play features a typical southern rolling thunder and rainstorm backdrop scene designed by Dugger, lighting designer Murphy, and director Harmon. It’s a creative and effective piece of stagecraft that informs the audience of just how dedicated this splendid production team is to details. Many times it’s the small details of a production that can turn a good production into an outstanding production.

However, as good as the creative team led by director Harmon is in its attention to details and props, and they are very good; indeed, the evening belongs to actors Kay Capasso and Joel Bryant.

This is an actor’s play, and these two marvelous actors know exactly how to please an audience. Their on-stage chemistry, stamina, and pacing allows them to always be in the moment in their performances. It’s good stuff.

I mentioned earlier that “love” is always a work in progress. Well, it’s also about Lizzy and Jack, two adults, wounded by grief, wary of closeness and commitment, but perhaps, just perhaps, each is open to meeting and wondering if that illusive state we call “being in love” is once more available for them.

There are many hilarious moments in this comedy to be sure, and if one has

Photo courtesy of Dezart Performs been married, or still married or even widowed, there are smiles that will appear on one’s face, perhaps, in between a couple of tears thrown in for good measure.

Good memories never die.

They just enrich our lives.

Playwright Cefley clearly knows the ups and downs of married life as well as widowhood. Her tender, yet frustrating, at times, familiar

dialogue, is spot-on once Lizzy and Jack slowly and carefully grow toward one other. She has a great ear for the lilt and cadence of her characters speech patterns. The audience becomes fully engaged right from the get-go. We become eve-droppers, much like the garden birds who see and hear everything that takes place between Lizzy and Jack’s backyards. However, no more

spoiler alerts from me. You will just have to come and see for yourself how it all turns out.

It’s a must-see production!

“Maytag Virgin” is an impressive and entertaining evening in the theatre that performs on the Pearl McManus stage of the Palm Spring’s Woman’s Club, through April 14, 2019.

For reservations and ticket information call 760-322-0179.

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