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‘Furry’ Fashion Week Photo by Gregg Felsen.

Fashion Week El Paseo’s Le Chien Event Benefits Animal Samaritans - The event showcased furry models and vibrant Victor Tung couture

By Madeline Zuckerman Day two of Fashion Week El Paseo featured the neverto-be-missed LE CHIEN Fashion Show, showcasing furry models and vibrant Victor Tung Couture. This colorful and fun fashion show, benefitting Presenting Sponsor Animal Samaritans, saw

beautifully paw-dicured pets walk the runway, side by side with couture-clad models, as well as local “superheroes,” from our Valley strutting their stuff with their pets.

Canines of all shapes and sizes joined their elegantlyattired owners and friends for a pre-show cocktail party and

silent auction, before making their way into the big tent to enjoy custom wearable art from San Franciscobased fashion designer and animal lover Victor Tung.

Tom Snyder, CEO of Animal Samaritans, welcomed the overflow crowd and asked how many of the 800 plus

By Desert Star Staff Palm Springs, Calif., Welcome to the mysterious Grand Hotel, an elegant hotel located in Berlin in the 1920s.

This lively musical tells the story of a weekend at the hotel and the eccentric characters that are staying there. From the skeptical doctor to the fatally ill bookkeeper to the fading prima ballerina, there is a character for everyone in this hit musical.

Originally based on the 1929 Vicki Baum novel, Menschen im Hotel (People in a Hotel), the story went on to become an English-language

film adaptation in 1932 with the release of the AcademyAward winning film, Grand Hotel. It starred Greta Garbo, John Barrymore, and Joan Crawford. It wasn’t until 1989 that Grand Hotel made its way to Broadway. It won five Tony awards and had a very successful run with over 1,000 performances on Broadway.

Palm Canyon Theatre’s production features several familiar PCT faces, including Jacob Samples, Se Layne, Ben Reece, Adina Lawson, and Terry Hubler. The show is directed by Richard Marlow

and choreographed by Se Layne. Musical direction is

by Steven Smith, including a 5-piece musical band; costume design is by Derik Shopinski and Lighting, and Set Design is by JW Layne.

Grand Hotel runs for two weekends April 5-14.

Show times are 7 p.m. on Thursdays, 8 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays, and 2 p.m. on Sundays. For tickets, sponsorship opportunities, or other information, call the PCT Box Office at (760) 323-5123 or order online: PalmCanyonTheatre.org.

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guests were pet owners.

Almost every hand quickly shot up in response! Snyder then went on to talk about his organization’s impeccable 40-year history within the Coachella Valley and showed a short video of Cleo, a tri-pawed dog that Animal Samaritans rescued from neglect and

nursed back to health.

The runway show got going when Snyder introduced the first set of “superhero supermodels.” These were local notables and veterans of the organization’s “Men of the Desert” Fall Fashion Continues on Page 9

Disney’s The Little Mermaid Live in Concert at Hollywood Bowl

By Desert Star Staff BURBANK, CA DISNEY’S THE LITTLE MERMAID will be given new life for two special evenings at Hollywood (Fish) Bowl on Friday, May 17th and Saturday, May 18th.

Coinciding with the 30th anniversary of the classic Disney film, the production features an all-star cast of performers including Lea Michele (as Ariel), Harvey Fierstein (as Ursula), Cheech Marin (as Chef Louis), Peter Gallagher (as King Triton), Leo Gallo (as Prince Eric), and Ken Page (as Sebastian) who will perform the songs from the Oscar® and Grammy®winning score as the film plays on the Bowl’s movie screen accompanied by a full, live orchestra. Eight-time Oscar® winner Alan Menken will take the stage to treat the audience to a special encore performance. Tickets go on sale at 10am PDT on Friday, April 5 at https:// www.ticketmaster.com/ promo/lx0rm0. American Express® Card Members can purchase tickets before the general public beginning Wednesday, April 3 at 10am PDT through Thursday, April 4 at 10pm PDT. “’The Little Mermaid’ is such a special movie and the music is so beloved,” said Lea Michele. “I am so honored to be able to perform these timeless songs at Hollywood Bowl alongside such a talented cast.” “’POOR UNFORTUNATE SOULS’ is one of the greatest Disney villain songs created for one of the most flamboyant

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said Ken Page, best known to Disney fans as Oogie Boogie in “The Nightmare Before Christmas.” “Since then I have wanted to sing his wonderful songs again.

One of the biggest treats is that it will be ‘live!’ That’s always a happy place for me.

The fact that I’m returning to Hollywood Bowl for my fifth appearance is yet another reason for ‘happiness.’ What great fun this will be!”

These celebrated songs from THE LITTLE MERMAID will be performed live on stage by the incredible cast with fan-favorite musical numbers including “Under the Sea,” “Kiss the Girl,” “Poor Unfortunate Souls” and “Part of Your World.”

To expand on the musical experience, a number of songs from Broadway’s The Little Mermaid will be incorporated into the evening.

Making this event even more immersive (and submersive) this iconic venue will be transformed into Hollywood Fish Bowl Dive-In Theatre for a magical night both under the stars and “under the sea.”

To recreate the feeling of an underwater night out at Disney villains and written by the “dive-in,” in addition to the absolute genius team of the feature film, this evening Menken and Ashman,” said will include a full program of Harvey Fierstein. “Returning to aquatically-themed previews Hollywood Bowl as Ursula is of coming attractions, a dream from which I hope to nostalgic animated snack never awaken. I can’t wait!!!!” bar commercials, and the “Super excited to 1938 Silly Symphony cartoon announce that I’ll be a prince “Merbabies” featuring the on the iconic Hollywood Bowl world premiere of a live stage for this year’s Disney’s original score composed and ‘The Little Mermaid’ Live!” said performed by 17 year-old Leo Gallo, from “The Voice” piano sensation, Emily Bear. and “Westside.” “Singing Audiences are also invited to on that stage is a dream participate in a Little Mermaid come true for me. Anything themed costume contest and is possible, if you commit!” unique photo opportunities “Years ago, I recorded an to get them in the spirit audition demo for ‘The Little before the show starts.

Mermaid,’ as Sebastian,” “For me an evening

at Hollywood Bowl has always resembled the perfect night of hanging out at a classic drive-in,” says concert director Richard Kraft. “It’s a night out with family and friends, enjoying a communal experience in a classic outdoor venue watching a movie together under the stars.”

Additionally, the awardwinning creative studio Mousetrappe will return to harness state-of-theart projection mapping technology to project newly created and breathtaking animated “living scenery” onto the façade of Hollywood Bowl, making the event an evolving extension of the beloved film and score.

“The unsung hero of all the Bowl’s takes on Disney films remains the newly created animation, projected around the venue’s shell to add a tinge of theme-park immersion to the proceedings,” wrote the Los Angeles Times about Mousetrappe’s work on last year’s Beauty and the Beast event.

This year’s 30th anniversary celebration of The Little Mermaid, the projections on the shell of the Bowl will emphasize an immersive Dive-In Movie Theatre experience for the audience.

Disney’s The Little Mermaid Live in Concert first debuted at Hollywood Bowl in 2016 to rave reviews with Billboard calling the show “flawlessly executed,” and Variety raving “the sea has been brought to life at the Hollywood (Fish)Bowl.”

The concert is directed by Richard Kraft and produced

by Laura Engel & Richard Kraft, Columbia Artists/Tim Fox & Alison Ahart Williams, and Live Nation/Andrew Hewitt & Bill Silva Presents,

in association with Disney Concerts, the team behind several highly acclaimed live to film events atHollywood Bowl including Disney’s Beauty and the Beast in Concert starring Zooey Deschanel and Kelsey Grammer as well as Disney’s The Nightmare Before Christmas starring Danny Elfman and Catherine O’Hara.

Conductor Michael Kosarin will be leading the full orchestra performing the film’s classic score and cherished songs liveto- picture along with the outstanding cast and special guest artists performing the film’s acclaimed songs live.

Concert producer Alison Ahart Williams explains, “We’re so thrilled to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the film with an extraordinary concert experience mixing film, singing stars, live music, and fully immersive digital projections that can only be experienced live.’”

Based on Hans Christian Andersen’s classic fairy tale about a beautiful mermaid princess who dreams of becoming human, “The Little Mermaid” was directed

by John Musker and Ron Clements (“Aladdin”). It features the voice talents of Jodi Benson and Pat Carroll.

The film won two Academy Awards (Best Original Score and Best Original Song “Under the Sea,”), two Grammy Awards (Best Recording for Children and Best Instrumental Composition Written for a Motion Picture or for Television “Under the Sea,”), and a Golden Globe (Best Original Score). Originally released in theaters on Nov. 15, 1989, “The Little Mermaid” is the 28th film from Walt Disney Animation Studios and the first in what many described as a new Disney animation renaissance.

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Market Unrest can Wreck Havoc on Retirement unless you are Prepared

By Janice Gough Periods of market unrest are common and can wreak havoc on any portfolio – but especially in the first few years of retirement, when withdrawals are being made, as opposed to before retirement. It is important to be aware of the value of retirement planning to head off the very real risk of market volatility early in retirement. Despite that risk, some people, particularly affluent consumers with greater market investments may have a misperception that they are immune to market shocks.

Despite the inevitability of downturns, they believe their

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portfolio will have time to recover, as it has in the past.

Psychologists have a name for such a tendency: “optimism bias.” In short, people naturally believe that they’re unlikely to experience a negative event as compared with someone else.

Unfortunately, “Optimism bias” can do significant damage, particularly in financial planning and retirement. However, there are some ways that an advisor can help their client’s plan for the risk of a market downturn, early in retirement and defend against it.

In early retirement, one could experience a “Sequence of Return Risks.” Volatility poses a much greater risk in early rather than mid to late retirement. This is the risk of taking withdrawals from an investment with poor returns.

Many advisors will discuss the power of Dollar Cost Averaging in building a portfolio. The psychology is that if you consistently invested into a fund that you may buy some shares at a lower price, while other times it may be higher, but your average costs would balance the scale. However, when you begin to take income in retirement, and a Sequence of down market occurs, this is referred to as “Reverse Dollar Cost averaging,” which can drastically reduce principal.

When an extreme market event happens early in retirement, the long-term effects can be devastating.

Simply put, Your portfolio

will have no time to recover when one must actively take withdrawals. What’s more, your portfolio might never improve, especially if you have other unexpected expenses (e.g., medical bills). Individuals tend to retire in strong-performing markets and are more likely to experience negative equity returns immediately afterward.

Between 1926 and 2010, there were higher odds of a negative year for the S&P 500 after three years of reliable performance.

We have experienced a strong market in the last few years, but do not fall asleep at the wheel!

What an advisor can do to help shield the impact of Reverse Dollar Cost averaging is to make sure their clients own Life Insurance. The primary purpose of life insurance is the death benefit. It is an incredibly versatile product that can serve as a cushion to help prepare for the unexpected. For one, the policyholder can take a loan against the policy, up to its cash value, with typically no tax consequences – and suspend withdrawals from their portfolio while the market is down. This can help reduce the impact of market volatility on the overall investment portfolio. However, this will reduce or may eliminate some of the death benefit available to their client’s heirs. We, as an advisor, always recommend, to keep a few years’ expenses in liquid assets. This can help avoid selling off equities in the event of a downturn (i.e., selling

low). Liquid assets might miss out on the market upside, but they can serve as a cushion that allows you to delay equity withdrawals for at least a year or two, allowing the portfolio time to recover if necessary.

A diversified portfolio can also help offset market shocks.

Different types of assets with distinct return patterns can support a collection built to withstand economic swings, making it less likely that one will experience a devastating loss in any of your investments. Your advisors can look at where the money is going to help their clients actively decrease expenses in the event of an early retirement market decline.

One may need to reduce retirement expenses, especially in the event of a severe market dip. Adding income is also

a solution. By working parttime, you would decrease reliance on withdrawals.

The market is unpredictable. The cash value of permanent life insurance, however, can act as a stopgap during times of economic upheaval, providing supplemental funds for retirement expenses as needed.

By Kelly G. Richardson, Esq. The previous HOA Homefront column discussed choices in association management. If the association decides to hire a management firm to provide service, the management contract should be an important point of focus for the board.

Price is not everything: Hiring a management firm solely on price is a mistake.

Associations may discover “you get what you pay for.”

Factors affecting the fee are: 1) Level of service desired.

2) Workload, or number of accounts the manager handles.

3) Quality of personnel – more highly qualified managers command higher salaries.

4) What is included or excluded - Check for extra charges and fees before signing the contract.

Look beyond the bare fee quoted, and make sure the management fee matches the level of service the association desires.

Reviewing the contract: Before the contract is signed,

legal counsel should review it, but if not, consider the following key concerns. Space does not permit a complete list of all such items, but here are some to consider.

Workload: How many other associations is the manager simultaneously handling, and how large are they? Fifteen accounts may be fine or two may be too many, depending upon the nature of the other accounts and the level of service desired.

Vendor tie-ins: Does the company require, or simply offer, additional services at a fee? Does it have affiliated vendors to which it refers ordinary non-management work such as maintenance or repairs? While such services are convenient, the association should have a choice, because such services might be obtained elsewhere at less cost. Management firms must under Civil Code 5375 make certain disclosures up front - did they?

Contract Length: The contract often will specify a specific term. Starting to manage an association involves much start-up work, and it could be months before the

company begins to realize any profit. A minimum term up to 12 months is fair, accompanied by a cancellation right or a reasonable buyout fee.

Without a specified buyout or termination right, automatically annually renewing contracts help the company and not the association. However, General Managers need some job security, so those contracts will often have a guaranteed term.

Check the extra fees: Too many management companies compete solely on price, (as opposed to service, qualifications and reputation), and too often the focus is only on the base fee. One way companies can offset a lower base management fee is to have many extra charges. Check those charges, including document or transfer fees and homeowner charges for services.

Funds handling: Management companies often propose association funds be deposited in the company bank trust account and the manager signs association checks.

This is more convenient, but the better choice is to require that the account be the association’s and not permit

management to sign checks.

Fidelity insurance: The association is required by Civil Code 5806 to carry fidelity (dishonesty) insurance and so should the management company. Make sure the association’s coverage includes the management, and is at least in the minimum amount specified by Civil 5806.

Check with the association’s insurance broker to make sure the fidelity insurance meets the statute and is sufficient to protect the association.

Find a good manager, carefully review the contract, and request reasonable changes.

Start a strong managerassociation relationship - and keep it for a while!

Janice Gough is a local advisor, located in Palm Springs. Janice brings along with her talents 40 years of helping others, great solutions. She can be reached by email at Janice@ GoughFinancialSvcs.com or by calling (760) 251-7724 or (650) 200-8291. Visit us at www.GoughFinancialSvcs. com and contact Janice for a complimentary review.

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Trump threatens to shut down US-Mexico border ‘next week’

By Desert Star Staff In a Friday tweet, President Donald Trump threatened to shut down all, or most of the southern border next week if Mexico doesn’t act immediately to stop illegal migration into the US in its entirety.

With migrant detention numbers surging past the crisis point in the borderadjacent city of El Paso in Texas this week, Trump is now promising to resort to the swift and drastic measure of shutting down border crossings altogether if Mexico doesn’t take action.

“The DEMOCRATS have given us the weakest immigration laws anywhere in the World. Mexico has the strongest, & they make more than $100 Billion a year on the US,” Trump said, demanding congressional action to beef up security at the border.

The president then demanded that Mexico must also take drastic action to “stop illegals from

entering the US” through the southern border, issuing the country an extremely time sensitive ultimatum.

If Mexico doesn’t immediately stop ALL illegal immigration coming into the United States through our Southern Border, I will be CLOSING the Border, or large sections of the Border, next week.

Shortly after issuing the inflammatory tweets, Trump confirmed to reporters that the border shutdown could affect “all trade,” and that he would “keep it closed for a long time.” “I’m not playing games, Mexico has to stop it,” he added.

Asked about the president’s comments, US Customs and Border Protection Deputy Commissioner Robert Perez toldCNN that “the entirety of the immigration system is absolutely overwhelmed,” adding that it was essential to “work with our Mexican counterparts”

to handle the issue.

Politicians on both sides of the aisle have been scrambling to point the finger after footage emerged of hundreds of migrants being housed under a bridge in El Paso due to extreme overcrowding in detention facilities. Border Patrol Commissioner Kevin McAleenan announced

earlier in the week that the agency had even begun to risk “direct releases” of migrants the government is unable to provide for.

Mexico did not take Trump’s remarks lightly, with the country’s Foreign Minister Marcelo Ebrard taking to Trump’s social media of choice – Twitter – to reject the threats and praise his own country.

“Mexico does not act on the basis of threats.

We are a great neighbor.

[Ask] the million and a half Americans who chose our country as their home, the largest community of [Americans] outside the US For them we are also the best neighbor they could have,” Ebrard wrote.

By Desert Star Staff US President Donald Trump has said that there is “a very good likelihood” he will shut down the border with Mexico next week, upping the ante over border security and arguing that the US would benefit from cutting off trade.

Trump has threatened to cut trade with Mexico to zero if that’s what it takes to stop the influx of illegal migrants and drugs into the US. Speaking to reporters at Mar-a-Lago on Friday afternoon, he mounted a verbal onslaught on the Mexican authorities, accusing them of doing nothing to stop the “horrible situation” at their border with the US. “So there’s a very good likelihood that I’ll be closing the border next week, and that’ll be just fine with me,” Trump said.

Trump claimed it would be “very easy” for Mexico to stem the flow of people sneaking into the US if they “choose to do that.”

He invoked the trade deficit the US has with Mexico to justify the reasoning behind his ultimatum, arguing that Mexico profits significantly from trade with the US and must, therefore, do its part by enforcing strict immigration laws.

“We are not going to give them hundreds of billions of dollars and tell them they are not going to use their

strong immigration laws that help the United States.”

Trade deficits have long been Trump’s sore spot in relations with other countries.

Mexico, Canada, China, and the EU rolled out retaliatory tariffs last year after Trump imposed tariffs on steel and aluminum from most countries. Referring to the trade deficit with Mexico, Trump said cutting off trade would benefit the US economy.

“And with a deficit like we have with Mexico and have had for many years, closing the border would be a profitmaking operation,” he said.

Earlier in the day, Trump tweeted that he was mulling shutting down large parts or the entirety of the border with Mexico if it does not “immediately” stop the flow of migrants.

He further said the decision might impact “all trade.”

The new flurry of threats

by Trump comes shortly after Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador rejected responsibility for the illegal migrant problem, urging Trump to stop blaming Mexico.

“This is a problem of the United States, or it’s a problem of the Central American countries,” Obrador said, adding, however, that he would work with Trump to alleviate the crisis.

Mexico border closure very likely and would be a ‘profit-making operation’

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Southwest’s Boeing 737 MAX emergency lands in Florida

By Desert Star Staff A Southwest Airlines Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft made an emergency landing at Orlando International Airport after an engine malfunction, the FAA has said. The jet was on its way to be grounded in wake of the deadly MAX 8 crashes.

The jet, which was on its way to Victorville, California to be placed in temporary storage, suffered an engine problem shortly after takeoff and returned to Orlando International Airport to land.

The plane had only two on board; the pilot and co-pilot.

The pilots followed protocol and there were no injuries, according to Southwest spokesman Dan Landson, who said the plane would be taken to the airline’s Orlando maintenance facility for further examination.

“The crew of Southwest Airlines Flight 8701, a Boeing 737 MAX aircraft, declared an emergency after the aircraft experienced a reported engine

problem while departing from Orlando International Airport in Florida about 2:50 p.m. today,” the FAA confirmed in a statement to the Orlando Sentinel. “The aircraft returned and landed safely in Orlando. No passengers were aboard the aircraft, which was being ferried to Victorville, Calif., for storage.

The FAA is investigating.”

President Donald Trump ordered every 737 MAX 8 and 9 aircraft grounded earlier this month, after two fatal accidents. Ethiopian Airlines Flight 302 nosedived into a field shortly after takeoff two weeks ago, killing all 157 people on board. Indonesian Lion Air Flight 610 plunged into the sea last October, killing all 189 passengers and crew.

Investigators are now checking if the plane’s software, namely the Maneuvering Characteristics Augmentation System (MCAS), could be responsible for the accidents. The system adjusts

the tail to keep the nose level in flight, but it is suspected that it can overcompensate, forcing the craft into a dive.

In the aftermath of the two tragedies, the spotlight has fallen on the FAA, which reportedly allowed Boeing to conduct its own “flawed” safety analysis of the jet. The FAA

trusted Boeing’s conclusions, which a team of insider’s claim were carried out without proper care, in an attempt to bring the plane to market before rival Airbus launched their own similar jetliner.

An unrelated Southwest Airlines flight suffered engine failure after departing New York

LaGuardia Airport last April.

Debris from the 737-700’s failed engine damaged a cabin window, partially sucking a passenger out of the plane and substantially damaging the aircraft. The passenger was killed in the accident, the first fatality aboard a Southwest Airlines flight.

represented in Congress.

Donovan Lee-Sin, public policy, and community engagement officer for The Children’s Trust, says at least 200,000 children could go uncounted, just because their families are hard to reach.

“So, areas where you have high influence of minority households, immigrant households, multi-family housing, and so it is – it’s a particular challenge for our state,” Lee-Sin says.

Florida has the fourth highest number of young children living in areas considered hard to count.

Lee-Sin says it’s essential to meet that challenge to ensure everyone is counted.

Florida gained two additional representatives after the 2010 census and received more than $44 billion in federal dollars to support government programs.

Lee-Sin says the highest rate of under-count rests with the youngest Floridians – from birth to age four.

To avoid it requires significant outreach to families and letting them know why it’s essential to fill the forms out accurately.

“Having an undercount and not taking stock of such a significant percentage of our population means that federal budgeting or appropriations – for things that support public education or highway or housing or road construction – may mean that we get a lesser amount than we should get,” Lee-Sin explains.

Lee-Sin is encouraging everyone to be on the lookout for the census forms and to start having conversations with friends and family about participating.

He adds there will be multiple opportunities to fill out forms including online, by standard mail, via phone, and in some cases with an in-person visit by a census representative.

Census Prep Begins Targeting Underserved Areas

Young Black and Hispanic children were missed twice as often in the 2010 Census count as white children, according to Florida KIDS COUNT. (ponce_photography/ Pixabay)

By Desert Star Staff MIAMI – Exactly one year from Monday, the official count of every resident of the United States begins with the 2020 Census.

But Florida has long had problems getting an accurate count of its children.

Nearly 1 million children were missed in the last census, according to data

from Florida KIDS COUNT. It’s a significant concern because the census count determines the federal dollars allocated to communities, as well as how they’re

By Desert Star Staff BOISE, Idaho – April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month, and advocates for child wellbeing are letting people know that everyone has a role to play when it comes to stopping abuse.

Advocates have launched a “Thumbs Up 4 Prevention” campaign to promote healthy child development.

People are encouraged to paint their thumbnails blue and post pictures to social media to start a conversation about prevention.

“We’re all in this together, and we all need to know what to look out for, we all need to know how we can help in this prevention effort,” says Brenda Stanley, a board member with the Idaho Children’s Trust Fund.

“And so we’re hoping that by having people paint that one thumbnail blue – especially with a lot of people that don’t normally wear nail polish – that people will ask, ‘What’s that?’”

Stanley says people with painted thumbnails can point folks to organizations’ websites that offer resources on this subject, such as the Idaho

Children’s Trust Fund and Prevent Child Abuse America.

Stanley points to training programs such as Darkness to Light that is available to help adults protect children from abuse.

“We want to help,” she states. “We want to keep families strong, and this is how we do it – by giving them resources. And by going to this training, it gives everybody that resource to know what to look for.”

Stanley says it’s up to adults – not children – to ensure that every child has a

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happy and healthy childhood.

She encourages people to use #ThumbsUpIdaho to

promote abuse prevention awareness online.

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Comedian Vladimir Zelensky leads in exit polls.

By Desert Star Staff Comedian Vladimir Zelensky is leading in exit polls in the presidential election in Ukraine with over 30% of the vote, according to exit polls.

The runner-up is incumbent president President Petro Poroshenko with 17.8 %.

Zelensky, a newcomer in politics, campaigned on an anti-corruption platform and the image of a character (the Ukrainian president) he played in a popular satirical TV show, ‘Servant of the People’. Critics say he is just a figurehead for tycoon Igor Kolomoisky, an allegation that both vehemently deny.

The leader of the presidential race, Zelensky, has expressed his gratitude to those Ukrainians who voted “not just for the crack,” as he put it.

Poroshenko’s campaign

is focused on the promise that one day Ukraine will join the EU and NATO, an aspiration that was enshrined in the Ukrainian constitution during his first term. He also presents himself as a staunch nationalist, as he has proposed restricting the use of the Russian language in Ukraine to promote Ukrainian, and has expressed his support for the newly-formed Orthodox Church of Ukraine, which the Russian Orthodox Church sees as a revolutionary force.

Yulia Tymoshenko, a veteran of Ukrainian politics, is in third place with slightly over 14 percent. While the official data suggests otherwise, Tymoshenko has claimed that she scored second and will be in the second round of the elections, accusing the Ukrainian Security Service (SBU) of interfering in the polls.

She served as prime minister twice and spent three years in prison under Poroshenko’s predecessor – which she insists was political persecution. Her main message is the promise of better living standards

and a lower cost of living.

If neither of the candidates gets 50 percent plus one vote, a second round will be held on April 19 between the top two candidates.

The Interior Ministry received some 1,900

complaints about alleged violations and launched 31 criminal cases have been launched in response.

The election commission, however, said no significant abuses have happened.

hold companies such as Facebook accountable by imposing sanctions when we make mistakes.”

Speaking about the way to minimize the spread of harmful content on the platform, Zuckerberg said that regulators should “set baselines” for companies over what content is prohibited and force them to report about how they enforce these rules.

“I believe every major Internet service should do this quarterly because it’s just as important as financial reporting.”

Facebook has taken hits for its handling of the New Zealand mosque shooting video, which was streamed live by the attacker. New Zealand authorities say the company was too slow in deleting the video, allowing it to spread all over the internet.

Zuckerberg’s new selfpunishment initiative comes as Democratic presidential hopeful Elizabeth Warren suggests breaking up monopolies like Facebook, Amazon, and Google due to the vast power they have accumulated.

vision. On Saturday, he took the damage control one step further, telling the government he’s been a bad boy and needs to be regulated.

Governments taking up a more active role in policing the internet is a good thing, Zuckerberg wrote in an op-ed published by the Washington Post. Government control would somehow create more freedom, he argues, by setting up an internetsized safe space.

“I believe we need a more active role for governments and regulators. By updating the rules for the Internet, we can preserve what’s best about it — the freedom for people to express themselves and for entrepreneurs to build new things — while also protecting society from broader harms,” Zuckerberg wrote.

He proposes that regulators focus on four key areas that he believes require government oversight,

which is “harmful content, election integrity, privacy, and data portability.”

Zuckerberg lamented that his company has been allowed to get away with too much control over freedom of speech, and suggested it should be somebody else’s problem – somebody selected by politicians.

“Lawmakers often tell me we have too much power over speech, and frankly I agree,” he wrote, adding that he believes that it should be done on their behalf by an independent body that would set the rules Facebook and others would have to follow.

Facebook and Twitter were accused of bias and censorship after they purged hundreds of alternative media pages ahead of the November 2018 midterm election. Recently, Facebook imposed a ban on any praise of “white nationalism” and “white separatism,” prompting more free speech concerns.

In February, it blocked several RT-linked pages operated by a German-based company for not revealing their “ties” to Russia, a move that again drew accusations of “blatant censorship.”

The CEO of the tech giant, which has reportedly been under investigation by federal prosecutors for allegedly striking 150+ illicit data-sharing partnerships, said that there should be “clear rules” set “about who’s responsible for protecting information when it moves between services.”

The mechanism “shouldn’t require data to be stored locally, which would make it more vulnerable to unwarranted access,” Zuckerberg said. “And it should establish a way to

Zuckerberg asks governments for more internet regulation

By Desert Star Staff Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg has asked governments and regulators to tighten the screws on digital companies such as his own and slap them with sanctions if they refuse to abide by rules on privacy, political or harmful content.

Facebook has been under immense pressure from US lawmakers to crack down on supposedly Russia-linked political ads and bots they accused of sowing discord in the runup to the 2016 election, as well as combating hate speech and protecting the personal data of its millions of users from being harvested by third parties such as the infamous Cambridge Analytica research firm.

Zuckerberg, the founder, and CEO of the scandalridden company has embarked on a mission to repair its image, recently unveiling his “privacy-focused”

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Senate Dems to Introduce Amendment to Abolish Electoral College

NBC PS News Staff Leading Democratic senators are expected to introduce a constitutional amendment Tuesday to abolish the Electoral College, adding momentum to a long-shot idea that has been gaining steam among 2020 presidential candidates.

Sen. Brian Schatz, D-Hawaii, plans to introduce the measure, along with Sen. Dick Durbin, D-Ill., the No. 2-ranking Democrat in the Senate, and Sen. Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif., the top Democrat on the Senate Judiciary Committee.

Also signed on to the legislation is Kirsten Gillibrand, D-N.Y., one of a growing number of presidential candidates who have called for electing presidents by popular vote, even though changing the Constitution is seen as virtually impossible today.

A constitutional amendment may be proposed

by a two-thirds supermajority in both the House (about 290 votes) and Senate (67 votes) and requires ratification by 38 states.

Sens. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., Kamala Harris, D-Calif., Bernie Sanders, an independent from Vermont, former Rep. Beto O’Rourke, D-Texas, Pete Buttigieg, the Democratic mayor of South Bend, Indiana, and former Housing Secretary Julian Castro are among the presidential candidates who have expressed openness to abolishing the Electoral College.

“We should abolish the Electoral College,” Castro said at a 2020 Democratic candidate forum in Washington, D.C., on Monday.

“It doesn’t reflect the will of the people of the country.”

Two of the last three presidents have lost the popular vote but won the Electoral College, leading

critics to charge that the system is undemocratic and threatens the legitimacy of the American political system.

Those calls have been led primarily by Democrats since they lost out in both 2000 when George W. Bush beat popular vote winner Al Gore and 2016 when Donald Trump beat Hillary Clinton

even though she won almost 3 million more votes.

The current system assigns electoral votes on a state-bystate basis according to the size of their congressional delegations, which gives an advantage to smaller states and a disadvantage to bigger states since all states have the same number of senators.

Defenders of the Electoral College say it protects the interests of smaller and more rural states and warn that presidential candidates would only campaign in major population centers like New York City and Los Angeles if the popular vote alone mattered. Source: NBC Palm Springs

By Christopher Johnston For one Ohio trafficking victim, the opening of the accredited rape crisis center at the YWCA Dayton last year proved crucial to quelling her inner demons, which lingered long after the physical pain subsided. For years, her abuser raped and beat her daily. She must never tell anyone, he threatened, because it would “open Pandora’s box.” Discussing her ordeal in counseling made her feel like it would open that box of monsters and shadows.

Her counselor, however, reminded her that the bottom of Pandora’s box held the light of hope. In her private sessions, he taught her to visualize walking down a hallway and opening doors to seek that light and the letters to spell the word “hope” in each room she

imagined. As she transitioned out of her care at the YWCA, she revealed that, for the first time when she did the exercise, she was finally able to identify all of the letters.

Dayton’s facility represents one of 14 new rape crisis centers that have opened in Ohio during the past five years, increasing the statewide total to 31, according to Rosa Beltre, Executive Director of the Ohio Alliance to End Sexual Violence, the umbrella organization for all rape crisis centers in the state that oversees accreditation.

“Sexual violence is not occurring more often here,” she says. “But people are more willing to come forward and request our services and help.” The recent #MeToo movement, Beltre added, also instilled a greater sense that victims can regain their

voice and share their stories to help heal themselves and other survivors of rape or sexual assault. Part of OAESV’s mission is to identify communities that would benefit from increased sexual assault advocacy services.

Each RCC office must meet five core standards: advocates trained in sexual violence and advocacy; a trained crisis hotline staff available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year; legal and court advocates, the ability to send an advocate to a hospital within 30 minutes before a sexual assault kit examination. And the ability to work with a culturally diverse and marginalized population to serve all communities.

Beltre and OAESV work with cities the organization identifies or who have come to them to develop centers

in communities without adequate rape crisis services.

Their task is a big job.

Ohio’s Office of Criminal Justice Services most recent statistics indicated 5,589 rapes reported statewide in 2016.

Nationally, 2 out of 3 rapes go unreported, according to the Rape, Abuse and Incest National Network (RAINN.) Ohio leads in some areas of addressing sexual violence, trails in others, and several new initiatives are slated for the near future. “Ohio was ahead of the curve when it passed the original bill for law enforcement to forward all sexual assault kits for testing (SB 316, 2015), but until December, it had been a while since Ohio had done anything legislatively to fill in those holes,” said Ilse Knecht, director of policy & advocacy at the Joyful Heart

Foundation in New York.

“There has been some good work done on the ground level, especially in Cleveland.”

Eye on Ohio looked around the whole state to identify areas where preventing sexual assault and helping rape victims heal has significantly improved.

• Cuyahoga County Leads in Sexual Assault Prosecutions • Toledo Continues to Build Victim Focus • Columbus Launches Prevention Initiatives for Campuses • Key Legislation Will Continue to Strengthen Efforts Christopher Johnston is a freelance journalist and author based in Cleveland, Ohio. Follow him on Twitter @seechriswrite.

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Health-Care Advocates: Overturning ACA Would Hurt Thousands in CT

By Desert Star Staff HARTFORD, Conn. – Hundreds of thousands in Connecticut could lose healthcare coverage completely if the Affordable Care Act is overturned, according to health-care advocates.

This week the Trump administration sided with a federal court judge in Texas who ruled the entire law that gave millions of Americans access to health care is unconstitutional. Now Connecticut Attorney General William Tong has joined with 21 other state attorneys general in a brief filed with the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals

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challenging that ruling.

Frances Padilla, president of the Universal Health Care Foundation of Connecticut, says last year more than 111,000 state residents enrolled in plans under the ACA, and almost 80,000 get subsidies to help pay for it.

“Their insurance would go from zero in some cases to $350 a month for a 27-year-old on a silver plan,” says Padilla.

The 2017 federal tax law repealed the ACA’s “individual mandate.” The Texas judge ruled that provision was so fundamental to the law that without it, the entire law was invalid.

Padilla notes that like some other states, Connecticut has acted defensively against attacks on the ACA by incorporating some of its provisions into state law, like prohibiting discrimination based on pre-existing conditions.

“The problem is without the ACA we wouldn’t have the subsidies and we wouldn’t have some of the other programs that exist under the Affordable Care Act even beyond the marketplace,” says Padilla.

Last year, Connecticut also passed a law requiring most insurance plans to include the ten essential benefits required by the ACA. April 3, 2019

Even supporters of the ACA believe it needs to be improved, but they point out that millions of Americans who were uninsured ten years ago now have health insurance.

And Padilla warns that the Act’s opponents have yet to suggest a replacement.

“I don’t see how it is

possible for the federal government to eliminate the Affordable Care Act and not account to 20 million people,” says Padilla.

The attorneys general argue that even without the individual mandate, there is no legal basis for overturning other provisions of the ACA.

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It’s most important to think about tact and positive Right Relations instead of the usual competitiveness, lack of tact, frustrations, headstrongness and any sort of aggressiveness.

Have the intentions to bring forth diplomacy. Allow your endeavors and activities to create spiritual resources that serve others. As you make all things new, make them harmonious, too.

TAURUS Your subconscious comes to life and all your assertive abilities go into hiding. In the deepest parts of yourself you gather courage and become brave. You may remember things from the past which create worry or anxiety. Tend to your heart, body and nervous system with care, choosing extra rest and foods that lessen inflammation. A spiritual presence enters your life. Revelations continue to occur. You may attend or join a church or spiritual group.

GEMINI Friends might visit to chat and discuss new ideas. You might meet new ones or join a group or organization that attract you socially. Some relationships that are not close may fall away, to later reform themselves into better and closer friendships. Whatever your goals, it will be friends who help you move from here to a greater “there.” Friends

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offer to help with all your hopes, wishes and dreams.

And they help you to truly value yourself, as well.

CANCER You wonder about worldly attainment, how you present yourself in public. You want to be remembered. If you’re usually shy, this will disappear.

The world is your stage for a while and there’s opportunity to establish yourself. You work hard becoming the best you can be. And you are the very best due to your determination and drive. Be impulsive, trust yourself, and shed your shell just for a moment or two.

LEO You find yourself setting goals, planning and considering far distant travels. Interest in philosophy, religion, education and expanding your horizons appear in dreams.

This is a good time for you.

Gathering your talents and gifts, you’re optimistic and vitalized. In the days ahead, you’ll be blazing a trail into the wide and adventurous unknown. Aspiration, a sense of adventure & visualizations are your guides.

VIRGO It would be good to read Jung’s “Red Book” along with “Memories, Dreams and Reflections”. And it’s good to look at, study and draw symbols so that you can begin to anchor greater ideas and archetypes which

would energize your life.

They will release the most positive dimensions of your personality and Soul. There will be a seeking for redemption and the way toward this will be revealed in dreams.

LIBRA Although not quite aware of this, you’re quite brave. Others see this and are attracted to your courage. You recognize bravery in others because it already rests within you, at first, like a shadow. You have a great sense of justice and seek, most of the time, peace and harmony. However, there are times when anger takes hold and you lose your way. Think of this as a rainstorm cleansing and clearing the air around you.

Love more, no matter what.

SCORPIO Here are questions you might ask yourself. Where is my service, what is my service and whom do I serve? How is my health, and am I tending to my duties with responsibility and care? Do I practice Right Relations with all my relationships, and with all kingdoms? Am I determined, do I have hope? Do I hold my intensity in high regard and am I non-judgmental? Thoughts to ponder during these times.

SAGITTARIUS Most important at this time is your self-expression, your level of creativity, the supreme effort of distinguishing yourself from

all others. Are you seeking something romantic, or attempting to have children or simply pursuing entertainment, fun, pleasure, well-being and happiness? You can be fun to be around these days as long as you don’t get impatient. You are quick to frustration. Don’t wear red or drive fast. And don’t gamble.

CAPRICORN There is a shift or perhaps an acceleration of your foundation and base of operation. Psychological roots, family lineage, your childhood, how you were nurtured, how you learned to nurture come into focus. You are fiercely protective of your family and you actively pursue changes in your home. Be very careful of anyone’s anger, impatience, demands made upon family and loved ones.

Make serious plans to play more and be in the garden.

What are you growing there?

aspiration and impressions.

Your creativity is there.

PISCES You will be wondering what is of value to you as there is a simultaneous give away, sell, and generally release much of what you considered materially valuable in the past. You will find yourself with perhaps a suitcase or two and laptop, nothing more. And you’ll be on your way. This is a significant time for you. Guard your money. Think before spending. Go where you are needed. Have patience with someone. Love more. Time, like love, heals everything.

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 Notice if thinking accelerates and ideas race through your mind. Writing, the news, communication, speech, connections, making contacts, all become supremely important. They have to be quick though or you lose patience and interest. You become more alert, capable of making snap decision, independence of thought is a primary need. Remember, every other sign thinks and acts much slower than you. Follow up on ideas,

Offshore Drilling Plan on Atlantic Coast Expected Soon

The North Carolina Coastal Federation has joined several other groups in filing a motion for a preliminary injunction to block seismic surveys from beginning in the Atlantic Outer Continental Shelf. (daveynin/Flickr)

By Desert Star Staff WANCHESE, N.C. – A proposed federal plan from President Donald Trump to allow offshore drilling off the Atlantic coast is expected to be released soon, now that Interior secretary nominee David Bernhardt has had his Senate hearing.

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North Carolina and eight other Atlantic Coast states, including South Carolina, are part of a lawsuit against Trump’s offshore drilling plan, which was first drafted last year. They want to stop seismic testing and potential drilling off the East Coast.

Michael Flynn is a coastal

advocate for the North Carolina Coastal Federation’s Northeast office. He explains that after the proposed plan is released, there will be a 90-day comment period.

Flynn says travel plans from the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management may indicate when they expect April 3, 2019

to hold public hearings in North Carolina.

“We have been informed that the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management reserved a hotel through Ramada Plaza in Kill Devil Hills for May 14 to conduct an open house,” says Flynn. “Then we were also notified that BOEM reserved another hotel in Morehead City for the following day, for May 15.”

In 2018, when there was a comment period on the first draft of the plan, BOEM similarly booked hotels to have open houses and hear from the public.

The proposed federal plan not only aims to open up the Atlantic coast to offshore drilling, but also the Pacific, Gulf, and Arctic waters.

Sen. Thom Tillis, R-North Carolina, is reportedly undecided on the Bernhardt nomination. Supporters of offshore drilling argue it’s needed for the country’s energy independence

and will create jobs.

Meanwhile, Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper has voiced opposition to offshore drilling.

Flynn says some states have passed legislation that curbs offshore drilling.

“Some of the states have been taking action, by their introducing legislation that would prohibit the construction of infrastructure to support the oil and gas industry within their state waters,” says Flynn. “We have examples from New Jersey, Maryland, Florida, and Oregon.”

California and Delaware also have bans on offshore drilling, and at least eight other states are considering like-minded legislation. No similar bill has been introduced yet in North Carolina.

At a federal level, the House Natural Resources Committee is scheduled to hold a hearing Tuesday on several pieces of legislation that would ban offshore drilling. www.desertstarweekly.com

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‘Charlie and the Chocolate Factory” a Sweet Treat at The Pantages

Roald Dahl wrote 40 books that included “Matilda,” “James and the Giant Peach” and “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory,” first published in 1946. In 1971 Gene Wilder starred as Willy Wonka, the chocolate factory founder, in the first film version. Then in 2005, Johnny Depp took on the role.

In 2013 this tasty little treat arrived on London’s West End, moving on to Broadway in 2017. Now Charlie, Willie Wonka, and the endearing Oompa Loompa factory workers are on a national tour, and they have arrived at the Hollywood Pantages Theatre for a threeweek run, ending April 14.

On opening night the audience was sprinkled throughout with youngsters.

For the little girl behind us, sitting on a booster cushion to enable her to see better, this was her first play in a big theatre like the Pantages.

She was excited. And the lady sitting next to me was equally enthusiastic because she loved reading the book when she was a kid.

The story centers on young Charlie Bucket who comes from a poor, but very loving family. On opening night Charlie was performed

by Rueby Wood. (Collin Jeffery and Henry Boshart alternate in the role). Charlie dreams of designing delicious chocolate concoctions someday. When he learns that five children throughout the world will get a chance to tour “The Wonka Chocolate Factory” if they find a golden ticket in a Wonka Chocolate Bar he is sure he will be one of the lucky ones.

But his heart sinks when four winners are announced on TV. Time is running out, and he has to find the fifth golden ticket, but will he? Of course, he will-or there wouldn’t be a story.

Noah Weisberg stars as

Willy Wonka. In Act I he runs the local Willy Wonka chocolate store in London that Charlie visits often. In Act 2 he is transformed into Wonka who opens the doors of his magical factory to the five lucky winners.

Charlie is accompanied by his grandpa Joe (James Young) who will be his guardian on this beautiful adventure. The other four winners come from America, Germany and Russia and each one is a spoiled brat who doesn’t follow Wonka’s instructions. As a result, one falls into a vat of chocolate, and the others all come to an unpleasant but humorous end as well. That will teach youngsters to obey--or else.

Adults play the four older winners. Charlie is the only winner played by a kid.

The show has plenty of music throughout, but the most memorable songs, “The Candy Man” and “Pure Imagination,” were written by Leslie Bricusse and Anthony Newley for the 1971 film.

While each life-sized performer is excellent, it is the lovable little Oompa Loompas who steal the show. Black-clad puppeteers play them on their knees. So the Oompa Loompa heads are real, but their bodies, arms, and legs are little puppets. The effect is great.

“Charlie and the Chocolate Factory,” at the Pantages Theatre, 6233 Hollywood Blvd., Hollywood, ends April 14. Running time: 2 hours, 35 minutes. Tickets: $49-$175. For information call (800) 982-2787. Online HollywoodPantages.com.

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Noah Weisberg as Willy Wonka and company. Roald Dahl’s CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY. Photo by Joan Marcus.

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Palm Springs Aerial Tramway To Reopen

NBC PS News Staff Following a nearly twomonth closure and almost $4 million in repair costs and lost revenue, the Palm Springs Aerial Tramway is poised to reopen Monday.

The tramway has been closed since a Feb. 14 storm saturated the area and washed out some streets, including Tramway Road, the main route to the aerial attraction.

The first car is scheduled to leave at 10 a.m., with the box office opening at 9:30 a.m.

Online ticket sales will resume April 8, tramway officials said.

“While the tramway was on track for record attendance in the fiscal year 2018-19, it is estimated that nearly 100,000 visitors were displaced due to the 46-day closure,” spokeswoman Cara Youngman said. “The tram also estimates that the incident resulted in almost $4 million in repair costs

and lost ticket revenues.”

In addition to the washedout roadway, the rain caused damage to the attraction’s main power line, along with the Valley Station water tank and Mountain Station roof, Youngman said.

Last month, the Mount San Jacinto Winter Park Authority approved $351,071 to fund identified repairs, while also setting aside up to $500,000 for other potential repairs, engineering, and inspections, at the discretion of the general manager. The authority also approved $300,000 to continue paying the tramway’s roughly 70 employees through April 1.

“We truly look forward to welcoming back tram visitors beginning April 1st,” Tramway General Manager Nancy Nichols said. “Also, I wish to extend a sincere thank you to the entire Tramway staff for their efforts during our closure.

By Desert Star Staff LimonCarr Desert Theatricals, in partnership with the City of Rancho Mirage, is excited to present THE PIRATES OF PENZANCEMay 17-18, 2019. We are excited to announce that in addition to the general admission seating, we will add limited reserved table seating. 12 tables of 8 will be available for purchase in the front section, and WALLY’S DESERT TURTLE will be catering tables if ordered and

providing food and beverage on site. Anyone may preorder off their Broadway In The Park Menu or order ala carte at the amphitheater.

The stunning 20-member cast includes local desert actors and Los Angeles/ Orange County based actors accompanied by live music and is fully staged with sets and costumes. Young Frederic, who, having completed his 21st year, is released from his duties to a band of tender-

And I’d like to offer a special thanks to our maintenance department for their tireless repair efforts and to our security department for their gracious greeting at our entry gate

of disappointed patrons.”

The tramway is billed as the world’s largest rotating tramcar and was opened in 1963. It carries visitors 2-and-a-half miles, a trip that

takes about 10 minutes.

More information can be found at pstramway@ pstramway.com. Source: NBC Palm Springs

hearted pirates. He meets Mabel, the daughter of MajorGeneral Stanley, and fall in love. Frederic soon learns, however, that he was born on the 29th of February, and so, technically, he is only five years old. His indenture specifies that he remains apprenticed to the pirates until his “twentyfirst birthday,” meaning that he must serve for another 63 years. Bound by his

sense of duty, Frederic’s only solace is that Mabel agrees to wait for him faithfully.

available on the website at www.desert-theatricals.com Rancho Mirage Amphitheater is located at 71560 San Jacinto Dr, Rancho Mirage, CA 92270 Gates open for all shows at 6 pm so come early for general seating.

WALLY’S DESERT TURTLE will provide food and beverage for purchase All shows are rain or shine. = Source: Joshua Carr

The Pirates of Penzance and Dinner Theatre come to Rancho Mirage Amphitheater

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Pirates of Penzance: May 17 and 18, 2019 Gates open at 6 pm and performance begins at 7:30 p.m.

General admission Ticket price: $37.00* (includes all fees).

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The Steinway Society Honors Louisa Castrodale and Phyllis Eisenberg

Phyllis Eisenberg. Photo by Pat Krause

By Pamela Price The Steinway Society of Riverside County presented their 17th Annual Doctors Concert at Desert Island in Rancho Mirage on February 10. According to Ruth Meir, Their CEO and Founder, this popular event touches the lives of nearly 30,000 students in junior and senior high schools throughout Riverside County with musical education.

The need for reviving music in public schools was the result of cutting back on the arts budget in 1980. Riverside County met the challenge when Ruth Moir, CEO, and Founder of the Steinway Society

educated herself to “to filling the artistic gap” as the funding for music education was fading away. This unfortunate situation was remedied in 2002 when The Steinway Society came to the rescue. The gift of music education has since flourished throughout Riverside County.

Nearly 300 guests attended this year’s 17th annual Steinway Society event. The focus was on music from start to finale.

Denise Ondishko, pianist and National Board-Certified Teacher, greeted guests as they arrived playing a range of popular and classic favorites.

The program began

Phyllis Eisenberg and Ruth Moir. Photo by Pat Krause at 11:30 AM. KCBS TV with” Brooke Beare serving as Mistress of Ceremonies.

Gold Sponsors were the Coeta and Donald Barker Foundation and the Palm Springs Philharmonic.

The Silver Sponsors were Dr. Anthony Bassanelli and Family, D.I. Voorhees and Sarah Milmet.

The Bronze Sponsors were Donna MacMillan, Carole Roos Haller, Sandra Van Ert, Yvonne Maloney, and Helene Galen.

“The Steinway Society’s admirable role I am providing free musical programs such as classic concerts in public

schools are legendary,” said Phyllis Eisenberg, the event’s Honoree. Jazz and Master Classes exemplify this to Mr. McSymphony, a series of five classes bringing music appreciation to 1st through 5th-grade students.

The program opened with the Excellence in Education Award presented to Louisa Castrodale, the Visual and Performing Arts Coordinator for the Palm Springs Unified School District. Performances by three doctors, Dr. Anthony Bassanelli, Dr. Scott Russell and Dr. Vanessa Sheldon.

Were followed by Kathleen Gurning, a prize-winning pianist

and an 8th-grade student at Day Creek Intermediate School in Rancho Cucamonga.

The event concluded with words From Honoree, Phyllis Eisenberg, known for her philanthropic commitments from the Israel Guide Dog Center for the Blind to the McCallum Theatre Muses. The Palm Springs Art Museum and Tools for Tomorrow among other charitable organizations she graciously accepted the award commenting that The Steinway Society has brought the gift of music to countless students throughout Riverside County.

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Messi scores ‘Panenka’ free-kick as Barca beat Espanyol

By Desert Star Staff You’d imagine Lionel Messi is running out of new ground to break with his footballing genius, but the Barcelona star took things up another notch by scoring a ‘Panenka-style’ free-kick against Espanyol in La Liga on Saturday.

Messi struck twice inside the last 20 minutes at the Nou Camp to seal the win for Barca in the Catalan derby and put them 13 points clear at the top of La Liga.

Messi’s second was a well-taken finish on 89 minutes when he turned home a powerful Malcolm cross from 15 yards out, but it was the Argentine’s first goal that had the internet buzzing.

Having struggled to break down a resilient Espanyol backline, Barca won a freekick in Messi territory right on the edge of the box.

The proximity of the ball to the goal, however, meant that it would take something special to get the ball up and over the wall and trouble Diego Lopez in the Espanyol goal.

But ever the magician, Messi had something special up his sleeve as his dinked the ball softly over the wall in a ‘Panenka’ style generally associated with cheeky penalty kicks.

The ploy took Espanyol unawares, as Lopez scrambled across his line and Victor Sanchez dashed back in vain, only the help the ball into the net with his head.

Messi was credited with the goal, and his audacious strike had the more than 90,000 fans at the Nou Camp gushing, as well as the internet fawning yet again over a man who has seemingly taken Panenka penalties into a whole new genre.

Messi reached yet more key milestones in the game on Saturday, moving up into second outright on the list of all-time Barcelona appearances, ahead of midfield legend Andres Iniesta and behind only Xavi.

Messi’s double also meant he had registered at

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least 40 goals in each season for the past decade, the testament to the 31-yearolds incredible longevity at the very top of the game.

With the victory, Messi

also tied legendary Real Madrid goalkeeper Iker Casillas for the most wins in La Liga on 334.

Saturday’s match had been billed as a meeting of

Messi against Espanyol’s Chinese star Wu Lei, who joined the club in January and whose appearances are watched by tens of millions in his homeland.

In the end, Wu was named on the bench and was only introduced as a secondhalf substitute, failing to make a significant impact as Messi yet again stole the show.

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Power Pop Shimmers Via Expanded Editions

Records generating bona fide hits such as “Come and Get It” (written and produced

by Paul McCartney), “No Matter What,” “Day After Day” (produced by George Harrison) Artist: Badfinger and “Baby Blue” (produced by Titles: Badfinger — Expanded Edition; Wish You Todd Rundgren). The Welsh group’s move to Warner Bros.

Were Here — Expanded Records in 1973 would result Edition (Real Gone Music) in several more brilliant efforts.

You might like if you Both discs — “Badfinger” and enjoy: The Beatles, Paul subsequent “Wish You Were McCartney, John Lennon Here” — have recently been Tell me more: Power released in expanded editions pop aficionados recognize that are glorious. While none Badfinger as one of the of the songs here yielded genre’s greatest ever radio play paydirt, don’t be musical heroes, with the fooled; many tracks on the groundbreaking quartet’s first discs rank alongside the four LPs released on Apple

best material ever completed by the seminal lineup of Pete Ham (vocals, guitar, keyboards), Joey Molland (vocals, guitar), Mike Gibbins (vocals, drums, guitar) and Tom Evans (vocals, bass). The far-flung material showcased on “Badfinger” includes the breezy folk rocker “Shine On,” the soul-meets-blues blaster “Island,” Memphis soul-mining “Matted Spam” and intoxicating rock ballad “Lonely You.” “Wish You Were Here” — often considered Badfinger’s most outstanding album — shines with the likes of the melodic rocker “Just a Chance,” alluring alt

By Desert Star Staff Big Bear Lake, Calif.

April 1, 2019 – All active law enforcement, firefighters and U.S. military personnel get two-for-one snow play passes every Monday through Thursday during Big Bear Snow Play’s BADGE DAYS. This comes at an opportune time for those who serve our local communities and our nation that want to treat their kids to a fun-filled spring break escape in the snow. Show official badge or military ID every Monday through Thursday now through April 18, and get a free all-day snow play pass with the purchase of a regular

Play to ensure best possible conditions with evenly spread corduroy for downhill fun.

Big Bear Snow Play is open daily for snow tubing from 10 a.m.- 4 p.m. The Glow Tubing hours are open every night now through April 6 from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. After April 6, Glow Tubing will return to Friday and Saturday nights until the end of

Fans of melodic rock and power pop will want to catch up and pick up three terrific deluxe editions available now.

country-flavored “Your So Fine,” Beatlesque “Know One Knows,” ambitious “Dennis” and poetic “King of the Load.”

Those songs and others evoke powerful emotions 45 years after they were recorded by producer Chris Thomas at Caribou Ranch in Colorado. Both albums have been remastered and each includes a number of bonus tracks (such as alternate and work-in-progress mixes).

Sadly, Pete Ham — only 27 — would commit suicide shortly after the release of “Wish You Were Here.” Information: RealGoneMusic.com.

Artist: Permanent Green Light Title: Hallucinations (Omnivore Recordings) You might like if you enjoy: Three O’Clock, Game Theory, dada Tell me more: When I caught the reunited The Three O’Clock at Coachella in April 2013 it brought back a slew of great memories of watching the Paisley Underground band tear it up in area clubs back in Los Angeles in the 1980s.

Michael Quercio, lead singer and bassist of The Three O’Clock, also made his mark on the Southern California

musical underground in the ‘90s courtesy of Permanent Green Light; that band is celebrated across the stunning “Hallucinations” available now via Omnivore Recordings.

Quercio, singer-guitarist Matt Devine and drummer Chris Bruckner shine across the compilation featuring a mix of choice cuts and terrific sounding four-track cassette demos. The trio’s driving, melodic and harmoniesbolstered songs not only stand the test of time but tear away the years with otherworldly force. Every track on this set is recommended with the driving “(You & I Are The) Summertime” (heard in both its demo form and finished studio recording), infectious “We Could Just Die,” wistful “The Goddess Bunny,” blistering previouslyunheard 4-track demo “Lovely To Love Me” and baroque nugget “Marianne Gave Up Her Hand” among my faves.

The 16-page booklet that comes with the audio CD provides a wealth of period photographs, ephemera, and reflections from the three band members along with friends and fans. Information: OmnivoreRecordings.com.

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IOA Championship First Round Notes

By Desert Star Staff Course Setup: 3636—72; 6,527 yards (R1 scoring average: 74.013) Quick Links: • Leaderboard • Online Media Center (groupings, statistics, hole locations, photos, etc.)

FIRST ROUND SUSPENDED DUE TO DARKNESS The second round will begin as scheduled tomorrow at 7:20 a.m. PDT. However, one group did not finish the first round and they will restart at 7:45 a.m. on No. 17.

Beaumont and hopes to keep the momentum going in the second round, just like her fellow Boilermakers when they face the University of Virginia tomorrow in Louisville, Ky. with a trip to the Final Four on the line.

“They are known for grinding it out to the very end, so I’m proud to represent that,” Kim said. “My putting was very solid, which is great because that is what I have been working on. I’ve also got a lot longer off the tee and that helps no matter the course.”

BOILER UP: PURDUE BASKETBALL’S NCAA TOURNAMENT RUN PROVIDING INSPIRATION FOR KIM The Purdue University men’s basketball team stormed into the Elite Eight of the NCAA Tournament with an overtime victory over the University of Tennessee last night and in the process, provided Boilermakers alumna August Kim (St. Augustine, Florida) inspiration for her play on the golf course.

“My friends and I were watching the game together over the phone and we just said you have to believe until the end,” said Kim, who fired a 6-under par 66 in round one of the IOA Championship presented by Morongo Casino Resort & Spa. “Anything that brings Purdue athletics to the forefront is fantastic. I’ve been working hard and trying to stay focused on the good things.

I’m glad it showed up today.”

Kim holds the outright advantage after day one in

ROHANNA BALANCING RESPONSIBILITES ON COURSE, AS MOTHER Life has been different for Rachel Rohanna (Marianna, Pennsylvania) and her husband Ethan ever since the birth of their first child Gemelia Grace Virgili last June. Being on the road for extended periods of time makes the special life moments sometimes difficult to enjoy.

“It will be nine days apart come Monday when I get back home to see her, it’s tough,” Rohanna said after a bogey-free, 3-under par 69 this afternoon. “The other night I thought I hit my max and was really struggling, but I know she’s in good hands. If I’m being honest, she probably would rather spend more time with him than me, she loves her dad. Of course, I miss her so much, but our family helps, and I FaceTime her every day.”

Not only has the separation been hard but finding a balance with a full-time professional golf schedule can be challenging.

By Desert Star Staff NILAND, Calif. – El Centro Sector Border Patrol agents conducting their duties near Niland arrested a woman suspected of smuggling two undocumented aliens on Thursday afternoon.

The incident occurred at approximately 6: Border Patrol Agents encountered noon when a 29-year-old woman was driving a Black Ford Expedition from the Indio Border Patrol Station. Agents conducted a vehicle stop

on the Ford and questioned the driver, later identified as Diana Radkova Dragneva.

Record checks would later reveal that Dragneva is a Bulgarian National with an expired visa. Furthermore, two men were discovered attempting to conceal themselves in the rear seat of the Ford. It was determined that the men were Mexican Nationals, which were illegally present in the United States.

Dragneva and the two men were taken into custody

Even so, Rohanna finds herself tied for eighth after 18 holes at Morongo Golf Club at Tukwet Canyon, just three shots back of the lead.

If the Ohio State University alumna were to pull through this weekend, she would become the first mother to win on the official qualifying tour of the LPGA Tour since Symetra took over as the entitlement sponsor in 2012.

“Practicing this past winter was tough because I couldn’t get away too much and it is a totally different mindset now, which I think is extremely important too,” said Rohanna.

“You could be the best ball striker or putter, but if you’re not there mentally you will struggle.

Regardless, anytime you shoot bogey-free, it’s awesome and I can’t tell you the last time I did. I think there’s a lot more birdies to be had, but I hit the ball so well I really couldn’t ask for better ball striking.”

SHERPA HANGS TOUGH IN FIRST START AT PROFESSIONAL EVENT After starting on the back nine Pratima Sherpa (Kathmandu, Nepal) walked off No. 9 green with a 7-over par 79 on the scorecard, her navy blue LPGA Tour “Drive On” hat slightly crooked and lively chatter among her playing partners accompanied by a huge smile beaming from her face.

She personifies the new mantra recently instituted by the highest level of women’s professional golf and whether

or not she yet knows it, the 19-year-old made history today. Sherpa became the first Nepali woman to compete in a professional event part of the LPGA Tour family.

“It was awesome and the first couple holes I was feeling a little nervous, but I was okay,” said Sherpa, who recorded four birdies, nine bogeys and a double bogey to sit tied for 126th. “Playing with the professional golfers was amazing. I had a good experience and learned many things. I realized that I still have to learn about course management, which is super important, and putting. I was good reading lines, but I had some bad speeds.”

NOTABLE QUOTES Harang Lee (-5, T2) on if she found herself competing with playing partner August Kim during the round: “It has been awhile since I had a score like this, so I just tried to make things simple and have fun. At the very end I noticed, but it is also great to see someone making putts and doing things right. I was very relaxed compared to other rounds because I’ve been struggling with my mental game a lot.”

Luna Sobron (-5, T2) on staying in a competitive mindset between Monday qualifiers for the LPGA Tour: “It is better to continue competing because now I am only playing Monday qualifiers on the LPGA Tour and waiting for the reshuffle. I will play

this week and next [on the Symetra Tour], do my best. I enjoy the opportunity to play my game and give it my all.”

Giulia Molinaro (-3, T8) on recording a hole-in-one on the par-3 17th with a 9-iron from 135 yards: “It was cool, even though we didn’t really see it go in.

We saw it disappear and I didn’t want to celebrate until I got up there. It was a good way to finish and good energy for the next day.”

PLAYER NOTES August Kim • Kim, 23, is from St. Augustine, Florida and graduated from Purdue University • Won the 2016 Big Ten Championship individual title and set the tournament 54-hole scoring record • First four-time Women’s Golf Coaches Association (WGCA) All-American Scholar in Boilermakers history • Two-time All-Big Ten First Team performer, also named a WGCA First Team All-American and recipient of Purdue’s Big Ten Medal of Honor as a senior in 2017 • Made the cut in 19-of-32 starts since her rookie year on the Symetra Tour in 2017 with five top-10 finishes and a career-best solo second result at the 2017 Donald Ross Classic • Concluded each of her two seasons in the top-30 on the Volvik Race for the Card money list

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AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE OR COMMON LAW (SEE SECTION 14411, ET. SEQ., BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL CODE).

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

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SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE DARLENE BEIGHTON aka DARLINE BEIGHTON aka DARLINE MARIE BEIGHTON, Deceased. Case No. PRIN 1900247 NOTICE OF SALE OF REAL PROPERTY [Prob. Code 10300].

Please take notice that the Riverside County Public Administrator, acting summarily with respect to the Estate of Darlene Beighton aka Darline Beighton aka Darline Marie Beighton, deceased, will sell at private sale, under the terms and conditions specified below, on or after the 17th day of April, 2019, at the office of TONI EGGEBRAATEN, 77564A Country Club Drive, Suite 191, Palm Desert, California, to the highest and best net bidder, all the right, title, and interest of said deceased at the time of death, and all the right, title, and interest that the estate of said deceased has acquired by operation of law or otherwise, other than or in addition to that of said deceased at the time of death, in and to the REAL PROPERTY SITUATED IN THE CITY OF DESERT HOT SPRINGS, RIVERSIDE COUNTY, CALIFORNIA, AND DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: A Condominium Comprised of: An undivided interest in and to the following parcel of land as described in Certificate of Compliance recorded October 23, 1986 as Instrument no. 86-265128 of Official Records of Riverside County, California, to wit: Parcel 1:An undivided 1/191st interest in the North 660 feet of the West 660 feet of the East 1980 feet of Government Lot 1 in the Northwest quarter and the North 660 feet of the East 1320 feet of Government Lot 1 in the Northwest quarter of Section 6, Township 3 South, Range 5 East, San Bernardino Base and Meridian, according to the Official Plat thereof; Except the following: (A) Units 1 to 191 inclusive as shown in condominium plan recorded November 20, 1986 as instrument no. 295713 of Official Records of Riverside County, California(B) The exclusive right to use and possession of all those areas designated as “Exclusive Use Areas” as defined in the condominium plan hereinabove referred to. Parcel 2: Unit 24 as shown on the condominium plan hereinabove referred to. Parcel 3: The exclusive right to use and possession of all those portions described in Parcel 1 above designated as “Exclusive Use Areas” as defined on the condominium plan hereinabove referred to and as appurtenant to said Parcels 1 and 2 above. Address: 14777 Palm Drive, Sp. 24, Desert Hot Springs, CA. APN: 656-032-016-7 Terms of sale are all cash in lawful money of the United States with a deposit of $1,000.00 to accompany the offer and the balance to be paid on close of escrow. The personal representative reserves the right to reject any bids that are less than 90% of the appraised value as determined by the Probate Referee. The property to be sold is on an “as is” basis, except for title. All sales are subject to confirmation by the Superior Court, and no sale may be consummated and no deed may be recorded and delivered to a purchaser until court confirmation has been acquired by the personal representative. Bids or offers are to be in writing and will be received at the aforesaid office of TONI EGGEBRAATEN at ay time after the first publication hereof and before date of sale. Dated: March 13, 2019. Toni Eggebraaten, Esq, 77-564A Country Club Drive, #191, Palm Desert, CA 92211 (760) 772-4292 Attorney for Riverside County Public Administrator. Publish March 20, 27, 2019 April 3, 2019 DSW19-1074 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING BUSINESS AS: CLASSGOLD USA, 4177 ISABELLA CIR, LAKE ELSINORE, CA 92530. Riverside County.

Full name of registrant DIEGO CAMILO BAUTISTA, 4177 ISABELLA CIR, LAKE ELSINORE, CA 92530; ISABEL CRISTINA BAUTISTA, 4177 ISABELLA CIR, LAKE ELLSINORE, CA 92530/CA. Business is conducted by: MARRIED COUPLE. Registrant has not yet begun to transact business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on. I declare that all the information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant, who declares as true, information which he or she knows to be false, is guilty of a crime). Signed: DIEGO CAMILO BAUTISTA. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Riverside County on MARCH 08, 2019. Peter Aldana, Assessor-County Clerk Recorder File No. R-201903502. NOTICE — THIS FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT EXPIRES FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THAT TIME. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE OR COMMON LAW (SEE SECTION 14411, ET. SEQ., BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL CODE). Publish APRIL 3, 10, 17, 24, 2019. DSW19-1087 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING BUSINESS AS: HAPPY FEET CLT REFLEXOLOGY/SPA SERVICE, 73400 HWY 111 #2, PALM DESERT, CA 92260. Riverside County; P.O. BOX 4776, PALM DESERT, CA 92260. Full name of registrant JOSEFINA “E” LOPEZ ROJO, 73400 HWY 111 #2, PALM DESERT, CA 92260. Business is conducted by: Individual. Registrant has not yet begun to transact business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on. I declare that all the information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant, who declares as true, information which he or she knows to be false, is guilty of a crime). Signed: JOSEFINA “E” LOPEZ ROJO. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Riverside County on MARCH 20, 2019. Peter Aldana, Assessor-County Clerk Recorder File No. R-201904164. NOTICE — THIS FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT EXPIRES FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THAT TIME. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE OR COMMON LAW (SEE SECTION 14411, ET. SEQ., BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL CODE).

Publish APRIL 3, 10, 17, 24, 2019. DSW19-1085 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING BUSINESS AS: ON THE FLY TREE AND PLANT HEALTHCARE, 82855 MARKET ST, B400, INDIO, CA 92201. Riverside County 78206 VARNER RD, STE D235, PALM DESERT, CA 92211. Full name of registrant ON THE FLY SERVICES, INC., 82855 MARKET ST, B400, INDIO, CA 92201/CA. Business is conducted by: Corporation. Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 01/01/2019. I declare that all the information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant, who declares as true, information which he or she knows to be false, is guilty of a crime). Signed: MELISSA EVALYN NUNEZ, CFO. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Riverside County on MARCH 25, 2019. Peter Aldana, Assessor-County Clerk Recorder File No. R-201904315. NOTICE — THIS FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT EXPIRES FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THAT TIME. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT ITSELF

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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 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THE (SEE SECTION 14411, ET. SEQ., BUSINESS AND FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING BUSI- PROFESSIONAL CODE). Publish March 20, 27, NESS AS: WINGSTOP 387, 4290 RIVERWALK 2019, APRIL 3, 10, 2019. DSW19-1072 PARKWAY # 300, RIVERSIDE, CA 92505. Riverside County 12955 LUCAS LANE, CERRITOS, CA FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THE 90703. Full name of registrant MANISHA FOODS FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING BUSICORPORATION, 12955 LUCAS LANE, CERRITOS, NESS AS: DESERT LIQUIDATION, 64625 PIERCALIFORNIA 90703/CA. Business is conducted by: SON BLVD SPC E20, DESERT HOT SPRINGS, CA Corporation. Registrant has not yet begun to trans- 92240. Riverside County. Full name of registrant: act business under the fictitious business name(s) JUANA—CURENO, 64625 PIERSON BLVD SPC listed above on. I declare that all the information in E20, DESERT HOT SPRINGS, CA 92240. Business this statement is true and correct. (A registrant, who is conducted by: Individual. Registrant commenced declares as true, information which he or she knows to transact business under the fictitious business to be false, is guilty of a crime). Signed: BINOY RA- name(s) listed above on 03/13/2019. I declare MAN KOTHARI, PRESIDENT. This statement was that all the information in this statement is true filed with the County Clerk of Riverside County on and correct. (A registrant, who declares as true, MARCH 14, 2019. Peter Aldana, Assessor-County information which he or she knows to be false, Clerk Recorder File No. R-201903821. NOTICE — is guilty of a crime). Signed: JUANA--CURENO. THIS FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT This statement was filed with the County Clerk EXPIRES FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE IT WAS of Riverside County on MARCH 13, 2019. Peter FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK. Aldana, Assessor-County Clerk Recorder File No. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATE- R-201903701. NOTICE — THIS FICTITIOUS BUSIMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THAT TIME. THE NESS NAME STATEMENT EXPIRES FIVE YEARS FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT ITSELF FROM THE DATE IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTI- OF THE COUNTY CLERK. A NEW FICTITIOUS TIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE BEFORE THAT TIME. THE FILING OF THIS STATEOR COMMON LAW (SEE SECTION 14411, ET. MENT DOES NOT ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN SEQ., BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL CODE). THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME Publish March 27, 2019, APRIL 3, 10, 17, 2019. IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER DSW19-1084 UNDER FEDERAL, STATE OR COMMON LAW (SEE SECTION 14411, ET. SEQ., BUSINESS AND FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THE PROFESSIONAL CODE). Publish March 20, 27, FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING BUSI- 2019, APRIL 3, 10, 2019. DSW19-1071 NESS AS: PHOENICIAN SUGARING, 75280 HWY 111, SUITE 103, INDIAN WELLS, CA 92210. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THE Riverside County. Full name of registrant ZEINA FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING BUSISCHULZE ALLEN, 79769 DECLARATION CT, LA NESS AS: DESERT STAR SMOG CHECK, 82443 QUINTA, CA 92253. Business is conducted by: Indi- INDIO BLVD, INDIO, CA 92201. Riverside County. vidual. Registrant commenced to transact business Full name of registrant: MIGUEL ANGEL SANCHEZ under the fictitious business name(s) listed above CAZARES, 83656 SAN MATEO AVE, COACHELLA, on 11/02/2012. I declare that all the information CA 92236. Business is conducted by: Individual. in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant, Registrant has not yet begun to transact business who declares as true, information which he or she under the fictitious business name(s) listed above. knows to be false, is guilty of a crime). Signed: I declare that all the information in this statement ZEINA SCHULZE ALLEN. This statement was is true and correct. (A registrant, who declares filed with the County Clerk of Riverside County on as true, information which he or she knows to be MARCH 15, 2019. Peter Aldana, Assessor-County false, is guilty of a crime) Signed: MIGUEL ANGEL Clerk Recorder File No. R-20193915. NOTICE — SANCHEZ CAZARES. This statement was filed THIS FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT with the County Clerk of Riverside County on EXPIRES FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE IT WAS MARCH 6, 2019. Peter Aldana, Assessor-County FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK. Clerk-Recorder File No. R-201903306. NOTICE — A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATE- THIS FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THAT TIME. THE EXPIRES FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE IT WAS FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT ITSELF FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK. AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTI- A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT TIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE MUST BE FILED BEFORE THAT TIME. THE FILING RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT ITSELF AUTHOOR COMMON LAW (SEE SECTION 14411, ET. RIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS SEQ., BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL CODE). BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS Publish March 27, 2019, APRIL 3, 10, 17, 2019. OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE OR DSW19-1082 COMMON LAW (SEE SECTION 14411, ET. SEQ., BUSINESSAND PROFESSIONS CODE). Publish FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THE March 20, 27, April 3, 10, 2019. DSW19-1070 FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING BUSINESS AS: LOLO HAWAIIAN SHAVED ICE, 81429 PALMWOOD DR, INDIO, CA 92201. Riverside County. Full name of registrant: HENRY JAMES HODGES JR, 81429 PALMWOOD DR, INDIO, CA 92201. Business is conducted by: Individual.

Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 08-12-2013. I declare that all the information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant, who declares as true, information which he or she knows to be false, is guilty of a crime). Signed: HENRY JAMES HODGES JR. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Riverside County on MARCH 8, 2019. Peter Aldana, Assessor-County Clerk Recorder File No. R-201903526. NOTICE — THIS FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT EXPIRES FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THAT TIME. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE OR COMMON LAW (SEE SECTION 14411, ET. SEQ., BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL CODE).

Publish March 20, 27, 2019, APRIL 3, 10, 2019.

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April 3, 2019 PUBLIC NOTICE

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING BUSINESS AS: HAIRBLVD, 726 CHESTNUT AVE, BEAUMONT, CA 92223. Riverside County.

Full name of registrant: BRIANNA JEANETTA DAESHONA YOUNG, 726 CHESTNUT AVE, BEAUMONT, CA 92223. Business is conducted by: Individual. Registrant has not yet begun to transact business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on. I declare that all the information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant, who declares as true, information which he or she knows to be false, is guilty of a crime). Signed: BRIANNA JEANETTA DAESHONAE YOUNG. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Riverside County on MARCH 5, 2019. Peter Aldana, Assessor-County Clerk Recorder File No. R-201903257. NOTICE — THIS FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT EXPIRES FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THAT TIME. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE OR COMMON LAW (SEE SECTION 14411, ET. SEQ., BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL CODE).

Publish March 20, 27, 2019, APRIL 3, 10, 2019.

DSW19-1067 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING BUSINESS AS: LORENZO HERNANDEZ POOL SERVICE, 66650 SECOND ST, DESERT HOT SPRINGS, CA 92240. Riverside County. Full name of registrant: LORENZO — HERNANDEZ VILLALBA, 66650 SECOND ST, DESERT HOT SPRINGS, CA 92240.

Business is conducted by: INDIVIUAL. Registrant has not yet begun to transact business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on. 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: LORENZO—HERNANDEZ VILLALBA. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Riverside County on MARCH 8, 2019. Peter Aldana, Assessor-County Clerk Recorder File No. R-201903476. NOTICE — THIS FICTITIOUS BUSINES NAME STATEMENT EXPIRES FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THAT TIME. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE OR COMMON LAW (SEE SECTION 14411, ET. SEQ., BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL CODE). Publish March 13, 20, 27, 2019, APRIL 3, 2019. DSW19-1068 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING BUSINESS AS: D & R REMODEL & HANDYMAN, 1842 LAWRENCE ST, PALM DESERT, CA 92264.

Riverside County. Full name of registrant: ISMAEL— DERAS RODRIGUEZ, 1842 LAWRENCE ST, PALM SPRINGS, CA 92264; ARLENE NIL FUENTES, 1842 LAWRENCE ST, PALM SPRINGS, CA 92264.

Business is conducted by: General Partnership.

Registrant has not yet begun to transact business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above

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on. 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: ISMAEL DERAS RODRIGUEZ. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Riverside County on MARCH 4, 2019. Peter Aldana, Assessor-County Clerk Recorder File No. R-201903150. NOTICE — THIS FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT EXPIRES FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THAT TIME. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE OR COMMON LAW (SEE SECTION 14411, ET. SEQ., BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL CODE). Publish March 13, 20, 27, 2019, APRIL 3, 2019. DSW19-1065 T.S. No.: 2018-01287-CA A.P.N.:650-332-011-7 Property Address: 31788 Via Pared, Thousand Palms, CA 92276 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALEPURSUANT TO CIVIL CODE § 2923.3(a) and (d), THE SUMMARY OF INFORMATION REFERRED TO BELOW IS NOT ATTACHED TO THE RECORDED COPY OF THIS DOCUMENT BUT ONLY TO THE COPIES PROVIDED TO THE TRUSTOR. NOTE: THERE IS A SUMMARY OF THE INFIRMATION IN THIS DOCUMENT ATTACHED 注：本文件包含一 个信息摘要참고사항: 본첨부문서에정보요약서가 있습니다 NOTA: SE ADJUNTA UN RESUMEN DE LA INFORMACIÓN DE ESTE DOCUMENTOTALA: MAYROONG BUOD NG IMPORMASYON SA DOKUMENTONG ITO NA NAKALAKIPLƯU Ý: KÈM THEO ĐÂY LÀ BẢN TRÌNH BÀY TÓM LƯỢC VỀ THÔNG TIN TRONG TÀI LIỆU NÀY IMPORTANT NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 05/05/2006. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. Trustor: Scott Cleaveland, A Married Man, as his sole and separate property Duly Appointed Trustee: Western Progressive, LLC Deed of Trust Recorded 05/15/2006 as Instrument No. 2006-0351402 in book ---, page--- and of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of Riverside County, California, Date of Sale: 05/09/2019 at 09:30 AM Place of Sale: THE BOTTOM OF THE STAIRWAY TO THE BUILDING LOCATED AT 849 W. SIXTH STREET, CORONA, CA 92882 Estimated amount of unpaid balance, reasonably estimated costs and other charges: $ 201,716.96 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE THE TRUSTEE WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO HIGHEST BIDDER FOR CASH, CASHIER’S CHECK DRAWN ON A STATE OR NATIONAL BANK, A CHECK DRAWN BY A STATE OR FEDERAL CREDIT UNION, OR A CHECK DRAWN BY A STATE OR FEDERAL SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIATION, A SAVINGS ASSOCIATION OR SAVINGS BANK SPECIFIED IN SECTION 5102 OF THE FINANCIAL CODE AND AUTHORIZED TO DO BUSINESS IN THIS STATE: All right, title, and interest conveyed to and now held by the trustee in the hereinafter described property under and pursuant to a Deed of Trust described as: More fully described in said Deed of Trust. Street Address or other common designation of real property: 31788 Via Pared, Thousand Palms, CA 92276 A.P.N.:

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING BUSINESS AS: THE COMFORT FOOD INN, 66221 BUENA VISTA AVE, DESERT HOT SPRINGS, CA 92240. Riverside County. Full name of registrant: WILLIAM DARRYL SCOTT, 66221 BUENA VISTA AVE, DESERT MHOT SPRINGS, CA 92240. Business is conducted by: Individual. Registrant has not yet begun to transact business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on. I declare that all the information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant, who declares as true, information which he or she knows to be false, is guilty of a crime). Signed: WILLIAM DARRYL SCOTT. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Riverside County on MARCH 8, 2019.

Peter Aldana, Assessor-County Clerk Recorder File No. R-201903465. NOTICE — THIS FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT EXPIRES FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THAT TIME. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE OR COMMON LAW (SEE SECTION 14411, ET. SEQ., BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL CODE). Publish March 20, 27, 2019, APRIL 3, 10, 2019. DSW19-1076 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING BUSINESS AS: JB CLEANING SERVICE, 37395 CATHEDRAL CANYON DRIVE, CATHEDRAL CITY, CA 92234. Riverside County. Full name of registrant: CLAUDIA—RIOS, 31046 SAN GABRIEL CIR W, CATHEDRAL CITY, CA 92234; SELENE MONSERRAT JUAREZ SERRANO, 37395 CATHEDRAL CANYON DRIVE, CATHEDRAL CITY, CA 92234. Business is conducted by: CO-PARTNERS. Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 11/30/2016. I declare that all the information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant, who declares as true, information which he or she knows to be false, is guilty of a crime). Signed: CLAUDIA--RIOS. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Riverside County on FEBRUARY 20, 2019. Peter Aldana, Assessor-County Clerk Recorder File No. R-201902496. NOTICE — THIS FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT EXPIRES FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THAT TIME. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE OR COMMON LAW (SEE SECTION 14411, ET. SEQ., BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL CODE). Publish March 20, 27, 2019, APRIL 3, 10, 2019. DSW19-1075 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING BUSINESS AS: HANDY TECH GURU, 64625 PIERSON BLVD SP E20, DESERT HOT SPRINGS, CA 92240. Riverside County. Full name of registrant: ARTURO—CURENO, 64625 PIERSON BLVD SPC E20, DESERT HOT SPRINGS, CA 92240.

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

I declare that all the information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant, who declares as true, information which he or she knows to be false, is guilty of a crime). Signed: ARTURO--CURENO. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Riverside County on MARCH 13, 2019. Peter Aldana, Assessor-County Clerk Recorder File No. R-201903700. NOTICE — THIS FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT EXPIRES FIVE YEARS

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650-332-011-7 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address or other common designation, if any, shown above. The sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by the Deed of Trust with interest thereon, as provided in said note(s), advances, under the terms of said Deed of Trust, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust. The total amount of the unpaid balance of the obligation secured by the property to be sold and reasonable estimated costs, expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale is: $ 201,716.96. Note: Because the Beneficiary reserves the right to bid less than the total debt owed, it is possible that at the time of the sale the opening bid may be less than the total debt. If the Trustee is unable to convey title for any reason, the successful bidder’s sole and exclusive remedy shall be the return of monies paid to the Trustee, and the successful bidder shall have no further recourse.

The beneficiary of the Deed of Trust has executed and delivered to the undersigned a written request to commence foreclosure, and the undersigned caused a Notice of Default and Election to Sell to be recorded in the county where the real property is located. NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property.

You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder’s office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on this property. NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call (866)-960-8299 or visit this Internet Web site http://www.altisource.com/MortgageServices/DefaultManagement/TrusteeServices. aspx using the file number assigned to this case 2018-01287-CA. Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the Internet Web site. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale.

Western Progressive, LLC, as Trustee for beneficiary C/o 1500 Palma Drive, Suite 237 Ventura, CA 93003 Sale Information Line: (866) 960-8299 http://www. altisource.com/MortgageServices/DefaultManagement/TrusteeServices.aspx. Date: March 20, 2019 __________Trustee Sale Assistant. WESTERN PROGRESSIVE, LLC MAY BE ACTING AS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED MAY BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. Publish April 3,10,17, 2019 DSW19-1083 APN: 684-610-020-1 TS No: CA05000686-18-1 TO No: 18-227646 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE (The above statement is made pursuant to CA Civil Code Section 2923.3(d)(1). The Summary will be provided to Trustor(s) and/or vested owner(s) only, pursuant to CA Civil Code Section 2923.3(d) (2).) YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF

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TRUST DATED May 14, 2004. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDINGS AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. On May 21, 2019 at 09:00 AM, in front of the Corona Civic Center, 849 W. Sixth Street, Corona, CA 92882, MTC Financial Inc. dba Trustee Corps, as the duly Appointed Trustee, under and pursuant to the power of sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust recorded on May 21, 2004 as Instrument No. 2004-0383995, of official records in the Office of the Recorder of Riverside County, California, executed by DOUGLAS NORMAN BELL AND MARIANNE LOUISE BELL, HUSBAND AND WIFE, TRUSTEES OF THE DOUGLAS NORMAN BELL AND MARIANNE LOUISE BELL REVOCABLE TRUST AGREEMENT ESTABLISHED MARCH 31, 1978, AS COMMUNITY PROPERTY, as Trustor(s), in favor of FINANCIAL FREEDOM SENIOR FUNDING CORPORATION, A SUBSIDIARY OF LEHMAN BROTHERS BANK, FSB as Beneficiary, WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO THE HIGHEST BIDDER, in lawful money of the United States, all payable at the time of sale, that certain property situated in said County, California describing the land therein as: AS MORE FULLY DESCRIBED IN SAID DEED OF TRUST The property heretofore described is being sold “as is”. The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 17 SEVILLE DRIVE, RANCHO MIRAGE, CA 92270 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. Said sale will be made without covenant or warranty, express or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the Note(s) secured by said Deed of Trust, with interest thereon, as provided in said Note(s), advances if any, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, estimated fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust. The total amount of the unpaid balance of the obligations secured by the property to be sold and reasonable estimated costs, expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of this Notice of Trustee’s Sale is estimated to be $303,250.96 (Estimated). However, prepayment premiums, accrued interest and advances will increase this figure prior to sale. Beneficiary’s bid at said sale may include all or part of said amount. In addition to cash, the Trustee will accept a cashier’s check drawn on a state or national bank, a check drawn by a state or federal credit union or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, savings association or savings bank specified in Section 5102 of the California Financial Code and authorized to do business in California, or other such funds as may be acceptable to the Trustee. In the event tender other than cash is accepted, the Trustee may withhold the issuance of the Trustee’s Deed Upon Sale until funds become available to the payee or endorsee as a matter of right. The property offered for sale excludes all funds held on account by the property receiver, if applicable. If the Trustee is unable to convey title for any reason, the successful bidder’s sole and exclusive remedy shall be the return of monies paid to the Trustee and the successful bidder shall have no further recourse.

Notice to Potential Bidders If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a Trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a Trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property.

You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder’s office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same Lender may hold more than

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one mortgage or Deed of Trust on the property.

Notice to Property Owner The sale date shown on this Notice of Sale may be postponed one or more times by the Mortgagee, Beneficiary, Trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about Trustee Sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call In Source Logic at 702-6597766 for information regarding the Trustee’s Sale or visit the Internet Web site address listed below for information regarding the sale of this property, using the file number assigned to this case, CA0500068618-1. Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the Internet Web site. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. Date: March 18, 2019 MTC Financial Inc. dba Trustee Corps TS No. CA05000686-18-1 17100 Gillette Ave Irvine, CA 92614 Phone: 949-252-8300 TDD: 866-6604288 Myron Ravelo, Authorized Signatory SALE INFORMATION CAN BE OBTAINED ON LINE AT www.insourcelogic.com FOR AUTOMATED SALES INFORMATION PLEASE CALL: In Source Logic AT 702-659-7766 Trustee Corps may be acting as a debt collector attempting to collect a debt. Any information obtained may be used for that purpose.ISL Number 57901, Pub Dates: 03/27/2019, 04/03/2019, 04/10/2019, DESERT STAR WEEKLY DSW19-1081 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE T.S. No.: 201800753 Loan No.: RMF3120118 APN: 659-030-0283, 659-030-027-2 NOTE: THERE IS A SUMMARY OF THE INFORMATION IN THIS DOCUMENT ATTACHED. YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 12/14/2017. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. A public auction sale to the highest bidder for cash, cashier’s check drawn on a state or national bank, check drawn by a state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, or savings association, or savings bank specified in Section 5102 of the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state will be held by the duly appointed trustee as shown below, of all right, title, and interest conveyed to and now held by the trustee in the hereinafter described property under and pursuant to a Deed of Trust described below. The sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by the Deed of Trust, with interest and late charges thereon, as provided in the note(s), advances, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, interest thereon, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee for the total amount (at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale) reasonably estimated to be set forth below. The amount may be greater on the day of sale. Trustor: ROBIN SHERRIE TROTOCHAU, AN UNMARRIED WOMAN Duly Appointed Trustee: SUPERIOR LOAN SERVICING Recorded 1/18/2018 as Instrument No. 2018-0021755 in book , page of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of Riverside County, California, Date of Sale: 4/16/2019 at 9:00 AM Place of Sale: In front of the Corona Civic Center, 849 W. Sixth Street, Corona, CA 92882 Amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $573,937.01 Street Address or other common designation of real property: 69655 and 69625 19TH AVENUE DESERT HOT SPRINGS, CA 92241 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address or other common designation, if any, shown above. If no street address or other common designation is shown, directions to the location of the property may be obtained by sending a written request to the beneficiary within 10 days of the date of first publication of this Notice of Sale. NOTICE

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TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property.

You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder’s office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property. NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call (714) 730-2727 or visit this Internet Web site www.servicelinkASAP. com, using the file number assigned to this case 2018-00753. Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the Internet Web site. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale.

Date: 3/21/2019 SUPERIOR LOAN SERVICING,

BY ASSET DEFAULT MANAGEMENT, INC., AS AGENT FOR TRUSTEE 24013 Ventura Blvd., Suite 200 Calabasas, California 91302 Sale Line: (714) 730-2727 Julie Taberdo, Sr. Trustee Sale Officer A-4688990 Publish 03/27/2019, 04/03/2019, 04/10/2019 DSW19-1080 APN: 661-142-030-7 TS No: CA06000182-18-1 TO No: 180496492-CA-VOI NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE (The above statement is made pursuant to CA Civil Code Section 2923.3(d)(1). The Summary will be provided to Trustor(s) and/or vested owner(s) only, pursuant to CA Civil Code Section 2923.3(d) (2).) YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED August 11, 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 PROCEEDINGS AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. On May 7, 2019 at 09:00 AM, in front of the Corona Civic Center, 849 W. Sixth Street, Corona, CA 92882, MTC Financial Inc. dba Trustee Corps, as the duly Appointed Trustee, under and pursuant to the power of sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust recorded on August 12, 2016 as Instrument No. 2016-0346191, of official records in the Office of the Recorder of Riverside County, California, executed by STEPHEN MATTHEWS, SINGLE MAN, as Trustor(s), in favor of MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. as nominee for MORTGAGE RESEARCH CENTER, LLC DBA VETERANS UNITED HOME LOANS as Beneficiary, WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO THE HIGHEST BIDDER, in lawful money of the United States, all payable at the time of sale, that certain property situated in said County, California describing the land therein as: AS MORE FULLY DESCRIBED IN SAID DEED OF TRUST The property heretofore described is being sold “as is”. The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 64769 PINEHURST CIR, DESERT HOT SPRINGS, CA 92240 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. Said sale will be made without covenant or warranty, express or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the

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remaining principal sum of the Note(s) secured by said Deed of Trust, with interest thereon, as provided in said Note(s), advances if any, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, estimated fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust. The total amount of the unpaid balance of the obligations secured by the property to be sold and reasonable estimated costs, expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of this Notice of Trustee’s Sale is estimated to be $251,165.35 (Estimated). However, prepayment premiums, accrued interest and advances will increase this figure prior to sale. Beneficiary’s bid at said sale may include all or part of said amount. In addition to cash, the Trustee will accept a cashier’s check drawn on a state or national bank, a check drawn by a state or federal credit union or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, savings association or savings bank specified in Section 5102 of the California Financial Code and authorized to do business in California, or other such funds as may be acceptable to the Trustee. In the event tender other than cash is accepted, the Trustee may withhold the issuance of the Trustee’s Deed Upon Sale until funds become available to the payee or endorsee as a matter of right. The property offered for sale excludes all funds held on account by the property receiver, if applicable. If the Trustee is unable to convey title for any reason, the successful bidder’s sole and exclusive remedy shall be the return of monies paid to the Trustee and the successful bidder shall have no further recourse.

Notice to Potential Bidders If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a Trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a Trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property.

You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder’s office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same Lender may hold more than one mortgage or Deed of Trust on the property.

Notice to Property Owner The sale date shown on this Notice of Sale may be postponed one or more times by the Mortgagee, Beneficiary, Trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about Trustee Sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call In Source Logic at 702-6597766 for information regarding the Trustee’s Sale or visit the Internet Web site address listed below for information regarding the sale of this property, using the file number assigned to this case, CA0600018218-1. Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the Internet Web site. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. Date: March 5, 2019 MTC Financial Inc. dba Trustee Corps TS No. CA06000182-18-1 17100 Gillette Ave Irvine, CA 92614 Phone: 949-252-8300 TDD: 866-6604288 Myron Ravelo, Authorized Signatory SALE INFORMATION CAN BE OBTAINED ON LINE AT www.insourcelogic.com FOR AUTOMATED SALES INFORMATION PLEASE CALL: In Source Logic AT 702-659-7766 Trustee Corps may be acting as a debt collector attempting to collect a debt. Any information obtained may be used for that purpose.ISL Number 57579, Pub Dates: 03/20/2019, 03/27/2019, 04/03/2019, DESERT STAR WEEKLY DSW19-1073

Not a Blame Game: Women Demand Equal Pay and Equity

By Desert Star Staff COLUMBUS, Ohio — Monday was April Fool’s Day, but an observance today is no joke to working women in Ohio and across the U.S. April 2 marks Equal Pay Day, the date on the calendar representing how far into 2019 a woman has to work to earn the equivalent of a man’s wages in 2018. According to the Economic Policy Institute, women were paid almost 23 percent less than men in 2018, when accounting for race and ethnicity, education, age and location.

Kelley Griesmer, president and CEO of the Women’s Fund of Central Ohio, argued it will take squashing decades of implicit bias in society to close the gap.

“This isn’t a blame game.

It’s not about men setting out to really cause women some sort of pain, but it is all of this bias that has existed for years and years and years,” Griesmer said.

“And there has to be an equity lens. The only way you get to true equality is through equity.”

Griesmer explained that even if women started earning equal pay today, it would not cancel out the significant wealth gap that’s resulted from pay inequity over time. She believes a discussion is needed on

how women can build wealth in the Public Interest and throughout their lives and become economically secure.

Carolyn Casper, president of the Ohio Chapter of the National Organization for Women, noted racial disparities within the gender pay gap also need to be addressed. While women on average earn about 77 cents for every dollar a man earns, for black and Hispanic women it’s about 66 cents.

And, Casper added, there are widespread implications.

“This is not a women’s issue; this is a human rights issue,” Casper said. “This penalizes our families, it penalizes our community and it’s not an equitable way to treat workers. Our contributions over history have been very significant and they’ve yet to be recognized. “ Casper is hopeful that policies such as the Paycheck Fairness Act will make a difference. The legislation, passed last week by the U.S. House, would ban employers from asking job applicants how much they previously made, forbid businesses from retaliating against workers who share wage information, and increase penalties for equal-pay violations.

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funded in part by the George

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A brand new, modern painted mural by artist and actor, Joe Dietl

By Desert Star Staff Artist Joe Dietl recently moved to Palm Springs from Los Angeles where he was a successful working actor for decades in Hollywood, having done almost 100 commercials, television guest roles and indie features with top stars like Mike Myers, Jennifer Aniston, Will Ferrell and more. But his move to the desert has allowed him to focus on his painting full time and his gift to the city of Palm Springs is a brand new 8 foot by 16-foot desert

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landscape mural on the patio of the iconic “Bit of Country” cafe in Palm Springs. Dietl’s mural will be a unique addition to the main street’s charm due to his use of saturated and hyper-real colors not typically seen in landscape paintings.

The mural came about when Dietl and his husband had lunch one day at the cafe where he noticed the large wall on the patio, which used to have a mural, was now painted over in white. He was told that the cafe was under new ownership (which is an

incredible story on its own) and they wanted a “new look.” Dietl, having just had a successful show at the Brain Marki Gallery, presented his artwork to the owner and was asked to paint the new mural right there on the spot!

The new owner of the cafe began working at the restaurant when he was 15 years old. Roughly 40 years later, the previous owner decided to retire and gave the business to his devoted employee in a huge gesture of loyalty and generosity. The

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mural will serve as both a symbol of a “new beginning” as well as a beautiful new landmark on this major Palm Springs thoroughfare.

The unveiling ceremony will be held on Saturday, April 6th at 2:00 pm at the “Bit of Country” cafe and attendees will include the owner, staff and friends and family of

the cafe as well as a “who’s who” of Palm Springs artists, art-lovers and performers.

Saturday, April 6th at 2:00 pm “Bit of Country” Cafe 418 S. Indian Canyon Drive, Palm Springs https://dietlart.com http://brianmarkifineart.com

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“Life After”

Sophie Hearn as Alice Carter and Dan’yelle Williamson as Ms. Hopkins.

Photo by Jeremy Daniel.

By Lisa Lyons It’s not often that the small musical form can be transformed into something that’s truly a game-changer.

It happened in the 1950s with “The Fantastics,” in the 1970s with “Godspell” and more recently with “Come from Away” which went on to win its share of Tony Awards.

So I don’t think it is going out on a limb to say that “Life After,” the new musical production was written by the outrageously talented Britta Johnson and masterfully directed by the Globe’s own Barry Edelstein, has a similarly excellent chance at duplicating that success. The show was developed in Canada, where it won several Dora Mavor Moore Awards including Outstanding New Musical and Outstanding Production of the 2017-2018 season.

“Life After” has an achingly beautiful score that borrows heavily from the intricate lyricism and plaintive tone of the best of Stephen Sondheim.

It really is a beautiful piece of theatre that will surprise you with its gut-punch of emotion. You should go see it at any cost before it wends its way to Broadway.

The story revolves around 16-year-old Alice (a wonderfully-layered Sophie Hearn) who loses Frank, her pop psychologist author father, in a tragic car accident on the night of her birthday.

She’d made plans to be with her friends instead of her Dad that night (hello, she’s a teenager!) and the two have an atypical fight only hours before the accident. And with the usual self-absorption of a teen, Alice thinks that everything that happened that night is her fault.

The show moves in and out of Alice’s head, which is buzzing with memories and projections both real and imagined. She’s too immersed in her sorrow to realize that also dealing with their own grief is her mother, Beth (a poignant turn by Mamie Parris www.desertstarweekly.com

) who had put her own career aside to support her husband and raise two kids, and elder daughter Kate (the wonderfully wry Charlotte Maltby) who always felt second best in Daddy’s eyes. They want to just move on, but Alice can’t - her guilt is anchoring her to the past. She can’t move on until she figures out why it had to happen. This all sounds relatively heavy, but the musical is alternately funny, touching and genuinely dazzling.

The excellent, multipurpose scenic design by Neil Patel is minimalist with spoton projection design by Sven Ortel that perfectly suits the tone of the show. The lighting design of Tony-winner Japhy Weideman and sound design of Ken Travis really function as almost separate characters, expressing the inner life of the players. Costumes by Linda Cho and choreography by Ann Yee, in particular for The Furies (a three-woman Greek chorus who represent reality), are a perfect complement to the dreamy, sliding set pieces made from transparent fabric that allows the audience to peer into the dream world of the teenage psyche.

Kudos go to all performers - especially the oh-soendearing Livvy Marcus as Alice’s nerdy BFF Hannah and Dan’Yelle Williamson as her favorite teacher Ms. Hopkins, who has a deeper connection to Alice than anyone realizes.

Her solo “Moving” is a highlight. As the self-absorbed author Frank, Bradley Dean’s soaring tenor voice brings tension and pathos to his duet “Snow” with Alice, the eleven o’clock number that hits you in the heart. The Furies, who play a multitude of roles, are done to perfection by Ximone Rose, Mackenzie Warren, and Charlotte Mary Wen. The show runs 90 minutes with no intermission, but it moves along in a steady rhythm, never dragging.

The orchestrations by Lynne Shankel and the excellent orchestra conducted by

Sophie Hearn as Alice Carter (center) with the cast of Life After.

Photo by Jeremy Daniel.

Chris Kong, are subtle yet powerful. Author Britta Johnson wrote both the libretto and the score and her equally talented sister Anika Johnson serves as dramaturg on this story that has some basis in their own lives.

Some of the images will stay with you long after such as the final, spectacular picture

with Alice surrounded by pulsating, falling snowflakes, is an apt metaphor for the entire production. In the midst of great pain and emotional growth, there are moments of perfect beauty that make the whole damn thing worth it. As the lights dim, one feels joy and hope, not something you would expect from a musical

that’s about love and loss.

“Life After” runs until April 28 at the Donald and Darlene Shiley Stage, part of the Conrad Prebys Theatre Center at the Old Globe in San Diego’s beautiful Balboa Park. For tickets and information on parking, contact www.TheOldGlobe. org or call 619-23-GLOBE.

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