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Because of the ongoing pandemic, most Earth Day events this year will be held online, but organizers plan to stay true to the event’s goals of improving the climate, air and water on Planet Earth. (NASA/AdobeStock)

Pandemic Moves Most Arizona Earth Day Events onto Cyberspace By Desert Star Staff FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. -- The 50th anniversary of Earth Day is coming up this week, but Arizonans and others will not be marking the occasion in the usual way.

The pandemic and social distancing have forced most of the events to go online. But organizers say their original intent - to spur people into action - has not changed.

Sandy Bahr, director at the Grand Canyon Chapter of the Sierra Club, said despite the changes, people still can connect and take action on climate, clean air and water.

“Earth Day is an important time to remind people about the important environmental protections that we have and that we need to keep them, and we need to keep

them in force,” Bahr said. Bahr said dozens of events are planned on Wednesday and all week by groups such as Moms Clean Air Force of Arizona, the Arizona Youth Climate Coalition and the cities of Phoenix, Tucson and Continues on Page 10

US coronavirus death toll rises to 40,000, almost double Italy’s figures

By Desert Star Staff The number of people who have died in the US due to Covid-19 climbed to over 40,000 on Sunday, according to calculations by Reuters and Johns Hopkins University. The American death toll is the highest in the world and is almost two times larger than the figures from Italy, which is currently ranked second in terms of fatalities. The death toll has jumped from 30,000 to 40,000 in just four days after the untested but probable coronavirus fatalities were added to the numbers. The first American succumbed to the coronavirus on February 29.

Italy, which remained the world’s hardest hit country for weeks, has so far recorded 23,660 deaths due to the highly-contagious disease. The US is also the international leader in the number of confirmed Covid-19 cases, with more than 744,000 testing positive. But there is some positive news as well, with the pandemic showing signs of slowing down in New York, the epicenter of the outbreak in the US. The number of hospitalizations has dropped by 2,000, now standing at 16,000. The death toll of 507

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California’s Cool Must-Visit Five

By Pam Price California is so big that it could almost be a separate country from the rest of America. Indeed it once was, albeit briefly, and the state flag still says, “The California Republic.” While L.A. and Hollywood, as well as San Francisco, are probably the most iconic places, there’s a lot more behind the scenes, as it were. A vast Western state, California encompasses everything from wildly beautiful beaches and majestic Sierra Nevada mountain peaks to enormous desert vistas. With the geography of this caliber, it’s no surprise there are plenty of hidden gem small towns in the mix that

draw visitors on account of their history and settings. Here are five cool California towns you should consider for your next Cal-itinerary. Pismo Beach: Pismo Beach, a legendary coastal resort area, is the epitome of California cool and a microcosm of the Golden State with expansive beaches and wineries and even a monarch butterfly preserve. Though the moniker is no longer in use, Pismo Beach used to be called the Clam Capital of the World. One of the most fun things to do here is to rent an ATV (all-terrain vehicle) to cruise the dunes next to the vast Pacific Ocean. Also in San Luis Obispo county but farther north, you’ll find the famous

Hearst Castle at San Simeon. Carlsbad: This oceanside city in San Diego County is a perennial family favorite. For starters, there are beautiful beaches like South Carlsbad State Beach and Tamarack Surf Beach, behind which is the famous Carlsbad Sea Wall Walk. Carlsbad is also the home of the Legoland California theme park. There’s also the seasonal Flower Fields celebration at Carlsbad Ranch, which transforms sixty acres of undulating North San Diego County hills into sprawling flights of floral fantasy every spring. The flowers inspire lavish displays such as Flower Field’s classic American flag. Murphys: Murphys, in

the Sierra Nevada foothills of Calaveras County, was one of California’s richest “Diggins” during the California Gold Rush of the 1840s—hence its former name of Murphys New Diggings. The keyword today isn’t gold though, it’s quaint, as you’ll see when strolling down the town’s idyllic little Main Street with its clapboard buildings and white picket fences. But were prospectors and gamblers once mingled in between gold-digging expeditions (fit in a visit to the Old Timers Museum if you can), now winemakers hold sway and there are upwards of two dozen wine tasting rooms along Main Street and several vineyards in the vicinity. As the so-called Queen of the Sierra, Murphys has a small population of around 2,213 but lots of homestyle restaurants and cozy country inns. One such is the Murphys Hotel, whose illustrious guests have included Ulysses S. Grant and Mark Twain. Ojai: Ojai may be less than 90 miles from downtown Los Angeles, but in many respects, it’s a world away. This low-key town, nestled in a setting of rolling hills and oak trees, stood in for the mythical paradise of the 1937 film classic Lost Horizon. Today it’s the ideal destination for those who appreciate an absence of chain stores, fast food, and sprawling shopping malls. Spiritually focused and

resources, get things that are easy for them to digest and to make it appealing for young people to have a conversation about what all of us are experiencing, which is a challenge to our sense of routine and, in some cases, the development of anxiety problems,” Duckworth said. For tips, go to NAMI’s Instagram account at NAMICommunicate or call their hotline at 1-800-950-NAMI. If you’re feeling anxious

while stuck inside alone during the pandemic, Duckworth recommends limiting news intake and avoiding social media before bed. He said social distancing doesn’t have to mean social isolation and recommended reaching out and strengthening relationships. “If you have an elderly neighbor you can shop for or you want to reach out to a nephew you haven’t talked to in a while - if you can find

scenically seductive, this rustic hamlet is where visitors wait for the “pink moment” as the sun sets on in the east over the Topa Topa mountains (they do, and the peaks do glow pink). Artisans populate Ojai, actors, architects, and those on the cusp of retiring, and several meditation and music festivals now are staged here. Avalon: Avalon, a small resort port on the island of Santa Catalina, is the southernmost city in Los Angeles County—Catalina is one of the eight Channel Islands of California, accessible via a ferry ride from Long Beach (about one hour), Dana Point or San Pedro. Much of Avalon developed thanks to the largesse of chewing gum magnate William Wrigley, Jr. in the 1920s, and the iconic island has a star-studded history. The 1929 Catalina Casino remains a landmark perched at water’s edge, and Lover’s Cove Marine Reserve lures snorkelers year-round. Catalina’s classic glass-bottom boat tours are a touristy but time-honored tradition, popular with families. Much of Avalon clings to the waterfront facing scenic Avalon Bay. A small group tour, such as Catalina Island’s Avalon Scenic Tours operated by the Catalina Island Company, serves as an excellent introduction to this unique SoCal town.

NAMI Partners with Instagram to Boost Mental Health During COVID-19 By Desert Star Staff With the COVID-19 pandemic forcing folks to cope with loneliness, job loss and grief, the National Alliance on Mental Illness is teaming up with Instagram to connect young people to mental health support resources during this challenging time. On its Instagram page, NAMI is posting tips and

recommendations to help folks feel less vulnerable and more connected. The organization’s chief medical officer Ken Duckworth said the project is targeting young people because three quarters of all mental-health vulnerabilities begin before age 25, and social distancing could intensify those feelings. “Our goal is to get

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How Opportunity Zones Could Help Restore The Economy After COVID-19

By Desert Star Staff The COVID-19 shutdown has created financial setbacks for millions of Americans and their communities, but economic troubles – whether caused by the pandemic or otherwise – don’t hit everyone equally. “Unfortunately, there are many rural and urban areas across our great nation that have become distressed due to a variety of circumstances and factors – and that was true for these areas even before COVID-19,” says Jim White, founder and president of JL White International and author of Opportunity Investing: How To Revitalize Urban and Rural Communities

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with Opportunity Funds (www. opportunityinvesting.com). “These areas cover the entire breadth of our nation and their populations are diverse. Poverty is a condition that does not discriminate, impacting people of every race, creed, color, gender, and age group, though it does strike minorities with far greater severity.” But despite the problems, White says, those distressed communities have the potential to provide one path back both for the economy and for investors seeking to diversify with alternatives other than the stock market. How so? Through the Qualified Opportunity Zone program, which Congress created in 2017 to encourage economic growth in underserved communities. The 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Acts provided tax benefits to investors who invest eligible capital in these opportunity zones to create retail, multifamily housing, manufacturing or other improvements. To qualify, the areas must meet certain specifications related to such factors as the poverty rate and the median family income. There are more than 8,000 opportunity zones nationwide. “I believe, as we move forward to reinvigorate the economy, investing in our poorest communities is going to be the right avenue to take,” White says.

White says a few reasons opportunity zones could be an important and effective part of the recovery include: • Improvements to distressed communities will build on themselves. If businesses in the zones thrive, the communities will have more jobs and better salaries to offer. “More people will want to relocate to these areas, which will increase real estate values and breathe new life into local shops and stores,” White says. When residents and business owners are doing well, they spend more money on beautifying their homes, storefronts, public buildings, streets, parks, and monuments. Their infrastructure will improve, crime will decrease, and better health care will be available for residents. • Investors can make money as well as save on taxes. Those who invest can benefit from more than just the initiative’s capital gains tax breaks, White says. They also can see a significant return off their investments. • Investors also can help improve people’s lives. The zones give investors who want to do more than just make money a chance to have a

positive impact on low-income urban and rural communities, and the lives of millions of people. “Investments have already worked miracles in several American communities, and we are only at the early stages of experiencing their capabilities,” White says. “These opportunity zones can simultaneously channel economic help to distressed communities, and create an

outsized return for investors,” White says. “Both these things will be critically important as we try to bring back jobs and restore the economy coming out of the pandemic. If nothing else, the coronavirus is teaching us that we are all in this together, and that all of us, across the country and globally, must be responsible for one another.” By Jim White, Ph.D., author of Opportunity Investing

By Desert Star Staff MUNCIE, Indiana – As society digs into its battle against COVID-19, a health researcher at Ball State University recommends behaviors to adapt as soon as possible to avoid illness. “Our society is more diverse than ever, and we have developed a tolerance for a variety of behaviors due to greater amalgamation of cultures, traditions, etiquettes, and norms,” said Jagdish Khubchandani, a health science professor. “In general, we tend to ignore unhealthy and unsanitary behaviors in the guise of other peoples’ choice, personality type, family habits, or culture. “During and after the current pandemic crisis, we need greater awareness, collective action, and common civic behaviors driven by scientific evidence on transmission of emerging infectious disease agents such as coronaviruses. We must also not hesitate from educating or questioning family members, colleagues, and the general public on behaviors that pose danger to self and the society.” Given the current

evidence on mechanisms of transmission and action of COVID-19, Khubchandani offers up 13 behaviors and habits to be embraced: 1. Take regular showers. While people are sheltering in place, some may neglect daily routines, but showering is a must because COVID-19 can live on surfaces for days. 2. Keep your clothes clean. Don’t wear the same clothes for many days. Do laundry frequently. 3. Stop nail biting, thumb sucking, and rubbing eyes. 4. Stop scratching your head, face, or body. 5. Wash fruits and vegetables, and avoid eating them immediately

in aisles, stores, or car. 6. Don’t litter the inside and around your house. This could increase risk for household members, while littering around the community can burden the sanitation workers. Recent instances of people throwing used masks and gloves in public places will increase risk for waste management workers and trash pickers. 7. Clean your car. Dispose of leftovers and edibles, trash, masks, and gloves. 8. Maintain hygiene while growing your hair, beard, or nails or using hair and face accessories. 9. Cover your face

when you sneeze or cough. 10. Wash your hands after using restrooms, coming back from public places, after grocery shopping, pumping gas, using elevators, or using high traffic door knobs or electric switches. 11. Clean your desk space, cell phone, and computer devices. 12. Don’t rely on carryout or delivery as your sole source of food for every meal every day, and be sure to eat enough and consume healthy foods. 13. Don’t reuse wipes, masks, gloves, and personal care devices without cleaning them. Source: Follow Ball State University: Website: www.bsu.edu

13 behaviors to adopt society battles COVID-19

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HOROSCOPES ARIES

Home and work (north & south nodes in the sky), call to you simultaneously. You do your very focused best to accommodate both. Two directions imply a push/pull situation, creating opposition (which to choose first), then resistance, before a synthesis and blending, a sharing and unifying field is created. How can this occur? Your very sign of Aries, the fire that initiates all things, will find a way via intuition. You already know how. Ask yourself, then wait for quiet answers. It’s time to ponder the mysteries.

TAURUS In these present times, as the reset, retreat, reorientation occurs, when our world as we know it finally slowed to a halt and our regular lives aren’t available, you have been very aware of how to prepare for life on the edge - life with less comforts - while still maintaining the Art of Living. Continue with preparations storing foods, medicines, daily life necessities that make life more livable. It’s time to build that very large greenhouse.

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warm and comforting so this distance doesn’t continue. Cultivate trustworthiness and reliability, communication and gratitude every moment.

CANCER If you’re experiencing inflammation and pain, remember Turmeric is an anti-inflammatory. East Indian foods are best. Make dahl using ginger and pinches of cayenne and black pepper for warmth. The spices have health benefits: coriander, also for inflammation, contains magnesium; cumin aids in digestion; chilies have Vitamin C. Bloom the spices by sizzling them in ghee (clarified butter) first. These are nurturing and nourishing north node in Cancer and Juno in Libra health suggestions.

LEO Share all that you have, know, feel and do with others is this spring season’s task. As you share more of yourself, a new sense of service is created, which then creates an expanded sense of self as valuable and real. Is there contact, communication and emotional support with the outer world? It seems many things hidden and from the past are revealing themselves in daily life. You however can no longer stay hidden. You are Vesta, the light of life for others and the found object of self.

You wonder about your life, where you are going, how to navigate through this strange liminal time, and what now and into the distant future are your responsibilities. Do you sense a VIRGO wound, a heaviness, coldness and strictness permeating all interactions? This is temporary. Is your creative self somewhat Do something to make things shrouded in a mist? Can

you assess daily needs and priorities in terms of your creativity? Using our creativity become practical and then we see new goals emerging. Relationships too seem to be under a veil. How do these affect your daily life? Do you think about serving others during these isolated times? Serving is a Virgo task. The Tibetan says, “Out of duty, perfectly performed, will emerge those larger duties which we call world work.” Always the world calls to us.

LIBRA During this time of extreme work and responsibilities, notice your will, prudence, discipline, reliability, industriousness, patience, perseverance and focused attention to all that needed to be accomplished in service to humanity. Assuming in many cases, both the mother and father roles. Nothing stopped you, not Insecurity, inhibitions or extreme exhaustion. We award you a medal of excellence. Everyone sees you as perfect.

SCORPIO There’s a brilliant new and refined state of creativity available to you. Music, very important now, needs to be wherever you are. It is a constant source of renewal. Study, communication, teaching little ones, sculpting, horse tending and/or riding, seeking your next way of serving the wounded – all are past gifts you can again cultivate. Tend to mundane

tasks carefully, recognizing and blessing the details.

SAGITTARIUS Home, the many of them you’ve inhabited - here, there and everywhere - now assumes a more important reality. It is a place where wounds can be realized, embraced, tended to with care. It’s a place from which you communicate to the world. Home is your sangha, sanctuary and retreat. Tend with constancy, care and authenticity to all the livingness around you. This creates within a sense of empowerment, a joy that heals the deepest of wounds.

CAPRICORN Any tension and pressure you’re feeling can be useful when tended to creatively. Know that a transformation of identity has slowly come your way. It has expanded your sense of self so that you know of your sterling gifts, your ability to cooperate in the face of extreme struggle. Teaching others to cooperate is your next step. Everyone sees you as resourceful and of great value. You answer to the needs of others. You are their harmony after chaos and conflict.

to safeguard your work and family. Invest in land, think about joining and/or building a community. Assess the world situation and be the first to communicate what you see. A new world coming with new laws & principles. It’s your world. You will play a major part in its creation, stabilization and establishment.

PISCES Past abilities and gifts, especially strength, emerge in your daily life. There are many gifts and talents and they are good. Wounds go into hiding for a while in order that others can be tended to. Be mindful of the ease with which daily tasks fall into a rhythm and ritual. Responsibilities may increase. Love increases too. Careful with how you invest your money. Be prudent while also constantly sharing. Listen only to your heart’s desires. You may need a new little feline companion. Risa D’Angeles is the founder and director of the Esoteric & Astrological Studies Research Institute: Risa’s Esoteric Astrology. She can be reached at risagoodwill@gmail.com.

AQUARIUS It’s important to secure and safeguard your money and use it wisely. It’s also important to share it, when needed, with care and in service. Your money should be used

Farmers Markets Urged to Remain Open During Health Emergency By Desert Star Staff Local and state governments across the U.S. are joining the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s call to categorize farmers markets as essential businesses. The move would ensure that the markets remain open, just like grocery stores, during the coronavirus pandemic. Alexis Massie, who manages the North Platte Farmers Market, says the state’s farm stores, markets and roadside stands are critical infrastructure, and about as essential as it gets, because everyone needs food. “What better way to get it than getting it local, and knowing where your food came from,” she states. “You go to the big chain stores, you have no idea where that pound of hamburger you’re feeding to your children came from. You come to market, you know exactly where it came from.” Massie says markets

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will follow all CDC guidelines to ensure customer safety, including maintaining social distancing, adding handsanitizing stations, only allowing vendors to touch produce, and creating drive-by, pick-up and delivery options where possible. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration and CDC guidances report no evidence so far that COVID-19 is spread through food, food packaging, or as a foodborne illness. Justin Carter, project associate with the Center for Rural Affairs, says markets and roadside stands also are an important way to support local economies and family farms. “A lot of farmers market vendors don’t get into retail spaces, they don’t get into a lot of larger markets, so their income opportunities are somewhat limited,” he points out. “We’re talking about our local economies here, so I would really encourage people to support those individuals.” Farmers market produce

The Nebraska Food Council, with support from the Lincoln-Lancaster County Food Policy Council, announced compliance plans with CDC recommendations to make sure Nebraska farmers markets, farm stores and roadside stands remain open during the public health emergency. (Keven S/Pexels) can also help Nebraskans maintain good health. Because produce typically travels from garden to farm stand in 24 to 48 hours, farmers say fresh fruits and vegetables April 22, 2020

tend to be more nutrient rich compared with their supermarket counterparts because produce grown at industrial-scale can travel in refrigerated trucks for weeks.

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Fair Housing Questions – Harassment and Handicapped Parking

By Kelly G. Richardson, Esq. CCAL Hi Kelly: Perhaps you have an answer to the following case. A homeowner in our HOA (he might have a form of mental illness) is said to have harassed a new homeowner couple based on his objection to their interracial marriage. Some homeowners are asking the board to take action against the harassment, they claim cases like this have been ruled to be a HOA responsibility. I am looking at it as a dispute between two homeowners, a case for the police to settle or by dispute resolution. K.N., Santa Barbara Dear K.N.: HOAs must do what they can to respond to harassment of residents because of their membership in a protected class. This has been part of the regulations issued by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development since the Fall of 2016. As of January 2020, it is also a requirement under California’s Fair Housing Regulations. Associations, their boards, and their managers may not stand idly by as residents are

harassed because of their having one of the many of the characteristics protected by law. The law requires associations to investigate the allegation, try to determine what happened, and to do what they have the power to do to try to stop the harassment. The failure to properly respond to discriminatory harassment could subject the HOA, its board and its manager to enforcement action as well as a civil lawsuit and request for damages by the aggrieved resident. All residents in homeowner associations deserve to live their lives free of the fear that someone may abuse them solely because of their skin, language, gender, or other characteristic that was not of their choosing. We all should not tolerate such behavior. Thanks for your question, Kelly Dear Mr. Richardson: I have a blue disabled person parking tag. What rules govern street parking in a HOA where no signs are posted prohibiting overnight parking, etc.? The security company

which patrols these streets is tagging cars with warning notes saying they are in violation of parking at any time unless a guest! B.H., Valencia Dear B.H.: The Fair Housing laws require California HOAs to cooperate when disabled residents request reasonable accommodations. This could require the relocation of a parking space closer to an elevator or to make other adjustments to help the resident. However, the fact that one has a placard issued by the DMV does not automatically mean the HOA must cooperate with whatever is requested. If the resident’s disability is not obvious, a DMV placard may not be enough to establish the fact of disability. Under the new Fair Housing Regulations, Title 2, Section 12178(c) and (d) require residents to provide information confirming the disability and providing information as to how the disability requires the requested accommodation. If the requested accommodation is not connected to the disability, the

accommodation may be denied under Regulation 12179(a)(2). Occasionally a resident seeks special parking privileges, citing a mobility disability, but the privilege requested actually involves parking farther from their residence – an example of an accommodation that does not respond to the disability. Fair Housing laws ensure that help gets to those who need it, and provide guidance to those who are

asked to help the disabled. Sincerely, Kelly Kelly G. Richardson Esq., CCAL, is a Fellow of the College of Community Association Lawyers and a Partner of Richardson | Ober | DeNichilo LLP, a California law firm known for community association advice. Submit questions to Kelly@rodllp.com. Past columns at www.HOAHomefront. com. All rights reserved®.

Unleash Your Inner Home Chef

FAMILY FEATURES

ith many Americans staying home, the pressure is on to maintain fun and variety in the kitchen, so family meals don’t get boring. However, cranking out three meals a day can be a burden. In fact, the average American can only prepare five meals without a recipe, according to a OnePoll survey. Consider these fun tips to add a little diversity to your family’s daily menu. n

Build a taco bar. This is an easy way to use leftovers from the week. Pull out tortillas or make rice, add any leftover proteins and sides then mix in taco seasonings.

Make a family classic. Think back to your child hood and the one or two dishes that became family favorites. Bust out those family cookbooks and recreate classics by having the kids help with age appropriate tasks.

Try a microwave-friendly meal. For those nights when no one can decide what to eat, or when you’re simply tired of cooking, turn to the microwave. One healthy option is Aqua Star’s MicroSteam Seafood Meals, which combine sustainable seafood, including salmon, shrimp, tilapia and cod, with ontrend ingredients like mafalda pasta, sriracha, red quinoa and yellow carrots. In the microwave, the film expands and locks in steam to cook food evenly in just 6 minutes without a “fishy” smell.

Pull out the slow cooker. Being at home all day makes it even easier to prepare a good meal. Choose a recipe, throw it in the slow cooker in the morning and enjoy the delicious aromas as you wait for a meal that’s ready just in time for dinner.

Try a meal kit. Meal kits are a fun way to switch up your regular repertoire. They’re tasty, easy to make with kids and many of them come frozen so you can stock up. Take, for example, Aqua Star’s Cutting Board meal kits, which come with all the ingredients required to prepare and clean up a highquality and nutritious meal in 30 minutes or less. With flavors such as Cuban-style wild rockfish, crispy fish street tacos and sweet & spicy BBQ chicken flatbread, there’s plenty of options for family dinners.

Order takeout or delivery. Many restaurants offer takeout options, and with all the delivery services that exist, eating favorite restaurant meals from the comfort of home is easy to do.

Have breakfast for dinner. Seemingly always a kidfriendly favorite, scramble some eggs, cook some bacon and get creative with pancakes, French toast or waffles by adding fruit, spices or chocolate chips.

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Myth No. 1: Frozen is not as good as fresh. When it comes to nutritional value, frozen foods are packed and frozen at the food’s peak freshness, meaning they're still full of nutrients.

Myth No. 2: Cooking seafood is hard. Seafood is a healthy source of protein that can be steamed, baked, grilled or fried. Start with one technique and master it. An easy way to start is to saute shrimp or fish fillets in a bit of oil. Use the same technique as when you fry an egg and don’t overcook it.

Myth No. 3: Fish should never be microwaved. Microwaving seafood can actually help preserve nutrients that are typically broken down when heated using other cooking methods. The key is to use steam: Place the fish in a microwaveable bag or choose one of the many readytomicrowave selections in your grocer’s freezer section. Steaming fish in the microwave cooks fish evenly and preserves texture and taste.

If you learn new cooking methods, develop a larger menu and add some new dishes, eating at home can be fun and adventurous. Find more solutions at aquastar.com.

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April 22, 2020

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WITH LADY BEVERLY COHN

A Special Story About A Special Man Doing Special Work

Jason and Jacob receive instructions from teacher, Lee Stockner. Photo Courtesy of Max Watkins I wonder if I could take your mind off COVID-19 for a few minutes to tell you about Lee Stockner, a very special young man in New York who teaches piano primarily to Autistic children. Understanding the limited attention span, Lee developed a system using colors as a teaching tool. His system is called “Occupational Octaves” and was the subject of a recent 10-minute, 8 seconds documentary that was in the top 100 of over 5,000 worldwide submissions. This short film was scheduled to screen at Pasadena Film Festival, which

was cancelled due to the CoronaVirus. We do need to see something that uplifts the human spirit so below is a link to the documentary and I invite you to take a few minutes and watch the this joyful film. This is the story in Lee’s own words: “Ten years into my piano teaching career, I met a young man with Autism. Although I had no experience in special education, his mom asked me to give him piano lessons and we began working together. That student had comprehension skills strong enough to learn to read

traditional music notation. However, once I began working with K-12 students with Autism, many lacked those skills and could never learn to read music.” “ I let necessity be the mother of innovation and created a new language of music where the students wear color-coded finger bands with matching colors on the keyboard. Although the teaching approach is different, my students learn and perform the same pieces of music you’d learn in traditional piano lessons, ranging from Bach to Beethoven.”

Gabe, one of Lee’s students, wears the color-coded rings around his fingers, aiding him in learning how to effectively read music for the piano. Photo by Courtesy of Max Watkins Please note: Although I have a strong policy of not reviewing material from family or friends, I made an exception in this case as Lee Stockner is my nephew, but I decided to not hold that against him

as his work is pioneering and deserves attention. Link to film: https:// youtu.be/PBBDKKtSoWg For further information: http://www. occupationaloctavespiano.com/

Protesters: Open the state. Legislators: Include us. By Desert Star Staff On Monday, several hundred protesters gathered outside the Capitol demanding Gov. Gavin Newsom lift his stayat-home order, while inside, state lawmakers expressed frustration at the governor keeping them out of the loop in key coronavirus decisions. The Sacramento protest, organized by a group that opposed a California law last year that makes it more difficult for people to exempt their children from mandatory vaccines, came on the heels of weekend protests in San Diego, San Clemente, Newport Beach and Huntington Beach. Natalie Hutchison, a Capitol protestor: “Our freedoms are being stripped. They tell you, like, ‘Oh, we don’t know when we’re going to let you out.’ What do you mean you’re not going to let me out? I’m not a rat in a cage.” Some local governments are loosening restrictions. Ventura County began Saturday to ease shelter-in-place restrictions, and Placerville and San Luis Obispo are now urging Newsom to

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allow businesses to reopen. And in an Assembly hearing Monday on the state’s COVID-19 spending, three areas emerged where lawmakers are frustrated with Newsom. A general lack of information from the Newsom administration. Assemblyman Jim Wood, a Democrat from Healdsburg: “We often, as legislators, hear maybe five minutes before an executive order comes out, or watching live the governor’s daily updates to get information.” Lawmakers want to play a greater role in non-emergency decisions, like helping rebuild the social safety net after COVID-19. And that $1 billion deal to buy medical-grade protective equipment: Newsom’s administration refuses to release the contract, despite repeated requests from lawmakers. The governor has said it could jeopardize a critical supply chain. 1. Two CA studies: Coronavirus far more widespread and less lethal than previously thought. But questions remain. Coronavirus is far more

People pass a social distancing awareness sign in Alameda on April 15. Photo by Jane Tyska, Bay Area News Group widespread and has a much lower fatality rate than previously thought, according to two new studies focused on Santa Clara and Los Angeles counties. A Stanford study published Friday concluded that 2.5% to 4.2% of Santa Clara residents have virus antibodies in their blood, suggesting 50 to 85 times more people were infected than the county thought. A April 22, 2020

study of Los Angeles County released Monday by USC found 2.8% to 5.6% of adults had antibodies, or roughly 221,000 to 442,000 have recovered from infection — 17 to 34 times the county’s official tally. If the findings are accurate, the COVID-19 death rate in both counties would be about 0.2% — much smaller than what governments have been

preparing for. But statistical experts have questioned the methodology, and researchers in both cases say more studies are needed. The Bottom Line: As of 9:30 p.m. Monday night, California had 33,840 confirmed coronavirus cases and 1,226 deaths from the virus, according to a Los Angeles Times tracker. Source: CalMatters www.desertstarweekly.com

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BY ROBERT KINSLER

New releases inspire amidst COVID-19 pandemic

Check out a roundup of outstanding albums that bring much needed joy and inspiration during the continuing coronavirus pandemic.

baritone takes center stage on original country-flavored gems including “Sunny Girlfriend,” “Listen to the Band,” “Sweet Young Thing,” “Circle Sky” and “St. Matthew.” Together, their Artist: The Monkees duel voices create magic on Title: The Mike &amp; Micky “Birth of an Accidental Hipster” Show (Rhino Records) (a psychedelic gift penned You might like if you enjoy: by Noel Gallagher and Paul The Monkees, Micky Weller), country-western original Dolenz, Michael Nesmith “Papa Gene’s Blues,” the Ben Tell me more: Hard to Gibbard-penned baroque believe, but the Monkees’ ballad “Me &amp; Magdalena” latest release “The Mike &amp; and inspired “I’m a Believer.” Micky Show” marks the firstInformation: monkees.com. ever official live album from the ‘60s group. While the group’s Artist: Bruce Sudano lineup is down to Micky Dolenz Title: Spirals, Vol 1- Not a and Michael Nesmith (Davy Straight Line to be Found Jones died in February 2012, (Purple Heart Recording Co.) while Peter Tork passed away You might like if you enjoy: in February 2019). This terrific Nils Lofgren, Tom Rush collection sounds fantastic, with Tell me more: Singeroft-shimmering harmonies, a songwriter Bruce Sudano’s joyful spirit, timeless strength newly-released EP “Spirals, of songcraft and sparkling Vol 1- Not a Straight Line to storytelling shining across the be Found” includes a tuneful 25-track set. Dolenz is one of set of five tracks that are both his generation’s most gifted melodic and well crafted. lead singers, able to elevate The probing “The Mountain,” power pop, garage rockers, intimate “Shelter Island” Americana and tender ballads (bolstered by his nuanced guitar with equal potency. Even now, work and Kenny White’s touch his voice remains a wonder as on keyboards) and evocative evidenced by top-flight singing “Back in the Neighborhood” on the freewheeling rocker all resonate, exuding a warm “Mary, Mary,” the wistful “For touch. Sudano further explores Pete’s Safe,” jubilant “Pleasant his pleasing blend of folk and Valley Sunday” and rollicking light rock with the decidedly “(I’m Not Your) Steppin’ Stone.” acoustic “In The Garden Of Nesmith’s strong signature November” and disc-ending

embrace of “See You When I Get There.” Information: BruceSudano.com. Artist: EOB Title: Earth (Capitol Records) You might like if you enjoy: Radiohead, Doves, Tom Yorke Tell me more: It’s little surprise that the solo debut release from Radiohead guitarist-backing vocalist Ed O’Brien (performing under the moniker EOB) both challenges and embraces the listener. “Earth” was written and recorded over a five-year span and the album is bolstered by a genre-defying exhilaration across its nine wonderful tracks. The decidedly uplifting spirit that permeates the album spans from the electronica rock opener “Shangri-La” and casual jazzy jewel “Long Time Coming” to the tranquil “Sail On,” dance floor-ready “Olympik” and acoustic closer “Cloak of the Night” (the latter featuring Laura Marling sharing lead vocals with O’Brien). The ambitious acoustic-meets-electronica “Brasil” and swirling “Mass” are among the other standouts on a terrific and adventuresome debut. Other guests on the outstanding album include bassist Nathan East and Portishead’s Adrian Utley. Information: eobmusic.com.

Artist: Peter Buck and Luke Haines Title: Beat Poetry for the Survivalists (Omnivore Recordings) You might like if you enjoy: R. Stevie Moore, The Auteurs, Radio California Tell me more: As interesting as it is fun, “Beat Poetry for the Survivalists” is an ambitious collaboration between famed guitarists Peter Buck (R.E.M.) and Luke Haines (the Auteurs). Against a sonic lo-fi soundscape of spoken word, textured melodious flourishes and nuanced dynamics, the two artists explore rocket scientist “Jack Parsons,” alternate radio station “Apocalypse Beach,” the art damage tale of “The Last of the Legendary Bigfoot Hunters,” “Andy Warhol Was Not Kind” and other far-flung forays to be found in this crazy world we all call home. In addition to Haines and Buck, the album includes the talents of Scott McCaughey (bass guitar, keyboards), Linda Pitmon (drums), Joe Adragna (percussion) and Fred Ph (backing vocals). Information: OmnivoreRecordings.com.

continuing toll that the coronavirus pandemic has inflicted on the world has taken the lives of more than 40,000 Americans — including acclaimed musicians Adam Schlesinger, John Prine, Joe Diffie, Ellis Marsalis and Lee Konitz. Fortunately, acclaimed folk singer Tom Rush, 79, has recovered from his battle with the dreaded disease. Now is a great time to revisit the New Hampshire native’s most recent album, 2018’s excellent “Voices.” Rush got his start singing folk songs in the early 1960s, but “Voices” marked the first Rush album featuring a full run of original songs. His colorful and literate lyrics are delivered amidst a sonic landscape blending folk, blues, Americana and even spoken word stylings. On the aptly-pegged “Life is Fine,” he whistles and sings in a celebration of everyday life’s joy. On the rootsy rocker “How Can She Dance Like That?” Rush and a supporting cast of excellent players rock the house with playful abandon. A reworking of the traditional folk standard “Corina, Corina,” countrified “Cold River,” Artist: Tom Rush reflective “Far Away” and Title: Voices (Appleseed) Appalachia-draped “Heaven You might like if you enjoy: Knows (But It Ain’t Tellin’)” Bruce Cockburn, Tom Rush, display his sway with material John Prine, Bob Dylan be it comedic or solemn. Tell me more: The Information: tomrush.com.

COVID-19 Surfacing on Tribal Lands in the Dakotas By Desert Star Staff BISMARCK, N.D. -- In recent weeks, Native American tribes have tried some aggressive approaches in their efforts to prevent the coronavirus from ravaging their territories. But in the Dakotas, the virus has found its way to some reservations. Scott Davis, executive director of the North Dakota Indian Affairs Commission, says heavy virus activity in the western part of the state prompted a wave of testing at the Fort Berthold Reservation. As the commission waits for those results to come in, Davis says it needs to keep reminding members about following prevention www.desertstarweekly.com

guidelines, as well as curfews, shelter-in-place orders and checkpoints established by tribal governments. “The more often that tribal members adhere to those laws, those tribal laws, I think those numbers will definitely decrease and hopefully not have any more spikes, hot spots, when it comes to a tribe,” he states. Davis says the commission also is following up with contact tracing in impacted areas. The Standing Rock Indian Reservation, which covers both North and South Dakota, recently saw its first positive case of COVID-19. The governors of both states have been criticized for not issuing stay-at-home orders. But Davis says tribal

governments have the power to implement such orders for their territories, if needed. He says all tribes in North Dakota have acted in accordance with the governor in declaring states of emergency. He says that’s important because it paves the way for much needed resources in the fight against the pandemic.

Davis adds that tribes need assistance since key sources of revenue are not open right now. “Casinos shutting down,” he points out. “You know, casinos is the business, is the job maker, for each tribe.” And as tribal governments deal with revenue declines and rising costs in responding to the pandemic, they’re still

waiting to hear how federal relief money will be divvied up. The federal government is required to distribute those funds by late April. Several tribes from other parts of the country have filed a lawsuit against the Treasury Department over concerns that money would go to for-profit Alaska Native corporations.

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The Answer to Better Health? Investment in Health and Health Care

By Desert Star Staff If we didn’t know before, we now realize how important personal protective equipment, or PPE, and respirators are to fight a coronavirus pandemic. But awareness also has been raised that some groups in society are more susceptible than others. Brian Sasser, chief communications officer for the Episcopal Health Foundation in Texas, says people with chronic health conditions due to social factors have an elevated risk to many illnesses. He says non-medical factors that make some people less resilient to COVID-19 include living in a poor neighborhood, lack of affordable, nutritious food and sub-par housing. “I think the pandemic and COVID has exposed this, and we really have to get to the root cause of these problems and look at it in a different way,” Sasser stresses. Sasser says the focus is

too often on treating symptoms rather than underlying causes. For example, he says insurance companies nearly always pay for breathing treatments for those who suffer from asthma, but won’t pay to find out what’s causing a person’s asthma and remediate it. If nothing else, Sasser says the pandemic should make society focus on improving overall health for everyone, and not just health care systems. “It’s not as easy for everybody to pull themselves up by their own bootstraps, because they don’t always start at the same point,” he states. “Every person does not have the same opportunities to be healthy.” Sasser would like to see Texas and the nation advance ways to work further upstream, as he puts it, to prevent a health crisis in the first place, and build resilience in case it does come. He says that means tackling

Texas is home to nearly 5 million people without health insurance, but also is one of 17 states that has not expanded Medicaid. (Resprouk/Pixabay) poverty rates to create a more equal playing field. “If someone is wealthy and lives in a nice neighborhood, and can go to a gym and has a nice neighborhood to walk and run in, and has grocery stores nearby -

Upgrade Your Outdoor Living Space

By Desert Star Staff Home improvement projects aren’t limited to indoors. In fact, not only can upgrades to areas outside the house expand your livable space, they can also increase your home’s value. Outdoor living projects account for almost onethird of renovation projects, according to a survey conducted by the National Association of the Remodeling Industry. The

findings echo trends reported by the National Kitchen and Bath Association, which found 43% of respondents said they designed outdoor kitchens in the past year and 41% expected an increase in outdoor projects in the coming year. “Our clients are asking for entertaining areas, which can be anything from a fully engineered cabana or a new paver patio with a pergola,” said Dave Garcia, owner of DPG Pavers

and Design. “We love being creative with materials in our designs and installations. One of my personal favorites is an outdoor kitchen we wrapped in hardwood with a granite countertop. It has clean lines and a unique custom look.” Custom-built and prefabricated kitchens are also in high demand, Garcia said, along with recreation features like putting greens, bocce ball and basketball

great,” he states. “They can get healthy. But for the other person, they don’t have those same opportunities.” Sasser notes that Texas has the highest uninsured rate in the country, at 19% of the non-elderly population,

compared with the national average of 11%. Disclosure: Episcopal Health Foundation contributes to our fund for reporting on Health Issues, Mental Health, Philanthropy, Poverty Issues.

courts. Hardscape features that add function and ambiance top many homeowners’ lists, as well. Examples include fire pits and fire tables, as well as water features like fountains, waterfalls, basalt columns and bubbling urns. Understanding Landscaping Elements: Creating the ideal outdoor living space requires thoughtful planning and a holistic approach to landscaping. Typically, when people consider landscaping, they think of plants and flowers. However, landscaping includes a wide range of elements in an outdoor design that can generally be grouped into two main categories: hardscape and softscape. Understanding the components and options within each category can help you create a cohesive design for maximum enjoyment. The hardscape encompasses the man-made elements that bring function and aesthetic appeal to the design. Examples include concrete pavers, natural stone features, seating and retaining walls, wood and composite decks, pergolas, fencing and synthetic lawns.

Softscape elements are the living components that add beauty and character to your outdoor space. These include the grass, shrubs, trees, flowers and plants. Your softscape may also include enhancements like mulch and an irrigation system to help care for the vegetation. Although the hardscape and softscape elements are distinct, an effective landscape design integrates both to create the look and feel you want for your outdoor living space. Getting Started: Once you’ve considered the landscaping features necessary to bring your vision to life, it’s time to get your project in motion. Set a budget and consider whether you will need professional support to make your design ideas a reality. A remodeling expert can guide you on how to achieve the look you desire with your home’s unique characteristics in mind, while helping manage your timeline and expenses. Find more remodeling advice and contractors in your community at remodelingdoneright.com. Content courtesy of DPG Pavers and Design Source: Family Features

Voting Rights Groups Praise Sen. Harris’ ‘VoteSafe Act’ By Desert Star Staff SACRAMENTO, Calif. - Voting rights groups are praising the ‘VoteSafe Act of 2020,’ introduced in Congress yesterday by California Democratic Sen. Kamala Harris. The bill would set aside $5 billion to expand voting by mail and early voting ahead of the November presidential election. Matt Barreto, professor of political science

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at UCLA and faculty director of the UCLA Voting Rights Project, says California already allows permanent, no-excuse absentee voting and early voting - so it isn’t out of the question for other states. “Some of the more rural counties have already transitioned to 100% vote-bymail, and do automatically send out ballots to all voters,” says Barreto. “So, we’re already

voting more convenient is especially helpful to lowincome voters who may not seeing that in parts of California.” states to allow 20 days of early be able to take time off work President Donald Trump voting. Baretto points out that to wait in voting lines. believes voting by mail would the COVID-19 crisis had made it Sen. Harris’ bill would also hurt GOP candidates, but a unsafe for voters to wait in long provide grants for states and recent UCLA study shows that lines, crowd into polling places explore ways to allow curbside no party gains an advantage, and touch voting machines used voting, to share wait times at and red states like Utah and by hundreds of other people. polling places, and to make Arizona have used mail-in “The more options we give, elections more accessible ballots for years. In addition, the that means that there’s less for voters with disabilities. study found that the incidence people that have to go to the Support for this reporting voter fraud is so minuscule polls on Election Day and risk was provided by the Carnegie as to make it a nonissue. their health,” says Barreto. Foundation of New York. The bill would also require all He notes that making April 22, 2020

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING BUSINESS AS: LONDON SPIRES MOBILE HOME COMMUNITY, 725 W. THORNTON AVENUE, HEMET, CA 92543. Riverside County. Full name of registrant: BKKS LONDON SPIRES LLC, 80 SOUTH LAKE AVENUE STE 719, PASADENA, CA 91101/ CA. Business is conducted by: LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY. Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 08/13/19. 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: LOGAN ALEXANDER BOGGS, JR., BKKS LONDON SPIRES, LLC, A CALIFORNIA LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY BY: BKKS HOLDINGS, LLC, A CALIFORNIA LIMITIED LIABILITY COMPANY ITS: SOLE MEMBER BY: LAB MANAGEMENT, LP, ACALIFORNIA LIMITED PARTNERSHIP ITS: MEMBER BY: LOGAN A. BOGGS, TRUSTEE OF THE LOGAN A. BOGGS 1998 PRIMARY TRUST FBO LOGAN A. BOGGS, JR. ITS: MANAGING GENERAL PARTNER. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Riverside County on 04/13/2020. Peter Aldana, Assessor-County Clerk-Recorder File No. R-202004340. 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 PROFESSIONS CODE). April 22, 29, May 6, 13, 2020 DSW20-2100

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING BUSINESS AS: CHOPPERS AUTO WORKZ, 661 S WILLIAMS RD UNIT 2, PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA 92264. Riverside County. Full name of registrant: FRANK YSIANO GALLEGOS, 661 S WILIAMS RD UNIT 2, PALM SPRINGS, CA 92264. Business is conducted by: INDIVIDUAL. Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 06/11/2019. 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: FRANK YSIANO GALLEGOS. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Riverside County on 04/14/2020. Peter Aldana, Assessor-County Clerk-Recorder File No. R-202004342. 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 PROFESSIONS CODE). April 22, 29, May 6, 13, 2020 DSW20-2098

AMENDED FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING BUSINESS AS: OGENNEMJOE, 308 W BARBOUR STREET APT#F-157, BANNING, CA 92220. Riverside County. Full name of registrant: MICHAEL CHIMEZIE NWADIGO, 380 BARBOUR STREET APT#F-157, BANNING, CA 92220. Business is conducted by INDIVIDUAL. Registrant has yet to transact business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above. I declare that all the information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant, who declares as true, information which he or she knows to be false, is guilty of a crime) Signed MICHAEL CHIMEZE NWADIGO. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Riverside County on 01/06/2020. Peter Aldana, Assessor-County Clerk-Recorder File No. R-202000151. 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., AND PROFESSIONS CODE). Publish FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THE BUSINESS 2/5, 2/12, 2/19, 2/26, 2020, , April 8, 15, FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING BUSI- February 22, 29, 2020 DSW20-2043 NESS AS: EG VEIN AND VASCULAR SERVICES, 67483 RIO OSO RD, CATHEDRAL CITY, CA 92234. AMENDED FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATERiverside County. Full name of registrant: ERICA MENT THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DENISE GARCIA, 67483 RIO OSO RD, CATHE- DOING BUSINESS AS: JUAN PABLO POOLS DRAL CITY, CA 92234. Business is conducted by: SERVICE, 32320 AURORA VISTA RD APT A, INDIVIDUAL. Registrant commenced to transact CATHEDRAL CITY, CA 92234. Riverside County. business under the fictitious business name(s) Full name of registrant: JUAN PABLO DE ANDA listed above on 01/01/2019. I declare that all the PADILLA, 32320 AURORA VISTA RD APT A, CAinformation in this statement is true and correct. (A THEDRAL CITY, CA 92234. Business is conducted registrant, who declares as true, information which by INDIVIDUAL. Registrant has yet to transact he or she knows to be false, is guilty of a crime). business under the fictitious business name(s) listed Signed: ERICA DENISE GARCIA. This statement above. I declare that all the information in this statewas filed with the County Clerk of Riverside County ment is true and correct. (A registrant, who declares on 04/16/2020. Peter Aldana, Assessor-County as true, information which he or she knows to be Clerk-Recorder File No. R-202004403. NOTICE — false, is guilty of a crime) Signed JUAN PABLO DE THIS FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT ANDA PADILLA. This statement was filed with the EXPIRES FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE IT WAS County Clerk of Riverside County on 01/29/2020. FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK.

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this horrible pandemic. All of our attention is focused on that right now,” Kimmell said. “But the pandemic teaches us some very powerful lessons that apply just as forcefully to climate change.” Kimmell said his group is solidly behind what young people across the country are doing to fight climate change, particularly at a time when they face unprecedented obstacles. “I think they’ve done a tremendous job harnessing this new technology, the Zooms,

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Peter Aldana, Assessor-County Clerk-Recorder File No. R-202001559. NOTICE — THIS FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT EXPIRES FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THAT TIME. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE OR COMMON LAW (SEE SECTION 14411, ET. SEQ., BUSINES SAND PROFESSIONS CODE). Publish February 12, 19, 26, March 4, 2020, April 8, 15, 22, 29, 2020 DSW20-2042 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING BUSINESS AS: PUEBLO SERENO MOBILE HOME COMMUNITY, 25521 LINCOLN AVENUE, HEMET, CA 92544. Riverside County. Full name of registrant: BKKS PUBELO SERENO LLC, 80 SOUTH LAKE AVENUE, STE 719, PASADENA, CA 91101/ CA. Business is conducted by: LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY. Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 08/13/19. 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: LOGAN ALEXANDER, BOGGS, JR., BKKS JACKSON LLC, A CALIFORNIA LIMITIED COMPANY BY: BKKS HOLDINGS LLC, A CALIFORNIA LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY ITS: SOLE MEMBER BY: LAB MANAGEMENT, LP, A CALIFORNIA LIMITED PARTNERSHIP ITS: MEMBER BY: LOGAN A. BOGGS, TRUSTEE OF THE LOGAN A. BOGGS 1998 PRIMARY TRUST FBO LOGAN A. BOGGS, JR. ITS: MANAGING GENERAL PARTNER. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Riverside County on 03/23/2020. Peter Aldana, Assessor-County Clerk-Recorder File No. R-202004126. 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 PROFESSIONS CODE). April 1, 8, 15, 22, 2020 DSW20-2094 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING BUSINESS AS: JACKSON MOBILE HOME COMMUNITY, 225 S. ELK STREET, HEMET, CA 92543. Riverside County. Full name of registrant: BKKS JACKSON LLC, 80 SOUTH LAKE AVENUE, STE 719, PASADENA, CA 91101/CA. Business is conducted by: LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY. Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 08/13/19. 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: LOGAN ALEXANDER, BOGGS, JR., BKKS JACKSON LLC, A CALIFORNIA LIMITIED COMPANY BY: BKKS HOLDINGS LLC, A CALIFORNIA LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY ITS: SOLE MEMBER BY: LAB MANAGEMENT, LP, A CALIFORNIA LIMITED PARTNERSHIP ITS: MEMBER BY: LOGAN A. BOGGS, TRUSTEE OF THE LOGAN A. BOGGS 1998 PRIMARY TRUST FBO LOGAN A. BOGGS, JR. ITS: MANAGING GENERAL PARTNER. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Riverside County on 03/23/2020. Peter Aldana, Assessor-County Clerk-Recorder File No. R-202004127. 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

aggressive antibody-testing campaign in the whole of the US next week, in order to try was also smaller compared to and understand how so many earlier record figures of more people became infected. than 700 fatalities per day. Cuomo is among the This allowed Governor governors who are vigorously Andrew Cuomo to proclaim opposing Donald Trump’s that “we showed you can push to make states lift their control the beast.” He pointed coronavirus lockdowns and get out that it was too early for their economies rolling again. celebrations, however, as The presidential guidelines “we still have to make sure recommend that restrictions we keep the beast down.” begin to be gradually lifted after During a briefing on Sunday, 14 days of declining cases of Cuomo announced that the the disease are recorded. state will perform the most Trump insists that the states

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NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE OR COMMON LAW (SEE SECTION 14411, ET. SEQ., BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONS CODE). April 1, 8, 15, 22, 2020 DSW20-2093 T.S. No. 19-01976-AB-CA Title No. 1200550 A.P.N. 642-161-026 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE. YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 06/17/2016. 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(s) must be made payable to National Default Servicing Corporation), 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 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 in an “as is” condition, 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: Merrill Jay Coffin, an unmarried man Duly Appointed Trustee: National Default Servicing Corporation Recorded 06/23/2016 as Instrument No. 2016-0257029 (or Book, Page) of the Official Records of Riverside County, CA. Date of Sale: 06/03/2020 at 9:00 AM Place of Sale: 2410 Wardlow Road #104, Corona, CA 92880 in the Auction. com Room Estimated amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $147,502.65 Street Address or other common designation of real property: 13161 La Salle Road, Unit 22 Desert Hot Springs, CA 92240 A.P.N.: 642-161-026 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

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the date of first publication of this Notice of Sale. 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 requirements of California Civil Code Section 2923.5(b)/2923.55(c) were fulfilled when the Notice of Default was recorded. 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 or visit this Internet Web site www.ndscorp.com/sales, using the file number assigned to this case 19-01976-AB-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. Date: 03/20/2020 National Default Servicing Corporation c/o Tiffany & Bosco, P.A., its agent, 1455 Frazee Road, Suite 820 San Diego, CA 92108 Toll Free Phone: 888-264-4010 Sales Line 855-219-8501; Sales Website: www.ndscorp. com By: Rachael Hamilton, Trustee Sales Representative 04/01/2020, 04/08/2020, 04/15/2020. DSW20-2092

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US oil benchmark goes Negative for first time after price plummet By Desert Star Staff West Texas Intermediate oil prices have gone negative in a record low for the US benchmark as the market continues to crater amid the general economic collapse. Vanishing demand and a glut of supply have combined to heavily impact the US benchmark fuel, with prices dropping from $18.27 to below $0 on Monday - down 99.95 percent from the previous day’s close and the first time the oil futures contract has ever traded in the negative. BREAKING: WTI crude oil futures trade at negative price for first time — Bloomberg The collapse in oil markets comes amid a generalized economic downturn, with the coronavirus pandemic plunging most of the world’s economies into a downward spiral many believe will be the deepest since the Great Depression of the 1930s. Global oil storage is currently reaching its limits, and while OPEC recently secured a 9.7 million barrel per day cut in production, the US Department of Energy is nevertheless weighing the idea of paying domestic producers to simply leave the oil in the ground so as www.desertstarweekly.com

not to further depress prices. With May’s futures contracts set to expire on Tuesday, investors are scrambling to unload their positions, eyeing the already-glutted market and concerned about being left with a valueless commodity. As the futures contracts hovered at record lows, oil tankers are reportedly languishing at sea, unable to find places to store their bounty onshore. Demand for the commodity has dropped an estimated 30 percent worldwide amid the coronavirus crisis. US oil prices crashed to around $1 per barrel on Monday as the coronavirus pandemic cripple’s global energy demand, sparking concerns that storage facilities will soon be full. US West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude for May delivery tumbled over 90 percent and was on track to suffer its worst trading day on record. Meanwhile the most-active June contract for WTI, which expires on May 19, fell more than 11 percent to $22.07 per barrel. The gap between the two consecutive contracts – known as the front month and second month – is believed to be the widest in history. As the May contract crude expires on Tuesday,

the imminent expiry added pressure on the prices which have been already falling amid a lack of demand that is estimated to have dropped around 30 percent worldwide. The drop also comes amid news that a record amount of oil – some 160 million barrels – is being held on tankers at sea, while traders are struggling to find a place in onshore storages. Meanwhile the volumes held in US storage are rising day by day. For example, America’s key storage hub, the Cushing delivery point, has nearly doubled the amount of oil since the end of February. It now has almost 55 million barrels April 22, 2020

of oil, while its working storage capacity stood at 76 million last year, according to the US Energy Information Administration (EIA). Earlier this month, major oil exporting states – the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries and

producers led by Russia – agreed to slash global output by nearly 10 million barrels a day. While the historic deal comes into effect in May, there are fears that oil prices could remain low due to April’s supply glut.

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