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5 family staycation ideas that won’t break your budget By Desert Star Staff Family vacations are a great way to bond and take a step back from the hectic schedules that accompany everyday life,
but sometimes time or money (or both) make planning an elaborate trip a non-starter. However, a staycation - a vacation you take right in your
hometown (or nearby) - can be much less expensive and fit into nearly any amount of available time with the added bonus of skipping out on
potentially stressful travel. Consider these staycation ideas to take advantage of your local area’s attractions and prove you don’t have to go far to spend quality time together. Visit local landmarks. Just because it’s not a traditional
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Faith Leaders Demand Action on Police-Accountability Bills
By Mike Moen The Derek Chauvin verdict and the death of Daunte Wright have renewed calls for Minnesota lawmakers to adopt the latest proposals surrounding police accountability. Across the state, some faith leaders say they want to see these ideas approved. Earlier this month, the DFL-led House passed a host of proposals that were part of an omnibus bill. Included is a limit on police authority to conduct traffic stops for minor violations. There’s also funding for community groups working on crime prevention. James Alberts, the pastor of Higher Ground
Church of God in St. Cloud, said they’d established an agreement with local police to improve communication, helping to ease tensions, but he said that shouldn’t stop broader reforms. “If we are going to entrust law enforcement to be the morality that we hope that they are, there has to be checks and balances when we come across individuals that fail to meet that standard,” Alberts urged. A coalition of faith leaders is calling on the Republicancontrolled Senate to hold hearings on the proposals. Some GOP lawmakers have said specific ideas put law
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Despite the action taken last year, police accountability groups in Minnesota say the state has much more work to do in this area. (Adobe Stock)
Federal Bill Would Make Juvenile-Justice System Fairer, Age-Appropriate By Lily Bohlke A bipartisan group of federal lawmakers will introduce a package of bills to make the way children and teens are treated in the federal criminal justice system fairer and age-appropriate. The reforms include ending sentences of life without parole for children, establishing a minimum age for prosecuting children and protecting due process rights of children at the point of arrest, among others. Xavier McElrath-Bey, co-executive director of the Campaign for the Fair Sentencing of Youth, said by the time he was 13 years old, he had 19 arrests and seven convictions. He pointed out kids often are criminalized for the choices they make in response to trauma. “I was hungry. I was living in poverty,” McElrath-Bey recounted. “I see those as opportunities where they could have said, ‘Wait a minute, why is this 9-year-old kid stealing from the store? Why is this 9-year-old kid taking quarters out of parking meters?’”
In 2019, of the more than 700,000 children across the country arrested, more than 200,000 were 14 or younger. In addition, more than 75,000 children were prosecuted in the adult system, more than 80% of them racial minorities, according to a report from Human Rights for Kids. McElrath-Bey noted the legislation could be an essential first and crucial step to ensure kids are viewed as untapped potential, no matter what mistakes they’ve made. “No child is born bad. It’s just that simple,” McElrathBey contended. “If a child is arrested, it’s our fault. It’s our responsibility. Yes, we hold them accountable, but in age-appropriate, traumainformed, and most importantly racially-equitable ways.” Elizabeth Clarke, founder and president of the Juvenile Justice Initiative, said it’s encouraging the federal government is taking a close look at the human rights of children. “It’s time to dismantle punitive provisions in the federal
In 2019, about 76,000 children were prosecuted in the adult system, and more than 80% of them were racial minorities, according to a report from Human Rights for Kids. (chatiyanon/Adobe Stock) and state laws and rebuild the progressive and restorative system of justice that was enshrined a century ago when the U.S. designed the world’s first juvenile court and was a leader in human rights for children” Clarke stated. The Human Rights for
Kids report found Illinois is among the worst at protecting children’s rights in the justice system. Not only is there no minimum age for prosecuting kids in state courts, but the state also allows prosecution and sentencing of kids in adult court.
Disclosure: Juvenile Justice Initiative contributes to our fund for reporting on Children’s Issues, Criminal Justice, Juvenile Justice, and Youth Issues. Citation: Human Rights for Kids state ratings report October 27, 2020
2020 blaze that fueled one of largest wildfires started to hide murder
By Desert Star Staff Police in California has revealed that the 2020
Markley Fire, which joined a series of others to cause one of the state’s largest
wildfires ever, was started to cover up the murder of 32-year-old Priscilla Castro.
Authorities made the statement after an eightmonth investigation into Castro’s disappearance was conducted, following the discovery of her burned body in Northern California’s Solano County. She had been last seen on a date with Victor Serriteno days before the fire was started on August 18, 2020. “Based on an extensive, eight-month investigation, we believe Serriteno deliberately set the Markley Fire in an attempt to conceal his crime,” Solano County Sheriff Tom Ferrara said in a press briefing. The Markley Fire ripped through the area, killing two people before it merged with several other fires to form the LNU Lightning Complex blaze, one of the largest wildfires California has ever witnessed.
The other fires are thought to have started from lightning strikes in the state rather than being equally intentional. Authorities arrested Serriteno a month after the fire, charging him with the murder of Castro. He is now facing three more charges, including arson and the murders of 82-year-old Douglas Mai and 64-year-old Leon Bone, who perished in the blaze, after the two deaths were “considered homicides.” Serriteno has been held without bail since his arrest and will be arraigned on Friday. When the wildfire was ultimately brought under control by firefighters, it had destroyed 363,000 acres of land and damaged around 1,500 structures, displacing tens of thousands of residents.
NFL Embraces Live Audio
By Desert Star Staff Live audio continues to heat up. The most recent sign of growth? America’s most popular league and Clubhouse are joining forces. Starting Monday, the NFL will host a series of rooms on the live audio app featuring pre-draft player analysis, mock drafts, a conversation with University of Alabama alumni, and more. The partnership is Clubhouse’s first with a major sports league. The
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company hired a head of sports partnerships, Sean Brown, earlier in April. Clubhouse, recently valued at a reported $4 billion, is still invite-only and exclusive to iOS. The app has seen enormous growth since debuting in March 2020, tallying more than 10 million downloads. Since Clubhouse hit the scene, Twitter, Facebook, Discord, LinkedIn, and Slack have launched their live audio products. Spotify, in particular, is
making an aggressive push into in the game remains high. excited about discussing the sports-related audio. It acquired Now, the league and next crop of NFL talent as they The Ringer and its vast podcast Clubhouse just need fans as are about watching them. network for close to $200 million last year and live audio hub, Locker Room, in March. Last year’s “virtual draft” to your community newspaper serving desert cities and beyond. was the most-watched NFL Draft ever, reaching For as low as more than 55 million For one year subscription viewers over three days. mailed to your home The NFL recently scored desert Please Call $113 billion for a decade of broadcast deals with CBS, NBC, Fox, Disney, and Amazon — indicating interest
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Clean-Air Advocates Press to End Oil, Gas Drilling Faster
By Suzanne Potter KERN COUNTY, Calif. -- Environmental-justice advocates are calling on Gov. Gavin Newsom to wind down oil and gas drilling in California by 2035, instead of by 2045, as he proposed. Last week, Newsom announced the state would end all fossil-fuel extraction and stop issuing permits for fracking by 2024. Salvador Solorio-Ruiz, a member of the city council in Delano, said the communities of color living near the wells in Kern County need relief sooner rather than later. “It doesn’t have to be this way,” Solorio-Ruiz asserted. “We need to tackle this issue with urgency to
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end California’s legacy of environmental racism as well.” Opponents of the governor’s plan claim it will cost jobs in the oil and gas industry and result in more imports from out of state. Advocates also would like to see the state stop issuing or renewing permits for wells that sit within 2,500 feet of homes, schools, hospitals, prisons or nursing homes. A bill was introduced in the Senate earlier this year to require such setbacks. California is the only major oil-producing state not to require buffer zones. Felipe Perez, a member of the city council in Firebaugh, emigrated to the central valley as a child, worked in the fields, gained his citizenship and eventually rose to become mayor of Firebaugh. He said setbacks are crucial to protect people’s health. “It’s a safety concern that is affecting those people
The Kern County Board of Supervisors recently passed an ordinance to fast-track up to 2,700 new oil and gas wells per year over the next 15 years. (National Parks Conservation Association) that are too close from those wells,” Perez observed. “One of my kids, when he was little, he got asthma because of the pollution of the valley.”
According to a Los Angeles Times analysis, more than 350,000 Californians live within 600 feet of unplugged wells. This year, the Kern County
Board of Supervisors passed an ordinance that could open up the door to thousands of new drilling permits.
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enforcement in too much of a bind. In contrast, others said last year’s reforms, approved after the George Floyd killing, were crucial in establishing accountability. But activists and many DFL lawmakers said last year’s plan, while bipartisan, didn’t go far enough, and the new ideas could build on that effort. Peter Carlson Schattauer, the associate pastor of Advent Lutheran Church in Maple Grove, said as a faith leader, he feels a responsibility to help guide discussions on trust and accountability. “And this trust does not exist right now when the inherent worth and dignity that God has granted Black
lives is not being honored,” Carlson Schattauer asserted. Specifically, the faith
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leaders appeal to Sen. Warren Limmer, R-Maple Grove, who chairs the Senate’s Judiciary
own backyard. Pitch a tent to sleep under the stars and to uncover hidden spots you plan a night full of traditional may not even know exist. Make camping activities like roasting a plan to seek out historic s’mores, telling spooky stories sites, visit local landmarks like by flashlight and trying to identify museums or try an out-ofstars and constellations. the-way restaurant (or two) Set up a picnic in the park. you’ve never eaten at before. Pack a basket with sandwiches, Camp out in the backyard. fruit and other treats and Camping doesn’t have to be head to the park. You can done far from home. In fact, enjoy a casual meal then take it can be done right in your advantage of the open space April 30, 2021
for a family walk or game of tag before retreating to the playground to let the little ones expel any leftover energy. Have a home spa day. If you’re looking for some relaxation but don’t want to splurge on the full spa treatment, plan an at-home oasis instead. Light some candles, run a bubble bath and break out the facial masks and fingernail polish.
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Visit an amusement park. No matter where you live, there’s probably an amusement or water park within driving distance. A quick online search before you arrive can help prepare a strategy for hitting the most popular thrill rides and waterslides while skipping those that may not provide quite the same entertainment value. Find more tips and tricks for enjoying family time together at eLivingtoday. com. eLivingtoday.com
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Group Works for Fair Process, Greater Awareness in Redistricting
By Michayla Savitt Reapportionment data announced Monday has sparked a conversation about a census undercount and lower-than-expected Florida representation in Congress come 2022. Florida expected to gain two seats in Congress, but the Census Bureau said it would only get one. Patricia Brigham, president of the League of Women Voters of Florida, hopes for a fairer redistricting cycle than the last. She said in 2015, the Fair Districts Coalition pursued and won litigation to correct lawmakers’ new Congressional maps that were found not to follow redistricting standards. “They were maneuvering the maps to favor their jobs, to favor their seats,” Brigham recounted. “And that is not the way it’s supposed to go. And so we are planning to make sure it does not go
that way this time around.” Brigham pointed out the Florida League of Women Voters asks legislators to sign a pledge that they will be open, fair and transparent during the redistricting process. She noted the new district is likely to be between Orlando and Tampa, but it’s not clear whether the district will lean red or blue. Brigham added she hoped for more representation in Florida, and her League chapter looks forward to seeing the complete census report in September. She also emphasized the impact redistricting has on state government. “It affects where your legislators can run, districts can be changed, and a Only six states will gain seats in the House of Representatives in 2022: Texas, Colorado, Florida, Monlegislator can find him or tana, North Carolina and Oregon. The U.S. Census Bureau announced new apportionment data Monday herself in a new district based on the 2020 U.S. Census. (Bill Oxford/The Brennan Center) with a new makeup of voters,” Brigham outlined. and League chapters across redistricting. The Florida a.m. about the redistricting Today marks a National the nation are hosting events chapter will hold a virtual process. More details can Redistricting Day of Action, to increase awareness of discussion today at 11:00 be found at lwvfl.org.
Kid-Friendly Ways to Learn About World History
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uilding an appreciation for history is one way to help kids understand and connect with the world around them. History not only shows how people lived long ago, but it also gives clues about how society evolved into what it is today. From playing games and visiting museums to exploring cultural heritage sites virtually, there’s no shortage of ways to engage kids in fun history lessons.
Historical literature
From traditional bound books to digital formats, there’s a practically endless list of titles dedicated to historical people, places and events. If your child has an interest in a particular topic, consider starting with an age-appropriate non-fiction book that gives a high-level perspective of the topic. Then delve deeper by looking into biographies about the people involved and even related fictional tales to build knowledge and a broader perspective.
Movies or theater
Like books, there are hundreds of options for historically themed movies and theatrical productions. All you need to do is pick a topic or era. It can also be fun to look at how different movies depict the same historical topic at different points in time. Watching different genres can help give a fuller picture of an event or topic. Informative documentaries and entertaining historical dramas are also options for looking into the past.
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Virtual tours
Another way to look at history is through visiting historical destinations with cultural significance. Travel isn’t always practical, but you can go nearly anywhere in the world with a virtual tour where you can move around sites and monuments to see the details up close. An option like Flyover Zone’s appbased tours even take you a step beyond seeing the monuments as they look today. You can see ruins as they are today and beautiful virtual reconstructions of how they originally looked. One example is “Baalbek Reborn,” a tour of Baalbek, a World Heritage Site in Lebanon, that dates back thousands of years. With this free virtual tour, you can explore the ancient city of Heliopolis, meaning “City of the Sun,” in Roman times. Experts from the German Archaeological Institute who explored the site guide you through the tour and show you treasures that have been compared to some of Rome’s most impressive landmarks.
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Numerous organizations offer online classes that let you learn about a wide range of historical subjects. Some may offer credit toward a diploma or college degree, but many are simply for the joy of learning. Check with your local library and search the internet for options. Many classes are offered for free and, in most cases, available to do at your own pace in spare time.
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Cultural events
Events that celebrate cultural heritage provide a unique look at history and the way it influences modern times. These celebrations often include a well-rounded sampling of everything from traditions to culinary and artistic styles. You can find lectures, demonstrations, performances, sampling and more as you explore the diverse aspects of almost any chosen culture.
Historical games
Play is an important way kids learn, and historical games can provide insight to the past. While some are more historically accurate than others, games set in a historic time period can provide insight about the scenery, lifestyle and customs of the era. Historic video and board games can even pique an interest in learning more about history through other methods.
Museum exploration
Collections of actual artifacts (or replicas) in museums can bring history to life in a tangible way. Especially for younger children, understanding historical details can be difficult. However, seeing museum displays about the kinds of homes or dishes or utensils a historic family used lets kids connect a visual reference with stories they’ve heard, lending a greater sense of reality. Find more opportunities to immerse your family in history at flyoverzone.org.
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Great Lakes Cleanup Gets EPA Boost
In past Spring Sweeps, 2,000 volunteers at fifty sites have collected 20 tons of trash in a single morning. (Photo: Buffalo Niagara Waterkeeper) By Andrea Sears A multi-state campaign to help clean up and protect waters in the Great Lakes has received almost $300,000 from
the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Great Lakes Restoration Initiative. The volunteer cleanup campaign is a coordinated
effort involving seven Great Lakes communities. The cleanup will help keep drinking water safe and protect wildlife habitat throughout
How to Plan for a Future Vacation
Photo courtesy of Getty Images By Desert Star Staff After a long year stuck at home, many people are dreaming about when they can travel once again. While counting down the days may feel like torture, planning and booking a vacation for later this year can give you something to look forward to. Now may be the perfect time to start thinking about your next adventure. Consider these tips for planning a future trip – even if you’re not certain exactly when you’ll take it.
areas, which can help you make decisions. Once you’ve booked travel plans, it is prudent to check in frequently as your trip approaches and prepare a backup plan.
Account for High Demand: Many hotels, vacation rentals and resorts may already be booked for summer in popular locations due to optimism around the vaccine, increased demand for domestic travel and families planning multiple trips this year. In fact, travelers are locking in Research Travel Restrictions: private Vrbo vacation homes For any kind of travel, it’s at top summer destinations important to make sure you’re earlier in 2021. Less than half up to date on any restrictions of vacation homes in some your potential destinations locations are still available for may have in place. Though July, which is a more than the vaccine may help lessen 25% increase in demand restrictions in some places, year-over-year. To better your the Centers for Disease odds of securing your desired Control and Prevention travel dates, accommodations maintain updated guidance and activities, booking and travel warnings based earlier can help off-set on the risk level of certain the increased demand. www.desertstarweekly.com
“In years past, we’ve recommended families book their summer vacations by late April to stay ahead of the curve, but this year there are several reasons why families are eager and ready to book,”
the entire interconnected Great Lakes Basin. Jennifer Fee, communications and marketing director for the nonprofit Buffalo Niagara Waterkeeper, said each of the communities in the coalition has been conducting their annual cleanups. Still, the EPA Trash Free grant will allow them to combine their efforts. “To do it collectively and to get that meaningful data across all the Great Lakes will mean so much in the future for how we can tackle these problems on a larger scale,” Fee explained. The coalition hopes to remove 68 metric tons of trash from more than 17,000 acres of the watershed by the end of 2022. A schedule of events can be found at greatlakescleanup.org. Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, there has been a sharp increase in the number of discarded masks, gloves, and takeout containers found in Great Lake waters. Fee
Vrbo President Jeff Hurst said. “These signs are telling us families should start looking for the perfect vacation home now before options become more limited.”
have to cancel or change dates without incurring additional fees or penalties. For example, when booking a vacation rental through Vrbo, where hosts set their cancellation terms, you can Take Advantage of Deals use the “free cancellation” with Longer Stays: Many filter to search for properties sectors of the travel industry with flexible policies, some offer special deals for of which allow cancellations reserving trips in advance, and up to 14 days before some of the best deals can be check-in for a full refund. found by bundling airfare and lodging or booking extended Start Saving Now week- or month-long stays. While it may not be These longer vacations can practical for everyone to save lead to fewer available dates money amid uncertain times, to choose from, but some setting even a small amount travel companies offer search aside for your vacation can be filters that help travelers worthwhile. Consider setting find discounts for staying up a dedicated travel savings longer periods of time. account or directing the change from each transaction Opt for Flexible Booking: made with your debit card to If you’re eager to plan a a separate account. Being vacation right away, be sure able to periodically check the to review and understand balance of the account can cancellation policies for your also help increase excitement preferred accommodations, for your upcoming adventure. airline and activities. Many Find more tips and start have changed their policies planning your next getaway due to the pandemic, so be at Vrbo.com. Family Features sure to know how long you
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I’m The Father Of The Vaccine
By Desert Star Staff Donald Trump went on the attack in his response to Joe Biden’s speech to Congress, ripping his successor for not recognizing his accomplishments, including the speedy development of Covid-19 vaccines. In a Thursday interview with Fox News host Maria Bartiromo, Trump blasted the current administration for
blaming him for issues like the southern border crisis. He said not nearly enough time was dedicated to Biden’s address – a situation the current administration is blaming on the actions of the former president’s time in office. “It’s ridiculous. Obviously, they’re very ungracious people,” Trump said. He then turned his attention to his role in speeding up the
development and distribution of Covid-19 vaccines. I did the vaccine. They like to take the vaccine. But even the fake news isn’t giving them credit for that,” he said. We did the vaccine, saved tens of millions of lives throughout the world by coming up with a vaccine. If I weren’t president vaccine, you wouldn’t have a vaccine for five years; three to five years would
be the minimum. I got it done in less than nine months. And that’s only because of me. He went on to tout the success of Operation Warp Speed, which streamlined the development and approval of vaccines and said Biden simply kept his “delivery system” in place to take credit for it. He did, however, dismiss the mandated pause on Johnson & Johnson vaccines – which has now been lifted – over multiple cases of blood clot developments as a “stupid thing to do.” At another point during the interview, the former president doubled down on taking credit for vaccines available in the US, dubbing himself “the father of the vaccine,” and claimed he’s even been asked to participate in public service announcements to promote people getting inoculated. “They want me to do public service messages and everything about everybody taking the vaccine,” he said after claiming the Johnson & Johnson pause helped fuel vaccine hesitancy. And look, I guess in a certain way I’m the father of the vaccine because I was
the one that pushed it. To get it done in less than nine months was a miracle. In his Fox interview, Trump also addressed the FBI raid this week on Rudy Giuliani’s lawyer. “Rudy Giuliani is a great patriot,” he said. “He does these things – he just loves this country. And they raid his apartment?! It’s like, so unfair! And such a double standard like I don’t think anybody’s ever seen before. It’s very, very unfair.” He went on to claim ignorance as to why the raid occurred. “I don’t know what they’re looking for, what they’re doing,” Trump said. “They say it had to do with filings of various papers, lobbying filings.” The raid on Giuliani’s New York City apartment and the office was part of an investigation into whether the former mayor violated lobbying laws, according to a report from the New York Times, and authorities are looking into his dealings in Ukraine on behalf of Trump’s presidential campaign. A lawyer for Giuliani confirmed the aid but referred to it as “legal thuggery.”
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early everyone needs something to look forward to again, and few things can bring more joy than planning the perfect getaway. Many travelers have different ideas in mind when it comes to planning or dreaming about a summer vacation. Some are enchanted by spending time at a beach, others prefer to take in a rich arts or history scene and there are also those who prefer to stay closer to home. According to polling conducted by Michelle Gielan, founder of the Institute for Applied Positive Research and an expert in the science of happiness, 97% of respondents said having a trip planned makes them happier and 96% agreed getting to travel and feeling safe while doing it would bring peace of mind. While there are seemingly countless resources available for assisting with travel plans, booking directly can provide valuable benefits. For example, when the time is right for you to start planning, booking on Marriott.com offers travelers flexibility with more than 7,600 properties, and Marriott Bonvoy members have access to special member rates and best-rate guarantees, free Wi-Fi, mobile check-in and checkout, the ability to chat with hotel staff and mobile keys at many hotels. Members also earn points which can be redeemed for free nights. Consider these domestic destinations when you’re ready to start planning for summer travel:
Nashville, Tennessee
An option like the Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center is perfect for your summer adventure. Situated in the heart of Nashville, you can enjoy award-winning barbecue and line dance lessons at the Wildhorse Saloon or set sail for a lunch and dinner cruise aboard the General Jackson Showboat then return to a lineup of amenities that includes a 4-acre upscale waterpark, indoor gardens and waterfalls, a fullservice spa, more than 750,000 square feet of meeting space and restaurants ranging from steak and Mexican to Italian and Japanese, plus frozen yogurt and gelato for dessert.
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Orlando, Florida
Located adjacent to the Disney World Resort theme parks and Disney Springs in Orlando, the JW Marriott Orlando Bonnet Creek Resort & Spa brings modern luxury to Central Florida. The hotel offers inviting social spaces and amenities with two sparkling pools, including one with a splash pad, specialty restaurants and a rooftop terrace with nightly views of the Disney fireworks display.
Washington, D.C.
From downtown shopping at City Center, dining and nightlife to nearby attractions such as Mt. Vernon Square and the National Mall, an option like the Marriott Marquis Washington, D.C., is a perfect place to relax and recharge after exploring the nation’s capital. Spanning nearly a city block, it features vibrant rooms and suites with modern features and amenities, including club-level rooms, restaurants and bars, and a bi-level fitness center.
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With a vibrant live music scene, state-of-the-art fitness center and award-winning seasonal fare on-site, a luxury getaway like W Seattle can be your hub for exploring attractions just moments
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from the hotel, such as Pike Place Market, the Seattle Art Museum and plenty of outdoor parks and recreation.
San Francisco, California
Surrounded by museums and tech titans, The Clancy, Autograph Collection is a destination for new discoveries near Union Square, where San Francisco’s beautiful views meet adventurous intellect. With easy access to attractions and culinary delights, the hotel is a welcoming beacon to visitors.
Maui, Hawaii
Discover timeless island luxury at The Ritz-Carlton, Kapalua. Overlooking the Pacific Ocean, this five-star resort complements Maui’s natural splendor with modern amenities such as contemporary rooms and suites, two championship golf courses, six distinctive restaurants and spa treatments steeped in Hawaiian culture, as well as access to nearby beaches and amenities within the 22,000-acre Kapalua Resort. Explore these travel destinations and more, and find exclusive member-only rates, at Marriott.com.
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CITY OF DESERT HOT SPRINGS NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the PLANNING COMMISSION of the City of Desert Hot Springs will conduct a Public Hearing to consider the following Ordinance: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DESERT HOT SPRINGS, AMENDING CHAPTER 17.108 (HOME OCCUPANCY PERMITS) OF TITLE 17 (ZONING) OF THE DESERT HOT SPRINGS MUNICIPAL CODE TO ALLOW FOR MORE THAN ONE PERMIT PER DWELLING UNIT. The Public Hearing will be held as follows: Location: 11999 Palm Drive, Desert Hot Springs, CA 92240 Date: Tuesday, May 11, 2021 Time: 6:00 P.M. (or as soon thereafter as the matter may be heard) All information regarding the proposed project is available for public review by appointment at the City of Desert Hot Springs City Hall, 11999 Palm Drive, during regular business hours (Monday through Thursday, 7:00 AM – 6:00 PM). INTERESTED PERSONS MAY be heard or provide written comments may be sent to the City Council prior to the hearing. Written comments may be mailed or delivered prior to the Public Hearing: Community Development Department City of Desert Hot Springs 11999 Palm Drive., Desert Hot Springs, CA 92240 pvillagomez@cityofdhs.org QUESTIONS AND INQUIRIES may be addressed to Patricia Villagomez, Associate Planner, at (760) 329-6411 or via email to pvillagomez@cityofdhs.org Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA): In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you need special assistance to participate in this meeting, please contact the City Clerk’s Office at (760) 329-6411 or via email at jsoriano@cityofdhs.org. Notification at least 48 hours prior to the scheduled meeting will enable the City to make reasonable accommodations to ensure accessibility. Publish April 30, 2021 DSW21-5072 City of Desert Hot Springs NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING AND ENVIROMENTAL DETERMINATION NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Planning Commission will conduct a Public Hearing to consider Tentative Tract Map No. 38027 (TM 20-6). The Public Hearing will be held as follows: DATE: Tuesday, May 11th, 2021 TIME: 6:00 P.M. (or as soon thereafter as the matter may be heard) LOCATION: 11999 Palm Drive, Desert Hot Springs, CA 92240. CASE(S): Tentative Tract Map No. 38027 (TM 20-6) LOCATION: The project site is located on the east side of Little Morongo Road between 15th Avenue and 16th Avenue in the Light Industrial Zoning District (I-L). APN: 665-080-012.
only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing described in this notice, or in written correspondence delivered to the City of Desert Hot Springs, at or prior to, the public hearing. QUESTIONS AND INQUIRIES regarding this matter or to review information for the above-described project: Contact Person: Patricia M. Villagomez : Mailing Address: Community Development Department 11-999 Palm Drive, Desert Hot Springs, CA 92240 Phone: (760) 329-6411, Ext. 243 Email: pvillagomez@cityofdhs.org. Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA): In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you need special assistance to participate in this meeting, please contact the City Clerk’s Office at (760) 329-6411 or via email at jsoriano@cityofdhs.org. Notification at least 48 hours prior to the scheduled meeting(s) will enable the City to make reasonable accommodations to ensure accessibility. Publish April 30, 2021. DSW21-5070 NOTICE OF ACTION Riverside County BEFORE THE BOARD OF NURSING IN RE: The license to practice Nursing Sherri Lynn Kasuba, R.N. 78314 Grape Arbor Ave Palm Desert, California 92211. CASE NO.: 2020-26490. LICENSE NO.: RN1747172. The Department of Health has filed an Administrative Complaint against you, a copy of which may be obtained by contacting, Philip A. Crawford, Assistant General Counsel, Prosecution Services Unit, 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin #C65, Tallahassee Florida 32399-3265, (850) 558-9829. If no contact has been made by you concerning the above by May 28, 2021 the matter of the Administrative Complaint will be presented at an ensuing meeting of the Board of Nursing in an informal proceeding. In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, persons needing a special accommodation to participate in this proceeding should contact the individual or agency sending this notice not later than seven days prior to the proceeding at the address given on the notice. Telephone: (850) 245-4640, 1-800-955-8771 (TDD) or 1-800-9558770 (V), via Florida Relay Service. Publish April 16, 23, 30, May 7, 2020. DSW20-5063
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING BUSINESS AS D.R. CARPET CLEANING, 37395 STRATFORD STREET, INDIO, CA 92203. Riverside County. Full name of registrant DOANE- -REYES, 37395 STRATFORD STREET, INDIO, CA 92203. 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 DOANE REYES. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Riverside County on April 01, 2021. Peter Aldana, Assessor-County Clerk-Recorder File No. R-202104211 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 APPLICANT/REPRESENTATIVE: Morongo II LLC SAND PROFESSIONS CODE). Publish April 23, 30, PROPOSAL: The applicant has filed a Tentative May 7, 14, 2021. DSW21-5068 Tract Map application for a proposed subdivision of the existing site into 1 lot for condominium FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THE purposes. ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION: FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING BUSIIn accordance with the provisions of the California NESS AS UMAMI SEOUL, 67555 E PALM CANEnvironmental Quality Act (“CEQA”), Public Re- YON DR #A-105, CATHEDRAL CITY, CA 92234. sources Code Section 21000 et seq, and the CEQA Riverside County. Full name of registrant KS USA, Guidelines, Title 14, Chapter 3 of California Code of INC., 8 CANYON LAKE DR, RANCHO MIRAGE, Regulations, the project is found to be Categorically CA 92270/CAC2517812. Business is conducted by Exempt from further environmental review as a Class CORPORATION. Registrant commenced to trans15 (Minor Land Divisions) Categorical Exemption act business under the fictitious business name(s) of Section 15315 of CEQA. On May 11th, 2021, listed above on 9/10/2015. I declare that all the the Planning Commission, at the public hearing or information in this statement is true and correct. (A during deliberation, may approve, deny, or propose registrant, who declares as true, information which changes to the project or to the environmental he or she knows to be false, is guilty of a crime) determination. INTERESTED PERSONS MAY be Signed TAE SEON KIM, PRESIDENT. This statement heard or written comments may be submitted prior was filed with the County Clerk of Riverside County to the Public Hearing(s). Written comments will be on April 08, 2021. Peter Aldana, Assessor-County made a part of the public record. If you challenge Clerk-Recorder File No. R-20210420. NOTICE — this matter in court, you may be limited to raising THIS FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT only those issues you or someone else raised at EXPIRES FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE IT WAS the public hearing described in this notice, or in FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK. written correspondence delivered to the City of A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEDesert Hot Springs, at or prior to, the public hear- MENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THAT TIME. THE ing. All information regarding the proposed project FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT ITSELF is available for public review by appointment at the AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTICity of Desert Hot Springs City Hall, 11999 Palm TIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE Drive Desert Hot Springs CA 92240, during regular RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE business hours (Monday through Thursday, 7:00 AM OR COMMON LAW (SEE SECTION 14411, ET. – 6:00 PM). QUESTIONS AND INQUIRIES regarding SEQ., BUSINES SAND PROFESSIONS CODE). this matter or to review information for the above- Publish April 23, 30, May 7, 14, 2021 DSW21-5052 described project: Contact Person: Daniel McVey FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THE the public hearing. QUESTIONS AND INQUIRIES FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING BUSIregarding this matter or to review information for the NESS AS JUAN POLLO # 87, 69160 UNIT B RAabove-described project: Contact Person: Patricia MON RD, CATHEDRAL CITY, CA 92234. Riverside M. Villagomez : Mailing Address: Community De- County; 383 SO. J ST. SAN BERNARDINO, CA velopment Department 11-999 Palm Drive, Desert 92410. Full name of registrant BENITA-RAMIREZ, Hot Springs, CA 92240 Phone: (760) 329-6411, 84711 SIRENA WAY, INDIO, CA 92203. Business Ext. 251 Email: dmcvey@cityofdhs.org. Americans is conducted by INDIVIDUAL. Registrant has yet with Disabilities Act (ADA): In compliance with the to transact business under the fictitious busiAmericans with Disabilities Act, if you need special ness name(s) listed above. I declare that all the assistance to participate in this meeting, please information in this statement is true and correct. (A contact the City Clerk’s Office at (760) 329-6411 or registrant, who declares as true, information which via email at jsoriano@cityofdhs.org. Notification at he or she knows to be false, is guilty of a crime) least 48 hours prior to the scheduled meeting(s) will Signed BENITA-RAMIREZ. This statement was enable the City to make reasonable accommoda- filed with the County Clerk of Riverside County on tions to ensure accessibility. DSW21-5071 March 19, 2021. Peter Aldana, Assessor-County City of Desert Hot Springs NOTICE OF PUBLIC Clerk-Recorder File No. R-202103329 NOTICE — HEARING AND ENVIROMENTAL DETERMINA- THIS FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT TION NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Plan- EXPIRES FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE IT WAS ning Commission will conduct a Public Hearing FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK. to consider Development Permit No. 20-26. The A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEPublic Hearing will be held as follows: DATE: Tues- MENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THAT TIME. THE day, May 11th, 2021 TIME: 6:00 P.M. FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT ITSELF (or as soon thereafter as the matter may be heard) AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTILOCATION: 11999 Palm Drive, Desert Hot Springs, TIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE CA 92240 CASE(S): Development Permit RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE No. 20-26 LOCATION: The project site is located OR COMMON LAW (SEE SECTION 14411, ET. north of Flora Avenue south of Buena Vista between SEQ., BUSINES SAND PROFESSIONS CODE). Cholla Drive and Via Loreto within the Residential Publish April 16, 23, 30, May 7, 2021. DSW21-5065 Low-Density Zoning District (R-L). APPLICANT/ AMENDED FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEREPRESENTATIVE: Silver Rock Development INC. MENT THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) PROPOSAL: The applicant has filed an application DOING BUSINESS AS KENNSTRUCTION, 49186 to develop 41 single-family residences on vacant lots HIBISCUS DR, MORONGO VALLEY, CA 92256. that were not completed in Tract Map No. 32360 SAN BERNARDINO County; 49186 HIBISCUS DR, & 33643. ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION: MORONGO VALLEY, CA 92256. Full name of regisIn accordance with the provisions of the Pursu- trant KENNITH LEE MCCUBBIN, 49186 HIBISCUS ant to Section 15162(a) of the CEQA regulations, DR, MORONGO VALLEY, CA 92256. Business is once an MND has been adopted for a project, conducted by INDIVIDUAL. Registrant has yet to no subsequent environmental review needs to be transact business under the fictitious business completed unless there are substantial changes in name(s) listed above. I declare that all the information the project that warrant additional review. The plan- in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant, ning commission only needs to make a finding that who declares as true, information which he or she the request is consistent with the original MND and knows to be false, is guilty of a crime) Signed KENno further analysis is required. On May 11th, 2021, NITH MCCUBBIN. This statement was filed with the the Planning Commission, at the public hearing or County Clerk of Riverside County on 02/23/2021. during deliberation, may approve, deny, or propose Peter Aldana, Assessor-County Clerk-Recorder File changes to the project or to the environmental No. R-202102043. NOTICE — THIS FICTITIOUS determination. INTERESTED PERSONS MAY be BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT EXPIRES FIVE heard or written comments may be submitted prior YEARS FROM THE DATE IT WAS FILED IN THE to the Public Hearing(s). Written comments will be OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK. A NEW FICTImade a part of the public record. If you challenge TIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE this matter in court, you may be limited to raising FILED BEFORE THAT TIME. THE FILING OF THIS
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING BUSINESS AS SIMPLY SWEET BY LARA, 68765 SAN FELIPE RD., CATHEDRAL CITY, CA 92234. Riverside County. Full name of registrant LARA LOUISE HANCOCK, 68765 SAN FELIPE RD., CATHEDRAL CITY, CA 92234. 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 LARA HANCOCK. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Riverside County on April 06, 2021. Peter Aldana, Assessor-County Clerk-Recorder File No. R-202104436. 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 April 9, 16, 23, 30, 2021. DSW21-5059 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING BUSINESS AS MODDISH CUSTOMS, 36135 CATHEDRAL CANYON, UNIT 3, CATHEDRAL CITY, CA 92234. Riverside County. Full name of registrant ALEX-LOPEZ, 11818 MORNING STAR DR, DESERT HOT SPRINGS, CA 92240. 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 ALEX LOPEZ. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Riverside County on April 06, 2021. Peter Aldana, Assessor-County Clerk-Recorder File No. R-202104417. 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 April 9, 16, 23, 30, 2021. DSW21-5058 T.S. No.: 9462-6785
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200400431-CA-VOI A.P.N.: 625-216-003 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 01/31/2005. 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. Affinia Default Services, LLC, as the duly appointed Trustee, under and pursuant to the power of sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust Recorded 03/16/2005 as Document No.: 2005-0205472, of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of Riverside County, California, executed by: DEANNA S. FOUNTAIN, A MARRIED PERSON, as Trustor, WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO THE HIGHEST BIDDER FOR CASH (payable in full at time of sale 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 Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state). All right, title and interest conveyed to and now held by it under said Deed of Trust in the property situated in said County and state, and as more fully described in the above referenced Deed of Trust. Sale Date & Time: 05/25/2021 at 09:00 AM Sale Location: At the bottom of the stairway to the building located at 849 W. Sixth Street, Corona, CA 92882 The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 74465 FAIRWAY DRIVE, PALM DESERT, CA 92260 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 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 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: $136,859.71 (Estimated). Accrued interest and additional advances, if any, will increase this figure prior to sale. It is possible that at the time of sale the opening bid may be less than the total indebtedness due. 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
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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, 916-939-0772 for information regarding the trustee’s sale or visit this internet website, www.nationwideposting.com, for information regarding the sale of this property, using the file number assigned to this case, T.S.# 9462-6785. 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 website. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. NOTICE TO TENANT: You may have a right to purchase this property after the trustee auction pursuant to Section 2924m of the California Civil Code. If you are an “eligible tenant buyer,” you can purchase the property if you match the last and highest bid placed at the trustee auction. If you are an “eligible bidder,” you may be able to purchase the property if you exceed the last and highest bid placed at the trustee auction. There are three steps to exercising this right of purchase. First, 48 hours after the date of the trustee sale, you can call 916-939-0772, or visit this internet website www.nationwideposting.com using the file number assigned to this case, 9462-6785, to find the date on which the trustee’s sale was held, the amount of the last and highest bid, and the address of the trustee. Second, you must send a written notice of intent to place a bid so that the trustee receives it no more than 15 days after the trustee’s sale. Third, you must submit a bid so that the trustee receives it no more than 45 days after the trustee’s sale. If you think you may qualify as an “eligible tenant buyer” or “eligible bidder,” you should consider contacting an attorney or appropriate real estate professional immediately for advice regarding this potential right to purchase. 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. Affinia Default Services, LLC 301 E. Ocean Blvd. Suite 1720 Long Beach, CA 90802 833-290-7452 For Trustee Sale Information Log On To: www.nationwideposting.com or Call: 916-939-0772. Affinia Default Services, LLC, Omar Solorzano, Foreclosure Associate This communication is an attempt to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose. However, if you have received a discharge of the debt referenced herein in a bankruptcy proceeding, this is not an attempt to impose personal liability upon you for payment of that debt. In the event you have received a bankruptcy discharge, any action to enforce the debt will be taken against the property only. NPP0373790 To: DESERT STAR WEEKLY 04/30/2021, 05/07/2021, 05/14/2021. DSW21-5070
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